APX 3000 User Guide 68012007043-B
m ASTRO® APX™ 3000 Digital Portable Radios Quick Reference Card Transmit/ Receive LED RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS ! Caution Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio. ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
Sending an Emergency Call 1 Press the Emergency button. 2 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly with the microphone near your mouth. 3 Release the PTT button to end call. 4 Press and hold Emergency button to exit emergency. To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button. Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm 1 Press the Emergency button. 2 The LED does not light up, and there is no tone.
Declaration of Conformity 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, Illinois 60196, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Declaration of Conformity This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below. Hereby declares that the product: Model Name: APX 3000 conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Contents Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS . . vii Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada) . . . . . viii Informations importantes sur la sécurité . . . .ix Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the Volume† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pairing Radio with Pod and Earpiece†‡ . . . . . . . . . . 9 Pairing Radio with Mission Critical Remote Control Unit (RCU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using the Carry Holster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Inserting to the Carry Holster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Removing Your Radio from the Carry Holster . . . .
Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)†‡ . . . . . 36 Classifying Regrouped Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Turning Scan On or Off‡ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Deleting a Nuisance Channel† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Restoring a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Call Alert Paging†‡ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Receiving a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . .
Indicating the Bluetooth Connection is Lost . . . . . . 56 Turning the Bluetooth Audio On (Routing the Audio from Your Radio to the Headset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Turning the Bluetooth Audio Off (Routing the Audio from the Headset to Your Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Adjusting the Volume of Your Radio from Bluetooth Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information . . . . . .
Important Safety Information ! Caution Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio. ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the radio's software version R09.00.00 or later. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported. Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of the Industry Canada rules per the conditions listed below: Software Version 1 This device may not cause harmful interference.
Selon la règlementation d'Industrie Canada, cet émetteur radio ne peut être utilisé qu'avec une antenne dont le type et le gain maximal (ou minimal) sont approuvés par Industrie Canada pour cet émetteur. Afin de limiter les interférences radio pour les GUIDE SUR L’EXPOSITION AUX RADIOFRÉQUENCES ET LA SÉCURITÉ DU PRODUIT POUR RADIOS PORTATIVES BIDIRECTIONNELLES autres utilisateurs, le type et le gain de l'antenne doivent être choisis de façon à ce que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (P.I.R.E.
Version du logiciel Toutes les fonctionnalités décrites dans les sections suivantes sont prises en charge par la version du logiciel R09.00.00 ou ultérieure de la radio. Vérifiez auprès de votre détaillant ou de l'administrateur de système pour obtenir des renseignements sur les fonctionnalités prises en charge.
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Disclaimer 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 reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.
Getting Started How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1 Notations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1 Additional Performance Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2 What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3 Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of WARNING, Caution, and Note.
Additional Performance Enhancement The following are some of the latest creations designed to enhance the security, quality and efficiency of your radios. Dynamic System Resilience (DSR) DSR ensures your radio system is seamlessly switched to a backup master site dynamically in case of system failure. DSR also provides additional indication e.g. failure detection, fault recovery, and redundancy within the system to address to you who is in need.
What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You You can also consult your dealer or system administrator about the following: • Is your radio preprogrammed with any preset conventional channels? • Which buttons have been preprogrammed to access other features? • What optional accessories may suit your needs? APX 3000 is a small body radio meant to work together with other light weight accessories such as Mission Critical Wireless Remote Control Unit (RCU), headset and pod in order to interact with y
Throughout the text in this publication, notice the use of the symbols shown below. They are to remind you that an external accessory is required to see or hear the indications of your radio during an operation procedure, practice, or condition etc., which: Preparing Your Radio for Use † ‡ Requires to connect a speaker microphone, earpiece or headset to your radio to hear the audio tones or announcements. Requires to connect a DRSM to your radio to read the strings or indications displayed on your radio.
Charging the Battery ! • DO NOT replace the battery in any area labeled “hazardous atmosphere”. W A R N I N G • 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. For a list of Motorola-authorized batteries available for use with your radio, see Accessories on page 68.
Preparing Your Radio for Use To remove the battery, turn your radio off. Lift up the latch then slide the battery down to remove the battery from your radio. Battery Latch is at the bottom of the battery. English With your radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise to attach it to your radio. Note:If your radio is preprogrammed with volatile-key retention, the encryption keys are retained for approximately 30 seconds after battery removal.
Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use. Insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above the connector. Press downward on the cover’s top to seat it in the slot. Once in place, rotate the thumbscrew clockwise by hand until tight. To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the thumbscrew counterclockwise until it disengages from your radio.
Turning On Your Radio‡ Push the On/Off Switch to turn the power on or off. You see a green spot when the switch is in the ON position. If the power-up test is successful, you see momentary MOTOROLA on the DRSM. Note: If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see ER XX/ YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code) on your DRSM screen. Turn off your radio, check the battery, and turn on your radio.
Adjusting the Volume† MFB must be preprogrammed to a programmable button. Pairing Radio with Pod and Earpiece†‡ Headset Up Arrow Button Bluetooth Pairing Spot Down Arrow Button Please refer to your agent or qualified radio technician if you need to enable the Up and Down Arrow Button with other function. Note: When using DSRM or headset, ensure that the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background noises.
Plug the earpiece to the wireless Pod. Verify that both your radio and pod are powered ON and in pairing mode. Place the Bluetooth pairing spot on your Pod within one inch of the Bluetooth pairing spot on your radio. Preparing Your Radio for Use Your radio Blue LED lights up solid for 2 seconds once connected and followed by blinking blue at heartbeat pace to indicate there is Bluetooth device connected to your radio.
Your radio is successfully secured to the carry holster. Using the Carry Holster Position your radio within the carry holster with the LEDs facing inward. Slide your radio down into the carry holster. Removing Your Radio from the Carry Holster Push your radio to the carry holster until it clicks in place. Push the hook of the carry holster to release your radio top.
Pull your radio out from the carry holster. Tying Your Radio and Flexible Antenna to Your Body Preparing Your Radio for Use Note: 12 English When using this antenna, use only Motorola-approved batteries, wired surveillance and wireless audio accessories. Using approved wired surveillance and wireless audio accessories is important because the use of non-Motorola approved accessories may result in exposure levels, which exceed the occupational/ controlled environment RF exposure limits.
Installing the Flexible Antenna APX 3000 radio is designed to be operated while concealed under your outer garments. See the following pictures for the recommended position to place your radio. With your radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise to attach it to your radio. Note: Note: Securely tape or strap only the battery side of the radio to your body.
! • Do not twist or coil the antenna because this will result in antenna performance degradation. See pictures below. Caution ! Caution • To satisfy compliance with RF Exposure standards and improve radio performance, use the spacers provided to maintain a distance of 0.50 inch (1.27 cm) from your body. See the detail picture below. Preparing Your Radio for Use Antenna 14 English 0.
Caution antenna as shown in picture below. Ensure the spacer is upright when strapping it to the body. Strapping the Antenna onto Your Body Position the spacers along the antenna to maintain 0.5 inch (1.27cm) from your body. Spacers 700/800 MHz & VHF Antenna Flexible Antenna UHF Antenna Radio Use tape or strap to fasten the spacer to your body with the methods below.
Identifying Radio Controls Identifying Radio Controls Take a moment to review the following: Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assignable Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions . . . . . . . . . Multi-Functional Button (MFB). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button† . . .
Radio Parts and Controls 8 Antenna 2 On/Off Switch Bluetooth 9 3 Top Side Button* 14 Pairing Spot 10 Bluetooth LED Middle Side 4 Button* Transmit/ Receive LED 11 Connector Cover 5 Up Arrow Button* Identifying Radio Controls 1 Top Button* 6 Down Arrow Button* 13 Battery 12 Battery Connector 7 Battery Latch * These radio controls/buttons are programmable.
Programmable Features Any reference in this manual to controls that are “preprogrammed” means that a qualified radio technician must use your radio’s programming software to assign a feature to a control. Identifying Radio Controls Your dealer can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups depending on the duration of a button press: • Press – Pressing and releasing rapidly. • Long press – Pressing and holding for the preprogrammed duration (between 0.
Voice Announcement – Audibly indicates the current feature mode, Zone or Channel you has just assigned. Rekey Request – Notifies the dispatcher you require a new encryption key. Voice Mute – Toggles voice mute on or off. Reprogram Request (Trunking Only) – Notifies the dispatcher you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment. Scan – Toggles scan on or off.
Your radio by default is set to use the primary feature. Short presses of MFB toggle to either the secondary or primary feature. The secondary feature has an inactivity timer. This timer starts when the secondary feature is left idle. Your radio returns to primary feature when this timer expires. Identifying Status Indicators Consult your dealer or system administrator for the best option available for MFB.
