Motorola APX 4000 User Manual
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- Page 1 APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 4000 MODEL 3 USER GUIDE APX 4000...
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Page 3: Product View And Parts
MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2011-2013 by Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 05/13 English 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, U.S.A. -
Page 4: Sending An Emergency Call
Sending an Emergency Call The vote scan feature is enabled. Blinks when the battery is low. Press the Emergency button. On = Secure operation. The more stripes, the stronger the Off = Clear operation. signal strength for the current site Press and hold the PTT button. -
Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity
Address: 1303, East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product: Model Name: APX 4000 conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a) Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. - Page 6 Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Disclaimer ......xv Contents Getting Started ......1 This User Guide contains all the information you need to use the APX™... - Page 8 Identifying Radio Controls ....9 Call Type Icons ......26 Top Lightbar and LED Indicators .
- Page 9 Making an Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only) .43 Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from Channel Name ......52 Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) .
- Page 10 Receiving a Call Alert Page ....64 Sending a Quick Text Message ....78 Sending a Call Alert Page .
- Page 11 Sending a Query ......91 The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS) ..102 Receiving a Query .
- Page 12 Pairing Bluetooth Device with the Radio ..114 Turning Voice Mute On or Off ....125 Indicating Bluetooth Connection is Lost ..115 Using the Time-Out Timer .
- Page 13 Taking Care of the Battery ....137 Checking the Battery Charge Status ...137 LED and Sounds .
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Page 14: Important Safety Information
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 transmitter... -
Page 15: Software Version
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... -
Page 16: Informations Importantes Sur La Sécurité
Le présent émetteur a été approuvé par Industrie Canada produit pour radios bidirectionnelles portatives pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne agréés par Motorola et ayant un gain admissible maximal ainsi que l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne indiqué. ATTENTION! Les types d'antenne non inclus, dont le gain est supérieur Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à... -
Page 17: Version Du Logiciel
Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent perturber le fonctionnement. Les changements ou les modifications apportées à ce dispositif, non expressément approuvées par Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à utiliser cet équipement. xiii... -
Page 18: Computer Software Copyrights
Laws in the written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual United States and other countries preserve for Motorola may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any... -
Page 19: Disclaimer
However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein;... - Page 20 Notes English...
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Page 21: Getting Started
Notations Used in This Manual Getting Started Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of Take a moment to review the following: WARNING, Caution, and Note. These notations are used to How to Use This Guide ......page 1 emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be Notations Used in This Manual . -
Page 22: Additional Performance Enhancement
Additional Performance Enhancement The following special notations identify certain items: Example Description The following are some of the latest creations designed to enhance the security, quality and efficiency of APX radios. Home button Buttons and keys are shown in bold print or as an icon. -
Page 23: Securenet
SecureNet Can Tell You SecureNet allows user to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. Check with your dealer or system administrator for the correct The MDC OTAR feature will allow users to perform OTAR radio settings, if the radio is to be operated in extreme activities on an MDC channel. -
Page 24: Preparing Your Radio For Use
Turning On the Radio ......page 7 For a list of Motorola-authorized batteries available for use Adjusting the Volume . -
Page 25: Attaching The Battery
Attaching the Battery To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Lift up With the radio turned off, slide the battery into the radio’s frame the latch then slide the until the bottom latch clicks into place. battery down to remove the battery from the radio. -
Page 26: Attaching The Antenna
Attaching the Antenna Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise to attach it to the radio. 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. -
Page 27: Attaching The Belt Clip
Attaching the Belt Clip Turning On the Radio Align the grooves of the belt clip Press the Control Knob until the radio display lights on, then with those of the radio and release the knob. press upward until you hear a click. - Page 28 Note: If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code). Turn off the radio, check the battery, and turn the radio back on. If the radio fails the power-up test again, record the Error XX/YY code and contact your dealer.
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Page 29: Adjusting The Volume
Adjusting the Volume Identifying Radio Controls Your radio is preprogrammed to reset to medium volume rate, Take a moment to review the following: which is Level 12, by default whenever the radio powers up. To increase the volume, turn the MFK clockwise. The display Radio Parts and Controls . -
Page 30: Radio Parts And Controls
Radio Parts and Controls Top (Orange) Multi Button* Function Antenna Control Knob* Lightbar Microphone Microphone ® Bluetooth Pairing Indicator Top Side (Select) Button* Speaker Accessory Connector Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Main Display Menu Select Buttons Side Button 1* Data Feature Button Side Button 2* Keypad Home Button... -
Page 31: Programmable Features
Bluetooth Data Devices– Keys up the Bluetooth data devices. Programmable Features Bluetooth Clear All Pairing – Allows you to clear all pairing Any reference in this manual to a control that is info for Bluetooth. This is accessed by a long press of the “preprogrammed”... - Page 32 Man Down Clear – Clears the alarm of Man Down mode which Private Line Defeat (Conventional Only) – Overrides any was triggered when the radio achieves or passes a tilt angle coded squelch (DPL or PL) that is preprogrammed to a channel. threshold or a combination of the angle threshold and a motion Query –...
