Motorola APX 7000XE MODEL 3.5 Instruction Manual

APXTM TWO-WAY RADIOS

INTERACTIVE END USER TOOLKIT (IEUTK)

APX 7000XE
MODEL 3.5

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party

Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Address: Motorola Solutions, Inc., 1303 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL60196, U.S.A.
Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744
Hereby declares that the product:
Model Name: APX 7000XE
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.

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

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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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PRODUCT SAFETY AND RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE

Before using this product, read the operating instructions for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and
RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.

ATTENTION!

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

Before using this product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the Product Safety and RF
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number 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/APX

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SOFTWARE VERSION

All the features described in the following sections are supported by the radio's software version R07.00.00 or later.
See Accessing Radio Information to determine your radio's software version.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the features supported.

Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of the Industry Canada rules per the conditions listed below:

1 This device may not cause harmful interference.
2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
3 Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Motorola, could void the user's authority to operate

this equipment.

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COPYRIGHTS & DISCLAIMER

Computer Software 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, estoppels, 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.

Documentation Copyrights

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

Motorola. No part of this manual may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, for any purpose without the express written permission of Motorola.

Disclaimer

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

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GETTING STARTED

This Interactive End User Toolkit (IEUTK) covers the basic operation of the APX 7000XE Model 3.5.
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.
Adobe Flash player is required to run the demos included with this kit.

Please refer to the Adobe website (http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/) to update/download/install the Adobe Flash Player.

Notations Used in This Tutorial

Throughout the text in this toolkit, 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.

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

An operational procedure, practice, or condition, 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.

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RADIO PARTS AND CONTROLS

Secondary

Speaker

Menu Select

Buttons

4-Way Navigation

Button

Keypad

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

3-Position A/B/C

Switch*

Home

Button

Antenna

Main Display

Data Feature

Button

16-Position

Select Knob*

* These radio controls/buttons
are programmable.

Microphone

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RADIO PARTS AND CONTROLS

Top Side

Button

ZONE UP

Side Button 1

Scan

Side Button 2

Nuisance Delete

Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button

Top

Display

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

Antenna

Accessory
Connector

16-Position

Select Knob*

Battery Latch

Battery

* These radio controls/buttons are programmable.

Top (Orange)

Button

Main Speaker

Microphone

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RADIO PARTS AND CONTROLS

Top (Orange)

Button

Emergency

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

3-Position A/B/C

Switch

Not Programmed

Top Display

16-Position

Select Knob*

2-Position

Concentric

Switch

Position A = Talkaround / Direct

Antenna

LED

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FLEET MAP

Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6

C1

C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9

C10

C11
C12
C13

C14

C15
C16

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 Charging the Battery

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

The Motorola-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum
of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance.

Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.

Battery Charger

To charge the battery, place the battery, with or without the radio, in a Motorola-approved charger.

The charger’s LED indicates the charging progress; see your charger’s user guide.

To avoid a possible explosion:

• DO NOT replace the battery in any area labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.

• DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.

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 Attaching/Removing the Battery

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

With the radio turned off, slide

the battery into the radio’s

frame until side latches click
into place.

To remove the battery, turn the
radio off. Squeeze the release
latches at the bottom of the
battery until the battery releases
from the radio. Remove the
battery from the radio.

Note: If your radio is preprogrammed with
volatile-key retention, the encryption keys are
retained for approximately 30 seconds after
battery removal.

Check with your dealer or system

administrator for more information.

Battery Latch

Battery

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 Attaching/Removing the Antenna

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

With the radio turned off, set the antenna

in its receptacle and turn clockwise to
attach it to the radio.

Antenna

To remove the antenna, turn the
antenna counterclockwise.
Make sure you turn off the radio first.

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 Attaching/Removing the Accessory Connector Cover

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

The accessory connector is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect
accessories to the radio.

Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use.
Accessory Connector Cover must be fully secured to meet the salt water submersion
specification.

Accessory

Connector

Slide the Accessory Connector Cover over the antenna and position
at the base of the antenna.
Insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above the connector.
Press downward on the cover’s top to seat it in the slot.
Once in place, tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise by
hand.

To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the thumbscrew
counterclockwise until it disengages from the radio.
If the thumbscrew is too tight, use an Allen wrench to loosen

it first.

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

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 Using the Carry Holder

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

Position the radio within the

carry holder with the main
speaker facing outward.

