APX TWO-WAY RADIOS User Guide
Documentation Copyrights...........15 Declaration of Conformity......................... 8 Disclaimer.......................................16 Important Safety Information........10 Getting Started............................... 17 Software Version............................11 Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)....................................................11 Consignes de sécurité importantes.................................12 Version logicielle...........................
Attaching the Belt Clip................................... 23 Turning On the Radio.................................... 24 Adjusting the Volume.....................................26 Identifying Radio Controls............ 28 Radio Parts and Controls...............................28 Programmable Features................................ 29 Assignable Radio Functions............... 29 Assignable Settings or Utility Functions....................................... 32 Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions.....
Advanced Features........................66 Advanced Call Features................................ 66 Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)........................ 66 Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)...... 67 Sending a Status Call......................... 67 Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only).............................................. 68 Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)....69 Contacts.........................................................
Contents Restoring a Nuisance Channel........... 80 Call Alert Paging............................................ 80 Receiving a Call Alert Page................ 80 Sending a Call Alert Page...................80 Emergency Operation....................................82 Sending an Emergency Alarm............ 83 Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only).............................. 83 Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call............................. 84 Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm....
Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio from the Headset to the Radio).................. 139 Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth Audio Device....... 139 Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information....................... 140 Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information...................................141 Editing the Bluetooth Friendly Name........................................... 142 Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25) (ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional).
Contents Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site Via Manual Entry....... 148 Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites.............................................149 Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites............................. 149 Utilities......................................................... 150 Viewing Recent Calls........................ 150 Selecting the Power Level................ 151 Selecting a Radio Profile...................151 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias..........
Contents Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies............172 Glossary........................................173 Limited Warranty..........................179 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS........................................... 179 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:......................... 179 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 180 III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:............................180 IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.180 V.
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) Declaration of Conformity 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: Model Name: APX 4000 conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.
As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Important Safety Information RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios ATTENTION! Important Safety Information This radio is restricted to Occupational use only. Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations.
Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the radio's software version R13.00.00 or later. See Accessing the Radio Information on page 160 to determine your radio software version. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported.
Consignes de sécurité importantes Radios bidirectionnelles portatives : exposition aux radiofréquences et sécurité du produit ATTENTION! Consignes de sécurité importantes Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins professionnelles.
Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à utiliser cet équipement. Version logicielle Version logicielle 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 votre détaillant ou à votre administrateur de système.
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How to Use This Guide This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX Portables. However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. Notations Used in This Manual Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of Warning, Caution, and Note. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be taken or observed.
Additional Performance Enhancement The following performance enhancements are some of the latest creations designed to enhance the security, quality and efficiency of the radios. ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data is optimized to handle different message sizes and variable update rates from different applications of the radio. Add Enhanced Data to the Integrated Data system with a software installation to improve data channel efficiency and enable denser network traffic.
• • Is your radio programmed with any preset conventional channels? Which buttons have been programmed to access other features? What optional accessories may suit your needs? Getting Started • 19 English
Preparing Your Radio for Use This section provides simple instructions to prepare your radio for your. Charging the Battery Warning: To avoid a possible explosion: • Preparing Your Radio for Use • Do not replace the battery in any area labeled hazardous atmosphere. Do not discard batteries in a fire. The Motorola-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance.
Preparing Your Radio for Use A 2 To remove the battery, lift up the latch which is at the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery out from the radio. Note: When removing the battery, ensure that the radio is turned off. Attaching the Antenna Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna. 1 Set the antenna in its receptacle. 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio.
3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. Note: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off. Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover Preparing Your Radio for Use 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.
Preparing Your Radio for Use 2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from the radio. 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. Attaching the Belt Clip A 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and push down until you hear a click.
Preparing Your Radio for Use A 2 To remove the clip, use a flatbladed object to press the belt clip tab ( ) away from the radio. Then, slide the clip upward and away from the radio. 24 English Turning On the Radio 1 Press the Control Knob until the radio display lights on, then release the knob.
If the power-up test is successful, you see momentary SELFTEST on the radio’s display, followed by the Home screen. • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code). Preparing Your Radio for Use • Note: If the radio fails to power-up after repeating a few times, record the Error XX/YY code and contact your dealer.
Adjusting the Volume Ensure the radio is power on and the main speaker ( ) is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background noises. Your radio is preprogrammed to reset to medium volume rate, which is Level 12, by default whenever the radio powers up. Preparing Your Radio for Use 1 To increase the volume, rotate the Multi Function Knob ( ) clockwise.
Preparing Your Radio for Use 2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob counterclockwise. The display shows volume bars and volume level when you change the volume.
Identifying Radio Controls 19 Radio Parts and Controls 1 2 3 4 5 Identifying Radio Controls 6 7 8 9 10 28 English 18 17 23 20 22 16 15 14 21 13 12 1 16–Poition Select Knob1 2 On/Off/Volume Control Knob 11 3 Top Lightbar 4 Top Side (Select) Button1 5 Microphone 6 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button 7 Side Button 11 8 Side Button 21
Home Button 10 4-Way Navigation Button 11 Keypad 12 Data Feature Button 13 Menu Select Buttons 14 Main Display 15 Speaker 16 Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator 17 LED Press 18 Battery Latch (at the bottom)Top (Orange) Button1 19 Antenna Long Press Pressing and holding for the preprogrammed duration (between 0.25 seconds and 3.75 seconds). 20 Accessory Connector Hold down Keeping the button pressed.
Identifying Radio Controls 30 English Call Response Allows you to answer a private call. Channel Selects a channel. Contacts Selects the Contacts menu. Dynamic ID (Conventional Only) Allows you to edit the ASTRO Individual ID and/or MDC Primary ID of the radio. Dynamic Priority (Conventional Only) Allows any channel in a Scan List (except for the Priority-One channel) to temporarily replace the Priority-Two channel.
Allows you to make and receive calls similar to standard phone calls. Private Call (Trunking Only) Allows a call from an individual radio to another individual radio. Private Line Defeat (Conventional Only) Overrides any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that is preprogrammed to a channel. Query Launches a list of predefined short text messages only after successfully logged in the twoFactor Authentification.
