Motorola 89FT7042 User Guide

APX 7000 User Guide

Top Display

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ASTRO® APX™ 7000 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
__________

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

Main
Speaker

Battery

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 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.

© 2009 by Motorola, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 04/10
1301 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg,
IL 60196-1078, U.S.A.

Zones and Channels

• Zone – Zone switch to desired zone.

• Channel – Channel switch to desired channel.

*68007024033*

68007024033-A

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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.

OR

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.

U

The more stripes, the stronger the

vV

signal strength for the current site
(trunking only).

Direct radio to radio communication or

O

connected through a repeater.

On = Direct
Off = Repeater

This channel is being monitored.

M

H

L = Radio is set at Low power.

OR L

H = Radio is set at High power.

Scanning a scan list.

i

Blinking dot = Detects activity on the

j

Steady dot = Detects activity on the

The vote scan feature is enabled.

k

Priority-One Channel
during scan.

Priority-Two Channel
during scan.

On = Secure operation.
Off = Clear operation.

m

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

C = Radio is in Zone 3.

or

D

Zone Bank 2
D = Radio is in Zone 4.

Eor

E = Radio is in Zone 5.

F

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 7000

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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i

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™ 7000 Series Digital Portable Radios.

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

What Your Dealer/System Administrator

Can Tell You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Preparing Your Radio for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover . . . . . . . . 5

Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Turning On the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Identifying Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Assignable Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . 10

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions . . . . . . . 10

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Identifying Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Intelligent Lighting Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call . . . . . . 18

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call . . .19
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call

(Trunking Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call

(Trunking Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Making a Talkgroup Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Monitoring a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Conventional Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Advanced Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call

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(ASTRO Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking

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

Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) . . . . . . . 24

Classifying Regrouped Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Viewing a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Viewing and Changing the Priority Status . . . . . . . .25

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Turning Scan On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional

Scan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Restoring a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Call Alert Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Receiving a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sending an Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) . . . . .29

Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency

Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Using the Emergency Keep-Alive Feature . . . . . . .31

Secure Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Selecting Secure Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Selecting Clear Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Managing Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Loading an Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using the Multikey Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys . . . . . . . . . .34

Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO

Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Trunking System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Using the Failsoft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Going Out of Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Using the Site Trunking Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Locking and Unlocking a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Viewing and Changing a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Viewing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Changing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using the Flip Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Selecting a Zone Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Selecting the Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Controlling the Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Turning Voice Mute On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using the Time-Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Using the Conventional Squelch Operation

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Analog Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Digital Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Using the PL Defeat Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Using the Digital PTT ID Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) 41

Voice Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Caring for Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Cleaning Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Handling Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Servicing Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Taking Care of the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Checking the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . . 46

LED and Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Fuel Gauge Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Battery Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF

Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Special Channel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Emergency Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Non-Commercial Call Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .50

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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Commercial Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

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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 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

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 R02.00.00 or
later.

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

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English

Computer Software Copyrights

Documentation Copyrights

The Motorola products described in this manual may
include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored
in semiconductor memories or other me dia. 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 di rectly 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

What Your Dealer/System Administrator

Can Tell You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2

How to Use This Guide

This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX™ 7000
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.

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

!

Caution

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

An operational procedure, practice, or
condition, etc., which may result in damage
to the equipment if not carefully observed.

Getting Started

Note:

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

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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

Preparing Your Radio for Use

Assemble your radio by following these steps:

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page3

Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3

Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3

Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4

Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 5

Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover . . . . . . . . . . page 5

Turning On the Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6

Adjusting the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 7

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Charging the Battery

Attaching the Battery

To avoid a possible explosion:

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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 48.

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 48.

• 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.

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

Preparing Your Radio for Use

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3

Battery

Latch

Preparing Your Radio for Use

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.

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Attaching the Accessory Connector
Cover

Attaching the Belt Clip

Preparing Your Radio for Use

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.

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

Hooked End

Hex Socket

Head

Thumbscrew

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).

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

Preparing Your Radio for Use

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.

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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

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

Identifying Radio Controls

Identifying Radio Controls

Take a moment to review the following:

Radio Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 8

Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 9

Assignable Radio Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . .page 10

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions. . . . . . . . . .page 10

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 10

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Radio Parts and C ont rols

.

