Motorola 92FT3821, 92FT5858 User Manual

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APX 7500 O5 Control Head

Mobile Radio User Guide

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Declaration of Conformity

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

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party Name: Motorola, Inc.

Address: Motorola, Inc. 1301 E. Algonquin Rd.Schaumburg, IL60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744

Hereby declares that the product:

Model Name: APX 7500

conforms to the following regulations:

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

Class B Digital Device

As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Contents

This User Guide contains all the information you need to use the APX 7500 Series Digital Mobile Radios.

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

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance . . . .viii

Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Documentation Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix

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

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

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

What Your Dealer/System Administrator

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

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

Turning On the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Identifying Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

O5 Control Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Assignable Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . . 6

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions . . . . . . . . 7

Use the Menu Select Button (g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the Menu Select Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the Advance Programmable Buttons . . . . . . . 8

Using the Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Home Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Data Feature Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4-Way Navigation Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Volume Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Channel Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode . . . . . . . . . 10

Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode . . . . . . . . . 11

Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode . . . . . . . 13

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Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Identifying Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Text Messaging Service (TMS) Icons . . . . . . . . . . 17

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TMS Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Intelligent Lighting Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts . . . . . . . . . 23

General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call . . . . . . 26

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call . . . 26 Receiving and Responding to a Private Call

(Trunking, Digital Mode Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call

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(Trunking Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Making a Talkgroup Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Making a Private Call (Trunking,

Digital Mode Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) . . . . . . . .29

Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Monitoring a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Conventional Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Advanced Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Calling a Phone Not in the List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Receiving and Making a Selective Call (ASTRO

Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Receiving a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Making a Selective Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using the Talkgroup Call Feature

(Conventional Operation Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Selecting a Talkgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Sending a Status Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature

(Trunking, Digital Mode Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking,

Digital Mode Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Classifying Regrouped Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Multiple Control Head Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Multiple Control Head Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

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Setting the Initial Control Head’s ID . . . . . . . . . . . .37

All Active Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Intercom Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

One Active Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Intercom Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Making a Private Call from Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Adding a New Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Deleting a Contact Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Adding a Contact to a Call List or Phone List . . . . .43

Editing a Contact in a Call List or a Phone List . . . .43

Editing an Entry Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Editing as Entry ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Editing a Call Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Viewing a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Editing the Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Changing the Scan List Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Viewing and Changing the Priority Status . . . . . . . .46

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Turning Scan On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Turning Scan On While Disregarding the Squelch Code (Conventional

Channels Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Transmitting While the Scan is On . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Radio Programmed for Talkback Scan . . . . . . . . .47

Radio Programmed for Non-Talkback Scan . . . . . 48

Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Restoring a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Changing Priorities Status While Scan is On . . . . . 49

Restoring Priorities in a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Hang Up (HUB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Call Alert Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Answering a Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Sending a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

In-Call User Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Sending an Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Sending an Emergency Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Sending an Emergency Alarm with

Emergency Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Special Considerations for Emergencies . . . . . . . . 54

Automatic Registration Service (ARS) . . . . . . . . . .54

Selecting or Changing ARS Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Accessing the User Login Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Logging In as a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Logging Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Text Messaging Service (TMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Accessing TMS Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Composing and Sending a New Text Message . . . 58

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Sending a Quick Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using the Priority Status and Request

Reply Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Appending a Priority Status to a

Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Removing a Priority Status from a

Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Appending a Request Reply to a

Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Removing a Priority Status and a Reply

Request from a Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Managing Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Receiving a Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox . . . . . . . . 63

Replying to a Received Text Message . . . . . . . . . 64

Accessing the Drafts Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Managing Sent Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Viewing a Sent Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Sending a Sent Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Deleting a Text Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Secure Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Selecting Secure Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Selecting Clear Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Managing Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Loading an Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using the Multikey Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Selecting an Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Selecting a Keyset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Using the Key Zeroization Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO

Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Global Positioning System (GPS) Enabled . . . . . . 71

Understanding the GPS Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Enhancing GPS Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature . . . . . . . .73

Saving a Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Viewing a Saved Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Editing the Alias of a Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Deleting All Saved Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Measuring the Distance and Bearing from

a Saved Waypoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Using the Location Feature While in

Emergency Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Trunking System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Using the Failsoft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Going Out-of-Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

SmartZone® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Using Site Trunking Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Locking and Unlocking a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Viewing and Changing a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Viewing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Changing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

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When the radio finds a new site, it returns

to the Home screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Trunked Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Initiating an Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Viewing Recent Calls List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Selecting the Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Selecting a Radio Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias . . . . . . . . .83

Controlling the Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Turning Keypad Tones On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Turning Voice Mute On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Using the Time-Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Using the Conventional Squelch Operation

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Digital Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Using the PL Defeat Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Using the Digital PTT ID Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional

Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Accessing General Radio Information . . . . . . . . . . .86

Accessing Radio Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Viewing IP Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Viewing Control Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Editing the Soft ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Optional External Alarms (Horn and Lights) . . . . . 89

Non-Permanent Horn and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Permanent Horn and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Changing the Selected Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Receiving a Call While Alarms are Turned On . . . 90

Turning Off Non-Rearmable External Alarms . . . . 90

Turning Off Rearmable External Alarms . . . . . . . . 90

Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Control Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Footswitches and PTTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Mounting Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Programming/Accessory Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Siren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF

Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Special Channel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Emergency Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Non-Commercial Call Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Commercial Warranty and Service . . . . . . . .105

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

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Important Safety Information

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

Before using this product, read the operating

Caution

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

product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 6881095C99) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

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

http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise

instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.

ATTENTION!

ments. Before using this

Software Version

Important Safety Information

All the features described in the following sections are

supported by the radio's software version R02.00.00 or later.

Accessing Radio Information on page 87 to determine your radio's software version.

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

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Computer Software Copyrights

Documentation Copyrights

The Motorola products described in this manual may include

copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs including, but not limited to, the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted computer program. Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola products described in this manual may not be copied, reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive license to use that arises by operation

of law in the sale of a product.

Computer Software Copyrights

No duplication or distribution of this document or any

portion thereof shall take place without the express written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mecha

purpose without the express written permission of Motorola.

nical, for any

Disclaimer

The information in this document is carefully examined, and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any products herein to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.

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Getting Started

Take a moment to review the following:

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

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

What Your Dealer/System Administrator

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

How to Use This User Guide

This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX™ 7500 Mobiles.

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

Notations Used in This Manual

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

taken or observed.

An operational procedure, practice, or condition,

W A R N I N G

Caution

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

carefully observed.

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

Getting Started

Note:

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

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The following special notations identify certain items:

Example Description

Home button

PHONE

Buttons and keys are shown in bold print or as an icon.

Menu entries are shown similar to the way they appear on the radio’s display.

This means “Press the right side of the 4-way Navigation button.”

Getting Started

What Your Dealer/System Administrator

Can Tell You

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

• Is your radio preprogrammed with any preset conventional

channels?

• Which buttons have been programmed to access other

features?

• What optional accessories may suit your needs?

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Preparing Your Radio for Use

Turning On the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3

Adjusting the Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3

Turning On the Radio

Press the Power On/Off Button briefly.

You see red, yellow and green LED’s light up. The display then shows Zone and channel text, and menu items display on the screen.

The backlight will turn on to the last selected dim level.

Note: Pressing the Power Button before the LED lights up

will be ignored.

Note: If FAIL ##/## appears in the display, the radio will not

function until the condition has been corrected.

Note: If ERROR ##/## appears, some non-critical data has

been changed. If either of these displays appear, if the display goes blank, or if the unit appears to be locked up, refer to the “Troubleshooting”section.

Power On/ Off Button

CH MISMATCH error upon turning on your radio,

means

that either the Control Head has been

connected to an incompatible transceiver, or vice

versa. The radio then performs a self check.

If your radio does not power up, contact your dealer.

To turn off the radio, press and hold the Power On/Off Button after the LEDs light up.

Adjusting the Volume

To increase the volume, rotate the Volume knob clockwise to increase the volume.

To decrease the volume, rotate the Volume knob counterclockwise.

Volume Knob

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Identifying Radio Controls

Radio Parts and Controls

Take a moment to review the following:

Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4

Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions . . . . . . . . . . page 7

Using the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14

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O5 Control Head

Volume Knob

Dim Button

Home Button

Power On/Off Button

Indicators

Menu Entries

Menu Select Button*

Indicators Terminal for Microphone

*These radio controls/buttons are programmable.

Channel Knob

Navigation

Button*

LED Indicators

Emergency*

Push-to-Talk

(PTT) Button

Side Button 3*

Side Button 1*

Side Button 2*

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Navigation Button

(Microphone)

Data Feature Button

Home Button (Microphone)

Keypad Numbers 1, 2 and 3 *

*These radio controls/buttons are programmable.

Cancel Button

(

)

Okay/Select

Button (

)

Programmable Features

Any references in this manual to a control that is “preprogrammed” means that the control must be programmed by a dealer or a qualified radio technician using the radio’s programming software, in order to assign a feature to that control.

The programmable buttons can be programmed 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 programmed

duration (between 0.25 seconds and 3.75 seconds).

• Hold down – Keeping the button pressed.

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Assignable Radio Functions

Call Alert – Allows the radio to functions 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 (Trunking Only) – Allows any channel in a

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

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

Info – Displays the information of the radio.

IP – Displays the IP (Internet Protocol) information of the radio.

Monitor – Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until

function is disabled.

Nuisance Delete – Temporarily removes an unwanted channel, except for priority channels or the designated transmit channel, from the scan list. The designated transmit channel refers to the user’s selected zone/channel combination from which scan is initiated.

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Phone – Allows you to make and receive calls similar to

standard phone calls.

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

Private Call – Allows a call from an individual radio to another individual radio.

Profiles – Allows for easy access to a set of preprogrammed visual and audio settings of the radio.

Recent Calls – Allows for easy access to the list of calls recently received or made.

Rekey Request – Notifies the dispatcher that you want a new encryption keys.

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

Scan List Programming – Selects the scan list for editing.

Scan – Toggles scan on or off.

Secure/Clear – Toggles secure transmission on or off.

Select – Selects the assigned list for editing.

Selective Call (Digital Modes Only) – Calls an assigned radio.

Site Lock/Unlock – Locks onto a specific site.

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Site Search – Performs site search for AMSS (Automatic

Multiple Site Select) or SmartZone operation.

Status (Astro 25 Trunking Only) – Sends data calls to the

dispatcher about a predefined status.

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

Talkgroup – Allows a call from an individual radio to a group of radios.

Ext PA On/Off – Toggles the audio routing between the connected public address (PA) loudspeaker amplifier and the radio’s internal public address (PA) system.

PA On/Off – Toggles the radio’s internal public address (PA) system on or off.

TMS – Selects the text messaging menu.

TMS Quick Text –

User Login – Automatically registers with the server.

Zone Select – Allows selection from a list of zones.

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Assignable Settings or Utility Functions

All Tones/Alerts – Toggles all tones on or off.

Backlight – Toggles display backlight on or off.

Horns/Lights – Toggles horns and lights feature on or off.

Keypad Mute – Toggles the keypad tones on or off.

Dim – Changes the display brightness.

Selects a predefined message.

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Speaker – Activates external speaker to share your call with

your group.

Squelch – Toggles squelch level between normal and tight.

TX Power Level – Toggles transmit power level between high

and low.

Voice Mute – Toggles voice mute on or off.

