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  • Page 1 APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 1000 MODEL 2 USER GUIDE APX 1000...
  • Page 3 MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2014 by Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 06/14. 1303 English East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, U.S.A.
  • Page 4 Sending an Emergency Call On = User is currently associated with Blinks when the battery is low. the radio. Press the Emergency button. The more stripes, the stronger the Off = User is currently not associated signal strength for the current site with the radio.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Documentation Copyrights...14 Disclaimer........15 Declaration of Conformity......7 Important Safety Information..9 Getting Started....... 16 How to Use This Guide........16 Notations Used in This Manual......16 Software Version......10 Additional Performance Enhancement..16 Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)..16 Canada)............10 CrossTalk Prevention......17 SecureNet...........
  • Page 6 Removing and Attaching the Accessory TMS Menu Options......36 Connector Cover........21 Call Type Icons..........36 Attaching the Belt Clip........22 LED Indicator..........37 Turning On the Radio........23 Top Lightbar Indicator........38 Adjusting the Volume........24 Intelligent Lighting Indicators......39 Alert Tones............ 40 Phone Call Displays and Alerts.....
  • Page 7 Making a Private Call (Trunking Adding a Contact to a Call List....61 Only)..........50 Removing a Contact from a Call Making an Enhanced Private Call List..........62 (Trunking Only)......51 Viewing Details of a Contact....62 Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Scan Lists............
  • Page 8 Change of Channels during Location Feature in Emergency Emergency........71 Mode..........87 Emergency Keep-Alive Feature..71 Peer-Location on the Display Automatic Registration Service (ARS)...71 (ASTRO Conventional only)..87 Selecting or Changing the ARS Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)..88 Mode..........72 Entering the Geofence Area....89 User Login Feature......
  • Page 9 Glossary........117 Radio Care...........108 Cleaning Your Radio......108 Proper Ways to Handle the Radio..109 Limited Warranty......122 Radio Service and Repair....109 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION Battery Care..........110 PRODUCTS........... 122 Battery Charge Status.......110 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS Battery Recycling and Disposal..111 AND FOR HOW LONG:......122 II.
  • Page 10 IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.123 V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:..........124 VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:........124 VII. GOVERNING LAW:.......126 VIII. For Australia Only:........126 English...

  • Page 11: Declaration Of Conformity

    This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below. Declaration of Conformity Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product:...
  • Page 12 Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 13: Important Safety Information

    Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio...

  • Page 14: Software Version

    This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. • Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Motorola, could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. English...

  • Page 15: Consignes De Sécurité Importantes

    Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins par Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé et professionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez le l'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Il...

  • Page 16: Version Logicielle

    Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à Version logicielle utiliser cet équipement. Toutes les fonctions décrites dans les sections suivantes sont prises en charge par la version R13.00.00 ou les versions ultérieures du logiciel de la radio. Pour obtenir davantage de renseignements à propos des fonctions prises en charge, adressez-vous à...

  • Page 17: Computer Software Copyrights

    Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent...

  • Page 18: Documentation Copyrights

    No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola.

  • Page 19: Disclaimer

    However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein;...

  • Page 20: Getting Started

    damage to the equipment if not carefully Getting Started observed. Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition How to Use This Guide and so on, which is essential to emphasize. This User Guide covers the basic operation of the The following special notations identify certain items. APX Portables.

  • Page 21: Crosstalk Prevention

    Smart PTT prevents users from transmitting while SecureNet allows user to perform secured other users are on the channel. communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Note: User Selectable Talkgroups are not compatible Communication (MDC) channel. with this Conventional Talkgroup Enhancement.

  • Page 22: What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

    What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You Check with your dealer or system administrator for the correct radio settings, if the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C), to ensure proper top and front display operation.

  • Page 23: Preparing Your Radio For Use

    Accessories on page 112. Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge. To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio), in a Motorola-approved charger. English...

  • Page 24: Attaching The Antenna

    2 To remove the battery, lift up the latch ( ) which is at the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery Attaching the Antenna out from the radio. Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the Note: When removing the battery, ensure that the antenna.

  • Page 25: Removing And Attaching The Accessory Connector Cover

    Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover The accessory connector is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio. Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use. 1 To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the thumbscrew counterclockwise until it...