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Page 33: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions
Site Display/Search (Trunking Only) – Displays the current Assignable Settings or Utility Functions site ID and RSSI value; performs site search for AMSS Light/Flip – Press the button to toggle the display backlight on (Automatic Multiple Site Select) or SmartZone operation. or off. -
Page 34: Accessing The Preprogrammed Functions
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions Using the Navigation Buttons Home Button You can access various radio functions through one of the following ways: button returns you to the Home (default) screen. In most • A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons. cases, this is the current mode. -
Page 35: Multi Function Knob (Mfk)
The main display only shows the icon of secondary feature; the Multi Function Knob (MFK) main display does not show the icon of primary feature. MFK is the on/off button of your radio. See Turning On the The radio by default is set to use the primary feature. Short Radio on page 7 for the procedure to power up and down the presses of MFK toggle it to work on either the secondary or radio. -
Page 36: Using The Keypad
Using the Keypad You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad to access the radio’s features. The keypad functions in a manner similar to a standard telephone keypad when entering numeric digits. When the keypad is used to edit a list, each key can generate different characters of the alphabet. -
Page 37: Keypad Characters - Lowercase Mode
Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed & “ ‘ Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode. English... -
Page 38: Keypad Characters - Numeric Mode
Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed & “ ‘ Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode. English... -
Page 39: Keypad Characters - Hexadecimal Mode
Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed Not applicable Not applicable English... -
Page 40: Push-To-Talk (Ptt) Button
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button Identifying Status Indicators The PTT button on the side Your radio indicates its operational status through the following: of the radio serves two basic purposes: Status Icons ....... . . page 21 Text Messaging Service (TMS) Icons . -
Page 41: Status Icons
Status Icons Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) The number of bars displayed represents the The 160 x 90 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of the radio received signal strength for the current site, for shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries. The top trunking only. - Page 42 In-Call User Alert Secure Operation • • On = The feature is enabled. Voice muting of On = Secure operation. the affiliated trunking talkgroup or • Off = Clear operation. selected conventional channel is activated. • Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call. •...
- Page 43 User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) Mixed Case Indicates that the text entry is currently in normal • On = User is currently associated with the text mode. radio. Uppercase • Off = User is currently not associated with the radio.
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Page 44: Text Messaging Service (Tms) Icons
Message Sent Bluetooth Connected The text message is sent successfully. Bluetooth is currently connected to the external bluetooth device. Message Unsent The text message cannot be sent. MFK is in Mode Change feature Turn the MFK to change the channel/zone. Unread Message •... -
Page 45: Tms Menu Options
TMS Menu Options Priority Status • The “Priority” feature is toggled on before the Menu Option Description/Function message is sent. Back Brings you back to the previous screen. • Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with Deletes all messages. “Priority”. -
Page 46: Call Type Icons
Call Type Icons Landline phone number. The following icons appear on the radio’s main display, when you make or receive a call, or view selected call lists, to indicate the different call types associated with an alias or ID. Landline phone number added to a Call List. Radio number. -
Page 47: Top Lightbar And Led Indicators
Blinking yellow – Radio is receiving a secured transmission. Top Lightbar and LED Indicators Solid green – Radio is powering up, or is on a non-priority The Top Lightbar and LED indicators show the operational channel while in the Scan List Programming mode. status of the radio. -
Page 48: Intelligent Lighting Indicators
Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporary changes the color of the Top Lightbar and adds a color bar to the main display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred. Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Backlight and Bar Color Notification When... -
Page 49: Alert Tones
Alert Tones The radio uses alert tones to inform you of the radio’s condition. The following table lists these tones and when they occur. You Hear Tone Name Heard Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test. Reject When an unauthorized request is made. - Page 50 You Hear Tone Name Heard Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed. Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test. Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication. Short, Priority Channel Medium-Pitched When activity on a priority channel is received. Received Tone Emergency Alarm /Call...
- Page 51 You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, High-Pitched Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value. Tone (Chirp) Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call. Ringing Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call. Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received.
- Page 52 You Hear Tone Name Heard Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio. Incremental- Pitched Tone Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio. Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio. Decremental- Pitched Tone Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio.
