Apx6000 Model1 Quick Reference Guide

APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 6000 /
APX 6000Li
MODEL 1
USER GUIDE
Contents
Contents Computer Software Copyrights....12
Declaration of Conformity......................... 6 Documentation Copyrights...........13
Important Safety Information..........8 Disclaimer.......................................14
Notice to Users (FCC and Getting Started............................... 15

Industry Canada).......................... 9 How to Use This Guide..................................15
Software Version............................................. 9 Notations Used in This Manual......................15
Additional Performance Enhancement.......... 15
ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data.................15
Consignes de sécurité Dynamic System Resilience (DSR).... 15
CrossTalk Prevention..........................16
importantes.................................10 Encrypted Integrated Data (EID).........16
SecureNet........................................... 16
Conventional Talkgroup and Radio
Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Scan Enhancements......................16
Industrie Canada)....................... 11 What Your Dealer/System Administrator
Version logicielle............................................11 Can Tell You.............................................17
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Intelligent Lighting Indicators......................... 33
Alert Tones.................................................... 34
Preparing Your Radio for Use.......18 HAZLOC Battery Type Detection...................38
Charging the Battery......................................18
Attaching the Battery .................................... 18
Attaching the Antenna................................... 19 General Radio Operation...............40
Removing and Attaching the Accessory Selecting a Zone............................................40
Connector Cover...................................... 19 Selecting a Radio Channel............................ 40
Attaching the Belt Clip................................... 20 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call... 40
Turning On the Radio.................................... 21 Receiving and Responding to a
Adjusting the Volume.....................................22 Talkgroup Call................................40
Receiving and Responding to a
Private Call (Trunking Only)...........41
Identifying Radio Controls............ 23 Receiving and Responding to a
Radio Parts and Controls.............................. 23 Telephone Call (Trunking Only)..... 41
Programmable Features................................ 24 Methods to Make a Radio Call.......................42
Assignable Radio Functions............... 24 Making a Talkgroup Call..................... 42
Assignable Settings or Utility Switching Between Repeater or Direct
Functions....................................... 27 Operation Button...................................... 43
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions.....27 Monitor Feature............................................. 43
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button............................27 Monitoring a Channel..........................43
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Monitoring Conventional Mode........... 44
Identifying Status Indicators.........29

Status Icons................................................... 29 Advanced Features........................45
LED Indicator................................................. 31 Advanced Call Features................................ 45
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Selective Call (ASTRO Emergency Find Me............................53
Conventional Only)........................ 45 Fireground..................................................... 53
Responding to the Dynamic Entering Fireground Zone Channel
Regrouping Feature (Trunking (Conventional)............................... 54
Only).............................................. 45 Responding to Evacuation Indicator... 55
Scan Lists...................................................... 46 Tactical Public Safety (TPS)
Viewing a Scan List.............................47 (Conventional Only)..................................55
Viewing and Changing the Priority Using TPS Normal Transmission........55
Status.............................................47 Using TPS Emergency
Scan.............................................................. 47 Transmission................................. 56
Turning Scan On or Off.......................47 Man Down..................................................... 56
Making a Dynamic Priority Change Pre-Alert Timer....................................58
(Conventional Scan Only).............. 47 Post-Alert Timer.................................. 58
Deleting a Nuisance Channel............. 48 Radio Alerts When Man Down
Restoring a Nuisance Channel........... 48 Feature is Triggered...................... 58
Call Alert Paging............................................ 48 Triggering Emergency.........................59
Receiving a Call Alert Page................ 49 Radio Alerts When Man Down
Emergency Operation....................................49 Enhanced is Triggered...................59
Sending an Emergency Alarm............ 50 Exiting Man Down Feature..................60
Sending an Emergency Call Re-Initiating Man Down.......................60
(Trunking Only).............................. 50 Testing the Man Down Feature...........60
Sending an Emergency Alarm with Secure Operations.........................................61
Emergency Call............................. 51 Selecting Secure Transmissions.........61
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm.... 52 Selecting Clear Transmissions........... 61
Change of Channels during Managing Encryption.......................... 62
Emergency.....................................52 Global Positioning System / Global
Emergency Keep-Alive Feature.......... 52 Navigation Satellite System...................... 65 3
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GPS Operation................................... 66 Pairing with LEX Handheld................. 77
GPS Performance Enhancement........67 Over-the-Air Programming (POP 25,
Peer-Location on the Display ASTRO 25, ASTRO Conventional)...........78
(ASTRO Conventional only).......... 67 Responding to the Notification of
Trunking System Controls............................. 68 Upgrade......................................... 79
Operating in Failsoft System...............68 Voice Announcement.................................... 79
Out-of-Range Radio............................68 Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)................80
Site Trunking Feature......................... 69 Wi-Fi.............................................................. 80
Locking and Unlocking a Site..............69 Turning Wi-Fi On or Off.......................80
Site Display and Search Button.......... 69 Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration
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Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth -.......... 69 and Status of the Radio................. 81
Turning On Bluetooth .........................70 Utilities........................................................... 81
Turning Off the Bluetooth....................70 Using the Flip Display......................... 81
Re-Pair Timer......................................70 Selecting a Basic Zone Bank.............. 81
Bluetooth Drop Timer..........................72 Selecting the Power Level.................. 82
Pairing with Low Frequency- Controlling the Display Backlight........ 82
Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- Locking and Unlocking the Controls... 83
MPP) Feature................................ 73 Turning Voice Mute On or Off............. 83
Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Using the Time-Out Timer...................83
Connection.....................................74 Using Conventional Squelch
Standard Pairing Feature....................74 Operation Features........................ 84
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Turning On the Bluetooth Audio..........76 Using the PL Defeat Feature.............. 84

Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio..........76 Digital PTT ID Support........................ 85
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio Smart PTT Feature (Conventional
from Bluetooth Audio Device......... 77 Only).............................................. 85
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Transmit Inhibit................................... 86
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Helpful Tips.................................... 88 Glossary..........................................97
Radio Care.................................................... 88
Cleaning Your Radio...........................89
Proper Ways to Handle the Radio...... 89 Limited Warranty..........................102
Radio Service and Repair................... 90 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION
Battery Care.................................................. 90 PRODUCTS........................................... 102
Battery Charge Status.........................90 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS
Battery Recycling and Disposal.......... 91 AND FOR HOW LONG:......................... 102
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 103
III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:............................104
Accessories....................................92 IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.104
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER:..................................................104
Maritime Radio Use in the VHF VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE
Frequency Range....................... 93 PROVISIONS:........................................ 105
VII. GOVERNING LAW:.............................. 106
Special Channel Assignments....................... 93
VIII. For Australia Only................................ 106
Emergency Channel........................... 93
Non-Commercial Call Channel........... 93
Operating Frequency Requirements..............93
Declaration of Compliance for the Use of
Distress and Safety Frequencies..............96
Technical Parameters for Interfacing
External Data Sources..............................96
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Declaration of Conformity
This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below.
Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party
Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A.
Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744
Hereby declares that the product:
Model Name: APX 6000/APX 6000Li
conforms to the following regulations:
FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)
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Class B Digital Device
As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with
Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard. 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. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.
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isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than
Important Safety Information that necessary for successful communication.
RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry
for Portable Two-Way Radios Canada to operate with Motorola Solutions-approved
antenna with the maximum permissible gain and
ATTENTION!
required antenna impedance for each antenna type
This radio is restricted to Occupational use only. indicated. Antenna types not included in this list,
Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure having a gain greater than the maximum gain
and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use
Radios which contains important operating with this device.
instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness
and control for Compliance with applicable standards
Important Safety Information
and Regulations.
For a list of Motorola Solutions-approved antennas,
batteries, and other accessories, visit the following
website:
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio
transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a
type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the
transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential
radio interference to other users, the antenna type
and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent
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Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)
Notice to Users (FCC and Industry
Canada)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules
and Industry Canada's license-exempt RSS's per the
following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
• Changes or modifications made to this device, not
expressly approved by Motorola, could void the
authority of the user to operate this equipment.
Software Version
All the features described in the following sections are
supported by the software version R15.00.00 or later.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for
more details of all the features supported.
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les autres utilisateurs, le type et le gain de l'antenne
Consignes de sécurité importantes doivent être choisis de façon à ce que la puissance
isotrope rayonnée équivalente (P.I.R.E.) ne soit pas
Radios bidirectionnelles portatives : exposition
plus forte qu'il ne le faut pour établir la
aux radiofréquences et sécurité du produit
communication.
ATTENTION!
Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie
Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée
professionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez le par Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé et
guide Radios bidirectionnelles portatives : exposition l'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Il
aux radiofréquences et sécurité du produit, qui est strictement interdit d'utiliser avec cet appareil tout
Consignes de sécurité importantes
contient d'importantes instructions de fonctionnement type d'antenne ne figurant pas dans cette liste et
pour une utilisation sécuritaire et des informations sur présentant un gain supérieur au maximum indiqué
l'exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques, dans le pour le type.
but d’assurer votre conformité aux normes et
règlements en vigueur.
Visitez le site Web suivant pour obtenir la liste des
antennes, des batteries et des autres accessoires
approuvés par Motorola :
Selon la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, cet
émetteur radio ne peut être utilisé qu'avec une
antenne dont le type et le gain maximal (ou minimal)
sont approuvés par Industrie Canada pour cet
émetteur. Afin de limiter les interférences radio pour
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Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie Canada)
Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie
Canada)
Cet appareil est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de
la FCC et d'Industrie Canada permis exemptés RSS
de par la conditions suivantes:
• Ce dispositif ne doit pas causer d'interférences
nuisibles.
• Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence
reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent
perturber le fonctionnement.
• Les changements ou les modifications apportées
à ce dispositif, non expressément approuvées par
Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à
utiliser cet équipement.
Version logicielle
Toutes les fonctions décrites dans les sections
suivantes sont prises en charge par la version
R15.00.00 ou les versions ultérieures du logiciel de la
radio.
Pour obtenir davantage de renseignements à propos
des fonctions prises en charge, adressez-vous à
votre détaillant ou à votre administrateur de système. 11
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Computer Software 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.
Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer
Computer Software Copyrights
programs contained in the Motorola products

described in this manual may not be copied,
reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or
distributed in any manner without the express written
permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of
Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either
directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any
license under the copyrights, patents or patent
applications of Motorola, except for the normal non-
exclusive license to use that arises by operation of
law in the sale of a product.
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Documentation Copyrights
Documentation Copyrights
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.
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Disclaimer
The information in this document is carefully
examined, and is believed to be entirely reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed for
inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the
right to make changes to any products herein to
improve readability, function, or design. Motorola
does not assume any liability arising out of the
applications or use of any product or circuit described
herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent
rights, nor the rights of others.
Disclaimer
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Getting Started
damage to the equipment if not carefully
Getting Started observed.
Note:
How to Use This Guide An operational procedure, practice, or
This User Guide covers the basic operation of the condition and so on, which is essential to
APX Portables. emphasize.
However, your dealer or system administrator may Additional Performance Enhancement

have customized your radio for your specific needs.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for The following performance enhancements are some
more information. of the latest creations designed to enhance the
security, quality and efficiency of the radios.
Notations Used in This Manual ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data
Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data is optimized to handle
the use of Warning, Caution, and Note. These different message sizes and variable update rates
notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards from different applications of the radio. Add Enhanced
exist, and the care that must be taken or observed. Data to the Integrated Data system with a software
Warning: installation to improve data channel efficiency and
An operational procedure, practice, or enable denser network traffic.
condition and so on, which may result in injury Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)
or death if not carefully observed.
DSR ensures the radio system is seamlessly
Caution: switched to a backup master site dynamically in case
An operational procedure, practice, or of system failure. DSR also provides additional
condition and so on, which may result in indication e.g. failure detection, fault recovery, and
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redundancy within the system to address to the user Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan
in need. Mechanisms related to the Integrated Voice Enhancements
and Data (IV&D) or data centric are all supported by
A few enhancements have been made to the
DSR.
Conventional Talkgroup at the system. These
CrossTalk Prevention enhancements improve the Scan feature operation
significantly when multiple agencies are using a
This feature prevents crosstalk scenarios from
single conventional radio frequency channel. These
happening, especially when a wideband antenna is
enhancements allow users to use Selective Squelch
used. This feature allows the adjustment of the
to operate on only the subset of talkgroups that are
internal SSI clock rate of the radio. This subsequently
relevant to the users rather than all talkgroups on the
reduces the possibility of radio frequency interfering
channel. These Scan improvements have been made
spurs and prevents the issues of crosstalk.
to eliminate the audio holes that were present and to
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID) turn on the busy LED when activity is present on the
channel. Mixed Vote Scan and Standard
EID provides security encryption and authentication of
Conventional Scan configurations are supported.
IV&D data bearer service communication between the
Priority Operation is also supported.
radio and the Customer Enterprise Network.
Up to 30 different talkgroups can be supported using
SecureNet
Getting Started
conventional channels. A maximum of four talkgroups

SecureNet allows user to perform secured can be supported when Vote Scan channels are
communications on an Analog or Motorola Data being used.
Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the-
Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as
Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature will allow users to
Smart PTT prevents users from transmitting while
perform OTAR activities on an MDC channel.
other users are on the channel.
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Getting Started
Note:
User Selectable Talkgroups are not
compatible with this Conventional Talkgroup
Enhancement.
What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can

Tell You
the correct radio settings, if the radio is to be
operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C
or more than +60 °C).
You can consult your dealer or system administrator
about the following:
• Is your radio programmed with any preset
conventional channels?
• Which buttons have been programmed to access
other features?
• What optional accessories may suit your needs?
Note:
Specifications may vary for different radio
models. Check with your dealer or system
administrator for more information.
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The LED on the charger indicates the charging
Preparing Your Radio for Use progress; see the charger user guide.
This section provides simple instructions to prepare
your radio for use. Attaching the Battery
If your radio is preprogrammed with volatile-key
Charging the Battery retention, the encryption keys are retained for
Warning: approximately 30 seconds after battery removal.
To avoid a possible explosion: Check with your dealer or system administrator for
more information.
• Do not replace the battery in any area
labeled hazardous atmosphere.
1 Slide the battery into the radio frame until the side
Preparing Your Radio for Use
• Do not discard batteries in a fire. latches click into place.

