Motorola VX-P949 User Manual Download

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•

[Destination]

and press the

Menu Select

button directly below

Optn

Edit location

and press the

Menu Select

button directly below

Sel

The first number blinks.

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 to move to the previous number/coordinates.

• Press to move to the next number/coordinates.

A blinking cursor appears in the

Edit Location

screen.

Utilize the following control buttons or menu to change the number/coordinates if required then
press the

Menu Select

button directly below

once.

• Press to move one space to the left.

• Press to move one space to the right.

• Press the

Menu Select

button directly below

Del

to delete any unwanted characters.

• Press the

Back

button to return to the previous screen

Press the

Menu Select

button directly below

once complete setting up the new Home or

Destination.

One of the following scenarios occurs:

• The display shows

[Home] Updated

and the radio returns to the Waypoints main screen.

• The display shows

[Destination] Updated

and the radio returns to the Waypoints main

screen.

6.14.11

Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint

Prerequisites:

Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen.

Procedure:

Press the

Menu Select

button directly below

Optn

Waypoints

and press the

Menu Select

button directly below

Sel

The display shows a list of waypoints.

Perform one of the following actions:

•

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

The display shows

Delete <Waypoint name> Confirm?

Press the

Menu Select

button directly below

Yes

to delete the waypoint or press the

Menu

Select

button directly below

to return to the Waypoints main screen.

The display shows

<Waypoint name>deleted

MN003602A01-AF
Advanced Features

Summary of Contents for VX-P949

Page 2: ...ing Your Radio for Use 15 2 1 Charging the Battery 15 2 2 Attaching the Battery 15 2 3 Attaching the Antenna 16 2 4 Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover 16 2 5 Turning On the Radio 16 2 6 Adjusting the Volume 17 Radio Controls 18 3 1 Radio Parts and Controls 18 3 2 Keypad 20 3 3 Programmable Features 21 3 3 1 Assignable Radio Functions 21 3 3 2 Assignable Settings or Utility Functi...

Page 3: ... 1 Advanced Call Features 40 6 1 1 Selective Call ASTRO Conventional Only 40 6 1 1 1 Receiving a Selective Call 40 6 1 1 2 Making a Selective Call 40 6 1 2 Talkgroup Call Feature Conventional Only 41 6 1 2 1 Selecting a Talkgroup 41 6 1 3 Sending a Status Call 41 6 1 4 Making a Priority Dispatch Calls 42 6 1 5 Dynamic Zone Programming 42 6 1 5 1 Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channe...

Page 4: ...Call II 54 6 6 1 Initiating a Quick Call II Transmission 54 6 7 Emergency Operation 54 6 7 1 Special Considerations for Emergency Operation 55 6 7 2 Emergency Keep Alive 55 6 7 3 Exiting Emergency Operation 55 6 7 4 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor Trunking Only 56 6 7 5 Sending an Emergency Alarm 56 6 7 6 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call 57 6 7 7 Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call w...

Page 5: ...Sent Text Messages 68 6 10 4 12 Deleting a Text Message 69 6 10 4 13 Deleting All Text Messages 70 6 11 Secure Operations 70 6 11 1 Selecting Secure Transmissions 70 6 11 2 Selecting Clear Transmissions 70 6 11 3 Managing Encryption 71 6 11 3 1 Loading Encryption Keys 71 6 11 3 2 Multikey Feature 71 6 11 3 3 Selecting Encryption Keys 71 6 11 3 4 Selecting Keysets 72 6 11 3 5 Erasing Encryption Key...

Page 6: ...85 6 16 7 Controlling the Display Backlight 85 6 16 8 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls 85 6 16 9 Turning the Controls and Keypad Buttons Tones On or Off 85 6 16 10 Turning Voice Mute On or Off 86 6 16 11 Using the Time Out Timer 86 6 16 12 Adjusting Squelch Level 87 6 16 13 Conventional Squelch Operation 87 6 16 13 1 Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features 88 6 16 14 Using the P...