• On = Radio is currently configured for direct radio to radio communication (during conventional operation only). • Off = Radio is connected with other radios through a repeater. M H L or Monitor (Carrier Squelch) Selected channel is being monitored (during conventional operation only). • L = Radio is set at Low power. j Scan Radio is scanning. Secure Operation • On = Secure operation. • Off = Clear operation. • Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.
LED Indicator The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio. Transmit/ Receive LED Identifying Status Indicators Bluetooth LED Transmit/Receive LED Bluetooth LED Status Solid red – Solid red Solid green Blinking red – Radio is powering up with fatal error. Slow blinking red – Radio is transmitting at low battery condition. Blinking red Blinking blue Radio is powering up with update in progress. Radio is transmitting. Radio is upgrading the firmware.
Bluetooth LED Solid green Short blinking blue with long interval Radio is reading or upgrading by CPS. – Blinking blue three times Bluetooth is powering on or off. – Slow Blinking blue Radio is waiting to be paired when no device is connected with radio in Bluetooth. – Blinking blue at heartbeat pace – Solid blue for two seconds – Blinking blue – Rapid blinking blue for two seconds – Solid blue Note: Status Radio is connected with at least a device in Bluetooth link.
Intelligent Lighting Indicators‡ This feature temporary changes the backlight of the DRSM display screen to indicate a radio event has occurred. Identifying Status Indicators Note: 24 English This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Backlight Notification Orange Emergency Alerts When Your radio initiates an emergency alarm or call. Your radio receives an emergency alarm or call. Your radio battery is low. Your radio is out of range.
Alert Tones† You Hear Tone Name Radio Self Test Fail Short, Low-Pitched Tone Long, Low-Pitched Tone A Group of Low-Pitched Tones Reject Time-Out Timer Warning No ACK Received Heard When radio fails its power-up self test. When an unauthorized request is made. Four seconds before time out. When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment. Man Down Entry When radio initiates Man Down mode. Time-Out Timer Timed Out After time out.
You Hear Tone Name Valid Key-Press Radio Self Test Pass Identifying Status Indicators Short, Medium-Pitched Tone Clear Voice Priority Channel Received Emergency Alarm/Call Entry Central Echo Long, Medium-Pitched Tone Volume Set Emergency Exit Failsoft Automatic Call Back A Group of Medium-Pitched Tones 26 English Keyfail Console Acknowledge Heard When a valid key is pressed. When radio passes its power-up self test. At beginning of a non-coded communication.
Tone Name Short, High-Pitched Tone (Chirp) Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value. Ringing Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received. Dynamic Regrouping (When the PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received. Gurgle IncrementalPitched Tone DecrementalPitched Tone Talk Permit Bluetooth Paired Heard (When PTT button is pressed) verifying system accepting transmissions. When Bluetooth accessory is paired with your radio.
General Radio Operation General Radio Operation Once you understand how your APX Portable is configured, you are ready to use your radio. Selecting a Zone† A zone is a group of channels. Use the following procedure to select a zone. Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic Call features: Note: Selecting a Zone† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28 Selecting a Radio Channel† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 29 Using Mode Select Feature. . .
Selecting a Radio Channel† Use the following procedure to select a channel. Note: The radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. If you select a channel that is not within the preprogrammed band, your radio indicates that it is on an unsupported frequency with an audio warning. Procedure: 1 If Selecting a Channel is the secondary function of the Up and Down Arrow Buttons, short press the MFB to toggle to selecting channel mode.
Using Mode Select Feature Saving a Zone and Channel to a Mode Select Button† Mode Select allows a long press to save your radio’s current zone and channel to a programmable button. Once it saved, a short-press of the button jumps the transmission to the saved zone and channel. This feature allows to save two different zones or channels to a preprogrammed button.
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call Procedure: When you receive a call, depending on how your radio is preprogrammed: 1 ASTRO Conventional Only: Transmit/ Receive LED Bluetooth LED The LED lights up solid yellow. OR Trunking Only: The display shows the caller alias or ID. 2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call. The LED lights up solid red. 3 Release the PTT button to listen. The Transmitting or Receiving LED lights up solid red when your radio is transmitting.
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only)†‡ A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio. These one-to-one calls between two radios are not heard by others in the current talkgroup. The calling radio automatically verifies that the receiving radio is active on the system and can display the caller’s ID.