  • Page 26: Attaching The Belt Clip

    Attaching the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and push down until you hear a click. 2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from the radio. 3 To attach the accessory connector cover, insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above 2 To remove the clip, use a flatbladed object to...

  • Page 27: Turning On The Radio

    • If the power-up test is successful, you see Turning On the Radio momentary SELFTEST on the radio display, followed by the Home screen. 1 Press the Multi-Function Knob until the radio • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see display lights on, then release the knob.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Volume

    Power off?, press the Menu Select button below 1 To increase the volume, rotate the Multi-Function Yes to power off. Knob clockwise. Adjusting the Volume 2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob counterclockwise. Ensure the radio is power on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and The display shows volume bars and volume level intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background...

  • Page 29: Identifying Radio Controls

    Identifying Radio Controls Radio Parts and Controls Top (Orange) Button Top Lightbar Microphone Top Side (Select) Button Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Side Button 1 English...

  • Page 30: Programmable Features

    Side Button 2 Home Button Programmable Features 4-Way Navigation Button Any reference in this manual to a control that is preprogrammed means that the control must be Data Feature Button programmed by a dealer or qualified radio technician Menu Select Buttons using the radio's programming software, in order to assign a feature to that control.
  • Page 31 location data. E.g. Mode Internet Protocol Display the Internet Protocol Change, Lightbar, Siren, Direct Address (IP) address, device name and Status and Location Data. status of the radio. Call Alert Allows the radio to function like Location Determines the current location a pager, or to verify if a radio is (latitude, longtitude, time and active on the system.
  • Page 32 Nuisance Delete Temporarily removes an (Conventional unwanted channel, except for Only) priority channels or the Reprogram Notifies the dispatcher you designated transmit channel Request want a new dynamic regrouping from the scan list. (Trunking Only) assignment. Phone Allows you to make and receive Request-To-Talk Notifies the dispatcher you calls similar to standard phone...

  • Page 33: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    Site Display/ Displays the current site ID and Zone Select Allows selection from a list of Search (Trunking RSSI value; performs site zones. Only) search for Automatic Multiple Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Site Select (AMSS) or SmartZone operation. Keypad/Controls Locks or unlocks the keypad, Lock programmable buttons,...

  • Page 34: Menu Select Buttons

    • A short or long press of the relevant Data Feature Button programmable buttons. 4–Way Navigation Button • Use the Menu Select Button. Home Button • Use the Menu Select and Navigation buttons. Menu Select Buttons Note: Check with your dealer or system administrator See the following illustration for APX with for the list of features activated in your radio.

  • Page 35: 4-Way Navigation Button

    feature sections in this manual for further details on Mode Turn MFK to scroll the channel or zone saving user-edited radio settings or information. Change list. 4-Way Navigation Button Use the 4-Way Navigation Button to scroll up, down, left or right with one of the following methods. Volume Turn MFK to increase or decrease the Change...

  • Page 36: Push-To-Talk (Ptt) Button

    If the MFK is set to operate only one feature besides • While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows On/Off the radio, Volume Change should be the only the radio to transmit to other radios in the call. feature applied to MFK.

  • Page 37: Identifying Status Indicators

    Received Signal Strength Indicator Identifying Status Indicators (RSSI) Status Icons The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength The 160 x 90 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of for the current site, for trunking only. The your radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu more stripes in the icon, the stronger the entries.
  • Page 38 In-Call User Alert Vote Scan Enabled On– The feature is enabled. Voice The vote scan feature is enabled. muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is Secure Operation activated. Secure operation. Off– The feature is disabled. Voice Clear operation.

  • Page 39: Text Messaging Service (Tms) Indicators

    Blinking– Device registration or user Message Sent registration with the server failed due to The text message is sent successfully. an invalid username or pin. Inverted– User successfully login to the Message Unsent secured IP Packet Data. The text message cannot be sent. Data Activity Unread Message Data activity is present.

  • Page 40: Tms Menu Options

    TMS Menu Options Example: If the user is looking at the third message out of a total of 6 messages in Menu Description/Function the Inbox folder, the icon is displayed as Option the icon on the left column. Brings you back to the previous screen. Back Priority Status Deletes all messages.

  • Page 41: Led Indicator

    Radio number. LED Indicator The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio. Radio number added to a Call List. Mobile number. Mobile number added to a Call List. Landline phone number. Landline phone number added to a Call List.

