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APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 8000
Model 1
USER GUIDE

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  • Page 1 APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 8000 Model 1 USER GUIDE...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Documentation Copyrights...13 Declaration of Conformity......6 Disclaimer........14 Important Safety Information..8 Getting Started....... 15 How to Use This Guide........15 Notations Used in This Manual......15 Software Version......9 Additional Performance Enhancement..15 Notice to Users (FCC and Industry ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data....15 Canada)............9 Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)..
  • Page 4 Attaching the Antenna........19 Selecting a Zone..........40 Removing and Attaching the Accessory Selecting a Radio Channel......40 Connector Cover........20 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call... 40 Attaching the Belt Clip........21 Receiving and Responding to a Turning On the Radio........21 Talkgroup Call........40 Adjusting the Volume........22 Receiving and Responding to a...
  • Page 5 Viewing a Scan List......47 Using TPS Normal Transmission..55 Viewing and Changing the Priority Using TPS Emergency Status..........47 Transmission......... 55 Scan.............. 47 Man Down............. 56 Turning Scan On or Off.......47 Pre-Alert Timer........58 Making a Dynamic Priority Change Post-Alert Timer........58 (Conventional Scan Only)....47 Radio Alerts When Man Down Deleting a Nuisance Channel.....
  • Page 6 Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration Bluetooth Drop Timer......70 and Status of the Radio....78 Pairing with Low Frequency- Utilities............79 Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- Using the Flip Display......79 MPP) Feature........ 71 Selecting a Basic Zone Bank....79 Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Selecting the Power Level....
  • Page 7 Proper Ways to Handle the Radio..86 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION Radio Service and Repair....87 PRODUCTS..........99 Battery Care..........87 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS Battery Charge Status......87 AND FOR HOW LONG:......99 Battery Recycling and Disposal..88 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....... 100 III.

  • Page 8: Declaration Of Conformity

    This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below. Declaration of Conformity Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product:...
  • Page 9 Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.

  • Page 10: Important Safety Information

    Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio...

  • Page 11: Software Version

    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 authority of the user to operate this equipment. English...

  • Page 12: Consignes De Sécurité Importantes

    Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins par Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé et professionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez le l'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Il...

  • Page 13: Version Logicielle

    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. Français Canadien...

  • Page 14: Computer Software Copyrights

    Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent...

  • Page 15: Documentation Copyrights

    No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola.

  • Page 16: 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 17: Getting Started

    damage to the equipment if not carefully Getting Started observed. Note: How to Use This Guide An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which is essential to This User Guide covers the basic operation of the emphasize. APX Portables. However, your dealer or system administrator may Additional Performance Enhancement have customized your radio for your specific needs.

  • Page 18: Crosstalk Prevention

    A maximum of four talkgroups SecureNet allows user to perform secured can be supported when Vote Scan channels are communications on an Analog or Motorola Data being used. Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the- Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as...

  • Page 19: What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

    Note: User Selectable Talkgroups are not compatible with this Conventional Talkgroup Enhancement. What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You Check with your dealer or system administrator for the correct radio settings, if the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C).

  • Page 20: Preparing Your Radio For Use

    When charging a battery attached to a radio, the radio must be turned off. To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio) in a Motorola-approved charger. The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress; see the charger user guide.

  • Page 21: Attaching The Antenna

    2 To remove the battery, squeeze the release Attaching the Antenna latches at the bottom of the battery until the Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the battery releases from the radio and remove the antenna. battery from the radio. Note: 1 Set the antenna in its receptacle.

  • Page 22: Removing And Attaching The Accessory Connector Cover

    Note: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off. Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover The accessory connector is 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 23: Attaching The Belt Clip

    Attaching the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and press upward until you hear a click to attach the belt clip. Turning On the Radio 1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Volume

    2 To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise 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. • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see ERROR XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric Adjusting the Volume code).
  • Page 25 1 To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise. 2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob counterclockwise. English...

  • Page 26: Identifying Radio Controls

    Identifying Radio Controls Radio Parts and Controls Antenna Top (Orange) Button Microphone Accessory Connector Battery Latch English...

