MAY 2017
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2017
Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved
APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 900
Model 2
USER GUIDE
*MN003110A01*
MN003110A01-AA
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Contents
Declaration of Conformity.............................................11
Chapter 1: Important Safety Information...................... 13
Chapter 2: Notice to Users (FCC and Industry
Canada)........................................................................15
Software Version............................................... 15
Chapter 3: Computer Software Copyrights.................. 17
Chapter 4: Documentation Copyrights......................... 19
Chapter 5: Disclaimer...................................................21
Chapter 6: Getting Started........................................... 23
Notations Used in This Manual..........................23
Additional Performance Enhancement.............. 23
ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data.....................24
Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)........ 24
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)............ 24
SecureNet...............................................24
Conventional Talkgroup and Radio
Scan Enhancements...............................24
What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can
Tell You............................................................. 25
Chapter 7: Preparing Your Radio for Use.................... 27
Charging the Battery..........................................27
Attaching the Battery ........................................ 27
Attaching the Antenna....................................... 28
Removing and Attaching the Accessory
Connector Cover............................................... 29
Attaching the Belt Clip....................................... 30
Turning On the Radio........................................ 31
Adjusting the Volume.........................................32
Chapter 8: Identifying Radio Controls.......................... 33
Radio Parts and Controls.................................. 33
Programmable Features....................................34
Assignable Radio Functions................... 34
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions
................................................................37
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions.........38
Menu Select Buttons...............................38
Home Button...........................................38
4-Way Navigation Button........................ 39
Back Button............................................ 39
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button............................... 39
Chapter 9: Identifying Status Indicators....................... 41
Status Icons.......................................................41
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Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators.........43
TMS Status Icons................................... 44
TMS Menu Options.................................45
Call Type Icons..................................................45
LED Indicator.....................................................46
Alert Tones ....................................................... 47
Phone Call Displays and Alerts......................... 51
Display Color Change On Channel................... 51
HAZLOC Battery Type Detection...................... 52
Chapter 10: General Radio Operation..........................53
Selecting a Zone................................................53
Selecting a Radio Channel................................ 53
Mode Select Feature......................................... 54
Saving a Zone and a Channel to a
Softkey....................................................54
Saving a Zone and a Channel to a
Button..................................................... 55
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call....... 55
Receiving and Responding to a
Talkgroup Call.........................................56
Receiving and Responding to a Private
Call (Trunking Only)................................56
Receiving and Responding to a
Telephone Call (Trunking Only)..............57
Methods to Make a Radio Call.......................... 57
Making a Talkgroup Call......................... 58
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only).... 58
Making an Enhanced Private Call
(Trunking Only)....................................... 59
Making a Telephone Call (Trunking
Only)....................................................... 60
Switching Between Repeater or Direct
Operation Button............................................... 61
Monitor Feature................................................. 61
Monitoring a Channel..............................62
Monitoring Conventional Mode............... 62
Chapter 11: Advanced Features.................................. 63
Advanced Call Features.................................... 63
Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional
Only)....................................................... 63
Receiving a Selective Call........... 63
Making a Selective Call................63
Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional
Operation Only)...................................... 64
Selecting a Talkgroup.................. 64
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Sending a Status Call............................. 65
Responding to the Dynamic
Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)...... 66
Requesting a Reprogram
(Trunking Only)............................ 66
Classification of Regrouped
Radios..........................................67
Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)....... 67
Entering the Dynamic Zone to
Select a Dynamic Channel...........68
Saving a Channel in the
Dynamic Zone from List
Selection...................................... 68
Deleting a Channel in the
Dynamic Zone..............................69
Contacts............................................................ 69
Making a Private Call from Contacts...... 70
Adding a Contact to a Call List............... 71
Removing a Contact from a Call List...... 71
Viewing Details of a Contact...................72
Scan Lists.......................................................... 72
Viewing a Scan List................................ 72
Editing the Scan List............................... 72
Changing the Scan List Status............... 73
Viewing and Changing the Priority
Status......................................................74
Scan.................................................................. 75
Turning Scan On or Off...........................75
Making a Dynamic Priority Change
(Conventional Scan Only).......................75
Deleting a Nuisance Channel................. 75
Restoring a Nuisance Channel............... 76
Call Alert Paging................................................76
Receiving a Call Alert Page.................... 76
Sending a Call Alert Page.......................77
Quick Call II (ASTRO P25 Digital Trunking
and Conventional)............................................. 78
Initiating a Quick Call II Transmission.....78
Emergency Operation........................................79
