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MAY 2017
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Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved
APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 900 Model 3
USER GUIDE
*MN003441A01*
MN003441A01-AA
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Contents

Declaration of Conformity.............................................13
Chapter 1: Important Safety Information...................... 15
Chapter 2: Notice to Users (FCC and Industry
Canada)........................................................................17
Software Version............................................... 17
Chapter 3: Computer Software Copyrights.................. 19
Chapter 4: Documentation Copyrights......................... 21
Chapter 5: Disclaimer...................................................23
Chapter 6: Getting Started........................................... 25
Notations Used in This Manual..........................25
Additional Performance Enhancement.............. 25
ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data.....................26
Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)........ 26
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)............ 26
SecureNet...............................................26
Conventional Talkgroup and Radio
Scan Enhancements...............................26
What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can
Tell You............................................................. 27
Chapter 7: Preparing Your Radio for Use.................... 29
Charging the Battery..........................................29
Attaching the Battery ........................................ 29
Attaching the Antenna....................................... 30
Removing and Attaching the Accessory
Connector Cover............................................... 31
Attaching the Belt Clip....................................... 32
Turning On the Radio........................................ 33
Adjusting the Volume.........................................34
Chapter 8: Identifying Radio Controls.......................... 35
Radio Parts and Controls.................................. 35
Programmable Features....................................36
Assignable Radio Functions................... 36
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions
................................................................39
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions.........40
Menu Select Buttons...............................40
Home Button...........................................40
4-Way Navigation Button........................ 41
Back Button............................................ 41
Keypad.............................................................. 41
Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode
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Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode
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Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode......44
Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal
Mode.......................................................45
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button............................... 46
Chapter 9: Identifying Status Indicators....................... 47
Status Icons.......................................................47
Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators.........50
TMS Status Icons................................... 50
TMS Menu Options.................................52
Call Type Icons..................................................52
LED Indicator.....................................................53
Alert Tones ....................................................... 54
Phone Call Displays and Alerts......................... 58
Display Color Change On Channel................... 59
HAZLOC Battery Type Detection...................... 59
Chapter 10: General Radio Operation..........................61
Selecting a Zone................................................61
Selecting a Radio Channel................................ 61
Selecting a Channel by using Channel Search
Button................................................................ 62
Mode Select Feature......................................... 63
Saving a Zone and a Channel to a
Softkey....................................................63
Saving a Zone and a Channel to a
Button..................................................... 64
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call....... 64
Receiving and Responding to a
Talkgroup Call.........................................64
Receiving and Responding to a Private
Call (Trunking Only)................................65
Receiving and Responding to a
Telephone Call (Trunking Only)..............66
Methods to Make a Radio Call.......................... 66
Making a Talkgroup Call......................... 67
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only).... 67
Making an Enhanced Private Call
(Trunking Only)....................................... 68
Making a Telephone Call (Trunking
Only)....................................................... 69
Switching Between Repeater or Direct
Operation Button............................................... 70
Monitor Feature................................................. 70
Monitoring a Channel..............................71
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Monitoring Conventional Mode............... 71
Chapter 11: Advanced Features.................................. 73
Advanced Call Features.................................... 73
Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional
Only)....................................................... 73
Receiving a Selective Call........... 73
Making a Selective Call................73
Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional
Operation Only)...................................... 74
Selecting a Talkgroup.................. 74
Sending a Status Call............................. 75
Responding to the Dynamic
Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)...... 76
Requesting a Reprogram
(Trunking Only)............................ 76
Classification of Regrouped
Radios..........................................77
Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)....... 77
Entering the Dynamic Zone to
Select a Dynamic Channel...........78
Saving a Channel in the
Dynamic Zone from List
Selection...................................... 78
Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from Channel
Name........................................... 79
Deleting a Channel in the
Dynamic Zone..............................79
Contacts............................................................ 80
Making a Private Call from Contacts...... 81
Adding a New Contact Entry...................82
Deleting a Contact Entry.........................83
Adding a Contact to a Call List............... 83
Removing a Contact from a Call List...... 84
Methods of Contact Editing in a Call
List.......................................................... 84
Editing an Entry Alias...................84
Editing as Entry ID....................... 85
Editing a Call Type.......................85
Viewing Details of a Contact...................86
Scan Lists.......................................................... 86
Viewing a Scan List................................ 87
Editing the Scan List............................... 87
Changing the Scan List Status............... 88
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Viewing and Changing the Priority
Status......................................................88
Scan.................................................................. 89
Turning Scan On or Off...........................89
Making a Dynamic Priority Change
(Conventional Scan Only).......................89
Deleting a Nuisance Channel................. 90
Restoring a Nuisance Channel............... 90
Call Alert Paging................................................90
Receiving a Call Alert Page.................... 91
Sending a Call Alert Page.......................91
Quick Call II (ASTRO P25 Digital Trunking
and Conventional)............................................. 92
Initiating a Quick Call II Transmission.....93
Emergency Operation........................................93
Sending an Emergency Alarm................ 94
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking
Only)....................................................... 95
Sending An Emergency Call With Hot
Mic (Trunking Only)................................ 95
Sending an Emergency Alarm with
Emergency Call...................................... 96
Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call
with Hot Mic............................................ 97
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm........ 98
Change of Channels during
Emergency..............................................98
Emergency Keep-Alive Feature..............98
Fireground......................................................... 99
Entering Fireground Zone Channel
(Conventional)........................................ 99
Sending Evacuation Tone.....................100
Responding to Evacuation Indicator..... 101
Automatic Registration Service (ARS).............101
Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode.. 102
User Login Feature............................... 102
Logging In as a User..................103
Logging Out............................... 104
Text Messaging Service (TMS)....................... 104
Accessing the Messaging Features......105
Composing and Sending a New Text
Message............................................... 105
Sending a Quick Text Message............107
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Priority Status and Request Reply of a
New Text Message............................... 108
Appending a Priority Status to a
Text Message............................ 108
Removing a Priority Status from
a Text Message......................... 109
Appending a Request Reply to a
Text Message............................ 109
Removing a Request Reply from
a Text Message......................... 110
Appending a Priority Status and
a Reply Request to a Text
Message.................................... 110
Removing a Priority Status and
a Reply Request from a Text
Message.................................... 110
Receiving a Text Message.........111
Viewing a Text Message from
the Inbox.................................... 111
Replying to a Received Text
Message.................................... 112
Accessing the Drafts Folder.......113
Sent Text Messages.................. 114
Deleting a Text Message........... 115
Deleting All Text Messages....... 115
ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution......116
System Setup for ASTRO Advanced
Messaging Solution.............................. 117
Two-Factor Authentication....................117
Logging in using the Two-Factor
Authentication............................ 117
Logging out of Two-Factor
Authentication............................ 119
Sending a Query...................................120
Receiving a Query................................ 121
Secure Operations...........................................122
Selecting Secure Transmissions.......... 122
Selecting Clear Transmissions ............ 122
Managing Encryption............................ 123
Loading an Encryption Key........ 123
Multikey Feature........................ 123
Selecting an Encryption Key...... 124
Selecting a Keyset..................... 124
Erasing the Selected Encryption
Keys........................................... 125
Infinite UKEK Retention............. 126
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Hear Clear..................................126
Security............................................................126
Radio Lock............................................127
Unlocking Your Radio................ 127
Changing Your Password.......... 127
Changing Your Tactical Inhibit
Password................................... 128
Enabling or Disabling the Radio Lock Feature (Secure Radios
Only).......................................... 129
Global Positioning System/Global Navigation
Satellite System...............................................129
GPS Operation..................................... 130
GPS Performance Enhancement......... 130
The Outdoor Location Feature (Using
GPS)..................................................... 131
Military Grid Reference System
(MGRS) Coordinates............................ 132
Accessing the Outdoor Location
Feature................................................. 132
Saving a Waypoint................................133
Viewing a Saved Waypoint................... 134
Editing the Alias of a Waypoint............. 134
Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint. 135
Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint....... 136
Deleting All Saved Waypoints...............137
Measuring the Distance and Bearing
from a Saved Waypoint........................ 137
Location Feature in Emergency Mode..138
Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)........ 138
Entering the Geofence Area................. 139
Mission Critical Geofence..................... 140
Entering Mission Critical Geofence.......140
Exiting Mission Critical Geofence......... 141
Trunking System Controls............................... 141
Operating in Failsoft System.................141
Out-of-Range Radio..............................142
Site Trunking Feature........................... 142
Locking and Unlocking a Site............... 142
Site Display and Search Button............ 143
Viewing the Current Site............ 143
Changing the Current Site......... 143
Bluetooth......................................................... 143
Turning On Bluetooth ...........................144
Turning Off the Bluetooth......................144
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Re-Pair Timer....................................... 145
Bluetooth Drop Timer............................145
Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth
Connection............................................146
Standard Pairing Feature......................146
Searching and Pairing the
Bluetooth Device........................147
Turning On Bluetooth Visibility...148 Receiving Pairing Request from
other Devices............................. 149
Turning Off Bluetooth Visibility...149
PIN Authentication in Pairing................ 149
Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing
Request......................................150
Pairing the Authentication PIN with the Generated Numeric PIN
................................................... 151
Pairing the Authentication PIN by Manually Keying in the Same
PIN............................................. 152
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio........... 153
Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio........... 153
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from
Bluetooth Audio Device........................ 154
Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth
Device Information................................154
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices
Information............................................155
Editing the Bluetooth Friendly Name.... 156
Voice Announcement...................................... 157
Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)..................158
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site
..............................................................158
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site
by Manual Entry....................................159
Sending SSA Notification to All Sites....160
Sending SSA Notification to All
Available Sites...................................... 161
Stopping SSA Notification of a Single
Site........................................................162
Stopping SSA Notification of a Single
Site by Manual Entry.............................162
Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites...163
Stopping SSA Notification of All
Available Sites...................................... 164
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Utilities............................................................. 164
Viewing Recent Calls............................164
Selecting the Power Level.................... 165
Selecting a Radio Profile...................... 166
Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias
..............................................................167
Selecting the Audio Speaker................ 167
Controlling the Display Backlight.......... 168
Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and
Controls................................................ 169
Turning the Controls and Keypad
Buttons Tones On or Off.......................169
Turning Voice Mute On or Off...............169
Using the Time-Out Timer.................... 170
Using Conventional Squelch Operation
Features................................................171
Analog Options.......................... 171
Digital Options............................171
Using the PL Defeat Feature................ 171
Digital PTT ID Support..........................172
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional
Only)..................................................... 172
Transmit Inhibit..................................... 173
Enabling Transmit Inhibition.......173
Disabling Transmit Inhibition......174
IMPRES Battery Annunciator............... 174
Accessing the Battery Info
screen........................................ 175
General Radio Information....................175
Accessing the Radio Information
................................................... 175
Viewing the IP Information......... 176
Viewing the Control
Assignments.............................. 177
Chapter 12: Helpful Tips.............................................179
Radio Care...................................................... 179
Cleaning Your Radio.............................180
Proper Ways to Handle the Radio........ 181
Radio Service and Repair.....................181
Battery Care.................................................... 181
Battery Charge Status.......................... 181
LED and Sounds........................182
Fuel Gauge Icons.......................182
Battery Recycling and Disposal............ 182
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Chapter 13: Accessories............................................ 183
Chapter 14: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF
Frequency Range.......................................................185
Special Channel Assignments.........................185
Emergency Channel............................. 185
Non-Commercial Call Channel............. 185
Operating Frequency Requirements............... 186
Declaration of Compliance for the Use of
Distress and Safety Frequencies.....................188
Technical Parameters for Interfacing External
Data Sources...................................................188
Chapter 15: Glossary................................................. 189
Chapter 16: Limited Warranty.................................... 195
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS.................... 195
I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND
FOR HOW LONG:........................................... 195
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:........................... 196
III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:................................197
IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.....197
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER:...........................................................197
VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE
PROVISIONS:................................................. 198
VII. GOVERNING LAW:.................................. 199
VIII. For Australia Only.................................... 199
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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 Solutions, Inc.
Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A.
Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744
Hereby declares that the product:
Model Name: APX 900
conforms to the following regulations:
FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d), and section 15.109(a)
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Class B Digital Device
As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen­erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.
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Important Safety Information

RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios
ATTENTION!
This radio is restricted to Occupational use only. Before
using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations.
For a list of Motorola Solutions-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website:
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with Motorola Solutions-approved antenna with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
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Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and Industry Canada's license-exempt RSS's per the following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Motorola Solutions, could void the authority of the user to operate this equipment.

Software Version

All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R16.00.00 or later.
See Accessing the Radio Information on page 175 to determine the software version of your radio.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported.
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Computer Software Copyrights

The Motorola Solutions products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola Solutions computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola Solutions 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 Solutions computer programs contained in the Motorola Solutions 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 Solutions. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola Solutions products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola Solutions, except for the normal non-exclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
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Documentation Copyrights

No duplication or distribution of this document or any portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola Solutions. 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 Solutions.
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Disclaimer

The information in this document is carefully examined, and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola Solutions reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola Solutions 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

How to Use This Guide
This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX 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 Notice. These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be taken or observed.
WARNING:
An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed.
CAUTION:
An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which may result in damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.
NOTICE:
An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which is essential to emphasize.
The following special notations identify certain items.
Example Description
Home button
or
Phon Menu entries are shown similar to
Buttons and keys are shown in bold print or as an icon.
the way they appear on the display of the radio.
This means “Press the right side of the 4-Way Navigation Button”.

Additional Performance Enhancement

The following performance enhancements are some of the latest creations designed to enhance the security, quality, and efficiency of the radios.
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ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data

ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data is optimized to handle different message sizes and variable update rates from different applications of the radio. Add Enhanced Data to the Integrated Data system with a software installation to improve data channel efficiency and enable denser network traffic.

Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)

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

Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)

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

SecureNet

SecureNet allows user to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel.

Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan Enhancements

A few enhancements have been made to the Conventional Talkgroup at the system. These enhancements improve the Scan feature operation significantly when multiple agencies are using a single conventional radio frequency channel. These enhancements allow users to use Selective Squelch to operate on only the subset of talkgroups that are relevant to the users rather than all talkgroups on the channel. These Scan improvements have been made to eliminate the audio holes that were present and to turn on the busy LED when activity is present on the channel. Mixed Vote Scan and Standard Conventional Scan configurations are supported. Priority Operation is also supported.
Up to 30 different talkgroups can be supported using conventional channels. A maximum of four talkgroups can be supported when Vote Scan channels are being used.
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Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as Smart PTT prevents users from transmitting while other users are
on the channel.
NOTICE:
User Selectable Talkgroups are not compatible with this Conventional Talkgroup Enhancement.

What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

Check with your dealer or system administrator for the correct radio settings, if the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C).
You can consult your dealer or system administrator about the following:
• Is your radio programmed with any preset conventional channels?
• Which buttons have been programmed to access other features?
• What optional accessories may suit your needs?
NOTICE:
Specifications may vary for different radio models. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
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Preparing Your Radio for Use

This section provides simple instructions to prepare your radio for use.

Charging the Battery

WARNING:
To avoid a possible explosion:
• Do not replace the battery in any area labeled hazardous atmosphere.
• Do not discard batteries in a fire.
The Motorola Solutions-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 Solutions-authorized batteries and chargers available for use with your radio, see Accessories on page 183.
NOTICE:
When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio) in a Motorola Solutions-approved charger.
The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress; see the Charger User Guide.

Attaching the Battery

You can view the status of the battery if the radio is using an IMPRES battery. See IMPRES Battery Annunciator on
page 174 for more information.
NOTICE:
Radio supports revision B and above for PMNN4491 battery. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
1 Slide the battery into the radio frame until the latch
which is at the bottom of the radio clicks into place.
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2 To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Lift up the

Attaching the Antenna

latch which is at the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery out from the radio.
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Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna.
1 Set the antenna in the receptacle.
2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio.
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3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna
counterclockwise.
NOTICE:
When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off.
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Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover

The accessory connector is on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio.
NOTICE:
To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use.
1 To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the
thumbscrew counterclockwise until it disengages from the radio.
NOTICE:
If the thumbscrew is too tight, use an Allen wrench at to loosen it first.
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2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it
from the radio.
3 To attach the accessory connector cover, insert the
hooked end of the cover into the slot above the connector.
4 Press the top of the cover downward to seat it in the
slot.
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Once in place, tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise by hand.