  • Page 42: Top Lightbar Indicator

    technician to be permanently disabled. Consult your Rapidly blinking Radio has failed the self test dealer for further details if you want to disable it. upon powering up or encountered a fatal error. Top Lightbar Indicator Solid yellow Channel is busy. (Conventional Only) Blinking yellow...

  • Page 43: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    Intelligent Lighting Indicators on page 39 for different status of Intelligent Lighting. Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporarily changes the color of the Top Lightbar and adds a color bar to the main display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred. Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

  • Page 44: Alert Tones

    Backlight and Bar Notification When Color The radio receives a phone call. The radio receives a call alert. The radio receives a selective call. The radio enters Geofence. Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s condition. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.
  • Page 45 You Hear Tone Name Heard Long, Low- Time-Out Timer Timed Out After time out. Pitched Tone Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not allowed. Lack of Voice PTT Time out When the radio ends your call after it detected there are lack of voice for 5 seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold.
  • Page 46 You Hear Tone Name Heard Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio. Long, Medium- Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel. Pitched Tone Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state. A Group of Failsoft When the trunking system fails.

  • Page 47: Phone Call Displays And Alerts

    You Hear Tone Name Heard Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received. Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) is verifying with the system for accepting its transmissions. Unique, Low- New Message When a new message is received. Pitched Chirp Unique, High- Priority Status...
  • Page 48 You Hear You See When Notes Phone busy The phone system is busy. Press to exit the phone mode and try your call later. A Busy Tone Phone busy When a channel is not The radio automatically connects when a available.

  • Page 49: General Radio Operation

    If Mode Change is secondary feature of the MFK, General Radio Operation press the MFK once to toggle to Zone Change MFK then only select the required zone. Selecting a Zone • Select a zone via the radio menu ZnUp or ZnDn: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to or to ZnUp or ZnDn.

  • Page 50: Mode Select Feature

    a) If channel is set as the primary mode, turn the Positions of ChUp and ChDn on the display may MFK until the display shows the desired differ each time you release the Menu Select channel. button. Read carefully before you press. c) Press the PTT button to transmit on the If channel is not set as the primary mode, press displayed zone and channel.

  • Page 51: Saving A Zone And A Channel To A Keypad Button

    You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the 1 Toggle your zone and channel to the required zone and channel is saved. zone and channel. Note: Repeat this procedure to change the zone and or to MS1, MS2 ... or MS5. channel of the programmed button.

  • Page 52: Receiving And Responding To A Talkgroup Call

    Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only) To receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup. A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio.

  • Page 53: Receiving And Responding To A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

    If the caller name is not in the call list, the display 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the shows the caller ID. PTT button to listen. 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the 3 Press or the Call Response button to hang up PTT button to listen.

  • Page 54: Making A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    1 Turn the MFK to select the channel with the or to Call, and press the Menu Select button desired talkgroup. directly below Call. The display shows the last transmitted or received 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.

  • Page 55: Making An Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only)

    • to the required ID. 5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 3 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call. The display shows Calling... <Number>. 6 Press to return to the Home screen. 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 Making an Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only) cm) from your mouth.

  • Page 56: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    The display shows the last transmitted or received Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button 2 To select the required ID, perform one of the The Repeater Operation increases the radio’s range following actions: by connecting with other radios through a repeater. •...

  • Page 57: Monitor Feature

    The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the Monitor Feature display when you monitor a channel via the preprogrammed Monitor button. Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often assume that the lack of static on a digital • Monitoring a Channel via the selected zone channel is an indication that the radio is not working channel.
  • Page 58 3 Press the Monitor button again, or the PTT button, to return to the original squelch setting. If you try to transmit on a receive-only channel, you hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT button. English...

  • Page 59: Advanced Features

    2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the Advanced Features PTT button to listen. Advanced Call Features Making a Selective Call Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) or to Call, and press the Menu Select button This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call directly below Call.

  • Page 60: Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)

    Sending a Status Call 5 Release the PTT button to listen. This feature allows you to send data calls to the 6 Press to return to the Home screen. dispatcher about a predefined status. Each status can have up to a 14-character name. A Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only) maximum of eight status conditions is possible.

