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If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone,
the display shows 

Send failed

 and returns to the

main TMS screen.

Note

You can append a priority status and/or a
request reply to your message. See 

Priority

Status and Request Reply of a New Text
Message

 on page 104 for more

information.

You can also select the 

Save to Drafts

option to save your message in the Drafts
folder to send it at a later time. See 

Accessing the Drafts Folder

 on page 109

for more information.

Sending a Quick Text Message

Quick Text messages are messages that are
predefined and usually consist of messages that are
used most frequently.

Each Quick Text message or Query has a maximum
length of 50 characters. You can select the required
text from the Quick Text or Query.

1

Perform one of the following actions:

• To access this feature via a preprogrammed

button, press the preprogrammed 

Quick Text

button and proceed to Step 4.

• To access this feature via the menu, proceed

to the next step.

2

 or   to 

TMS

 and press the 

Menu Select

 button

directly below 

TMS

 to access the TMS feature

screen.

3

Perform one of the following actions:

 or   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.

4

 or   to 

Quick Text

 and press the 

Menu

Select

 button directly below 

Sel

 for a predefined

message.

5

 or   to scroll through the list of messages and

press the 

Menu Select

 button directly below 

Sel

to select the required message.
The message appears on the 

Compose

 screen,

with a blinking cursor at the end of it. Use the
keypad to edit the message, if required.

Advanced Features

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Summary of Contents for APX 7000XE MODEL 3

Page 1: ...APX TWO WAY RADIOS APX 8000 MODEL 3 USER GUIDE APX8000_M3_FrontCover fm Page 1 Friday April 3 2015 4 32 PM BETA ...

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Page 3: ...me Button Microphone Data Feature Button On On Off Volume knob clockwise Off On Off Volume knob counterclockwise Zone Zone switch to desired zone Channel Channel switch to desired channel Battery Side Button 1 __________ Side Button 2 __________ PTT Button On Off Volume Control Knob 16 Position Select Knob __________ Top Side Select Button __________ Main Speaker Top Display Antenna Bluetooth Pair...

Page 4: ...urrent site trunking only Direct radio to radio communication or connected through a repeater On Direct Off Repeater This channel is being monitored L Radio is set at Low power H Radio is set at High power Scanning a scan list Blinking dot Detects activity on the Priority One Channel during scan Steady dot Detects activity on the Priority Two Channel during scan The vote scan feature is enabled On...

Page 5: ...n Copyrights 15 Disclaimer 16 Getting Started 17 How to Use This Guide 17 Notations Used in This Manual 17 Additional Performance Enhancement 18 ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data 18 Dynamic System Resilience DSR 18 CrossTalk Prevention 18 Encrypted Integrated Data EID 18 SecureNet 18 Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan Enhancements 18 What Your Dealer System Administrator Can Tell You 19 Preparing Your Rad...

Page 6: ...ypad 34 Keypad Characters Uppercase Mode 34 Keypad Characters Lowercase Mode 36 Keypad Characters Numeric Mode 37 Keypad Characters Hexadecimal Mode 38 Push To Talk PTT Button 39 Identifying Status Indicators 40 Status Icons 40 Text Messaging Service TMS Indicators 44 TMS Status Icons 45 TMS Menu Options 46 Call Type Icons 46 LED Indicator 47 Intelligent Lighting Indicators 48 Alert Tones 49 Phone...

Page 7: ...nitoring Conventional Mode 66 Advanced Features 68 Advanced Call Features 68 Selective Call ASTRO Conventional Only 68 Talkgroup Call Feature Conventional Operation Only 69 Sending a Status Call 70 Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature Trunking Only 70 Dynamic Zone Programming DZP 72 Contacts 74 Making a Private Call from Contacts 75 Adding a New Contact Entry 76 Deleting a Contact Entry 77...

Page 8: ...ansmission 92 Using TPS Emergency Transmission 92 Man Down 93 Pre Alert Timer 95 Post Alert Timer 95 Radio Alerts When Man Down Feature is Triggered 95 Triggering Emergency 95 Radio Alerts When Man Down Enhanced is Triggered 96 Exiting Man Down Feature 96 Re Initiating Man Down 97 Testing the Man Down Feature 97 Automatic Registration Service ARS 97 Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode 98 User Login...

Page 9: ...ed Waypoints 134 Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint 135 Location Feature in Emergency Mode 135 Trunking System Controls 136 Operating in Failsoft System 136 Out of Range Radio 136 Site Trunking Feature 136 Locking and Unlocking a Site 136 Site Display and Search Button 137 Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth 138 Turning On Bluetooth 138 Turning Off the Bluetooth 139 Re Pair T...

Page 10: ... Single Site 158 Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site Via Manual Entry 159 Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites 160 Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites 160 Wi Fi 161 Turning Wi Fi On or Off 161 Checking the Wi Fi Configuration and Status of the Radio 161 Utilities 162 Viewing Recent Calls 162 Using the Flip Display 163 Selecting a Basic Zone Bank 163 Selecting an Enhanced Zone...

Page 11: ...ncy Range 183 Special Channel Assignments 183 Emergency Channel 183 Non Commercial Call Channel 183 Operating Frequency Requirements 183 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies 186 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources 186 Glossary 187 Limited Warranty 193 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS 193 I WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG 193 II G...

Page 12: ...FR 47 Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name Motorola Solutions Inc Address 1303 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg IL 60196 1078 U S A Phone Number 1 800 927 2744 Hereby declares that the product Model Name APX 8000 conforms to the following regulations FCC Part 15 subpart B section 15 107 a 15 107 d and section 15 109 a Declaration of Conformity 8 English BETA ...

Page 13: ...s and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the...

Page 14: ...a 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 To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication This radio transmitter...

Page 15: ...res supported Notice to Users FCC and Industry Canada This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of the Industry Canada rules per the following conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications made to this device not expressly approved by...

Page 16: ...rolasolutions com APX Selon la réglementation d Industrie Canada cet émetteur radio ne peut être utilisé qu avec une antenne dont le type et le gain maximal ou minimal sont approuvés par Industrie Canada pour cet émetteur Afin de limiter les interférences radio pour les autres utilisateurs le type et le gain de l antenne doivent être choisis de façon à ce que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équival...

Page 17: ...t Industrie Canada Cet appareil est conforme à la Partie 15 des règlements de la FCC et RSS 210 du règlement d Industrie Canada selon les conditions énumérées ci dessous Ce dispositif ne doit pas causer d interférences nuisibles Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue y compris les interférences qui peuvent perturber le fonctionnement Les changements ou les modifications apportées à ce...

Page 18: ...ram Accordingly any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola products described in this manual may not be copied reproduced modified reverse engineered or distributed in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola Furthermore the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwise any license u...

Page 19: ... shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola No part of this manual may be reproduced distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola Documentation Copyrights 15 English BETA ...

Page 20: ...racies 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 nor does it cover any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others Disclaimer 16 English BETA ...

