APXTM TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 4000 MODEL 3 USER GUIDE APX 4000
m ASTRO® APX™ 4000 Series Digital Portable Radios Quick Reference Card RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF C a u t i o n Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio. ! ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
Sending an Emergency Call 1 Press the Emergency button. 2 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly 8 v into the microphone. 3 Release the PTT button to end call. 4 Press and hold Emergency button to exit O emergency. To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button. Sending a Silent Emergency Call 1 Press the Emergency button. 2 The display does not change; the LED does not light up, and there is no tone.
Declaration of Conformity DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc. Address: 1303, East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Declaration of Conformity This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below. Hereby declares that the product: Model Name: APX 4000 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 Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS . . . . x Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada) . . . . . .xi How to Use This Guide . . . . .
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 TMS Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Identifying Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Call Type Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Monitoring a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Conventional Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Advanced Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Receiving and Making a Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Restoring a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Call Alert Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Receiving a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Sending a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Contents Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Sending an Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two-Factor Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Sending a Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Receiving a Query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Secure Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Selecting Secure Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Selecting Clear Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Managing Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Loading an Encryption Key . . . .
Turning the Bluetooth Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Re-Pair Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Bluetooth Drop Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Pairing Bluetooth Device with the Radio . . . . . . . 114 Indicating Bluetooth Connection is Lost . . . . . . . . 115 Turning On the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio from the Radio to the Headset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 LED and Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Fuel Gauge Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Battery Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Contents Taking Care of the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Checking the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . .136 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Highlights for the Accessories . .
Important Safety Information Important Safety Information RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS ! Caution x English Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio. ATTENTION! This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
Software Version See Accessing the Radio Information on page 129 to determine your radio's software version. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of the Industry Canada rules per the conditions listed below: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference. 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Informations importantes sur la sécurité Informations importantes sur la sécurité GUIDE SUR L’EXPOSITION AUX RADIOFRÉQUENCES ET LA SÉCURITÉ DU PRODUIT POUR RADIOS PORTATIVES BIDIRECTIONNELLES ! Mise en garde xii English Avant d'utiliser ce produit, lisez les directives d'utilisation sécuritaire présentées dans le livret Sécurité du produit et exposition à l'énergie RF accompagnant votre radio.
Computer Software Copyrights Toutes les fonctionnalités décrites dans les sections suivantes sont prises en charge par la version du logiciel R09.00.00 ou ultérieure de la radio. The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media.
Disclaimer No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola. 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. The information in this document is carefully examined, and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.
Getting Started How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1 Notations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1 Additional Performance Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2 What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3 How to Use This Guide This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX™ 4000 Portables.
The following special notations identify certain items: Example Description Home button Buttons and keys are shown in bold print or H or as an icon. Phone Menu entries are shown similar to the way they appear on the radio’s display. > This means “Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button”. Additional Performance Enhancement The following are some of the latest creations designed to enhance the security, quality and efficiency of APX radios.
SecureNet Check with your dealer or system administrator for the correct radio settings, if the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C), to ensure proper top and front display operation. You can also consult your dealer or system administrator about the following: • Is your radio preprogrammed with any preset conventional Getting Started SecureNet allows user to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel.
Charging the Battery Preparing Your Radio for Use Preparing Your Radio for Use Assemble your radio by following these steps: Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the Antenna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the Belt Clip. .
Attaching the Battery With the radio turned off, slide the battery into the radio’s frame until the bottom latch clicks into place. Battery Latch is at the bottom of the battery. Note: If your radio is preprogrammed with volatile-key retention, the encryption keys are retained for approximately 30 seconds after battery removal. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. Preparing Your Radio for Use To remove the battery, turn the radio off.
Attaching the Antenna With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise to attach it to the radio. Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover The accessory connector is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio. Preparing Your Radio for Use Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use. Insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above the connector.
Attaching the Belt Clip To remove the clip, use a flatbladed object to press the belt clip tab away from the radio. Then, slide the clip downward and away from the radio. If the power-up test is successful, you see the Home screen. Preparing Your Radio for Use Press the Control Knob until the radio display lights on, then release the knob. Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and press upward until you hear a click.
Note: If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code). Turn off the radio, check the battery, and turn the radio back on. If the radio fails the power-up test again, record the Error XX/YY code and contact your dealer. Preparing Your Radio for Use Note: 8 English If the power-up test is successful, but you see Hardware board absent or Hw Board Mismatch. Send the radio to the qualified technician to fix this error.
Adjusting the Volume Identifying Radio Controls Note: If Volume Change is secondary feature of the knob, see Multi Function Knob (MFK) on page 15 to toggle the function of the knob. Main Speaker Take a moment to review the following: Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10 Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11 Assignable Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11 Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . .
Radio Parts and Controls 1 Top (Orange) 22 Multi Button* 17 Antenna 2 Top Lightbar Function Control Knob* 16 LED Identifying Radio Controls 3 Microphone 21 Microphone 15 Bluetooth® 4 Top Side (Select) Button* Pairing Indicator 14 Speaker Connector 5 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button 6 Side Button 1* 7 Side Button 2* 8 Home Button 4-Way 9 Navigation 10 English Button 18 Accessory 13 Main Display 12 Menu Select Buttons 11 Data Feature Button 10 Keypad 20 Battery 19 Battery Latch (at the bottom)
Programmable Features The programmable buttons can be programmed as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups depending on the duration of a button press: • Press – Pressing and releasing rapidly. • Long press – Pressing and holding for the preprogrammed duration (between 0.25 seconds and 3.75 seconds). • Hold down – Keeping the button pressed. Assignable Radio Functions Bluetooth On/Off – Allows you to turn on/off the Bluetooth.