  • Page 61: Responding To The Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)

    If no acknowledgment is received, you hear a low- When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it pitched tone and the display shows No automatically switches to the dynamically regrouped channel. You hear a Gurgle tone and the display acknowledge. shows the dynamically regrouped channel’s name. 4 Press to return to the Home screen.

  • Page 62: Dynamic Zone Programming (Dzp)

    If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has The Scan or Private Call feature cannot be selected acknowledged the reprogram request. The display while your radio is Select Disabled. shows Ack received and the radio returns to the Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP) Home screen.
  • Page 63 • Press the Menu Select button below Sel to 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below select. Edit. The display shows Search Options screen. • Press the Menu Select button below Exit to exit. to List Selection. Press the Menu If you have selected one of the Dynamic Zone Select button directly below Sel.

  • Page 64: Contacts

    Additionally, each entry, depending on context or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button (conventional, trunking, or phone), associates with directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone one or more of the four types of calls: Phone Call, screen. Selective Call, Private Call, or Call Alert.

  • Page 65: Making A Private Call From Contacts

    Making a Private Call from Contacts The LED lights up solid red when the PTT button is pressed. Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. If there is no voice activity for a preprogrammed period of time, the call ends. or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button If the call reaches the maximum ring time, the call directly below Cnts.

  • Page 66: Removing A Contact From A Call List

    The radio returns to the main display of Contacts. The display shows momentary Please wait before showing <Entry> added to Call List, Viewing Details of a Contact confirming the addition of the contact to the list. or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button The radio returns to the main display of Contacts.

  • Page 67: Viewing A Scan List

    • Conventional Scan List • or to ScnL then press the Menu Select • Talkgroup Scan List button directly below ScnL. Please refer to a qualified radio technician for the The display shows the lists that can be changed. maximum number of Scan Lists can be programmed in your radio.

  • Page 68: Changing The Scan List Status

    Viewing and Changing the Priority Status 5 Press to exit scan list programming and return page 64 for more information on how to add and/or to the Home screen. change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list. Viewing and Changing the Priority Status Changing the Scan List Status Perform one of the following actions:...

  • Page 69: Scan

    One channel, regardless of traffic on non- Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan priority channels. Only) • No icon indicates that the current channel is While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority deleted from the scan list. change feature allows you to temporarily change any channel in a scan list (except for the Priority-One Scan channel) to the Priority-Two channel.

  • Page 70: Restoring A Nuisance Channel

    This capability does not apply to priority channels or Even if other users are away from their radios, or if the designated transmit channel. they are unable to hear their radios, you can send them an individual Call Alert page. You can also When the radio is locked onto the channel to be verify if a radio is active on the system.

  • Page 71: Sending A Call Alert Page

    Sending a Call Alert Page If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No The following methods are options on how to send a acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button call alert page. The result of all the methods is the directly below Ok to return to the main screen of same.

  • Page 72: Emergency Operation

    If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold hear a low tone and the display shows No the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second. acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to return to the main screen of The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner Contacts.

  • Page 73: Sending An Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

    Note: Emergency button press timer by default is set Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) to 1 second. This timer is programmable from 0 – 6 This feature gives your radio priority access to a seconds by a qualified technician. talkgroup.

  • Page 74: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a short 5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the low-pitched tone to indicate the selected channel preprogrammed Emergency button for about a does not support emergency and rejects to launch second. emergency mode.

  • Page 75: Change Of Channels During Emergency

    The display shows no changes, the LED does not Emergency Keep-Alive Feature light up, and you hear no tones. The silent This feature, when enabled, prevents the radio from emergency state continues until you perform the being turned off via the MFK when the radio is in the next step.

  • Page 76: Selecting Or Changing The Ars Mode

    Note: The default ARS mode can be changed by a • In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the qualified radio technician using the radio’s zone and ARS server channel. programming software. • In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows the zone and ARS non-server Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode channel.
  • Page 77 • Press the preprogrammed User Login button. • In non-ARS enabled mode, the display shows Offline, with Logt and Exit. • or to User and press the Menu Select button directly below User. One of the following scenarios occurs: The display shows the User Login screen. •...

  • Page 78: Text Messaging Service (Tms)

    One of the following scenarios will occur: • Inbox • Compose • The display shows Clear private data?. • Sent Proceed to the next step. • If the Delete Messages On Session End Note: See Status Icons on page 33 for more feature is enabled, the radio clears the private information on the TMS icons and TMS Menu Options...
  • Page 79 8 Perform one of the following actions: or to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature • to scroll through the address list and screen. highlight the required address. • to [Other Recpnt] and press the 3 Perform one of the following actions: Menu Select button below Edit.