Page 21: ...observed Warning An operational procedure practice or condition and so on which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed Caution An operational procedure practice or condition and so on which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed Note An operational procedure practice or condition and so on which is essential to emphasize The following special notations ide...

Page 22: ... or data centric are all supported by DSR CrossTalk Prevention This feature prevents crosstalk scenarios from happening especially when a wideband antenna is used This feature allows the adjustment of the internal SSI clock rate of the radio This subsequently reduces the possibility of radio frequency interfering spurs and prevents the issues of crosstalk Encrypted Integrated Data EID EID provides...

Page 23: ...ed with this enhancement as Smart PTT prevents users from transmitting while other users are on the channel Note User Selectable Talkgroups are not compatible with this Conventional Talkgroup Enhancement What Your Dealer System Administrator Can Tell You Check with your dealer or system administrator for the correct radio settings if the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures less than 30...

Page 24: ...io turn the radio off to ensure a full charge To charge the battery place the battery with or without the radio in a Motorola approved charger The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress see the charger user guide Attaching the Battery If your radio is preprogrammed with volatile key retention the encryption keys are retained for approximately 30 seconds after battery removal Check with...

Page 25: ...o and remove the battery from the radio Note When removing the battery ensure that the radio is turned off A Attaching the Antenna Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna 1 Set the antenna in its receptacle 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio Preparing Your Radio for Use 21 English BETA ...

Page 26: ...n the antenna side of the radio It is used to connect accessories to the radio Note To prevent damage to the connector shield it with the connector cover when not in use 1 To remove the accessory connector cover rotate the thumbscrew counterclockwise until it disengages from the radio Note If the thumbscrew is too tight use an Allen wrench at to loosen it first Preparing Your Radio for Use 22 Engl...

Page 27: ...above the connector 4 Press downward on the cover s top to seat it in the slot 5 Once in place tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise by hand Using the Carry Holder 1 Position the radio within the carry holder with the main speaker facing outward 2 Slide the radio down into the carry holder until it clicks in place Preparing Your Radio for Use 23 English BETA ...

Page 28: ...e the radio from the carry holder place the tip of your fingers on the ledge of the carry holder 4 Push at the bottom of the radio until the radio is released from it Preparing Your Radio for Use 24 English BETA ...

Page 29: ...sful you see a splash screen on the radio display followed by the Home screen If the power up test is unsuccessful you see Error XX YY XX YY is an alphanumeric code Note If the radio fails to power up after repeating a few times record the Error XX YY code and contact your dealer Preparing Your Radio for Use 25 English BETA ...

Page 30: ...e radio is power on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility especially in areas with loud background noises 1 To increase the volume rotate the On Off Volume Control Knob clockwise A 2 To decrease the volume rotate this knob counterclockwise Preparing Your Radio for Use 26 English BETA ...

Page 31: ... Controls Radio Parts and Controls 10 11 12 13 14 9 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15 16 17 18 19 8 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 Antenna 2 LED 3 Top Orange Button 1 4 Microphone 5 Accessory Connector Identifying Radio Controls 27 English BETA ...

Page 32: ...y 25 16 Position Select Knob 1 Programmable Features Any reference in this manual to controls that are preprogrammed means that a qualified radio technician must use the radio programming software to assign a feature to a control Your dealer can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels groups depending on the duration of a button press Press Pressing and ...

Page 33: ...n Bluetooth Inquiry On Off Enables Bluetooth Search feature Bluetooth Discoverable On Off Enables Bluetooth visibility This is accessed by a long press of the Bluetooth Inquiry On Off Button Call Alert Allows the radio to function like a pager or to verify if a radio is active on the system Call Response Allows you to answer a private call Channel Selects a channel Contacts Selects the Contacts me...

Page 34: ...t Long press programs a button with the current zone and channel of the radio once programmed the short press of that button changes the radio zone channel to the programmed zone and channel Monitor Conventional Only Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until function is disabled Multiple Private Line Conventional Only Selects the Multiple Private Line lists Nuisance Delete Temporaril...

Page 35: ...nal Only Allows user to manually send a repeater access codeword Reprogram Request Trunking Only Notifies the dispatcher you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment Request To Talk Conventional Only Notifies the dispatcher you want to send a voice call Scan Toggles scan on or off Scan List Programming Selects the scan list for editing by long press on the Scan button Secure Transmission Select Co...

Page 36: ...ion from a list of zones Basic Zone Bank Provides access from up to 6 zones by toggling between 2 banks of 3 zones one group of 3 A B and C to a second group of 3 zones D E and F Enhanced Zone Bank Provides access from up to 75 zones by toggling between 25 banks A B X or Y of 3 zones Wi Fi Toggles Wi Fi on or off Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Keypad Controls Lock Locks or unlocks the ke...

Page 37: ...utton D 4 Way Navigation Button E Home Button Menu Select Buttons Note Check with your dealer or system administrator for the list of features activated in your radio Use the Menu Select button to access the menu entry of your radio feature Your radio may be preprogrammed differently from the following example but the steps for selecting a channel may appear as shown below Press the Menu Select bu...

Page 38: ...ggles through the list automatically release the button to stop Data Feature Button Use Data Feature button to access data related features such as the Text Messaging Service TMS feature screen Keypad You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad to access your radio features The keypad functions in a manner similar to a standard telephone keypad when entering numeric digits When the keypad is used to...

Page 39: ...5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Toggle between mixed case mode uppercase mode and lowercase mode Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode Identifying Radio Controls 35 English BETA ...

Page 40: ...sed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 _ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Toggle between mixed case mode uppercase mode and lowercase mode Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode Identifying Radio Controls 36 English BETA ...

Page 41: ...ers Numeric Mode Key Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 _ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode Identifying Radio Controls 37 English BETA ...

Page 42: ...ters Hexadecimal Mode Key Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 2 A B C 3 D E F 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Not applicable Not applicable Identifying Radio Controls 38 English BETA ...

Page 43: ... to transmit to other radios in the call Press and hold down PTT button to talk Release the PTT button to listen The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed While a call is not in progress the PTT button is used to make a new call See Methods to Make a Radio Call on page 61 for more information Identifying Radio Controls 39 English BETA ...

Page 44: ...io is receiving a call or data Top Display Transmitting Radio is transmitting a call or data Call Received Radio has received an Individual Call Top Display Battery 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 Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI The number of bars dis...

Page 45: ...f the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is activated Off The feature is disabled Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is deactivated or Top Display or Power Level L Radio is set at Low power H Radio is set at High power Top Display Scan Radio is scanning a scan list Top Display Priority Channel Scan Blinking dot Radio detec...

Page 46: ...lay or or Basic Zone Bank 2 D Radio is in Zone 4 E Radio is in Zone 5 F Radio is in Zone 6 Top Display until or Enhanced Zone Bank A Contains Zone 1 Zone 2 and Zone 3 B Contains Zone 4 Zone 5 and Zone 6 C Contains Zone 7 Zone 8 and Zone 9 until X Contains Zone 70 Zone 71 and Zone 72 Y Contains Zone 73 Zone 74 and Zone 75 Top Display Secure Operation On Secure operation Off Clear operation Blinking...

