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Motorola APX 6000 2 User Manual

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APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
MODEL 2
APX 6000/6000Li USER
GUIDE
JANUARY 2021
*68012001080*
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  • Page 1 APX TWO-WAY RADIOS MODEL 2 APX 6000/6000Li USER GUIDE JANUARY 2021 *68012001080* 68012001080-JT 2021 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved ©...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    68012001080-JT Contents Contents List of Tables......................10 Software Version.......................11 Chapter 1: Read Me First..................12 Notations Used in This Manual....................12 Radio Care...........................13 Cleaning Your Radio......................14 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio..............14 Radio Service and Repair....................14 Battery Recycling and Disposal....................15 Additional Performance Enhancement..................
  • Page 3 68012001080-JT Contents Accessing the Battery Info screen..................26 HAZLOC Battery Type Detection..................26 LED Indications..........................27 Status Icons..........................27 TMS Status Icons........................31 Call Type Icons..........................32 Intelligent Lighting Indicators....................... 32 Alert Tones ..........................33 Phone Call Displays and Alerts....................35 Display Color Change On Channel....................36 Chapter 5: General Radio Operation..............
  • Page 4 68012001080-JT Contents Making a Priority Dispatch Calls..................47 Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)................48 Classification of Regrouped Radios............... 48 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)............. 48 Dynamic Zone Programming.................... 48 Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel........49 Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection........49 Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone...............49 Zone-to-Zone Cloning.......................
  • Page 5 68012001080-JT Contents Emergency Keep-Alive..................... 62 Exiting Emergency Operation................... 62 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only)............62 Sending an Emergency Alarm..................63 Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)..............63 Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only)..........63 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call............64 Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot Mic............
  • Page 6 68012001080-JT Contents Replying to a Received Text Message..............75 Sent Text Messages....................76 Deleting a Text Message..................77 Deleting All Text Messages..................77 ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution.................. 77 Two-Factor Authentication....................77 Logging in using the Two-Factor Authentication............ 78 Logging out of Two-Factor Authentication............. 79 Sending a Query.......................
  • Page 7 ® Wireless Technology............94 Turning On Bluetooth .......................94 Turning Off the Bluetooth....................95 Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature.....95 Standard Pairing Feature....................96 Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device............96 Turning On Bluetooth Visibility................97 Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices............98 Turning Off Bluetooth Visibility................
  • Page 8 68012001080-JT Contents Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25 Trunking)................106 Sending SSA Notification to Single Site................106 Sending SSA Notification to All Sites................106 Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites.............. 107 Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site..............107 Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites................108 Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites.............
  • Page 9 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies......132 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources............132 Limited Warranty.....................133 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS........... 133 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:..........133 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:..................... 134 III.

  • Page 10: List Of Tables

    68012001080-JT List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: LED Indications ........................27 Table 2: TMS Status Icons ........................31 Table 3: Call Type Icons ........................32 Table 4: ViQi Virtual Partner Queries ....................44 Table 5: Emergency Operation Scenarios .....................61 Table 6: Parameter Editing Keys ......................122 Table 7: VHF Marine Channel List ......................

  • Page 11: Software Version

    68012001080-JT Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R22.00.00 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 12: Chapter 1: Read Me First

    68012001080-JT 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 13: Radio Care

    (For APX 6000/APX 6000Li R Radios Only) Elastomer seals used in portable radios age with time and environmental exposure. To ensure the waterseal integrity of the radio, Motorola Solutions recommends that radios be checked annually as a preventive measure. The disassembly, test, and reassembly procedures along with necessary test equipment are available in the Service Manual.

  • Page 14: Cleaning Your Radio

    Radio Service and Repair Proper repair and maintenance procedures ensure efficient operation and long life of this radio. A Motorola Solutions maintenance agreement provides expert service to keep the radio and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola Solutions to support maintenance services.

  • Page 15: Battery Recycling And Disposal

    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 16: P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System

    P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, third party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS) that provides low-cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage is available and portable radio coverage is either intermittent or non-existent.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio For Use

    NOTICE: When charging a battery attached to a radio, the radio must be turned off. Procedure: To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio) in a Motorola Solutions- approved charger. The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress, see the Charger User Guide.

  • Page 18: Removing And Attaching The Accessory Connector Cover

    68012001080-JT Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio for Use 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. NOTICE: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off. Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover The accessory connector is on the antenna side of the radio.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Volume

    68012001080-JT Chapter 2: Preparing Your Radio for Use • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code). NOTICE: If the radio fails to power-up after repeating a few times, record the Error XX/YY code and contact your dealer.

