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Motorola ASTRO APX 6000XE Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 6000XE MODEL 3 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 3 PMLN5934D MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2011–2013 by Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 10/13 English 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, U.S.A.

  • Page 4: Sending An Emergency Call

    Sending an Emergency Call On = Secure operation. Blinks when the battery is low. Off = Clear operation. Press the Emergency button. Blinking = Receiving an encrypted The more stripes, the stronger the voice call. signal strength for the current site Press and hold the PTT button.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 1303, East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product:...
  • Page 6 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Disclaimer ......xv Contents Getting Started ......1 This User Guide contains all the information you need to use the APX™...
  • Page 8 Identifying Radio Controls ....9 LED Indicator ......27 Intelligent Lighting Indicators .
  • Page 9 Monitoring Features ......45 Making a Private Call from Contacts ... 54 Adding a New Contact Entry .
  • Page 10 Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) ..68 Logging Out ......79 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Text Messaging Service (TMS) .
  • Page 11 System Setup for ASTRO Advanced Messaging (Secure Radios Only) ..... 104 Solution ........91 Radio Stun and Kill .
  • Page 12 Locking and Unlocking a Site ....115 Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth Audio Device ........128 Viewing and Changing a Site .
  • Page 13 Helpful Tips ......153 Selecting a Radio Profile ....140 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias .

  • Page 14: Important Safety Information

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

  • Page 15: Software Version

    Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported. Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Motorola, could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. English...

  • Page 16: Informations Importantes Sur La Sécurité

    Le présent émetteur a été approuvé par Industrie Canada produit pour radios bidirectionnelles portatives pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne agréés par Motorola et ayant un gain admissible maximal ainsi que l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne indiqué. ATTENTION! Les types d'antenne non inclus, dont le gain est supérieur Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à...

  • Page 17: Version Du Logiciel

    Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent perturber le fonctionnement. Les changements ou les modifications apportées à ce dispositif, non expressément approuvées par Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à utiliser cet équipement. xiii...

  • Page 18: Computer Software Copyrights

    Laws in the written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual United States and other countries preserve for Motorola may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any...

  • Page 19: Disclaimer

    However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein;...
  • Page 20 Notes English...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    Notations Used in This Manual Getting Started Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of Take a moment to review the following: WARNING, Caution, and Note. These notations are used to How to Use This Guide ......page 1 emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be Notations Used in This Manual .

  • Page 22: Additional Performance Enhancement

    SecureNet allows user to perform secured communications on applications of the radio. Add Enhanced Data to the Integrated an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. Data system with a software installation to improve data The MDC OTAR feature will allow users to perform OTAR channel efficiency and enable denser network traffic.

  • Page 23: What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

    What Your Dealer/System Administrator Preparing Your Radio for Use Can Tell You Assemble your radio by following these steps: Check with your dealer or system administrator for the correct Charging the Battery ......page 4 radio settings, if the radio is to be operated in extreme Battery Charger .

  • Page 24: Charging The Battery

    The Motorola-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 list of Motorola-authorized batteries available for use with your radio, see Accessories on page 158. Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.

  • Page 25: Attaching The Antenna

    Attaching the Antenna To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Squeeze With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and the release latches at the turn clockwise to attach it to the radio. bottom of the battery until the battery releases from the radio.

  • Page 26: Attaching The Accessory Connector Cover

    Attaching the Accessory Connector Using the Carry Holder Cover Position the radio within The accessory connector is located on the antenna side of the the carry holder with the main speaker facing radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio. outward.

  • Page 27: Turning On The Radio

    Turning On the Radio To remove the radio from Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you the carry holder, place the hear a click. tip of your fingers on the ledge of the carry holder and push at the bottom of the radio until the radio is released from it.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Volume

    Note: If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error Adjusting the Volume XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code). To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume Control Knob Turn off the radio, check the battery, and turn the clockwise. radio back on. If the radio fails the power-up test again, record the Error XX/YY code and contact your dealer.

  • Page 29: Identifying Radio Controls

    Identifying Radio Controls Take a moment to review the following: Radio Parts and Controls ..... . page 10 Programmable Features ..... . . page 11 Assignable Radio Functions .

  • Page 30: Radio Parts And Controls

    Radio Parts and Controls Antenna 2-Position Concentric 16-Position Switch* Select Knob* 3-Position A/B/C Top (Orange) Switch* Button* On/Off/Volume Display Control Knob Microphone Microphone Main Display Top Side (Select) Button* Menu Select Accessory Buttons Connector Main Data Feature Speaker Push-to-Talk Button (PTT) Button Bluetooth Home Button...

  • Page 31: Programmable Features

    Bluetooth Data Devices – Keys up the Bluetooth data devices. Programmable Features Bluetooth Clear All Pairing – Allows you to clear all pairing Any reference in this manual to a control that is info for Bluetooth. This is accessed by a long press of the “preprogrammed”...
  • Page 32 Location – Determines the current location (latitude, longitude, Private Call (Trunking Only) – Allows a call from an individual time and date), and also the distance and bearing to another radio to another individual radio. location. Or, turns the GPS functionality on or off for all location. Private Line Defeat (Conventional Only) –...

  • Page 33: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    Selective Call (Conventional Only) – Calls an assigned radio.  Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Site Display/Search (Trunking Only) – Displays the current Light/Flip – Press the button to toggle the display backlight on site ID and RSSI value; performs site search for AMSS or off;...