Attaching the Belt Clip

1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the
radio and push down until you hear a click.
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2 To remove the clip, use a flatbladed object to press
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the belt clip tab away from the radio. Then, slide the clip upward and away from the radio.

Turning On the Radio

1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise
until you hear a click.
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• If the power-up test is successful, the display shows Motorola Solutions logo momentarily, followed by the Home screen.
• If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code).
NOTICE:
If the radio fails to power-up after repeating a few times, record the Error XX/YY code and contact your dealer.
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2 To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume
Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a
click.

Adjusting the Volume

Ensure the radio is powered on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background noises.
Your radio is preprogrammed to reset to medium volume rate, which is Level 12, by default every time the radio powers up.
1 To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume
Control Knob clockwise.
2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob
counterclockwise.
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Identifying Radio Controls

This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio.

Radio Parts and Controls

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1 16–Position Select Knob
2 On/Off/Volume Control Knob
3 LED
4 Top Side (Select) Button
5 Microphone
6 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
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7 Side Button 1
8 Side Button 2
9 Home Button
10 4-Way Navigation Button
11 Keypad
12 Back Button
13 Menu Select Buttons
14 Main Display
15 Speaker
16 Top (Orange) Button
17 Antenna
18 Accessory Connector
19 Battery Latch
20 Battery
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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 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 and 3.75 seconds).
Hold down
Keeping the button pressed.

Assignable Radio Functions

Bluetooth On/Off
Allows you to turn on/off the Bluetooth.
Bluetooth Configuration
Allows you to access to the Bluetooth menu.
Bluetooth Audio Reroute
Allows you to toggle the audio route between radio speaker or Remote Speaker Microphone and Bluetooth headset.
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Bluetooth Headset PTT
Keys up the Bluetooth Headset microphone.
Bluetooth Data Devices
Pairs with the data devices for data transfer.
Bluetooth Clear All Pairing
Allows you to clear all pairing information for Bluetooth. This is accessed by a long press of the Bluetooth On/Off Button.
Bluetooth Inquiry On/Off
Enables Bluetooth Search feature.
Bluetooth Discoverable On/Off
Enables Bluetooth visibility. This is accessed by a long press of the Bluetooth Inquiry On/Off Button.
Call Alert
Allows the radio to function like a pager, or to verify if a radio is active on the system.
Call Response
Allows you to answer a private call.
Channel
Selects a channel.
Contacts
Selects the Contacts menu.
Dynamic ID (Conventional Only)
Allows you to edit the ASTRO Individual ID and/or MDC Primary ID of the radio.
Dynamic Priority (Conventional Only)
Allows any channel in a Scan List (except for the Priority-One channel) to temporarily replace the Priority­Two channel.
Emergency
Depending on the programming, initiates or cancels an emergency alarm or call.
Internet Protocol Address
Display the Internet Protocol (IP) address, device name, and status of the radio.
Location
Determines the current location (latitude, longitude, time and date), and also the distance and bearing to another location or turns the GPS functionality on or off for all locations.
Message
Enters the current message list.
Mode Select
Long-press programs a button with the current zone and channel of the radio; once programmed, the short-
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press of that button changes the radio zone channel to the programmed zone and channel.
Monitor (Conventional Only)
Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until function is disabled.
Multiple Private Line (Conventional Only)
Selects the Multiple 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 button­press. You can setup as many as four separately programmed buttons for four different features.
Phone
Allows you to make and receive calls similar to standard phone calls.
Private Call (Trunking Only)
Allows a call from one individual radio to another.
Private Line Defeat (Conventional Only)
Overrides any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that is preprogrammed to a channel.
Query
Launches a list of predefined short text messages only after successfully logged in the two-Factor Authentication.
Radio Profiles
Allows easy access to a set of preprogrammed visual and audio settings of the radio.
Recent Calls
Allows easy access to the list of calls recently received or made.
Rekey Request
Notifies the dispatcher that a new encryption key is needed.
Repeater Access Button (RAB) (Conventional Only)
Allows user to manually send a repeater access codeword.
Reprogram Request (Trunking Only)
Notifies the dispatcher that a new dynamic regrouping assignment is needed.
Request-To-Talk (Conventional Only)
Notifies the dispatcher you want to send a voice call.
Scan
Toggles scan on or off.
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Scan List Programming
Selects the scan list for editing (by long press on the Scan button).
Secure Transmission Select (Conventional and Trunking)
Toggles the Secure Transmission On or Off when the Secure/Clear Strapping fields is set to Select for the current channel and when the radio is model/option capable.
Selective Call (Conventional Only)
Calls an assigned radio.
Site Display/Search (Trunking Only)
Displays the current site ID and RSSI value; performs site search for Automatic Multiple Site Select (AMSS) or SmartZone operation.
Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only)
Locks onto a specific site.
Status (Astro 25 Trunking Only)
Sends data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status.
Talkaround/Direct (Conventional Only)
Toggles between using a repeater and communicating directly with another radio.
Talkgroup (Conventional Only)
Allows a call from an individual radio to a group of radios.
Text Messaging Service (TMS)
Selects the text messaging menu.
TMS Quick Text
Selects a predefined message.
User
Automatically registers the users to the server.
Zone Select
Allows selection from a list of zones.

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions

Keypad/Controls Lock
Locks or unlocks the keypad, programmable buttons, switches or rotary knobs.
Light/Flip
Press the button to toggle the display backlight on or off
Voice Announcement
Audibly indicates the current feature mode, Zone or Channel the user has just assigned.
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Voice Mute
Toggles voice mute on or off.
Volume Set Tone
Sets the volume set tone.

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

You can access various radio functions through one of the following methods.
• A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons.
• Use the Menu Select Button.
• Use the Menu Select and Navigation buttons.
A Softkeys
B Menu Select Buttons
C Back Button
D 4–Way Navigation Button
E Home Button

Menu Select Buttons

NOTICE:
Check with your dealer or system administrator for the list of features activated in your radio.
Use the Menu Select button to access the menu entry of your radio feature. Your radio may be preprogrammed differently from the following example, but the steps for selecting a channel may appear as shown below:
Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan.

Home Button

Pressing the screen. In most cases, this is the current mode. For
selected radio features, the button is also used to save
button returns you to the Home (default)
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user-edited radio settings or information before returning you to the Home screen.
NOTICE:
Some features do not require you to press to go to the Home screen. Refer to the individual feature sections in this manual for further details on saving user-edited radio settings or information.

4-Way Navigation Button

Use the 4-Way Navigation Button to scroll up, down, left, or right with one of the following methods.
• Press and release one of the buttons to scroll from one entry to the next one.
• Press and hold one of the buttons to have the radio toggles through the list automatically (release the button to stop).

Back Button

Use the Back button to exit the current screen or to return to the previous screen.

Keypad

You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad to access your radio features. The keypad functions in a manner similar to a standard telephone keypad when entering numeric digits. When the keypad is used to edit a list, each key can generate different characters of the alphabet. The following tables show the number of times a key needs to be pressed to generate the required character.
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Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141516171819202
1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( )
A B C
D E F
G H I
J K L
M N O
P Q R S
T U V
W X Y Z
Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode and lowercase mode.
1
Space
Toggle between numeric and letter mode.
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Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141516171819202
1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( )
a b c
d e f
g h i
j k l
m n o
p q r s
t u v
w x y z
Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode and lowercase mode.
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1
Space
Toggle between numeric and letter mode.
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Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141516171819202
1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( )
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
Space
Toggle between numeric and letter mode.
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Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141516171819202
1
2 A B C
3 D E F
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
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1
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

The PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic purposes:
• While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows the radio to transmit to other radios in the call. Press and hold down PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed.
• While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make a new call. See Methods to Make a Radio Call on
page 66 for more information.
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Identifying Status Indicators

This chapter explains the status indicators used in the radio.