  • Page 20: Chapter 3: Radio Controls

    68012001080-JT Chapter 3: Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls Antenna LED Indicator...
  • Page 21 68012001080-JT Chapter 3: Radio Controls Top (Orange) Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button. Microphone Accessory Connector Home Button Press to return to the Home screen. 4-Way Navigation Buttons Use these buttons for list scrolling and navigating around the menu hierarchy. Battery Latch Keypad Use the keypad to enter alphanumeric characters for dialing, contact entries, and text...

  • Page 22: Programmable Features

    68012001080-JT Chapter 3: Radio Controls Main Speaker Microphone Programmable Features Your system administrator can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups depending on the duration of a button press. Some functions can also be programmed to the radio switches. Assignable Radio Functions Bluetooth On/Off Toggles Bluetooth between on and off.
  • Page 23 68012001080-JT Chapter 3: Radio Controls Location Displays the current location (latitude, longitude, time, and date), and also the distance and bearing to another location, or toggles GPS/Location between on and off. Man Down Clear Allows you to clear the Man Down mode alarm and exit Man Down feature. Message Allows you to access the message list.

  • Page 24: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    68012001080-JT Chapter 3: Radio Controls Site Display/Search (Trunking Only) Short press – Displays the current site ID and Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value. Long press – Performs site search for Automatic Multiple Site Select (AMSS) or SmartZone operation (long press). Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only) Allows your radio to lock onto a specific site.

  • Page 25: Chapter 4: Status Indicators

    68012001080-JT 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 fuel gauge icon on the display. You can also check the battery charge status by using the menu entry. If you press the PTT button when your battery is low, the LED blinks red and you hear a short, high- pitched tone.

  • Page 26: Accessing The Battery Info Screen

    68012001080-JT Chapter 4: Status Indicators Gauge Battery Charge 10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking) Top Display: 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.

  • Page 27: Led Indications

    68012001080-JT Chapter 4: Status Indicators LED Indications The Status LED shows the operational status of your radio. A qualified technician can permanently disable the LED indication by preprogramming it. Table 1: LED Indications Indication Status Solid red Radio is transmitting. Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low battery condition.
  • Page 28 68012001080-JT Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description Radio has received an Individual Call. For IMPRES battery operation only – the icon shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery. For all battery operation – the icon blinks when the battery is low. Top Display: The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength for the current site (trunking only).
  • Page 29 68012001080-JT Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description Radio is scanning a scan list. Top Display: Blinking dot Radio detects activity on channel designated as Priority-One. Top Display: Steady dot Radio detects activity on channel designated as Priority-Two. Top Display: Radio is in the view or program mode. On steady View mode Blinking...
  • Page 30 68012001080-JT Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description until until Contains Zone 70, Zone 71, and Zone 72, Contains Zone 73, Zone 74, and Zone 75. Secure operation. Top Display: Clear operation. Blinking Receiving an encrypted voice call. AES secure operation. Clear operation.

  • Page 31: Tms Status Icons

    68012001080-JT Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is receiving and transmitting LTE signal. Indicating ARS user logged in successfully with LTE system. The radio is receiving LTE signal with ARS user logged in. The radio is transmitting LTE signal with ARS user logged in. The radio is receiving and transmitting LTE signal with ARS user logged in.

  • Page 32: Call Type Icons

    68012001080-JT Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description Toggle on the “Priority” feature before sending the message. Compose a message with a priority status and a request for a reply. Indicates the index of the current message that you are view- ing.

  • Page 33: Alert Tones

    68012001080-JT Chapter 4: Status Indicators Backlight and Notification When Bar Color The radio receives an emergency alarm or call. The radio initiates the Man Down Post-Alert timer. The radio initiates Fireground Evacuation alarm. Critical Alerts The radio battery is low. The radio is out of range.
  • Page 34 68012001080-JT Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Lack of Voice PTT When the radio ends your call after it detected there is Time out lack of voice for 60 seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold. Your radio ends the call to enable your radio to receive calls from other radio users.

  • Page 35: Phone Call Displays And Alerts

    68012001080-JT Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received. 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 sys- tem for accepting its transmissions.