The Motorola-approved battery shipped with your
radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, 2 To remove the battery, squeeze the release
charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure latches at the bottom of the battery until the
optimum capacity and performance. For a list of battery releases from the radio and remove the
Motorola-authorized batteries and chargers available battery from the radio.
for use with your radio, see Accessories on page
92. Note:
When removing the battery, ensure that the
Note: radio is turned off.
When charging a battery attached to a radio,
turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
To charge the battery, place the battery (with or

without the radio) in a Motorola-approved charger.
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Note:
Attaching the Antenna When removing the antenna, ensure that
Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the the radio is turned off.
antenna.
Removing and Attaching the Accessory
1 Set the antenna in its receptacle.
Connector Cover
2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio.
The accessory connector is on the antenna side of
the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the
radio.
Note:
To prevent damage to the connector, shield it
with the connector cover when not in use.
1 To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate

the thumbscrew counterclockwise until it
disengages from the radio.
Note:
If the thumbscrew is too tight, use an Allen
wrench at to loosen it first.
3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna

counterclockwise.
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Attaching the Belt Clip
A
1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the
radio and press upward until you hear a click to
attach the belt clip.
C
2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it

from the radio.
3 To attach the accessory connector cover, insert

the hooked end of the cover into the slot above
the connector.
4 Press downward on the cover’s top to seat it in the 2 Use a flat-bladed object to press the belt clip tab
slot. away from the radio. Then, slide the clip
downward and away from the radio to remove the
5 Once in place, tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clip.
clockwise by hand.
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• If the power-up test is successful, you see a
Turning On the Radio splash screen on the radio display, followed by
the Home screen.
1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see
clockwise until you hear a click. ERROR XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric
code).
Note:
If the radio fails to power-up after
repeating a few times, record the ERROR
XX/YY code and contact your dealer.
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2 To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume 1 To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume
Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a Control Knob clockwise.
click.
A
2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob

counterclockwise.
Adjusting the Volume
Ensure the radio is power on and the main speaker is
pointed towards you for increased loudness and
intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background
noises.
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Identifying Radio Controls
Identifying Radio Controls 9
Radio Parts and Controls

10 19
8 7 18
1
6 17
2 11
12 16
3
13
15
4 14
1 Antenna
5
2 Top (Orange) Button[1]
3 Microphone
4 Accessory Connector
5 Battery Latch
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6 2–Position Concentric Switch[1] Programmable Features
7 3–Position A/B/C Switch[1] Any reference in this manual to controls that are
8 LED preprogrammed means that a qualified radio
technician must use the radio programming software
9 16–Position Select Knob[1] to assign a feature to a control.
10 On/Off/Volume Control Knob Your dealer can program the programmable buttons
11 Top Side (Select) Button[1] as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/
groups depending on the duration of a button press:
12 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
Press Pressing and releasing rapidly.
13 Side Button 1[1]
Long press Pressing and holding for the
14 Side Button 2[1] preprogrammed duration (between
15 Battery 0.25 seconds and 3.75 seconds).
16 Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator Hold down Keeping the button pressed.
17 Main Speaker Assignable Radio Functions

18 Microphone Bluetooth On/Off Allows you to turn on/off the
Bluetooth.
19 Top Display
Bluetooth Audio Allows you to toggle the audio
Reroute route between radio speaker or
24 1 These radio controls/buttons are programmable.
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Remote Speaker Microphone cancels an emergency alarm or
and Bluetooth headset. call.
Bluetooth Keys up the Bluetooth Headset Internet Protocol Display the Internet Protocol
Headset PTT microphone. Address (IP) address, device name and
status of the radio.
Bluetooth Clear Allows you to clear all pairing
All Pairing information for Bluetooth. This Man Down Clear Clears the alarm of Man Down
is accessed by a long press of mode which was triggered
the Bluetooth On/Off Button. when your radio achieves or
passes a tilt angle threshold or
Bluetooth Inquiry Enables Bluetooth Search
a combination of the angle
On/Off feature.
threshold and a motion
Bluetooth Enables Bluetooth visibility. sensitivity level.
Discoverable This is accessed by a long
Monitor Monitors a selected channel for
On/Off press of the Bluetooth Inquiry
(Conventional all radio traffic until function is
On/Off Button.
Only) disabled.
Call Response Allows you to answer a private
Nuisance Delete Temporarily removes an
call.
unwanted channel, except for
Dynamic Priority Allows any channel in a Scan priority channels or the
(Conventional List (except for the Priority-One designated transmit channel
Only) channel) to temporarily replace from the scan list.
the Priority-Two channel.
One Touch 1– 4 Launches a specific feature
Emergency Depending on the with one single button-press.
programming, initiates or You can setup as many as four
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separately programmed buttons Secure Toggles the Secure
for four different features. Transmission Transmission On or Off when
Select the Secure/Clear Strapping
Private Line Overrides any coded squelch
(Conventional fields is set to Select for the
Defeat (DPL or PL) that is
and Trunking) current channel and when the
(Conventional preprogrammed to a channel.
radio is model/option capable.
Only)
Site Display/ Displays the current site ID and
Rekey Request Notifies the dispatcher you want
Search (Trunking RSSI value; performs site
a new encryption key.
Only) search for Automatic Multiple
Repeater Access Allows user to manually send a Site Select (AMSS) or
Button (RAB) repeater access codeword. SmartZone operation.
(Conventional
Site Lock/Unlock Locks onto a specific site.
Only)
(Trunking Only)
Reprogram Notifies the dispatcher you want

Talkaround/Direct Toggles between using a
Request a new dynamic regrouping
(Conventional repeater and communicating
(Trunking Only) assignment.
Only) directly with another radio.
Request-To-Talk Notifies the dispatcher you want
Basic Zone Bank Provides access from up to 6
(Conventional to send a voice call.
zones by toggling between 2
Only)
banks of 3 zones, one group of
Scan Toggles scan on or off. 3 (A, B and C) to a second
group of 3 zones (D, E and F).
Scan List Selects the scan list for editing
Programming (by long press on the Scan Enhanced Zone Provides access from up to 75
button). Bank zones by toggling between 25
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banks (A, B ... X or Y) of 3 Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions
zones.
You can access various radio functions through a
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions short or long press of the relevant programmable
Controls Lock Locks or unlocks the buttons.
programmable buttons,
switches or rotary knobs. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
Light/Flip Press the button to toggle the
display backlight on or off;
press and hold the button to
reverse the content of the top
display.
TX Power Level Toggles transmit power level
between high and low. A
Voice Audibly indicates the current
Announcement feature mode, Zone or
Channel the user has just
assigned.
Voice Mute Toggles voice mute on or off.
Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone. The PTT button on the side of the radio serves two
basic purposes:
• While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows
the radio to transmit to other radios in the call.
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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 Methods to Make a
Radio Call on page 42 for more information.
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Identifying Status Indicators
Received Signal Strength Indicator
Identifying Status Indicators (RSSI)
Status Icons The number of bars displayed repre-
sents the received signal strength for the
Selected icons are also shown on the first row of the current site, for trunking only. The more
112 x 32 pixel top monochrome display screen of stripes in the icon, the stronger the sig-
your radio. The following icons are for the front nal.
display screen unless indicated otherwise.
Roaming
Receiving
The radio has roamed to and is currently
Radio is receiving a call or data. registered to a foreign system.
Transmitting Direct
Radio is transmitting a call or data. On – Radio is currently configured for di-
rect radio-to-radio communication (dur-
Battery ing conventional operation only).
For IMPRES ™ battery operation only – Off – Radio is connected with other ra-
the icon shown indicates the charge re- dios through a repeater.
maining in the battery.
For all battery operation – the icon blinks Monitor (Carrier Squelch)
when the battery is low. Selected channel is being monitored
(during conventional operation only).
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Power Level or Basic Zone Bank 1
or
L – Radio is set at Low power. or A – Radio is in Zone 1.
H – Radio is set at High power. B – Radio is in Zone 2.
C – Radio is in Zone 3.
Scan
Radio is scanning a scan list. or Basic Zone Bank 2
or D – Radio is in Zone 4.
Priority Channel Scan
E – Radio is in Zone 5.
Blinking dot – Radio detects activity on
channel designated as Priority-One. F – Radio is in Zone 6.
Steady dot – Radio detects activity on

, Enhanced Zone Bank
channel designated as Priority-Two.
A – Contains Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone
View/Program Mode , 3,
Radio is in the view or program mode. B – Contains Zone 4, Zone 5 and Zone
6,
On steady – View mode
until C – Contains Zone 7, Zone 8 and Zone
Blinking – Program mode
9,
Vote Scan Enabled until
The vote scan feature is enabled. or X – Contains Zone 70, Zone 71 and
Zone 72,
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Y – Contains Zone 73, Zone 74 and Bluetooth is currently connected to the
Zone 75. external Bluetooth device.
Secure Operation The radio Wi-Fi® network is connected.

The number of bars displayed repre-
On – Secure operation.
sents the signal strength of the Wi-Fi
Off – Clear operation. signal.
Blinking – Receiving an encrypted
voice call.
LED Indicator
GPS Signal The LED indicator shows the operational status of
your radio.
On – Feature is enabled and signal is
available.
Off – Feature is disabled.
Blinking – Feature is enabled, but no
signal is available.
Bluetooth On
Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth
connection.
Bluetooth Connected
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Blinking yellow Radio is receiving a secured
A transmission.
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 Radio is on a Priority-One

green channel while in the Scan List
Solid red Radio is transmitting. Programming mode.
Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low Solid green and Radio is reading or upgrading
battery condition. short blinking blue by CPS.
Double blinking red Radio is in Emergency Mode. with long interval
Rapidly blinking Radio has failed the self test Blinking blue three Bluetooth is powering on or
red upon powering up or times off.
encountered a fatal error. Slow blinking blue Radio is waiting to be paired
Solid yellow Channel is busy. when no device is connected
(Conventional with radio in Bluetooth.
Only)
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Blinking blue at Radio is connected with at Solid blue Radio is powering up with
heartbeat pace least a device in Bluetooth Option Board error.
link.
Note:
Solid blue for two Bluetooth device is No LED indication when the radio receives a
seconds connected. clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking
Bluetooth device is Mode. LED indication can be preprogramed by
disconnected. qualified technician to be permanently
disabled. Consult your dealer for further
Blinking blue Radio is clearing Bluetooth
details if you want to disable it.
pairing information.
Rapid blinking blue Radio fails to connect or
for two seconds disconnect from a device.
Intelligent Lighting Indicators

This feature temporarily changes the backlight of the top display screen, 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.
Backlight and Bar Notification When

Color
Orange Emergency Alerts The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call.
The radio receives an emergency alarm or call.
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Backlight and Bar Notification When
Color
Red Critical Alerts The radio battery is low.
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 is unable to authenticate or register with the system.
The radio lost GPS signal or GPS function fails.
Green Call Alerts The radio receives a private call.
The radio receives a phone call.

