On = Secure operation. Sending an Emergency Call Blinks when the battery is low. Off = Clear operation. Press the Emergency button. The more stripes, the stronger the Blinking = Receiving an encrypted signal strength for the current site voice call. Press and hold the PTT button.
Contents Documentation Copyrights...15 Disclaimer........16 Declaration of Conformity......8 Important Safety Information..10 Getting Started....... 17 How to Use This Guide........17 Notations Used in This Manual......17 Software Version......11 Additional Performance Enhancement..17 Notice to Users (FCC and Industry ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data....17 Canada)............11 Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)..
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Attaching the Antenna........21 TMS Menu Options......41 Removing and Attaching the Accessory Call Type Icons..........41 Connector Cover........22 LED Indicator..........42 Using the Carry Holder........23 Intelligent Lighting Indicators......43 Turning On the Radio........25 Alert Tones............ 44 Adjusting the Volume........26 Phone Call Displays and Alerts.....
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Making a Private Call (Trunking Adding a Contact to a Call List....67 Only)..........55 Removing a Contact from a Call Making an Enhanced Private Call List..........67 (Trunking Only)......56 Viewing Details of a Contact....68 Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Scan Lists............
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Change of Channels during Sending a Quick Text Message..88 Emergency........77 Priority Status and Request Reply Emergency Keep-Alive Feature..77 of a New Text Message....89 Fireground (Conventional Only).....78 Secure Operations.........95 Entering Fireground Zone Channel..78 Selecting Secure Transmissions..95 Responding to Evacuation Indicator... 79 Selecting Clear Transmissions...
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Re-Pair Timer........112 Sending SSA Notification to Single Bluetooth Drop Timer......114 Site..........127 Pairing with Low Frequency- Sending SSA Notification to All Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- Sites..........127 MPP) Feature......115 Sending SSA Notification to All Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Available Sites......128 Connection........116...
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Selecting the Power Level....132 Proper Ways to Handle the Radio..146 Selecting a Radio Profile....133 Radio Service and Repair....146 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Battery Care..........147 Alias..........134 Battery Charge Status.......147 Selecting the Audio Speaker.....134 Battery Recycling and Disposal..148 Controlling the Display Backlight..
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MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS........... 161 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:......161 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....... 162 III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:......162 IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.162 V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:..........163 VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:........163 VII.
This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below. Declaration of Conformity Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product:...
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Class B Digital Device As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations. For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio...
This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. • Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Motorola, could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. English...
Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins par Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé et professionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez le l'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Il...
Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à Version logicielle utiliser cet équipement. Toutes les fonctions décrites dans les sections suivantes sont prises en charge par la version R13.00.00 ou les versions ultérieures du logiciel de la radio. Pour obtenir davantage de renseignements à propos des fonctions prises en charge, adressez-vous à...
Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent...
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.
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;...
Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition Getting Started and so on, which is essential to emphasize. The following special notations identify certain items. How to Use This Guide Example Description This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX Portables.
SecureNet allows user to perform secured Dynamic System Resilience (DSR) communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the- DSR ensures the radio system is seamlessly Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature will allow users to switched to a backup master site dynamically in case perform OTAR activities on an MDC channel.
can be supported when Vote Scan channels are being used. Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as Smart PTT prevents users from transmitting while other users are on the channel. 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...
Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge. To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio) in a Motorola-approved charger. The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress; see the charger user guide.
2 To remove the battery, squeeze the release Attaching the Antenna latches at the bottom of the battery until the battery releases from the radio and remove the Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the battery from the radio. antenna.
Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use. 1 To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the thumbscrew counterclockwise until it disengages from the radio. Note: If the thumbscrew is too tight, use an Allen wrench at to loosen it first.
3 To attach the accessory connector cover, insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above the connector. 4 Press downward on the cover’s top to seat it in the slot. 5 Once in place, tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise by hand.
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3 To remove the radio from the carry holder, place 4 Push at the bottom of the radio until the radio is the tip of your fingers on the ledge of the carry released from it. holder. English...