  • Page 36: Display Color Change On Channel

    68012001080-JT Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear You See When Notes – No ac- The call is not ac- Press to hang up. The radio re- knowledge knowledged. turns to the Home screen. A High- – When you release the The radio indicates to the landline par- Pitched PTT button.

  • Page 37: Chapter 5: General Radio Operation

    68012001080-JT 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.

  • Page 38: Mode Select Feature

    68012001080-JT Chapter 5: General Radio Operation • Select a channel using the radio menu Channel Up or Channel Down: to ChUp or ChDn. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below ChUp or ChDn. Positions of ChUp and ChDn on the display may differ each time you release the Menu Select button.

  • Page 39: Receiving And Responding To A Talkgroup Call

    68012001080-JT Chapter 5: General Radio Operation • In trunking mode, there is no LED indication when the radio receives a transmission. • If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the LED blinks yellow. Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call When and where to use:When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen) the radio displays the following depending on the system your radio is configured to: •...

  • Page 40: Methods To Make A Radio Call

    68012001080-JT Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 3 Press or the Call Response button to hang up and return to the Home screen. Methods to Make a Radio Call You can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, or talkgroup by using: The preprogrammed Zone switch.

  • Page 41: Making An Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only)

    68012001080-JT Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio. If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No acknowledge. 5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk.

  • Page 42: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    68012001080-JT Chapter 5: General Radio Operation The display shows the last transmitted or received ID. 2 To select the required ID, perform one of the following actions: • Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts to scroll through and select the required •...

  • Page 43: Monitoring Conventional Mode

    68012001080-JT Chapter 5: General Radio Operation f. Release the PTT button to receive (listen). • Monitoring a Channel with Monitor button. a. Press the preprogrammed Monitor button. b. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. c. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red.

  • Page 44: Chapter 6: Advanced Features

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Chapter 6 Advanced Features This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. ViQi ViQi is a virtual assistant that helps you manage your radio and perform information lookups using voice commands. This feature is purpose-built for public safety and is active when you press the assigned ViQi button on the radio, Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM), or compatible mobile microphone.

  • Page 45: Using Viqi Virtual Partner

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Query Examples "Am I still at the <Location>?" NOTICE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. Target Location "Where is <Unit Name>? "Tell me where <Unit Name> is. NOTICE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query.

  • Page 46: Making A Selective Call

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Making a Selective Call Prerequisites:Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: • To access this feature by using a preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Selective Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID.

  • Page 47: Sending A Status Call

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 4 Press to return to the Home screen. Sending a Status Call This feature allows you to send data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status. Each status can have up to a 14-character name. A maximum of eight status conditions is possible. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 48: Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a particular channel to communicate with each other. When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it receives a dynamic regrouping command and automatically switches to the dynamically regrouped channel.

  • Page 49: Entering The Dynamic Zone To Select A Dynamic Channel

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel Procedure: or to Zone then press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. The display shows the Zone screen. to <# Dynamic Zone Channels>. 3 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 50: Zone-To-Zone Cloning

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features to the saved dynamic channel then press the Menu Select button directly below Del. The display shows Channel deleted screen. 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”.

  • Page 51: Remote Monitor

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features • If the cloning is not successful, a tone sounds and the radio displays Clone failed. Press the Back button to enter the source zone list. • If you press the Home button, the radio aborts cloning. NOTICE: The target radio enters programming mode during cloning and resets after cloning is completed.

  • Page 52: Adding A Contact To A Call List

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features to the required subscriber alias. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn and proceed to the next step. to Call and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. to select the call type. 6 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.

  • Page 53: Viewing Details Of A Contact

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to remove the entry from the Call List, or No to cancel and return to the main display of Contacts. The display shows Please wait momentarily before showing <Entry> removed from Call List, confirming the removal of the contact from the list.

  • Page 54: Changing The Scan List Status

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button (side button). • or to ScnL then press the Menu Select button directly below ScnL . The display shows the lists that can be changed. to the entry you want to edit. 3 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 55: Viewing And Changing The Priority Status

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Viewing and Changing the Priority Status Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: • Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel one or more times to change the priority status of the current displayed channel. •...

  • Page 56: Deleting A Nuisance Channel

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. Scan then reverts to the default setting. Procedure: • Making a Dynamic Priority Change using the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button: a. When the radio locks onto the channel designated as the new Priority-Two channel, press the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button.

  • Page 57: Receiving A Call Alert Page

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 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 58: Recent Calls

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 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 59: Instant Recall

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 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. e. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit, or the PTT button.