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Page 53: Phone Call Display And Alert Prompts
Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts The following appears on the radio’s display when you make and receive Phone calls. The radio also uses alert tones to indicate the current status. You Hear You See When Notes You press the PTT button and the No phone Press to hang up. -
Page 54: General Radio Operation
Selecting a Zone General Radio Operation A zone is a group of channels. Once you understand how your APX Portable is configured, you are ready to use your radio. Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic Call features: Selecting a Zone . -
Page 55: Selecting A Radio Channel
Selecting a Radio Channel Follow the procedure below. A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/ < > to Zone. receive frequency pairs. Press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. to the required zone. Use the keypad to enter the zone number. If the zone number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. - Page 56 If Mode Change is secondary feature of MFK, see Multi Function Knob (MFK) on page 15 to toggle the Follow the procedure below. function of MFK. < > to ChUp or ChDn. Procedure: Press the Menu Select button directly below ChUpor ChDn. Turn the preprogrammed MFK to the desired channel.
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Page 57: Using Channel Search Button
Using Channel Search Button Press the Menu Select button directly below CSrh once the entry is done to initiate searching. This feature allows you to do a quick search for a specific Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to exit. channel in the radio by key in the alias of the channel. -
Page 58: Using Mode Select Feature
Using Mode Select Feature Saving a Zone and Channel to a Softkey Five softkeys are available for you to save the frequent used Mode Select allows a long press to save the radio’s current zone and channel. zone and channel to a programmable button, keypad button or Procedure: a softkey;... -
Page 59: Saving A Zone And Channel To A Keypad Button
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Saving a Zone and Channel to a Keypad Button All the programmable buttons and keypad digit 0 to 9 buttons Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you allow you to save the frequent used zone and channel. can proceed to receive and respond to calls. -
Page 60: Receiving And Responding To A Talkgroup Call
Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only) To receive a call from a group of users, the radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup. A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio. -
Page 61: Receiving And Responding To A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)
During the call, the display shows the caller ID (number), if Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call the caller’s name is not in the call list. (Trunking Only) Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard button to listen. -
Page 62: Making A Radio Call
Making a Radio Call ASTRO Conventional Only: The LED lights up solid red. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID. You can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, or talkgroup by using: Trunking Only: • The LED lights up solid red. MFK preprogrammed with Channel Change or Zone Change •... -
Page 63: Making An Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only)
and proceed to Step 5. to the required ID. Follow the procedure below. Use the keypad to enter the required ID. < > Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call. to Call. The display shows Calling... <Number>. Press the Menu Select button directly below Call. The display shows the last transmitted or received ID. -
Page 64: Making A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)
If the target radio does not respond before the time out, the Use the keypad to enter the required phone number. display shows No answer. Press and release the PTT button to dial the phone number. Press to return to the Home screen. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. -
Page 65: Repeater Or Direct Operation
Repeater or Direct Operation Monitoring Features The REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an and receive frequencies are different. -
Page 66: Monitoring A Channel
Monitoring a Channel Conventional Mode Operation Procedure: ® Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line Press the preprogrammed Monitor button and proceed to (PL) calls. Step 3. Procedure: Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity. Follow the procedure below. -
Page 67: Advanced Features
Advanced Call Features Advanced Features Use this navigation guide to learn more about advanced Receiving and Making a Selective Call (ASTRO features available with your radio: Conventional Only) Advanced Call Features ..... . . page 47 This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call a specific Contacts . -
Page 68: Making A Selective Call
Release the PTT button to listen. Making a Selective Call Press to return to the Home screen. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Selective Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID and Using the Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional proceed to Step 4. -
Page 69: Sending A Status Call
Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the Follow the procedure below. currently selected talkgroup and return to the Home screen. < > If the encryption key associated to the new talkgroup is to Sts. erased, you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display Press the Menu Select button directly below Sts. -
Page 70: Using The Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)
Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) Only) This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment. This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a particular channel where they can Procedure: communicate with each other. -
Page 71: Classifying Regrouped Radios
Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Classifying Regrouped Radios Channel The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into either of two categories: Select Enabled or Select Disabled. Procedure: < > to Zone. • Select-enabled radios are free to change to any available channel, including the dynamic-regrouping channel, once the Press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. -
Page 72: Saving A Channel In The Dynamic Zone From Channel Name
any unwanted characters. to the required zone. Press the Menu Select button Press to add a space. directly below Sel. The display shows Select Chan screen. Press to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase to the required channel. Press the Menu Select mode, and lowercase mode. -
Page 73: Deleting A Channel In The Dynamic Zone
Contacts Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone With the radio in Dynamic Zone, follow the procedure below. This feature provides “address-book” capabilities on your radio. Procedure: Each entry corresponds to an alias (name) or ID (number) that < >... -
Page 74: Making A Private Call From Contacts
Your radio also supports a maximum of 50 call lists. Each list to select the call type. can store up to 100 IDs (numbers). Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from Note: Your radio is preprogrammed with a number of your mouth. -
Page 75: Adding A New Contact Entry
Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from Adding a New Contact Entry your mouth. Procedure: Press the PTT button to initiate the call. During the call, the < > to Cnts. display shows the subscriber alias. Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. -