Making a Radio Call† 1 Select a zone or channel by: Press the preprogrammed Zone or Channel Up Down Button. OR Press the Up or Down Arrow Button via toggling the MFB. 2 You hear Voice Announcement of the selected zone or channel if it is enabled. The REPEATER operation increases your radio’s range by connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit and receive frequencies are different.
Monitoring Features†‡ Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an indication that your radio is not working properly. This is not the case. Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the “noise” from the signal and allowing only the clear voice or data information to be heard. General Radio Operation Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before transmitting.
Advanced Features Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call (Conventional Only)†‡ 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. Procedure: 1 When you receive a Selective Call, you hear two alert tones and the LED lights up solid yellow. The backlight of the screen turns green momentarily and the display briefly shows CALL RCV.
Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)†‡ This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a particular channel where they can communicate with each other. This feature is typically used during special operations and is enabled by a qualified radio technician. You will not notice whether your radio has this feature enabled until a dynamic regrouping command is sent by your dispatcher.
Classifying Regrouped Radios • Select-enabled radios are free to change to any available channel, including the dynamic-regrouping channel, once you have selected the dynamic-regrouping position. • Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while dynamically regrouped. Your dispatcher has forced your radio to remain on the dynamic-regrouping channel. The Scan or Private Call feature cannot be selected while your radio is Select Disabled.
Deleting a Nuisance Channel† Restoring 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. Procedure: To restore the deleted nuisance channel, do one of the following: This capability does not apply to priority channels or the designated transmit channel. • Turn your radio off and then turning it on again.
Call Alert Paging†‡ Emergency Operation†‡ The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. Note: If the Top button is preprogrammed to send an emergency signal, this signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel. This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Receiving a Call Alert Page Procedure: 1 When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four repeating alert tones and the LED blinks green.
See Man Down†‡ on page 43 for details. Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) Sending an Emergency Alarm This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel. This feature lets you send a data transmission, which identifies your radio sending the emergency, to your dispatcher. Note: Note: Emergency button press timer by default is set to 1 second. This timer is programmable from 0 – 6 seconds by a qualified technician. Procedure: 1 Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button.
Note: Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. 2 The display shows EMERGNCY and the current zone or channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds and the LED blinks red momentarily. OR An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not support emergency. 5 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from your dispatcher.
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm Using the Emergency Keep-Alive Feature This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to another radio without any audio or visual indicators. This feature, when enabled, prevents your radio from being turned off via the On/Off Switch when your radio is in the Emergency state. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. 2 The display shows no changes, the LED does not light up, and you hear no tones.
Man Down†‡ The Man Down feature has three phases: i Man Down feature is an alternate way to activate the Emergency feature if Emergency has been programmed in your radio. Your radio automatically activates Emergency Alarm or Call when your radio achieves or passes a tilt angle threshold or a combination of the angle threshold and your radio motion is below the motion sensitivity level, depending upon how your radio is programmed.
Note: Emergency must be set up for this feature to operate. For details on operating the Emergency alerts, please see Emergency Operation†‡ on page 39. If your radio is preprogrammed to horizontal only, it must be worn in a vertical position otherwise the Man Down alert may be inadvertently triggered. When your radio is programmed with Man Down feature, special care is required when charging your radio with a wall mounted charger. See Handling Your Radio on page 65 for details.
Re-Initiating Man Down When you have not clear the Man Down condition and the PostAlert Timer comes to an end, Emergency Alarm or call is triggered. Your radio sends emergency message to units within the same Talkgroup. Your radio also sends ID number and GPS coordinates to your dispatcher if these features are enabled. See Emergency Operation†‡ on page 39 for details regarding exiting Emergency mode.
Testing the Man Down Feature Handling Man Down Functional Error Messages Note: Procedure: Enable the Emergency feature with Silent Alarm disabled, but not in Surveillance Mode before running this test on your radio. Procedure: When Man Down is enabled on your radio: 1 Turn your radio on and place in the vertical position, for at least 5 seconds. 2 Lay your radio down in the horizontal position. 3 Wait for alert tone. Advanced Features 4 Your radio alerts with audible tone and displays MANDOWN.
Advanced Secure Operations 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†‡ Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Secure/Clear button to toggle to clear mode. Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed for clear-only operation – when you press the PTT button, an invalid mode tone sounds and the display shows CLR TX.
