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IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS 

Repeater Access Button (RAB) (Conventional Only) 

– 

Allows 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. 

 
Secure/Clear 

– 

Toggles secure transmission on or off. 

 

Select 

– 

Selects the assigned list for editing. 

 

Selective Call (Conventional Only) 

– 

Calls an assigned 

radio. 
 

Site Display (Trunking Only) 

– 

Views the current site or 

enable a site search for SmartZone operation. 
 

Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only) 

– 

Locks onto a specific 

site. 
 

Status (Astro 25 Trunking Only) 

–

 

Sends data calls to the 

dispatcher about a predefined status. 

 
Talkaround/Direct (Conventional Only) 

– 

Toggles between 

using a repeater and communicating directly with another 
radio. 

 
Talkgroup (Conventional Only) 

– 

Allows a call from an 

individual radio to a group of radios. 

 
Text Messaging Service (TMS) 

– 

Selects the text 

messaging menu. 

 
TMS Quick Text 

– 

Selects a predefined message. 

 
User Login 

– 

Automatically registers with the server. 

 
Zone Down 

– 

Toggles downward through the zones in the 

radio. 
 

Zone Select 

– 

Allows selection from a list of zones. 

 

Zone Up 

– 

Toggles upward through the zones in the radio. 

Summary of Contents for ASTRO APX 6500

Page 1: ...APXTM TWO WAY RADIOS INTERACTIVE END USER TOOLKIT IEUTK APX 6500 O5 CONTROL HEAD ...

Page 2: ... A CHAN 1 O5 Control Head RADIO PARTS AND CONTROLS These radio controls buttons are programmable Emergency Orange Button Menu Select Buttons LED Indicators Dimmer Button 4 Way Navigation Button Power Button Home Button Volume Knob Accessory Port Microphone Mode Knob ...

Page 3: ...e display the radio will not function until the condition has been corrected If ERROR appears some non critical data has been changed If the power up test is unsuccessful you see Error XX YY XX YY is an alphanumeric code Turn off the radio check the battery and turn the radio back on If the radio fails the power up test again record the Error XX YY code and contact your dealer If CH MISMATCH appea...

Page 4: ... CONTENTS ZONE CHAN STS CALL RPGM ZONE A CHAN 1 Adjusting the Volume PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE To increase the volume rotate the Volume Knob clockwise To decrease the volume rotate the Volume Knob counterclockwise Volume Knob ...

Page 5: ...s the current message list 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 Temporarily removes an unwanted channel except for priority channels or the designated transmit channel from the scan list One Touch 1 4 Launches a specific feature with one ...

Page 6: ...gned radio Site Display Trunking Only Views the current site or enable a site search for SmartZone operation Site Lock Unlock Trunking Only Locks onto a specific site Status Astro 25 Trunking Only Sends data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status Talkaround Direct Conventional Only Toggles between using a repeater and communicating directly with another radio Talkgroup Conventional Only...

Page 7: ...e at one time TX Power Level Toggles transmit power level between high and low Voice Announcement Audibly indicates the current feature mode Zone or Channel the user has just assigned Voice Mute Toggles voice mute on or off for the channels which have enabled In Call User Alert When Voice Mute is active the radio remains muted to all conventional dispatch calls and affiliated trunking group calls ...

Page 8: ...ble buttons OR Use the Menu Select Buttons Using the Menu Select Buttons The Menu Select Buttons allow to access the menu entries of features Note Check with your dealer or system administrator for the list of features activated in your radio Your radio may be preprogrammed differently from the following example but the steps for selecting a zone may appear as shown below Press the Menu Select but...

Page 9: ...pplying certain common features Quick Access One Touch Button Enters a menu with a short press on the preprogrammed One Touch button Features assigned to these buttons are Call Call Alert Phone Repeater Access MDC RTT Button Access Status and Message These programmable buttons support the One Touch Button feature Emergency Orange Button Menu Select Buttons ...

Page 10: ...ions in this manual for further details on saving user edited radio settings or information Dimmer Button Use this button to adjust the brightness of the display Volume Knob Use this Volume Knob to adjust the volume of the speakers by turning it clockwise or counterclockwise Mode Knob Use this Mode Knob to scroll through the channels by turning it clockwise or counterclockwise 4 Way Navigation But...