Site Display/ Displays the current site ID and Search (Trunking RSSI value; performs site Only) search for Automatic Multiple Site Select (AMSS) or SmartZone operation. Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only) Locks onto a specific site. Status Sends data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status. Identifying Radio Controls Talkaround/Direct Toggles between using a (Conventional repeater and communicating Only) directly with another radio.
A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons. • Use the Menu Select and Navigation buttons. A B E C D A Softkeys B Menu Select Buttons C Data Feature Button D 4–Way Navigation Button E Home Button Menu Select Buttons Note: Check with your dealer or system administrator for the list of features activated in your radio. Use the Menu Select button to access the menu entry of your radio feature.
• • Press and release one of the button to scroll from 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 Identifying Radio Controls Use Data Feature button to access data-related features, such as the Text Messaging Service (TMS) feature screen.
You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad to access your radio features. The keypad functions in a manner similar to a standard telephone keypad when Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode Key Identifying Radio Controls entering numeric digits. When the keypad is used to edit a list, each key can generate different characters of the alphabet. The following tables show the number of times a key needs to be pressed to generate the required character.
Key Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode and lowercase mode. Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode. Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode Identifying Radio Controls Key 36 English Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( ) a b c d e f g h I j k l m
Identifying Radio Controls Key Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 t u v w x y 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 z Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode and lowercase mode. Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode. Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode Key Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( ) 2 3 4 5 37 English
Key Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 6 7 8 9 0 Identifying Radio Controls Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode.
Identifying Radio Controls Key Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Not applicable Not applicable 39 English
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button • Identifying Radio Controls A The PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic purposes: • 40 English 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. While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make a new call. See Making a Radio Call on page 60 for more information.
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Status Icons The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength for the current site, for trunking only. The more stripes in the icon, the stronger the signal. The 160 x 90 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of your radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries. The top two display rows contain color icons that indicate radio operating conditions. Receiving Roaming Radio is receiving a call or data.
In-Call User Alert Vote Scan Enabled On– The feature is enabled. Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is activated. The vote scan feature is enabled. Off– The feature is disabled. Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is deactivated. Identifying Status Indicators or Power Level L– Radio is set at Low power. H– Radio is set at High power. Scan Radio is scanning a scan list.
Indicates that the text entry is currently in numeric mode. User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) Start Case On– User is currently associated with the radio. Indicates that the first character of the text entry is capitalized. Off– User is currently not associated with the radio. Mixed Case Blinking– Device registration or user registration with the server failed due to an invalid username or pin. Inverted– User successfully login to the secured IP Packet Data. Data Activity Data activity is present.
Mixedcase Predictive Indicates that the text entry is currently in mixed case and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen. Uppercase Predictive Indicates that the text entry is currently in uppercase and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen. Identifying Status Indicators Bluetooth On Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth connection. Bluetooth Connected Bluetooth is currently connected to the external Bluetooth device.
• • Normal Message User is composing a message with normal priority and without a request for a reply. • • Indicates the index of the current message the user is viewing. Priority Status • • The “Priority” feature is toggled on before the message is sent. Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with “Priority”. The “Request Reply” feature is toggled on before the message is sent. Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with “Request Reply”.
Outgoing call or data. Call Type Icons 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. Radio number. Identifying Status Indicators Radio number added to a Call List. Mobile number. Mobile number added to a Call List. Landline phone number. Landline phone number added to a Call List. Incoming call or data. 46 English Incoming emergency call.
Solid red Radio is transmitting. Radio is transmitting at low battery condition. Double blinking red Radio is in Emergency Mode. Rapidly blinking red Radio has failed the self test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error. Solid yellow (Conventional Only) Channel is busy. 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.
Rapidly blinking green Radio is on a Priority-One channel while in the Scan List Programming mode. Note: No LED indication when the radio receives a clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking Mode. LED indication can be preprogramed by qualified technician to be permanently disabled. Consult your dealer for further details if you need it to be disabled. A Top Lightbar Indicator Identifying Status Indicators The Top Lightbar indicates the status of Intelligent Lighting.
Identifying Status 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 Orange Emergency Alerts The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call. The radio receives an emergency alarm or call. The radio initiates the Man Down Post-Alert timer.
Backlight and Bar Color Notification When The radio receives a call alert. The radio receives a selective call. Alert Tones Identifying Status Indicators Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s condition. The following table lists these tones and when they occur. You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, LowPitched Tone Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test. Reject When an unauthorized request is made. Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out.
A Group of Low-Pitched Tones Tone Name Heard Out of Range (When PTT button is pressed) the radio is out of range of the system. Invalid Mode When radio is on an unpreprogrammed channel. Busy When system is busy. Short, Medium- Valid Key-Press Pitched Tone Radio Self Test Pass Identifying Status Indicators You Hear When a correct key is pressed. When radio passes its power-up self test. Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.
Identifying Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Keyfail When encryption key has been lost. Console Acknowledge When status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is received. 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, HighPitched Tone (Chirp) Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.
Identifying Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Unique, HighPitched Chirp Priority Status When a priority message is received. IncrementalPitched Tone Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio. Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio. DecrementalPitched Tone Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio. Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio.
Identifying Status Indicators You Hear You See When Notes A Long Tone No phone You press the PTT button and the phone system is not available. Press to hang up. The radio returns to the Home screen. Phone busy The phone system is busy. Press to exit the phone mode and try your call later. A Busy Tone Phone busy When a channel is not available. The radio automatically connects when a channel opens. – No acknowledge The call is not acknowledged. to hang up.
General Radio Operation • b) Press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. or to the required zone, or use the c) keypad to enter the zone number. If the zone number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat Step A. d) Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to confirm the displayed zone. e) Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel. Selecting a Zone Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. A zone is a group of channels.
A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/ receive frequency pairs. The following methods are options on how to select a radio channel. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • • • Select a channel via the preprogrammed 16– Position Select Knob to the desired channel. a) Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position Select Knob to the desired channel.
