APX TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 900 Model 3 USER GUIDE MAY 2017 © 2017 Motorola Solutions, Inc.
English Contents Declaration of Conformity.............................................13 Chapter 1: Important Safety Information...................... 15 Chapter 2: Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)........................................................................17 Software Version............................................... 17 Chapter 3: Computer Software Copyrights.................. 19 Chapter 4: Documentation Copyrights......................... 21 Chapter 5: Disclaimer................
English Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode ................................................................43 Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode......44 Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode.......................................................45 Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button............................... 46 Chapter 9: Identifying Status Indicators....................... 47 Status Icons.......................................................47 Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators.........50 TMS Status Icons...
English Monitoring Conventional Mode............... 71 Chapter 11: Advanced Features.................................. 73 Advanced Call Features.................................... 73 Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)....................................................... 73 Receiving a Selective Call........... 73 Making a Selective Call................73 Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)......................................
English 6 Viewing and Changing the Priority Status......................................................88 Scan.................................................................. 89 Turning Scan On or Off...........................89 Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only).......................89 Deleting a Nuisance Channel................. 90 Restoring a Nuisance Channel............... 90 Call Alert Paging................................................
English Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message............................... 108 Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message............................ 108 Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message......................... 109 Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message............................ 109 Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message......................... 110 Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message....................................
English Hear Clear..................................126 Security............................................................126 Radio Lock............................................127 Unlocking Your Radio................ 127 Changing Your Password.......... 127 Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password................................... 128 Enabling or Disabling the Radio Lock Feature (Secure Radios Only)..........................................
English Re-Pair Timer....................................... 145 Bluetooth Drop Timer............................145 Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Connection............................................146 Standard Pairing Feature......................146 Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device........................ 147 Turning On Bluetooth Visibility... 148 Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices............................. 149 Turning Off Bluetooth Visibility...
English Utilities............................................................. 164 Viewing Recent Calls............................164 Selecting the Power Level.................... 165 Selecting a Radio Profile...................... 166 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias ..............................................................167 Selecting the Audio Speaker................ 167 Controlling the Display Backlight.......... 168 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls.............................
English Chapter 13: Accessories............................................ 183 Chapter 14: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range.......................................................185 Special Channel Assignments.........................185 Emergency Channel............................. 185 Non-Commercial Call Channel............. 185 Operating Frequency Requirements............... 186 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies.....................188 VI.
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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 900 conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.
English Class B Digital Device 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 transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with Motorola Solutions-approved antenna with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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English Getting Started NOTICE: An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which is essential to emphasize. 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.
English ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data SecureNet 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. SecureNet allows user to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel.
English Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as Smart PTT prevents users from transmitting while other users are on the channel. NOTICE: User Selectable Talkgroups are not compatible with this Conventional Talkgroup Enhancement. NOTICE: Specifications may vary for different radio models. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
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English Preparing Your Radio for Use NOTICE: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge. This section provides simple instructions to prepare your radio for use. To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio) in a Motorola Solutions-approved charger. Charging the Battery The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress; see the Charger User Guide.
English A 2 To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Lift up the latch which is at the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery out from the radio. Attaching the Antenna Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna. 1 Set the antenna in the receptacle. 2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio.
English Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover The accessory connector is on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use. 1 To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the thumbscrew counterclockwise until it disengages from the radio. 3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise.
English 5 Once in place, tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise by hand. A Attaching the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and push down until you hear a click. B C 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 the top of the cover downward to seat it in the slot.
English 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. A • If the power-up test is successful, the display shows Motorola Solutions logo momentarily, followed by the Home screen. • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code). Turning On the Radio 1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click.
English 2 To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a click. Your radio is preprogrammed to reset to medium volume rate, which is Level 12, by default every time the radio powers up. 1 To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise. A Adjusting the Volume Ensure the radio is powered on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background noises.
English Identifying Radio Controls 17 This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls 18 20 1 2 3 16 4 5 15 6 7 8 9 19 14 1 16–Position Select Knob1 13 12 2 On/Off/Volume Control Knob 3 LED 4 Top Side (Select) Button1 5 Microphone 6 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button 11 10 Table continued… 1 These radio controls/buttons are programmable.
English 7 Side Button 1 1 8 Side Button 21 9 Home Button 10 4-Way Navigation Button 11 Keypad 12 Back Button 13 Menu Select Buttons 14 Main Display 15 Speaker 16 Top (Orange) Button1 17 Antenna 18 Accessory Connector 19 Battery Latch 20 Battery Programmable Features Any reference in this manual to controls that are preprogrammed means that a qualified radio technician 36 must use the radio programming software to assign a feature to a control.
English Bluetooth Headset PTT Keys up the Bluetooth Headset microphone. Bluetooth Data Devices Pairs with the data devices for data transfer. Bluetooth Clear All Pairing Allows you to clear all pairing information for Bluetooth. This is accessed by a long press of the Bluetooth On/Off Button. Bluetooth Inquiry On/Off Enables Bluetooth Search feature. Dynamic ID (Conventional Only) Allows you to edit the ASTRO Individual ID and/or MDC Primary ID of the radio.
English press of that button changes the radio zone channel to the programmed zone and channel. Monitor (Conventional Only) Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until 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 one single buttonpress.
