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APXTM TWO-WAY RADIOS

APX MOBILE O7 CONTROL HEAD

USER GUIDE

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Power Button

LED Indicators

Emergency Button*

Multi-function Knob (MFK)*

Home Button

Menu Select Buttons*

Accessory Port (Microphone)

Dim Button

DTMF Keypad

Data Button

4-Way Navigation Buttons

ASTRO® APX™ O7 Control Head Mobile Radio Quick Reference Card

RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Mobile Two-Way Radios

This radio is restricted to Occupational use only. Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Mobile Two-Way Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations.

Radio Controls

Radio On/Off

Press the Power button to toggle the power on or off.*

* The duration that user must press and hold the

Power button to turn off the radio is programmable by a qualified radio technician.

ATTENTION!

Adjusting Volume

If volume is set as the primary mode,

1 Turn the MFK clockwise to increase volume or

counterclockwise to decrease the volume.

If volume is not set as the primary mode, press the MFK once and repeat step 1.

Selecting a Zone

If channel is set as the primary mode,

1 Turn the MFK until the display shows the desired

channel and press the PTT button to begin transmitting on the displayed zone.

If channel is not set as the primary mode, press the MFK once and repeat step 1.

2 > or < to Zone and press the Menu Select button

directly below Zone.

3 D or U until the desired zone is displayed.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel or

the  button (on the keypad mic.) to confirm the selected zone number.

5 Press the PTT button to begin transmitting on the

displayed zone.

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Selecting a Channel

If channel is set as the primary mode,

1 Turn the MFK until the display shows the desired

channel and press the PTT button to begin transmitting on the displayed channel.

If channel is not set as the primary mode, press the MFK once and repeat step 1.

2 Press and hold > to scroll to Chan and press the

Menu Select button directly below Chan.

3 D or U or rotate the MFK knob to the desired

channel.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel or

the  button (on the keypad mic.) to confirm the selected channel number.

5 Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed

channel.

Receiving and Transmitting

1 Take the microphone off hook. 2 Select zone/channel. 3 Listen for a transmission.

> or < to Mon then press the Menu Select button

directly below Mon and listen for activity.

4 Adjust volume, if necessary. 5 Press the PTT button to transmit; release to receive.

Sending an Emergency Alarm

1 Press the Emergency button. A tone sounds and the

display alternates Emergency and the home display.

*PMLN6194D*

PMLN6194D

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Menu Navigation

< or > to Menu Entry.

g directly below Menu Entry to select.

H to exit.

U or D to scroll through sub-list.

g directly below Menu Entry to select.

2 A dispatcher acknowledgment Ack received display

HOR .

follows.

AND, Trunking Only:

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

3 Press and hold the emergency button or the PTT

button to return to normal operation.

To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button.

Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

1 Press Emergency button. 2 A tone sounds and the display alternates

Emergency and the home display.

A short low-pitched tone sounds when the selected channel does not support emergency.

3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into

the microphone.

4 Release the PTT to end the transmission.

To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button.

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button to

activate the silent alarm feature.

2 The display does not change; the LED does not light

up, and there is no tone.

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

Display Status Icons

Received an Individual Call.

The more stripes, the stronger the signal strength for the current site (trunking only).

Direct radio-to-radio communication or communication through a repeater.

On = Direct Off = Repeater

This channel is being monitored.

Voice muting the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected channel.

On = Enabled Off = Disabled

L = Radio is set at Low power. H = Radio is set at High power.

Scanning a scan list.

Blinking dot = Detects activity on the

Steady dot = Detects activity on the

Radio is in the view or program mode.

On steady = View mode. Blinking = Program mode.

Priority-One Channel during scan.

Priority-Two Channel during scan.

The vote scan feature is enabled.

On = Secure operation. Off = Clear operation. Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice

On = AES Secure operation. Off = Clear operation. Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice

On = Location feature enabled, and location

Off = Location feature disabled. Blinking = Location feature enabled, but

Inverted = User is currently associated with

On = Packet data is activated. Off = Packet data is deactivated. Blinking = Device registration or user

Data activity is present.

MFK is in Mode Change feature

Turn the MFK to change the channel.

MFK is in Volume Change feature

Turn the MFK to adjust the volume.

call.

signal available.

location signal unavailable.

the radio.

registration with the server failed due to an invalid username or pin.

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Receiving a call or data.

Transmitting a call or data.

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Declaration of Conformity......................... 8

Important Safety Information........10

Software Version............................11

Notice to Users (FCC and Industry

Canada)....................................................11

Consignes de sécurité

importantes.................................12

Version logicielle........................... 13

Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie

Canada)....................................................13

Computer Software Copyrights....14

Documentation Copyrights...........15

Disclaimer.......................................16

Getting Started............................... 17

How to Use This Guide..................................17

Notations Used in This Manual......................17

Additional Performance Enhancement.......... 18

ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data.................18

Dynamic System Resilience (DSR).... 18

CrossTalk Prevention..........................18

Encrypted Integrated Data (EID).........18

SecureNet...........................................18

P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater

System (DVRS)............................. 18

Conventional Talkgroup and Radio

Scan Enhancements......................19

What Your Dealer/System Administrator

Can Tell You.............................................19

Preparing Your Radio for Use.......20

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Turning On the Radio.................................... 20

Adjusting the Volume.....................................21

Validating Compatibility During Power Up.....21

Identifying Radio Controls............ 22

Radio Parts and Controls...............................22

Control Head and Microphone............22

Programmable Features................................23

One Touch Button...............................24

Assignable Radio Functions............... 24

Assignable Settings or Utility

Functions....................................... 27

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions.....28

Menu Select Buttons...........................28

Advance Programmable Buttons........ 28

Home Button.......................................29

Dimmer Button....................................30

4-Way Navigation Button.................... 30

Data Feature Button............................30

Multi-Function Knob (MFK).................30

Keypad...........................................................31

Keypad Characters – Uppercase

Mode..............................................32

Keypad Characters – Lowercase

Mode..............................................33

Keypad Characters – Numeric

Mode..............................................34

Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal

Mode..............................................35

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button............................37

Identifying Status Indicators.........38

Status Icons...................................................38

Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators.....41

TMS Status Icons................................41

TMS Menu Options.............................42

Call Type Icons..............................................43

LED Indicator.................................................43

Multi-function Knob - Concentric Ring LED... 44

Intelligent Lighting Indicators......................... 45

Alert Tones.................................................... 46

General Radio Operation...............53

Selecting a Zone............................................53

Selecting a Radio Channel............................ 53

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call... 54

Receiving and Responding to a

Talkgroup Call................................54

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Receiving and Responding to a

Private Call (Trunking Only)...........55

Receiving and Responding to a

Telephone Call (Trunking Only).....56

Methods to Make a Radio Call.......................56

Making a Talkgroup Call..................... 56

Making a Private Call (Trunking

Only).............................................. 57

Making a Telephone Call (Trunking

Only).............................................. 58

Switching Between Repeater or Direct

Operation Button...................................... 59

Monitor Feature............................................. 59

Monitoring a Channel..........................59

Monitoring Conventional Mode........... 60

Advanced Features........................61

Advanced Call Features................................ 61

Calling a Phone Not in the List............61

Selective Call (ASTRO

Conventional Only)........................ 61

Talkgroup Call Feature

(Conventional Operation Only)...... 62

Sending a Status Call......................... 63

Responding to the Dynamic

Regrouping Feature (Trunking

Only).............................................. 64

Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)....65

Multiple Control Head Features.....................67

Setting the ID of the Initial Control

Head.............................................. 67

All Active Mode................................... 68

Activating and Deactivating

Intercom in All Active Mode........... 68

One Active Mode................................ 69

Contacts.........................................................70

Making a Private Call from Contacts...71

Adding a New Contact Entry...............72

Deleting a Contact Entry.....................72

Adding a Contact to a Call List............73

Methods of Contact Editing in a

Call List.......................................... 73

Scan Lists...................................................... 75

Viewing a Scan List.............................75

Editing the Scan List........................... 75

Changing the Scan List Status............76

Viewing and Changing the Priority

Status.............................................77

Scan...............................................................77

Turning Scan On or Off.......................77

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Turning Scan On While

Disregarding the Squelch Code

(Conventional Channels Only).......78

Transmitting While the Scan is On......78

Deleting a Nuisance Channel............. 78

Restoring a Nuisance Channel........... 79

Changing Priorities Status While

Scan is On..................................... 79

Restoring Priorities in a Scan List.......79

Using the Hang Up Box (HUB)........... 80

Call Alert Paging............................................80

Receiving a Call Alert Page................ 80

Sending a Call Alert Page...................81

Enabling and Disabling In-Call

User Alert.......................................82

Quick Call II (ASTRO P25 Digital

Trunking and Conventional)..................... 83

Initiating a Quick Call II

Transmission................................. 83

Emergency Operation....................................83

Sending an Emergency Alarm............ 84

Sending an Emergency Call

(Trunking Only).............................. 84

Sending an Emergency Alarm with

Emergency Call............................. 85

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm.... 85

Special Considerations for

Emergencies..................................86

Automatic Registration Service (ARS)...........86

Selecting or Changing the ARS

Mode..............................................87

User Login Feature............................. 88

Text Messaging Service (TMS)..................... 90

Accessing the Messaging Features....90

Composing and Sending a New

Text Message................................ 91

Sending a Quick Text Message..........92

Priority Status and Request Reply

of a New Text Message................. 93

Secure Operations.......................................100

Enabling Secure Transmission......... 100

Accessing the Secure Feature..........101

Managing Encryption........................ 101

Global Positioning System / Global

Navigation Satellite System....................106

GPS Operation..................................106

GPS Performance Enhancement......107

The Outdoor Location Feature

(Using GPS).................................107

Accessing the Outdoor Location

Feature........................................ 108

Turning Off GPS............................... 109

Saving a Waypoint............................109

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Viewing a Saved Waypoint............... 110