Status Icons

The 132 x 90 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of your radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries. The top two display rows contain color icons that indicate radio operating conditions.
Receiving
Radio is receiving a call or data.
Transmitting
Radio is transmitting a call or data.
Battery
For IMPRES battery operation only – the icon shown indicates the charge re­maining in the battery.
For all battery operation – the icon blinks when the battery is low.
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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.
Roaming
The radio has roamed to and is currently registered to a foreign system.
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).
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In-Call User Alert
On
The feature is enabled. Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selec­ted conventional channel is activated.
Off
The feature is disabled. Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selec­ted conventional channel is deactivated.
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 Priority-One.
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Steady dot
Radio detects activity on channel desig­nated as Priority-Two.
Vote Scan Enabled
The vote scan feature is enabled.
Secure Operation
On
Secure operation.
Off
Clear operation.
Blinking
Receiving an encrypted voice call.
AES Secure Operation
On
AES secure operation.
Off
Clear operation.
Blinking
Receiving an encrypted voice call.
GPS Signal
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On
Feature is enabled and signal is availa­ble.
Off
Feature is disabled.
Blinking
Feature is enabled, but no signal is available.
User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data)
On
User is currently associated with the ra­dio.
Off
User is currently not associated with the radio.
Blinking
Device registration or user registration with the server failed due to an invalid username or pin.
Inverted
User successfully login to the secured IP Packet Data.
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Data Activity
Data activity is present.
Hexadecimal
Indicates that the text entry is currently in hexadecimal mode.
Numeric
Indicates that the text entry is currently in numeric mode.
Start Case
Indicates that the first character of the text entry is capitalized.
Mixed Case
Indicates that the text entry is currently in normal text mode.
Uppercase
Indicates that the text entry is currently in uppercase mode.
Lowercase
Indicates that the text entry is currently in lowercase mode.
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Lowercase Predictive
Indicates that the text entry is currently in lowercase and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen.
Mixedcase Predictive
Indicates that the text entry is currently in mixed case and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen.
Uppercase Predictive
Indicates that the text entry is currently in uppercase and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen.
Bluetooth On
Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth connection.
Bluetooth Connected
Bluetooth is currently connected to the external Bluetooth device.

Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators

Status icons and menu options shown here help you to work more efficiently with TMS feature. See Text
Messaging Service (TMS) on page 104 for more
information.

TMS Status Icons

The following icons appear on the radio display when you send and receive text messages.
Inbox Full
The Inbox is full.
Message Sent
The text message is sent successfully.
Message Unsent
The text message cannot be sent.
Unread Message
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• User receives a new message.
• The selected text message in the Inbox has not been read.
Read Message
The selected text message in the Inbox has been read.
Normal Message
User is composing a message with normal priority and without a request for a reply.
Message Index
Indicates the index of the current message the user is viewing.
Example: If the user is looking at the third message out of a total of six messages in the Inbox folder, the icon is displayed as the icon on the left column.
Priority Status
• The “Priority” feature is toggled on before the message is sent.
• Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with “Priority”.
Request Reply
• The “Request Reply” feature is toggled on before the message is sent.
• Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with “Request Reply”.
Priority Status and Request Reply
• User is composing a message with a pri­ority status and a request for a reply.
• Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with “Priority” and “Request Reply”.
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TMS Menu Options

The following menu options appear on the radio display when you send and receive text messages.
Menu Option
Back Brings you back to the previous screen.
Clr Deletes all messages.
Del Deletes a message or text.
Edit Brings you to the edit screen.
Exit Exits to the Home screen.
No Returns to the previous screen.
Optn Brings you to the Options main screen.
Rply Replies to a message.
Sel Selects the highlighted command.
Send Sends the message.
Yes Updates or saves a command.
Description/Function

Call Type Icons

The following icons appear on the radio main display, when you make or receive a call, or view selected call lists, to indicate the different call types associated with an alias or ID.
Radio number.
Radio number added to a Call List.
Mobile number.
Mobile number added to a Call List.
Landline phone number.
Landline phone number added to a Call List.
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Incoming call or data.
Outgoing call or data.
Incoming emergency call.

LED Indicator

The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio.
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 (Conventional Only)
Channel is busy.
Blinking yellow
Radio is receiving a secured transmission.
Solid green
Radio is powering up, or is on a non-priority channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.
Blinking green
Radio is receiving an individual or telephone call, or is on a Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.
Rapidly blinking green
Radio is on a Priority-One channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.
Solid red
Radio is transmitting.
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NOTICE:
No LED indication when the radio receives a clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking Mode. LED
indication can be preprogramed by qualified technician to be permanently disabled. Consult your dealer for further details if you want to disable it.

Alert Tones

Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of the condition of your radio. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.
You Hear Tone Name Heard
Short, Low­Pitched Tone
Long, Low­Pitched Tone
Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test.
Reject When an unauthorized request is made.
Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out.
No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment.
Individual Call Warning Tone
Time-Out Timer Timed Out After time out.
Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not allowed.
Lack of Voice PTT Time out
When radio is in an individual call for greater than six seconds without any activity.
When the radio ends your call after it detected there are lack of voice for five seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold. Your ra­dio ends the call to enable your radio to receive calls from other radio users.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard
Out of Range (When PTT button is pressed) the radio is out of range of the sys-
tem.
Invalid Mode When radio is on an unpreprogrammed channel.
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A Group of Low-Pitched Tones
Short, Medi­um-Pitched Tone
Long, Medi­um-Pitched Tone
A Group of Medium-Pitch­ed Tones
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Busy When system is busy.
Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed.
Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test.
Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.
Priority Channel Received When activity on a priority channel is received.
Emergency Alarm/Call En-
When entering the emergency state.
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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.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard
Console Acknowledge When status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is re-
ceived.
Received Individual Call When Call Alert or Private Call is received.
Call Alert Sent When Call Alert is received by the target radio.
Short, High­Pitched Tone (Chirp)
Two High­Pitched Tones
Ringing Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call.
Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received.
Unique, Low­Pitched Chirp
Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.
GPS Fails When the GPS fails or loses signal.
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.
Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) is verifying with the system for ac-
cepting its transmissions.
New Message When a new message is received.
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Unique, High­Pitched Chirp
Unique Low­High Tone
Unique High­Low Tone
Incremental­Pitched Tone
Decremental­Pitched Tone
Priority Status When a priority message is received.
MFK Enters Secondary Feature
MFK Exits Secondary Fea­ture
Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio.
Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio.
Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio.
Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio.
When MFK is toggled to secondary feature.
When MFK is toggled to exit secondary feature and return to pri­mary feature or when secondary function timer expires.
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Phone Call Displays and Alerts

The following phone call displays and alerts appears on the radio display when you make and receive Phone calls. The radio also uses alert tones to indicate the current status.
You Hear You See When Notes
A Long Tone No phone You press the PTT button
and the phone system is not available.
Phone busy The phone system is busy.
A Busy Tone Phone busy When a channel is not
available.
– No acknowl-
edge
A High- Pitch­ed Tone
– When you release the PTT
The call is not acknowl­edged.
button.
Press to hang up. The radio returns to the Home screen.
Press to exit the phone mode and try your call later.
The radio automatically connects when a channel opens.
Press to hang up. The radio returns to the Home screen.
The radio indicates to the landline party that the caller may begin talking.
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NOTICE:
You have the option of sending additional digits (overdial), such as an extension number, credit card, or PIN numbers to the phone system. If the radio is preprogrammed for live overdial, every digit entered after the call is connected, is sent to the phone system. If the radio is preprogrammed for buffered overdial, the digits pressed are entered into memory and then sent when the PTT button is pressed. Press the PTT button to send either digits or voice, but not both at the same time.

Display Color Change On Channel

This feature provides visual channel identification where users are able to have a quick visual recognition of being on a particular channel.
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.
When changing channels, the accessories backlight (DRSM) changes to the preprogrammed color.
The accessories backlight change to white for the following scenarios:
• When changing to or powering up on an invalid channels such as unprogrammed channels, receiver frequency error channel and blank channels
For hard key zeroize, key loading, and scan list programming, the backlight follows the home channel backlight color.
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HAZLOC Battery Type Detection

This feature alerts the user when there is a HAZLOC certification mismatch between the radio and the battery. This feature supports IMPRES batteries only.
During power up, if there is a mismatch, the following scenarios occurs:
• The radio repetitively displays Wrong Battery with red
intelligent backlight
• The Battery icon blinks continuously
• A repetitive tone sounds
• LED blinks RED continuously
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NOTICE:
The radio does not display any indication when the radio is connected to the charger, when the radio and battery match, or when the radio certification type is configured as "None" in Customer Programming Software (CPS).
This feature is enabled through CPS configuration. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
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General Radio Operation

This chapter explains the general radio operations in your radio.

