Motorola 89FT4892 User Guide

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APX 6000

User Guide Model 1

APX™ Two-Way Radios

ASTRO® APX™ 6000 Series Digital Portable Radios Quick Reference Card

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF

Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.

Caution

This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

Radio Controls

Top (Orange) Button __________

Microphone

Accessory Connector

ATTENTION

3-Position A/B/C Switch __________

2-Position Concentric Switch __________

16-Position Select Knob __________

On/Off/Volume Control Knob

Top Side (Select) Button __________

PTT Button

Side Button 1 __________

Side Button 2 __________

Antenna

Top Display

Microphone

Main Speaker

Bluetoo h Pairing Indicator

Battery

Radio On/Off

• On – On/Off/Volume knob clockwise.

• Off – On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise.

Zones and Channels

• Zone – Zone switch to desired zone.

• Channel – Channel switch to desired channel.

Receiving and Transmitting

1 Select zone/channel.

2 Listen for a transmission.

OR Press and hold Volume Set button. OR Press Monitor button and listen for activity.

3 Adjust volume, if necessary.

4 Press the PTT button to transmit; release to

receive.

Sending an Emergency Alarm

1 Press the Emergency button.

2 The display shows EMERGNCY and the

current zone/channel. A short, mediumpitched tone sounds, and the LED rapidly blinks red.

3 When acknowledgment is received, you hear

four beeps; alarm ends; and radio exits emergency.

To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button.

*PMLN5715A*

PMLN5715A

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Sending an Emergency Call

1 Press the Emergency button.

2 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly

into the microphone.

3 Release the PTT button to end call.

4 Press and hold Emergency button to exit

emergency.

To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button.

Sending a Silent Emergency Call

1 Press the Emergency button.

2 The display does not change; the LED does

not light up, and there is no tone.

3 Silent emergency continues until you:

Press and hold the Emergency button to exit emergency state.

Press and release the PTT button to exit the Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode.

To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button.

Display Status Icons

Blinks when the battery is low.

The more stripes, the stronger the

signal strength for the current site (trunking only).

Direct radio to radio communication or

connected through a repeater.

On = Direct Off = Repeater

This channel is being monitored.

L = Radio is set at Low power.

OR L

H = Radio is set at High power.

Scanning a scan list.

Blinking dot = Detects activity on the

Steady dot = Detects activity on the

The vote scan feature is enabled.

On = Secure operation. Off = Clear operation.

Blinking = Receiving an encrypted

On steady = View mode Blinking = Program mode

Priority-One Channel during scan.

Priority-Two Channel during scan.

voice call.

Aor Bor

Eor

, B,

C... ...

x or y

b a

Basic Zone Bank 1 A = Radio is in Zone 1. B = Radio is in Zone 2. C = Radio is in Zone 3.

Basic Zone Bank 2 D = Radio is in Zone 4. E = Radio is in Zone 5. F = Radio is in Zone 6.

Enhanced Zone Bank A = Contains Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone

B = Contains Zone 4, Zone 5 and Zone

C = Contains Zone 7, Zone 8 and Zone

. . . X = Contains Zone 70, Zone 71 and

Zone 72,

Y = Contains Zone 73, Zone 74 and

Zone 75.

Bluetooth is ready.

Bluetooth is connected to the device.

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Declaration of Conformity

This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc.

Address: 1301 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744

Hereby declares that the product:

Model Name: APX 6000

conforms to the following regulations:

FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)

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.

Declaration of Conformity

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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 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.

Declaration of Conformity

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Contents

This User Guide contains all the information you need to use the APX™ 6000 Series Digital Portable Radios.

Encrypted Integrated Data (EID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SecureNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

What Your Dealer/System Administrator

Can Tell You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Contents

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance . . . . vii

Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Documentation Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Notations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Additional Performance Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Dynamic System Resilience (DSR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

CrossTalk Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Preparing Your Radio for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover . . . . . . . . 6

Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Turning On the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Identifying Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Assignable Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . 11

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions . . . . . . . 11

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Identifying Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Intelligent Lighting Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call . . . . . . 20

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call . . . 21 Receiving and Responding to a Private Call

(Trunking Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call

(Trunking Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Making a Talkgroup Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Monitoring a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Conventional Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Advanced Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call

(ASTRO Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature

(Trunking Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) . . . . . . .26

Classifying Regrouped Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Viewing a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Viewing and Changing the Priority Status . . . . . . . .28

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Turning Scan On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional

Scan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Restoring a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Call Alert Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Receiving a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Sending an Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) . . . . .31

Sending an Emergency Alarm with

Emergency Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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Using the Emergency Keep-Alive Feature . . . . . . .33

Secure Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Selecting Secure Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Selecting Clear Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Managing Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Loading an Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Using the Multikey Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys . . . . . . . . . . 36

Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO

Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page . . . . . .37

Hear Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Trunking System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Failsoft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Going Out of Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using the Site Trunking Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Locking and Unlocking a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Viewing and Changing a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Viewing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Changing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Mission Critical Wireless

- Bluetooth - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Turning On Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Turning Off Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Re-Pair Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Bluetooth Drop Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Pairing Bluetooth Device with the Radio . . . . . . . . 42

Indicating Bluetooth Connection is Lost . . . . . . . . . 43

Turning On the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio

from the Radio to the Headset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio

from the Headset to the Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth

Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Flip Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Selecting a Basic Zone Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Selecting the Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Controlling the Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Turning Voice Mute On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Time-Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using the Conventional Squelch Operation

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Analog Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Digital Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using the PL Defeat Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using the Digital PTT ID Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) 49

Voice Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Contents

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Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Caring for Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Cleaning Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Handling Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Servicing Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Taking Care of the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Checking the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . . 54

LED and Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Fuel Gauge Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Battery Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Contents

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF

Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Special Channel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Emergency Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Non-Commercial Call Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Commercial Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Important Safety Information

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the

Caution

Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.

Software Version

Important Safety Information

All the features described in the following sections are supported by the radio's software version R05.00.00 or later.

Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported.

ATTENTION!

This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.

Before using this product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website:

http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise

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Computer Software Copyrights

Documentation Copyrights

The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs, including, but not limited to, the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program. 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.

Computer Software 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.

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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Getting Started

Take a moment to review the following:

How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1

Notations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1

Additional Performance Enhancement . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2

What Your Dealer/System Administrator

Can Tell You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3

How to Use This Guide

Notations Used in This Manual

Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of WARNING, Caution, and Note. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be

taken or observed.

An operational procedure, practice, or condition,

WARNING

etc., which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed.

Getting Started

This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX™ 6000 Portables.

However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

An operational procedure, practice, or

Caution

Note:

condition, etc., which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.

An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which is essential to emphasize.

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Additional Performance Enhancement

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Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)

The following are some of the latest creations designed to enhance the security, quality and efficiency of APX radios.

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Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)

DSR ensures the radio system is seamlessly switched to a backup master site dynamically in case of system failure. DSR also provides additional indication e.g. failure detection, fault recovery, and redundancy within the system to address to the user in need. Mechanisms related to the Integrated Voice and Data (IV & D) or data centric are all supported by DSR.

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CrossTalk Prevention

This feature prevents crosstalk scenario from happening, especially when a wideband antenna is used. This feature allows the adjustment of the Trident Transmitting SSI clock rate in the radio to be varied from the Receiving Frequency. This subsequently reduced the possibilities of radio frequency interfering spurs and prevents the issues of crosstalk.

Getting Started

EID provides security encryption and authentication of IV & D data bearer service communication between the radio and the Customer Enterprise Network.

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SecureNet

SecureNet allows user to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC OTAR feature will allow users to perform OTAR activities on an MDC channel.

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What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

Check with your dealer or system administrator, if the radio is to be operated in extremely cold temperatures (less than -20 °C), for the correct radio settings to ensure proper top display operation.