Page 76: Deleting A Contact Entry
Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to {Add Number} and press the Menu Select button to the previous screen. directly below Sel to add a new number. Repeat Steps 8 through 10. to {Add Number} and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. -
Page 77: Adding A Contact To A Call List
Removing a Contact from a Call List Select No to return to the main screen for Contacts. Procedure: < > to Cnts. Adding a Contact to a Call List Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The Procedure: entries are alphabetically sorted. -
Page 78: Editing A Contact In A Call List
Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you Editing a Contact in a Call List have finished. The display returns to the Edit Contact screen. Editing an Entry Alias Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save Procedure: your changes and return to the main screen for Contacts. -
Page 79: Editing A Call Type
Press to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save mode, and lowercase mode. your changes and return to the main screen for Contacts. Press to toggle between numeric and letter mode. ... -
Page 80: Scan Lists
Scan Lists Editing the Scan List This feature lets you change scan list members and priorities. Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/ Procedure: groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current button (side button) and proceed to Step 3. -
Page 81: Changing The Scan List Status
Press to exit scan list programming and return to the Viewing and Changing the Priority Status Home screen. Procedure: See Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on page 61 for Below the Sel, Del, and Rcl screen, press the Menu Select more information on how to add and/or change the priority of button directly below Sel to view and/or change the priority the currently displayed channel in the scan list. -
Page 82: Scan
Scan Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only) This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. allows you to temporarily change any channel in a scan list (except for the Priority-One channel) to the Priority-Two ... -
Page 83: Deleting A Nuisance Channel
Deleting a Nuisance Channel Restoring a Nuisance Channel If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise Procedure: (termed a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily remove the To restore the deleted nuisance channel, do one of the unwanted channel from the scan list. following: This capability does not apply to priority channels or the •... -
Page 84: Call Alert Paging
Call Alert Paging Sending a Call Alert Page Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature This feature allows your radio to work like a pager. inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle Even if other users are away from their radios, or if they are and the timer expires. - Page 85 If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to send tone and the display shows No acknowledge. the call alert page. The radio returns to the Home screen. Press the Menu Select button directly below No to exit the screen without sending the call alert page.
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Page 86: Emergency Operation
Emergency Operation Sending an Emergency Alarm This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. identifies the radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher. If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send an Note: Emergency button press timer by default is set to 1 emergency signal, this signal overrides any other... -
Page 87: Sending An Emergency Call (Trunking Only)
Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) about a second to exit the Emergency Call mode. This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel. Note: The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner ... -
Page 88: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm
Note: For ALL Emergency signals, when changing channels: Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the microphone. • If the new channel is also preprogrammed for Emergency, you can change channels while in Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for Emergency operation. -
Page 89: Man Down
The Man Down feature has three phases: Man Down The radio senses the Man Down condition and Pre-Alert Man Down condition is determined based upon the radio tilt Timer is initiated. angle or a combination of radio tilt angle and the lack of radio Man Down condition continues for the time duration defined motion. -
Page 90: Pre-Alert Timer
Note: Emergency must be set up for this feature to operate. Post-Alert Timer For details on operating the Emergency alerts, please This timer sets the amount of time the radio needs to remain in see Emergency Operation on page 66. the Man Down condition before the Emergency alarm is transmitted. -
Page 91: Triggering Emergency
Triggering Emergency Re-Initiating Man Down When the user does not clear the Man Down condition and the After exiting the Emergency Operation when the radio is still in Post-Alert Timer comes to an end, Emergency Alarm or call is Man Down condition (tilted achieving threshold angle or triggered. -
Page 92: Testing The Man Down Feature
Testing the Man Down Feature Handling Man Down Functional Error Messages Procedure: Note: Enable the Emergency feature with Silent Alarm disabled, but not in Surveillance Mode before running If your radio display shows one of the following error this test on the radio. -
Page 93: Automatic Registration Service (Ars)
Advanced Automatic Registration Service (ARS) Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode Procedure: This feature provides an automated data application registration Turn the preprogrammed MFK, once the zone you want is for the radio. When you turn on the radio, the device displayed, to the desired mode. -
Page 94: Accessing The User Login Feature
< Press to move one space to the left. Accessing the User Login Feature > Press to move one space to the right. This feature allows you as the user to be associated with the Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete radio. -
Page 95: Logging Out
In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows the User Login Logging Out Indicator icon, the ID, and Logged in, with Logt and Exit. When you have logged in or you are using Offline mode, you can log out. In non-ARS enabled mode, the display shows Offline, with Logt and Exit. -
Page 96: Text Messaging Service (Tms)
Text Messaging Service (TMS) Accessing the TMS Features Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature This features allows you to quickly send and receive messages inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and run database queries directly from your radios. and the timer expires. -
Page 97: Composing And Sending A New Text Message
A blinking cursor appears on the Compose screen. Composing and Sending a New Text Message Use the keypad to type or edit your message. Note: During the uppercase and lowercase mode, multi- < Press to move one space to the left. tapping the keys only scrolls through the letters. -
Page 98: Sending A Quick Text Message
Press to add a space. Sending a Quick Text Message Press to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase Quick Text messages are messages that are predefined and mode, and lowercase mode. usually consist of messages that are used most frequently. Press to toggle between numeric and letter mode. - Page 99 The message appears on the Compose screen, with a Press to add a space. blinking cursor at the end of it. Press to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase Use the keypad to edit the message, if required. mode, and lowercase mode. <...