Antenna

1

LED

2

T op (Orange)

3

Button*

Accessory

4

Connector

Identifying Radio Controls

8

On/Off/Volume

5

Control Knob

3-Position A/B/C

6

Switch*

2-Position Concentric

7

Switch*

Belt Clip

8

Battery Latch

9

16-Position

10

Select Knob*

Top Side (Select)

11

Button*

Push-to-Talk

12

(PTT) Button

Side Button 1*

13

Side Button 2*

14

Top

15

Display

Microphone

16

Main

17

Speaker

Battery

18

* 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.

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

Identifying Radio Controls

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
cancels an emergency alarm or call.

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 (T runking Only) – Notifies the disp atcher

that you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.
Request-To-Talk (Conventional Only) – Notifies the

dispatcher that you want to send a voice call.

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Scan – Toggles scan on or off.
Scan List Programming – Selects the scan list for editing.
Secure/Clear – Toggles secure operati o n 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.

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 di sp la y.
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.
Volume Set – Sets the volume set tone.

Identifying Radio Controls

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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 21 for more
information.

PTT

Button

Identifying Status Indicators

Your radio indicates its operational status through the following:

Status Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11

LED Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12

Intelligent Lighting Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14

Status Icons

N

M

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).

Identifying Status Indicators

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

Battery

U

V

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

H

J

j

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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Top Display

A or B

or C

D or E

or F

Vot e 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

Zone Bank 1

• A = Radio is in Zone 1.

• B = Radio is in Zone 2.

• C = Radio is in Zone 3.

Zone Bank 2

• D = Radio is in Zone 4.

• E = Radio is in Zone 5.

• F = Radio is in Zone 6.

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.

Double blinking red – Radio is
in Emergency Mode.

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.

LED Indicator

Identifying Status Indicators

G

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Secure Operation

• On = Secure operation.

• Off = Clear operation.

• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.

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

Rapidly blinking green – Radio is on a Priority-One channel
while in the Scan List Programming mode.

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 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 Ton e 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

Tones

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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You Hear Ton e 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

Tones

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 status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is received.

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

Call Alert Sent When Call Alert is received by the target radio.

Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails.

When activity on a priority channel is received.

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You Hear Ton e 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

Identifying Status Indicators

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 receive d.

Priority Status When a priority message is received.

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General Radio Operation

Once you understand how your APX 7000 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 17

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call. . . . . . . . . page 18

Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 21

Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 21

Monitoring Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 22

Selecting a Zone

A zone is a group of channels.

3-Position

Use the following procedure to select a zone.
Note: Y our 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.

A/B/C Switch

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

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

Use the following procedure to select a channel.
Note: Y our 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 T alkgrou p Call on page 21 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.

OR

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

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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 Volume Set button.
5 Press and hold the PTT button to tra nsmit. The LED lights

up solid red.

6 Release the PTT button to receive (listen).

General Radio Operation

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:

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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 23

Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 26

Call Alert Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28

Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28

Secure Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32

Trunking System Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 35

Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37

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 vertical ly 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.

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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.

OR

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.

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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. Y our radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the
channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current
channel/group.

Your radio can support up to 125 different scan lists. 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.

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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.

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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.

OR

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.

OR

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.

OR

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 displ ay shows SCAN ON and the scan icon, indicating

that scan is enabled.

OR

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.

OR

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

OR

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

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Call Alert Paging

Emergency Operation

This feature allows your radio to w ork 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 th e 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.

OR

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.

OR

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 preprog rammed 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.

OR

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 pr eprogrammed 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.

OR

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

Advanced Features

3 The radio enters the Emergency Call state when:

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

OR

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

4 Hold the radio vertical ly 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 chang es, 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.

OR

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 29,
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) on
page 29, Sending an Emergency Alarm with

Emergency Call on page 30, or Sending a Silent
Emergency Alarm on page 31.

• 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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Advanced

Secure Operations

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Selecting Clear Trans missions

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.

OR

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 as many as 48
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 T op Side (Select) button down, press the Top

(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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Trunking System Controls

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Going Out of Range

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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 radi o 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.

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.

OR

It locks onto a failsoft channel.

OR

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.

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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 th e display momentarily shows

SCANNING.

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

screen.

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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 carry holder attached
to your belt.

Procedure:

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

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Selecting a 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 featur e mu st to be pr epro gram med to

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

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

Procedure:

1 Use the preprogrammed 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 Zone Bank 1 and Zone Bank 2 on page 12 for more
information on the status icons.