You can also consult your dealer or system administrator about the following:

• Is your radio preprogrammed with any preset conventional

channels?

• Which buttons have been preprogrammed to access other

features?

• What optional accessories may suit your needs?

Preparing Your Radio for Use

Assemble your radio by following these steps:

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4

Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4

Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 4

Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 5

Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 6

Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover . . . . . . . . . . page 6

Turning On the Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 7

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 8

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Charging the Battery

Attaching the Battery

To avoid a possible explosion:

WARNING

The Motorola-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance.

For a list of Motorola-authorized batteries available for use with your radio, see Accessories on page 56.

Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the

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Battery Charger

To charge the battery, place the battery, with or without the radio, in a Motorola-approved charger. The charger’s LED indicates the charging progress; see your charger’s user guide.

For a list of chargers, see Accessories on page 56.

• DO NOT replace the battery in any area

labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.

• DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.

radio off to ensure a full charge.

Preparing Your Radio for Use

With the radio turned off, slide the battery into the radio’s frame until side latches click into place.

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Battery

Latch

To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Squeeze the release latches on the bottom of the battery until the battery releases from the radio. Remove the battery from the radio.

Note: If your radio is

preprogrammed with volatile-key retention, the encryption keys are retained for approximately 30 seconds after battery removal. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

Attaching the Antenna

With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise to attach it to the radio.

To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. Make sure you turn off the radio first.

Preparing Your Radio for Use

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Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover

Attaching the Belt Clip

The accessory connector is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio.

Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the

connector cover when not in use.

Insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above the connector. Press downward on the cover’s top to seat it in the slot. Once in place, rotate the thumbscrew clockwise by hand until tight.

To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the thumbscrew counterclockwise until it disengages from the radio. If the thumbscrew is too tight, use an Allen wrench to loosen it first.

Preparing Your Radio for Use

Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from the radio.

Hooked End

Thumbscrew

Hex Socket ead

Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and press upward until you hear a click.

To remove the clip, use a flat-bladed object to press the belt clip tab away from the radio. Then, slide the clip downward and away from the radio.

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Turning On the Radio

Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click.

If the power-up test is successful, you see SELFTEST on the radio’s display momentarily, followed by the Home screen.

Note: If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see ERROR

XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code).

Turn off the radio, check the battery, and turn the radio back on. If the radio fails the power-up test again, record the ERROR XX/YY code and contact your dealer.

Preparing Your Radio for Use

To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a click.

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Adjusting the Volume

To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise.

Main

Speaker

To decrease the volume, turn this knob counterclockwise.

Note: Ensure that the main speaker is pointed towards you

Identifying Radio Controls

for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background noises.

Identifying Radio Controls

Take a moment to review the following:

Radio Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9

Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10

Assignable Radio Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . . page 11

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions. . . . . . . . . . page 11

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12

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Radio Parts and Controls

LED

Antenna

3-Position A/B/C

Switch*

16-Position

Select Knob*

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

Top

Display

Microphone

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Top (Orange)

Button*

Microphone

Accessory

Connector

Battery Latch

2-Position Concentric

Switch*

Top Side (Select) Button*

Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button

Side Button 1*

Side Button 2*

Main

Speaker

Bluetooth

Pairing Indicator

Battery

* These radio controls/buttons are programmable.

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Programmable Features

Any reference in this manual to controls that are “preprogrammed” means that a qualified radio technician must use the radio’s programming software to assign a feature to a control.

Your dealer can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups depending on the duration of a button press:

• Press – Pressing and releasing rapidly.

• Long press – Pressing and holding for the preprogrammed

duration (between 0.25 seconds and 3.75 seconds).

• Hold down – Keeping the button pressed.

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Assignable Radio Functions

Bluetooth On/Off – Allows you to turn on/off the Bluetooth.

Bluetooth Audio Reroute – Allows you to toggle the audio

route between radio speaker or Remote Speaker Microphone and Bluetooth headset.

Bluetooth Headset PTT – Function like a PTT button, but is used to keyup the Bluetooth Headset's microphone.

Identifying Radio Controls

Bluetooth Clear All Pairing – Allows you to clear all pairing

info for Bluetooth.

Call Response – Allows you to answer a private call.

Dynamic Priority (Conventional Only) – Allows any channel

in a scan list (except for the Priority-One channel) to temporarily replace the Priority-Two channel.

Emergency – Depending on the programming, initiates or cancels an emergency alarm or call.

Internet Protocol – Displays the Internet Protocol (IP) address, device name and status of the radio.

Monitor (Conventional Only) – Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until function is disabled.

Nuisance Delete – Temporarily removes an unwanted channel, except for priority channels or the designated transmit channel, from the scan list.

One Touch 1 – 4 – Launches a specific feature with one single button-press. You can setup as much as four separately programmed buttons for four different features.

Private Line Defeat (Conventional Only) – Overrides any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that is preprogrammed to a channel.

Rekey Request – Notifies the dispatcher that you require a new encryption key.

Repeater Access Button (RAB) (Conventional Only) –

Allows to manually send a repeater access codeword.

Reprogram Request (Trunking Only) – Notifies the dispatcher that you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.

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Request-To-Talk (Conventional Only) – Notifies the

dispatcher that you want to send a voice call.

Scan – Toggles scan on or off.

Voice Announcement – Audibly indicates the current feature

mode, Zone or Channel the user has just assigned.

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Voice Mute – Toggles voice mute on or off.

Scan List Programming – Selects the scan list for editing.

Secure/Clear – Toggles secure operation on or off.

Site Display (Trunking Only) – Displays the current site ID and

RSSI value.

Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only) – Locks onto a specific site.

Site Search (Trunking Only) – Performs site search for AMSS

(Automatic Multiple Site Select) or SmartZone operation.

Talkaround/Direct (Conventional Only) – Toggles between using a repeater and communicating directly with another radio.

Basic Zone Bank – Allows selection from a larger list of zones.

Enhanced Zone Bank – Allows selection from a list of banks

with three different zones in each bank.

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Assignable Settings or Utility Functions

Flip – Flips the content of the top display.

Light – Toggles display backlight on or off.

TX Power Level – Toggles transmit power level between high

and low.

Volume Set – Sets the volume set tone.

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

You can access various radio functions through a short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons.

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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.

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 23 for more information.

Identifying Status Indicators

PTT

Button

Identifying Status Indicators

Your radio indicates its operational status through the following:

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14

Intelligent Lighting Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15

Alert Tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16

Status Icons

The 112 x 32 pixel top monochrome display screen of your radio shows the radio status and operating conditions.

Battery

The icon shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery. Blinks when the battery is low.

Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)

The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength for the current site, for trunking only. The more stripes in the icon, the stronger the signal.

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or L

Direct

• On = Radio is currently configured for direct

radio to radio communication (during conventional operation only).

• Off = Radio is connected with other radios

through a repeater.

Monitor (Carrier Squelch)

Selected channel is being monitored (during conventional operation only).

Power Level

• L = Radio is set at Low power.

• H = Radio is set at High power.

Scan

Radio is scanning a scan list.

Priority Channel Scan

• Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on

channel designated as PriorityOne.

• Steady dot = Radio detects activity on channel

designated as Priority-Two.

Top Display

Aor B

or C

or E

or F

Vote Scan Enabled

The vote scan feature is enabled.

View/Program Mode

Radio is in the view or program mode.

• On steady = View mode

• Blinking = Program mode

Basic Zone Bank 1

• A = Radio is in Zone 1.

• B = Radio is in Zone 2.

• C = Radio is in Zone 3.

Basic Zone Bank 2

• D = Radio is in Zone 4.

