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APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 2000 Model 2 User Guide
*68012005019*
OCTOBER 2024
68012005019-HY
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2024 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 APX TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 2000 Model 2 User Guide *68012005019* OCTOBER 2024 68012005019-HY © 2024 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 License Rights The purchase of Motorola Solutions products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola Solutions, except for the normal nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
  • Page 3 68012005019-HY Contents Contents Intellectual Property and Regulatory Notices..............2 List of Tables........................11 Software Version........................12 Chapter 1: Read Me First....................13 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual......................13 1.2 Radio Care............................13 1.2.1 Cleaning Your Radio......................15 1.2.2 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio............... 15 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair....................
  • Page 4 68012005019-HY Contents 4.7 Intelligent Lighting Indicators ......................33 4.8 Alert Tones ............................34 4.9 Phone Call Displays and Alerts......................36 4.10 Display Color Change On Channel....................36 Chapter 5: General Radio Operation................37 5.1 Selecting a Zone..........................37 5.2 Selecting a Radio Channel......................37 5.3 Mode Select Feature........................38 5.3.1 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey................38 5.3.2 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button.................
  • Page 5 68012005019-HY Contents 7.1.2.1 Selecting a Talkgroup................... 48 7.1.3 Sending a Status Call......................48 7.1.4 Making Priority Dispatch Calls................... 49 7.1.5 Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) ................49 7.1.5.1 Classification of Regrouped Radios..............50 7.1.5.2 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)............50 7.1.6 Dynamic Zone Programming..................... 50 7.1.6.1 Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel........
  • Page 6 68012005019-HY Contents 7.8 In-Call User Alert..........................64 7.9 Quik Call II............................64 7.9.1 Initiating Quick Call II Transmissions................. 64 7.10 Emergency Operation........................65 7.10.1 Special Considerations for Emergency Operation............65 7.10.2 Emergency Keep-Alive.....................66 7.10.3 Exiting Emergency Operation..................66 7.10.4 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only)............66 7.10.5 Remote Emergency......................
  • Page 7 68012005019-HY Contents 7.16.2.1 Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message..........78 7.16.2.2 Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message..........79 7.16.2.3 Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message..........79 7.16.2.4 Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message..........79 7.16.2.5 Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message....
  • Page 8 68012005019-HY Contents 7.20.7 Viewing a Saved Waypoint....................94 7.20.8 Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint................... 94 7.20.9 Deleting All Saved Waypoints..................95 7.20.10 Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint........95 7.20.11 Location Feature in Emergency Mode................96 7.20.12 Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional)........... 96 7.21 Mission Critical Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking)................96 7.21.1 Entering the Geofence Area.....................97 7.21.2 Mission Critical Geofence....................
  • Page 9 68012005019-HY Contents 7.26.6 Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites............109 7.27 Utilities............................110 7.27.1 Selecting the Power Level....................110 7.27.2 Selecting a Radio Profile....................110 7.27.3 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias................111 7.27.4 Selecting the Audio Speaker..................111 7.27.5 Controlling the Display Backlight..................112 7.27.6 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls............112 7.27.7 Turning the Controls and Buttons Tones On or Off............
  • Page 10 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies........131 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources.............. 131 Limited Warranty......................132 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS..............132 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:............132 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 133 III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:........................133 IV.
  • Page 11 68012005019-HY List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: LED Indications........................... 29 Table 2: TMS Status Icons..........................31 Table 3: Call Type Icons............................32 Table 4: MPL Selection Mode........................... 53 Table 5: Emergency Operation Scenarios......................65 Table 6: Parameter Editing Keys........................122 Table 7: VHF Marine Channel List........................
  • Page 12 68012005019-HY Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R34.00.00 or later. Accessing the Radio Information on page 118 to determine the software version of your radio. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.
  • Page 13 68012005019-HY Chapter 1: Read Me First Chapter 1 Read Me First This User Guide covers the basic operation of the radio. However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
  • Page 14 68012005019-HY Chapter 1: Read Me First See the following picture for radio with two knobs. ● Never obstruct or cover the vent port, even with a label. ● Ensure that no oily substances come in contact with the vent port. ●...
  • Page 15 Through its maintenance and installation program, Motorola Solutions makes the finest service available to those desiring reliable continuous communications on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, contact your nearest Motorola Solutions service or sales representative, or an authorized Motorola Solutions dealer.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1: Read Me First Battery Recycling and Disposal In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola Solutions participates in the nationwide Call2Recycle program for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program. For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, go to http://www.call2recycle.org/...