  • Page 27: Programmable Features

    2–Position Concentric Switch Programmable Features 3–Position A/B/C Switch Any reference in this manual to controls that are preprogrammed means that a qualified radio technician must use the radio programming software 16–Position Select Knob to assign a feature to a control. On/Off/Volume Control Knob Your dealer can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/...
  • Page 28 Remote Speaker Microphone cancels an emergency alarm or and Bluetooth headset. call. Bluetooth Keys up the Bluetooth Headset Internet Protocol Display the Internet Protocol Headset PTT microphone. Address (IP) address, device name and status of the radio. Bluetooth Clear Allows you to clear all pairing information for Bluetooth.
  • Page 29 separately programmed buttons Secure Toggles the Secure for four different features. Transmission On or Off when Transmission Select the Secure/Clear Strapping Private Line Overrides any coded squelch fields is set to Select for the (Conventional Defeat (DPL or PL) that is and Trunking) current channel and when the (Conventional...

  • Page 30: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    banks (A, B ... X or Y) of 3 Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions zones. You can access various radio functions through a ® Wi-Fi Toggles Wi-Fi on or off. short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons. Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Locks or unlocks the Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button Controls Lock...
  • Page 31 • While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows the radio to transmit to other radios in the call. Press and hold down PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed. •...

  • Page 32: Identifying Status Indicators

    Received Signal Strength Indicator Identifying Status Indicators (RSSI) Status Icons The number of bars displayed repre- sents the received signal strength for the Selected icons are also shown on the first row of the current site, for trunking only. The more 112 x 32 pixel top monochrome display screen of stripes in the icon, the stronger the sig- your radio.
  • Page 33 Power Level Basic Zone Bank 1 L – Radio is set at Low power. A – Radio is in Zone 1. H – Radio is set at High power. B – Radio is in Zone 2. C – Radio is in Zone 3. Scan Radio is scanning a scan list.

  • Page 34: Led Indicator

    Bluetooth is currently connected to the Y – Contains Zone 73, Zone 74 and Zone 75. external Bluetooth device. ® Secure Operation The radio Wi-Fi network is connected. The number of bars displayed repre- On – Secure operation. sents the signal strength of the Wi-Fi signal.
  • Page 35 Blinking yellow Radio is receiving a secured transmission. Solid green Radio is powering up, or is on a non-priority channel while in the Scan List Programming mode. Blinking green Radio is receiving an individual or telephone call, or is on a Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.

  • Page 36: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    Blinking blue at Radio is connected with at Solid blue Radio is powering up with least a device in Bluetooth Option Board error. heartbeat pace link. Note: Solid blue for two Bluetooth device is No LED indication when the radio receives a seconds connected.

  • Page 37: Alert Tones

    Backlight and Bar Notification When Color Critical Alerts The radio battery is low. The radio is out of range. The radio enters Failsoft mode. The radio is unable to establish a full connection with the system. The radio is unable to authenticate or register with the system. Green Call Alerts The radio receives a private call.
  • Page 38 You Hear Tone Name Heard Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out. When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment. No ACK Received Individual Call Warning When radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds Tone without any activity. When radio initiates Man Down mode.
  • Page 39 You Hear Tone Name Heard Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test. At beginning of a non-coded communication. Clear Voice Priority Channel Received When activity on a priority channel is received. Emergency Alarm /Call En- When entering the emergency state. Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio.
  • Page 40 You Hear Tone Name Heard Two Short, Me- Over-the-Air Programming When the radio receives an over-the-air programming request. dium-Pitched request Tones Short, High- Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value. Pitched Tone (Chirp) Two High- GPS Fails When the GPS signal is lost or when GPS fails. Pitched Tones Ringing Phone Call Received...
  • Page 41 You Hear Tone Name Heard Decremental- Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio. Pitched Tone When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio. Bluetooth Disconnected A Group of Man Down Continuous When radio is in Man Down mode and prepares to transmit Very High- Tone Emergency Alarm when the timer of this alarm ends.

  • Page 42: General Radio Operation

    a) Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position General Radio Operation Select Knob to the desired channel. b) Press the PTT button to transmit on the Selecting a Zone displayed zone channel. Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call use this feature.

  • Page 43: Receiving And Responding To A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    • For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights Note: up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID. when there is no response from the receiving radio, the calling radio exits the call with Menu •...