Page 47: ... with the radio Blinking Device registration or user registration with the server failed due to an invalid username or pin Inverted User successfully login to the secured IP Packet Data Data Activity Data activity is present Hexadecimal Indicates that the text entry is currently in hexadecimal mode Numeric Indicates that the text entry is currently in numeric mode Start Case Indicates that the fir...

Page 48: ...creen Uppercase Predictive Indicates that the text entry is currently in uppercase and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen Top Display Bluetooth On Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth connection Top Display Bluetooth Connected Bluetooth is currently connected to the external Bluetooth device The radio Wi Fi network is connected The number of bars displayed represents the sig...

Page 49: ...ge in the Inbox has not been read Read Message The selected text message in the Inbox has been read Normal Message User is composing a message with normal priority and without a request for a reply Message Index Indicates the index of the current message the user is viewing Example If the user is looking at the third message out of a total of 6 messages in the Inbox folder the icon is displayed as...

Page 50: ... messages Del Deletes a message or text Edit Brings you to the edit screen Exit Exits to the Home screen Menu Option Description Function No Returns to the previous screen Optn Brings you to the Options main screen Rply Replies to a message Sel Selects the highlighted command Send Sends the message Yes Updates or saves a command Call Type Icons The following icons appear on the radio s main displa...

Page 51: ...or The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio A Solid red Radio is transmitting Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low battery condition Double blinking red Radio is in Emergency Mode Rapidly blinking red Radio has failed the self test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error Solid yellow Conventional Only Channel is busy Identifying Status Indicators 47 English BETA ...

Page 52: ...ured transmission in trunking Mode LED indication can be preprogramed by qualified technician to be permanently disabled Consult your dealer for further details if you want to disable it Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporarily 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 fea...

Page 53: ...l connection with the system The radio is unable to authenticate or register with the system The radio lost GPS signal or GPS function fails Green Call Alerts The radio receives a private call The radio receives a phone call The radio receives a call alert The radio receives a selective call Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of the condition of your radio The following table li...

Page 54: ... When radio initiates Man Down mode Long Low Pitched Tone Time Out Timer Timed Out After time out Talk Prohibit PTT Inhibit When PTT button is pressed transmissions are not allowed Lack of Voice PTT Time out When the radio ends your call after it detected there are lack of voice for 5 seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold Your radio ends the call to enable your radio to receive calls from othe...

Page 55: ...ll Entry When entering the emergency state Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio Long Medium Pitched Tone Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state A Group of Medium Pitched Tones Failsoft When the trunking system fails Automatic Call Back When voice channel is available from previous request Keyfail When...

Page 56: ...y Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value Two High Pitched Tones GPS Fails When the GPS signal is lost or when GPS fails Ringing Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call 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 Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping When PTT button is pressed...

Page 57: ...nnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio A Group of Very High Pitched Tones Man Down Continuous Tone When radio is in Man Down mode and prepares to transmit Emergency Alarm when the timer of this alarm ends Critical Man Down Continuous Tone When radio is in Man Down Enhanced mode and prepares to transmit Emergency Alarm when the timer of this alarm ends Unique Low High Tone ...

Page 58: ...all later A Busy Tone Phone busy When a channel is not available The radio automatically connects when a channel opens No acknowledge The call is not acknowledged Press to hang up The radio returns to the Home screen A High Pitched Tone When you release the PTT button The radio indicates to the landline party that he or she may begin talking Note You have the option of sending additional digits ov...

Page 59: ... buffered overdial the digits pressed are entered into memory and then sent when the PTT button is pressed Press the PTT button to send either digits or voice but not both at the same time Identifying Status Indicators 55 English BETA ...

Page 60: ...ress the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel Select a zone via the radio menu Zone a or to Zone and press the Menu Select button directly below Zone b or to the required zone or use the keypad to enter the zone number If the zone number entered is unprogrammed the display shows Invalid entry Repeat this step c Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to confirm the displaye...

Page 61: ...nel number If the channel number entered is unprogrammed the display shows Invalid entry Repeat this step d Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to confirm the selected channel e Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel Select a channel via the radio menu Channel Up or Channel Down a or to ChUp or ChDn b Press the Menu Select button directly below ChUp or ChDn Posi...

Page 62: ...Repeat step 2 to search again If the entry does not match the display shows Channel name not found Repeat step 2 to search again or press or the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit Mode Select Feature Mode Select allows a long press to save the current zone and channel of your radio to a programmable button keypad button or a softkey then once programmed the short press of that button o...

Page 63: ...ar a short medium pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved Note Repeat this procedure to change the zone and channel of the programmed button Short press of the programmed button changes your current transmission to the zone and channel programmed in this button Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Once you have selected the required channel and or zone you can proceed to receive and re...

Page 64: ...o another individual radio The one to one call between the two radios are not heard by the others in the current talkgroup The calling radio automatically verifies that the receiving radio is active on the system and can display the caller ID Note With the inactivity timer enabled optional when there is no response from the receiving radio the calling radio exits the call with Menu Inactive Exit t...

Page 65: ... screen and the bar turns green The display shows Phone Call and the call received icon blinks 1 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the call indicators begin 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 See also Making a Telephone Call Trunking Only on page 64 for details on...

Page 66: ...Speak clearly into the microphone 5 Release the PTT button to listen Making a Private Call Trunking Only Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert or page if there is no answer from the target radio 1 Perform one of the following actions To access this feature via a preprogrammed button press the preprogrammed Quick A...

Page 67: ...mmed to allow you to use this feature This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert Page if there is no answer from the target radio See Sending a Call Alert Page on page 85 for more information 1 Perform one of the following actions To access this feature via a preprogrammed button press the preprogrammed Quick Access One Touch Enhanced Private Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID ...

Page 68: ...d phone calls to a mobile or landline phone 1 Perform one of the following actions To access this feature via a preprogrammed button press the preprogrammed Quick Access One Touch Phone Call button to dial the preprogrammed phone number Proceed to step 5 To access this feature via the menu proceed to the next step 2 or to Phon and press the Menu Select button directly below Phon The display shows ...

Page 69: ...e same Perform one of the following actions Press the preprogrammed Repeater Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater modes or to Dir and press the Menu Select button directly below Dir The display shows Repeater mode if the radio is currently in Repeater mode The display shows Direct mode and the Talkaround icon if the radio is currently in Direct mode during conventional operation...

Page 70: ...smit The LED lights up solid red d Release the PTT button to receive listen The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display when you monitor a channel via the preprogrammed Monitor button Monitoring a Channel via the selected zone channel a Select the desired zone and channel b Listen for a transmission c Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary d Press and hold the PTT button to transmit ...

Page 71: ...If you try to transmit on a receive only channel you hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT button General Radio Operation 67 English BETA ...

Page 72: ...g radio is pending to receive signal The speaker unmutes 1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk Release the PTT button to listen Making a Selective Call 1 Perform one of the following actions To access this feature via a preprogrammed button press the preprogrammed Quick Access One Touch Selective Call button to dial the prep...