  • Page 17 Do not discard batteries in a fire. When and where to use: Motorola Solutions-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance. For a...
  • Page 18 68012005019-HY Chapter 2: Getting Started Attaching the Antenna Prerequisites: Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna. Procedure: 1. Set the antenna in the receptacle. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. 3. To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. NOTE: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off.
  • Page 19 68012005019-HY Chapter 2: Getting Started Attaching the Belt Clip Procedure: 1. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and push down until you hear a click. 2. To remove the clip, use a flat-bladed object to press the belt clip tab away from the radio. 3.
  • Page 20 68012005019-HY Chapter 3: Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls APX 2000 with Multi-Function Knob (MFK). Top (Orange) Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button. These radio controls/buttons are programmable.
  • Page 21 68012005019-HY Chapter 3: Radio Controls Top Lightbar Microphone Top Side (Select) Button Use this programmable button to access a programmed function or enable or disable a feature. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Press and hold to talk in simplex calls or to initiate a group call, release it to listen. Side Button 1 Use this programmable button to access a programmed function or enable or disable a feature.
  • Page 22 68012005019-HY Chapter 3: Radio Controls 16-Position Select Knob This knob is usually programmed for channel selection. On/Off/Volume Control Knob Rotate clockwise until you hear a click to turn on the radio. Rotate counterclockwise until you hear a click to turn off the radio. Rotate clockwise to increase the volume.
  • Page 23 68012005019-HY Chapter 3: Radio Controls Side Button 1 Use this programmable button to access a programmed function or enable or disable a feature. Side Button 2 Use this programmable button to access a programmed function or enable or disable a feature.
  • Page 24 68012005019-HY Chapter 3: Radio Controls Bluetooth Headset PTT Keys up the Bluetooth Headset microphone. Bluetooth Data Devices Pairs your radio with other data devices for data transfer. Bluetooth Clear All Pairing Clears all Bluetooth pairing information on your radio. Bluetooth Inquiry On/Off Enables the Bluetooth Search feature.
  • Page 25 68012005019-HY Chapter 3: Radio Controls Phone Call Allows you to make and receive calls similar to standard phone calls. Private Call (Trunking Only) Allows a call from one individual radio to another. Private Line Defeat (Conventional Only) Overrides any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that is preprogrammed to a channel. Private Line Disable Allows you to adjust the desired squelch level of the radio.
  • Page 26 68012005019-HY Chapter 3: Radio Controls Text Messaging Service (TMS) Allows you to access the Text Messaging Service (TMS) menu. TMS Quick Text Selects a predefined message. User Allows you to log on to the server with a personally identifiable user name. Zone Select Selects a zone from the switch.
  • Page 27 68012005019-HY Chapter 4: Status Indicators Chapter 4 Status Indicators This section explains the status indicators of the radio. Battery Charge Status Your radio indicates the battery charge status through LED, sounds, and the battery icon on the display. You can also check the battery charge status by using the menu entry. Battery Protection is activated when the battery is low or operating in extremely low temperatures to extend radio communication.
  • Page 28 68012005019-HY Chapter 4: Status Indicators 4.1.2 Accessing the Battery Info Screen This feature displays the current capacity and charges cycles of your battery when an IMPRES battery is powering your radio. This feature must be enabled in your radio to see the information. Procedure: to Batt.
  • Page 29 68012005019-HY Chapter 4: Status Indicators Table 1: LED Indications Indication Status Solid red Radio is transmitting. Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low battery condition. Double blinking red Radio is transmitting an emergency alarm or call. Rapid blinking red Radio has failed the self-test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error. Solid yellow Radio is receiving in both trunking and conventional clear mode.
  • Page 30 68012005019-HY Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is connected with other radios through a repeater. The selected channel is being monitored in conventional operation. The In-Call User Alert feature is enabled. Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is activated. The radio is set at High power.
  • Page 31 68012005019-HY Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The Bluetooth wireless technology is turned on and ready for connection. Steady Bluetooth is connected to the external Bluetooth device. Blinking Bluetooth device is disconnected. Turn the Multi-Function Knob to turn the volume up or down. TMS Status Icons This feature only supports Model 3 and Model 2.
