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APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS

APX 7000/APX 7000L

DUAL DISPLAY
USER GUIDE
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m 16-Position
Select Knob
Antenna Receiving and Transmitting

ASTRO® APX™ 7000/APX 7000L __________ 1 Select zone/channel.

Series 2 Listen for a transmission.
Digital Portable Radios On/Off/Volume
Control Knob OR
Quick Reference Card Press and hold Volume Set button.
RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Top OR
Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios Display Press Monitor button and listen for activity.
ATTENTION! Top Side (Select)
This radio is restricted to Occupational use only. Before using
Button Bluetooth 3 Adjust volume, if necessary.
the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety __________ Pairing
Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios which contains important Indicator 4 Press the PTT button to transmit; release to
operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness
receive.
and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Main
Regulations. PTT Button Speaker
Sending an Emergency Alarm
Radio Controls
3-Position A/B/C
Side Button 1 1 Press and hold the Emergency button*.
Top (Orange) __________
Button Switch
__________ Battery 2 The display shows Emergency and the
__________
current zone/channel. Radio sounds a short,
2-Position medium-pitched tone, and the LED blinks red
Microphone Concentric Switch Side Button 2
__________ momentarily.
__________
3 When acknowledgment is received, you hear
Secondary Speaker Radio On/Off four beeps; alarm ends; and radio exits
Accessory
Connector Menu Select • On – On/Off/Volume knob clockwise. emergency.
Buttons
• Off – On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise. * Default emergency button press timer is set
Main Display to 1 second. This timer is programmable, see
Data Feature Zones and Channels page 68 in the user guide for details.
Home Button
Button To exit emergency at any time, press and hold
• Zone – Zone switch to desired zone.
Keypad the Emergency button.
4-Way Navigation • Channel – Channel switch to desired channel.
Button

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Sending an Emergency Call On = Secure operation.

1 Press the Emergency button.

8 Blinks when the battery is low.
m Off = Clear operation.
The more stripes, the stronger the Blinking = Receiving an encrypted
2 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly v signal strength for the current site voice call.
into the microphone. (trunking only). On steady = View mode
Direct radio to radio communication or Blinking = Program mode
3 Release the PTT button to end call.
O connected through a repeater. On = AES Secure operation.
4 Press and hold Emergency button to exit
emergency.
On = Direct
Off = Repeater
l Off = Clear operation.
Blinking = Receiving an encrypted
To exit emergency at any time, press and hold M This channel is being monitored. voice call.
the Emergency button.
Sending a Silent Emergency Call H . LH == Radio
OR
is set at Low power. G On = feature enabled, and signal
available.
Radio is set at High power. Off = feature disabled.

i Scanning a scan list.

1 Press the Emergency button. Blinking = feature enabled, but signal
unavailable.
2 The display does not change; the LED does Blinking dot = Detects activity on the On = User is currently associated with
not light up, and there is no tone.
j
Priority-One Channel
during scan.
n the radio.
Off = User is currently not associated
3 Silent emergency continues until you:
Press and hold the Emergency button to exit Steady dot = Detects activity on the with the radio.
emergency state. Priority-Two Channel Blinking = Device registration or user
OR during scan. registration with the server
Press and release the PTT button to exit the
Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter
k The vote scan feature is enabled.
failed due to an invalid
username or pin.
regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode.
o Data activity is present.
To exit emergency at any time, press and hold
the Emergency button. Menu Navigation b Bluetooth is ready.

Display Status Icons < or > to Menu Entry. a Bluetooth is connected to the device.

u Receiving a call or data.

{, |, or } directly below Menu
Entry to select. U or D to scroll through sub-list.
t Transmitting a call or data.

H to exit. {, |, or } directly below Menu

Entry to select.
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 Contents
Contents Documentation Copyrights...........18

Declaration of Conformity......................... 9 Disclaimer.......................................19

Important Safety Information........13 Getting Started............................... 20

How to Use This Guide..................................20
Notations Used in This Manual......................20
Software Version............................14 Additional Performance Enhancement.......... 20
Notice to Users (FCC and Industry ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data.................20
Canada)....................................................14 Dynamic System Resilience (DSR).... 21
CrossTalk Prevention..........................21
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID).........21
Consignes de sécurité SecureNet........................................... 21
importantes.................................15 Conventional Talkgroup and Radio
Scan Enhancements......................21
What Your Dealer/System Administrator
Version logicielle........................... 16 Can Tell You.............................................22
Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie
Canada)....................................................16
Preparing Your Radio for Use.......23
Charging the Battery......................................23
Computer Software Copyrights....17 Attaching the Battery..................................... 23
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 Attaching the Antenna................................... 24 Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal
Removing and Attaching the Accessory Mode..............................................41
Connector Cover...................................... 25 Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button............................42
Using the Carry Holder.................................. 26
Turning On the Radio.................................... 28
Adjusting the Volume.....................................29 Identifying Status Indicators.........43
Status Icons................................................... 43
Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators.....48
Identifying Radio Controls............ 30 TMS Status Icons................................48
Radio Parts and Controls...............................30 TMS Menu Options............................. 50
Programmable Features................................ 31 Call Type Icons.............................................. 50
Assignable Radio Functions............... 32 LED Indicator................................................. 51
Assignable Settings or Utility Intelligent Lighting Indicators......................... 52
Functions....................................... 35 Alert Tones.................................................... 53
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions.....36 Phone Call Displays and Alerts..................... 57
Menu Select Buttons...........................36
Home Button....................................... 37
4-Way Navigation Button.................... 37 General Radio Operation...............59
Data Feature Button............................37 Selecting a Zone............................................59
Keypad...........................................................37 Selecting a Radio Channel............................ 60
Keypad Characters – Uppercase Selecting a Channel via Channel Search
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Mode..............................................38 Button....................................................... 60
Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode Select Feature..................................... 61
Mode..............................................39 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a
Keypad Characters – Numeric Softkey...........................................61
Mode..............................................40
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 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Selective Call (ASTRO

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Button............................................ 62 Conventional Only)........................ 70
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call... 62 Talkgroup Call Feature
Receiving and Responding to a (Conventional Operation Only)...... 71
Talkgroup Call................................63 Sending a Status Call......................... 72
Receiving and Responding to a Responding to the Dynamic
Private Call (Trunking Only)...........63 Regrouping Feature (Trunking
Receiving and Responding to a Only).............................................. 72
Telephone Call (Trunking Only)..... 64 Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)....74
Making a Radio Call.......................................64 Contacts.........................................................76
Making a Talkgroup Call..................... 65 Making a Private Call from Contacts...77
Making a Private Call (Trunking Adding a New Contact Entry...............78
Only).............................................. 65 Deleting a Contact Entry..................... 79
Making an Enhanced Private Call Adding a Contact to a Call List............79
(Trunking Only).............................. 66 Removing a Contact from a Call
Making a Telephone Call (Trunking List................................................. 80
Only).............................................. 67 Methods of Contact Editing in a
Switching Between Repeater or Direct Call List.......................................... 80
Operation Button...................................... 68 Viewing Details of a Contact............... 82
Monitor Feature............................................. 68 Scan Lists...................................................... 82
Monitoring a Channel..........................68 Viewing a Scan List.............................82
Monitoring Conventional Mode........... 69 Editing the Scan List........................... 82
Changing the Scan List Status............83
Viewing and Changing the Priority
Advanced Features........................70 Status.............................................84
Advanced Call Features................................ 70 Scan...............................................................84
Turning Scan On or Off.......................85 3
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 Making a Dynamic Priority Change Post-Alert Timer.................................. 96
(Conventional Scan Only).............. 85 Radio Alerts When Man Down
Deleting a Nuisance Channel............. 85 Feature is Triggered...................... 97
Restoring a Nuisance Channel........... 86 Triggering Emergency.........................97
Call Alert Paging............................................ 86 Radio Alerts When Man Down
Receiving a Call Alert Page................ 86 Enhanced is Triggered...................97
Sending a Call Alert Page...................86 Exiting Man Down Feature..................98
Emergency Operation....................................88 Re-Initiating Man Down.......................98
Sending an Emergency Alarm............ 89 Testing the Man Down Feature...........98
Sending an Emergency Call Automatic Registration Service (ARS)...........99
(Trunking Only).............................. 89 Selecting or Changing the ARS
Sending an Emergency Alarm with Mode..............................................99
Emergency Call............................. 90 User Login Feature........................... 100
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm.... 91 Text Messaging Service (TMS)................... 102
Change of Channels during Accessing the Messaging Features.. 102
Emergency.....................................91 Composing and Sending a New
Emergency Keep-Alive Feature.......... 91 Text Message.............................. 103
Fireground (Conventional Only).....................92 Sending a Quick Text Message........ 104
Entering Fireground Zone Channel.....92 Priority Status and Request Reply
Responding to Evacuation Indicator... 93 of a New Text Message............... 105
Tactical Public Safety(TPS) (Conventional ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution.. 112
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Only)......................................................... 94 System Setup for ASTRO

Using TPS Normal Transmission........94 Advanced Messaging Solution.... 113
Using TPS Emergency Two-Factor Authentication................ 113
Transmission................................. 94 Sending a Query............................... 115
Man Down......................................................95 Receiving a Query............................ 117
4 Pre-Alert Timer....................................96 Secure Operations.......................................117

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 Selecting Secure Transmissions.......118 Location Feature in Emergency

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Selecting Clear Transmissions......... 118 Mode............................................135
Managing Encryption........................ 118 Peer-Location on the Display
Security........................................................123 (ASTRO Conventional only)........ 136
Radio Lock........................................ 123 Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System).... 137
Radio Stun and Kill...................................... 126 Entering the Geofence Area............. 137
Radio Stun........................................ 126 Trunking System Controls........................... 138
Radio Kill...........................................126 Using the Failsoft System................. 138
Global Positioning System (GPS)................127 Out-of-Range Radio..........................139
GPS Operation..................................128 Site Trunking Feature....................... 139
GPS Performance Enhancement......129 Locking and Unlocking a Site............139
The Outdoor Location Feature Site Display and Search Button........ 140
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(Using GPS).................................129 Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth -........ 140
Military Grid Reference System Turning the Bluetooth On..................141
(MGRS) Coordinates................... 130 Turning the Bluetooth Off..................142
Accessing the Outdoor Location Re-Pair Timer....................................142
Feature........................................ 130 Bluetooth Drop Timer........................143
Saving a Waypoint............................ 131 Pairing with Low Frequency-
Viewing a Saved Waypoint............... 132 Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-
Editing the Alias of a Waypoint......... 132 MPP) Feature.............................. 145
Editing the Coordinates of a Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth
Waypoint......................................133 Connection...................................146
Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint....134 Standard Pairing Feature..................146
Deleting All Saved Waypoints...........135 PIN Authentication in Pairing............ 149
Measuring the Distance and Turning On the Bluetooth Audio
Bearing from a Saved Waypoint.. 135 (Routing the Audio from the
Radio to the Headset)..................152 5
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 Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio Stopping SSA Notification of a
(Routing the Audio from the Single Site....................................162
Headset to the Radio)..................153 Stopping SSA Notification of a
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio Single Site Via Manual Entry....... 163
from Bluetooth Audio Device....... 153 Stopping SSA Notification of All
Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Sites.............................................163
Device Information....................... 154 Stopping SSA Notification of All
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Available Sites............................. 164
Information................................... 155 Long Term Evolution (LTE)..........................164
Editing the Bluetooth Friendly Data Profiles Available for LTE......... 166
Name........................................... 156 Turning On the LTE at the LTE
Pairing with LEX 700.........................156 Menu Screen............................... 166
Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25) Turning On the LTE with LTE
(ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional). 157 Button.......................................... 167
Responding to the Notification of Turning Off the LTE Connection....... 168
Upgrade....................................... 157 Information at the LTE Screen.......... 168
Voice Announcement...................................158 Scenario of Changing from LTE-
Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)..............159 enabled Channel to LTE-
Sending SSA Notification to Single disabled Channel......................... 169
Site...............................................159 Scenario of Changing from LTE-
Sending SSA Notification to Single enabled Channel to
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Site Via Manual Entry.................. 160 Unprogrammed Channel............. 170

Sending SSA Notification to All Scenario of Entering or Exiting
Sites.............................................161 Out-of-Range Site........................170
Sending SSA Notification to All Utilities......................................................... 170
Available Sites............................. 162 Viewing Recent Calls........................ 170
6 Using the Flip Display....................... 171

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Selecting a Basic Zone Bank............ 171

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Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank.. 171
Selecting the Power Level................ 172 Helpful Tips.................................. 186
Selecting a Radio Profile...................173 Radio Care...................................................186
Enabling and Disabling the Radio Cleaning Your Radio.........................187
Alias............................................. 174 Proper Ways to Handle the Radio.... 187
Selecting the Audio Speaker.............174 Radio Service and Repair................. 188
Controlling the Display Backlight...... 175 Battery Care.................................................188
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad Battery Charge Status.......................188
and Controls................................ 175 Battery Recycling and Disposal........ 190
Turning the Controls and Keypad
Buttons Tones On or Off.............. 176
Turning Voice Mute On or Off........... 176 Accessories..................................191
Using the Time-Out Timer.................176
Time and Date Setup........................ 177
Using Conventional Squelch Maritime Radio Use in the VHF
Operation Features......................178
Using the PL Defeat Feature............ 179
Frequency Range..................... 192
Digital PTT ID Support...................... 179 Special Channel Assignments..................... 192
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Emergency Channel......................... 192
Only)............................................ 179 Non-Commercial Call Channel......... 192
Transmit Inhibit................................. 180 Operating Frequency Requirements............192
IMPRES Battery Annunciator............181 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of
General Radio Information................182 Distress and Safety Frequencies............195
Technical Parameters for Interfacing
External Data Sources............................195
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 Glossary........................................196

Limited Warranty..........................203
MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION
PRODUCTS........................................... 203
I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS
AND FOR HOW LONG:......................... 203
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 204
III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:............................204
IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.204
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER:..................................................205
VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE
PROVISIONS:........................................ 205
VII. GOVERNING LAW:...............................207
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 Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity
This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below.

Declaration of Conformity
Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party
Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A.
Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744
Hereby declares that the product:
Model Name: APX 7000/ APX 7000L
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. 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. 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
Declaration of Conformity

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/TV technician for help.

Additional FCC Note to Users

The following FCC information applies to Bluetooth radio options.
Model Name: MNUK6000 & APX7000L
Description: APX7000/APX 7000L Bluetooth Option Board
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 Declaration of Conformity
FCC ID: AZ489FT6000 & AZ489FT7059
IC: 109U-89FT6000 & 109U-89FT7059
Conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, Section 15.19, 15.21, and 15.105
Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola may void the users authority, as authorized
by the FCC, to operate this device and should not be made. See 47 CFR Part 15.21. Information to the user. The
user manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. See 47 CFR Part. 15.19(3).
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits of Part 15.15 of the FCC rules. Parties responsible
for equipment compliance should note that the limits specified in this part will not prevent harmful interference
under all circumstances.
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. See Part 15.105b 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:
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 • 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/TV technician for help.
Industry Canada (IC) Statements:
This Class B digital apparatus complies with ICES-003 and Radio Standards Specification (RSS) 210. This product
also complies with CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B).

Note: If the customers are purchasing the Bluetooth Option Board for the first time and their radios are FM
approved, please send the radios back to the service center in order to keep the certification.
If customers have already purchased the radio with the Bluetooth Option Board as part of the tanapa and they need
to replace (repair) the option board, they can send the radio to any Motorola FM audited.
Declaration of Conformity

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 This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry

Important Safety Information

Important Safety Information Canada to operate with Motorola-approved antenna
with the maximum permissible gain and required
RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide
antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated.
for Portable Two-Way Radios
Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain
ATTENTION! greater than the maximum gain indicated for that
type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
This radio is restricted to Occupational use only.
Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure
and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way
Radios which contains important operating
instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness
and control for Compliance with applicable standards
and Regulations.
For a list of Motorola-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
isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than
that necessary for successful communication.
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 Software Version
All the features described in the following sections are
supported by the radio's software version R13.00.00
or later.
See Accessing the Radio Information on page 182 to
determine your radio software version.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for
more details of all the features supported.

Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules
and RSS 210 of the Industry Canada rules per the
following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
Software Version

• 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
user's authority to operate this equipment.

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 les autres utilisateurs, le type et le gain de l'antenne

Consignes de sécurité importantes

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
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 :
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX
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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 Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à
Version logicielle utiliser cet équipement.
Toutes les fonctions décrites dans les sections
suivantes sont prises en charge par la version
R13.00.00 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.

Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie

Canada)
Cet appareil est conforme à la Partie 15 des
règlements de la FCC et RSS 210 du règlement
d'Industrie Canada selon les conditions énumérées
ci-dessous:
Version logicielle

• 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
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 Computer Software Copyrights
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
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
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.
Documentation Copyrights

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 Disclaimer
Disclaimer
The information in this document is carefully
examined, and is believed to be entirely reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed for
inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the
right to make changes to any products herein to
improve readability, function, or design. Motorola
does not assume any liability arising out of the
applications or use of any product or circuit described
herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent
rights, nor the rights of others.

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 Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition
Getting Started and so on, which is essential to emphasize.
The following special notations identify certain items.
How to Use This Guide
Example Description
This User Guide covers the basic operation of the
APX Portables. Home button Buttons and keys are shown in
However, your dealer or system administrator may or bold print or as an icon.
have customized your radio for your specific needs. Phon Menu entries are shown similar to
Check with your dealer or system administrator for the way they appear on the radio’s
more information. display.

Notations Used in This Manual This means “Press the right side of
the 4-Way Navigation Button”.
Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice
the use of Warning, Caution, and Note. These
notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards Additional Performance Enhancement
exist, and the care that must be taken or observed.
The following performance enhancements are some
Getting Started

Warning: An operational procedure, practice, of the latest creations designed to enhance the
or condition and so on, which may result in security, quality and efficiency of the radios.
injury or death if not carefully observed. ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data
Caution: An operational procedure, practice, ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data is optimized to handle
or condition and so on, which may result in different message sizes and variable update rates
damage to the equipment if not carefully from different applications of the radio. Add Enhanced
observed. Data to the Integrated Data system with a software
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 installation to improve data channel efficiency and SecureNet

Getting Started
enable denser network traffic.
SecureNet allows user to perform secured
Dynamic System Resilience (DSR) communications on an Analog or Motorola Data
Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the-
DSR ensures the radio system is seamlessly
Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature will allow users to
switched to a backup master site dynamically in case
perform OTAR activities on an MDC channel.
of system failure. DSR also provides additional
indication e.g. failure detection, fault recovery, and Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan
redundancy within the system to address to the user Enhancements
in need. Mechanisms related to the Integrated Voice
A few enhancements have been made to the
and Data (IV&D) or data centric are all supported by
Conventional Talkgroup at the system. These
DSR.
enhancements improve the Scan feature operation
CrossTalk Prevention significantly when multiple agencies are using a
single conventional radio frequency channel. These
This feature prevents crosstalk scenario from
enhancements allow users to use Selective Squelch
happening, especially when a wideband antenna is
to operate on only the subset of talkgroups that are
used. This feature allows the adjustment of the
relevant to the users rather than all talkgroups on the
Trident Transmitting SSI clock rate in the radio to be
channel. These Scan improvements have been made
varied from the Receiving Frequency. This
to eliminate the audio holes that were present and to
subsequently reduced the possibilities of radio
turn on the busy LED when activity is present on the
frequency interfering spurs and prevents the issues of
channel. Mixed Vote Scan and Standard
crosstalk.
Conventional Scan configurations are supported.
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID) Priority Operation is also supported.
EID provides security encryption and authentication Up to 30 different talkgroups can be supported using
of IV&D data bearer service communication between conventional channels. A maximum of four talkgroups
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 can be supported when Vote Scan channels are Note: Specifications may vary for different radio
being used. models. Check with your dealer or system
administrator for more information.
Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as
Smart PTT prevents users from transmitting while
other users are on the channel.
Note: User Selectable Talkgroups are not compatible
with this Conventional Talkgroup Enhancement.

What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can

Tell You
Check with your dealer or system administrator for
the correct radio settings, if the radio is to be
operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C
or more than +60 °C), to ensure proper top and front
display operation.
You can consult your dealer or system administrator
Getting Started

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?

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 Preparing Your Radio for Use
Preparing Your Radio for Use Attaching the Battery

This section provides simple instructions to prepare If your radio is preprogrammed with volatile-key
your radio for use. retention, the encryption keys are retained for
approximately 30 seconds after battery removal.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for
Charging the Battery
more information.
Warning: To avoid a possible explosion:
You can view the status of the IMPRES™ battery if the
• Do not replace the battery in any area radio is using an IMPRES battery. See IMPRES
labeled hazardous atmosphere. Battery Annunciator on page 181 for more
• Do not discard batteries in a fire. information.

The Motorola-approved battery shipped with your 1 Slide the battery into the radio frame until the side
radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, latches click into place.
charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure
optimum capacity and performance. For a list of
Motorola-authorized batteries and chargers available
for use with your radio, see Accessories on page
191.
Note: 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.
The LED on the charger indicates the charging
progress; see the charger user guide.
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Preparing Your Radio for Use

2 To remove the battery, squeeze the release

latches at the bottom of the battery until the
battery releases from the radio and remove the Attaching the Antenna
battery from the radio.
Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the
Note: When removing the battery, ensure that the antenna.
radio is turned off.
1 Set the antenna in its receptacle.

2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio.

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 Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it

Preparing Your Radio for Use

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. B
Note: When removing the antenna, ensure that
the radio is turned off.

Removing and Attaching the Accessory C

Connector Cover
The accessory connector is located on the antenna 2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it
side of the radio. It is used to connect accessories to from the radio.
the radio.

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 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

slot.

5 Once in place, tighten by rotating the thumbscrew

clockwise by hand.

Using the Carry Holder

Preparing Your Radio for Use

1 Position the radio within the carry holder with the

main speaker facing outward.
2 Slide the radio down into the carry holder until it
clicks in place.

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 Preparing Your Radio for Use
3 To remove the radio from the carry holder, place
4 Push at the bottom of the radio until the radio is
the tip of your fingers on the ledge of the carry
released from it.
holder.

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Preparing Your Radio for Use

• If the power-up test is successful, you see

momentary SELFTEST on the radio display,
Turning On the Radio 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.

2 To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume

Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a
click.
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A

Adjusting the Volume 2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob

counterclockwise.
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.

1 To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume

Control Knob clockwise.

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Radio Parts and Controls 25

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1 14
2 13 16 23
3 12
11 17
22
4
10 18
5
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9 21
19
6
8 20

1 Antenna
7
2 LED
3 Top (Orange) Button[1]
4 Microphone
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5 Accessory Connector 21 Battery
6 Home Button 22 Main Speaker
7 4–Way Navigation Button 23 Microphone
8 Keypad 24 Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator
9 Data Feature Button 25 Top Display
10 Menu Select Buttons 26 16–Position Select Knob[1]
11 Main Display
12 Secondary Speaker
13 2–Position Concentric Switch[1]
Programmable Features
14 3–Position A/B/C Switch[1] Any reference in this manual to a control that is
preprogrammed means that the control must be
15 On/Off/Volume Control Knob programmed by a dealer or qualified radio technician
using the radio programming software, in order to
16 Top Side (Select) Button[1]
assign a feature to that control.
17 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
The programmable buttons can be programmed as
18 Side Button 1[1] shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups
depending on the duration of a button press:
19 Side Button 2[1]
20 Battery Latch Press Pressing and releasing rapidly.

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 Long Press Pressing and holding for the Bluetooth Inquiry Enables Bluetooth Search
preprogrammed duration (between On/Off feature.
0.25 seconds and 3.75 seconds).
Bluetooth Enables Bluetooth visibility.
Hold down Keeping the button pressed. Discoverable This is accessed by a long
On/Off press of the Bluetooth Inquiry
Assignable Radio Functions On/Off Button.
Bluetooth On/Off Allows you to turn on/off the Call Alert Allows the radio to function like
Bluetooth. a pager, or to verify if a radio is
Bluetooth Allows you to access to the active on the system.
Configuration Bluetooth menu. Call Response Allows you to answer a private
Bluetooth Audio Allows you to toggle the audio call.
Reroute route between radio speaker or Channel Selects a channel.
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Remote Speaker Microphone

and Bluetooth headset. Contacts Selects the Contacts menu.