Editing the Alias of a Waypoint......... 110

Editing the Coordinates of a

Waypoint......................................111

Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint....112

Deleting All Saved Waypoints...........113

Measuring the Distance and

Bearing from a Saved Waypoint.. 114 Location Feature in Emergency

Mode............................................114

Peer-Location on the Display

(ASTRO Conventional only)........ 114

Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System).... 115

Entering the Geofence Area............. 116

Trunking System Controls........................... 117

Operating in Failsoft System.............117

Out-of-Range Radio..........................118

SmartZone........................................ 118

Site Trunking Feature....................... 118

Locking and Unlocking a Site............118

Site Display and Search Button........ 119

Trunked Announcement....................119

Ignition Switch Options................................ 120

Blank.................................................120

Tx Inhibit........................................... 121

PTT Tx Inhibit....................................121

Required........................................... 121

Soft Power Off...................................121

Ignition Only Power Up..................... 121

Using Emergency Power Up.............122

Auto Power Off Timer....................... 122

Voice Announcement...................................123

Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)..............124

Sending SSA Notification to Single

Site...............................................124

Sending SSA Notification to Single

Site Via Manual Entry.................. 125

Sending SSA Notification to All

Sites.............................................126

Sending SSA Notification to All

Available Sites............................. 127

Stopping SSA Notification of a

Single Site....................................127

Stopping SSA Notification of a

Single Site Via Manual Entry....... 128

Stopping SSA Notification of All

Sites.............................................128

Stopping SSA Notification of All

Available Sites............................. 129

Channel Change on Off Hook on All

Channels................................................ 129

Low Voltage Threshold Warning..................131

Utilities......................................................... 131

Viewing Recent Calls........................131

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Selecting the Power Level................ 132

Contents

Selecting a Radio Profile...................133

Controlling the Display Backlight...... 133

Turning the Keypad Tones On or

Off................................................ 134

Turning Voice Mute On or Off...........134

Using the Time-Out Timer.................134

Using Conventional Squelch

Operation Features......................135

Using the PL Defeat Feature............ 136

Digital PTT ID Support......................136

Smart PTT Feature (Conventional

Only)............................................ 137

Transmit Inhibit................................. 137

General Radio Information................139

External Alarms (Horn and Lights)....141

Maritime Radio Use in the VHF

Frequency Range..................... 146

Special Channel Assignments.....................146

Emergency Channel......................... 146

Non-Commercial Call Channel......... 146

Operating Frequency Requirements............146

Declaration of Compliance for the Use of

Distress and Safety Frequencies............149

Technical Parameters for Interfacing

External Data Sources............................149

Glossary........................................150

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Helpful Tips.................................. 144

Radio Care...................................................144

Accessories..................................145

Limited Warranty..........................156

MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION

PRODUCTS........................................... 156

I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS

AND FOR HOW LONG:......................... 156

II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 157

III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:............................158

IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.158

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V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT

COVER:..................................................158

VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE

PROVISIONS:........................................ 159

VII. GOVERNING LAW:...............................160

VIII. For Australia Only.................................160

SERVICE.....................................................161

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Declaration of Conformity

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

Declaration of Conformity

Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party

Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A.

Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744

Hereby declares that the product:

Model Name: APX Mobile

conforms to the following regulations:

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

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Declaration of Conformity

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.

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 or TV technician for help.

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Important Safety Information

RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Mobile Two-Way Radios

ATTENTION!

This radio is restricted to Occupational use only.

Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Mobile Two-Way Radios which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for Compliance with applicable standards and Regulations.

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

http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX

Any modification to this device, not expressly authorized by Motorola, may void the user’s authority to operate this device.

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential

radio interference to other users, the antenna type

and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.

This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with Motorola-approved antenna with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

Note:

Setting up the radio as an RF Modem takes complete control of the radio. In this mode, the radio no longer responds to button and PTT presses nor will it unmute to voice activity. This mode is designed to receive and pass specifically formatted over the air data to a tethered computer with RF modem enabled applications. This mode can only be exit by reprogramming the radio with Customer Programming Software (CPS) to not operate in RF modem mode and cycling power.

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Software Version

All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R14.00.00 or later.

See Accessing the Radio Information on page 139 to determine the software version of your radio.

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 following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

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

• Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Motorola, could void the authority of the user to operate this equipment.

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Consignes de sécurité importantes

Radios bidirectionnelles mobiles : exposition aux radiofréquences et sécurité du produit

ATTENTION!

Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins professionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez le

guide Radios bidirectionnelles mobiles : exposition aux radiofréquences et sécurité du produit, qui contient d'importantes instructions de fonctionnement pour une utilisation sécuritaire et des informations sur l'exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques, dans le but d’assurer votre conformité aux normes et règlements en vigueur.

Visitez le site Web suivant pour obtenir la liste des antennes et des autres accessoires approuvés par Motorola :

http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX

Selon la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, cet émetteur radio ne peut être utilisé qu'avec une antenne dont le type et le gain maximal (ou minimal) sont approuvés par Industrie Canada pour cet émetteur. Afin de limiter les interférences radio pour

les autres utilisateurs, le type et le gain de l'antenne doivent être choisis de façon à ce que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (P.I.R.E.) ne soit pas plus forte qu'il ne le faut pour établir la communication.

Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée par Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé et l'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Il est strictement interdit d'utiliser avec cet appareil tout type d'antenne ne figurant pas dans cette liste et présentant un gain supérieur au maximum indiqué pour le type.

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Version logicielle

Toutes les fonctions décrites dans les sections suivantes sont prises en charge par la version R14.00.00 ou les versions ultérieures du logiciel de la radio.

Pour obtenir davantage de renseignements à propos des fonctions prises en charge, adressez-vous à votre détaillant ou à votre administrateur de système.

Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie Canada)

Cet appareil est conforme à la Partie 15 des règlements de la FCC et RSS 210 du règlement d'Industrie Canada selon les conditions énumérées ci-dessous:

• Ce dispositif ne doit pas causer d'interférences nuisibles.

• Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent perturber le fonctionnement.

• Les changements ou les modifications apportées à ce dispositif, non expressément approuvées par

Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à utiliser cet équipement.

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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, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola, except for the normal nonexclusive license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.

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Documentation Copyrights

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

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Disclaimer

The information in this document is carefully examined, and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola 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

damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.

How to Use This Guide

This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX 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.

Warning:

An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which may result in injury or death if not carefully observed.

Caution:

An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which may result in

Note:

An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which is essential to emphasize.

The following special notations identify certain items.

Example Description

Home button

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 display of the radio.

This means “Press the right side of the 4-Way Navigation Button”.

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Additional Performance Enhancement

Getting Started

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

ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data

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

Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)

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

CrossTalk Prevention

This feature prevents crosstalk scenarios from happening, especially when a wideband antenna is used. This feature allows the adjustment of the internal SSI clock rate of the radio. This subsequently reduces the possibility of radio frequency interfering spurs and prevents the issues of crosstalk.

Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)

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

SecureNet

SecureNet allows user to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-theAir Rekeying (OTAR) feature will allow users to perform OTAR activities on an MDC channel.

P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS)

Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, 3rd Party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS) that provides low cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage

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Getting Started

is available and portable radio coverage is either intermittent or non-existent.

Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan Enhancements

Note:

User Selectable Talkgroups are not compatible with this Conventional Talkgroup Enhancement.

A few enhancements have been made to the Conventional Talkgroup at the system. These enhancements improve the Scan feature operation significantly when multiple agencies are using a single conventional radio frequency channel. These enhancements allow users to use Selective Squelch to operate on only the subset of talkgroups that are relevant to the users rather than all talkgroups on the channel. These Scan improvements have been made to eliminate the audio holes that were present and to turn on the busy LED when activity is present on the channel. Mixed Vote Scan and Standard Conventional Scan configurations are supported. Priority Operation is also supported.

Up to 30 different talkgroups can be supported using conventional channels. A maximum of four talkgroups can be supported when Vote Scan channels are being used.

Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as Smart PTT prevents users from transmitting while other users are on the channel.

What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

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

• Is your radio programmed with any preset conventional channels?

• Which buttons have been programmed to access other features?

• What optional accessories may suit your needs?

Note:

Specifications may vary for different radio models. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

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Preparing Your Radio for Use

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

Turning On the Radio

Press the Power Button briefly to power on the radio.

After a short time, the red, yellow and green LEDs

light up. The display then shows Zone and channel text, and menu items display on the screen.

The backlight turns on to the last selected dim level.

Note:

Pressing the Power Button before the LED lights up will be ignored.

If Fail ##/## appears in the display, the radio will not function until the condition has been corrected.

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, see

Helpful Tips on page 144 for more

information.

If Ch mismatch appears, means that either the Control Head has been connected to an incompatible transceiver, or vice versa.

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

2 To turn off the radio, press the Power Button after

the LEDs light up.

Note:

The duration that user must press and hold the Power Button to turn off the radio is

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Preparing Your Radio for Use

programmable by a qualified radio technician.

Mode Remote Device

maintenance statuses.

promptly followed by other

Adjusting the Volume

1 To increase the volume, rotate the Multi-Function

Knob clockwise.

