Blinking dot = Detects activity on the Listen for a transmission. Silent emergency continues until you: Priority-One Channel during Press and hold the Emergency button to exit scan. Press and hold Volume Set button. emergency state. Steady dot = Detects activity on the Priority-Two Channel during Press Monitor button and listen for activity.
Contents Documentation Copyrights...15 Disclaimer........16 Declaration of Conformity......8 Important Safety Information..10 Getting Started....... 17 How to Use This Guide........17 Notations Used in This Manual......17 Software Version......11 Additional Performance Enhancement..18 Notice to Users (FCC and Industry ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data....18 Canada)............11 Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)..
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Attaching the Antenna........22 Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators..45 Removing and Attaching the Accessory TMS Status Icons........45 Connector Cover........24 TMS Menu Options......47 Attaching the Belt Clip........25 Call Type Icons..........47 Turning On the Radio........27 LED Indicator..........48 Adjusting the Volume........29 Top Lightbar Indicator........49 Intelligent Lighting Indicators......
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Making a Radio Call........61 Contacts............72 Making a Talkgroup Call..... 62 Making a Private Call from Contacts...73 Making a Private Call (Trunking Adding a Contact to a Call List....74 Only)..........62 Removing a Contact from a Call Making an Enhanced Private Call List..........
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Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm..84 Selecting Secure Transmissions..101 Change of Channels during Selecting Clear Transmissions..101 Emergency........84 Managing Encryption......101 Emergency Keep-Alive Feature..84 Global Positioning System (GPS)....106 Fireground (Conventional Only).....85 GPS Operation........107 Entering Fireground Zone Channel..85 GPS Performance Enhancement..107 Responding to Evacuation Indicator...
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Re-Pair Timer........119 Sending SSA Notification to Single Bluetooth Drop Timer......120 Site..........133 Pairing with Low Frequency- Sending SSA Notification to All Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- Sites..........134 MPP) Feature......121 Sending SSA Notification to All Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Available Sites......135 Connection........122...
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Glossary........161 Radio Care...........151 Cleaning Your Radio......152 Proper Ways to Handle the Radio..153 Limited Warranty......167 Radio Service and Repair....153 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION Battery Care..........154 PRODUCTS........... 167 Battery Charge Status.......154 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS Battery Recycling and Disposal..154 AND FOR HOW LONG:......167 II.
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IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.168 V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:..........169 VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:........169 VII. GOVERNING LAW:.......171 VIII. For Australia Only:........171 English...
This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below. Declaration of Conformity Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product:...
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Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio...
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 Motorola, could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. English...
Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins par Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé et professionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez le l'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Il...
Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à Version logicielle utiliser cet équipement. Toutes les fonctions décrites dans les sections suivantes sont prises en charge par la version R13.00.00 ou les versions ultérieures du logiciel de la radio. Pour obtenir davantage de renseignements à propos des fonctions prises en charge, adressez-vous à...
Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent...
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damage to the equipment if not carefully Getting Started observed. Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition How to Use This Guide and so on, which is essential to emphasize. This User Guide covers the basic operation of the The following special notations identify certain items. APX Portables.
SecureNet allows user to perform secured of system failure. DSR also provides additional communications on an Analog or Motorola Data indication e.g. failure detection, fault recovery, and Communication (MDC) channel. redundancy within the system to address to the user in need.
single conventional radio frequency channel. These operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C enhancements allow users to use Selective Squelch or more than +60 °C), to ensure proper top and front to operate on only the subset of talkgroups that are display operation.
Accessories on page 156. Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, 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. English...
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2 To remove the battery, lift up the latch ( ) which is See the following picture for two knobs at the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery radio. out from the radio. Note: When removing the battery, ensure that the radio is turned off.
Attaching the Antenna Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the See the following picture for two knobs antenna. radio. 1 Set the antenna in its receptacle. 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. See the following picture for MFK radio. English...
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3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna See the following picture for two knobs counterclockwise. radio. Note: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off. English...
Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover The accessory connector is located on 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...
Attaching the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and push down until you hear a click. See the following picture for MFK radio. 2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from the radio.