  • Page 32 68012005019-HY Chapter 4: Status Indicators Call icons appear on the radio display when you make or receive a call, or view selected call lists. The call icons indicate the call types associated with an alias or ID. Table 3: Call Type Icons Icon Description A radio number.
  • Page 33 68012005019-HY Chapter 4: Status Indicators The lightbar blinks green when the MFK is using the secondary feature. See Multi-Function Knob (MFK) understand the functionality of MFK. The lightbar turn into solid color of orange, red, or green depending on the status of Intelligent Lighting. See Intelligent Lighting Indicators on page 33 for different status of Intelligent Lighting.
  • Page 34 68012005019-HY Chapter 4: Status Indicators Backlight and Notification When Bar Color The radio receives a selective call. The radio enters Geofence. Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of the condition of your radio. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.
  • Page 35 68012005019-HY Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a ra- dio. Long, Medi- Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel. um-Pitched Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state. Tone A Group of Failsoft...
  • Page 36 68012005019-HY Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Unique Low- Multi-Function Knob When Multi-Function Knob is toggled to secondary feature. High Tone Enters Secondary Fea- ture Unique Multi-Function Knob When Multi-Function Knob is toggled to exit secondary High-Low Exits Secondary Fea- feature and return to primary feature or when secondary Tone...
  • Page 37 68012005019-HY Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Chapter 5 General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general operations of your radio. Selecting a Zone When and where to use: A zone is a group of channels. Do one of the following to select a radio channel. You can use these options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
  • Page 38 68012005019-HY Chapter 5: General Radio Operation ● Select a channel using the radio menu Chan : to Chan. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan . to the required channel. d. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to confirm the selected channel. ●...
  • Page 39 68012005019-HY Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Prerequisites: Enable the Preconfigurable Preset Zone and Channel field. Procedure: 1. Toggle from your current zone and channel to the required zone and channel. 2. Press and hold the button you desire to program. Result: You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved.
  • Page 40 68012005019-HY Chapter 5: General Radio Operation When you receive a Private Call, you hear two alert tones and the LED blinks green. The display shows Call received and the call received icon blinks. Procedure: 1. Perform one of the following actions: ●...
  • Page 41 68012005019-HY Chapter 5: General Radio Operation ● Turn the MFK to select the channel with the desired talkgroup. ● Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to select the channel with the desired talkgroup. 2. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 3.
  • Page 42 68012005019-HY Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 5.5.3 Making an Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only) Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. When and where to use: This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert Page if there is no answer from the target radio.
  • Page 43 68012005019-HY Chapter 5: General Radio Operation ● to the required phone number. 3. Press the PTT button to dial the phone number. 4. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 5. When your call is answered, press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 6.
  • Page 44 68012005019-HY Chapter 5: General Radio Operation ● Monitoring a Channel using the selected zone channel. a. Select the desired zone and channel. b. Listen for a transmission. c. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. d. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red.
  • Page 45 68012005019-HY Chapter 6: Additional Performance Enhancement Chapter 6 Additional Performance Enhancement The following performance enhancements are some of the latest creations designed to enhance the security, quality, and efficiency of the radios. ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data is optimized to handle different message sizes and variable update rates from different applications of the radio.
  • Page 46 P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, third party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS). This provides low-cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage is available.
  • Page 47 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Chapter 7 Advanced Features This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. Advanced Call Features This chapter explains the operations of the call features available in your radio. 7.1.1 Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) A Selective Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio with privacy.
  • Page 48 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 4. Press and hold the PTT button to start the Selective Call. The display shows the ID of the target radio. 5. Release the PTT button to listen. 6. Press to return to the Home screen. 7.1.2 Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to define a group of conventional system users so that they can share the use of a...
  • Page 49 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features to the required status. 3. Press the PTT button to send the status. When the dispatcher acknowledges, you hear four tones and the display shows Ack received. The radio returns to normal dispatch operation. If no acknowledgment is received, you hear a low-pitched tone and the display shows No acknowledge.
  • Page 50 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.1.5.1 Classification of Regrouped Radios The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into Select Enabled or Select Disabled categories. Select Enabled Select-enabled radios are free to change to any available channel, including the dynamic-regrouping channel, once you have selected the dynamic-regrouping position. Select Disabled Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while dynamically regrouped.
  • Page 51 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 3. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the Menu Select button below Sel to select. ● Press the Menu Select button below Exit to exit. If you have selected one of the Dynamic Zone Channels list, the display returns to Home screen with the selected <# Dynamic Zone Channels>...