To remove the radio from the carry holder, place the tip of
your fingers on the ledge of the carry holder and push at the
bottom of the radio until the radio is released from it.

Slide the radio down into the
carry holder until it clicks in
place.

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 Turning on/off the Radio

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you
hear a click.

If the power-up test is successful, you see SELFTEST on the
radio’s display momentarily, followed by the Home screen.

Note: If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error
XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code).

Turn off the radio, check the battery, and turn the radio back
on. If the radio fails the power-up test again, record the Error

XX/YY code and contact your dealer.
Note: If the power-up test is successful, but you see

Hardware board absent or Hw Board Mismatch.

Then, send the radio to the qualified technician to fix this
error.
If the power-up test is successful, but you see, Hw Board
Failed or Man-Down Hw Error, send the radio to the
qualified technician to fix this error.

To turn off your radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control

Knob counterclockwise until you hear a click.

Any issues, please contact our Tech. Staff for
assistance!

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 Adjusting the Volume

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume Control
Knob clockwise.

To decrease the volume, turn this knob counterclockwise.

Note: Ensure that the main speaker is pointed towards you
for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas
with loud background noises.

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS

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

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

OR

• Use the Menu Select Buttons ( ).

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:

• Press the Menu Select button ( ) directly below Chan.

Menu Select

Buttons

4-Way

Navigation

Button

Keypad

Home

Button

Data Feature

Button

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IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS

Using the Navigation Buttons

Home Button

The button returns you to the Home (default) screen. In
most cases, this is the current mode.

For selected radio features, the button is also used to

save user-edited radio settings or information before returning
you to the Home screen.

Note: Some features do not require you to press to go to
the Home screen. Refer to the individual feature sections in
this manual for further details on saving user-edited radio

settings or information.

4-Way Navigation Button

Use this button to scroll up, down, left or right.
Press and release one of the button to scroll from one entry
to the next one. Press and hold one of the button to have the
radio toggles through the list automatically (release the button
to stop).

Menu Select

Buttons

4-Way

Navigation

Button

Keypad

Home

Button

Data Feature

Button

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 Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS

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

• While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows the radio

to transmit to other radios in the call.

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

button to listen.

The microphone is activated when the PTT button is

pressed.

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

make a new call.

Top Side

Zone Bank Up

Side Button 1 SCAN ON/OFF

Side Button 2 NUISANCE DELETE

Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button

The 16-Position

Select Channel

Knob *

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 Status Icons

IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

The 240 x 320 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of your
radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries. The
top two display rows contain color icons that indicate radio
operating conditions.

The following are the icons that appear on the radio’s display.

Receiving

Radio is receiving a call or data.

Transmitting

Radio is transmitting a call or data.

Battery

For IMPRES battery operation only – the icon shown
indicates the charge remaining in the battery.
For all battery operation – the icon blinks when the battery
is low.

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.

Direct

• On = Radio is currently configured for direct radio-to-

radio communication (during conventional operation
only).

• Off = Radio is connected with other radios through a

repeater.

Monitor (Carrier Squelch)

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

Power Level

• L = Radio is set at Low power.

• H = Radio is set at High power.

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

Scan

Radio is scanning a scan list.

Priority Channel Scan

• Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on channel

designated as Priority-One.

• Steady dot = Radio detects activity on channel

designated as Priority-Two.

View/Program Mode

Radio is in the view or program mode.

• On steady = View mode.

• Blinking = Program mode.

Secure Operation

• On = Secure operation.

• Off = Clear operation.

• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.

AES Secure Operation

• On = AES Secure operation.

• Off = Clear operation.

• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.

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.

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 LED Indicator

IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

The LED indicator shows

the operational status

of your radio.

LED

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

Solid red – Radio is transmitting.
Blinking red – Radio is transmitting at low battery condition.
Rapidly blinking red – Radio has failed the self test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error.

Solid yellow (Conventional Only) – Channel is busy.

Blinking yellow – Radio is receiving a secured transmission.
Solid green – Radio is powering up, or is on a non-priority channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.
Blinking green – Radio is receiving an individual or telephone call, or is on a Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List

Programming mode.

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

Note: No LED indication when the radio receives a clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking Mode.

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 Intelligent Lighting Indicators

IDENTIFYING STATUS 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 and Bar Color Notification When

Orange Emergency Alerts The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call.