Vol um e S et – Adjusts the volume of the speakers.

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Using the Menu Select Buttons

The Menu Select buttons allow to access the menu entries of features.

Note: Check with your dealer or system administrator for the

list of features activated in your radio.

Your radio may be preprogrammed differently from the following example, but the steps for selecting a channel may appear as shown below:

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Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

You can access various radio functions through one of the following ways:

• A short or long press of the relevant programmable buttons.

Use the Menu Select Button (g).

Press the Menu Select button (

Menu Select Button

g) directly below CHAN.

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Using the Advance Programmable Buttons

There are two special features which are designed to help you to shorten the process on certain common features

Emergency Button*

†

(Quick Access) One Touch Button – Enters a menu with a short press on the preprogrammed One Touch button. Call, Page, Phone, Status and Message can be assigned to these buttons.

Mode Select Button – Programs the current zone and channel to a Mode Select button with a long press on the Mode Select button. After the buttons are programmed, you can return to the preprogrammed zone and channel with a short press on the programmed Mode Select button.

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Using the Navigation Buttons

Menu Select Button*

Keypad Numbers

†

1,2 and 3

* These programmable buttons support the One Touch Button feature.

†

These programmable buttons support the Mode Select Button feature.

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Side Button 1†

Side Button 2

Side Button 3

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Home Button

The H button returns you to the home (default) display. In most cases, this is the current mode.

†

For selected radio features, the

H button is also used to save

user-edited radio settings or information before returning you to

†

the Home screen.

Note: Some features do not require you to press

H 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.

H button also can revert to home channel. Check with

The your dealer or system administrator for more information.

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Data Feature Button

Use this button to access data-related features, such as the Text Messaging Service (TMS) feature screen.

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Volume Knob

Use this Volume Knob to adjust the volume of the speakers by turning it clockwise or counterclockwise.

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4-Way Navigation Button

Use this button to scroll through the radio’s lists or items in the display, or both.

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Channel Knob

Use this Channel Knob to scroll the channels by turning it clockwise or counterclockwise.

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Using the Keypad

You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad on the keypad microphone (Motorola part number: HMN4079_) to access your radio’s features. The keypad functions in a manner similar to a standard telephone keypad when entering numeric digits. When the keypad is used to edit a list, each key can generate different characters of the alphabet. The tables below show the number of times a key needs to be pressed to generate the required character.

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Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode

Number of Times Key is Pressed

Key123456789101112131415161718192021

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

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* #

1. ,?!;@_-*#&$/+\“ ‘ ( )

ABC

DEF

GH I

JKL

MNO

PQRS

TUV8

WXY Z Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode.

Space

Toggle between numeric and letter mode.

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Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode

Number of Times Key is Pressed

Key123456789101112131415161718192021

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 * #

1. ,?!;@_-*#&$/+=\“ ‘ ()

abc

de f

gh i

jkl

mn o

pqrs

tuv

wxyz Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode.

Space

Toggle between numeric and letter mode.

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Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode

Number of Times Key is Pressed

Key123456789101112131415161718192021

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 * #

1. ,?!;@_-*#&$/+=\“ ‘ ()

Space

Toggle between numeric and letter mode.

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Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode

Number of Times Key is Pressed

Key123456789101112131415161718192021

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 * #

2ABC

3DEF

Not applicable

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Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

The PTT button on the side of the microphone serves two basic purposes:

PTT

Button

• While a call is in progress, the

PTT button allows the radio to transmit to other radios in the call.

Press and hold down PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.

The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed.

• While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make

a new call. See Making a Radio Call on page 29.

Identifying Status Indicators

Your radio indicates its operational status through the following:

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15

Text Messaging Service (TMS) Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17

LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18

Intelligent Lighting Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19

Alert Tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 20

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Status Icons

Receiving

u t

Radio is receiving a call or data.

Transmitting

Radio is transmitting a call or data.

Call Received

Radio has received an Individual Call.

Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)

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

or .

Monitor (Carrier Squelch)

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

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.

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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.

Scan

Radio is scanning a scan list.

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Priority-One Channel Scan

• Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on

• Steady dot = Radio detects activity on channel

View/Program Mode

Radio is in the view or program mode.

• On steady = View mode

• Blinking = Program mode

Vote Scan Enabled

The vote scan feature is enabled.

Secure Operation

• On = Secure operation.

• Off = Clear operation.

• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.

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channel designated as Priority-One.

designated as Priority-Two.

AES Secure Operation

• On = AES Secure operation.

• Off = Clear operation.

• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.

Location Signal

• On = Location feature is enabled, and location

signal is available.

• Off = Location feature is disabled.

• Blinking = Location feature is enabled, but no

location 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.

Data Activity

Data activity is present.

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Text Messaging Service (TMS) Icons

This feature allows you to send and receive text messages. See Text Messaging Service (TMS) on page 57 for more information.

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Status Icons

The following icons appear on the radio’s display for TMS features:

Inbox Full

, [ Z

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.

Priority Status

• The “Priority” feature is toggled on before the

message is sent.

• Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with

“Priority”.

Request Reply

• The “Request Reply” feature is toggled on

before the message is sent.

• Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with

“Request Reply”.

Priority Status and Request Reply

• User is composing a message with a priority

status and a request for a reply.

• Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with

“Priority” and “Request Reply”.

Numeric

Indicates that the text entry is currently in numeric mode.

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Mixed Case

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TMS Menu Options

Menu Option Description/Function

BACK Brings you back to the previous screen.

EDIT Brings you to the edit screen. EXIT Exits to the Home screen.

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OPTN Brings you to the Options main screen. RPLY Replies to a message.

Indicates that the text entry is currently in normal text mode.

Uppercase

Indicates that the text entry is currently in uppercase mode.

Lowercase

Indicates that the text entry is currently in lowercase mode.

Hexadecimal

Indicates that the text entry is currently in hexadecimal mode.

DEL Deletes a message or text.

NO Returns to the previous screen.

Menu Option Description/Function

SEL Selects the highlighted command.

SEND Sends the message.

YES Updates or saves a command.

LED Indicators

LED indicators show the operational status of your radio.

Solid red – Radio is transmitting.

Rapidly blinking red – Radio has failed the self test upon

powering up or encountered a fatal error.

Solid yellow – Channel is busy.

Blinking yellow – Radio is receiving a secured transmission.

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

channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.

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

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

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Intelligent Lighting Indicators

This feature temporary changes the radio’s display backlight color and the alert text background color to help signal that a radio event has occurred.

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

Backlight Event When

Orange Emergency Alerts

Red Critical Alerts

Green Call Alerts

The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call. The radio receives an emergency alarm or call. The radio is out of range. The radio enters failsoft mode. The radio is unable to establish a full connection with the system. The radio receives private call. The radio receives phone call. The radio receives a call alert. The radio receives selective call.

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Alert Tones

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

You Hear Ton e Name When

Two high-pitched tones Private Conversation™ When a Private Call is received.

Four high-pitched tones

every five seconds

Single, high-pitched

Four high-pitched tones Mobile Unit Acknowledge When a Call Alert page is received by the intended unit, or the emergency

Sound similar to a

telephone busy signal

A series of two short,

high-pitched tones

A series of two short,

high-pitched tones

(same as automatic call

back)

A series of low-pitched

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tones followed by a

series of high-pitched

tones

tone

Call Alert When a Call Alert page is received.

Central Acknowledge When a Call Alert, emergency alarm, reprogram request, or status/message

transmission is received by the system’s central controller.

alarm, reprogram request, or status/message transmission is acknowledged by the intended dispatcher.

System Busy When the PTT button is pressed, indicates transmission fail because all system

radio channels are in use. Release the PTT button and wait for call back.

Automatic Call Back When a channel is now available for your previously requested transmission.

Talk Permit (Optional) When the PTT button is pressed, indicates the system is accepting your

transmission.

Scan Alert On When Scan feature is activated through the preprogrammed button.

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You Hear Ton e Name When

A series of high-pitched

tones followed by a

series of low-pitched

tones

Continuous, low-pitched

tone

Single, high-pitched

tone every nine seconds

Brief low-pitched tone Time-Out Timer Warning When your present transmission will soon be disabled.

Single, short, high-

pitched tone

Single, low-pitched tone Invalid Key When you tried to make an invalid key press, or that an emergency alarm,

Scan Alert Off When Scan feature is deactivated through the preprogrammed button.

Talk-Prohibit (When the PTT button is pressed) the system is out of service.

Smart PTT Inhibit (When the PTT button is pressed) the channel is busy with the Smart PTT

feature enabled.

Out-of-Range (When the PTT button is pressed) indicates the radio is not in the range of the

trunked radio system.

Illegal Mode When you have entered a mode where normal system traffic will be missed,

or you are attempting something which is not permitted. Examples include: forgetting to exit the telephone interconnect mode after a

call ends (fleet and subfleet calls cannot be received), attempting to transmit on a receive-only conventional mode, attempting to select a dynamic mode where no dynamic ID assignment has been made.

Failsoft When a trunked system central controller failure in an unmuted receive

condition. The radio reverts from trunked operation to a system similar to conventional radio repeater operation. Other system users can be heard sharing the channel.

Valid Key When you pressed a valid key, or you entered a feature configuration state, or

you are receiving or transmitting in the clear mode on secure models (with TX Clear Alert Tones enabled).

reprogram request, or status/message was not acknowledged.

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You Hear Ton e Name When

Unique chirping sound

Gurgle

Unique low-pitched

chirp

Unique high-pitched

chirp

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Dynamic Reprogramming When a dynamic ID is assigned.

New Message When a new message is received.

Priority Message When a priority message is received.

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Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts

The following appears on the radio’s display when you make and receive Phone calls. The radio also uses alert tones to indicate the current status.

You Hear You Se e When Notes

A Long

Tone

A Busy

Tone

–

A HighPitched

Tone

Note: You have the option of sending additional digits (overdial), such as an extension number, or credit card or PIN numbers, to

NO PHONE

PHONE BUSY The phone system is busy. Press

PHONE BUSY When a channel is not available. The radio automatically connects when a channel opens.

ACKNOWLEDGEThe call is not acknowledged. Press H to hang up. The radio returns to the Home screen.

– When you release the PTT button.

the phone system. If the radio is preprogrammed for live overdial, every digit entered after the call is connected is sent to the phone system.

If the radio is preprogrammed for buffered overdial, the digits pressed are entered into memory and then sent when the PTT button is pressed. Press the PTT button to send either digits or voice, but not both at the same time.

You press the PTT button and the phone system is not available.

H to hang up. The radio returns to the Home screen.

Press

H to exit the phone mode and try your call later.

The radio indicates to the landline party that he or she may begin talking.

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General Radio Operation

Once you understand how your APX 7500 O5 CH Mobile is configured, you are ready to use your radio.

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

Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 24

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call. . . . . . . . . page 26

Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 27

Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30

Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30

Selecting a Zone

A zone is a group of channels.

Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to

use these features.

Procedure:

Using the Menu Entry ZONE:

1 > to ZONE. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below ZONE. The

display shows the current zone and channel.

3 > or < button until the desired zone is displayed. 4 Press H or the PTT button to confirm the selected zone

number.

5 Press the PTT button to begin transmitting on the displayed

zone channel.