  • Page 52 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 3. Press the Menu Select button below Exit to return to Home screen. The Home screen shows <Dynamic Zone Channels>. If the channel deleted is the Home channel, the Home screen shows <Zone Name>“Blank”. 7.1.7 Zone-to-Zone Cloning Zone Cloning clones conventional zones from one radio to another.
  • Page 53 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● If you press the Home button, the radio aborts cloning. NOTE: The target radio enters programming mode during cloning and resets after cloning is completed. 7.1.8 Multiple Private Line Multiple Private Line (MPL) is a feature that allows user to modify the PL/DPL codes of the current mode by selecting from a predefined list of codes.
  • Page 54 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Contacts This feature provides address-book capabilities on your radio. Each entry corresponds to an alias (name) and ID (number) that you use to initiate a call. Contact entries are alphabetically sorted according to the entry alias.
  • Page 55 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the call reaches the maximum ring time, the call ends. 7.3.2 Adding a Contact to a Call List Procedure: to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts . The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the entry you want to add and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn .
  • Page 56 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features to View and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . Result: The display shows all the numbers associated with the entry. Scan Lists Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels or groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel or group.
  • Page 57 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to add and/or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list. ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete the currently displayed channel from the scan list.
  • Page 58 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Select button one or more times to toggle between different status of the Scan List status icon of the current displayed channel. The radio shows one of following priority status icons and scenarios: ●...
  • Page 59 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features a. When the radio locks onto the channel designated as the new Priority-Two channel, press the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button. The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list. 7.5.3 Deleting a Nuisance Channel When and where to use: If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (termed “nuisance”...
  • Page 60 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.6.1 Receiving a Call Alert Page When and where to use: When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four repeating alert tones and the LED blinks green. The call received icons blinks and the display shows Page received. Procedure: Press any button to clear the Call Alert page.
  • Page 61 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Call . b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Call . to select the alias or ID, and press the PTT button to initiate the call. If the target radio does not respond after a preprogrammed period, the display shows Send page?.
  • Page 62 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Rcnt. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcnt to access the Recent Calls feature screen. to scroll through the list. d. To view the recent Emergency calls, press the Menu Select button directly below Emer. Press the Menu Select button directly below All to view back all recent calls.
  • Page 63 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Perform one of the following to save and play back the recorded calls. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: ● Playback and saving the recorded calls using the radio menu: a.
  • Page 64 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Radio displays the playback status. NOTE: Received call overwrites the ongoing record playback. User can short press the programmable button within three seconds to continue the playback and ignore the receiving call. User can short press the programmable button to trigger playback when the radio is receiving call to overwrite the receiving call.
  • Page 65 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.10 Emergency Operation The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. An emergency signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel. Your radio supports the following Emergency modes: ● Emergency Alarm ● Emergency Call ●...
  • Page 66 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.10.2 Emergency Keep-Alive This feature prevents your radio from turning off when in Emergency mode. If this feature is enabled, you are required to exit Emergency mode before turning off your radio. 7.10.3 Exiting Emergency Operation If an Emergency operation is triggered on your radio, the dispatch console or radios configured as Supervisor can exit the Emergency operation.
  • Page 67 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.10.5.1 Sending Remote Emergency to Specific Users Procedure: 1. Press the programmed Remote Emergency button. 2. Select the required user of the target radio. 3. To send Remote Emergency, press the PTT button or press Send. Result: If the ID of the target radio is valid, your radio displays sending notification and saves the ID as the last Remote Emergency ID.
  • Page 68 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Press the Fltr menu item button. Result: Your radio displays the filtered call list. 7.10.6 Sending an Emergency Alarm When and where to use: This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which identifies the radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher.
  • Page 69 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.10.8 Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to send an Emergency Call with hot mic to a group of radios. When and where to use: Your radio must be programmed for this type of operation. Your radio microphone is automatically activated, allowing you to communicate with the group of radios without pressing the PTT button.
  • Page 70 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 3. Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the microphone. 4. Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher. 5.
  • Page 71 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press and release the PTT button to exit the Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode. 7.11 Fireground The portable Fireground Communications System is designed for deployment at an incident scene. It consists of central components that provide on-scene and in building radio coverage, and enhanced personnel accountability and monitoring: ●...