Page 11: ...adio is currently configured for direct radio to radio communication during conventional operation only Off Radio is connected with other radios through a repeater Monitor Carrier Squelch Selected channel is being monitored during conventional operation only In Call User Alert On The feature is enabled Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is activated ...

Page 12: ...n Signal On Location feature is enabled and location signal is available Off Location feature is disabled Blinking Location feature is enabled but no location signal is available User Login Indicator IP Packet Data On User is currently associated with the radio Off User is currently not associated with the radio Blinking Device registration or user registration with the server failed due to an inv...

Page 13: ... 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 the icon on the left column Priority Status The Priority feature is toggled on before the message is sent Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with Priority Request Reply The Request R...

Page 14: ...NTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS Mixed Case Indicates that the text entry is currently in normal text mode Uppercase Indicates that the text entry is currently in uppercase mode Lowercase Indicates that the text entry is currently in lowercase mode ...

Page 15: ...APX 6500 O5 CH 15 NEXT PREV CONTENTS LED Indicator IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio LEDs Red Yellow Green ZONE CHAN STS CALL RPGM ZONE A CHAN 1 ...

Page 16: ...al Only Channel is busy Blinking yellow Radio is receiving a secured transmission Solid green Radio is powering up or is on a non priority channel while in the Scan List Programming mode Blinking green Radio is receiving an individual or telephone call or is on a Priority Two channel while in the Scan List Programming mode Rapidly blinking green Radio is on a Priority One channel while in the Scan...

Page 17: ...n Backlight and Bar Color Notification When Orange Emergency Alerts The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call The radio receives an emergency alarm or call Red Critical Alerts The radio is out of range The radio enters fail soft mode The radio is unable to establish a full connection with the system The radio is unable to authenticate or register with the system Green Call Alerts The radio re...

Page 18: ...APX 6500 O5 CH 18 NEXT PREV CONTENTS Orange Emergency Alerts Red Critical Alerts Green Call Alerts IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS ...

Page 19: ... request is made Time Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment Individual Call Warning Tone When radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds without any activity Talk Prohibit PTT Inhibit When PTT button is pressed transmissions are not allowed Long Low Pitched Tone Play Time Out Timer Timed Out After time out Out of...

Page 20: ...ontroller has received a request from a radio Long Medium Pitched Tone Play Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state A Group of Medium Pitched Tones Play Fail soft When the trunking system fails Automatic Call Back When voice channel is available from previous request Keyfail When encryption key has been lost Console Acknowledge When stat...

Page 21: ... Private Call to answer the call Phone Call Received When a land to mobile phone call is received Gurgle Play Dynamic Regrouping When the PTT button is pressed a dynamic ID has been received Talk Permit When PTT button is pressed verifying system accepting transmissions Unique Low Pitched Chirp New Message When a new message is received Unique High Pitched Chirp Priority Status When a priority mes...

Page 22: ...TION A zone is a group of channels Procedure 1 to ZONE 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below ZONE 3 to the required zone 4 Press or the PTT button to confirm the selected zone 5 Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone ZONE A CHAN 1 Menu Select Buttons ...

Page 23: ...nel GENERAL RADIO OPERATION A channel is a group of radio characteristics such as transmit receive frequency pairs Procedure Mode knob 1 Rotate the Mode knob until the display shows the desired channel 2 Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed channel ...

Page 24: ...ntacts list Note If the feature inactivity timer is enabled your radio automatically exits the feature when your radio is left idle long enough for the time to expire You will hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit ZONE CHAN STS CALL RPGM ZONE A CHAN 1 Emergency Orange Button Menu Select Buttons 4 Way Navigation Buttons Dimmer Button Volume Knob Power Button Home Button Mode Knob LED I...

Page 25: ...required talkgroup OR Turn the Mode Knob to select the channel with the desired talkgroup 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL Making a Radio Call Making a Talkgroup Call GENERAL RADIO OPERATION 5 Press the PTT button to make the call ASTRO Conventional Only The LED lights up solid red The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID OR Trunking Only The LED lights up solid red Speak clear...