Turning On the Radio • If the power-up test is successful, you see momentary SELFTEST on the radio display, 1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob followed by the Home screen. clockwise until you hear a click. • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code).
2 To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume 1 To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a Control Knob clockwise. click. 2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob counterclockwise. Adjusting the Volume Ensure the radio is power on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background...
Accessory Connector Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator Home Button Main Speaker 4–Way Navigation Button Microphone Battery Latch Data Feature Button Menu Select Buttons Programmable Features Main Display Any reference in this manual to a control that is 3–Position A/B/C Switch preprogrammed means that the control must be On/Off/Volume Control Knob programmed by a dealer or qualified radio technician using the radio programming software, in order to...
Hold down Keeping the button pressed. Bluetooth Enables Bluetooth visibility. Discoverable This is accessed by a long Assignable Radio Functions On/Off press of the Bluetooth Inquiry On/Off Button. Bluetooth On/Off Allows you to turn on/off the Bluetooth. Call Alert Allows the radio to function like a pager, or to verify if a radio is Bluetooth Allows you to access to the...
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Internet Protocol Display the Internet Protocol Monitor Monitors a selected channel for Address (IP) address, device name and (Conventional all radio traffic until function is status of the radio. Only) disabled. Location Determines the current location Multiple Private Selects the Multiple Private (latitude, longitude, time and Line Line lists.
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Private Line Overrides any coded squelch Scan List Selects the scan list for editing Defeat (DPL or PL) that is Programming (by long press on the Scan (Conventional preprogrammed to a channel. button). Only) Secure Toggles the Secure Radio Profiles Allows easy access to a set of Transmission Transmission On or Off when...
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Talkaround/Direct Toggles between using a (Conventional repeater and communicating Keypad/Controls Locks or unlocks the keypad, Only) directly with another radio. Lock programmable buttons, switches or rotary knobs. Talkgroup Allows a call from an individual (Conventional radio to a group of radios.
Menu Select Buttons • A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons. Note: Check with your dealer or system administrator for the list of features activated in your radio. • Use the Menu Select Button. Use the Menu Select button to access the menu •...
• Press and release one of the button to scroll from Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button one entry to the next one. • Press and hold one of the button to have the radio toggles through the list automatically (release the button to stop). Data Feature Button Use Data Feature button to access data-related features, such as the Text Messaging Service (TMS)
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• While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make a new call. See Making a Radio Call on page 54 for more information. English...
Identifying Status Indicators Call Received Status Icons Radio has received an Individual Call. The 130 x 130 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of your radio shows radio status, text entries, and Battery menu entries. The top two display rows contain color For IMPRES battery operation only –...
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Off – The feature is disabled. Voice Display: muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is deactivated. Power Level Direct L – Radio is set at Low power. On – Radio is currently configured for Display: direct radio-to-radio communication H –...
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View/Program Mode Enhanced Zone Bank Display: Display: Radio is in the view or program mode. A – Contains Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone On steady – View mode B – Contains Zone 4, Zone 5 and Zone Blinking – Program mode C –...
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Inverted – User successfully login to the AES Secure Operation secured IP Packet Data. On – AES secure operation. Off – Clear operation. Data Activity Blinking – Receiving an encrypted Data activity is present. voice call. Bluetooth On GPS Signal Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth On –...
Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators • The selected text message in the Inbox has not been read. This feature allows you to send and receive text messages. Status icons and menu options shown Read Message here help you to work more efficiently with TMS The selected text message in the Inbox feature.
Menu Description/Function • Messages in the Inbox folder are Option flagged with “Priority”. Deletes a message or text. Request Reply Exits to the Home screen. Exit • The “Request Reply” feature is toggled Returns to the previous screen. on before the message is sent. •...
Radio number added to a Call List. Mobile number. Mobile number added to a Call List. Landline phone number. Solid red Radio is transmitting. Landline phone number added to a Call Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low List. battery condition. Incoming call or data.