Managing Encryption Using the Multikey Feature Loading an Encryption Key† This feature allows your radio to be equipped with different encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm. Note: There are two types: Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual for equipment connections and setup. Procedure: 1 Attach the KVL to your radio. 2 All other radio functions are locked out, except for power down, backlight, and volume.
Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO Only)†‡ This feature allows you to erase all or selected encryption keys. This feature, also known as OTAR, allows your dispatcher to reprogram the encryption keys in your radio remotely. Your dispatcher performs the rekey operation upon receiving a rekey request from you. Procedure: Use the preprogrammed Top Side button and Top button to erase the single key in radios with the single-key option, and to erase all keys in radios with the multikey option.
MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page Hear Clear† This feature allows to view or define MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features.It is applied only when operating in secure encrypted mode and only for conventional communications. In additional to Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include Delayed Acknowledgements, and Powerup Acknowledgements. There are two components of Hear Clear. Some of the options selected may also need to be set up at the Key Management Controller (KMC) site to work properly.
Using Radio Kill‡ The killed radio can only be recovered from KILL with a special device. Consult an authorised and qualified technician for details. Using Direct Kill Direct Kill allows you to make your own radio inoperable. Procedure: 1 Press and hold Top Side Button then press the Orange button until the display turns blank and becomes inoperable. Using the Failsoft System The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during a trunked system failure.
Going Out of Range Using the Site Trunking Feature When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no longer lock onto a control channel. If the zone controller loses communication with any site, that site reverts to site trunking. Procedure: You hear a group of medium pitched tone and the display shows the currently selected zone/channel combination and STE TRNK. 1 A low-pitched tone sounds. AND/OR The display shows the currently selected zone/channel combination and OUT RNG.
Note: The use of this feature requires the Bluetooth Software. The Bluetooth can be preprogrammed to always ON if you need to use Bluetooth most of the time. Check with the qualified technician if this is suitable with your needs. Turning the Bluetooth Off This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Accessories. Procedure: The default setting for a Bluetooth-enabled radio is Bluetooth ON.
can resume the Bluetooth connection without your intervention. Re-Pair Timer Options Re-Pair Timer Scenarios Bluetooth Drop Timer The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settings and functions, depending upon the selection of the Re-Pair Timer. Re-Pair Timer Options Drop Timer Options Immediate (for headset and PTT only) 0 – 15 minutes programmable buffer time to re-establish the Bluetooth Connection when the Bluetooth signal is out of range.
Pairing the Bluetooth Device with Your Radio Procedure: Note: To view the Bluetooth LED state, your radio must not be in Surveillance mode during the pairing process. With your radio’s Bluetooth feature ON, and the Bluetooth tones enabled: 1 Turn on the accessory, then place it close to your radio The range of Bluetooth operation is 10 meters line-of-sight communication.
If the device already has pairing records and the connecting process fails, the blue LED blinks rapid blue for two seconds and your radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. Your radio display shows CON FAIL. Repeat step 2 to reconnect the Bluetooth device. OR If the connecting process is immediately following the pairing process and the connecting process fails to complete within the 6 seconds, your radio sounds a decremental-pitched tone to indicate unpaired.
Turning the Bluetooth Audio Off (Routing the Audio from the Headset to Your Radio) With the external device Bluetooth turned ON. 1 Press the preprogrammed button to route the audio from the headset to your radio. 2 The blue LED blinks momentarily short blinking blue. Your radio sounds a short, medium-pitched tone. The display shows SPKR ON.
Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25) (ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional) This feature enables configuration data to be upgraded to your radio over-the-air. This feature retains full use of your radio during the configuration data transfer without interrupting communication. The upgrade pauses to give priorities to voice call, and continues after the voice call ended. Once a configuration upgrade is downloaded to the radio, it is automatically installed during radio power up.
Turning Voice Mute On or Off†‡ You can lock your radio’s programmable buttons to avoid inadvertent entry. This function can be preprogrammed as a short press or long press per your request. Refer to your qualified technician for advice. You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed. Procedure: 1 Long press the preprogrammed Control Lock button to lock the controls. Associated Voice announcement will be played if preprogrammed. 2 The display shows CTRL LCK.
Procedure: 1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed time. You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the transmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out until you release the PTT button. Using the Conventional Squelch Operation Features This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal background noise. 2 Release the PTT button. The timer resets. Analog Options 3 Press the PTT button to re-transmit.