Man Down Clear – Clears the alarm of Man Down mode which was triggered when the radio achieves or passes a tilt angle threshold or a combination of the angle threshold and a motion sensitivity level. Message – Enters the current message list. Identifying Radio Controls Mode Select – Long-press programs a button with the radio's current zone and channels; then once programmed, the short press of that button jumps the radio to the programmed zone and channel.
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Light/Flip – Press the button to toggle the display backlight on or off. Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only) – Locks onto a specific site. Status – Sends data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status. Talkaround/Direct (Conventional Only) – Toggles between using a repeater and communicating directly with another radio. Keypad and Controls Lock – Locks or unlocks the keypad, programmable buttons and rotary knob.
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions You can access various radio functions through one of the following ways: • A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons. OR Identifying Radio Controls • Use the Menu Select Buttons ({, |, and }). Home Button The H button returns you to the Home (default) screen. In most cases, this is the current mode. 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.
Multi Function Knob (MFK) Mode Change – Turn MFK to scroll the channel or zone list. Volume Change – Turn MFK to increase or decrease the volume level of the speaker. Fast turn of MFK makes coarse tuning of the volume level; slow turn of MFK makes fine tuning of the volume level. The display shows the volume level and bars to indicate the current level. The level of last selected volume before the radio powers down remains the same when the radio powers up.
Using the Keypad You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad to access the radio’s features. The keypad functions in a manner similar to a standard telephone keypad when entering numeric digits. When the keypad is used to edit a list, each key can generate different characters of the alphabet. The tables below show the number of times a key needs to be pressed to generate the required character.
Keypad Characters – Lowercase 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 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 0 Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. * Space # Toggle between numeric and letter mode.
Keypad Characters – Numeric 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 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 0 0 * Space # Toggle between numeric and letter mode.
Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode 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 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Identifying Radio Controls Number of Times Key is Pressed 19 English
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button The PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic purposes: Your radio indicates its operational status through the following: • While a call is in progress, Identifying Status Indicators 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.
Status Icons The following icons are for the front display screen unless indicated otherwise. O Receiving Radio is receiving a call or data. Direct • On = Radio is currently configured for direct radio-to-radio communication (during conventional operation only). • Off = Radio is connected with other radios through a repeater. Transmitting Radio is transmitting a call or data. Battery The number of bars (0 – 4) shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery. Blinks when the battery is low.
H . or i Power Level AES Secure Operation • L = Radio is set at Low power. • H = Radio is set at High power. • Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on • On = AES Secure operation. • Off = Clear operation. • Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call. Scan Radio is scanning a scan list. Priority Channel Scan Identifying Status Indicators l G channel designated as Priority-One. Location Signal • On = Location feature is enabled, and location signal is available.
Lowercase Predictive Indicates that the text entry is currently in lowercase and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen. Hexadecimal Indicates that the text entry is currently in hexadecimal mode. Mixedcase Predictive Indicates that the text entry is currently in mixed case and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen. Numeric Indicates that the text entry is currently in numeric mode. Start Case Indicates that the first character of the text entry is capitalized.
Unread Message MFK is in Volume Change feature Turn the MFK to turn the volume up or down. • User receives a new message. • The selected text message in the Inbox has not Identifying Status Indicators Text Messaging Service (TMS) Icons This feature allows you to send and receive text messages. See Text Messaging Service (TMS) on page 76 for more information. Status Icons The following icons appear on the radio’s display when you send and receive text messages.
Request Reply before the message is sent. • Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with “Request Reply”. 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”. Menu Option Back Description/Function Brings you back to the previous screen. Clr Deletes all messages. Del Deletes a message or text. Edit Brings you to the edit screen.
Call Type Icons The following icons appear on the radio’s 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. Identifying Status Indicators U 26 English % Landline phone number. Landline phone number added to a Call List. Radio number. Incoming call or data. Radio number added to a Call List. Outgoing call or data. ? Mobile number. Incoming emergency call. Mobile number added to a Call List.
Top Lightbar and LED Indicators Top Lightbar LED Solid green – Radio is powering up, or is on a non-priority channel while in the Scan List Programming mode. Blinking green – Radio is receiving an individual or telephone call, or is on a Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List Programming mode. Rapidly blinking green – Radio is on a Priority-One channel while in the Scan List Programming mode. Note: No LED indication when the radio receives a clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking Mode.
Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporary changes the color of the Top Lightbar and adds a color bar to the main display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred. Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Identifying Status Indicators Backlight and Bar Color 28 English Notification When The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call. Orange Emergency Alerts The radio receives an emergency alarm or call.