OR Using the Menu Entry ZNUP or ZNDN

1 > to ZNUP or ZNDN.

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3 Press the PTT button to begin transmitting on the displayed

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below ZNUP or ZNDN

until the required zone appears. zone channel.

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Note: Positions of the ZNUP or ZNDN softkey on the display

may differ each time you release the Menu Select button.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CHAN. The

display shows the current zone and mode.

3 Rotate the Channel knob to the desired channel.

General Radio Operation

Selecting a Radio Channel

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

Use the following procedure to select a channel.

Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to

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

Consult a qualified radio technician for the right choice between the following methods.

Procedure:

Rotate the Channel knob until the display shows the desired channel.

Using the Menu Entry CHAN:

1 Press and hold > and hold to scroll to CHAN.

4 Press H or the PTT button to confirm the channel. 5 Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone

channel.

OR Using the Menu Entry CNUP or CNDN

1 > to CNUP or CNDN. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNUP or CNDN

until the required zone appears.

3 Press the PTT button to begin transmitting on the displayed

zone channel.

Note: Positions of the CNUP or CNDN softkey on the display

may differ each time you release the Menu Select button.

When the channel you want is not shown in the current zone,

the radio allows you to press

channel. Please consult a qualified technician for this option.

>to

the zone containing the

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Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

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Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

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

Procedure:

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

1 ASTRO Conventional Only:

The LED lights up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID.

OR Trunking Only:

The display shows the caller alias or ID.

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

from your mouth.

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

up solid red.

4 Release the PTT button to listen.

See Making a Talkgroup Call on page 28.

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Receiving and Responding to a Private Call

(Trunking, Digital Mode Only)

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

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

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out

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

Procedure:

When you receive a Private Call:

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

display shows CALL RECEIVED.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CALL within 20

seconds after the call indicators begin.

3 During the call, the display shows the caller alias (name), if it

is in the call list.

During the call, the display shows the caller ID (number), if the caller’s name is not in the call list.

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

button to listen.

5 Press H to hang up and return to the Home screen.

Note: If you press PTT button before pressing the Menu

Select button directly below CALL, your conversation

will be heard by all members of the talk group.

If 20 seconds pass before you press the Menu Select button

CALL

directly below the just received. Instead, you initiate a Private Call. See Making a Private Call (Trunking, Digital Mode Only) on page 28.

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Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call

(Trunking Only)

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

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out

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

Procedure:

, you will not respond privately to the call

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

green. The backlight of the screen turns green. The display shows PHONE CALL and the call received icon blinks.

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

button to listen.

4 Press H or the Menu Select button directly below PHON

button to hang up and return to the Home screen.

See Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) on page 29 for details.

Making a Radio Call

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

• The preprogrammed Zone switch

• The Channel Knob

• A preprogrammed One Touch button

• A preprogrammed Mode Select button

• The Contacts list (see Contacts on page 40).

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out

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

General Radio Operation

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below PHON.

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Making a Talkgroup Call

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

Procedure:

1 < or > to TGRP. The display shows the last-selected

talkgroup.

Rotate the 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. 4 ASTRO Conventional Only:

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

OR Trunking Only:

The LED lights up solid red.

5 Speak clearly into the microphone. 6 Release the PTT button to listen.

See Using the Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional

General Radio Operation

Operation Only) on page 34 for details on setting a Talkgroup

Making a Private Call (Trunking, Digital Mode

Only)

This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert page if there is no answer from the target radio. Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.

Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Enhanced Private Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID

and proceed to Step 5.

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to CALL. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CALL. The

LED lights up solid red. The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.

3 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS to scroll

through and select the required ID. OR Press the Menu Select button directly below LIST to go to the first number of the call list.

< or > to the required ID.

Use the keypad to enter the required ID.

4 Press the PTT button to start the Private Call.

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5 A telephone-type ringing sounds if the receiving unit is in

service. The display shows CALLING...<NUMBER> or CALLING...<ALIAS>.

6 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)

from your mouth.

7 When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the

target radio. Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen.

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.

8 Press H to return to the Home screen.

See Sending a Call Alert Page on page 55 for more information.

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to PHON. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below PHON. The

display shows the last transmitted phone number.

3 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS to scroll

through and select the required ID.

Press the Menu Select button directly below LIST to go to the first number of the call list.

< or > to the required phone number.

Use the keypad to enter the required phone number.

4 Press and release the PTT button to dial the phone number. 5 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)

from your mouth.

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Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

This feature allows you to make calls similar to standard phone calls to a mobile or landline phone.

Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Phone Call button to dial the preprogrammed phone number and

proceed to Step 5.

6 When your call is answered, press the PTT button to talk. 7 Release the PTT button to listen. 8 7 Press H to return to the Home screen.

See Alert Tones on page 20 for more information if your call is NOT answered.

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Repeater or Direct Operation

Monitoring Features

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

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

Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater modes. OR Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to DIR. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below DIR. 3 The Dir indicator lights to show REPEATER MODE if the

radio is currently in Repeater mode.

The Dir indicator lights to show DIRECT MODE and the Talkaround icon if the radio is currently in Direct mode (during conventional operation only).

You can repeat step 2 to toggle between the two modes. Once in Direct Mode, press PTT button to start conversation with the

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radios nearby.

Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an indication that the radio is not working properly. This is not the case.

Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing the “noise” from the signal and allowing only the clear voice or data information to be heard.

Monitor a channel to ensure the channel is clear before transmitting.

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Monitoring a Channel

Procedure:

Lift the microphone control head off hook.

Conventional Modes Only:

1 Listen for activity on that channel. 2 Adjust the Volume Knob if necessary. 3 If you hear no activity, press and hold the PTT button to start

your conversation.

Trunked Modes Only:

1 Press the PTT button.

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2 If you hear two, short, high-pitched tones, or if you hear no

tone and the t indicator lights steadily, then proceed with your message.

3 Release the PTT button to receive (listen).

if you are not in the range of the system, you may hear a continuous low-pitched tone and the display shows “

RANGE

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This feature allows you to monitor channel traffic on conventional channels by defeating the coded squelch. Thus you can to listen to another user active on the channel. This way, you may be prevented from talking over someone else’s conversation.

Note: This feature must first be enabled by a qualified radio

Procedure:

Take the control head off hook. (This is the same as monitor on. You hear all channel traffic.)

”.

Conventional Mode Operation

technician or system administrator.

OUT OF

1 At Home mode where the default zone and channel are

being displayed, > or < button to MON.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below MON

momentarily to activate monitoring. The display shows MONITOR ON.

3 Press the Menu Select button to deactivate the monitoring.

The display shows MONITOR OFF.

MONITOR ON

monitoring. Pressing the Menu Select button again turns monitor off and you don’t hear all channel traffic.

shown on the display indicates that the radio is

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Advanced Features

Advanced Call Features

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

Advanced Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32

Multiple Control Head Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 40

Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 45

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 47

Call Alert Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 50

Automatic Registration Service (ARS) . . . . . . . . . . . . page 54

Text Messaging Service (TMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 57

Secure Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 68

Global Positioning System (GPS) Enabled . . . . . . . . . page 71

Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 81

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Calling a Phone Not in the List

1 < or > to PHON. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below PHON. 3 Enter the desired phone number from the optional keypad

microphone. The display updates as the numbers are entered.

4 Press 3 button on the keypad microphone to make the call. 5 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT

button to listen.

6 Press H or Menu Select button directly below PHON to exit.

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Receiving and Making a Selective Call (ASTRO

Conventional Only)

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

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Receiving a Selective Call

Procedure:

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

and the LED lights up solid yellow. The call received icons blinks and the display alternates between CALL RECEIVED and the home display.

2 Press the Menu Select button below CALL within 20

seconds after the call indicators begin. The display shows the alias or ID number of the sender.

3 The speaker unmutes. 4 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)

from your mouth.

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

button to listen.

6 Press H to return to the Home screen.

Note: If you press PTT button before pressing the Menu

Select button directly below CALL, your conversation

will be heard by all members of the talk group.

If 20 seconds pass before you press the Menu Select button

CALL

directly below the just received. Instead, you initiate a Private Call. See “Making a Selective Call” on page 33.

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Making a Selective Call

Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Selective Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID and

proceed to Step 4.

Follow the procedure below.

, you will not respond privately to the call

1 < or > to CALL. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CALL. The

display shows the last transmitted or received ID.

3 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS to scroll

through and select the required ID.

Press the Menu Select button directly below LIST to go to the last number dialed.

< or > to the required ID.

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Use the keypad to enter the required ID.

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

from your mouth.

5 Press and hold the PTT button to start the Selective Call.

The display shows the ID of the target radio.

6 Release the PTT button to listen. 7 Press H to return to the Home screen.

If you do not press H button to hang up, your radio will remain in Selective Call state with the other unit. You will miss all subfleet traffic and incoming phone calls.

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Selecting a Talkgroup

Procedure:

1 < or > to TGRP. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TGRP. The

display shows the last talkgroup that was selected and stored.

3 < or > to PSET for the preset preprogrammed talkgroup.

< or > to the required talkgroup.

Use the keypad to enter the number of the corresponding talkgroup in the list.

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Using the 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.

Note: Encryption keys are slaved to talkgroups. When

talkgroups are enabled, encryption keys are changed by changing the active talkgroup. See Secure Operation on page 68 for more information.

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4 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL to save

the currently selected talkgroup and return to the Home screen.

5 If the encryption key slaved to the new talkgroup is erased,

a momentary key fail tone sounds and the display shows KEY FAIL.

If the encryption key that is slaved to the new talkgroup is not allowed, a momentary key fail tone sounds and the display shows ILLEGAL KEY.

6 Press H or the PTT button to exit.

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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.

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out

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

Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Status button and proceed to Step 3. OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to STS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below STS. 3 The display shows the last acknowledged status call, or the

first status in the list.

4 < or > to the required status.

Use the keypad to enter a number corresponding to the location in the status list.

5 Press the PTT button to send the status. The display shows

PLEASE WAIT.

6 When the dispatcher acknowledges, four tones sound and

the display shows ACK RECEIVED. The radio returns to normal dispatch operation.

If no acknowledgment is received, a low-pitched tone sounds and the display shows NO ACKNOWLEDGE.

7 Press H to return to the Home screen.

No traffic is heard on trunked channels while Status Calls is selected. If the radio detects no Status Call activity for six

seconds, an alert tone sounds until you press H or the PTT button.

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Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking,

Digital Mode Only)

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

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

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

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

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Procedure:

1 When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it automatically

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

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

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

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Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking, Digital Mode Only)

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

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to send reprogram request to the dispatcher and proceed to Step 3. OR Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to RPGM. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below RPGM to send

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reprogram request to the dispatcher.

3 The display shows REPROGRAM RQST and PLEASE WAIT.

4 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, a low-pitched alert tone sounds and the display shows NO ACKNOWLEDGE.

Try again or press H to cancel and return to the Home screen.

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Classifying Regrouped Radios

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

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

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

• Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while

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

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

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Multiple Control Head Features

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Multiple Control Head Features

This feature allows a transceiver to control as many as four O5 control heads. You can use the CAN cables to connect in any configuration that does not exceed 131 feet (40 meters) in combined length. O5 Control Head Installation Manual (HLN6947) for further information.

If a keypad microphone is connected after the radio has been turned on, the radio MAY fail to

detect it.