  • Page 72 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. Release the Volume Set button. ● At the desired Fireground zone and channel, press the preprogrammed Monitor button and listen for activity.
  • Page 73 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.13 Tactical Public Safety (Conventional Only) Tactical Public Safety (TPS) enables the member of a group to identify the start and the end of a transmission by displaying the caller name or ID on the radio display. 7.13.1 Using TPS Normal Transmission Procedure:...
  • Page 74 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Your radio activates the Fall Alert feature when it achieves or exceeds a tilt angle threshold or a combination of the angle threshold and radio motion below the motion sensitivity level. The radio must stay in this condition for a programmed period before the Emergency Alarm or Call is activated.
  • Page 75 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.14.3 Exiting Fall Alert Procedure: To exit Fall Alert mode, press Clr. 7.14.4 Reinitiating Fall Alert Procedure: To reinitiate Fall Alert after exiting Emergency Operation, perform one of the following actions: ● Return the radio to a vertical position. ●...
  • Page 76 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features to the required channel or mode. d. Press Sel to confirm the displayed channel. One of the following scenarios occur: ○ In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the zone and ARS server channel. ○ In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows the zone and ARS non-server channel.
  • Page 77 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Wait for the logged in confirmation screen. If the login process is successful, the display shows the successful user login indicator (IP indicator) icon and Logged in, with Logt and Exit. NOTE: To cancel the login process and return to the initial user login screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl.
  • Page 78 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Each Quick Text message has a maximum length of 50 characters. You can select the required text from the Quick Text. Procedure: 1. Perform one of the following actions: ● To access this feature using the preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Quick Text button and proceed to step ●...
  • Page 79 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.16.2.2 Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message Procedure: 1. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . to Mark as Normal and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status from the message.
  • Page 80 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Mark Important and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status icon. to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the reply status icon. Result: The display shows the normal message icon on the label bar.
  • Page 81 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Select Rply to reply the message. ● Select Del to delete the message. ● Select Back to return to the previous screen. NOTE: The icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the status of the message. See Status Indicators on page 27 for more information.
  • Page 82 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the recipient of latest sent message on top. to the required aliases or ID and press the Menu Select button below Sel to view the message.
  • Page 83 ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution The ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution allows you to quickly send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your data-enabled Motorola Solutions two-way radios. Federal mandate requires Two-Factor Authentication when querying Federal and State databases.
  • Page 84 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● to [ID Entry] and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. A blinking cursor appears. Use the keypad to type or edit a username. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to submit. ●...
  • Page 85 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● The display shows Clear private data?. ● If the Delete Messages On Session End feature is enabled, the display shows momentary Private data cleared. 2. Select Yes to clear all your private data or select No to keep your private data. If you select Yes, the display shows momentary Private data cleared.
  • Page 86 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 10. Press the Menu Select button below Send or the PTT button to send the message. The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg. If the message is sent, you hear a tone and the display shows Msg sent. If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone, the display shows Send failed and returns to the main TMS screen.
  • Page 87 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.18.2 Selecting Clear Transmissions Procedure: Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the clear position. ● If the selected channel is preprogrammed for secure-only operation, when you press the PTT button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the display shows Secure TX only. ●...
  • Page 88 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features selectable key erasure. If talkgroups are enabled in conventional, then the encryption keys are strapped to the talkgroups. Trunked Multikey If both conventional and trunked applications are applied, strap the encryption keys for trunking on a per-talkgroup, or announcement-group basis.
  • Page 89 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features to scroll through the keysets. 3. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the newly selected keyset. The radio exits keyset selection and returns to the Home screen. NOTE: Press , the PTT button, or the Exit menu selection, or turn the 16-Position Select knob or MFK to exit this menu at any time without changing the keyset selection.
  • Page 90 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Prerequisites: Ensure that the Unique Key Encryption Key (UKEK) or Unique Shadow Key (USK) is loaded into the radio with the Key Variable Loader (KVL) before the rekey request can be sent. Refer to your local key management supervisor for more information.
  • Page 91 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Random FM Noise Canceller (Flutter Fighter) Reduces the unwanted effects of random FM noise pulses caused by channel fading under high Signal- to-Noise (S/N) conditions such as in a moving transportation. The fading effects, heard as audio pops and clicks, are canceled without affecting the desired audio signal.