2 To decrease the volume, rotate this knob

counterclockwise.

The display shows volume bars and volume level when you change the volume.

Validating Compatibility During Power Up

The radio validates and updates the software and hardware of your control head(s) during power up. During validation, the display shows Maintenance

Press the Power On/Off Button to reset when the display shows Update done Please reset upon completion, or when the display shows Update failed Please reset when it fails to update.

If the software updates are complete, the radio runs the usual power up operation.

If the updates are incomplete, the radio runs the Maintenance Mode and the display shows Maintenance Mode Remote Device; promptly followed by other maintenance statuses again.

Note:

If SW incomplete appears, use Flashport Recovery Tool to update the control heads before you power on the radio again.

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Identifying Radio Controls

Radio Parts and Controls

Control Head and Microphone

Note:

The microphone is not part of a radio. It is an optional accessory.

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1 Accessory Port (Microphone)

2 Menu Select Buttons

3 4-Way Navigation Buttons

4 Home Button

5 Data Button

6 Bluetooth Indicator

7 Accy 2-Dot Button

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[2]

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8 Accy 1-Dot Button

9 Accy No-Dot Button (Purple)

10 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button

11 Emergency Button

12 DTMF Keypad

13 Multi-Function Knob (MFK)

14 Dimmer Button

15 LED Indicators

16 Power Button

17 Data Feature Button

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22 Navigation Button (Microphone)

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Programmable Features

Any reference in this manual to controls that are preprogrammed means that a qualified radio technician must use the radio programming software to assign a feature to a control.

Your dealer can program the programmable buttons as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/ groups depending on the duration of a button press:

18 Home Button (Microphone)

19 Keypad

Okay/Select Button ( )

21 Cancel Button (X)

These radio controls/buttons are programmable.

The hardware of your radio is Bluetooth ready. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all

Press Pressing and releasing rapidly.

Long press Pressing and holding for the

preprogrammed duration (between

0.25 seconds and 3.75 seconds).

Hold down Keeping the button pressed.

the features supported.

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One Touch Button

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Each of the four Menu Select buttons, the Emergency button and the three Accy buttons on the microphone are programmable buttons which can be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician to a default function which is activated upon a short press.

Assignable Radio Functions

Auxiliary Switches back and forth

Call Alert Allows the radio to function like

Call Response Allows you to answer a private

Channel Selects a channel.

Contacts Selects the Contacts menu.

Delete Deletes digit, or deletes a

between two radios that are attached to the same control head.

a pager, or to verify if a radio is active on the system.

call or phone call.

nuisance channel in Scan.

Digital Vehicle Repeater System

Dynamic Priority (Conventional Only)

Emergency Depending on the

Ext PA On/Off Toggles the audio routing

Information Displays the information of the

Intercom Enables users of multiple

Toggles between the Digital Vehicle Repeater System (VRS) mode.

Allows any channel in a Scan List (except for the Priority-One channel) to temporarily replace the Priority-Two channel.

programming, initiates or cancels an emergency alarm or call.

between the connected public address (PA) loudspeaker amplifier and the radio’s internal public address (PA) system.

radio.

control heads to talk to each other via the control heads in a multi-control head setup.

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Internet Protocol Address

Location Determines the current location

Message Enters the current message list.

Monitor (Conventional Only)

Multiple Private Line (Conventional Only)

Nuisance Delete Temporarily removes an

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

(latitude, longitude, time and date), and also the distance and bearing to another location. Or, turns the GPS functionality on or off for all locations.

Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until function is disabled.

Selects the Multiple Private Line lists.

unwanted channel, except for priority channels or the designated transmit channel from the scan list.

Launches a specific feature with one single button-press. You can setup as many as four separately programmed buttons for four different features.

Phone Allows you to make and receive

calls similar to standard phone calls.

Private Call (Trunking Only)

Private Line Defeat (Conventional Only)

Radio Profiles Allows easy access to a set of

Recent Calls Allows easy access to the list of

Rekey Request Notifies the dispatcher you

Allows a call from an individual radio to another individual radio.

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

preprogrammed visual and audio settings of the radio.

calls recently received or made.

want a new encryption key.

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Repeater Access

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Button (RAB) (Conventional Only)

Reprogram Request (Trunking Only)

Allows user to manually send a repeater access codeword.

Notifies the dispatcher you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.

Site Display/ Search (Trunking Only)

Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only)

Displays the current site ID and RSSI value; performs site search for Automatic Multiple Site Select (AMSS) or SmartZone operation.

Locks onto a specific site.

Request-To-Talk (Conventional Only)

Scan Toggles scan on or off.

Scan List Programming

Secure/Clear Toggles secure transmission on

Selective Call (Conventional Only)

Siren Turns different Siren Tones on

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Notifies the dispatcher you want to send a voice call.

Selects the scan list for editing (by long press on the Scan button).

or off.

Calls an assigned radio.

or off.

Status (Astro 25 Trunking Only)

Talkaround/Direct (Conventional Only)

Talkgroup (Conventional Only)

Text Messaging Service (TMS)

TMS Quick Text Selects a predefined message.

User Automatically registers with the

Sends data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status.

Toggles between using a repeater and communicating directly with another radio.

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

Selects the text messaging menu.

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Zone Down Toggles downward through the

zones in the radio.

Front/Rear Switches one of two control

heads to be active at one time.

Zone Select Allows selection from a list of

zones.

Zone Up Toggles upward through the

zones in the radio.

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions

Air Horn Toggles the external air horn

alert tone on or off.

All Tones/Alerts Toggles all tones on or off.

Backlight Toggles display backlight on

or off.

Channel Announcement

Dim Changes the display

External Radio Toggles external radio on or

Allows you to hear the Voice Announcement audio file that is assigned to the radio’s current channel/mode.

brightness.

off.

HiLo Toggles the Hilo Airhorn tones

on or off.

Horns/Lights Toggles horns and lights

feature on or off.

Keypad Lock Toggles the keypad lock on or

off.

Keypad Mute Toggles the keypad tones on

or off.

Low Power Toggles transmit power level

between high and low.

Manual Toggles the manual tone on or

off.

Public Address On/Off

Siren Toggles external siren alert

Speaker Activates external speaker to

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

tone on or off.

share your call with your group.

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Squelch Toggles squelch level

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between normal open and tight.

•

Use the Menu Select Button ( ).

Menu Select Buttons

TX Power Level Toggles transmit power level

between high and low.

Voice Announcement

Voice Mute Toggles voice mute on or off.

Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone.

Wail Toggles the external wail alert

Yelp Toggles the external yelp alert

Audibly indicates the current feature mode, Zone or Channel the user has just assigned.

tone on or off.

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

You can access various radio functions through one of the following methods.

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

Note:

Check with your dealer or system administrator for the list of features activated in your radio.

Use the Menu Select button to access the menu entry of your radio feature. Your radio may be preprogrammed differently from the following example, but the steps for selecting a zone may to be the same.

Press the Menu Select button ( ) directly below Zone.

Advance Programmable Buttons

This feature is to help you to shorten the process of applying certain common features.

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C Home & Data Buttons

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D Accy No-Dot Button (Purple)

E Accy 1-Dot Button

F Accy 2-Dot Button

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(Quick Access) One Touch Button

Home Button

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

mode. For selected radio features, the button is also used to save user-edited radio settings or

A Emergency Button

B Menu Select Buttons

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information before returning you to the Home screen.

These programmable buttons support the One Touch Button feature.

Enters a menu with a short press on the preprogrammed One Touch button. Features assigned to these buttons are Call, Call Alert, Phone, Repeater Access, MDC RTT Button Access, Status and Message.

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Note:

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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.

Data Feature Button

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

Multi-Function Knob (MFK)

The button also can revert to home channel from any other zone and mode in the radio. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

Dimmer Button

Use this button to adjust the brightness of the display. Long press to toggle between day and night mode.

4-Way Navigation Button

Use the 4-Way Navigation Button to scroll up, down, left or right with one of the following methods.

• Press and release one of the 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).

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Mode Change Press the MFK once and turn

clockwise to scroll the channel list.

Volume Change

The volume level can be adjusted in 16 steps or 32 steps. A fast turn of the MFK adjusts the volume level in 16 steps with large increments in volume level. A slow turn of the MFK adjusts the volume level in 32 steps with small increments in volume level.

The display shows the volume level and bars to indicate the current level. The level of last selected volume when your radio powers down remains the same when the radio powers up.

Turn the MFK clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the volume level of the speaker.

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The main display shows the icon of the secondary feature.The main display does not show the icon of primary feature.

Your radio by default is set to use the primary feature. Short press the MFK to toggle it to work on either the secondary or primary feature.

The concentric ring LED on the MFK will blink in green when the knob is set to secondary feature.

The secondary feature has an inactivity timer. This timer starts when the secondary feature is idle. The radio returns to primary feature when the timer expires.

If the MFK is set to operate only one feature, it is recommended that it be set to Volume Change.

Consult your dealer or system administrator for the best options available for MFK.

Keypad

You can use the 3 x 4 alphanumeric keypad on the keypad microphone 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 following tables show the number of times a key needs to be pressed to generate the required character.

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Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode

Identifying Radio Controls

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( )

A B C

D E F

G H I

J K L

M N O

P Q R S

T U V

W X Y Z

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

Space

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Key Number of Times Key is Pressed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Toggle between numeric and letter mode.

Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( )

a b c

d e f

g h i

j k l

m n o

p q r s

t u v

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Key Number of Times Key is Pressed

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

w x y z

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

Space

Toggle between numeric and letter mode.

Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

1 . , ? ! ; @ _ - * # & $ / + = \ “ ‘ ( )

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Key Number of Times Key is Pressed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Space

Toggle between numeric and letter mode.

Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode

Key Number of Times Key is Pressed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

2 A B C

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Key Number of Times Key is Pressed

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

3 D E F

Not applicable

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Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

• While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make a new call. See Methods to Make a

Radio Call on page 56 for more information.

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

• While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows the radio to transmit to other radios in the call.

Press and hold down PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed.

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stripes in the icon, the stronger the signal.

Status Icons

The liquid crystal display (LCD) of your radio shows the radio status, text entries, and menu entries. The following are the icons that appear on the display of the radio.

Receiving

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

Direct

On – Radio is currently configured for di-

rect 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).

In-Call User Alert

On – The feature is enabled. Voice mut-

ing 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.

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Power Level

Secure Operation

L – Radio is set at Low power.

H – Radio is set at High power.

Scan

Radio is scanning a scan list.

Priority Channel Scan

Blinking dot – Radio detects activity on

channel designated as Priority-One.

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

Vote Scan Enabled

The vote scan feature is enabled.

On – Secure operation.

Off – Clear operation.

Blinking – Receiving an encrypted

voice call.

AES Secure Operation

On – AES secure operation.

Off – Clear operation.

Blinking – Receiving an encrypted

voice call.

GPS Signal

On – Feature is enabled and signal is

available.

Off – Feature is disabled.

Blinking – Feature is enabled, but no

signal is available.

User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data)

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On – User is currently associated with

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the radio.

Indicates that the first character of the text entry is capitalized.

Off – User is currently not associated

with the radio.

Blinking – Device registration or user registration with the server failed due to an invalid username or pin.

Inverted – User successfully login to the secured IP Packet Data.

Data Activity

Data activity is present.

Hexadecimal

Indicates that the text entry is currently in hexadecimal mode.

Numeric

Indicates that the text entry is currently in numeric mode.

Start Case

Mixed Case

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

Uppercase

Indicates that the text entry is currently in uppercase mode.

Lowercase

Indicates that the text entry is currently in lowercase mode.

Lowercase Predictive

Indicates that the text entry is currently in lowercase and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen.

Mixedcase Predictive

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Indicates that the text entry is currently in mixed case and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen.

TMS Status Icons

The following icons appear on the radio’s display when you send and receive text messages.

Uppercase Predictive

Indicates that the text entry is currently in uppercase and with predicted words shown at the bottom of the screen.

MFK is in Mode Change feature

Turn the MFK to change the channel/ zone.

MFK is in Volume Change feature

Turn the MFK to turn the volume up or down.

Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators

This feature allows you to send and receive text messages. Status icons and menu options shown here help you to work more efficiently with TMS feature. See Text Messaging Service (TMS) on page 90 for more information.

Inbox Full

The Inbox is full.

Message Sent

The text message is sent successfully.

Message Unsent

The text message cannot be sent.

Unread Message

• User receives a new message.

• The selected text message in the Inbox has not been read.

Read Message

The selected text message in the Inbox has been read.

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Normal Message

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Priority Status and Request Reply

User is composing a message with normal priority and without a request for a reply.

Message Index

Indicates the index of the current message the user is viewing.

Example: If the user is looking at the third message out of a total of 6 messages in the Inbox folder, the icon is displayed as the icon on the left column.

Priority Status

• The “Priority” feature is toggled on before the message is sent.

• Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with “Priority”.

Request Reply

• The “Request Reply” feature is toggled on before the message is sent.

• Messages in the Inbox folder are flagged with “Request Reply”.

• User is composing a message with a

• Messages in the Inbox folder are flag-

TMS Menu Options

Menu Option

Back

Save

New

Impt

RqRp

Del

Edit

Description/Function

Brings you back to the previous screen.

Saves the messages you have edited to the Draft folder.

Creates a new message.

Toggles the “Priority Status” icon on or off for an outgoing message.

Toggles “Request Reply” icon on or off for an outgoing message.

Deletes a message or text.

Edits a draft message or key in a target address.

priority status and a request for a reply.

ged with “Priority” and “Request Reply”.

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Menu Option

Description/Function

Radio number added to a Call List.

Exit

Optn

Rply

Sel

Send

Yes

Exits to the Home screen.

Cancel the delete all messages options.

Brings you to the Options main screen.

Replies to a message.

Selects a predefined message or address.

Sends the message.

Deletes all the messages in the current folder.

Call Type Icons

The following icons appear on the radio’s main display, when you make or receive a call, or view selected call lists, to indicate the different call types associated with an alias or ID.

Radio number.

Mobile number.

Mobile number added to a Call List.

Landline phone number.

Landline phone number added to a Call List.

Incoming call or data.

Outgoing call or data.

LED Indicator

The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio.

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A Red LED

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B Yellow LED

C Green LED

Solid red Radio is transmitting.

Blinking red Radio is transmitting at low

battery condition.

Solid yellow (Conventional Only)

Blinking yellow Radio is receiving a secured

Solid green Radio is powering up, or is on

Blinking green Radio is receiving an individual

Rapidly blinking green

Channel is busy.

transmission.

a non-priority channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.

or telephone call, or is on a Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.

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

Double blinking red

Rapidly blinking red

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Radio is in Emergency Mode.

Radio has failed the self test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error.

Multi-function Knob - Concentric Ring LED

The concentric ring LED blinks green when the MFK is using the secondary feature. See Multi-

Function Knob (MFK) on page 30 to understand the

functionality of MFK.

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If Intelligent Lighting is activated, the concentric ring LED does not blink green when the MFK is in the secondary mode.The LED turns into solid color of orange, red or green depending on the status of Intelligent Lighting. See Intelligent Lighting Indicators on page 45 for different status of Intelligent Lighting.

Intelligent Lighting Indicators

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

Note:

This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

Backlight and Bar Color

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

The radio lost GPS signal or GPS function fails.

Green Call Alerts The radio receives a private call.

Notification When

The radio receives an emergency alarm or call.

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Backlight and Bar

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Color

Notification When

The radio receives a phone call.

The radio receives a call alert.

The radio receives a selective call.

The radio enters Geofence.

Alert Tones

Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of the condition of your radio. The following table lists these tones and when they occur.

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Short, LowPitched Tone

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Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test.

Reject When an unauthorized request is made.

Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out.

No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment.

Individual Call Warning Tone

When radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds without any activity.

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You Hear Tone Name Heard

Long, LowPitched Tone

A Group of Low-Pitched Tones

Short, MediumPitched Tone

Time-Out Timer Timed Out After time out.

Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not allowed.

Lack of Voice PTT Time out When the radio ends your call after it detected there are lack of

voice for 5 seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold. Your radio ends the call to enable your radio to receive calls from other radio users.

Out of Range (When PTT button is pressed) the radio is out of range of the

system.

Invalid Mode When radio is on an unpreprogrammed channel.

Busy When system is busy.

Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed.

Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test.

Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.

Priority Channel Received When activity on a priority channel is received.

Emergency Alarm /Call Entry

When entering the emergency state.

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You Hear Tone Name Heard

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Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio.

Long, MediumPitched Tone

A Group of Medium-Pitched Tones

Short, HighPitched Tone (Chirp)

Two HighPitched Tones

Ringing Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call.

Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel.

Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state.

Failsoft When the trunking system fails.

Automatic Call Back When voice channel is available from previous request.

Keyfail When encryption key has been lost.

Console Acknowledge When status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is re-

ceived.

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

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

Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails.

Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.

GPS Fails When the GPS signal is lost or when GPS fails.

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You Hear Tone Name Heard

Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call.

Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received.

Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received.

Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) is verifying with the system for ac-

cepting its transmissions.

Unique, LowPitched Chirp

Unique, HighPitched Chirp

You Hear Tone Name When

Two high-pitched tones

Four highpitched tones every five seconds

Single, highpitched tone

New Message When a new message is received.

Priority Status When a priority message is received.

Private Conversation When a Private Call is received.

Call Alert When a Call Alert page is received.

Central Acknowledge When a Call Alert, emergency alarm, reprogram request, or sta-

tus/message transmission is received by the system’s central controller.

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You Hear Tone Name When

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Four highpitched tones

Sound similar to a telephone busy signal

A series of two short, highpitched tones

A series of lowpitched tones followed by a series of highpitched tones

A series of high-pitched tones followed by a series of low-pitched tones

Mobile Unit Acknowledge When a Call Alert page is received by the intended unit, or the

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

System Busy When the PTT button is pressed, indicates transmission fail be-

cause 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 accept-

ing your transmission.

Scan Alert On When Scan feature is activated through the preprogrammed but-

ton.

Scan Alert Off When Scan feature is deactivated through the preprogrammed

button.

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You Hear Tone Name When

Continuous, low-pitched tone

Single, highpitched tone every nine seconds

Brief low-pitched tone

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

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.

Auto Power Off Powers off the radio when no user actions occur during a pre-

programmed length of time.

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.

Time-Out Timer Warning or Menu Inactive Exit

When your present transmission will soon be disabled.

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You Hear Tone Name When

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Single, short, high-pitched tone

Single, lowpitched tone

Valid Key When you pressed a valid key, or you entered a feature configu-

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

Invalid Key When you tried to make an invalid key press, or that an emergen-

cy alarm, reprogram request, or status/message was not acknowledged.