  • Page 60: In-Call User Alert

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Radio plays the saved call automatically if call saving is successful. A tone sounds if call saving is not successful. • Playback the saved calls using the preprogrammed Record Playback button: a. Short press the preprogrammed Record Playback button to playback the saved calls. b.

  • Page 61: Emergency Operation

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features to select the tone to broadcast. 3 Press the PTT to broadcast the selected tone, or press and hold the PTT to broadcast the selected tone and transmit with your vocal transmission. You hear the radio sounds the selected tone. You can begin your call after the tone ends. 4 Release PTT to listen.

  • Page 62: Emergency Keep-Alive

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features If... Then... If you change to a channel/mode with Emergen- the Emergency Alarm and/or Emergency Call cy capability while in Emergency operation, continues on the new channel/mode. If the radio is out-of-range of the system or the a tone sounds and the display shows No ac- emergency alarm is not acknowledged, knowledge.

  • Page 63: Sending An Emergency Alarm

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 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. NOTICE: The default timer of Emergency button press to activate Emergency is 50 milliseconds.

  • Page 64: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features mic applies to the first voice transmission from your radio during the Emergency call. For subsequent transmissions in the same Emergency call, you must press the PTT button. When indirect PTT such as Hot Mic is activated, the audio transmission can be configured in CPS to route the audio to the radio internal microphone, wired RSM microphone, or Bluetooth wireless microphone.

  • Page 65: Sending An Emergency Alarm And Call With Hot Mic

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot Mic This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm and Call with hot mic to a group of radios. When and where to use:Your radio must be programmed for this type of operation. When indirect PTT such as Hot Mic is activated, the audio transmission can be configured in CPS to route the audio to the radio internal microphone, wired RSM microphone, or Bluetooth wireless microphone.

  • Page 66: Receiving Emergency Beacons

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Receiving Emergency Beacons When and where to use: The receiving radio displays Beacon Received, the transmitting radio Contact ID, or alias. The following methods are options on how to receive the beacon. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following: •...

  • Page 67: Responding To Evacuation Indicator

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features • If your home channel is not Fireground Zone Channel, toggle or change the radio zone channel to Fireground Zone Channel. If you are entering Fireground Trunking Talkgroup, upon powering up, ensure that the Fireground Trunking Talkgroup is selected. The subscriber unit automatically appears on the Incident Commander's terminal.

  • Page 68: Tactical Public Safety (Conventional Only)

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 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. Using TPS Normal Transmission Procedure: At TPS Zone Channel, perform one of the following actions:...

  • Page 69: Radio Alerts When Man Down Is Triggered

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Your radio activates the Man Down 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. NOTICE: Because Man Down may be triggered accidentally, consider the following scenarios when using your radio: •...

  • Page 70: Exiting Man Down

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Exiting Man Down Procedure: To exit Man Down mode, press Clr. Re-Initiating Man Down Procedure: To re-initiate Man Down after exiting Emergency Operation, perform one of the following actions: • Return the radio to a vertical position. •...

  • Page 71: User Login Feature

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features User Login Feature This feature allows you to take on a friendly username for (Example: Text Messaging Service). You can still send text messages without logging in as a user. The user login feature only enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message.

  • Page 72: Text Messaging Service

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features When and where to use: NOTICE: Private data refers to all messages in the text messaging Inbox, Draft, and Sent folder. The next user is able to access the Inbox, Draft, and Sent messages if private data is not deleted.

  • Page 73: Priority Status And Request Reply Of A New Text Message

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen. to Quick Text and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a predefined message. to scroll through the list of messages and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required message.

  • Page 74: Removing A Request Reply From A Text Message

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status from the message.

  • Page 75: Viewing A Text Message From The Inbox

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox When and where to use:The Inbox can hold up to 30 messages. NOTICE: to read the message if the content fills more than one screen. Procedure: 1 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 76: Sent Text Messages

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to send the message. The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg. NOTICE: Press the Menu Select button directly below Back at any time to return to the previous screen. You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message.

  • Page 77: Deleting A Text Message

    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 78: Logging In Using The Two-Factor Authentication

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Two-Factor Authentication allows you to address a specific user of the radio when sending messages so the message is delivered to the user, and not anyone else who may have been using the radio at the time.

  • Page 79: Logging Out Of Two-Factor Authentication

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 6 For radio enabled with two-factor login, enter your passcode when you see a blinking cursor. 7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn. The display shows In progress. If the login fails, the display shows momentary 2F pscd failed. Press the Menu Select button directly below Pscd to re-enter passcode.