  • Page 44: Methods To Make A Radio Call

    Note: • The 16-Position Select Channel Knob. With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), if Making a Talkgroup Call there is no response to the call after the timer expires, your radio exits the call with Menu To make a call to a group of users, your radio must Inactive Exit tone.

  • Page 45: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    channel is an indication that the radio is not working Switching Between Repeater or Direct properly. This is not the case. Operation Button Digital technology quiets the transmission by The Repeater Operation increases the radio removing the noise from the signal and allows only coverage area by connecting with other radios the clear voice or data information to be heard.

  • Page 46: Monitoring Conventional Mode

    Monitoring Conventional Mode Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private- ® Line (PL) calls. 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity. The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display. 2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous monitor operation.

  • Page 47: Advanced Features

    Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature Advanced Features (Trunking Only) This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily Advanced Call Features reassign selected radios to a particular channel where they can communicate with each other. This feature is Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) typically used during special operations and is This feature allows you to receive a call from a enabled by a qualified radio technician.

  • Page 48: Scan Lists

    that you were using before the radio was dynamically channel, once the user has selected regrouped. the dynamic-regrouping position. Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) Select Select-disabled radios cannot change This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when Disabled channels while dynamically regrouped. you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.

  • Page 49: Viewing A Scan List

    in your radio. These lists must be preprogrammed by One channel, regardless of traffic on non- a qualified radio technician. priority channels. • No icon indicates that the current channel is Viewing a Scan List deleted from the scan list. Turn the 16-Position Select Knob to view the members on the list.

  • Page 50: Deleting A Nuisance Channel

    This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. When the radio is locked onto the channel to be Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed (original) deleted, press the preprogrammed Nuisance setting. Delete button. Making a Dynamic Priority Change via the The radio continues scanning the remaining channels preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button: in the list.

  • Page 51: Receiving A Call Alert Page

    Note: • Silent Emergency Alarm This feature must be preprogrammed by a Check with your dealer or system administrator for qualified radio technician. more information on the programming of this feature. Receiving a Call Alert Page Only one of the Emergency modes above can be When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four assigned to the preprogrammed Emergency button.

  • Page 52: Sending An Emergency Alarm

    The display shows EMERGENCY and the current • send alarm and/or make zone or channel. You hear a short medium- emergency call. pitched tone and the LED blinks red Non-Tactical/ The radio reverts to the momentarily. Revert for preprogrammed • The radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to Trunking emergency talkgroup to...

  • Page 53: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    If successful, the display shows EMERGNCY on the pitched tone and the LED blinks red momentarily. current zone and channel. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone and the LED blinks red • You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched momentarily.

  • Page 54: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm

    • Press and release the PTT button to exit the 4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter and wait for a response from the dispatcher. regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode. 5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the Change of Channels during Emergency preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second.

  • Page 55: Emergency Find Me

    Sending an Emergency Alarm on page Press the pre-programmed Emergency button to Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking transmit the EFM beacon. Only) on page 50, Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call on page 51, or The receiving radio displays BEAC RX . Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm on page Fireground (Conventional Only)

  • Page 56: Entering Fireground Zone Channel

    and sector are all can be configured to be seen at the • If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as Commander’s command terminal. default, but you hear a short, low-pitched tone, the display shows REG FAIL to indicate that the If you have a critical situation, you can press the command terminal does not respond to Emergency button which activates an alarm on the...

  • Page 57: Responding To Evacuation Indicator

    pressing the PTT button shall cancel the 4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The indications and acknowledge the command LED lights up solid red while transmitting. Talk into terminal. the microphone clearly if needed. 5 Release the PTT button to receive. Tactical Public Safety (TPS) (Conventional You hear a Transmit End Tone.

  • Page 58: Man Down

    the radio sounds a Beacon at the Man Down maximum volume of the radio at Man Down condition is determined based upon the radio’s internal speaker and it is not radio tilt angle or a combination of radio tilt angle and adjustable.
  • Page 59 Note: transmitted. The Man Down Clear function is used It is recommended that an Emergency button in this phase to cancel the Man Down condition. is preprogrammed in order to allow the user to The following scenarios affect the timers: exit the emergency condition.

  • Page 60: Pre-Alert Timer

    When the radio is programmed with Man Radio Alerts When Man Down Feature is Triggered Down feature, special care is required when The Man Down alert tone volume is directly related to charging the radio with a wall mounted the radio speaker volume. Ensure that the radio charger.