The radio receives a call alert.
The radio receives a selective call.
The radio enters Geofence.
Alert Tones
Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of the condition of your radio. The following table lists these tones and
when they occur.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard
Short, Low- Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test.
Pitched Tone
Reject When an unauthorized request is made.
Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out.
No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment.
Individual Call Warning When radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds
Tone without any activity.
Man Down Entry When radio initiates Man Down mode.
Long, Low- Time-Out Timer Timed Out After time out.
Pitched Tone
Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not allowed.
Lack of Voice PTT Time out When the radio ends your call after it detected there are lack of
voice for 5 seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold. Your ra-
dio ends the call to enable your radio to receive calls from other
radio users.
Out of Range (When PTT button is pressed) the radio is out of range of the
system.
Invalid Mode When radio is on an unpreprogrammed channel.
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A Group of Busy When system is busy.
Low-Pitched
Tones
Short, Medium- Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed.
Pitched Tone
Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test.
Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.
Priority Channel Received When activity on a priority channel is received.
Emergency Alarm /Call En- When entering the emergency state.
try
Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio.
Long, Medium- Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel.
Pitched Tone
Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state.
A Group of Me- Failsoft When the trunking system fails.
dium-Pitched
Automatic Call Back When voice channel is available from previous request.
Tones
Keyfail When encryption key has been lost.
Console Acknowledge When status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is re-
ceived.
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Received Individual Call When Call Alert or Private Call is received.
Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails.
Short, High- Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.
Pitched Tone
(Chirp)
Two High- GPS Fails When the GPS signal is lost or when GPS fails.
Pitched Tones
Ringing Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received.
Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received.
Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) is verifying with the system for ac-
cepting its transmissions.
Unique, Low- New Message When a new message is received.
Pitched Chirp
Unique, High- Priority Status When a priority message is received.
Pitched Chirp
Incremental- Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio.
Pitched Tone
Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio.
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Decremental- Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio.
Pitched Tone
Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio.
A Group of Man Down Continuous When radio is in Man Down mode and prepares to transmit
Very High- Tone Emergency Alarm when the timer of this alarm ends.
Pitched Tones
Critical Man Down Continu- When radio is in Man Down Enhanced mode and prepares to
ous Tone transmit Emergency Alarm when the timer of this alarm ends.
Unique Low- Enhanced Zone Bank Up When EZB Up button is pressed to scroll the Enhance Zone
High Tone Bank up.
Unique High- Enhanced Zone Bank Down When EZB Down button is pressed to scroll the Enhance Zone
Low Tone Bank down.

• A repetitive tone sounds
HAZLOC Battery Type Detection
• LED blinks RED continuously
This feature alerts the user when there is a HAZLOC
Note:
certification mismatch between the radio and the
The radio alerts the user when NNTN8921
battery. This feature supports IMPRES batteries only.
and NNTN8930 batteries are attached to
During power up, if there is a mismatch, the following the APX8000/APX8000XE radios. These
scenarios occurs: batteries are not supported by the
APX8000/APX8000XE radios. The
• The radio repetitively displays WRONG BATTERY
APX8000 is not HAZLOC certified and will
with red intelligent backlight
reset if these batteries are used. Refer to
• The Battery icon blinks continuously
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the radio's FM or UL Manual for more
information.
Note:
The radio does not display any indication
when the radio is connected to the charger,
when the radio and battery match, or when
the radio certification type is configured as
"None" in Customer Programming Software
(CPS).
This feature is enabled through CPS configuration.
more information.
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a) Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position
General Radio Operation Select Knob to the desired channel.
b) Press the PTT button to transmit on the
Selecting a Zone displayed zone channel.
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to
use this feature. Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call
A zone is a group of channels. Once you have selected the required channel and/or
zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to
Select a zone via the preprogrammed Zone (3- calls.
Position A/B/C) switch:
The LED lights up solid red while the radio is
a) Move the preprogrammed Zone (3-Position
transmitting. In conventional mode, the LED lights up
A/B/C) switch to the position of the required
solid yellow when the radio is receiving a
zone.
transmission. In trunking mode, there is no LED
General Radio Operation
If the zone number entered is unprogrammed,

indication when the radio receives a transmission.
the display shows INVALID. Repeat this step.
b) Press the PTT button to transmit on the If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the
displayed zone channel. LED blinks yellow.
Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call
Selecting a Radio Channel To receive a call from a group of users, your radio
must be configured as part of that talkgroup.
A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as
transmit/ receive frequency pairs. When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home
screen) the radio triggers for your attention with one
Select a channel via the preprogrammed 16– of the following scenarios depending on the system
Position Select Knob to the desired channel. your radio is configured:
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• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights Note:
up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup With the inactivity timer enabled (optional),
alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID. when there is no response from the receiving
• For Trunking system, the display shows the caller radio, the calling radio exits the call with Menu
alias or ID. Inactive Exit tone after the timer expires.
1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 When you receive a Private Call, you hear two alert
cm) from your mouth. tones and the LED blinks green. The display shows
CALL RCV, alternating with the caller alias (name) or
2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call. ID (number).
The LED lights up solid red.
1 Press the Call Response button within 20
3 Release the PTT button to listen. seconds after the call indicators begin.
See also Making a Talkgroup Call on page 42 for 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the
details on making a Talkgroup Call. PTT button to listen.
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking 3 Press the Call Response button to hang up and
Only) return to the Home screen.
A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to
You cannot initiate a Private Call.
another individual radio.
Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call
The one-to-one call between the two radios are not
(Trunking Only)
heard by the others in the current talkgroup. The
calling radio automatically verifies that the receiving This feature allows you to receive calls similar to
radio is active on the system and can display the standard phone calls from a landline phone.
caller ID.
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Note: • The 16-Position Select Channel Knob.
With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), if
Making a Talkgroup Call
there is no response to the call after the timer
expires, your radio exits the call with Menu To make a call to a group of users, your radio must
Inactive Exit tone. be configured as part of that talkgroup.
When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear a 1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to
telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green. The select the channel with the desired talkgroup.
backlight of the screen turns green and the display
shows PHN CALL and the call received icon blinks. 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0
cm) from your mouth.
1 Press the Call Response button within 20
seconds after the call indicators begin. 3 Press the PTT button to make the call.
The radio shows different indicators based on the
2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the system the radio is configured.
PTT button to listen.

• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED
3 Press the Call Response button to hang up and lights up solid red. The display shows the
return to the Home screen. talkgroup alias or ID.
• For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid
You cannot initiate a Telephone Call. red.
Methods to Make a Radio Call 4 Speak clearly into the microphone.

You can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, or 5 Release the PTT button to listen.
talkgroup by using:
• The preprogrammed Zone switch.
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channel is an indication that the radio is not working
Switching Between Repeater or Direct properly. This is not the case.
Operation Button
Digital technology quiets the transmission by
The Repeater Operation increases the radio removing the noise from the signal and allows only
coverage area by connecting with other radios the clear voice or data information to be heard.
through a repeater. The transmit and receive
frequencies are different. Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is
clear before transmitting.
The Direct or “talkaround operation” allows you to
bypass the repeater and connect directly to another Monitoring a Channel
radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are the Monitoring a Channel via the Monitor and
same. Volume Set button.
Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch a) Press the preprogrammed Monitor button.
to toggle between talkaround and repeater modes. The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the
display when you monitor a channel via the
The display shows RPTR MOD if the radio is currently preprogrammed Monitor button.
in Repeater mode. b) Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear
The display shows DIR MODE and the Talkaround the volume set tone.
icon if the radio is currently in Direct mode (during c) Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
conventional operation only). d) Release the Volume Set button.
e) Press and hold the PTT button to transmit.
Monitor Feature The LED lights up solid red.
f) Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios
often assume that the lack of static on a digital
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Monitoring Conventional Mode
Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-
Line® (PL) calls.
1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for

activity.
The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the
display.
2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set

continuous monitor operation.
The duration of the button press is programmable.
3 Press the Monitor button again, or the PTT

button, to return to the original squelch setting.

If you try to transmit on a receive-only channel,
you hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT
button.
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Advanced Features
Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature
Advanced Features (Trunking Only)
This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily
Advanced Call Features reassign selected radios to a particular channel where
Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) they can communicate with each other. This feature is
typically used during special operations and is
This feature allows you to receive a call from a enabled by a qualified radio technician.
specific individual with privacy.
You will not notice whether your radio has this feature
Receiving a Selective Call enabled until a dynamic regrouping command is sent
When you receive a Selective Call, you hear two alert by the dispatcher.
tones and the LED lights up solid yellow. The Note:
backlight of the screen turns green momentarily and If you try to access a zone or channel that has
the display briefly shows CALL RCV. been reserved by the dispatcher as a
The speaker unmutes. dynamically regrouped mode for other users,
you hear an invalid tone.
1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0
cm) from your mouth. When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it
automatically switches to the dynamically regrouped
2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the channel. You hear a Gurgle tone and the display
PTT button to listen. shows the dynamically regrouped channel’s name.
You cannot initiate a Selective Call. Press the PTT button to talk. Release PTT button
to listen.
When the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping, the

radio automatically returns to the zone and channel
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that you were using before the radio was dynamically channel, once the user has selected
regrouped. the dynamic-regrouping position.
Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)
Select Select-disabled radios cannot change
This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when Disabled channels while dynamically regrouped.
you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment. The dispatcher has forced the radio to
remain on the dynamic-regrouping
Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request channel.
button to send reprogram request to the
dispatcher. The Scan or Private Call feature cannot be selected
The display shows RPGM and PLS WAIT. while your radio is Select Disabled.
If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has Scan Lists

acknowledged the reprogram request. The display
shows ACK RCVD and the radio returns to the Home Scan lists are created and assigned to individual
screen. channels/ groups. Your radio scans for voice activity
by cycling through the channel/group sequence
If the dispatcher does not acknowledge the
Advanced Features
specified in the scan list for the current channel/

reprogram request within six seconds, you hear a group.
low-pitched alert tone and the display shows NO ACK.
Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists:
Classification of Regrouped Radios
• Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List
The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into
• Conventional Scan List
either of two categories:
• Talkgroup Scan List
Select Select-enabled radios are free to Please refer to a qualified radio technician for the
Enabled change to any available channel, maximum number of Scan Lists can be programmed
including the dynamic-regrouping
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Advanced Features
in your radio. These lists must be preprogrammed by One channel, regardless of traffic on non-
a qualified radio technician. priority channels.
Viewing a Scan List • No icon indicates that the current channel is
deleted from the scan list.
Turn the 16-Position Select Knob to view the
members on the list. Scan
Viewing and Changing the Priority Status This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different
channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of
Press the Top Side (Select) button to change the channels.
priority status of the currently displayed channel or
the scan list status icon of the currently displayed Turning Scan On or Off
channel.
Press the preprogrammed Scan button to toggle
The radio shows one of following priority status
SCAN ON or SCAN OFF to initiate or stop scan.
icons and scenarios:
• A Scan icon indicates that the current channel If the scan is enabled, the display shows SCAN ON
is in the scan list as a non-priority channel. The and the scan status icon.
LED lights up solid green. If the scan is disabled, the display shows SCAN
• A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates OFF.
that the current channel is in the scan list as
the Priority-Two channel. The LED blinks Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan
green. Only)
• A Priority-One Channel Scan icon indicates While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority
that the current channel is in the scan list as change feature allows you to temporarily change any
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This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. When the radio is locked onto the channel to be
Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed (original) deleted, press the preprogrammed Nuisance
setting. Delete button.
Making a Dynamic Priority Change via the The radio continues scanning the remaining channels
preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button: in the list.
a) When the radio locks onto the channel
Restoring a Nuisance Channel
designated as the new Priority-Two channel,
press the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform
button. one of the following actions:
The radio continues scanning the remaining
channels in the list. • Stop and restart a scan.
• Mode change to another channel and back to
Deleting a Nuisance Channel the original channel.
If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or • Turn off the radio and then turn it on again.
noise (termed a “nuisance” channel), you can Nuisance mode delete can be disabled by the
Advanced Features
temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the system administrator.