The radio receives an emergency alarm or call.
The radio initiates the Man Down Post-Alert timer.

Red Critical Alerts The radio battery is low.

The radio is out of range.
The radio enters fail-soft mode.
The radio is unable to establish a full connection with the system.

The radio is unable to authenticate or register with the system.

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Orange Red Green

Emergency Alerts Critical Alerts Call Alerts

IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

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 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

GENERAL RADIO OPERATION

Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone,
you can proceed to receive and respond to calls.

The LED lights up solid red while the radio is transmitting. In
conventional mode, the LED lights up solid yellow when the
radio is receiving a transmission. In trunking mode, there is
no LED indication when the radio receives a transmission.

If the radio is receiving a secure transmission, the LED blinks
yellow.

LED

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 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

GENERAL RADIO OPERATION

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 Press the PTT button to respond to the call.

The LED lights up solid red.

3 Release the PTT button to listen.

Top Side

Zone Bank Up

Side Button 1 SCAN ON/OFF

Side Button 2 NUISANCE DELETE

Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button

The 16-Position

Select Channel

Knob *

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 Making a Radio Call

Making a Talkgroup Call

GENERAL RADIO OPERATION

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

Procedure:

1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to select the

channel with the desired talkgroup.

2 Press the PTT button to make the call.

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.

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

Top Side

Zone Bank Up

Side Button 1 SCAN ON/OFF

Side Button 2 NUISANCE DELETE

Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button

The 16-Position

Select Channel

Knob *

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 Scan Lists

ADVANCED FEATURES

Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/groups.
Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current

channel/group.
Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists:

• Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List

• Conventional Scan List

• Talkgroup Scan List

Please refer to a qualified radio technician for the maximum number of Scan Lists can be programmed in your radio.
These lists must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

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Menu Select

Buttons

4-Way

Navigation

Button

 Scan Lists

Viewing a Scan List

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

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

Home screen.

Sel Del Rcl

Edit Scan

Zone B
ASTRO 25A
Zone A
ASTRO MDC
Zone C
ASTRO 25C

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 Scan Lists

Editing the Scan List

ADVANCED FEATURES

This feature lets you change scan list members and priorities.

Procedure:

[Preprogrammed Button]

1 Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming

button (side button), or move the preprogrammed switch to
programming position.

2 to the entry you want to edit.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to add

and/ or change the priority of the currently displayed

channel in the scan list.
OR
Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete

the currently displayed channel from the scan list.
OR
Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcl to view

the next member of the scan list.

4 to select more channels to be added or

deleted.

OR
Use the 16-Position Select knob to select additional

channels to be added or deleted.

OR

Use the keypad to go directly to additional channels to be

added or deleted.

5 Press to exit scan list programming and return to the

Home screen.

OR

[Menu]

1 to ScnL.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below ScnL.

The display shows the lists that can be changed.

3 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.
OR
Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete

the currently displayed channel from the scan list.

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ADVANCED FEATURES

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcl to view

the next member of the scan list.

5 to select more channels to be added or

deleted.

OR

Use the 16-Position Select knob to select additional

channels to be added or deleted.

OR

Use the keypad to go directly to additional channels to be

added or deleted.

6 Press to exit scan list programming and return to the

Home screen.

Priority Status

Below the 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

Below the Sel, Del, and Rcl screen, press the Sel button

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

A Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan
list as a non-priority channel.

The LED lights up solid green.

OR

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

OR

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

OR

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

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Menu Select

Buttons

4-Way

Navigation

Button

 Scan

Turning Scan On or Off

ADVANCED FEATURES

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

Procedure:

[Preprogrammed Button]

1 Press the preprogrammed Scan button

Chan Scan Dir

Zone A
Chan 1

Scan on

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 Scan

Deleting a Nuisance Channel

ADVANCED FEATURES

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:

[Preprogrammed Button]

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

press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button.

The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in

the list.

OR

[Menu]

1 to Nuis.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Nuis.

The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in

the list.

Top Side

Zone Bank Up

Side Button 1 SCAN ON/OFF

Side Button 2 NUISANCE DELETE

Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button

The 16-Position

Select Channel

Knob *

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 Scan

Restoring a Nuisance Channel

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

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

• Turn the radio off and then turning it on again.

OR

• Stop and restart a scan via the preprogrammed Scan

button or menu.