Page 26: ...ration that does not exceed 131 feet 40 meters in combined length Refer the O5 Control Head Installation Manual HLN6947 for further information The Multiple Control Head MCH feature consists of 2 modes that can be programmed via Customer Programming Software CPS All Active mode One Active mode Note If two or more control heads are connected to the system before enabling the MCH feature in the CPS ...

Page 27: ...iven time when a control head being operated has priority for the intercom call all other control heads are blocked until the active control head releases PTT button This can be made on any attached control head This feature only applies to control heads in the All Active mode Procedure 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below INTC to activate the intercom feature of any of the control heads ...

Page 28: ...roup Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List Conventional Scan List Talkgroup Scan List A maximum of 200 Scan Lists can be programmed in your radio These lists must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician ZONE CHAN STS CALL RPGM ZONE A CHAN 1 Emergency Orange Button Menu Select Buttons 4 Way Navigation Buttons Dimmer Button Volume Knob Power B...

Page 29: ...tton directly below SCNL 3 to view the members on the list 4 Press to exit the current display and return to the Home screen ZONE CHAN SCNL CALL RPGM ZONE A CHAN 1 Emergency Orange Button Menu Select Buttons 4 Way Navigation Buttons Dimmer Button Volume Knob Power Button Home Button Mode Knob LED Indicators Accessory Port Microphone ...

Page 30: ...add and or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list OR Press the Menu Select button directly below DEL to delete the currently displayed channel from the scan list OR Press the Menu Select button directly below RCL to view the next member of the scan list 5 to select more channels to be added or deleted OR Use the Mode Knob to select additional channels to be added o...

Page 31: ...ist status icon of the currently displayed channel A Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as a non priority channel The LED lights up solid green OR A Priority Two Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as the Priority Two channel The LED blinks green OR A Priority One Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan ...

Page 32: ...n or Off ADVANCED FEATURES This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels Procedure Preprogrammed Button 1 Press the preprogrammed Scan button ZONE CHAN SCAN CALL PHON SCAN ON Menu Select Buttons ...

Page 33: ...res after they have finished speaking allowing the conversation to be completed To transmit on the selected channel if another channel is active first turn scan off by pressing the Menu Select button below Scan momentarily Radio Programmed for Non Talkback Scan Procedure 1 Press the PTT button at any time to transmit on the selected channel or fixed channel To make a Call Alert page or Private Con...

Page 34: ...ot apply to priority channels or the designated transmit channel Procedure 1 When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted to NUIS 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below NUIS The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list ZONE CHAN STS CALL RPGM ZONE A CHAN 1 Emergency Orange Button Menu Select Buttons 4 Way Navigation Buttons Dimmer Button Volume Knob Power Butto...

Page 35: ...isance Channel ADVANCED FEATURES Procedure To restore the deleted nuisance channel do one of the following Turn scan off then on OR Change channel OR Turn off the radio and then turn it back on Nuisance mode delete can be disabled by the system administrator ...

Page 36: ...ad is returned to the holding clip and the preprogrammed hang time has elapsed Note Priority Scan List members are continuously scanned only when the Scan List Designated Tx Member field is set to Talkback in the radio programming Otherwise all scan mode operation is suspended Accy No Dot Button Purple Accy 1 Dot Button Accy 2 Dot Button Push to Talk PTT Button ZONE CHAN STS CALL RPGM ZONE A CHAN ...

Page 37: ...he following Emergency modes Emergency Alarm Emergency Call Trunking Only Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call Silent Emergency Alarm Special Considerations for Emergencies Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information on the programming of this feature Only one of the Emergency modes above can be assigned to the preprogrammed Emergency button or the Emergency footswitch Note ...

Page 38: ...her Procedure 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button A tone sounds and the display alternates EMERGENCY and the home display A dispatcher acknowledgment ACK RECEIVED display follows AND Trunking Only A high pitched tone indicates that the alarm has been received by the trunked system s central controller 2 Press and hold the emergency button or the PTT button to return to normal operation Emer...