scan list.
This capability does not apply to priority channels or Call Alert Paging
the designated transmit channel.
This feature allows your radio to work like a pager.
Note:
Deleting a nuisance channel is only possible The radio which you missed its call can send a Call
through the preprogrammed Nuisance Alert page to your radio. The sender also able to
Channel Delete button. know that your radio is active.
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Advanced Features
Note: • Silent Emergency Alarm
This feature must be preprogrammed by a
qualified radio technician.
more information on the programming of this feature.
Receiving a Call Alert Page
Only one of the Emergency modes above can be
When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four assigned to the preprogrammed Emergency button.
repeating alert tones and the LED blinks green. The
Note:
call received icons blinks and the display shows PAGE
To exit emergency at any time, press and hold
RCV.
the preprogrammed Emergency button for
Press any button to clear the Call Alert page. about a second. This timer is programmable
from 0 – 6250 milliseconds by a qualified
You cannot send a Call Alert page. technician.
The radio operates in the normal dispatch
Emergency Operation manner while in Emergency Call, except if
The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical enabled, it returns to one of the following:
situation.
Tactical/Non- The radio sends
If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send Revert emergency alarm and/or
an emergency signal, this signal overrides any other make emergency call on
communication over the selected channel. the current selected
channel.
Your radio supports the following Emergency modes:
Non-Tactical/ The radio reverts to the
• Emergency Alarm preprogrammed
Revert for
• Emergency Call (Trunking Only) Conventional emergency channel to
• Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call system
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send alarm and/or make • The display shows EMERGENCY and the current
emergency call. zone or channel. You hear a short medium-
pitched tone and the LED blinks red
Non-Tactical/ The radio reverts to the momentarily.
Revert for preprogrammed • The radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to
Trunking emergency talkgroup to indicate that the selected channel does not
system send alarm and/or make support emergency and rejects to launch
emergency call. emergency mode.
Man Down is an alternate way to activate the
When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment,
Emergency feature on the condition the Emergency
the display shows ACK RCVD. Four tones sound, the
must be set up for this feature to operate.
alarm ends, and the radio exits the Emergency Alarm
See Man Down on page 56 for details. mode.
Sending an Emergency Alarm If no acknowledgement is received, the display shows
NO ACK. The alarm ends and the radio exits the
This feature allows you to send a data transmission,
Emergency Alarm mode.
Advanced Features
which identifies the radio sending the emergency, to

the dispatcher. Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)
Note: This feature gives your radio priority access to a
The default timer of Emergency button press talkgroup.
to activate Emergency is 50 milliseconds. This
timer is programmable from 50 – 6200 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
milliseconds by a qualified technician. One of the following scenarios occurs:
• The display shows EMERGNCY and the current
Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
zone or channel. You hear a short medium-
One of the following scenarios occurs:
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Advanced Features
pitched tone and the LED blinks red If successful, the display shows EMERGNCY on the
momentarily. current zone and channel. You hear a short,
• You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched medium-pitched tone and the LED blinks red
tone to indicate the selected channel does not momentarily.
support emergency and rejects to launch The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters the
emergency mode. Emergency Call state when one of the following
scenarios occur:
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0
cm) from your mouth. • You receive the dispatcher acknowledgment.
The display shows ACK RCVD.
3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into • You receive no acknowledgement. The display
the microphone. shows NO ACK.
4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission • You press the PTT button while in the
and wait for a response from the dispatcher. Emergency Alarm mode.
If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a short
5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the low-pitched tone to indicate the selected channel
preprogrammed Emergency button for about a does not support emergency and rejects to launch
second. emergency mode.
Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0
This feature gives your radio priority access on a cm) from your mouth.
channel for conventional system, and to a talkgroup
for trunking system. 3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into
the microphone.
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
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4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission • Press and release the PTT button to exit the
and wait for a response from the dispatcher. Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter
regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode.
5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the
preprogrammed Emergency button for about a Change of Channels during Emergency
second. For ALL Emergency transmissions, when changing
Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency channels:
state.
• If the new channel is also preprogrammed for
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm Emergency, you can change channels while in
Emergency operation. The emergency alarm or
This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm call continues on the new channel.
to the system without triggering any audio or visual • If the new channel is NOT preprogrammed for
indicators. Emergency, the display shows NO EMERG, and you
hear an invalid tone until you exit the Emergency
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
state or change to a channel preprogrammed for
The display shows no changes, the LED does not
Advanced Features
Emergency.
light up, and you hear no tones. The silent
emergency state continues until you perform the Emergency Keep-Alive Feature
next step.
This feature, when enabled, prevents the radio from
2 Perform one of the following actions: being turned off via the On/Off Control Knob when
the radio is in the Emergency state.
• Press and hold the preprogrammed
Emergency button for about a second to exit Note:
the Silent Emergency Alarm mode. The radio only exits the Emergency state
using one of the ways mentioned in the
previous sections.
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Advanced Features
See Sending an Emergency Alarm on page
50, Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Press the pre-programmed Emergency button to
Only) on page 50, Sending an Emergency transmit the EFM beacon.
Alarm with Emergency Call on page 51, or The receiving radio displays BEAC RX.
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm on page
52.
Fireground
Emergency Find Me
The portable Fireground Communications System is
The Emergency Find Me (EFM) feature is an designed for deployment at an incident scene. It
additional emergency feature providing information to consists of five central components:
nearby radios, utilizing the Bluetooth Low Energy (BT- • Your APX portable radios
LE) transmission from a radio. In an emergency
• Incident Management Software
situation, when the user presses the pre-programmed
Emergency button, there will be periodic Emergency • Command Terminal
Find Me beacon transmitted from the radio along with • Radio Frequency (RF) Modem (Conventional
the other existing emergency activities. The radios Only)
which are near to the transmitting radio and are • Control Channel Radio (Trunking)
capable of receiving BT-LE signals would receive the • Optional Data Radio (Trunking)
beacon transmission. The range of EFM beacon • Accountability Server (Trunking)
depends on the environment in which the radios are • DVRS (Optional)
located.
These components provide on-scene and inbuilding
Check with your dealer or system administrator for radio coverage, and enhanced personnel
more information on the programming of this feature. accountability and monitoring.
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The radio helps to indicate your presence on the Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional)
scene if it is in the range of the Incident Commander
command terminal, or trunking radio system. 1 For Conventional radio systems: Upon powering
up, perform one of the following actions:
Each Fireground Communication System radio
automatically reports your radio ID on the commander • If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as
mobile command terminal. Your name, riding position default, you hear the gurgle tone and the radio
and sector are all can be configured to be seen at the displays the home screen. You are in
Commander’s command terminal. Fireground zone channel.
• If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as
If you have a critical situation, you can press the default, but you hear a short, low-pitched tone,
Emergency button which activates an alarm on the the display shows REG FAIL to indicate that the
Incident Management Software at the command command terminal does not respond to
terminal. Fireground Zone Channel. Get a qualified
The command terminal receives the following status technician for assistance.
updates from your radio: • If your home channel is not Fireground Zone
Channel, toggle or change the radio zone
Advanced Features
• Powering up or down the radio

channel to Fireground Zone Channel.
• Automatic response to Polling
• Response to Evacuation commands 2 Entering Fireground Trunking Talkgroup: Upon
• Pressing the PTT button to make voice powering up, ensure that the Fireground Trunking
transmission Talkgroup is selected. The subscriber unit
• Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call automatically appears on the Incident
• Entering or Exiting a Trunking Talkgroup Commander's terminal.
3 Listen for a transmission. Adjust the Volume

Control Knob if necessary.
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Advanced Features
4 Perform one of the following actions: ergonomic (visual and audible) response for the
Tactical Alerts can be customized.
• Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume
Set button to hear the volume set tone. Adjust Your radio sounds the audible response at the profile
the Volume Control Knob if necessary. maximum alert tone volume level. The display shows
Release the Volume Set button. the configurable programmed alert text and intelligent
lighting.
• At the desired Fireground zone and channel,
press the preprogrammed Monitor button and Perform one of the following actions:
listen for activity. Adjust the Volume Control
Knob if necessary. • Move the Volume Control Knob to adjust the
• If your radio is working in Fireground Zone volume of the audible alert from full volume.
Channel, proceed to next step. • Pressing the PTT button shall cancel the
indications and send an acknowledgment to
5 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The the command terminal.
LED lights up solid red while transmitting. Talk into
the microphone clearly if needed. Tactical Public Safety (TPS) (Conventional
6 Release the PTT button to receive. Only)
You hear a Transmit End Tone. TPS enables the user of a group to identify the start
and the end of a transmission by displaying the caller
Responding to Evacuation Indicator
name or ID on the radio display.
The Incident Commander can trigger one of sixteen
Using TPS Normal Transmission
Tactical Alerts from the Command Terminal. These
alerts can target individuals or groups of users within At TPS Zone Channel, perform one of the
the Fireground Communication System. The following actions:
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• Press PTT button to transmit. Talk clearly into 1 Press the Emergency button to enter Emergency
the microphone. Release PTT button to listen. Mode.
• Receive and listen to call, the radio displays the You hear Emergency Beacon.
caller’s name or ID.
2 Press PTT button to make Emergency Call.
Using TPS Emergency Transmission
3 Release to listen.
The following are two important alert tones designed
You hear Emergency Call De-Key Sidetone. After
for this feature.
a short pause, you hear Emergency Beacon.
Emergency During Emergency if the TPS radio
4 Long press Emergency button to exit Emergency
Beacon user pushes the Emergency button,
mode and cancel Emergency Beacon.
the radio sounds a Beacon at the
maximum volume of the radio at
radio’s internal speaker and it is not Man Down
adjustable. This beacon goes to
Man Down condition is determined based upon the
silent when user presses the PTT
radio tilt angle or a combination of radio tilt angle and
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button for voice transmission.

the lack of radio motion.
Emergency The radio sounds an alert tone to
Man Down feature is an alternate way to activate the
Call De-Key remind radio user that the
Emergency feature if Emergency has been
Sidetone Emergency Mode is still active after
programmed in your radio.
user releases the PTT button for an
Emergency call transmission. The Note:
volume of loudness depends on the This feature could be preprogrammed for all
maximum tone at your radio profile. channels that support Emergency feature or
could be preprogrammed specifically to a zone
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Advanced Features
Consult your agent or qualified technician for 1 The radio senses the Man Down condition and
more details. Pre-Alert Timer is initiated.
Your radio automatically activates Emergency Alarm 2 Man Down condition continues for the time
or Call when the radio achieves or passes a tilt angle duration defined in the Pre-Alert Timer field. At the
threshold or a combination of the angle threshold and end of this time, the radio alerts the user on the
radio motion below the motion sensitivity level, Man Down status with an audible alert tone and
depending upon how the radio is programmed. The MAN-DOWN text on the screen. The Post-Alert Timer
radio must stay in this condition for a preprogrammed also initiates at this point.
amount of time before the Emergency Alarm or Call is 3 Man Down condition continues for the time
activated. duration defined in the Post-Alert Timer field. Once
the timer expires, the Emergency alarm is
Note: transmitted. The Man Down Clear function is used
It is recommended that an Emergency button in this phase to cancel the Man Down condition.
is preprogrammed in order to allow the user to
exit the emergency condition. The following scenarios affect the timers:
The Man Down feature provides a Clear function to • Pressing the PTT button suspends the Man Down
the user. After a Man Down condition has been timers; releasing the PTT button re-initiates the
detected, the user can press a preprogrammed Clear Pre-Alert Timer.
button to cancel the Man Down condition. The radio • Pressing other buttons on the radio does not
remains in the Man Down state without triggering an impact these timers.
emergency condition until the radio is moved out of • Repositioning the radio exits the Man Down
the Man Down state, at which point Man Down feature, which stops and resets the timers.
functionality resumes. • Pressing a preprogrammed Clear button or
The Man Down feature has three phases: pressing a Menu Select button preprogrammed
for Clear stops and resets the timers. The timers
do not restart until the radio is repositioned.
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Note: Post-Alert Timer
Emergency must be set up for this feature to
This timer sets the amount of time the radio needs to
operate. For details on operating the
remain in the Man Down condition before the
Emergency alerts, please see Emergency
Emergency alarm is transmitted. When the Post-Alert
Operation on page 49.
Timer is initiated, the radio alerts the user with an
If the radio is preprogrammed to horizontal audible tone and displays the “MAN-DOWN” text.
only, it must be worn in a vertical position
See Exiting Man Down Feature on page 60 to exit
otherwise the Man Down alert may be
Man Down feature.
inadvertently triggered.
Radio Alerts When Man Down Feature is Triggered
When the radio is programmed with Man
Down feature, special care is required when The Man Down alert tone volume is directly related to
charging the radio with a wall mounted the radio speaker volume. Ensure that the radio
charger. See Proper Ways to Handle the speaker volume is loud enough so that the user does
Radio on page 89 for details. not miss the Post-Alert tone.
Pre-Alert Timer Note:
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If the radio is programmed with Silent