  • Page 80: Receiving A Query

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features • to Compose and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen. to Query and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a predefined message.

  • Page 81: Selecting Secure Transmissions

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Selecting Secure Transmissions Procedure: Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the secure position. • If the selected channel is preprogrammed for clear-only operation, when you press the PTT button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the display shows Clear TX only. •...

  • Page 82: Multikey Feature

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 2 Select the required keys and press Load on the KVL. The KVL indicates that keyload is successful. Multikey Feature This feature allows the radio to be equipped with different encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm.

  • Page 83: Erasing Encryption Keys

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Every channel to which one of the original keys was tied now has the equivalent new key instead. Procedure: or to KSet and press the Menu Select button directly below KSet. The display shows the last user-selected and stored keyset, and the available keyset menu selections.

  • Page 84: Requesting An Over-The-Air Rekey

    USK. MDC OTAR (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to view or define the Motorola Data Communications (MDC) Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features. It is applied only when operating in secure encrypted mode. In addition to Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include Delayed Acknowledgments, and Power-up Acknowledgments.

  • Page 85: Hear Clear

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Hear Clear Hear-Clear is a noise reduction system which composed of Companding and Random FM Noise Canceller. Companding Reduces the channel noise, such as OTA transmission that is predominantly present in UHF2 and 900 MHz channel with the following features. Compressor Reduces the background noise flow and the speech signal at transmitting radio.

  • Page 86: The Outdoor Location Feature (Using Gps)

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best where there is nothing between your radio and the open sky. The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS) This feature allows you to determine your current location using a location menu, and your current distance and bearing in relation to another location.

  • Page 87: Selecting Location Format

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Press the preprogrammed GPS button to toggle the Outdoor Location feature to on or follow the following procedure to access this feature using the radio menu. Procedure: or to Loc. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc. The display shows Location off.

  • Page 88: Viewing A Saved Waypoint

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 2 Perform one of the following actions: 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 •...

  • Page 89: Deleting All Saved Waypoints

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features or 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 90: Peer-Location On The Display (Astro Conventional)

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features If there is a solid location signal during Emergency operation, the current location and the location information received is saved as Emergency and Last Known Location waypoints respectively. Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional) This feature is only available for radio-to-radio voice transmissions, dispatch call and selective call. Both the transmitting radio and receiving radio must be configured to enable them to send and receive the GPS coordinates.

  • Page 91: Mission Critical Geofence

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features The radio searches the current zone for the channel with same talkgroup assigned as the Dynamic Talkgroup and also with same system ID of current trunk system. Once matched, the radio display shows the first matched and connected channel alias. If there is no channel with matching Talkgroup ID and trunk system ID, the radio display shows the channel alias of <DYNAMIC talkgroup>.

  • Page 92: Exiting Mission Critical Geofence

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features The radio then connects to the designated talkgroup. The radio displays the talkgroup alias and dynamic regroup tone sounds. The transmit power level changes and the radio shows a direct text message content without any user operation. NOTICE: The availability of the Voice Announcement (VA), TMS display, Intelligent Backlight, and Transmit Power Level alerts depend on your radio configuration.

  • Page 93: Site Trunking Feature

    Contact your system administrator for more information. Your radio can connect through a fixed Wi-Fi access point in buildings or in-vehicle Broadband modem such as the following modems: • Motorola Solutions VML750 • Sierra Wireless MP70 • Sierra Wireless GX450...

  • Page 94: Changing The Current Site

    Wireless Technology ® This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Solutions accessories. Use Motorola Solutions proprietary Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with APX radios during Mission Critical operations as other Bluetooth devices may or may not meet the mission critical standard.

  • Page 95: Turning Off The Bluetooth

    (your radio) and the location of the receiver (your device or accessory). 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.

  • Page 96: Standard Pairing Feature

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 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 97: Turning On Bluetooth Visibility

    The radio starts pairing to the device. Postrequisites:To continue with Bluetooth pairing, see Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature on page Turning On Bluetooth Visibility When and where to use:Turning Bluetooth visibility on enables other Bluetooth devices to search for your radio.

  • Page 98: Receiving Pairing Request From Other Devices

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices When and where to use:When your radio receives a pairing request from other device, the display shows <Device Friendly Name>pair request. Procedure: Press the Menu Select button below Ok to accept or Cncl to refuse pairing request. Turning Off Bluetooth Visibility Prerequisites:Ensure that Bluetooth Visibility is turned on.