Selecting a Zone

Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.
A zone is a group of channels. Do one of the following to select a radio channel. You can use these options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
• Select a zone using the radio menu Zone:
a. or to Zone and press the Menu Select
button directly below Zone.
b. or to the required zone, or use the
keypad to enter the zone number.
If the zone number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat this step.
c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel
to confirm the displayed zone.
d. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed
zone channel.
• Select a zone using the radio menu ZnUp or ZnDn:
a. or to ZnUp or ZnDn.
b. Press and hold the Menu Select button directly
below ZnUp or ZnDn until the required zone appears.
Positions of ZnUp and ZnDn on the display may differ each time you release the Menu Select button. Read carefully before you press.
c. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed
zone channel.

Selecting a Radio Channel

A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs. Do one of the following to select a radio channel. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
• Select a channel using the preprogrammed 16– Position Select Knob to the desired channel.
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a. Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position Select
Knob to the desired channel.
b. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed
zone channel.
• Select a channel using the radio menu Chan:
a. or to Chan.
b. Press the Menu Select button directly below
Chan.
c. or to the required channel or use the
keypad to enter the channel number.
If the channel number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat this step.
d. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel
to confirm the selected channel.
e. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed
zone channel.
• Select a channel using the radio menu Channel Up or Channel Down:
a. or to ChUp or ChDn.
b. Press the Menu Select button directly below
ChUp or ChDn.
Positions of ChUp and ChDn on the display may differ each time you release the Menu Select button. Read carefully before you press.
c. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed
zone and channel.

Selecting a Channel by using Channel Search Button

This feature allows you to do a quick search for a specific channel in your radio by keying in the alias of the channel. Your radio prompts the first found channel if a match is found.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed Channel Search button.
• or to Srch and press the Menu Select button directly below Srch.
A blinking cursor appears on the Channel Search screen.
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2 Use the keypad to type or edit your channel name.
3 To initiate searching, press the Menu Select button
directly below Srch once the entry is done.
To exit this procedure, press the Back button.
One of the following scenarios occurs:
• The display shows Searching. Once found, the display
shows the matched channel name and the radio changes its transmission to the selected channel.
• If the radio is triggered to search for an empty entry, the
display shows Invalid entry. Repeat step 2 to search again.
• If the entry does not match, the display shows Channel name not found.Repeat step 2 to search again; or
press or the Back button to exit.

Mode Select Feature

Mode Select allows a long press to save the current zone and channel of your radio to a programmable button, keypad button, or a softkey; then once programmed, the short-press of that button or softkey changes the transmission to the saved zone and channel.
There are two methods to save the selected zone and channel:
• Softkeys
• Programmable buttons and keypad buttons (digit 0 to 9)
NOTICE:
Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.

Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey

Five softkeys are available for you to save the frequently used zone and channel.
1 Toggle from your current zone and channel to the
required zone and channel.
2
or to MS1, MS2 ... or MS5.
3 Press and hold the Menu Select button directly
below one of the softkey (MS1–MS5).
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved.
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NOTICE:
To change the programmed zone and channel, repeat this procedure. Short press of the programmed softkey changes your current transmission to the zone and channel programmed in this softkey.

Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button

You can save the frequently used zone and channel to the programmable buttons and keypad digit 0 to 9 buttons.
1 Toggle from your current zone and channel to the
required zone and channel.
2 Press and hold the button you desire to program.
You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and channel is saved.
NOTICE:
Repeat this procedure to change the zone and channel of the programmed button. Short press of the programmed button changes your current transmission to the zone and channel programmed in this button.

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to calls.
The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured.
• The LED lights up solid red while the radio is transmitting.
• In conventional mode, the LED lights up solid yellow when the radio is receiving a transmission.
• In trunking mode, there is no LED indication when the radio receives a transmission.
• If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the LED blinks yellow.

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.
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When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen) the radio displays the following depending on the system your radio is configured to:
• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID.
• For Trunking system, the display shows the caller alias or ID.
1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call.
The LED lights up solid red.
3 Release the PTT button to listen.
See also Making a Talkgroup Call on page 67 for details on making a Talkgroup Call.

Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only)

The one-to-one call between the two radios are not heard by the others in the current talkgroup. The calling radio automatically verifies that the receiving radio is active on the system and can display the caller ID.
NOTICE:
With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), when there is no response from the receiving radio, the calling radio exits the call with Menu Inactive Exit tone after the timer expires.
When you receive a Private Call, you hear two alert tones and the LED blinks green. The display shows Call received and the call received icon blinks.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Resp.
• Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the call indicators begin.
If the caller alias is in the call list, the display shows the caller alias during the call. If the caller name is not in the call list, the display shows the caller ID.
A Private Call is a call from one individual radio to another.
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2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the
PTT button to listen.
3
Press or the Call Response button to hang up and return to the Home screen.
See also Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) on page
67 for details on making a Private Call.

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.
NOTICE:
With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), if there is no response to the call after the timer expires, your radio exits the call with Menu Inactive Exit tone.
When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear a telephone­type ringing and the LED blinks green. The display shows Phone call and the call received icon blinks.
1 Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds
after the call indicators begin.
2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the
PTT button to listen.
3
Press or the Call Response button to hang up and return to the Home screen.
See also Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) on page
69 for details on making a Telephone Call.

Methods to Make a Radio Call

You can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, or talkgroup by using:
• The 16-Position Select Channel Knob.
• The Contacts list (see Viewing Details of a Contact on
page 86).
NOTICE:
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 Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.
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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.
1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel 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.
The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured.
• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid red. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID.
• For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid red.
4 Speak clearly into the microphone.
5 Release the PTT button to listen.

Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)

Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.
This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert or page if there is no answer from the target radio.
1
or to Call, and press the Menu Select button
directly below Call.
The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.
2 To select the required ID, perform one of the
following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Cnts to scroll through and select the required ID.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
LNum to go to the last number dialed.
•
• Use the keypad to enter the required ID.
or to the required ID.
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3 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call.
The display shows Calling... <Number>.
4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio. If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No acknowledge.
5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the
PTT button to listen.
6
Press to return to the Home screen.

Making an Enhanced Private Call (Trunking Only)

Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.
This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert Page if there is no answer from the target radio. See
Sending a Call Alert Page on page 91 for more
information.
1
or to Call, and press the Menu Select button
directly below Call.
The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.
2 To select the required ID, perform one of the
following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Cnts to scroll through and select the required ID.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
LNum to go to the last number dialed.
• or to the required ID.
• Use the keypad to enter the required ID.
3 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call.
The display shows Calling... <Number>.
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4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio.
If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No acknowledge.
If the target radio does not respond before the time out, the display shows No answer.
5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the
PTT button to listen.
6
Press to return to the Home screen.

Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

This feature allows you to make calls similar to standard phone calls to a mobile or landline phone.
1
or to Phon, and press the Menu Select button
directly below Phon.
The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.
2 To select the required ID, perform one of the
following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Cnts to scroll through and select the required ID.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
LNum to go to the last number dialed.
• or to the required phone number.
• Use the keypad to enter the required phone number.
3 Press the PTT button to dial the phone number.
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4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
5 When your call is answered, press and hold the PTT
button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.
6
Press to return to the Home screen.
See Phone Call Displays and Alerts on page 58 for more information if your call is not answered.

Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button

The Repeater Operation increases the radio coverage area 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.
Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater modes.
• or to Dir and press the Menu Select button directly below Dir.
The display shows Repeater mode if the radio is currently in Repeater mode. The display shows Direct mode and the Talkaround icon if the radio is currently in Direct mode (during conventional operation only).

Monitor Feature

The monitor feature is used to make sure that a channel is clear before transmitting.
The lack of static on a digital channel when the users switch from analog to digital radios is not an indication that the radio is malfunctioning.
Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the noise from the signal and allows only the clear voice or data information to be heard.
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Monitoring a Channel

Do one of the followings to monitor a channel. You can use these options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
• Monitoring a Channel with Monitor button.
a. Press the preprogrammed Monitor button.
b. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
c. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit.
The LED lights up solid red.
d. Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display when you monitor a channel using the preprogrammed Monitor button.
• Monitoring a Channel using the selected zone channel.
a. Select the desired zone and channel.
b. Listen for a transmission.
c. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
d. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit.
The LED lights up solid red.
e. Release the PTT button to receive (listen).

