Motorola 89FT5859 User Manual

APX 6000 User Guide

Model 1.5

68012001081-A

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

ATTENTION!

PICTURE TO BE

REPLACED WITH APX

6000 MODEL 1.5

PICTURE TO BE

REPLACED WITH APX

6000 MODEL 1.5

Radio On/Off

• On – On/Off/Volume knob clockwise.

• Off – On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise.

Receiving and Transmitting

1 Select zone/channel. 2 Listen for a transmission.

OR Press and hold Vol ume 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.

Zones and Channels

• Zone – Zone switch to desired zone.

• Channel – Channel switch to desired channel.

*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 silent emergency mode and enter regular emergency (alarm, call, or alarm with 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.

Priority-One Channel during scan.

Priority-Two Channel during scan.

On = Secure operation. Off = Clear operation.

Blinking = Receiving an encrypted

voice call.

On steady = View mode Blinking = Program mode

Aor

Zone Bank 1 A = Radio is in Zone 1.

Bor

B = Radio is in Zone 2.

C = Radio is in Zone 3.

Zone Bank 2 D = Radio is in Zone 4.

Eor

E = Radio is in Zone 5.

F = Radio is in Zone 6.

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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 AP X™ 6000 Series Digital P ortable 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

P roduct 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 P erformance 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 P arts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

P rogrammable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

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

Accessing the P reprogrammed Functions . . . . . . . 11

P ush-To-Talk (P TT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

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

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Intelligent Lighting Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call . . . . . . 19

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call . . . 20 Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking

Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call

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

Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Making a Talkgroup Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Monitoring a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Conventional Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Advanced Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call (ASTRO

Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature

(Trunking Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) . . . . . . .25

Classifying Regrouped Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Viewing a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Viewing and Changing the Priority Status . . . . . . . .26

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Turning Scan On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan

Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Restoring a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Call Alert P aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Receiving a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sending an Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) . . . . .30

Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call 31

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Using the Emergency Keep-Alive Feature . . . . . . .32

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Secure Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Selecting Secure Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Selecting Clear Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Managing Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Loading an Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Using the Multikey Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys . . . . . . . . . .35

Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO

Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page . . . . . .36

Hear Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Trunking System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Failsoft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Going Out of Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using the Site Trunking Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Locking and Unlocking a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Viewing and Changing a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Viewing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Changing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Turning on the Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Turning off the Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Pairing Bluetooth device with the Radio . . . . . . . . .39

Indicating Bluetooth Connection is Lost . . . . . . . . .40

Turning on the Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Turning off the Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Adjusting the Volume of the radio from Bluetooth Audio

Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the Flip Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Selecting a Zone Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Selecting the Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Controlling the Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Turning Voice Mute On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using the Time-Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Using the Conventional Squelch Operation

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Analog Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Digital Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the PL Defeat Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the Digital PTT ID Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) 45

Voice Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Caring for Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Cleaning Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Handling Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Servicing Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Taking Care of the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Checking the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . . 50

LED and Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Fuel Gauge Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Battery Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF

Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Special Channel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Emergency Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Non-Commercial Call Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Commercial Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

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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

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 P roduct Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola P ublication 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

Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.

ATTENTION!

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.

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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 52.

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 52.

• 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.

PICTURE TO BE

REPLACED WITH APX

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PICTURE TO BE

REPLACED WITH APX

6000 MODEL 1.5

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.

PICTURE TO BE

REPLACED WITH APX

6000 MODEL 1.5

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.

PICTURE TO BE

REPLACED WITH APX

6000 MODEL 1.5

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

PICTURE TO BE

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6000 MODEL 1.5

PICTURE TO BE

REPLACED WITH APX

6000 MODEL 1.5

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.

PICTURE TO BE

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6000 MODEL 1.5

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

PICTURE TO BE

REPLACED WITH APX

6000 MODEL 1.5

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.

PICTURE TO BE

REPLACED WITH APX

6000 MODEL 1.5

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 11

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Radio Parts and Controls

Identifying Radio Controls

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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.

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

Message – Enters the current message list.

Monitor (Conventional Only) – Monitors a selected channel

for all radio traffic until function is disabled.

Multiple Private Line (Conventional Only) – Selects the Mulitple Private Line lists.

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.

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Assignable Radio Functions

Call Response – Allows you to answer a private call.

Channel – Selects a channel.

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

Identifying Radio Controls

cancels an emergency alarm or call.

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Private Line Defeat – 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.

Request-To-Talk (Conventional Only) – Notifies the dispatcher that you want to send a voice call.

Scan – Toggles scan on or off.

Scan List Programming – Selects the scan list for editing.

Secure/Clear – Toggles secure operation on or off.

Site Display – Displays the current site ID and RSSI value.

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

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

Identifying Radio Controls

Site Lock/Unlock – Locks onto a specific site.

Site Search – Performs site search for AMSS (Automatic

Multiple Site Select) or SmartZone operation.

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

Zone Select – Allows selection from a list of zones.

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

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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.

Voice Mute – Toggles voice mute on or off.

Vol ume Set – Sets the volume set tone.

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 22 for more

information.

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Identifying Status Indicators

Your radio indicates its operational status through the following:

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LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13

Intelligent Lighting Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15

Status Icons

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).

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

Identifying Status Indicators

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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.

or L

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.

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