Alert Tones You Hear Tone Name Radio Self Test Fail Reject Short, Low-Pitched Tone Long, Low-Pitched Tone A Group of Low-Pitched Tones Time-Out Timer Warning No ACK Received Individual Call Warning Tone Heard When radio fails its power-up self test. When an unauthorized request is made. Four seconds before time out. When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment. When radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds without any activity. Man Down Entry When radio initiates Man Down mode.
You Hear Tone Name Valid Key-Press Radio Self Test Pass Identifying Status Indicators Short, Medium-Pitched Tone Clear Voice Priority Channel Received Emergency Alarm /Call Entry Central Echo Long, Medium-Pitched Tone Volume Set Emergency Exit Failsoft Automatic Call Back A Group of Medium-Pitched Tones 30 English Keyfail Console Acknowledge Received Individual Call Heard When a correct key is pressed. When radio passes its power-up self test. At beginning of a non-coded communication.
Tone Name Short, High-Pitched Tone (Chirp) Low-Battery Chirp Fast Ringing Ringing Gurgle Heard When battery is below preset threshold value. 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. Dynamic Regrouping (When the PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received.
You Hear Tone Name IncrementalPitched Tone Bluetooth Paired Identifying Status Indicators DecrementalPitched Tone A Group of Very High-Pitched Tones 32 English Heard When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio. Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio. Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio. Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio.
Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts You Hear You See When A Long Tone No phone You press the PTT button and the phone system is not available. Press H to hang up. The radio returns to the Home screen. Phone busy The phone system is busy. Press H to exit the phone mode and try your call later. Phone busy When a channel is not available. The radio automatically connects when a channel opens. A Busy Tone No The call is not acknowledged.
Selecting a Zone General Radio Operation Once you understand how your APX Portable is configured, you are ready to use your radio. A zone is a group of channels. MFK General Radio Operation Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic Call features: Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Channel Search Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OR Follow the procedure below. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/ receive frequency pairs. 3 U or D to the required zone. MFK OR Use the keypad to enter the zone number. 4 If the zone number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat Step 3. OR Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to confirm the displayed zone. 5 Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone channel.
If Mode Change is secondary feature of MFK, see Multi Function Knob (MFK) on page 15 to toggle the function of MFK. Procedure: Turn the preprogrammed MFK to the desired channel. OR Follow the procedure below. 1 < or > to Chan. General Radio Operation 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan. 3 U or D to the required channel. OR Use the keypad to enter the channel number. 4 If the channel number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat Step 3.
Using Channel Search Button Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Channel Search button. OR Follow the procedure below. 1 < or > to CSrh. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CSrh to key in the channel name. 3 A blinking cursor appears on the Channel Search screen. Use the keypad to type or edit your message. Press < to move one space to the left. Press > to move one space to the right. Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete any unwanted characters. Press * to add a space.
Using Mode Select Feature Mode Select allows a long press to save the radio’s current zone and channel to a programmable button, keypad button or a softkey; then once programmed, the short-press of that button or softkey jumps the transmission to the saved zone and channel.
Saving a Zone and Channel to a Keypad Button Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to calls. Procedure: 1 Toggle your zone and channel to the required zone and LED channel. 2 Press and hold the digit button you desire to program. 3 You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved. Note: Repeat this procedure to change the zone and channel of the programmed button.
Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call To receive a call from a group of users, the radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup. Procedure: When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen), depending on how your radio is preprogrammed: General Radio Operation 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.
During the call, the display shows the caller ID (number), if the caller’s name is not in the call list. button to listen. 5 Press H or the Call Response button to hang up and return to the Home screen. See Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) on page 42 for details on making a Private Call. (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard phone calls from a landline phone.
Making a Radio Call You can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, or talkgroup by using: • MFK preprogrammed with Channel Change or Zone Change 4 ASTRO Conventional Only: The LED lights up solid red. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID. OR Trunking Only: The LED lights up solid red. • A preprogrammed One Touch Call button 5 Speak clearly into the microphone. • The Contacts list (see Viewing Details of a Contact on 6 Release the PTT button to listen.
U or D to the required ID. and proceed to Step 5. OR Follow the procedure below. 4 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call. 1 < or > to Call. 5 The display shows Calling... . 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Call. The 6 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 7 When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio. Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.
OR If the target radio does not respond before the time out, the display shows No answer. 8 Press H to return to the Home screen. Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) General Radio Operation This feature allows you to make calls similar to standard phone calls to a mobile or landline phone. 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.
Repeater or Direct 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 button to toggle between talkaround and repeater modes. OR Follow the procedure below. 1 < or > to Dir. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Dir.
Monitoring a Channel Conventional Mode Operation Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Monitor button and proceed to Step 3. Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line® (PL) calls. Procedure: OR Follow the procedure below. 1 Select the desired zone and channel. General Radio Operation 2 Listen for a transmission. 3 Adjust the Volume Change MFK if necessary. 4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity.
Advanced Features Receiving and Making a Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call a specific individual. It is intended to provide privacy and to eliminate the annoyance of having to listen to conversations that are of no interest to you.
Making a Selective Call Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Selective Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID and proceed to Step 4. OR Follow the procedure below. 1 < or > to Call. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Call. The display shows the last transmitted or received ID. 6 Release the PTT button to listen. 7 Press H to return to the Home screen.