Monitoring Conventional Mode

Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line (PL) calls.
1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for
activity.
The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display.
2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous
monitor operation.
The duration of the button press is programmable.
3 Press the Monitor button again, or the PTT button,
to return to the original squelch setting.
If you try to transmit on a receive-only channel, you hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT button.
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Advanced Features

This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio.

Advanced Call Features

This chapter explains the operations of the call features available in your radio.

Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)

A Selective Call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio with privacy.
Receiving a Selective Call
When you receive a Selective Call, the radio indicates one of the followings:
• You hear two alert tones and the LED lights up solid yellow to indicate the transmitting radio is still sending signal. The call received icons blinks and the display shows Call received.
• The LED blinks solid green once to indicate the transmitting radio is pending to receive signal.
The speaker unmutes.
1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the
PTT button to listen.
Making a Selective Call
Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.
1
or to Call, and press the Menu Select button
directly below Call.
The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.
2 To select the required ID, perform one of the
following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Cnts to scroll through and select the required ID.
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• Press the Menu Select button directly below
LNum to go to the last number dialed.
• or to the required ID.
• Use the keypad to enter the required ID.
3 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
4 Press and hold the PTT button to start the Selective
Call.
The display shows the ID of the target radio.
5 Release the PTT button to listen.
6
Press to return to the Home screen.

Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)

This feature allows you to define a group of conventional system users so that they can share the use of a conventional channel.
NOTICE:
Encryption keys are associated to talkgroups. When talkgroups are associated, encryption keys are changed by changing the active talkgroup. See
Secure Operations on page 122 for more
information.
Selecting a Talkgroup
1
or to Tgrp and press the Menu Select button
directly below Tgrp.
The display shows the last Talkgroup that was selected and stored.
2 Perform one of the following actions:
• or to Preset for the preset
preprogrammed Talkgroup.
• Use the keypad to enter the number of the corresponding Talkgroup in the list.
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3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to
save the currently selected Talkgroup and return to the Home screen.
If the encryption key associated to the new Talkgroup is erased, you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Key fail. If the encryption key that is associated to the new Talkgroup is not allowed, you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Illegal key.
4
Press to return to the Home screen.

Sending a Status Call

This feature allows you to send data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status. Each status can have up to a 14-character name. A maximum of eight status conditions is possible.
NOTICE:
The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature inactivity timer is enabled. You will hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.
• Press the preprogrammed Status button.
• or to Sts and press the Menu Select button directly below Sts.
The display shows the last acknowledged status call, or the first status in the list.
2 Perform one of the following actions:
• Use the keypad to enter a number corresponding to the location in the status list.
3 Press the PTT button to send the status.
When the dispatcher acknowledges, you hear four tones and the display shows Ack received. The radio returns to normal dispatch operation. If no acknowledgment is received, you hear a low­pitched tone and the display shows No acknowledge.
4
Press to return to the Home screen.
No traffic is heard on trunked channels while Status Calls is selected. If the radio detects no Status Call
1 Perform one of the following actions:
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activity for six seconds, an alert tone sounds until
you press or the PTT button.

Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)

This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radios to a particular channel where 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.
NOTICE:
If you try to access a zone or channel that has been reserved by the dispatcher as a dynamically regrouped mode for other users, you hear an invalid tone.
When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it automatically switches to the dynamically regrouped channel. You hear a
Gurgle tone and the display shows the dynamically regrouped channel’s name.
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.
Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)
This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.
Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to send reprogram request to the dispatcher.
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• or to Rpgm then press the Menu Select button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram request to the dispatcher.
The display shows Reprogram Rqst and Please wait.
If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has acknowledged the reprogram request. The display shows Ack received and the radio returns to the Home screen.
If the dispatcher does not acknowledge the reprogram request within six seconds, you hear a low-pitched alert tone and the display shows No acknowledge. Try again or
press
to cancel and return to the Home screen.
Classification of Regrouped Radios
The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into either of two categories:
Select Enabled
Select-enabled radios are free to change to any available channel, including the dynamic-regrouping channel, once the user has selected the dynamic­regrouping position.
Select Disabled
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.

Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)

NOTICE:
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. This feature works on the condition at least one zone in the radio must be a non­dynamic zone.
This feature provides one or more Dynamic Zones to store frequently used channels be it conventional or trunking. These dynamic channels are saved from pre-existing (non­dynamic) channels in the radio. This saves the time and effort from the regular navigation around the working zones and channels. User can also delete or update the list in the Dynamic Zone.
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Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel
1
or to Zone then press the Menu Select button
directly below Zone.
The display shows the Zone screen.
2 or to <# Dynamic Zone Channels>.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button below Sel to select.
• Press the Menu Select button below Exit to exit.
If you have selected one of the Dynamic Zone Channels list, the display returns to Home screen with the selected <# Dynamic Zone Channels> shown on the screen.
If you have selected Exit without selecting any Dynamic Zone Channels list, the display returns to Home screen without any changes.
2
Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection
The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to perform this operation.
1
or to ZnPr. Press the Menu Select button
directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen.
2
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit.
The display shows Search Options screen.
3 or to List Selection. Press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
The display shows Select Zone screen.
4 or to the required zone. Press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
The display shows Select Chan screen.
2
# indicates number of the channel on the 16-Position Switch which are numbered from 1 to 16.
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5 or to the required channel. Press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
The display shows Channel updated.
6 Press the Back button to return to Home screen.
Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from Channel Name
The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to perform this operation.
1
or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button
directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit.
The display shows Search Options screen.
3 or to Channel Name then press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
The display shows a blinking cursor on the Channel Name screen.
4 Use the keypad to type or edit the channel name.
5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Srch
once the entry is done to initiate searching.
You can cancel this operation at this step by pressing the Back button to return to Search Options screen.
The display shows Searching.... Once found, the
display shows Channel updated. If the radio is triggered to search for an empty entry, the display shows Invalid entry.
If the entry does not match, the display shows Channel name not found. Repeat from step 4 or
step 5 to search again.
6
Press to return to the Home screen.
Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone
The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to perform this operation.
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1
or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button
directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen.
The display shows the dynamic channels list.
2 or to the saved dynamic channel then press
the Menu Select button directly below Del.
The display shows Channel deleted screen.
3 Press the Back button to return to Home screen.
The Home screen shows <Dynamic Zone Channels>. If the channel deleted is the Home channel, the
Home screen shows <Zone Name>“Blank”.

Contacts

This feature provides “address-book” capabilities on your radio. Each entry corresponds to an alias (name) or ID (number) that you use to initiate a call.
Contact entries are alphabetically sorted according to entry alias. Each alias can have up to five IDs of different call types associated with it.
Additionally, each entry, depending on context (conventional, trunking, or phone), associates with one or more of the four types of calls: Phone Call, Selective Call, Private Call, or Call Alert.
Each entry within Contacts contains the following information:
• Call Alias (Name)
• Call ID (Number)
• Call Type (Icon)
• WACN ID (Astro 25 Trunking IDs only)
• System ID
NOTICE:
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to add, edit, or delete the contact entries.
Your radio also supports a maximum of 50 call lists. Each list can store up to 100 IDs (numbers).
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NOTICE:
Your radio is preprogrammed with a number of contacts per Call Lists. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the timer expires. You hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.

Making a Private Call from Contacts

Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.
1
or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts.
The entries are alphabetically sorted.
2 or to the required subscriber alias.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below
Optn and proceed to the next step.
• or to scroll through the available IDs for the selected subscriber alias and proceed to step 6.
4 or to Call and press the Menu Select button
directly below Sel.
5 or to select the call type.
6 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
7 Press the PTT button to initiate the call.
During the call, the display shows the subscriber alias.
8 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the
PTT button to listen.
The LED lights up solid red when the PTT button is pressed.
If there is no voice activity for a preprogrammed period of time, the call ends.
If the call reaches the maximum ring time, the call ends.
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Adding a New Contact Entry

1
or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts.
The entries are alphabetically sorted.
2 or to [New Contact] and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
3 or to Name and press the Menu Select
button directly below Edit.
The display shows Edit name and a blinking cursor appears.
4 Use the keypad to enter the name and press the
Menu Select button directly below Ok once you
have entered the name.
To cancel this operation, press the Back button to return to the previous screen.
5 or to [Add Number] and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
6 or to Number 1 and press the Menu Select
button directly below Edit.
The display shows Edit Num 1 and a blinking cursor appears.
7 Use the keypad to enter the number and press the
Menu Select button directly below Ok once you
have entered the number.
To cancel this operation, press the Back button to return to the previous screen.
8 Perform one of the following actions per the
information you need to add to current name:
• or to Type 1 and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit.
or to the required mode and press the
Menu Select button directly below Ok.
• Repeat step 6 through step 7 to enter or edit the existing system IDs.
• Repeat step 5 through step 7 to add a new number.
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9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done
once you have finished.
The display shows <Entry> Stored, confirming that the contact entry has been added. The radio returns to the main Contacts screen.