Caution

The Multiple Control Head feature consists of 2 modes:

• All Active mode

• One Active mode

Multiple Control Head (MCH) feature can be programmed via Customer Programming Software (CPS).

Note: If two or more control heads are connected to the

system before enabling the MCH feature in the CPS, the radio will display EXTRA CH or CH ID # ERR. Both errors are FATAL.

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Setting the Initial Control Head’s ID

This feature allows you to setup the control head in the Front Panel Programming (FPP) mode. During the setup, the control

head are defined as Control Head Number 1, Control Head Number 2, Control Head Number 3 and Control Head Number

Procedure:

1 Press the Power button to power off the radio. 2 Press and hold the left-most g button and the emergency

button simultaneously.

3 While continuing to depress these two buttons, press the

Power button to power on the radio and the control head.

4 The radio and the control head will power on into FPP

mode. The display shows control head’s ID number.

5 Turn the Channel knob to change the control head’s ID

number.

6 Repeat steps 1 to 4 above to set the ID number for the rest

of the attached control heads.

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All Active Mode

The All Active mode enables all connected control heads of the radio to operate concurrently with each other. When you activate a feature on one control head, the rest of the control heads will have the same activated feature and indicator on their respective display.

The multiple control head feature allows only control heads of the same type to be connected. Upon power up, if a control head of a different type is connected to the radio, the radio reports the fatal error CH MISMATCH on the display of all attached control heads.

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Intercom Feature

The All Active mode allows you to use one of the control head to talk to the user at the other control heads.

Note: Only one intercom call can be initiated at one time.

Procedure:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below INTC to

activate the intercom feature of any of the control head.

2 Press the PTT button to initiate an intercom transmission.

All control heads that are attached will receive the same

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intercom call.

3 The display of the control heads receiving the intercom call

shows the alias/ID number of the transmitting control head.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT to

deactivate the intercom feature.

Press H to deactivate the intercom feature.

Change to other mode to deactivate the intercom feature.

OR Only in Emergency channel:

pressing the Emergency button or the emergency footswitch on any control head also deactivates the intercom feature.

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One Active Mode

The One Active mode enables only one control head to be visibly active at a time in a two control head system. In the One Active mode, if more than two (2) control heads are present upon power up, the radio shows a fatal error EXTRA CH on the display of all attached control heads.

The active control head commands the system normally. In the meantime, the inactive control head is in remote mode with its display showing REMOTE.

The Volume knob, DIM, Front/Rear (F/R) softkey and Emergency buttons remain active on the inactive head, while all other controls are disabled. Emergency footswitch and VIP inputs are also still active on the inactive control head. However, VIP inputs must be connected to the head assigned ID #1.

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Note: Only two (2) control heads are supported in the one

active mode.

Transceiver

CHAN

ZONE

PWR

SQL

Active Radio

REMOTE

F/R

Non-Active Radio

Follow the procedure below to toggle between the two control heads.

Procedure:

Press the Menu Select button directly below F/R. OR

Press the Menu Select button preprogrammed user button on the keypad microphone.

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Intercom Features

The intercom feature allows a user at one control head to talk to the user at the other control heads of a Multiple Control Head configuration. At any given time, when a control head being operated has priority for the intercom call, all other control heads are blocked until the active control head releases PTT button.

This can be made on any attached control head. This feature only applies to control heads in the All Active mode.

Procedure:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below INTC to

activate the intercom feature.

2 Press the PTT button on the microphone of one of the

control heads to initiate the audio transmission.

3 All control heads that are attached, receive the same

intercom call. The display of the receiving control heads shows the alias/ID number of the transmitting control head.

Press the Menu Select button directly below the intercom feature.

Press

H on any control head to deactivate the intercom

feature.

The intercom feature also deactivates when user initiates a mode change. If the radio is on an emergency channel,

EXIT

to deactivate

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pressing of the footswitch button on any control head also deactivates the intercom feature.

EMERGENCY

button or the emergency

Contacts

Your radio also supports a maximum of 50 call lists. Each list can store up to 100 IDs (numbers).

Note: Your radio is preprogrammed with a number of

contacts per Call Lists. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

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.

Contacts manages up to 2,500 contact entries, alphabetically sorted according to entry alias. Each alias can have up to 5 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 displays the following information:

• Call Alias (Name)

• Call ID (Number)

• Call Type (Icon)

• WACN ID (Astro 25 Trunking IDs only)

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• System ID

Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to

add, edit, or delete the contact entries.

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The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the timer expires. You will hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.

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Making a Private Call from Contacts

Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to

use this feature.

Procedure:

Use the Options Menu.

1 > or < to CNTS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS to the

call list. The display shows Contact Alias.

3 > or < to the required subscriber alias. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. 5 > or < to CALL and press the Menu Select button directly

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6 > or < to select the call type. 7 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)

from your mouth.

8 Press the PTT button to initiate the call. During the call, the

display shows the subscriber alias.

9 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. The LED lights up

solid red.

Release the PTT button to listen. The LED lights up solid green.

10 If there is no voice activity for a programmed period of time,

the call ends.

The call ends when it reaches the maximum ring time.

Use the PTT button:

5 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm)

from your mouth.

6 Press the PTT button to initiate the call. During the call, the

display shows the subscriber alias.

7 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. The LED lights up

solid red.

Release the PTT button to listen. The LED lights up solid yellow.

8 If there is no voice activity for a preprogrammed period of

time, the call ends. OR The call ends when it reaches the maximum ring time.

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Adding a New Contact Entry

Procedure:

1 > or < to CNTS.

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1 > or < to CNTS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS. 3 > or < to the required subscriber alias. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS. The

display shows Contact Alias.

2 Press the and hold Menu Select button directly below

CNTS. The entries are alphabetically sorted.

3 > or < to {NEW CONTACT} and press the Menu Select

button directly below SEL.

4 The display shows NAME.

Use the keypad to enter the name. Press < to move one space to the left.

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Press > to move one space to the right. Press the Menu Select button below DEL to delete any

unwanted characters. Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode.

5 Press the Menu Select button directly below OK once you

have entered the name.

Press the Menu Select button directly below CNCL to return to the previous screen.

6 > or < to {ADD NUMBER} and press the Menu Select button

directly below SEL. The display shows TYPE 1 <DEFAULT TYPE>.

7 Press Menu Select button directly below EDIT. 8 > or < to the required channel and press the Menu Select

button directly below SEL.

9 > or < to NUMBER 1 and press the Menu Select button

directly below EDIT.The display shows NUMBER 1 and a cursor appears. Use the keypad to enter the number.

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Press < to move one space to the left. Press > to move one space to the right. Press the Menu Select button directly below DEL to delete any unwanted characters.

10 Press the Menu Select button directly below OK once you

have entered the number.

Press the Menu Select button directly below CNCL to return to the previous screen.

11 Press the Menu Select button directly below DONE once

you have finished.

12 The display shows <ENTRY> STORED, confirming that the

contact entry has been added.

13 The radio returns to the main Contacts screen.

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Deleting a Contact Entry

Procedure:

1 > or < to CNTS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS. The

entries are alphabetically sorted.

3 > or < to the entry you want to delete and press the Menu

Select button directly below OPTN.

4 > or < to DELETE and press the Menu Select button directly

below SEL. The display shows <ENTRY> CONFIRM DEL?.

5 Select YES to delete the entry.

The display shows <ENTRY> DELETED and the radio returns to the main screen for Contacts.

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Select NO to return to the main screen for Contacts.

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Adding a Contact to a Call List or Phone List

Procedure:

1 > or < to CNTS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS. The

entries are alphabetically sorted.

3 > or < to the entry you want to add to the call list and press

the Menu Select button directly below OPTN.

4 > or < to ADD TO CALLLST or ADD TO PHONLST and

press the Menu Select button directly below SEL.

5 The display shows <ENTRY> ADDED TO CALLLST or

ADDED TO PHONLST, confirming the addition of the contact to the list.

6 The radio returns to the main display for Contacts.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS. The

entries are alphabetically sorted.

3 > or < to the entry you want to edit and press the Menu

Select button directly below OPTN.

4 > or < to EDIT and press the Menu Select button directly

below SEL.

5 > or < to the entry alias you wish to change and press the

Menu Select button directly below EDIT.

6 A cursor appears.

Use the keypad to edit the name. Press

< to move one space to the left. > to move one space to the right.

Press Press the Menu Select button below DEL to delete any

unwanted characters. Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode.

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Editing a Contact in a Call List or a Phone List

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Editing an Entry Alias

Procedure:

1 > or < to CNTS.

7 Press the Menu Select button directly below OK once you

have finished. The display returns to the Edit Contact screen.

8 Press the Menu Select button directly below DONE to save

your changes and return to the main screen for Contacts.

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Editing as Entry ID

Procedure:

1 > or < to CNTS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS. The

entries are alphabetically sorted.

3 > or < to the entry you want to edit and press the Menu

Select button directly below OPTN.

4 > or < to EDIT and press the Menu Select button directly

below SEL.

5 > or < to the entry ID you wish to change and press the

Menu Select button directly below EDIT.

6 A cursor appears.

Use the keypad to edit the number. Press

< to move one space to the left. > to move one space to the right.

Press Press the Menu Select button below DEL to delete any

unwanted characters. Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode.

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Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode.

7 Press the Menu Select button directly below OK once you

have finished. The display returns to the Edit Contact screen.

8 Press the Menu Select button directly below DONE to save

your changes and return to the main screen for Contacts.

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Editing a Call Type

Procedure:

1 > or < to CNTS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CNTS. The

entries are alphabetically sorted.

3 > or < to the entry you want to edit and press the Menu

Select button directly below OPTN.

4 > or < to EDIT and press the Menu Select button directly

below SEL.

5 > or < to TYPE and press the Menu Select button directly

below EDIT.

6 > or < to choose from the list of call types given and press

the Menu Select button directly below OK to select.

7 The display returns to the Edit Contact screen. 8 Press the Menu Select button directly below DONE to save

your changes and return to the main screen for Contacts.

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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 can support up to 125 different scan lists. These lists must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

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Viewing a Scan List

Procedure:

Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button (side button) and proceed to Step 3.

Move the preprogrammed Scan List Programming switch to programming position and proceed to Step 3.

Follow the procedure below.

1 > or < to SCNL. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SCNL. The

display shows the lists that can be changed.

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1 > to SCNL 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SCNL. 3 > or < to view the members on the list. 4 Press the H to exit the current display and return to the

Home screen.

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Editing the Scan List

This feature lets you change scan list members and priorities.

Note: The maximum number of members for a trunking

priority monitor scan list is 50; for a conventional scan list, 30; and for a talkgroup scan list, 250.

3 > or < to the entry you want to edit. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL 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.

5 > or < to select more channels to be added or deleted.

Use the keypad to go directly to additional channels to be added or deleted.

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Use the Channel Knob to select additional channels to be added or deleted.

6 Move the Scan List Programming switch out of

programming position.

Press

H to exit scan list programming and return to the

Home screen.

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Changing the Scan List Status

Procedure:

1 Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming

button (side button).

2 The display shows the programming mode icon and the first

list member.

3 > or < to the number you want to edit. 4 Press the 3 button or press the Menu Select button

directly below SEL once to add the currently displayed channel to the scan list.