Page 73: ...s on page 117 for more information Selecting a Talkgroup 1 or to Tgrp and press the Menu Select button directly below Tgrp The display shows the last Talkgroup that was selected and stored 2 Perform one of the following actions or to Preset for the preset preprogrammed Talkgroup or to the required Talkgroup Use the keypad to enter the number of the corresponding Talkgroup in the list 3 Press the M...

Page 74: ...s the PTT button to send the status When the dispatcher acknowledges you hear four tones and the display shows Ack received The radio returns to normal dispatch operation If no acknowledgment is received you hear a low pitched tone and the display shows No acknowledge 4 Press to return to the Home screen No traffic is heard on trunked channels while Status Calls is selected If the radio detects no...

Page 75: ...ctions Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to send reprogram request to the dispatcher or to Rpgm then press the Menu Select button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram request to the dispatcher The display shows Reprgrm rqst and Please wait If you hear five beeps the dispatcher has acknowledged the reprogram request The display shows Ack received and the radio returns to the Home sc...

Page 76: ... and effort from the regular navigation around the working zones and channels User can also delete or update the list in the Dynamic Zone Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel 1 or to Zone then press the Menu Select button directly below Zone The display shows the Zone screen 2 or to Dynamic Zone Channels 2 3 Perform one of the following actions Press the Menu Select button below S...

Page 77: ... Select button directly below Sel The display shows Channel updated 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to Home screen Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from Channel Name The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to perform this operation 1 or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen 2 Press the Menu Select button direc...

Page 78: ...amic 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 Contacts This feature provides address book capabilities on your radio Each entry corresponds to an a...

Page 79: ...rom Contacts Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature 1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts The entries are alphabetically sorted 2 or to the required subscriber alias 3 Perform one of the following actions Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn and proceed to the next step or to scroll through the available IDs for the selected subscr...

Page 80: ... entered the name To cancel this operation press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the previous screen 5 or to Add Number and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel 6 or to Number 1 and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit The display shows Edit Number 1 and a blinking cursor appears 7 Use the keypad to enter the number and press the Menu Select button di...

Page 81: ...el The display shows Delete Entry confirm 4 Select the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete the entry or No to cancel and return to the main screen of Contacts The display shows Entry deleted and the radio returns to the main screen of Contacts Adding a Contact to a Call List 1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts The entries are alphabetically sorted 2 or to ...

Page 82: ...o the main display of Contacts The display shows momentary Please wait before showing Entry removed from Call List confirming the removal of the contact from the list The radio returns to the main display of Contacts Methods of Contact Editing in a Call List Editing an Entry Alias 1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts The entries are alphabetically sorted 2 or to the en...

Page 83: ...ress the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you have finished The display returns to the Edit Contact screen 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts Editing a Call Type 1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts The entries are alphabetically sorted 2 or to the entry you want to edit and press t...

Page 84: ...activity by cycling through the channel group sequence specified in the scan list for the current channel group Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List Conventional Scan List Talkgroup Scan List Please refer to a qualified radio technician for the maximum number of Scan Lists can be programmed in your radio These lists must be preprogrammed by a qualif...

Page 85: ...s to select another channel that needs to be added or deleted then repeat step 3 Otherwise proceed to the next step or to the desired channel Use the keypad to enter the desired channel name Use the 16 Position Select knob to select the channel 5 Perform one of the following actions Move the Scan List Programming switch out of programming position Press to exit scan list programming and return to ...

Page 86: ... one or more times to change the priority status of the current displayed channel Press the Select button one or more times to toggle between different status of the Scan List status icon of the current displayed channel The radio shows one of following priority status icons and scenarios A Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as a non priority channel The LED lights up...

Page 87: ...Change Conventional Scan Only While the radio is scanning the dynamic priority change feature allows you to temporarily change any channel in a scan list except for the Priority One channel to the Priority Two channel This change remains in effect until scan is turned off Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed original setting Making a Dynamic Priority Change via the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority...

Page 88: ...tem administrator Call Alert Paging This feature allows your radio to work like a pager Even if other users are away from their radios or if they are unable to hear their radios you can send them an individual Call Alert page You can also verify if a radio is active on the system Depending on how your radio is programmed when you make an Enhanced Private Call the radio either automatically sends a...

Page 89: ... Touch Call Alert Paging button to send a page to the preprogrammed ID The display shows Paging Number If the call alert page is sent successfully you hear a tone and the display shows Ack received The radio returns to the Home screen If the call alert page is not acknowledged you hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to return to the m...

Page 90: ...r a tone and the display shows Ack received The radio returns to the Home screen If the call alert page is not acknowledged you hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to return to the main screen of Contacts Emergency Operation The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation If the Top Orange button is preprogrammed to sen...

Page 91: ... is an alternate way to activate the Emergency feature on the condition the Emergency must be set up for this feature to operate See Man Down on page 93 for details Sending an Emergency Alarm This feature allows you to send a data transmission which identifies the radio sending the emergency to the dispatcher Note Emergency button press timer by default is set to 1 second This timer is programmabl...

Page 92: ...channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches 2 5 to 5 0 cm from your mouth 3 Press and hold the PTT button Speak clearly into the microphone 4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher 5 To exit Emergency Call press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second Sen...

Page 93: ...ond Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency state Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to the system without triggering any audio or visual indicators 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button The display shows no changes the LED does not light up and you hear no tones The silent emergency state continues until you perform the next step 2 Pe...

Page 94: ...a Silent Emergency Alarm on page 89 Fireground Conventional Only The portable Fireground Communications System is designed for deployment at an incident scene It consists of five central components Your APX portable radios Incident Management Software Command Terminal Radio Frequency RF Modem DVRS Optional These components provide on scene and inbuilding radio coverage and enhanced personnel accou...

Page 95: ...ate that the command terminal does not respond to Fireground Zone Channel Get a qualified technician for assistance If your home channel is not Fireground Zone Channel toggle or change the radio zone channel to Fireground Zone Channel 2 Listen for a transmission Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary 3 Perform one of the following actions Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume Set button to ...

Page 96: ...Command pressing the PTT button shall cancel the indications and acknowledge the command terminal Tactical Public Safety TPS Conventional Only TPS enabled the user of a group to identify a transmission starts and ends clearly by displaying the caller name or ID on the radio display Using TPS Normal Transmission At TPS Zone Channel perform one of the following actions Press PTT button to transmit T...

Page 97: ...determined based upon the radio tilt angle or a combination of radio tilt angle and the lack of radio motion Man Down feature is an alternate way to activate the Emergency feature if Emergency has been programmed in your radio Note This feature could be preprogrammed for all channels that support Emergency feature or could be preprogrammed specifically to a zone and channel which has Emergency fea...

Page 98: ...imer also initiates at this point 3 Man Down condition continues for the time duration defined in the Post Alert Timer field Once the timer expires the Emergency alarm is transmitted The Man Down Clear function is used in this phase to cancel the Man Down condition The following scenarios affect the timers Pressing the PTT button suspends the Man Down timers releasing the PTT button re initiates t...