Sending an Emergency Alarm................ 79
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking
Only)....................................................... 80
Sending An Emergency Call With Hot
Mic (Trunking Only)................................ 81
Sending an Emergency Alarm with
Emergency Call...................................... 82
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Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call
with Hot Mic............................................ 82
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm........ 83
Change of Channels during
Emergency..............................................84
Emergency Keep-Alive Feature..............84
Fireground......................................................... 84
Entering Fireground Zone Channel
(Conventional)........................................ 85
Sending Evacuation Tone.......................86
Responding to Evacuation Indicator....... 86
Automatic Registration Service (ARS)...............87
Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode.... 87
User Login Feature................................. 88
Logging In as a User....................88
Logging Out................................. 89
Text Messaging Service (TMS)......................... 90
Sending a Quick Text Message..............90
Priority Status and Request Reply of a
New Text Message................................. 91
Appending a Priority Status to a
Text Message.............................. 92
Removing a Priority Status from
a Text Message........................... 92
Appending a Request Reply to a
Text Message.............................. 92
Removing a Request Reply from
a Text Message........................... 92
Appending a Priority Status and
a Reply Request to a Text
Message...................................... 93
Removing a Priority Status and
a Reply Request from a Text
Message...................................... 93
Receiving a Text Message...........94
Viewing a Text Message from
the Inbox...................................... 94
Replying to a Received Text
Message...................................... 95
Sent Text Messages.................... 96
Deleting a Text Message............. 97
Deleting All Text Messages......... 97
Secure Operations.............................................98
Selecting Secure Transmissions............ 98
Selecting Clear Transmissions .............. 98
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Managing Encryption.............................. 99
Loading an Encryption Key.......... 99
Multikey Feature.......................... 99
Selecting an Encryption Key...... 100
Selecting a Keyset..................... 100
Erasing the Selected Encryption
Keys........................................... 101
Infinite UKEK Retention............. 102
Hear Clear..................................102
Global Positioning System/Global Navigation
Satellite System...............................................102
GPS Operation..................................... 103
GPS Performance Enhancement......... 104
The Outdoor Location Feature (Using
GPS)..................................................... 104
Military Grid Reference System
(MGRS) Coordinates............................ 105
Accessing the Outdoor Location
Feature................................................. 105
Saving a Waypoint................................106
Viewing a Saved Waypoint................... 107
Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint....... 107
Deleting All Saved Waypoints...............108
Measuring the Distance and Bearing
from a Saved Waypoint........................ 109
Location Feature in Emergency Mode..109
Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)........ 109
Entering the Geofence Area................. 110
Mission Critical Geofence..................... 111
Entering Mission Critical Geofence.......111
Exiting Mission Critical Geofence......... 112
Trunking System Controls............................... 112
Operating in Failsoft System.................112
Out-of-Range Radio..............................113
Site Trunking Feature........................... 113
Locking and Unlocking a Site............... 113
Site Display and Search Button............ 114
Viewing the Current Site............ 114
Changing the Current Site......... 114
Bluetooth......................................................... 114
Turning On Bluetooth ...........................115
Turning Off the Bluetooth......................115
Re-Pair Timer....................................... 116
Bluetooth Drop Timer............................116
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Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth
Connection............................................117
Standard Pairing Feature......................117
Searching and Pairing the
Bluetooth Device........................118
Turning On Bluetooth Visibility...119
Receiving Pairing Request from
other Devices............................. 120
Turning Off Bluetooth Visibility...120
PIN Authentication in Pairing................ 120
Pairing the Authentication PIN
when Receiving a Pairing
Request......................................121
Pairing the Authentication PIN
with the Generated Numeric PIN
................................................... 122
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio........... 123
Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio........... 123
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from
Bluetooth Audio Device........................ 124
Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth
Device Information................................124
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices
Information............................................125
Voice Announcement...................................... 126
Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)..................127
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site
..............................................................128
Sending SSA Notification to All Sites....129
Sending SSA Notification to All
Available Sites...................................... 129
Stopping SSA Notification of a Single
Site........................................................130
Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites...131
Stopping SSA Notification of All
Available Sites...................................... 131
Utilities............................................................. 132
Viewing Recent Calls............................132
Selecting the Power Level.................... 133
Selecting a Radio Profile...................... 134
Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias
..............................................................135
Selecting the Audio Speaker................ 135
Controlling the Display Backlight.......... 136
Locking and Unlocking the Controls..... 137
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Turning the Controls and Buttons
Tones On or Off.................................... 137
Turning Voice Mute On or Off...............137
Using the Time-Out Timer.................... 138
Using Conventional Squelch Operation
Features................................................139
Analog Options.......................... 139
Digital Options............................139
Using the PL Defeat Feature................ 139