Press the directly below SEL, one or more times to change the scan

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list status icon of the currently displayed channel.

3 button or press the Menu Select button

5 > or < to select more list members whose scan status you

want to change.

Use the keypad to go directly to that scan list member.

OR Use the Channel Knob to select another scan list member.

6 Long press the Scan List Programming to switch out of

programming position.

Press H to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen.

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Viewing and Changing the Priority Status

Procedure:

1 At the below SEL, DEL, and RCL screen, press the Menu

Select button directly below SEL to view and/or change the

priority status of the currently displayed channel. OR

At the below SEL, DEL, and RCL screen, press the or press the Menu Select button directly below SEL, one or

more times to view and/or change the scan list status icon of the currently displayed channel.

3 button

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

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

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

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

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

Scan

scan is enabled. Press the Menu Select button directly below SCAN to disable scan.

4 The radio returns to the Home screen.

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Turning Scan On While Disregarding the Squelch

Code (Conventional Channels Only)

Procedure:

1 > to MON.

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

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Turning Scan On or Off

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Scan button, or turn the preprogrammed Scan switch to the Scan on or Scan off position, to start or stop scan. OR Follow the procedure below.

1 > to SCAN. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SCAN. 3 The display shows SCAN OFF if scan is disabled. Press the

Menu Select button directly below SCAN to enable scan. OR

The display shows SCAN ON and the scan status icon if

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below MON. 3 The brief MONITOR ON display indicates that the radio is

disregarding the squelch code.

While scanning for activity, you can still receive fleetwide, system-wide, dynamic regrouping, incoming telephone interconnect and Private Conversation/Call Alert calls.

Respond to these types of calls as you would normally on the selected channel. However, when scanning different channels while in talkgroup scan, incoming Private Conversation/Call Alert calls may be missed.

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Transmitting While the Scan is On

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Radio Programmed for Talkback Scan

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Procedure:

1 Press the PTT button to transmit on the channel indicated

by the display.

The radio does not begin scanning again for a predetermined hang time after you release the PTT button, allowing the other party to respond. If the other party responds within the hang time, scanning does not resume until the full hang time expires after they have finished speaking, allowing the conversation to be completed.

To transmit on the selected channel if another channel is active, first turn scan off by pressing the Menu Select button below

SCAN

momentarily.

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Radio Programmed for Non-Talkback Scan

Procedure:

1 Press the PTT button at any time to transmit on the selected

channel or fixed channel.

To make a Call Alert page, or Private Conversation call while scanning, press either the Menu Select button directly below

PAGE

CALL

. The call is entered on the selected channel and

PAGE

scanning is halted until the call is exited by pressing pressing the Menu Select button below either

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CALL

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Deleting a Nuisance Channel

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

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

Procedure:

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

> or < to NUIS.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below NUIS. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below DELETE.

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Restoring a Nuisance Channel

Procedure:

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

• Turn scan off, then on.

• Change modes.

• Turn off the radio, and then turn it back on.

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Nuisance mode delete can be disabled by the system administrator.

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Changing Priorities Status While Scan is On

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.

Procedure:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below DYNP to

change the priority of a non-priority channel in the scan list to Priority-Two.

2 Press H momentarily to exit the scan list and resume

scanning.

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Restoring Priorities in a Scan List

Procedure:

To restore the original channel priorities in a scan list, do one of the following:

• Press the Menu Select button directly below RCL.

• Turn scan off, then on.

• Change channels.

• Turn off the radio, and then turn it back on.

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Hang Up (HUB)

To temporarily suspend Scan Mode operation, remove the control head from the Hang Up Box (HUB). You are allowed to use the control head while scan is suspended. However, Priority Member scanning is not suspended. This feature applies to all Scan Lists and Scan Types. Scan is resumed once the control head is returned to the holding clip and the preprogrammed hang time has elapsed.

Note: Priority Scan List members are continuously scanned

only when the Scan List, Designated Tx Member field is set to “Talkback” in the radio programming. Otherwise, all scan mode operation is suspended.

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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.

Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified

radio technician.

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Answering a Call Alert

Procedure:

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

alert tone and the green LED blinks.

2 The call received icons blinks and the display shows PAGE

RECEIVED.

3 Press the PTT button to answer.

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Press any button to clear the Call Alert page.

See Making a Talkgroup Call on page 28 or Making a Private Call (Trunking, Digital Mode Only) on page 28 for more information on returning the call.

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Sending a Call Alert Page

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out

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

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Call Alert Paging button to send a page to the preprogrammed ID

and proceed to Step 5 of the procedure below. OR Follow the procedure below.

1 > or < to PAGE. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below PAGE. 3 > or < to select the required ID. 4 Press the PTT button to send the page. 5 The display shows PAGING...<NUMBER> or <ALIAS>. 6 If the call alert page is sent successfully, a tone sounds and

the display shows ACK RECEIVED.

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If the call alert page is not acknowledged, a low tone sounds and the display shows NO ACKNOWLEDGE.

7 The radio returns to the Home screen.

Press the Menu Select button directly below OK to return o the main screen for Contacts.

If the call alert page is not acknowledged, a low tone sounds and the display shows NO ACKNOWLEDGE.

8 The radio returns to the Home screen.

Press the Menu Select button directly below OK to return o the main screen for Contacts.

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Follow the procedure below.

1 > or < to CALL. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CALL. 3 > or < to select the required ID, press the PTT button to

initiate the call.

4 If the target radio does not respond after a preprogrammed

period of time, the display shows SEND PAGE?.

5 Press the Menu Select button directly below YES to send

the call alert page.

Press the Menu Select button directly below NO to exit the screen without sending the call alert page.

6 The display shows PAGING...<ALIAS>. 7 If the call alert page is sent successfully, a tone sounds and

the display shows ACK RECEIVED.

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In-Call User Alert

You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed.

Procedure:

1 Make sure you are in Home mode where the default zone

and mode are being displayed.

2 > or < to scroll to the VMUT. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below VMUT. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below VMUT or the

VMut preprogrammed button again to turn the feature off and you will be able to hear to normal dispatch calls.

Pressing the Menu Select button directly below VMut programmed button momentarily toggles between Voice mute on and Voice mute off. display indicates that the radio is muted to normal dispatch calls.

VOICE MUTE ON

VMUT

or the

shown on the

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Emergency Operation

The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation.

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

Your radio supports 5 Emergency Alarms:

• Emergency Call

• Emergency Alarm

• Emergency Alarm with Call

• Silent Emergency Alarm

• Special Considerations for Emergencies

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

Only one of the Emergency Alarms above can be assigned to the preprogrammed Emergency button or the Emergency footswitch.

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

preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second.

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Sending an Emergency Alarm

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

Procedure:

1 Press preprogrammed Emergency button. A tone sounds

and the display alternates EMERGENCY and the home display.

2 A dispatcher acknowledgment ACK RECEIVED display

follows.

AND, Trunking Only:

A high-pitched tone indicates that the alarm has been received by the trunked system’s central controller.

3 The radio automatically returns to normal operation. No

further action is required.

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Sending an Emergency Call

Procedure:

1 Press preprogrammed Emergency button. A tone sounds

and the display alternates EMERGENCY and the home display.

2 Press the PTT button and announce your emergency. 3 After completing the emergency call, press and hold the

emergency button until a tone sounds.

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4 The EMERGENCY display disappears, and the radio returns

to normal operation.

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Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency

Call

This feature allows you send an Emergency Alarm to another radio. Upon acknowledgement, both radios can communicate over a programmed Emergency channel.

If the radio has both emergency call and alarm features, it automatically proceeds to the call mode after the alarm is acknowledged.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button to activate

the emergency call/alarm feature.

2 The display alternates EMERGENCY and the home display. 3 A high-pitched tone sounds, indicating that the alarm has

been received by the trunked system’s central controller. A dispatcher acknowledgment (four high-pitched tones) follows, accompanied by an ACK RECEIVED display.

4 Press the PTT button and announce your emergency. 5 Press and hold the emergency button until a tone sounds to

exit from the emergency state altogether.

6 The EMERGENCY display disappears, and the radio returns

to normal operation.

Turning the radio off also cancels the emergency state.

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Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm

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

Upon acknowledgement, your radio’s microphone is automatically activated, allowing you to communicate with the other radio without pressing the PTT button.

This activated microphone state is also known as “hot mic”.

Note: If you press the PTT button during hot mic, and

continue to press it after the hot mic duration expires, the radio continues to transmit until you release the PTT button.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button to activate

the silent alarm feature.

2 Press and hold the emergency button until a tone sounds to

exit the silent alarm mode.

If silent emergency alarm is used with emergency call, pressing the PTT button exits the silent mode and initiates the emergency call.

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Special Considerations for Emergencies

• If you press the emergency button while in a channel that has

no emergency capability, a low-pitched tone sounds.

• If the unit is out of the range of the system and/or the

emergency alarm is not acknowledged, a tone sounds and the display shows NO ACKNOWLEDGE.

• If you press the emergency button, then change to a mode

that has no emergency capability, the display shows NO EMERGENCY and a continuous low-pitched tone sounds until

a valid emergency mode is selected or until the emergency is cancelled.

• When an emergency is active, changing to another mode

where emergency is enabled (trunked or conventional) causes an emergency alarm and/or emergency call to be active on the new mode.

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. For example: Text Messaging Service (TMS).

Advanced Features

The Automatic Registration Service for the radio consists of two (2) modes:

• ARS Server Mode (default mode)

• ARS Non Server Mode

Note: The default ARS mode can be changed by a qualified

radio technician using the radio’s programming software.

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Selecting or Changing ARS Mode

Procedure:

1 After the zone you want is displayed, toggle until the display

shows the required channel.

> and hold to CHAN.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below CHAN.

The display shows the current zone and the channel blinking.

3 > or rotate the Channel Knob to the desired channel. 4 Press H to confirm the displayed zone and channel.

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Accessing the 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) will take 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.

The user login feature can be accessed by selecting a menu item on the display or through a programmable button.

Note: Valid characters for a username entry are capital

letters A-Z, small letters a-z, numbers 0-9, ‘*’, ‘#’, ‘-‘, ‘/’ and the space character.

The maximum length for a username is eight (8) characters. Usernames are not case sensitive in server mode but are case sensitive in non-server mode.

Logging In as a User

Procedure:

1 > to USER. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below USER. 3 The display shows the User Login screen. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below ID. 5 A blinking cursor appears beside ID.Use the keypad to enter

a username using the keypad multi-tap function.

> to scroll through the list of predefined usernames. Press

the Menu Select button to select a predefined username. OR

Press and hold usernames at a fast scroll rate.

Press the Menu Select button to select a predefined username.

> to scroll through the list of predefined

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A predefined username may sometimes be invalid because the programming software that is used to set predefined usernames allows you to set usernames comprising of eight (8) characters or more.

6 If the selected predefined username has more than eight (8)

characters, or an invalid character in it, the display momentary shows Invalid ID. Repeat Step 5.

OR Press the Menu Select button directly below PIN.

7 A blinking cursor appears beside PIN.

Enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN) number.

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The maximum PIN length is 4 digits. The PIN number will appear as asterisks.