3 To initiate searching, press the Menu Select button directly below CSrh once the entry is done. To exit this procedure, press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl. The display shows Searching. Once found, the display shows the matched channel name and the radio changed its transmission to the selected channel. If the radio is triggered to search for an empty entry, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat step 2 to search again.
Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Keypad Button You can save the frequent used zone and channel to the programmable buttons and keypad digit 0 to 9 buttons. General Radio Operation Short press of the programmed softkey changes your current transmission to the zone and channel programmed in this softkey. Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to calls.
When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen) the radio triggers for your attention with one of the following scenarios depending on the system your radio is configured: • General Radio Operation • For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID. For Trunking system, the display shows the caller alias or ID. The one-to-one call between the two radios are not heard by the others in the current talkgroup.
2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 3 Press or theCall Response button to hang up and return to the Home screen. 3 Press or the Call Response button to hang up and return to the Home screen. See also Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) on page 60 for details on making a Private Call. See also Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) on page 62 for details on making a Private Call.
Making a Talkgroup Call • To make a call to a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup. 1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to select the channel with the desired talkgroup. 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 3 Press the PTT button to make the call. The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured. General Radio Operation • • For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid red.
If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No acknowledge. 6 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 7 Press to return to the Home screen. Making an Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only) Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert Page if there is no answer from the target radio. See Sending a Call Alert Page on page 80 for more information.
When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio. If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No acknowledge. If the target radio does not respond before the time out, the display shows No answer. or to Phon, and press the Menu Select button directly below Phon. The display shows the last transmitted or received ID. 3 To select the required ID, perform one of the following actions: 6 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.
Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button The Repeater Operation increases the radio’s range by connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit and receive frequencies are different. The Direct or “talkaround operation” allows you to bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are the same. Perform one of the followings: • • Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater modes.
c) Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. d) Release the Volume Set button. e) Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red. f) Release the PTT button to receive (listen). General Radio Operation • • 64 English Monitoring a Channel with Monitor button. a) Press the preprogrammed Monitor button. b) Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. c) Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red. d) Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the 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 a specific individual. It is intended to provide privacy and to eliminate the annoyance of having to listen to conversations that are of no interest to you.
• • or to the required ID. Use the keypad to enter the required ID. 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 5 Press and hold the PTT button to start the Selective Call. The display shows the ID of the target radio. 6 Release the PTT button to listen. 7 Press to return to the Home screen.
Press the preprogrammed Status button. or to Sts and press the Menu Select button directly below Sts. The display shows the last acknowledged status call, or the first status in the list. 2 Perform one of the following actions: • Use the keypad to enter a number corresponding to the location in the status list. 3 Press the PTT button to send the status. When the dispatcher acknowledges, you hear four tones and the display shows Ack received . The radio returns to normal dispatch operation.
that you were using before the radio was dynamically regrouped. Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment. Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to send reprogram request to the dispatcher. • or to Rpgm then press the Menu Select button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram request to the dispatcher.
Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel 1 or to Zone then press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. The display shows the Zone screen. 2 or If you have selected Exit without selecting any Dynamic Zone Channels list, the display returns to Home screen without any changes. Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to perform this operation. 1 or to Sel. The display shows Select Zone screen. 2 or to the required zone.
Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from Channel Name 4 Press The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to perform this operation. Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone 1 or to Sel. The display shows a blinking cursor on the Channel Name screen. The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to perform this operation. 1 or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen. The display shows the dynamic channels list.
This feature provides “address-book” capabilities on your radio. Each entry corresponds to an alias (name) or ID (number) that you use to initiate a call. Contact entries are alphabetically sorted according to entry alias. Each alias can have up to five IDs of different call types associated with it. Additionally, each entry, depending on context (conventional, trunking, or phone), associates with one or more of the four types of calls: Phone Call, Selective Call, Private Call, or Call Alert.
4 5 or to Call and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. or 2 or to [New Contact] and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 3 or to Name and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The display shows Edit name and a blinking cursor appears. to select the call type. 6 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 7 Press the PTT button to initiate the call. During the call, the display shows the subscriber alias.
8 Perform one of the following actions per the information you need to add to current name: • • • or to Type 1 and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. or to the required mode and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok. Repeat Steps 6 through 7 to enter or edit the exisitng system IDs. Repeat Steps 5 through 7 to add a new number. 9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done once you have finished.
The display shows momentary Please wait before showing added to Call List, confirming the addition of the contact to the list. The radio returns to the main display of Contacts. Removing a Contact from a Call List 1 or to Sel. The display shows Remove frm Call List?. Advanced Features 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to remove the entry from the Call List, or No to cancel and return to the main display of Contacts.
Editing a Call Type 1 or to Sel. 2 or to Type and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. 3 or to choose from the list of call types given and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok. The display returns to the Edit Contact screen. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts. Viewing Details of a Contact 1 or to Cnts then press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted.
Viewing a Scan List 1 or to ScnL then press the Menu Select button directly below ScnL. 2 or to view the members on the list. 3 Press to exit the current display and return to the Home screen. Editing the Scan List This feature lets you change scan list members and priorities. 1 Perform one of the following actions: Advanced Features • • • Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button (side button). Move the preprogrammed Scan List Programming switch to programming position.
• • • 1 Perform one of the following actions: • • Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button (side button). Move the preprogrammed Scan List Programming switch to programming position. The display shows the programming mode icon and the first list member. 2 or to the member you want to edit. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • • Press the Select button once to add the currently displayed channel to the scan list.
• • • A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as the Priority-Two channel. The LED blinks green. A Priority-One Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as the Priority-One channel. The LED rapidly blinks green. You hear all traffic on the PriorityOne channel, regardless of traffic on nonpriority channels. No icon indicates that the current channel is deleted from the scan list.
Deleting a Nuisance Channel If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (termed a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the scan list. This capability does not apply to priority channels or the designated transmit channel. When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted, Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button. • or to Nuis and press the Menu Select button directly below Nuis.