4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the currently selected talkgroup and return to the Home screen. erased, you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Key fail. OR 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. 6 Press H to return to the Home screen. 1 < or > to Sts. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sts.
Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only) This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a particular channel where they can communicate with each other. This feature is typically used during special operations and is enabled by a qualified radio technician. You will not notice whether your radio has this feature enabled until a dynamic regrouping command is sent by the dispatcher.
Classifying Regrouped Radios • Select-enabled radios are free to change to any available channel, including the dynamic-regrouping channel, once the user has selected the dynamic-regrouping position. • Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while dynamically regrouped. The dispatcher has forced the radio to remain on the dynamic-regrouping channel. The Scan or Private Call feature cannot be selected while your radio is Select Disabled.
4 U or D to the required zone. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Select Chan screen. 5 U or D to the required channel. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Channel updated. 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to Home screen. Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from Channel Name Advanced Features With the radio in Dynamic Zone, follow the procedure below. 52 Procedure: 1 < or > to ZnPr.
Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone Procedure: 1 < or > to ZnPr. Press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen. 2 The display shows the dynamic channels list. 3 U or D to the saved dynamic channel. Press the Menu Select button directly below Del. The display shows Channel deleted. 4 Press the Menu Select button below Exit to return to Home screen. 5 The Home screen shows .
Your radio also supports a maximum of 50 call lists. Each list can store up to 100 IDs (numbers). Note: Your radio is preprogrammed with a number of contacts per Call Lists. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. 6 U or D to select the call type. 7 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 8 Press the PTT button to initiate the call. During the call, the display shows the subscriber alias.
5 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. display shows the subscriber alias. 7 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. The LED lights up solid red. OR Release the PTT button to listen. The LED lights up solid yellow. 8 If there is no voice activity for a preprogrammed period of time, the call ends. OR The call ends when it reaches the maximum ring time. Procedure: 1 < or > to Cnts. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted.
Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the previous screen. 7 U or D to {Add Number} and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 8 U or D to Number 1 and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. 9 The display shows Edit Number 1 and a blinking cursor Advanced Features appears. Use the keypad to enter the number. Press < to move one space to the left. Press > to move one space to the right.
OR Select No to return to the main screen for Contacts. Removing a Contact from a Call List Adding a Contact to a Call List 1 < or > to Cnts. Procedure: 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The 1 < or > to Cnts. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted. 3 U or D to the entry you want to add to a call list and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
Editing a Contact in a Call List Editing an Entry Alias Procedure: 1 < or > to Cnts. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted. 3 U or D to the entry you want to edit and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 4 U or D to Edit and press the Menu Select button directly Advanced Features below Sel. 5 U or D to the entry alias you wish to change and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. 6 A blinking cursor appears.
7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you have finished. The display returns to the Edit Contact screen. 8 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save your changes and return to the main screen for Contacts. Editing a Call Type Procedure: 1 < or > to Cnts. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted.
Scan Lists Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/ groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current channel/group. Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists: • Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List • Conventional Scan List Advanced Features • Talkgroup Scan List Please refer to a qualified radio technician for the maximum number of Scan Lists can be programmed in your radio.
6 Press H to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen. Changing the Scan List Status Procedure: 1 Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button (side button). 2 The display shows the programming mode icon and the first list member. 3 U or D to the number you want to edit. 4 Press the Select button once to add the currently displayed channel to the scan list. OR Press the Select button one or more times to change the scan list status icon of the currently displayed channel.
Scan Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only) This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. Turning Scan On or Off Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Scan button to initiate or stop scan. OR Follow the procedure below. This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed (original) setting. 1 < or > to Scan.
Restoring a Nuisance Channel If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (termed a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the scan list. Procedure: To restore the deleted nuisance channel, do one of the following: This capability does not apply to priority channels or the designated transmit channel. • Turn the radio off and then turning it on again.
Call Alert Paging This feature allows your radio to work like a pager. 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.
If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge. OR Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to return to the main screen for Contacts. OR Follow the procedure below. 1 < or > to Call. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Call. 3 U or D to select the alias or ID, and press the PTT button to initiate the call. 4 If the target radio does not respond after a preprogrammed the call alert page.
Emergency Operation The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send an emergency signal, this signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel. Your radio supports the following Emergency modes: This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which identifies the radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher. Note: Emergency button press timer by default is set to 1 second.
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) Note: 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 – You talk on the channel you selected before you entered the emergency state. • Non-Tactical/Revert – You talk on a preprogrammed emergency channel. The emergency alarm is sent on this same channel. Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
5 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the Note: microphone. • 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. 6 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher. 7 Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for • If the new channel is NOT preprogrammed for about a second to exit the Emergency Call mode.
Man Down The Man Down feature has three phases: i ii Man Down feature is an alternate way to activate the Emergency feature if Emergency has been programmed in your radio. Your radio automatically activates Emergency Alarm or Call when the radio achieves or passes a tilt angle threshold or a combination of the angle threshold and radio motion below the motion sensitivity level, depending upon how the radio is programmed.