Deleting a Contact Entry

1
or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts.
The entries are alphabetically sorted.
2 or to the entry you want to delete and press
the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
3 or to Del and press the Menu Select button
directly below Sel.
The display shows <Entry> confirm del?.
4 Select the Menu Select button directly below Yes to
delete the entry, or No to cancel and return to the main screen of Contacts.
The display shows <Entry> deleted and the radio returns to the main screen of Contacts.

Adding a Contact to a Call List

1
or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts.
The entries are alphabetically sorted.
2 or to the entry you want to add and press
the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
3 or to Add to CallLst and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
4 Perform one of the following actions:
• or to the required Call List and press the Menu Select button directly below Add to add to the Call List.
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• or to Cncl to cancel and return to the
main screen of Contacts.
The display shows Please wait momentarily before showing <Entry> added to Call List, confirming the addition of the contact to the list.
The radio returns to the main display of Contacts.

Removing a Contact from a Call List

1
or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts.
The entries are alphabetically sorted.
2 or to the entry you want to delete and press
the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
3 or to Rm frm CallLst and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
The display shows Remove <Entry> frm Call List?.
4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to
remove the entry from the Call List, or No to cancel and return to the main display of Contacts.
The display shows Please wait momentarily before showing <Entry> removed from Call List, confirming the removal of the contact from the list.
The radio returns to the main display of Contacts.

Methods of Contact Editing in a Call List

This feature allows you to edit contacts in a call list.
Editing an Entry Alias
1
or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts.
The entries are alphabetically sorted.
2 or to the entry you want to edit and press
the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
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3 or to Edit and press the Menu Select button
directly below Sel.
4 or to the entry alias you wish to change and
press the Menu Select button directly below Edit.
A blinking cursor appears.
5 Use the keypad to edit the name and press the
Menu Select button directly below Ok once you
have finished.
The display returns to the Edit Contact screen.
6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done
to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts.
Editing as Entry ID
1
or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts.
The entries are alphabetically sorted.
2 or to the entry you want to edit and press
the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
3 or to Edit and press the Menu Select button
directly below Sel.
4 or to the entry ID you wish to change and
press the Menu Select button directly below Edit.
A blinking cursor appears.
5 Use the keypad to edit the number and press the
Menu Select button directly below Ok once you
have finished.
The display returns to the Edit Contact screen.
6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done
to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts.
Editing a Call Type
1
or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts.
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The entries are alphabetically sorted.
2 or to the entry you want to edit and press
the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
3 or to Edit and press the Menu Select button
directly below Sel.
4 or to Type and press the Menu Select
button directly below Edit.
5 or to choose from the list of call types given
and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok.
The display returns to the Edit Contact screen.
6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Done
to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts.

Viewing Details of a Contact

1
or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button
directly below Cnts.
The entries are alphabetically sorted.
2 or to the entry you want to view and press
the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
3 or to View and press the Menu Select
button directly below Sel.
The display shows all the numbers associated with the entry.

Scan Lists

Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/ groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current channel/group.
Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists:
• Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List
• Conventional Scan List
• Talkgroup Scan List
Please refer to a qualified radio technician for the maximum number of Scan Lists can be programmed in your radio. These lists must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.
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Viewing a Scan List

1
or to ScnL and press the Menu Select button
directly below ScnL.
2 or to view the members on the list.
3
Press the Home screen.
to exit the current display and return to

Editing the Scan List

This feature allows you to change scan list members and priorities.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button (side button).
• Move the preprogrammed Scan List Programming switch to programming position.
• or to ScnL then press the Menu Select button directly below ScnL.
The display shows the lists that can be changed.
2 or to the entry you want to edit.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Top Side button to add and/or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete the currently displayed channel from the scan list.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcl to view the next member of the scan list.
4 Perform one of the following actions to select
another channel that needs to be added or deleted then repeat step 3. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.
• or to the desired channel.
• Use the keypad to enter the desired channel name.
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5 Perform one of the following actions:
• Move the Scan List Programming switch out of programming position.
• Press to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen.
See Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on page 88 for more information on how to add and/or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list.

Changing the Scan List Status

1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button (side button).
• Move the preprogrammed Scan List Programming switch to programming position.
The display shows the programming mode icon and the first list member.
2 or to the member you want to edit.
• Press the Select button once to add the currently displayed channel to the scan list.
• Press the Select button one or more times to change the scan list status icon of the currently displayed channel.
4 Perform one of the following actions:
• or to select more list members whose scan status you want to change.
• Use the keypad to go directly to that scan list member.
• Use the 16-Position Select knob to select another scan list member.
5
Press to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen.

Viewing and Changing the Priority Status

Perform one of the following actions:
3 Perform one of the following actions:
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• Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel
one or more times to change the priority status of the current displayed channel.
• Press the Select button one or more times to toggle between different status of the Scan List status icon of the current displayed channel.
The radio shows one of following priority status icons and scenarios:
• A Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as a non-priority channel. The LED lights up solid green.
• A Priority-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 Priority-One channel, regardless of traffic on non-priority channels.
• 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.
• No icon indicates that the current channel is deleted from the scan list.

Scan

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

Turning Scan On or Off

Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed Scan button to toggle
Scan On or Scan Off to initiate or stop scan.
or to Scan and press the Menu Select
•
button directly below Scan.
If the scan is enabled, the display shows Scan on and the scan status icon.
If the scan is disabled, the display shows Scan Off.
The radio returns to the Home screen.

Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only)

While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature allows you to temporarily change any channel in a
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scan list (except for the Priority-One channel) to the Priority-Two channel.
This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed (original) setting.
• Making a Dynamic Priority Change using the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button:
a. When the radio locks onto the channel
designated as the new Priority-Two channel, press the preprogrammed Dynamic Priority button.
The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list.

Deleting a Nuisance Channel

If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (termed “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.
When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted, perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button.
• or to Nuis and press the Menu Select button directly below Nuis.
The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list.

Restoring a Nuisance Channel

To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform one of the following actions:
• Stop and restart a scan.
• Mode change to another channel and back to the original channel.
• Turn off the radio and then turn it on again.
Nuisance mode delete can be disabled by the system administrator.

Call Alert Paging

This feature allows your radio to work like a pager.
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Even if other users are away from their radios, or if they are unable to hear their radios, you can send them an individual Call Alert page. You can also verify if a radio is active on the system.
Depending on how your radio is programmed, when you make an Enhanced Private Call, the radio either automatically sends a call alert page if there is no answer after the maximum ring time, or when you press the PTT button.
NOTICE:
This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

Receiving a Call Alert Page

When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four repeating alert tones and the LED blinks green. The call received icons blinks and the display shows Page received.
Press any button to clear the Call Alert page.
See Making a Talkgroup Call on page 67 or Making a
Private Call (Trunking Only) on page 67 for more
information on returning the call.

Sending a Call Alert Page

Do one of the following to send a call alert page:
NOTICE:
If the feature inactivity timer is enabled, your radio automatically exits the feature when your radio is left idle long enough for the time to expire. You hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.
• Sending a call alert page using the radio menu
Page:
a. or to Page.
b. Press the Menu Select button directly below
Page.
c. Press the Menu Select button directly below
Cnts to view the required ID, or to the required ID, or use the keypad to enter the required ID.
d. Press the PTT button to send the page.
The display shows Paging...<Number>.
If the call alert page is sent successfully, you hear a tone and the display shows Ack received. The radio returns to the Home screen.
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If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to return to the main screen of Contacts.
• Sending a call alert page using the radio menu Call:
a. or to Call.
b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Call.
c. or to select the alias or ID, and press the
PTT button to initiate the call.
If the target radio does not respond after a preprogrammed period of time, the display shows Send page?.
d. To send the call alert page, press the Menu
Select button directly below Yes. To exit the screen without sending the call alert page, press the Menu Select button directly below No.
The display shows Paging...<Alias>. If the call alert page is sent successfully, you hear a tone and the display shows Ack received. The radio returns to the Home screen.
If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to return to the main screen of
Contacts.