  • Page 61: Radio Alerts When Man Down Enhanced Is Triggered

    Note: and visual alert associated with the At this point the Man Down features is emergency feature. complete. Use normal Emergency procedures If the radio is programmed in Surveillance to cancel Emergency transmissions. Mode, the alert tone can be heard from the Radio Alerts When Man Down Enhanced is Triggered radio speaker.

  • Page 62: Re-Initiating Man Down

    (when motion sensitivity is enabled). trunked and conventional channels. Testing the Man Down Feature Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital Enable the Emergency feature with Silent Alarm encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually disabled, but not in Surveillance Mode before running impossible for others to decode any part of an this test on the radio.

  • Page 63: Selecting Secure Transmissions

    Selecting Secure Transmissions Selecting Clear Transmissions Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the secure position. the clear position. Note: Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed If the selected channel is preprogrammed for clear-only operation, when you press for secure-only operation, when you press the PTT button, you hear an invalid mode the PTT button, you hear an invalid mode...

  • Page 64: Managing Encryption

    The Secure/Clear switch only applies Multikey Feature when the radio is transmitting. This feature allows the radio to be equipped with different encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB Managing Encryption algorithm. Loading an Encryption Key There are two types: Note: Conventional The encryption keys can be tied Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual...
  • Page 65 Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO have operator-selectable key Conventional Only) erasure. Ensure that the Unique Shadow Key (USK) is loaded Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys into the radio with the key-variable loader (KVL) This feature allows you to erase all or selected before the rekey request can be sent.
  • Page 66 when operating in secure encrypted mode and only Hear Clear for conventional communications. In additional to Note: Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include This feature must be preprogrammed by a Delayed Acknowledgements, and Power-up qualified radio technician. Check with your Acknowledgements. dealer or system administrator for more Some of the options selected may also need to be set information.

  • Page 67: Global Positioning System / Global Navigation Satellite System

    buttons and strings remain the same as the Random FM Reduces the unwanted effects of legacy feature of GPS. Noise random FM noise pulses caused by Canceller channel fading under high Signal-to- The availability and accuracy of this location (Flutter Noise (S/N) conditions such as in a information (and the amount of time that it takes to Fighter)

  • Page 68: Gps Performance Enhancement

    • Underground locations implemented in accordance with the Department of Defense GPS user policy and the Federal Radio • Inside buildings, trains, or covered vehicles Navigation Plan. These changes may affect the • Under any metal, or concrete roof, or structure performance of the GPS feature on your radio.

  • Page 69: Out-Of-Range Radio

    failsoft operation and automatically switches to its condition until it locks onto a control channel, it locks failsoft channel. onto a failsoft channel, or it is turned off. During failsoft operation, your radio transmits and Site Trunking Feature receives in conventional operation on a If the zone controller loses communication with any predetermined frequency.

  • Page 70: Site Display And Search Button

    Site Display and Search Button Note: The Site Display and Site Search button allows you It is recommended to use Motorola proprietary to view the name of the current site or force your Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with radio to change to a new one.

  • Page 71: Turning Off The Bluetooth

    If Bluetooth fails to launch, the display shows BT ON FL. pairing keys. See Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing Turning Off the Bluetooth (LF-MPP) Feature on page 71 and Standard Pairing Feature on page 73.

  • Page 72: Bluetooth Drop Timer

    Bluetooth Drop Timer Re-Pair Tim- Re-Pair Timer Scenarios er Options The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settings and functions, depending upon the selection of the cessories on- and accessory attempts to pair Re-Pair Timer. again. If pairing is unsuccessful within the Drop Timer value, the Re-Pair Timer Description...

  • Page 73: Mpp) Feature

    Check with your dealer or system administrator for For high degree of reliability, Motorola recommends more information about these timers. to NOT separate the radio and the accessory. To establish the Bluetooth Connection, see...

  • Page 74: Radio Indications Of Lost Bluetooth Connection

    <Device Type> UNPAIRED. Repeat this step Note: Once a COTS headset is paired to your radio, to re-initiate the pairing process. it is always connected. Therefore the battery If the connection is successful, you hear an life of the accessory is aligned with the Talk incremental-pitched tone.