This timer sets the amount of time that a Man Down
Emergency, the radio inhibits the alert tone
condition must be present before the radio-user is
and visual alert associated with the
warned of the Man Down condition.
emergency feature.
When the radio detects that it has returned to the
If the radio is programmed in Surveillance
vertical position or when the radio detects motion, the
Mode, the radio inhibits all tones and lights on
Pre-Alert timer stops and is reset.
the radio including the Man Down tones.
The Pre-Alert timer reinitiates when the radio detects
it is in the horizontal position or motionless again.
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Triggering Emergency Consult your agent or qualified technician for
more details.
When the user does not clear the Man Down
condition and the Post-Alert Timer comes to an end, When the radio initiates Man Down Enhanced, you
Emergency Alarm or call is triggered. The radio sends hear the Critical Man Down Continuous alert tone
emergency message to units within the same from the radio speaker. The volume of this tone is set
Talkgroup. The radio also sends ID number and GPS to the louder of the preprogrammed minimum level or
coordinates to dispatcher if these features are the current radio speaker level. This acts as a beacon
enabled. User can exit Emergency following the to find the radio.
Emergency procedure. See Emergency Operation on
Note:
page 49 for details.
If the radio is programmed with Silent
Note: Emergency, the radio inhibits the alert tone
At this point the Man Down features is and visual alert associated with the
complete. Use normal Emergency procedures emergency feature.
to cancel Emergency transmissions.
If the radio is programmed in Surveillance
Radio Alerts When Man Down Enhanced is Triggered Mode, the alert tone can be heard from the
radio speaker.
Note:
This feature is to be preprogrammed Once the alert tone is active, changing to another
specifically to a zone and channel which channel with different setup triggers a different
supports Emergency feature. response from the radio as described next.
The volume and repetition duration of Man • The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a
Down Enhanced alert tone could be channel without Emergency feature.
customized and preprogrammed to suite the • The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a
required situation. channel with Emergency but no Man Down
feature.
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• The current alert tone is inhibited and is replaced Return the radio to the vertical position or shake
with a different alert tone when you change to a the radio (when motion sensitivity is enabled).
channel with Emergency and different Man Down
configuration. Testing the Man Down Feature
• The alert tone continues when you change to a
Enable the Emergency feature with Silent Alarm
channel with Emergency and similar Man Down
disabled, but not in Surveillance Mode before running
configuration.
this test on the radio.
Exiting Man Down Feature
1 Turn the radio on and place in the vertical position,
If you are not in a real Man Down situation, you for at least 5 seconds.
should exit the Man Down feature and prevent
emergency from going off with the following 2 Lay the radio down in the horizontal position.
operation.
3 Wait for alert tone.
Perform one of the following actions:
One of the following scenarios occurs:
• Repositioning the radio or shaking the radio
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(when motion sensitivity is enabled). • The radio alerts with audible tone and displays
• Press the preprogrammed Man Down Clear MAN-DOWN.
button to exit. • If no tone is heard, make sure that the Man Down
feature is enabled on your radio. If Man Down
Re-Initiating Man Down feature was not enabled, please enable it and
After exiting the Emergency Operation when the radio repeat steps1 to 3.
is still in Man Down condition (tilted achieving • If the Man Down feature is enabled and no tone is
threshold angle or motionless), user must first exit heard, send the radio to a qualified technician.
Man Down condition to then reinitiate the Man Down
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messages in the strapped mode of
Secure Operations operation, regardless of the Secure/Clear
Secure radio operation provides the highest switch setting. This option must be
commercially available level of voice security on both preprogrammed by a qualified radio
trunked and conventional channels. technician.
Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital The Secure/Clear switch only applies
encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually when the radio is transmitting.
impossible for others to decode any part of an
encrypted message. Selecting Clear Transmissions
Selecting Secure Transmissions Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to

the clear position.
Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to
the secure position. Note:
If the selected channel is preprogrammed
Note: for secure-only operation, when you press
If the selected channel is preprogrammed the PTT button, you hear an invalid mode
for clear-only operation, when you press tone and the display shows SEC TX.
the PTT button, you hear an invalid mode
tone and the display shows CLR TX. The radio does not transmit until you set
the Secure/ Clear switch to the secure
The radio does not transmit until you set position.
the Secure/Clear switch to the clear
position. You can request to configure the radio to
ignore the clear voice or insecured
If the “Ignore Secure/Clear Switch when transmission when the radio is in secured
Strapped” programming option is enabled, transmission. Check with your agent for
the radio transmits without displaying any details.
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If the “Ignore Secure/Clear Switch when The display shows KEYLOAD, and all other radio
Strapped” programming option is enabled, functions, except for power down, backlight, and
the radio transmits without displaying any volume, are locked out.
messages in the strapped mode of
operation, regardless of the Secure/Clear 2 Select the required keys and press the Menu
switch setting. This option must be Select button directly below LOAD on the KVL.
preprogrammed by a qualified radio This loads the encryption keys into your radio.
technician.
When the key has been loaded successfully, one of
The Secure/Clear switch only applies the following scenarios occurs:
when the radio is transmitting.
• You hear the radio sounds a short tone for single-
Managing Encryption key radios.
• You hear the radio sounds an alternating tone for
Loading an Encryption Key
multikey radios.
Note:
The KVL indicates that keyload is successful.
Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual
Advanced Features
for equipment connections and setup. Multikey Feature
For first time usage, turn on the radio for a This feature allows the radio to be equipped with
minimum of 3 hours prior to removing the different encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB
battery or else the radio may not be able to algorithm.
retain its key for 30 seconds. There are two types:
1 Attach the KVL to your radio. Conventional The encryption keys can be tied
Multikey (strapped), on a one-per-channel
basis, through Customer
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Advanced Features
Programming Software. In addition, multikey option via the preprogrammed Top Side
you can have operator-selectable (Select) button and Top (Orange) button:
keys, operator-selectable keysets, a) Press and hold the Top Side (Select) button.
and operator-selectable key b) While holding Top Side (Select) button down,
erasure. If talkgroups are enabled press the Top (Orange) button.
in conventional, then the encryption The display shows PLS WAIT. When all the
keys are strapped to the talkgroups. encryption keys have been erased, the display
Trunked If the radio is used for both shows ALL ERASED.
Multikey conventional and trunked Note:
applications, strap the encryption Do not press the Top (Orange) button
keys for trunking on a per-talkgroup before pressing the Top Side (Select)
or announcement-group basis. In button, unless you are in an emergency
addition, a different key can be situation as this sends an emergency
strapped to other features, such as alarm.
dynamic regrouping, failsoft, or
emergency talkgroup. You can Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO
have operator-selectable key Conventional Only)
erasure.
Ensure that the Unique Shadow Key (USK) is loaded
Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys into the radio with the key-variable loader (KVL)
before the rekey request can be sent. Refer to your
This feature allows you to erase all or selected local key management supervisor for more
encryption keys. information.
Erasing the single key in radios with the single-key This feature, also known as OTAR, allows the
option and erasing all keys in radios with the dispatcher to reprogram the encryption keys in the
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operation upon receiving a rekey request from the Note:
user. This feature must be preprogrammed by a
qualified radio technician. Check with your
Press and hold the preprogrammed Rekey dealer or system administrator for more
Request button to send the rekey request. information.
If the rekey operation fails, a bad-key tone sounds
and the display shows RKY FAIL. Infinite UKEK Retention
Note: This feature enables Unique Key Encryption Key

The rekey operation failure indicates that (UKEK) to be permanently stored in the radio even
your radio does not contain the Unique when all of the encryption keys is erased. Without this
Shadow Key (USK). UKEK key, the radio cannot be rekeyed over the air.
Note:
MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page This feature must be preprogrammed by a
This feature allows you to view or define MDC Over- qualified radio technician. Check with your
the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features. It is applied only dealer or system administrator for more
when operating in secure encrypted mode and only information.
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for conventional communications. In additional to Hear Clear

Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include
Delayed Acknowledgements, and Power-up Note:
Acknowledgements. This feature must be preprogrammed by a
qualified radio technician. Check with your
Some of the options selected may also need to be set dealer or system administrator for more
up at the Key Management Controller (KMC) site to information.
work properly.
There are two components of Hear Clear.
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Companding Reduces the channel noise, e.g. The Random FM Noise Canceller
OTA transmission, that is operates only in receive mode.
predominantly present in UHF2 and
900 MHz channel with the following
features. Global Positioning System / Global
Navigation Satellite System
Compressor Reduces the
background noise The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in the
flow and the speech radio uses information from the Global Positioning
signal at System (GPS) to determine the approximate
transmitting radio. geographical location of your radio. The geographical
location is expressed as latitude and longitude or
Expander Expands the speech Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) format per
while the noise flow request from customers.
remains the same at
receiving radio. Note:
This feature is addressed as GPS across the
Random FM Reduces the unwanted effects of manual as the naming convention of the
Noise random FM noise pulses caused by buttons and strings remain the same as the
Canceller channel fading under high Signal-to- legacy feature of GPS.
(Flutter Noise (S/N) conditions such as in a The availability and accuracy of this location
Fighter) moving transportation. The fading information (and the amount of time that it takes to
effects, heard as audio pops and calculate it) varies depending on the environment in
clicks, are cancelled without which you are using the GPS feature.
affecting the desired audio signal.
For example, GPS location fixes are difficult to obtain
indoors, in covered locations, between high buildings,
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or in situations where you have not established a Even where location information can be calculated in
clear broad view of the sky. such situations, it may take longer to do so, and your
location estimate may not be as accurate. Therefore,
Once GPS is enabled, the radio displays the GPS
in any emergency situation, always report your
icon on the screen. The dispatcher can always
location to your dispatcher.
request the system to determine the real-time location
coordinates of the radio. Keep in mind that the accuracy of the location
information and the time it takes to obtain it varies
GPS Operation
depending upon circumstances, particularly the ability
The GPS technology uses radio signals from earth to receive signals from an adequate number of
orbiting satellites to establish location coordinates. satellites.
Therefore, maximizing your view of unobstructed sky
Note:
is essential for optimum performance.
Even where adequate signals from multiple
Where adequate signals from multiple satellites are satellites are available, your GPS feature only
not available (usually because you cannot establish a provides an approximate location, usually
view of a wide area of the sky), the GPS feature of within 10 meters from your actual location, but
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your radio will not work. Such situations include but sometimes farther away.
are not limited to:
The satellites used by the GPS feature are controlled
• Underground locations by the U.S. government and are subject to changes
• Inside buildings, trains, or covered vehicles implemented in accordance with the Department of
• Under any metal, or concrete roof, or structure Defense GPS user policy and the Federal Radio
• Between tall buildings or under dense tree-cover Navigation Plan. These changes may affect the
performance of the GPS feature on your radio.
• In temperature extremes outside the operating
limits of your radio
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Advanced Features
GPS Performance Enhancement check with your nearest qualified technician for more
details.
Sometimes, the GPS feature may be unable to
complete a location calculation successfully. You then Note:
see a message indicating that your radio cannot If the receiving radio is operating in a Mixed
connect to enough visible satellites. Mode channel, and the voice transmission is
via conventional ASTRO system then the
To maximize the ability of your radio to determine a
radio can receive the location coordinates of
fix, take note of the following guidelines:
its peers.
• For your initial fix, hold the radio in the face
This feature is also operable in a Scan Active channel
position.
or Scan Talkback channel.
• Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best
where there is nothing between your radio and the Upon receiving a voice transmission with GPS
open sky. coordinates enabled on the receiving radio, the
display shows the coordinates available in full or in
Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional short coordinates. There are two different formats
only) available. Refer to the following list for the details
This feature is only available for radio-to-radio voice shown in the Peer-Location quick text. Consult your
transmissions, dispatch call and selective call in agent to pick the best format to configure to your
conventional ASTRO system. For radio-to-radio radio.
transmission, in order to allow the radio to show peer-
location, the voice should be directly sent from one Full location • PTT ID (This is optional.)
radio to another radio without passing through any coordinates • Longitude and latitude
infrastructure facility such as repeaters, phone or • Relative distance or
DVRS system. Both the transmitting radio and direction.
receiving radio must be configured to enable them to
send and/or receive the GPS coordinates. You can
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Short location During failsoft operation, your radio transmits and
• PTT ID (This is optional.)
coordinates receives in conventional operation on a
• Longitude and latitude predetermined frequency. You hear a medium-
pitched tone and the display shows FAILSOFT.
Note:
When the trunking system returns to normal
If the transmitting radio is stale at its location operation, your radio automatically leaves failsoft
after a period of time, the receiving radio operation and returns to trunked operation.
display shows ID:<PTT ID> LKL:
<Coordinates> <distance>. If the radio is To continue in Failsoft and to communicate with other
not configured to show PTT ID, you see LAST talkgroups, refer to the following procedure.
KNWN LOC: <Coordinates> <distance>.
1 Rotate the Mode Knob to change to a different
If the transmitting radio does not have GPS or repeater frequency.
the receiving radio could not decode the GPS
signal of the received signal, the receiving 2 Press the PTT button to talk, and release the
radio display shows ID:<PTT ID> UNK LOC. button to listen.
The PTT ID seen here is optional to be shown
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on the display per requirement of usage. Out-of-Range Radio