Page 99: ...e Man Down text See Exiting Man Down Feature on page 96 to exit Man Down feature Radio Alerts When Man Down Feature is Triggered The Man Down alert tone volume is directly related to the radio speaker volume Ensure that the radio speaker volume is loud enough so that the user does not miss the Post Alert tone Note If the radio is programmed with Silent Emergency the radio inhibits the alert tone a...

Page 100: ...io is programmed with Silent Emergency the radio inhibits the alert tone and visual alert associated with the emergency feature If the radio is programmed in Surveillance Mode the alert tone can be heard from the radio speaker Once the alert tone is active changing to another channel with different setup triggers a different response from the radio as described next The alert tone is inhibited whe...

Page 101: ...before running this test on the radio 1 Turn the radio on and place in the vertical position for at least 5 seconds 2 Lay the radio down in the horizontal position 3 Wait for alert tone One of the following scenarios occurs The radio alerts with audible tone and displays Man Down If no tone is heard make sure that the Man Down feature is enabled on your radio If Man Down feature was not enabled pl...

Page 102: ...io menu a or to Chan b Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan The display shows the current channel name c or to the required channel or mode One of the following scenarios occur In ARS Server Mode the display shows the zone and ARS server channel In ARS Non Server Mode the display shows the zone and ARS non server channel If the channel or mode selected is unprogrammed the display shows...

Page 103: ...mes Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined user name Press and hold or to scroll through the list of predefined user names at a fast scroll rate Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined user name If the ID is invalid the display shows momentary Invalid ID 3 Enter your Personal Identification Number PIN number 4 Press the Menu Select...

Page 104: ...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 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logt One of the following scenarios will occur The display shows Clear private data Proceed to the next step If the Delete Messages On Session End feature is enabled the radio clears the private...

Page 105: ... following actions Press the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen Press and hold the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the Inbox Follow the procedure described next to access this feature via the radio menu 2 or to TMS 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen 4 or t...

Page 106: ... the Menu Select button directly below Sel to compose a new message A blinking cursor appears on the Compose screen 5 Use the keypad to type or edit your message 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn once the message is composed 7 or to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel 8 Perform one of the following actions or to scroll through the address list and high...

Page 107: ... from the Quick Text or Query 1 Perform one of the following actions To access this feature via a preprogrammed button press the preprogrammed Quick Text button and proceed to Step 4 To access this feature via the menu proceed to the next step 2 or to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen 3 Perform one of the following actions or to Compose and pr...

Page 108: ...hows Send failed and returns to the main TMS screen Note You can append a priority status and or a request reply to your message See Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message on page 104 for more information Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message Before sending your message you can append a priority status and or a request reply to your message Appending a Priority S...

Page 109: ...e icon on the label bar Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure See Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 102 for more information 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 2 or to Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to request for a reply The request reply icon appe...

Page 110: ...sage Ensure that a outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure See Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 102 for more information 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 2 or to Mark Important and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status icon 3 or to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel t...

Page 111: ...rom the Inbox The Inbox can hold up to thirty 30 messages Note or to read the message if the content fills more than one screen 1 Perform one of the following actions Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen or to Inbox and press the Menu Select button below Sel Press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature but...

Page 112: ... one of the following actions or to Text Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel or to Quick Text and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a predefined message or to scroll through the list of messages and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required message One of the following scenarios occurs A blinking cursor appears on the Compose s...

Page 113: ... message drafted on top 4 or to the required text message and press the Menu Select button below Sel to view the message Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit Del or Back to access the option Select Edit to edit the message before sending it Select Del to delete the message Select Back to return to the previous screen Sent Text Messages Once a message is sent to another radio it is save...

Page 114: ...indicates the status of the message See Text Messaging Service TMS Indicators on page 44 for more information Sending a Sent Text Message 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn while viewing the message 2 or to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel 3 Perform one of the following actions or to scroll through the address list and highlight the required address ...

Page 115: ...3 Perform one of the following actions Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete all the messages in the selected folder Press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to the main TMS feature screen 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 ...

Page 116: ... Single Factor password in the codeplug this allows the radio to automatically log in to use Single Factor authentication upon power up or mode change The Two Factor passcode is not stored in the codeplug You can upgrade the Single Factor session to a Two Factor session by entering the Two Factor passcode only After an interruption for example mode change DSR switch over power loss the radio is ca...

Page 117: ...e following actions or to ID Entry and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit A blinking cursor appears Use the keypad to type or edit a username Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to submit or to scroll through the list of predefined usernames Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined username Press and hold or to scroll through the list of pre...

Page 118: ...s momentary Login failed The display returns to User Login screen 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 If successful the display sh...

Page 119: ...st including queries if present You shall receive a service advertisement message to indicate the Query is available after you have successfully logged in the radio with a Two Factor Authentication Note The query server must be selected as the destination so that it can receive the query message and respond the query with text message The query server must be an entry in the data user list in the ...

Page 120: ...sor appears on the Enter Address screen Use the keypad to type the address entry 10 Press the Menu Select button below Send or the PTT button to send the message The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg If the message is sent you hear a tone and the display shows Msg sent If the message is not sent you hear a low tone the display shows Send failed and returns to the main TMS scree...

Page 121: ...ers to decode any part of an encrypted message Selecting Secure Transmissions Turn the preprogrammed Secure Clear switch to the secure position Note 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 The radio does not transmit until you set the Secure Clear switch to the clear position S...

Page 122: ...ou hear the radio sounds a short tone for single key radios You hear the radio sounds an alternating tone for multikey radios 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 There are two types Conventional Multikey The encryption keys can be tied strapped on a one per chann...

Page 123: ...he Menu Select button directly below Exit Note When the selected key is erased you hear a momentary keyfail tone and the display shows Key fail When the selected key is not allowed you hear a momentary illegal key tone and the display shows Illegal key Selecting a Keyset This feature allows you to select one or more groups of several encryption keys from among the available keys stored in the radi...

Page 124: ...se the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions Erasing the selected encryption keys via the radio menu a or to Eras and press the Menu Select button directly below Eras The display shows the last user selected and stored encryption key and the available menu selections b or to the desired encryption key or use the keypad to enter the number of the desired ...

Page 125: ... supervisor for more information This feature also known as OTAR allows the dispatcher to reprogram the encryption keys in the radio remotely The dispatcher performs the rekey operation upon receiving a rekey request from the user 1 or to Reky 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Reky 3 Perform one of the following actions Press the PTT button to send the rekey request Press the PTT butto...

Page 126: ... erased Without this UKEK key the radio could not be over the air rekeyed Note This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information Hear Clear Note This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information There are two components of Hear Cl...

Page 127: ...assword Secure equipped radios 6 to 8 characters Clear radios 0 to 8 characters 2 Perform one of the following actions Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to enter the code Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete any unwanted characters Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to exit the feature If the password is correct the radio unlocks If the password is ...