Digital PTT ID Support..........................140
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional
Only)..................................................... 140
Transmit Inhibit..................................... 141
Enabling Transmit Inhibition.......141
Disabling Transmit Inhibition......142
IMPRES Battery Annunciator............... 142
Accessing the Battery Info
screen........................................ 143
General Radio Information....................143
Accessing the Radio Information
................................................... 143
Viewing the IP Information......... 144
Viewing the Control
Assignments.............................. 145
Chapter 12: Helpful Tips.............................................147
Radio Care...................................................... 147
Cleaning Your Radio.............................148
Proper Ways to Handle the Radio........ 149
Radio Service and Repair.....................149
Battery Care.................................................... 149
Battery Charge Status.......................... 149
LED and Sounds........................150
Fuel Gauge Icons.......................150
Battery Recycling and Disposal............ 150
Chapter 13: Accessories............................................ 151
Chapter 14: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF
Frequency Range.......................................................153
Special Channel Assignments.........................153
Emergency Channel............................. 153
Non-Commercial Call Channel............. 153
Operating Frequency Requirements............... 154
Declaration of Compliance for the Use of
Distress and Safety Frequencies.....................156
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Technical Parameters for Interfacing External
Data Sources...................................................156
Chapter 15: Glossary................................................. 157
Chapter 16: Limited Warranty.................................... 163
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS.................... 163
I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND
FOR HOW LONG:........................................... 163
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:........................... 164
III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:................................165
IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.....165
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER:...........................................................165
VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE
PROVISIONS:................................................. 166
VII. GOVERNING LAW:.................................. 167
VIII. For Australia Only.................................... 167
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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 143 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 151.
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 142 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.
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.
5
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
1
14
12
11
10
9
2
3
4
6
7
8
13
15
5
19
17
16
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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 Back Button
12 Menu Select Buttons
13 Main Display
14 Speaker
15 Top (Orange) Button
16 Antenna
17 Accessory Connector
18 Battery Latch
19 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.
Bluetooth Headset PTT
Keys up the Bluetooth Headset microphone.
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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 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 shortpress of that button changes the radio zone channel to
the programmed zone and channel.
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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.
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.
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
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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.
Voice Mute
Toggles voice mute on or off.
Volume Set Tone
Sets the volume set tone.
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C
D
B
E
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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
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 button returns you to the Home (default)
screen. In most cases, this is the current mode. For
selected radio features, the button is also used to save
user-edited radio settings or information before returning
you to the Home screen.
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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.
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.
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• 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 57 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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or
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.
Data Activity
Data activity is present.
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 90 for more
information.
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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
• 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”.
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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”.
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.
Exit Exits to the Home screen.
No Returns to the previous screen.
Optn Brings you to the Options main screen.
Description/Function
Menu
Option
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.
Rply Replies to a message.
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Mobile number added to a Call List.
Landline phone number.
Landline phone number added to a Call
List.
Incoming call or data.
Outgoing call or data.
Incoming emergency call.
Solid red
Radio is transmitting.
Blinking red
Radio is transmitting at low battery condition.
LED Indicator
The LED indicator shows the operational status of your
radio.
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.
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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.
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
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
When radio is in an individual call for greater than six seconds
without any activity.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard
Long, LowPitched Tone
A Group of
Low-Pitched
Tones
Short, Medium-Pitched
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
Out of Range (When PTT button is pressed) the radio is out of range of the sys-
Invalid Mode When radio is on an unpreprogrammed channel.
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 Entry
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.
tem.
When entering the emergency state.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard
Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio.
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Long, Medium-Pitched
Tone
A Group of
Medium-Pitched Tones
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.