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2 To remove the clip, use a flatbladed object to See the following picture for two knobs press the belt clip tab ( ) away from the radio. radio. Then, slide the clip upward and away from the radio. See the following picture for MFK radio. English...
• Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob Turning On the Radio clockwise until you hear a click. 1 Select one of the following actions based on the radio models you are using. • Press the Multi-Function Knob until the radio display lights on, then release the knob. English...
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2 Select one of the following actions based on the radio models you are using. • To turn off the radio, press and hold the Multi-Function Knob until the radio display shows Power off?, press the Menu Select button below Yes to power off. •...
1 Select one of the following actions based on the radio models you are using. • To increase the volume, rotate the Multi- Function Knob ( ) clockwise. Adjusting the Volume Ensure the radio is power on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background noises.
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2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob counterclockwise. The display shows volume bars and volume level when you change the volume. English...
Identifying Radio Controls Radio Parts and Controls APX 2000 with Multi-Function Knob (MFK). Top (Orange) Button Top Lightbar Microphone Top Side (Select) Button Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Side Button 1 English...
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Side Button 2 Home Button 4-Way Navigation Button Data Feature Button Menu Select Buttons Main Display Speaker Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator Antenna Accessory Connector Battery Latch (at the bottom) Battery Microphone Multi- Function Knob (MFK) APX 2000 with two knobs. English...
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Home Button 4-Way Navigation Button Data Feature Button Menu Select Buttons Main Display Speaker Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator Top (Orange) Button Antenna 16–Position Select Knob Accessory Connector On/Off/Volume Control Knob Battery Latch Top Lightbar Battery Top Side (Select) Button Microphone Microphone Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Side Button 1...
Change, Lightbar, Siren, Direct Programmable Features Status and Location Data. Any reference in this manual to a control that is Bluetooth On/Off Allows you to turn on/off the preprogrammed means that the control must be Bluetooth. programmed by a dealer or qualified radio technician using the radio's programming software, in order to Bluetooth Allows you to access to the...
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Bluetooth Enables Bluetooth visibility. Internet Protocol Display the Internet Protocol Discoverable This is accessed by a long Address (IP) address, device name and On/Off press of the Bluetooth Inquiry status of the radio. On/Off Button. Location Determines the current location Call Alert Allows the radio to function like (latitude, longtitude, time and...
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Monitor Monitors a selected channel for Private Line Overrides any coded squelch (Conventional all radio traffic until function is Defeat (DPL or PL) that is Only) disabled. (Conventional preprogrammed to a channel. Only) Multiple Private Selects the Multiple Private Line Line lists.
Scan List Selects the scan list for editing Talkaround/Direct Toggles between using a Programming (by long press on the Scan (Conventional repeater and communicating button). Only) directly with another radio. Secure Toggles the Secure Talkgroup Allows a call from an individual Transmission Transmission On or Off when (Conventional...
Voice Audibly indicates the current Announcement feature mode, Zone or Channel the user has just assigned. Voice Mute Toggles voice mute on or off. Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone. Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions You can access various radio functions through one of the following methods.
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 button directly below Chan. Home Button Pressing the button returns you to the Home...
• Press and hold one of the button to have the radio Volume Turn MFK to increase or decrease the toggles through the list automatically (release the Change volume level of the speaker. Fast turn button to stop). of MFK makes coarse tuning of the volume level;...
Consult your dealer or system administrator for the best options available for MFK. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button See the following picture for MFK radio. The PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic purposes: • While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows the radio to transmit to other radios in the call.
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• While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make a new call. See Making a Radio Call on page 61 for more information. English...
Received Signal Strength Indicator Identifying Status Indicators (RSSI) Status Icons The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength The 160 x 90 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of for the current site, for trunking only. The your radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu more stripes in the icon, the stronger the entries.
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In-Call User Alert Vote Scan Enabled On– The feature is enabled. Voice The vote scan feature is enabled. muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is Secure Operation activated. Secure operation. Off– The feature is disabled. Voice Clear operation.
Blinking– Feature is enabled, but no Bluetooth Connected signal is available. Bluetooth is currently connected to the external Bluetooth device. User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) On– User is currently associated with MFK is in Mode Change feature the radio. Turn the MFK to change the channel/ Off–...