Solid green Radio is powering up, or is on the Scan List Programming a non-priority channel while in mode. the Scan List Programming Rapidly blinking Radio is on a Priority-One mode. green channel while in the Scan List Blinking green Radio is receiving an individual Programming mode.
Backlight and Bar Notification When Color The radio initiates Fireground Evacuation alarm. 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.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, Low- Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test. Pitched Tone Reject When an unauthorized request is made. Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out. No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment. Individual Call Warning When radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds Tone...
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You Hear Tone Name Heard A Group of Busy When system is busy. Low-Pitched Tones Short, Medium- Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed. Pitched Tone Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test. Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard Received Individual Call When Call Alert or Private Call is received. Call Alert Sent When Call Alert is received by the target radio. Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails. Short, High- Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.
You Hear Tone Name Heard Incremental- Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio. Pitched Tone Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio. Decremental- Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio. Pitched Tone Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio.
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You Hear You See When Notes A Long Tone No phone You press the PTT button Press to hang up. The radio returns to the and the phone system is Home screen. not available. Phone busy The phone system is busy. Press to exit the phone mode and try your call later.
• Select a zone via the radio menu Zone: General Radio Operation or to Zone and press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. Selecting a Zone to the required zone. Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to c) Press the Menu Select button directly below use this feature.
methods are options on how to select a radio b) Press the Menu Select button directly below channel. The result of all the methods is the same. ChUp or ChDn. You can use the options interchangeably depending Positions of ChUp and ChDn on the display may on your preference and the programmed functions.
Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey 1 Toggle your zone and channel to the required zone and channel. Five softkeys are available for you to save the frequently used zone and channel. 2 Press and hold the button you desire to program. 1 Toggle your zone and channel to the required You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and channel.
If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking LED blinks yellow. Only) Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio. To receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup.
If the caller name is not in the call list, the display 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the shows the caller ID. PTT button to listen. 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the 3 Press or the Call Response button to hang up PTT button to listen.
Making a Talkgroup Call This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert or page if there is no answer from the target To make a call to a group of users, your radio must radio. be configured as part of that talkgroup. 1 Perform one of the following actions: 1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to select the channel with the desired talkgroup.
• to the required ID. • To access this feature via a preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Quick 4 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call. Access (One-Touch) Enhanced Private Call The display shows Calling... <Number>. button to dial the preprogrammed ID (number) and initiate the Private Call.
• To access this feature via the menu, proceed 5 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 to the next step. cm) from your mouth. When you are connected, the display shows the or to Phon, and press the Menu Select button ID of the target radio.
The display shows Direct mode and the Talkaround 7 Press to return to the Home screen. icon if the radio is currently in Direct mode (during conventional operation only). Phone Call Displays and Alerts on page 48 for more information if your call is NOT answered. Monitor Feature Switching Between Repeater or Direct Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios...
c) Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. Monitoring Conventional Mode d) Release the Volume Set button. Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private- e) Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. ® Line (PL) calls. The LED lights up solid red. 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for f) Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the Advanced Features PTT button to listen. Advanced Call Features Making a Selective Call Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) 1 Perform one of the following actions: This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call •...
• to the required ID. The display shows the last Talkgroup that was selected and stored. 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 2 Perform one of the following actions: • to Preset for the preset 5 Press and hold the PTT button to start the preprogrammed Talkgroup.
Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the Status Call activity for six seconds, an alert tone feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is sounds until you press or the PTT button. left idle and the timer expires. You will hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.
When the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping, the low-pitched alert tone and the display shows No radio automatically returns to the zone and channel acknowledge. Try again or press to cancel and that you were using before the radio was dynamically return to the Home screen.
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condition at least one zone in the radio must be a If you have selected one of the Dynamic Zone non-dynamic zone. Channels list, the display returns to Home screen with the selected <# Dynamic Zone Channels> This feature provides one or more Dynamic Zones to shown on the screen.