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, High-
Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.
Pitched Tone
(Chirp)
Two High-
GPS Fails When the GPS fails or loses signal.
Pitched Tones
Ringing Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call.
Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call.
Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received.
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You Hear Tone Name Heard
Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received.
Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) is verifying with the system for ac-
cepting its transmissions.
Unique, LowPitched Chirp
Unique, HighPitched Chirp
Unique LowHigh Tone
Unique HighLow Tone
IncrementalPitched Tone
DecrementalPitched Tone
New Message When a new message is received.
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
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.
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The call is not acknowledged.
button.
Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this
feature.
When changing channels, the accessories backlight
(DRSM) changes to the preprogrammed color.
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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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.
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
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.
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.
a. Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position Select
Knob to the desired channel.
b. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed
zone channel.
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• 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.
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.
Mode Select Feature
Mode Select allows a long press to save the current zone
and channel of your radio to a programmable 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
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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• 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.
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 58 for details
on making a Talkgroup Call.
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only)
A Private Call is a call from one individual radio to another.
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:
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• 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.
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
58 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
60 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.
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• The Contacts list (see Viewing Details of a Contact on
page 72).
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.
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.
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• Press the Menu Select button directly below
LNum to go to the last number dialed.
• or to the required ID.
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 77 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.
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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.
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.
3 Press the PTT button to dial the phone number.
4 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)
from your mouth.
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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 51 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.
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 98 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.
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.
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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.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• 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 or to the required status.
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
No traffic is heard on trunked channels while Status
Calls is selected. If the radio detects no Status Call
activity for six seconds, an alert tone sounds until
you press
to return to the Home screen.
or the PTT button.
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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.
Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone
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.
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
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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).
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 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn
and proceed to the next step.
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 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.
• 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.
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.
The radio returns to the main display of Contacts.
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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.
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).
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• 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 Otherwise, proceed to the next step.
5 Perform one of the following actions:
• Move the Scan List Programming switch out of
programming position.
• Press
return to the Home screen.
See Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on page 74
for more information on how to add and/or change the
priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list.
to exit scan list programming and
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.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Select button once to add the currently
displayed channel to the scan list.
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• 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 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:
• 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.
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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
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:
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• 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.
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 58 or Making a
Private Call (Trunking Only) on page 58 for more
information on returning the call.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
4 Release PTT to listen.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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:
• 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.
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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
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.
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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.
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.
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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 79,
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) on
page 80, Sending an Emergency Alarm with
Emergency Call on page 82, or Sending a Silent
Emergency Alarm on page 83.
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
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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
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.
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• 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.
Responding to Evacuation Indicator
The Incident Commander can trigger one of sixteen
Tactical Alerts from the Command Terminal. These alerts
can target individuals or groups of users within the
Fireground Communication System. The ergonomic (visual
and audible) response for the Tactical Alerts can be
customized.
Your radio sounds the audible response at the profile
maximum alert tone volume level. The display shows the
configurable programmed alert text and intelligent lighting.
Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the radio Top Side button.
• Press the RSM Side Button 1 if the radio is
connected to RSM.
• Press the PTT button. PTT button must be
configured in CPS to enable this function.
The radio cancels the indications, a tone sounds and
the radio sends an acknowledgment to the command
terminal.
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NOTICE:
Move the Volume Control Knob to adjust
the volume of the audible alert from full
volume.
Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
This feature provides an automated data application
registration for the radio. When you turn on the radio, the
device automatically registers with the server.
Data applications within the fixed network can determine
the presence of a device on the system and send data to
the device.
The ARS for the radio consists of two modes:
• ARS Server Mode (default mode)
• ARS Non-Server Mode
NOTICE:
The default ARS mode can be changed by a
qualified radio technician using the radio’s
programming software.
Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode
The following methods are options on how to select or
change the ARS Mode. The result of all the methods is the
same. You can use the options interchangeably depending
on your preference and the programmed functions.
• Selecting or Changing the ARS mode using the 16-
Position Select knob:
a. Once the zone you want is displayed, turn the
preprogrammed 16-Position Select knob to the
desired mode.
• Selecting or Changing the ARS mode using the radio
menu:
a. or to Chan.
b. Press the Menu Select button directly below
Chan.
The display shows the current channel name.
c.
or to the required channel or mode.