Page 7: ... Emergency Channel 100 Non Commercial Call Channel 100 Operating Frequency Requirements 100 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies 103 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources 103 Limited Warranty 104 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS 104 I WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG 104 II GENERAL PROVISIONS 105 III STATE LAW RIGHTS 105 I...

Page 8: ...try Modes 20 Table 2 Keypad Characters 20 Table 3 LED Indications 25 Table 4 TMS Status Icons 29 Table 5 Call Type Icons 30 Table 6 Emergency Operation Scenarios 55 Table 7 VHF Marine Channel List 101 MN003602A01 AF List of Tables 8 ...

Page 9: ...ns are supported by the software version R21 01 00 or later See Accessing the Radio Information on page 91 to determine the software version of your radio Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features MN003602A01 AF Software Version 9 ...

Page 10: ...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 NOTICE An operational procedure practice or condition and so on which is essential to emphasize The following special notations identify certain i...

Page 11: ...acts are exposed to water without the battery attached dry and clean the radio battery contacts before attaching a battery to the radio Turn the radio over with the battery contact facing down and shake the radio so any trapped water can escape A short circuit of the contacts could occur if they are not dried properly If the radio has been submerged in water shake the radio to remove any water tha...

Page 12: ...cts with a lint free cloth to remove dirt or grease 1 2 2 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio Prerequisites CAUTION Do not use solvents to clean your radio Spirits may permanently damage the radio housing Do not submerge the radio in detergent solution Procedure 1 Combine 1 teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to 1 gallon of water 0 5 solution 2 Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff n...

Page 13: ...rove the Scan feature operation significantly when multiple agencies are using a single conventional radio frequency channel These enhancements allow you to use Selective Squelch to operate on only the subset of talkgroups that are relevant to the users rather than all talkgroups on the channel The enhancements support the following Scan mode Mixed Vote Scan Standard Conventional Scan Priority Ope...

Page 14: ... What optional accessories may suit your needs NOTICE Specifications may vary for different radio models Contact your system administrator for more information MN003602A01 AF Read Me First 14 ...

Page 15: ...charging progress see the Charger User Guide 2 2 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 your dealer or system administrator for more information NOTICE User is notified if radio detects non Motorola Solutions battery upon powering up charging or removing from the...

Page 16: ...at to loosen it 2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from the radio 3 To attach the accessory connector cover insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above the connector 4 Press the top of the cover downward to seat it in the slot 5 Tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise by hand 2 5 Turning On the Radio Procedure 1 Rotate the On Off Volume Control Knob clockwise unt...

Page 17: ...the radio is powered on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility especially in areas with loud background noises Procedure 1 To increase the volume rotate the On Off Volume Control Knob clockwise A 2 To decrease the volume rotate this knob counterclockwise MN003602A01 AF Preparing Your Radio for Use 17 ...

Page 18: ...t Knob This knob is usually programmed for channel selection 2 On Off Volume Control Knob Rotate clockwise until you hear a click to turn on the radio Rotate counterclockwise until you hear a click to turn off the radio Rotate clockwise to increase the volume Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the volume These radio controls buttons are programmable MN003602A01 AF Radio Controls 18 ...

Page 19: ...rogrammed function or enable or dis able a feature 9 Home Button Press to return to the Home screen 10 4 Way Navigation Buttons Use these buttons for list scrolling and navigating around the menu hierarchy 11 Keypad Use the keypad to enter alphanumeric characters for dialing contact entries and text messages 12 Back Button Press to return to the previous screen 13 Menu Select Buttons Press to ente...

Page 20: ... at the bottom of the screen Text entry is in mixed case and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen Text entry is in uppercase with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen Depending on the selected mode each key press generates a different character of the alphabet The following table shows the characters generated by each key in their supported modes Table 2 Keypad Chara...

Page 21: ...eric and letter mode 3 3 Programmable Features Your system administrator can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels groups depending on the duration of a button press Some functions can also be programmed to the radio switches 3 3 1 Assignable Radio Functions Call Alert Allows your radio to function like a pager or to verify if a radio is active on the ...