English Scan List Programming Selects the scan list for editing (by long press on 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 fields 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 Voice Mute Toggles voice mute on or off. A Softkeys Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone. B Menu Select Buttons C Back Button D 4–Way Navigation Button E Home Button Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions You can access various radio functions through one of the following methods. • A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons. • Use the Menu Select Button. • Use the Menu Select and Navigation buttons.
English user-edited radio settings or information before returning you to the Home screen. NOTICE: Some features do not require you to press to go to the Home screen. Refer to the individual feature sections in this manual for further details on saving user-edited radio settings or information. 4-Way Navigation Button Use the 4-Way Navigation Button to scroll up, down, left, or right with one of the following methods. • Press and release one of the buttons to scroll from one entry to the next one.
English Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode Key Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( ) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R T U V W X Y S Z Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode and lowercase mode. Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode.
English Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode Key Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( ) a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r t u v w x y s z Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode and lowercase mode. Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode.
English Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode Key Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( ) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode.
English Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode Key Number of Times Key is Pressed 1 2 3 4 2 A B C 3 D E F 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Not applicable Not applicable Send Feedback 45
English Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button • While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make a new call. See Methods to Make a Radio Call on page 66 for more information. A The PTT button purposes: • 46 on the side of the radio serves two basic 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.
English Identifying Status Indicators This chapter explains the status indicators used in the radio. Status Icons The 132 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 Radio is receiving a call or data. Transmitting Radio is transmitting a call or data.
English In-Call User Alert On The feature is enabled. Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is activated. Off The feature is disabled. Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional channel is deactivated. or Steady dot Radio detects activity on channel designated as Priority-Two. Vote Scan Enabled The vote scan feature is enabled. Secure Operation On Secure operation. Off Clear operation. Power Level L Radio is set at Low power.
English On Feature is enabled and signal is available. Off Feature is disabled. Blinking Feature is enabled, but no signal is available. User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) On User is currently associated with the radio. Off User is currently not associated with the radio. 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.
English Lowercase Predictive Indicates that the text entry is currently in lowercase and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen. 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. Bluetooth On Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth connection.
English • User receives a new message. • Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with “Priority”. • The selected text message in the Inbox has not been read. Request Reply Read Message • The selected text message in the Inbox has been read. The “Request Reply” feature is toggled on before the message is sent. • Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with “Request Reply”. Normal Message User is composing a message with normal priority and without a request for a reply.
English TMS Menu Options Call Type Icons The following menu options appear on the radio display when you send and receive text messages. The following icons appear on the radio 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. Menu Option Description/Function Back Brings you back to the previous screen. Clr Deletes all messages. Del Deletes a message or text. Edit Brings you to the edit screen.
English Incoming call or data. Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low battery condition. Outgoing call or data. Double blinking red Radio is in Emergency Mode. Incoming emergency call. Rapidly blinking red Radio has failed the self test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error. LED Indicator Solid yellow (Conventional Only) Channel is busy. The LED indicator radio. Blinking yellow Radio is receiving a secured transmission.
English NOTICE: 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 want to disable it. Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of the condition of your radio. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.
English You Hear 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. A Group of Low-Pitched Tones Busy When system is busy. Short, Medium-Pitched Tone Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed. Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test. Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.
English You Hear Tone Name Heard 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. Short, HighPitched Tone (Chirp) Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value. Two HighPitched Tones GPS Fails When the GPS fails or loses signal. Ringing Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call.
English You Hear Tone Name Heard Unique, HighPitched Chirp Priority Status When a priority message is received. Unique LowHigh Tone MFK Enters Secondary Feature When MFK is toggled to secondary feature. Unique HighLow Tone MFK Exits Secondary Feature When MFK is toggled to exit secondary feature and return to primary feature or when secondary function timer expires. IncrementalPitched Tone Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio.
English Phone Call Displays and Alerts The following phone call displays and alerts appears on the radio display when you make and receive Phone calls. The radio also uses alert tones to indicate the current status. 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.
English NOTICE: You have the option of sending additional digits (overdial), such as an extension number, credit card, or PIN numbers to the phone system. If the radio is preprogrammed for live overdial, every digit entered after the call is connected, is sent to the phone system. If the radio is preprogrammed for buffered overdial, the digits pressed are entered into memory and then sent when the PTT button is pressed. Press the PTT button to send either digits or voice, but not both at the same time.
English NOTICE: The radio does not display any indication when the radio is connected to the charger, when the radio and battery match, or when the radio certification type is configured as "None" in Customer Programming Software (CPS). This feature is enabled through CPS configuration. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
English General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general radio operations in your radio. d. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel. • a. Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature. a. b. or to Zone and press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. or to the required zone, or use the keypad to enter the zone number. If the zone number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat this step. c.
English a. Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position Select Knob to the desired channel. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below ChUp or ChDn. b. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel. • Select a channel using the radio menu Chan: a. or to Chan. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan. c. or to the required channel or use the keypad to enter the channel number. If the channel number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat this step. d.
English 2 Use the keypad to type or edit your channel name. There are two methods to save the selected zone and channel: 3 To initiate searching, press the Menu Select button directly below Srch once the entry is done. • Softkeys • Programmable buttons and keypad buttons (digit 0 to 9) To exit this procedure, press the Back button. NOTICE: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature. One of the following scenarios occurs: • • • The display shows Searching.
English NOTICE: To change the programmed zone and channel, repeat this procedure. Short press of the programmed softkey changes your current transmission to the zone and channel programmed in this softkey. Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button You can save the frequently used zone and channel to the programmable buttons and keypad digit 0 to 9 buttons. 1 Toggle from your current zone and channel to the required zone and channel. 2 Press and hold the button you desire to program.
English When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen) the radio displays the following depending on the system your radio is configured to: • • 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. 1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
English 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 3 Press or the Call 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 67 for details on making a Private Call.
English Making a Talkgroup Call Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) To make a call to a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup. Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature. 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.
English 3 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call. The display shows Calling... . Sending a Call Alert Page on page 91 for more information. 1 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio. If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No acknowledge. 5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 6 Press to return to the Home screen.
English 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 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. 5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 6 Press to return to the Home screen.
English 4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. • Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater modes. 5 When your call is answered, press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. • or to Dir and press the Menu Select button directly below Dir. 6 Press to return to the Home screen. See Phone Call Displays and Alerts on page 58 for more information if your call is not answered.
English Monitoring a Channel Do one of the followings to monitor a channel. You can use these options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • The LED lights up solid red. e. Release the PTT button to receive (listen). Monitoring a Channel with Monitor button. Monitoring Conventional Mode a. Press the preprogrammed Monitor button. Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line® (PL) calls. b. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. c.
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English Advanced Features • This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. The speaker unmutes. Advanced Call Features This chapter explains the operations of the call features available in your radio. Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) A Selective Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio with privacy.
English • Press the Menu Select button directly below LNum to go to the last number dialed. or • • NOTICE: Encryption keys are associated to talkgroups. When talkgroups are associated, encryption keys are changed by changing the active talkgroup. See Secure Operations on page 122 for more information. to the required ID. Use the keypad to enter the required ID. 3 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 4 Press and hold the PTT button to start the Selective Call.
English 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the currently selected Talkgroup and return to the Home screen. If the encryption key associated to the new Talkgroup is erased, you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Key fail. If the encryption key that is associated to the new Talkgroup is not allowed, you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Illegal key. 4 Press to return to the Home screen.
English activity for six seconds, an alert tone sounds until you press or the PTT button. Responding to 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.
English • or to Rpgm then press the Menu Select button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram request to the dispatcher. The display shows Reprogram Rqst and Please wait. If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has acknowledged the reprogram request. The display shows Ack received and the radio returns to the Home screen. If the dispatcher does not acknowledge the reprogram request within six seconds, you hear a low-pitched alert tone and the display shows No acknowledge.
English 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 to <# Dynamic Zone Channels>.2 Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to perform this operation. 1 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • • Press the Menu Select button below Sel to select.
English 5 or to the required channel. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Channel updated. 6 Press the Back button to return to Home screen. Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from Channel Name 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. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The display shows Search Options screen.
English 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. 2 or to the saved dynamic channel then press the Menu Select button directly below Del. The display shows Channel deleted screen. 3 Press the Back button to return to Home screen. The Home screen shows . If the channel deleted is the Home channel, the Home screen shows “Blank”.
English NOTICE: Your radio is preprogrammed with a number of contacts per Call Lists. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the timer expires. You hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit. Making a Private Call from Contacts Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.
English Adding a New Contact Entry 1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. 6 or to Number 1 and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The display shows Edit Num 1 and a blinking cursor appears. The entries are alphabetically sorted. 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.
English 9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done once you have finished. The display shows Stored, confirming that the contact entry has been added. The radio returns to the main Contacts screen. Deleting a Contact Entry 1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. 4 Select the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete the entry, or No to cancel and return to the main screen of Contacts.
English • or to Cncl to cancel and return to the main screen of Contacts. The display shows Please wait momentarily before showing added to Call List, confirming the addition of the contact to the list. 4 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. The display shows Please wait momentarily before showing removed from Call List, confirming the removal of the contact from the list.
English 3 or to Edit and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 2 or to the entry you want to edit and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 4 or to the entry alias you wish to change and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. 3 or to Edit and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 4 or to the entry ID you wish to change and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. A blinking cursor appears.
English 2 3 4 5 The entries are alphabetically sorted. 2 or to the entry you want to edit and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. or to the entry you want to view and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 3 or to View and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. or to Edit and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. to Type and press the Menu Select or button directly below Edit.
English Viewing a Scan List 1 • The display shows the lists that can be changed. or to ScnL and 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 allows you to change scan list members and priorities. 2 or Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button (side button). • Move the preprogrammed Scan List Programming switch to programming position.
English 5 Perform one of the following actions: • Move the Scan List Programming switch out of programming position. • Press to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen. See Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on page 88 for more information on how to add and/or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list. Changing the Scan List Status 1 Perform one of the following actions: • Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button (side button).
English • • Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel one or more times to change the priority status of the current displayed channel. Press the Select button one or more times to toggle between different status of the Scan List status icon of the current displayed channel. Scan This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels.
English scan list (except for the Priority-One channel) to the Priority-Two channel. • Press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button. This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed (original) setting. • or to Nuis and press the Menu Select button directly below Nuis. • Making a Dynamic Priority Change using the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button: The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list. a.
English Even if other users are away from their radios, or if they are unable to hear their radios, you can send them an individual Call Alert page. You can also verify if a radio is active on the system. Depending on how your radio is programmed, when you make an Enhanced Private Call, the radio either automatically sends a call alert page if there is no answer after the maximum ring time, or when you press the PTT button. NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.
English 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 of Contacts. • Sending a call alert page using 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?.
English NOTICE: The receiving radios must be configured with the Quick Call II tone in order for the radio to sound the selected tone and also to sound a preconfigured alert tone after the selected tone has sound. Initiating a Quick Call II Transmission The broadcasting or transmitting radio must be preprogrammed to see the tone in the Quick Call II tone list. The receiving radio must also be pre-programmed to decode the tone to broadcast.
English NOTICE: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second. This timer is programmable from 0–6250 milliseconds by a qualified technician. The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner while in Emergency Call, except if enabled, it returns to one of the following: Tactical/Non-Revert The radio sends emergency alarm and/or make emergency call on the current selected channel.
English Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) 5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second. This feature gives your radio priority access to a talkgroup. 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. One of the following scenarios occurs: • • Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only) The display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. You hear a short mediumpitched tone and the LED blinks red momentarily.
English • The display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. A tone sounds and the LED blinks red momentarily. Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call • A tone sounds to indicate the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode. This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel for conventional system, and to a talkgroup for trunking system. 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
English does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode. 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. 5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second. Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency state.
English 4 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button. Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency state. Change of Channels during Emergency For ALL Emergency transmissions, when changing channels: • If the new channel is also preprogrammed for Emergency, you can change channels while in Emergency operation. The emergency alarm or call continues on the new channel.
English Fireground The portable Fireground Communications System is designed for deployment at an incident scene. It consists of central components: sector are all can be configured to be seen at the Commander’s command terminal. If you have a critical situation, you can press the Emergency button which activates an alarm on the Incident Management Software at the command terminal.
English the home screen. You are in Fireground zone channel. • Get a qualified technician for assistance. • If your home channel is not Fireground Zone Channel, toggle or change the radio zone channel to Fireground Zone Channel. If you are entering Fireground Trunking Talkgroup, upon powering up, ensure that the Fireground Trunking Talkgroup is selected. The subscriber unit automatically appears on the Incident Commander's terminal. 2 Listen for a transmission.
English Responding to Evacuation Indicator The Incident Commander can trigger one of sixteen Tactical Alerts from the Command Terminal. These alerts can target individuals or groups of users within the Fireground Communication System. The ergonomic (visual and audible) response for the Tactical Alerts can be customized. Your radio sounds the audible response at the profile maximum alert tone volume level. The display shows the configurable programmed alert text and intelligent lighting.
English Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode The following methods are options on how to select or change the ARS Mode. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • Selecting or Changing the ARS mode using the 16Position Select knob: a. Once the zone you want is displayed, turn the preprogrammed 16-Position Select knob to the desired mode. • Selecting or Changing the ARS mode using the radio menu: a.
English Logging In as a User Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined user name. 1 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed User Login button. • or to User and press the Menu Select button directly below User. If the ID is invalid, the display shows momentary Invalid ID. 3 Enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN) number. The display shows the User Login screen. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn.
English • If the PIN is invalid, login fails and the user login failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks. The display also shows momentary Login failed. • Wait for the logged in confirmation screen. If the login process is successful, the display shows the successful user login indicator (IP indicator) icon and Logged in, with Logt and Pscd. Logging Out NOTICE: Private data refers to all messages in the text messaging Inbox, Draft, and Sent folder.
English • A query (ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution). The main menu consists of the following options: 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. • Inbox 4 • Compose • Drafts • Sent NOTICE: See Status Icons on page 47 for more information on the TMS icons and TMS Menu Options on page 52 for more information on each menu option. or to scroll through the main menu options.
English of the same key inserts the same digit to the text message (no multi-tap). 1 or to TMS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions: 4 • 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 Text Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to compose a new message.
English NOTICE: 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 108 for more information. You can also select the Save to Drafts option to save your message in the Drafts folder to send it at a later time. See Accessing the Drafts Folder on page 113 for more information. • 2 To access this feature using the menu, proceed to the next step.
English 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 7 or to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. NOTICE: 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 108 for more information. 8 Perform one of the following actions: • or to scroll through the address list and select the required address. • to [Other Recpnt] and press the or Menu Select button below Edit.
English NOTICE: The Priority Status icon on a message does not imply that the message gets higher priority over the other messages when it is being transmitted. It is just an indication that can be embedded into a message to let the receiver know that the message is important. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 2 to Mark Important and press the Menu or Select button directly below Sel to indicate the message is important.
English 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 105 for more information. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 2 to No Req Reply and press the Menu or Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status from the message. The display shows the normal message icon on the label bar.
English 3 When the new message icon appears and the display shows momentary New msg, press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the Inbox. or to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the reply status icon. The display shows the normal message icon on the label bar. Receiving a Text Message NOTICE: When you receive a message that is flagged with the Request Reply icon, you must manually respond to the sender that you have received the message.
English screen. or to Inbox and press the Menu Select button below Sel. Replying to a Received Text Message NOTICE: The original date and time stamp, address, and message content is automatically appended to the reply message. The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the sender of the latest received message on top. 2 or to the required aliases or ID and press the Menu Select button below Sel to view the message.
English • 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. 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. 4 Use the keypad to type or edit your message. 1 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn once you have completed the message.
English • Select Back to return to the previous screen. 2 Sent Text Messages Once a message is sent to another radio, it is saved in the Sent folder. The most recent sent text message is always added to the top of the Sent list. The Sent folder is capable of storing a maximum of 10 messages. The oldest message in the folder is deleted when the 11th message comes in.
English Sending a Sent Text Message NOTICE: Press the Menu Select button directly below Back at any time to return to the previous screen. 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 108 for more information. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn while viewing the message. 2 or to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
English • 2 or to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. 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?. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete all the messages in the selected folder. • Press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to the main TMS feature screen. databases.
English System Setup for ASTRO Advanced Messaging Solution Your user name, unit ID and password all need to be provisioned in PremierOne™. Your user account in PremierOne needs to be linked to an RSA account specifying a token to be used with the Two-Factor passcode. The radio caches the user name, unit ID and or Single Factor password in the codeplug, this allows the radio to automatically log in to use Single Factor authentication upon power up or mode change.
English • Press the preprogrammed User Login button. • or to User, and press the Menu Select button directly below User. 3 For radio enabled with Unit ID, perform one of the following actions: • or to [UnitID Entry] and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. A blinking cursor appears. Use the keypad to type or edit a Unit ID. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to submit. • to scroll through the list of predefined or Unit IDs.
English 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn or Ok. If only one-factor is enabled, the display shows 1F logged at the status. The login operation is complete. If login fails, the display shows momentary Login failed. The display returns to User Login screen. 6 For radio enabled with two-factor login, enter your passcode when you see a blinking cursor. 7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn. The display shows In progress.
English 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. You can choose from the quick text list, including queries if present.
English 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. The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg.
English 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 Solutions digital encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually impossible for others to decode any part of an encrypted message. Selecting Secure Transmissions the Secure/Clear switch setting. This option must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.
English in the strapped mode of operation, regardless of the Secure/Clear switch setting. This option must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. • The Secure/Clear switch only applies when the radio is transmitting. 2 Select the required keys and press the Menu Select button directly below LOAD on the KVL. This loads the encryption keys into your radio.
English Trunked Multikey If the radio is used for both conventional and trunked applications, strap the encryption keys for trunking on a per-talkgroup or announcement-group basis. In addition, a different key can be strapped to other features, such as dynamic regrouping, failsoft, or emergency talkgroup. You can have operator-selectable key erasure. Selecting an Encryption Key 1 or to Key. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the newly selected key and return to the Home screen.
English Every channel to which one of the original keys was tied now has the equivalent new key instead. 1 or to KSet and press the Menu Select button directly below KSet. The display shows the last user-selected and stored keyset, and the available keyset menu selections. Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys This feature allows you to erase all or selected encryption keys. Do one of the following to erase the selected encryption keys.
English d. or to the required option and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. e. Select Erase all keys? or Erase single key? by pressing the Menu Select button below Yes to erase the encryption key(s) in the radio. You can return to the previous screen by pressing the Menu Select button below No. Infinite UKEK Retention This feature enables Unique Key Encryption Key (UKEK) to be permanently stored in the radio even when all the encryption keys are erased.
English Radio Lock 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. This feature changes your radio to a more robust security system that protects the use of the secure encryption keys. IMPORTANT: For Secure Radios Only – After a total of 17 consecutive incorrect passwords (turning the radio off and on does not reset this number), the radio erases all of its encryption keys and shows Deadlock.
English 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Pswd. The display shows Change Password screen. 5 Enter the old password. 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok. 3 or to Tactical Inh Encode Pswd. 7 Enter the new password. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 8 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 5 Enter the old password. 9 Re-enter the new password. 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok.
English NOTICE: If you enter three incorrect passwords, the radio exits the password feature. You cannot access this feature again until you turn the radio off and on. 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. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logf. One of the following results occur.
English Once GPS is enabled, the radio displays the GPS icon on the screen. The dispatcher can always request the system to determine the real-time location coordinates of the radio. GPS Operation The GPS technology uses radio signals from earth orbiting satellites to establish location coordinates. Therefore, maximizing your view of unobstructed sky is essential for optimum performance.
English To maximize the ability of your radio to determine a fix, take note of the following guidelines: Programmable Waypoints Preprogrammed Waypoints • For your initial fix, hold the radio in the face position. • Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best where there is nothing between your radio and the open sky. User-configurable location coordinates.
English Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) Coordinates This feature can only be enabled through CPS configuration. When the MGRS coordinate is enabled, all location coordinates are displayed in MGRS format, including the editable locations in GPS. Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature NOTICE: An ON radio menu may be present on the Location menu screen if it is preprogrammed by the dealer or system administrator.
English If the radio fails to get a location fix, the display shows No service and returns to the previous display. • or to Save as Dest. and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed to step 5. A blinking cursor appears on the screen. 5 To return to the Home screen, press , the PTT button, the preprogrammed GPS button or the Back button. Saving a Waypoint Ensure that your radio shows the current location on the screen.
English Viewing a Saved Waypoint , the PTT button, or the Home screen, press preprogrammed GPS button. Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 2 or to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 2 3 Perform one of the following actions: • or Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. The display shows a list of waypoints.
English • Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you are done. • Press the Back button to return to the Waypoints main screen. 7 The display shows Updated and the radio returns to the Waypoints main screen. 2 The display shows a list of waypoints. 3 Perform one of the following actions: 8 Perform one of the following actions: • Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen.
English • Press • to move to the next number/coordinates. A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Location screen. 6 Utilize the following control buttons or menu to change the number/coordinates if required then press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once. Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. • Press to move one space to the left. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. • Press to move one space to the right.
English 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete the waypoint or press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to the Waypoints main screen. 4 or to Delete All and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Delete All saved waypnts Confirm?. The display shows deleted . Deleting All Saved Waypoints Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. NOTICE: You cannot delete any of the preprogrammed waypoints.
English 3 or to the required waypoint and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the distance and bearing from the current to the selected coordinates. Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System) Geofence is a virtual perimeter based on the GPS to define a geographical area on earth. Location Feature in Emergency Mode Check with your dealer or qualified technician to programme the geofence coordinates and actions.
English Entering the Geofence Area The Voice Announcement and TMS display in this feature are optional. They must be configured to enable you to hear and see these indicators. When the radio enters a Geofence area, the radio immediately sends a message ACK back to the system. The radio searches the current zone for the channel with same talkgroup assigned as the Dynamic Talkgroup and also with same system ID of current trunk system.
English Entering Mission Critical Geofence The following procedure guides you to exit the text message received. Press the Menu Select button below Exit or return to Home screen. to The other operations are the same as normal dynamic regroup command. When the radio exits the Geofence area, your radio reverts to original channel or newly assigned talkgroup. The radio display shows the new channel together with Voice Announcement to indicate the changes.
English NOTICE: Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may or may not be alerted by Voice Announcement (VA), TMS display, Intelligent Backlight, and the Transmit Power Level. The user will be alerted only if these indicators are configured in the radio. The VA can be programmed to alert continuously or momentarily. If Site Selectable Alert (SSA) is enabled, the radio mutes any alert that is received when entering the Geofence area and unmutes when exiting.
English Out-of-Range Radio When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no longer lock onto a control channel. You hear a low-pitched tone and/or the display shows the currently selected zone/channel combination and Out of range. Your radio remains in this out-of-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.
English Site Display and Search Button • The Site Display and Site Search button allows you to view the name of the current site or force your radio to change to a new one. You hear a tone and the display shows momentary Scanning site. Viewing the Current Site Perform one of the following actions: • Press the preprogrammed Site Displ/Srch button. • or to RSSI and press the Menu Select button directly below RSSI.
English • Serial Port (SPP) • General Attribute Profile (GATT) a. Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the Bluetooth. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The Turning On Bluetooth display shows momentary Bluetooth on, and appears. If Bluetooth fails to launch, the display shows Bluetooth on failed. Do one of the following to turn on the Bluetooth. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
English • c. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Re-Pair Timer Options Re-Pair Timer Scenarios Turning off the Bluetooth using the preprogrammed button: Infinite (For all Bluetooth devices) • a. Press the preprogrammed button to turn off the Bluetooth. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. Re-Pair Timer The bluetooth pairing type of the radio configuration defines the duration the radio and the accessory retain the pairing information.
English Re-Pair Timer Options Description radio remains on until the user powers off the radio. The radio and accessory remains paired indefinitely. Once the device re-connect, the timer is reset. starts blinking for up to 10 seconds. You hear a The decremental-pitched tone. The display shows alternating with disconnected.
English The Bluetooth Standard Pairing feature enables your Bluetooth enabled radio to search for other Bluetooth enabled and discoverable devices. Once a device is discovered, you can initiate your radio to send a pairing request to pair with the device. This feature also enables your Bluetooth enabled radio to be visible to other Bluetooth enabled devices and receive request to pair from other devices.
English b. or the Menu Select button below Exit to return to Home screen. 2 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 on Bluetooth visibility. or to the device name and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to connect to the device. The radio starts pairing to the device.
English Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices b. The display shows Visibility Off. When your radio receives a pairing request from other device, the display shows pair request. When the timer expires, the status changes to Visibility off failed. Repeat this step to turn off Bluetooth visibility. Press the Menu Select button below Ok to accept or Cncl to refuse pairing request. Turning Off Bluetooth Visibility Ensure that Bluetooth Visibility is turned on.
English to pair before initiating the pairing. Authentic PIN is used for the verification. NOTICE: The pairing PIN authentication method is only applicable for Bluetooth version 2.1 and above. Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing Request 1 When the radio display shows pair request, perform one of the following actions: • To accept, press the Menu Select button below Ok. • To reject, press the Menu Select button below Cncl.
English • The display shows pair failed (if the pairing timer expires). • The display shows connect failed (if the connecting timer expires). If the PIN is correct but the profiles are not supported, the display shows BT profiles not supported. The display returns to Home screen.
English Pairing the Authentication PIN by Manually Keying in the Same PIN Follow the procedure in Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device on page 147 to search for available Bluetooth devices. Start pairing with the Authentication PIN by following the steps described next. 1 3 Press Ok to continue pairing the radio and the device. Enter the same PIN number on the device. The pairing process can be canceled by pressing the Menu Select button below Cncl. to the required device.
English Turning On the Bluetooth Audio BT audio routing can be configured in CPS to route the audio to RSM or radio's internal speaker. The audio routes to the radio's speaker if RSM is not connected. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information on the programming of this feature. Do one of the following to turn on the Bluetooth audio. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
English b. or to Bluetooth spkr and press the Menu Select button directly below Off. from the APX radio. In this case, the volume is only adjustable on the device. The display shows Off. Adjust volume up/down on the Bluetooth audio device. c. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. • Turning off the Bluetooth audio using the preprogrammed button: a. To route the audio routing from the headset to the radio, press the preprogrammed button.
English If there are no active Bluetooth devices being paired or connected, the display shows No devices. NOTICE: If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear keys on the radio, you must clear keys on all previously paired devices as well. (Please see your Accessories manual for further details.) 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.
English If unsuccessful, the radio sounds a short, lowpitched tone. The display shows Clear all BT devices failed. The display returns to Bluetooth feature screen. • Clearing all Bluetooth devices information using the radio menu Clr: a. to Devices and press the Menu or 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.
English • Press the Back button to return to the Bluetooth feature screen. Low Disables the voice of the feature from announcing when the radio is receiving calls. Voice Announcement You hear a voice announcement when the features below are preprogrammed in the radio. This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the current feature mode, zone or channel the user has just assigned. This audio indicator can be customized per customer requirements.
English radio announces the corresponding feature activation or deactivation. Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25) A Site Selectable Alert (SSA) is an Intelligent Lighting indicator together with audio alert sent to radios at a site or a few sites to notify the users when there is a special situation that they need to be aware of. Only authorized radios are enabled to send SSA. Sending SSA Notification to Single Site 1 158 to SSA. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA.
English If the site is not available, the display shows not available. 3 If the site does not exist, the display shows does not exist. The display shows the Select Site screen. 4 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically. The display shows the with the intelligent lighting at Home screen. or to SSA.
English If the request is successful, the display shows Req successful. 3 If the site is not available, the display shows not available. If the site does not exist, the display shows does not exist. or to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen. 4 or to [All Sites] and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Alert screen.
English 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically. The display shows the with the intelligent lighting at Home screen. Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites 1 or to SSA. 4 or to [All Avail] and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Alert screen.
English Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site 1 or to SSA. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. 3 4 or to Stop Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. If the site does not exist, the display shows does not exist. 5 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. The SSA Alert for the designated site stops.
English 4 or to [SiteID Entry] and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The display shows the Enter SiteID screen. 5 Key in the required Site ID and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites 1 or to SSA. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. One of the following scenarios occur: • If a wrong Site ID is entered, the display shows Invalid ID and prompts to enter the Site ID again.
English 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. The SSA Alert for all sites stop. Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites 1 or to SSA. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. 5 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. The SSA Alert for all available sites stop.
English NOTICE: The radio can also be preprogrammed to log only the radio IDs associated with incoming Dispatch Calls. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. Do one of the following to view recent calls. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • a. Press the preprogrammed Recent Calls button. or to scroll through the list. c.
English Do one of the following to select the power level. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. • Selecting the Power Level using the Transmit Power Level switch: a. Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level switch to toggle the power level between low and high power. • Selecting the Power Level using the radio menu: a.
English a. b. or to Prfl and press the Menu Select button directly below Prfl to access the Profiles feature screen. or to scroll through the menu selections. c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required radio profile, or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile.
English c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the radio profile with the required speaker routing or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile. • Select the audio speaker using the radio menu Prfl: a. or to Prfl. b. To access the Profiles feature screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Prfl. c.
English Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls You can lock your radio keypad, programmable buttons, and knob or knobs to avoid inadvertent entry.Check with your dealer or qualified technician for best selection to suit your usage. a. To turn the tones off or on, press the preprogrammed Mute button. • Turning the tones on or off using the radio menu: a. or to Mute. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Mute.
English • Turning Voice Mute on or off using the radio menu: a. or to VMut. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below VMut. The display momentarily shows Voice mute off, and you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is disabled or the display shows momentary Voice mute on, and you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is enabled. Using the Time-Out Timer This feature turns off the transmitter of your radio. You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting.
English 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 Option Result Digital Carrier-Operated Squelch (COS) You hear any digital traffic. Normal Squelch You hear any digital traffic having the correct network access code. Selective Switch You hear any digital traffic having the correct network access code and correct talkgroup.
English NOTICE: When this feature is active, the Carrier Squelch status indicator is displayed. If you try to transmit on an active smart-PTT channel, you hear an alert tone, and the transmission is inhibited. The LED lights up solid yellow to indicate that the channel is busy. The following table shows the variations of smart PTT: Digital PTT ID Support This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) of the radio from whom you are currently receiving a transmission.