Note: Emergency must be set up for this feature to operate. For details on operating the Emergency alerts, please see Emergency Operation on page 66. If the radio is preprogrammed to horizontal only, it must be worn in a vertical position otherwise the Man Down alert may be inadvertently triggered. When the radio is programmed with Man Down feature, special care is required when charging the radio with a wall mounted charger. See Handling Your Radio on page 135 for details.
Re-Initiating Man Down When the user does not clear the Man Down condition and the Post-Alert Timer comes to an end, Emergency Alarm or call is triggered. The radio sends emergency message to units within the same Talkgroup. The radio also sends ID number and GPS coordinates to dispatcher if these features are enabled. User can exit Emergency following the Emergency procedure. See Emergency Operation on page 66 for details.
Testing the Man Down Feature Handling Man Down Functional Error Messages Note: Procedure: Enable the Emergency feature with Silent Alarm disabled, but not in Surveillance Mode before running this test on the radio. Procedure: When Man Down is enabled on the radio: 1 Turn the radio on and place in the vertical position, for at least 5 seconds. 2 Lay the radio down in the horizontal position. 3 Wait for alert tone. Advanced Features 4 The radio alerts with audible tone and displays Man-Down.
Advanced Automatic Registration Service (ARS) Data applications within the fixed network can determine the presence of a device on the system and send data to the device. For example: Text Messaging Service (TMS). The Automatic Registration Service for the radio consists of two (2) modes: • ARS Server Mode (default mode) • ARS Non-Server Mode Note: The default ARS mode can be changed by a qualified radio technician using the radio’s programming software.
Accessing the User Login Feature This feature allows you as the user to be associated with the radio. With this association, every data application (Example: Text Messaging Service) takes on a friendly username. You can still send text messages without logging in as a user. The user login feature only enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message.
8 If the username is invalid, login fails and the user login failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks. The display also shows momentary Login failed. Repeat Step 4. OR If the PIN is invalid, login fails and the user login failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks. The display also shows momentary Login failed. Repeat Step 6. OR Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to cancel the login in progress screen and return to the initial user login screen.
Text Messaging Service (TMS) This features allows you to quickly send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your radios. The types of text messages available: • A new text message (free form message). • A predefined message (quick text message). • An edited quick text message. • A query. Advanced Features Note: Query is only available after the user successfully logged in with a Two-Factor Authentication feature. See Two-Factor Authentication on page 88 for details.
Composing and Sending a New Text Message During the uppercase and lowercase mode, multitapping the keys only scrolls through the letters. For example, A->B->C, a->b->c. During the numeric mode, except for 1, pressing the keypad only enters the numeric digits. Subsequent presses of the same key inserts the same digit to the text message (no multi-tap). Procedure: 1 < or > to TMS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen.
Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode. 9 Press the Menu Select button below Send or the PTT button to send the message. 10 The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg. 11 If the message is sent, you hear a tone and the display Advanced Features shows Msg sent. OR If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone and the display shows Send failed.
6 The message appears on the Compose screen, with a 7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 8 U or D to Send Message and press the Menu Select Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode. 10 Press the Menu Select button below Send or the PTT button to send the message. 11 The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg.
Using the Priority Status and Request Reply Features Before sending your message, you can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message. Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message Note: 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.
Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message After the outgoing message is composed (see Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 77 for more information): 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 2 U or D to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status from the message. 3 The display shows the normal message icon on the label bar.
Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message Procedure: After the outgoing message is composed (see Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 77 for more information): 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. Advanced Features 2 U or D to Mark as Normal and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to indicate the message as important. AND U or D to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to request for a reply.
Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox While on the view message screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Optn, Del, or Back to access the option. Note: U or D to read the message if fills more than one screen. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen, and proceed to Step 3. OR Press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the Inbox and proceed to Step 4.
U or D to scroll through the list of messages and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required message. Press the Menu Select button directly below Back at any time to return to the previous screen. Note: 4 A blinking cursor appears on the Compose screen. OR The predefined message appears on the Compose screen, with a blinking cursor at the end of it. Advanced Features 5 Use the keypad to type or edit your message. Press < to move one space to the left.
• Select Edit to edit the message before sending it. • Select Del to delete the message. 3 U or D to Sent and press the Menu Select button below Sel. 4 The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the recipient Managing Sent Text Messages 5 U or D to the required aliases or ID and press the Menu 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.
Sending a Sent Text Message Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn while 4 Press the Menu Select button below Send or the PTT button to send the message. 5 The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg. viewing the message. 2 U or D to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. Advanced Features 3 U or D to scroll through the address list and highlight the required address.
Deleting All Text Messages Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen, and proceed to Step 3. OR Follow the procedure below. 1 < or > to TMS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. 3 U or D to Inbox or Sent then press the Menu Select button below Clr to select all messages in the selected folder. 4 The display shows Del All?.
The radio with Two-Factor capabilities are backward compatible with the existing device registration system and TMS servers. System Setup for ASTRO Advanced Messaging Solution Advanced Features 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.
Logging into Two-Factor Authentication 1 < or > to User. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below User. 3 The display shows the User Login screen. 4 U or D to {ID Entry} and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. A blinking cursor appears. Use the keypad to type or edit a username. Press < to move one space to the left. Press > to move one space to the right. Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete any unwanted characters. Press * to add a space.