Page 128: ...Re enter the new password 10 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The password is updated If the two passwords do not match repeat Steps 5 through 10 Note If you enter three incorrect old passwords the radio exits the password feature You cannot access this feature again until you turn the radio off and on Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password 1 or to Pswd 2 Press the Menu Select butt...

Page 129: ...r to Logf 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logf One of the following results occur The display shows Pswd enabled indicating that the radio lock feature is enabled The display shows Pswd disabled indicating that the radio lock feature is disabled Radio Stun and Kill Radio Stun This feature allows you to stun another radio by sending an over the air command using the menu on your radio...

Page 130: ...ommand its screen locked and request for password Note To un stun a radio follow the procedure in Unlocking Your Radio on page 123 Radio Kill This feature allows you to render your radio or another radio inoperable if the radio is misplaced or lost When a radio is killed the display turns blank and all functions of the radio are not usable The killed radio can only be recovered from KILL with a sp...

Page 131: ...your own radio inoperable Press and hold the Top Side button then press the Orange button until the display turns blank and becomes inoperable Global Positioning System Global Navigation Satellite System The Global Navigation System GNSS in the radio integrated the information from the Global Positioning System GPS and Global Navigation Satellite System GLONASS to determine the approximate geograp...

Page 132: ...vehicles Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure Between tall buildings or under dense tree cover In temperature extremes outside the operating limits of your radio Even where location information can be calculated in such situations it may take longer to do so and your location estimate may not be as accurate Therefore in any emergency situation always report your location to your dis...

Page 133: ...as your current distance and bearing in relation to another location Radio location may be requested and reported over the air Your radio stores up to a maximum of sixty 60 programmable location coordinates also known as waypoints When the memory is full the next waypoints automatically replaces the oldest waypoints in the radio The radio also stores four 4 preprogrammed waypoints These coordinate...

Page 134: ...s the Menu Select button directly below Loc The display shows Location off 3 Perform one of the following actions To obtain a location fix press the Menu Select button directly below On Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn or to Turn On GPS and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The front display shows the MGRS or latitude longitude location time and date of the last succe...

Page 135: ... Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed to 5 A blinking cursor appears in the screen 3 Use the keypad to edit the auto generated waypoint if required or press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the Location main screen 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you are done One of the following scenarios occur The display shows Current loc saved as Waypoi...

Page 136: ... Editing the Alias of a Waypoint Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 2 or to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The display shows a list of waypoints 3 or to the required saved waypoint and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 4 or to Edit name and press the Menu Select button directly ...

Page 137: ... and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn or to Destination and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 4 or to Edit location and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The first number blinks 5 Utilize the following control buttons to select the number coordinates if required then press the Menu Select button directly below Edit to change the number coordinates Press...

Page 138: ...directly below Optn 2 or to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The display shows a list of waypoints 3 Perform one of the following actions or to the required saved waypoint and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 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 Way...

Page 139: ...n on the screen 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 2 or to Dist frm here and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The display shows a list of waypoints 3 or to the required waypoint and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The display shows the distance and bearing from the current to the selected coordinates Location Feature in Emergency Mode When the Emergen...

Page 140: ... other talkgroups refer to the following procedure 1 Rotate the Mode Knob to change to a different repeater frequency 2 Press the PTT button to talk and release the button to listen Out of Range Radio When your radio goes out of the range of the system it can no longer lock onto a control channel You hear a low pitched tone and or the display shows the currently selected zone channel combination a...

Page 141: ...io saves the new site lock state and returns to the Home screen Site Display and Search Button The Site Display and Site Search button allows you to view the name of the current site or force your radio to change to a new one Viewing the Current Site Perform one of the following actions Press the preprogrammed Site Displ Srch button or to RSSI and press the Menu Select button directly below RSSI T...

Page 142: ...dio supports the following Bluetooth devices or profiles Headset HSP Dial Up Networking DUN Personal Area Networking PAN Serial Port SPP Turning On Bluetooth The following methods are options on how to turn on the Bluetooth The result of all the methods is the same You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions Turning on the Bluetooth via the rad...

Page 143: ...ow Off The display shows Status Off and disappears c To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit Turning off the Bluetooth via the preprogrammed button a Press the preprogrammed button to turn off the Bluetooth You hear a short medium pitched tone The display shows momentary Bluetooth off and disappears Re Pair Timer There are two options for configuring the Bluet...

Page 144: ...value the accessory automatically powers off When the accessory is powered off all keys are lost immediately and the user must re pair the devices Re Pair Timer Options Re Pair Timer Scenarios When the device loses Bluetooth connection the device will attempt to re establish Bluetooth Connection within the Drop Timer value Infinite For all Bluetooth devices When the radio is powered off the access...

Page 145: ...nnecting before powering off The radio remains on until the user powers Re Pair Timer Options Description off the radio The radio and accessory remains paired indefinitely Once the device re connect the timer is reset The radio could not control the Drop Timer of Personal Area Networking PAN Dial Up Networking DUN Commercial Off The Shelf COTS and data services It depends on the specifications of ...

Page 146: ...ned range to re establish clear audio reception Note Once a COTS headset is paired to your radio it is always connected Therefore the battery life of the accessory is aligned with the Talk Time power consumption not the Standby Time consumption Turn on the accessory Then place it close to the radio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location on the radio to the Bluetooth Pairing Location a blue dot on...

Page 147: ...Pairing Feature Note Bluetooth tones Bluetooth menu and preprogrammed buttons must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information Once a COTS headset is paired to your radio it is always connected Therefore the battery life of the accessory is aligned with the Talk time power consumption not the Standby time consumption The Blue...

Page 148: ... devices followed by the names of Bluetooth devices found if any When the search timer expires Available Dev screen shows a list of Bluetooth devices found To stop the search before the search timer expires press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Search button or the Menu Select button below Stop If the feature fails to initiate the radio sounds a short low pitched tone The screen shows BT Search failed...

Page 149: ... feature You hear a short medium pitched tone The display shows momentary Visible to all Visibility mode is enabled When the timer expires the display shows momentary Visibility failed Repeat the procedure to turn on Bluetooth visibility Note Press the preprogrammed button to toggle the Bluetooth visibility on or off Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices When your radio receives a pairing r...

Page 150: ...ty PIN Authentication in Pairing For the security of your radio Bluetooth Pairing PIN feature is designed to enable your radio to verify the correct device to pair before initiating the pairing Authentic PIN is used for the verification Note The compare PIN authentication method is only applicable for Bluetooth version 2 1 and above Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing Request 1...

Page 151: ...e Friendly Name paired followed by Device Friendly Name connected If unsuccessful one of the following scenarios will occur The display shows Device Friendly Name pair failed if the pairing timer expires The display shows Device Friendly Name connect failed if the connecting timer expires If the PIN is correct but the profiles are not supported the display shows BT profiles not supported The displ...

Page 152: ... Device Friendly Name connect failed if the connection fails The display returns to Available Dev screen Pairing the Authentication PIN by Manually Keying in the Same PIN Follow the procedure in Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device on page 144 to search for available Bluetooth devices Start pairing with the Authentication PIN by following the steps described next 1 or to the required device ...