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Inbox Full Message Index The Inbox is full. Indicates the index of the current message the user is viewing. Message Sent Example: If the user is looking at the third message out of a total of 6 messages in The text message is sent successfully. the Inbox folder, the icon is displayed as the icon on the left column.
Call Type Icons • User is composing a message with a priority status and a request for a reply. The following icons appear on the radio’s main • Messages in the Inbox folder are display, when you make or receive a call, or view flagged with “Priority”...
Outgoing call or data. Incoming emergency call. LED Indicator The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio. See the following picture for MFK radio. See the following picture for two knobs radio. English...
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.
The Top Lightbar indicates the secondary function of MFK and also the status of Intelligent Lighting. The lightbar blinks green when the MFK is using the secondary feature. See Multi-Function Knob (MFK) See the following picture for two knobs radio. on page 40 to understand the functionality of MFK.
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Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Backlight and Bar Notification When Color Orange Emergency Alerts The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call. The radio receives an emergency alarm or call. The radio initiates the Man Down Post-Alert timer. The radio initiates Fireground Evacuation alarm.
Backlight and Bar Notification When Color The radio enters Geofence. Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s condition. The following table lists these tones and when they occur. You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, Low- Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard 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 other radio users.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state. A Group of Failsoft When the trunking system fails. Medium- Automatic Call Back When voice channel is available from previous request. Pitched Tones Keyfail When encryption key has been lost. Console Acknowledge When status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is received.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received. Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) is verifying with the system for accepting its transmissions. Unique, Low- New Message When a new message is received. Pitched Chirp Unique, High- Priority Status...
You Hear Tone Name Heard Unique High- MFK Exits Secondary When MFK is toggled to exit secondary feature and return to Low Tone Feature primary feature or when secondary function timer expires. Phone Call Displays and Alerts The following phone call displays and alerts appears on the radio’s display when you make and receive Phone calls. The radio also uses alert tones to indicate the current status.
If Mode Change is secondary feature of the MFK, General Radio Operation press the MFK once to toggle to Zone Change MFK then only select the required zone. Selecting a Zone • Select a zone via the radio menu ZnUp or ZnDn: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to to ZnUp or ZnDn.
a) If channel is set as the primary mode, turn the • Select a channel via the radio menu Channel Up MFK until the display shows the desired or Channel Down: channel. to ChUp or ChDn. If channel is not set as the primary mode, press b) Press the Menu Select button directly below the MFK once and repeat this step.
Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow 1 Toggle your zone and channel to the required you to use this feature. zone and channel. Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey 2 Press and hold the button you desire to program. Five softkeys are available for you to save the You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the frequently used zone and channel.
If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking LED blinks yellow. Only) Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio. To receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup.
If the caller name is not in the call list, the display 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the shows the caller ID. PTT button to listen. 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the 3 Press or the Call Response button to hang PTT button to listen.
Making a Talkgroup Call 4 Speak clearly into the microphone. To make a call to a group of users, your radio must 5 Release the PTT button to listen. be configured as part of that talkgroup. Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) 1 Perform one of the following actions.
Making an Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only) 3 To select the required ID, perform one of the following actions: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts to scroll through and select the required This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert Page if there is no answer from the target radio.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) Cnts to scroll through and select the required This feature allows you to make calls similar to standard phone calls to a mobile or landline phone. •...
• to the required phone number. Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct 4 Press the PTT button to dial the phone number. switch to toggle between talkaround and 5 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 repeater modes.
Monitoring a Channel Monitoring Conventional Mode The following methods are options on how to monitor Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private- ® a channel. The result of all the methods is the same. Line (PL) calls. You can use the options interchangeably depending 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for on your preference and the programmed functions.
2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the Advanced Features PTT button to listen. Advanced Call Features Making a Selective Call Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) 1 Perform one of the following actions: This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call •...
• to the required ID. Selecting a Talkgroup 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 to Tgrp and press the Menu Select button cm) from your mouth. directly below Tgrp. The display shows the last Talkgroup that was 5 Press and hold the PTT button to start the selected and stored.