The display shows Channel deleted screen. to List Selection. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 3 Press the Menu Select button below Exit to The display shows Select Zone screen. return to Home screen. The Home screen shows <Dynamic Zone to the required zone.
• Call ID (Number) to the required subscriber alias. • Call Type (Icon) 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn • WACN ID (Astro 25 Trunking IDs only) and proceed to the next step. • System ID Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow to Call and press the Menu Select you to add, edit, or delete the contact entries.
Adding a Contact to a Call List Removing a Contact from a Call List or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted. The entries are alphabetically sorted.
Viewing Details of a Contact Please refer to a qualified radio technician for the maximum number of Scan Lists can be programmed in your radio. These lists must be preprogrammed by or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button a qualified radio technician.
• Press to exit scan list programming and to the entry you want to edit. return to the Home screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions: Viewing and Changing the Priority Status • Press the Menu Select button directly below page 70 for more information on how to add and/or Sel to add and/or change the priority of the change the priority of the currently displayed channel...
• A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates 4 Perform one of the following actions: that the current channel is in the scan list as • to select more list members whose the Priority-Two channel. The LED blinks scan status you want to change. green.
• Turn the preprogrammed Scan switch to the a) When the radio locks onto the channel Scan on or Scan off position to initiate or stop designated as the new Priority-Two channel, scan. press the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button. • or to Scan and press the Menu Select The radio continues scanning the remaining button directly below Scan.
Restoring a Nuisance Channel Receiving a Call Alert Page When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform repeating alert tones and the LED blinks green. The one of the following actions: call received icons blinks and the display shows Page •...
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a) Press the preprogrammed Quick Access If the call alert page is sent successfully, you (One-Touch) Call Alert Paging button to send hear a tone and the display shows Ack a page to the preprogrammed ID. received. The radio returns to the Home screen.
If the call alert page is sent successfully, you Check with your dealer or system administrator for hear a tone and the display shows Ack more information on the programming of this feature. received. The radio returns to the Home Each channel can only assigned one of the screen.
not support emergency and rejects to launch talkgroup to send alarm and/or emergency mode. make emergency call. When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment, Man Down is an alternate way to activate the the display shows Ack received. You hear four Emergency feature on the condition the Emergency tones, the alarm ends, and the radio exits the must be set up for this feature to operate.
support emergency and rejects to launch The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters the emergency mode. Emergency Call state when one of the following scenarios occur: 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 • You receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment. cm) from your mouth.
Turning the radio off also cancels the emergency • If the new channel is also preprogrammed for state. Emergency, you can change channels while in Emergency operation. The emergency alarm or Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm call continues on the new channel. •...
Incident Management Software at the command Fireground (Conventional Only) terminal. The portable Fireground Communications System is The Fireground signals transmission is always designed for deployment at an incident scene. It exchanging data between your radio and the RF consists of five central components: Modem and command terminal.
Fireground Zone Channel. Get a qualified You hear a Transmit End Tone. technician for assistance. Responding to Evacuation Indicator • If your home channel is not Fireground Zone Channel, toggle or change the radio zone When Incident Commander triggers Evacuation channel to Fireground Zone Channel.
silent when user presses the PTT Tactical Public Safety(TPS) (Conventional button for voice transmission. Only) Emergency The radio sounds an alert tone to TPS enabled the user of a group to identify a Call De-Key remind radio user that the transmission starts and ends clearly by displaying the Sidetone Emergency Mode is still active after...
The Man Down feature provides a Clear function to Man Down the user. After a Man Down condition has been detected, the user can press a preprogrammed Clear Man Down condition is determined based upon the button or preprogrammed Menu Select button to radio tilt angle or a combination of radio tilt angle and cancel the Man Down condition.
transmitted. The Man Down Clear function is used Pre-Alert Timer in this phase to cancel the Man Down condition. This timer sets the amount of time that a Man Down The following scenarios affect the timers: condition must be present before the radio-user is warned of the Man Down condition.