When your radio goes out of the range of the system,
Trunking System Controls it can no longer lock onto a control channel.
Operating in Failsoft System You hear a low-pitched tone and/or the display shows
the currently selected zone/channel combination and
The failsoft system ensures continuous radio
OUT RNG. Your radio remains in this out-of-range
communication during a trunked system failure. If a
trunking system fails completely, the radio goes into condition until it locks onto a control channel, it locks
failsoft operation and automatically switches to its onto a failsoft channel, or it is turned off.
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Advanced Features
Site Trunking Feature Site Display and Search Button
If the zone controller loses communication with any The Site Display and Site Search button allows you
site, that site reverts to site trunking. to view the name of the current site or force your
radio to change to a new one.
The display shows the currently selected zone/
channel combination and STE TRNK. Viewing the Current Site
Note: Press the preprogrammed Site Displ/Srch button.
When this occurs, you can communicate only
with other radios within your trunking site. The display shows momentarily the name of the
current site and its corresponding received signal
Locking and Unlocking a Site
strength indicator (RSSI).
This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific Changing the Current Site
site and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites.
This feature should be used with caution, since it Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site
inhibits roaming to another site in a wide-area system. Displ/Srch button.
You hear a tone and the display shows
Use the preprogrammed Site Lock/Unlock button momentary SCANNING.
to toggle the lock state between locked and
unlocked. When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the
Home screen.
The radio saves the new site lock state and returns to
the Home screen. Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth®-
This feature allows your radio to extend its
functionality by connecting to external proprietary
Motorola accessories.
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Note: Turning on the Bluetooth via the preprogrammed
It is recommended to use Motorola proprietary button:
Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with a) Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the
APX radios during Mission Critical operations Bluetooth.
as other Bluetooth® devices may or may not You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The
meet the mission critical standard.
display shows momentarily BT ON, and
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow appears.
you to use this feature.
If Bluetooth fails to launch, the display shows
The use of this feature requires the "Full BT ON FL.
Feature" expansion board together with the
Bluetooth Software. Turning Off the Bluetooth
The default setting for Bluetooth-enabled radio is Turning off the Bluetooth via the preprogrammed
Bluetooth on. See Turning Off the Bluetooth on page button:
70 to turn off the Bluetooth.
a) Press the preprogrammed button to turn off the
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Currently your radio supports the following Bluetooth Bluetooth.

devices or profiles. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The
• Headset (HSP) display shows momentary BT OFF and
• Dial Up Networking (DUN) disappears.
• Personal Area Networking (PAN)
• Serial Port (SPP) Re-Pair Timer
• Generic Access Profile (GAP) There are two options for configuring the Bluetooth
pairing type of the radio. The type defines the
Turning On Bluetooth
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duration the radio and the accessory retain the Re-Pair Tim- Re-Pair Timer Scenarios
pairing information. er Options
Immediate (For MCW accessories only.) When the cessories on- and accessory attempts to pair
radio and/or device is turned off after ly) again. If pairing is unsuccessful
pairing, the keys are lost. Due to this,
within the Drop Timer value, the
when your radio and your device are
accessory automatically powers
turned on again, they are unable to re-
off.
connect. The user must re-pair the
• When the accessory is powered
devices to re-establish a new set of
off, all keys are lost immediately,
pairing keys. See Pairing with Low
and the user must re-pair the de-
Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing
vices.
(LF-MPP) Feature on page 73 and
Standard Pairing Feature on page 74. • When the device loses Bluetooth
connection, the device will at-
Infinite (For all Bluetooth devices.) When the tempt to re-establish Bluetooth
radio and/or device are turned off after Connection within the Drop Tim-
pairing, keys are not lost. When the er value.
radio and the device are turned on
again, they can resume the Bluetooth Infinite (For all • When the radio is powered off,
connection without user intervention. Bluetooth de- the accessory attempts to re-es-
vices) tablish the Bluetooth Connection
Re-Pair Tim- Re-Pair Timer Scenarios for a period of time depending
er Options upon the Drop Timer value. If the
device fails to reconnect within
Immediate • When the radio is powered off, the period, the accessory then
(For MCW Ac- pairing key is lost immediately, powers off.
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Bluetooth Drop Timer Re-Pair Timer Description
The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settings Options
and functions, depending upon the selection of the This timer is a "stay alive" timer
Re-Pair Timer. where the accessory remains on
without the device reconnecting be-
Re-Pair Timer Description
fore powering off. The radio re-
Options
mains on until the user powers off
Immediate 0 – 15 minutes programmable buf- the radio. The radio and accessory
(For MCW Ac- fer time to re-establish the Blue- remains paired indefinitely. Once
cessories only) tooth Connection when the Blue- the device re-connect, the timer is
tooth signal is out of range. reset.
If either device powers off, the pair-
The radio could not control the Drop Timer of
ing keys are immediately cleared
Personal Area Networking (PAN), Dial-Up Networking
from both devices and the devices
(DUN), Commercial Off- The-Shelf (COTS) and data
must re-pair.
services. It depends on the specifications of these
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Infinite (For all This Timer only applies to the ac- external devices.
Bluetooth devi- cessory. The programmable timer Check with your dealer or system administrator for
ces) choices are: 0 – 15 minutes, 2 more information about these timers.
hours, 4 hours or 8 hours.
To establish the Bluetooth Connection, see Pairing
Do note there are exceptions for with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-
Operation Critical Wireless (OCW) MPP) Feature on page 73 or Standard Pairing
headset and PTT which are pre- Feature on page 74 .
programmed to 8 hours.
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Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing Note:
(LF-MPP) Feature Once a COTS headset is paired to your radio,
it is always connected. Therefore the battery
Ensure that Bluetooth feature of your radio is on and
life of the accessory is aligned with the Talk
the Bluetooth tones are enabled.
Time power consumption, not the Standby
Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu and preprogrammed Time consumption.
buttons must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio
technician. Check with your dealer or system Turn on the accessory. Then, place it close to the
administrator for more information. radio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location (a
blue dot) on the radio to the Bluetooth Pairing
The range of Bluetooth operation when using a MCW Location (a blue dot) on the accessory.
accessory is 10 meters line-of-sight communication.
This is an unobstructed path between the location of If the pairing process is successful, you hear an
the signal transmitter (your radio) and the location of incremental-pitched tone. The radio begins to
the receiver (your device or accessory). connect to the device.
Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-of- If the pairing process fails, you hear a short, low-
sight include trees, buildings, mountains, cars and pitched tone. The display shows PAIRFAIL.
etc. Repeat this step.
For high degree of reliability, Motorola recommends The radio tries to establish connection with the device
to NOT separate the radio and the accessory. once paired.
At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone Note:
quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To If the connection fails within 6 seconds, you
correct this problem, simply position the accessory hear a decremental-pitched tone to indicate
and radio closer to each other (within the 10 meter that the device is unpaired. The display shows
defined range) to re-establish clear audio reception.
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<Device Type> UNPAIRED. Repeat this step
to re-initiate the pairing process. to re-connect within 10 seconds, the blinking is
If the connection is successful, you hear an replaced by a persistent .

incremental-pitched tone. The display shows <Device Standard Pairing Feature
Type> CONNCTED and the Bluetooth icon turns from
Note:
to . Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu and
preprogrammed buttons must be
If the radio has the pairing record of the device and
preprogrammed by a qualified radio
the connection fails, you hear a short, low-pitched
technician. Check with your dealer or system
tone. The display shows <Device Type> CON FAIL.
administrator for more information.
Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Connection
Once a COTS headset is paired to your radio,
it is always connected. Therefore the battery
The radio shows when the device has a Bluetooth life of the accessory is aligned with the Talk
connection. Below are the radio indications when the time power consumption and not the Standby
connection is interrupted. time consumption.
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The starts blinking for up to 10 seconds. You hear The Bluetooth Standard Pairing feature enables your
a decremental-pitched tone. The display shows Bluetooth enabled radio to search for other Bluetooth
<Device Type> alternating with CON LOST. enabled and discoverable devices. Once the device is
discovered, your radio automatically pairs with the
If the Bluetooth device successfully re-connects device.
before the Bluetooth Drop Timer expires, the display
shows momentary <Device Type> CONNCTED, and This feature also enables your Bluetooth enabled
radio to be visible to other Bluetooth enabled devices
shows persistently, or if the Bluetooth device fails and receive request to pair from other devices.
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Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device One of the following scenarios occurs:
Ensure the Bluetooth on your device is turned on and • The radio continues to connect to the device. If the
is set to Discoverable in order to enable your radio to connecting process is successful, the radio
detect your device in Bluetooth. sounds an incremental-pitched tone. The display
shows <Device Type>CONNCTED, and the
Bluetooth Search in Bluetooth Standard Pairing
Bluetooth icon turns from b to a.
method is used to scan for other Bluetooth devices
nearby. It is set to turn off by default. • If the device already has pairing records and the
connecting process fails, the radio sounds a short,
The radio only search for HSP devices and Motorola low-pitched tone. The display shows <Device
MCW & OCW accessories. Radio filters out other Type> CON FAIL.
profiles. • If the connection fails within 6 seconds, you hear a
decremental-pitched tone to indicate that the
Press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Inquiry
device is unpaired. The display shows <Device
On/Off button, to enable the Bluetooth Search
feature. Type> UNPAIRED.
One of the following scenarios occurs: Turning On Bluetooth Visibility
• If successful, the display shows SRCH ON Turning Bluetooth visibility on enables other Bluetooth
followed by SRCH END when the radio is pairing devices to search for your radio. The visibility of the
with a device found. The display shows Bluetooth is set to turn off by default.
<Device Name> PAIRED to indicate pairing is
complete. a) Press and hold the preprogrammed Bluetooth
• If the feature fails to initiate or the radio fails to Inquiry On/ Off button for three seconds to
pair with any device, the display shows SRCH enable the Bluetooth visibility feature.
END when the search timer expires without One of the following scenarios occurs:
pairing with any device. Repeat this step.
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• Keep holding the button although you hear You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The
a short, medium-pitched tone with the display shows HDSET ON.
display shows momentary VISIBLE. This BT audio routing can be configured in CPS to
indicates the visibility is turned on route the audio to Remote Speaker Microphone
successfully.[2] (RSM)/radio's internal speaker. The audio routes
• If the visibility fails to turn on, the display to the radio's speaker if RSM is not connected.
shows VISIBLTYFAILED. Check with your dealer or system administrator for
• When the timer expires, the display shows more information on the programming of this
VISI OFF. feature.
Note:
For BT PTT press, the active microphone
Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices can be configured in CPS to transmit from
either the Remote Speaker Microphone
Turn on your radio Bluetooth Visible mode. (RSM), the radio microphone, or the BT
Your radio automatically accept the request and headset. If the configured device is not
pair with any request received from other device. available, audio transmission reverts to BT
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headset.
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio
Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio
Turning on the Bluetooth audio via the
preprogrammed button: Turning off the Bluetooth audio via the
a) Press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Audio preprogrammed button:
Reroute button to route the audio from the
radio to the headset.
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a) Press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Audio a) Long press the preprogrammed Bluetooth
Reroute button to route the audio from the On/Off button.
headset to the radio.
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The
display shows PLS WAIT to indicate clearing is
display shows SPKR ON.
in progress.
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth If successful, the display shows ALL CLR.
Audio Device
If unsuccessful, the radio sounds a short, low-
Ensure that the Bluetooth audio device is connected pitched tone.The display shows CLR FAIL.
to the radio.
Note:
Your radio can only control the volume of MCW and
If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear
OCW Bluetooth enabled audio device. If the radio is
keys on the radio, you must clear keys on all
paired with other Bluetooth enabled audio device, its
previously paired devices as well. (Please see
volume is independent from the APX radio. In this
your accessories manual for further details.)
case, the volume is only adjustable on the device.
Pairing with LEX Handheld
Adjust volume up/down on the Bluetooth audio
device. Ensure that Bluetooth feature of your radio is on and
The radio display shows VOL XX and sounds a the Bluetooth tones are enabled.
short, medium-pitched tone.
1 Turn on the handheld and activate the Bluetooth
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information feature.
Clearing all Bluetooth devices information via the 2 Place the handheld close to the radio aligning the
preprogrammed Bluetooth On/Off button: Bluetooth Pairing Location on the handheld with
the Bluetooth Pairing Location on the radio.
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If the pairing process is successful, you hear an Note:
incremental-pitched tone from the radio. The radio To unpair the handheld after a successful
begins to connect to the handheld. If the connection, follow the steps in Viewing and
connecting process is successful, you hear an Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information.
incremental-pitched tone. The display shows
<Device Friendly Name> connected, and the
Over-the-Air Programming (POP 25, ASTRO
Bluetooth icon turns from to . 25, ASTRO Conventional)
If unsuccessful, one of the following scenarios This feature enables configuration data and firmware
occur: to be upgraded to your radio over-the-air. Full use of
the radio is retained during the data transfer without
• You hear a short, low-pitched tone and the
interrupting communication. For ASTRO 25 and
display shows Bluetooth pairing failed (if
ASTRO Conventional, the upgrade pauses to give
pairing fails).
priorities to voice call, and continues after the voice
• You hear a decremental-pitched tone and the call ended. For Wi-Fi®, the upgrade process runs
display shows <Device Friendly Name> concurrently with voice calls.
unpaired (if the connection fails within 6
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seconds). Once a configuration upgrade is downloaded to your