  • Page 80: Priority Status And Request Reply Of A New Text Message

    Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message Message 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Before sending your message, you can append a Optn. priority status and/or a request reply to your message.
  • Page 81 to No Req Reply and press the Menu to Mark Important and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status from the message. priority status icon. The display shows the normal message icon on the to No Req Reply and press the Menu label bar.
  • Page 82 • Press the Data Feature button or the • Receiving a text message via the Data Feature preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access button or the TMS Feature button: the TMS feature screen. to Inbox and a) When you receive a message, press and hold press the Menu Select button below Sel.
  • Page 83 Note: The icon at the top right corner of the Note: Press the Menu Select button directly below screen indicates the status of the message. See Back at any time to return to the previous screen. Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators on page You can append a priority status and/or a request 35 for more information.
  • Page 84 to Sent and press the Menu Select to Send Message and press the Menu button below Sel. Select button directly below Sel. The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the to scroll through the address list and recipient of latest sent message on top.

  • Page 85: Global Positioning System (Gps)

    Deleting All Text Messages Global Positioning System (GPS) 1 Perform one of the following actions: This feature uses information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth • Press the Data Feature button or the to determine the approximate geographical location of preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access your radio, expressed as latitude and longitude or the Messaging feature screen.

  • Page 86: Gps Performance Enhancement

    unobstructed sky is essential for optimum to receive signals from an adequate number of performance. satellites. Where adequate signals from multiple satellites are Note: Even where adequate signals from multiple not available (usually because you cannot establish a satellites are available, your GPS feature only view of a wide area of the sky), the GPS feature of provides an approximate location, usually within 20 your radio will not work.

  • Page 87: The Outdoor Location Feature (Using Gps)

    • Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best Programmable Preprogrammed where there is nothing between your radio and a Waypoints Waypoints large amount of open sky. User-configurable Fixed location The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS) location coordinates. coordinates: This feature allows you to determine your current •...

  • Page 88: Accessing The Outdoor Location Feature

    Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature The top line temporarily displays Please wait while the new location is being determined. While Note: An ON radio menu may be present on the the new location is being determined, the location Location menu screen if it is preprogrammed by the signal can be a solid or blinking icon.

  • Page 89: Viewing A Saved Waypoint

    1 Press the Menu Select button directly below 4 To return to the Home screen, press , the PTT Optn. button, the preprogrammed GPS button or the Menu Select button directly below Exit. 2 Perform one of the following actions: Viewing a Saved Waypoint •...

  • Page 90: Deleting A Single Saved Waypoint

    View and press the Menu Select button directly 4 The display shows Delete <Waypoint name> below Sel. Confirm?. 6 To return to the previous screen, press the Menu 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes Select button directly below Back, or to return to to delete the waypoint or press the Menu Select the Home screen, press , the PTT button, or the...

  • Page 91: Measuring The Distance And Bearing From A Saved Waypoint

    The display shows the distance and bearing from the to Delete All and press the Menu current to the selected coordinates. Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Delete All saved waypnts Location Feature in Emergency Mode Confirm?. When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing the emergency button, the radio exits the Location 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes menu and returns to the Home (default) screen so...

  • Page 92: Geofence (Astro 25 Trunking System)

    transmission, in order to allow the radio to show peer- Full location • PTT ID (This is optional.) location, the voice should be directly sent from one coordinates • Longitude and latitude radio to another radio without passing through any •...

  • Page 93: Entering The Geofence Area

    When the radio enters the predefined Geofence area, When the radio enters a Geofence area, the radio your radio receives the Dynamic Regroup command immediately sends a message ACK back to the from the system and immediately connects to a system.

  • Page 94: Trunking System Controls

    The system sends a message to your radio. The Trunking System Controls radio display shows a direct text message content without any user operation. This message indicates Using the Failsoft System you are currently present in a Geofence area. This The failsoft system ensures continuous radio TMS remains open on the display until user presses communications during a trunked system failure.