  • Page 75: Standard Pairing Feature

    It is set to turn off by default. preprogrammed buttons must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio The radio only search for HSP devices and Motorola technician. Check with your dealer or system MCW & OCW accessories. Radio filters out other administrator for more information.

  • Page 76: Turning On The Bluetooth Audio (Routing The Audio From The Radio To The Headset)

    One of the following scenarios occurs: • Keep holding the button although you hear a short, medium-pitched tone with the • The radio continues to connect to the device. If the display shows momentary VISIBLE. This connecting process is successful, the radio indicates the visibility is turned on sounds an incremental-pitched tone.

  • Page 77: Turning Off The Bluetooth Audio (Routing The Audio From The Headset To The Radio)

    a) Press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Audio Adjust volume up/down on the Bluetooth audio Reroute button to route the audio from the device. radio to the headset. The radio display shows VOL XX and sounds a You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The short, medium-pitched tone.

  • Page 78: Over-The-Air Programming (Pop 25, Astro 25, Astro Conventional And Wi-Fi)

    upgrade is downloaded to your radio, an alert tone Over-the-Air Programming (POP 25, ASTRO sounds and the display shows UPGRADE . 25, ASTRO Conventional and Wi-Fi) To accept the upgrade, long press the Top Side This feature enables configuration data and firmware (Select) button within 15 seconds of UPGRADE to be upgraded to your radio over-the-air.

  • Page 79: Site Selectable Alerts (Astro 25)

    Each voice announcement is within a limit of three announces the current zone and channel it is seconds maximum. The sum duration of all different transmitting. voice announcements in a radio shall be no more Note: than 1000 seconds. Pressing this preprogrammed playback Note: button enables the voice feature to This feature must be preprogrammed by a...

  • Page 80: Wi-Fi

    Upon the activation of a SSA, the receiving radios Note: display the alert alias and generate the periodic alert Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID) for the radio to tone. connect to must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Check with your Note: dealer or system administrator for more Alert alias, alert tone, and alert period can be...

  • Page 81: Utilities

    Selecting a Basic Zone Bank WF SRCHG Looking for available Wi-Fi networks that have been The Basic Zone Select feature must to be preprogrammed into the radio. preprogrammed to the 3-position A-B-C switch, while the Basic Zone Bank feature must be WF CNTG In the process of connecting to a preprogrammed to any side button or Top (Orange)

  • Page 82: Controlling The Display Backlight

    This feature enables you to reduce the transmit power Perform one of the following actions: level for specific case that requires a lower power • To toggle the backlight on or off, press the level. You can select the power level at which your preprogrammed Light/Flip button.

  • Page 83: Using The Time-Out Timer

    a) To turn the feature off or on, press the 1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed Voice Mute button. preprogrammed time. You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the The display shows momentary VMUT OFF, and you transmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out until hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is you release the PTT button.

  • Page 84: Using The Pl Defeat Feature

    channel. The radio also unmutes to any digital activity Mode Result on a digital channel. PL or DPL The radio responds only Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the to your messages. PL Defeat position. One of the following scenarios occurs: Digital Options •...

  • Page 85: Smart Ptt Feature

    Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) Mode Description Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable code is the same as yours, the feature used in conventional radio systems to keep transmission is not prevented. radio users from talking over other radio Quick-Key Over- Your radio must be preprogram- conversations.
  • Page 86 The display shows Tx inhibit on. You hear a User can physically control the transmission of the radio especially during operation in hazardous sequence of short, low-high tones to indicate environments with this feature. An environment is transmission is inhibited. considered hazardous when the power emitted by the Pressing PTT triggers the radio sounds a constant radio power amplifier could initiate an explosion or...

  • Page 87: Helpful Tips

    Never poke this vent with any measure in order to assure the watertight objects, such as needles, tweezers, or integrity of the radio. Motorola details the screwdrivers.This could create leak paths disassembly, test, and reassembly into the radio and the radio’s submergibility procedures along with necessary test will be lost.

  • Page 88: Cleaning Your Radio

    Otherwise, the water will decrease the connectors, controls or crevices. Dry the radio audio quality of the radio. thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth. • Do not disassemble the radio. This could 3 Clean battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to damage radio seals and result in leak remove dirt or grease.