Sending a Status Call If no acknowledgment is received, you hear a low- pitched tone and the display shows No This feature allows you to send data calls to the acknowledge. dispatcher about a predefined status. 4 Press Each status can have up to a 14-character name. A to return to the Home screen.
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When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has automatically switches to the dynamically regrouped acknowledged the reprogram request. The display channel. You hear a Gurgle tone and the display shows Ack received and the radio returns to the shows the dynamically regrouped channel’s name.
The Scan or Private Call feature cannot be selected 3 Perform one of the following actions: while your radio is Select Disabled. • Press the Menu Select button below Sel to Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP) select. Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow •...
to ZnPr. Press the Menu Select button to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen. screen. The display shows the dynamic channels list. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below to the saved dynamic channel then Edit.
Additionally, each entry, depending on context Making a Private Call from Contacts (conventional, trunking, or phone), associates with Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to one or more of the four types of calls: Phone Call, use this feature. Selective Call, Private Call, or Call Alert.
The LED lights up solid red when the PTT button The display shows momentary Please wait is pressed. before showing <Entry> added to Call List, confirming the addition of the contact to the list. If there is no voice activity for a preprogrammed period of time, the call ends.
The radio returns to the main display of Contacts. • Talkgroup Scan List Viewing Details of a Contact Please refer to a qualified radio technician for the maximum number of Scan Lists can be programmed to Cnts and press the Menu Select button in your radio.
The display shows the lists that can be changed. change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list. to the entry you want to edit. Changing the Scan List Status 3 Perform one of the following actions: 1 Perform one of the following actions: •...
• to select more list members whose • A Scan icon indicates that the current channel scan status you want to change. is in the scan list as a non-priority channel. The LED lights up solid green. • • A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates Use the MFK knob to select another scan that the current channel is in the scan list as list member.
• Press the preprogrammed Scan button to a) When the radio locks onto the channel toggle Scan On or Scan Off to initiate or stop designated as the new Priority-Two channel, press the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority scan. button. • to Scan and press the Menu Select The radio continues scanning the remaining button directly below Scan.
Restoring a Nuisance Channel Receiving a Call Alert Page When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform repeating alert tones and the LED blinks green. The one of the following actions: call received icons blinks and the display shows Page •...
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a) Press the preprogrammed Quick Access If the call alert page is sent successfully, you (One-Touch) Call Alert Paging button to send hear a tone and the display shows Ack a page to the preprogrammed ID. received. The radio returns to the Home screen.
If the call alert page is sent successfully, you Check with your dealer or system administrator for hear a tone and the display shows Ack more information on the programming of this feature. received. The radio returns to the Home Only one of the Emergency modes above can be screen.
Man Down is an alternate way to activate the emergency, if the selected channel does not Emergency feature on the condition the Emergency support emergency. must be set up for this feature to operate. When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment, Man Down on page 86 for details.
support emergency and rejects to launch The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters the emergency mode. Emergency Call state when one of the following scenarios occur: 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 • You receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment. cm) from your mouth.
Turning the radio off also cancels the emergency • If the new channel is also preprogrammed for state. Emergency, you can change channels while in Emergency operation. The emergency alarm or Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm call continues on the new channel. •...
Incident Management Software at the command Fireground (Conventional Only) terminal. The portable Fireground Communications System is The Fireground signals transmission is always designed for deployment at an incident scene. It exchanging data between your radio and the RF consists of five central components: Modem and command terminal.
updates everyone in the Fireground Communication 2 Listen for a transmission. Adjust the Volume System with the order to evacuate the incident site. Control Knob if necessary. Your radio sounds the Evacuation Tone at the profile 3 Perform one of the following actions: maximum alert tone volume level.
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Man Down feature is an alternate way to activate the condition until the radio is moved out of the Man Emergency feature if Emergency has been Down state, at which point Man Down functionality programmed in your radio. resumes. Note: This feature could be preprogrammed for all The Man Down feature has three phases: channels that support Emergency feature or could be 1 The radio senses the Man Down condition and...