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Page 100: Using The Priority Status And Request Reply Features
Using the Priority Status and Request Reply Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message Features Procedure: Before sending your message, you can append a priority status After the outgoing message is composed (see Composing and and/or a request reply to your message. Sending a New Text Message on page 77 for more information): ... -
Page 101: Removing A Request Reply From A Text Message
Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message Procedure: Procedure: After the outgoing message is composed (see Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 77 for more After the outgoing message is composed (see Composing and information): Sending a New Text Message on page 77 for more... -
Page 102: Removing A Priority Status And A Reply Request From A Text Message
Managing Text Messages Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message Receiving a Text Message Procedure: Note: When you receive a message that is flagged with the After the outgoing message is composed (see Composing and “Request Reply”... -
Page 103: Viewing A Text Message From The Inbox
While on the view message screen, press the Menu Select Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox Optn Back button directly below , or to access the option. The Inbox can hold up to thirty (30) messages. • Optn Select to configure the message settings. -
Page 104: Accessing The Drafts Folder
Back Press the Menu Select button directly below at any time to to scroll through the list of messages and press the return to the previous screen. Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required message. Note: You can append a priority status and/or a request reply A blinking cursor appears on the Compose screen. -
Page 105: Managing Sent Text Messages
• Edit Select to edit the message before sending it. to Sent and press the Menu Select button below Sel. • Select to delete the message. The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the recipient • Back Select to return to the previous screen. -
Page 106: Sending A Sent Text Message
Press the Menu Select button below Send or the PTT Sending a Sent Text Message button to send the message. Procedure: The display shows the Send Message screen and Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn while Sending msg. viewing the message. -
Page 107: Deleting All Text Messages
Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS quickly send and receive messages and run database queries Feature button to access the TMS feature screen, and proceed directly from your data-enabled Motorola two-way radios. Federal mandate requires Two-Factor Authentication when Step 3. -
Page 108: System Setup For Astro Advanced Messaging Solution
The radio with Two-Factor capabilities are backward compatible Two-Factor Authentication with the existing device registration system and TMS servers. Two-Factor Authentication is an extension of existing ARS and TMS operation. This feature allows you to authenticate yourself System Setup for ASTRO Advanced Messaging with a username, unit ID, password and passcode. -
Page 109: Logging Into Two-Factor Authentication
Press and hold to scroll through the list of predefined Logging into Two-Factor Authentication usernames at a fast scroll rate. Procedure: Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select Press the preprogrammed User Login button and proceed to the predefined username. -
Page 110: Logging Out Of Two-Factor Authentication
If the selected predefined Unit ID has more than the Logging out of Two-Factor Authentication maximum allowed characters, or an invalid character in it, Procedure: the display shows momentary Invalid UnitID. Repeat Step Press the Menu Select button directly below Logt. The display shows Clear private data?. -
Page 111: Sending A Query
Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to Sending a Query the Home screen. This feature is available for radio users who have successfully to Query and press the Menu Select button directly logged in with the Two-Factor Authentication. Query is a special below Sel for a predefined message. -
Page 112: Receiving A Query
You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to {Other Recpnt} and press the Menu Select to your message. See Using the Priority Status and button below Edit. Request Reply Features on page 80 for more A blinking cursor appears on the Enter Address screen. information. -
Page 113: Secure Operations
Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed for secure- Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption only operation – when you press the PTT button, you provides signaling that makes it virtually impossible for others to hear an invalid mode tone and the display shows decode any part of an encrypted message. -
Page 114: Using The Multikey Feature
The display shows Keyloading, and all other radio Using the Multikey Feature functions, except for power down, backlight, and volume, This feature allows the radio to be equipped with different are locked out. encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm. Select the required keys and press the Menu Select button There are two types: directly below LOAD on the KVL. -
Page 115: Selecting An Encryption Key
Selecting an Encryption Key Selecting a Keyset Procedure: This feature allows you to select one or more groups of several encryption keys from among the available keys stored in the < > to Key. radio. Press the Menu Select button directly below Key. The For example, you could have a group of three keys structured to display shows the last user-selected and stored encryption one keyset, and another group of three different keys structured... -
Page 116: Erasing The Selected Encryption Keys
At Erase single key?, press the Menu Select button Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the directly below Yes to erase the displayed encryption key newly selected keyset. OR No to return to the previous screen. The radio exits keyset selection and returns to the Home Press , the PTT button, or the Menu Select button directly... -
Page 117: Requesting An Over-The-Air Rekey (Astro Conventional Only)
Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page Conventional Only) This feature allows to view or define MDC Over-the-Air This feature, also known as OTAR, allows the dispatcher to Rekeying (OTAR) features.It is applied only when operating in reprogram the encryption keys in the radio remotely. -
Page 118: Hear Clear
Security Hear Clear There are two components of Hear Clear. Radio Lock Companding: Reduces the channel noise, e.g. OTA transmission, that is This feature changes your radio to a more robust security predominantly present in UHF2 and 900 MHz channel with system that protects the use of the secure encryption keys. -
Page 119: Changing Your Password
If the password is correct, the radio unlocks. Enter the old password. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok. If the password is incorrect, the display show Incorrect password and the radio remains locked. Enter the new password. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. If you enter three incorrect passwords in a row, the display Deadlock shows... -
Page 120: Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password
Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password Enabling or Disabling the Radio Lock Feature (Secure Radios Only) Procedure: This feature allows you to enable or disable the radio lock < > to Pswd. feature. It is programmable by a qualified radio technician. Press the Menu Select button directly below Pswd. -
Page 121: The Global Positioning System (Gps)
• The Global Positioning System (GPS) Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered vehicles • Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure This feature uses information from the Global Positioning • Between tall buildings or under dense tree-cover System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth to determine the approximate geographical location of your radio, expressed as •... -
Page 122: Enhancing Gps Performance
The radio also stores four (4) preprogrammed waypoints. These Enhancing GPS Performance coordinates cannot be deleted. Sometimes, the GPS feature may be unable to complete a location calculation successfully. You then see a message Programmable Waypoints Preprogrammed Waypoints indicating that your radio cannot connect to enough visible Fixed location coordinates: satellites. -
Page 123: Accessing The Outdoor Location Feature
Press the Menu Select button directly below Rfsh to obtain Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature a new location fix. Note: An ON menu key may be present on the location menu The top line temporarily displays Please wait while the new if it is preprogrammed by the dealer or system location is being determined. -
Page 124: Saving A Waypoint
Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return Saving a Waypoint to the Location main screen. Procedure: Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you While in the current location display: are done. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. The display shows saved as <Waypoint name>. -
Page 125: Viewing A Saved Waypoint
Viewing a Saved Waypoint Editing the Alias of a Waypoint Procedure: Procedure: While in the current location display: While in the current location display: Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. -
Page 126: Editing The Coordinates Of A Waypoint
Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint are done. Note: Only the preprogrammed coordinates of Home and Destination are editable. Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the Waypoints main screen. -
Page 127: Deleting A Single Saved Waypoint
A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Location screen. Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint < Press to move one space to the left. Procedure: > Press to move one space to the right. While in the current location display: Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete any unwanted characters. -
Page 128: Deleting All Saved Waypoints
Deleting All Saved Waypoints Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint Procedure: While in the current location display: Procedure: While in the current location display: Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button to Dist frm here and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. -
Page 129: Using The Location Feature While In Emergency Mode
Trunking System Controls Using the Location Feature While in Emergency Mode When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing the Using the Failsoft System emergency button, the radio exits the Location menu and The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications returns to the Home (default) screen so that you can see which during a trunked system failure. -
Page 130: Going Out Of Range
Going Out of Range Locking and Unlocking a Site When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not longer lock onto a control channel. roam among wide-area talkgroup sites. -
Page 131: Viewing And Changing A Site
Bluetooth Software. Procedure: This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Accessories. Press the preprogrammed Site Displ/Srch button. The default setting for Bluetooth-enabled radio is Bluetooth ON. The display momentarily shows the name of the current site... -
Page 132: Turning The Bluetooth Off
Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return Turning the Bluetooth Off to the Home screen. Procedure: < > to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the Bluetooth. to Status and press the Menu Select button You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. -
Page 133: Re-Pair Timer
Re-Pair Timer Re-Pair Timer There are two options for configuring the radio’s Bluetooth Re-Pair Timer Scenarios Options pairing type. The type defines the duration the radio and the accessory retain the pairing information. • When the radio is powered OFF, pairing key is lost immediately, and accessory •... -
Page 134: Bluetooth Drop Timer
Bluetooth Drop Timer Pairing Bluetooth Device with the Radio The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settings and functions, depending upon the selection of the Re-Pair Timer. Re-Pair Timer Bluetooth Description Options Pairing Location 0 – 15 minutes programmable buffer time to re-establish the Bluetooth Connection when Immediate the Bluetooth signal is out of range. -
Page 135: Indicating Bluetooth Connection Is Lost