Result Selective Switch You hear any digital traffic having the correct network access code and correct talkgroup. Using the Digital PTT ID Feature‡ 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 your dispatcher. Your radio’s ID number is also automatically sent every time the PTT button is pressed. This is a per-channel feature.
Voice Announcement† This feature enables your radio to audibly indicate the current feature mode, Zone or Channel you have just assigned. This audio indicator can be customized per customer requirements. This is typically useful when you are in a difficult condition to read the content shown on the display. Each voice announcement is within a limit of three seconds maximum. The sum total duration for all voice announcements in your radio shall be no more than 1000 seconds.
Helpful Tips Scenario Solution LED indicator on the radio is not functioning during transmit and receive or any other operation The radio might be preprogrammed in lights off mode in the current channel. For covert operation, the LEDs can be preprogrammed to turn off with specific zones or channels. It is hence recommended to add key words like Lights off or Lights on to the zone or channel Voice Announcements.
Caring for Your Radio ! Caution ! • The radio casting has a Caution 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. • The radio is designed to be submerged to a maximum depth of 1 meter, with a maximum submersion time of 30 minutes. Exceeding either maximum limit may result in damage to the radio.
Handling Your Radio Procedure: • Do not pound, drop, or throw your radio unnecessarily. Never To clean the external surfaces of your radio: 1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one gallon of water (0.5% solution). 2 Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, shortbristled brush, making sure excess detergent does not get entrapped near the connectors, controls or crevices. Dry your radio thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.
Servicing Your Radio Helpful Tips Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to support maintenance services.
Gauge Battery Charge 76% to 100% full* T 51% to 75%* S 26% to 50%* R 11% to 25%* Q 10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking) 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. For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web site at www.rbrc.com or call 1-800-8BATTERY.
Highlights for the Accessories Accessories The accessory link below is for your APX radios. Not all accessories are FCC certified for operation 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.com/APX Take a moment to review the following: Accessories Highlights for the Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State the position of the vessel in distress, using any information that will help responders to locate you, e.g.: 5 • latitude and longitude • bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic north) • distance to a well-known landmark • vessel course, speed or destination State the nature of the distress. 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need. 7 State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention, if any.
Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Operating Frequency Requirements A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as follows: • on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the Communications Act, the radio must be capable of operating on the 156.
Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Transmit * 157.150 24 157.200 161.800 25 157.250 161.850 26 157.300 161.900 27 157.350 28 157.400 60 Frequency (MHz) Receive Channel Number Transmit Receive 161.750 75 *** *** 76 *** *** 77** 156.875 – 78 156.925 161.525 161.950 79 156.975 161.575 162.000 80 157.025 161.625 156.025 160.625 * 157.075 161.675 * 156.075 160.675 * 157.125 161.
Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Declaration of Compliance for the User of Distress and SAfety Frequencies The radio equipment does not employ a modulation other than the internationally adopted modulation for maritime use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies spedified in RSS-182 Section 6.1. Table A-2: Technical Paratmeters for Interfacing External Data sources Input Voltage (Volts Peak-topeak) 72 English Max Data Rate Impedance RS232 USB SB9600 18 V 3.
Term Glossary Term Bluetooth pairing occurs when two bluetooth devices exchanged a passkey to form a paired Bluetooth wireless connection. Call Alert Privately page an individual by sending an audible tone. Carrier Squelch Feature that responds to the presence of an RF carrier by opening or unmuting (turning on) a receiver’s audio circuit. A squelch circuit silences the radio when no signal is being received so that the user does not have to listen to “noise”.
Term Definition Glossary In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, twoControl Channel way/data communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system. Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater (see Trunking). Conventional Scan List A scan list that includes only conventional channels. Deadlock Displayed by the radio on a DRSM after three failed attempts to unlock the radio.
Term Monitor Multi-System Talkgroup Scan List A life-saving feature that senses the radio user may be in trouble by monitoring whether the radio is in a vertical or horizontal position or whether the radio is motionless. When this feature is triggered, the radio alerts the user with audio and visual alerts. It can also trigger Emergency Alarm if enabled. Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you hear static. If the channel is in use, you hear conversation.
Term Repeater Definition A conventional radio feature, where you talk through a receive/transmit facility that re-transmits received signals, in order to improve communications range and coverage. Any digital P25 traffic having the correct Selective Switch Network Access Code and the correct talkgroup. Squelch Special electronic circuitry, added to the receiver of a radio, that reduces, or cuts off, unwanted signals before they are heard in the speaker.
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