If the call alert page is sent successfully, you hear a tone and the display shows Ack received. The radio returns to the Home screen. Press any button to clear the Call Alert page. See Making a Talkgroup Call on page 60 or Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) on page 60 for more information on returning the call. If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to return to the main screen for Contacts.
• Sending a call alert page via the radio menu Call: a) or to Call. b) Press the Menu Select button directly below Call. c) or to select the alias or ID, and press the PTT button to initiate the call. If the target radio does not respond after a preprogrammed period of time, the display shows Send page?. d) To send the call alert page, press the Menu Select button directly below Yes. To exit the screen without sending the call alert page, press the Menu Select button directly below No.
Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second. The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in Emergency Call, except if enabled, it returns to one of the following: Tactical/Non- The radio sends emergency alarm Revert and/or make emergency call on the current selected channel.
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) This feature gives your radio priority access to a talkgroup. 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. One of the following scenarios will occur: • • The display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. You hear a short mediumpitched tone and the LED blinks red momentarily. You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to indicate the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode.
If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to indicate the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode. 2 Perform one of the following actions: 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. • 3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the microphone. • 4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher.
This feature, when enabled, prevents the radio from being turned off via the On/Off Control Knob when the radio is in the Emergency state. Note: The radio only exits the Emergency state using one of the ways mentioned in the previous sections. See Sending an Emergency Alarm on page 82, Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) on page 83, Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call on page 83, or Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm on page 84.
• Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call Entering Fireground Zone Channel • 1 Upon powering up, perform one of the following actions: • • Advanced Features • If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as default, you hear gurgle tone and the home screen. You are in Fireground zone channel. If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as default, but you hear a short, low-pitched tone, the display shows Reg failed to indicate that the command terminal does not respond to Fireground Zone Channel.
• • Move the Volume Control Knob to adjust the volume of the Evacuation Tone from full volume. Perform any action on the radio other than volume adjustments to cancel the evacuation indications and update the command terminal. If preprogrammed with Manual Acknowledgement of Evacuation Command, pressing the PTT button shall cancel the indications and acknowledge the command terminal. • Receive and listen to call, the radio displays the caller’s name or ID.
2 Press PTT button to make Emergency Call. 3 Release to listen. You hear Emergency Call De-Key Sidetone. After a short pause, you hear Emergency Beacon. 4 Long press Emergency button to exit Emergency mode and cancel Emergency Beacon. Man Down Man Down condition is determined based upon the radio tilt angle or a combination of radio tilt angle and the lack of radio motion.
The following scenarios affect the timers: • • • • Pressing the PTT button suspends the Man Down timers; releasing the PTT button reinitiates the Pre-Alert Timer. Pressing other buttons on the radio does not impact these timers. Repositioning the radio exits the Man Down feature, which stops and resets the timers. Pressing a preprogrammed Clear button or pressing a Menu Select button preprogrammed for Clear stops and resets the timers. The timers do not restart until the radio is repositioned.
Timer is initiated, the radio alerts the user with an audible tone and displays the “Man-Down” text. Emergency procedure. See Emergency Operation on page 81 for details. See Exiting Man Down Feature on page 91 to exit Man Down feature. Note: At this point the Man Down features is complete. Use normal Emergency procedures to cancel Emergency transmissions. Radio Alerts When Man Down Feature is Triggered Advanced Features The Man Down alert tone volume is directly related to the radio’s volume.
• Once the alert tone is active, changing to another channel with different setup triggers a different response from the radio as described next. • • • • • The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a channel without Emergency feature. The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a channel with Emergency but no Man Down feature. The current alert tone is inhibited and is replaced with a different alert tone when you change to a channel with Emergency and different Man Down configuration.
3 Wait for alert tone. • One of the following scenarios will occur: Note: The default ARS mode can be changed by a qualified radio technician using the radio’s programming software. • • • The radio alerts with audible tone and displays Man-Down. If no tone is heard, make sure that the Man Down feature is enabled on your radio. If Man Down feature was not enabled, please enable it and repeat step 1 to 3. If the Man Down feature is enabled and no tone is heard, send the radio to a qualified technician.
• Logging In as a User • 1 Perform one of the following actions: • • • Press the preprogrammed User Login button. One of the following scenarios occurs: or to Sel to select the predefined user name. Press and hold or to scroll through the list of predefined user names at a fast scroll rate. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined user name. • If the ID is invalid, the display shows momentary Invalid ID. 2 Enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN) number.
Note: Private data refers to all messages in the text messaging Inbox, Draft, and Sent folder. The next user is able to access the Inbox, Draft and Sent messages if private data is not deleted. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logt. One of the following scenarios will occur: • • The display shows Clear private data?. Proceed to the next step. If the Delete Messages On Session End feature is enabled, the radio clears the private data and returns to User Login screen.
• • 2 Press the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen. Press and hold the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the Inbox. Follow the procedure described next to access this feature via the radio menu. or to TMS. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. 4 or to scroll through the main menu options.
5 Use the keypad to type or edit your message. 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn once the message is composed. 7 or to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 8 Perform one of the following actions: • Advanced Features • or to scroll through the address list and highlight the required address. or to [Other Recpnt] and press the Menu Select button below Edit. When a blinking cursor appears on the Enter Address screen, use the keypad to type the address entry.
2 To access this feature via the menu, proceed to the next step. or to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • • 4 5 or to Compose and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen. or to Quick Text and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a predefined message.
and Request Reply of a New Text Message on page 98 for more information. Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message Before sending your message, you can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message. Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 95 for more information.
2 or to Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to request for a reply. The request reply icon appears beside the normal message icon on the label bar. Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 95 for more information. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. depending on your preference and the programmed functions. 2 or to Mark Important and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status icon. • 3 or to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the reply status icon.
• • • 2 Press the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen. or to Inbox and press the Menu Select button below Sel. Press and hold the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the Inbox. or to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. or to Inbox and press the Menu Select button below Sel.