One of the following scenarios occur:
• In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the
zone and ARS server channel.
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• In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows
the zone and ARS non-server channel.
• If the channel or mode selected is
unprogrammed, the display shows
Unprogrammed. Repeat this step.
d. Press Sel to confirm the displayed channel.
User Login Feature
This feature allows you as the user to be associated with
the radio. With this association, every data application
(Example: Text Messaging Service) takes on a friendly
username.
You can still send text messages without logging in as a
user. The user login feature only enables the recipient of
your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a
username to your message.
NOTICE:
A predefined username that is set more than the
maximum allowed characters is an invalid name.
Logging In as a User
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed User Login button.
• or to User and press the Menu Select
button directly below User.
The display shows the User Login screen.
2 Perform one of the following actions:
• or to scroll through the list of predefined
user names. Press the Menu Select button
directly below Logn to select the predefined
username.
• Press and hold or to scroll through the
list of predefined user names at a fast scroll rate.
Press the Menu Select button directly below
Logn to select the predefined user name.
One of the following scenarios occurs:
• If the ID is invalid, the display shows momentary
Invalid ID.
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• In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the User
Login Indicator icon, the ID, and In progress,
with Cncl.
• In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows the
User Login Indicator icon, the ID, and Logged in,
with Logt and Exit.
• In non-ARS enabled mode, the display shows
Offline, with Logt and Exit.
One of the following scenarios occurs:
• If the user name is invalid, login fails and the user login
failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks. The display
also shows momentary Login failed.
• Wait for the logged in confirmation screen. If the login
process is successful, the display shows the successful
user login indicator (IP indicator) icon and Logged in,
with Logt and Pscd.
NOTICE:
To cancel the login process and return to the initial
user login screen, press the Back button.
Logging Out
When you have logged in or you are using Offline mode,
you can log out.
NOTICE:
Private data refers to all messages in the text
messaging Inbox, Draft, and Sent folder. The next
user is able to access the Inbox, Draft, and Sent
messages if private data is not deleted.
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Logt.
One of the following scenarios will occur:
• The display shows Clear private data?.
Proceed to the next step.
• If the Delete Messages On Session End feature
is enabled, the radio clears the private data and
returns to User Login screen.
2 Perform one of the following actions:
• Select Yes to clear all your private data. The
display shows momentary Private data
cleared.
• Select No to keep your private data.
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Text Messaging Service (TMS)
This features allows you to quickly send and receive
messages and run database queries directly from your
radios. The maximum length of characters for a text
message is 200.
The types of text messages available:
• A predefined message (quick text message).
• An edited quick text message.
The main menu consists of the following options:
• Inbox
• Compose
• Sent
NOTICE:
See Status Icons on page 41 for more information
on the TMS icons and TMS Menu Options on page
45 for more information on each menu option.
Sending a Quick Text Message
Quick Text messages are messages that are predefined
and usually consist of messages that are used most
frequently.
Each Quick Text message has a maximum length of 50
characters. You can select the required text from the Quick
Text.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• To access this feature using the preprogrammed
button, press the preprogrammed Quick Text
button and proceed to step 4.
• To access this feature using the menu, proceed
to the next step.
2
or to TMS and press the Menu Select button
directly below TMS to access the TMS feature
screen.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
• or to Compose and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit
to return to the Home screen.
4 or to Quick Text and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel for a predefined
message.
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5 or to scroll through the list of messages and
press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to
select the required message.
The message appears on the Compose screen, with
a blinking cursor at the end of it.
6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
7 or to Send Message and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
8 Perform one of the following actions:
• or to scroll through the address list and
select the required address.
• or to [Other Recpnt] and press the
Menu Select button below Edit. When a blinking
cursor appears on the Enter Address screen.
9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Send
or press the PTT button to send the message.
The display shows the Send Message screen and
Sending msg.
If the message is sent, you hear a tone and the
display shows Msg sent.
If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone, the
display shows Send failed and returns to the main
TMS screen.
NOTICE:
You can append a priority status and/or a
request reply to your message. See Priority
Status and Request Reply of a New Text
Message on page 91 for more information.
Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message
Before sending your message, you can append a priority
status and/or a request reply to your message.