Page 153: ...le Dev screen Turning On the Bluetooth Audio Routing the Audio from the Radio to the Headset The following methods are options on how to turn on the Bluetooth audio The result of all the methods is the same You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions Turning on the Bluetooth audio via radio menu BT a or to BT Press the Menu Select button direct...

Page 154: ...the preprogrammed button You hear a short medium pitched tone The display shows Speaker on Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth Audio Device Ensure that the Bluetooth audio device is connected to the radio 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 t...

Page 155: ...Friendly Name cleared to indicate clearing is successful If the device is not deleted successfully you hear the radio sounds a short low pitched tone The display shows Devlice Friendly Name clear failed The display returns to previous screen Note If Re Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear keys on the radio you must clear keys on all previously paired devices as well Please see your accessor...

Page 156: ...l BT devices failed The display returns to Bluetooth feature screen Note If Re Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear keys on the radio you must clear keys on all previously paired devices as well Please see your accessories manual for further details Editing the Bluetooth Friendly Name Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature 1 or to BT Press the Menu Select button d...

Page 157: ... a qualified radio technician Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information Responding to the Notification of Upgrade 1 The display shows Upgrade and two short medium pitched tones sounds every 30 seconds until the user makes a choice of accepting delaying or rejecting the request 2 Perform one of the following actions Press the Menu Select button below Acpt to accept the req...

Page 158: ...s This is typically useful when the user is in a difficult condition to read the content shown on the display Each voice announcement is within a limit of three seconds maximum The sum duration of all different voice announcements in a radio shall be no more than 1000 seconds Note This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician Check with your agent if Voice Announcement is avai...

Page 159: ... alert sent to radios at a site or a few sites to notify the users when there is a special situation that they need to be aware of Only authorized radios are enabled to send SSA Upon the activation of a SSA the receiving radios display the alert alias and generate the periodic alert tone Note Alert alias alert tone and alert period can be preprogrammed Alert period is the duration for the radio to...

Page 160: ... Alias does not exist 6 To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit If you are at the site designated to receive this alert you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically The display shows the Alert Alias with the intelligent lighting at Home screen Sending SSA Notification to Single Site Via Manual Entry 1 or to SSA 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below...

Page 161: ...tone repeated periodically The display shows the Alert Alias with the intelligent lighting at Home screen Sending SSA Notification to All Sites 1 or to SSA 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA The display shows the Site Alert screen 3 or to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The display shows the Select Site screen 4 or to All Sites and press the Menu Sele...

Page 162: ...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 If the request is successful the display shows Req successful 6 To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit If you are at the site designated to receive this alert you can hear an aler...

Page 163: ...or to Stop Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The display shows the Select Site screen 4 or to SiteID Entry and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit The display shows the Enter SiteID screen 5 Key in the required Site ID and press the Menu Select button directly below Send One of the following scenarios occur If a wrong Site ID is entered the display shows Invali...

Page 164: ...one or more sites are not available the display shows Not all sites available Repeat step 3 5 To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit The SSA Alert for all sites stop Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites 1 or to SSA 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA The display shows the Site Alert screen 3 or to Stop Alert and press the Menu Select...

Page 165: ...med functions Turning Wi Fi on or off via the preprogrammed button a To toggle the Wi Fi on or off press the preprogrammed Wi Fi button This button must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information Turning Wi Fi on or off via the radio menu button a or to WiFi and press the Menu Select button directly below WiFi If the display...

Page 166: ...ng and the signal strength to that network under the Sig Strength heading 2 Press to exit Utilities Viewing Recent Calls This feature allows you to view the recent incoming and outgoing call information of the following call types Call Alert Selective Call Private Call Phone Call Outgoing Only Emergency Call Incoming Only Note The radio can also be preprogrammed to log only the radio IDs associate...

Page 167: ...top display upside down It is particularly useful when you would like to read the top display while the radio is still in the carry holder attached to your belt To flip the display press and hold the preprogrammed Light Flip button Selecting a Basic Zone Bank The Basic Zone Select feature must to be preprogrammed to the 3 position A B C switch while the Basic Zone Bank feature must be preprogramme...

Page 168: ...elect the first second or third zone in the selected EZB Selecting the Power Level Note This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician This feature enables you to reduce the transmit power level for specific case that requires a lower power level You can select the power level at which your radio transmits The radio always turns on to the default setting These reduced transmit ...

Page 169: ...er expires You will hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit The following methods are options on how to select a radio profile The result of all the methods is the same You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions Selecting a radio profile via the preprogrammed Profile button a Press the preprogrammed Profile button b or to scroll thr...

Page 170: ...the radio s display backlight as needed if poor light conditions make the display or keypad difficult to read Depending on how your radio is preprogrammed you can also maintain a minimum backlight level on the radio s front display Perform one of the following actions To toggle the backlight on or off press the preprogrammed Light Flip button To turn the backlight on press any key of the keypad th...

Page 171: ... Mute on or off The result of all the methods is the same You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions Turning Voice Mute off or on via the preprogrammed Voice Mute button a To turn the feature off or on press the preprogrammed Voice Mute button Turning Voice Mute on or off via the radio menu a or to VMut b Press the Menu Select button directly ...

Page 172: ...ton The time out timer restarts and the LED lights up solid red Time and Date Setup You can set the time and date for your radio Settings The default time setting is a 12 hour clock The display shows 12 00AM The AM PM selection is not available for the 24 hour clock setting The default setting for the domestic date shows MDY Note Check with your dealer or system administrator for additional progra...

Page 173: ...ck setting menu the radio exits clock setting and displays the call information Any changes made before the call is not saved Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal background noise Analog Options Tone Private Line PL Digital Private Line DPL and carrier squelch can be available prepr...

Page 174: ...s you to see the radio ID number of the radio from whom you are currently receiving a transmission This ID consisting up to a maximum of eight characters can be viewed by both the receiving radio and the dispatcher The ID number of your radio is also automatically sent every time the PTT button is pressed This is a per channel feature For digital voice transmissions the ID of your radio is sent co...

Page 175: ... APCO 25 trunking Type II trunking and Conventional operations for all APX radios When Transmit Inhibit feature is enabled the radio stops all transmission including voice and data The radio could receive messages but not replying the acknowledgement request of the received message User could physically control the transmission of the radio especially during operation in hazardous environments wit...

Page 176: ...ange after the radio powers up Disabling Transmit Inhibition Perform one of the following actions Switch the preprogrammed Transmit Inhibit switch to Transmit Inhibit disabled position or to TxIn Press the Menu Select button below TxIn Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button Note If the user has disabled TX Inhibit via the softkey and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit i...

Page 177: ...radio contains information on the following Radio Information IP Display Control Assignments Soft ID If enabled Note The radio automatically exits the feature if the feature inactivity timer is enabled when the radio is left idle and the timer expires You hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit Accessing the Radio Information This feature displays the following radio information Host Ve...