One of the following scenarios occurs: Accessing the Drafts Folder • This folder stores the messages that were saved previously. The Drafts folder can hold up to 10 messages. The oldest draft in the folder is deleted when the 11th message comes in. • A blinking cursor appears on the Compose screen. The predefined message appears on the Compose screen, with a blinking cursor at the end of it. 1 or to Sel. The display shows a list of drafts, with the latest text message drafted on top.
Viewing a Sent Text Message 1 Perform one of the following actions: • • • Select Optn to configure the message settings. Select Del to delete the message. Select Back to return to the previous screen. Note: The icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the status of the message. See Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators on page 44 for more information. • Press the Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen.
Note: Press the Menu Select button directly below Back at any time to return to the previous screen. 2 You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message. See Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message on page 98 for more information. or to Inbox or Sent then press the Menu Select button below Clr to select all messages in the selected folder. The display shows Del All?.
With this Advanced Messaging Solution, ARS functionality splits between two protocols: • • ARS for Device Registration New User Authentication for User Login TMS functionality splits between two protocols: • • TMS for messaging New Service Advertisement for service availabilities The radio with Two-Factor capabilities are backward compatible with the existing device registration system and TMS servers.
so the message is delivered to the user, not to the radio which may have any user using it at the time. Secondly, this feature supports query authentication requirements so the query service knows which user originated a query. • You can still send text messages without logging in as a user. The user login feature only enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message.
Press and hold or to scroll through the list of predefined Unit IDs at a fast scroll rate. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined Unit ID. If the selected predefined Unit ID has more than the maximum allowed characters, or an invalid character in it, the display shows momentary Invalid UnitID. 4 Enter your password when you see a blinking cursor. 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn or Ok.
• 2 Select Yes to clear all your private data or select No to keep your private data. If you select Yes, the display shows momentary Private data cleared. Sending a Query This feature is available for radio users who have successfully logged in with the Two-Factor Authentication. Query is a special form of Quick Text marked with a flag that is replied or dispatched in normal TMS message. The query template needs to be configured in the quick test list of the CPS.
7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 8 or to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 9 Perform one of the following actions: • • or to scroll through the address list and highlight the required address. or to [Other Recpnt] and press the Menu Select button below Edit. A blinking cursor appears on the Enter Address screen. Use the keypad to type the address entry. 10 Press the Menu Select button below Send or the PTT button to send the message.
Secure Operations Secure radio operation provides the highest commercially available level of voice security on both trunked and conventional channels. Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually impossible for others to decode any part of an encrypted message. Selecting Secure Transmissions Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the secure position.
• • per-talkgroup or announcementgroup basis. In addition, you may strap a different key to other features, such as dynamic regrouping, failsoft, or emergency talkgroup. You can have operatorselectable key erasure. You hear a short tone for single-key radios. You hear an alternating tone for multikey radios. Multikey Feature This feature allows the radio to be equipped with different encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm.
• • Note: When the selected key is erased, you hear a momentary keyfail tone and the display shows Key fail. When the selected key is not allowed, you hear a momentary illegal key tone and the display shows Illegal key. Selecting a Keyset Advanced Features This feature allows you to select one or more groups of several encryption keys from among the available keys stored in the radio.
Erasing the selected encryption keys via the radio menu: a) or to Eras and press the Menu Select b) c) d) e) • button directly below Eras. The display shows the last user-selected and stored encryption key, and the available menu selections. or to the desired encryption key or use the keypad to enter the number of the desired key. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. The display shows the available key erase options.
1 or to Reky. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Reky. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • • Press the PTT button to send the rekey request. Press the PTT button again, or the Home or Emergency button, to exit the feature and transmit in normal mode. If the rekey operation fails, you hear a bad-key tone and the display shows Rekey fail. Advanced Features Note: The rekey operation failure indicates that your radio does not contain the Unique Shadow Key (USK).
Compressor Reduces the background noise flow and the speech signal at transmitting radio. Expander Random FM Noise Canceller (Flutter Fighter) Expands the speech while the noise flow remains the same at receiving radio. Reduces the unwanted effects of random FM noise pulses caused by channel fading under high Signal-toNoise (S/N) conditions such as in a moving in a transportation. The fading effects, heard as audio pops and clicks, are cancelled without affecting the desired audio signal.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to exit the feature. If the password is correct, the radio unlocks. The password is updated. If the password is incorrect, the display show Incorrect password and the radio remains locked. If the two passwords do not match, repeat Steps 5 through 10. If you enter three incorrect passwords in a row, the display shows Deadlock. Turn the radio off and then on, and begin again at Step 1.
Enabling or Disabling the Radio Lock Feature (Secure Radios Only) This feature allows you to enable or disable the radio lock feature. It is programmable by a qualified radio technician. 1 or to Logf. user from using the radio. Once the radio is stunned, a password is required to re-activate the stunned radio. Using Radio Stun 1 or to Stun. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Stun. The display shows Enter Password. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logf.
If the receiving radio does not have encryption key to decrypt the received command, your radio display shows Ack received. If the receiving radio does not have encryption key to decrypt the received encrypted command, your radio display shows Decrypt failed. If the receiving radio is powered off, your radio display shows No Acknowledgement. Once the receiving radio received the command, its screen locked and request for password.
If the receiving radio does not have encryption key to decrypt the received encrypted command, your radio display shows Decrypt failed. If the receiving radio is powered off or already killed, your radio display shows No Acknowledgement. Once the receiving radio received the command, its screen turns blank, the killed radio is inoperable. Using Direct Kill to Kill Your Own Radio Direct Kill allows you to make your own radio inoperable.
• • • • • Underground locations Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered vehicles Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure Between tall buildings or under dense tree-cover In temperature extremes outside the operating limits of your radio Even where location information can be calculated in such situations, it may take longer to do so, and your location estimate may not be as accurate. Therefore, in any emergency situation, always report your location to your dispatcher.