  • Page 95: Out-Of-Range Radio

    Out-of-Range Radio You can toggle the lock state between locked and unlocked by pressing the preprogrammed Site Lock/ When your radio goes out of the range of the system, Unlock button. it can no longer lock onto a control channel. Follow the following procedure to lock and unlock a You hear a low-pitched tone and/or the display shows site via the radio menu.

  • Page 96: Programming Over Project 25 (Pop 25) (Astro 25 And Astro Conventional)

    Viewing the Current Site Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25) (ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional) Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Site Displ/Srch This feature enables configuration data to be button. upgraded to your radio over-the-air. This feature •...

  • Page 97: Voice Announcement

    • Press the Menu Select button below Acpt to Voice Announcement accept the request to upgrade immediately. • Press the Menu Select button below Dlay to This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the delay the request to upgrade. current feature mode, zone or channel the user has just assigned.

  • Page 98: Utilities

    You hear a voice announcement when the features Utilities below are preprogrammed in the radio. Viewing Recent Calls • The radio powers up. The radio announces the current zone and channel it is transmitting. This feature allows you to view the recent incoming •...

  • Page 99: Selecting The Power Level

    to scroll through the list. power level. You can select the power level at which your radio transmits. The radio always turns on to the c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu default setting. These reduced transmit power level Select button directly below Exit, press settings do not affect the receiving performance of the PTT button.

  • Page 100: Selecting A Radio Profile

    b) Press the Menu Select button directly below • Selecting a radio profile via the preprogrammed Pwr. Profile button: a) Press the preprogrammed Profile button. The display shows Low power and the low power to scroll through the menu selections. icon or the display shows High power and the high c) Press the Menu Select button directly below power icon.

  • Page 101: Enabling And Disabling The Radio Alias

    Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias The secondary speaker also has a "whisper" mode with a modified volume taper for quieter modes of This feature allows you to display or hide the radio operation. alias (name). Note: If an external speaker or microphone accessory Press the Menu Select button directly below is attached to the radio, neither internal speaker is MyID.

  • Page 102: Controlling The Display Backlight

    The backlight remains on for a preprogrammed time • Select the audio speaker via the radio menu Prfl: before it automatically turns off completely or returns or to Prfl. to the minimum backlight level. b) To access the Profiles feature screen, press Perform one of the following actions: the Menu Select button directly below Prfl.

  • Page 103: Turning The Controls And Buttons Tones On Or Off

    Turning the Controls and Buttons Tones On or Off depending on your preference and the programmed functions. You can enable and disable the tones of Navigation buttons and controls if needed. • Turning Voice Mute on or off via the preprogrammed Voice Mute button: •...

  • Page 104: Time And Date Setup

    The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be • The AM/PM selection is not available for the 24- preprogrammed from 3 to 120 seconds, in 15-second hour clock setting. intervals, or it can be disabled entirely for each radio •...

  • Page 105: Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

    • Press the Menu Select button directly below Analog Options Exit to exit the screen without making any Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), changes and return to the Home screen. and carrier squelch can be available (preprogrammed) per channel. 5 Perform one of the following actions: Mode Result...

  • Page 106: Using The Pl Defeat Feature

    eight characters, can be viewed by both the receiving Option Result radio and the dispatcher. Selective Switch You hear any digital Your radio’s ID number is also automatically sent traffic having the correct every time the PTT button is pressed. This is a per- network access code and channel feature.

  • Page 107: Transmit Inhibit

    When Transmit Inhibit feature is enabled, the radio Mode Description stops all transmission including voice and data. The Transmit Inhibit You cannot transmit if any traffic radio could receive messages but not replying the on Busy is detected on the channel. acknowledgement request of the received message.

  • Page 108: Impres Battery Annunciator

    • Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value button. overwrites the menu value. Note: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit via the The display shows Tx inhibit off. You hear a menu and then moves the switch to the position sequence of short, high‐low tone (Transmit Inhibit where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value Off tone) to indicate transmission is back to normal...

  • Page 109: General Radio Information

    • Flash Code 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below • Tuning Version Batt. The display shows the details of the battery. • Option Board Type (optional) • Option Board Bluetooth Address (optional) 3 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu •...
  • Page 110 to Radio Info and press the Menu to IP Info and press the Menu Select Select button directly below Sel. button directly below Sel. The display shows the Information screen. The display shows the IP Info screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions: 3 Perform one of the following actions: •...
  • Page 111 to Control map and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Control Map screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • to scroll through the various information. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen.