7 If the selected predefined Unit ID has more than the maximum allowed characters, or an invalid character in it, the display shows momentary Invalid UnitID. Repeat Step 6. OR A blinking cursor appears. Enter your password. 8 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn or Ok. Advanced Features 9 If only one-factor is enabled, the display shows 1F logged in status. The login operation is complete. OR If login fails, the display shows momentary Login failed. The display returns to User Login screen.
Sending a Query Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen. 4 U or D to Query and press the Menu Select button directly You shall receive a service advertisement message to indicate the Query is available after after you have successfully logged in the radio with a Two-Factor Authentication.
U or D 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. Press < to move one space to the left. Press > to move one space to the right. Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete any unwanted characters. Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode.
Secure Operations Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually impossible for others to decode any part of an encrypted message. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Secure/Clear button to the clear position. Note: Selecting Secure Transmissions The radio will not transmit until you set the Secure/ Clear button to the secure position. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Secure/Clear button to the secure position.
2 The display shows Keyloading, and all other radio functions, except for power down, backlight, and volume, are locked out. 3 Select the required keys and press the Menu Select button directly below LOAD on the KVL. This loads the encryption keys into your radio. 4 When the key has been loaded successfully, you hear a short tone for single-key radios. OR When the key has been loaded successfully, you hear an alternating tone for multikey radios.
Selecting a Keyset Procedure: This feature allows you to select one or more groups of several encryption keys from among the available keys stored in the radio. 1 < or > to Key. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Key. The display shows the last user-selected and stored encryption key, and the available menu selections. 3 U or D to scroll through the encryption keys. OR Use the keypad to enter the number of the desired key.
At Erase single key?, press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to erase the displayed encryption key OR No to return to the previous screen. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the newly selected keyset. 5 The radio exits keyset selection and returns to the Home screen. 7 Press H, the PTT button, or the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit. OR Turn the MFK to exit.
Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO Conventional Only) Procedure: 1 < or > to Reky. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Reky. This feature allows to view or define MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features.It is applied only when operating in secure encrypted mode and only for conventional communications. In additional to Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include Delayed Acknowledgements, and Powerup Acknowledgements.
Hear Clear Security There are two components of Hear Clear. 1 Companding: Reduces the channel noise, e.g. OTA transmission, that is predominantly present in UHF2 and 900 MHz channel with the following features. This feature changes your radio to a more robust security system that protects the use of the secure encryption keys.
3 If the password is correct, the radio unlocks. 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. 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. See a qualified radio technician.
Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password Procedure: (Secure Radios Only) 1 < or > to Pswd. This feature allows you to enable or disable the radio lock feature. It is programmable by a qualified radio technician. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Pswd. The Procedure: display shows Change Password screen. 3 U or D to Tactical Inh Encode Pswd. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 5 Enter the old password. 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) • Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered vehicles • Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure For example, GPS location fixes are very difficult to obtain indoors, in covered locations, between high buildings, or in situations where you have not established a clear broad view of the sky.
Enhancing GPS Performance Sometimes, the GPS feature may be unable to complete a location calculation successfully. You then see a message indicating that your radio cannot connect to enough visible satellites. To maximize the ability of your radio to determine a fix, please note the following guidelines: Programmable Waypoints Preprogrammed Waypoints Fixed location coordinates: • Home User-configurable location coordinates. • Emergency • For your initial fix, hold the radio in the face position.
Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature An ON menu key may be present on the location menu if it is preprogrammed by the dealer or system administrator. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed GPS button to toggle the Outdoor Location feature on or off. OR Follow the procedure below. 1 < or > to Loc. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc. 3 The display shows Location off. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below On to obtain a location fix. OR Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
Saving a Waypoint Procedure: While in the current location display: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 2 U or D to Save as Waypt and press the Menu Select Advanced Features button directly below Sel. OR U or D to Save as Home and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed to Step 5. OR U or D to Save as Dest. and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed to Step 5. 3 A blinking cursor appears in the Save As Waypt screen.
Editing the Alias of a Waypoint Procedure: While in the current location display: Procedure: While in the current location display: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 2 U or D to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button 2 U or D to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. directly below Sel. 3 The display shows a list of waypoints. 3 The display shows a list of waypoints.
7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you are done. OR Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the Waypoints main screen. 8 The display shows Updated and the radio returns to the Waypoints main screen. 9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return Advanced Features to the previous screen. OR Press H, the PTT button, or the preprogrammed GPS button to return to the Home screen.
Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete any unwanted characters. 8 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you are done. OR Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the previous screen. 9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you are done with the new coordinates. 10 The display shows {Home} Updated and the radio returns to the Waypoints main screen.
Deleting All Saved Waypoints Procedure: While in the current location display: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 2 U or D to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 3 The display shows a list of waypoints. 4 U or D to a saved waypoint, and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 5 U or D to Delete All and press the Menu Select button Advanced Features directly below Sel. 6 The display shows All saved wayp confirm del?.