Note: If the radio is programmed with Silent The volume and repetition duration of Man Down Emergency, the radio inhibits the alert tone and visual Enhanced alert tone could be customized and alert associated with the emergency feature. preprogrammed to suite the required situation. If the radio is programmed in Surveillance Mode, the Consult your agent or qualified technician for more radio inhibits all tones and lights on the radio...
• The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a Re-Initiating Man Down channel with Emergency but no Man Down After exiting the Emergency Operation when the radio feature. is still in Man Down condition (tilted achieving • The current alert tone is inhibited and is replaced threshold angle or motionless), user must first exit with a different alert tone when you change to a Man Down condition to then reinitiate the Man Down...
• If no tone is heard, make sure that the Man Down Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode feature is enabled on your radio. If Man Down The following methods are options on how to select feature was not enabled, please enable it and or change the ARS Mode.
• In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display • or to User and press the Menu Select shows the zone and ARS non-server button directly below User. channel. The display shows the User Login screen. • If the channel or mode selected is unprogrammed, the display shows 2 Perform one of the following actions: Unprogrammed.
• In non-ARS enabled mode, the display shows One of the following scenarios will occur: Offline, with Logt and Exit. • The display shows Clear private data?. Proceed to the next step. One of the following scenarios occurs: • If the Delete Messages On Session End •...
• Inbox or to TMS and press the Menu Select button • Compose directly below TMS to access the TMS feature • Sent screen. Note: See Status Icons on page 36 for more 3 Perform one of the following actions: information on the TMS icons and TMS Menu Options on page 41 for more information on each menu...
Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text 8 Perform one of the following actions: Message • to scroll through the address list and Before sending your message, you can append a highlight the required address. priority status and/or a request reply to your •...
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Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below priority status from the message. Optn. The display shows the normal message icon on the to Mark as Normal and press the Menu label bar.
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to Mark Important and press the Menu • Receiving a text message via the Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button: Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status icon. a) When you receive a message, press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the to No Req Reply and press the Menu TMS Feature button to access the Inbox.
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• Press the Data Feature button or the Note: The icon at the top right corner of the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access screen indicates the status of the message. See Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators on page the TMS feature screen. to Inbox and 40 for more information.
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Note: Press the Menu Select button directly below to Sent and press the Menu Select Back at any time to return to the previous screen. button below Sel. The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the You can append a priority status and/or a request recipient of latest sent message on top.
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Deleting All Text Messages to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 1 Perform one of the following actions: to scroll through the address list and • Press the Data Feature button or the highlight the required address. preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the Messaging feature screen.
The radio will not transmit until you set the Secure/ Clear switch to the secure position. Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually The radio can be configured to ignore the clear...
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When the key has been loaded successfully, one of per-talkgroup or announcement- the following scenarios occurs: group basis. In addition, you may strap a different key to other • You hear a short tone for single-key radios. features, such as dynamic •...
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Note: When the selected key is erased, you hear to scroll through the keysets. a momentary keyfail tone and the display shows Key fail. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the newly selected keyset. When the selected key is not allowed, you hear a The radio exits keyset selection and returns to the momentary illegal key tone and the display shows Home screen.
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The display shows the last user-selected and The display shows Please wait. When all the stored encryption key, and the available menu encryption keys have been erased, the display selections. shows All keys erased. to the desired encryption key. Note: Do not press the Top (Orange) button c) Press the Menu Select button directly below before pressing the Top Side (Select) button, Optn.
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Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a 3 Perform one of the following actions: qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or • Press the PTT button to send the rekey system administrator for more information. request. Infinite UKEK Retention •...
to determine the approximate geographical location of Compressor Reduces the your radio, expressed as latitude and longitude or background noise MGRS format per request from customers. The flow and the speech availability and accuracy of this location information signal at transmitting (and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it) radio.
your radio will not work. Such situations include but meters from your actual location, but sometimes are not limited to: farther away. • Underground locations The satellites used by the GPS feature are controlled by the U.S. government and are subject to changes •...
current distance and bearing in relation to another Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the location. Radio location may be requested and feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is reported over-the-air. left idle and the timer expires. You hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.