• E = Radio is in Zone 5.

• F = Radio is in Zone 6.

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English

A, B,

C... ...

x or y

Enhanced Zone Bank A = Contains Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3, B = Contains Zone 4, Zone 5 and Zone 6, C = Contains Zone 7, Zone 8 and Zone 9, . . . X = Contains Zone 70, Zone 71 and Zone 72, Y = Contains Zone 73, Zone 74 and Zone 75.

Secure Operation

• On = Secure operation.

• Off = Clear operation.

• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.

Bluetooth On

Bluetooth is on and ready for bluetooth connection.

Bluetooth Connected

Bluetooth is currently connected to the external bluetooth device.

LED Indicator

The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio.

Solid red – Radio is transmitting.

Blinking red – Radio is transmitting at low battery condition.

Rapidly blinking red – Radio

has failed the self test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error.

Solid yellow – Channel is busy.

Blinking yellow – Radio is receiving a secured transmission.

Solid green – Radio is powering up, or is on a non-priority

channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.

Blinking green – Radio is receiving an individual or telephone call, or is on a Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.

LED Indicator

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English

Rapidly blinking green – Radio is on a Priority-One channel

while in the Scan List Programming mode.

Intelligent Lighting Indicators

This feature temporary changes the backlight of the top display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred.

Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

Backlight Notification When

Orange Emergency Alerts

Red Critical Alerts

Green Call Alerts

The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call.

The radio receives an emergency alarm or call.

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 receives a private call.

The radio receives a phone call.

The radio receives a call alert.

The radio receives a selective call.

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Alert Tones

An alert tone is a sound or group of sounds. Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s conditions. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test.

Reject When unauthorized request is made.

Short,

Low-Pitched

Tone

Long,

Low-Pitched

Tone

A Group of

Low-Pitched

Ton es

Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out.

No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment.

Individual Call Warning Tone

Time-Out Timer

Timed Out

Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not allowed.

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.

Busy When the system is busy.

When radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds without any activity.

After time out.

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English

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Valid Key-Press When correct key is pressed.

Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test.

Short,

Medium-Pitched

Tone

Long,

Medium-Pitched

Tone

A Group of

Medium-Pitched

Ton es

Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.

Priority Channel

Received

Emergency Alarm Entry When entering the emergency state.

Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio.

Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel.

Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state.

Failsoft When the trunking system fails.

Automatic Call Back When voice channel is available from previous request.

Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) verifying system accepting transmissions.

Keyfail When encryption key has been lost.

Console Acknowledge When emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is received.

Received Individual Call When Call Alert or Private Call is received.

Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails.

When activity on a priority channel is received.

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English

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Short,

High-Pitched

Tone (Chirp)

Ringing

Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When the PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received.

Unique,

Low-Pitched

Chirp

Unique,

High-Pitched

Chirp

Incremental-

Pitched Tone

DecrementalPitched Tone

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Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.

Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call.

Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call.

Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received.

New Message When a new message is received.

Priority Status When a priority message is received.

Bluetooth Paired Tone When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio.

Bluetooth Connected Tone When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio.

Bluetooth Unpaired Tone When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio.

Bluetooth Disconnected

Tone

When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio.

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General Radio Operation

Once you understand how your APX 6000 Portable is configured, you are ready to use your radio.

Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic Call features:

Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 20

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call. . . . . . . . . page 20

Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23

Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23

Monitoring Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 24

Selecting a Zone

A zone is a group of channels.

3-Position

A/B/C Switch

Use the following procedure to select a zone.

Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use

this feature.

Procedure:

1 Move the preprogrammed Zone (3-Position A/B/C) switch

to the position of the required zone.

General Radio Operation

2 Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone

channel.

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Selecting a Radio Channel

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/ receive frequency pairs.

Use the following procedure to select a channel.

Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use

this feature. If you select a channel that is not within the preprogrammed band, the radio indicates that it is on an unsupported frequency with an audio warning.

Procedure:

1 Turn the preprogrammed 16-Position Select knob to the

General Radio Operation

desired channel.

2 Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone

channel.

Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to calls.

LED Indicator

The LED lights up solid red while the radio is transmitting, and solid yellow when the radio is receiving a transmission (conventional mode only). There is no LED indication when the radio receives a transmission in trunking mode.

If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the LED blinks yellow.

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Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

To receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup.

Procedure:

When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen), depending on how your radio is preprogrammed:

1 ASTRO Conventional Only:

The LED lights up solid yellow.

OR Trunking Only:

The display shows the caller alias or ID.

2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from

your mouth.

3 Press the PTT button to respond to the call. The LED lights

up solid red.

4 Release the PTT button to listen.

See Making a Talkgroup Call on page 23 for details on making a Talkgroup Call.

Receiving and Responding to a Private Call

(Trunking Only)

A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio.

These one-to-one calls between two radios are not heard by others in the current talkgroup. The calling radio automatically verifies that the receiving radio is active on the system and can display the caller’s ID.

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature

inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the timer expires. You will hear the Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.

Procedure:

When you receive a Private Call:

1 You hear two alert tones and the LED blinks green. The

backlight of the screen turns green and the display shows CALL RCV, alternating with the caller alias (name) or ID (number).

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2 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the

call indicators begin.

Procedure:

When you receive a Telephone Call:

3 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT

button to listen.

4 Press the Call Response button to hang up and return to

the Home screen.

You cannot initiate a Private Call.

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Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call

(Trunking Only)

This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard phone calls from a landline phone.

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature

inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the timer expires. You will hear the Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.

General Radio Operation

1 You hear a telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green.

The backlight of the screen turns green and the display shows PHN CALL.

2 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the

call indicators begin.

3 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT

button to listen.

4 Press the Call Response button to hang up and return to

the Home screen.

You cannot initiate a Telephone Call.

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Making a Radio Call

Repeater or Direct Operation

You can select a zone, channel, or talkgroup by using:

• The preprogrammed Zone switch

• The Channel Selector Knob

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Making a Talkgroup Call

To make a call to a group of users, your radio must be configured as part of that talkgroup.

Procedure:

1 Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with

the desired talkgroup.

2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from

your mouth.

3 Press the PTT button to make the call.

4 ASTRO Conventional Only:

The LED lights up solid red. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID.

OR Trunking Only:

The LED lights up solid red.

5 Speak clearly into the microphone.

The REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit and receive frequencies are different.

The DIRECT or “talkaround operation” allows you to bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are the same.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle

between talkaround and repeater modes.

2 The display shows RPTR MOD if the radio is currently in

Repeater mode.

The display shows DIR MODE and the Talkaround icon if the radio is currently in Direct mode (during conventional operation only).

General Radio Operation

6 Release the PTT button to listen.

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Monitoring Features

Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an indication that the radio is not working properly. This is not the case. Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the “noise” from the signal and allowing only the clear voice or data information to be heard.

Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before transmitting.

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Monitoring a Channel

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Monitor button.

2 Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear the volume

set tone.

3 Adjust the Volume Control knob if necessary.

4 Release the Vo l u m e Set button.

5 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights

up solid red.

6 Release the PTT button to receive (listen).

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The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display when you monitor a channel via the preprogrammed Monitor button.

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Conventional Mode Operation

Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line (PL) calls.

Procedure:

1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity.

The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display.

2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous

monitor operation. The duration of the button press is programmable.

3 Press the Monitor button again, or the PTT button, to return

to the original squelch setting.

If you try to transmit on a receive-only channel, you hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT button.

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Advanced Features

Use this navigation guide to learn more about advanced features available with your radio:

Advanced Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25

Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 27

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28

Call Alert Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30

Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30

Secure Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34

Trunking System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 38

Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth - . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 40

Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 44

Advanced Call Features

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Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call

(ASTRO Conventional Only)

This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call a specific individual. It is intended to provide privacy and to eliminate the annoyance of having to listen to conversations that are of no interest to you.