Using the Location Feature While in Emergency Trunking System Controls Mode However, you may re-enter the Location menu while still in emergency mode, provided that Silent Emergency has not been activated. Using the Failsoft System The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during a trunked system failure. If a trunking system fails completely, the radio goes into failsoft operation and automatically switches to its failsoft channel.
Going Out of Range Locking and Unlocking a Site When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no longer lock onto a control channel. This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites. This feature should be used with caution, since it inhibits roaming to another site in a wide-area system. Procedure: 1 You hear a low-pitched tone. AND/OR The display shows the currently selected zone/channel combination and Out of range.
Viewing and Changing a Site Viewing the Current Site Procedure: 1 Press the preprogrammed Site Displ/Srch button. 2 The display momentarily shows the name of the current site and its corresponding received signal strength indicator (RSSI). Note: This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Accessories. The default setting for Bluetooth-enabled radio is Bluetooth ON. See Turning the Bluetooth Off on page 112 to turn the Bluetooth OFF.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen. OR Turning the Bluetooth Off Procedure: 1 < or > to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. 1 Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the Bluetooth. 2 You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The display shows momentary Bluetooth on, and b appears. OR The display shows Bluetooth on failed to indicate Bluetooth has failed to launch.
Re-Pair Timer Re-Pair Timer Options • When the radio is powered OFF, pairing key is lost immediately, and accessory attempts to pair again. If pairing is unsuccessful within the Drop Timer value, the accessory automatically powers OFF. • Immediate – (For headset and PTT only.) When the radio and/or device is turned off after pairing, the keys are lost. Due to this, when your radio and your device are turned back on, they are unable to re-connect.
Bluetooth Drop Timer Pairing Bluetooth Device with the Radio Advanced Features The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settings and functions, depending upon the selection of the Re-Pair Timer. 114 Re-Pair Timer Options Description Immediate (for headset and PTT only) 0 – 15 minutes programmable buffer time to re-establish the Bluetooth Connection when the Bluetooth signal is out of range.
Procedure: Note: With your radio’s Bluetooth feature ON, and the Bluetooth tones enabled: 1 Turn on the accessory, then place it close to your radio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location on the radio to the blue dot-pairing indicator on the accessory. 2 If the pairing process is successful, you hear an incremental-pitched tone to indicate paired. OR If the pairing process fails, you hear a short, low-pitched tone. The display shows Bluetooth alternating with pairing failed. Repeat step 1 again.
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio from the Radio to the Headset) Audio from the Headset to the Radio) Procedure: Procedure: 1 < or > to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below 1 < or > to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen.
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth Audio Device With the Bluetooth audio device connected to the radio: 1 Adjust volume up/down on the bluetooth audio device. 2 You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The radio display shows volume bars and Volume XX. Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information Procedure: 1 < or > to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen.
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information Editing the Bluetooth Friendly Name Procedure: Note: Long press the preprogrammed Bluetooth On/Off button. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. Proceed to step 3. OR In the Bluetooth feature screen, Procedure: 1 U or D to Device and press the Menu Select button directly below Clr to clear all active Bluetooth devices. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. 2 The display shows Clear all BT devices?.
Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25) (ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional) Once a configuration upgrade is downloaded to your radio, you can install new changes immediately or delay changes to be installed on the radio when it is being powered up. Your radio can also be configured to allow you to accept or reject an upgrade. Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. Procedure: 1 The display shows Upgrade?.
Utilities 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcnt to access the Recent Calls feature screen. Viewing the Recent Calls This feature allows you to view the recent incoming and outgoing call information of the following call types: • Call Alert • Selective Call • Private Call • Phone Call (Outgoing Only) Advanced Features • Emergency Call (Incoming Only) Note: The radio can also be preprogrammed to log only the radio IDs associated with incoming Dispatch Calls.
• Select Low for a shorter transmitting distance and to conserve power. Procedure: Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level button to toggle the power level between low and high power. OR Follow the procedure below. 1 < or > to Pwr. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Pwr. 3 The display shows Low power and the low power icon. OR The display shows High power and the high power icon. 1 < or > to Prfl. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Prfl to access the Profiles feature screen.
Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias This feature allows you to display or hide the radio alias (name). Procedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below MyID. 2 The display shows momentary Radio ID off, and the radio alias disappears from the Home screen. OR The display shows momentary Radio ID on, and the radio alias appears on the Home screen.
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls You can enable or disable the radio’s display backlight as needed, if poor light conditions make the display or keypad difficult to read. You can lock your radio’s keypad, programmable buttons and MFK to avoid inadvertent entry. Check with your dealer or qualified technician for best selection to suite your usage. Depending on how your radio is preprogrammed, you can also maintain a minimum backlight level on the radio's front display.
The display shows momentary Tones on, and you hear a short tone indicating that the keypad tones are enabled. Turning Voice Mute On or Off This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting. You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed. If you attempt to do so, the radio automatically stops your transmission, and you hear a talk-prohibit tone. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Voice Mute button to turn the feature off or on.
Editing the Time and Date You can set the time and date for your radio. Procedure: Settings: 1 < or > to Clck. • The default time setting is a 12-hour clock.The display shows 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Clck. The 12:00AM. • The AM/PM selection is not available for the 24-hour clock setting. • The default setting for the domestic date shows MDY. Note: Check with your dealer or system administrator for additional programmable settings for this feature.