• To obtain a location fix, press the Menu Select If the radio fails to get a location fix, the display button directly below On . shows No service and returns to the previous display. • Press the Menu Select button directly below to Turn On GPS and press the Optn.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok 3 Perform one of the following actions: once you are done. • to scroll through the list. One of the following scenarios occur: • to select a waypoint to view the •...
to Waypoints and press the Menu Select 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below button directly below Sel. Optn. The display shows a list of waypoints. to Waypoints and press the Menu Select 3 Perform one of the following actions: button directly below Sel.
If there is a solid location signal during Emergency, 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below the current location and the location information Optn. received is saved as Emergency and Last Known Location waypoints, respectively. to Dist frm here and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
Upon receiving a voice transmission with GPS the received signal, the receiving radio display shows coordinates enabled on the receiving radio, the ID:<PTT ID> Unknown Loc. The PTT ID is optional display shows the coordinates available in full or in to be shown on the display per requirements of short coordinates.
Note: If the radio is set up in DVRS, only mobile radio tones repetitively to indicate GPS fails to operate. The is supported for this feature. radio display shows red intelligent light. Entering the Geofence Area Note: If the first matched channel is not configured with Voice Announcement, no Voice Announcement The Voice Announcement and TMS display in this is played.
When the radio exits the Geofence area, your radio 1 Rotate the Mode Knob to change to a different reverts to original channel or newly assigned repeater frequency. talkgroup. The radio display shows the new channel together with Voice Announcement to indicate the 2 Press the PTT button to talk, and release the changes.
Locking and Unlocking a Site The radio saves the new site lock state and returns to the Home screen. This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific Site Display and Search Button site and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites. This feature should be used with caution, since it The Site Display and Site Search button allows you inhibits roaming to another site in a wide-area...
Motorola accessories. Bluetooth on. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably Note: It is recommended to use Motorola proprietary depending on your preference and the programmed Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with APX functions.
c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu to Status and press the Menu Select Select button directly below Exit. button directly below Off. The display shows Status Off, and • Turning the Bluetooth on via the preprogrammed disappears.
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Options pairing keys. See Pairing with Low • When the accessory is powered Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing off, all keys are lost immediately, (LF-MPP) Feature on page 115 and and the user must re-pair the Standard Pairing Feature on page 116.
4 hours or 8 hours. To establish the Bluetooth Connection, see Pairing Do note there are exceptions for with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- Operation Critical Wireless (OCW) MPP) Feature on page 115 or Standard Pairing...
Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing Note: Once a COTS headset is paired to your radio, it (LF-MPP) Feature is always connected. Therefore the battery life of the accessory is aligned with the Talk Time power Ensure that Bluetooth feature of your radio is on and consumption, not the Standby Time consumption.
Standard Pairing Feature Type> connected and the Bluetooth icon turns from Note: Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu and preprogrammed buttons must be preprogrammed by If the radio has the pairing record of the device and a qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or the connection fails, you hear a short, low-pitched system administrator for more information.
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. To continue with Bluetooth pairing, please see Pairing • or to BT. Press the Menu Select button with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- directly below BT to access the Bluetooth MPP) Feature on page 115. feature screen. to Search Devices...
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depending on your preference and the programmed Note: Press the preprogrammed to toggle the functions. Bluetooth visibility on or off. • Turn Bluetooth visibility on via radio menu BT: Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices or to BT. Press the Menu Select button When your radio receives a pairing request from directly below BT to access the Bluetooth other device, the display shows <Device Friendly...
Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a The display shows Visibility Off. Pairing Request When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility off failed. Repeat this step to 1 When the radio display shows <Device Friendly turn Bluetooth visibility off. Name>...