Page 22: ...nges to the preset Mode Select zone and channel Monitor Conventional Only Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until the function is disabled Multiple Private Line Conventional Only Allows you to access the Multiple Private Line lists Nuisance Delete Temporarily removes an unwanted channel except for priority channels and the designated transmit channel from the scan list Phone Call A...

Page 23: ...essaging Service TMS menu TMS Quick Text Selects a predefined message User Allows you to log on to the server with a personally identifiable user name Zone Select Selects a zone from the switch Basic Zone Bank Toggles between Basic Zone Bank 1 and Basic Zone Bank 2 Enhanced Zone Bank Provides access from up to 75 zones by toggling between 25 banks A B X or Y of three zones 3 3 2 Assignable Setting...

Page 24: ...ss the PTT button when your battery is low the LED blinks red and you hear a short high pitched tone 4 1 1 Fuel Gauge Icons The fuel gauge icon indicates the battery level of your radio Gauge Battery Charge Top Display 76 to 100 full1 Top Display 51 to 75 1 Top Display 26 to 50 1 Top Display 11 to 25 1 10 or less at 10 the gauge begins blinking 1 For IMPRES battery operation only MN003602A01 AF St...

Page 25: ...ture is enabled through CPS configuration Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information 4 2 LED Indications The Status LED shows the operational status of your radio A qualified technician can permanently disable the LED indication by preprogramming it Table 3 LED Indications Indication Status Solid red Radio is transmitting Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low battery c...

Page 26: ...y LCD of your radio shows radio status text entries and menu entries The top two display rows contain color icons that indicate radio operating conditions Icon Description Top Display Radio is receiving a call or data Top Display Radio is transmitting a call or data Radio has received an Individual Call Top Display For IMPRES battery operation only the icon shown indicates the charge remaining in ...

Page 27: ...scanning a scan list Top Display Blinking dot Radio detects activity on channel designated as Priority One Steady dot Radio detects activity on channel designated as Priority Two Top Display Radio is in the view or program mode On steady View mode Blinking Program mode Top Display The vote scan feature is enabled Top Display Basic Zone Bank 1 A Radio is in Zone 1 B Radio is in Zone 2 C Radio is in...

Page 28: ...n Off Clear operation Blinking Receiving an encrypted voice call On AES secure operation Off Clear operation Blinking Receiving an encrypted voice call On Feature is enabled and GPS signal is available Blinking Feature is enabled but no GPS signal is available User Login Indicator IP Packet Data On User is associated with the radio Blinking Device registration or user registration with the server ...

Page 29: ...system The radio is receiving LTE signal with ARS user logged in The radio is transmitting LTE signal with ARS user logged in The radio is receiving and transmitting LTE signal with ARS user logged in 4 4 TMS Status Icons The following icons appear on the radio display when you send and receive text messages Table 4 TMS Status Icons Icon Description The Inbox is full The text message is sent The t...

Page 30: ...ex of the current message that you are view ing 4 5 Call Type Icons When you make or receive a call or view selected call lists call icons appear on the radio main display to indicate the different call types associated with an alias or ID Table 5 Call Type Icons Icon Description Radio number Radio number added to a Call List Mobile number Mobile number added to a Call List Landline phone number L...

Page 31: ...n an unpreprogrammed channel A Group of Low Pitch ed Tones Busy When system is busy Short Me dium Pitch ed Tone Valid Key Press When a correct key is pressed Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power up self test Clear Voice At beginning of a non coded communication Priority Channel Re ceived When activity on a priority channel is received Emergency Alarm Call Entry When entering the emerge...

Page 32: ... knowledge The call is not ac knowledged Press to hang up The radio re turns to the Home screen A High Pitched Tone When you release the PTT button The radio indicates to the landline par ty that the caller may begin talking NOTICE You have the option of sending additional digits overdial such as an extension number credit card or PIN numbers to the phone system If the radio is preprogrammed for l...

Page 33: ...es to white for the following scenarios The accessories backlight change to white for the following scenarios When changing to or powering up on invalid channels such as unprogrammed channels receiver frequency error channel and blank channels For hard key zeroize key loading and scan list programming the backlight follows the home channel backlight color MN003602A01 AF Status Indicators 33 ...