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General Radio Operation

d) Press the PTT button to transmit on the

displayed zone channel.

Selecting a Zone

Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.

A zone is a group of channels. The following methods are options on how to select a radio zone. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.

• Select a zone via the MFK: a) Rotate the MFK until the display shows the

desired zone.

•

Select a zone via the radio menu Zone: a)

or to Zone and press the Menu Select

button directly below Zone.

b) or to the required zone, or use the

keypad to enter the zone number.

Press or the PTT button to confirm the selected zone number.

Selecting a Radio Channel

A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/ receive frequency pairs. The following methods are options on how to select a radio channel. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.

• Select a channel via the MFK: a) If channel is set as the primary mode, turn the

MFK until the display shows the desired channel.

If channel is not set as the primary mode, press the MFK once and repeat this step.

b) Press the PTT button to begin transmitting on

the displayed channel.

•

Select a channel via the radio menu Chan: a)

or to Chan.

b) Press the Menu Select button directly below

Chan.

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c) or to the required channel.

General Radio Operation

d) Press the Menu Select button directly below

Sel to confirm the selected channel.

e) Press the PTT button to transmit on the

displayed zone channel.

solid yellow when the radio is receiving a transmission. In trunking mode, there is no LED indication when the radio receives a transmission.

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

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

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

A Red LED

B Yellow LED

C Green LED

The LED lights up solid red while the radio is transmitting. In conventional mode, the LED lights up

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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.

When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen) the radio triggers for your attention with one of the following scenarios depending on the system your radio is configured:

• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID, and the caller alias or ID.

• For Trunking system, the display shows the caller alias or ID.

1 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to

5.0 cm) from your mouth.

2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call.

The LED lights up solid red.

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3 Release the PTT button to listen.

See also Making a Talkgroup Call on page 56 for details on making a Talkgroup Call.

Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only)

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

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

Note:

With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), when there is no response from the receiving radio, the calling radio exits the call with Menu Inactive Exit tone after the timer expires.

When you receive a Private Call, you hear two alert tones and the LED blinks green. The display shows Call received and the caller alias or ID.

If the caller alias is in the call list, the display shows the caller alias during the call.

If the caller name is not in the call list, the display shows the caller ID.

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

PTT button to listen.

Press to hang up and return to the Home screen.

Note: If you press PTT button before pressing the Menu Select button directly below Resp, your

conversation will be heard by all members of the talk group.

If 20 seconds pass before you press the Menu Select button directly below the Resp, you will not respond privately to the call just received. Instead, you initiate a Private Call.

See also Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) on page 57 for details on making a Private Call.

Press the Menu Select button directly below Resp within 20 seconds after the call indicators begin.

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Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call

General Radio Operation

(Trunking Only)

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

Note:

With the inactivity timer enabled (optional), if there is no response to the call after the timer expires, your radio exits the call with Menu Inactive Exit tone.

When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear a 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.

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Resp.

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

PTT button to listen.

Press or the Menu Select button directly below

Exit to hang up and return to the Home screen.

See also Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) on page 58 for details on making a Telephone Call.

Methods to Make a Radio Call

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

• The preprogrammed Zone menu.

• The MFK.

• A preprogrammed One Touch button.

• The Contacts list (see Contacts on page 70).

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.

Making a Talkgroup Call

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

1 Perform one of the following actions:

•

or to Tgrp and press the Menu Select button directly below Tgrp. The display shows the last-selected talkgroup. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

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• Use the MFK to select the channel with the desired talkgroup.

2 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to

5.0 cm) from your mouth.

3 Press the PTT button to make the call.

The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured.

• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lights up solid red. The display shows the talkgroup alias or ID.

• For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid red.

1 Perform one of the following actions:

• To access this feature via a preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Private Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID (number) and initiate the Private Call. Proceed to step 5.

• To access this feature via the menu, proceed to the next step.

or to Call, and press the Menu Select button directly below Call. The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.

4 Speak clearly into the microphone.

5 Release the PTT button to listen.

Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)

Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.

This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert or page if there is no answer from the target radio. See Sending a Call Alert Page on page 81 for more information.

3 To select the required ID, perform one of the

following actions:

• Press the Menu Select button directly below

Cnts to scroll through and select the required ID.

• Press the Menu Select button directly below

List to go to the first number of the call list.

or to the required ID.

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• Use the keypad to enter the required ID.

4 Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call.

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A telephone-type ringing sounds if the receiving

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unit is in service. The display shows Calling... <Number> or Calling... <Alias>.

5 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to

5.0 cm) from your mouth. When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio.

If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows No acknowledge.

Access (One-Touch) Phone Call button to dial the preprogrammed phone number. Proceed to step 5.

• To access this feature via the menu, proceed

to the next step.

or to Phon, and press the Menu Select button directly below Phon. The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.

If the target radio does not respond before the time out, the display shows No answer.

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

PTT button to listen.

Press to return to the Home screen.

Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

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

1 Perform one of the following actions:

• To access this feature via a preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Quick

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3 To select the required ID, perform one of the

following actions:

• Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts to scroll through and select the required ID.

• Press the Menu Select button directly below 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 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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6 When your call is answered, press and hold the

PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to

listen.

Press to return to the Home screen.

See Alert Tones on page 46 for more information if your call is NOT answered.

•

or to Dir and press the Menu Select button

directly below Dir.

The display shows Repeater mode if the radio is currently in Repeater mode.

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

Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button

The Repeater Operation increases the radio coverage area by connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit and receive frequencies are different.

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

Perform one of the following actions:

• Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater modes.

Monitor Feature

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 allows only the clear voice or data information to be heard.

Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before transmitting.

Monitoring a Channel

• Monitoring a Channel in Conventional Modes:

a) Lift the microphone off hook. b) Listen for activity on that channel.

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c) Adjust the volume by rotating the MFK if

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necessary.

d) If you hear no activity, press and hold the PTT

button to start your conversation.

• Monitoring a Channel in Trunked Modes: a) Lift the microphone off hook.

b) Press the PTT button. c) If you hear two, short, high-pitched tones, or if

you hear no tone and the indicator lights steadily, then proceed with your message.

d) 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 Out of range.

Monitoring Conventional Mode

This feature must first be enabled by a qualified radio technician or system administrator.

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.

1 To activate monitoring, perform one of the

following actions:

• At Home mode where the default zone and channel are being displayed, or to Mon and

press the Menu Select button directly below Mon momentarily.

• Take the control head off hook.

The display shows Monitor On. You hear all channel traffic.

2 Press the Menu Select button again to deactivate

the monitoring. The display shows Monitor off.

Monitor on shown on the display indicates that the radio is monitoring. Pressing the Menu Select button again turns monitor off and you don’t hear all channel traffic. If you try to transmit on a receive-only channel, you hear an invalid tone until you release the PTT button.

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and to eliminate the annoyance of having to listen to conversations that are of no interest to you.

Advanced Call Features

Calling a Phone Not in the List

or to Phon.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Phon.

3 Enter the desired phone number on the keypad.

The display updates as the numbers are entered.

Press the keypad microphone to make the call.

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

PTT button to listen.

Press or Menu Select button directly below

Phon to exit.

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

button or the PTT button on the

Receiving a Selective Call

When you receive a Selective Call, you hear two alert tones and the LED lights up solid yellow. The call received icons blink and the display alternates between Call received and the home display.

The speaker unmutes.

1 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to

5.0 cm) from your mouth.

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

PTT button to listen.

Note: If you press PTT button before pressing the Menu Select button directly below Call,

your conversation is heard by all members of the talk group.

If 20 seconds pass before you press the Menu Select button directly below the Call, you are not responding privately to the call just received. Instead, you initiate a

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Selective Call. See Making a Selective Call

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on page 62.

Making a Selective Call

• 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.

1 Perform one of the following actions:

• To access this feature via a preprogrammed

• To access this feature via the menu, proceed

or to Call, and press the Menu Select button directly below Call. The display shows the last transmitted or received ID.

3 To select the required ID, perform one of the

following actions:

• Press the Menu Select button directly below

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button, press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Selective Call button to dial the preprogrammed ID. Proceed to step 4.

to the next step.

Cnts to scroll through and select the required ID.

List to go to the last number dialed.

or to the required ID.

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.

Press to return to the Home screen.

If you do not press 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.

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 associated to talkgroups. When talkgroups are associated, encryption keys are changed by changing the active

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talkgroup. See Secure Operations on page 100 for more information.

Selecting a Talkgroup

Sending a Status Call

This feature allows you to send data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status.

or to Tgrp and press the Menu Select button directly below Tgrp. The display shows the last Talkgroup that was selected and stored.

2 Perform one of the following actions:

•

or to Pset for the preset preprogrammed

Talkgroup.

• or to the required Talkgroup.

Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to save the currently selected Talkgroup and return to the Home screen. If the encryption key associated to the new Talkgroup is erased, you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Key fail.

If the encryption key that is associated to the new Talkgroup is not allowed, you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows Illegal key.

Press to return to the Home screen.

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 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.

1 Perform one of the following actions:

• Press the preprogrammed Status button.

•

or to Sts and press the Menu Select button

directly below Sts.

The display shows the last acknowledged status call, or the first status in the list.

2 Perform one of the following actions:

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

3 Press the PTT button to send the status.

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When the dispatcher acknowledges, you hear four

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tones and the display shows Ack received . The radio returns to normal dispatch operation.

If no acknowledgment is received, you hear a lowpitched tone and the display shows No acknowledge.