• Pressing the PTT button suspends the Man Down Pre-Alert Timer timers; releasing the PTT button re-initiates the This timer sets the amount of time that a Man Down Pre-Alert Timer. condition must be present before the radio-user is • Pressing other buttons on the radio does not warned of the Man Down condition.
Note: If the radio is programmed with Silent The volume and repetition duration of Man Down Emergency, the radio inhibits the alert tone and visual Enhanced alert tone could be customized and alert associated with the emergency feature. preprogrammed to suite the required situation. If the radio is programmed in Surveillance Mode, the Consult your agent or qualified technician for more radio inhibits all tones and lights on the radio...
• The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a Re-Initiating Man Down channel with Emergency but no Man Down After exiting the Emergency Operation when the radio feature. is still in Man Down condition (tilted achieving • The current alert tone is inhibited and is replaced threshold angle or motionless), user must first exit with a different alert tone when you change to a Man Down condition to then reinitiate the Man Down...
feature was not enabled, please enable it and methods is the same. You can use the options repeat to 3. interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • If the Man Down feature is enabled and no tone is heard, send the radio to a qualified technician.
• In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the • Press the preprogrammed User Login button. zone and ARS server channel. • to User and press the Menu Select • In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display button directly below User. shows the zone and ARS non-server The display shows the User Login screen.
• In non-ARS enabled mode, the display shows One of the following scenarios will occur: Offline, with Logt and Exit. • The display shows Clear private data?. Proceed to the next step. One of the following scenarios occurs: • If the Delete Messages On Session End •...
• Inbox to TMS and press the Menu Select button • Compose directly below TMS to access the TMS feature • Sent screen. Note: See Status Icons on page 43 for more 3 Perform one of the following actions: information on the TMS icons and TMS Menu Options on page 47 for more information on each menu •...
Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text 8 Perform one of the following actions: Message • to scroll through the address list and Before sending your message, you can append a highlight the required address. priority status and/or a request reply to your •...
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Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below priority status from the message. Optn. The display shows the normal message icon on the to Mark as Normal and press the label bar.
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to Mark Important and press the • Receiving a text message via the Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button: Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status icon. a) When you receive a message, press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the to No Req Reply and press the Menu TMS Feature button to access the Inbox.
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• Press the Data Feature button or the Note: The icon at the top right corner of the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access screen indicates the status of the message. See Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators on page the TMS feature screen. to Inbox 45 for more information.
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Note: Press the Menu Select button directly below to Sent and press the Menu Select Back at any time to return to the previous screen. button below Sel. The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the You can append a priority status and/or a request recipient of latest sent message on top.
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Deleting All Text Messages to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 1 Perform one of the following actions: to scroll through the address list and • Press the Data Feature button or the highlight the required address. preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the Messaging feature screen.
The radio will not transmit until you set the Secure/ Clear switch to the secure position. Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually The radio can be configured to ignore the clear...
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When the key has been loaded successfully, one of per-talkgroup or announcement- the following scenarios occurs: group basis. In addition, you may strap a different key to other • You hear a short tone for single-key radios. features, such as dynamic •...
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• to KSet and press the Menu Select button Turn the MFK knob to exit. directly below KSet. • The display shows the last user-selected and Turn the 16-Position Select knob to exit. stored keyset, and the available keyset menu selections.
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a) Press and hold the Top Side (Select) button. • Erasing the selected encryption keys via the radio b) While holding Top Side (Select) button down, menu: press the Top (Orange) button. to Eras and press the Menu Select The display shows Please wait. When all the button directly below Eras.
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Some of the options selected may also need to be set 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below up at the Key Management Controller (KMC) site to Reky. work properly. 3 Perform one of the following actions: Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.
Companding Reduces the channel noise, e.g. The Random FM Noise Canceller OTA transmission, that is operates only in receive mode. predominantly present in UHF2 and 900 MHz channel with the following Global Positioning System (GPS) features. This feature uses information from the Global Compressor Reduces the Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth background noise...
GPS Operation Keep in mind that the accuracy of the location information and the time it takes to obtain it varies The GPS technology uses radio signals from earth depending upon circumstances, particularly the ability orbiting satellites, to establish the location to receive signals from an adequate number of coordinates, maximizing your view of clear satellites.