  • Page 34: Accessing The Preprogrammed Functions

    Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions  Using the Navigation Buttons  Home Button You can access various radio functions through one of the following ways: button returns you to the Home (default) screen. In most • A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons. cases, this is the current mode.

  • Page 35: Using The Keypad

    Using the Keypad You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad to access your radio’s features. The keypad functions in a manner similar to a standard telephone keypad when entering numeric digits. When the keypad is used to edit a list, each key can generate different characters of the alphabet.

  • Page 36: Keypad Characters - Lowercase Mode

     Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed & “ ‘ Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode. English...

  • Page 37: Keypad Characters - Numeric Mode

     Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed & “ ‘ Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode. English...

  • Page 38: Keypad Characters - Hexadecimal Mode

     Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed Not applicable Not applicable English...

  • Page 39: Push-To-Talk (Ptt) Button

    Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button Identifying Status Indicators The PTT button on the side Your radio indicates its operational status through the following: of the radio serves two basic purposes: Status Icons ....... . . page 20 Text Messaging Service (TMS) Icons.

  • Page 40: Status Icons

    Status Icons Call Received Radio has received an Individual Call. The 130 x 130 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of your radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries. The Battery top two display rows contain color icons that indicate radio For IMPRES battery operation only –...
  • Page 41 Direct Power Level • • On = Radio is currently configured for direct L = Radio is set at Low power. radio-to-radio communication (during Top Display • H = Radio is set at High power. conventional operation only). Top Display •...
  • Page 42 Vote Scan Enabled Enhanced Zone Bank Top Display The vote scan feature is enabled. A = Contains Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3, B = Contains Zone 4, Zone 5 and Zone 6, Top Display C = Contains Zone 7, Zone 8 and Zone 9, ...
  • Page 43 Signal Numeric Indicates that the text entry is currently in numeric • On = feature is enabled, and signal is mode. available. • Start Case Off = feature is disabled. Indicates that the first character of the text entry is •...

  • Page 44: Text Messaging Service (Tms) Icons

    Text Messaging Service (TMS) Icons Uppercase Predictive Indicates that the text entry is currently in This feature allows you to send and receive text messages. See uppercase and with predicted words shown at the Text Messaging Service (TMS) on page 80 for more bottom of the screen.

  • Page 45: Tms Menu Options

    Read Message Priority Status and Request Reply The selected text message in the Inbox has been • User is composing a message with a priority read. status and a request for a reply. Normal Message • Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with User is composing a message with normal priority “Priority”...

  • Page 46: Call Type Icons

    Call Type Icons Incoming call or data. The following icons appear on the radio’s main display, when you make or receive a call, or view selected call lists, to indicate the different call types associated with an alias or ID. Outgoing call or data.

  • Page 47: Led Indicator

    Solid red – Radio is transmitting. LED Indicator Blinking red – Radio is transmitting at low battery condition. The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio. Rapidly blinking red – Radio has failed the self test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error. LED Indicator Solid yellow (Conventional Only) –...

  • Page 48: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporary changes the backlight of the top display screen, and adds a color bar to the main display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred. Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Backlight and Bar Color Notification When...

  • Page 49: Alert Tones

    Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s condition. The following table lists these tones and when they occur. You Hear Tone Name Heard Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test. Reject When an unauthorized request is made.
  • Page 50 You Hear Tone Name Heard Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed. Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test. Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication. Short, Priority Channel Medium-Pitched When activity on a priority channel is received. Received Tone Emergency Alarm /Call...
  • Page 51 You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, High-Pitched Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value. Tone (Chirp) Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call. Ringing Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call. Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received.
  • Page 52 You Hear Tone Name Heard Man Down Continuous When radio is in Man Down mode and prepares to transmit Emergency Alarm A Group of Very Tone when the timer of this alarm ends. High-Pitched Critical Man Down When radio is in Man Down Enhanced mode and prepares to transmit Tones Continuous Tone Emergency Alarm when the timer of this alarm ends.

  • Page 53: Phone Call Display And Alert Prompts

    Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts The following appears on the radio’s display when you make and receive Phone calls. The radio also uses alert tones to indicate the current status. You Hear You See When Notes You press the PTT button and the No phone Press to hang up.

  • Page 54: General Radio Operation

    Selecting a Zone General Radio Operation A zone is a group of channels. Once you understand how your APX 6000XE Portable is configured, you are ready to use your radio. 3-Position A/B/C Switch Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic Call features: Selecting a Zone .

  • Page 55: Selecting A Radio Channel

    Selecting a Radio Channel Follow the procedure below. A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/ < > to Zone. receive frequency pairs. Press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. to the required zone. Use the keypad to enter the zone number. If the zone number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry.
  • Page 56 Procedure: Turn the preprogrammed 16-Position Select Knob to the Follow the procedure below. desired channel. < > to ChUp or ChDn. Follow the procedure below. Press the Menu Select button directly below ChUpor ChDn. < > to Chan. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone and channel.

  • Page 57: Using Channel Search Button

    Using Channel Search Button Press the Menu Select button directly below CSrh once the entry is done to initiate searching. This feature allows you to do a quick search for a specific Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to exit. channel in your radio by keying in the alias of the channel.

  • Page 58: Using Mode Select Feature

    Using Mode Select Feature  Saving a Zone and Channel to a Softkey Five softkeys are available for you to save the frequent used Mode Select allows a long press to save your radio’s current zone and channel. zone and channel to a programmable button, keypad button or Procedure: a softkey;...