8 Press the Menu Select button directly below LOGN. 9 In ARS server mode, the display shows the User Login

Indicator icon, the ID, IN PPROGRESS and CNCL.

In ARS non-server mode, the display shows the User Login Indicator icon, the ID, LOGGED IN and LOGT. In non-ARS enabled mode, the display shows OFFLINE and LOGT.

10 If the username is invalid, login fails and the user login

failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks. The display also momentary shows

If the PIN is invalid, login fails and the user login failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks. The display also momentary shows LOGIN FAILED. Repeat Step 7.

Press the Menu Select button directly below CNCL to cancel the login in progress screen and return to the initial user login screen.

Wait for the logged in confirmation screen. If the login process is successful, the display shows the successful user

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Logging Out

Procedure:

1 > to LOGT. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below LOGT. 3 Display shows the User Login Indicator icon and CLEAR

PRIVATE DATA?.

4 Select YES to clear all your private data. The display shows

momentary PRIVATE DATA CLEARED.

Select NO to keep your private data.

Private data refers to all messages in the text messaging Inbox, Draft and Sent folder. The next radio user will be able to access your Inbox, Draft and Sent messages if private data is not deleted.

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Text Messaging Service (TMS)

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Accessing TMS Feature

This feature allows you to send and receive text messages. The maximum length of characters for a text message is 200.

There are three (3) types of text messages:

• A new text message (free form message)

• A predefined message (quick text message)

• An edited quick text message

The main menu consists of the following options:

• Inbox

• Compose

• Drafts

• Sent

Note: SeeStatus Icons on page 17 for more details on the

TMS icons and TMS Menu Options on page 18 for more details on each menu option.

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out

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

Press the Menu Select button directly below BACK at any time to return to the previous screen.

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS button to access the TMS feature screen.

OR Press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS button to access the Inbox screen. OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 > or < to TMS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access

the TMS feature screen.

3 > or < to scroll through the main menu options.

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Composing and Sending a New Text Message

Note: During the uppercase and lowercase mode, multi-

tapping the keys only scrolls through the letters. For example, A->B->C, a->b->c.

During the num lock mode, except for 1, pressing the keypad only enters the numeric digits. Subsequent presses of the same key inserts the same digit to the text message (no multi-tap).

Procedure:

Press the Menu Select button below DEL to delete any unwanted characters. Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode.

6 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN once the

message is composed.

7 > or < to SEND MESSAGE and press the Menu Select

button directly below SEL.

1 > or < to TMS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access

the TMS feature screen.

3 > or < to COMPOSE and press the Menu Select button

directly below SEL.

Press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT to return to the TMS feature screen.

4 > or < to TEXT MESSAGE and press the Menu Select

button directly below SEL to compose a new message.

5 A blinking cursor appears on the COMPOSE screen.

Advanced Features

Use the keypad to type or edit your message. Press

< to move one space to the left. > to move one space to the right.

Press

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8 > or < to scroll through the address list and press the Menu

Select button below SEL to select the required address. OR

> or < to {OTHER RECPNT} and press the Menu Select

button below EDIT. A blinking cursor appears in the ENTER ADDRESS screen. Use the keypad to type the address entry. Press the Menu Select button below DEL to delete any unwanted characters. Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode.

9 Press the Menu Select button below SEND to send the

message.

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OR Press the PTT button to send the message.

10 The display shows the SEND MESSAGE screen and

SENDING MSG.

11 If the message is sent, a tone sounds and the display shows

MSG SENT.

If the message is not sent, a low tone sounds and the display shows SEND FAILED.

If the message fails to send, the radio returns you to the main TMS screen.

Note: You can append a priority status and/or a request reply

to your message. See Using the Priority Status and Request Reply Features on page 61 for more information.

You can also select the SAVE TO DRAFTS option to save your message in the Drafts folder to send it at a later time. See Accessing the Drafts Folder on page 65 for more details.

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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.

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Quick Text button and proceed to Step 3.

Follow the procedure below.

1 > or < to TMS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access

the TMS feature screen.

3 > or < to COMPOSE and press the Menu Select button

directly below SEL.

Press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT to return to the TMS feature screen.

4 > or < to QUICK TEXT and press the Menu Select button

directly below SEL for a predefined message.

5 > or < to scroll through the list of messages and press the

Menu Select button directly below SEL to select the required

message.

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6 The message appears on the COMPOSE screen, with a

blinking cursor at the end of it.

7 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. 8 > or < to SEND MESSAGE and press the Menu Select

button directly below SEL to send the message.

9 The message appears on the Compose screen, with a

blinking cursor at the end of it. Use the keypad to edit the message, if required. Press the Menu Select button below DEL to delete any unwanted characters. Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode.

10 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN.

unwanted characters. Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode.

13 Press the Menu Select button below SEND to send the

message.

OR Press the PTT button to send the message.

14 The display shows the SEND MESSAGE screen and

SENDING MSG.

15 If the message is sent, a tone sounds and the display shows

MSG SENT.

If the message is not sent, a low tone sounds and the display shows SEND FAILED.

11 > or < to SEND MESSAGE and press the Menu Select

button directly below SEL.

12 > or < to scroll through the address list and highlight the

required address.

> or < to {OTHER RECPNT} and press the Menu Select

Advanced Features

button below EDIT. A blinking cursor appears in the ENTER ADDRESS screen. Use the keypad to type the address entry. Press the Menu Select button below DEL to delete any

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If the message fails to send, the radio returns you to the main TMS screen.

Note: You can append a priority status and/or a request reply

to your message. See Using the Priority Status and Request Reply Features on page 61 for more information.

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Using the Priority Status and Request Reply

Features

Before sending your message, you can append a priority message and/or a request reply to your message.

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Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message

Note: The Priority Message 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.

Procedure:

After the outgoing message is composed (Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 58 for more

information):

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 as important.

3 The priority status icon appears beside the normal message

icon on the label bar.

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Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message

Procedure:

After the outgoing message is composed (see Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 58 for more

information):

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.

3 The display shows the normal message icon on the label

bar.

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Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message

Procedure:

After the outgoing message is composed (see Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 58 for more

information):

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 indicate the message as important.

AND

> or < to NO REQ REPLY and press the Menu Select button

directly below SEL to request for a reply.

3 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

Procedure:

After the outgoing message is composed (see Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 64 for more information):

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 indicate the message as important.

AND

> or < to NO REQ REPLY and press the Menu Select button

directly below SEL to request for a reply.

3 The display shows the normal message icon on the label

bar.

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Managing Text Messages

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Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox

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Receiving a Text Message

Note: 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 back a notification that the radio has received such message.

Procedure:

When you receive a message, press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the Inbox and go to Step3. OR Follow the procedure below.

1 The new message icon appears and the display

momentarily shows NEW MSG.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access

the message.

3 The display shows alias or ID with the sender of the latest

received message on top.

The Inbox can hold up to thirty (30) messages.

Note: > or < to read the message if fills more than one

screen.

Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen, and proceed

to Step 3.

OR Press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the Inbox screen and proceed to

Step 4.

Follow the procedure below.

1 > or < to TMS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access

the TMS feature screen.

3 > or < to INBX and press the Menu Select button below

SEL.

4 The display shows alias or IDs, with the sender of the latest

received message.

5 > 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 review message screen, press the Menu Select button directly below

• Select

Note: The icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates

OPTN

DEL

to delete the message.

BACK

the status of the message. See Text Messaging Service (TMS) on page 57 for more information.

OPTN, DEL

to configure the message settings.

to return to the previous screen.

, or

BACK

to access the option.

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Replying to a Received Text Message

Note: The original date and time stamp, address and

message content is automatically appended to the reply message.

Procedure:

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.

3 > or < to TEXT MESSAGE and press the Menu Select

button directly below SEL.

> or < to Quick Text and press the Menu Select button

directly below SEL for a predefined message.

> or < to scroll through the list of messages and press the

Menu Select button directly below SEL to select the required message.

4 A blinking cursor appears on the COMPOSE screen.

The predefined message appears on the Compose screen, with a blinking cursor at the end of it.

5 Use the keypad to type or edit your message.

Press

< to move one space to the left.

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Press > to move one space to the right. Press the Menu Select button below DEL to delete any

unwanted characters. Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode.

6 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN once

you have finished writing the message.

7 > or < to SEND MESSAGE and press the Menu Select

button directly below SEL to send the message.

8 The display shows the SEND MESSAGE screen and

SENDING MSG.

Press the Menu Select button directly below to return to the previous screen.

Note: You can append a priority message and/or a request

reply to your message. Using the Priority Status and Request Reply Features on page 61 for more details.

BACK

at any time

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Accessing the Drafts Folder

This folder stores the messages that were saved previously. The Drafts folder can hold up to 10 messages. The oldest draft in the folder is deleted when the 11th message comes in.

Procedure:

1 > or < to TMS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access

the TMS feature screen.

3 > or < to DRAFTS and press the Menu Select button below

SEL.

4 The display shows a list of drafts, with the latest text

message drafted on top.

5 > or < to the required text message press the Menu Select

button below SEL to view the message.

Press the Menu Select button directly below

BACK

to access the option.

EDIT

• Select

to edit the message before sending it.

DEL

to delete the message.

BACK

to return to the previous screen.

EDIT, DEL

, or

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Managing 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 ten (10) last sent messages. When the folder is full, the oldest text message in the folder is deleted when the 11th message comes in.

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Viewing a Sent Text Message

The icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the status of the message. Text Messaging Service (TMS) on page 57 for more information.

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen, and proceed

to Step 3.

Follow the procedure below.

1 > or < to TMS. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access

the TMS feature screen.

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3 > or < to SENT and press the Menu Select button below

SEL.

4 The display shows alias or ID, with the recipient of latest

sent message on top.

5 > or < to the required alias or ID and press the Menu Select

button below SEL to view the message.

Press the Menu Select button directly below

BACK

to access the option.

• Select

OPTN

to send to the message.

DEL

to delete the message.

BACK

to return to the previous screen.

OPTN, DEL

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Sending a Sent Text Message

Procedure:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN while

viewing the message.

BACK

Press the Menu Select button directly below to return to the previous screen.

Note: You can append a priority message and/or a request

reply to your message. Using the Priority Status and Request Reply Features on page 61 for more details.

at any time

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2 > or < to SEND MESSAGE and press the Menu Select

button directly below SEL to send the message.

3 > or < to scroll through the address list and highlight the

required address.

> or < to {OTHER RECPNT} and press the Menu Select

4 Press the Menu Select button below SEND or the PTT

button to send the message.

5 The display shows the SEND MESSAGE screen and

SENDING MSG on the display.

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Deleting a Text Message

Procedure:

From the Inbox, Draft, or Sent screen:

1 > or < to scroll through the messages. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below

the current message

Press the Menu Select button directly below CLR to delete all messages.

DEL

to delete

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Secure Operation

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Selecting Clear Transmissions

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

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

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Selecting Secure Transmissions

Procedure:

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

Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed for clear-

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

The radio will not transmit until you set the SECURE/ CLEAR switch to the clear position.

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Procedure:

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

Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed for secure-

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

The radio will not transmit until you set the Secure/

Clear switch to the secure position.

Managing Encryption

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Loading an Encryption Key

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

equipment connections and setup.