Procedure:

1 When you receive a Selective Call, you hear two alert tones

and the LED lights up solid yellow. The backlight of the screen momentarily turns green and the display briefly shows CALL RCV.

2 The speaker unmutes.

3 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from

your mouth.

4 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT

button to listen.

You cannot initiate a Selective Call.

Advanced Features

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Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking

Only)

This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a single special channel so they can communicate with each other. This feature is typically used during special operations and is enabled by a qualified radio technician.

You will not notice whether your radio has this feature enabled until a dynamic regrouping command is sent by the dispatcher.

Note: If you try to access a zone or channel that has been

reserved by the dispatcher as a dynamically regrouped mode for other users, an invalid tone sounds.

Procedure:

1 When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it automatically

switches to the dynamically regrouped channel. A “gurgle” tone sounds and the display shows the dynamically regrouped channel’s name.

Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)

This feature lets you notify the dispatcher that you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to

send reprogram request to the dispatcher.

2 The display alternates between RPGM and PLS WAIT.

3 If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has acknowledged the

reprogram request. The display shows ACK RCVD and the radio returns to the Home screen.

If the dispatcher does not acknowledge the reprogram request within six seconds, a low-pitched alert tone sounds and the display shows NO ACK. The radio returns to the Home screen.

2 Press the PTT button to talk. Release PTT button to listen.

When the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping, the radio automatically returns to the zone and channel that you were using before the radio was dynamically regrouped.

Advanced Features

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Classifying Regrouped Radios

The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into either of two categories: Select Enabled or Select Disabled.

• Select-enabled radios are free to change to any available

channel, including the dynamic-regrouping channel, once the user has selected the dynamic-regrouping position.

• Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while

dynamically regrouped. The dispatcher has forced the radio to remain on the dynamic-regrouping channel.

The Scan or Private Call feature cannot be selected while your radio is Select Disabled.

Scan Lists

Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/ groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current channel/group.

Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists:

• Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List

• Conventional Scan List

• Talkgroup Scan List

A maximum of 200 Scan Lists can be programmed in your radio. These lists must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

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Viewing a Scan List

Procedure:

Turn the 16-Position Select knob to view the members on the list.

Advanced Features

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Viewing and Changing the Priority Status

Procedure:

1 Press the Top Side (Select) button to change the priority

status of the currently displayed channel or the scan list status icon of the currently displayed channel.

2 A Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan

list as a non-priority channel. The LED lights up solid green.

A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as the Priority-Two channel. The LED blinks green.

A Priority-One Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as the Priority-One channel. The LED rapidly blinks green. You hear all traffic on the PriorityOne channel, regardless of traffic on non-priority channels.

No icon indicates that the current channel is deleted from the scan list.

Advanced Features

Scan

This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels.

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Turning Scan On or Off

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Scan button, or turn the

preprogrammed Scan switch to the Scan on or Scan off position.

2 The display shows SCAN ON and the scan icon, indicating

that scan is enabled.

The display shows SCAN OFF, indicating that scan is disabled.

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Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional

Scan Only)

While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature allows you to temporarily assign any channel in a scan list (except for the Priority-One channel) as the Priority-Two channel.

This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed (original) setting.

Procedure:

1 When the radio locks onto the channel designated as the

new Priority-Two channel, press the preprogrammed

Dynamic Priority button.

2 The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the

list.

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Deleting a Nuisance Channel

If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (termed a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the scan list.

This capability does not apply to priority channels or the designated transmit channel.

Note: Deleting a “nuisance” channel is only possible through

the preprogrammed Nuisance Channel Delete button.

Procedure:

1 When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted,

press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button.

2 The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the

list.

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Restoring a Nuisance Channel

Procedure:

To restore the deleted nuisance channel, do one of the following:

• Turn the radio off and then turning it on again.

• Stop and restart a scan via the preprogrammed Scan button.

• Change the channel via the 16-Position Select knob.

Advanced Features

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Call Alert Paging

Emergency Operation

This feature allows your radio to work like a pager.

Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified

radio technician.

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Receiving a Call Alert Page

Procedure:

1 When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four repeating

alert tones and the LED blinks green.

2 The backlight of the screen turns green and the display

briefly shows PAGE RCV.

You cannot send a Call Alert page.

Advanced Features

The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation.

If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send an emergency signal, this signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel.

Your radio supports the following Emergency modes:

• Emergency Alarm

• Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

• Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

• Silent Emergency Alarm

Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information on the programming of this feature.

Only one of the Emergency modes above can be assigned to the preprogrammed Emergency button.

Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the

preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second.

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Sending an Emergency Alarm

This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which identifies the radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

2 The display shows EMERGNCY and the current zone or

channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds and the LED rapidly blinks red.

An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not support emergency.

3 When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment, the

display shows ACK RCVD. Four tones sound, the alarm ends, and the radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode.

If no acknowledgement is received, the display shows NO ACK. The alarm ends and the radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode.

Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel.

Note: The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner

while in Emergency Call, except, if enabled, it returns to one of the following:

• Tactical/Non-Revert – You talk on the channel you

selected before you entered the emergency state.

• Non-Tactical/Revert – You talk on a

preprogrammed emergency channel. The emergency alarm is sent on this same channel.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

2 The display shows EMERGNCY and the current zone or

channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds and the LED rapidly blinks red.

An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not support emergency.

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3 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from

your mouth.

4 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the

microphone.

5 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for

a response from the dispatcher.

6 Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for

about a second to exit the Emergency Call mode.

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Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency

Call

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

2 The display shows EMERGNCY and the current zone or

channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds and the LED rapidly blinks red.

An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not support emergency.

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3 The radio enters the Emergency Call state when:

You receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment. The display shows ACK RCVD.

You receive no acknowledgement. The display shows NO ACK.

You press the PTT button while in the Emergency Alarm mode.

4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from

your mouth.

5 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the

microphone.

6 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for

a response from the dispatcher.

7 Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for

about a second to exit the Emergency Call mode.

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Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm

This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to another radio without any audio or visual indicators.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

Using the Emergency Keep-Alive Feature

This feature, when enabled, prevents the radio from being turned off via the On/Off Control knob when the radio is in the Emergency state.

Note: The radio only exits the Emergency state using one of

the ways mentioned in the previous sections.

2 The display shows no changes, the LED does not light up,

and you hear no tones.

3 The silent emergency state continues until you:

Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second to exit the Silent Emergency Alarm mode.

Press and release the PTT button to exit the Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode.

Note: For ALL Emergency signals, when changing channels:

See Sending an Emergency Alarm on page 31, Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) on page 31, Sending an Emergency Alarm with

Emergency Call on page 32, or Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm on page 33.

• If the new channel is also preprogrammed for

Emergency, you can change channels while in Emergency operation. The emergency alarm or call continues on the new channel.

• If the new channel is NOT preprogrammed for

Emergency, the display shows NO EMERG, and you hear an invalid tone until you exit the Emergency state or change to a channel preprogrammed for Emergency.

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Secure Operations

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Selecting Clear Transmissions

Secure radio operation provides the highest commercially available level of voice security on both trunked and conventional channels.

Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually impossible for others to decode any part of an encrypted message.

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Selecting Secure Transmissions

Procedure:

Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the secure position.

Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed for clear-only

operation – when you press the PTT button, an invalid mode tone sounds and the display shows CLR TX.

The radio will not transmit until you set the Secure/

Clear switch to the clear position.

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Procedure:

Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the clear position.

Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed for secure-

only operation – when you press the PTT button, an invalid mode tone sounds and the display shows SEC TX.

The radio will not transmit until you set the Secure/

Clear switch to the secure position.

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Managing Encryption

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Using the Multikey Feature

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Loading an Encryption Key

Note: Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual for

equipment connections and setup.

Procedure:

1 Attach the KVL to your radio.

2 The display shows KEYLOAD, and all other radio functions,

except for power down, backlight, and volume, are locked out.

3 Select the required keys and press the Menu Select button

directly below LOAD on the KVL. This loads the encryption keys into your radio.

4 When the key has been loaded successfully, the radio

sounds a short tone for single-key radios.

When the key has been loaded successfully, the radio sounds an alternating tone for multikey radios.

This feature allows the radio to be equipped with different encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm.

There are two types:

• Conventional Multikey – The encryption keys can be tied

(strapped), on a one-per-channel basis, through Customer

Programming Software. In addition, you can have operator-

selectable keys, operator-selectable keysets, and operator-

selectable key erasure. If talkgroups are enabled in

conventional, then the encryption keys are strapped to the

talkgroups.

• Trunked Multikey – If you use your radio for both

conventional and trunked applications, you have to strap your

encryption keys for trunking on a per-talkgroup or

announcement-group basis. In addition, you may strap a

different key to other features, such as dynamic regrouping,

failsoft, or emergency talkgroup. You can have operator-

selectable key erasure.

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Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys

This feature allows you to erase all or selected encryption keys.

Procedure:

Use the preprogrammed Top Side (Select) button and Top (Orange) button to erase the single key in radios with the

single-key option, and to erase all keys in radios with the multikey option.

1 Press and hold the Top Side (Select) button.

2 While holding Top Side (Select) button down, press the To p

(Orange) button.

Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO Conventional Only)

This feature, also known as OTAR, allows the dispatcher to reprogram the encryption keys in the radio remotely. The dispatcher performs the rekey operation upon receiving a rekey request from the user.

Procedure:

1 Press and hold the preprogrammed Rekey Request button

to send the rekey request.

2 If the rekey operation fails, a bad-key tone sounds and the

display shows RKY FAIL.

3 The display shows PLS WAIT.

4 When all the encryption keys have been erased, the display

shows ALL ERASED.

Note: DO NOT press the Top (Orange) button before

pressing the Top Side (Select) button, unless you are in an emergency situation as this sends an emergency alarm.

Note: The rekey operation failure indicates that your radio

does not contain the Unique Shadow Key (USK). This key must be loaded into the radio with the key-variable loader (KVL) before the rekey request can be sent.

Refer to your local key management supervisor for more information.

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MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page

Hear Clear

This feature allows to view or define MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features.It is applied only when operating in secure encrypted mode and only for conventional communications. In additional to Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include Delayed Acknowledgements, and Powerup Acknowledgements.

Some of the options selected may also need to be set up at the Key Management Controller (KMC) site to work properly.

Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified

radio technician. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

There are two components of Hear Clear.

1 Companding:

Reduces the channel noise, e.g. OTA transmission, that is

predominantly present in UHF2 and 900 MHz channel with

the following features.

• Compressor – reduces the background noise flow and the

speech signal at transmitting radio.

• Expander – expands the speech while the noise flow

remains the same at receiving radio.

2 Random FM Noise Canceller (Flutter Fighter):

Reduces the unwanted effects of random FM noise pulses

caused by channel fading under high Signal-to-Noise (S/N)

conditions such as in a moving in a transportation. The fading

effects, heard as audio pops and clicks, are cancelled without

affecting the desired audio signal.

The Random FM Noise Canceller operates only in receive

mode.

Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified

radio technician. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

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Trunking System Controls

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Using the Failsoft System

The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during a trunked system failure. If a trunking system fails completely, the radio goes into failsoft operation and automatically switches to its failsoft channel.

Procedure:

1 During failsoft operation, your radio transmits and receives

in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency.

2 A medium-pitched tone sounds every 10 seconds and the

display shows FAILSOFT.

When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio automatically leaves failsoft operation and returns to trunked operation.

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Going Out of Range

When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no longer lock onto a control channel.

Procedure:

1 A low-pitched tone sounds.

AND/OR

The display shows the currently selected zone/channel combination and OUT RNG.

2 Your radio remains in this out-of-range condition until:

It locks onto a control channel.

It locks onto a failsoft channel.

It is turned off.

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Using the Site Trunking Feature

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Viewing and Changing a Site

If the zone controller loses communication with any site, that site reverts to site trunking.

The display shows the currently selected zone/channel combination and STE TRNK.

Note: When this occurs, you can communicate only with

other radios within your trunking site.

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Locking and Unlocking a Site

This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites. This feature should be used with caution, since it inhibits roaming to another site in a wide-area system.

Procedure:

1 Use the preprogrammed Site Lock/Unlock button to toggle

the lock state between locked and unlocked.

2 The radio saves the new site lock state and returns to the

Home screen.

This feature allows you to view the number of the current site or force your radio to change to a new one.

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Viewing the Current Site

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Site Search button.

2 The display momentarily shows the name of the current

site and its corresponding received signal strength indicator (RSSI).

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Changing the Current Site

Procedure:

1 Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site Search

button.

2 A tone sounds and the display momentarily shows

SCANNING.

3 When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the Home

screen.

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Mission Critical Wireless

- Bluetooth -

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Turning Off Bluetooth

Procedure:

Note: The use of this feature requires the "Full Feature"

expansion board and the purchase of the Bluetooth Software.

This feature allows the Radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Accessories.

The default setting for enabled Bluetooth is Bluetooth ON. See

Turning Off Bluetooth on page 40 to turn the Bluetooth OFF.

Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use

this feature.

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Turning On Bluetooth

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the Bluetooth.

2 A short, medium-pitched tone sounds. The display shows

momentary BT ON, and

The display shows BT ON FL to indicate Bluetooth fails to launch.

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b appears.

1 Press the preprogrammed button to turn off the Bluetooth.

2 A short, medium-pitched tone sounds. The display shows

momentary BT OFF, and b disappears.

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Re-Pair Timer

There are two options for configuring the Bluetooth pairing type on the radios. The type defines the duration the radio and the accessory retain the pairing information.

• Immediate – When the radio and/or device is turned off after

pairing, the keys are lost. When the radio and the device are turned back on, they cannot re-connect as the pairing keys are lost. The user must re-pair the devices to re-establish a new set of pairing keys. See Pairing Bluetooth Device with the Radio on page 42.

• Infinite – When the radio and/or device are turned off after

pairing, keys are NOT lost. When the radio and the device are turned back on, they can resume the Bluetooth connection without user intervention.

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Re-Pair Timer

Options

Immediate

Infinite

Re-Pair Timer Scenarios

• When the radio is powered OFF, pairing

key is lost immediately, and accessory attempts to pair again. If pairing is unsuccessful within the Drop Timer value, the accessory automatically powers OFF.

• When the accessory is powered OFF, all

keys are lost immediately, and the user must re-pair the devices.

• When the devices lose Bluetooth

connection, the devices will attempt to reestablish Bluetooth Connection within the Drop Timer value.

• When the radio is powered OFF, the

accessory attempts to re-establish the Bluetooth Connection for a period of time depending upon the Drop Timer value. If the devices fails to reconnect within the period, the accessory then powers OFF.

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Bluetooth Drop Timer

The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settings and functions, depending upon the selection of the Re-Pair Timer.

Re-Pair Timer

Options

Drop Timer Options

• 0 – 15 minutes buffer time to re-establish

Immediate

Bluetooth Connection when the bluetooth signal is out of range; or when the devices are powered on/off.