OR

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

Top Side

Zone Bank Up

Side Button 1 SCAN ON/OFF

Side Button 2 NUISANCE DELETE

Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button

The 16-Position

Select Channel

Knob *

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 Emergency Operation

ADVANCED FEATURES

The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation.
If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send an

emergency signal, this signal overrides any other
communication over the selected channel.

Your radio supports the following Emergency mode:

• Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

Note: To exit emergency at any time in Analog mode, press
and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a
second.

The 16-Position

Select Channel

Knob *

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 Emergency Operation

Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

The display shows Emergency and the current zone or

channel.

You hear a short, medium-pitched tone and the LED

momentarily blinks red.
OR
You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to

indicate the selected channel does not support emergency

and rejects to launch emergency mode.
The display shows No emergency, if the selected channel

does not support emergency.

2 The radio enters the Emergency Call state when:

You press the PTT button while in the Emergency Alarm

mode.

3 Press and hold the PTT button.

Speak clearly into the microphone.

4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait

for a response from the dispatcher.

5 Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for

about a second to exit the Emergency Call mode.

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 The Global Positioning System (GPS)

ADVANCED FEATURES

This 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.

Understanding the GPS Feature

The GPS technology uses radio signals from earth orbiting satellites, to establish the location coordinates, 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

• 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.

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ADVANCED FEATURES

Note: Even where adequate signals from multiple satellites are available, your GPS feature only provides an approximate

location, usually within 20 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.

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 Global Positioning System (GPS)

The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)

ADVANCED FEATURES

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.

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.

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

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. The Home and Destination coordinates are editable.
Coordinates can be deleted one at a time, or all at once. Coordinates cannot be deleted.

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Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature

ADVANCED FEATURES

Note: An ON menu key may be present on the location menu

if it is preprogrammed by the dealer or system administrator.

Procedure:

[Preprogrammed Button]

1 Press the preprogrammed GPS button to toggle the

Outdoor Location feature on or off.

OR

[Menu]

1 to Loc.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc.

The display shows Location off.

3 Press the Menu Select button directly below On to obtain

a location fix.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
to Turn On GPS and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.

The front display shows the latitude, longitude, time and

date of the last successful location fix.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Rfsh to

obtain a new location fix.

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.

Once the location coordinates are fixed, the display shows

the current latitude and longitude, along with the UTC
(Zulu) time and date that the location fix was obtained.

The location coordinates are updated automatically every

five seconds while the location signal is present.

OR
If the radio fails to get a location fix, the display shows No

service and returns to the previous display.

5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit

the feature and return to the main screen.

OR

Press , the PTT button, or the preprogrammed GPS

button to return to the Home screen.

The radio also exits the menu if the emergency button is
pressed.

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Saving a Waypoint

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 to Save as Waypt and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.
OR

to Save as Home and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.

OR

to Save as Dest. and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.

3 A blinking cursor appears in the Save As Waypt screen.

Use the keypad to edit the auto-generated waypoint, if

required.
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.

Press to add a space.
Press to toggle between mixed case mode,

uppercase mode, and lowercase mode.

Press to toggle between numeric and letter mode.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return

to the Location main screen.

Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you

are done.

4 The display shows Current loc saved as <Waypoint

name>.

OR
The display shows Current loc saved as [Home].
OR
The display shows Current loc saved as [Destination].

5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit

the feature and return to the main screen.

OR

Press , the PTT button, or the preprogrammed GPS

button to return to the Home screen.

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Viewing a Saved Waypoint

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 to Waypoints.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

The display shows a list of waypoints.

4 to scroll through the list.

OR

to select a waypoint to view the location

information in full.

5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
6 to View.
7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to view

the latitude, longitude, time and date of the selected

waypoint.

8 Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to

return to the previous screen.

OR

Press , the PTT button, or the preprogrammed GPS

button to return to the Home screen.

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Editing the Alias of a Waypoint

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 to Waypoints.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

The display shows a list of waypoints.

4 to the required saved waypoint.
5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
6 to Edit name.
7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
8 A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Name screen.

Use the keypad to edit the alias.
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.

Press to add a space.
Press to toggle between mixed case mode,

uppercase mode, and lowercase mode.
Press to toggle between numeric and letter mode.
Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you

are done.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return

to the Waypoints main screen.
The display shows <Waypoint name> Updated and the

radio returns to the Waypoints main screen.