• For your initial fix, hold the radio in the face Programmable Preprogrammed position. Waypoints Waypoints • Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best User-configurable Fixed location where there is nothing between your radio and a location coordinates. coordinates: large amount of open sky.
Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature The top line temporarily displays Please wait while the new location is being determined. While Note: An ON radio menu may be present on the the new location is being determined, the location Location menu screen if it is preprogrammed by the signal can be a solid or blinking icon.
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below 4 To return to the Home screen, press , the PTT Optn. button, the preprogrammed GPS button or the Menu Select button directly below Exit. 2 Perform one of the following actions: Viewing a Saved Waypoint •...
to View and press the Menu Select button directly 4 The display shows Delete <Waypoint name> below Sel. Confirm?. 6 To return to the previous screen, press the Menu 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes Select button directly below Back, or to return to to delete the waypoint or press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to the Waypoints the Home screen, press...
The display shows the distance and bearing from the to Delete All and press the Menu current to the selected coordinates. Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Delete All saved waypnts Location Feature in Emergency Mode Confirm?. When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing the emergency button, the radio exits the Location 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes menu and returns to the Home (default) screen so...
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radio-to-radio transmission, in order to allow the radio agent to pick the best format to configure to your to show peer-location, the voice should be directly radio. sent from one radio to another radio without passing Full location through any infrastructure facility such as repeaters, •...
Entering the Geofence Area Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System) The Voice Announcement and TMS display in this Geofence is a virtual perimeter based on the GPS to feature are optional. They must be configured to define a geographical area on earth. enable you to hear and see these indicators.
Note: If the first matched channel is not configured changes. Voice Announcement of the new channel with Voice Announcement, no Voice Announcement only works if that channel is configured with Voice is played. Announcement. The system sends a message to your radio. The Trunking System Controls radio display shows a direct text message content without any user operation.
inhibits roaming to another site in a wide-area 2 Press the PTT button to talk, and release the system. button to listen. You can toggle the lock state between locked and Out-of-Range Radio unlocked by pressing the preprogrammed Site Lock/ Unlock button.
Viewing the Current Site functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola accessories. Perform one of the following actions: Note: It is recommended to use Motorola proprietary • Press the preprogrammed Site Displ/Srch Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with APX button.
• Dial Up Networking (DUN) • Turning the Bluetooth on via the preprogrammed • Personal Area Networking (PAN) button: • Serial Port (SPP) a) Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the Bluetooth. Turning the Bluetooth On You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The The following methods are options on how to turn the display shows momentary Bluetooth on, and Bluetooth on.
Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing The display shows Status Off, and (LF-MPP) Feature on page 121 and disappears. Standard Pairing Feature on page 123. c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Infinite (For all Bluetooth devices.) When the Select button directly below Exit.
Re-Pair Re-Pair Timer Scenarios Re-Pair Timer Description Timer Options Options Immediate 0 – 15 minutes programmable (For MCW buffer time to re-establish the • When the device loses Bluetooth Accessories Bluetooth Connection when the connection, the device will only) Bluetooth signal is out of range. attempt to re-establish Bluetooth Connection within the Drop If either device powers off, the...
To establish the Bluetooth Connection, see Pairing At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To MPP) Feature on page 121 or...
If the radio has the pairing record of the device and Turn on the accessory. Then place it close to your the connection fails, you hear a short, low-pitched radio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location ( ) tone. The display shows <Device Type> connect on the radio to the Bluetooth Pairing Location (a failed.
Standard Pairing Feature Bluetooth Authentication PIN of your device if needed. Note: Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu and preprogrammed buttons must be preprogrammed by Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device a qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or Ensure the Bluetooth on your device is turned to On system administrator for more information.
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The radio starts pairing to the device. Visibility failed. Repeat the procedure to turn Bluetooth visibility on. To continue with Bluetooth pairing, please see Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- • Turn Bluetooth visibility on via the preprogrammed MPP) Feature on page 121.