Press to return to the Home screen. No traffic is heard on trunked channels while

Status Calls is selected. If the radio detects no Status Call activity for six seconds, an alert tone

sounds until you press or the PTT button.

Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)

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

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

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, you hear an invalid tone.

When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it automatically switches to the dynamically regrouped channel. You hear a Gurgle tone and the display shows the dynamically regrouped channel’s name.

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

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

Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)

This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.

Perform one of the following actions:

• Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to send reprogram request to the dispatcher.

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or to Rpgm then press the Menu Select button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram request to the dispatcher.

The display shows Reprogram Rqst and Please wait.

If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has acknowledged the reprogram request. The display shows Ack received and the radio returns to the Home screen.

If the dispatcher does not acknowledge the reprogram request within six seconds, you hear a low-pitched alert tone and the display shows No

acknowledge. Try again or press return to the Home screen.

Classification of Regrouped Radios

The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into either of two categories:

Select Enabled

to cancel and

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

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

Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)

Note:

Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature. This feature works on the condition at least one zone in the radio must be a non-dynamic zone.

This feature provides one or more Dynamic Zones to store the frequent used channels be it conventional or trunking. These dynamic channels are saved from pre-existing (non-dynamic) channels in the radio. This saves the time and effort from the regular navigation around the working zones and channels. User can also delete or update the list in the Dynamic Zone.

Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while dynamically regrouped. The dispatcher has forced the radio to remain on the dynamic-regrouping channel.

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Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic

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Channel

Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection

or to Zone then press the Menu Select button directly below Zone. The display shows the Zone screen.

or to <# Dynamic Zone Channels>.

3 Perform one of the following actions:

•

Press the Menu Select button below Sel to select.

•

Press the Menu Select button below Exit to exit.

If you have selected one of the Dynamic Zone Channels list, the display returns to Home screen with the selected <# Dynamic Zone Channels> shown on the screen.

If you have selected Exit without selecting any Dynamic Zone Channels list, the display returns to Home screen without any changes.

# indicates number of the channel on the 16-Position Switch which are numbered from 1 to 16.

[4]

The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to perform this operation.

or to ZnPr. Press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Edit. The display shows Search Options screen.

or to List Selection. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Select Zone screen.

4 or to the required zone. Press the Menu

Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Select Chan screen.

5 or to the required channel. Press the Menu

Select button directly below Sel.

The display shows Channel updated.

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Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to Home screen.

Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone

The radio must be in Dynamic Zone in order to perform this operation.

or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen. The display shows the dynamic channels list.

2 or to the saved dynamic channel then press

the Menu Select button directly below Del. The display shows Channel deleted screen.

Press the Menu Select button below Exit to return to Home screen. The Home screen shows <Dynamic Zone Channels>.

If the channel deleted is the Home channel, the

Home screen shows <Zone Name>+”Blank”.

Multiple Control Head Features

This feature allows your transceiver to control a combination of up to four O2 and O7 control heads on APX Mobile (depending on the model). You can use the CAN cables to connect in any configuration that does not exceed 131 feet (40 meters) in combined length. Refer the O2 or O7 Control Head Installation Manual (6878215A01) for further information.

The Multiple Control Head (MCH) feature consists of 2 modes that can be programmed via Customer Programming Software (CPS):

• All Active mode

• One Active mode

Note:

If two or more control heads are connected to the system before enabling the MCH feature in the CPS, the radio displays Extra CH or CH ID # ERR. Both errors are FATAL.

Setting the ID of the Initial Control Head

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

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Head Number 1, Control Head Number 2, Control

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Head Number 3 and Control Head Number 4.

1 Power off the radio by pressing the Power button.

2 Press and hold the left-most Menu Select 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. The radio and the control head powers on into FPP mode. The display shows the ID number of the control head.

4 Turn the MFK to change the ID number of the

control head. The radio displays Please Wait and the ID number of the new control head.

When Please Wait is no longer displayed, press the Power button to power off the radio and exit

FPP mode.

6 Repeat step1 to step 5 to set the ID number for

the rest of the attached control heads.

All Active Mode

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

Note:

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 display of all the attached control heads shows the FATAL error CH mismatch.

When you change the volume on one control head, the rest of the active control heads display the volume bar. All active control head display the alias/ID number of the control head that changed the volume.

Activating and Deactivating Intercom in All Active Mode

This feature only applies to control heads in the All Active mode.

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The intercom feature allows one control head user to talk to another control head user in 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.

Press the Menu Select button directly below Intc to activate the intercom feature of any of the control heads.

2 Press the PTT button to initiate an intercom

transmission. All control heads that are attached will receive the same intercom call. The display of the control heads receiving the intercom call shows the alias/ID number of the transmitting control head.

Press or the Menu Select button directly below

Exit to deactivate the intercom feature. The intercom feature also deactivates when user

initiates a mode change. If the radio is on an emergency channel, pressing of the Emergency button or the emergency footswitch button on any control head also deactivates the intercom feature.

One Active Mode

The One Active mode enables only one control head to be visibly active at a time in a 2 control head system.

Note:

In the One Active mode, if more than 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 while the inactive control head is in remote mode with its display shows Remote.

The Volume knob, Dimmer button, Front/Rear (F/R) softkey and Emergency button, MFK, Keypad keys and Data button, the Emergency footswitch and VIP inputs remain active on the inactive control head, while all other controls are disabled. The VIP input control head is configurable in the CPS and VIP should be attached to the control head selected in the CPS.

Note:

Only 2 control heads are supported in the one active mode.

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ZONE

CHAN

PWR

SQL

REMOTE

F/R

Contacts

Advanced Features

This feature provides “address-book” capabilities on your radio. Each entry corresponds to an alias (name) or ID (number) that you use to initiate a call.

Contact entries are alphabetically sorted according to entry alias. Each alias can have up to five IDs of different call types associated with it.

Additionally, each entry, depending on context (conventional, trunking, or phone), associates with one or more of the four types of calls: Phone Call, Selective Call, Private Call, or Call Alert.

A Transceiver

B Active Radio

C Non-Active Radio

You can change the command between the 2 control heads by pressing the Menu Select button directly below F/R, or the Menu Select button preprogrammed user button on the keypad microphone.

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Each entry within Contacts contains the following information:

• Call Alias (Name)

• Call ID (Number)

• Call Type (Icon)

• WACN ID (Astro 25 Trunking IDs only)

• System ID

Note:

Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to add, edit, or delete the contact entries.

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

• Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts and proceed to step 6.

Note:

Your radio is preprogrammed with a number of contacts per Call Lists. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.

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

Making a Private Call from Contacts

Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.

or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button

directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted.

2 or to the required subscriber alias.

3 Perform one of the following actions:

• Press the Menu Select button directly below

Optn and proceed to the next step.

or to Call and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.

5 or to select the call type.

6 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to

5.0 cm) from your mouth.

7 Press the PTT button to initiate the call.

During the call, the display shows the subscriber alias.

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

PTT button to listen.

The LED lights up solid red when the PTT button is pressed.

If there is no voice activity for a preprogrammed period of time, the call ends.

If the call reaches the maximum ring time, the call ends.

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Adding a New Contact Entry

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or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button

directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted.

or to [New Contact] and press the Menu

Select button directly below Sel.

The display shows Name.

3 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Edit.

4 Use the keypad to enter the name and press the

Menu Select button directly below OK once you

have entered the name. To cancel this operation, press the Menu Select

button directly below Cncl to return to the previous screen.

7 or to the required channel and press the

Menu Select button directly below OK.

or to Number 1 and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The display shows Number 1 and a blinking cursor appears.

9 Use the keypad to enter the number and press

the Menu Select button directly below OK once you have entered the number.

To cancel this operation, press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the previous screen.

Press the Menu Select button directly below Done once you have finished. The display shows <Entry> Stored, confirming that the contact entry has been added.

or to [Add Number] and press the Menu

Select button directly below Sel.

The display shows Type 1 <Default Type>.

6 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Edit.

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The radio returns to the main Contacts screen.

Deleting a Contact Entry

or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button

directly below Cnts.

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The entries are alphabetically sorted.

or to the entry you want to delete and press the

Menu Select button directly below Optn.

or to Del and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows <Entry> Confirm del?.

Select the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete the entry, or No to cancel and return to the main screen of Contacts. The display shows <Entry> deleted and the radio returns to the main screen of Contacts.

Adding a Contact to a Call List

or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts.

The entries are alphabetically sorted.

or to Add to CallLst or Add to PhonLst and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.

4 Perform one of the following actions:

•

or until the display shows [Available] and press the Menu Select button directly below Add to add as a new entry.

•

or until the display shows <Entry> and its associated number and press the Menu Select button directly below Rplc to replace the existing entry.

The display shows <Entry> added, confirming the addition of the contact to the list.

The radio returns to the main display of Contacts.

Methods of Contact Editing in a Call List

Editing an Entry Alias

2 or to the entry you want to add and press

the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button

directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted.

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2 or to the entry you want to edit and press

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the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

2 or to the entry you want to edit and press

the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

or to Edit and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.

4 or to the entry alias you wish to change and

press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. A blinking cursor appears.

5 Use the keypad to edit the name and press the

Menu Select button directly below OK once you

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

Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts.

Editing as Entry ID

or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button

directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted.

or to Edit and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.

4 or to the entry ID you wish to change and

press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. A blinking cursor appears.

5 Use the keypad to edit the number and press the

Menu Select button directly below OK once you

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

Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts.

Editing a Call Type

or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button

directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted.