Page 178: ... To return to the previous screen press the Menu Select button directly below Back Press to return to the Home screen Viewing the IP Information This feature displays the device name IP address and status of your radio Note The device name of your radio is preprogrammed Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information 1 Perform one of the following actions Press the preprogramme...

Page 179: ...hrough the various information Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen Press to return to the Home screen Editing the Soft ID Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature This feature allows you to change your username 1 Perform one of the following actions Press the preprogrammed Info button or to Info and press the Menu Select button...

Page 180: ...e of the following actions Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to save the new Soft ID and return to the previous screen Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the previous screen Advanced Features 176 English BETA ...

Page 181: ...table radios can age with time and environmental exposure Therefore Motorola recommends that rugged radios be checked annually as a preventive measure in order to assure the watertight integrity of the radio Motorola details the disassembly test and reassembly procedures along with necessary test equipment needed to inspect maintain and troubleshoot radio seals in the radio s service manual If the...

Page 182: ...ed brush making sure excess detergent does not get entrapped near the connectors controls or crevices Dry the radio thoroughly with a soft lint free cloth 3 Clean battery contacts with a lint free cloth to remove dirt or grease Proper Ways to Handle the Radio Do not pound drop or throw the radio unnecessarily Never carry the radio by the antenna Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids D...

Page 183: ...rage plan which provides for the repair of this product for an additional period of either one or two years beyond the normal expiration date of the standard warranty For more information about ESP contact the Motorola Radio Support Center at 3761 South Central Avenue Rockford IL 61102 800 227 6772 847 725 4200 Battery Care Battery Charge Status Your radio can indicate the battery s charge status ...

Page 184: ...6 to 100 full 3 Top Display 51 to 75 3 Top Display 26 to 50 3 Gauge Battery Charge Top Display 11 to 25 3 Top Display 10 or less at 10 the gauge begins blinking 3 These are for IMPRES battery operation only Helpful Tips 180 English BETA ...

Page 185: ...cycling Many retailers and dealers participate in this program For the location of the drop off facility closest to you access RBRC s Internet web site at www rbrc com or call 1 800 8 BATTERY This internet site and telephone number also provide other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers businesses and governmental agencies Helpful Tips 181 English BETA ...

Page 186: ...ct your sales representative for accessory compatibility http www motorolasolutions com APX Note GPS only antenna is only used in either a single band UHF or 700 800 application where the Public Safety Microphone PSM is used with the corresponding PSM antenna This antenna is only for GPS reception and cannot be used for receive transmit operation at UHF VHF or 700 800 This antenna is never to be u...

Page 187: ... or magnetic north distance to a well known landmark vessel course speed or destination 5 State the nature of the distress 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need 7 State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention if any 8 Mention any other information that would be helpful to responders such as type of vessel vessel length and or tonnage hull color etc 9 OVER 10 Wa...

Page 188: ... and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters Additional information about operating requirements in the Maritime Services can be obtained from the full text of FCC Rule Part 80 and from the US Coast Guard Table 1 VHF Marine Channel List Channel Number Frequency MHz Transmit Receive 1 156 050 160 650 2 156 100 160 700 156 150 160 750 4 156 200 160 800 5 156 250 160 850 6 156 3...

Page 189: ...25 156 075 160 675 62 156 125 160 725 63 156 175 160 775 156 225 160 825 65 156 275 160 875 66 156 325 160 925 67 156 375 156 375 68 156 425 156 425 69 156 475 156 475 71 156 575 156 575 72 156 625 73 156 675 156 675 74 156 725 156 725 75 76 77 156 875 78 156 925 161 525 79 156 975 161 575 80 157 025 161 625 157 075 161 675 157 125 161 725 157 175 161 775 Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Ra...

Page 190: ...f 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 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources RS232 USB SB9600 Input Voltage Volts Peak to peak 18V 3 6V 5V Max Data Rate ...

Page 191: ...reless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices with high levels of security Bluetooth Pairing Bluetooth pairing occurs when two bluetooth devices exchanged a passkey to form a paired Bluetooth wireless connection Call Alert Privately page an individual by sending an audible tone Carrier Squelch Feature that responds to the presence of an RF carrie...

Page 192: ... marker a blinking line that indicates a location on the display Deadlock Displayed by the radio after three failed attempts to unlock the radio The radio must be powered off and on prior to another attempt Digital Private Line DPL A type of coded squelch using data bursts Similar to PL except a digital code is used instead of a tone Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed or discrete nature...

Page 193: ...iquid crystal display LED Light emitting diode Li Ion Lithium ion Man Down A life saving feature that senses the radio user may be in trouble by monitoring the whether the radio is in a vertical or horizontal position or whether the radio is motionless When this feature is triggered the radio alerts the user with audio and visual alerts It can also trigger Emergency Alarm the Post Alert Timer is n...

Page 194: ...is same channel OCW Operation Critical Wireless OTAR Over the air rekeying Page A one way alert with audio and or display messages Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio PIN Personal Identification Number PremierOne A software application which streamlines critical real time operations and simplifies system administration to deliver accurate consistent and integrated information ...

Page 195: ...ected individual intended to provide privacy and to eliminate the annoyance of having to listen to conversations of no interest to you Selective Switch Any digital P25 traffic having the correct Network Access Code and the correct talkgroup Squelch Special electronic circuitry added to the receiver of a radio that reduces or cuts off unwanted signals before they are heard in the speaker SSI Synchr...

Page 196: ...ncludes talkgroups that are all from the same trunking system USK Unique Shadow Key UTC Coordinated Universal Time The international time standard formerly Greenwich Mean Time or GMT Zero hours UTC is midnight in Greenwich England which is located at 0 degrees longitude Everything east of Greenwich up to 180 degrees is later in time everything west is earlier There are 42 time authorities around t...

Page 197: ...the terms of this warranty Replaced parts or boards are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty period All replaced parts of Product shall become the property of MOTOROLA This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party This is the complete warranty for the Product manufactur...

Page 198: ...ENCE COMMERCIAL LOSS LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW III STATE LAW RIGHTS SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLU...

Page 199: ...of the Product to verify any warranty claim 6 Product which has had the serial number removed or made illegible 7 Rechargeable batteries if any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken or show evidence of tampering the damage or defect is caused by charging or using the battery in equipment or service other than the Product for which it is specified 8 Freight costs to the repair d...

Page 200: ...uct or parts as established by MOTOROLA MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or parts furnished hereunder with software apparatus or devices not furnished by MOTOROLA nor will MOTOROLA have any liability for the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or used...

Page 201: ...d to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Motorola Solutions Australia s limited warranty above is in addition to any rights and remedies you may have under the Austr...

Page 202: ...tered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings LLC and are used under license All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2015 Motorola Solutions Inc All rights reserved Wi Fi is a registered trademark of Wi Fi Alliance May 2015 MN001425A01 MN001425A01 AA APX8000_M3_BackCover_HalfLetter_P299C fm Page 2 Wednesday April 15 2015 7 27 PM BETA ...

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