  • Page 59: Saving A Zone And Channel To A Keypad Button

    Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call  Saving a Zone and Channel to a Keypad Button All the programmable buttons and keypad digit 0 to 9 buttons Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you allow you to save the frequent used zone and channel. can proceed to receive and respond to calls.

  • Page 60: Receiving And Responding To A Talkgroup Call

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

  • Page 61: Receiving And Responding To A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

    During the call, the display shows the caller ID (number), if  Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call the caller’s name is not in the call list. (Trunking Only) Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard button to listen.

  • Page 62: Making A Radio Call

    Making a Radio Call ASTRO Conventional Only: The LED lights up solid red. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID. You can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, or talkgroup by using: Trunking Only: • The LED lights up solid red. The preprogrammed Zone switch •...

  • Page 63: Making An Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only)

    Procedure: to the required ID. Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Enhanced Private Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID Use the keypad to enter the required ID. and proceed to Step 5. Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call. Follow the procedure below.

  • Page 64: Making A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

    If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No to the required phone number. acknowledge. Use the keypad to enter the required phone number. If the target radio does not respond before the time out, the Press and release the PTT button to dial the phone number. display shows No answer.

  • Page 65: Repeater Or Direct Operation

    Repeater or Direct Operation Monitoring Features The REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an and receive frequencies are different.

  • Page 66: Conventional Mode Operation

     Conventional Mode Operation Press the preprogrammed Monitor button and proceed to ® Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line Step 3. (PL) calls. Procedure: Follow the procedure below. Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity. The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display. Select the desired zone and channel.

  • Page 67: Advanced Features

    Radio Stun and Kill......page 104 Advanced Features The Global Positioning System (GPS) ... . page 106 Trunking System Controls .

  • Page 68: Advanced Call Features

    Advanced Call Features  Making a Selective Call Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch)  Receiving and Making a Selective Call (ASTRO Selective Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID and Conventional Only) proceed to Step 4. This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call a specific individual.

  • Page 69: Using The Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)

    Use the keypad to enter the number of the corresponding Release the PTT button to listen. talkgroup in the list. Press to return to the Home screen. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the currently selected talkgroup and return to the Home screen. ...

  • Page 70: Using The Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)

     Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Follow the procedure below. Only) < > to Sts. This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a particular channel where they can Press the Menu Select button directly below Sts. communicate with each other.

  • Page 71: Requesting A Reprogram (Trunking Only)

      Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) Classifying Regrouped Radios This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when you want a The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into either of two new dynamic regrouping assignment. categories: Select Enabled or Select Disabled. •...

  • Page 72: Entering The Dynamic Zone To Select A Dynamic Channel

     to List Selecton. Press the Menu Select button Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic directly below Sel. The display shows Select Zone screen. Channel to the required zone. Press the Menu Select button Procedure: directly below Sel. The display shows Select Chan screen. <...

  • Page 73: Deleting A Channel In The Dynamic Zone

    < Press to move one space to the left.  Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone > Press to move one space to the right. With the radio in Dynamic Zone, follow the procedure below. Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete any unwanted characters.

  • Page 74: Contacts

    Your radio also supports a maximum of 50 call lists. Each list Contacts can store up to 100 IDs (numbers). This feature provides “address-book” capabilities on your radio. Note: Your radio is preprogrammed with a number of contacts Each entry corresponds to an alias (name) or ID (number) that per Call Lists.

  • Page 75: Adding A New Contact Entry

    to select the call type. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from Press the PTT button to initiate the call. During the call, the your mouth.
  • Page 76 Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete The display shows Edit name and a blinking cursor any unwanted characters. appears. Use the keypad to enter the name. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you <...

  • Page 77: Deleting A Contact Entry

      Deleting a Contact Entry Adding a Contact to a Call List Procedure: Procedure: < > < > to Cnts. to Cnts. Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted.

  • Page 78: Removing A Contact From A Call List

      Removing a Contact from a Call List Editing a Contact in a Call List Procedure:  Editing an Entry Alias < > to Cnts. Procedure: Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The < > to Cnts. entries are alphabetically sorted.

  • Page 79: Editing As Entry Id

    Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you Press to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase have finished. The display returns to the Edit Contact mode, and lowercase mode. screen. Press to toggle between numeric and letter mode. Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you your changes and return to the main screen for Contacts.

  • Page 80: Viewing Details Of A Contact

    Scan Lists The display returns to the Edit Contact screen. Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/ your changes and return to the main screen for Contacts. groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current ...

  • Page 81: Editing The Scan List

     to select more channels to be added or deleted. Editing the Scan List This feature lets you change scan list members and priorities. Use the keypad to go directly to additional channels to be added or deleted. Procedure: Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming Use the 16-Position Select knob to select additional button (side button) and proceed to Step 3.

  • Page 82: Changing The Scan List Status

      Changing the Scan List Status Viewing and Changing the Priority Status Procedure: Procedure: Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming Below the Sel, Del, and Rcl screen, press the Menu Select button (side button). button directly below Sel to view and/or change the priority status of the currently displayed channel.

  • Page 83: Scan

    Scan  Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only) This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. allows you to temporarily change any channel in a scan list (except for the Priority-One channel) to the Priority-Two ...

  • Page 84: Restoring A Nuisance Channel

    Procedure: Call Alert Paging When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted, This feature allows your radio to work like a pager. press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button. Even if other users are away from their radios, or if they are <...