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2 or to the entry you want to edit and press

the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

or to Edit and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.

or to Type and press the Menu Select

button directly below Edit.

• Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List

• Conventional Scan List

• Talkgroup Scan List

A maximum of 200 Scan Lists can be programmed in your radio. These lists must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

Viewing a Scan List

5 or to choose from the list of call types given

and press the Menu Select button directly below

OK. The display returns to the Edit Contact screen.

Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts.

Scan Lists

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

Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists:

or to ScnL and press the Menu Select button

directly below ScnL.

2 or to view the members on the list.

Press the Home screen.

Editing the Scan List

This feature lets you change scan list members and priorities.

or to ScnL and press the Menu Select button directly below ScnL. The display shows the lists that can be changed.

2 or to the entry you want to edit.

to exit the current display and return to

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3 Perform one of the following actions:

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• 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.

4 Perform one of the following actions to select

another channel that needs to be added or deleted then repeat step 3. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.

• or to the desired channel.

• Use the keypad to enter the desired channel name.

• Use the MFK to select the channel.

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

See Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on page 77 for more information on how to add and/or

change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list.

Changing the Scan List Status

1 Long press the preprogrammed Scan side button.

2 or to the member you want to edit.

3 Perform one of the following actions:

• Press the Select button once to add the currently displayed channel to the scan list.

• Press the Select button one or more times to change the scan list status icon of the currently displayed channel.

4 Perform one of the following actions:

• or to select more list members whose scan status you want to change.

• Use the MFK to select another scan list member.

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

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Viewing and Changing the Priority Status

Perform one of the following actions:

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

• Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel one or more times to change the priority status of the current displayed channel.

• Press the Select button one or more times to toggle between different status of the Scan List status icon of the current displayed channel.

The radio shows one of following priority status icons and scenarios:

• A Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as a non-priority channel. The LED lights up solid green.

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

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

Scan

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

Turning Scan On or Off

Perform one of the following actions:

• Press the preprogrammed Scan button to initiate or stop scan.

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or to Scan and press the Menu Select

button directly below Scan.

If the scan is enabled, the display shows Scan on and the scan status icon.

If the scan is disabled, the display shows Scan Off.

The radio returns to the Home screen.

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Turning Scan On While Disregarding the Squelch Code

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(Conventional Channels Only)

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

You may 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.

or to Mon and press the Menu Select button

directly below Mon.

The brief Monitor on display indicates that the radio is disregarding the squelch code.

Transmitting While the Scan is On

Transmitting Using Radio Programmed for Talkback Scan

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.

Transmitting Using Radio Programmed for NonTalkback Scan

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 or call. The call is entered on the selected channel and scanning is halted until the call is exited by

pressing or pressing the Menu Select button below either page or call.

Press the PTT button to transmit on the channel indicated by the display.

The radio does not begin scanning again for a

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Deleting a Nuisance Channel

If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise (termed a “nuisance” channel), you can

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temporarily remove the unwanted channel from the scan list.

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

When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted, or to Nuis and press the Menu Select

button directly below Nuis.

The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list.

Restoring a Nuisance Channel

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.

Press the Menu Select button directly below DYNP to change the priority of a non-priority channel in the scan list to Priority-Two.

To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform one of the following actions:

• Stop and restart a scan.

• Mode change to another channel and back to the original channel.

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

Nuisance mode delete can be disabled by the system administrator.

Press momentarily to exit the scan list and resume scanning.

Restoring Priorities in a Scan List

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

• Turn scan off, and then on.

• Change channels.

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

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Using the Hang Up Box (HUB)

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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.

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.

Receiving a Call Alert Page

When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four repeating alert tones and the LED blinks green. If Call Alert Tone Auto Reset is enabled, you hear one alert tone and the LED blinks green. The call received icons blinks and the display shows Page received.

Press the PTT button to answer or press any button to clear the Call Alert page.

See Making a Talkgroup Call on page 56 or Making a

Private Call (Trunking Only) on page 57 for more

information on returning the call.

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Sending a Call Alert Page

The following methods are options on how to send a call alert page. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.

Note:

If the feature inactivity timer is enabled, your radio automatically exits the feature when your radio is left idle long enough for the time to expire. You hear the Menu Inactive Exit Tone upon feature exit.

• Sending a call alert page via the preprogrammed

Quick Access (One-Touch) Call Alert Paging

button: a) Press the preprogrammed Quick Access

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

The display shows Paging...<Number> or <Alias>.

If the call alert page is sent successfully, you hear four high-pitched tones and the display

shows Home screen.

If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button directly below OK to return to the main screen for Contacts.

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Sending a call alert page via the radio menu Page: a)

b) Press the Menu Select button directly below

Page. c) or to select the required ID. d) Press the PTT button to send the page.

The display shows Paging...<Number> or

<Alias>.

If the call alert page is sent successfully, you

hear four high-pitched tones and the display

shows Ack received. The radio returns to the

Home screen.

If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you

hear a low tone and the display shows No

acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button

Ack received. The radio returns to the

or to Page.

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directly below OK to return to the main screen of

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Contacts.

directly below

Contacts.

OK to return to the main screen of

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Sending a call alert page via the radio menu Call: a)

or to Call.

b) Press the Menu Select button directly below

Call.

c) or to select the alias or ID, and press the

PTT button to initiate the call. If the target radio does not respond after a preprogrammed period of time, the display shows Send page?.

d) To send the call alert page, press the Menu

Select button directly below Yes. To exit the screen without sending the call alert page, press the Menu Select button directly below No. The display shows Paging...<Alias>.

If the call alert page is sent successfully, you hear four high-pitched tones and the display shows Ack received. The radio returns to the Home screen.

If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No

acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button

Enabling and Disabling In-Call User Alert

Make sure you are in Home mode where the default zone and mode are being displayed.

You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed.

or to scroll to the VMut and press the Menu

Select button directly below VMut.

Voice mute is activated.

2 To turn the feature off, press the Menu Select

button directly below VMut or the VMut preprogrammed button again.

Pressing the Menu Select button directly below VMut or the VMut programmed button momentarily toggles between Voice mute on and Voice mute off. Voice mute on shown on the display indicates that the radio is muted to all conventional dispatch calls and affiliated trunking group calls.

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Quick Call II (ASTRO P25 Digital Trunking and Conventional)

This feature allows the user to broadcast a series of distinct, recognizable tones before a voice transmission from the dispatcher or a radio.

The broadcasting dispatcher or radio user can select this alert tone transmission to be sent to an individual Talkgroup or over the entire system. Specific tone or series of tones are pre-programmed into the radios to allow the dispatcher or supervisor to select a list of tones to broadcast before they make their voice transmission. Each tone is distinctive to indicate different situation or different broadcaster. The transmitting radio also plays back the tones for the broadcaster to listen.

Note:

The receiving radios must be configured with the Quick Call II tone in order for the radio to sound the selected tone and also to sound a preconfigured alert tone after the selected tone has sound.

Initiating a Quick Call II Transmission

The broadcasting or transmitting radio must be preprogrammed to see the tone in the Quick Call II tone list. The receiving radio must also be preprogrammed to decode the tone to broadcast.

or to QCII, and press the Menu Select button

directly below QCII.

2 or to select the tone to broadcast.

3 Press the PTT to broadcast the selected tone, or

press and hold the PTT to broadcast the selected tone and transmit with your vocal transmission. You hear the radio sounds the selected tone. You can begin your call after the tone ends.

4 Release PTT to listen.

Emergency Operation

The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation.

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If the Orange button is preprogrammed to send an

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

Your radio supports the following Emergency modes:

Sending an Emergency Alarm

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

• Emergency Alarm

• Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

• Emergency Alarm with Emergency 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 modes above can be assigned to the preprogrammed Emergency button or the Emergency footswitch.

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Note:

To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second. This timer is programmable from 0 – 6250 milliseconds by a qualified technician.

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

A tone sounds and the display alternates Emergency and the home display. A dispatcher acknowledgment Ack received display follows. For trunking system, the radio also sounds a highpitched tone that indicates the alarm has been received by the trunked system’s central controller.

2 Press and hold the EMERGENCY button or the

PTT button to return to normal operation.

Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

This feature gives your radio priority access to a talkgroup.

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

One of the following scenarios occurs:

• A tone sounds and the display alternates

Emergency and the home display.

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• You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to indicate the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode.

2 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.0 to

2.5 cm) from your mouth.

3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into

the microphone.

4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission

and wait for a response from the dispatcher.

5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the

preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second.

Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel for conventional system, and to a talkgroup for trunking system.

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

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

The display alternates display. A high-pitched tone sounds, indicating that the trunked system central controller has received the alarm. A dispatcher acknowledgment (four high-pitched tones) follows, accompanied by an Ack received display.

2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0

cm) from your mouth.

3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into

the microphone.

4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission

and wait for a response from the dispatcher.

5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the

preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second.

Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency state.

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm

This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to the system without triggering any audio or visual indicators.

Emergency and the home

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This activated microphone state is also known as “hot

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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.

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

The display shows no changes, the LED does not light up, and you hear no tones. The silent emergency state continues until you perform the next step.

2 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.

Special Considerations for Emergencies

• If you press the emergency button while in a channel that has no emergency capability, a lowpitched 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).

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

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• 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.

Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode

The following methods are options on how to select or change the ARS Mode. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.

• Selecting or Changing the ARS mode via the radio menu:

Press and hold or to Chan.

b) Press the Menu Select button directly below

Chan. The display shows the current zone is not blinking, and the channel is blinking.

or or press the MFK once and rotate the

MFK to the desired channel. One of the following scenarios occur:

• In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the User Login Indicator icon, the zone, and ARS server channel.