Bluetooth Keys up the Bluetooth Headset Dynamic ID Allows you to edit the ASTRO
Headset PTT microphone. (Conventional Individual ID and/or MDC
Only) Primary ID of the radio.
Bluetooth Data Keys up the Bluetooth data
Devices devices. Dynamic Priority Allows any channel in a Scan
(Conventional List (except for the Priority-One
Bluetooth Clear Allows you to clear all pairing Only) channel) to temporarily replace
All Pairing information for Bluetooth. This the Priority-Two channel.
is accessed by a long press of
the Bluetooth On/Off Button.
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Emergency Depending on the threshold and a motion
programming, initiates or sensitivity level.
cancels an emergency alarm or
Message Enters the current message list.
call.
Mode Select Long-press programs a button
Information Displays the information of the
with the current zone and
radio.
channel of the radio; once
Internet Protocol Display the Internet Protocol programmed, the short-press of
Address (IP) address, device name and that button changes the radio
status of the radio. zone channel to the
programmed zone and channel.
Location Determines the current location
(latitude, longitude, time and Monitor Monitors a selected channel for
date), and also the distance (Conventional all radio traffic until function is
and bearing to another location. Only) disabled.
Or, turns the GPS functionality
Multiple Private Selects the Multiple Private
on or off for all locations.
Line Line lists.
LTE On/Off Press this button to enter LTE (Conventional
screen; long-press this button Only)
to toggle LTE module on or off.
Nuisance Delete Temporarily removes an
Man Down Clear Clears the alarm of Man Down unwanted channel, except for
mode which was triggered priority channels or the
when your radio achieves or designated transmit channel
passes a tilt angle threshold or from the scan list.
a combination of the angle
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 One Touch 1– 4 Launches a specific feature Recent Calls Allows easy access to the list of
with one single button-press. calls recently received or made.
You can setup as many as four
Rekey Request Notifies the dispatcher you want
separately programmed buttons
a new encryption key.
for four different features.
Repeater Access Allows user to manually send a
Phone Allows you to make and receive
Button (RAB) repeater access codeword.
calls similar to standard phone
(Conventional
calls.
Only)
Private Call Allows a call from an individual
Reprogram Notifies the dispatcher you want
(Trunking Only) radio to another individual
Request a new dynamic regrouping
radio.
(Trunking Only) assignment.
Private Line Overrides any coded squelch
Request-To-Talk Notifies the dispatcher you want
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Defeat (DPL or PL) that is

(Conventional to send a voice call.
(Conventional preprogrammed to a channel.
Only)
Only)
Scan Toggles scan on or off.
Query Launches a list of predefined
short text messages only after Scan List Selects the scan list for editing
successfully logged in the two- Programming (by long press on the Scan
Factor Authentification. button).
Radio Profiles Allows easy access to a set of Secure Toggles the Secure
preprogrammed visual and Transmission Transmission On or Off when
audio settings of the radio. Select the Secure/Clear Strapping
(Conventional fields is set to Select for the
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 Identifying Radio Controls
current channel and when the Text Messaging Selects the text messaging
radio is model/option capable. Service (TMS) menu.
Selective Call Calls an assigned radio. TMS Quick Text Selects a predefined message.
(Conventional
User Automatically registers with the
Only)
server.
Site Display/ Displays the current site ID and
Zone Select Allows selection from a list of
Search (Trunking RSSI value; performs site
zones.
Only) search for Automatic Multiple
Site Select (AMSS) or Basic Zone Bank Provides access from up to 6
SmartZone operation. zones by toggling between 2
banks of 3 zones, one group of
Site Lock/Unlock Locks onto a specific site.
3 (A, B and C) to a second
(Trunking Only)
group of 3 zones (D, E and F).
Status (Astro 25 Sends data calls to the
Enhanced Zone Provides access from up to 75
Trunking Only) dispatcher about a predefined
Bank zones by toggling between 25
status.
banks (A, B ... X or Y) of 3
Talkaround/ Toggles between using a zones.
Direct repeater and communicating
(Conventional directly with another radio. Assignable Settings or Utility Functions
Only) Keypad/Controls Locks or unlocks the keypad,
Talkgroup Allows a call from an individual Lock programmable buttons,
(Conventional radio to a group of radios. switches or rotary knobs.
Only)

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 Light/Flip Press the button to toggle the
A
display backlight on or off;
press and hold the button to B
reverse the content of the top
display.
TX Power Level Toggles transmit power level E C
between high and low.
D
Voice Audibly indicates the current
Announcement feature mode, Zone or
Channel the user has just A Softkeys
assigned.
B Menu Select Buttons
Voice Mute Toggles voice mute on or off.
C Data Feature Button
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Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone.

D 4–Way Navigation Button
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions E Home Button
You can access various radio functions through one
Menu Select Buttons
of the following methods.
Note: Check with your dealer or system administrator
• A short or long press of the relevant for the list of features activated in your radio.
programmable buttons.
Use the Menu Select button to access the menu
• Use the Menu Select Button. entry of your radio feature. Your radio may be
preprogrammed differently from the following
• Use the Menu Select and Navigation buttons.
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 example, but the steps for selecting a channel may • Press and hold one of the button to have the radio

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appear as shown below: toggles through the list automatically (release the
button to stop).
Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan.
Data Feature Button
Home Button
Use Data Feature button to access data-related
Pressing the button returns you to the Home features, such as the Text Messaging Service (TMS)
(default) screen. In most cases, this is the current feature screen.
mode. For selected radio features, the button is
also used to save user-edited radio settings or Keypad
information before returning you to the Home screen.
You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad to
Note: Some features do not require you to press access your radio features. The keypad functions in a
to go to the Home screen. Refer to the individual manner similar to a standard telephone keypad when
feature sections in this manual for further details on entering numeric digits. When the keypad is used to
saving user-edited radio settings or information. edit a list, each key can generate different characters
of the alphabet. The following tables show the
4-Way Navigation Button
number of times a key needs to be pressed to
Use the 4-Way Navigation Button to scroll up, down, generate the required character.
left or right with one of the following methods.
• Press and release one of the button to scroll from
one entry to the next one.

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 Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( )

A B C

D E F

G H I

J K L
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M N O

P Q R S

T U V

W X Y Z

Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode and lowercase mode.

Space

Toggle between numeric and letter mode.

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Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode

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Key Number of Times Key is Pressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( )

a b c

d e f

g h i

j k l

m n o

p q r s

t u v

w x y z

Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode and lowercase mode.

Space

Toggle between numeric and letter mode.

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 Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( )

5
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Space

Toggle between numeric and letter mode.

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Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode

Identifying Radio Controls

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
1

2 A B C

3 D E F

Not applicable

Not applicable
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 Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

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 Making a Radio Call
on page 64 for more information.

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 Identifying Status Indicators
Identifying Status Indicators
Call Received
Status Icons
Radio has received an Individual Call.
The 240 x 320 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD)
of your radio shows radio status, text entries, and Battery
menu entries. The top two display rows contain color
icons that indicate radio operating conditions. For IMPRES battery operation only – the
icon shown indicates the charge
Selected icons are also shown on the first row of the Top remaining in the battery.
112 x 32 pixel top monochrome display screen of Display:
your radio. The following icons are for the front For all battery operation – the icon blinks
display screen unless indicated otherwise. when the battery is low.

Receiving Received Signal Strength Indicator

(RSSI)
Radio is receiving a call or data.
Top Top The number of bars displayed
Display: Display: represents the received signal strength
for the current site, for trunking only. The
more stripes in the icon, the stronger the
signal.
Transmitting
Roaming
Radio is transmitting a call or data.
Top The radio has roamed to and is currently
Display: registered to a foreign system.
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 Top Off – The feature is disabled. Voice
Display: muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup
or selected conventional channel is
deactivated.

or Power Level
Direct
On – Radio is currently configured for Top L – Radio is set at Low power.
Top direct radio-to-radio communication Display: H – Radio is set at High power.
Display: (during conventional operation only). or
Off – Radio is connected with other
radios through a repeater. Scan
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Radio is scanning a scan list.

Monitor (Carrier Squelch) Top
Display:
Selected channel is being monitored
Top (during conventional operation only).
Display:
Priority Channel Scan
Blinking dot – Radio detects activity on
In-Call User Alert Top channel designated as Priority-One.
Display: Steady dot – Radio detects activity on
On – The feature is enabled. Voice
muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup channel designated as Priority-Two.
or selected conventional channel is
activated.
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Top View/Program Mode Top Enhanced Zone Bank
Display: Display:
Radio is in the view or program mode. A – Contains Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone
3,
On steady – View mode ,
B – Contains Zone 4, Zone 5 and Zone
Blinking – Program mode
, 6,
Vote Scan Enabled C – Contains Zone 7, Zone 8 and Zone
9,
The vote scan feature is enabled.
Top until
Display: until
X – Contains Zone 70, Zone 71 and
Zone 72,

Top Basic Zone Bank 1 Y – Contains Zone 73, Zone 74 and

Display: or Zone 75.
A – Radio is in Zone 1.
or B – Radio is in Zone 2.
or C – Radio is in Zone 3. Secure Operation

Top On Secure operation.

Top Basic Zone Bank 2
Display: Display: Off Clear operation.
D – Radio is in Zone 4.
or Blinking Receiving an encrypted
E – Radio is in Zone 5.
voice call.
or F – Radio is in Zone 6.
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 AES Secure Operation Inverted – User successfully login to the
secured IP Packet Data.
On – AES secure operation.
Off – Clear operation. Data Activity
Blinking – Receiving an encrypted Data activity is present.
voice call.
Hexadecimal
GPS Signal
Indicates that the text entry is currently
On – Feature is enabled and signal is in hexadecimal mode.
available.
Numeric
Off – Feature is disabled.
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Indicates that the text entry is currently

Blinking – Feature is enabled, but no
in numeric mode.
signal is available.
Start Case
User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data)
Indicates that the first character of the
On – User is currently associated with
text entry is capitalized.
the radio.
Off – User is currently not associated Mixed Case
with the radio.
Indicates that the text entry is currently
Blinking – Device registration or user in normal text mode.
registration with the server failed due to
an invalid username or pin.
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Uppercase Bluetooth On
Indicates that the text entry is currently Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth
in uppercase mode. Top connection.
Display:
Lowercase
Indicates that the text entry is currently
in lowercase mode.
Bluetooth Connected
Lowercase Predictive
Bluetooth is currently connected to the
Indicates that the text entry is currently external Bluetooth device.
in lowercase and with predicted words Top
shown at the bottom of the screen. Display:

Mixedcase Predictive
Indicates that the text entry is currently
in mixed case and with predicted words LTE network is active
shown at the bottom of the screen. LTE system is available and connected.

Uppercase Predictive LTE Receiving

Indicates that the text entry is currently The radio is receiving LTE signal.
in uppercase and with predicted words
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 The radio is transmitting LTE signal. The radio is receiving and transmitting
LTE signal with ARS user logged in.
LTE Receiving and Transmitting
LTE icon is Blinking
The radio is receiving and transmitting
LTE signal. ARS user login failed while in LTE
Blinking system.
LTE with ARS User logged in
Indicating ARS user logged in
successfully with LTE system.
Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators
This feature allows you to send and receive text
LTE Receiving while ARS user logged messages. Status icons and menu options shown
in here help you to work more efficiently with TMS
Identifying Status Indicators

Indicating ARS user logged in feature. SeeText Messaging Service (TMS) on page
successfully with LTE system. 102 for more information.
TMS Status Icons
LTE Transmitting while ARS user
The following icons appear on the radio’s display
logged in
when you send and receive text messages.
The radio is transmitting LTE signal with
ARS user logged in. Inbox Full
The Inbox is full.
LTE Receiving and Transmitting while
ARS user logged in
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The text message is sent successfully. Example: If the user is looking at the third
message out of a total of 6 messages in
Message Unsent the Inbox folder, the icon is displayed as
the icon on the left column.
The text message cannot be sent.
Priority Status
Unread Message
• The “Priority” feature is toggled on
• User receives a new message.
before the message is sent.
• The selected text message in the Inbox
• Messages in the Inbox folder are
has not been read.
flagged with “Priority”.
Read Message
Request Reply
The selected text message in the Inbox
• The “Request Reply” feature is toggled
has been read.
on before the message is sent.
• Messages in the Inbox folder are
Normal Message
flagged with “Request Reply”.
User is composing a message with normal
priority and without a request for a reply. Priority Status and Request Reply
• User is composing a message with a
Message Index
priority status and a request for a reply.
Indicates the index of the current message • Messages in the Inbox folder are
the user is viewing. flagged with “Priority” and “Request
Reply”.

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 TMS Menu Options selected call lists, to indicate the different call types
associated with an alias or ID.
Menu Description/Function
Option Radio number.
Back Brings you back to the previous screen.
Clr Deletes all messages. Radio number added to a Call List.

Del Deletes a message or text.

Edit Brings you to the edit screen. Mobile number.

Exit Exits to the Home screen.

No Returns to the previous screen. Mobile number added to a Call List.
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Optn Brings you to the Options main screen.

Rply Replies to a message. Landline phone number.

Sel Selects the highlighted command. Landline phone number added to a Call
Send Sends the message. List.

Yes Updates or saves a command. Incoming call or data.

Call Type Icons Outgoing call or data.

The following icons appear on the radio’s main

display, when you make or receive a call, or view
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Incoming emergency call. Solid yellow Channel is busy.
(Conventional
Only)

LED Indicator Blinking yellow Radio is receiving a secured

transmission.
The LED indicator shows the operational status of
Solid green Radio is powering up, or is on
your radio.
a non-priority channel while in
the Scan List Programming
A 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
Solid red Radio is transmitting. green channel while in the Scan List
Programming mode.
Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low
battery condition. Note: No LED indication when the radio receives a
Double blinking Radio is in Emergency Mode. clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking Mode.
red LED indication can be preprogramed by qualified
technician to be permanently disabled. Consult your
Rapidly blinking Radio has failed the self test dealer for further details if you want to disable it.
red upon powering up or
encountered a fatal error.
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 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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The radio initiates the Man Down Post-Alert timer.

The radio initiates Fireground Evacuation alarm.
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.
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Backlight and Bar Notification When
Color
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 your radio’s condition. The following table lists these tones and when
they occur.

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.
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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
radio 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 When entering the emergency state.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard
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 Failsoft When the trunking system fails.
Medium-
Automatic Call Back When voice channel is available from previous request.
Pitched Tones
Keyfail When encryption key has been lost.
Console Acknowledge When status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is
received.
Received Individual Call When Call Alert or Private Call is received.
Call Alert Sent When Call Alert is received by the target radio.
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
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 You Hear Tone Name Heard
Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call.
Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received.
Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received.
Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) is verifying with the system for
accepting 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
Identifying Status Indicators

Incremental- Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio.
Pitched Tone
Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio.
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 When radio is in Man Down Enhanced mode and prepares to
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 Identifying Status Indicators
You Hear Tone Name Heard
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.

Phone Call Displays and Alerts

The following phone call displays and alerts appears on the radio’s display when you make and receive Phone calls.
The radio also uses alert tones to indicate the current status.

You Hear You See When Notes

A Long Tone No phone You press the PTT button Press to hang up. The radio returns to the
and the phone system is Home screen.
not available.
Phone busy The phone system is busy. Press to exit the phone mode and try your
call later.
A Busy Tone Phone busy When a channel is not The radio automatically connects when a
available. channel opens.
– No The call is not Press to hang up. The radio returns to the
acknowledge acknowledged. Home screen.

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 You Hear You See When Notes
A High- Pitched – When you release the PTT The radio indicates to the landline party that
Tone button. he or she may begin talking.

Note: You have the option of sending additional digits (overdial), such as an extension number, or credit card or PIN
numbers, to the phone system. If the radio is preprogrammed for live overdial, every digit entered after the call is
connected is sent to the phone system.
If the radio is preprogrammed for buffered overdial, the digits pressed are entered into memory and then sent when
the PTT button is pressed. Press the PTT button to send either digits or voice, but not both at the same time.
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 General Radio Operation
• Select a zone via the radio menu Zone:
General Radio Operation a) or to Zone and press the Menu Select
Selecting a Zone button directly below Zone.
b) or to the required zone, or use the
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to keypad to enter the zone number.
use this feature. If the zone number entered is unprogrammed,
A zone is a group of channels. The following methods the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat this
are options on how to select a radio zone. The result step.
of all the methods is the same. You can use the c) Press the Menu Select button directly below
options interchangeably depending on your Sel to confirm the displayed zone.
preference and the programmed functions. d) Press the PTT button to transmit on the
displayed zone channel.
• Select a zone via the preprogrammed Zone (3-
Position A/B/C) switch: • Select a zone via the radio menu ZnUp or ZnDn:
a) Move the preprogrammed Zone (3-Position a) or to ZnUp or ZnDn.
A/B/C) switch to the position of the required
b) Press and hold the Menu Select button directly
zone.
below ZnUp or ZnDn until the required zone
If the zone number entered is unprogrammed,
appears.
the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat this
step. Positions of ZnUp and ZnDn on the display may
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below differ each time you release the Menu Select
Sel to confirm the displayed zone. button. Read carefully before you press.
c) Press the PTT button to transmit on the c) Press the PTT button to transmit on the
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 d) Press the Menu Select button directly below
Selecting a Radio Channel Sel to confirm the selected channel.
A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as e) Press the PTT button to transmit on the
transmit/ receive frequency pairs. The following displayed zone channel.
methods are options on how to select a radio
channel. The result of all the methods is the same. • Select a channel via the radio menu Channel Up
You can use the options interchangeably depending or Channel Down:
on your preference and the programmed functions. a) or to ChUp or ChDn.
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below
• Select a channel via the preprogrammed 16–
ChUp or ChDn.
Position Select Knob to the desired channel.
Positions of ChUp and ChDn on the display may
a) Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position
differ each time you release the Menu Select
Select Knob to the desired channel.
button. Read carefully before you press.
b) Press the PTT button to transmit on the
c) Press the PTT button to transmit on the
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displayed zone channel.

displayed zone and channel.
• Select a channel via the radio menu Chan:
a) or to Chan. Selecting a Channel via Channel Search
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below Button
Chan. This feature allows you to do a quick search for a
c) or to the required channel or use the specific channel in your radio by keying in the alias of
keypad to enter the channel number. the channel. If the name matches, your radio prompts
If the channel number entered is the first found matched channel name.
unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid
entry. Repeat this step. 1 Perform one of the following actions:
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again; or press or the Menu Select button directly
button. below Exit to exit.
• or to CSrh and press the Menu Select
button directly below CSrh. Mode Select Feature
A blinking cursor appears on the Channel Search Mode Select allows a long press to save the current
screen. zone and channel of your radio to a programmable
button, keypad button, or a softkey; then once
2 Use the keypad to type or edit your channel programmed, the short-press of that button or softkey
name. changes the transmission to the saved zone and
channel.
3 To initiate searching, press the Menu Select
button directly below CSrh once the entry is done. There are two methods to save the selected zone and
To exit this procedure, press the Menu Select channel:
button directly below Cncl. • Softkeys
• Programmable buttons and keypad buttons (digit 0
The display shows Searching. Once found, the to 9)
display shows the matched channel name and the
radio changed its transmission to the selected Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow
channel. you to use this feature.
If the radio is triggered to search for an empty entry, Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey
the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat step 2 to Five softkeys are available for you to save the
search again. frequently used zone and channel.
If the entry does not match, the display shows
1 Toggle your zone and channel to the required
Channel name not found. Repeat step 2 to search
zone and channel.
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 2 Note: Repeat this procedure to change the zone and
or to MS1, MS2 ... or MS5.
channel of the programmed button. Short press of the
3 Press and hold the Menu Select button directly programmed button
below one of the softkey (MS1 – MS5). Short press of the programmed button changes your
current transmission to the zone and channel
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the programmed in this button.
zone and channel is saved.
Note: To change the programmed zone and channel, Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call
repeat this procedure.
Once you have selected the required channel and/or
Short press of the programmed softkey changes your zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to
current transmission to the zone and channel calls.
programmed in this softkey.
Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button A
General Radio Operation

You can save the frequent used zone and channel to

the programmable buttons and keypad digit 0 to 9
buttons.

1 Toggle your zone and channel to the required

zone and channel.
The LED lights up solid red while the radio is
2 Press and hold the button you desire to program.
transmitting. In conventional mode, the LED lights up
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the solid yellow when the radio is receiving a
zone and channel is saved. transmission. In trunking mode, there is no LED
indication when the radio receives a transmission.
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 If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking

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LED blinks yellow. Only)
Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to
another individual radio.
To receive a call from a group of users, your radio
must be configured as part of that talkgroup. The one-to-one call between the two radios are not
heard by the others in the current talkgroup. The
When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the
transmitting radio automatically verifies that the
Home screen) the radio triggers for your attention with
receiving radio is active on the system and can
one of the following scenarios depending on the
display the caller ID.
system your radio is configured:
Note: With the inactivity timer enabled (optional),
• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights
when there is no response from the receiving radio,
up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup
the transmitting radio exits the call with Menu Inactive
alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID.
Exit tone after the timer expires.
• For Trunking system, the display shows the caller
alias or ID. When you receive a Private Call, you hear two alert
tones and the LED blinks green. The display shows
1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 Call received and the call received icon blinks.
cm) from your mouth.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
The LED lights up solid red.
Resp.
3 Release the PTT button to listen. • Press theCall Response button within 20
seconds after the call indicators begin.
See also Making a Talkgroup Call on page 65 for
If the caller alias is in the call list, the display
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 If the caller name is not in the call list, the display 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the
shows the caller ID. PTT button to listen.
2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the 3 Press or the Call Response button to hang up
PTT button to listen.
and return to the Home screen.
3 Press or the Call Response button to hang up See also Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) on
and return to the Home screen. page 67 for details on making a Telephone Call.
See also Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) on Making a Radio Call
page 65 for details on making a Private Call.
Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call You can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, or
(Trunking Only) talkgroup by using:

This feature allows you to receive calls similar to • The preprogrammed Zone switch.
General Radio Operation

standard phone calls from a landline phone. • The 16-Position Select Channel Knob.
• A preprogrammed One Touch Call button.
Note: With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), if
• The Contacts list (see Viewing Details of a Contact
there is no response to the call after the timer expires,
on page 82).
your radio exits the call with Menu Inactive Exit tone.
Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the
When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear
feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is
telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green. The
left idle and the timer expires. You will hear the Menu
display shows Phone Call and the call received icon
Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.
blinks.

1 Press the Call Response button within 20

seconds after the call indicators begin.
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General Radio Operation

Alert or page if there is no answer from the target
To make a call to a group of users, your radio must
radio.
be configured as part of that talkgroup.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to
select the channel with the desired talkgroup. • To access this feature via a preprogrammed
button, press the preprogrammed Quick
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 Access (One-Touch) Private Call button to
cm) from your mouth. dial the preprogrammed ID (number) and
initiate the Private Call. Proceed to step 5.
3 Press the PTT button to make the call.
• To access this feature via the menu, proceed
The radio shows different indicators based on the
to the next step.
system the radio is configured.
• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED 2 or to Call, and press the Menu Select button
lights up solid red. The display shows the directly below Call.
talkgroup alias or ID. The display shows the last transmitted or received
• For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid ID.
red.
3 To select the required ID, perform one of the
4 Speak clearly into the microphone. following actions:

5 Release the PTT button to listen. • Press the Menu Select button directly below
Cnts to scroll through and select the required
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) ID.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to
LNum to go to the last number dialed.
use this feature.
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 • or to the required ID. 1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Use the keypad to enter the required ID.
• To access this feature via a preprogrammed
4 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call. button, press the preprogrammed Quick
The display shows Calling... <Number>. Access (One-Touch) Enhanced Private Call
button to dial the preprogrammed ID (number)
5 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 and initiate the Private Call. Proceed to step 5.
cm) from your mouth. • To access this feature via the menu, proceed
When you are connected, the display shows the to the next step.
ID of the target radio.
2 or to Call, and press the Menu Select button
If no acknowledgment is received, the display
shows No acknowledge. directly below Call.
The display shows the last transmitted or received
6 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the ID.
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PTT button to listen.

3 To select the required ID, perform one of the
7 Press to return to the Home screen. following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Making an Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only) Cnts to scroll through and select the required
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to ID.
use this feature. • Press the Menu Select button directly below
LNum to go to the last number dialed.
This feature allows you to send an individual Call
• or to the required ID.
Alert Page if there is no answer from the target radio.
See Sending a Call Alert Page on page 86 for more • Use the keypad to enter the required ID.
information.
4 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call.
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 dial the preprogrammed phone number.