  • Page 85: Sending A Call Alert Page

    If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low  Sending a Call Alert Page tone and the display shows No acknowledge. Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature The radio returns to the Home screen. inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the timer expires.

  • Page 86: Emergency Operation

    If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low Emergency Operation tone and the display shows No acknowledge. The radio returns to the Home screen. The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send an Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to return to emergency signal, this signal overrides any other the main screen for Contacts.

  • Page 87: Sending An Emergency Alarm

    Note: The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner  Sending an Emergency Alarm while in Emergency Call, except if enabled, it returns to This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which one of the following: identifies the radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher. •...

  • Page 88: Sending An Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

      Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call This feature gives your radio priority access to a talkgroup. This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel for Procedure: conventional system, and to a talkgroup for trunking system. Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

  • Page 89: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm

    Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the  Changing Channels during Emergncy microphone. For ALL Emergency transmissions, when changing channels: Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for • If the new channel is also preprogrammed for Emergency, a response from the dispatcher.

  • Page 90: Fireground (Conventional Only)

    The Fireground signals transmission is always exchanging data Fireground (Conventional Only) between your radio and the RF Modem and command terminal. The status of your radio includes The portable Fireground Communications System is designed for deployment at an incident scene. It consists of five central •...

  • Page 91: Responding To Evacuation Indicator

    Listen for a transmission. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if  Responding to Evacuation Indicator necessary. When Incident Commander triggers Evacuation signal from his Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume Set button to command terminal, the RF Modem updates everyone in the hear the volume set tone.

  • Page 92: Tactical Public Safety (Tps) (Conventional Only)

    Tactical Public Safety (TPS) (Conventional  Using TPS Emergency Transmission Only) Emergency Beacon – During Emergency if the TPS radio user pushes the Emergency button, the radio sounds a Beacon at the maximum volume of the radio at radio’s internal speaker ...

  • Page 93: Man Down

    Select button to cancel the Man Down condition. The radio Man Down remains in the Man Down state without triggering an emergency condition until the radio is moved out of the Man Down state, at Man Down condition is determined based upon the radio tilt which point Man Down functionality resumes.

  • Page 94: Pre-Alert Timer

    • Pressing a preprogrammed Clear button or pressing a Menu  Pre-Alert Timer Select button preprogrammed for Clear stops and resets the This timer sets the amount of time that a Man Down condition timers. The timers do not restart until the radio is must be present before the radio-user is warned of the Man repositioned.

  • Page 95: Alerting User When Man Down Feature Is Triggered

      Alerting User When Man Down Feature is Alerting User When Man Down Enhanced is Triggered Triggered The Man Down alert tone volume is directly related to the Note: This feature is to be preprogrammed specifically to a radio’s volume. Ensure that the radio’s volume is loud enough zone and channel which supports Emergency feature.

  • Page 96: Exiting Man Down Feature

    • Procedure: To a channel with Emergency but no Man Down feature – The alert tone is inhibited. Return the radio to the vertical position • To a channel with Emergency and different Man Down configuration – The current alert tone is inhibited and Shake the radio (when motion sensitivity is enabled).

  • Page 97: Automatic Registration Service (Ars)

    Advanced Automatic Registration Service (ARS)  Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode Procedure: This feature provides an automated data application registration Turn the preprogrammed 16-Position Select knob, once the for the radio. When you turn on the radio, the device zone you want is displayed, to the desired mode.

  • Page 98: Accessing The User Login Feature

    <  Press to move one space to the left. Accessing the User Login Feature > Press to move one space to the right. This feature allows you as the user to be associated with the Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete radio.

  • Page 99: Logging Out

    Indicator icon, the ID, and Logged in, with Logt and Exit.  Logging Out When you have logged in or you are using Offline mode, you In non-ARS enabled mode, the display shows Offline, with can log out. Logt and Exit. Procedure: If the username is invalid, login fails and the user login failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks.

  • Page 100: Text Messaging Service (Tms)

    Text Messaging Service (TMS)  Accessing the Messaging Features Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature This features allows you to quickly send and receive messages inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and run database queries directly from your radios. and the timer expires.

  • Page 101: Composing And Sending A New Text Message

    Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete  Composing and Sending a New Text Message any unwanted characters. Note: During the uppercase and lowercase mode, multi- Press to add a space. tapping the keys only scrolls through the letters. For Press to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase example, A->B->C, a->b->c.

  • Page 102: Sending A Quick Text Message

    Press the Menu Select button below Send or the PTT  Sending a Quick Text Message button to send the message. Quick Text messages are messages that are predefined and The display shows the Send Message screen and usually consist of messages that are used most frequently. Sending msg.
  • Page 103 The message appears on the Compose screen, with a Press to add a space. blinking cursor at the end of it. Press to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase Use the keypad to edit the message, if required. mode, and lowercase mode. <...

  • Page 104: Using The Priority Status And Request Reply Features

      Using the Priority Status and Request Reply Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message Features Procedure: Before sending your message, you can append a priority status After the outgoing message is composed (see Composing and and/or a request reply to your message. Sending a New Text Message on page 81 for more information): ...

  • Page 105: Removing A Request Reply From A Text Message

     to Req Reply and press the Menu Select button Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message directly below Sel to request for a reply. Procedure: The priority status and request reply icons appear beside After the outgoing message is composed (see Composing and the normal message icon on the label bar.

  • Page 106: Managing Text Messages

      Managing Text Messages Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox The Inbox can hold up to thirty (30) messages.  Receiving a Text Message Note: to read the message if fills more than one Note: When you receive a message that is flagged with the screen.