  • Page 99: Pairing The Authentication Pin With The Generated Numeric Pin

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features If you choose to reject the pairing process, the display shows Cancel pairing in progress... followed by <Device Friendly Name> pair canceled and return to Home screen. 2 Perform one of the following actions when the display shows Compare PIN: XXXXXX.: •...

  • Page 100: Turning On The Bluetooth Audio

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features • The display shows <Device Friendly Name> pair failed (if the PIN numbers are different). <Device Friendly Name> connect failed (if the connection fails). • The display returns to Available Dev screen. Turning On the Bluetooth Audio When and where to use:Do one of the following to turn on the Bluetooth audio.

  • Page 101: Adjusting The Volume Of The Radio From Bluetooth Audio Device

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth Audio Device Prerequisites:Ensure that the Bluetooth audio device is connected to the radio. When and where to use: Your radio can only control the volume of MCW and OCW Bluetooth enabled audio device. If the radio is paired with other Bluetooth enabled audio device, its volume is independent from the APX radio.

  • Page 102: Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information When and where to use:Do one of the following to clear all Bluetooth devices information. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: •...

  • Page 103: Responder Alert Sensors

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features • You hear a decremental-pitched tone and the display shows <Device Friendly Name> unpaired (if the connection fails within 6 seconds). • You hear a short, low-pitched tone and the display shows <Device Friendly Name> connect failed (if the radio has the pairing record of the handheld and the connection fails).

  • Page 104: Low Battery Notification

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Low Battery Notification When the holster or weapon fire sensor battery is below the preset threshold value, the radio displays <BT alias> low batt and a tone sounds. Disabling the Sensor This feature disables the sensors temporarily or permanently from sending the sensor events to the system.

  • Page 105: Astro 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (Pop25)

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features ASTRO 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (POP25) Also called Over-the-Air Programming, this feature allows configuration data and firmware to be upgraded to your radio over-the-air. Full use of the radio is retained during the data transfer without interrupting communication.

  • Page 106: Site Selectable Alerts (Astro 25 Trunking)

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25 Trunking) A Site Selectable Alert (SSA) is an Intelligent Lighting indicator with audio alert sent to radios at sites to notify the users when there is a special situation that they need to be aware of. Your radio supports up to 250 site aliases.

  • Page 107: Sending Ssa Notification To All Available Sites

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features to [All Sites] and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Alert screen. to select the desired <Alert Alias> and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed.

  • Page 108: Stopping Ssa Notification Of All Sites

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features to Stop Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen. to select the desired Site Alias and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed.

  • Page 109: Wi-Fi

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features to [All Avail] and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed.

  • Page 110: Checking The Wi-Fi Configuration And Status Of The Radio

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 4 Press to scroll through the list and press Menu Select button directly below Sel to connect to the selected network. Radio displays the WiFi status, the selected network, and the signal strength. NOTICE: The List and Rfsh buttons are not available when WiFi is searching or connecting to network.

  • Page 111: Selecting The Power Level

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features When and where to use:This feature allows twice as many zones to be accessed from a switch, doubling the amount of switch positions. Procedure: 1 Use the preprogrammed Basic Zone Bank button to toggle the position between Bank 1 and Bank 2.

  • Page 112: Selecting An Enhanced Zone Bank

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features a. Press the preprogrammed Profile button. to scroll through the menu selections. 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.

  • Page 113: Locking And Unlocking The Controls

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Depending on how your radio is preprogrammed, you can also maintain a minimum backlight level on the radio front display. NOTICE: The backlight setting also affects the Menu Select buttons and Navigation button backlighting accordingly. The backlight remains on for a preprogrammed time before it automatically turns off completely or returns to the minimum backlight level.

  • Page 114: Using The Time-Out Timer

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Do one of the following to turn Voice Mute on or off. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: • Turning Voice Mute off or on using the preprogrammed Voice Mute button: a.

  • Page 115: Conventional Squelch Operation

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The first item blinks. 4 Perform one of the following actions: • to change the selected item. • or one or more times to move to an item you wish to change. to change the selected item.

  • Page 116: Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features Procedure: or 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. 3 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 117: Transmit Inhibit

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Mode Description same as yours, the transmission is not preven- ted. Quick-Key Override Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use Quick-Key Override. This feature works with either one of the two above varia- tions.