• 0 – 15 minutes buffer time to re-establish

Bluetooth Connection when the bluetooth signal is out of range; or when the devices are powered on/off.

Infinite

Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information about these timers.

See Pairing Bluetooth Device with the Radio on page 42 to establish the Bluetooth Connection.

• 2 hours, 4 hours or 8 hours period for the

devices keeping the pairing keys even though they are disconnected or powered off. So when they detects the presence of each other they can automatically re-establish the Bluetooth Connection within this period.

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Pairing Bluetooth Device with the Radio

Procedure:

With your radio’s Bluetooth feature ON:

1 Turn on the accessory, then place it close to the radio using

the Blue dot-pairing indicator on the radio and the accessory.

Note: Bluetooth range of operation is 10 meters line of sight.

This is an unobstructed path between the location of the signal transmitter and the location of the receiver (the Radio and the Accessory). Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line of sight include trees, buildings, mountains, cars and etc.

It is NOT recommended that the User leave their radio behind and expect that the Accessory to work with a high degree of reliability when they are separated.

At the fringe areas of reception both voice and tone

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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.

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Bluetooth Pairing Indicator

2 If the pairing process is successful, the radio sounds an

incremental-pitched tone to indicate paired.

If the pairing process fails, the radio sounds a short, lowpitched tone. The display shows PAIRFAIL. Repeat step 1 again.

3 The radio continues to connect to the device.

If the connecting process is successful, the radio sounds an incremental-pitched tone. The display shows <Device

Type> CONNCTED, and

If the connecting process fails, the radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. The display shows <Device Type> CON FAIL. Repeat step 2 to reconnect the bluetooth.

If the connecting process fails, the radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. The display shows <Device Type> CON FAIL. After Bluetooth Drop Timer expires, if the device is still not re-connecting with the radio, the radio sounds a decremental-pitched tone to indicate unpaired. The display shows <Device Type> UNPAIRED.

a turns solid.

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Indicating Bluetooth Connection is Lost

The radio shows solid a when the devices have a Bluetooth connection. Below is the scenario and radio indications when the connection is interrupted.

Procedure:

Turning On the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the

Audio from the Radio to the Headset)

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed button to route the audio from the

radio to the headset.

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1 The Bluetooth icon starts blinking for 10 seconds. The radio

sounds an decremental-pitched tone and the display shows <Device Type> alternates with CON LOST.

2 If the Bluetooth device successfully re-connects before the

Bluetooth Drop Timer expires, the display shows momentary <Device Type> CONNCTED, and

If reconnecting is unsuccessful after the 10 seconds blinking timer expires, the b becomes solid.

a turns solid.

2 A short, medium-pitched tone sounds. The display shows

HDSET ON.

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Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the

Audio from the Headset to the Radio)

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed button to route the audio from the

headset to the radio.

2 A short, medium-pitched tone sounds. The display shows

SPKR ON.

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Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth

Audio Device

Utilities

Procedure:

With the Bluetooth audio device connected to the radio:

1 Adjust volume up/down on the bluetooth audio device.

2 The radio display shows VOL XX and sounds a short,

medium-pitched tone.

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Clearing All Pairing Information

1 Long press the preprogrammed Bluetooth On/Off button. A

short, medium-pitched tone sounds.

2 The display shows PLS WAIT to indicate clearing is in

progress.

3 The display shows ALL CLR to indicate clearing is

successful.

The radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. The display shows CLR FAIL to indicate clearing has failed.

Note: If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear keys on

the radio, you must clear keys on all previously paired

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devices as well. (Please see your accessories manual for further details.)

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Using the Flip Display

This feature allows you to flip the content of the top display upside down. It is particularly useful when you would like to read the top display while the radio is still in the attached to your belt.

Procedure:

Press and hold the preprogrammed Light button to flip the display.

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Selecting a Basic Zone Bank

This feature allows twice as many zones to be accessed from a switch, doubling the amount of switch positions.

Note: The Zone Select feature must to be preprogrammed to

the 3-position A-B-C switch, while the Basic Zone Bank feature must be preprogrammed to any side button or

Top (Orange) button before you can use this feature.

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Procedure:

1 Use the preprogrammed Basic Zone Bank button to toggle

the position between Bank 1 and Bank 2.

2 The top display shows the status icons (A, B, C, D, E or F) or

the zone name based on the bank and switch position selected.

See Basic Zone Bank 1 and Basic Zone Bank 2 on page 13 for more information on the status icons.

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Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank

This feature is created in order to allow users to communicate in more zones. An Enhanced Zone Bank (EZB) consists of three zones. This also means each icon A, B, C, ... or Y consist of three zones. You can use the preprogrammed 3-position A-B-C switch to select the first, second or third zone in an EZB.

This feature allows user to navigate from up to 75 zones in 25 EZBs.

Note: The Enhanced Zone Bank Select feature must to be

preprogrammed to the 3-position A-B-C switch, while the Enhanced Zone Bank feature must be preprogrammed to any side button or Top (Orange) button before you can use this feature.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed EZB Up or EZB Down button to

scroll the EZB up or down.

Press and hold the preprogrammed EZB Up or EZB Down button to fast scroll the EZB up or down.

2 Turn the 3-Position A/B/C Switch to select the first, second

or third zone in the selected EZB.

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Selecting the Power Level

Controlling the Display Backlight

You can select the power level at which your radio transmits. The radio always turns on to the default setting.

Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified

radio technician.

Settings:

• Select Low for a shorter transmitting distance and to

conserve power.

• Select High for a longer transmitting distance.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level Switch

to toggle the power level between low and high power.

2 The display shows LOW PWR and the low power icon.

The display shows HIGH PWR and the high power icon.

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You can enable or disable the radio’s display backlight as needed, if poor light conditions make the display difficult to read.

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Light button to toggle the backlight on or off.

Press any programmable radio controls or buttons to turn the backlight on.

Note: The backlight remains on for a preprogrammed time

before it automatically turns off completely or returns to the minimum backlight level.

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Turning Voice Mute On or Off

You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Vo ice Mute button to turn the

feature off or on.

2 The display momentarily shows VMUT OFF, and a short tone

sounds, indicating that the feature is disabled.

The display momentarily shows VMUT ON, and a short tone sounds, indicating that the feature is enabled.

The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be preprogrammed from 3 to 120 seconds, in 15-second intervals, or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode, by a qualified radio technician.

Note: You will hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four

seconds before the transmission times out.

Procedure:

1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed

time. You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the transmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out until you release the PTT button.

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Using the Time-Out Timer

This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer setting.

If you attempt to do so, the radio automatically stops your transmission, and you hear a talk-prohibit tone.

2 Release the PTT button. The timer resets.

3 Press the PTT button to re-transmit. The time-out timer

restarts and the LED lights up solid red.

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Using the Conventional Squelch Operation

Features

This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal strength or channels that have a higher than normal background noise.

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Digital Options

One or more of the following options may be preprogrammed in your radio. Check with your dealer or system administrator for

more information.

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Analog Options

Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier

squelch can be available (preprogrammed) per channel.

Mode Result

Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on a channel.

PL or DPL

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The radio responds only to your messages.

Option Result

Digital Carrier-Operated

Squelch (COS)

Normal Squelch

Selective Switch

You hear any digital traffic.

You hear any digital traffic having the correct network access code.

You hear any digital traffic having the correct network access code and correct talkgroup.

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Using the PL Defeat Feature

Using the Digital PTT ID Feature

This feature allows you to override any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that might be preprogrammed to a channel. The radio will also unmute to any digital activity on a digital channel.