• In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows the User Login Indicator icon, the zone, and ARS non-server channel.

• If the channel or mode selected is unprogrammed, the display shows Unprogrammed. Repeat this step.

Press to confirm the displayed zone and channel.

• Selecting the ARS mode via the MFK: a) After the zone you want is displayed, toggle

until the display shows the required channel. The display shows the current zone is not blinking, and the channel is blinking.

b) or or press the MFK once and rotate the

MFK to the desired channel. One of the following scenarios occur:

• In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the User Login Indicator icon, the zone, and ARS server channel.

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• In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display

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shows the User Login Indicator icon, the zone, and ARS non-server channel.

• If the channel or mode selected is unprogrammed, the display shows Unprogrammed. Repeat this step.

Press to confirm the displayed zone and channel.

User Login Feature

This feature allows you as the user to be associated with the radio. With this association, every data application (Example: Text Messaging Service) takes on a friendly username.

You can still send text messages without logging in as a user. The user login feature only enables the recipient of your message to identify you as the sender by assigning a username to your message.

Note:

Valid characters for a username entry are capital letters (A – Z), small letters (a – z), numbers (0 – 9), symbols (*, #, -, /), 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.

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.

Logging In as a User

or to User and press the Menu Select button directly below User. The display shows the User Login screen.

2 Perform one of the following actions:

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or to [ID Entry] and press the Menu Select button directly below Edit to enter ID. A blinking cursor appears on the screen. Use the

keypad to type or edit a user name. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to

submit.

• or to scroll through the list of predefined user names. Press the Menu Select button

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directly below Sel to select the predefined user name.

• Press and hold or to scroll through the list of predefined user names at a fast scroll rate. Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn to select the predefined user name.

If the selected predefined username has more than eight (8) characters, or an invalid character in it, the display momentary shows Invalid ID.

Press the Menu Select button directly below PIN. A blinking cursor appears beside PIN.

4 Enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN)

number. The maximum PIN length is 4 digits. The PIN

number will appear as asterisks.

• In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows the User Login Indicator icon, the ID, and Logged in, with Logt and Exit.

• In non-ARS enabled mode, the display shows Offline, with Logt and Exit.

One of the following scenarios occurs:

• If the user name is invalid, login fails and the user login failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks. The display also shows momentary Login failed.

• If the PIN is invalid, login fails and the user login failure indicator (IP indicator) icon blinks. The display also shows momentary Login failed.

• Wait for the logged in confirmation screen. If the login process is successful, the display shows the successful user login indicator (IP indicator) icon and Logged in, with Logt and Exit.

5 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Logn. One of the following scenarios occurs:

• In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the User Login Indicator icon, the ID, and In progress, with Cncl.

Note:

To cancel the login process and return to the initial user login screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl.

Logging Out

Once the data application registration is completed, you can log out.

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

or to Logt and press the Menu Select button

directly below Logt.

The display shows the User Login Indicator icon and Clear private data?.

2 Perform one of the following actions:

•

Select Yes to clear all your private data. The display shows momentary Private data cleared.

•

Select No to keep your private data.

• 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:

See Status Icons on page 38 for more information on the TMS icons and TMS Menu

Options on page 42 for more information on

each menu option.

Accessing the Messaging Features

1 Perform one of the following actions:

Text Messaging Service (TMS)

This features allows you to quickly send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your radios. The maximum length of characters for a text message is 200.

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The types of text messages available:

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

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

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• Follow the procedure described next to access this feature via the radio menu.

or to TMS.

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

4 or to scroll through the main menu options.

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.

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

Composing and Sending a New Text Message

During the numeric mode, except for , 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).

or to TMS.

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

Press the Menu Select button directly below Comp to see the compose options.

Press the Menu Select button directly below New to compose a new message. A blinking cursor appears on the Compose screen.

5 Use the keypad to type or edit your message.

Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn once the message is composed.

During the uppercase and lowercase mode, multitapping the keys only scrolls through the letters. For example, A->B->C, a->b->c.

or to Send and press the Menu Select

button directly below Send.

8 Perform one of the following actions:

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• or to scroll through the address list and highlight the required address.

•

or to [Other Recpnt] and press the Menu Select button below Edit. When a blinking cursor appears in the Enter Address screen, use the keypad to type the address entry.

Press the Menu Select button directly below Send or press the PTT button to send the message.

The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg.

If the message is sent, you hear a tone and the display shows Msg sent.

If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone, the display shows Send failed and returns to the main TMS screen.

Note:

You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message. See Priority

Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message on page 93 for more

information.

You can also select the Drft option to save your message in the Drafts folder to send it at a later time. See Accessing the

Drafts Folder on page 98 for more

information.

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.

1 Perform one of the following actions:

• To access this feature via a preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Quick Text button and proceed to Step 4.

• To access this feature via the menu, proceed to the next step.

or to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen.

3 Perform one of the following actions:

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•

or to Comp and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.

• Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen.

or to List.

5 or to scroll through the list of messages and

press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required message. The message appears on the Compose screen, with a blinking cursor at the end of it. Use the keypad to edit the message, if required.

6 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Optn.

or to Send and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.

8 Perform one of the following actions:

or to scroll through the address list and

• highlight the required address.

•

or to [Other Recpnt] and press the Menu Select button below Edit. When a blinking cursor appears on the Enter Address

screen. Use the keypad to type the address entry.

Press the Menu Select button directly below Send or press the PTT button to send the message.

The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg.

If the message is sent, you hear a tone and the display shows Msg sent.

If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone, the display shows Send failed and returns to the main TMS screen.

Note:

You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message. See Priority

Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message on page 93 for more

information.

Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message

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

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Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message

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Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing

and Sending a New Text Message on page 91 for

more information.

Note:

The Priority Status icon on a message does not imply that the message gets higher priority over the other messages when it is being transmitted. It is just an indication that can be embedded into a message to let the receiver know that the message is important.

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Optn.

or to Impt and press the Menu Select button directly below Impt to indicate the message as important.

and Sending a New Text Message on page 91 for

more information.

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Optn.

or to Impt and press the Menu Select button directly below Impt to remove the priority status icon.

The display shows the normal message icon on the label bar.

Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message

Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing

and Sending a New Text Message on page 91 for

more information

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Optn.

The priority status icon appears beside the normal message icon on the label bar.

Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message

Ensure there is an outgoing message composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing

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or to RqRp and press the Menu Select button directly below RqRp to request for a reply.

The request reply icon appears beside the normal message icon on the label bar.

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Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message

Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing

and Sending a New Text Message on page 91 for

more information.

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Optn.

or to RqRp and press the Menu Select button directly below RqRp to remove the reply status icon.

The display shows the normal message icon on the label bar.

Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message

Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing

and Sending a New Text Message on page 91 for

more information.

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Optn.

or to Impt and press the Menu Select button directly below Impt to indicate the message as important.

or to RqRp and press the Menu Select button directly below RqRp to request for a reply.

The priority status and request reply icons appear beside the normal message icon on the label bar.

Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message

Ensure that a outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing

and Sending a New Text Message on page 91 for

more information.

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below

Optn.

or to Impt and press the Menu Select button directly below Impt to remove the priority status icon.

or to RqRp and press the Menu Select button directly below RqRp to remove the reply status icon.

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The display shows the normal message icon on the label bar.

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.

The following methods are options on how to receive a text message. The result of all the methods is the same. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.

• Receiving a text message via the Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button:

a) When you receive a message, press and hold

the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the Inbox. The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the sender of the latest received message on top.

• Receiving a text message via the radio menu:

a) When the new message icon appears and the

display shows momentary New msg, press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the Inbox. The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the sender of the latest received message on top.

Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox

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

Note:

or to read the message if the content

fills more than one screen.

1 Perform one of the following actions:

• Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen. or to Inbx and press the Menu Select button below Sel.

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

•

or to TMS and press the Menu Select button

directly below TMS to access the TMS feature

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Motorola ASTRO APX, APX MOBILE O3 CONTROL HEAD, ASTRO APX O5 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Declaration of Conformity

Important Safety Information

Software Version

Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)

Consignes de sécurité importantes

Version logicielle

Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie Canada)

Computer Software Copyrights

Documentation Copyrights

Disclaimer

Getting Started

How to Use This Guide

Notations Used in This Manual

Additional Performance Enhancement

ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data

Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)

CrossTalk Prevention

Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)

SecureNet

P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS)

Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan Enhancements

What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

Preparing Your Radio for Use

Turning On the Radio

Adjusting the Volume

Validating Compatibility During Power Up

Identifying Radio Controls

Radio Parts and Controls

Control Head and Microphone

Programmable Features

One Touch Button

Assignable Radio Functions

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions

Menu Select Buttons

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

Advance Programmable Buttons

Home Button

Data Feature Button

Multi-Function Knob (MFK)

Dimmer Button

4-Way Navigation Button

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

TMS Status Icons

Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators

TMS Menu Options

Call Type Icons

LED Indicator

Multi-function Knob - Concentric Ring LED

Intelligent Lighting Indicators

Alert Tones

General Radio Operation

Selecting a Zone

Selecting a Radio Channel

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only)

Methods to Make a Radio Call

Making a Talkgroup Call

Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)

Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button

Monitor Feature

Monitoring a Channel

Monitoring Conventional Mode

Advanced Features

Advanced Call Features

Calling a Phone Not in the List

Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)