General Radio Operation

The display shows Calling... <Number>.
Proceed to step 5.
5 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 • To access this feature via the menu, proceed
cm) from your mouth. to the next step.
When you are connected, the display shows the
ID of the target radio. 2 or to Phon, and press the Menu Select button
If no acknowledgment is received, the display directly below Phon.
shows No acknowledge. The display shows the last transmitted or received
ID.
If the target radio does not respond before the
time out, the display shows No answer. 3 To select the required ID, perform one of the
following actions:
6 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the
PTT button to listen. • Press the Menu Select button directly below
Cnts to scroll through and select the required
7 Press to return to the Home screen. ID.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) LNum to go to the last number dialed.
This feature allows you to make calls similar to • or to the required phone number.
standard phone calls to a mobile or landline phone. • Use the keypad to enter the required phone
number.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
4 Press the PTT button to dial the phone number.
• To access this feature via a preprogrammed
button, press the preprogrammed Quick 5 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0
Access (One-Touch) Phone Call button to cm) from your mouth.
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 6 When your call is answered, press and hold the • or to Dir and press the Menu Select button
PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to directly below Dir.
listen.
The display shows Repeater mode if the radio is
7 Press to return to the Home screen. currently in Repeater mode.
The display shows Direct mode and the Talkaround
See Phone Call Displays and Alerts on page 57 for
icon if the radio is currently in Direct mode (during
more information if your call is NOT answered.
conventional operation only).
Switching Between Repeater or Direct
Monitor Feature
Operation Button
Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios
The Repeater Operation increases the radio’s range often assume that the lack of static on a digital
by connecting with other radios through a repeater. channel is an indication that the radio is not working
General Radio Operation

The transmit and receive frequencies are different. properly. This is not the case.
The Direct or “talkaround operation” allows you to This digital technology quiets the transmission by
bypass the repeater and connect directly to another removing the noise from the signal and allows only
radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are the the clear voice or data information to be heard.
same.
Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is
Perform one of the following actions: clear before transmitting.
• Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct Monitoring a Channel
switch to toggle between talkaround and
repeater modes. The following methods are options on how to monitor
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You can use the options interchangeably depending a) Select the desired zone and channel.

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on your preference and the programmed functions. b) Listen for a transmission.
c) Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
• Monitoring a Channel with Volume Set button.
d) Press and hold the PTT button to transmit.
a) Select the desired zone and channel. The LED lights up solid red.
b) Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear e) Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
the volume set tone.
c) Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. Monitoring Conventional Mode
d) Release the Volume Set button.
Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-
e) Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. Line® (PL) calls.
The LED lights up solid red.
f) Release the PTT button to receive (listen). 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for
activity.
• Monitoring a Channel with Monitor button. The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the
a) Press the preprogrammed Monitor button. display.
b) Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set
c) Press and hold the PTT button to transmit.
continuous monitor operation.
The LED lights up solid red.
The duration of the button press is programmable.
d) Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the 3 Press the Monitor button again, or the PTT
display when you monitor a channel via the button, to return to the original squelch setting.
preprogrammed Monitor button.
If you try to transmit on a receive-only channel,
• Monitoring a Channel via the selected zone you hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT
channel. button.
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 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the
Advanced Features PTT button to listen.

Advanced Call Features Making a Selective Call

Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) 1 Perform one of the following actions:
This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call • To access this feature via a preprogrammed
a specific individual. It is intended to provide privacy button, press the preprogrammed Quick
and to eliminate the annoyance of having to listen to Access (One-Touch) Selective Call button to
conversations that are of no interest to you. dial the preprogrammed ID. Proceed to step 4.
Receiving a Selective Call • To access this feature via the menu, proceed
to the next step.
When you receive a Selective Call, the radio initiates
for your attention with one of the following indication 2 or to Call, and press the Menu Select button
scenario:
directly below Call.
• You hear two alert tones and the LED lights up The display shows the last transmitted or received
Advanced Features

solid yellow to indicate the transmitting radio is still ID.

sending signal. The call received icons blinks and
the display shows Call received. 3 To select the required ID, perform one of the
• The LED blinks solid green once to indicate the following actions:
transmitting radio is pending to receive signal. • Press the Menu Select button directly below
The speaker unmutes. Cnts to scroll through and select the required
ID.
1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 • Press the Menu Select button directly below
cm) from your mouth. LNum to go to the last number dialed.
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Advanced Features
• Use the keypad to enter the required ID.
1 or to Tgrp and press the Menu Select button
4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 directly below Tgrp.
cm) from your mouth. The display shows the last Talkgroup that was
selected and stored.
5 Press and hold the PTT button to start the
Selective Call. 2 Perform one of the following actions:
The display shows the ID of the target radio.
• or to Preset for the preset
6 Release the PTT button to listen. preprogrammed Talkgroup.
• or to the required Talkgroup.
7 Press to return to the Home screen. • Use the keypad to enter the number of the
corresponding Talkgroup in the list.
Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel
This feature allows you to define a group of
to save the currently selected Talkgroup and
conventional system users so that they can share the
return to the Home screen.
use of a conventional channel.
If the encryption key associated to the new
Note: Encryption keys are associated to talkgroups. Talkgroup is erased, you hear a momentary key
When talkgroups are associated, encryption keys are fail tone and the display shows Key fail.
changed by changing the active talkgroup. See
If the encryption key that is associated to the new
Secure Operations on page 117 for more
Talkgroup is not allowed, you hear a momentary
information.
key fail tone and the display shows Illegal key.

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 Sending a Status Call When the dispatcher acknowledges, you hear four
tones and the display shows Ack received . The
This feature allows you to send data calls to the
radio returns to normal dispatch operation.
dispatcher about a predefined status.
If no acknowledgment is received, you hear a low-
Each status can have up to a 14-character name. A
pitched tone and the display shows No
maximum of eight status conditions is possible.
acknowledge.
Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the
feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is 4 Press to return to the Home screen.
left idle and the timer expires. You will hear the Menu No traffic is heard on trunked channels while
Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit. Status Calls is selected. If the radio detects no
1 Perform one of the following actions: Status Call activity for six seconds, an alert tone
sounds until you press or the PTT button.
• Press the preprogrammed Status button.
• or to Sts and press the Menu Select button Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature
directly below Sts. (Trunking Only)
Advanced Features

The display shows the last acknowledged status This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily
call, or the first status in the list. reassign selected radios to a particular channel
where they can communicate with each other. This
2 Perform one of the following actions: feature is typically used during special operations and
is enabled by a qualified radio technician.
• Use the keypad to enter a number
corresponding to the location in the status list. You will not notice whether your radio has this feature
enabled until a dynamic regrouping command is sent
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Note: If you try to access a zone or channel that has •

Advanced Features
or to Rpgm then press the Menu Select
been reserved by the dispatcher as a dynamically button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram
regrouped mode for other users, you hear an invalid request to the dispatcher.
tone.
The display shows Reprgrm rqst and Please
When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it wait.
automatically switches to the dynamically regrouped
channel. You hear a Gurgle tone and the display If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has
shows the dynamically regrouped channel’s name. acknowledged the reprogram request. The display
shows Ack received and the radio returns to the
Press the PTT button to talk. Release PTT button
Home screen.
to listen.
If the dispatcher does not acknowledge the
When the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping, the reprogram request within six seconds, you hear a
radio automatically returns to the zone and channel low-pitched alert tone and the display shows No
that you were using before the radio was dynamically acknowledge. Try again or press to cancel and
regrouped. return to the Home screen.
Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)
Classification of Regrouped Radios
This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when
you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment. The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into
either of two categories:
Perform one of the following actions:
Select Select-enabled radios are free to
• Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Enabled change to any available channel,
Request button to send reprogram request to including the dynamic-regrouping
the dispatcher. channel, once the user has selected
the dynamic-regrouping position.
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 Select Select-disabled radios cannot change Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic
Disabled channels while dynamically regrouped. Channel
The dispatcher has forced the radio to
1 or to Zone then press the Menu Select button
remain on the dynamic-regrouping
channel. directly below Zone.
The display shows the Zone screen.
The Scan or Private Call feature cannot be selected
while your radio is Select Disabled. 2 or to <# Dynamic Zone Channels>.[2]
Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP) 3 Perform one of the following actions:
Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow • Press the Menu Select button below Sel to
you to use this feature. This feature works on the select.
condition at least one zone in the radio must be a
non-dynamic zone. • Press the Menu Select button below Exit to
exit.
This feature provides one or more Dynamic Zones to
store the frequent used channels be it conventional or If you have selected one of the Dynamic Zone
Advanced Features

trunking. These dynamic channels are saved from Channels list, the display returns to Home screen
pre-existing (non-dynamic) channels in the radio. This with the selected <# Dynamic Zone Channels>
saves the time and effort from the regular navigation shown on the screen.[2]
around the working zones and channels. User can If you have selected Exit without selecting any
also delete or update the list in the Dynamic Zone. Dynamic Zone Channels list, the display returns to
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Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List

Advanced Features
6 Press theMenu Select button directly below Exit
Selection to return to Home screen.
The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to
perform this operation. Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from
Channel Name
1 or to ZnPr. Press the Menu Select button The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to
directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone perform this operation.
screen.
1 or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone
Edit. screen.
The display shows Search Options screen.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below
3 or to List Selection. Press the Menu Edit.
Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Search Options screen.
The display shows Select Zone screen.
3 or to Channel Name then press the Menu
4 or to the required zone. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
Select button directly below Sel. The display shows a blinking cursor on the
The display shows Select Chan screen. Channel Name screen.
5 or to the required channel. Press the Menu 4 Use the keypad to type or edit the channel name.
Select button directly below Sel.
The display shows Channel updated. 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Srch
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 You can cancel this operation at this step by 3 Press the Menu Select button below Exit to
pressing the Menu Select button directly below return to Home screen.
Cncl to return to Search Options screen. The Home screen shows <Dynamic Zone
The display shows Searching.... Once found, Channels>.
the display shows Channel updated.
If the channel deleted is the Home channel, the
If the radio is triggered to search for an empty Home screen shows <Zone Name>+”Blank”.
entry, the display shows Invalid entry.
If the entry does not match, the display shows Contacts
Channel name not found. Repeat from step 4 or
This feature provides “address-book” capabilities on
5 to search again.
your radio. Each entry corresponds to an alias (name)
6 Press or ID (number) that you use to initiate a call.
to return to the Home screen.
Contact entries are alphabetically sorted according to
Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone entry alias. Each alias can have up to five IDs of
The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to different call types associated with it.
Advanced Features

perform this operation. Additionally, each entry, depending on context

(conventional, trunking, or phone), associates with
1 or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button one or more of the four types of calls: Phone Call,
directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone Selective Call, Private Call, or Call Alert.
screen.
The display shows the dynamic channels list. Each entry within Contacts contains the following
information:
2 or to the saved dynamic channel then press • Call Alias (Name)
the Menu Select button directly below Del. • Call ID (Number)
The display shows Channel deleted screen.
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Advanced Features
3 Perform one of the following actions:
• WACN ID (Astro 25 Trunking IDs only)
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
• System ID
Optn and proceed to the next step.
Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow • or to scroll through the available IDs for the
you to add, edit, or delete the contact entries. selected subscriber alias and proceed to step
Your radio also supports a maximum of 50 call lists. 6.
Each list can store up to 100 IDs (numbers).
4 or to Call and press the Menu Select
Note: Your radio is preprogrammed with a number of button directly below Sel.
contacts per Call Lists. Check with your dealer or
system administrator for more information. 5 or to select the call type.
The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature
6 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0
inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle
cm) from your mouth.
and the timer expires. You hear the Menu Inactive
Exit Tone upon feature exit. 7 Press the PTT button to initiate the call.
Making a Private Call from Contacts During the call, the display shows the subscriber
alias.
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to
use this feature. 8 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the
PTT button to listen.
1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button The LED lights up solid red when the PTT button
directly below Cnts. is pressed.
The entries are alphabetically sorted.
If there is no voice activity for a preprogrammed
2 or to the required subscriber alias. period of time, the call ends.
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 If the call reaches the maximum ring time, the call 6 or to Number 1 and press the Menu Select
ends. button directly below Edit.
Adding a New Contact Entry The display shows Edit Number 1 and a blinking
cursor appears.
1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts. 7 Use the keypad to enter the number and press
the Menu Select button directly below Ok once
The entries are alphabetically sorted. you have entered the number.
2 or to [New Contact] and press the Menu To cancel this operation, press the Menu Select
Select button directly below Sel. button directly below Cncl to return to the previous
screen.
3 or to Name and press the Menu Select
button directly below Edit. 8 Perform one of the following actions per the
The display shows Edit name and a blinking information you need to add to current name:
cursor appears. • or to Type 1 and press the Menu Select
button directly below Edit.
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4 Use the keypad to enter the name and press the

Menu Select button directly below Ok once you or to the required mode and press the
have entered the name. Menu Select button directly below Ok.
To cancel this operation, press the Menu Select • Repeat Steps 6 through 7 to enter or edit the
button directly below Cncl to return to the previous exisitng system IDs.
screen. • Repeat Steps 5 through 7 to add a new
number.
5 or to [Add Number] and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel. 9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done
once you have finished.
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The display shows <Entry> Stored, confirming
that the contact entry has been added.
1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
The radio returns to the main Contacts screen.
directly below Cnts.
Deleting a Contact Entry The entries are alphabetically sorted.

1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button 2 or to the entry you want to add and press
directly below Cnts. the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
The entries are alphabetically sorted. 3 or to Add to CallLst and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
2 or to the entry you want to delete and press the
Menu Select button directly below Optn. 4 Perform one of the following actions:

3 • or to the required Call List and press the

or to Del and press the Menu Select button
Menu Select button directly below Add to add
directly below Sel.
to the Call List.
The display shows Delete <Entry> confirm?.
• or to Cncl to cancel and return to the
4 Select the Menu Select below Yes to delete the main screen of Contacts.
entry, or No to cancel and return to the main The display shows momentary Please wait
screen of Contacts. before showing <Entry> added to Call List,
The display shows <Entry> deleted and the confirming the addition of the contact to the list.
radio returns to the main screen of Contacts.
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 Removing a Contact from a Call List Editing an Entry Alias

1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button 1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts. directly below Cnts.
The entries are alphabetically sorted. The entries are alphabetically sorted.

2 or to the entry you want to delete and press 2 or to the entry you want to edit and press
the Menu Select button directly below Optn. the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

3 or to Rm frm CallLst and press the Menu 3 or to Edit and press the Menu Select
Select button directly below Sel. button directly below Sel.
The display shows Remove <Entry> frm Call
List?. 4 or to the entry alias you wish to change and
press the Menu Select button directly below Edit.
4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes A blinking cursor appears.
to remove the entry from the Call List, or No to
cancel and return to the main display of Contacts. 5 Use the keypad to edit the name and press the
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The display shows momentary Please wait Menu Select button directly below Ok once you
before showing <Entry> removed from Call have finished.
List, confirming the removal of the contact from The display returns to the Edit Contact screen.
the list.
6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done
The radio returns to the main display of Contacts. to save your changes and return to the main
screen of Contacts.
Methods of Contact Editing in a Call List

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1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button 1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts. directly below Cnts.
The entries are alphabetically sorted. The entries are alphabetically sorted.

2 or to the entry you want to edit and press 2 or to the entry you want to edit and press
the Menu Select button directly below Optn. the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

3 or to Edit and press the Menu Select 3 or to Edit and press the Menu Select
button directly below Sel. button directly below Sel.

4 or to the entry ID you wish to change and 4 or to Type and press the Menu Select
press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. button directly below Edit.
A blinking cursor appears.
5 or to choose from the list of call types given
5 Use the keypad to edit the number and press the and press the Menu Select button directly below
Menu Select button directly below Ok once you Ok.
have finished. The display returns to the Edit Contact screen.
The display returns to the Edit Contact screen.
6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done
6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save your changes and return to the main
to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts.
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 Viewing Details of a Contact Please refer to a qualified radio technician for the
maximum number of Scan Lists can be programmed
1 or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button in your radio. These lists must be preprogrammed by
directly below Cnts. a qualified radio technician.
The entries are alphabetically sorted. Viewing a Scan List
2 or to the entry you want to view and press 1 or to ScnL and press the Menu Select button
the Menu Select button directly below Optn. directly below ScnL.
3 or to View and press the Menu Select 2 or to view the members on the list.
button directly below Sel.
3 Press to exit the current display and return to
The display shows all the numbers associated with
the Home screen.
the entry.
Editing the Scan List
Scan Lists
This feature lets you change scan list members and
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Scan lists are created and assigned to individual priorities.

channels/ groups. Your radio scans for voice activity
by cycling through the channel/group sequence 1 Perform one of the following actions:
specified in the scan list for the current channel/
• Long press the preprogrammed Scan List
group.
Programming button (side button).
Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists: • Move the preprogrammed Scan List
• Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List Programming switch to programming position.
• Conventional Scan List • or to ScnL then press the Menu Select
button directly below ScnL.
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of programming position.
2 or to the entry you want to edit. • Press to exit scan list programming and
3 Perform one of the following actions: return to the Home screen.

• Press the Menu Select button directly below See Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on
Sel to add and/or change the priority of the page 84 for more information on how to add and/or
currently displayed channel in the scan list. change the priority of the currently displayed channel
• Press the Menu Select button directly below in the scan list.
Del to delete the currently displayed channel Changing the Scan List Status
from the scan list.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below 1 Perform one of the following actions:
Rcl to view the next member of the scan list. • Long press the preprogrammed Scan List
Programming button (side button).
4 Perform one of the following actions to select
another channel that needs to be added or deleted • Move the preprogrammed Scan List
then repeat step 3. Otherwise, proceed to the next Programming switch to programming position.
step. The display shows the programming mode icon
• or to the desired channel. and the first list member.
• Use the keypad to enter the desired channel 2 or to the member you want to edit.
name.
• Use the 16-Position Select knob to select the 3 Perform one of the following actions:
channel.
• Press the Select button once to add the
5 Perform one of the following actions: currently displayed channel to the scan list.
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 • Press the Select button one or more times to The radio shows one of following priority status
change the scan list status icon of the currently icons and scenarios:
displayed channel.
• A Scan icon indicates that the current channel
4 Perform one of the following actions: is in the scan list as a non-priority channel. The
LED lights up solid green.
• or to select more list members whose • A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates
scan status you want to change. that the current channel is in the scan list as
• Use the keypad to go directly to that scan list the Priority-Two channel. The LED blinks
member. green.
• Use the 16-Position Select knob to select • A Priority-One Channel Scan icon indicates
another scan list member. that the current channel is in the scan list as
the Priority-One channel. The LED rapidly
5 Move the Scan List Programming switch out of blinks green. You hear all traffic on the Priority-
programming position. One channel, regardless of traffic on non-
priority channels.
Viewing and Changing the Priority Status
• No icon indicates that the current channel is
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Perform one of the following actions: deleted from the scan list.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Sel one or more times to change the priority Scan
status of the current displayed channel. This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different
• Press the Select button one or more times to channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of
toggle different status of the Scan List status channels.
icon of the current displayed channel.

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Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed (original)
Perform one of the following actions: setting.
• Press the preprogrammed Scan button to
Making a Dynamic Priority Change via the
toggle Scan On or Scan Off to initiate or stop
preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button:
scan.
• Turn the preprogrammed Scan switch to the a) When the radio locks onto the channel
Scan on or Scan off position to initiate or stop designated as the new Priority-Two channel,
scan. press the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority
button.
• or to Scan and press the Menu Select The radio continues scanning the remaining
button directly below Scan. channels in the list.
If the scan is enabled, the display shows Scan on
Deleting a Nuisance Channel
and the scan status icon.
If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or
If the scan is disabled, the display shows Scan
noise (termed a “nuisance” channel), you can
Off.
temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the
The radio returns to the Home screen. scan list.

Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan This capability does not apply to priority channels or
Only) the designated transmit channel.

While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority When the radio is locked onto the channel to be
change feature allows you to temporarily change any deleted, perform one of the following actions:
channel in a scan list (except for the Priority-One
• Press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete
channel) to the Priority-Two channel.
button.
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 • or to Nuis and press the Menu Select automatically sends a call alert page if there is no
button directly below Nuis. answer after the maximum ring time, or when you
press the PTT button.
The radio continues scanning the remaining channels Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a
in the list. qualified radio technician.
Restoring a Nuisance Channel
Receiving a Call Alert Page
To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four
one of the following actions: repeating alert tones and the LED blinks green. The
• Turn scan off, and then on. call received icons blinks and the display shows Page
• Change channels. received.
• Turn off the radio, and then turn it back on. Press any button to clear the Call Alert page.
Nuisance mode delete can be disabled by the
system administrator. See Making a Talkgroup Call on page 65 or Making a
Private Call (Trunking Only) on page 65 for more
information on returning the call.
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Call Alert Paging

Sending a Call Alert Page
This feature allows your radio to work like a pager.
The following methods are options on how to send a
Even if other users are away from their radios, or if call alert page. The result of all the methods is the
they are unable to hear their radios, you can send same. You can use the options interchangeably
them an individual Call Alert page. You can also depending on your preference and the programmed
verify if a radio is active on the system. functions.
Depending on how your radio is programmed, when Note: If the feature inactivity timer is enabled, your
you make an Enhanced Private Call, the radio either radio automatically exits the feature when your radio
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hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit. Cnts to view the required ID, or to the
required ID, or use the keypad to enter the
• Sending a call alert page via the preprogrammed required ID.
Quick Access (One-Touch) Call Alert Paging d) Press the PTT button to send the page.
button:
a) Press the preprogrammed Quick Access The display shows Paging...<Number>.
(One-Touch) Call Alert Paging button to send If the call alert page is sent successfully, you
a page to the preprogrammed ID. hear a tone and the display shows Ack
The display shows Paging...<Number>. received. The radio returns to the Home
screen.
If the call alert page is sent successfully, you
hear a tone and the display shows Ack If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you
received. The radio returns to the Home hear a low tone and the display shows No
screen. acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button
directly below Ok to return to the main screen of
If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you Contacts.
hear a low tone and the display shows No
acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button • Sending a call alert page via the radio menu Call:
directly below Ok to return to the main screen a) or to Call.
for Contacts.
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below
• Sending a call alert page via the radio menu Page: Call.
a) or to Page. c) or to select the alias or ID, and press the
PTT button to initiate the call.
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below
Page.
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 If the target radio does not respond after a If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send
preprogrammed period of time, the display an emergency signal, this signal overrides any other
shows Send page?. communication over the selected channel.
d) To send the call alert page, press the Menu Your radio supports the following Emergency modes:
Select button directly below Yes. To exit the
screen without sending the call alert page, • Emergency Alarm
press the Menu Select button directly below • Emergency Call (Trunking Only)
No. • Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call
The display shows Paging...<Alias>. • Silent Emergency Alarm
If the call alert page is sent successfully, you Check with your dealer or system administrator for
hear a tone and the display shows Ack more information on the programming of this feature.
received. The radio returns to the Home
screen. Each channel can only assigned one of the
Emergency modes above. The radio responds
If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you differently when pressing the preprogrammed
hear a low tone and the display shows No Emergency button in each channel.
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acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold
directly below Ok to return to the main screen of
the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a
Contacts.
second.

Emergency Operation The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner

while in Emergency Call, except if enabled, it returns
The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical to one of the following:
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 Advanced Features
Tactical/Non- The radio sends emergency Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
Revert alarm and/or make emergency
One of the following scenarios occurs:
call on the current selected
channel. • The display shows Emergency on the current
zone and channel. You hear a short medium-
Non-Tactical/ The radio reverts to the
pitched tone and the LED blinks red
Revert for preprogrammed emergency
momentarily.
Conventional channel to send alarm and/or
system make emergency call. • You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched
tone to indicate that the selected channel does
Non-Tactical/ The radio reverts to the not support emergency and rejects to launch
Revert for preprogrammed emergency emergency mode.
Trunking system talkgroup to send alarm and/or
make emergency call. When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment,
the display shows Ack received. You hear four
Man Down is an alternate way to activate the tones, the alarm ends, and the radio exits the
Emergency feature on the condition the Emergency Emergency Alarm mode.
must be set up for this feature to operate.
If no acknowledgement is received, the display shows
See Man Down on page 95 for details. No acknowledge. The alarm ends when the timer
Sending an Emergency Alarm expires and the radio exits the Emergency Alarm
mode.
This feature allows you to send a data transmission,
which identifies the radio sending the emergency, to Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)
the dispatcher. This feature gives your radio priority access to a
Note: Emergency button press timer by default is set talkgroup.
to 1 second. This timer is programmable from 0 – 6
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 One of the following scenarios will occur: Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call
• The display shows Emergency on the current This feature gives your radio priority access on a
zone and channel. You hear a short medium- channel for conventional system, and to a talkgroup
pitched tone and the LED blinks red for trunking system.
momentarily.
• You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
tone to indicate the selected channel does not If successful, the display shows Emergency on the
support emergency and rejects to launch current zone and channel. You hear a short,
emergency mode. medium-pitched tone and the LED blinks red
momentarily.
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0
cm) from your mouth. The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters the
Emergency Call state when one of the following
3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into scenarios occur:
the microphone.
• You receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment.
4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission The display shows Ack received.
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and wait for a response from the dispatcher. • You receive no acknowledgement. The display
shows No acknowledge.
5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the • You press the PTT button while in the
preprogrammed Emergency button for about a Emergency Alarm mode.
second.
If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a short
low-pitched tone to indicate the selected channel
does not support emergency and rejects to launch
emergency mode.
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2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0
cm) from your mouth. Emergency button for about a second to exit
the Silent Emergency Alarm mode.
3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into • Press and release the PTT button to exit the
the microphone. Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter
regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode.
4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission
and wait for a response from the dispatcher. Change of Channels during Emergency

5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the For ALL Emergency transmissions, when changing
preprogrammed Emergency button for about a channels:
second. • If the new channel is also preprogrammed for
Turning the radio off also cancels the emergency Emergency, you can change channels while in
state. Emergency operation. The emergency alarm or
call continues on the new channel.
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm • If the new channel is not preprogrammed for
This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm Emergency, the display shows No emergency,
to the system without triggering any audio or visual and you hear an invalid tone until you exit the
indicators. Emergency state or change to a channel
preprogrammed for Emergency.
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
Emergency Keep-Alive Feature
The display shows no changes, the LED does not
light up, and you hear no tones. The silent This feature, when enabled, prevents the radio from
emergency state continues until you perform the being turned off via the On/Off Control Knob when
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 Note: The radio only exits the Emergency state using Each Fireground Communication System radio
one of the ways mentioned in the previous sections. automatically reports your radio ID on the commander
mobile command terminal. Your name, riding position
See Sending an Emergency Alarm on page 89,
and sector are all can be configured to be seen at the
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) on page
Commander’s command terminal.
89, Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency
Call on page 90, or Sending a Silent Emergency If you have a critical situation, you can press the
Alarm on page 91. Emergency button which activates an alarm on the
Incident Management Software at the command
Fireground (Conventional Only) terminal.