9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to

return to the previous screen.

OR

Press , the PTT button, or the preprogrammed GPS

button to return to the Home screen.

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Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 to Waypoints.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

The display shows a list of waypoints.

4 to the required saved waypoint.
5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
6 to [Home].

OR

to [Destination].
7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
8 to Edit Location.
9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

The first number blinks.
Press to move to the previous number/coordinates.
Press to move back to the next number/coordinates.
Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit to

change the number/coordinates.

10 A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Location screen.

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.

11 Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you

are done.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return

to the Waypoints main screen.

The display shows [Home] Updated and the radio returns

to the Waypoints main screen.

OR

The display shows [Destination] Updated and the radio

returns to the Waypoints main screen.

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Menu Select

Buttons

4-Way

Navigation

Button

 The Global Positioning System (GPS)

Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 to Waypoints.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

The display shows a list of waypoints.

4 to the required saved waypoint.
5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Del.

The display shows <Waypoint name> confirm del?.

6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete

the waypoint.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below No to return

to the Waypoints main screen.

The display momentarily shows <Waypoint name>

deleted before the radio returns to the Waypoints main
screen.

Pswd Scan Reky

Zone A
Chan 1

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 The Global Positioning System (GPS)

Deleting All Saved Waypoints

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 to Waypoints.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

The display shows a list of waypoints.

4 to a saved waypoint.
5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
6 to Delete All.
7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

The display shows All saved wayp confirm del?.

8 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete

all waypoints.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below No to return

to the Waypoints main screen.
The display momentarily shows All saved wayp deleted

before the radio returns to the Waypoints main screen.

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 The Global Positioning System (GPS)

Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint

ADVANCED FEATURES

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.
2 to Dist frm here.
3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

The display shows a list of waypoints.

4 to the required waypoint.
5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

The display shows the distance and bearing from the

current to the selected coordinates.

Top Side

(Select)

Button*

Side Button 1*

Side Button 2*

Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button

The 16-Position

Select Channel

Knob *

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 The Global Positioning System (GPS)

Using the Location Feature While in Emergency Mode

ADVANCED FEATURES

When the Emergency feature is activated by pressing the emergency button, the radio exits the Location menu and returns to
the Home (default) screen so that you can see 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.

NOTE: The Department of Emergency Communications is still in the process of developing a Policy and Procedure for
this feature.

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 Trunking System Controls

Using the Fail-soft System

ADVANCED FEATURES

The fail-soft 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 fail-soft
channel.

Procedure:

1 During fail-soft operation, your radio transmits and receives

in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency.

2 You hear a medium-pitched tone every 10 seconds and the

display shows Fail-soft.

When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your
radio automatically leaves fail-soft operation and returns to
trunked operation.

Menu Select

Buttons

4-Way

Navigation

Button

Keypad

Home

Button

Data Feature

Button

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The 16-Position

Select Channel

Knob *

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

 Trunking System Controls

Going Out of Range

ADVANCED FEATURES

When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can
no longer lock onto a control channel.

Procedure:

1 You hear a low-pitched tone.

AND/OR

The display shows the currently selected zone/channel

combination and Out of range.

Your radio remains in this out-of-range condition until:

It locks onto a control channel.

OR

It locks onto a fail-soft channel.

OR

It is turned off.

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 Turning Keypad Tones On or Off

UTILITIES

You can enable and disable keypad tones, if needed.

Procedure:

[Menu]

1 to Mute.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Mute.

The display momentarily shows Tones off, indicating that

the keypad tones are disabled.
OR
The display momentarily shows Tones on, and you hear a

short tone indicating that the keypad tones are enabled.

Top Side

Buttion

Zone Up Select

Side Button 1 SCAN ON/OFF

Side Button 2 NUISANCE DELETE

Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button

The 16-Position

Select Channel

Knob *

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

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 Using the Time-Out Timer

UTILITIES

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

preprogrammed from 3 to 120 seconds, in 15-second
intervals, or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode,
by a qualified radio technician.

Note: You will hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four
seconds before the transmission times out.

Procedure:

1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed

time.
You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the

transmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out until you

release the PTT button.

2 Release the PTT button.

The timer resets.

3 Press the PTT button to re-transmit.

The time-out timer restarts and the LED lights up solid red.