APX TWO-WAY RADIOS APX NEXT User Guide APRIL 2019 © 2019 Motorola Solutions, Inc.
English Declaration of Conformity This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below. Declaration of Conformity Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product: Model Name: APX NEXT conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.
English As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Industry Canada license-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.
English Important Safety Information RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios ATTENTION! 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.
English Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada's license-exempt RSS's per the following conditions: • 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 Solutions, could void the authority of the user to operate this equipment.
English Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R19.00.00 or later. See Accessing the Radio Information on page 209 to determine the software version of your radio. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported.
Français (Canada) Déclaration de conformité Cette déclaration est applicable à votre radio uniquement si elle porte l'étiquette du logo de la FCC ci-dessous. Déclaration de conformité Règlement CFR 47 partie 2 section 2.1077(a) de la FCC Partie responsable Nom : Motorola Solutions, Inc. Adresse : 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Numéro de téléphone : 1 800 927-2744.
Français (Canada) En tant que périphérique d'ordinateur personnel, cet appareil est conforme aux stipulations de la partie 15 des règlements de la FCC. Cet appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Son utilisation est assujettie aux deux conditions suivantes : 1 Cet appareil ne doit pas causer d'interférence nuisible. 2 Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences pouvant entraîner un fonctionnement indésirable.
Français (Canada) Consignes de sécurité importantes Radios bidirectionnelles portatives : exposition aux radiofréquences et sécurité du produit ATTENTION! Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins professionnelles.
Français (Canada) Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie Canada) Pour obtenir davantage de renseignements à propos des fonctions prises en charge, adressez-vous à votre détaillant ou à votre administrateur de système. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence et à la partie 15 des règlements de la FCC : • Cet appareil ne doit pas causer d'interférence nuisible.
English Computer Software Copyrights The Motorola Solutions products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola Solutions computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola Solutions certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs including, but not limited to, the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program.
English Documentation Copyrights No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola Solutions. 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 Solutions.
English Disclaimer The information in this document is carefully examined, and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola Solutions reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design.
English Getting Started NOTICE: An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which is essential to emphasize. This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX Portables . Top Control 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.
English • Which buttons have been programmed to access other features? • What optional accessories may suit your needs? NOTICE: Specifications may vary for different radio models. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
English Preparing Your Radio For Use a. Align the battery with bottom rails on the back of the radio and slide the battery into the radio frame until the side latches click into place. This section provides simple instructions to prepare your radio for use. Installing the Battery NOTICE: User is notified if radio detects non-Motorola Solutions battery upon powering up, charging, or removing from the charger. This feature is applicable for IMPRES and Non-IMPRES battery.
English Installing the Antenna Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna. • Attaching the antenna. a. Set the antenna in the receptacle. b. Turn the antenna clockwise and tighten the antenna by hand securely to the radio. • Removing the antenna. a. To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise.
English NOTICE: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off. Charging the Radio WARNING: To avoid possible explosion: • Do not replace the battery in any area labeled Hazardous Atmosphere. • Do not discard batteries in a fire. Place the radio in a Motorola Solutions-approved charger.
English Powering On the Radio NOTICE: Ensure to fully charge the battery before the first use. • Turn on the radio. a. Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. • Turn off the radio. a. To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a click.
English Radio Controls APX NEXT Overview This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio.
English No. Description 1 Digital Mic 1 2 Touch Screen 3 Display Sleep/Wake and Home Button Rear View No.
English No. Description 5 Secure/Clear Switch 6 Channel Selector 7 On/Off and Volume Control Knob 8 Digital Mic 2 9 3-Dot Programmable Feature Button 10 Speaker 11 NFC Antenna 12 Battery 13 Charging Contacts 18 Top View No.
English Side Views No. Description 23 Accessory Connector Home Screen Figure 2: Home Screen Table 1: Home Screen No. Description Status Bar Status icons appear at the status bar to provide device-specific information or status. No. Description 18 Purple Programmable Button 19 Push-to-Talk Button 20 1-Dot Programmable Feature Button 21 2-Dot Programmable Feature Button 22 Battery Latch Cockpit Widget Allows you to view and change your current operational status.
English No. Description LMR Icons Provides information or status of LMR-specific features. Zone and Channel Display/Changer Allows you to change zone and channel from the Home screen. Also shows channel errors, trunking statuses, call states, and notifications. Lightbar Reflects the active call state of the radio. Radio Quick Settings Launches the Radio Quick Settings Menu where you can quickly toggle LMR features on the radio. This shortcut is deactivated if all LMR features are disabled.
English Bluetooth Configuration Allows you to access to the Bluetooth menu. Bluetooth Audio Reroute Allows you to toggle the audio route between the radio speaker or Remote Speaker Microphone and the Bluetooth headset. Bluetooth Headset PTT Keys up the Bluetooth Headset microphone. Call Alert Allows the radio to function like a pager, or to verify if a radio is active on the system. Call Response Allows you to answer a private call. Channel Selects a channel. Contacts Selects the Contacts menu.