Procedure:

1 Attach the KVL to your radio. 2 The display shows KEYLOADING, and all other radio

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

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3 Select the required keys and press the Menu Select button

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

4 When the key has been loaded successfully, the radio

sounds a short tone for single-key radios.

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

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Using the Multikey Feature

This feature allows the radio to be equipped with as many as 48 different encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm.

There are two types:

• Conventional Multikey – The encryption keys can be tied

(strapped), on a one-per-channel basis, through radio service software. In addition, you can have operator-selectable keys, operator-selectable keysets, and operator-selectable key erasure. If talkgroups are enabled in conventional, then the encryption keys are strapped to the talkgroups.

• Trunked Multikey – If you use your radio for both

conventional and trunked applications, you have to strap your encryption keys for trunking on a per-talkgroup or announcement-group basis. In addition, you may strap a different key to other features, such as dynamic regrouping, failsoft, or emergency talkgroup. You can have operatorselectable key erasure.

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Selecting an Encryption Key

Procedure:

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.

Use the keypad to enter the number of the desired key.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL to save the

newly selected key and return to the Home screen.

H, the PTT button, or the Menu Select button directly

Press below EXIT to exit.

Note: If the selected key is erased, a momentary keyfail tone

sounds and the display shows KEY FAIL.

If the selected key is not allowed, a momentary illegal key tone sounds and the display shows ILLEGAL KEY.

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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.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL to save the

newly selected keyset.

5 The radio exits keyset selection and returns to the Home

screen.

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.

Every channel to which one of the original keys was tied now has the equivalent new key instead.

Note: Press H, the PTT button, or the EXIT menu selection

to exit this menu at any time without changing the keyset selection.

Procedure:

1 < or > to KSET. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below KSET. The

display shows the last user-selected and stored keyset, and the available keyset menu selections.

3 < or > to scroll through the keysets.

Use the keypad to enter the number of the desired keyset.

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Using the Key Zeroization Feature

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

Procedure:

1 < or > to ERAS.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below ERAS. The

display shows the last user-selected and stored encryption key, and the available menu selections.

< or > to the desired encryption key.

Use the keypad to enter the number of the desired key.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below ALL to delete

all keys. OR Press the Menu Select button directly below SNGL to current shown key. OR Press the Menu Select button directly below ABRT to abort this screen and return to Home screen.

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

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

Procedure:

1 < or > to REKY. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below REKY. 3 Press the PTT button to send the rekey request.

Press the PTT button again, or the H or Emergency button, to exit the feature and transmit in normal mode.

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

display shows REKEY FAIL.

Note: The rekey operation failure indicates that your radio

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

Refer to your local key management supervisor for more information.

Global Positioning System (GPS) Enabled

Your GPS Enabled feature uses information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth to determine the approximate geographical location of your radio, expressed as latitude and longitude. The availability and accuracy of this location information (and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it) varies depending on the environment in which you are using the GPS feature.

For example, GPS location fixes are very difficult to obtain indoors, in covered locations, between high buildings, or in situations where you have not established a clear broad view of the sky.

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Understanding the GPS Feature

The GPS technology uses radio signals from earth orbiting satellites, to establish the location co-ordinates, maximizing your view of clear unobstructed sky is essential for optimum performance.

Where adequate signals from multiple satellites are not available (usually because you cannot establish a view of a wide area of the sky), the GPS feature of your radio will not work. Such situations include but are not limited to:

• In underground locations

• Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered vehicles

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• Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure

• Between tall buildings or under dense tree-cover

• In temperature extremes outside the operating limits of your

radio

Even where location information can be calculated in such situations, it may take longer to do so, and your location estimate may not be as accurate. Therefore, in any emergency situation, always report your location to your dispatcher.

Note: Even where adequate signals from multiple satellites

are available, your GPS feature only provides an approximate location, usually within meters from your actual location, but sometimes further away.

Keep in mind that the accuracy of the location information and the time it takes to obtain it varies depending upon circumstances, particularly the ability to receive signals from an adequate number of satellites.

Note: The satellites used by the GPS feature are controlled

by the U.S. government and are subject to changes implemented in accordance with the Department of Defense GPS user policy and the Federal Radio Navigation Plan. These changes may affect the performance of the GPS feature on your radio.

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Enhancing GPS Performance

Sometimes, the GPS feature may be unable to complete a location calculation successfully. You then see a message indicating that your radio cannot connect to enough visible satellites.

To maximize the ability of your radio to determine a fix, please note the following guidelines:

• For your initial fix, hold the radio in the face position.

• Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best where there is

nothing between your radio and a large amount of open sky.

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The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)

This feature allows you to determine your current location using a location menu, as well as your current distance and bearing in relation to another location. Radio location may be requested and reported over-the-air.

This feature is only available when a location enabled accessory such as the GPS Antenna is used.

Your radio stores up to a maximum of sixty (60) programmable location coordinates, also known as waypoints. When the memory is full, the next waypoints automatically replaces the oldest waypoints in the radio.

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The radio also stores four (4) preprogrammed waypoints. These coordinates cannot be deleted.

Programmable Waypoints Preprogrammed Waypoints

User-configurable location

coordinates.

Fixed location coordinates:

• Home

• Emergency

• Last Known Location

• Destination

Only the alias is editable, not

the coordinates.

Coordinates can be deleted

one at a time, or all at once.

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out

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

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Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature

Note: An ON menu key may be present on the location menu

if it is preprogrammed by the dealer or system administrator.

The Home and Destination coordinates are editable.

Coordinates cannot be deleted.

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed GPS button to toggle the Outdoor Location feature on or off.

Follow the procedure below to turn on the GPS:

1 < or > to LOC. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below LOC. The

display shows LOCATION OFF <LATITUDE>.

3 < or > to check the longitude, time and date of the last

successful location fix if you want.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below ON to turn on

the GPS. The display shows PREVIOUS LOC <LATITUDE>.

5 Press the Menu Select button directly below RFSH to obtain

a new location fix.

6 The top line temporarily displays PLEASE WAIT while the

new location is being determined. While the new location is being determined, the location signal can be a solid or blinking icon.

7 Once the location coordinates are fixed, the display shows

the current latitude. Toggle to see the longitude, time and date. The location coordinates are updated automatically every four minutes while the location signal is present.

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8 Press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT to exit

the feature and return to the main screen.

H or the PTT button (if preprogrammed) to exit this

Press menu.

Follow the procedure below to turn off the GPS:

1 < or > to LOC. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below LOC. The

display shows PREVIOUS LOC <LATITUDE>.

3 < or > to check the longitude, time and date of the last

successful location fix.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN to turn

off the GPS.

5 Press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT to exit

the feature and return to the main screen.

Press

H or the PTT button (if preprogrammed) to exit this

menu.

The radio also exits the menu if the emergency button is pressed.

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Saving a Waypoint

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. 2 < or > to SAVE AS WAYPNT and press the Menu Select

button directly below SEL.

3 A blinking cursor appears in the Save as waypoint screen.

Use the keypad to type the alias via multi-tap. Press < to move one space to the left.

> to move one space to the right.

Press Press the Menu Select button below DEL to delete any

unwanted characters. Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below OK once you

are done.

5 Yo u CURRENT LOC SAVED AS <WAYPOINT NAME> on the

display.

6 Press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT to exit

the feature and return to the main screen.

Press H or the PTT button (if preprogrammed) to exit this menu.

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Viewing a Saved Waypoint

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. 2 < or > to WAYPOINTS. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. The

display shows Waypoints name.

4 < or > to desired waypoints name. 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN.

Editing the Alias of a Waypoint

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. The

display shows Options screen.

2 < or > to WAYPOINTS. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. The

display shows Waypoints screen.

4 > or < to desired waypoints. 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN.

6 > to VIEW. 7 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL.

6 > or < to EDIT NAME. 7 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. The

8 > again to view UTC and date the waypoint was detected. 9 Press the Menu Select button directly below BACK to return

to previous Waypoint screen.

Press the Menu Select button directly below OK to return to Location screen.

Press H to return to Home screen.

Press PTT button to return to Home screen.

display shows Edit Name screen.

8 A blinking cursor appears in the Save as waypnt screen.

Use the keypad to type the alias via multi-tap. Press

< to move one space to the left. > to move one space to the right.

Press Press the Menu Select button below DEL to delete any

unwanted characters. Press * to add a space. Press 0 to toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase

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mode, and lowercase mode. Press # to toggle between numeric and letter mode.

9 Press the Menu Select button directly below OK once you

are done.

10 The display shows <WAYPOINT NAME> UPDATED. 11 Press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT to exit

the feature and return to the main screen.

H or the PTT button (if preprogrammed) to exit this

Press menu.

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Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. The

display shows Options screen.

2 < or > to WAYPOINTS and press the Menu Select button

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directly below SEL. The display shows Waypoints screen.

3 > or < to desired waypoints.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. 5 > or < to EDIT Location. 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. The

display shows Edit Name screen.

7 A blinking cursor appears in the Save as waypnt screen.

Use the keypad to type the number. Press

< to move to the next number/coordinates. > to move back to the previous number/chordates.

Press Press the Menu Select button below DEL to delete any

unwanted characters.

8 Press the Menu Select button directly below OK once you

are done.

9 The display shows <WAYPOINT NAME> UPDATED. 10 Press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT to exit

the feature and return to the main screen.

Press

H or the PTT button (if preprogrammed) to exit this

menu.

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Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint

Procedure:

1 > or < to LOC.

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2 Press the Menu Select button directly below LOC. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. The

display shows Options screen.

3 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. The

display shows Options screen.

4 > or < to WAYPOINTS.

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4 > or < to WAYPOINTS. 5 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. The

display shows Waypoints screen.

6 > or < to desired waypoints. 7 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN.

Press the Menu Select button directly below DEL and then skip to step 9.

8 > or < to DELETE. The display shows <WAYPOINT NAME>

CONFIRM DEL?.

9 Press the Menu Select button directly below YES to delete. 10 The display shows <WAYPOINT NAME>DELETED.

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Deleting All Saved Waypoint

Procedure:

1 > or < to LOC. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below LOC.

5 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL. The

display shows Waypoints screen.

6 > or < to desired waypoints. 7 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN. 8 > or < to DELETE ALL. The display shows ALL SAVED

WAYP CONFIRM DEL?.

9 Press the Menu Select button directly below YES to delete. 10 The display shows ALL SAVED WAYP DELETED.

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Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below OPTN.

> or < to DIST FRM HERE and press the Menu Select button

directly below SEL.

3 The display shows a waypoints.

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4 > or < to the required waypoint, and press the Menu Select

button directly below SEL.

5 The display shows the distance and bearing from the

current to the selected coordinates.

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Using the Location Feature While in Emergency Mode

When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing the emergency button, the radio exits the Location menu and returns to the home (default) display so that you can which channel the emergency signal is going out on.

However, you may re-enter the Location menu while still in emergency mode, provided that Silent Emergency has not been activated.

If you have turned Location off using the ON/OFF menu key, it automatically turns back on when Emergency is activated.

If there is a solid location signal during Emergency, the current location and the location information received is saved as Emergency and Last Known Location waypoints, respectively.

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Trunking System Controls

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Using the Failsoft System

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

The failsoft condition is indicated by a faint beeping tone every nine seconds (radio unsquelched) until the trunking system returns to normal operation.