  • Page 92 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Programmable Waypoints Programmed Waypoints User-configurable location coordinates. Fixed location coordinates: ● Home ● Emergency ● Last Known Location ● Destination Only the alias is editable, not the coordinates. The Home and Destination coordinates are edita- ble.
  • Page 93 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc. The display shows Location off. 3. Perform one of the following actions: ● To obtain a location fix, press the Menu Select button directly below On . ●...
  • Page 94 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● to Save as Waypt and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. ● to Save as Home and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed step ● to Save as Dest. and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed to step 3.
  • Page 95 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● to Edit name and press the Menu Select button directly below Del. ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Del. 4. The display shows Delete <Waypoint name> Confirm?. 5. Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete the waypoint or press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to the Waypoints main screen.
  • Page 96 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.20.11 Location Feature in Emergency Mode When the Emergency feature is activated, the radio exits the Location menu and returns to the Home screen. You can view the channel that triggers the emergency signal. You can reenter the Location menu while still in Emergency mode as long as Silent Emergency is not activated.
  • Page 97 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Any new text messages received at Geofence are displayed immediately on the radio display. NOTE: If the radio is set up in DVRS, only mobile radio is supported for this feature. 7.21.1 Entering the Geofence Area Prerequisites: The Voice Announcement and TMS display in this feature are optional.
  • Page 98 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.21.3 Entering Mission Critical Geofence When and where to use: When the radio enters the predefined Geofence area, the radio displays <Geofence Alias> with the intelligent backlight and you hear a Voice Announcement. Zone and channel alias of the Geofence area is displayed.
  • Page 99 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.22.2 Imbalanced Coverage Imbalanced coverage occurs when the radio is able to receive the control channel but is unable to transmit back to the system. The radio generates a periodic tone and displays No Comms. 7.22.3 Out-of-Range Radio Your radio can no longer lock onto a control channel when out-of-range from the system.
  • Page 100 This feature allows you to extend your radio functionality by connecting to external Bluetooth accessories. Use Motorola Solutions proprietary Operations Critical Wireless (OCW) devices with radios during critical operations. Other Bluetooth devices may or may not perform to the required standard.
  • Page 101 Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-of-sight include trees, buildings, mountains, cars, and others. For high degree of reliability, Motorola Solutions recommends to NOT separate the radio and the accessory. At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To correct this problem, simply position the accessory and radio closer to each other (within the 10 meter defined range) to re-establish clear audio reception.
  • Page 102 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.23.2.1 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing Request Procedure: 1. When the radio display shows <Device Friendly Name> pair request, perform one of the following actions: ● To accept, press the Menu Select button below Ok. ●...
  • Page 103 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features If successful, the display shows Pairing in progress... followed by a randomly generated numeric PIN, Compare PIN: XXXXXX. If unsuccessful, the display shows BT profiles not supported. The display returns to Available Dev screen. 2. Press Ok to continue pairing the radio and the device. The pairing process can be canceled by pressing the Menu Select button below Cncl.
  • Page 104 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Postrequisites: NOTE: If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear keys on the radio, you must clear keys on all previously paired devices as well. (Please see your Accessories manual for further details.) 7.23.4 Responder Alert Sensors Responder alert sensors allow the radio to send an over-the-air (OTA) notification when the radio receives...
  • Page 105 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● If the timer expires without an event, a tone sounds, the radio switches the sensor to enabled state, and clears the sensor status from the display. ● If the preprogrammed Sensor button or the preprogrammed Menu Select button is long-pressed, the over-the-air (OTA) sensor notification is enabled.
  • Page 106 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Menu Select button below Dlay to delay the request to upgrade. ● Press the Menu Select button below Rej to reject the request to upgrade. Result: One of the following scenarios occurs: ●...
  • Page 107 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.26.1 Sending SSA Notification to Single Site Procedure: to SSA. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen.
  • Page 108 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the request is successful, the display shows Req successful. If one or more sites are not available, the display shows Not all sites available. Repeat step 6. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically.
  • Page 109 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed. If the request is successful, the display shows Req successful. If the site is not available, the display shows <Site Alias> not available. If the site does not exist, the display shows <Site Alias>does not exist.
  • Page 110 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed. If the request is successful, the display shows Req successful. 5. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: The SSA Alert for all available sites stop.
  • Page 111 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required radio profile, or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile.
  • Page 112 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the radio profile with the required speaker routing or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen.