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Selecting the Power Level

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.

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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.

OR

The display shows HIGH PWR and the high power icon.

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Controlling the Display Backlight

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.

OR

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 Voice 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.

OR

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

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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.

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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.

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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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

The radio responds only to your
messages.

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Digital Options

Using the PL Defeat Feature

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

more information.

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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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.

OR

The radio is muted if no activity is present.
Note: When this feature is active, the Carrier Squelch status

indicator is displayed.

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Using the Digital PTT ID Feature

This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) of the radio
from whom you are currently receivin g a transmission. This ID,
consisting up to a maximum of eight characters, can be viewed
by both the receiving radio and the dispatcher.

Y our 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.

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

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. As much as 2000 unique voice announcements are
allowed in a radio. 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-

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

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 transmiting.

• 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 transmiting.

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• 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, Talkarou nd/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 44

Cleaning Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 45

Handling Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 45

Servicing Your Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 46

Taking Care of the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 46

Checking the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . page 46

Battery Recycling and Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 47

Helpful Tips

• The APX 7000 radio

!

Caution

• (For APX 7000 R Radios Only)

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.

The APX 7000 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 7000 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 teas poon 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 7000 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 61 102 (800)

Helpful Tips

227-6772 / [phone].

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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

U

51% to 75%

T

26% to 50%

S

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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 1-800-8­BATTER Y. This internet site and telephone number also provide
other useful information concerning recycling options for
consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies.

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R

Q

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 7000 Multi-Band 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.
UHF/700/800 MHz Band (FCC ID: AZ489FT7040)

VHF/700/800 MHz Band (FCC ID: AZ489FT7036)
UHF/VHF Band (FCC ID: AZ489FT4886)
UHF2/VHF Band (FCC ID: AZ489FT4893)
UHF2/700/800 MHz Band (FCC ID: AZ489FT7042)

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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the
VHF Frequency Range

Take a moment to review the following:

Special Channel Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 49

Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 50

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 vesse l in dist ress 3 times, followed
by the call sign or other identification of the vessel, stated 3
times.

3 Repeat “MA YDAY” 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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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 requireme nts 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

Transmit Receive

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

1 1 156.550 156.550

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

Transmit Receive

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

Transmit Receive

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.

Transmit Receive

Frequency (MHz)

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Glossary

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

Term Definition

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

Call Alert

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.

Privately page an individual by sending an
audible tone.

Glossary

Term Definition

Feature that responds to the presence of
an RF carrier by opening or unmuting

Carrier Squelch

Central
Controller

Channel

Control Channel

Conventional

Conventional
Scan List

(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.

Typically refers to radio-to-radio
communications, sometimes through a
repeater (see Trunking).

A scan list that includes only conventional
channels.

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Term Definition

Displayed by the radio after three failed

Deadlock

Digital Private
Line (DPL)

Digital Signal

Dispatcher

Dynamic
Regrouping

Failsoft

FCC Federal Communications Commission.
Hang Up Disconnect.

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 us ed
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.

A feature that allows communications to
take place even though the central
controller has failed. Each trunked repeater
in the system transmits a data word
informing every radio that the system has
gone into failsoft.

Term Definition

Home screen

KVL

LCD Liquid crystal display.
LED Light-emitting diode.

Monitor

Multi-System
Ta lk gro up Sc an
List

Network Access
Code

NiCd Nickel-cadmium
NiMH Nickel-metal-hydride.

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.

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.

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Term Definition

Term Definition

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
(PL)

Programmable

PTT

Radio
Frequency (RF)

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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.

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

Push-To-Talk – the PTT bu tton 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).

Repeater

Selective Switch

Squelch

Standby

Status Calls

Tactical/
Non-Revert

Talkaround

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.

Pre-defined text messages that allow the
user to send a conditional message without
talking.

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.

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An organization or group of radio users

Talkgroup

Trunking

who communicate with each other using
the same communication path.

The automatic sharing of communicati on s
paths between a large number of users
(see Conventional).

Glossary

Trunking
Priority Monitor
Scan List

USK Unique Shadow Key.
Zone A grouping of channels.

A scan list that includes t alk group s that are
all from the same trunking system.