Page 34: ... the display shows Invalid entry Repeat this step c Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to confirm the displayed zone Select a zone using the radio menu ZnUp or ZnDn a or to ZnUp or ZnDn b Press and hold the Menu Select button directly below ZnUp or ZnDn until the required zone appears Positions of ZnUp and ZnDn on the display may differ each time you release the Menu Select button Rea...

Page 35: ...tton directly below Srch A blinking cursor appears on the Channel Search screen 2 Use the keypad to type or edit your channel name 3 To initiate searching press the Menu Select button directly below Srch once the entry is done To exit this procedure press the Back button One of the following scenarios occurs The display shows Searching Once found the display shows the matched channel name and the ...

Page 36: ...ou hear a short medium pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved NOTICE Short press of the programmed button changes your current transmission to the zone and channel programmed in this button 5 5 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Once you have selected the required channel and or zone you can proceed to receive and respond to calls The radio shows different indicators based on the sy...

Page 37: ...e call For ASTRO Conventional system the LED lights up solid red The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID 4 Speak clearly into the microphone 5 Release the PTT button to listen 5 7 Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button The Repeater Operation increases the radio coverage area by connecting with other radios through a repeater The transmit and receive frequencies are different The...

Page 38: ...on to hear the volume set tone c Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary d Release the Volume Set button e Press and hold the PTT button to transmit The LED lights up solid red f Release the PTT button to receive listen Monitoring a Channel with Monitor button a Press the preprogrammed Monitor button b Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary c Press and hold the PTT button to transmit The ...

Page 39: ...grammed to receive Private Line PL calls Procedure 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display 2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous monitor operation The duration of the button press is programmable 3 Press the Monitor button again or the PTT button to return to the original squelch setting If you try to transm...

Page 40: ...solid green once to indicate the transmitting radio is pending to receive signal The speaker unmutes Procedure 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 6 1 1 2 Making a Selective Call Prerequisites Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature Procedure 1 To select the required ID...

Page 41: ...new Talkgroup is erased you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Key fail If the encryption key that is associated to the new Talkgroup is not allowed you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Illegal key 4 Press to return to the Home screen 6 1 3 Sending a Status Call This feature allows you to send data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status Each status ...

Page 42: ...Dispatch mode The radio exits this mode when the Priority Dispatch Time Out Timer expires 2 Before the Priority Dispatch Time Out Timer expires press and hold the PTT button to transmit The display shows the Priority Talkgroup alias 3 Release the PTT button to listen The radio exits Priority Dispatch mode returns to its original talkgroup and displays the home channel alias 6 1 5 Dynamic Zone Prog...

Page 43: ...elow Sel The display shows Select Chan screen 5 or to the required channel Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The display shows Channel updated 6 Press the Back button to return to Home screen 6 1 5 3 Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from Channel Name Prerequisites The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to perform this operation Procedure 1 or to ZnPr then press the Menu Selec...

Page 44: ...nel deleted is the Home channel the Home screen shows Zone Name Blank 6 1 6 Zone to Zone Cloning Zone Cloning clones conventional zones from one radio to another You can select the followings zones from a source radio and clone them into a target radio Clone enabled zones Dynamic Zones Multiple Private Line MPL You can clone the zones by connecting the source radio and target radio with a clone ca...

Page 45: ...curs If the cloning is successful a tone sounds the radio displays Clone successful and the source zone alias is displayed on the right If the cloning is not successful a tone sounds and the radio displays Clone failed Press the Back button to enter the source zone list If you press the Home button the radio aborts cloning NOTICE The target radio enters programming mode during cloning and resets a...

Page 46: ...ce you have entered the number To cancel this operation press the Back button to return to the previous screen 8 Perform one of the following actions per the information you need to add to current name or to Type 1 and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit or to the required mode and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok Repeat step 6 through step 7 to enter or edit the existin...

Page 47: ...ontacts The display shows Please wait momentarily before showing Entry added to Call List confirming the addition of the contact to the list The radio returns to the main display of Contacts 6 2 4 Removing a Contact from a Call List Procedure 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 delete and press the Me...