English Monitor (Conventional Only) Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until the function is disabled. Multiple Private Line (Conventional Only) Selects the Multiple Private Line lists. Nuisance Delete Temporarily removes an unwanted channel, except for priority channels or the designated transmit channel from the scan list. One Touch 1–4 Launches a specific feature with. You can set up as many as four separately programmed buttons for four different features.
English Scan List Programming Selects the scan list for editing (by pressing and holding the Scan button). Talkgroup (Conventional Only) Allows a call from an individual radio to a group of radios. Secure Transmission Select (Conventional and Trunking) Toggles the Secure Transmission On or Off when the Secure/Clear Strapping field is set to Select for the current channel and when the radio is model/option capable. Text Messaging Service (TMS) Selects the text messaging menu.
English Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Light/Flip Press the button to toggle the display backlight on or off; press and hold the button to reverse the content of the top display. TX Power Level Toggles transmit power level between high and low. Voice Announcement Audibly indicates the current feature mode, Zone, or Channel that you have been assigned to. Voice Mute Toggles voice mute on or off. Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone.
English with the Virtual Partner feature to provide an enhanced hands-free user experience. ViQi is activated only with Press and Hold of the Voice Interface Button (VIB). You can start giving commands to your radio by pressing and holding the Voice Control button.
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English Status Indicators This chapter explains the status indicators of the radio. Radio Icons Table 3: Status Icons These icons appear at the status bar to provide devicespecific information or status. Icon Description Icon Description Bluetooth Connected Bluetooth is connected to the external Bluetooth device. GPS GPS is enabled and signal is available. LTE Network Strength Battery Indicates the remaining battery level of the radio. Bluetooth On Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth connection.
English Table 4: LMR Icons Icon These icons appear at the Radio Control Widget to provide information or status of LMR-specific features. Icon Description Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) The number of bars represents the received signal strength of the current site (trunking only). Receiving The radio is receiving a call or data. Transmitting The radio is transmitting a call or data. 28 Description Roaming The radio has roamed to and is registered to a foreign system.
English Icon Description Blinking – The radio is receiving an encrypted voice call. AES Secure Operation Steady – The radio is operating in an AESsecure channel. Blinking – The radio is receiving an AES-encrypted voice call. Scan The radio is scanning a scan list. Priority Channel Scan Blinking – The radio detects activity on the designated PriorityOne channel. Icon Description designated PriorityTwo channel. Vote Scan The Vote Scan feature is enabled.
English Icon Description Backup PTT Power Level On – The radio is set at low power. Off – The radio is set at high power. to 30 Zone Bank The radio is in the dedicated zone bank. Icon Description User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) Steady – The user is associated with the radio. Blinking – The device registration or user registration with the server failed due to an invalid username or pin. User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) The user is logged in to the secured IP packet data.
English LED Indications Table 6: LED Indications (Recovery and Fastboot Mode) The LED Indicators are activated in the following modes (order by priority): Indication Status • Radio Configuration Mode Recovery/software update • Recovery and Fastboot Mode Solid Red (two seconds) to Blinking Red (twice) • Charging Mode Blinking Red Fastboot • Operation Mode (mission critical) Table 7: LED Indications (Charging Mode) Table 5: LED Indications (Radio Configuration Mode) Indication Status Indi
English Table 8: LED Indications (Operation Mode) Color Call State Indication Status Light Blue Open Green Powering on Blinking Red Low battery (< 15%) Rapidly Blinking Red Critically Low Battery (< 5%) Blinking Blue Low priority notification Rapid Blinking Blue High priority notification Blinking Yellow Pre-buffering Yellow Receiving Red Audio muted Red Transmitting Radio Control Widget Lightbar The Radio Control Widget Lightbar reflects the active call state of the radio.
English Color Call State Gray Unprogrammed 33
English General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general radio operations of your radio. Selecting a Zone Use one the following methods to select a zone. If… Then… If you want to use the preprogrammed ABC Zone Switch, rotate the ABC Zone Switch to the required position. If you want to use the Radio Control Widget, a From the Home screen, tap the Zone and Channel Display/Changer.
English If… Then… If… NOTICE: If the default or last known channel is configured on the radio, it automatically selects the highlighted Then… channel. b Select Recent followed by one of the recently used zone and channel. The change of zone is reflected on the Home screen. Selecting a Channel Use one the following methods to select a channel. If… Then… If you want to use the preprogrammed Channel Selector, rotate the Channel Selector to the required position.