  • Page 112: Helpful Tips

    contacts before attaching a battery to the Helpful Tips radio. Otherwise, the water could short- circuit the radio. Radio Care • If water is observed on the speaker grill area, shake the radio well so that any Caution: water that may be trapped inside the speaker grille and microphone port can be •...

  • Page 113: Proper Ways To Handle The Radio

    For a contract service agreement, • Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids. please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales • Do not submerge the radio. representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.

  • Page 114: Battery Care

    South Central Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102 (800) Fuel Gauge Icons 227-6772 / (847)725-4200. A blinking fuel gauge icon ( ) is displayed only when Battery Care the battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, replace the battery with a fully charged one. Battery Charge Status Gauge Battery Charge...

  • Page 115: Battery Recycling And Disposal

    Battery Recycling and Disposal In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program. For the of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web site at www.rbrc.com...

  • Page 116: Accessories

    Accessories The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all APX models and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specific APX radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility.

  • Page 117: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    • distance to a well-known landmark Maritime Radio Use in the VHF • vessel course, speed or destination Frequency Range 5 State the nature of the distress. 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need. Special Channel Assignments 7 State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention, if any.
  • Page 118 • on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the 156.100 160.700 radio must be capable of operating: 156.150 160.750 • in the simplex mode on the ship station 156.200 160.800 transmitting frequencies specified in the 156.025 – 157.425 MHz frequency band, and 156.250 160.850 •...
  • Page 119 156.950 161.550 67** 156.375 156.375 157.000 161.600 156.425 156.425 157.050 161.650 156.475 156.475 157.100 161.700 156.575 156.575 157.150 161.750 156.625 – 157.200 161.800 156.675 156.675 157.250 161.850 156.725 156.725 157.300 161.950 157.350 161.950 157.400 162.000 77** 156.875 – 156.025 160.625 156.925 161.525 156.075...

  • Page 120: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    157.275 161.875 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources 157.325 161.925 157.375 161.975 RS232 SB9600 157.425 162.025 Input 3.6V Voltage Note: (Volts Peak-to- * Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 peak) cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.

  • Page 121: Glossary

    Automatic Registration Service it. It monitors and directs the operations of the trunked ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wireless repeaters. digital trunked communications. Channel A group of characteristics such ASTRO Motorola standard for wireless...
  • Page 122 A feature that allows the IV&D Integrated Voice and Data Regrouping dispatcher to temporarily Liquid crystal display. reassign selected radios to a single special channel so they Light-emitting diode. can communicate with each Mission Critical Wireless other. Motorola Data Communication Dynamic System Resilience English...
  • Page 123 Menu Entry A software-activated feature interference between adjacent shown at the bottom of the systems and sites. display – selection of these Non-Tactical/ The user talks on a features is controlled by the Revert preprogrammed emergency , and buttons. channel. The emergency alarm is sent out on this same Monitor Check channel activity by...
  • Page 124 Programmable Refers to a radio control that radio, that reduces, or cuts off, can have a radio feature unwanted signals before they assigned to it. are heard in the speaker. Push-To-Talk. The PTT button Standby An operating condition whereby engages the transmitter and the radio’s speaker is muted puts the radio in transmit (send) but still continues to receive...
  • Page 125 Text Messaging Service Zone A grouping of channels. Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users (see Conventional). Trunking Priority A scan list that includes Monitor Scan List talkgroups that are all from the same trunking system. Coordinated Universal Time.

  • Page 126: Limited Warranty

    MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either Limited Warranty repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.

  • Page 127: Ii. General Provisions

    Because each FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY system which may use the Product is unique, LAW. MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range, coverage, or III. STATE LAW RIGHTS: operation of the system as a whole under this warranty.

  • Page 128: What This Warranty Does Not Cover

    MOTOROLA's normal warranty VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim. MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent English...
  • Page 129 Product or parts MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any infringe a United States patent, and MOTOROLA will claim of patent infringement which is based upon the pay those costs and damages finally awarded against...

  • Page 130: Vii. Governing Law

    This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A. VIII. For Australia Only: This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria.
  • Page 132 Schaumburg, Illinois 60196 U.S.A. MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2014 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

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