Quick Call II (ASTRO P25 Digital Trunking and Conventional)

This feature allows the user to broadcast a series of distinct, recognizable tones before a voice transmission from the dispatcher or a radio.
The broadcasting dispatcher or radio user can select this alert tone transmission to be sent to an individual Talkgroup or over the entire system. Specific tone or series of tones are pre-programmed into the radios to allow the dispatcher or supervisor to select a list of tones to broadcast before they make their voice transmission. Each tone is distinctive to indicate different situation or different broadcaster. The transmitting radio also plays back the tones for the broadcaster to listen.
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NOTICE:
The receiving radios must be configured with the Quick Call II tone in order for the radio to sound the selected tone and also to sound a preconfigured alert tone after the selected tone has sound.

Initiating a Quick Call II Transmission

The broadcasting or transmitting radio must be pre­programmed to see the tone in the Quick Call II tone list. The receiving radio must also be pre-programmed to decode the tone to broadcast.
1
or to QCII, and press the Menu Select button
directly below QCII.
2 or to select the tone to broadcast.
3 Press the PTT to broadcast the selected tone, or
press and hold the PTT to broadcast the selected tone and transmit with your vocal transmission.
You hear the radio sounds the selected tone. You can begin your call after the tone ends.

Emergency Operation

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.
4 Release PTT to listen.
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NOTICE:
To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second. This timer is programmable from 0–6250 milliseconds by a qualified technician. 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
The radio sends emergency alarm and/or make emergency call on the current selected channel.
Non-Tactical/Revert for Conventional system
The radio reverts to the preprogrammed emergency channel to send alarm and/or make emergency call.
Non-Tactical/Revert for Trunking system
The radio reverts to the preprogrammed emergency talkgroup to send alarm and/or make emergency call.

Sending an Emergency Alarm

This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which identifies the radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher.
NOTICE:
The default timer of Emergency button press to activate Emergency is 300 milliseconds. This timer is programmable from 300–6200 milliseconds by a qualified technician.
Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
One of the following scenarios occurs:
• The display shows Emergency and the current zone or channel. You hear a short medium­pitched tone and the LED blinks red momentarily.
• The radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to indicate that the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode. The display shows No emergency, if the selected channel does not support emergency.
When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment, the display shows Ack received. Four tones sound, the alarm ends, and the radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode.
If no acknowledgement is received, the display shows No acknowledge. The alarm ends when the timer expires and the radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode.
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Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

This feature gives your radio priority access to a talkgroup.
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
One of the following scenarios occurs:
• The display shows Emergency on the current
zone and channel. You hear a short medium­pitched tone and the LED blinks red momentarily.
• You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to indicate the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode.
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into
the microphone.
4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and
wait for a response from the dispatcher.
5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the
preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second.

Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only)

This feature allows you to send an Emergency Call with hot mic to a group of radios.
Your radio must be programmed for this type of operation.
Your radio microphone is automatically activated, allowing you to communicate with the group of radios without pressing the PTT button. This activated microphone state is also known as hot mic. The hot mic applies to the first voice transmission from your radio during the Emergency call. For subsequent transmissions in the same Emergency call, you must press the PTT button.
Follow the procedure to send Emergency Call with hot mic on your radio.
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
One of the following scenarios occurs:
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• The display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. A tone sounds and the LED blinks red momentarily.
• A tone sounds to indicate the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode.
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
3 The microphone remains active for the hot mic time
specified in the radio's codeplug programming.
4 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the
preprogrammed Emergency button.

Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel for conventional system, and to a talkgroup for trunking system.
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
If successful, the display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone and the LED blinks red momentarily.
The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters the Emergency Call state when one of the following scenarios occur:
• You receive the dispatcher acknowledgment. The
display shows Ack received.
• You receive no acknowledgement. The display
shows No acknowledge.
• You press the PTT button while in the Emergency Alarm mode.
If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to indicate the selected channel
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does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode.
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into
the microphone.
4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and
wait for a response from the dispatcher.
5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the
preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second.
Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency state.

Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot Mic

This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm and Call with hot mic to a group of radios.
Your radio must be programmed for this type of operation.
Follow the procedure to send Emergency Alarms and Call with hot mic on your radio.
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
If successful, the display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. A tone sounds and the LED blinks red momentarily.
The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters the Emergency Call state when one of the following scenarios occur:
• You receive the dispatcher acknowledgment. The display shows Ack received.
• You receive no acknowledgement. The display shows No acknowledge.
If unsuccessful, a tone sounds to indicate the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode.
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
3 The microphone remains active for the hot mic time
specified in your radio's codeplug programming.
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4 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the
preprogrammed Emergency button.
Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency state.

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm

This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to the system without triggering any audio or visual indicators.
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
The display shows no changes, the LED does not light up, and you hear no tones. The silent emergency state continues until you perform the next step.
2 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second to exit the Silent Emergency Alarm mode.
• Press and release the PTT button to exit the Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode.

Change of Channels during Emergency

For ALL Emergency transmissions, when changing channels:
• 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 emergency, and you hear an invalid tone until you exit the Emergency state or change to a channel preprogrammed for Emergency.

Emergency Keep-Alive Feature

NOTICE:
The radio only exits the Emergency state using one of the ways mentioned in the previous sections. See Sending an Emergency Alarm on page 94,
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) on page 95, Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call on page 96, or Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm on page 98.
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Fireground

The portable Fireground Communications System is designed for deployment at an incident scene. It consists of central components:
• Your APX portable radios
• Incident Management Software
• Command Terminal
• Radio Frequency (RF) Modem (Conventional Only)
• Control Channel Radio (Trunking)
• Optional Data Radio (Trunking)
• Accountability Server (Trunking)
• DVRS (Optional)
These components provide on-scene and inbuilding radio coverage, and enhanced personnel accountability and monitoring.
The radio helps to indicate your presence on the scene if it is in the range of the Incident Commander command terminal, or trunking radio system.
Each Fireground Communication System radio automatically reports your radio ID on the commander mobile command terminal. Your name, riding position and
sector are all can be configured to be seen at the Commander’s command terminal.
If you have a critical situation, you can press the Emergency button which activates an alarm on the Incident Management Software at the command terminal.
The command terminal receives the following status updates from your radio:
• Powering up or down the radio
• Automatic response to Polling
• Response to Evacuation commands
• Pressing the PTT button to make voice transmission
• Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call
• Entering or Exiting a Trunking Talkgroup

Entering Fireground Zone Channel (Conventional)

1 Upon powering up, one of the following scenarios
occurs:
• If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as default, you hear the gurgle tone and the radio displays
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the home screen. You are in Fireground zone channel.
• Get a qualified technician for assistance.
• If your home channel is not Fireground Zone Channel, toggle or change the radio zone channel to Fireground Zone Channel.
If you are entering Fireground Trunking Talkgroup, upon powering up, ensure that the Fireground Trunking Talkgroup is selected. The subscriber unit automatically appears on the Incident Commander's terminal.
2 Listen for a transmission. Adjust the Volume
Control Knob if necessary.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume Set button to hear the volume set tone. Adjust the
Volume Control Knob if necessary. Release the Volume Set button.
• At the desired Fireground zone and channel, press the preprogrammed Monitor button and listen for activity. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.
• If your radio is working in Fireground Zone Channel, proceed to next step.
4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED
lights up solid red while transmitting. Talk into the microphone clearly if needed.
5 Release the PTT button to receive.
You hear a Transmit End Tone.

Sending Evacuation Tone

This feature enables the evacuation tone to be heard on the transmitting radio and on any radio that is able to receive the tone instruction.
Press and hold the PTT button and then short press the Top (Orange) button.
Once the tone begins to sound, if the orange button is released the tone continues to alarm on all radios within the talkgroup, until the PTT button is released.
NOTICE:
Radio does not transmit evacuation tone if the radio is in secure mode.
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