Note: Press the preprogrammed to toggle the The display shows Visibility Off. Bluetooth visibility on or off. When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility off failed. Repeat this step to Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices turn Bluetooth visibility off. When your radio receives a pairing request from c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu other device, the display shows <Device Friendly...
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Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a 2 Perform one of the following actions when the Pairing Request display shows Compare PIN: XXXXXX.: 1 When the radio display shows <Device Friendly • Press the Menu Select button below Ok if the Name>...
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• The display shows <Device Friendly Name> If unsuccessful, the display shows BT profiles connect failed (if the connecting timer not supported. The display returns to Available expires). Dev screen. If the PIN is correct but the profiles are not 2 Press Ok to continue pairing the radio and the supported, the display shows BT profiles not device.
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio from the Radio to the Headset) from the Headset to the Radio) The following methods are options on how to turn on The following methods are options on how to turn off the Bluetooth audio.
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. Audio Device 4 If there are devices being paired or connected, Ensure that the Bluetooth audio device is connected along the list of <Device Friendly to the radio.
If the device is deleted successfully, the display You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The shows <Devlice Friendly Name> cleared to display shows Please wait to indicate indicate clearing is successful. clearing is in progress. If the device is not deleted successfully, you hear the If successful, the display shows All BT radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone.
Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a Clear all BT devices failed. The display returns to Bluetooth feature screen. qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. Note: If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear Responding to the Notification of Upgrade keys on the radio, you must clear keys on all previously paired devices as well.
• If you choose to delay, the radio prompts to The two options of priority for the Voice upgrade in the next power up of your radio. Announcement available are: • If you choose to reject, the display shows Upg High Enables the voice of the feature to announce Aborted.
• Change to a new channel remaining within the When mixing SSA with received voice audio, the SSA current zone. The radio announces the current alert is reduced in volume to ensure that the voice channel. message is still heard clearly. Therefore, it is important that the SSA audio files are created with •...
If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign to Start Alert and press the Menu system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Select button directly below Sel. Req failed. The display shows the Select Site screen. If the request is successful, the display shows Req to [All Sites] and press the Menu successful.
display shows the <Alert Alias> with the intelligent 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu lighting at Home screen. Select button directly below Exit. Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically.
If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign If the request is successful, the display shows Req system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows successful. Req failed. If the site is not available, the display shows <Site If the request is successful, the display shows Req Alias>...
Note: The radio can also be preprogrammed to log The display shows Sending req. only the radio IDs associated with incoming Dispatch If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign Calls. Check with your dealer or system administrator system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows for more information.
d) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu The following methods are options on how to select the power level. The result of all the methods is the Select button directly below Exit, or the same. You can use the options interchangeably PTT button.
to the preprogrammed radio settings of each radio The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile profile. name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile. Please refer to a qualified technician for more information. • Selecting a radio profile via the radio menu: Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the to Prfl and press the Menu Select feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is...
depending on your preference and the programmed The display shows momentary Radio ID off, and the radio alias disappears from the Home screen or functions. the display shows momentary Radio ID on, and the • Select the audio speaker via the preprogrammed radio alias appears on the Home screen.
speaker routing or press the Menu Select • To turn the backlight on, press either the Menu button directly below Exit to exit the screen Select or Navigation button, or any programmable radio controls or buttons. without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen.
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below to Mute. VMut. b) Press the Menu Select button directly below Mute. The display shows momentary Voice mute off, and The display shows momentary Tones off, you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is indicating that the tones are disabled or the disabled or the display shows momentary Voice display shows momentary Tones on, and you...
You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the Editing the Time and Date transmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out until to Clck. you release the PTT button. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below 2 Release the PTT button. The timer resets.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Mode Result Cncl to discard all changes and return to the PL or DPL The radio responds only Home screen. to your messages. Press at any time to return to the Home screen without saving your changes.
channel. The radio will also unmute to any digital Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) activity on a digital channel. Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used in conventional radio systems to keep Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the radio users from talking over other radio PL Defeat position.
considered hazardous when the power emitted by the Mode Description radio power amplifier could initiate an explosion or Wrong Squelch code is the same as yours, the other dangerous reactions. Code transmission is not prevented. When the Transmit Inhibit feature is disabled, the Quick-Key This feature can work in radio functions according to its normal operations.