Page 39: ... alternates EMERGENCY and the home display OR A short low pitched tone sounds when the selected channel does not support emergency 2 Press and hold the PTT button Speak clearly into the microphone 3 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher 4 Press and hold the emergency button or the PTT button to return to normal operation Emergency Orange Button ...

Page 40: ...cedure 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button A tone sounds and the display alternates EMERGENCY and the home display A dispatcher acknowledgment ACK RECEIVED display follows AND A high pitched tone indicates that the alarm has been received by the trunked system s central controller 2 Press and hold the PTT button Speak clearly into the microphone 3 Release the PTT button to end the transmiss...

Page 41: ... acknowledged a tone sounds and the display shows NO ACKNOWLEDGE If you press the emergency button then change to a mode that has no emergency capability the display shows NO EMERGENCY and a continuous low pitched tone sounds until a valid emergency mode is selected or until the emergency is cancelled When an emergency is active changing to another mode where emergency is enabled trunked or conven...

Page 42: ...el The fail soft condition is indicated by a faint beeping tone every nine seconds radio un squelched until the trunking system returns to normal operation To continue in Fail soft to communicate with other talkgroup refer to the following procedure 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 When the ...

Page 43: ...he range of the system it can no longer lock onto a control channel Procedure 1 You hear a low pitched tone AND OR The display shows the currently selected zone channel combination and OUT OF RANGE Your radio remains in this out of range condition until It locks onto a control channel OR It locks onto a fail soft channel OR It is turned off ...

Page 44: ...smitting radios continue to transmit until the PTT button is released at which time they also unmute for the announcement call Individual calls Private Conversation and telephone interconnect are not affected Non Ruthless Preemption When a non ruthless preemption announcement is initiated the initiating unit receives a telephone type busy tone followed by a call back when all associated talkgroup ...

Page 45: ...spatch communications since the radio will not affiliate with the Trunking systems PTT Tx Inhibit This option allows the user to power on and power off the radio through the Power button regardless of the Ignition s current state In addition if the Ignition is not present then all PTT button transmissions are inhibited However the radio is able to affiliate with the Trunking systems Required This ...

Page 46: ...Off Timer expires or when Ignition Auto Power Off Timer expires Note While Ignition is not present the radio powers off with a radio user Power Off button knob selection if the radio was powered up with an Emergency Power Up footswitch press or Ignition Auto Power Off timer is running While Ignition is present the radio powers on with a radio user Power On button knob selection only if the radio w...

Page 47: ...l voice announcements in a radio shall be no more than 1000 seconds Note This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician The features which Voice Announcement supports are Zone Channel Scan PL Disabled Talkaround Direct Tx Inhibit Note Voice announcements support certain number of zone channel but not all Seek advice from your dealer or qualified technician for the best selectio...

Page 48: ...ces the current zone and channel it is transmitting Note Pressing this preprogrammed playback button will always enable the voice feature to announce in High priority Change to a new zone The radio announces the current zone and channel it is transmitting Change to a new channel remaining within the current zone The radio announces the current channel Press either the Menu Select button or preprog...

Page 49: ... Profile button 2 to scroll through the menu selections 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL to select the required radio profile The radio returns to the Home screen The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile OR Press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT to exit the screen without making any changes OR Menu 1 to PRFL 2 Press the Menu Select...

Page 50: ... minimum backlight level on the radio s display Procedure 1 Press the Dimmer button to adjust the brightness of the display OR Press any key of the keypad the Menu Select or Menu Navigation buttons or any programmable radio controls or buttons to turn the backlight on ZONE CHAN STS CALL RPGM ZONE A CHAN 1 Emergency Orange Button Menu Select Buttons 4 Way Navigation Buttons Dimmer Button Volume Kno...

Page 51: ...onds in 15 second intervals or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode by a qualified radio technician Note You will hear a brief low pitched warning tone four seconds before the transmission times out Procedure 1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed time You hear a short low pitched warning tone the transmission is cut off and the LED goes out until you release the PTT b...

Page 52: ... 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 Your radio s ID number is also automatically sent every time the PTT button is pressed This is a per channel feature For digital voice transmissions your radio s ID is sent continuously during the voice message ...

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