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Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message
NOTICE:
The Priority Status icon on a message does not
imply that the message gets higher priority over the
other messages when it is being transmitted. It is
just an indication that can be embedded into a
message to let the receiver know that the message
is important.
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 or to Mark Important and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to indicate the
message is important.
The priority status icon appears beside the normal
message icon on the label bar.
Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 or to Mark as Normal and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to remove the
priority status from the message.
The display shows the normal message icon on the label
bar.
Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 or to Req Reply and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to request for a
reply.
The request reply icon appears beside the normal message
icon on the label bar.
Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
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2 or to No Req Reply and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to remove the
priority status from the message.
The display shows the normal message icon on the label
bar.
Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 or to Mark Important and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to indicate the
message is important.
3 or to Req Reply and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to request for a
reply.
The priority status and request reply icons appear beside
the normal message icon on the label bar.
Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 or to Mark Important and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to remove the
priority status icon.
3 or to No Req Reply and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to remove the reply
status icon.
The display shows the normal message icon on the label
bar.
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Receiving a Text Message
NOTICE:
When you receive a message that is flagged with
the Request Reply icon, you must manually respond
to the sender that you have received the message.
The system will not automatically send a notification
to acknowledge that the message was received.
Do one of the following to receive a text message.
You can use the options interchangeably depending
on your preference and the programmed functions.
• Receiving a text message using the Data
Feature button or the TMS Feature button:
When you receive a message, press and hold the
preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS
Feature button to access the Inbox.
• Receiving a text message using the radio menu:
When the new message icon appears and the
display shows momentary New msg, press the
Menu Select button directly below TMS to access
the Inbox.
The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the sender
of the latest received message on top.
Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox
The Inbox can hold up to 30 messages.
NOTICE:
or to read the message if the content fills
more than one screen.
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to
access the TMS feature screen. or to
Inbox and press the Menu Select button below
Sel.
• Press and hold the preprogrammed TMS Feature
button to access the Inbox.
• or to TMS and press the Menu Select button
directly below TMS to access the TMS feature
screen. or to Inbox and press the Menu
Select button below Sel.
The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the
sender of the latest received message on top.
2 or to the required aliases or ID and press
the Menu Select button below Sel to view the
message.
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While on the view message screen, press the Menu
Select button directly below Rply or Del or select
the Back button to access the option.
• Select Rply to reply the message.
• Select Del to delete the message.
• Select Back to return to the previous screen.
NOTICE:
The icon at the top right corner of the screen
indicates the status of the message. See Text
Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators on page
43 for more information.
Replying to a Received Text Message
NOTICE:
The original date and time stamp, address, and
message content is automatically appended to the
reply message.
1 or to the required aliases or ID and press
the Menu Select button below Sel to view the
message.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Rply to
reply to a message.
The display shows a list of Quick Text.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn
once you have completed the message.
4 or to Send Message and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel to send the
message.
The display shows the Send Message screen and
Sending msg.
NOTICE:
Press the Back button at any time to return to the
previous screen.
You can append a priority status and/or a request
reply to your message. See Priority Status and
Request Reply of a New Text Message on page 91
for more information.
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Sent Text Messages
Once a message is sent to another radio, it is saved in the
Sent folder. The most recent sent text message is always
added to the top of the Sent list.
The Sent folder is capable of storing a maximum of 10
messages. The oldest message in the folder is deleted
when the 11th message comes in.
Viewing a Sent Text Message
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed TMS Feature button
to access the TMS feature screen.
• or to TMS and press the Menu Select
button directly below TMS to access the TMS
feature screen.
2 or to Sent and press the Menu Select
button below Sel.
The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the
recipient of latest sent message on top.
3 or to the required aliases or ID and press
the Menu Select button below Sel to view the
message.
While on the view message screen, press the Menu
Select button directly below Optn, Del or select the
Back button to access the options.
• Select Optn to configure the message settings.
• Select Del to delete the message.
• Select Back to return to the previous screen.
NOTICE:
The icon at the top right corner of the screen
indicates the status of the message. See Text
Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators on page
43 for more information.
Sending a Sent Text Message
1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn
while viewing the message.
2 or to Send Message and press the Menu
Select button directly below Sel.
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3 or to scroll through the address list and
select the required address.
4 Press the Menu Select button below Send or the
PTT button to send the message.
NOTICE:
Press the Menu Select button directly below
Back at any time to return to the previous
screen.