Procedure:

Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat position. You hear any activity on the channel.

The radio is muted if no activity is present.

Note: When this feature is active, the Carrier Squelch status

indicator is displayed.

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 eight characters, can be viewed by both the receiving radio and the dispatcher.

Your radio’s ID number is also automatically sent every time the PTT button is pressed. This is a per-channel feature. For digital voice transmissions, your radio’s ID is sent continuously during the voice message.

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Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)

Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used in conventional radio systems to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversations.

When smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you cannot transmit on an active channel.

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If you try to transmit on an active smart-PTT channel, you hear an alert tone, and the transmission is inhibited. The LED lights up solid yellow to indicate that the channel is busy.

Three variations of smart PTT are available:

Transmit Inhibit

on Busy Channel

with Carrier

Transmit Inhibit

on Busy Channel

with Wrong

Squelch Code

Quick-Key

Override

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You cannot transmit if any traffic is detected on the channel.

You cannot transmit on an active channel with a squelch code or (if secure-equipped) encryption key other than your own. If the PL code is the same as yours, the transmission is not prevented.

This feature can work in conjunction with either of the two above variations. You can override the transmit-inhibit state by quick-keying the radio. In other words, two PTT button presses within the preprogrammed time limit.

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Voice Announcement

This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the current feature mode, Zone or Channel the user has just assigned. This audio indicator can be customized per customer requirements. This is typically useful when the user is in a difficult condition to read the content shown on the display.

Each voice announcement is within a limit of three seconds maximum. The sum total duration for all voice announcements in a radio shall be no more than 1000 seconds.

Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified

radio technician.

The features which Voice Announcement supports are:

• Zone

• Channel

• Scan

• PL Disabled

• Talkaround/Direct

• Tx Inhibit

Note: Voice announcements support certain number of zone-

channel, but not all.

Seek advice from your dealer or qualified technician for the best selections for this feature.

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The two options of priority for the Voice Announcement available are:

• High – enables the voice of the feature to announce even

when the radio is receiving calls.

• Low – disables the voice of the feature from announcing

when the radio is receiving calls.

Procedure:

You hear a voice announcement when the features below are preprogrammed in the radio.

• The radio powers up. The radio announces the current zone

and channel it is transmitting.

• Press the preprogrammed voice announcement button

(which specifically programmed to playback the current zone and channel). The radio announces the current zone and channel it is transmitting.

Note: Pressing this preprogrammed playback button will

always enable the voice feature to announce in High priority.

All the three programmable buttons at the side of the radio support this feature.

• Change to a new zone. The radio announces the current

zone and channel it is transmitting.

• Change to a new channel remaining within the current zone.

The radio announces the current channel.

• Press either the preprogrammed button or switch of the radio

to launch or terminate Scan, PL Disabled, Talkaround/Direct

or Transmit Inhibit. The radio announces the corresponding

feature activation.

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Helpful Tips

Caring for Your Radio

Take a moment to review the following:

Caring for Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 52

Cleaning Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 53

Handling Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 53

Servicing Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54

Taking Care of the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54

Checking the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54

Battery Recycling and Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 55

Helpful Tips

• The APX 6000 radio

Caution

• (For APX 6000 R

casting has a vent port that allows for pressure equalization in the radio. Never poke this vent with any objects, such as needles, tweezers, or screwdrivers. This could create leak paths into the radio and the radio’s submergibility will be lost.

Radios Only)

The APX 6000 R radio is designed to be submerged to a maximum depth of 6 feet, with a maximum submersion time of 2 hours. Exceeding either maximum limit may result in damage to the radio.

Vent Port

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• (For APX 6000 R Radios Only)

Caution

• If the radio battery contact area has been

• If the radio has been submerged in water, shake

• Do not disassemble the radio. This could

Elastomer technology materials used for seals in rugged portable radios can age with time and environmental exposure. Therefore, Motorola recommends that rugged radios be checked annually as a 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.

submerged in water, dry and clean the radio battery contacts before attaching a battery to the radio. Otherwise, the water could short-circuit the radio.

the radio well so that any water that may be trapped inside the speaker grille and microphone port can be removed. Otherwise, the water will decrease the audio quality of the radio.

damage radio seals and result in leak paths into the radio. Any radio maintenance should be performed only by a qualified radio technician.

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Cleaning Your Radio

To clean the external surfaces of your radio:

1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to

one gallon of water (0.5% solution).

2 Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, short-

bristled brush, making sure excess detergent does not get entrapped near the connectors, controls or crevices. Dry the radio thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.

3 Clean battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to remove dirt or

grease.

Do not use solvents to clean your radio. Spirits

Caution

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Handling Your Radio

may permanently damage the radio housing.

Do not submerge the radio in the detergent solution.

• Do not pound, drop, or throw the radio unnecessarily. Never

carry the radio by the antenna.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids. Do not

submerge the radio unless it is a ruggedized, APX 6000 R

model.

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• Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents or spirits.

• Do not disassemble the radio.

Taking Care of the Battery

• Keep the accessory-connector cover in place until ready to

use the connector. Replace the cover immediately once the accessory has been disconnected.

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Servicing Your Radio

Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to support maintenance services. Through its maintenance and installation program, Motorola makes available the finest service to those desiring reliable, continuous communications on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, please contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.

Express Service Plus (ESP) is an optional extended service coverage plan, which provides for the repair of this product for an additional period of either one or two years beyond the normal expiration date of the standard warranty. For more information about ESP, contact the Motorola Radio Support Center at 3761 South Central Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102 (800)

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227-6772 / (847)725-4200.

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Checking the Battery Charge Status

Your radio can indicate the battery’s charge status through:

• the LED and sounds.

• the fuel gauge icon on the display.

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LED and Sounds

When your battery is low:

• the LED blinks red when the PTT button is pressed.

• you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched tone).

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Fuel Gauge Icon

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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Gauge Battery Charge

76% to 100% full

51% to 75%

26% to 50%

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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 NiCd battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program.

For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, access RBRC's Internet web site at www.rbrc.com or call 1-800-8BATTERY. This internet site and telephone number also provide other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies.

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11% to 25%

10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking)

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Accessories

For a list of Motorola-approved antennas and other accessories, visit the following website:

http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise

On the website, search for APX 6000 Portable Radio. You will see the accessories information besides the specifications of the radio. You can also contact your dealer for details. Contact your dealer for details.

The certifications for the accessories are as below.

VHF Band (FCC ID: AZ489FT3824) UHF Band (FCC ID: AZ489FT4899) 700/800 MHz Band (FCC ID: AZ489FT5859)

Bluetooth Enabled Models:

VHF Band (FCC ID: AZ489FT3829) UHF Band (FCC ID: AZ489FT4892) 700/800 MHz Band (FCC ID: AZ489FT5863)

Accessories

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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

Take a moment to review the following:

Special Channel Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57

Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58

Special Channel Assignments

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Emergency Channel

If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard. Transmit the following information, in this order:

1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”

2 “THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN

__________.”

State the name of the vessel in distress 3 times, followed by the call sign or other identification of the vessel, stated 3 times.

3 Repeat “MAYDAY” and the name of the vessel.

4 “WE ARE LOCATED AT _______________________.”

State the position of the vessel in distress, using any information that will help responders to locate you, e.g.:

• latitude and longitude

• bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic north)

• distance to a well-known landmark

• vessel course, speed or destination

5 State the nature of the distress.

6 Specify what kind of assistance you need.

7 State the number of persons on board and the number

needing medical attention, if any.

8 Mention any other information that would be helpful to

responders, such as type of vessel, vessel length and/or tonnage, hull color, etc.

9 “OVER.”

10 Wait for a response.

11 If you do not receive an immediate response, remain by the

radio and repeat the transmission at intervals until you receive a response. Be prepared to follow any instructions given to you.

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Non-Commercial Call Channel

For non-commercial transmissions, such as fishing reports, rendezvous arrangements, repair scheduling, or berthing information, use VHF Channel 9.

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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

Operating Frequency Requirements

A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as follows:

• on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the Communications Act, the radio must be capable of operating on the 156.800 MHz frequency

• on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the radio must be capable of operating:

• in the simplex mode on the ship station transmitting

frequencies specified in the 156.025 – 157.425 MHz frequency band, and

• in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels

specified in the table below.

Note: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83

cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.

Additional information about operating requirements in the Maritime Services can be obtained from the full text of FCC Rule Part 80 and from the US Coast Guard.

Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List

Channel

Number

1 156.050 160.650

2 156.100 160.700

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Frequency (MHz)

Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued)

Channel

Number

* 156.150 160.750

4 156.200 160.800

5 156.250 160.850

6 156.300 –

7 156.350 160.950

8 156.400 –

9 156.450 156.450

10 156.500 156.500

11 156.550 156.550

12 156.600 156.600

13** 156.650 156.650

14 156.700 156.700

15** 156.750 156.750

16 156.800 156.800

17** 156.850 156.850

18 156.900 161.500

19 156.950 161.550

20 157.000 161.600

* 157.050 161.650

22 157.100 161.700

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Frequency (MHz)

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Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued)

Channel

Number

* 157.150 161.750

24 157.200 161.800

25 157.250 161.850

26 157.300 161.900

27 157.350 161.950

28 157.400 162.000

60 156.025 160.625

* 156.075 160.675

62 156.125 160.725

63 156.175 160.775

* 156.225 160.825

65 156.275 160.875

66 156.325 160.925

67** 156.375 156.375

68 156.425 156.425

69 156.475 156.475

71 156.575 156.575

72 156.625 –

73 156.675 156.675

74 156.725 156.725

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Frequency (MHz)

Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued)

Channel

Number

75 *** ***

76 *** ***

77** 156.875 –

78 156.925 161.525

79 156.975 161.575

80 157.025 161.625

* 157.075 161.675

* 157.125 161.725

* 157.175 161.775

84 157.225 161.825

85 157.275 161.875

86 157.325 161.925

87 157.375 161.975

88 157.425 162.025

* Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be

lawfully used by the general public in US waters.

** Low power (1 W) only *** Guard band

Note: A – in the Receive column indicates that the channel is

transmit only.

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Frequency (MHz)

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

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Glossary

This glossary is a list of specialized terms used in this manual.

ACK Acknowledgment of communication.

Active Channel A channel that has traffic on it.

Analog Signal

ARS Automatic Registration Service

ASTRO 25 Trunking

ASTRO Conventional

Autoscan

Bluetooth

Glossary

Term Definition

An RF signal that has a continuous nature rather than a pulsed or discrete nature.

Motorola standard for wireless digital trunked communications.

Motorola standard for wireless digital conventional communications.

A feature that allows the radio to automatically scan the members of a scan list.

Bluetooth is an open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices with high levels of security.

Term Definition

Bluetooth pairing occurs when two

Bluetooth Pairing

Call Alert

Carrier Squelch

Central Controller

Channel

Control Channel

bluetooth devices exchanged a passkey to form a paired Bluetooth wireless connection.

Privately page an individual by sending an audible tone.

Feature that responds to the presence of an RF carrier by opening or unmuting (turning on) a receiver’s audio circuit. A squelch circuit silences the radio when no signal is being received so that the user does not have to listen to “noise”.

A software-controlled, computer-driven device that receives and generates data for the trunked radios assigned to it. It monitors and directs the operations of the trunked repeaters.

A group of characteristics such as transmit/ receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding.

In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, twoway/data communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system.

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Term Definition

Typically refers to radio-to-radio

Conventional

Conventional Scan List

Deadlock

Digital Private Line (DPL)

Digital Signal

Dispatcher

Dynamic Regrouping

communications, sometimes through a repeater (see Trunking).

A scan list that includes only conventional channels.

Displayed by the radio after three failed attempts to unlock the radio.The radio must be powered off and on prior to another attempt.

A type of coded squelch using data bursts. Similar to PL except a digital code is used instead of a tone.

An RF signal that has a pulsed, or discrete, nature, rather than a continuous nature.

An individual who has radio system management duties.

A feature that allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a single special channel so they can communicate with each other.

Term Definition

A feature that allows communications to take place even though the central

Failsoft

FCC Federal Communications Commission.

FM Frequency Modulation

Hang Up Disconnect.

Home screen

KVL

LCD Liquid crystal display.

LED Light-emitting diode.

Monitor

controller has failed. Each trunked repeater in the system transmits a data word informing every radio that the system has gone into failsoft.

The first display information after the radio completes its self test.

Key-variable loader: A device for loading encryption keys into the radio.

Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you hear static. If the channel is in use, you hear conversation. It also serves as a way to check the volume level of the radio, since the radio “opens the squelch” when the monitor button is pressed.

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Term Definition

Multi-System Talkgroup Scan List

Network Access Code

NiCd Nickel-cadmium

NiMH Nickel-metal-hydride.

Non-Tactical/ Revert

OTAR Over-the-air rekeying.

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Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio.

Preprogrammed

Private Line

Glossary

(PL)

A scan list that can include both talkgroups (trunked) and channels (conventional).

Network Access Code (NAC) operates on digital channels to reduce voice channel interference between adjacent systems and sites.

The user talks on a preprogrammed emergency channel. The emergency alarm is sent out on this same channel.

A one-way alert, with audio and/or display messages.

Refers to a software feature that has been activated by a qualified radio technician.

A sub-audible tone that is transmitted such that only receivers decoding the tone receives it.

Programmable

PTT

Radio Frequency (RF)

Repeater

Selective Switch

Squelch

Standby

Refers to a radio control that can have a radio feature assigned to it.

Push-To-Talk – the PTT button engages the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit (send) operation when pressed.

The part of the general frequency spectrum between the audio and infrared light regions (about 10 kHz to 10,000,000 MHz).

A conventional radio feature, where you talk through a receive/transmit facility that re-transmits received signals, in order to improve communications range and coverage.

Any digital P25 traffic having the correct Network Access Code and the correct talkgroup.

Special electronic circuitry, added to the receiver of a radio, that reduces, or cuts off, unwanted signals before they are heard in the speaker.

An operating condition whereby the radio’s speaker is muted but still continues to receive data.

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Term Definition

Pre-defined text messages that allow the

Status Calls

user to send a conditional message without talking.

Term Definition

The automatic sharing of communications

Trunking

paths between a large number of users (see Conventional).

Glossary

Tactical/ Non-Revert

Talkaround

Talkgroup

The user talks on the channel that was selected before the radio entered the emergency state.

Bypass a repeater and talk directly to another unit for easy local unit-to-unit communications.

An organization or group of radio users who communicate with each other using the same communication path.

Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List

USK Unique Shadow Key.

Zone A grouping of channels.

A scan list that includes talkgroups that are all from the same trunking system.

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Commercial Warranty

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I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW

LONG:

MOTOROLA INC. (“MOTOROLA”) warrants the MOTOROLA manufactured Communication Products listed below (“Product”) against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as scheduled below:

ASTRO APX 6000 Portable Units One (1) Year

Product Accessories One (1) Year

MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or 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 boards are warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty period. All replaced parts of Product shall become the property of MOTOROLA.

This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or transferable to any other party. This is the complete warranty for the

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(1) any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken or show evidence of tampering.

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