User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Declaration of Conformity
- Important Safety Information
- Software Version
- Computer Software Copyrights
- Documentation Copyrights
- Disclaimer
- Getting Started
- Preparing Your Radio for Use
- Identifying Radio Controls
- Identifying Status Indicators
- General Radio Operation
- Advanced Features
- Advanced Call Features
- Multiple Control Head Features
- Contacts
- Scan Lists
- Scan
- Call Alert Paging
- Emergency Operation
- Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
- Text Messaging Service (TMS)
- Secure Operations
- The Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Understanding the GPS Feature
- Enhancing GPS Performance
- The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)
- Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature
- Saving a Waypoint
- Viewing a Saved Waypoint
- Editing the Alias of a Waypoint
- Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint
- Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint
- Deleting All Saved Waypoints
- Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint
- Using the Location Feature While in Emergency Mode
- Trunking System Controls
- Utilities
- Viewing Recent Calls List
- Selecting the Power Level
- Selecting a Radio Profile
- Controlling the Display Backlight
- Turning Keypad Tones On or Off
- Turning Voice Mute On or Off
- Using the Time-Out Timer
- Using the Conventional Squelch Operation Features
- Using the PL Defeat Feature
- Using the Digital PTT ID Feature
- Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
- Accessing General Radio Information
- Optional External Alarms (Horn and Lights)
- Voice Announcement
- Helpful Tips
- Accessories
- Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
- Glossary
- Commercial Warranty and Service
Contents
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Contents
This User Guide contains all the information you need
to use the APX
™ 7500 Series Digital Mobile Radios.
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance . . . . ix
Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Documentation Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
How to Use This User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Notations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What Your Dealer/System Administrator
Can Tell You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Preparing Your Radio for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Turning On the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Validating Compatibility During Power Up . . . . . . . . 4
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Identifying Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
O5 Control Head and Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Assignable Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . . 8
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions . . . . . . . . 9
Using the Menu Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the Advance Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . 9
Using the Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Home Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Data Feature Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4-Way Navigation Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Volume Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mode Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode . . . . . . . . . 11
Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode . . . . . . . . . 12
Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode . . . . . . . 14