Note: If a call arrives while the radio is in the clock-setting menu, the radio exits clock setting and displays the call information. Any changes made before the call is NOT saved. Using the Conventional Squelch Operation Features This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal background noise.
Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to override any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that might be preprogrammed to a channel. The radio will also unmute to any digital activity on a digital channel. Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used in conventional radio systems to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversations. Procedure: Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat button in the PL Defeat position. You hear any activity on the channel.
Mode Description Quick-Key Override This feature can work in conjunction with either of the two above variations. You can override the transmit-inhibit state by quick-keying the radio. In other words, two PTT button presses within the preprogrammed time limit. Advanced Features IMPRES™ Battery Annunciator 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Batt. The display shows the details of the battery. 3 U or D to scroll through the various information.
Accessing the Radio Information • • • • • • • Host Version Secure Version Model Number ESN Flash Code Tuning Version Option Board Type (optional) • Option Board Bluetooth Address (optional) • Expansion Board Type • • • • • • • DSP Version KG (Secure Algorithm) 1 < or > to Info. Serial Number 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Info. Flash Size & Type 3 U or D to Radio Info and press the Menu Select button RF Band directly below Sel.
Viewing the IP Information Viewing the Control Assignments This feature displays the device name, IP address, and status of your radio. This feature displays the programmable radio functions assigned to the controls of your radio for the currently selected channel. Advanced Features Note: The device name of your radio is preprogrammed. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
Editing the Soft ID Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Info button and proceed to Step 3. OR Follow the procedure below. 1 < or > to Info. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Info. 3 U or D to Soft ID and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. Use the keypad to edit the text. Press < to move one space to the left. Press > to move one space to the right.
Voice Announcement 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. This is typically useful when the user is in a difficult condition to read the content shown on the display. Each voice announcement is within a limit of three seconds maximum. The sum total duration for all voice announcements in a radio shall be no more than 1000 seconds.
Helpful Tips ! Caution Helpful Tips Take a moment to review the following: Caring for Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 133 Cleaning Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 134 Handling Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 135 Servicing Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 135 Taking Care of the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 136 Checking the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . .
! Caution • The radio is designed to be submerged to a maximum depth of 1 meter, with a maximum submersion time of 30 minutes. Exceeding either maximum limit may result in damage to the radio. • 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.
Servicing Your Radio • Do not pound, drop, or throw the radio unnecessarily. Never Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to support maintenance services.
Taking Care of the Battery LED and Sounds When your battery is low: Checking the Battery Charge Status • the LED blinks red when the PTT button is pressed. Your radio can indicate the battery’s charge status through: • you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched tone). • the LED and sounds. Fuel Gauge Icon • the fuel gauge icon on the display. Helpful Tips You can also check the battery charge status via the menu entry.
Gauge Battery Charge 51% to 75%* 26% to 50%* In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program. For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web site at www.rbrc.com or call 1-800-8BATTERY.
Accessories The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories are FCC certified for operation with all APX models and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specific APX radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. Accessories http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX 138 English Highlights for the Accessories 1 Only the following programming cables are compatible with APX 4000 radios.
State the position of the vessel in distress, using any information that will help responders to locate you, e.g.: 5 • latitude and longitude • bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic north) • distance to a well-known landmark • vessel course, speed or destination State the nature of the distress. 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need. 7 State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention, if any.
Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Operating Frequency Requirements A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as follows: • on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the Communications Act, the radio must be capable of operating on the 156.
Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued) Frequency (MHz) Transmit * 157.150 24 157.200 161.800 25 157.250 161.850 26 157.300 161.900 27 157.350 28 157.400 60 Frequency (MHz) Receive Channel Number Transmit Receive 161.750 75 *** *** 76 *** *** 77** 156.875 – 78 156.925 161.525 161.950 79 156.975 161.575 162.000 80 157.025 161.625 156.025 160.625 * 157.075 161.675 * 156.075 160.675 * 157.125 161.
Term Glossary This glossary is a list of specialized terms used in this manual. Glossary Term 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 Motorola standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO Conventional Motorola standard for wireless digital conventional communications.
Term Definition Term Definition Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater (see Trunking). Dynamic Regrouping Conventional Scan List A scan list that includes only conventional channels. A feature that allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a single special channel so they can communicate with each other.
Term KVL Key-variable loader: A device for loading encryption keys into the radio. LCD Liquid crystal display. LED Light-emitting diode. Li-Ion Lithium ion. Man Down A life-saving feature that senses the radio user may be in trouble by monitoring the whether the radio is in a vertical or horizontal position or whether the radio is motionless. When this feature is triggered, the radio alerts the user with audio and visual alerts.
Term Definition 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. Preprogrammed Refers to a software feature that has been activated by a qualified radio technician.
Term Definition The user talks on the channel that was selected before the radio entered the emergency state. Talkaround Bypass a repeater and talk directly to another unit for easy local unit-to-unit communications. Talkgroup An organization or group of radio users who communicate with each other using the same communication path. TMS Text Messaging Service Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users (see Conventional).
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