The portable Fireground Communications System is The Fireground signals transmission is always
designed for deployment at an incident scene. It exchanging data between your radio and the RF
consists of five central components: Modem and command terminal. The status of your
radio includes:
• Your APX portable radios
• Incident Management Software • Powering up or down the radio
• Command Terminal • Automatic response to Polling
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• Radio Frequency (RF) Modem • Response to Evacuation commands

• DVRS (Optional) • Pressing the PTT button to make voice
transmission
These components provide on-scene and inbuilding • Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call
radio coverage, and enhanced personnel
accountability and monitoring. Entering Fireground Zone Channel

The radio helps to indicate your presence on the 1 Upon powering up, perform one of the following
scene if it is in the range of the Incident Commander actions:
command terminal.
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default, you hear gurgle tone and the home Channel, proceed to next step.
screen. You are in Fireground zone channel.
• If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as 4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The
default, but you hear a short, low-pitched tone, LED lights up solid red while transmitting. Talk into
the display shows Reg failed to indicate that the microphone clearly if needed.
the command terminal does not respond to
5 Release the PTT button to receive.
Fireground Zone Channel. Get a qualified
You hear a Transmit End Tone.
technician for assistance.
• If your home channel is not Fireground Zone Responding to Evacuation Indicator
Channel, toggle or change the radio zone
channel to Fireground Zone Channel. When Incident Commander triggers Evacuation
signal from his command terminal, the RF Modem
2 Listen for a transmission. Adjust the Volume updates everyone in the Fireground Communication
Control Knob if necessary. System with the order to evacuate the incident site.
Your radio sounds the Evacuation Tone at the profile
3 Perform one of the following actions:
maximum alert tone volume level. The display shows
• Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume EVACUATE.
Set button to hear the volume set tone. Adjust
the Volume Control Knob if necessary. Perform one of the following actions:
Release the Volume Set button. • Move the Volume Control Knob to adjust the
• At the desired Fireground zone and channel, volume of the Evacuation Tone from full
press the preprogrammed Monitor button and volume.
listen for activity. Adjust the Volume Control • Perform any action on the radio other than
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 • If preprogrammed with Manual Emergency During Emergency if the TPS radio
Acknowledgement of Evacuation Command, Beacon user pushes the Emergency button,
pressing the PTT button shall cancel the the radio sounds a Beacon at the
indications and acknowledge the command maximum volume of the radio at
terminal. radio’s internal speaker and it is not
adjustable. This beacon goes to
Tactical Public Safety(TPS) (Conventional silent when user presses the PTT
Only) button for voice transmission.
Emergency The radio sounds an alert tone to
TPS enabled the user of a group to identify a
Call De-Key remind radio user that the
transmission starts and ends clearly by displaying the
Sidetone Emergency Mode is still active after
caller name or ID on the radio display.
user releases the PTT button for an
Using TPS Normal Transmission Emergency call transmission. The
volume of loudness depends on the
At TPS Zone Channel, perform one of the maximum tone at your radio profile.
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 You hear Emergency Beacon.
the 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
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4 Long press Emergency button to exit Emergency
mode and cancel Emergency Beacon. preprogrammed in order to allow the user to exit the
emergency condition.
Man Down The Man Down feature provides a Clear function to
the user. After a Man Down condition has been
Man Down condition is determined based upon the detected, the user can press a preprogrammed Clear
radio tilt angle or a combination of radio tilt angle and button or preprogrammed Menu Select button to
the lack of radio motion. cancel the Man Down condition. The radio remains in
Man Down feature is an alternate way to activate the the Man Down state without triggering an emergency
Emergency feature if Emergency has been condition until the radio is moved out of the Man
programmed in your radio. Down state, at which point Man Down functionality
resumes.
Note: This feature could be preprogrammed for all
channels that support Emergency feature or could be The Man Down feature has three phases:
preprogrammed specifically to a zone and channel 1 The radio senses the Man Down condition and
which has Emergency feature. Consult your agent or Pre-Alert Timer is initiated.
qualified technician for more details. 2 Man Down condition continues for the time
Your radio automatically activates Emergency Alarm duration defined in the Pre-Alert Timer field. At the
or Call when the radio achieves or passes a tilt angle end of this time, the radio alerts the user on the
threshold or a combination of the angle threshold and Man Down status with an audible alert tone and
radio motion below the motion sensitivity level, Man-Down text on the screen.Man Down condition
depending upon how the radio is programmed. The continues for the time duration defined in the Pre-
radio must stay in this condition for a preprogrammed Alert Timer field. At the end of this time, the radio
amount of time before the Emergency Alarm or Call is alerts the user on the Man Down status with an
activated. audible alert tone and text on the screen. The
Post-Alert Timer also initiates at this point.
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 3 Man Down condition continues for the time When the radio is programmed with Man Down
duration defined in the Post-Alert Timer field. Once feature, special care is required when charging the
the timer expires, the Emergency alarm is radio with a wall mounted charger. See Proper Ways
transmitted. The Man Down Clear function is used to Handle the Radio on page 187 for details.
in this phase to cancel the Man Down condition.
Pre-Alert Timer
The following scenarios affect the timers:
This timer sets the amount of time that a Man Down
• Pressing the PTT button suspends the Man Down condition must be present before the radio-user is
timers; releasing the PTT button re-initiates the warned of the Man Down condition.
Pre-Alert Timer.
When the radio detects that it has returned to the
• Pressing other buttons on the radio does not vertical position or when the radio detects motion, the
impact these timers. Pre-Alert timer stops and is reset.
• Repositioning the radio exits the Man Down
feature, which stops and resets the timers. The Pre-Alert timer reinitiates when the radio detects
• Pressing a preprogrammed Clear button or it is in the horizontal position or motionless again.
pressing a Menu Select button preprogrammed Post-Alert Timer
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for Clear stops and resets the timers. The timers

do not restart until the radio is repositioned. This timer sets the amount of time the radio needs to
remain in the Man Down condition before the
Note: Emergency must be set up for this feature to Emergency alarm is transmitted. When the Post-Alert
operate. For details on operating the Emergency Timer is initiated, the radio alerts the user with an
alerts, please see Emergency Operation on page 88. audible tone and displays the “Man-Down” text.
If the radio is preprogrammed to horizontal only, it See Exiting Man Down Feature on page 98 to exit
must be worn in a vertical position otherwise the Man Man Down feature.
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The Man Down alert tone volume is directly related to Note: This feature is to be preprogrammed
the radio’s volume. Ensure that the radio’s volume is specifically to a zone and channel which supports
loud enough so that the user does not miss the Post- Emergency feature.
Alert tone.
The volume and repetition duration of Man Down
Note: If the radio is programmed with Silent Enhanced alert tone could be customized and
Emergency, the radio inhibits the alert tone and visual preprogrammed to suite the required situation.
alert associated with the emergency feature.
Consult your agent or qualified technician for more
If the radio is programmed in Surveillance Mode, the details.
radio inhibits all tones and lights on the radio
When the radio initiates Man Down Enhanced, you
including the Man Down tones.
hear the Critical Man Down Continuous alert tone
Triggering Emergency from the radio speaker. The volume of this tone is set
to the louder of the preprogrammed minimum level or
When the user does not clear the Man Down
the current radio speaker level. This acts as a beacon
condition and the Post-Alert Timer comes to an end,
to find the radio.
Emergency Alarm or call is triggered. The radio sends
emergency message to units within the same Note: If the radio is programmed with Silent
Talkgroup. The radio also sends ID number and GPS Emergency, the radio inhibits the alert tone and visual
coordinates to dispatcher if these features are alert associated with the emergency feature.
enabled. User can exit Emergency following the
If the radio is programmed in Surveillance Mode, the
Emergency procedure. See Emergency Operation on
alert tone can be heard from the radio speaker.
page 88 for details.
Once the alert tone is active, changing to another
Note: At this point the Man Down features is
channel with different setup triggers a different
complete. Use normal Emergency procedures to
response from the radio as described next.
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 • The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a • Press the Menu Select button below Clr to
channel without Emergency feature. exit.
• The alert tone is inhibited when you change to a
channel with Emergency but no Man Down Re-Initiating Man Down
feature. After exiting the Emergency Operation when the radio
• The current alert tone is inhibited and is replaced is still in Man Down condition (tilted achieving
with a different alert tone when you change to a threshold angle or motionless), user must first exit
channel with Emergency and different Man Down Man Down condition to then reinitiate the Man Down
configuration. feature.
• The alert tone continues when you change to a
channel with Emergency and similar Man Down Return the radio to the vertical position or shake
configuration. the radio (when motion sensitivity is enabled).

Exiting Man Down Feature Testing the Man Down Feature

If you are not in a real Man Down situation, you Enable the Emergency feature with Silent Alarm
should exit the Man Down feature and prevent disabled, but not in Surveillance Mode before running
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emergency from going off with the following this test on the radio.
operation.
1 Turn the radio on and place in the vertical position,
Perform one of the following actions: for at least 5 seconds.
• Repositioning the radio or shaking the radio 2 Lay the radio down in the horizontal position.
(when motion sensitivity is enabled).
• Press the preprogrammed Man Down Clear 3 Wait for alert tone.
button to exit.
One of the following scenarios will occur:
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 • The radio alerts with audible tone and displays Note: The default ARS mode can be changed by a

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Man-Down. qualified radio technician using the radio’s
• If no tone is heard, make sure that the Man Down programming software.
feature is enabled on your radio. If Man Down Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode
feature was not enabled, please enable it and
repeat 1 to 3. The following methods are options on how to select
• If the Man Down feature is enabled and no tone is or change the ARS Mode. The result of all the
heard, send the radio to a qualified technician. methods is the same. You can use the options
interchangeably depending on your preference and
Automatic Registration Service (ARS) the programmed functions.

This feature provides an automated data application • Selecting or Changing the ARS mode via 16-
registration for the radio. When you turn on the radio, Position Select knob:
the device automatically registers with the server. a) Once the zone you want is displayed, turn the
preprogrammed 16-Position Select knob to
Data applications within the fixed network can
the desired mode.
determine the presence of a device on the system
and send data to the device. For example: Text • Selecting or Changing the ARS mode via the radio
Messaging Service (TMS). menu:
The Automatic Registration Service for the radio a) or to Chan.
consists of two (2) modes:
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below
• ARS Server Mode (default mode) Chan.
• ARS Non-Server Mode The display shows the current channel name.
c) or to the required channel or mode.
One of the following scenarios occur:
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 • In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the • Press the preprogrammed User Login button.
zone and ARS server channel. • or to User and press the Menu Select
• In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display button directly below User.
shows the zone and ARS non-server
channel. The display shows the User Login screen.
• If the channel or mode selected is
2 Perform one of the following actions:
unprogrammed, the display shows
Unprogrammed. Repeat this step. • or to [ID Entry] and press the Menu
d) Press Sel to confirm the displayed channel. Select button directly below Edit to enter ID. A
blinking cursor appears on the screen. Use the
User Login Feature keypad to type or edit a user name. Press the
Menu Select button directly below Ok to
This feature allows you as the user to be associated
submit.
with the radio. With this association, every data
application (Example: Text Messaging Service) takes • or to scroll through the list of predefined
on a friendly username. user names. Press the Menu Select button
directly below Sel to select the predefined user
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You can still send text messages without logging in name.

as a user. The user login feature only enables the • Press and hold or to scroll through the
recipient of your message to identify you as the list of predefined user names at a fast scroll
sender by assigning a username to your message. rate. Press the Menu Select button directly
Note: A predefined username that is set more than below Sel to select the predefined user name.
the maximum allowed characters is an invalid name. If the ID is invalid, the display shows momentary
Logging In as a User Invalid ID.

1 Perform one of the following actions:

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3 Enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN)
number. and Logged in, with Logt and Exit.
Note: To cancel the login process and return to the
4 Press the Menu Select button directly below
initial user login screen, press the Menu Select
Logn.
button directly below Cncl.
One of the following scenarios occurs:
Logging Out
• In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the
User Login Indicator icon, the ID, and In When you have logged in or you are using Offline
progress, with Cncl. mode, you can log out.
• In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows Note: Private data refers to all messages in the text
the User Login Indicator icon, the ID, and messaging Inbox, Draft, and Sent folder. The next
Logged in, with Logt and Exit. user is able to access the Inbox, Draft and Sent
• In non-ARS enabled mode, the display shows messages if private data is not deleted.
Offline, with Logt and Exit.
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below
One of the following scenarios occurs: Logt.
• If the user name is invalid, login fails and the user One of the following scenarios will occur:
login failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks. The
• The display shows Clear private data?.
display also shows momentary Login failed.
Proceed to the next step.
• If the PIN is invalid, login fails and the user login
• If the Delete Messages On Session End
failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks. The
feature is enabled, the radio clears the private
display also shows momentary Login failed.
data and returns to User Login screen.
• Wait for the logged in confirmation screen. If the
login process is successful, the display shows the 2 Perform one of the following actions:
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 • Select Yes to clear all your private data. The • Inbox
display shows momentary Private data • Compose
cleared. • Drafts
• Select No to keep your private data. • Sent
Note: See Status Icons on page 43 for more
Text Messaging Service (TMS) information on the TMS icons and TMS Menu Options
This features allows you to quickly send and receive on page 50 for more information on each menu
messages and run database queries directly from option.
your radios. The maximum length of characters for a Accessing the Messaging Features
text message is 200.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
The types of text messages available:
• Press the Data Feature button or the
• A new text message (free form message). preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access
• A predefined message (quick text message). the TMS feature screen.
• An edited quick text message. • Press and hold the Data Feature button or the
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• A query (ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access

Solution). the Inbox.
Note: Query is only supported within ASTRO 25 • Follow the procedure described next to access
Advanced Messaging Solution. See Two-Factor this feature via the radio menu.
Authentication on page 113 and ASTRO 25
Advanced Messaging Solution on page 112 for 2 or to TMS.
details.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS
The main menu consists of the following options: to access the TMS feature screen.
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4 or to scroll through the main menu options. or to Compose and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
the feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the
Exit to return to the Home screen.
radio is left idle and the timer expires. You will
hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature 4 or to Text Message and press the Menu
exit. Select button directly below Sel to compose a
Press the Menu Select button directly below Back new message.
at any time to return to the previous screen. A blinking cursor appears on the Compose screen.

Composing and Sending a New Text Message 5 Use the keypad to type or edit your message.

During the uppercase and lowercase mode, multi- 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn
tapping the keys only scrolls through the letters. For once the message is composed.
example, A->B->C, a->b->c.
7 or to Send Message and press the Menu
During the numeric mode, except for , pressing Select button directly below Sel.
the keypad only enters the numeric digits.
Subsequent presses of the same key inserts the 8 Perform one of the following actions:
same digit to the text message (no multi-tap).
• or to scroll through the address list and
1 highlight the required address.
or to TMS.
• or to [Other Recpnt] and press the
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS Menu Select button below Edit. When a
to access the TMS feature screen. blinking cursor appears in the Enter Address
screen, use the keypad to type the address
3 Perform one of the following actions: entry.
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 9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Send Each Quick Text message or Query has a maximum
or press the PTT button to send the message. length of 50 characters. You can select the required
text from the Quick Text or Query.
The display shows the Send Message screen and
Sending msg. 1 Perform one of the following actions:
If the message is sent, you hear a tone and the • To access this feature via a preprogrammed
display shows Msg sent. button, press the preprogrammed Quick Text
button and proceed to Step 4.
If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone,
• To access this feature via the menu, proceed
the display shows Send failed and returns to the
to the next step.
main TMS screen.
Note: You can append a priority status and/or a 2 or to TMS and press the Menu Select button
request reply to your message. See Priority Status directly below TMS to access the TMS feature
and Request Reply of a New Text Message on screen.
page 105 for more information.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
You can also select the Save to Drafts option to
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save your message in the Drafts folder to send it • or to Compose and press the Menu
at a later time. See Accessing the Drafts Folder on Select button directly below Sel.
page 110 for more information. • Press the Menu Select button directly below
Exit to return to the Home screen.
Sending a Quick Text Message
Quick Text messages are messages that are 4 or to Quick Text and press the Menu
predefined and usually consist of messages that are Select button directly below Sel for a predefined
used most frequently. message.

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5 or to scroll through the list of messages and
press the Menu Select button directly below Sel display shows Msg sent.
to select the required message. If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone,
The message appears on the Compose screen, the display shows Send failed and returns to the
with a blinking cursor at the end of it. Use the main TMS screen.
keypad to edit the message, if required.
Note: You can append a priority status and/or a
6 Press the Menu Select button directly below request reply to your message. See Priority Status
Optn. and Request Reply of a New Text Message on
page 105 for more information.
7 or to Send Message and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel. Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text
Message
8 Perform one of the following actions:
Before sending your message, you can append a
• or to scroll through the address list and priority status and/or a request reply to your
highlight the required address. message.
• or to [Other Recpnt] and press the Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message
Menu Select button below Edit. When a
blinking cursor appears on the Enter Address Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to
screen, use the keypad to type the address allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing
entry. and Sending a New Text Message on page 103 for
more information.
9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Send
Note: The Priority Status icon on a message does not
or press the PTT button to send the message.
imply that the message gets higher priority over the
The display shows the Send Message screen and other messages when it is being transmitted. It is just
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 to let the receiver know that the message is Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message
important.
Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing
Optn. and Sending a New Text Message on page 103 for
more information
2 or to Mark Important and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to indicate the 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below
message is important. Optn.

The priority status icon appears beside the normal 2 or to Req Reply and press the Menu Select
message icon on the label bar. button directly below Sel to request for a reply.
Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message The request reply icon appears beside the normal
Ensure there is an outgoing message composed to message icon on the label bar.
allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message
and Sending a New Text Message on page 103 for
Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to
more information.
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allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below and Sending a New Text Message on page 103 for
Optn. more information.

2 or to Mark as Normal and press the Menu 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below
Select button directly below Sel to remove the Optn.
priority status from the message.
2 or to No Req Reply and press the Menu
The display shows the normal message icon on the Select button directly below Sel to remove the
label bar. priority status from the message.
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label bar. more information.
Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below
to a Text Message
Optn.
Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to
allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing 2 or to Mark Important and press the Menu
and Sending a New Text Message on page 103 for Select button directly below Sel to remove the
more information. priority status icon.

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below 3 or to No Req Reply and press the Menu
Optn. Select button directly below Sel to remove the
reply status icon.
2 or to Mark Important and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to indicate the The display shows the normal message icon on the
message is important. label bar.
Managing Text Messages
3 or to Req Reply and press the Menu Select
Receiving a Text Message
button directly below Sel to request for a reply.
Note: When you receive a message that is flagged
The priority status and request reply icons appear with the “Request Reply” icon, you must manually
beside the normal message icon on the label bar. respond to the sender that you have received the
Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request message. The system will not automatically send
from a Text Message back a notification that the radio has received such
message.
Ensure that a outgoing message is composed to
allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing The following methods are options on how to receive
a text message. The result of all the methods is the
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 same. You can use the options interchangeably 1 Perform one of the following actions:
depending on your preference and the programmed
functions. • Press the Data Feature button or the
preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access
• Receiving a text message via the Data Feature the TMS feature screen. or to Inbox and
button or the TMS Feature button: press the Menu Select button below Sel.
a) When you receive a message, press and hold • Press and hold the Data Feature button or the
the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access
TMS Feature button to access the Inbox. the Inbox.
The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with • or to TMS and press the Menu Select button
the sender of the latest received message on directly below TMS to access the TMS feature
top. screen. or to Inbox and press the Menu
Select button below Sel.
• Receiving a text message via the radio menu:
a) When the new message icon appears and the The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the
display shows momentary New msg, press the sender of the latest received message on top.
Menu Select button directly below TMS to
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2 or to the required aliases or ID and press

access the Inbox.
The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the Menu Select button below Sel to view the
the sender of the latest received message on message.
top. While on the view message screen, press the
Menu Select button directly below Optn, Del, or
Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox Back to access the option.
The Inbox can hold up to thirty (30) messages. • Select Optn to configure the message settings.
Note: or to read the message if the content fills • Select Del to delete the message.
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screen indicates the status of the message. See
• A blinking cursor appears on the Compose
Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators on page
screen.
48 for more information.
• The predefined message appears on the
Replying to a Received Text Message Compose screen, with a blinking cursor at the
end of it.
Note: The original date and time stamp, address and
message content is automatically appended to the 4 Use the keypad to type or edit your message.
reply message.
5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn
1 or to the required aliases or ID and press once you have completed the message.
the Menu Select button below Sel to view the
message. 6 or to Send Message and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to send the
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Rply message.
to reply to a message.
The display shows the Send Message screen and
3 Perform one of the following actions: Sending msg.
• or to Text Message and press the Menu Note: Press the Menu Select button directly below
Select button directly below Sel. Back at any time to return to the previous screen.
• or to Quick Text and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel for a You can append a priority status and/or a request
predefined message. reply to your message. See Priority Status and
Request Reply of a New Text Message on page 105
• or to scroll through the list of messages
for more information.
and press the Menu Select button directly
below Sel to select the required message.
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 Accessing the Drafts Folder Sent Text Messages
This folder stores the messages that were saved Once a message is sent to another radio, it is saved
previously. The Drafts folder can hold up to 10 in the Sent folder. The most recent sent text message
messages. The oldest draft in the folder is deleted is always added to the top of the Sent list.
when the 11th message comes in.
The Sent folder is capable of storing a maximum of
1 ten (10) last sent messages. When the folder is full,
or to TMS.
the oldest message in the folder is deleted when the
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS 11th message comes in.
to access the TMS feature screen. Viewing a Sent Text Message