• You hear a short, low-pitched tone and the radio, you can install new changes immediately or
display shows <Device Friendly Name> delay changes to be installed on the radio when it is
connect failed (if the radio has the pairing being powered up.
record of the handheld and the connection Note:
fails). This feature must be preprogrammed by a
Repeat this step to re-initiate the pairing process. qualified radio technician. Check with your
dealer or system administrator for more
information.
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Advanced Features
Voice Announcement Low Disables the voice of the feature from
announcing when the radio is receiving calls.
This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the
current feature mode, zone or channel the user has You hear a voice announcement when the features
just assigned. This audio indicator can be customized below are preprogrammed in the radio.
per customer requirements. This is typically useful • The radio powers up. The radio announces the
when the user is having difficulty reading the content current zone and channel it is transmitting.
shown on the display. • Press the preprogrammed voice announcement
Each voice announcement is within a limit of three button (which specifically programmed to playback
seconds maximum. The sum duration of all different the current zone and channel). The radio
voice announcements in a radio shall be no more announces the current zone and channel it is
than 1000 seconds. transmitting.
Note:
Pressing this preprogrammed playback
Note:
button enables the voice feature to
This feature must be preprogrammed by a
announce in High priority.
All the three programmable buttons at the
Check with your agent if Voice Announcement
side of the radio support this feature.
is available for the feature you need.
• Change to a new zone. The radio announces the
The two options of priority for the Voice current zone and channel it is transmitting.
Announcement available are: • Change to a new channel remaining within the
current zone. The radio announces the current
High Enables the voice of the feature to announce channel.
even when the radio is receiving calls.
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Talkaround/Direct or Transmit Inhibit. The radio ensure they can still be heard clearly when
announces the corresponding feature activation. played at reduced levels.
Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25) Wi-Fi

A Site Selectable Alert (SSA) is an Intelligent Lighting This feature allows you to turn Wi-Fi® on or off. Wi-Fi
indicator together with audio alert sent to radios at a can be used for wireless programming of the radio
site or a few sites to notify the users when there is a with the Radio Management tool.
special situation that they need to be aware of. Only
Note:
authorized radios are enabled to send SSA.
Wi-Fi Network Name (SSID) for the radio to
Upon the activation of a SSA, the receiving radios connect to must be preprogrammed by a
display the alert alias and generate the periodic alert qualified radio technician. Check with your
tone. dealer or system administrator for more
information
Note:
Alert alias, alert tone, and alert period can be Turning Wi-Fi On or Off
preprogrammed. Alert period is the duration
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for the radio to repeat the alert tone. An Turning Wi-Fi® on or off via the preprogrammed
interval of 5 seconds might impact the battery button:
life of the radio. Check with your dealer or a) To toggle the Wi-Fi on or off, press the
system administrator for more details. preprogrammed Wi-Fi button.
When mixing SSA with received voice audio, This button must be preprogrammed by a
the SSA alert is reduced in volume to ensure qualified radio technician. Check with your
that the voice message is still heard clearly. dealer or system administrator for more
Therefore, it is important that the SSA audio information.
files are created with clear loud audio to The display shows WIFI ON or WIFI OFF.
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Advanced Features
Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration and Status of the
Radio
Utilities
Using the Flip Display
Long press the preprogrammed Wi-Fi button.
The display shows the current status of the Wi-Fi® This feature allows you to flip the content of the top
as described next. display upside down. It is particularly useful when you
would like to read the top display while the radio is
WF SRCHG Looking for available Wi-Fi still in the carry holder attached to your belt.
networks that have been
preprogrammed into the radio. To flip the display, press and hold the
preprogrammed Light/Flip button
WF CNTG In the process of connecting to a
found Wi-Fi network. Selecting a Basic Zone Bank
WF CNTD Connected to one of the The Basic Zone Select feature must to be
preprogrammed Wi-Fi networks. preprogrammed to the 3-position A-B-C switch,
NO No available networks or while the Basic Zone Bank feature must be
SERVICE connection with one of the preprogrammed to any side button or Top (Orange)
networks failed. button before you can use this feature.
If the radio is Wi-Fi connected, you see a Wi-Fi This feature allows twice as many zones to be
accessed from a switch, doubling the amount of
signal strength indicator, on the top display. switch positions.
Use the preprogrammed Basic Zone Bank button

to toggle the position between Bank 1 and Bank 2.
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The top display shows the status icons (A, B, C, D, Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level
E or F) or the zone name based on the bank and switch to toggle the power level between low and
switch position selected. high power.
Note:
The display shows LOW PWR and the low power icon
See the Basic Zone Bank 1 and Basic
or the display shows HIGH PWR and the high power
Zone Bank 2 icons for more information on
the status icons. icon.
Controlling the Display Backlight
Selecting the Power Level
You can enable or disable the radio’s display
Note: backlight as needed, if poor light conditions make the
This feature must be preprogrammed by a display or keypad difficult to read.
Note:
This feature enables you to reduce the transmit power
level for specific case that requires a lower power The backlight remains on for a
level. You can select the power level at which your preprogrammed time before it automatically
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radio transmits. The radio always turns on to the turns off completely or returns to the minimum
default setting. These reduced transmit power level backlight level.
settings do not affect the receiving performance of
Perform one of the following actions:
your radio, nor diminish the overall quality of the
audio and data functionality of the radio given the • To toggle the backlight on or off, press the
following conditions. preprogrammed Light/Flip button.
• To turn the backlight on, press any
Power level Low enables a shorter transmitting
programmable radio controls or buttons.
distance and to conserve power. Power level High
enables a longer transmitting distance.
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Advanced Features
Locking and Unlocking the Controls Using the Time-Out Timer
You can lock the programmable buttons, switches, This feature turns off the transmitter of your radio.
and rotary knobs of your radio to avoid inadvertent You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer
entry. Check with your dealer or qualified technician setting.
for best selection to suit your usage.
If you attempt to do so, the radio automatically stops
1 Toggle the preprogrammed Keypad/Control Lock your transmission, and you hear a talk-prohibit tone.
button or switch to on. The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be
The display shows CTRL LCK. preprogrammed from 3 to 120 seconds, in 15-second
intervals, or it can be disabled entirely for each radio
2 Toggle again to unlock the controls. mode, by a qualified radio technician.
Turning Voice Mute On or Off Note:
You hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone
You can enable and disable voice transmission, if
four seconds before the transmission times
needed.
out.
Turning Voice Mute off or on via the
1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the
preprogrammed Voice Mute button:
preprogrammed time.
a) To turn the feature off or on, press the You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the
preprogrammed Voice Mute button. transmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out until
you release the PTT button.
The display shows momentary VMUT OFF, and you
hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is 2 Release the PTT button.
disabled or the display shows momentary VMUT ON, The timer resets.
and you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature
is enabled. 3 To re-transmit, press the PTT button.
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The time-out timer restarts and the LED lights up Option Result
solid red.
Digital Carrier-Operated You hear any digital traf-
Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features Squelch (COS) fic.
This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal Normal Squelch You hear any digital traf-
strength or channels that have a higher than normal fic having the correct net-
background noise. work access code.
Analog Options
Selective Switch You hear any digital traf-
Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), fic having the correct net-
and carrier squelch can be available work access code and
(preprogrammed) per channel. correct talkgroup.
Mode Result Using the PL Defeat Feature

Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on a This feature allows you to override any coded squelch
channel. (DPL or PL) that might be preprogrammed to a
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PL or DPL The radio responds only channel. The radio also unmutes to any digital activity
to your messages. on a digital channel.
Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the

Digital Options PL Defeat position.
One or more of the following options may be One of the following scenarios occurs:
preprogrammed in your radio. Check with your dealer • You hear any activity on the channel.
or system administrator for more information.
• The radio is muted if no activity is present.
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Note: inhibited. The LED lights up solid yellow to indicate
When this feature is active, the Carrier that the channel is busy.
Squelch status indicator is displayed.
The following table shows the variations of smart
Digital PTT ID Support PTT:
This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) Mode Description
of the radio from whom you are currently receiving a
Transmit Inhibit You cannot transmit if any traffic
transmission. This ID, consisting up to a maximum of
on Busy Chan- is detected on the channel.
eight characters, can be viewed by both the receiving
nel with Carrier
radio and the dispatcher.
Transmit Inhibit You cannot transmit on an active
The ID number of your radio is also automatically sent
on Busy Chan- channel with a squelch code or (if
every time the PTT button is pressed. This is a per-
nel with Wrong secure-equipped) encryption key
channel feature. For digital voice transmissions, the
Squelch Code other than your own. If the PL
ID of your radio is sent continuously during the voice
code is the same as yours, the
message.
transmission is not prevented.
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
Quick-Key Over- Your radio must be preprogram-
Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable ride med to allow you to use Quick-
feature used in conventional radio systems to keep Key Override. This feature can
radio users from talking over other radio work in conjunction with either of
conversations. the two above variations. You
can override the transmit-inhibit
When smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you cannot
state by quick-keying the radio. In
transmit on an active channel.
other words, two PTT button
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Mode Description Note:
Acknowledgement of any messages required
presses within the preprogram- from the radio is not transmitted if the Transmit
med time limit. Inhibition is enabled.
Enabling Transmit Inhibition
Transmit Inhibit
This feature is available for APCO 25 trunking, Type II Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button.
trunking and Conventional operations for all APX Note:
radios. If the user has disabled TX Inhibit via the
When Transmit Inhibit feature is enabled, the radio menu and then moves the switch to the
stops all transmission including voice and data. The position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the
radio can receive messages but is not able to reply new value overwrites the menu value.
the acknowledgment request of the received The display shows Tx inhibit on. You hear a
message. sequence of short, low-high tones to indicate
User can physically control the transmission of the transmission is inhibited.
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radio especially during operation in hazardous

environments with this feature. An environment is Pressing PTT triggers the radio sounds a constant
considered hazardous when the power emitted by the short, low-pitched tone (reject tone).
radio power amplifier could initiate an explosion or Note:
other dangerous reactions. The status of the Transmit Inhibit does not
When the Transmit Inhibit feature is disabled, the change after the radio powers up.
radio functions according to its normal operations. Disabling Transmit Inhibition
The radio sounds alert tone when user enters or exits Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button.
this feature and also when PTT is pressed.
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Note:
If the user has disabled TX Inhibit via the
softkey and then moves the switch to the
position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the
new value overwrites the menu value.
The display shows Tx inhibit off. You hear a
sequence of short, high-low tone (Transmit Inhibit
Off tone) to indicate transmission is back to normal
operation.
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• (For APX 6000/APX 6000Li R Radios Only)
Helpful Tips Your radio is designed to be submerged to
a maximum depth of 6 feet, with a
Radio Care maximum submersion time of 2 hours.
Exceeding either maximum limit may result
Caution: in damage to the radio.
• Your radio casting has a vent port that • (For APX 6000/APX 6000Li R Radios Only)
allows for pressure equalization in the Elastomer technology materials used for
radio. Never poke this vent with any seals in rugged portable radios can age
objects, such as needles, tweezers, or with time and environmental exposure.
screwdrivers.This could create leak paths Therefore, Motorola recommends that
into the radio and the radio’s submergibility rugged radios be checked annually as a
will be lost. preventive measure in order to assure the
watertight integrity of the radio. Motorola
details the disassembly, test, and
reassembly procedures along with
necessary test equipment needed to
inspect, maintain and troubleshoot radio
seals in the radio’s service manual.
Helpful Tips
• 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
A could short-circuit the radio.
• If the radio has been submerged in water,
shake the radio well so that any water that
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Helpful Tips
may be trapped inside the speaker grille connectors, controls or crevices. Dry the radio
and microphone port can be removed. thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.
Otherwise, the water will decrease the
audio quality of the radio. 3 Clean battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to
• Do not disassemble the radio. This could remove dirt or grease.
damage radio seals and result in leak
paths into the radio. Any radio Proper Ways to Handle the Radio
maintenance should be performed only by • Do not pound, drop, or throw the radio
a qualified radio technician. unnecessarily. Never carry the radio by the
Cleaning Your Radio antenna.
• Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids.
Caution:
Do not submerge the radio unless it is ruggedized.
Do not use solvents to clean your radio as (APX 6000/APX 6000Li R model)
most chemicals may permanently damage the
• Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents
radio housing and textures.
or chemicals.
Do not submerge the radio in the detergent • Do not disassemble the radio.
solution. • Caution:
To clean the external surfaces of your radio, follow Do not use the radio without an accessory
the procedure described next. connector or a dust cover in place as
contamination can build up on the contacts.
1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing • When charging the radio using a wall mounted
detergent to one gallon of water (0.5% solution). charger, the radio must be turned off. Otherwise,
the Man Down Alert and Emergency may be
2 Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non- accidentally triggered.
metallic, shortbristled brush, making sure excess
detergent does not get entrapped near the
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Radio Service and Repair • the LED blinks red when the PTT button is
pressed.
Proper repair and maintenance procedures will
assure efficient operation and long life for this • you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched
product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will tone).
provide expert service to keep this and all other Fuel Gauge Icons
communication equipment in perfect operating
condition. A nationwide service organization is A blinking fuel gauge icon ( ) is displayed only when
provided by Motorola to support maintenance the battery voltage drops to low level. In this case,
services. Through its maintenance and installation replace the battery with a fully charged one.
program, Motorola makes available the finest service
to those desiring reliable, continuous communications Gauge Battery Charge
on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, 76% to 100% full
please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales
representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.
51% to 75%
Battery Care
Battery Charge Status
Your radio can indicate the battery’s charge status 26% to 50%
Helpful Tips
through:
• the LED and sounds.
11% to 25%
• the fuel gauge icon on the display.
LED and Sounds
When your battery is low:
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Helpful Tips
Gauge Battery Charge
10% or less (at 10%, the gauge
begins blinking)
Battery Recycling and Disposal