  • Page 107: Replying To A Received Text Message

    While on the view message screen, press the Menu Select to scroll through the list of messages and press the Optn Back button directly below , or to access the option. Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required message.

  • Page 108: Accessing The Drafts Folder

    • Note: You can append a priority status and/or a request reply Back Select to return to the previous screen. to your message. See Using the Priority Status and Request Reply Features on page 84 for more  Managing Sent Text Messages information.

  • Page 109: Sending A Sent Text Message

    The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the recipient  Sending a Sent Text Message of latest sent message on top. Procedure: to the required aliases or ID and press the Menu Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn while Select button below Sel to view the message.

  • Page 110: Deleting A Text Message

    The display shows the Send Message screen and  Deleting All Text Messages Sending msg. Procedure: Back Press the Menu Select button directly below at any time to Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS return to the previous screen. Feature button to access the Messaging feature screen, and proceed to Step 3.

  • Page 111: Astro 25 Advanced Messaging Solution

    System Setup for ASTRO Advanced Messaging quickly send and receive messages and run database queries Solution directly from your data-enabled Motorola two-way radios. Federal mandate requires Two-Factor Authentication when Your user name, unit ID and password all need to be querying Federal and State databases.

  • Page 112: Two-Factor Authentication

      Two-Factor Authentication Logging into Two-Factor Authentication Procedure: Two-Factor Authentication is an extension of existing ARS and TMS operation. This feature allows you to authenticate yourself Press the preprogrammed User Login button and proceed to with a username, unit ID, password and passcode. Step 3.
  • Page 113 the display shows momentary Invalid UnitID. Repeat Press and hold to scroll through the list of predefined step 6. usernames at a fast scroll rate. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select A blinking cursor appears. Enter your password. the predefined username.

  • Page 114: Logging Out Of Two-Factor Authentication

      Sending a Query Logging out of Two-Factor Authentication Procedure: This feature is available for radio users who have successfully logged in with the Two-Factor Authentication. Query is a special Press the Menu Select button directly below Logt. form of Quick Text marked with a flag that is replied or dispatched in normal TMS message.
  • Page 115 Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to to {Other Recpnt} and press the Menu Select the Home screen. button below Edit. A blinking cursor appears on the Enter Address screen. to Query and press the Menu Select button directly Use the keypad to type the address entry.

  • Page 116: Receiving A Query

     Receiving a Query Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption You shall received the information you have requested in TMS provides signaling that makes it virtually impossible for others to format.

  • Page 117: Selecting Clear Transmissions

     The display shows Keyloading, and all other radio Selecting Clear Transmissions functions, except for power down, backlight, and volume, Procedure: are locked out. Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the clear Select the required keys and press the Menu Select button position.

  • Page 118: Using The Multikey Feature

      Using the Multikey Feature Selecting an Encryption Key This feature allows the radio to be equipped with different Procedure: encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm. < > to Key. There are two types: Press the Menu Select button directly below Key. The •...

  • Page 119: Selecting A Keyset

     The radio exits keyset selection and returns to the Home Selecting a Keyset screen. This feature allows you to select one or more groups of several encryption keys from among the available keys stored in the  Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys radio.

  • Page 120: Requesting An Over-The-Air Rekey (Astro Conventional Only)

    directly below Yes to erase the displayed encryption key  Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO OR No to return to the previous screen. Conventional Only) Press , the PTT button, or the Menu Select button directly This feature, also known as OTAR, allows the dispatcher to below Exit to exit.

  • Page 121: Mdc Over-The-Air Rekeying (Otar) Page

      MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page Hear Clear This feature allows to view or define MDC Over-the-Air There are two components of Hear Clear. Rekeying (OTAR) features.It is applied only when operating in Companding: secure encrypted mode and only for conventional Reduces the channel noise, e.g.

  • Page 122: Security

    If the password is incorrect, the display show Incorrect Security password and the radio remains locked. If you enter three incorrect passwords in a row, the display  Radio Lock Deadlock shows . Turn the radio off and then on, and begin This feature changes your radio to a more robust security again at Step 1.

  • Page 123: Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password

    Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok.  Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password Enter the new password. Procedure: Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. < > to Pswd. Re-enter the new password. Press the Menu Select button directly below Pswd. The display shows Change Password screen.

  • Page 124: Enabling Or Disabling The Radio Lock Feature

    Radio Stun and Kill  Enabling or Disabling the Radio Lock Feature (Secure Radios Only) This feature allows you to enable or disable the radio lock  Using Radio Stun feature. It is programmable by a qualified radio technician. This feature allows you to stun another radio by sending an over Procedure: the air command using the menu on your radio.

  • Page 125: Using Radio Kill

    Press the Menu Select button directly below Send to initiate  Using Remote Kill command. Remote Kill allows you to render another radio inoperable by If the receiving radio does not have encryption key to sending an over the air command using the menu on your radio. decrypt the received the command, your radio display <...

  • Page 126: Using Direct Kill

    The Global Positioning System (GPS) If the receiving radio received the command, your radio display shows Ack received. This feature uses information from the Global Positioning If the receiving radio does not encryption key to decrypt the System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth to determine the received encrypted command, your radio display shows approximate geographical location of your radio, expressed as Decrypt failed.

  • Page 127: Enhancing Gps Performance

    • Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered vehicles  Enhancing GPS Performance • Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure Sometimes, the GPS feature may be unable to complete a location calculation successfully. You then see a message •...