Procedure: device. Note: Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu and preprogrammed If the connecting process is immediately following the buttons must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio pairing process and the connecting process fails to technician. Check with your dealer or system complete within the 6 seconds, you hear a decremental- administrator for more information. -
Page 136: Turning On The Bluetooth Audio (Routing The Audio From The Radio To The Headset)
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio from the Radio to the Headset) Audio from the Headset to the Radio) Procedure: Procedure: < > < > to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below to BT. -
Page 137: Adjusting The Volume Of The Radio From Bluetooth Audio Device
Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth to the previous screen. Audio Device to the required device, press the Menu Select Procedure: button directly below Clr. With the Bluetooth audio device connected to the radio: The display shows <Device Friendly Name>... -
Page 138: Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information Editing the Bluetooth Friendly Name Procedure: Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. Long press the preprogrammed Bluetooth On/Off button. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. Proceed to step 3. Procedure: <... -
Page 139: Programming Over Project 25 (Pop 25) (Astro 25 And Astro Conventional)
Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25) Responding to the notification of Upgrade (ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional) Procedure: The display shows Upgrade?. This feature enables configuration data to be upgraded to your radio over-the-air. This feature retains full use of the radio Press the Menu Select button below Acpt to accept the during the configuration data transfer without interrupting request to upgrade immediately. -
Page 140: Utilities
Utilities Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcnt to access the Recent Calls feature screen. to scroll through the list. Viewing the Recent Calls Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to This feature allows you to view the recent incoming and the Home screen. -
Page 141: Selecting A Radio Profile
Settings: and the timer expires. You will hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit. • Select Low for a shorter transmitting distance and to Procedure: conserve power. Use the preprogrammed Profile button and proceed to Step 3. • Select High for a longer transmitting distance. -
Page 142: Enabling And Disabling The Radio Alias
Note: If an external speaker or microphone accessory is Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias attached to the radio, neither internal speaker is This feature allows you to display or hide the radio alias (name). operational as audio is routed to the accessory. Procedure: Procedure: Use the preprogrammed Profile button and proceed to Step 3. -
Page 143: Controlling The Display Backlight
Controlling the Display Backlight Setting Up the Radio Display and Visual Indicators to Suite Night Vision Goggles You can enable or disable the radio’s display backlight as needed, if poor light conditions make the display or keypad During tactical nighttime operations of military entities difficult to read. -
Page 144: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad And Controls
Get familiar with your radio NVG feature and operation Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls before you use it with your Night Vision Goggles. You can lock your radio’s keypad, programmable buttons and Procedure: MFK to avoid inadvertent entry. Check with your dealer or qualified technician for best selection to suite your usage. -
Page 145: Turning Voice Mute On Or Off
The display shows momentary Tones on, and you hear a Using the Time-Out Timer short tone indicating that the keypad tones are enabled. This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting. ... -
Page 146: Setting The Time And Date
Setting the Time and Date Editing the Time and Date You can set the time and date for your radio. Procedure: < > Settings: to Clck. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Clck. The The default time setting is a 12-hour clock.The display shows 12:00AM. -
Page 147: Using The Conventional Squelch Operation Features
Note: If a call arrives while the radio is in the clock-setting Digital Options menu, the radio exits clock setting and displays the call One or more of the following options may be preprogrammed in information. Any changes made before the call is NOT your radio. -
Page 148: Using The Pl Defeat Feature
Using the PL Defeat Feature Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to override any coded squelch (DPL or Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used in PL) that might be preprogrammed to a channel. The radio will conventional radio systems to keep radio users from talking also unmute to any digital activity on a digital channel. -
Page 149: Impres™ Battery Annunciator
Press the Menu Select button directly below Batt. The Mode Description display shows the details of the battery. This feature can work in conjunction to scroll through the various information. with either of the two above variations. Quick-Key You can override the transmit-inhibit Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return Override state by quick-keying the radio. -
Page 150: Accessing The Radio Information
Procedure: Accessing the Radio Information Press the preprogrammed Info button and proceed to Step 3. This feature displays the following information of your radio: Follow the procedure below. • • Host Version DSP Version < > to Info. • •... -
Page 151: Viewing The Ip Information
Viewing the IP Information Viewing the Control Assignments This feature displays the device name, IP address, and status of This feature displays the programmable radio functions your radio. assigned to the controls of your radio for the currently selected channel. -
Page 152: Editing The Soft Id
A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Soft ID screen. Editing the Soft ID Use the keypad to edit the text. This feature allows you to change your username. < Press to move one space to the left. > Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use Press... -
Page 153: Voice Announcement
