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ASTRO
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APX™ 900
Digital Portable Radios
Quick Reference Card
RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety
Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios
ATTENTION!
This radio is restricted to Occupational use only.
Before using
the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety
Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios which contains important
operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness
and control for Compliance with applicable standards and
Regulations.
Radio Controls
Turning the Radio On/Off
Selecting Zones and Channels
Receiving and Transmitting
Sending an Emergency Alarm
*
Upon pressing the Emergency button, the
default time is set at 50 milliseconds before
the emergency activates.
This timer is
programmable, see
Emergency Operation
in
the user guide for details.
To exit emergency at any time, press and hold
the
Emergency
button.
Top (Orange)
Button
__________
Main Display
Menu Select
Buttons
4-Way Navigation
Button
Home Button
Back Button
Top Side
(Select)
Button
Side Button
PTT Button
Side Button 1
Top Lightbar
Speaker
Microphone
•
On
– Rotate the
On/Off/Volume
knob
clockwise.
•
Off
– Rotate the
On/Off/Volume
knob
counterclockwise.
• Zone
–
Select the required zone using the
radio menu.
•
Channel
– Turn the
Channel
knob or select the
required channel using the radio
menu.
Antenna
16-Position
Select Knob
__________
Battery
On/Off/Volume
Control Knob
Accessory
Connector
1
Select zone or channel.
2
Listen for a transmission.
OR
Press and hold the
Volume Set
button.
OR
Press the
Monitor
button and listen for
activity.
3
Adjust the volume, if necessary.
4
Press the
PTT
button to transmit; release to
receive.
1
Press and hold the
Emergency
button*.
2
The display shows
Emergency
and the
current zone/channel. You hear a short,
medium-pitched tone, and the LED blinks red
momentarily.
3
When acknowledgment is received, you hear
four beeps; alarm ends; and radio exits
emergency.
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