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• The display shows <Device Friendly Name> 2 Perform one of the following actions when the connect failed (if the connecting timer display shows Compare PIN: XXXXXX.: expires). • Press the Menu Select button below Ok if the If the PIN is correct but the profiles are not PIN is correct.
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio If unsuccessful, the display shows BT profiles from the Radio to the Headset) not supported. The display returns to Available Dev screen. The following methods are options on how to turn on the Bluetooth audio.
Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth from the Headset to the Radio) Audio Device The following methods are options on how to turn off Ensure that the Bluetooth audio device is connected the Bluetooth Audio.
If the device is not deleted successfully, you hear the 4 If there are devices being paired or connected, radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. The display along the list of <Device Friendly Name> shows <Devlice Friendly Name> clear failed. to see the status of each device.
If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a previously paired devices as well. (Please see your short, low-pitched tone. The display shows accessories manual for further details.) Clear all BT devices failed. The display Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25) returns to Bluetooth feature screen.
Note: If your radio has problems upgrading over-the- 2 Perform one of the following actions: air, consult a qualified technician for details. • Press the Menu Select button below Acpt to accept the request to upgrade immediately. Voice Announcement • Press the Menu Select button below Dlay to This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the delay the request to upgrade.
Talkaround/Direct or Transmit Inhibit. The radio Low Disables the voice of the feature from announces the corresponding feature activation or announcing when the radio is receiving calls. deactivation. You hear a voice announcement when the features Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25) below are preprogrammed in the radio.
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site If the site does not exist, the display shows <Site Alias> does not exist. or to SSA. 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. Select button directly below Exit.
The display shows the Select Site screen. The display shows Sending req. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign to [All Avail] and press the Menu system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Select button directly below Sel. Req failed.
Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. or to SSA. to Stop Alert and press the Menu 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. Select button directly below Sel.
The SSA Alert for all sites stop. Utilities Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites Viewing Recent Calls or to SSA. This feature allows you to view the recent incoming and outgoing call information of the following call 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. types: The display shows the Site Alert screen.
to scroll through the list. To flip the display, press and hold the c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu preprogrammed Light/Flip button Select button directly below Exit, press Selecting a Basic Zone Bank the PTT button. The Basic Zone Select feature must to be •...
Bank (EZB) consists of three zones. This also means power level. You can select the power level at which each icon A, B, C, ... or Y consist of three zones. You your radio transmits. The radio always turns on to the default setting.
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below • Selecting a radio profile via the preprogrammed Pwr. Profile button: a) Press the preprogrammed Profile button. The display shows Low power and the low power to scroll through the menu selections. icon or the display shows High power and the high c) Press the Menu Select button directly below power icon.
Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias The secondary speaker also has a "whisper" mode with a modified volume taper for quieter modes of This feature allows you to display or hide the radio operation. alias (name). Note: If an external speaker or microphone accessory Press the Menu Select button directly below is attached to the radio, neither internal speaker is MyID.
The backlight remains on for a preprogrammed time • Select the audio speaker via the radio menu Prfl: before it automatically turns off completely or returns or to Prfl. to the minimum backlight level. b) To access the Profiles feature screen, press Perform one of the following actions: the Menu Select button directly below Prfl.
• Turning the tones on or off via the preprogrammed • Turning Voice Mute on or off via the Mute button: preprogrammed Voice Mute button: a) To turn the tones off or on, press the a) To turn the feature off or on, press the preprogrammed Mute button.
Note: You hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four Note: Check with your dealer or system administrator seconds before the transmission times out. for additional programmable settings for this feature. Editing the Time and Date 1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed time.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Mode Result Ok once you have finished to save your Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on a changes and return to the Home screen. channel. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to discard all changes and return to the PL or DPL The radio responds only...
Using the PL Defeat Feature radio’s ID is sent continuously during the voice message. This feature allows you to override any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that might be preprogrammed to a Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) channel. The radio also unmutes to any digital activity Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable on a digital channel.