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Commercial Warranty

Limited Warranty

MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS

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 dat e of p urchase as sched ule d
below:

ASTRO APX 7000 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 p rice of the Produ ct
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 complet e warranty for the

Product manufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA assumes no
obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty
unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA.

Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA and
the original end user purchaser, MOTOROLA does not warrant the
installation, maintenance or service of the Product.

MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way for any ancillary
equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or
used in connection with the Product, or for op erat ion of t he Produ ct
with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly
excluded from this warranty. Because each system which may use
the Product is unique, MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range,
coverage, or operation of the system as a whole under this
warranty.

II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:

This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA'S
responsibilities regarding the Product. Repair, replacement or
refund of the purchase price, at MOTOROLA’s option, is the
exclusive remedy. THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL
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MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
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DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE
PRODUCT, FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF TIME,
INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST PROFITS OR
SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
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INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT
SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.

III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY
NOT APPLY.

This warranty gives specific legal rights, and there may be other
rights which may vary from state to state.

IV. HOW TO GET W ARRANTY SERVICE:

You must provide proof of purchase (bearing the date of purchase
and Product item serial number) in order to receive warranty
service and, also, deliver or send the Product item, transportation
and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warra n ty service location.
Warranty service will be p rovided by MOT OROLA through one of it s
authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the
company which sold you the Product (e.g., dealer or
communication service provider), it can facilitate your obtaining
warranty service. Y ou can also cal l MOTOROLA at 1-800-927-2744
US/Canada.

V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

A)Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other

than its normal and customary manner.

B)Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or ne glect.

C)Defects or damage from improper testing, operation,

maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment.

D)Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by

defects in material workmanship.

E)A Product subjected to unauthorized Product modifications,

disassembles or repairs (including, wi thout limitatio n, the addition
to the Product of non-MOTOROLA supplied equipment) which
adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with
MOTOROLA's normal warranty inspection and testing of the
Product to verify any warranty claim.

F)Product which has had the serial number removed or made

illegible.

G)Rechargeable batteries if:

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

(2) the damage or defect is caused by charging or using the
battery in equipment or service other than the Product for which i t

is specified.
H)Freight costs to the repair depot.
I) A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the

software/firmware in the Product, does not function in
accordance with MOTOROLA’s published specifications or the
FCC certification labeling in effect for the Product at the time the
Product was initially distributed from MOTOROLA.

J) Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product surfaces that

does not affect the operation of the Product.

K)Normal and customary wear and tear.

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VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:

MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought
against the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a
claim that the Product or parts infringe a United States patent, and
MOTOROLA will pay those costs and damage s finally awarded
against the end user purchaser in any such suit which are
attributable to any such claim, but such defense and payments are
conditioned on the following:

A)that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in writing by such

purchaser of any notice of such claim;

B)that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such

suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise; and

C)should the Product or parts become, or in MOT O ROLA’ s opi nion

be likely to become, the subject of a claim of infringement of a
United States patent, that such purchaser will permit
MOTOROLA, at its option and expense, either to procure for
such purchaser the right to continue using the Product or parts or
to replace or modify the same so that it becomes non-infringing
or to grant such purchaser a credit for the Product or parts as
depreciated and accept its return. The depreciation will be an
equal amount per year over the lifetime of the Product or p arts as
established by MOTOROLA.

MOTOROLA will have no liability wi th respect to any claim of p atent
infringement which is based upon the combinat ion of the Product or
parts furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or devices not
furnished by MOTOROLA, nor will MOTOROLA have any liability
for the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by
MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the
Product. The foregoing states the entire liabilit y of MOTOROLA with
respect to infringement of patents by the Product or any parts
thereof.

Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for
MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights for copyrighted MOTOROLA
software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and
distribute copies of such MOTOROLA software. MOTOROLA
software may be used in only the Product in which the software was
originally embodied and such software in such Product may not be
replaced, copied, distributed, modified in any way, or used to
produce any derivative thereof. No other use including, without
limitation, alteration, modification, reproduction, distribution, or
reverse engineering of such MOTOROLA software or exercise of
rights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted. No license is
granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise under MOTOROLA
patent rights or copyrights.

VII. GOVERNING LAW:

This Warranty is governed by the la ws of the State of Illi noi s, U.S. A.

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