  • Page 128: Enabling Mgrs Coordinates

    The radio also stores four (4) preprogrammed waypoints. These  Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature coordinates cannot be deleted. Note: An ON menu key may be present on the location menu if it is preprogrammed by the dealer or system Programmable Waypoints Preprogrammed Waypoints administrator.

  • Page 129: Saving A Waypoint

    While the new location is being determined, the location  Saving a Waypoint signal can be a solid or blinking icon. Procedure: Once the location coordinates are fixed, the display shows While in the current location display: the current location along with the UTC (Zulu) time and date that the location fix was obtained.

  • Page 130: Viewing A Saved Waypoint

    Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return  Viewing a Saved Waypoint to the Location main screen. Procedure: Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you While in the current location display: are done. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. The display shows Current loc saved as <Waypoint name>.

  • Page 131: Editing The Alias Of A Waypoint

     Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you Editing the Alias of a Waypoint are done. Procedure: While in the current location display: Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the Waypoints main screen. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

  • Page 132: Deleting A Single Saved Waypoint

    The display shows {Destination} Updated and the radio returns to the Waypoints main screen. to {Destination} and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.  Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint to Edit Location and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

  • Page 133: Deleting All Saved Waypoints

      Deleting All Saved Waypoints Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint Procedure: While in the current location display: Procedure: While in the current location display: Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button to Dist frm here and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

  • Page 134: Using The Location Feature While In Emergency Mode

    Trunking System Controls  Using the Location Feature While in Emergency Mode When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing the  Using the Failsoft System emergency button, the radio exits the Location menu and The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications returns to the Home (default) screen so that you can see which during a trunked system failure.

  • Page 135: Going Out Of Range

      Going Out of Range Locking and Unlocking a Site When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not longer lock onto a control channel. roam among wide-area talkgroup sites.

  • Page 136: Viewing And Changing A Site

    Motorola accessories. Press the preprogrammed Site Displ/Srch button. Note: It is recommended to use Motorola proprietary MCW The display shows momentary the name of the current site devices with APX radios during Mission Critical and its corresponding received signal strength indicator operations as other Bluetooth devices may or may not (RSSI).

  • Page 137: Turning The Bluetooth On

      Turning the Bluetooth On Turning the Bluetooth Off Procedure: Procedure: < > < > to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen.

  • Page 138: Re-Pair Timer

     Re-Pair Timer Re-Pair Timer There are two options for configuring the radio’s Bluetooth Re-Pair Timer Scenarios Options pairing type. The type defines the duration the radio and the accessory retain the pairing information. • When the radio is powered OFF, pairing key is lost immediately, and accessory •...

  • Page 139: Bluetooth Drop Timer

    The-Shelf (COTS) and data services. It is depends on the  Bluetooth Drop Timer specifications of these external devices. The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settings and Check with your dealer or system administrator for more functions, depending upon the selection of the Re-Pair Timer. information about these timers.
  • Page 140 Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-of-sight If the pairing process is successful, you hear an include trees, buildings, mountains, cars and etc. incremental-pitched tone to indicate paired. It is NOT recommended that you leave your radio behind and If the pairing process fails, you hear a short, low-pitched expect your accessory to work with a high degree of reliability tone.

  • Page 141: Indicating Bluetooth Connection Is Lost

    accessory is aligned with the Talk time power  Indicating Bluetooth Connection is Lost consumption, not the Standby time consumption. The radio shows when the device has a Bluetooth The Bluetooth Standard Pairing feature enables your Bluetooth connection. Below is the scenario and radio indications when enabled radio to search for other Bluetooth enabled and the connection is interrupted.

  • Page 142: Searching And Pairing The Bluetooth Device

     If the list shows the required device, to the device Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device name and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel Bluetooth Search in Bluetooth Standard Pairing method is used to connect to the device.The radio starts pairing to the to scan for other Bluetooth devices nearby.

  • Page 143: Turning Bluetooth Visibility On

    If the list shows the required device, to the device When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility name and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel failed. Repeat step 1. to connect to the device.The radio starts pairing to the device.

  • Page 144: Turning Bluetooth Visibility Off

      Pairing with PIN Authentication Turning Bluetooth Visibility Off Procedure: For the security of your radio, Bluetooth Pairing PIN feature is designed to enable your radio to verify the correct device to pair With the Visibility turns On, before initiating the pairing. Authentic PIN is used for the <...

  • Page 145: Comparing Authentication Pin With Generated Numeric Pin

    Friendly Name> pair canceled and return to Home  Comparing Authentication PIN with Generated screen. Numeric PIN Once accepted, the display shows Compare PIN: Note: If the device or profile does not support this feature, the XXXXXX. Press the Menu Select button below Ok if the radio prompts BT profiles not supported as your PIN is correct.

  • Page 146: Comparing Authentication Pin By Manually Keying In The Same Pin

    The display shows <Device Friendly Name> pair failed. The display shows Pairing in progress... followed by Repeat step 3. requesting user to enter PIN number . A blinking cursor appears below the Enter PIN:. If the PIN number is authentic, the display shows <Device Friendly Name>...

  • Page 147: Turning On The Bluetooth Audio (Routing The Audio From The Radio To The Headset)

    Friendly Name> PIN auth fail. The display returns to  Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Available Dev screen. Repeat step 3. Audio from the Headset to the Radio) The display shows Connecting in progress... followed by Procedure: <Device Friendly Name> connected.The display returns <...