3 or to Drafts and press the Menu Select 1 Perform one of the following actions:
button below Sel.
• Press the Data Feature button or the
The display shows a list of drafts, with the latest
preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access
text message drafted on top.
the TMS feature screen.
4 or to the required text message press the • or to TMS and press the Menu Select
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Menu Select button below Sel to view the button directly below TMS to access the TMS
message. feature screen.
Press the Menu Select button directly below 2 or to Sent and press the Menu Select
Edit, Del, or Back to access the option.
button below Sel.
• Select Edit to edit the message before The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the
sending it. recipient of latest sent message on top.
• Select Del to delete the message.
• Select Back to return to the previous screen.
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3 or to the required aliases or ID and press or to [Other Recpnt] and press the
the Menu Select button below Sel to view the Menu Select button below Edit. When a
message. blinking cursor appears in the Enter Address
screen, use the keypad to type the address
While on the view message screen, press the
entry.
Menu Select button directly below Optn, Del or
Back to access the option. 4 Press the Menu Select button below Send or the
• Select Optn to configure the message settings. PTT button to send the message.
• Select Del to delete the message. The display shows the Send Message screen and
• Select Back to return to the previous screen. Sending msg.
Note: The icon at the top right corner of the Note: Press the Menu Select button directly
screen indicates the status of the message. See below Back at any time to return to the previous
Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators on page screen.
48 for more information.
You can append a priority status and/or a request
Sending a Sent Text Message reply to your message. See Priority Status and
Request Reply of a New Text Message on page
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn 105 for more information.
while viewing the message.
Deleting a Text Message
2 or to Send Message and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel. 1 From the Inbox, Draft, or Sent screen, or to
scroll through the messages.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Del
• or to scroll through the address list and to delete the current message.
highlight the required address.
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 Deleting All Text Messages
ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution
1 Perform one of the following actions:
The ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution allows
• Press the Data Feature button or the you to quickly send and receive messages and run
preprogrammed TMS Feature button to access database queries directly from your data-enabled
the Messaging feature screen. Motorola two-way radios. Federal mandate requires
• Two-Factor Authentication when querying Federal
or to TMS and press the Menu Select button
and State databases. With this advance messaging
directly below TMS to access the TMS feature
solution you have the ability enable Two-Factor
screen.
Authentication.
2 or to Inbox or Sent then press the Menu With Query and Two-Factor Authentication, you can
Select button below Clr to select all messages in use a secure system logon to initiate and receive key
the selected folder. information on people, vehicles and properties when
The display shows Del All?. doing the regular security patrol. You can access to
local or external databases such as the National
3 Perform one of the following actions: Crime Information Center (NCIC), for "Hot Hits" on
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• Press the Menu Select button directly below priors and warrants. Query and Two-Factor
Yes to delete all the messages in the selected Authentication has Criminal Justice Information
folder. Services (CJIS) security compliance for queries.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below With this Advanced Messaging Solution, ARS
No to return to the main TMS feature screen. functionality splits between two protocols:
• ARS for Device Registration
• New User Authentication for User Login
TMS functionality splits between two protocols:
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• New Service Advertisement for service activities, power down occurs when the user
availabilities intentionally powers off the radio, power loss is when
the battery dies or is removed from the unit.
The radio with Two-Factor capabilities are backward
compatible with the existing device registration Two-Factor Authentication
system and TMS servers. Two-Factor Authentication is an extension of existing
System Setup for ASTRO Advanced Messaging ARS and TMS operation. This feature allows you to
Solution authenticate yourself with a username, unit ID,
password and passcode.
Your user name, unit ID and password all need to be
provisioned in PremierOne™. Your user account in The purpose of this feature is to allow the sender of a
PremierOne needs to be linked to an RSA account text message to address a specific user of the radio,
specifying a token to be used with the Two-Factor so the message is delivered to the user, not to the
passcode. radio which may have any user using it at the time.
The radios caches the user name, unit ID and or Secondly, this feature supports query authentication
Single Factor password in the codeplug, this allows requirements so the query service knows which user
the radio to automatically log in to use Single Factor originated a query.
authentication upon power up or mode change. The You can still send text messages without logging in
Two-Factor passcode is not stored in the codeplug. as a user. The user login feature only enables the
You can upgrade the Single Factor session to a Two- recipient of your message to identify you as the
Factor session by entering the Two-Factor passcode sender by assigning a username to your message.
only. After an interruption (for example mode change,
DSR switch over, power loss), the radio is capable of Note: A predefined username that is set more than
restoring the active session in its current state as long the maximum allowed characters is an invalid name.
as the session is active in the server.
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 Logging in via the Two-Factor Authentication invalid character in it, the display shows
momentary Invalid ID.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed User Login button. 3 For radio enabled with Unit ID, Perform one of the
following actions:
• or to User, and press the Menu Select
button directly below User. • or to [UnitID Entry] and press the
Menu Select button directly below Edit. A
The display shows the User Login screen. blinking cursor appears. Use the keypad to
type or edit a Unit ID. Press the Menu Select
2 Perform one of the following actions:
button directly below Ok to submit.
• or to [ID Entry] and press the Menu • or to scroll through the list of predefined
Select button directly below Edit. A blinking Unit IDs. Press the Menu Select button directly
cursor appears. Use the keypad to type or edit below Sel to select the predefined Unit ID.
a username. Press the Menu Select button • Press and hold or to scroll through the
directly below Ok to submit. list of predefined Unit IDs at a fast scroll rate.
• or to scroll through the list of predefined Press the Menu Select button directly below
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usernames. Press the Menu Select button Sel to select the predefined Unit ID.
directly below Sel to select the predefined
If the selected predefined Unit ID has more than
username.
the maximum allowed characters, or an invalid
• Press and hold or to scroll through the character in it, the display shows momentary
list of predefined usernames at a fast scroll Invalid UnitID.
rate. Press the Menu Select button directly
below Sel to select the predefined username. 4 Enter your password when you see a blinking
If the selected predefined username has more cursor.
than the maximum allowed characters, or an
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5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn
or Ok. messages if private data is not deleted.
If only one-factor is enabled, the display shows 1F Radio which is successfully logged in to the secured
logged at the status. The login operation is system receives advertisement from the server that
complete. the access to the data for query is enabled.
If login fails, the display shows momentary Login 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below
failed. The display returns to User Login Logt.
screen. One of the following scenarios occurs:
6 For radio enabled with two-factor login, enter your • The display shows Clear private data?.
passcode when you see a blinking cursor. • If the Delete Messages On Session End
feature is enabled, the display shows
7 Press the Menu Select button directly below momentary Private data cleared.
Logn.
The display shows In progress. 2 Select Yes to clear all your private data or select
No to keep your private data.
If the login fails, the display shows momentary 2F If you select Yes, the display shows momentary
pscd failed. Press the Menu Select button directly Private data cleared.
below Pscd to re-enter passcode. If successful, the
display shows User Login screen with 2F logged Sending a Query
in status to indicate Two-Factor Authentication
complete. This feature is available for radio users who have
successfully logged in with the Two-Factor
Logging out of Two-Factor Authentication
Authentication. Query is a special form of Quick Text
Note: Private data refers to all messages in the text marked with a flag that is replied or dispatched in
messaging Inbox, Draft, and Sent folder. The next normal TMS message. The query template needs to
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 be configured in the quick test list of the CPS. You • or to Compose and press the Menu
can choose from the quick text list, including queries Select button directly below Sel.
if present. • Press the Menu Select button directly below
You shall receive a service advertisement message Exit to return to the Home screen.
to indicate the Query is available after you have
4 or to Query and press the Menu Select
successfully logged in the radio with a Two-Factor
button directly below Sel for a predefined
Authentication.
message.
Note: The query server must be selected as the
destination so that it can receive the query message 5 or to scroll through the list of messages and
and respond the query with text message. The query press the Menu Select button directly below Sel
server must be an entry in the data user list in the to select the required message.
CPS. The message appears on the Compose screen,
with a blinking cursor at the end of it.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
6 Use the keypad to edit the message, if required.
• To access this feature via a preprogrammed
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button, press the preprogrammed TMS Query 7 Press the Menu Select button directly below
button and proceed to Step5. Optn.
• To access this feature via the menu, proceed
to the next step. 8 or to Send Message and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
2 or to TMS and press the Menu Select button
directly below TMS to access the TMS feature 9 Perform one of the following actions:
screen. • or to scroll through the address list and
highlight the required address.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
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or to [Other Recpnt] and press the
Menu Select button below Edit. A blinking pitched chirp and the display shows the message
cursor appears on the Enter Address screen. icon flagged with “Priority”. The display shows
Use the keypad to type the address entry. momentary New msg.

10 Press the Menu Select button below Send or the To access the Inbox, press and hold the Data
PTT button to send the message. Feature button or the preprogrammed TMS
Feature button or press the Menu Select button
The display shows the Send Message screen and directly below TMS.
Sending msg.
If the message is sent, you hear a tone and the The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the
display shows Msg sent. sender of the latest received message on top.

If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone, Secure Operations
the display shows Send failed and returns to the
main TMS screen. Secure radio operation provides the highest
commercially available level of voice security on both
Note: The server responds to your query with the trunked and conventional channels.
required report in text messages.
Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital
You can append a priority status and/or a request encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually
reply to your message. See Priority Status and impossible for others to decode any part of an
Request Reply of a New Text Message on page encrypted message.
105 for more information.
Note: On the APX 7000L, only AES encryption is
Receiving a Query supported for secure LTE data. In addition, for secure
LTE data a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is required.
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 Selecting Secure Transmissions in secured transmission. Check with your agent for
details.
Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to
the secure position. Managing Encryption
Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed Loading an Encryption Key
for clear-only operation, when you press the PTT
Note: Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual
button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the
for equipment connections and setup.
display shows Clear TX only.
The radio will not transmit until you set the 1 Attach the KVL to your radio.
Secure/Clear switch to the clear position. The display shows Keyloading, and all other
radio functions, except for power down, backlight,
Selecting Clear Transmissions and volume, are locked out.

Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to 2 Select the required keys and press the Menu
the clear position. Select button directly below LOAD on the KVL.
This loads the encryption keys into your radio.
Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed
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for secure-only operation, when you press the PTT When the key has been loaded successfully, one of
button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the the following scenarios occurs:
display shows Secure TX only.
• You hear a short tone for single-key radios.
The radio will not transmit until you set the
• You hear an alternating tone for multikey radios.
Secure/ Clear switch to the secure position.
Multikey Feature
The radio can be configured to ignore the clear
voice or insecured transmission when the radio is This feature allows the radio to be equipped with
different encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB
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Conventional The encryption keys can be tied 1 or to Key.
Multikey (strapped), on a one-per-channel
basis, through Customer 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Key.
Programming Software. In addition, The display shows the last user-selected and
you can have operator-selectable stored encryption key, and the available menu
keys, operator-selectable keysets, selections.
and operator-selectable key
erasure. If talkgroups are enabled 3 or to scroll through the encryption keys or
in conventional, then the encryption use the keypad to enter the number of the desired
keys are strapped to the talkgroups. key.
Trunked If you use your radio for both 4 Perform one of the following actions:
Multikey conventional and trunked
applications, you have to strap your • Press the Menu Select button directly below
encryption keys for trunking on a Sel to save the newly selected key and return
per-talkgroup or announcement- to the Home screen.
group basis. In addition, you may • Press , the PTT button, or the Menu Select
strap a different key to other button directly below Exit.
features, such as dynamic • Turn the 16-Position Select knob to exit.
regrouping, failsoft, or emergency
talkgroup. You can have operator- Note: When the selected key is erased, you hear
selectable key erasure. a momentary keyfail tone and the display shows
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 When the selected key is not allowed, you hear a 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel
momentary illegal key tone and the display shows to save the newly selected keyset.
Illegal key. The radio exits keyset selection and returns to the
Home screen.
Selecting a Keyset
This feature allows you to select one or more groups Note: Press , the PTT button, or the Exit menu
of several encryption keys from among the available selection, or turn the 16-Position Select knob to
keys stored in the radio. exit this menu at any time without changing the
keyset selection.
For example, you could have a group of three keys
structured to one keyset, and another group of three Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys
different keys structured to another keyset; by
This feature allows you to erase all or selected
changing keysets, you would automatically switch
encryption keys.
from one set of keys to the other.
The following methods are options on how to erase
Every channel to which one of the original keys was
the selected encryption keys. The result of all the
tied now has the equivalent new key instead.
methods is the same. You can use the options
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1 interchangeably depending on your preference and

or to KSet and press the Menu Select button
the programmed functions.
directly below KSet.
The display shows the last user-selected and • Erasing the selected encryption keys via the radio
stored keyset, and the available keyset menu menu:
selections.
a) or to Eras and press the Menu Select
2 or to scroll through the keysets or use the button directly below Eras.
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stored encryption key, and the available menu press the Top (Orange) button.
selections. The display shows Please wait. When all the
b) or to the desired encryption key or use encryption keys have been erased, the display
the keypad to enter the number of the desired shows All keys erased.
key.
Note: Do not press the Top (Orange) button
c) Press the Menu Select button directly below before pressing the Top Side (Select) button,
Optn. unless you are in an emergency situation as
The display shows the available key erase this sends an emergency alarm.
options.
d) or to the required option and press the Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO
Menu Select button directly below Sel. Conventional Only)
e) Select Erase all keys? or Erase single Ensure that the Unique Shadow Key (USK) is loaded
key? by pressing the Menu Select button into the radio with the key-variable loader (KVL)
below Yes to erase the encryption key(s) in the before the rekey request can be sent. Refer to your
radio. local key management supervisor for more
You can return to the previous screen by information.
pressing the Menu Select button below No.
This feature, also known as OTAR, allows the
• Erasing the single key in radios with the single-key dispatcher to reprogram the encryption keys in the
option and erasing all keys in radios with the radio remotely. The dispatcher performs the rekey
multikey option via the preprogrammed Top Side operation upon receiving a rekey request from the
(Select) button and Top (Orange) button: user.
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 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Some of the options selected may also need to be set
Reky. up at the Key Management Controller (KMC) site to
work properly.
3 Perform one of the following actions: Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a
• Press the PTT button to send the rekey qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or
request. system administrator for more information.
• Press the PTT button again, or the Home or Infinite UKEK Retention
Emergency button, to exit the feature and
transmit in normal mode. This feature enables Unique Key Encryption Key
(UKEK) to be permanently stored in the radio even
If the rekey operation fails, you hear a bad-key when all of the encryption keys is erased. Without this
tone and the display shows Rekey fail. UKEK key, the radio could not be over the air
Note: The rekey operation failure indicates that rekeyed.
your radio does not contain the Unique Shadow Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a
Key (USK). qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or
system administrator for more information.
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MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page

Hear Clear
This feature allows you to view or define MDC Over-
the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features. It is applied only Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a
when operating in secure encrypted mode and only qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or
for conventional communications. In additional to system administrator for more information.
Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include There are two components of Hear Clear.
Delayed Acknowledgements, and Powerup
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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. Security
Compressor Reduces the Radio Lock
background noise This feature changes your radio to a more robust
flow and the speech security system that protects the use of the secure
signal at transmitting encryption keys.
radio.
If this feature is enabled in your radio by a qualified
Expander Expands the speech radio technician, when you turn the radio on, the
while the noise flow display shows Radio locked.
remains the same at
receiving radio. Unlocking Your Radio

1 Enter your numeric password.

Random FM Reduces the unwanted effects of
Noise Secure-equipped radios – 6 to 8 characters.
random FM noise pulses caused by
Canceller channel fading under high Signal-to- Clear radios – 0 to 8 characters.
(Flutter Noise (S/N) conditions such as in a
Fighter) moving in a transportation. The 2 Perform one of the following actions:
fading effects, heard as audio pops • Press the Menu Select button directly below
and clicks, are cancelled without Sel to enter the code.
affecting the desired audio signal.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Del to delete any unwanted characters.
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 • Press the Menu Select button directly below The display shows Change Password screen.
Cncl to exit the feature.
3 or to Unlock Pswd.
If the password is correct, the radio unlocks.
If the password is incorrect, the display show 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
Incorrect password and the radio remains
5 Enter the old password.
locked.
If you enter three incorrect passwords in a row, the 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok.
display shows Deadlock. Turn the radio off and
then on, and begin again at Step 1. 7 Enter the new password.

Important: For Secure Radios Only – After a total 8 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
of 17 consecutive incorrect passwords (turning the
radio off and on does not reset this number), the 9 Re-enter the new password.
radio erases all of its encryption keys and shows
Deadlock. See a qualified radio technician. 10 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
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If you forget the password, enter ******** to erase The password is updated.
all keys and revert the password in the radio back
If the two passwords do not match, repeat Steps 5
to the default password of 01234567.
through 10.
Changing Your Password Note: If you enter three incorrect old passwords, the
radio exits the password feature. You cannot access
1 or to Pswd. this feature again until you turn the radio off and on.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below
Pswd.
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the radio exits the password feature. You cannot
1 or to Pswd. access this feature again until you turn the radio
off and on.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below
Pswd. Enabling or Disabling the Radio Lock Feature
The display shows Change Password screen. (Secure Radios Only)

3 or to Tactical Inh Encode Pswd. This feature allows you to enable or disable the radio
lock feature. It is programmable by a qualified radio
4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. technician.

5 Enter the old password. 1 or to Logf.

6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below
Logf.
7 Enter the new password.
One of the following results occur.:
8 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
• The display shows Pswd enabled, indicating that
9 Re-enter the new password. the radio lock feature is enabled.
• The display shows Pswd disabled, indicating that
10 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. the radio lock feature is disabled.
The password is updated.
If the two passwords do not match, repeat Steps 5
through 10.
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 • Press the Menu Select button directly below
Radio Stun and Kill LNum to go to the last number dialed.
Radio Stun • Use the keypad to enter the required ID.
This feature allows you to stun another radio by • Press the Menu Select button directly below
sending an over the air command using the menu on Send to initiate command.
your radio. This feature prevents an unauthorized If the receiving radio does not have encryption key
user from using the radio. Once the radio is stunned, to decrypt the received command, your radio
a password is required to re-activate the stunned display shows Ack received.
radio.
If the receiving radio does not have encryption key
Using Radio Stun to decrypt the received encrypted command, your
radio display shows Decrypt failed.
1 or to Stun.
If the receiving radio is powered off, your radio
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below display shows No Acknowledgement.
Stun.
The display shows Enter Password. Once the receiving radio received the command, its
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screen locked and request for password.

3 Use the keypad to enter your Tactical Inhibit Note: To un-stun a radio, follow the procedure in
Encode Password. Unlocking Your Radio on page 123.
4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok. Radio Kill
The display shows radio Contact IDs.
This feature allows you to render your radio or
5 Perform one of the following actions: another radio inoperable if the radio is misplaced or
lost. When a radio is killed, the display turns blank
• or to the required ID. and all functions of the radio are not usable.
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The killed radio can only be recovered from KILL with • Press the Menu Select button directly below

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a special device. Consult an authorized and qualified Send to initiate command.
technician for details.
If the receiving radio received the command, your
Using Remote Kill to Kill Another Radio radio display shows Ack received.
Remote Kill allows you to render another radio If the receiving radio does not have encryption key
inoperable by sending an over the air command using to decrypt the received encrypted command, your
the menu on your radio. radio display shows Decrypt failed.

1 If the receiving radio is powered off or already

or to Kill.
killed, your radio display shows No
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Acknowledgement.
Kill.
Once the receiving radio received the command, its
The display shows Enter Password.
screen turns blank, the killed radio is inoperable.
3 Use the keypad to enter your Tactical Inhibit Using Direct Kill to Kill Your Own Radio
Encode Password. Direct Kill allows you to make your own radio
inoperable.
4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok.
The display shows radio Contact IDs. Press and hold the Top Side button then press
the Orange button until the display turns blank
5 Perform one of the following actions:
and becomes inoperable.
• or to the required ID.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Global Positioning System (GPS)
LNum to go to the last number dialed.
• Use the keypad to enter the required ID. This feature uses information from the Global
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 to determine the approximate geographical location of your radio will not work. Such situations include but
your radio, expressed as latitude and longitude or are not limited to:
MGRS format per request from customers. The
• Underground locations
availability and accuracy of this location information
(and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it) • Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered
varies depending on the environment in which you vehicles
are using the GPS feature. • Under any other metal or concrete roof or
structure
For example, GPS location fixes are very difficult to • Between tall buildings or under dense tree-cover
obtain indoors, in covered locations, between high
• In temperature extremes outside the operating
buildings, or in situations where you have not
limits of your radio
established a clear broad view of the sky.
Even where location information can be calculated in
Once GPS is enabled, the radio displays the GPS
such situations, it may take longer to do so, and your
icon on the screen. The dispatcher can always
location estimate may not be as accurate. Therefore,
request the system to determine the real-time location
in any emergency situation, always report your
coordinates of the radio.
location to your dispatcher.
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GPS Operation
Keep in mind that the accuracy of the location
The GPS technology uses radio signals from earth information and the time it takes to obtain it varies
orbiting satellites, to establish the location depending upon circumstances, particularly the ability
coordinates, maximizing your view of clear to receive signals from an adequate number of
unobstructed sky is essential for optimum satellites.
performance.
Note: 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 within 20
view of a wide area of the sky), the GPS feature of
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farther away. location. Radio location may be requested and
reported over-the-air.
The satellites used by the GPS feature are controlled
by the U.S. government and are subject to changes Your radio stores up to a maximum of sixty (60)
implemented in accordance with the Department of programmable location coordinates, also known as
Defense GPS user policy and the Federal Radio waypoints. When the memory is full, the next
Navigation Plan. These changes may affect the waypoints automatically replaces the oldest
performance of the GPS feature on your radio. waypoints in the radio.
GPS Performance Enhancement The radio also stores four (4) preprogrammed
waypoints. These coordinates cannot be deleted.
Sometimes, the GPS feature may be unable to
complete a location calculation successfully. You then The following table shows the differences between
see a message indicating that your radio cannot programmable waypoints and preprogrammed
connect to enough visible satellites. waypoints.
To maximize the ability of your radio to determine a Programmable Preprogrammed
fix, take note of the following guidelines: Waypoints Waypoints
• For your initial fix, hold the radio in the face User-configurable Fixed location
position. location coordinates. coordinates:
• Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best
where there is nothing between your radio and a • Home
large amount of open sky. • Emergency
• Last Known Location
The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)
• Destination
This feature allows you to determine your current
location using a location menu, as well as your
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 Programmable Preprogrammed Press the preprogrammed GPS button to toggle the
Waypoints Waypoints Outdoor Location feature to on or follow the following
procedure to access this feature via the radio menu.
Only the alias is editable, The Home and
not the coordinates. Destination coordinates 1 or to Loc.
are editable.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc.
Coordinates can be Coordinates cannot be
The display shows Location off.
deleted one at a time, or deleted.
all at once. 3 Perform one of the following actions:

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the • To obtain a location fix, press the Menu Select
feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is button directly below On .
left idle and the timer expires. You hear the Menu • Press the Menu Select button directly below
Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit. Optn. or to Turn On GPS and press the
Menu Select button directly below Sel.
Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) Coordinates
The front display shows the MGRS or latitude/
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This feature can only be enabled through CPS longitude location, time, and date of the last
configuration. When the MGRS coordinate is successful location fix.
enabled, all location coordinates are displayed in
MGRS format, including the editable locations in 4 To obtain a new location fix, press the Menu
GPS. Select button directly below Rfsh.
Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature The top line temporarily displays Please wait
while the new location is being determined. While
Note: An ON radio menu may be present on the the new location is being determined, the location
Location menu screen if it is preprogrammed by the signal can be a solid or blinking icon.
dealer or system administrator.
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or to Save as Home and press the Menu
display shows the current location along with the Select button directly below Sel and proceed
UTC (Zulu) time and date that the location fix was to 5.
obtained. • or to Save as Dest. and press the
The location coordinates are updated Menu Select button directly below Sel and
automatically every 5 seconds while the location proceed to 5.
signal is present. A blinking cursor appears in the screen.
If the radio fails to get a location fix, the display
3 Use the keypad to edit the auto-generated
shows No service and returns to the previous
waypoint, if required or press the Menu Select
display.
button directly below Cncl to return to the Location
5 To return to the Home screen, press main screen.
, the PTT
button, the preprogrammed GPS button or the 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok
Menu Select button directly below Exit. once you are done.
One of the following scenarios occur:
Saving a Waypoint
• The display shows Current loc saved as
Ensure that your radio shows the current location on
<Waypoint name>.
the screen.
• The display shows Current loc saved as
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below [Home].
Optn. • The display shows Current loc saved as
[Destination].
2 Perform one of the following actions:
• or to Save as Waypt and press the
Menu Select button directly below Sel.
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 5 To return to the Home screen, press View and press the Menu Select button directly
, the PTT
below Sel.
button, the preprogrammed GPS button or the
Menu Select button directly below Exit. 6 To return to the previous screen, press the Menu
Select button directly below Back, or to return to
Viewing a Saved Waypoint
the Home screen, press , the PTT button, or the
Ensure your radio shows the current location on the preprogrammed GPS button.
screen.
Editing the Alias of a Waypoint
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below
Optn. Ensure your radio shows the current location on the
screen.
2 or to Waypoints and press the Menu Select
button directly below Sel. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below
The display shows a list of waypoints. Optn.

3 Perform one of the following actions: 2 or to Waypoints and press the Menu Select
button directly below Sel.
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• or to scroll through the list. The display shows a list of waypoints.