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 1-800-8-BATTERY. This internet site and
telephone number also provide other useful
information concerning recycling options for
consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies.
3 These are for IMPRES™ battery operation only. 91

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Accessories
The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all
accessories are FCC certified to operate with all APX
models and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specific
APX radio price pages for a list of FCC certified
accessories or contact your sales representative for
accessory compatibility.
Note:
GPS only antenna is only used in either a
single band UHF or 700/800 application where
the Public Safety Microphone (PSM) is used
with the corresponding PSM antenna. This
antenna is only for GPS reception and cannot
be used for receive/transmit operation at UHF,
VHF or 700/800. This antenna is never to be
used on the PSM.
Accessories
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Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
• distance to a well-known landmark
Maritime Radio Use in the VHF • vessel course, speed or destination
Frequency Range 5 State the nature of the distress.
6 Specify what kind of assistance you need.
Special Channel Assignments 7 State the number of persons on board and the
number needing medical attention, if any.
Emergency Channel
8 Mention any other information that would be
If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and helpful to responders, such as type of vessel,
require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 vessel length and/or tonnage, hull color, etc.
to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the 9 “OVER.”
United States Coast Guard. Transmit the following 10 Wait for a response.
information, in this order:
11 If you do not receive an immediate response,
1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.” remain by the radio and repeat the transmission at
2 “THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN intervals until you receive a response. Be
__________.” State the name of the vessel in prepared to follow any instructions given to you.
distress 3 times, followed by the call sign or other Non-Commercial Call Channel
identification of the vessel, stated 3 times.
3 Repeat “MAYDAY” and the name of the vessel. For non-commercial transmissions, such as fishing
4 “WE ARE LOCATED AT reports, rendezvous arrangements, repair scheduling,
_______________________.” State the position or berthing information, use VHF Channel 9.
of the vessel in distress, using any information that
will help responders to locate you, e.g.: Operating Frequency Requirements
• latitude and longitude A radio designated for shipboard use must comply
• bearing (state whether you are using true or with Federal Communications Commission Rule Part
80 as follows:
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• on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the 1 156.050 160.650
Communications Act, the radio must be capable of
operating on the 156.800 MHz frequency. 2 156.100 160.700
• on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the * 156.150 160.750
radio must be capable of operating:

4 156.200 160.800
• in the simplex mode on the ship station
transmitting frequencies specified in the 5 156.250 160.850
156.025 – 157.425 MHz frequency band, and 6 156.300 –
• in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency
channels specified in the table below. 7 156.350 160.950
Note: 8 156.400 –
Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, 9 156.450 156.450
and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general 10 156.500 156.500
public in US waters.
11 156.550 156.550
Additional information about operating
requirements in the Maritime Services can be 12 156.600 156.600
obtained from the full text of FCC Rule Part 80
13** 156.650 156.650
and from the US Coast Guard.
14 156.700 156.700
Table 1: VHF Marine Channel List
15** 156.750 156.750
Channel Num- Frequency (MHz) 16 156.800 156.800
ber
Transmit Receive 17** 156.850 156.850
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18 156.900 161.500 66 156.325 160.925
19 156.950 161.550 67** 156.375 156.375
20 157.000 161.600 68 156.425 156.425
* 157.050 161.650 69 156.475 156.475
22 157.100 161.700 71 156.575 156.575
* 157.150 161.750 72 156.625 –
24 157.200 161.800 73 156.675 156.675
25 157.250 161.850 74 156.725 156.725
26 157.300 161.900 75 *** ***
27 157.350 161.950 76 *** ***
28 157.400 162.000 77** 156.875 –
60 156.025 160.625 78 156.925 161.525
* 156.075 160.675 79 156.975 161.575
62 156.125 160.725 80 157.025 161.625
63 156.175 160.775 * 157.075 161.675
* 156.225 160.825 * 157.125 161.725
65 156.275 160.875 * 157.175 161.775
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84 157.225 161.825 maritime use when it operates on the distress and
safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3.
85 157.275 161.875
86 157.325 161.925 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External
Data Sources
87 157.375 161.975
88 157.425 162.025 RS232 USB SB9600
Input Volt- 18V 3.6V 5V
Note: age (Volts
* Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, Peak-to-
and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the peak)
general public in US waters. Max Data 115 Kbps 12 Mbps 9.6 Kbps
** Low power (1 W) only. Rate
*** Guard band. Impedance 5000 Ohm 90 Ohm 120 Ohm
Note:
A – in the Receive column indicates that the
channel is transmit only.
Declaration of Compliance for the Use of

Distress and Safety Frequencies
The radio equipment does not employ a modulation
other than the internationally adopted modulation for
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Glossary
distances from fixed and
Glossary mobile devices with high levels
This glossary is a list of specialized terms used in this of security.
manual. Bluetooth Pairing Bluetooth pairing occurs when
two bluetooth devices
ACK Acknowledgment of
exchanged a passkey to form a
communication.
paired Bluetooth wireless
Active Channel A channel that has traffic on it. connection.
Analog Signal An RF signal that has a Call Alert Privately page an individual by
continuous nature rather than a sending an audible tone.
pulsed or discrete nature.
Carrier Squelch Feature that responds to the
ARS Automatic Registration Service presence of an RF carrier by
opening or unmuting (turning
ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wireless
on) a receiver’s audio circuit. A
digital trunked communications.
squelch circuit silences the
ASTRO Motorola standard for wireless radio when no signal is being
Conventional digital conventional received so that the user does
communications. not have to listen to “noise”.
Autoscan A feature that allows the radio Central Controller A software-controlled,
to automatically scan the computer-driven device that
members of a scan list. receives and generates data
for the trunked radios assigned
Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open wireless
to it. It monitors and directs the
technology standard for
exchanging data over short
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operations of the trunked Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed,
repeaters. or discrete, nature, rather than
a continuous nature.
Channel A group of characteristics such
as transmit/ receive frequency Dispatcher An individual who has radio
pairs, radio parameters, and system management duties.
encryption encoding.
Dynamic A feature that allows the
Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the Regrouping dispatcher to temporarily
channels that is used to reassign selected radios to a
provide a continuous, two-way/ single special channel so they
data communications path can communicate with each
between the central controller other.
and all radios on the system.
Failsoft A feature that allows
Conventional Typically refers to radio-to- communications to take place
radio communications, even though the central
sometimes through a repeater controller has failed. Each
(see Trunking). trunked repeater in the system
transmits a data word informing
Conventional A scan list that includes only
every radio that the system has
Scan List conventional channels.
gone into failsoft.
Glossary
COTS Commercial Off-The-Shelf

FCC Federal Communications
Digital Private A type of coded squelch using Commission.
Line (DPL) data bursts. Similar to PL
FM Frequency Modulation
except a digital code is used
instead of a tone. Hang Up Disconnect.
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Glossary
Home screen The first display information MDC Motorola Data Communication
after the radio completes its
Monitor Check channel activity by
self test.
pressing the Monitor button. If
IV&D Integrated Voice and Data the channel is clear, you hear
static. If the channel is in use,
KVL Key-variable loader: A device
you hear conversation. It also
for loading encryption keys into
serves as a way to check the
the radio.
volume level of the radio, since
LCD Liquid crystal display. the radio “opens the squelch”
when the monitor button is
LED Light-emitting diode.
pressed.
Li-Ion Lithium ion.
Multi-System A scan list that can include
Man Down A life-saving feature that Talkgroup Scan both talkgroups (trunked) and
senses the radio user may be List channels (conventional).
in trouble by monitoring the
Network Access Network Access Code (NAC)
whether the radio is in a
Code operates on digital channels to
vertical or horizontal position or
reduce voice channel
whether the radio is
interference between adjacent
motionless. When this feature
systems and sites.
is triggered, the radio alerts the
user with audio and visual NiMH Nickel-metal-hydride.
alerts. It can also trigger
Non-Tactical/ The user talks on a
Emergency Alarm the Post-
Revert preprogrammed emergency
Alert Timer is not cancelled.
channel. The emergency alarm
MCW Mission Critical Wireless
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is sent out on this same PTT Push-To-Talk. The PTT button
channel. engages the transmitter and
puts the radio in transmit
OCW Operation Critical Wireless
(send) operation when
OTAR Over-the-air rekeying. pressed.
Page A one-way alert, with audio Radio Frequency The part of the general
and/or display messages. (RF) frequency spectrum between
the audio and infrared light
Personality A set of unique features
regions (about 10 kHz to
specific to a radio.
10,000,000 MHz).
Preprogrammed Refers to a software feature
Repeater A conventional radio feature,
that has been activated by a
where you talk through a
receive/transmit facility that re-
Private A feature that lets you have a transmits received signals, in
(Conversation) private conversation with order to improve
Call another radio user in the communications range and
talkgroup. coverage.
Private Line (PL) A sub-audible tone that is Selective Switch Any digital P25 traffic having
transmitted such that only the correct Network Access
Glossary
receivers decoding the tone Code and the correct talkgroup.

receives it.
Squelch Special electronic circuitry,
Programmable Refers to a radio control that added to the receiver of a
can have a radio feature radio, that reduces, or cuts off,
assigned to it.
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Glossary
unwanted signals before they Trunking The automatic sharing of
are heard in the speaker. communications paths between
a large number of users (see
Standby An operating condition whereby
Conventional).
the radio’s speaker is muted
but still continues to receive Trunking Priority A scan list that includes
data. Monitor Scan List talkgroups that are all from the
same trunking system.
Status Calls Pre-defined text messages that
allow the user to send a USK Unique Shadow Key.
conditional message without
Zone A grouping of channels.
talking.
Tactical/ Non- The user talks on the channel
Revert 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.
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applicable warranty period. All replaced parts of
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This express limited warranty is extended by
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and is not assignable or transferable to any other
I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR party. This is the complete warranty for the Product
HOW LONG: manufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA
assumes no obligations or liability for additions or
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modifications to this warranty unless made in writing
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normal use and service for a period of time from the MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser,
date of purchase as scheduled below: MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation,
maintenance or service of the Product.
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6000Li Portable Units MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for
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Product, or for operation of the Product with any
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APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS

Declaration of Conformity......................... 6 Documentation Copyrights...........13

Important Safety Information..........8 Disclaimer.......................................14

Notice to Users (FCC and Getting Started............................... 15

Monitoring Conventional Mode........... 44

Identifying Status Indicators.........29

Turning On the Bluetooth Audio..........76 Using the PL Defeat Feature.............. 84

Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc.

programs contained in the Motorola products

However, your dealer or system administrator may Additional Performance Enhancement

conventional channels. A maximum of four talkgroups

What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can

• Do not discard batteries in a fire. latches click into place.

To charge the battery, place the battery (with or

1 To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate

3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna

2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it

3 To attach the accessory connector cover, insert

2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob

Radio Parts and Controls

15 Battery 0.25 seconds and 3.75 seconds).

17 Main Speaker Assignable Radio Functions

24 1 These radio controls/buttons are programmable.

Reprogram Notifies the dispatcher you want

Steady dot – Radio detects activity on

Secure Operation The radio Wi-Fi® network is connected.

Rapidly blinking Radio is on a Priority-One

Intelligent Lighting Indicators

Backlight and Bar Notification When

The radio receives a phone call.

Low Tone Bank down.

If the zone number entered is unprogrammed,

PTT button to listen.

Methods to Make a Radio Call 4 Speak clearly into the microphone.

1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for

2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set

3 Press the Monitor button again, or the PTT

button, to return to the original squelch setting.

When the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping, the

If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has Scan Lists

specified in the scan list for the current channel/

temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the system administrator.

which identifies the radio sending the emergency, to

Sending and Receiving Emergency Find Me

• Powering up or down the radio

3 Listen for a transmission. Adjust the Volume

button for voice transmission.

If the radio is programmed with Silent

Selecting Secure Transmissions Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to

for equipment connections and setup. Multikey Feature

Note: This feature enables Unique Key Encryption Key

for conventional communications. In additional to Hear Clear

on the display per requirement of usage. Out-of-Range Radio

Currently your radio supports the following Bluetooth Bluetooth.

If the connection is successful, you hear an replaced by a persistent .

76 2 Releasing the preprogrammed button turns off the Visibility mode.

seconds). Once a configuration upgrade is downloaded to your

Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25) Wi-Fi

Use the preprogrammed Basic Zone Bank button