Off tone) to indicate transmission is back to normal The display shows Tx inhibit on. You hear a sequence of short, low‐high tones to indicate operation. transmission is inhibited. IMPRES Battery Annunciator Pressing PTT triggers the radio sounds a constant This feature displays the current capacity and short, low‐pitched tone (reject tone).
• Option Board Bluetooth Address (optional) 3 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu • Expansion Board Type (optional) Select button directly below Exit. • MFK Secondary Function General Radio Information • DSP Version • KG (Secure Algorithm) Your radio contains information on the following: •...
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The display shows the Information screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • to scroll through the various 3 Perform one of the following actions: information. • to scroll through the various • Press the Menu Select button directly below information.
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3 Perform one of the following actions: • to scroll through the various information. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen. • Press to return to the Home screen. English...
Helpful Tips Radio Care Caution: • Your radio casting has a vent port that allows for pressure equalization in the radio. Never poke this vent with any objects, such as needles, tweezers, or screwdrivers.This could create leak paths into the radio and the radio’s submergibility See the following picture for two will be lost.
and microphone port can be removed. Otherwise, the water will decrease the audio quality of the radio. • Do not disassemble the radio. This could damage radio seals and result in leak paths into the radio. Any radio maintenance should be performed only by a qualified radio technician.
For a contract service agreement, • Do not submerge the radio. please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales • Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.
A blinking fuel gauge icon ( ) is displayed only when Battery Recycling and Disposal the battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the replace the battery with a fully charged one. nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling...
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and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program. For the 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.
Accessories The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all APX models and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specific APX radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility.
• distance to a well-known landmark Maritime Radio Use in the VHF • vessel course, speed or destination Frequency Range 5 State the nature of the distress. 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need. Special Channel Assignments 7 State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention, if any.
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• on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the 156.100 160.700 radio must be capable of operating: 156.150 160.750 • in the simplex mode on the ship station 156.200 160.800 transmitting frequencies specified in the 156.025 – 157.425 MHz frequency band, and 156.250 160.850 •...
157.275 161.875 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources 157.325 161.925 157.375 161.975 RS232 SB9600 157.425 162.025 Input 3.6V Voltage Note: (Volts Peak-to- * Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 peak) cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
Feature that responds to the Automatic Registration Service presence of an RF carrier by opening or unmuting (turning ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wireless on) a receiver’s audio circuit. A digital trunked communications. squelch circuit silences the ASTRO Motorola standard for wireless...
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operations of the trunked Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed, repeaters. or discrete, nature, rather than a continuous nature. Channel A group of characteristics such as transmit/ receive frequency Dispatcher An individual who has radio pairs, radio parameters, and system management duties.
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Commission. the Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled. Frequency Modulation Mission Critical Wireless Hang Up Disconnect. Motorola Data Communication Home screen The first display information after the radio completes its Menu Entry A software-activated feature self test. shown at the bottom of the display –...
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volume change and mode Private A feature that lets you have a change. (Conversation) private conversation with Call another radio user in the Network Access Network Access Code (NAC) talkgroup. Code operates on digital channels to reduce voice channel Private Line (PL) A sub-audible tone that is interference between adjacent transmitted such that only...
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order to improve Status Calls Pre-defined text messages that communications range and allow the user to send a coverage. conditional message without talking. Selective Call A feature that allows you to call a select individual, intended to Tactical/ Non- The user talks on the channel provide privacy and to eliminate Revert that was selected before the...
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Trunking Priority A scan list that includes Monitor Scan List talkgroups that are all from the same trunking system. Unique Shadow Key. 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.
MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either Limited Warranty repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.
Because each FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY system which may use the Product is unique, LAW. MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range, coverage, or III. STATE LAW RIGHTS: operation of the system as a whole under this warranty.
MOTOROLA's normal warranty VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim. MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against the end user purchaser to the extent English...
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Product or parts MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any infringe a United States patent, and MOTOROLA will claim of patent infringement which is based upon the pay those costs and damages finally awarded against...
This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A. VIII. For Australia Only: This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria.