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MN004476A01-AN Contents Contents Intellectual Property and Regulatory Notices..............2 List of Tables........................11 Software Version........................12 Chapter 1: Read Me First....................13 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual......................13 1.2 Radio Care............................13 1.2.1 Cleaning Your Radio......................15 1.2.2 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio............... 15 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair....................
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MN004476A01-AN Contents 4.8 Phone Call Displays and Alerts......................36 4.9 Display Color Change On Channel....................37 Chapter 5: General Radio Operation................38 5.1 Selecting a Zone..........................38 5.2 Selecting a Radio Channel......................38 5.3 Mode Select Feature........................39 5.3.1 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey................39 5.3.2 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button.................
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MN004476A01-AN Contents 7.2.2.1 Selecting a Talkgroup................... 50 7.2.3 Sending a Status Call......................51 7.2.4 Making Priority Dispatch Calls................... 51 7.2.5 Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) ................52 7.2.5.1 Classification of Regrouped Radios..............52 7.2.5.2 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)............52 7.2.6 Dynamic Zone Programming..................... 53 7.2.6.1 Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel........
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MN004476A01-AN Contents 7.9 In-Call User Alert..........................66 7.10 Emergency Operation........................66 7.10.1 Special Considerations for Emergency Operation............67 7.10.2 Emergency Keep-Alive.....................68 7.10.3 Exiting Emergency Operation..................68 7.10.4 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only)............68 7.10.5 Remote Emergency......................68 7.10.5.1 Sending Remote Emergency to Specific Users..........69 7.10.5.2 Manually Refreshing the Remote Emergency List..........
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MN004476A01-AN Contents 7.16.2.1 Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message..........81 7.16.2.2 Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message..........81 7.16.2.3 Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message..........81 7.16.2.4 Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message..........81 7.16.2.5 Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message....
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7.23 Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology ............104 7.23.1 Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature....104 7.23.2 PIN Authentication in Pairing..................105 7.23.2.1 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing Request....105 7.23.2.2 Pairing the Authentication PIN with the Generated Numeric PIN.....106 7.23.3 Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information..........
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MN004476A01-AN Contents 7.26.2 Sending SSA Notification to All Sites................112 7.26.3 Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites..............113 7.26.4 Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site..............113 7.26.5 Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites................114 7.26.6 Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites.............114 7.27 Wi-Fi.............................115 7.27.1 Turning Wi-Fi On or Off....................
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Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies........138 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources.............. 138 Limited Warranty......................139 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS..............139 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:............139 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 140 III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:........................140 IV.
MN004476A01-AN Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R31.00.00 or later. Accessing the Radio Information on page 125 to determine the software version of your radio. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 1: Read Me First Chapter 1 Read Me First This User Guide covers the basic operation of the radio. However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
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Elastomer seals used in portable radios age with time and environmental exposure. To ensure the waterseal integrity of the radio, Motorola Solutions recommends that radios be checked annually as a preventive measure. The disassembly, test, and reassembly procedures along with necessary test equipment are available in the Service Manual.
4. Ensure that no water remains entrapped near the connectors, cracks, or crevices. 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair Proper repair and maintenance procedures ensure efficient operation and long-life of this radio. A Motorola Solutions maintenance agreement provides expert service to keep the radio and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 1: Read Me First What Your Dealer or System Administrator Can Tell You If the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C), check with your system administrator for the correct radio settings. You can consult your dealer or system administrator about the following: ●...
Do not discard batteries in a fire. When and where to use: Motorola Solutions-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance. For a...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 2: Getting Started Attaching the Antenna Prerequisites: Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna. Procedure: 1. Set the antenna in the receptacle. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. 3. To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. NOTE: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 2: Getting Started Turning On the Radio Procedure: 1. Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. ● If the power-up test is successful, you see a splash screen on the radio display, followed by the Home screen and the Codeplug Alias.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls Antenna...
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MN004476A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls LED Indicator Top (Orange) Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button. Microphone Accessory Connector Home Button Press to return to the Home screen. 4-Way Navigation Buttons Use these buttons for list scrolling and navigating around the menu hierarchy. Battery Latch Keypad Use the keypad to enter alphanumeric characters for dialing, contact entries, and text...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator Main Speaker Microphone 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.
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MN004476A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls In-Call User Alert Allows the radio to remain muted to affiliated talkgroup calls while operating on the current Trunking Personality or conventional channel. Internet Protocol Address Displays the Internet Protocol (IP) address, device name, and status of the radio. Location Displays the current location (latitude, longitude, time, and date), and also the distance and bearing to another location, or toggles GPS/Location between on and off.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Request-To-Talk (Conventional Only) Notifies the dispatcher that you want to send a voice call. Scan Short press – Toggles the scan function between on and off. Long press – Enables Scan List Programming and selects the scan list for editing. Secure Transmission Select Toggles secure transmission between on and off.
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MN004476A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls TX Power Level Toggles the transmit power level between high and low. Voice Announcement Audibly indicates the current feature mode, zone, or channel that you have been assigned to. Voice Mute Toggles the voice transmission between mute and unmute. Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Chapter 4 Status Indicators This section explains the status indicators of the radio. Battery Charge Status Your radio indicates the battery charge status through LED, sounds, and the battery icon on the display. You can also check the battery charge status by using the menu entry. Battery Protection is activated when the battery is low or operating in extremely low temperatures to extend radio communication.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Gauge Battery Charge 11% to 25% Top Display: 10% or less (The gauge begins blinking at 10%) Top Display: 4.1.2 Accessing the Battery Info screen This feature displays the current capacity and charges cycles of your battery when an IMPRES battery is powering your radio.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators ● The red LED blinks continuously. NOTE: The radio alerts you when NNTN8921 and NNTN8930 batteries are attached to the radio as these batteries are not supported. The radio requires a HAZLOC-certified and compatible battery by default. The radio does not display any indication when the radio is connected to the charger or when the radio and battery is UL certified.
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MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is receiving a call or data. Top Display: The radio is transmitting a call or data. Top Display: The radio received an Individual Call. For IMPRES battery operation only – the icon shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery.
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MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is scanning a scan list. Top Display: Blinking dot The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-One channel. Top Display: Steady dot The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-Two channel. Top Display: On steady The radio is in View mode...
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MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description Contains Zone 73, Zone 74, and Zone 75. Secure operation. Top Display: Clear operation. Blinking Receiving an encrypted voice call. The radio is operating in an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) secure chan- nel. The AES operation is cleared.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is receiving the broadband signal. The radio is transmitting the broadband signal. The radio is receiving and transmitting the broadband signal. The ARS user logged on successfully with the broadband system. The radio is receiving a broadband signal with the ARS user logged on.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The message has normal priority without a request for reply. The Request Reply feature is toggled on before the message is sent. The Priority feature is toggled on before the message is sent. The message is urgent and requires a reply.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporarily changes the backlight of the top display screen, and adds a color bar to the main display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred. This feature temporarily changes the display backlight color and the alert text background color of the radio to help signal that a radio event has occurred.
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MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Fall Alert (Man Down) When radio initiates Fall Alert mode. Entry Long, Low- Time-Out Timer Timed After time out. Pitched Tone Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not al- lowed.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, High- Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value. Pitched Tone (Chirp) Two High- GPS Fails When the GPS fails or loses signal. Pitched Tones Ringing Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear You See When Notes A Long Tone No phone You press the PTT but- Press to hang up. The radio returns ton and the phone sys- to the Home screen. tem is not available. Phone busy The phone system is Press...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Chapter 5 General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general operations of your radio. Selecting a Zone When and where to use: A zone is a group of channels. NOTE: Any reference to Zone Select Switch refers to Zone Select using the Menu. Do one of the following to select a radio channel.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation or to Chan. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan . to the required channel. d. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to confirm the selected channel. ● Select a channel using the radio menu Channel Up or Channel Down: to ChUp or ChDn.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Procedure: 1. Toggle from your current zone and channel to the required zone and channel. 2. Press and hold the button you desire to program. Result: You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved. If the Preconfigurable Preset Zone and Channel field is disabled, a negative tone sounds.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation When you receive a Private Call, you hear two alert tones and the LED blinks green. The display shows Call received and the call received icon blinks. Procedure: 1. Perform one of the following actions: ●...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 3. Press the PTT button to make the call. The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured. ● For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid red. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation When and where to use: This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert Page if there is no answer from the target radio. See Sending a Call Alert Page on page 62 for more information.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 6. Press to return to the Home screen. Result: See Phone Call Displays and Alerts on page 36 for more information if your call is not answered. Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button The Repeater Operation increases the radio coverage area by connecting with other radios through a repeater.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation c. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red. d. Release the PTT button to receive (listen). The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display when you monitor a channel using the preprogrammed Monitor button.
Data (IV&D) bearer service. This bridges the communication between the radio and the Customer Enterprise Network. SecureNet SecureNet allows you to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature allows you to perform OTAR activities on an MDC channel.
P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, third party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS). This provides low-cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage is available.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Chapter 7 Advanced Features This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. ViQi ViQi is a virtual assistant that helps you manage your radio and perform information lookups using voice commands. This feature is purpose-built for public safety and is active when you press the assigned ViQi button on the radio, Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM), or compatible mobile microphone.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Query Examples “Am I still at the <location>?” NOTE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. Target Location “Where is <unit name>?” “Tell me where <unit name> is.” NOTE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. 7.1.1 Using ViQi Virtual Partner Prerequisites:...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 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. 7.2.1.2 Making a Selective Call Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● to Preset for the preset preprogrammed Talkgroup. ● to the required talkgroup. 3. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the currently selected talkgroup and return to the Home screen. If the encryption key associated to the new Talkgroup is erased, you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Key fail.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: 1. Press the preprogrammed Priority Dispatch button. A tone sounds and the radio enters Priority 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.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● or to Rpgm then press the Menu Select button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram request to the dispatcher. The display shows Reprogram Rqst and Please wait. Result: If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has acknowledged the reprogram request. The display shows Ack received and the radio returns to the Home screen.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The display shows Search Options screen. to List Selection. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows Select Zone screen. to the required zone. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows Select Chan screen.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 3. When connecting to the target radio, one of the following scenarios occurs: ● If the radio is compatible, the radio displays Target radio connected. Proceed to step ● If the radio is not compatible, the radio displays Target radio incompatible. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok and the radio returns to the previous screen.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.2.8.1 Selecting Multiple Private Line Prerequisites: Ensure that this feature is enabled in the codeplug and the radio is in Conventional Mode. Procedure: 1. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the programmable Multiple Private Line (MPL) Side button. ●...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Your radio also supports a maximum of 50 call lists. Each list can store up to 100 IDs. NOTE: Your radio is programmed with a few contacts per Call Lists. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.4.3 Removing a Contact from a Call List Procedure: or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts . The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the entry you want to delete and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . to Rm frm CallLst and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel .
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.5.1 Intelligent Priority Scan This feature allows you to add or delete conventional channels and trunking talkgroups from multiple systems into the priority scan lists. When the radio locks onto a channel in the Intelligent Priority Scan list, the radio scans for higher priority member within the same Trunking or Conventional system.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.5.4 Changing the Scan List Status Procedure: 1. Perform one of the following actions: ● Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button (side button). ● Move the preprogrammed Scan List Programming switch to programming position. The display shows the programming mode icon and the first list member.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.6.1 Turning Scan On or Off Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the preprogrammed Scan button to toggle Scan On or Scan Off to initiate or stop scan. ● Turn the preprogrammed Scan switch to the Scan on or Scan off position to initiate or stop scan. ●...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.6.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel Procedure: To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform one of the following actions: ● Stop and restart a scan. ● Mode change to another channel and back to the original channel. ●...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to return to the main screen for Contacts. ●...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Emergency Call (Incoming Only) NOTE: The Log Dispatch Calls Enable field need to be enabled in Customer Programming Software (CPS) for your radio to log the dispatch call. 7.8.1 Viewing Recent Calls Do one of the following to view recent calls. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Option Actions Deleting non-emergency calls a. Press Optn. b. Select Delete Calls. c. Select Non-Emer Calls. d. Press Yes. Result: When you have successfully deleted all calls, your display shows All calls deleted and the Recent Calls list is empty.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to the required call and press the Menu Select button directly below Play. Radio playback the selected call and auto playback the saved calls in chronological order. d. Press the Menu Select button directly below Stop to stop the radio playback. e.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Emergency Alarm ● Emergency Call ● Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call ● Silent Emergency Alarm One channel supports only one Emergency mode. The radio responds differently when pressing the programmed Emergency button in each channel. Your radio is also programmed to operate in one of the following conditions: Tactical/Non-Revert The radio sends an emergency alarm and/or makes an emergency call on the current channel.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.10.2 Emergency Keep-Alive This feature prevents your radio from turning off when in Emergency mode. If this feature is enabled, you are required to exit Emergency mode before turning off your radio. 7.10.3 Exiting Emergency Operation If an Emergency operation is triggered on your radio, the dispatch console or radios configured as Supervisor can exit the Emergency operation.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.10.5.1 Sending Remote Emergency to Specific Users Procedure: 1. Press the programmed Remote Emergency button. 2. Select the required user of the target radio. 3. To send Remote Emergency, press the PTT button or press the Send menu button. Result: If the ID of the target radio is valid, your radio displays sending notification and saves the ID as the last Remote Emergency ID.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Press the Fltr menu item button. Result: Your radio displays the filtered call list. 7.10.6 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.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.10.8 Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to send an Emergency Call with hot mic to a group of radios. When and where to use: Your radio must be programmed for this type of operation. Your radio microphone is automatically activated, allowing you to communicate with the group of radios without pressing the PTT button.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 3. Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the microphone. 4. Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher. 5.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press and release the PTT button to exit the Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode. 7.10.12 Emergency Find Me When the radio is in Emergency mode, the Emergency Find Me feature transmits Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) signals, and other emergency information to nearby radios.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call ● Entering or Exiting a Trunking Talkgroup 7.11.1 Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional) Procedure: 1. Upon powering up, one of the following scenarios occurs: ● If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as default, you hear the gurgle tone and the radio displays the home screen.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the PTT button. PTT button must be configured in Customer Programming Software (CPS) to enable this function. The radio cancels the indications, a tone sounds and the radio sends an acknowledgment to the command terminal.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Emergency Call De-Key Sidetone The radio sounds an alert tone to remind you that the Emergency Mode is still active after you release the PTT button for an Emergency call transmission. The volume of loudness depends on the maximum tone volume set in your radio profile.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a channel without Emergency feature. ● The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a channel with Emergency but no Fall Alert feature. ● The current alert tone is inhibited and is replaced with a different alert tone when you change to a channel with Emergency feature and a different Fall Alert configuration.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.15.1 Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode When and where to use: The following methods are options on how to select or change the ARS Mode. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● to scroll through the list of predefined user names. Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn to select the predefined username. ● Press and hold to scroll through the list of predefined user names at a fast scroll rate. Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn to select the predefined user name.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.16 Text Messaging Service Text Messaging Service (TMS) allows you 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: ●...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to scroll through the address list and select the required address. The message is sent after the address is selected. 7.16.2 Priority Status and Request Reply for New Text Messages Before sending your message, you can add a priority status, request reply, or both to your message. 7.16.2.1 Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message When and where to use:...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status from the message. Result: The display shows the normal message icon on the label bar. 7.16.2.5 Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message Procedure: 1.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.16.2.8 Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox When and where to use: The Inbox can hold up to 30 messages. NOTE: to read the message if the content fills more than one screen. Procedure: 1.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to send the message. Result: The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg. NOTE: Press the Menu Select button directly below Back at any time to return to the previous screen. You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message.
ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution The ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution allows you to quickly send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your data-enabled Motorola Solutions two-way radios. Federal mandate requires Two-Factor Authentication when querying Federal and State databases.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.17.1 Two-Factor Authentication This feature allows you to log in and authenticate yourself with a username, unit ID, password, and passcode. The user login feature enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press and hold to scroll through the list of predefined Unit IDs at a fast scroll rate. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined Unit ID. If the selected predefined Unit ID has more than the maximum allowed characters, or an invalid character in it, the display shows momentary Invalid UnitID.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features You shall receive a service advertisement message to indicate the Query is available after you have successfully logged in the radio with a Two-Factor Authentication. NOTE: The query server must be selected as the destination so that it can receive the query message and respond the query with text message.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features When you receive a query, you hear a unique, high-pitched chirp and the display shows the message icon flagged with “Priority”. The display shows momentary New msg. Procedure: To access the Inbox, press and hold the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button or press the Menu Select button directly below TMS.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.18.3 Managing Encryption This chapter explains the encryption feature on your radio. 7.18.3.1 Loading Encryption Keys Prerequisites: ● Refer to the Key Variable Loader (KVL) manual for equipment connections and setup. Procedure: 1. Attach the KVL to your radio. The display shows Keyloading and all other radio functions, except for power down, backlight, and volume, are locked out.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to scroll through the encryption keys. 4. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the newly selected key and return to the Home screen. ● Press , the PTT button, or the Menu Select button directly below Exit.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features or to Eras and press the Menu Select button directly below Eras. The display shows the last user-selected and stored encryption key, and the available menu selections. to the desired encryption key. c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . The display shows the available key erase options.
7.18.3.7 MDC OTAR (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to view or define the Motorola Data Communications (MDC) Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features. This feature is applied only when operating in secure encrypted mode. In addition to Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include Delayed Acknowledgments, and Power-up Acknowledgments.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.20 Location The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in the radio integrates information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) to determine the approximate geographical location of your radio. NOTE: The Location feature is addressed as Global Positioning System (GPS) across the manual as the naming convention of the buttons and strings remain the same as the legacy feature of GPS.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.20.2 Location Format This feature allows you to select different display formats of GPS location. The following GPS location formats are available: ● Lat/Long (DD) ● Lat/Long (DDM) ● Lat/Long (DMS) ● UTM/UCS ● SLD99 ●...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Once the location coordinates are fixed, the display shows the current location along with the UTC (Zulu) time and date that the location fix was obtained. The location coordinates are updated automatically every 5 seconds while the location signal is present.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 4. To return to the Home screen, press , the PTT button, the preprogrammed GPS button, or the Menu Select button directly below Exit. 7.20.7 Viewing a Saved Waypoint Prerequisites: Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. Procedure: 1.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features When and where to use: NOTE: You cannot delete any of the preprogrammed waypoints. Procedure: 1. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows a list of waypoints.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.20.12 Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional) This feature is only available for radio-to-radio voice transmissions, dispatch call, and selective call. The transmitting radio and receiving radio must be configured to enable the sending and receiving of the Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features The radio searches the current zone for the channel with same talkgroup assigned as the Dynamic Talkgroup and also with same system ID of current trunk system. Once matched, the radio display shows the first matched and connected channel alias.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features The radio then connects to the designated talkgroup. The radio displays the talkgroup alias and dynamic regroup tone sounds. The transmit power level changes and the radio shows a direct text message content without any user operation. NOTE: The availability of the Voice Announcement (VA), TMS display, Intelligent Backlight, and Transmit Power Level alerts depend on your radio configuration.
SmartConnect. Your radio can connect through a fixed Wi-Fi access point in buildings or in-vehicle Broadband modem such as the following modems: ● Motorola Solutions VML750 ● Sierra Wireless MP70 ● Sierra Wireless GX450 Your radio displays the SmartConnect capable icon on the SmartConnect enabled channel.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.22.5 Site Trunking Feature If the Zone Controller loses communication with any site, that site reverts to site trunking. When this occurs, you can communicate only with the radios within your trunking site. The display shows the currently selected zone or channel, and the site trunking message. 7.22.6 Site Search When searching for a site, your radio is inoperable.
(your device or accessory). Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-of-sight include trees, buildings, mountains, cars, and others. For high degree of reliability, Motorola Solutions recommends to NOT separate the radio and the accessory.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To correct this problem, simply position the accessory and radio closer to each other (within the 10 meter defined range) to re-establish clear audio reception.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If you choose to reject the pairing process, the display shows Cancel pairing in progress... followed by <Device Friendly Name> pair canceled and return to Home screen. 2. Perform one of the following actions when the display shows Compare PIN: XXXXXX.: ●...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features The display returns to Available Dev screen. 7.23.3 Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information Procedure: or to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. to Devices. Once the display highlights the Devices, the display shows XX connected alternates with XX paired.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features pitched tone. The display shows <Device Friendly Name> connected, and the Bluetooth icon turns from If unsuccessful, one of the following scenarios occur: ● You hear a short, low-pitched tone and the display shows Bluetooth pairing failed (if pairing fails).
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.23.5.3 Vest Pierced Sensor Vest Pierced sensor is located inside a bulletproof vest. The sensor reports an event to the radio when the vest is pierced due to various causes such as bullet shot or knife stabbing. This feature allows the radio to send an emergency message and Over-The-Air (OTA) notification when a vest piercing event occurs.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.23.5.5.2 Disabling the Sensor Permanently Procedure: 1. Long-press the preprogrammed Sensor button or the preprogrammed Menu Select button to permanently disable the sensors. A tone sounds and the radio displays Sensor Off. While in this state, no events is reported over-the- air (OTA), regardless of how many times the gun is drawn, re-inserted or weapon is fired.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● If you choose to accept, the display shows Programming Dont power off to indicate that the upgrade is about to begin. The radio resets to install the upgrade. In the case of configuration data upgrade, the process only takes a few seconds.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen. to the desired Site Alias.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 6. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically. The display shows the <Alert Alias>...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the site does not exist, the display shows <Site Alias>does not exist. 5. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: The SSA Alert for the designated site stops. 7.26.5 Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites Procedure:...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 5. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: The SSA Alert for all available sites stop. 7.27 Wi-Fi You can connect your radio to a Wi-Fi network for wireless programming and SmartConnect features. Your service administrator programs the Wi-Fi Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name that your radio can connect to.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 4. Press to scroll through the list and press Menu Select button directly below Sel to connect to the selected network. Result: Radio displays the WiFi status, the selected network, and the signal strength. NOTE: The List and RfshRefreshRFSH buttons are not available when WiFi is searching or connecting to network.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.28.2 Selecting a Basic Zone Bank Prerequisites: The Basic Zone Select feature must be programmed to the 3-Position A/B/C Switch, while the Basic Zone Bank feature must be programmed to any side button or Top (Orange) button to use this feature.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Do one of the following to select a radio profile. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: ● Selecting a radio profile using the preprogrammed Profile button: a.
Get familiar with your radio NVG feature and operation before you use it with your Night Vision Goggles. This feature is only available on APX 8000H models with the SRX Enhancement Package. Do one of the following to set up the radio display and visual indicators. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features c. To select the required radio profile, press the Menu Select button directly below Sel or to exit the screen without making any changes, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. The radio returns to the Home screen with NVG display mode. The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.28.10 Turning Voice Mute On or Off This feature allows you to mute the voice transmission of the current zone and channel. When and where to use: Do one of the following to turn Voice Mute on or off. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.28.12.1 Editing the Time and Date Procedure: or to Clck. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Clck. The display shows the current setting of the radio. 3. Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The first item blinks.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Option Result Digital Carrier-Operated Squelch You hear all digital traffic. Normal Squelch You hear any digital traffic having the correct net- work access code. Selective Switch You hear any digital traffic having the correct net- work access code and correct talkgroup.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.28.16 Smart PTT (Conventional Only) Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversations. When Smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you cannot transmit on an active channel. The following table shows the variations of Smart PTT.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. NOTE: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the menu and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value overwrites the menu value. The display shows Tx inhibit on.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Expansion Board Type ● DSP Version ● KG (Secure Algorithm) ● Serial Number ● Flash Size and Type ● RF Band(s) ● Processor Version ● Language Pack ID and Version (only when the language of the display is set to non-English) ●...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● 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. 7.28.18.3 Viewing the Control Assignments When and where to use: This feature displays the programmable radio functions assigned to the controls of your radio for the currently selected channel.
The radio displays Radio Param and Zn/Ch Param. 7.28.19.2 Changing Password (Optional) Radios from the Motorola Solutions factory are provisioned with a blank password. Prerequisites: To access the protected channels, press OK when the Enter Old Password prompts you to change the password.
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 5. Press to select the required channel and press SEL to access the channel parameter. The radio displays the channel parameter screen. 6. Press to select the required channel parameter. 7.28.19.4 Changing a Channel Parameter Procedure: 1.
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MN004476A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Parameter Editing Keys Value Tx NAC or to increment or decrement entry and to move cursor within parameter value. Rx NAC Rx Type Perform one of the following: ANALOG/ DIGITAL/ ● to toggle between valid entries. MIXED Tx Type ANALOG/...
MN004476A01-AN Chapter 8: Accessories Chapter 8 Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models, band splits, or both. See the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. https://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.
Furthermore, Motorola Solutions reserves the right to change any products to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola Solutions does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.
(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. This radio transmitter is approved by ISED to operate with a Motorola Solutions-approved antenna with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Applying for Canadian License The operation of your Motorola Solutions radio is subject to the Radio communications Act and must comply with rules and regulations of the Federal Government's department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED).
MN004476A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard.
MN004476A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range ○ in the simplex mode on the ship station transmitting frequencies specified in the 156.025–157.425 MHz frequency band, and ○ in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
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MN004476A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 157.400 162.000 156.025 160.625 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 67** 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 – 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725 77** 156.875 –...
MN004476A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies The radio equipment does not employ a modulation other than the internationally adopted modulation for maritime use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3. Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources RS232...
Product Accessories One (1) Year MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.
MN004476A01-AN Limited Warranty in the terms and conditions. Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay the inbound shipping charges only with use of the MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS designated delivery service. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S normal shipping methods.
This provision applies to products and services supplied by Motorola Solutions to consumers within the meaning of the Australian Consumer Law. This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australia Consumer Law.
Automatic Registration Service ASTRO 25 Motorola Solutions standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO conventional Motorola Solutions standard for wireless analog or digital conventional communications. Autoscan A feature that allows the radio to automatically scan the members of a scan list. Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices with high levels of security.
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MN004476A01-AN Glossary Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, two-way/data-communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system. Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater.
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It can also trigger Emergency Alarm the Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled. Mission Critical Wireless. Motorola Solutions Digital Communications. Menu Entry A software-activated feature shown at the bottom of the display. Selection of a feature is controlled by the programming of the buttons on the side of the radio.
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MN004476A01-AN Glossary Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you hear static. If the channel is in use, you hear conversation. It also serves as a way to check the volume level of the radio, since the radio “opens the squelch”...
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MN004476A01-AN Glossary PTT-The switch or button usually located on the left side of the radio which, when pressed, causes the radio to transmit. When the PTT is released, the unit returns to receive operation. Radio Frequency RF-The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum between audio sound and infrared light (approximately 10 kHz to 10 GHz).
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MN004476A01-AN Glossary The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users. Allows users to share a smaller number of frequencies because a repeater or communications path is assigned to a talkgroup for the duration of a conversation. Trunking Priority Monitor scan list A scan list that includes talkgroups that are all from the same trunking system.