Page 48: ...he Edit Contact screen 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts 6 2 5 2 Editing as Entry ID Procedure 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 the Menu Select button directly below Optn 3 or to Edit and press the Menu S...

Page 49: ...try you want to view and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 3 or to View and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel The display shows all the numbers associated with the entry 6 3 Scan Lists Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels groups Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel group sequence specified in the scan list for the cur...

Page 50: ...isplayed channel from the scan list Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcl to view the next member of the scan list 4 Perform one of the following actions to select another channel that you want to add or delete 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 chan...

Page 51: ...e 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 solid green A Priority One Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as the Priority One channel The LED rapidly blinks green You hear all traffic on the Priority One channel regardless of tr...

Page 52: ...ress the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list 6 4 3 Deleting a Nuisance Channel When and where to use If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise termed nuisance channel you can temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the scan list This capability does not apply to priority channels or the designated transmit chan...

Page 53: ...he 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 hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit Procedure Sending a call alert page using the radio menu Page a or to Page b Press the Menu Select button directly below Page c Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts to view the required I...

Page 54: ...ver the entire system Each tone is distinctive to indicate different situation or different broadcaster NOTICE The receiving radios must be configured with the Quick Call II tone in order for the radio to sound the selected tone and also to sound a preconfigured alert tone after the selected tone has sound 6 6 1 Initiating a Quick Call II Transmission Prerequisites The broadcasting or transmitting...

Page 55: ... channel mode with no Emer gency capability while in Emergency operation the following occurs The display shows No emergency A continuous low pitched tone sounds until you select a valid Emergency channel mode or until you disable the Emergency opera tion If you change to a channel mode with Emergen cy capability while in Emergency operation the Emergency Alarm and or Emergency Call continues on t...

Page 56: ...e button Accessory 1 Dot Button and accessory Orange button 6 7 5 Sending an Emergency Alarm When and where to use This feature allows you to send a data transmission which identifies the radio sending the emergency to the dispatcher NOTICE The default timer of Emergency button press to activate Emergency is milliseconds This timer is programmable from milliseconds by a qualified technician Proced...

Page 57: ... 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 Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency state 6 7 7 Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot Mic This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm and Call with hot mic to a group of radios When and where to use Your radio ...

Page 58: ... the Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode 6 8 Fireground The portable Fireground Communications System is designed for deployment at an incident scene It consists of central components that provide on scene and inbuilding radio coverage and enhanced personnel accountability and monitoring Incident Management Software Command Terminal Radio Frequency RF Mode...

Page 59: ...eded 5 Release the PTT button to receive You hear a Transmit End Tone 6 8 2 Sending Evacuation Tone This feature enables the evacuation tone to be heard on the transmitting radio and on any radio that is able to receive the tone instruction Procedure Press and hold the PTT button and then short press the Top Orange button Once the tone begins to sound if the orange button is released the tone cont...

Page 60: ...ting or Changing the ARS mode using the 16 Position Select knob a Once the zone you want is displayed turn the preprogrammed 16 Position Select knob to the desired mode Selecting or Changing the ARS mode using the radio 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 d Press Sel to confirm the disp...

Page 61: ...our Personal Identification Number PIN number 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn One of the following scenarios occurs In ARS Server Mode the display shows the User Login Indicator icon the ID and In progress with Cncl In ARS Non Server Mode the display shows the User Login Indicator icon the ID and Logged in with Logt and Pscd In non ARS enabled mode the display shows Offline with...

Page 62: ...to send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your radios The maximum number of characters allowed for a text message is 200 characters The types of text messages available are A new text message free form message A predefined message quick text message An edited quick text message A query Advanced Messaging Solution 6 10 1 Accessing the Messaging Features Procedure 1 Perform...

Page 63: ... message The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg If the message is sent you hear a tone and the display shows Msg sent If the message is not sent you hear a low tone the display shows Send failed and returns to the main TMS screen NOTICE 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 64 f...

Page 64: ...r Recpnt and press the Menu Select button below Edit When a blinking cursor appears on the Enter Address screen Use the keypad to type the address entry Proceed to step 9 to send the message 9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Send or press 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 s...