• The radio powers up. The radio announces the current zone Voice Announcement and channel it is transmitting. This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the current • Press the preprogrammed voice announcement button feature mode, Zone or Channel the user has just assigned. This (which specifically programmed to playback the current zone audio indicator can be customized per customer requirements. -
Page 154: Helpful Tips
Caring for Your Radio Helpful Tips • Take a moment to review the following: The radio casting has a vent port Caring for Your Radio ......page 134 that allows for Cleaning Your Radio . -
Page 155: Cleaning Your Radio
Cleaning Your Radio • The radio is designed to be submerged to a maximum depth of 1 meter, with a maximum To clean the external surfaces of your radio: submersion time of 30 minutes. Exceeding a u t i o n either maximum limit may result in damage to Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to the radio. -
Page 156: Handling Your Radio
Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient Do not pound, drop, or throw the radio unnecessarily. Never operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance carry the radio by the antenna. agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other •... -
Page 157: Taking Care Of The Battery
Taking Care of the Battery LED and Sounds When your battery is low: Checking the Battery Charge Status • the LED blinks red when the PTT button is pressed. • Your radio can indicate the battery’s charge status through: you hear a low-battery “chirp”... -
Page 158: Battery Recycling And Disposal
Battery Recycling and Disposal Gauge Battery Charge In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide 76% to 100% full* Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program. -
Page 159: Accessories
Accessories Only the following programming cables are compatible with The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories APX 4000 radios. are FCC certified for operation with all APX models and/or – APX DMR Port Programming Cable (PMKN4012B) bandsplits. -
Page 160: Appendix: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range
State the position of the vessel in distress, using any Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the information that will help responders to locate you, e.g.: VHF Frequency Range • latitude and longitude • bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic Take a moment to review the following: north) Special Channel Assignments. -
Page 161: Operating Frequency Requirements
Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Operating Frequency Requirements Frequency (MHz) Channel A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal Number Transmit Receive Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as follows: 156.150 160.750 • on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the Communications Act, the radio must be capable of operating on the 156.800 156.200 160.800... - Page 162 Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Frequency (MHz) Channel Channel Number Number Transmit Receive Transmit Receive 157.150 161.750 157.200 161.800 157.250 161.850 77** 156.875 – 157.300 161.900 156.925 161.525 157.350 161.950 156.975 161.575...
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Page 163: Declaration Of Compliance For The User Of Distress And Safety Frequencies
Declaration of Compliance for the User 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 spedified in RSS-182 Section 6.1. Table A-2: Technical Paratmeters for Interfacing External Data sources RS232... -
Page 164: Glossary
Carrier Squelch squelch circuit silences the radio when no Automatic Registration Service signal is being received so that the user does not have to listen to “noise”. Motorola standard for wireless digital ASTRO 25 trunked communications. A software-controlled, computer-driven ASTRO... - Page 165 Term Definition Term Definition Typically refers to radio-to-radio A feature that allows the dispatcher to Conventional communications, sometimes through a Dynamic temporarily reassign selected radios to a repeater (see Trunking). Regrouping single special channel so they can communicate with each other. Conventional A scan list that includes only conventional Scan List...
- Page 166 It can also trigger Emergency Alarm the Network Access Code (NAC) operates on Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled. Network Access digital channels to reduce voice channel Motorola Data Communication Code interference between adjacent systems and sites. A software-activated feature shown at the bottom of the display –...
- Page 167 Term Definition Term Definition Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio. A conventional radio feature, where you talk through a receive/transmit facility that Personal Identification Number Repeater re-transmits received signals, in order to A software application which streamlines improve communications range and critical real time operations and simplifies coverage.
- Page 168 Term Definition Term Definition The user talks on the channel that was Coordinated Universal Time. The Tactical/ selected before the radio entered the international time standard (formerly Non-Revert emergency state. Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT). Zero hours UTC is midnight in Greenwich, Bypass a repeater and talk directly to England, which is located at 0 degrees Talkaround...
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Page 169: Commercial Warranty
Product manufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA assumes no Commercial Warranty obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA. Limited Warranty Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation, maintenance or service of the Product. - Page 170 Product for which it and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location. is specified. Warranty service will be provided by MOTOROLA through one of its H)Freight costs to the repair depot. authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the I) A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the company which sold you the Product (e.g., dealer or...
- Page 171 VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought parts furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or devices not...
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