  • Page 113 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.27.7 Turning the Controls and Buttons Tones On or Off When and where to use: You can enable and disable the tones of Navigation buttons and controls if needed. Procedure: ● Turning the tones on or off using the preprogrammed Mute button: a.
  • Page 114 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be preprogrammed from 15 to 465 seconds, in 15-second intervals, or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode, by a qualified radio technician. NOTE: You hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four seconds before the transmission times out.
  • Page 115 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Press at any time to return to the Home screen without saving your changes. NOTE: If a call arrives while the radio is in the clock-setting menu, the radio exits clock setting and displays the call information. Any changes made before the call is not saved. 7.27.11 Adjusting the Squelch Level The Adjustable Fine Tune Squelch feature allows you to adjust the desired squelch level of the radio between...
  • Page 116 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Option Result Selective Switch You hear any digital traffic having the correct net- work access code and correct talkgroup. 7.27.12.1 Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features Procedure: to Sql. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sql. The display shows Squelch XX, where XX is the value for the current squelch.
  • Page 117 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features The following table shows the variations of Smart PTT. Mode Description Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Carrier You cannot transmit if traffic is detected on the channel. Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Wrong You cannot transmit on an active channel with a Squelch Code squelch code or (if secure-equipped) encryption...
  • Page 118 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.27.16.2 Disabling Transmit Inhibition Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ● to TxIn. Press the Menu Select button below TxIn. ● Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. NOTE: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the softkey and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value overwrites the menu value.
  • Page 119 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Processor Version ● Option Board Serial Number (optional) ● Option Board Software Version (optional) ● Language Pack ID and Version (only when the language of the display is set to non-English) ● Codeplug Alias (Optional) NOTE: To return to the Home screen, press at any time.
  • Page 120 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.27.17.3 Viewing the Control Assignments When and where to use: This feature displays the programmable radio functions assigned to the controls of your radio for the currently selected channel. Programmable Features on page 23 for more information on the various programmable features of your radio.
  • Page 121 The radio displays Radio Param and Zn/Ch Param. 7.27.18.2 Changing Password (Optional) Radios from the Motorola Solutions factory are provisioned with a blank password. Prerequisites: To access the protected channels, press OK when the Enter Old Password prompts you to change the password.
  • Page 122 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.27.18.4 Changing a Channel Parameter Procedure: 1. Press to FPP and press the Menu Select button directly below FPP. The radio displays the Enter password screen 2. Enter the password and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok. to scroll through the various information.
  • Page 123 68012005019-HY Chapter 7: Advanced Features Parameter Editing Keys Value Tx Type ANALOG/ DIGITAL Bandwidth 25kHz/20kHz/ 12.5kHz Protect ON/OFF Tx Deviation 5.0 kHz/4.0 kHz/2.5 kHz Power Level High/Low Hot Keypad ON/OFF Busy LED ON/OFF Low Batt LED ON/OFF MPL Enable Disabled/Rx/T x/All Scan List None/Scan...
  • Page 124 68012005019-HY Chapter 8: Accessories Chapter 8 Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models, band splits, or both. See the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. https://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.
  • Page 125 Furthermore, Motorola Solutions reserves the right to change any products to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola Solutions does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.
  • Page 126 (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. This radio transmitter is approved by ISED to operate with a Motorola Solutions-approved antenna with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
  • Page 127 Applying for Canadian License The operation of your Motorola Solutions radio is subject to the Radio communications Act and must comply with rules and regulations of the Federal Government's department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED).
  • Page 128 68012005019-HY Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard.
  • Page 129 68012005019-HY Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range ○ in the simplex mode on the ship station transmitting frequencies specified in the 156.025–157.425 MHz frequency band, and ○ in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
  • Page 130 68012005019-HY Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 157.400 162.000 156.025 160.625 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 67** 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 – 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725 77** 156.875 –...
  • Page 131 68012005019-HY Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies The radio equipment does not employ a modulation other than the internationally adopted modulation for maritime use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 5.4. Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources RS232...
  • Page 132 Product Accessories One (1) Year MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.
  • Page 133 68012005019-HY Limited Warranty in the terms and conditions. Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay the inbound shipping charges only with use of the MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS designated delivery service. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S normal shipping methods.
  • Page 134 1. that MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim, 2.
  • Page 135 This provision applies to products and services supplied by Motorola Solutions to consumers within the meaning of the Australian Consumer Law. This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australia Consumer Law.