Page 65: ...ly below Sel to remove the priority status from the message The display shows the normal message icon on the label bar 6 10 4 3 Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message Prerequisites Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure See Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 62 for more information Procedure 1 Press the Menu Select button directly belo...

Page 66: ...ow Sel to remove the priority status icon 3 or to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the reply status icon The display shows the normal message icon on the label bar 6 10 4 7 Receiving a Text Message When and where to use NOTICE When you receive a message that is flagged with the Request Reply icon you must manually respond to the sender that you have receiv...

Page 67: ...ption Select Optn to configure the message settings Select Del to delete the message Select Back to return to the previous screen NOTICE The icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the status of the message See Text Messaging Service TMS Indicators for more information 6 10 4 9 Replying to a Received Text Message When and where to use NOTICE The original date and time stamp address an...

Page 68: ... hold up to 10 messages The oldest draft in the folder is deleted when the 11th message comes in Procedure 1 or to TMS 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen 3 or to Drafts and press the Menu Select button below Sel The display shows a list of drafts with the latest text message drafted on top 4 or to the required text message and press the Menu Select b...

Page 69: ...tton 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 select the required address or to Other Recpnt and press the Menu Select button below Edit When a blinking cursor appears in the Enter Address screen use the keypad to type the address entry 4 Pr...

Page 70: ...tional channels 6 11 1 Selecting Secure Transmissions Procedure Press the preprogrammed Secure Clear button to toggle to secure mode 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 toggle the Secure Clear button to the clear mode 6 11 2 Selecting C...

Page 71: ...cryption keys Conventional Multikey The encryption keys are strapped on a one per channel basis through CPS In addition you can have operator selectable keys operator selectable keysets and operator selectable key erasure If talkgroups are enabled in conventional then the encryption keys are strapped to the talkgroups 6 11 3 3 Selecting Encryption Keys Procedure 1 or to Key 2 Press the Menu Select...

Page 72: ...rectly below Sel to save the newly selected keyset The radio exits keyset selection and returns to the Home screen NOTICE Press the PTT button or the Exit menu selection or turn the 16 Position Select knob to exit this menu at any time without changing the keyset selection 6 11 3 5 Erasing Encryption Keys Do one of the following to erase the selected encryption keys You can use the options interch...

Page 73: ...ding under high Signal to Noise S N conditions such as in a moving transportation The fading effects heard as audio pops and clicks are canceled without affecting the desired audio signal The Random FM Noise Canceller operates only in receive mode NOTICE This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information 6 12 Radio...

Page 74: ... Select button directly below Ok 7 Enter the new password 8 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok 9 Re enter the new password 10 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok The password is updated If the two passwords do not match repeat step 5 through step 10 NOTICE If you enter three incorrect old passwords the radio exits the password feature You cannot access this feature again unt...

Page 75: ...al Navigation Satellite System GNSS in the radio uses information from the Global Positioning System GPS to determine the approximate geographical location of your radio NOTICE This feature is addressed as GPS across the manual as the naming convention of the buttons and strings remain the same as the legacy feature of GPS The availability and accuracy of this location information and the amount o...

Page 76: ...es cannot be deleted The following table shows the differences between programmable waypoints and preprogrammed waypoints Programmable Waypoints Preprogrammed Waypoints User configurable location coordinates Fixed location coordinates Home Emergency Last Known Location Destination Only the alias is editable not the coordinates The Home and Destination coordinates are ed itable Coordinates can be d...

Page 77: ...ctly below Sel The front display shows the MGRS or latitude longitude location time and date of the last successful location fix 4 To obtain a new location fix press the Menu Select button directly below Rfsh The top line temporarily displays Please wait while the new location is being determined While the new location is being determined the location signal can be a solid or blinking icon Once th...

Page 78: ... Dest and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed to step 5 A blinking cursor appears on the screen 3 Use the keypad to edit the auto generated waypoint if required or press the Back button 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 Waypoint ...

Page 79: ...rs in the Edit Name screen 5 Use the keypad to edit the alias 6 Perform one of the following actions Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you are done Press the Back button to return to the Waypoints main screen 7 The display shows Waypoint name Updated and the radio returns to the Waypoints main screen 8 Perform one of the following actions Press the Menu Select button directly bel...

Page 80: ...ctly below Ok once complete setting up the new Home or Destination One of the following scenarios occurs The display shows Home Updated and the radio returns to the Waypoints main screen The display shows Destination Updated and the radio returns to the Waypoints main screen 6 14 11 Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint Prerequisites Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen Procedure ...

Page 81: ...e your radio shows the current location on the screen Procedure 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 6 1...

Page 82: ...The radio can also be preprogrammed to log only the radio IDs associated with incoming Dispatch Calls Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information Do one of the following to view recent calls You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions Procedure Viewing recent calls using the preprogrammed Recent Calls button a Press the ...

Page 83: ...nk 1 and Basic Zone Bank 2 icons for more information on the status icons 6 16 4 Selecting the Power Level Prerequisites NOTICE This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician When and where to use 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 ...

Page 84: ...scroll through the menu selections c Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required radio profile or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes The radio returns to the Home screen The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile 6 16 5 1 Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank When and where to use...

Page 85: ...utomatically turns off completely or returns to the minimum backlight level Procedure 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 the Menu Select or Navigation button or any programmable radio controls or buttons 6 16 8 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls When and whe...

Page 86: ...and you hear a short tone indicating that the feature is disabled or the display shows Voice mute on and you hear a short tone indicating that the feature is enabled 6 16 11 Using the Time Out Timer When and where to use This feature turns off the transmitter of your radio You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting If you attempt to do so the radio automatically stops your transmissi...

Page 87: ...r Right navigation key 3 To return to the Home screen press the Home button 6 16 13 Conventional Squelch Operation 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 Digital Private Line and carrier squelch is available preprogrammed per channel Option Result Carrier squelch You hear all traf...

Page 88: ...s the active transmission on the channel If no activity is present the radio is muted 6 16 15 Digital PTT ID Support This feature allows you to see the radio ID number of the radio from whom you are currently receiving a transmission The receiving radio and the dispatcher can view the ID which consists of up to a maximum of eight characters The ID number of your radio is also automatically sent ev...

Page 89: ...e transmission of the radio especially during operation in hazardous environments An environment is considered hazardous if radio transmission could initiate an explosion or other dangerous reactions 6 16 17 1 Enabling Transmit Inhibition Procedure Perform one of the following actions Switch the preprogrammed Transmit Inhibit switch to Transmit Inhibit enabled or to TxIn Press the Menu Select butt...

Page 90: ... Select button directly below Save Radio displays Audio Saved momentarily f To return to the previous screen press the Menu Select button directly below Back g To return to the Home screen press the Menu Select button directly below Exit Recent calls are lost after radio power cycle if the calls are not saved Playback the saved calls using the radio menu a Press the Menu Select button directly bel...

Page 91: ...the playback and ignore the receiving call User can short press the programmable button to trigger playback when the radio is receiving call to overwrite the receiving call Playback can be halted by any tone and button press except for specific buttons Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information 6 16 19 General Radio Information Use this menu item to view the general inform...

Page 92: ... the previous screen press the Menu Select button directly below Back Press to return to the Home screen 6 16 19 2 Viewing the IP Information When and where to use This feature displays the device name IP address and status of your radio NOTICE The device name of your radio is preprogrammed Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information Procedure 1 Perform one of the following...

Page 93: ...Press to return to the Home screen 6 16 20 Front Panel Programming You are able to customize certain feature parameters in Front Panel Programming FPP to enhance the use of your radio 6 16 20 1 Entering the Front Panel Programming Mode You can follow this procedure to enter the front panel programming FPP mode on your radio 6 16 20 1 1 Federal Procedure 1 Press or to FPP and press the Menu Select ...

Page 94: ...elect the required zone 5 Press or to select the required channel The display shows the radio parameter screen 6 Press or to select the required parameter to edit 6 16 20 2 Editing FPP Mode Parameters Perform the following actions as required while navigating through the feature parameters Press or to scroll through options or navigate vertically Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit to...

Page 95: ...ls and or bandsplits Refer to the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility Visit http www motorolasolutions com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio MN003602A01 AF Accessories 95 ...

Page 96: ...sion of Motorola Solutions Inc Furthermore the purchase of Motorola Solutions products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwise any license under the copyrights patents or patent applications of Motorola Solutions except for the normal non exclusive royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product Disclaimer Please not...

Page 97: ...operation NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructio...

Page 98: ... 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 Motorola Solutions could void the authority of the user to operate this equipment FCC Licensing Information This device complies with Parts 90 and 15 of the Federal Communications Commissio...

Page 99: ...st comply with rules and regulations of the Federal Government s department of Industry Canada Industry Canada requires that all operators using Private Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment The License Application 1 Fill in the items as per the instructions If you need additional space for any item use the reverse side of the application 2 Be sure to prin...

Page 100: ...ate 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 Wait for a response 11 If you do not receive an immediate response remain by the radio and repeat the transmission at intervals until you receive a response Be prepared to ...

Page 101: ...ncy 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 6 156 300 7 156 350 160 950 8 156 400 9 156 450 156 450 10 156 500 156 500 11 156 550 156 550 12 156 600 156 600 13 156 650 156 650 14 156 700 156 700 15 156 750 156 750 16 156 800 156 800 17 156 850 156 850 18 156 900 161 500 19 156 950 161 550 20 157 000 161 600 157 050 161 650 22 157...

Page 102: ...1 525 79 156 975 161 575 80 157 025 161 625 157 075 161 675 157 125 161 725 157 175 161 775 84 157 225 161 825 85 157 275 161 875 86 157 325 161 925 87 157 375 161 975 88 157 425 162 025 NOTICE Simplex channels 3 21 23 61 64 81 82 and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters Low power 1 W only Guard band NOTICE A in the Receive column indicates that the channel is transmit onl...

Page 103: ...ation 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 18 V 3 6 V 5 V Max Data Rate 115 Kbps 12 Mbps 9 6 Kbps Impedance 5000 Ω 90 Ω 120 Ω MN003602A01 AF Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 103 ...

Page 104: ...s warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the original end user purchaser MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS does not warrant the installation maintenance or service of the Product MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS which is atta...

Page 105: ... 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 EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY This warranty gives specific legal rights and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state IV HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVIC...

Page 106: ...ely to become the subject of a claim of infringement of a United States patent that such purchaser will permit MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS at its option and expense either to procure for such purchaser the right to continue using the Product or parts or to replace or modify the same so that it becomes non infringing or to grant such purchaser a credit for the Product or parts as depreciated and accept its ...

Page 107: ...ure 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 Australian Consumer Law If you have any queries pl...

Page 108: ...io to automatically scan the members of a scan list Call Alert Privately paging an individual by sending an audible tone Carrier Squelch Feature that responds to the presence of an RF carrier by opening or unmuting turning on a receiver audio circuit A squelch circuit silences the radio when no signal is being received so that the user does not have to listen to noise Channel A group of characteri...

Page 109: ...d for performing the mathematics involved in manipulating analog information such as sound that has been converted into a digital form DSP also implies the use of a data compression technique EID Encrypted Integrated Data ESN Electrical Serial Number FCC Federal Communications Commission Hang up Disconnect IV D Integrated Voice and Data Key Variable Loader KVL A portable handheld rugged device use...

Page 110: ...he radio opens the squelch when the monitor button is pressed Multi System Talkgroup Scan List A scan list that can include channels conventional Network Access Code Network Access Code NAC operates on digital channels to reduce voice channel interference between adjacent systems and sites NiMH Nickel metal hydride Non tactical revert The user will talk on a preprogrammed emergency channel The eme...

Page 111: ...nsmit receive facility that re transmits received signals in order to improve communications range and coverage conventional operation Selective Call A feature that allows you to call a selected 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 C...

Page 112: ...dow 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 the world that are constantly synchronizing with each other Abbreviated as UT...

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