To continue, in Failsoft, to communicate with other talkgroups, refer to the following procedure.

Procedure:

1 Rotate the Channel knob to change to a different repeater

frequency.

2 Press the PTT button to talk, and release the button to

listen.

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

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Going Out-of-Range

OUT OF RANGE when your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no longer lock onto a control channel.

Procedure:

1 A low-pitched tone sounds.

AND/OR

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

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

It locks onto a control channel.

It locks onto a failsoft channel. OR It is turned off.

SmartZone

The SmartZone® feature extends communications beyond the reach of a single-trunked site (antenna location) when operating in a SmartZone system. SmartZone units provide expanded wide-area coverage.

SmartZone automatically switches the radio to a different site when the current site signal becomes unacceptable. This usually happens when the vehicle in which the radio is located is driven out of the range of one site, and into the range of another.

Under normal conditions, a SmartZone-enabled radio functions invisibly to the operator. However, the operator does have some manual controls on the Control Head – the RSSI menu entry. This button can be used to check, or change, the SmartZone operation.

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Using Site Trunking Feature

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

The display shows the currently selected zone/channel combination and SITE TRUNKING.

Note: When this occurs, you can communicate only with

other radios within your trunking site.

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Locking and Unlocking a Site

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Viewing the Current Site

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

Procedure:

Use the preprogrammed Site Lock/Unlock button to toggle the lock state between locked and unlocked.

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to SITE.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SITE. 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below LOCK to lock

the site. The display shows SITE LOCKED.

Press the Menu Select button directly below UNLK to unlock the site. The display shows SITE UNLOCKED.

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

Home screen.

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Viewing and Changing a Site

This feature allows you to view the number of the current site or

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force your radio to change to a new one.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Site Search button. 2 The display momentarily shows the name of the current site

and its corresponding received signal strength indicator (RSSI).

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Changing the Current Site

Procedure:

1 Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site Search

button.

2 A tone sounds and the display momentarily shows

SCANNING SITE.

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

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Trunked Announcement

The announcement capability allows you to make announcements to the entire user group, as well as monitor talkgroup calls and other announcements.

Announcement calls are handled in two different ways, depending on the trunked central controller configuration. The two types are called ruthless and non-ruthless preemption.

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• Ruthless Preemption:

When a ruthless preemption announcement call is initiated, the requesting radio begins transmitting immediately. All associated talkgroup calls taking place on other channels are immediately halted, and the radios are steered to the announcement call.

2 Press the microphone PTT button to initiate the

announcement.

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Transmitting radios continue to transmit until the PTT button is released, at which time they also unmute for the announcement call. Individual calls (Private Conversation and telephone interconnect) are not affected.

• Non-Ruthless Preemption:

When a non-ruthless preemption announcement is initiated, the initiating unit receives a telephone-type busy tone, followed by a call back when all associated talkgroup conversations end.

Once an announcement call is pending, any attempts by other users to initiate a talkgroup call will result in a telephone-type busy tone. These users will not receive a call back until the announcement call is complete.

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Initiating an Announcement

If your radio has been programmed to allow announcement calls:

Procedure:

1 Press the Channel knob to locate the announcement-group

mode.

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Viewing Recent Calls List

This feature allows you to view the recent incoming and outgoing call information of the following call types:

• Call Alert

• Selective Call

• Private Call

• Phone Call (Outgoing only)

The radio can also be preprogrammed to log only the radio IDs associated with incoming Dispatch Calls. check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

Procedure:

1 > or < to RCNT. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below RCNT to

access the Recent Calls feature screen.

3 > or < to scroll through the list.

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4 Press the Menu Select button directly below BACK to return

to Home screen.

OR Press H or the PTT button to return to the Home screen.

The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the timer expires. You will hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.

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Selecting the Power Level

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

Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified

radio technician.

Settings:

• Select LOW for a shorter transmitting distance and to

conserve power.

• Select HIGH for a longer transmitting distance.

Procedure:

Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level Switch to toggle transmit power level between high and low power.

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Follow the procedure below.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below PWR. 3 The display shows LOW POWER and the low power icon.

The display shows HIGH POWER and the high power icon.

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Selecting a Radio Profile

This feature allows you to manually switch the visual and audio settings of the radio. The display, backlight, alert tones, and audio settings are defined according to the preprogrammed radio settings of each radio profile.

You can have up to a maximum of twelve (12) radio profiles programmed into your radio by a qualified radio technician.

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out

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

Procedure: Use the preprogrammed Profile button and proceed to Step 3. OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 > or < to PRFL. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below PRFL to

access the Profiles feature screen.

1 > or < to PWR.

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4 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL to select

the required radio profile.

Press the Menu Select button directly below EXIT to exit the screen without making any changes.

5 The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile name on

the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile.

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Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias

This feature allows you to display or hide the radio alias (name).

Procedure:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below MYID. 2 The display momentarily shows RADIO ID OFF, and the

radio alias disappears from the Home screen.

The display momentarily shows RADIO ID ON, and the radio alias appears on the Home screen.

Note: The backlight setting also affects the Menu Select

buttons, the Menu Navigation buttons and the keypad backlighting accordingly.

Procedure:

Press the

OR Press any key of the keypad, the Menu Select or Menu Navigation buttons, or any programmable radio controls or

buttons to turn the backlight on.

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You can enable and disable keypad tones if needed.

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Keypad Mute button to turn the tones off or on.

Follow the procedure below.

l button to toggle the backlight off or on.

Turning Keypad Tones On or Off

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Controlling the Display Backlight

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

Depending on how your radio is preprogrammed, you can also maintain a minimum backlight level on the radio’s display.

1 > or < to MUTE. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below MUTE. 3 The display momentarily shows TONES OFF, indicating that

the keypad tones are disabled.

The display momentarily shows TONES ON, and a short tone sounds, indicating that the keypad tones are enabled.

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Turning Voice Mute On or Off

You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed.

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Voice Mute button to turn the feature off or on.

Follow the procedure below.

1 > or < to VMUT. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below VMUT. 3 The display momentarily shows VOICE MUTE OFF, and a

short tone sounds, indicating that the feature is disabled.

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

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Using the Time-Out Timer

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

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

The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be

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preprogrammed from 3 to 120 seconds, in 15-second intervals, or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode, by a qualified radio technician.

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

seconds before the transmission times out.

Procedure:

1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed

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

2 Release the PTT button. The LEDs relight and the timer

resets.

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

restarts and the red LED lights up.

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Using the Conventional Squelch Operation

Features

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

1 Procedure:

> or < to SQL.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SQL. The

display shows SQUELCH XX, where XX is a squelch level setting of 0 to 15.

3 Press H to return to the selected channel.

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Analog Options

Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier squelch can be available (preprogrammed) per channel.

Option Result

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

PL or DPL The radio responds only to your

messages.

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Digital Options

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

information.

Option Result

Digital Carrier-

Operated

Squelch (COS)

Normal Squelch You hear any digital traffic having the

Selective Switch You hear any digital traffic having the

You hear any digital traffic.

correct network access code.

correct network access code and correct talkgroup.

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Using the PL Defeat Feature

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

Procedure:

Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat position. You hear any activity on the channel. OR The radio is muted if no activity is present.

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

indicator is displayed.

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Using the Digital PTT ID Feature

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

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

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Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)

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

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

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

Three variations of smart PTT are available:

Mode Description

Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Carrier

Transmit Inhibit on Busy Channel with Wrong Squelch Code

Quick-Key Override This feature can work in conjunction with

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Accessing General Radio Information

Your radio contains information on the following:

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

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

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

• Radio Information

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• IP Display

• Control Assignments

• Soft ID (If Enabled)

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out

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

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Accessing Radio Information

This feature displays the following information of your radio:

• Host Version • KG (Secure Algorithm)

• Model Number • Memory Size

• Serial Number • Tuning Version

• ESN • Processor Version

• Flash Code • RF Band

• Flash Size • Secure Version

• CH Version • DSP Version

Note: Press

Procedure:

H at any time to return to the Home screen.

1 > or < to INFO. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below INFO.

3 > or < to RADIO INFO and press the Menu Select button

directly below SEL.

4 The display shows the Information screen. 5 > or < to scroll through the various information.

Press the Menu Select button directly below BACK to return to previous screen.

Press H to exit and return to the home display.

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Viewing IP Information

This feature displays the device name, IP address, and status of your radio.

Note: The device name of your radio is preprogrammed.

Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Info button and proceed to Step 3.

Follow the procedure below.

1 > or < to INFO. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below INFO.

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3 > or < to IP INFO and press the Menu Select button directly

below SEL.

4 The display shows the IP info screen. 5 > or < to scroll through the various information.

Press the Menu Select button directly below BACK to return to previous screen.

Press H to exit and return to the Home display.

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Viewing Control Assignments

This feature displays the programmable radio functions assigned to the controls of your radio for the currently selected channel.

Programmable Features on page 10 for more information on the various programmable features of your radio.

Procedure:

1 > or <to INFO. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below INFO. 3 The display shows the Control Map screen.

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4 > or < to CONTROL MAP.

6 You the Radio Info screen appears. 7 > or < to scroll through the various information.

Press the Menu Select button directly below BACK to return to previous screen.

Press H to exit and return to the Home display.

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Editing the Soft ID

This feature allows you to change your username.

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

this feature.

Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Info button and proceed to Step 3. OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to INFO.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below INFO.

U or D to SOFT ID and press the Menu Select button

directly below SEL.

4 The display shows the current Soft ID.

5 Press the Menu Select button directly below SEL.

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Motorola 92FT3821, 92FT5858 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Declaration of Conformity

Important Safety Information

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

Software Version

Computer Software Copyrights

Documentation Copyrights

Disclaimer

Getting Started

How to Use This User Guide

Notations Used in This Manual

Preparing Your Radio for Use

Turning On the Radio

Adjusting the Volume

Identifying Radio Controls

Radio Parts and Controls

O5 Control Head

Programmable Features

Assignable Radio Functions

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions

Using the Menu Select Buttons

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

Use the Menu Select Button (g).

Using the Advance Programmable Buttons

Using the Navigation Buttons

Home Button

Data Feature Button

Volume Knob

4-Way Navigation Button

Channel Knob

Using the Keypad

Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode

Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode

Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode

Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

Identifying Status Indicators

Status Icons

Text Messaging Service (TMS) Icons

Status Icons

TMS Menu Options

LED Indicators

Intelligent Lighting Indicators

Alert Tones

Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts

General Radio Operation

Selecting a Zone

Selecting a Radio Channel

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

Making a Radio Call

Making a Talkgroup Call

Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

Repeater or Direct Operation

Monitoring Features

Monitoring a Channel

Conventional Mode Operation

Advanced Features

Advanced Call Features

Calling a Phone Not in the List

Receiving a Selective Call

Making a Selective Call

Selecting a Talkgroup

Sending a Status Call

Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking, Digital Mode Only)

Classifying Regrouped Radios

Multiple Control Head Features

Multiple Control Head Features

Setting the Initial Control Head’s ID

All Active Mode

Intercom Feature

One Active Mode

Intercom Features

Contacts

Making a Private Call from Contacts

Adding a New Contact Entry

Deleting a Contact Entry