  • Page 89: Radio Service And Repair

    Battery Charge to those desiring reliable, continuous communications on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, 76% to 100% full please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer. 51% to 75% Battery Care...

  • Page 90: Battery Recycling And Disposal

    Battery Charge 10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking) Battery Recycling and Disposal In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program.

  • Page 91: Accessories

    Accessories The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all APX models and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specific APX radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility.

  • Page 92: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    • distance to a well-known landmark Maritime Radio Use in the VHF • vessel course, speed or destination Frequency Range 5 State the nature of the distress. 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need. Special Channel Assignments 7 State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention, if any.
  • Page 93 • on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the 156.050 160.650 Communications Act, the radio must be capable of 156.100 160.700 operating on the 156.800 MHz frequency. • on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the 156.150 160.750 radio must be capable of operating: 156.200...
  • Page 94 156.900 161.500 156.325 160.925 156.950 161.550 67** 156.375 156.375 157.000 161.600 156.425 156.425 157.050 161.650 156.475 156.475 157.100 161.700 156.575 156.575 157.150 161.750 156.625 – 157.200 161.800 156.675 156.675 157.250 161.850 156.725 156.725 157.300 161.900 157.350 161.950 157.400 162.000 77** 156.875 –...

  • Page 95: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    maritime use when it operates on the distress and 157.225 161.825 safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3. 157.275 161.875 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External 157.325 161.925 Data Sources 157.375 161.975 RS232 SB9600 157.425 162.025 Input Volt- 3.6V Note: age (Volts Peak-to- * Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, peak)

  • Page 96: Glossary

    Feature that responds to the Automatic Registration Service presence of an RF carrier by opening or unmuting (turning ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wireless on) a receiver’s audio circuit. A digital trunked communications. squelch circuit silences the ASTRO Motorola standard for wireless...
  • Page 97 operations of the trunked Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed, repeaters. or discrete, nature, rather than a continuous nature. Channel A group of characteristics such as transmit/ receive frequency Dispatcher An individual who has radio pairs, radio parameters, and system management duties.
  • Page 98 Home screen The first display information Motorola Data Communication after the radio completes its Monitor Check channel activity by self test. pressing the Monitor button. If IV&D Integrated Voice and Data the channel is clear, you hear static. If the channel is in use, Key-variable loader: A device you hear conversation.
  • Page 99 is sent out on this same Push-To-Talk. The PTT button channel. engages the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit Operation Critical Wireless (send) operation when OTAR Over-the-air rekeying. pressed. Page A one-way alert, with audio The part of the general Radio Frequency and/or display messages.
  • Page 100 unwanted signals before they Trunking The automatic sharing of are heard in the speaker. communications paths between a large number of users (see Standby An operating condition whereby Conventional). the radio’s speaker is muted but still continues to receive Trunking Priority A scan list that includes data.

  • Page 101: Limited Warranty

    MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either Limited Warranty repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.

  • Page 102: Ii. General Provisions

    MOTOROLA offers the following optional extended and conditions. Repairs will be made only at the service contracts. designated MOTOROLA repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA will pay for outbound SERVICE FROM THE START (SfS) shipping via MOTOROLA'S normal shipping methods. COMPREHENSIVE Provides for extended hardware repair coverage II.

  • Page 103: Iii. State Law Rights

    Product (e.g., dealer or communication INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE service provider), it can facilitate your obtaining FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY warranty service. You can also call MOTOROLA at LAW. 1-800-927-2744 US/Canada. III. STATE LAW RIGHTS: V.

  • Page 104: Vi. Patent And Software Provisions

    VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: interfere with MOTOROLA's normal warranty inspection and testing of the Product to verify any MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit warranty claim. brought against the end user purchaser to the extent 6 Product which has had the serial number removed that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts or made illegible.

  • Page 105: Vii. Governing Law

    MOTOROLA. granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise under MOTOROLA patent rights or copyrights. MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is based upon the VII. GOVERNING LAW: combination of the Product or parts furnished...
  • Page 106 Australian Consumer Law. If you have any queries, please call Motorola Solutions Australia at 1800 457 439. You may also visit our website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/XA-EN/Pages/ Contact_Us for the most updated warranty terms. English...
  • Page 108 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. © 2015–2016 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

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