  • Page 148: Adjusting The Volume Of The Radio From Bluetooth Audio Device

     to Devices, once you toggle the highlight to Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth Devices the display shows XX connected alternates with Audio Device XX paired. Press the Menu Select button directly below Your radio can only control the volume of MCW and OCW Sel to see the details.
  • Page 149 display shows <Device Friendly Name> clear failed. The The display shows Please wait to indicate clearing is in display returns to previous screen. progress. Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return The display shows All BT devices cleared to indicate to the previous screen.

  • Page 150: Editing The Bluetooth Friendly Name

    Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25)  Editing the Bluetooth Friendly Name (ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional) Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. This feature enables configuration data to be upgraded to your Procedure: radio over-the-air.

  • Page 151: Responding To The Notification Of Upgrade

    Voice Announcement   Responding to the notification of Upgrade Procedure: This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the current feature mode, zone or channel the user has just assigned. This The display shows Upgrade?. audio indicator can be customized per customer requirements. Press the Menu Select button below Acpt to accept the This is typically useful when the user is in a difficult condition to request to upgrade immediately.

  • Page 152: Using Site Selectable Alerts (Astro 25)

    Procedure: Using Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25) You hear a voice announcement when the features below are A Site Selectable Alert (SSA) is an Intelligent Lighting indicator preprogrammed in the radio. together with audio alert sent to radios at a site or a few sites to •...

  • Page 153: Sending Ssa Notification To Single Site Via Manual Entry

    If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The hear an alert tone repeated periodically. The display shows the display shows the Site Alert screen. <Alert Alias> with the intelligent lighting at Home screen.

  • Page 154: Sending Ssa Notification To All Sites

     Sending SSA Notification to All Sites to select the desired Alert Alias and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display Procedure: shows Sending req. > < to SSA. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed.

  • Page 155: Sending Ssa Notification To All Available Sites

    Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return If the request is successful, the display shows Req to the Home screen. successful. Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can to the Home screen.

  • Page 156: Stopping Ssa Notification Of A Single Site Via Manual Entry

    If the request is successful, the display shows Req The display shows the Enter SiteID screen. Key in the successful. required Site ID and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. If the site is not available, the display shows <Site Alias> If a wrong Site ID is entered, the display shows Invalid ID not available.

  • Page 157: Stopping Ssa Notification Of All Sites

      Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites Procedure: Procedure: > < > < to SSA. to SSA. Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen.

  • Page 158: Utilities

    Utilities Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcnt to access the Recent Calls feature screen. to scroll through the list.  Viewing the Recent Calls Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to This feature allows you to view the recent incoming and the Home screen.

  • Page 159: Selecting A Basic Zone Bank

      Selecting a Basic Zone Bank Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank This feature allows twice as many zones to be accessed from a This feature is created in order to allow users to communicate in switch, doubling the amount of switch positions. more zones.

  • Page 160: Selecting The Power Level

     The display shows Low power and the low power icon. Selecting the Power Level This feature enables you to reduce the transmit power level for The display shows High power and the high power icon. specific case that require a lower power level. You can select the power level at which your radio transmits.

  • Page 161: Enabling And Disabling The Radio Alias

     Selecting the Audio Speaker Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the This feature allows you to select the speaker route for the screen without making any changes. radio's audio from either the main or the secondary speaker The radio returns to the Home screen.

  • Page 162: Controlling The Display Backlight

    Note: The backlight remains on for a preprogrammed time to scroll through the menu selections. before it automatically turns off completely or returns to Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the minimum backlight level. the radio profile with the required speaker routing. The preprogrammed Light/Flip button of the Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the accessories connected to the radio such as Display...

  • Page 163: Setting Up The Radio Display And Visual Indicators To Suite Night Vision Goggles

    Get familiar with your radio NVG feature and operation  Setting Up the Radio Display and Visual Indicators before you use it with your Night Vision Goggles. to Suite Night Vision Goggles Procedure: During tactical nighttime operations of military entities worldwide, the Night Vision Goggles (NVG) is used to see in the Use the preprogrammed Profile button and proceed to Step 3.

  • Page 164: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad And Controls

      Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls Turning Keypad Tones On or Off You can lock your radio’s keypad, programmable buttons, rotary You can enable and disable keypad tones, if needed. knobs and switches to avoid inadvertent entry. Check with your Procedure: dealer or qualified technician for best selection to suite your Press the preprogrammed Keypad Mute button to turn the...

  • Page 165: Turning Voice Mute On Or Off

      Turning Voice Mute On or Off Using the Time-Out Timer You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed. This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Voice Mute button to turn the feature If you attempt to do so, the radio automatically stops your off or on.

  • Page 166: Setting The Time And Date

     Setting the Time and Date Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the You can set the time and date for your radio. screen without making any changes and return to the Home screen. Settings: Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you •...

  • Page 167: Using The Conventional Squelch Operation Features

     Using the Conventional Squelch Operation Option Result Features You hear any digital traffic having Selective Switch the correct network access code This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal strength or and correct talkgroup. channels that have a higher than normal background noise. ...

  • Page 168: Using The Digital Ptt Id Feature

    Three variations of smart PTT are available:  Using the Digital PTT ID Feature Mode Description This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) of the radio from whom you are currently receiving a transmission. This ID, Transmit Inhibit You cannot transmit if any traffic is consisting up to a maximum of eight characters, can be viewed on Busy Channel...