You can append a priority status and/or a
request reply to your message. See Priority
Status and Request Reply of a New Text
Message on page 91 for more information.
Deleting a Text Message
1 From the Inbox or Sent screen, or to scroll
through the messages.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to
delete the current message.
Deleting All Text Messages
1 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed TMS Feature button to
access the Messaging feature screen.
•
or to TMS and press the Menu Select button
directly below TMS to access the TMS feature
screen.
2 or to Inbox or Sent then press the Menu
Select button below Clr to select all messages in the
selected folder.
The display shows Del all?.
3 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes
to delete all the messages in the selected folder.
• Press the Menu Select button directly below No
to return to the main TMS feature screen.
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Secure Operations
Secure radio operation provides the highest commercially
available level of voice security on both trunked and
conventional channels.
Unlike other forms of security, Motorola Solutions digital
encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually
impossible for others to decode any part of an encrypted
message.
Selecting Secure Transmissions
Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the
secure position.
• If the selected channel is preprogrammed for
clear-only operation, when you press the PTT
button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the
display shows Clear TX only.
• The radio does not transmit until you set the
Secure/Clear switch to the clear position.
• If the “Ignore Secure/Clear Switch when
Strapped” programming option is enabled, the
radio transmits without displaying any messages
in the strapped mode of operation, regardless of
the Secure/Clear switch setting. This option must
be preprogrammed by a qualified radio
technician.
• The Secure/Clear switch only applies when the
radio is transmitting.
Selecting Clear Transmissions
Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the
clear position.
• If the selected channel is preprogrammed for
secure-only operation, when you press the PTT
button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the
display shows Secure TX only.
• The radio does not transmit until you set the
Secure/ Clear switch to the secure position.
• You can request to configure the radio to ignore
the clear voice or insecured transmission when
the radio is in secured transmission. Check with
your agent for details.
• If the “Ignore Secure/Clear Switch when
Strapped” programming option is enabled, the
radio transmits without displaying any messages
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in the strapped mode of operation, regardless of
the Secure/Clear switch setting. This option must
be preprogrammed by a qualified radio
technician.
• The Secure/Clear switch only applies when the
radio is transmitting.
Managing Encryption
This chapter explains the encryption feature on your radio.
Loading an Encryption Key
NOTICE:
Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual for
equipment connections and setup.
1 Attach the KVL to your radio.
The display shows Keyloading, and all other radio
functions, except for power down, backlight, and
volume, are locked out.
2 Select the required keys and press the Menu Select
button directly below LOAD on the KVL.
This loads the encryption keys into your radio.
When the key has been loaded successfully, one of the
following scenarios occurs:
• You hear the radio sounds a short tone for single-key
radios.
• You hear the radio sounds an alternating tone for
multikey radios.
The KVL indicates that keyload is successful.
Multikey Feature
This feature allows the radio to be equipped with different
encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm.
There are two types of encryption keys:
Conventional Multikey
The encryption keys are strapped on a one-per-channel
basis, through CPS. In addition, you can have operatorselectable keys, operator-selectable keysets, and
operator-selectable key erasure. If talkgroups are
enabled in conventional, then the encryption keys are
strapped to the talkgroups.
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Trunked Multikey
If the radio is used for both conventional and trunked
applications, strap the encryption keys for trunking on a
per-talkgroup or announcement-group basis. In
addition, a different key can be strapped to other
features, such as dynamic regrouping, failsoft, or
emergency talkgroup. You can have operator-selectable
key erasure.
Selecting an Encryption Key
1
or to Key.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Key.
The display shows the last user-selected and stored
encryption key, and the available menu selections.
3 or to scroll through the encryption keys.
4 Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel
to save the newly selected key and return to the
Home screen.
• Press
button directly below Exit.
, the PTT button, or the Menu Select
NOTICE:
When the selected key is erased, you hear a
momentary keyfail tone and the display
shows Key fail.
When the selected key is not allowed, you
hear a momentary illegal key tone and the
display shows Illegal key.
Selecting a Keyset
This feature allows you to select one or more groups of
several encryption keys from among the available keys
stored in the radio.
For example, you could have a group of three keys
structured to one keyset, and another group of three
different keys structured to another keyset; by changing
keysets, you would automatically switch from one set of
keys to the other.
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