• or to select a waypoint to view the
location information in full. 3 or to the required saved waypoint, and press
the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
4 Press the Menu Select button directly below
Optn. 4 or to Edit name and press the Menu Select
button directly below Sel.
5 To view the MGRS or latitude/longitude location, A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Name
time and date of the selected waypoint, or to screen.
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5 Use the keypad to edit the alias. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below
Optn.
6 Perform one of the following actions:
2 or to Waypoints and press the Menu Select
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
button directly below Sel.
Ok once you are done.
The display shows a list of waypoints.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Cncl to return to the Waypoints main screen. 3 Perform one of the following actions:
7 The display shows <Waypoint name> Updated • or to [Home] and press the Menu Select
and the radio returns to the Waypoints main button directly below Optn.
screen. • or to [Destination] and press the
Menu Select button directly below Optn.
8 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below 4 or to Edit location and press the Menu
Back to return to the previous screen. Select button directly below Sel.
The first number blinks.
• Press , the PTT button, or the
preprogrammed GPS button to return to the 5 Utilize the following control buttons to select the
Home screen. number/coordinates if required, then press the
Menu Select button directly below Edit to change
Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint the number/coordinates.
Note: Only the preprogrammed coordinates of Home • Press to move to the previous number/
and Destination can be edited by the user.
coordinates.
Ensure your radio shows the current location on the • Press to move back to the next number/
screen.
coordinates.
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 A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Location Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint
screen.
Ensure your radio shows the current location on the
6 Utilize the following control buttons or menu to screen.
change the number/coordinates if required then 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below
press the Menu Select button directly below Ok Optn.
once.
• 2 or to Waypoints and press the Menu Select
Press to move one space to the left.
button directly below Sel.
• Press to move one space to the right. The display shows a list of waypoints.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Del to delete any unwanted characters. 3 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below • or to the required saved waypoint, and
Cncl to return to the previous screen press the Menu Select button directly below
Optn. or to Edit name and press the
7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok Menu Select button directly below Del.
once complete setting up the new Home or
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• Press the Menu Select button directly below

Destination.
Del.
One of the following scenarios occurs:
• The display shows [Home] Updated and the 4 The display shows Delete <Waypoint name>
radio returns to the Waypoints main screen. Confirm?.
• The display shows [Destination] Updated
5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes
and the radio returns to the Waypoints main
to delete the waypoint or press the Menu Select
screen.
button directly below No to return to the Waypoints
main screen.
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The display shows <Waypoint name>deleted . button directly below No to return to the Waypoints
main screen.
Deleting All Saved Waypoints
Ensure your radio shows the current location on the The display shows All saved waypnts deleted.
screen. Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved
Note: You cannot delete any of the preprogrammed Waypoint
waypoints. Ensure your radio shows the current location on the
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below screen.
Optn. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below
Optn.
2 or to Waypoints and press the Menu Select
button directly below Sel. 2 or to Dist frm here and press the Menu
The display shows a list of waypoints. Select button directly below Sel.
The display shows a list of waypoints.
3 or to the required saved waypoint, and press
the Menu Select button directly below Optn. 3 or to the required waypoint and press the
Menu Select button directly below Sel.
4 or to Delete All and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the distance and bearing from the
The display shows Delete All saved waypnts current to the selected coordinates.
Confirm?.
Location Feature in Emergency Mode
5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing
to delete all waypoints or press the Menu Select the emergency button, the radio exits the Location
menu and returns to the Home (default) screen so
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 that you can see which channel the emergency signal check with your nearest qualified technician for more
is going out on. details.
However, you may re-enter the Location menu while Note: If the receiving radio is operating in a Mixed
still in emergency mode, provided that Silent Mode channel, only if its voice transmission is via
Emergency has not been activated. conventional ASTRO system then it can receive the
location coordinates of its peers.
If you have turned Location off using the ON/OFF
menu key, it automatically turns back on when This feature is also operable in a Scan Active channel
Emergency is activated. or Scan Talkback channel.
If there is a solid location signal during Emergency, Upon receiving a voice transmission with GPS
the current location and the location information coordinates enabled on the receiving radio, the
received is saved as Emergency and Last Known display shows the coordinates available in full or in
Location waypoints, respectively. short coordinates. There are two different formats
available. Refer to the following list for the details
Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional
shown in the Peer-Location quick text. Consult your
only)
agent to pick the best format to configure to your
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This feature is only available for radio-to-radio voice radio.

transmissions, dispatch call and selective call in
conventional ASTRO system. For radio-to-radio Full location • PTT ID (This is optional.)
transmission, in order to allow the radio to show peer- coordinates • Longitude and latitude
location, the voice should be directly sent from one • Relative distance or
radio to another radio without passing through any direction.
infrastructure facility such as repeaters, phone or
DVRS system. Both the transmitting radio and Short location • PTT ID (This is optional.)
receiving radio must be configured to enable them to coordinates • Longitude and latitude
send and/or receive the GPS coordinates. You can
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are currently at Geofence area. Check with your
If the transmitting radio is stale at its location after a
nearest qualified technician on the requirements for
period of time, the receiving radio display shows
these enhancements to work in Geofence.
ID:<PTT ID> Last Knwn Loc: <Coordinates> .
The ID:<PTT ID> and <distance> are optional Any new text messages received at Geofence shall
details depending on the requirements of usage. have its content displayed immediately on the radio
display.
If the transmitting radio does not have GPS or the
receiving radio could not decode the GPS signal of Note: If the radio is set up in DVRS, only mobile radio
the received signal, the receiving radio display shows is supported for this feature.
ID:<PTT ID> Unknown Loc. The PTT ID is optional
Entering the Geofence Area
to be shown on the display per requirements of
usage. The Voice Announcement and TMS display in this
feature are optional. They must be configured to
Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System) enable you to hear and see these indicators.

Geofence is a virtual perimeter based on the GPS to When the radio enters a Geofence area, the radio
define a geographical area on earth. immediately sends a message ACK back to the
system.
When the radio enters the predefined Geofence area,
your radio receives the Dynamic Regroup command The radio searches the current zone for the channel
from the system and immediately connects to a with same talkgroup assigned as the Dynamic
Dynamic Regroup talkgroup. The radio display shows Talkgroup and also with same system ID of current
the new selected Dynamic Regrouped talkgroup with trunk system. Once matched, the radio display shows
green intelligent light for your attention. the first matched and connected channel alias.

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 If there is no channel with matched Talkgroup ID and The following procedure guides you to exit the text
trunk system ID, the radio display shows the channel message received.
alias of <DYNAMIC talkgroup>.
Press the Menu Select button below Exit or
Once the radio is connected, you hear a dynamic
to return to Home screen.
regroup tone, the radio display shows <DYNAMIC
channel> with temporary green color intelligent The other operations are the same as normal
backlight and you hear a Voice Announcement. dynamic regroup command.
Note: When the radio loss the GPS signal the GPS When the radio exits the Geofence area, your radio
icon blinks and the radio sounds two high-pitched reverts to original channel or newly assigned
tones repetitively to indicate GPS fails to operate. The talkgroup. The radio display shows the new channel
radio display shows red intelligent light. together with Voice Announcement to indicate the
Note: If the first matched channel is not configured changes. Voice Announcement of the new channel
with Voice Announcement, no Voice Announcement only works if that channel is configured with Voice
is played. Announcement.

The system sends a message to your radio. The

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Trunking System Controls

radio display shows a direct text message content
without any user operation. This message indicates Using the Failsoft System
you are currently present in a Geofence area. This The failsoft system ensures continuous radio
TMS remains open on the display until user presses communications during a trunked system failure. If a
exit/home to exit this screen. trunking system fails completely, the radio goes into
Note: If there is another incoming text message failsoft operation and automatically switches to its
before you exit the previous message, the message failsoft channel.
screen shall be refreshed to show the latest During failsoft operation, your radio transmits and
message.
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 predetermined frequency. You hear a medium- Site Trunking Feature

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pitched tone and the display shows Failsoft.
If the zone controller loses communication with any
When the trunking system returns to normal site, that site reverts to site trunking.
operation, your radio automatically leaves failsoft
The display shows the currently selected zone/
operation and returns to trunked operation.
channel combination and Site trunking.
To continue, in Failsoft, to communicate with other
Note: When this occurs, you can communicate only
talkgroups, refer to the following procedure.
with other radios within your trunking site.
1 Rotate the Mode Knob to change to a different Locking and Unlocking a Site
repeater frequency.
This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific
2 Press the PTT button to talk, and release the site and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites.
button to listen. This feature should be used with caution, since it
inhibits roaming to another site in a wide-area
Out-of-Range Radio system.
When your radio goes out of the range of the system, You can toggle the lock state between locked and
it can no longer lock onto a control channel. unlocked by pressing the preprogrammed Site Lock/
Unlock button.
You hear a low-pitched tone and/or the display shows
the currently selected zone/channel combination and Follow the following procedure to lock and unlock a
Out of range. Your radio remains in this out-of- site via the radio menu.
range condition until it locks onto a control channel, it
locks onto a failsoft channel, or it is turned off. 1 or to Site.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below

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 3 Perform one of the following actions: The display shows momentary the name of the
current site and its corresponding received signal
• To lock the site, press the Menu Select button strength indicator (RSSI).
directly below Lock. The display shows Site Changing the Current Site
locked.
• To unlock the site, press the Menu Select Perform one of the following actions:
button directly below Unlk. The display shows
• Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site
Site unlocked.
Displ/Srch button.
The radio saves the new site lock state and returns to • Press and hold down the Menu Select button
the Home screen. directly below RSSI.
Site Display and Search Button You hear a tone and the display shows
momentary Scanning site.
The Site Display and Site Search button allows you
to view the name of the current site or force your When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the
radio to change to a new one. Home screen.
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Viewing the Current Site

Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth®-
Perform one of the following actions:
This feature allows your radio to extend its
• Press the preprogrammed Site Displ/Srch functionality by connecting to external proprietary
button. Motorola accessories.
• or to RSSI and press the Menu Select Note: It is recommended to use Motorola proprietary
button directly below RSSI. Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with APX
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critical standard. functions.
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to • Turning the Bluetooth on via the radio menu BT:
use this feature.
a) or to BT. To access the Bluetooth feature
The default setting for Bluetooth-enabled radio is screen, press the Menu Select button directly
Bluetooth ON. See Turning the Bluetooth Off on page below BT.
142 to turn the Bluetooth OFF.
b) or to Status and press the Menu Select
Currently your radio supports the following Bluetooth button directly below On.
devices or profiles.
The display shows Status On, and
• Headset (HSP) appears.
• Dial Up Networking (DUN)
If Bluetooth fails to launch, the display shows
• Personal Area Networking (PAN)
Bluetooth on failed.
• Serial Port (SPP)
c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu
Note: APX 7000L radio does not support Bluetooth Select button directly below Exit.
Commercial of the Shelf (COTS) devices or the
Personal Area Network (PAN) data profile. • Turning the Bluetooth on via the preprogrammed
button:
APX 7000L only works with Motorola MCW devices.
a) Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the
Turning the Bluetooth On Bluetooth.
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The
The following methods are options on how to turn the
Bluetooth on. The result of all the methods is the display shows momentary Bluetooth on, and
same. You can use the options interchangeably appears.
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 If Bluetooth fails to launch, the display shows You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The
Bluetooth on failed. display shows momentary Bluetooth off and

Turning the Bluetooth Off disappears.

The following methods are options on how to turn the Re-Pair Timer
Bluetooth off. The result of all the methods is the
same. You can use the options interchangeably There are two options for configuring the Bluetooth
depending on your preference and the programmed pairing type of the radio. The type defines the
functions. duration the radio and the accessory retain the
pairing information.
• Turning the Bluetooth off via the radio menu BT:
Immediate (For MCW accessories only.) When the
a) or to BT. To access the Bluetooth feature radio and/or device is turned off after
screen, press the Menu Select button directly pairing, the keys are lost. Due to this,
below BT. when your radio and your device are
b) or to Status and press the Menu Select turned back on, they are unable to re-
button directly below Off. connect. The user must re-pair the
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devices to re-establish a new set of

The display shows Status Off, and pairing keys. See Pairing with Low
disappears. Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing
c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu (LF-MPP) Feature on page 145 and
Select button directly below Exit. Standard Pairing Feature on page 146.

• Turning the Bluetooth off via the preprogrammed Infinite (For all Bluetooth devices.) When the
button: radio and/or device are turned off after
pairing, keys are not lost. When the
a) Press the preprogrammed button to turn off the
radio and the device are turned back
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on, they can resume the Bluetooth Re-Pair Re-Pair Timer Scenarios
connection without user intervention. Timer
Options
Re-Pair Re-Pair Timer Scenarios
Infinite (For all • When the radio is powered off,
Timer
Bluetooth the accessory attempts to re-
Options
devices) establish the Bluetooth
Immediate • When the radio is powered off, Connection for a period of time
(For MCW pairing key is lost immediately, depending upon the Drop Timer
Accessories and accessory attempts to pair value. If the device fails to
only) again. If pairing is unsuccessful reconnect within the period, the
within the Drop Timer value, the accessory then powers off.
accessory automatically powers
off. Bluetooth Drop Timer
• When the accessory is powered
off, all keys are lost immediately, The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settings
and the user must re-pair the and functions, depending upon the selection of the
devices. Re-Pair Timer.
• When the device loses Bluetooth Re-Pair Timer Description
connection, the device will Options
attempt to re-establish Bluetooth
Connection within the Drop Immediate 0 – 15 minutes programmable
Timer value. (For MCW buffer time to re-establish the
Accessories Bluetooth Connection when the
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 Re-Pair Timer Description The radio could not control the Drop Timer of
Options Personal Area Networking (PAN), Dial-Up Networking
(DUN), Commercial Off- The-Shelf (COTS) and data
If either device powers off, the services. It is depends on the specifications of these
pairing keys are immediately external devices.
cleared from both devices and the Check with your dealer or system administrator for
devices must re-pair. more information about these timers.
Infinite (For all This Timer only applies to the To establish the Bluetooth Connection, see Pairing
Bluetooth accessory. The programmable with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-
devices) timer choices are: 0 – 15 minutes, 2 MPP) Feature on page 145 or Standard Pairing
hours, 4 hours or 8 hours. Feature on page 146 .
Do note there are exceptions for
Operation Critical Wireless (OCW)
headset and PTT which are
preprogrammed to 8 hours.
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This is a "stay alive" time that the

accessory will remain on without
the device reconnecting before
powering off. The radio will remain
on until the user powers the radio
off. The radio and accessory will
remain paired indefinitely. Once the
device re-connect, the timer is
reset.
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(LF-MPP) Feature accessory).
Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-of-
sight include trees, buildings, mountains, cars and
etc.
It is not recommended that you leave your radio
A behind and expect your accessory to work with a high
degree of reliability when they are separated.
At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone
quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To
correct this problem, simply position the accessory
and radio closer to each other (within the 10 meter
defined range) to re-establish clear audio reception.
Note: Once a COTS headset is paired to your radio, it
Ensure that Bluetooth feature of your radio is on and is always connected. Therefore the battery life of the
the Bluetooth tones are enabled. accessory is aligned with the Talk Time power
consumption, not the Standby Time consumption.
Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu and preprogrammed
buttons must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio Turn on the accessory. Then place it close to your
technician. Check with your dealer or system radio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location ( )
administrator for more information. on the radio to the Bluetooth Pairing Location (a
The range of Bluetooth operation is 10 meters line-of- blue dot) on the accessory.
sight communication. This is an unobstructed path
between the location of the signal transmitter (your
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 If the pairing process is successful, you hear an Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Connection
incremental-pitched tone. The radio begins to
connect to the device. The radio shows when the device has a Bluetooth
If the pairing process fails, you hear a short, low- connection. Below is the scenario and radio
pitched tone. The display shows Bluetooth indications when the connection is interrupted.
pairing failed. Repeat this step.
The starts blinking for up to 10 seconds. You hear
The radio tries to establish connection with the device a decremental-pitched tone. The display shows
once paired. <Device Type> alternating with disconnected.
Note: If the connection fails within 6 seconds, you If the Bluetooth device successfully re-connects
hear a decremental-pitched tone to indicate that the before the Bluetooth 10 second Re-Connection Timer
device is unpaired. The display shows <Device expires, the display shows momentary <Device
Type> unpaired. Repeat this step to re-initiate the
pairing process. Type> connected, and stops blinking, or if the
Bluetooth device fails to re-connect within 10
If the connection is successful, you hear an
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incremental-pitched tone. The display shows <Device seconds, the blinking is replaced by a persistent
Type> connected and the Bluetooth icon turns from
.
to .
Standard Pairing Feature
If the radio has the pairing record of the device and
Note: Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu and
the connection fails, you hear a short, low-pitched
preprogrammed buttons must be preprogrammed by
tone. The display shows <Device Type> connect
a qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or
failed.
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always connected. Therefore the battery life of the
Ensure the Bluetooth on your device is turned to On
accessory is aligned with the Talk time power
and is set to Discoverable in order to enable your
consumption, not the Standby time consumption.
radio to detect your device in Bluetooth.
The Bluetooth Standard Pairing feature enables your
Bluetooth Search in Bluetooth Standard Pairing
Bluetooth enabled radio to search for other Bluetooth
method is used to scan for other Bluetooth devices
enabled and discoverable device. Once the device is
nearby. It is set to off by default.
discovered, you can initiate your radio to send a
pairing request to pair with the device. 1 Perform one of the following actions:
This feature also enables your Bluetooth enabled • Press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Search
radio to be visible to another Bluetooth enabled button .
device and receive request to pair from other device. • or to BT. Press the Menu Select button
The Standard Pairing feature supports pairing directly below BT to access the Bluetooth
Authentication Personal Pairing Number or PIN which feature screen. or to Search Devices
ensure your radio recognizes the correct device to and press the Menu Select button directly
pair. The PIN must be exchanged with the radio or below On.
the device before the pairing completes. Your radio
prompts for the Authentication PIN when needed. If successful, the display shows Searching for
Refer to your device’s manual for details about the BT devices followed by the names of Bluetooth
Bluetooth Authentication PIN of your device if devices found, if any. When the search timer
needed. expires, Available Dev screen shows a list of
Bluetooth devices found. To stop the search
before the search timer expires, press the
preprogrammed Bluetooth Search button or the
Menu Select button below Stop.
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 If the feature fails to initiate, the radio sounds a a) or to BT. Press the Menu Select button
short, low-pitched tone. The screen shows BT directly below BT to access the Bluetooth
Search failed. Press the Menu Select button feature screen.
below Back to return to Bluetooth feature screen, b) or to Visibility and press the Menu
or press or the Menu Select button below Select button directly below On.
Exit to return to Home screen. The status changes to Visible to all.
Visibility mode is enabled.
2 or to the device name and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to connect to the When the timer expires, the status changes to
device. Visibility failed. Repeat the procedure to
The radio starts pairing to the device. turn Bluetooth visibility on.

To continue with Bluetooth pairing, please see Pairing • Turn Bluetooth visibility on via the preprogrammed
with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF- button.
MPP) Feature on page 145. a) Press the preprogrammed button to enable the
Turning Bluetooth Visibility On Bluetooth visibility feature.
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Turning Bluetooth visibility to on enables other You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The
Bluetooth devices to search for your radio. The display shows momentary Visible to all.
visibility of the Bluetooth is set to off by default. Visibility mode is enabled.

The following methods are options on how to turn When the timer expires, the display shows
Bluetooth visibility on. The result of all the methods is momentary Visibility failed. Repeat the
the same. You can use the options interchangeably procedure to turn Bluetooth visibility on.
depending on your preference and the programmed Note: Press the preprogrammed to toggle the
functions. Bluetooth visibility on or off.

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Visibility off failed. Repeat this step to
When your radio receives a pairing request from
turn Bluetooth visibility off.
other device, the display shows <Device Friendly
Name>pair request. c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu
Select button directly below Exit.
Press the Menu Select button below Ok to accept
or Cncl to refuse pairing request. • To disable the Bluetooth visibility, press the
preprogrammed button.
Turning Bluetooth Visibility Off You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The
Ensure that Bluetooth Visibility is turned on. display shows momentary Visibility Off.
Visibility mode is disabled.
The following methods are options on how to turn
Bluetooth visibility off. The result of all the methods is When the timer expires, the status changes to
the same. You can use the options interchangeably Visibility off failed. Repeat this step to
depending on your preference and the programmed turn Bluetooth visibility off.
functions.
PIN Authentication in Pairing
• Turn Bluetooth visibility off via radio menu BT:
For the security of your radio, Bluetooth Pairing PIN
a) or to BT. Press the Menu Select button feature is designed to enable your radio to verify the
directly below BT to access the Bluetooth correct device to pair before initiating the pairing.
feature screen. Authentic PIN is used for the verification.
b) or to Visibility and press the Menu Note: The compare PIN authentication method is only
Select button directly below Off. applicable for Bluetooth version 2.1 and above.
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 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a 2 Perform one of the following actions when the
Pairing Request display shows Compare PIN: XXXXXX.:
1 When the radio display shows <Device Friendly • Press the Menu Select button below Ok if the
Name> pair request, perform one of the PIN is correct.
following actions: • Press the Menu Select button below Cncl to
• To accept, press the Menu Select button reject if the PIN number is incorrect. The
below Ok. display shows Cancel pairing in
progress... followed by <Device Friendly
• To reject, press the Menu Select button below
Name> pair canceled and return to Home
Cncl
screen.
Your radio only supports HSP, DUN, PAN and
When the PIN authentication timer expires, the
SPP Bluetooth profiles.
display shows <Device Friendly Name>pair
When the pairing timer expires, the display shows canceled and return to Home screen.
<Device Friendly Name> pair canceled and
return to Home screen. If successful, the display shows Pairing in
progress...., <Device Friendly Name>
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If you choose to accept the pairing process, the paired followed by <Device Friendly
display shows Compare PIN: XXXXXX. Name>connected.
If you choose to reject the pairing process, the If unsuccessful, one of the following scenarios will
display shows Cancel pairing in occur:
progress... followed by <Device Friendly
• The display shows <Device Friendly Name>
Name> pair canceled and return to Home
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The display shows <Device Friendly Name> If unsuccessful, the display shows BT profiles
connect failed (if the connecting timer not supported. The display returns to Available
expires). Dev screen.
If the PIN is correct but the profiles are not 2 Press Ok to continue pairing the radio and the
supported, the display shows BT profiles not device.
supported. The display returns to Home screen.
The pairing process can be canceled by pressing
Pairing the Authentication PIN with the Generated the Menu Select button below Cncl.
Numeric PIN If successful, the display shows Pairing in
Follow the procedure inSearching and Pairing the progress,<Device Friendly Name> paired,
Bluetooth Device on page 147 to search for available Connecting in progress... followed by
Bluetooth devices. Start pairing with the <Device Friendly Name>connected. The
Authentication PIN by following the steps described display returns to the Bluetooth feature screen.
next. If unsuccessful, one of the following scenarios will
1 or to the required device. Press the Menu occur:
Select button directly below Sel to initiate pairing. • The display shows <Device Friendly Name>
Your radio only supports HSP, DUN, PAN and pair failed (if the PIN numbers are
SPP Bluetooth profiles. different).
• <Device Friendly Name> connect failed
If successful, the display shows Pairing in
(if the connection fails).
progress... followed by a randomly generated
numeric PIN, Compare PIN: XXXXXX. The display returns to Available Dev screen.

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 Pairing the Authentication PIN by Manually 3 Press Ok to continue pairing the radio and the
Keying in the Same PIN device. Enter the same PIN number on the device.
Follow the procedure in Searching and Pairing the The pairing process can be canceled by pressing
Bluetooth Device on page 147 to search for available the Menu Select button below Cncl.
Bluetooth devices. Start pairing with the
If successful, the display shows Pairing in
Authentication PIN by following the steps described
next. progress,<Device Friendly Name> paired,
Connecting in progress... followed by
1 or to the required device. Press the Menu <Device Friendly Name>connected. The
Select button directly below Sel to initiate pairing. display returns to the Bluetooth feature screen.
Your radio only supports HSP, DUN, PAN and If unsuccessful, one of the following scenarios will
SPP Bluetooth profiles. occur:
If successful, the display shows Pairing in • The display shows <Device Friendly Name>
progress... followed by a request for PIN PIN auth fail (if the PIN numbers are
number. A blinking cursor appears below the different).
Enter PIN:.
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• <Device Friendly Name> connect failed

If unsuccessful, the display shows BT profiles (if the connection fails).
not supported. The display returns to Available The display returns to Available Dev screen.
Dev screen.
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio
2 Use the keypad to enter the PIN. Press to move from the Radio to the Headset)
one space to the left. Press to move one space The following methods are options on how to turn on
to the right. Press the Menu Select button directly the Bluetooth audio. The result of all the methods is
below Del to delete. the same. You can use the options interchangeably
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functions. depending on your preference and the programmed
functions.
• Turning on the Bluetooth audio via radio menu BT:
a) or to BT. Press the Menu Select button • Turning off the Bluetooth audio via radio menu BT:
directly below BT to access the Bluetooth a) or to BT. Press the Menu Select button
feature screen. directly below BT to access the Bluetooth
b) or to Bluetooth spkr and press the feature screen.
Menu Select button directly below On. b) or to Bluetooth spkr and press the
The display shows On. Menu Select button directly below Off.
c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu The display shows Off.
Select button directly below Exit. c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu
Select button directly below Exit.
• Turning on the Bluetooth audio via the
preprogrammed button: • Turning off the Bluetooth audio via the
a) To route the audio routing from the radio to the preprogrammed button:
headset, short press the preprogrammed a) To route the audio routing from the headset to
button. the radio, press the preprogrammed button.
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The
display shows Headset on. display shows Speaker on.

Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth
from the Headset to the Radio) Audio Device
The following methods are options on how to turn off Ensure that the Bluetooth audio device is connected
the Bluetooth Audio. The result of all the methods is to the radio.
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 Your radio can only control the volume of MCW and If there are no active Bluetooth devices being
OCW Bluetooth enabled audio device. If the radio is paired or connected, the display shows No
paired with other Bluetooth enabled audio device, its devices.
volume is independent from the APX radio. In this
case, the volume is only adjustable on the device. 5 Perform one of the following actions:

Adjust volume up/down on the Bluetooth audio • To clear the device from the list, or to the
device. required device, press the Menu Select button
The radio display shows Volume XX, and you hear directly below Clr.
a short, medium-pitched tone. • To exit from this function, press the Menu
Select button directly below Back to return to
Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information the previous screen without deleting the device
name.
1 or to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly
below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. If Clr is selected, the display shows <Device
Friendly Name> clear?.
2 or to Devices.
6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes
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Once the display highlights the Devices, the

display shows XX connected alternates with XX or No to proceed delete the device or to exit this
paired. function and return to previous screen..

3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. If the device is deleted successfully, the display
shows <Devlice Friendly Name> cleared to
4 If there are devices being paired or connected, indicate clearing is successful.
or along the list of <Device Friendly Name> If the device is not deleted successfully, you hear the
to see the status of each device. radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. The display
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shows <Devlice Friendly Name> clear failed.
The display returns to previous screen. short, low-pitched tone. The display shows
Clear all BT devices failed. The display
Note: If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear
returns to Bluetooth feature screen.
keys on the radio, you must clear keys on all
previously paired devices as well. (Please see your • Clearing all Bluetooth devices information via the
accessories manual for further details.) radio menu Clr:
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information a) or to Devices and press the Menu
The following methods are options on how to clear all Select button directly below Clr.
Bluetooth devices information. The result of all the You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The
methods is the same. You can use the options display shows Clear all BT devices?.
interchangeably depending on your preference and b) Press the Menu Select button directly below
the programmed functions. Yes to proceed.

• Clearing all Bluetooth devices information via the The display shows Please wait to indicate
preprogrammed Bluetooth On/Off button: clearing is in progress.
a) Long press the preprogrammed Bluetooth If successful, the display shows All BT
On/Off button. devices cleared.
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a
display shows Please wait to indicate short, low-pitched tone. The display shows
clearing is in progress. Clear all BT devices failed. The display
returns to Bluetooth feature screen.
If successful, the display shows All BT
devices cleared. Note: If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear
keys on the radio, you must clear keys on all
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 previously paired devices as well. (Please see your Pairing with LEX 700
accessories manual for further details.)
Ensure that Bluetooth feature of your radio is on and
Editing the Bluetooth Friendly Name the Bluetooth tones are enabled.
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to 1 Turn on the LEX 700 and activate the Bluetooth
use this feature. feature.
1 or to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly 2 Place the LEX 700 close to the radio aligning the
below BT to access the Bluetooth feature screen. Bluetooth Pairing Location on LEX 700 with the
Bluetooth Pairing Location on the radio.
2 or to Friendly name and press the Menu
Select button directly below Edit. If the pairing process is successful, you hear an
A blinking cursor appears in the Friendly Name incremental-pitched tone from the radio. The radio
screen. begins to connect to LEX 700. If the connecting
process is successful, you hear an incremental-
3 Use the keypad to edit the text. pitched tone. The display shows LEX 700
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4 Perform one of the following actions: connected, and the Bluetooth icon turns from

• Press the Menu Select button directly below to .

Ok to save the new Friendly Name and return
If unsuccessful, one of the following scenarios will
to the Bluetooth feature screen.
occur:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Cncl to return to the Bluetooth feature screen. • You hear a short, low-pitched tone and the
display shows Bluetooth pairing failed (if
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display shows LEX 700 unpaired (if the being powered up.
connection fails within 6 seconds).
Your radio can also be configured to allow you to
• You hear a short, low-pitched tone and the accept or reject an upgrade.
display shows LEX 700 connect failed (if
the radio has the pairing record of LEX 700 and Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a
the connection fails). qualified radio technician. Check with your dealer or
system administrator for more information.
Repeat this step to re-initiate the pairing process.
Responding to the Notification of Upgrade
Note: To unpair the LEX 700 after a successful
connection, follow the steps in Viewing and 1 The display shows Upgrade?.
Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information on page
154. 2 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button below Acpt to
Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25) accept the request to upgrade immediately.
(ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional) • Press the Menu Select button below Dlay to
delay the request to upgrade.
This feature enables configuration data to be
• Press the Menu Select button below Rej to
upgraded to your radio over-the-air. This feature
reject the request to upgrade.
retains full use of the radio during the configuration
data transfer without interrupting communication. The One of the following scenarios occurs:
upgrade pauses to give priorities to voice call, and
continues after the voice call ended. • If you choose to accept, the display shows Upg Rx
In Prog to indicate the upgrade received is in
Once a configuration upgrade is downloaded to your progress.
radio, you can install new changes immediately or
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 If the upgrade is successful, the display shows Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a
Program done. qualified radio technician.
If the upgrade fails, the display shows Program Check with your agent if Voice Announcement is
failed. The radio remains in current available for the feature you need.
configuration.
The two options of priority for the Voice
• If you choose to delay, the radio prompts to Announcement available are:
upgrade in the next power up of your radio.
• If you choose to reject, the display shows Upg High Enables the voice of the feature to announce
Aborted. The radio continues to function with the even when the radio is receiving calls.
current configuration until it gets reprogrammed. Low Disables the voice of the feature from
Note: If your radio has problems upgrading over-the- announcing when the radio is receiving calls.
air, consult a qualified technician for details.
You hear a voice announcement when the features
below are preprogrammed in the radio.
Voice Announcement
• The radio powers up. The radio announces the
This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the
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current zone and channel it is transmitting.

current feature mode, zone or channel the user has
• Press the preprogrammed voice announcement
just assigned. This audio indicator can be customized
button (which specifically programmed to playback
per customer requirements. This is typically useful
the current zone and channel). The radio
when the user is in a difficult condition to read the
announces the current zone and channel it is
content shown on the display.
transmitting.
Each voice announcement is within a limit of three
Note: Pressing this preprogrammed playback
seconds maximum. The sum duration of all different
button will always enable the voice feature to
voice announcements in a radio shall be no more
announce in High priority.
than 1000 seconds.
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the radio support this feature. preprogrammed. Alert period is the duration for the
• Change to a new zone. The radio announces the radio to repeat the alert tone. An interval of 5 seconds
current zone and channel it is transmitting. might impact the battery life of the radio. Check with
• Change to a new channel remaining within the your dealer or system administrator for more details.
current zone. The radio announces the current When mixing SSA with received voice audio, the SSA
channel. alert is reduced in volume to ensure that the voice
• Press either the Menu Select button or message is still heard clearly. Therefore, it is
preprogrammed button or switch of the radio to important that the SSA audio files are created with
launch or terminate Scan, PL Disabled, clear loud audio to ensure they can still be heard
Talkaround/Direct or Transmit Inhibit. The radio clearly when played at reduced levels.
announces the corresponding feature activation or
deactivation. Sending SSA Notification to Single Site

1 or to SSA.
Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)
A Site Selectable Alert (SSA) is an Intelligent Lighting 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA.
indicator together with audio alert sent to radios at a The display shows the Site Alert screen.
site or a few sites to notify the users when there is a
special situation that they need to be aware of. Only 3 or to Start Alert and press the Menu
authorized radios are enabled to send SSA. Select button directly below Sel.
The display shows the Select Site screen.
Upon the activation of a SSA, the receiving radios
display the alert alias and generate the periodic alert 4 or to the desired Site Alias. Press the Menu
tone. Select button directly below Sel.
The display shows the Select Alert screen.
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 5 or to select the desired Alert Alias and press 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA.
the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows the Site Alert screen.
The display shows Sending req.
3 or to Start Alert and press the Menu
If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign Select button directly below Sel.
system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows The display shows the Select Site screen.
Req failed.
If the request is successful, the display shows Req 4 or to [SiteID Entry] to send alert via
successful. manual entry. Press the Menu Select button
directly below Edit.
If the site is not available, the display shows <Site The display shows the Enter SiteID screen.
Alias> not available.
5 Key in the desired Site ID and press the Menu
If the site does not exist, the display shows <Site
Select button directly below Ok.
Alias> does not exist.
If a correct Site ID is entered, the display shows
6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu the Select Alert screen.
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Select button directly below Exit. If a wrong Site ID is entered, the display shows
Invalid ID and prompts to enter the Site ID
If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, again.
you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically. The
display shows the <Alert Alias> with the intelligent 6 or to select the desired Alert Alias and press
lighting at Home screen. the Menu Select button directly below Send.
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site Via Manual The display shows Sending req.
Entry If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign
system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows
1 or to SSA.
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If the request is successful, the display shows Req 4 or to [All Sites] and press the Menu
successful. Select button directly below Sel.
If the site is not available, the display shows <Site The display shows the Select Alert screen.
ID> not available.
5 or to select the desired Alert Alias and press
If the site does not exist, the display shows <Site the Menu Select button directly below Send.
ID>does not exist. The display shows Sending req.

7 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign
Select button directly below Exit. system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows
Req failed.
If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, If the request is successful, the display shows Req
you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically. The
successful.
display shows the <Alert Alias> with the intelligent
lighting at Home screen. If one or more sites are not available, the display
shows Not all sites available. Repeat 3.
Sending SSA Notification to All Sites

1 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu

or to SSA. Select button directly below Exit.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. If you are at the site designated to receive this alert,
The display shows the Site Alert screen. you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically. The
display shows the <Alert Alias> with the intelligent
3 or to Start Alert and press the Menu
lighting at Home screen.
Select button directly below Sel.
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 Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites If you are at the site designated to receive this alert,
you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically. The
1 or to SSA. display shows the <Alert Alias> with the intelligent
lighting at Home screen.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA.
Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site
The display shows the Site Alert screen.
1 or to SSA.
3 or to Start Alert and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA.
The display shows the Select Site screen.
The display shows the Site Alert screen.
4 or to [All Avail] and press the Menu
3 or to Stop Alert and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
Select button directly below Sel.
The display shows the Select Alert screen.
The display shows the Select Site screen.
5 or to select the desired Alert Alias and press
4 or to select the desired Site Alias and press
the Menu Select button directly below Send.
the Menu Select button directly below Send.
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The display shows Sending req.

The display shows Sending req.
If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign
If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign
system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows
system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows
Req failed.
Req failed.
If the request is successful, the display shows Req
If the request is successful, the display shows Req
successful.
successful.
6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu If the site is not available, the display shows <Site
Select button directly below Exit.
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If the site does not exist, the display shows <Site
Alias>does not exist. Invalid ID and prompts to enter the Site ID
again.
5 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu • If a correct Site ID is entered, the display
Select button directly below Exit. shows Sending req.
• If the request is successful, the display shows
The SSA Alert for the designated site stops.
Req successful.
Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site Via Manual • If the single site is not available, the display
Entry shows <Site ID> not available.
1 • If the single site does not exist, the display
or to SSA.
shows <Site ID> does not exist.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA.
6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu
The display shows the Site Alert screen.
Select button directly below Exit.
3 or to Stop Alert and press the Menu
The SSA Alert for the designated site stops.
Select button directly below Sel.
The display shows the Select Site screen. Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites

4 or to [SiteID Entry] and press the Menu 1 or to SSA.

Select button directly below Edit.
The display shows the Enter SiteID screen. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA.
The display shows the Site Alert screen.
5 Key in the required Site ID and press the Menu
Select button directly below Send. 3 or to Stop Alert and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
One of the following scenarios occur: The display shows the Select Site screen.
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 4 or to [All Sites] and press the Menu The display shows the Select Site screen.
Select button directly below Send.
4 or to [All Avail] and press the Menu
The display shows Sending req.
Select button directly below Send.
If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign The display shows Sending req.
system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows
If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign
Req failed.
system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows
If the request is successful, the display shows Req Req failed.
successful.
If the request is successful, the display shows Req
If one or more sites are not available, the display successful.
shows Not all sites available. Repeat step
3. 5 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu
Select button directly below Exit.
5 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu
Select button directly below Exit. The SSA Alert for all available sites stop.
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The SSA Alert for all sites stop. Long Term Evolution (LTE)
Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites Note: Applicable for APX7000L only.
1 or to SSA.
The APX7000L enhances the current radio operation
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. by providing the radio with faster information delivery
The display shows the Site Alert screen. over an LTE broadband network. Utilizing the LTE
network additionally allows the radio to perform
3 or to Stop Alert and press the Menu simultaneously LMR voice operation while sending
and receiving data via the LTE network. LTE
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at a service facility when reconfiguration is required.
Networks supported include the public safety A
broadband network (band 14) and Verizon’s
commercial network (band 13).
This module allows the voice communication of P25
and data communication via LTE to take place B
simultaneously.
Caution: If the radio transmission personalities
contain one 700MHz channel, the entire personality
will not be able to use LTE. The table below describes the condition when the
The APX 7000L radio exterior has the main radio works in different operating systems with LTE.
microphone and speaker grill bumped out.
System Operation Scenarios
Besides this, he remainder of the exterior is identical
to APX 7000. IV&D LTE and IV&D are mutually exclusive.
Both systems cannot operate at the same
time.
LMR The radio is preprogramed to stop LTE
operation when radio switched to a LMR
700MHz frequency.
When the radio is switched to operate in
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 System Operation Scenarios LTE is not available or turned off,
the radio falls back to using IV&D
The radio can still operate on 700MHz LMR data, if available. Once LTE
LMR where the LMR voice and data are coverage becomes available
available to the user. again, the radio reverts back to
LTE is operational again when the using LTE data transmission
frequencies are switched back to either a network.
VHF or a 800 MHz LMR frequency. Conventional Use LTE data transmission
and network when available. When
The LTE feature can be preprogrammed to a Broadband LTE is not available or turned off,
programmable button for quick access to LTE screen the radio falls back to using
or to activate LTE feature. The LTE button must be Conventional LMR data, if
preprogrammed by a qualified technician before user available. Once LTE coverage
can use it. becomes available again, the radio
reverts back to using LTE data
Data Profiles Available for LTE transmission network.
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There are three different profiles available for LTE

Turning On the LTE at the LTE Menu Screen
data operation.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
Broadband Use only LTE data transmission
Only network. In the absence of LTE • Press the LTE button to enter the LTE screen.
coverage, the radio has no data • or to LTE. Press the Menu Select button
functionality.
directly below LTE to enter the LTE screen.
Trunking and Use LTE data transmission
If LTE modem is not ready or busy setting up, the
Broadband network when available. When
display shows Please wait. Once the LTE
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screen. prompts LTE service error or No LTE service.
For the error no LTE service available, turn on the
2 Perform one of the following actions: LTE after you moved to another site to check the
• Press and hold the LTE button. availablity.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Turning On the LTE with LTE Button
On to enable LTE connection.
Press and hold the preprogrammed LTE button.
The screen prompts LTE on to indicate radio is The display shows LTE on to indicate radio is
initating the LTE connection. The Status shows initating the LTE connection.
Connecting... to indicate the radio is initating
connection to LTE system. The display shows LTE connected once the radio is
connected and the Status shows Connected. The
The display shows LTE connected once the radio is LTE icon appears at the top of the front display to
connected. The Status shows Connected. The LTE indicate LTE modem is connected.
icon appears at the top of the front display to indicate
LTE modem is connected. If there is an encryption error, the display shows LTE
service error.
If there is an encryption error, the display shows LTE
service error and the Status shows Service if there are no LTE networks available, the display
error. shows No LTE service.

If there are no LTE networks available, the display Note: It is advisable to turn off the LTE if the radio
shows No LTE service and the Status shows No prompts LTE service error or No LTE service.
service until successfully connected to LTE or For the error no LTE service available, turn on the
encounter service error. LTE after you moved to another site to check the
availablity.
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 Turning Off the LTE Connection The display shows LTE Off and the Status
shows Off and the LTE icon disappears to
To extend the radio battery life, disable the LTE
indicate the LTE connection is off.
Connection when radio is out of LTE coverage.
c) Press the Menu Select button below Exit to
The following methods are options on how to turn off return to Home screen.
the LTE Connection. The result of all the methods is
the same. You can use the options interchangeably Information at the LTE Screen
depending on your preference and the programmed
Here are the definitions of the statuses appeared
functions.
below the Status, Network and Signal Strength
• Turning Off the LTE Connection via shown on the LTE screen.
preprogrammed LTE button: • The definitions of different statuses shown below
a) Press the preprogrammed LTE button to enter the Status of LTE screen:
LTE screen.
b) Press and hold the preprogrammed LTE Connecting The radio is trying to
button. connect to an LTE modem.
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The display shows LTE Off and the Status shows Connected LTE communication is
Off and the LTE icon disappears to indicate the currently on.
LTE connection is off. Disconnected LTE communication is
currently disconnected.
• Turning Off the LTE Connection via LTE radio
menu: Disabled LTE communication is
a) or to LTE and press the Menu Select button currently disabled on the
selected channel.
directly below LTE to access the LTE screen.
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Off LTE communication of the
radio is currently off. the Signal Strength of LTE screen:

No Service No LTE service detected at Please wait The radio is trying to connect
the current site. to an LTE modem.
Service Error[3] There is an LTE service Unavailable The radio does not have an
error. LTE connection currently.
LTE HW error[3] There is an LTE hardware Rating of the You see one of the following
error. signal strength rating when LTE is connected:
VPN auth error[3] Incorrect key installed for Excellent > Good > Fair >
VPN. Poor
Service fatal LTE function has come to a
error[4] stall.
• The definitions of different statuses shown below
the Network of LTE screen: Scenario of Changing from LTE-enabled Channel to
LTE-disabled Channel
<Network name> The currently connected LTE
network name. When entering a non-LTE channel the status field in
the LTE screen shows Disabled. Press or press and
Unavailable No LTE network connected hold of the LTE button prompts short, low-pitched
currently. tone.

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 If the display is showing LTE screen when entering
the LTE-disabled channel, the display returns to
Utilities
Home screen immediately. Viewing Recent Calls
Scenario of Changing from LTE-enabled Channel to This feature allows you to view the recent incoming
Unprogrammed Channel and outgoing call information of the following call
When entering a unprogrammed channel the display types:
prompts Unprogrammed and the LTE menu • Call Alert
dissapears. Pressing the LTE button prompts short, • Selective Call
low-pitched tone. • Private Call
If the display is showing LTE screen when entering • Phone Call (Outgoing Only)
the unprogrammed channel, the display returns to • Emergency Call (Incoming Only)
Home screen immediately and you are unable to see
nor access the LTE screen. Note: The radio can also be preprogrammed to log
only the radio IDs associated with incoming Dispatch
Scenario of Entering or Exiting Out-of-Range Site Calls. Check with your dealer or system administrator
for more information.
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When the radio moves beyond the LTE network

coverage, which means out-of-range, the radio The following methods are options on how to view
prompts No LTE service. The LTE screen is recent calls. The result of all the methods is the same.
accessible. Refer to Information at the LTE Screen on You can use the options interchangeably depending
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With the LTE of the radio turned on, when the radio • Viewing recent calls via the preprogrammed
moves back to LTE connected site, the radio prompts Recent Calls button:
LTE connected.
a) Press the preprogrammed Recent Calls
button.
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To flip the display, press and hold the
c) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu preprogrammed Light/Flip button
Select button directly below Exit, press or
the PTT button. Selecting a Basic Zone Bank
The Basic Zone Select feature must to be
• Viewing recent calls via the radio menu: preprogrammed to the 3-position A-B-C switch,
a) or to Rcnt. while the Basic Zone Bank feature must be
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below preprogrammed to any side button or Top (Orange)
Rcnt to access the Recent Calls feature button before you can use this feature.
screen. This feature allows twice as many zones to be
c) or to scroll through the list. accessed from a switch, doubling the amount of
d) To return to the Home screen, press the Menu switch positions.
Select button directly below Exit, or the
Use the preprogrammed Basic Zone Bank button
PTT button.
to toggle the position between Bank 1 and Bank 2.
The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature The top display shows the status icons (A, B, C, D,
inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle E or F) or the zone name based on the bank and
and the timer expires. You will hear the Menu Inactive switch position selected.
Exit Tone upon feature exit. Note: See the Basic Zone Bank 1 and Basic Zone
Using the Flip Display Bank 2 icons for more information on the status
icons.
This feature allows you to flip the content of the top
display upside down. It is particularly useful when you Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank
would like to read the top display while the radio is
still in the carry holder attached to your belt. This feature is created in order to allow users to
communicate in more zones. An Enhanced Zone
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 Bank (EZB) consists of three zones. This also means power level. You can select the power level at which
each icon A, B, C, ... or Y consist of three zones. You your radio transmits. The radio always turns on to the
can use the preprogrammed 3-position A-B-C switch default setting. These reduced transmit power level
to select the first, second or third zone in an EZB. settings do not affect the receiving performance of
your radio, nor diminish the overall quality of the
This feature allows user to navigate from up to 75
audio and data functionality of the radio given the
zones in 25 EZBs.
following conditions.
Note: The Zone Select feature must to be
Power level Low enables a shorter transmitting
preprogrammed to the 3-position A-B-C switch,
distance and to conserve power. Power level High
while the Enhanced Zone Bank feature must be
enables a longer transmitting distance.
preprogrammed to any side button or Top (Orange)
button before you can use this feature. The following methods are options on how to select
the power level. The result of all the methods is the
1 Press the preprogrammed EZB Up or EZB Down same. You can use the options interchangeably
button to scroll the EZB up or down or press and depending on your preference and the programmed
hold the preprogrammed EZB Up or EZB Down functions.
button to fast scroll the EZB up or down.
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• Selecting the Power Level via the Transmit

2 Turn the 3-Position A/B/C Switch to select the Power Level switch:
first, second or third zone in the selected EZB.
a) Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power
Selecting the Power Level Level switch to toggle the power level between
low and high power.
Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a
qualified radio technician. • Selecting the Power Level via the radio menu:
This feature enables you to reduce the transmit a) or to Pwr.
power level for specific case that requires a lower
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• Selecting a radio profile via the preprogrammed
Pwr. Profile button:
The display shows Low power and the low power a) Press the preprogrammed Profile button.
icon or the display shows High power and the high b) or to scroll through the menu selections.
power icon. c) Press the Menu Select button directly below
Sel to select the required radio profile, or press
Selecting a Radio Profile
the Menu Select button directly below Exit to
This feature allows you to manually switch the visual exit the screen without making any changes.
and audio settings of the radio. The display, backlight, The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile
alert tones, and audio settings are defined according name on the Home screen indicates the current
to the preprogrammed radio settings of each radio selected radio profile.
profile.
• Selecting a radio profile via the radio menu:
Please refer to a qualified technician for more
information. a) or to Prfl and press the Menu Select

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the button directly below Prfl to access the
feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is Profiles feature screen.
left idle and the timer expires. You will hear the Menu b) or to scroll through the menu selections.
Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit. c) Press the Menu Select button directly below
Sel to select the required radio profile, or press
The following methods are options on how to select a the Menu Select button directly below Exit to
radio profile. The result of all the methods is the exit the screen without making any changes.
same. You can use the options interchangeably
depending on your preference and the programmed The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile
functions. name on the Home screen indicates the current
selected radio profile.
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 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias The secondary speaker also has a "whisper" mode
with a modified volume taper for quieter modes of
This feature allows you to display or hide the radio
operation.
alias (name).
Note: If an external speaker or microphone accessory
Press the Menu Select button directly below is attached to the radio, neither internal speaker is
MyID. operational as audio is routed to the accessory.
The display shows momentary Radio ID off, and The following methods are options on how to select
the radio alias disappears from the Home screen or the audio speaker. The result of all the methods is the
the display shows momentary Radio ID on, and the same. You can use the options interchangeably
radio alias appears on the Home screen. depending on your preference and the programmed
functions.
Selecting the Audio Speaker
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to • Select the audio speaker via the preprogrammed
use this feature. Profile button:
a) Press the preprogrammed Profile button.
This feature allows you to select the speaker route for
b) or to scroll through the menu selections.
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the radio's audio from either the main or the

secondary speaker using the radio profile settings. c) Press the Menu Select button directly below
While both speakers function together with the Sel to select the radio profile with the required
secondary speaker enhancing intelligibility of the speaker routing or press the Menu Select
received audio during typical radio operation, each button directly below Exit to exit the screen
speaker has an independently-tuned frequency without making any changes.
response and volume level operation. The radio returns to the Home screen. The
profile name on the Home screen indicates the
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• Select the audio speaker via the radio menu Prfl:
before it automatically turns off completely or returns
a) or to Prfl.
to the minimum backlight level.
b) To access the Profiles feature screen, press
the Menu Select button directly below Prfl. Perform one of the following actions:
c) or to scroll through the menu selections. • To toggle the backlight on or off, press the
d) Press the Menu Select button directly below preprogrammed Light/Flip button.
Sel to select the radio profile with the required • To turn the backlight on, press any key of the
speaker routing or press the Menu Select keypad, the Menu Select or Navigation
button directly below Exit to exit the screen button, or any programmable radio controls or
without making any changes. buttons.
The radio returns to the Home screen. The
profile name on the Home screen indicates the Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls
current selected radio profile.
You can lock the keypad, programmable buttons,
Controlling the Display Backlight rotary knobs and switches of your radio to avoid
inadvertent entry. Check with your dealer or qualified
You can enable or disable the radio’s display technician for best selection to suit your usage.
backlight as needed, if poor light conditions make the
display or keypad difficult to read. 1 Toggle the preprogrammed Keypad/Control Lock
button or switch to on.
Depending on how your radio is preprogrammed, you
can also maintain a minimum backlight level on the 2 The display shows Kypd/Ctrl Lock.
radio's front display.
3 To unlock the keypad, knobs and buttons, toggle
Note: The backlight setting also affects the Menu
again.
Select buttons, the Navigation button and the
keypad backlighting accordingly.
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 Turning the Controls and Keypad Buttons Tones On or the same. You can use the options interchangeably
Off depending on your preference and the programmed
functions.
You can enable and disable the tones of Navigation
buttons, controls and keypad if needed. • Turning Voice Mute on or off via the
preprogrammed Voice Mute button:
• Turning the tones on or off via the preprogrammed
Mute button: a) To turn the feature off or on, press the
preprogrammed Voice Mute button.
a) To turn the tones off or on, press the
preprogrammed Mute button. • Turning Voice Mute on or off via the radio menu:
• Turning the tones on or off via the radio menu: a) or to VMut.
a) or to Mute. b) Press the Menu Select button directly below
VMut.
b) Press the Menu Select button directly below
Mute. The display shows momentary Voice mute off, and
The display shows momentary Tones off, you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is
indicating that the tones are disabled or the
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disabled or the display shows momentary Voice

display shows momentary Tones on, and you mute on, and you hear a short tone, indicating that
hear a short tone indicating that the tones are the feature is enabled.
enabled.
Using the Time-Out Timer
Turning Voice Mute On or Off
This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You
You can enable and disable voice transmission, if cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting.
needed.
If you attempt to do so, the radio automatically stops
The following methods are options on how to turn your transmission, and you hear a talk-prohibit tone.
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preprogrammed from 3 to 120 seconds, in 15-second hour clock setting.
intervals, or it can be disabled entirely for each radio • The default setting for the domestic date shows
mode, by a qualified radio technician. MDY.
Note: You hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four Note: Check with your dealer or system administrator
seconds before the transmission times out. for additional programmable settings for this feature.
1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the Editing the Time and Date
preprogrammed time.
You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the 1 or to Clck.
transmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out until
you release the PTT button. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below
Clck.
2 Release the PTT button. The display shows the current setting of the radio.
The timer resets.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below
3 To re-transmit, press the PTT button. Edit.
The time-out timer restarts and the LED lights up The first item blinks.
solid red.
4 Perform one of the following actions:
Time and Date Setup
• or to change the selected item.
You can set the time and date for your radio. • or one or more times to move to an item you
Settings: wish to change. or to change the
selected item.
• The default time setting is a 12-hour clock. The
display shows 12:00AM.
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 • Press the Menu Select button directly below Analog Options
Exit to exit the screen without making any
Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL),
changes and return to the Home screen.
and carrier squelch can be available
5 Perform one of the following actions: (preprogrammed) per channel.

• Press the Menu Select button directly below Mode Result

Ok once you have finished to save your Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on a
changes and return to the Home screen. channel.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Cncl to discard all changes and return to the PL or DPL The radio responds only
Home screen. to your messages.

Press at any time to return to the Home screen Digital Options

without saving your changes.
One or more of the following options may be
Note: If a call arrives while the radio is in the preprogrammed in your radio. Check with your dealer
clock-setting menu, the radio exits clock setting or system administrator for more information.
Advanced Features

and displays the call information. Any changes

made before the call is not saved. Option Result

Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features Digital Carrier-Operated You hear any digital
Squelch (COS) traffic.
This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal
strength or channels that have a higher than normal Normal Squelch You hear any digital
background noise. traffic having the correct
network access code.

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 eight characters, can be viewed by both the receiving

Advanced Features
Option Result
radio and the dispatcher.
Selective Switch You hear any digital
traffic having the correct Your radio’s ID number is also automatically sent
network access code and every time the PTT button is pressed. This is a per-
correct talkgroup. channel feature. For digital voice transmissions, your
radio’s ID is sent continuously during the voice
message.
Using the PL Defeat Feature
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
This feature allows you to override any coded squelch
(DPL or PL) that might be preprogrammed to a Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable
channel. The radio also unmutes to any digital activity feature used in conventional radio systems to keep
on a digital channel. radio users from talking over other radio
conversations.
Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the
PL Defeat position. When smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you cannot
One of the following scenarios occurs: transmit on an active channel.

• You hear any activity on the channel. If you try to transmit on an active smart-PTT channel,
• The radio is muted if no activity is present. you hear an alert tone, and the transmission is
inhibited. The LED lights up solid yellow to indicate
Note: 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)

of the radio from whom you are currently receiving a
transmission. This ID, consisting up to a maximum of
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 Mode Description When Transmit Inhibit feature is enabled, the radio
stops all transmission including voice and data. The
Transmit Inhibit You cannot transmit if any traffic radio could receive messages but not replying the
on Busy is detected on the channel. acknowledgement request of the received message.
Channel with
Carrier User could physically control the transmission of the
radio especially during operation in hazardous
Transmit Inhibit You cannot transmit on an active environments with this feature. An environment is
on Busy channel with a squelch code or (if considered hazardous when the power emitted by the
Channel with secure-equipped) encryption key radio power amplifier could initiate an explosion or
Wrong Squelch other than your own. If the PL other dangerous reactions.
Code code is the same as yours, the
transmission is not prevented. When the Transmit Inhibit feature is disabled, the
radio functions according to its normal operations.
Quick-Key This feature can work in
The radio sounds alert tone when user enters or exits
Override conjunction with either of the two
this feature and also when PTT is pressed.
above variations. You can
override the transmit-inhibit state Note: Acknowledgement of any messages required
Advanced Features

by quick-keying the radio. In from the radio is not transmitted if the Transmit
other words, two PTT button Inhibition is enabled.
presses within the
Enabling Transmit Inhibition
preprogrammed time limit.
Perform one of the following actions:
Transmit Inhibit
• Switch the preprogrammed Transmit Inhibit
This feature is available for APCO 25 trunking, Type II switch to Transmit Inhibit enabled.
trunking and Conventional operations for all APX
radios.
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 • • Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable

Advanced Features
or to TxIn. Press the Menu Select button
below TxIn. button.
• Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable Note: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit via the
button. softkey and then moves the switch to the position
Note: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit via the where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value
menu and then moves the switch to the position overwrites the menu value.
where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value The display shows Tx inhibit off. You hear a
overwrites the menu value. sequence of short, high‐low tone (Transmit Inhibit
The display shows Tx inhibit on. You hear a Off tone) to indicate transmission is back to normal
sequence of short, low‐high tones to indicate operation.
transmission is inhibited.
IMPRES Battery Annunciator
Pressing PTT triggers the radio sounds a constant This feature displays the current capacity and
short, low‐pitched tone (reject tone). charges cycles of your battery when an IMPRES™
Note: The status of the Transmit Inhibit does not Battery is powering your radio. This feature must be
change after the radio powers up. enabled in your radio to see the information.

Disabling Transmit Inhibition The information shown are:

Rated Capacity Percentage of current battery

Perform one of the following actions:
capacity.
• Switch the preprogrammed Transmit Inhibit
Remaining Remaining power of the battery
switch to Transmit Inhibit disabled position.
Capacity in mAh.
• or to TxIn. Press the Menu Select button
below TxIn. Estimated Number of charges cycles the
Charges battery has gone through.
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 Accessing the Battery Info screen • Secure Version
• Model Number
1 or to Batt. • ESN
• Flash Code
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below
Batt. • Tuning Version
The display shows the details of the battery. • Option Board Type (optional)
• Option Board Bluetooth Address (optional)
3 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu • Expansion Board Type (optional)
Select button directly below Exit. • DSP Version
• KG (Secure Algorithm)
General Radio Information
• Serial Number
Your radio contains information on the following: • Flash Size & Type
• Radio Information • RF Band
• IP Display • Processor Version
• Control Assignments • Option Board Serial Number (optional)
Advanced Features

• Soft ID (If enabled) • Option Board Software Version (optional)

• Language Pack ID and Version (only when the
Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the
language of the display is set to non-English)
feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is
left idle and the timer expires. You hear the Menu • IMSI (APX 7000L only)
Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit. • IMEI (APX 7000L only)
• ICCID (APX 7000L only)
Accessing the Radio Information
This feature displays the following radio information: Note: To return to the Home screen, press at any
time.
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 APX 7000L radio has different list of information as

Advanced Features
1 Perform one of the following actions:
shown in the following list.
• Press the preprogrammed Info button.
• • iosu
or to Info and press the Menu Select
• iosc
button directly below Info.
• LOOPBACK
2 or to Radio Info and press the Menu • Ite1
Select button directly below Sel. • vpn1
The display shows the Information screen. • device name

3 Perform one of the following actions: 1 Perform one of the following actions:
• or to scroll through the various • Press the preprogrammed Info button.
information. • or to Info and press the Menu Select
• To return to the previous screen, press the button directly below Info.
Menu Select button directly below Back.
• To return to the Home screen, press . 2 or to IP Info and press the Menu Select
button directly below Sel.
Viewing the IP Information The display shows the IP Info screen.
This feature displays the device name, IP address, 3 Perform one of the following actions:
and status of your radio.
• or to scroll through the various
Note: The device name of your radio is information.
preprogrammed. Check with your dealer or system • Press the Menu Select button directly below
administrator for more information.
Back to return to the previous screen.
• Press to return to the Home screen.
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 Viewing the Control Assignments Editing the Soft ID
This feature displays the programmable radio Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to
functions assigned to the controls of your radio for the use this feature.
currently selected channel.
This feature allows you to change your username.
See Programmable Features on page 31 for more
information on the various programmable features of 1 Perform one of the following actions:
your radio. • Press the preprogrammed Info button.
1 Perform one of the following actions: • or to Info and press the Menu Select
button directly below Info.
• Press the preprogrammed Info button.
• or to Info and press the Menu Select 2 or to Soft ID and press the Menu Select
button directly below Info. button directly below Sel.
The display shows the current Soft ID.
2 or to Control map and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel. 3 Perform one of the following actions:
Advanced Features

The display shows the Control Map screen. • Press the Menu Select button directly below
Edit to edit the current Soft ID.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
• or to scroll through the various Back to return to the previous screen.
information.
A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Soft ID
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
screen.
Back to return to the previous screen.
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 Advanced Features
5 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Ok to save the new Soft ID and return to the
previous screen.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Cncl to return to the previous screen.

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 • (For APX 7000/APX 7000L 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 7000/APX 7000L 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.
• If the radio battery contact area has been
Helpful Tips

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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 may be trapped inside the speaker grille connectors, controls or crevices. Dry the radio

Helpful Tips
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 use solvents to clean your Do not submerge the radio unless it is a
radio as most chemicals may permanently ruggedized.(APX 7000/APX 7000L R model)
damage the radio housing and textures.
• Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents
Do not submerge the radio in the detergent or chemicals.
solution. • Do not disassemble the radio.
To clean the external surfaces of your radio, follow • Keep the accessory-connector cover in place until
the procedure described next. ready to use the connector. Replace the cover
immediately once the accessory has been
1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing disconnected.
detergent to one gallon of water (0.5% solution). • When charging the radio using a wall mounted
charger, the radio must be turned off. Otherwise,
2 Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non- the Man Down Alert and Emergency may be
metallic, shortbristled brush, making sure excess accidentally triggered.
detergent does not get entrapped near the
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 Radio Service and Repair
Battery Care
Proper repair and maintenance procedures will
assure efficient operation and long life for this Battery Charge Status
product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will Your radio can indicate the battery’s charge status
provide expert service to keep this and all other through:
communication equipment in perfect operating
condition. A nationwide service organization is • the LED and sounds.
provided by Motorola to support maintenance • the fuel gauge icon on the display.
services. Through its maintenance and installation You can also check the battery charge status via the
program, Motorola makes available the finest service menu entry. See IMPRES Battery Annunciator on
to those desiring reliable, continuous communications page 181 for more information.
on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement,
please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales LED and Sounds
representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer. When your battery is low:
Express Service Plus (ESP) is an optional extended • the LED blinks red when the PTT button is
service coverage plan, which provides for the repair pressed.
of this product for an additional period of either one or • you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched
two years beyond the normal expiration date of the tone).
standard warranty. For more information about ESP,
Helpful Tips

contact the Motorola Radio Support Center at 3761 Fuel Gauge Icons
South Central Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102 (800)
227-6772 / (847)725-4200. A blinking fuel gauge icon ( ) is displayed only when
the battery voltage drops to low level. In this case,
replace the battery with a fully charged one.

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 Helpful Tips
Gauge Battery Charge Gauge Battery Charge
76% to 100% full[5]

11% to 25%[5]
Top Display:

Top Display:
51% to 75%[5]

10% or less (at 10%, the gauge

Top Display:
begins blinking)

Top Display:
26% to 50%[5]

Top Display:

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 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 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.
Helpful Tips

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 Accessories
Accessories
The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all
accessories are FCC certified to operate with all APX
models and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specific
APX radio price pages for a list of FCC certified
accessories or contact your sales representative for
accessory compatibility.
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX
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
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 • 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.
Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

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

Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

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, and 83 9 156.450 156.450
cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US 10 156.500 156.500
waters.
11 156.550 156.550
Additional information about operating requirements
in the Maritime Services can be obtained from the full 12 156.600 156.600
text of FCC Rule Part 80 and from the US Coast
13** 156.650 156.650
Guard.
14 156.700 156.700
Table 1: VHF Marine Channel List
15** 156.750 156.750
Channel Frequency (MHz) 16 156.800 156.800
Number
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
Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

* 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 80 157.025 161.025
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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 Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
84 157.225 161.825 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External
85 157.275 161.875 Data Sources
86 157.325 161.925 RS232 USB SB9600
87 157.375 161.975 Input 18V 3.6V 5V
88 157.425 162.025 Voltage
(Volts
Note: Peak-to-
peak)
* Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83
cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US Max Data 28 kb/s 12 Mb/s 9.6 kb/s
waters. Rate

** Low power (1 W) only. Impedance 5k ohm 90 ohm 120 ohm

*** Guard band.

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
maritime use when it operates on the distress and
safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3.
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 distances from fixed and mobile
Glossary devices with high levels of
This glossary is a list of specialized terms used in this 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 A software-controlled,
Glossary

to automatically scan the Controller computer-driven device that

members of a scan list. receives and generates data for
the trunked radios assigned to
Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open wireless
it. It monitors and directs the
technology standard for
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 Glossary
operations of the trunked Deadlock Displayed by the radio after
repeaters. three failed attempts to unlock
the radio. The radio must be
Channel A group of characteristics such
powered off and on prior to
as transmit/ receive frequency
another attempt.
pairs, radio parameters, and
encryption encoding. Digital Private A type of coded squelch using
Line (DPL) data bursts. Similar to PL
Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the
except a digital code is used
channels that is used to provide
instead of a tone.
a continuous, twoway/ data
communications path between Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed,
the central controller and all or discrete, nature, rather than
radios on the system. a continuous nature.
Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio Dispatcher An individual who has radio
communications, sometimes system management duties.
through a repeater (see
DSP Digital Signal Processing
Trunking).
Dynamic A feature that allows the
Conventional A scan list that includes only
Regrouping dispatcher to temporarily
Scan List conventional channels.
reassign selected radios to a
COTS Commercial Off-The-Shelf single special channel so they
can communicate with each
CP Codeplug
other.
Cursor A visual tracking marker (a
DSR Dynamic System Resilience
blinking line) that indicates a on
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 ESN Electrical Serial Number iosc Inter-OS Control for control IP
traffic
Failsoft A feature that allows
communications to take place Ite1 Adapter name used by the radio
even though the central for LTE traffic
controller has failed. Each
IV&D Integrated Voice and Data
trunked repeater in the system
transmits a data word informing KVL Key-variable loader: A device
every radio that the system has for loading encryption keys into
gone into failsoft. the radio.
FCC Federal Communications LCD Liquid crystal display.
Commission.
LED Light-emitting diode.
FM Frequency Modulation
Li-Ion Lithium ion.
Hang Up Disconnect.
LTE Long Term Evolution
Home screen The first display information (telecommunication). LTE is a
after the radio completes its self standard for wireless
test. communication of high-speed
data for mobile phones and
ICCID Integrate Circuit Card Identity
data terminals.
Glossary

IMEI International Mobile Equipment

Man Down A life-saving feature that senses
Identifier
the radio user may be in trouble
IMSI International Mobile Subscriber by monitoring the whether the
Identity radio is in a vertical or
horizontal position or whether
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 Glossary
the radio is motionless. When Multi-System A scan list that can include both
this feature is triggered, the Talkgroup Scan talkgroups (trunked) and
radio alerts the user with audio List channels (conventional).
and visual alerts. It can also
Network Access Network Access Code (NAC)
trigger Emergency Alarm the
Code operates on digital channels to
Post-Alert Timer is not
reduce voice channel
cancelled.
interference between adjacent
MCW Mission Critical Wireless systems and sites.
MDC Motorola Data Communication NiMH Nickel-metal-hydride.
Menu Entry A software-activated feature Non-Tactical/ The user talks on a
shown at the bottom of the Revert preprogrammed emergency
display – selection of these channel. The emergency alarm
features is controlled by the is sent out on this same
channel.
, , and buttons.
OCW Operation Critical Wireless
Monitor Check channel activity by
pressing the Monitor button. If OTAR Over-the-air rekeying.
the channel is clear, you hear
Page A one-way alert, with audio
static. If the channel is in use,
and/or display messages.
you hear conversation. It also
serves as a way to check the Personality A set of unique features specific
volume level of the radio, since to a radio.
the radio “opens the squelch”
PIN Personal Identification Number
when the monitor button is
pressed.
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 PremierOne A software application which puts the radio in transmit (send)
streamlines critical real time operation when pressed.
operations and simplifies
Radio Frequency The part of the general
system administration to deliver
(RF) frequency spectrum between
accurate, consistent and
the audio and infrared light
integrated information remotely
regions (about 10 kHz to
to the requestors.
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
qualified radio technician.
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 Call A feature that allows you to call
transmitted such that only a select individual, intended to
receivers decoding the tone provide privacy and to eliminate
receives it. the annoyance of having to
listen to conversations of no
Programmable Refers to a radio control that
Glossary

interest to you.
can have a radio feature
assigned to it. Selective Switch Any digital P25 traffic having
the correct Network Access
PTT Push-To-Talk. The PTT button
Code and the correct talkgroup.
engages the transmitter and
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 Glossary
Squelch Special electronic circuitry, with each other using the same
added to the receiver of a radio, communication path.
that reduces, or cuts off,
TMS Text Messaging Service
unwanted signals before they
are heard in the speaker. Trunking The automatic sharing of
communications paths between
SSI Synchronous Serial Interface
a large number of users (see
Standby An operating condition whereby Conventional).
the radio’s speaker is muted but
Trunking Priority A scan list that includes
still continues to receive data.
Monitor Scan List talkgroups that are all from the
Status Calls Pre-defined text messages that same trunking system.
allow the user to send a
USK Unique Shadow Key.
conditional message without
talking. UTC Coordinated Universal Time.
The international time standard
Tactical/ Non- The user talks on the channel
(formerly Greenwich Mean
Revert that was selected before the
Time, or GMT). Zero hours UTC
radio entered the emergency
is midnight in Greenwich,
state.
England, which is located at 0
Talkaround Bypass a repeater and talk degrees longitude. Everything
directly to another unit for easy east of Greenwich (up to 180
local unit-to-unit degrees) is later in time;
communications. everything west is earlier. There
are 42 time authorities around
Talkgroup An organization or group of
the world that are constantly
radio users who communicate
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 Abbreviated as UTC (English
backronym = Universal Time,
Coordinated), it is also known
as Zulu (Z) Time.
vpn1 Adapter name used by the radio
for encrypted LTE traffic
Zone A grouping of channels.
Glossary

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 MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either

Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts),
replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or
MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS refund the purchase price of the Product during the
warranty period provided it is returned in accordance
with the terms of this warranty. Replaced parts or
I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR boards are warranted for the balance of the original
HOW LONG: applicable warranty period. All replaced parts of
Product shall become the property of MOTOROLA.
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. (“MOTOROLA”)
warrants the MOTOROLA manufactured This express limited warranty is extended by
Communication Products listed below (“Product”) MOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser only
against defects in material and workmanship under and is not assignable or transferable to any other
normal use and service for a period of time from the party. This is the complete warranty for the Product
date of purchase as scheduled below: manufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA
assumes no obligations or liability for additions or
ASTRO APX 7000/APX One (1) Year modifications to this warranty unless made in writing
7000L Portable Units and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA.
Product Accessories One (1) Year Unless made in a separate agreement between
MOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser,
For LACR region: MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation,
maintenance or service of the Product.
ASTRO APX 7000/APX Three (3) Years
7000L Portable Units MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for
any ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA
Product Accessories One (1) Year which is attached to or used in connection with the
Product, or for operation of the Product with any
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 ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE
expressly excluded from this warranty. Because each FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY
system which may use the Product is unique, LAW.
MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range, coverage, or
operation of the system as a whole under this III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:
warranty.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ON
This warranty sets forth the full extent of HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO
MOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding the Product. THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY
Repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price, NOT APPLY.
at MOTOROLA’s option, is the exclusive remedy.
This warranty gives specific legal rights, and there
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL
may be other rights which may vary from state to
OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED
state.
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:
Limited Warranty

ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS You must provide proof of purchase (bearing the date
LIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL of purchase and Product item serial number) in order
MOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN to receive warranty service and, also, deliver or send
EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE the Product item, transportation and insurance
PRODUCT, FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location.
TIME, INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, Warranty service will be provided by MOTOROLA
LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHER through one of its authorized warranty service
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL locations. If you first contact the company which sold
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
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warranty service. You can also call MOTOROLA at or made illegible.
1-800-927-2744 US/Canada. 7 Rechargeable batteries if:
• any of the seals on the battery enclosure of
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
cells are broken or show evidence of
COVER: tampering.
1 Defects or damage resulting from use of the • the damage or defect is caused by charging or
Product in other than its normal and customary using the battery in equipment or service other
manner. than the Product for which it is specified.
2 Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, 8 Freight costs to the repair depot.
or neglect. 9 A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized
3 Defects or damage from improper testing, alteration of the software/firmware in the Product,
operation, maintenance, installation, alteration, does not function in accordance with
modification, or adjustment. MOTOROLA’s published specifications or the FCC
4 Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused certification labeling in effect for the Product at the
directly by defects in material workmanship. time the Product was initially distributed from
5 A Product subjected to unauthorized Product MOTOROLA.
modifications, disassembles or repairs (including, 10 Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product
without limitation, the addition to the Product of surfaces that does not affect the operation of the
non-MOTOROLA supplied equipment) which Product.
adversely affect performance of the Product or 11 Normal and customary wear and tear.
interfere with MOTOROLA's normal warranty
inspection and testing of the Product to verify any VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:
warranty claim.
MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit
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 that it is based on a claim that the Product or parts MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any
infringe a United States patent, and MOTOROLA will claim of patent infringement which is based upon the
pay those costs and damages finally awarded against combination of the Product or parts furnished
the end user purchaser in any such suit which are hereunder with software, apparatus or devices not
attributable to any such claim, but such defense and furnished by MOTOROLA, nor will MOTOROLA have
payments are conditioned on the following: any liability for the use of ancillary equipment or
software not furnished by MOTOROLA which is
1 that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in
attached to or used in connection with the Product.
writing by such purchaser of any notice of such
The foregoing states the entire liability of
claim,
MOTOROLA with respect to infringement of patents
2 that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the by the Product or any parts thereof.
defense of such suit and all negotiations for its
settlement or compromise, and Laws in the United States and other countries
3 should the Product or parts become, or in preserve for MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights for
MOTOROLA’s opinion be likely to become, the copyrighted MOTOROLA software such as the
subject of a claim of infringement of a United exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute
States patent, that such purchaser will permit copies of such MOTOROLA software. MOTOROLA
MOTOROLA, at its option and expense, either to software may be used in only the Product in which
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procure for such purchaser the right to continue the software was originally embodied and such
using the Product or parts or to replace or modify software in such Product may not be replaced,
the same so that it becomes non-infringing or to copied, distributed, modified in any way, or used to
grant such purchaser a credit for the Product or produce any derivative thereof. No other use
parts as depreciated and accept its return. The including, without limitation, alteration, modification,
depreciation will be an equal amount per year over reproduction, distribution, or reverse engineering of
the lifetime of the Product or parts as established such MOTOROLA software or exercise of rights in
by MOTOROLA. such MOTOROLA software is permitted. No license is
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MOTOROLA patent rights or copyrights.

VII. GOVERNING LAW:

This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of
Illinois, U.S.A.

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