  • Page 169: Impres™ Battery Annunciator

      IMPRES™ Battery Annunciator Accessing the General Radio Information This feature displays the current capacity and charges cycles of Your radio contains information on the following: your battery when an IMPRES Battery is powering your radio. • Radio Information This feature must be enabled in your radio to see the information.

  • Page 170: Accessing The Radio Information

    Procedure:  Accessing the Radio Information Press the preprogrammed Info button and proceed to Step 3. This feature displays the following information of your radio: Follow the procedure below. • • Host Version DSP Version < > to Info. • •...

  • Page 171: Viewing The Ip Information

      Viewing the IP Information Viewing the Control Assignments This feature displays the device name, IP address, and status of This feature displays the programmable radio functions your radio. assigned to the controls of your radio for the currently selected channel.

  • Page 172: Editing The Soft Id

    Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete  Editing the Soft ID any unwanted characters. This feature allows you to change your username. Press to add a space. Press to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use mode, and lowercase mode.

  • Page 173: Helpful Tips

    Caring for Your Radio Helpful Tips • Take a moment to review the following: Your radio casting has a vent port that Caring for Your Radio ......page 153 allows for pressure Cleaning Your Radio .

  • Page 174: Cleaning Your Radio

    Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to assure the watertight integrity of the radio. one gallon of water (0.5% solution). Motorola details the disassembly, test, and reassembly procedures along with necessary Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, short-...

  • Page 175: Handling Your Radio

    Do not pound, drop, or throw the radio unnecessarily. Never Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient carry the radio by the antenna. operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other •...

  • Page 176: Taking Care Of The Battery

    Taking Care of the Battery  Fuel Gauge Icon A blinking fuel gauge icon ( ) is displayed only when the  Checking the Battery Charge Status battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, replace the battery with a fully charged one. Your radio can indicate the battery’s charge status through: •...

  • Page 177: Battery Recycling And Disposal

     Battery Recycling and Disposal Gauge Battery Charge (Continued) In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers 11% to 25%* Top Display participate in this program.

  • Page 178: Accessories

    Highlights for the Accessories Accessories GPS only antenna is only used in either a single band UHF The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories or 700/800 application where the Public Safety Microphone are FCC certified to operate with all APX models and/or (PSM) is used with the corresponding PSM antenna.

  • Page 179: Appendix: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    State the position of the vessel in distress, using any Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the information that will help responders to locate you, e.g.: VHF Frequency Range • latitude and longitude • bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic Take a moment to review the following: north) Special Channel Assignments .

  • Page 180: Operating Frequency Requirements

    Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Operating Frequency Requirements Frequency (MHz) Channel A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal Number Transmit Receive Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as follows: 156.150 160.750 • on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the Communications Act, the radio must be capable of operating on the 156.800 156.200 160.800...
  • Page 181 Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Channel Channel Number Number Transmit Receive Transmit Receive 157.150 161.750 157.200 161.800 157.250 161.850 77** 156.875 – 157.300 161.900 156.925 161.525 157.350 161.950 156.975 161.575...

  • Page 182: Declaration Of Compliance For The User Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    Declaration of Compliance for the User 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 spedified in RSS-182 Section 6.1. Table A-2: Technical Paratmeters for Interfacing External Data sources RS232...

  • Page 183: Glossary

    Carrier Squelch squelch circuit silences the radio when no Automatic Registration Service signal is being received so that the user does not have to listen to “noise”. Motorola standard for wireless digital ASTRO 25 trunked communications. A software-controlled, computer-driven ASTRO...
  • Page 184 Term Definition Term Definition Typically refers to radio-to-radio A feature that allows the dispatcher to Conventional communications, sometimes through a Dynamic temporarily reassign selected radios to a repeater (see Trunking). Regrouping single special channel so they can communicate with each other. Conventional A scan list that includes only conventional Scan List...
  • Page 185 NiMH Nickel-metal-hydride. Mission Critical Wireless The user talks on a preprogrammed Non-Tactical/ Motorola Data Communication emergency channel. The emergency alarm Revert is sent out on this same channel. A software-activated feature shown at the bottom of the display – selection of these...
  • Page 186 Term Definition Term Definition Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio. A conventional radio feature, where you talk through a receive/transmit facility that Personal Identification Number Repeater re-transmits received signals, in order to A software application which streamlines improve communications range and critical real time operations and simplifies coverage.
  • Page 187 Term Definition Term Definition The user talks on the channel that was Coordinated Universal Time. The Tactical/ selected before the radio entered the international time standard (formerly Non-Revert emergency state. Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT). Zero hours UTC is midnight in Greenwich, Bypass a repeater and talk directly to England, which is located at 0 degrees Talkaround...

  • Page 188: Commercial Warranty

    Limited Warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA. Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS installation, maintenance or service of the Product.
  • Page 189 . H)Freight costs to the repair depot. Warranty service will be provided by MOTOROLA through one of its I) A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the authorized warranty service s. If you first contact the company software/firmware in the Product, does not function in which sold you the Product (e.g., dealer or communication service...
  • Page 190 VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought parts furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or devices not...
  • Page 191 Motorola Solutions Australia’s limited warranty below is in addition to any rights and remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law. If you have any queries, please call Motorola Solutions Australia at 1800 457 439. You may also visit our website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/XA-EN/ Pages/Contact_Us for the most updated warranty terms.
  • Page 192 Notes English...
  • Page 194 MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2011–2013 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

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