User could physically control the transmission of the Mode Description radio especially during operation in hazardous Transmit Inhibit You cannot transmit on an active environments with this feature. An environment is on Busy channel with a squelch code or (if considered hazardous when the power emitted by the Channel with secure-equipped) encryption key...
Note: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit via the where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value menu and then moves the switch to the position overwrites the menu value. where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value The display shows Tx inhibit off. You hear a overwrites the menu value.
• Flash Code 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below • Tuning Version Batt. The display shows the details of the battery. • Option Board Type (optional) • Option Board Bluetooth Address (optional) 3 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu •...
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• vpn1 to Radio Info and press the Menu • device name Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Information screen. 1 Perform one of the following actions: 3 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Info button. •...
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Programmable Features on page 28 for more information on the various programmable features of your radio. 1 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Info button. • or to Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Info. to Control map and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
Never poke this vent with any watertight integrity of the radio. Motorola objects, such as needles, tweezers, or details the disassembly, test, and screwdrivers.This could create leak paths reassembly procedures along with into the radio and the radio’s submergibility...
Dry the radio assure efficient operation and long life for this thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth. product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other 3 Clean battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to communication equipment in perfect operating remove dirt or grease.
For a contract service agreement, When your battery is low: please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales • the LED blinks red when the PTT button is representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.
Top Display: 26% to 50% Top Display: Battery Recycling and Disposal In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling 11% to 25% Corporation (RBRC) program for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program.
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1-800-8-BATTERY. This internet site and telephone number also provide other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies. English...
Accessories The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all APX models and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specific APX radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility.
• distance to a well-known landmark Maritime Radio Use in the VHF • vessel course, speed or destination Frequency Range 5 State the nature of the distress. 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need. Special Channel Assignments 7 State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention, if any.
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• on ships subject to 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...
Feature that responds to the Automatic Registration Service presence of an RF carrier by opening or unmuting (turning ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wireless on) a receiver’s audio circuit. A digital trunked communications. squelch circuit silences the ASTRO Motorola standard for wireless...
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operations of the trunked Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed, repeaters. or discrete, nature, rather than a continuous nature. Channel A group of characteristics such as transmit/ receive frequency Dispatcher An individual who has radio pairs, radio parameters, and system management duties.
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Frequency Modulation Alert Timer is not cancelled. Hang Up Disconnect. Mission Critical Wireless Home screen The first display information Motorola Data Communication after the radio completes its self test. Menu Entry A software-activated feature shown at the bottom of the IV&D Integrated Voice and Data display –...
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Multi-System A scan list that can include Preprogrammed Refers to a software feature Talkgroup Scan both talkgroups (trunked) and that has been activated by a List channels (conventional). qualified radio technician. Network Access Network Access Code (NAC) Private A feature that lets you have a Code operates on digital channels to (Conversation)
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Repeater A conventional radio feature, Standby An operating condition whereby where you talk through a the radio’s speaker is muted receive/transmit facility that re- but still continues to receive transmits received signals, in data. order to improve Status Calls Pre-defined text messages that communications range and allow the user to send a coverage.
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Trunking The automatic sharing of it is also known as Zulu (Z) communications paths between Time. a large number of users (see Zone A grouping of channels. Conventional). Trunking Priority A scan list that includes Monitor Scan List talkgroups that are all from the same trunking system.
Product, or for operation of the Product with any MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), expressly excluded from this warranty.
FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY locations. If you first contact the company which sold LAW. you the Product (e.g., dealer or communication service provider), it can facilitate your obtaining warranty service. You can also call MOTOROLA at 1-800-927-2744 US/Canada. English...
VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS: inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim. MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit 6 Product which has had the serial number removed brought against the end user purchaser to the extent or made illegible.
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The foregoing states the entire liability of claim, MOTOROLA with respect to infringement of patents 2 that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the by the Product or any parts thereof. defense of such suit and all negotiations for its...
This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A. VIII. For Australia Only: This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria.