m Radio On/Off ASTRO® APX™ 7500 Series O5 Control Head Digital Mobile Radio Quick Reference Card Press the Power On/Off button to toggle the power on or off. Adjusting Volume Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance ! 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 (Trunking Only) 1 Press preprogrammed Emergency button. 2 A tone sounds and the display alternates EMERGENCY and the home display. OR A talk prohibited tone sounds when the selected channel does not support emergency. 3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the microphone. 4 Release the PTT to end the transmission. To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button.
Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc. Address: Motorola, Inc. 1301 E. Algonquin Rd.Schaumburg, IL60196-1078, 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 7500 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 Turning On the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Validating Compatibility During Power Up . . . . . . . . 4 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Identifying Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 O5 Control Head and Microphone . . . . . . .
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Identifying Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Monitoring a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Conventional Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Text Messaging Service (TMS) Icons . . .
Editing an Entry Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Editing as Entry ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Editing a Call Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Viewing a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Editing the Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Changing the Scan List Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Managing Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Receiving a Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox . . . . . . . . 68 Replying to a Received Text Message . . . . . . . . . 69 Accessing the Drafts Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Analog Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Digital Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Control Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Using the PL Defeat Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Using the Digital PTT ID Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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. All the features described in the following sections are supported by the radio's software version R02.00.00 or later. Accessing Radio Information on page 93 to determine your radio's software version. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported.
Computer Software Copyrights Computer Software Copyrights Documentation Copyrights The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola 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.
Getting Started How to Use This User Guide This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX™ 7500 Mobiles. 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. Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of WARNING, Caution, and Note. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be taken or observed.
Example Description Home button Buttons and keys are shown in bold print or as or H an icon. What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You You can consult your dealer or system administrator about the following: PHONE Menu entries are shown similar to the way they appear on the radio’s display. • Is your radio preprogrammed with any preset conventional > This means “Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button.
Preparing Your Radio for Use Press the Power On/Off Button briefly to power on the radio. After a short time, the red, yellow and green LEDs light up. The display then shows Zone and channel text, and menu items display on the screen. Power On/ Off Button The backlight will turn on to the last selected dim level. Note: Pressing the Power On/Off Button before the LED lights up will be ignored. If FAIL ##/## appears in the display, the radio will not function until the condition has been corrected.
Validating Compatibility During Power Up The radio validates and updates the software and hardware of your control head(s) during power up. Follow the procedure below when your radio runs this task. Procedure: 1 The display shows MAINTENANCE MODE REMOTE DEVICE; Preparing Your Radio for Use promptly followed by other maintenance statuses. 2 The display shows UPDATE DONE PLEASE RESET upon completion. OR The display shows UPDATE FAILED PLEASE RESET when it fails to update.
Radio Parts and Controls Identifying Radio Controls O5 Control Head and Microphone 16 Volume Knob 15 Dim Button 14 Home Button 13 Power On/Off Button 12 Indicators 11 3 2 1 10 Orange Button* Push-to-Talk 9 (PTT) Button 8 5 4 Mode Knob Navigation Button LED Indicators Menu Entries 7 Menu Select Button* Accessory Port (Microphone) Accy No-Dot Button (Purple)* Identifying Radio Controls Take a moment to review the following: Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programmable Features Navigation Button 22 (Microphone) Data Feature 17 Button* Button 21 Cancel (2) Home Button (Microphone) 18 20 Okay/Select Identifying Radio Controls Keypad Buttons Button (3) 19 Any references in this manual to a control that is “preprogrammed” means that the control must be programmed by a dealer or a qualified radio technician using the radio’s programming software, in order to assign a feature to that control.
One Touch 1 – 4 – Launches a specific feature with one single button-press. You can setup as much as four separately programmed buttons for four different features. Emergency – Depending on the programming, initiates or cancels an emergency alarm or call. Phone – Allows you to make and receive calls similar to standard phone calls. Information – Displays the basic radio information, IP-related information, and buttons or switches control mapping.
Site Display (Trunking Only) – Views the current site or enable a site search for SmartZone operation. Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only) – Toggles between lock and unlock mode when using the SmartZone option. Identifying Radio Controls Status – Sends data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status. Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Dim – Changes the display brightness. Front/Rear – Switches one of two control heads to be active at one time.
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions This feature is to help you to shorten the process of applying certain common features. Orange Button* • A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons. OR • Use the Menu Select Button (g). Using the Menu Select Buttons The Menu Select Buttons allow to access the menu entries of features. Menu Select Button* Check with your dealer or system administrator for the list of features activated in your radio.
Using the Navigation Buttons Home Button The H button returns you to the home (default) display. In most cases, this is the current mode. Identifying Radio Controls For selected radio features, the H button is also used to save user-edited radio settings or information before returning you to the Home screen. Note: Some features do not require you to press H to go to the Home screen.
Using the Keypad Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( ) 2 A B C 3 D E F 4 G H I 5 J K L 6 M N O 7 P Q R S 8 T U V 8 9 W X Y Z Identifying Radio Controls You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad on the keypad microphone (see Microphones on page 103) to access your radio’s features.
Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode Identifying Radio Controls Number of Times Key is Pressed Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( ) 2 a b c 3 d e f 4 g h i 5 j k l 6 m n o 7 p q r 8 t u v 9 w x y s z 0 Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. * Space # Toggle between numeric and letter mode.
Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( ) 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 0 0 Identifying Radio Controls Number of Times Key is Pressed * Space # Toggle between numeric and letter mode.
Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode Identifying Radio Controls Number of Times Key is Pressed Key 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 2 A B C 3 3 D E F 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 0 0 * Not applicable # Not applicable 14 English 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button PTT Button • While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows the radio to transmit to other radios in the call. Press and hold down PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed. • While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make a new call. See Making a Radio Call on page 29 for more information.
Status Icons The liquid crystal display (LCD) of your radio shows the radio status, text entries, and menu entries. N Identifying Status Indicators The following are the icons that appear on the radio’s display. u Receiving Radio is receiving a call or data. t Transmitting Radio is transmitting a call or data. F V 16 English Direct • On = Radio is currently configured for direct radio-to-radio communication (during conventional operation only).
• Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on channel designated as Priority-One. Location Signal G • Blinking = Location feature is enabled, but no designated as Priority-Two. • On steady = View mode • Blinking = Program mode k location signal is available. User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) n • Off = Clear operation. • Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call. AES Secure Operation l • On = AES Secure operation. radio. radio.
Text Messaging Service (TMS) Icons This feature allows you to send and receive text messages. See Text Messaging Service (TMS) on page 62 for more information. ] 3/6 Identifying Status Indicators Status Icons The following icons appear on the radio’s display for TMS features: , Inbox Full The Inbox is full. [ Message Sent The text message is sent successfully. Z Message Unsent The text message cannot be sent. r Unread Message 18 English • User receives a new message.
Priority Status and Request Reply • User is composing a message with a priority status and a request for a reply. • Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with ”Priority” and “Request Reply”. 2 Numeric Indicates that the text entry is currently in numeric mode. 1 Mixed Case Indicates that the text entry is currently in normal text mode. 3 Uppercase Indicates that the text entry is currently in uppercase mode. } Lowercase Indicates that the text entry is currently in lowercase mode.
Menu Option Identifying Status Indicators CURR 20 English Description/Function Deletes the current selected message. LED Indicator LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio. ALL Selects to delete all the messages in the current folder. YES Deletes all the messages in the current folder. Yellow LED NO Cancel the delete all messages options. Green LED EXIT Exits to the Home screen. OPTN Brings you to the Options main screen.
Intelligent Lighting Indicators Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Backlight Event Orange Emergency Alerts Red Critical Alerts When The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call. The radio receives an emergency alarm or call. The radio is out of range. The radio enters failsoft mode. The radio is unable to establish a full connection with the system. The radio receives a private call. Green Call Alerts The radio receives a phone call.
Alert Tones An alert tone is a sound or group of sounds. Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s conditions. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.
You Hear Tone Name Radio Self Test Pass Short, Medium-Pitched Tone Clear Voice Priority Channel Received Emergency Alarm Entry Central Echo Long, Medium-Pitched Tone Volume Set Emergency Exit Failsoft Automatic Call Back Talk Permit A Group of Medium-Pitched Tones Keyfail Console Acknowledge Received Individual Call When correct key is pressed. When radio passes its power-up self test. At beginning of a non-coded communication. When activity on a priority channel is received.
You Hear Tone Name Fast Ringing Identifying Status Indicators Ringing Heard When system is searching for target of Private Call. Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call. Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received. Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When the PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received. Unique, Low-Pitched Chirp New Message When a new message is received.
General Radio Operation Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic Call features: Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25 Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 26 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . page 26 Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 29 Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32 Monitoring Features. . . .
Selecting a Radio Channel A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/ receive frequency pairs. Use the following procedure to select a channel. General Radio Operation Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. If you select a channel that is not within the preprogrammed band, the radio indicates that it is on an unsupported frequency with both audio and visual warnings.
Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call Procedure: When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen), depending on how your radio is preprogrammed: 1 ASTRO Conventional Only: The LED lights up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID. OR Trunking Only: The display shows the caller alias or ID. 2 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 3 Press the PTT button to respond to the call.
4 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT General Radio Operation button to listen. Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call 5 Press H to hang up and return to the Home screen. This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard phone calls from a landline phone. Note: If you press PTT button before pressing the Menu Select button directly below RESP, your conversation will be heard by all members of the talk group.
Making a Radio Call • The preprogrammed Zone menu • The Mode Knob • A preprogrammed One Touch button • The Contacts list (see Contacts on page 42). Note: If the feature inactivity timer is enabled, your radio automatically exits the feature when your radio is left idle long enough for the time to expire. You will hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit. Making a Talkgroup Call from your mouth. 3 Press the PTT button to make the call. 4 ASTRO Conventional Only: The LED lights up solid red.
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) 5 A telephone-type ringing sounds if the receiving unit is in This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert or page if there is no answer from the target radio. Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. 6 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) General Radio Operation Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Enhanced Private Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID and proceed to Step 5.
6 When your call is answered, press the PTT button to talk. This feature allows you to make calls similar to standard phone calls to a mobile or landline phone. 7 Release the PTT button to listen. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Phone Call button to dial the preprogrammed phone number and proceed to Step 5. OR Follow the procedure below. 1 > or < to PHON. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below PHON. The display shows the last transmitted phone number.
Repeater or Direct Operation The REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit and receive frequencies are different. General Radio Operation The DIRECT or “talkaround operation” allows you to bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are the same. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater modes. OR Follow the procedure below.
Trunked Modes Only: 1 Press the PTT button. tone and the t indicator lights steadily, then proceed with your message. 3 Release the PTT button to receive (listen). if you are not in the range of the system, you may hear a continuous low-pitched tone and the display shows OUT OF RANGE. This feature allows you to monitor channel traffic on conventional channels by defeating the coded squelch. Thus you can to listen to another user active on the channel.
Advanced Features Advanced Features Use this navigation guide to learn more about advanced features available with your radio: Advanced Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34 Multiple Control Head Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 39 Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 42 Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 48 Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Receiving and Making a Selective Call (Conventional Only) Receiving a Selective Call Procedure: 1 When you receive a Selective Call, you hear two alert tones and the LED lights up solid yellow. The call received icons blink and the display alternates between CALL RECEIVED and the home display. 2 The speaker unmutes. 3 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 4 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.
4 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 5 Press and hold the PTT button to start the Selective Call. The display shows the ID of the target radio. 6 Release the PTT button to listen. 7 Press H to return to the Home screen. If you do not press H button to hang up, your radio will remain in Selective Call state with the other unit. You will miss all subfleet traffic and incoming phone calls.
Sending a Status Call 5 Press the PTT button to send the status. The display shows This feature allows you to send data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status. 6 When the dispatcher acknowledges, four tones sound and Note: If the feature inactivity timer is enabled, your radio automatically exits the feature when your radio is left idle long enough for the time to expire. You will hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.
Note: If you try to access a zone or channel that has been reserved by the dispatcher as a dynamically regrouped mode for other users, an invalid tone sounds. Procedure: 1 When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it automatically switches to the dynamically regrouped channel. A “gurgle” tone sounds and the display shows the dynamically regrouped channel’s name. 2 Press the PTT button to talk. Release PTT button to listen.
Multiple Control Head Features This feature allows a transceiver to control as many as four O5 control heads. You can use the CAN cables to connect in any configuration that does not exceed 131 feet (40 meters) in combined length. Refer the O5 Control Head Installation Manual (HLN6947) for further information.
All Active Mode 2 Press the PTT button to initiate an intercom transmission. The All Active mode enables all connected control heads attached to the radio to operate concurrently with each other. When you activate a feature on one control head, the rest of the control heads will have the same activated features and indicators on their respective display.
Note: Only two (2) control heads are supported in the one active mode. Transceiver Z1 ZONE CHAN PWR Follow the procedure below to change the command between the two control heads. Procedure: Press the Menu Select button directly below F/R. OR Press the Menu Select button preprogrammed user button on the keypad microphone. Advanced Features The Volume knob, DIM button, Front/Rear (F/R) softkey and Emergency button remain active on the inactive control head, while all other controls are disabled.