Programmable Waypoints Your radio stores up to a maximum of sixty (60) programmable location coordinates, also known as waypoints. When the memory is full, the next waypoints automatically replaces the oldest waypoints in the radio. Only the alias is editable, The Home and not the coordinates. Destination coordinates are editable. The radio also stores four (4) preprogrammed waypoints. These coordinates cannot be deleted.
Press the preprogrammed GPS button to toggle the Outdoor Location feature to on or follow the following procedure to access this feature via the radio menu. 1 or to Loc. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc. The display shows Location off. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • • To obtain a location fix, press the Menu Select button directly below On . Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. or to Turn On GPS and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
• or to Save as Home and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed to 5. or to Save as Dest. and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed to 5. A blinking cursor appears in the screen. 3 Use the keypad to edit the auto-generated waypoint, if required or press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the Location main screen. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you are done.
View and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 6 To return to the previous screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Back, or to return to , the PTT button, or the the Home screen, press preprogrammed GPS button. • 5 The display shows Updated and the radio returns to the Waypoints main screen. 6 Perform one of the following actions: Editing the Alias of a Waypoint • Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen.
3 Perform one of the following actions: • • 4 or to [Home] and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. or to [Destination] and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. or to Edit location and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The first number blinks. 5 Utilize the following control buttons to select the number/coordinates if required, then press the Menu Select button directly below Edit to change the number/coordinates.
The display shows a list of waypoints. 2 or to desired waypoints. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • • Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn, or to Del, and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. Press the Menu Select button directly below Del. 4 The display shows Delete Confirm?.
trunking system fails completely, the radio goes into failsoft operation and automatically switches to its failsoft channel. When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing the emergency button, the radio exits the Location menu and returns to the Home (default) screen so that you can see which channel the emergency signal is going out on. During failsoft operation, your radio transmits and receives in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency.
range condition until it locks onto a control channel, it locks onto a failsoft channel, or it is turned off. Site Trunking Feature If the zone controller loses communication with any site, that site reverts to site trunking. The display shows the currently selected zone/ channel combination and Site trunking. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Site. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • • Note: When this occurs, you can communicate only with other radios within your trunking site.
or to RSSI and press the Menu Select button directly below RSSI. The display shows momentary the name of the current site and its corresponding received signal strength indicator (RSSI). Changing the Current Site Perform one of the following actions: • • Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site Displ/Srch button. Press and hold down the Menu Select button directly below RSSI. You hear a tone and the display shows momentary Scanning site. When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the Home screen.
depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • Turning the Bluetooth on via the radio menu BT: a) or to BT. To access the Bluetooth feature screen, press the Menu Select button directly below BT. b) or to Status and press the Menu Select button directly below On. Advanced Features The display shows Status On, and appears. • 130 English If Bluetooth fails to launch, the display shows Bluetooth on failed.
disappears. Re-Pair Timer There are two options for configuring the Bluetooth pairing type of the radio. The type defines the duration the radio and the accessory retain the pairing information. Immediate (For MCW accessories only.) When the radio and/or device is turned off after pairing, the keys are lost. Due to this, when your radio and your device are turned back on, they are unable to reconnect. The user must re-pair the devices to re-establish a new set of pairing keys.
Re-Pair Timer Options Re-Pair Timer Scenarios Infinite (For all • Bluetooth devices) When the radio is powered off, the accessory attempts to reestablish the Bluetooth Connection for a period of time depending upon the Drop Timer value. If the device fails to reconnect within the period, the accessory then powers off. Bluetooth Drop Timer Advanced Features The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settings and functions, depending upon the selection of the Re-Pair Timer.
Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature Advanced Features The radio could not control the Drop Timer of Personal Area Networking (PAN), Dial-Up Networking (DUN), Commercial Off- The-Shelf (COTS) and data services. It is depends on the specifications of these external devices. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information about these timers.
radio) and the location of the receiver (your device or accessory). Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-ofsight include trees, buildings, mountains, cars and etc. It is not recommended that you leave your radio behind and expect your accessory to work with a high degree of reliability when they are separated. At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken".
The radio shows when the device has a Bluetooth connection. Below is the scenario and radio indications when the connection is interrupted. Once a COTS headset is paired to your radio, it is always connected. Therefore the battery life of the accessory is aligned with the Talk time power consumption, not the Standby time consumption. The starts blinking for up to 10 seconds. You hear a decremental-pitched tone. The display shows alternating with disconnected.
Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device If the feature fails to initiate, the radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. The screen shows BT Search failed. Press the Menu Select button below Back to return to Bluetooth feature screen, or press or the Menu Select button below Exit to return to Home screen. Ensure the Bluetooth on your device is turned to On and is set to Discoverable in order to enable your radio to detect your device in Bluetooth.
or to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. b) or to Visibility and press the Menu Select button directly below On. The status changes to Visible to all. Visibility mode is enabled. When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility failed. Repeat the procedure to turn Bluetooth visibility on. • Turn Bluetooth visibility on via the preprogrammed button. a) Press the preprogrammed button to enable the Bluetooth visibility feature.
When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility off failed. Repeat this step to turn Bluetooth visibility off. c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. • • You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The display shows momentary Visibility Off. Visibility mode is disabled.
• • Press the Menu Select button below Ok if the PIN is correct. Press the Menu Select button below Cncl to reject if the PIN number is incorrect. The display shows Cancel pairing in progress... followed by pair canceled and return to Home screen. When the PIN authentication timer expires, the display shows pair canceled and return to Home screen. If successful, the display shows Pairing in progress....
If unsuccessful, the display shows BT profiles not supported. The display returns to Available Dev screen. 2 Press Ok to continue pairing the radio and the device. The pairing process can be canceled by pressing the Menu Select button below Cncl. If successful, the display shows Pairing in progress, paired, Connecting in progress... followed by connected. The display returns to the Bluetooth feature screen.
depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • If successful, the display shows Pairing in progress, paired, Connecting in progress... followed by connected. The display returns to the Bluetooth feature screen. • The display shows PIN auth fail (if the PIN numbers are different). connect failed (if the connection fails). The display returns to Available Dev screen.
the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • Turning off the Bluetooth audio via radio menu BT: a) or to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. b) or to Bluetooth spkr and press the Menu Select button directly below Off. The display shows Off. c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit.
5 Perform one of the following actions: • • To clear the device from the list, or to the required device, press the Menu Select button directly below Clr. To exit from this function, press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen without deleting the device name. If Clr is selected, the display shows clear?. 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes or No to proceed delete the device or to exit this function and return to previous screen..
If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. The display shows Clear all BT devices failed. The display returns to Bluetooth feature screen. • Clearing all Bluetooth devices information via the radio menu Clr: a) or to Devices and press the Menu Select button directly below Clr. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The display shows Clear all BT devices?. b) Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to proceed.
Ensure that Bluetooth feature of your radio is on and the Bluetooth tones are enabled. 1 Turn on the LEX 700 and activate the Bluetooth feature. 2 Place the LEX 700 close to the radio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location on LEX 700 with the Bluetooth Pairing Location on the radio. If the pairing process is successful, you hear an incremental-pitched tone from the radio. The radio begins to connect to LEX 700. If the connecting process is successful, you hear an incrementalpitched tone.
Your radio can also be configured to allow you to accept or reject an upgrade. Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. Responding to the Notification of Upgrade 1 The display shows Upgrade?. 2 Perform one of the following actions: • • Advanced Features • Press the Menu Select button below Acpt to accept the request to upgrade immediately.
• The two options of priority for the Voice Announcement available are: • High Enables the voice of the feature to announce even when the radio is receiving calls. • Low Disables the voice of the feature from announcing when the radio is receiving calls. You hear a voice announcement when the features below are preprogrammed in the radio. • • The radio powers up. The radio announces the current zone and channel it is transmitting.
might impact the battery life of the radio. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed. When mixing SSA with received voice audio, the SSA alert is reduced in volume to ensure that the voice message is still heard clearly.
4 5 Key in the desired Site ID and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok. If a correct Site ID is entered, the display shows the Select Alert screen. If a wrong Site ID is entered, the display shows Invalid ID and prompts to enter the Site ID again. 6 If the site is not available, the display shows not available. or to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen. or to [SiteID Entry] to send alert via manual entry.
5 or to select the desired Alert Alias and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req. 3 or to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed. 4 or to [All Avail] and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Alert screen.
1 or to SSA. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. 3 or to Stop Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen. 4 or to select the desired Site Alias and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed.
• • • • • If a wrong Site ID is entered, the display shows Invalid ID and prompts to enter the Site ID again. If a correct Site ID is entered, the display shows Sending req. If the request is successful, the display shows Req successful. If the single site is not available, the display shows not available. If the single site does not exist, the display shows does not exist. 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit.
4 or to [All Avail] and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req. If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows Req failed. If the request is successful, the display shows Req successful. 5 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. • • Note: The radio can also be preprogrammed to log only the radio IDs associated with incoming Dispatch Calls.
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcnt to access the Recent Calls feature screen. c) or to scroll through the list. d) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit, or the PTT button. The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the timer expires. You will hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.
1 Press the preprogrammed EZB Up or EZB Down button to scroll the EZB up or down or press and hold the preprogrammed EZB Up or EZB Down button to fast scroll the EZB up or down. Power levelLow enables a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve power. Power levelHigh enables a longer transmitting distance. The following methods are options on how to select the power level. The result of all the methods is the same.
Selecting a Radio Profile This feature allows you to manually switch the visual and audio settings of the radio. The display, backlight, alert tones, and audio settings are defined according to the preprogrammed radio settings of each radio profile. Please refer to a qualified technician for more information. Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the timer expires.
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. This feature allows you to select the speaker route for the radio's audio from either the main or the secondary speaker using the radio profile settings. While both speakers function together with the secondary speaker enhancing intelligibility of the received audio during typical radio operation, each speaker has an independently-tuned frequency response and volume level operation.
Note: The backlight setting also affects the Menu Select buttons, the Navigation button and the keypad backlighting accordingly. The backlight remains on for a preprogrammed time before it automatically turns off completely or returns to the minimum backlight level. The preprogrammed Light/Flip button of the accessories connected to the radio such as Display Remote Speaker Microphone (DRSM) is disabled when the radio is in Night Vision Goggles (NVG) display mode.
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls You can lock the keypad, programmable buttons, rotary knobs and switches of your radio to avoid inadvertent entry. Check with your dealer or qualified technician for best selection to suit your usage. 1 Toggle the preprogrammed Keypad/Control Lock button or switch to on. Advanced Features Setting up the radio display and visual indicators via the preprogrammed Profile button: a) Press the preprogrammed Profile button. b) or to the designated NVG profile.
Turning Voice Mute On or Off You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed. This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting. The following methods are options on how to turn Voice Mute on or off. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
You can set the time and date for your radio. • • Settings: • • • The default time setting is a 12-hour clock. The display shows 12:00AM. The AM/PM selection is not available for the 24hour clock setting. The default setting for the domestic date shows MDY. Note: Check with your dealer or system administrator for additional programmable settings for this feature. Editing the Time and Date 1 or to Clck. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Clck.
Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal background noise. Analog Options Advanced Features Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier squelch can be available (preprogrammed) per channel. Mode Result Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on a channel. PL or DPL The radio responds only to your messages.
This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) of the radio from whom you are currently receiving a transmission. This ID, consisting up to a maximum of eight characters, can be viewed by both the receiving radio and the dispatcher. Your radio’s ID number is also automatically sent every time the PTT button is pressed. This is a perchannel feature. For digital voice transmissions, your radio’s ID is sent continuously during the voice message.
IMPRES Battery Annunciator This feature displays the current capacity and charges cycles of your battery when an IMPRES™ Battery is powering your radio. This feature must be enabled in your radio to see the information. The information shown are: Rated Capacity Percentage of current battery capacity. Remaining Capacity Remaining power of the battery in mAh. Estimated Charges Number of charges cycles the battery has gone through. Advanced Features Accessing the Battery Info screen 1 or to Batt.
KG (Secure Algorithm) Serial Number Flash Size & Type RF Band Processor Version Option Board Serial Number (optional) Option Board Software Version (optional) Language Pack ID and Version (only when the language of the display is set to non-English) Note: To return to the Home screen, press time. at any 1 Perform one of the following actions: • • 2 Press the preprogrammed Info button. or to Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Info.
2 or to IP Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the IP Info screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • • Advanced Features • 2 3 Perform one of the following actions: or to scroll through the various information. Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen. Press or to Control map and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Control Map screen. • • • to return to the Home screen.
Advanced Features 3 Perform one of the following actions: • • Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit to edit the current Soft ID. Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen. A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Soft ID screen. 4 Use the keypad to edit the text. 5 Perform one of the following actions: • • Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to save the new Soft ID and return to the previous screen.
Helpful Tips • Radio Care Caution: • Your radio casting has a vent port that allows for pressure equalization in the radio. Never poke this vent with any objects, such as needles, tweezers, or screwdrivers.This could create leak paths into the radio and the radio’s submergibility will be lost. • Helpful Tips A • 168 English • Your radio is designed to be submerged to a maximum depth of 6 feet, with a maximum submersion time of 2 hours.
Do not disassemble the radio. This could damage radio seals and result in leak paths into the radio. Any radio maintenance should be performed only by a qualified radio technician. Cleaning Your Radio Caution: Do not use solvents to clean your radio as most chemicals may permanently damage the radio housing and textures. Do not submerge the radio in the detergent solution. Proper Ways to Handle the Radio • • • • • To clean the external surfaces of your radio, follow the procedure described next.
condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to support maintenance services. Through its maintenance and installation program, Motorola makes available the finest service to those desiring reliable, continuous communications on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer. You can also check the battery charge status via the menu entry.
Battery Charge Gauge 51% to 75%* Top Display Helpful Tips Gauge Battery Charge 10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking) Top Display 26% to 50%* *These are for IMPRES battery operation only. Battery Recycling and Disposal Top Display 11% to 25%* Top Display 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.
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. http://www.motorolasolutions.
Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard. Transmit the following information, in this order: 1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.” 2 “THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN __________.” State the name of the vessel in distress 3 times, followed by the call sign or other identification of the vessel, stated 3 times.
• on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the radio must be capable of operating: 2 156.100 160.700 * 156.150 160.750 4 156.200 160.800 5 156.250 160.850 6 156.300 - Note: 7 156.350 160.950 Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters. 8 156.400 - 9 156.450 156.450 10 156.500 156.500 11 156.550 156.550 12 156.600 156.600 13** 156.650 156.650 14 156.700 156.700 15** 156.750 156.750 16 156.
156.950 161.550 67** 156.375 156.375 20 157.000 161.600 68 156.425 156.425 * 157.050 161.650 69 156.475 156.475 22 157.100 161.700 71 156.575 156.575 * 157.150 161.750 72 156.625 - 24 157.200 161.800 73 156.675 156.675 25 157.250 161.850 74 156.725 156.725 26 157.300 161.950 75 *** *** 27 157.350 161.950 76 *** *** 28 157.400 162.000 77** 156.875 - 60 156.025 160.625 78 156.925 161.525 * 156.075 160.675 79 156.975 161.575 62 156.
Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 85 157.275 161.875 86 157.325 161.925 87 157.375 161.975 88 157.425 162.025 Note: * Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters. ** Low power (1 W) only *** Guard band Note: A – in the Receive column indicates that the channel is transmit only.
This glossary is a list of specialized terms used in this manual. ACK Acknowledgment of communication. Active Channel A channel that has traffic on it. Analog Signal An RF signal that has a continuous nature rather than a pulsed or discrete nature. ARS Automatic Registration Service ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO Conventional Motorola standard for wireless digital conventional communications.
operations of the trunked repeaters. Channel Control Channel Glossary Conventional 178 English A group of characteristics such as transmit/ receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, twoway/ data communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system. Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater (see Trunking).
Electrical Serial Number Li-Ion Lithium ion. Failsoft A feature that allows communications to take place even though the central controller has failed. Each trunked repeater in the system transmits a data word informing every radio that the system has gone into failsoft. Man Down FCC Federal Communications Commission.
Glossary static. If the channel is in use, you hear conversation. It also serves as a way to check the volume level of the radio, since the radio “opens the squelch” when the monitor button is pressed. 180 English Multi-System Talkgroup Scan List A scan list that can include both talkgroups (trunked) and channels (conventional). Network Access Code Network Access Code (NAC) operates on digital channels to reduce voice channel interference between adjacent systems and sites.
Refers to a radio control that can have a radio feature assigned to it. PTT Push-To-Talk. The PTT button engages the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit (send) operation when pressed. Radio Frequency (RF) Repeater Selective Call The part of the general frequency spectrum between the audio and infrared light regions (about 10 kHz to 10,000,000 MHz).
Talkaround Bypass a repeater and talk directly to another unit for easy local unit-to-unit communications. Talkgroup An organization or group of radio users who communicate with each other using the same communication path. TMS Text Messaging Service Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users (see Conventional). Glossary Trunking Priority A scan list that includes Monitor Scan List talkgroups that are all from the same trunking system.
MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range, coverage, or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty. Limited Warranty II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: 180 This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA’s option, is the exclusive remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.
1 Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner. 2 Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect. 3 Defects or damage from improper testing, operation, maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment. 4 Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by defects in material workmanship.
the end user purchaser in any such suit which are attributable to any such claim, but such defense and payments are conditioned on the following: Limited Warranty 1 that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim, 2 that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise, and 3 should the Product or parts become, or in MOTOROLA’s opinion be likely to become, the subject of a claim of infringemen
Limited Warranty VII. GOVERNING LAW: 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. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australia Consumer Law.