English Then… If you want to use the Radio Control Widget, a From the Home screen, tap the Zone and Channel Display/Changer. 1 From the Home screen, tap More to launch the Menu Feature Launcher screen. b Perform one of the following actions: 2 Tap and hold one of the Mode Select feature icons. a Select the required channel from the Channel tab. b Select the Recent tab followed by one of the recently used zone and channel. The change of channel is reflected on the Home screen.
English • To clear all notifications, tap Clear All. 3 Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to close the Notification Center.
English Radio Calls Making Talkgroup Calls Your radio can make talkgroup, private, enhanced private, and telephone call in conventional and/or trunking mode. Table 10: Types of Radio Call and Their Supported Modes Call Type Conventional Mode Trunking Mode Talkgroup Yes Yes Private No Yes Enhanced Private No Yes Telephone No Yes Talkgroup Call A talkgroup call is a point-to-multipoint call operation.
English If… Then… The change of talkgroup is reflected on the Home screen. 2 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. 3 Wait for the Talk Permit tone, then speak into the microphone. 4 Release the PTT button to listen.
English Advanced Features • Call Alias (Name) • Call ID (Number) This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. • Call Type (Icon) • WACN ID (ASTRO 25 Trunking IDs only) Contacts • System ID 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.
English Call List Tab Your radio supports a maximum of 50 Call Lists. Each list can store up to 100 IDs. NOTICE: Your radio is preprogrammed with a few contacts per Call Lists. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. The Floating Action Button (FAB) on this screen allows you to: Changing Call Type in Contacts 1 From the Home screen, tap Contacts. 2 Scroll to the required contact. 3 Tap and hold the call icon. 4 Select the required call type.
English 3 Tap New Contact. 2 Enter the required number. 4 Enter the name of the contact in the text field. 3 Tap the More Options icon to select the call type. 5 Tap More Numbers. 4 Press the Initiate Call icon to start the call. 6 Select a contact type. 5 Press End to end the call. 7 Enter the required information. 8 Repeat steps step 5 through step 7 to add more numbers. 9 When you are done, tap ✓. Dialer This feature allows you to dial a number to initiate a Private or Phone Call.
English Icon Description Emergency Call 2 Tap the icon. All of your recent calls are displayed here. Private Call Page No icon Dispatch Call While in the Recents screen, the following applies: 3 Tap any call from the list to make the call. 4 Press the Initiate Call icon to start the call. 5 Press End to end the call. • Tapping a saved contact brings you to the Contact Details screen.
English Composing and Sending Text Message 1 Tap contact. to compose a new text message to a 2 Perform one of the following actions: • Use New Conversation to start composing message. • Search and select the contact from the contact list. 3 Use the keyboard to type or edit your message. 4 Tap to send the message. Scan Lists Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/ groups.
English Changing Priority Status Change the priority status from the Scan List menu. Menu Feature Launcher Menu Feature Launcher widget has three menu features. The first two will be for top priorities features. The third slot will be for More options. More will bring down an overlay screen that will have up to 24 slots for programmed feature menu options. 1 First two top priority features. 2 View more programmed feature menu options. NOTICE: The programmed features and order will be specified in CPS.
English Utilities This chapter explains the operations of the utility functions available in your radio. Seamless Update The Seamless Update feature is a cloud management solution for your radio. This feature supports firmware (full and delta), radio configuration, and security management through Wi-Fi or LTE. With Seamless Update, you can purchase a software feature on your radio while on-the-go and a provisioning job is scheduled to enable the feature through Wi-Fi or LTE.
English SmartConnect SmartConnect allows user to have voice communication by switching the device to LTE when LMR is out of range. When a channel is SmartConnect enabled and goes out of range, the Radio Control Widget displays Out of Range and SmartConnect capable icon . Once the device is connected to the LTE, the Radio Control Widget displays Backup On and SmartConnect connected icon .
English Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models and/or bandsplits. Refer to the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. Visit http://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.
English Limited Warranty MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
English Provides for extended hardware repair coverage INCLUDING CHEMICAL, LIQUID, FIRE, AND OTHER PHYSICAL DAMAGE. Comprehensive coverage is available in conjunction with MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS’S standard Commercial Warranty and starts from the FIRST DAY the radio is put into use. Service performed under this plan consists of repair or replacement of the covered equipment as set forth in the terms and conditions. Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot.
English DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY. V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: This warranty gives specific legal rights, and there may be other rights which may vary from state to state. 1 Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other than its normal and customary manner. IV.
English • any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken or show evidence of tampering. • the damage or defect is caused by charging or using the battery in equipment or service other than the Product for which it is specified. 8 Freight costs to the repair depot.
English with software, apparatus or devices not furnished by MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, nor will MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS have any liability for the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS which is attached to or used in connection with the Product. The foregoing states the entire liability of MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS with respect to infringement of patents by the Product or any parts thereof. VII. GOVERNING LAW: This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A.