English Mode Description two PTT button presses within the preprogrammed time limit. Transmit Inhibit This feature is available for APCO 25 trunking, Type II trunking and Conventional operations for all APX radios. When Transmit Inhibit feature is enabled, the radio stops all transmission including voice and data. The radio can receive messages but is not able to reply the acknowledgment request of the received message.
English NOTICE: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the menu and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value overwrites the menu value. The display shows Tx inhibit on. You hear a sequence of short, low-high tones to indicate transmission is inhibited. Pressing PTT triggers the radio sounds a constant short, low-pitched tone (reject tone). NOTICE: The status of the Transmit Inhibit does not change after the radio powers up.
English Accessing the Battery Info screen 1 to Batt. or 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Batt. The display shows the details of the battery. 3 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit.
English • Option Board Software Version (optional) • Language Pack ID and Version (only when the language of the display is set to non-English) • NOTICE: To return to the Home screen, press time. at any 2 Press the preprogrammed Info button. • or to Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Info. This feature displays the device name, IP address, and status of your radio. NOTICE: The device name of your radio is preprogrammed.
English • Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen. • or to scroll through the various information. • Press • Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen. • Press to return to the Home screen. Viewing the Control Assignments to return to the Home screen. This feature displays the programmable radio functions assigned to the controls of your radio for the currently selected channel.
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English Helpful Tips This chapter explains the radio and battery care. 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.
English • • • • • 180 The radio with antenna attached properly is designed to be submersible to a maximum depth of 2 meters (6.56 feet) and a maximum submersion time of 2 hours. Exceeding either maximum limit or use without antenna may result in damage to the radio. If the radio battery contact area has been submerged in water, dry and clean the radio battery contacts before attaching a battery to the radio. Otherwise, the water could short-circuit the radio.
English Proper Ways to Handle the Radio • Do not pound, drop, or throw the radio unnecessarily. Never carry the radio by the antenna. • Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids. • Do not submerge the radio. • Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents or chemicals. • Do not disassemble the radio. • • CAUTION: Do not use the radio without an accessory connector or a dust cover in place as contamination can build up on the contacts.
English LED and Sounds Gauge Battery Charge 26% to 50% 3 When your battery is low: • the LED blinks red when the PTT button is pressed. • you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched tone). 11% to 25% 3 Fuel Gauge Icons A blinking fuel gauge icon ( ) is displayed only when the battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, replace the battery with a fully charged one. Gauge Battery Recycling and Disposal Battery Charge In the U.S.
English Accessories The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all APX models and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specific APX radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. http://www.motorolasolutions.
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English Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments • bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic north) • distance to a well-known landmark • vessel course, speed or destination 5 State the nature of the distress. 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need. 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.
English 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 156.800 MHz frequency. on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the radio must be capable of operating: - in the simplex mode on the ship station transmitting frequencies specified in the 156.025–157.
English 15** 156.750 156.750 63 156.175 160.775 16 156.800 156.800 * 156.225 160.825 17** 156.850 156.850 65 156.275 160.875 18 156.900 161.500 66 156.325 160.925 19 156.950 161.550 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.
English * 157.075 161.675 * 157.125 161.725 * 157.175 161.775 84 157.225 161.825 85 157.275 161.875 86 157.325 161.925 87 157.375 161.975 88 157.425 162.025 NOTICE: * 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. NOTICE: A – in the Receive column indicates that the channel is transmit only.
English Glossary 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 Vertex Standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO Conventional Vertex Standard for wireless digital conventional communications.
English Channel A group of characteristics such as transmit/receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, two-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.
English 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. FCC Federal Communications Commission. FM Frequency Modulation. Hang Up Disconnect. Home screen The first display information after the radio completes its self test. IV&D Integrated Voice and Data. KVL Key-variable loader: A device for loading encryption keys into the radio.
English Non-Tactical/Revert The user talks on a preprogrammed emergency channel. The emergency alarm is sent out on this same channel. Page A one-way alert, with audio and/or display messages. Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio. PIN Personal Identification Number. PremierOne A software application which streamlines critical real time operations and simplifies system administration to deliver accurate, consistent and integrated information remotely to the requestors.
English 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. SSI Synchronous Serial Interface. Standby An operating condition whereby the radio’s speaker is muted but still continues to receive data. Status Calls Pre-defined text messages that allow the user to send a conditional message without talking.
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English Limited Warranty MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
English MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS which is attached to or used in connection with the Product, or for operation of the Product with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly excluded from this warranty. Because each system which may use the Product is unique, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS disclaims liability for range, coverage, or operation of the system as a whole under this warranty.
English FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT, FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF TIME, INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW. Product item, transportation and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location.
English MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS supplied equipment) which adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS's normal warranty inspection and testing of the Product to verify any warranty claim. 6 Product which has had the serial number removed or made illegible. 7 Rechargeable batteries if: • any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken or show evidence of tampering.
English becomes non-infringing or to grant such purchaser a credit for the Product or parts as depreciated and accept its return. The depreciation will be an equal amount per year over the lifetime of the Product or parts as established by MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS.
English Motorola Solutions Australia’s limited warranty above is in addition to any rights and remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law. If you have any queries, please call Motorola Solutions Australia at 1800 457 439. You may also visit our website: http:// www.motorolasolutions.com/XA-EN/Pages/Contact_Us for the most updated warranty terms.