  • Page 118: General Radio Information

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features • Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. NOTICE: 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. The display shows Tx inhibit off.

  • Page 119: Viewing The Ip Information

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features or to Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Info. • to Radio Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Information screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 120: Front Panel Programming

    The radio displays Radio Param and Zn/Ch Param. Changing Password (Optional) Prerequisites:Radios from the Motorola Solutions factory are provisioned with a blank password. In this case, press the OK softkey immediately at the Enter Old password: prompt to change the...

  • Page 121: Selecting A Channel Within A Zone

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Procedure: 1 Press EDIT. The radio displays Enter Old password. 2 Key in the old password and press OK to accept the entry. The screen displays Enter New password. 3 Key in the new password and press OK to accept the entry. The screen displays Re-enter New password.

  • Page 122: Editing Parameters

    68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Editing Parameters When and where to use:For all parameters except Chan Name, Zone Name, Top Chan Name and Top Zone Name the or buttons increment or decrement the selected value by scrolling through the valid entries. Procedure: 1 Perform the following actions based on the type of the parameter: Table 6: Parameter Editing Keys...
  • Page 123 68012001080-JT Chapter 6: Advanced Features Parameter Editing Keys Value Top Chan Name Top Zone Name Chan Name NOTICE: To edit Tx PL, Rx PL, Tx DPL, and Rx DPL, the PL Setting must be set to Disabled. If PL setting is set to ALL, Rx or Tx, there is no Edit selection available to change the codes for Tx PL, Rx PL, Tx DPL, or Rx DPL.

  • Page 124: Chapter 7: Accessories

    68012001080-JT Chapter 7: Accessories Chapter 7 Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models and/or bandsplits. Refer to the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility.

  • Page 125: Legal And Compliance Statements

    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: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 2000 Progress Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that APX 6000/APX 6000Li conforms to FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d), and section 15.109(a)

  • Page 127: Important Safety Information

    Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way 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 Solutions-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada.

  • Page 128: Applying For Canadian License

    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 Industry Canada.

  • Page 129: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    68012001080-JT 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. Transmit the following information, in this order: 1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”...

  • Page 130: Table 7: Vhf Marine Channel List

    68012001080-JT Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTICE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
  • Page 131 68012001080-JT Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 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 – 156.925 161.525 156.975 161.575...

  • Page 132: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    68012001080-JT 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 7.3.

  • Page 133: Limited Warranty

    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 134: Ii. General Provisions

    68012001080-JT Limited Warranty made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S normal shipping methods. II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S responsibilities regarding the Product.

  • Page 135: Vi. Patent And Software Provisions

    1 that MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim,...

  • Page 136: Viii. For Australia Only

    You are also entitled to be compensated for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage from a failure in the goods or service. If you have any queries, please call Motorola Solutions Australia at 1800 457 439. You may also visit our website: https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_xa/support.html...

  • Page 137: Glossary

    Automatic Registration Service ASTRO 25 Motorola Solutions standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO conventional Motorola Solutions standard for wireless analog or digital conventional communications. Autoscan A feature that allows the radio to automatically scan the members of a scan list. Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices with high levels of security.
  • Page 138 68012001080-JT Glossary Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, two-way/data- communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system. Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater.
  • Page 139 It can also trigger Emergency Alarm the Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled. Mission Critical Wireless. Motorola Solutions Digital Communications. Menu Entry A software-activated feature shown at the bottom of the display. Selection of a feature is controlled by the programming of the buttons on the side of the radio.
  • Page 140 68012001080-JT Glossary Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you hear static. If the channel is in use, you hear conversation. It also serves as a way to check the volume level of the radio, since the radio “opens the squelch” when the monitor button is pressed. Multi-System Talkgroup Scan List A scan list that can include both talkgroups (trunked) and channels (conventional).
  • Page 141 68012001080-JT Glossary PTT-The switch or button usually located on the left side of the radio which, when pressed, causes the radio to transmit. When the PTT is released, the unit returns to receive operation. Radio Frequency RF-The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between audio sound and infrared light (approximately 10 kHz to 10 GHz).
  • Page 142 68012001080-JT Glossary The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users. Allows users to share a smaller number of frequencies because a repeater or communications path is assigned to a talkgroup for the duration of a conversation. Trunking Priority Monitor scan list A scan list that includes talkgroups that are all from the same trunking system.

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