Motorola EMS APX 6000 User Manual

EMS APX 6000

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Preparing Your Radio for Use

Charging the Battery

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

Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the

radio off to ensure a full charge.

Battery Charger

To charge the battery, place the battery, with or without the
radio, in a Motorola-approved charger. The charger’s LED
indicates the charging progress; see your charger’s user guide.

F

Attaching the Battery

With the radio turned off, slide the battery into the radio’s frame
until side latches click into place.

To avoid a possible explosion:

• DO NOT replace the battery in any area

labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.

• DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.

!

WARNING

!

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

Note: If your radio is

preprogrammed
with volatile-key
retention, the
encryption keys
are retained for
approximately 30
seconds after
battery removal.
Check with your
dealer or system
administrator for
more information.

Attaching the Antenna

With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and
turn clockwise to attach it to the radio.

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

Battery

Latch

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Preparing Your Radio for Use

Attaching the Accessory Connector
Cover

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

Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the

connector cover when not in use.

Insert the hooked
end of the cover
into the slot above
the connector.
Press downward on
the cover’s top to
seat it in the slot.
Once in place,
tighten by rotating
the thumbscrew
clockwise by hand.

To remove the
accessory conne

ctor cover, rota

te the thumbscrew
counterclockwise until it disengages from the radio.
If the thumbscrew is too tight, use an Allen wrench to loosen
it first.

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

Using the Carry Holder

Position the radio within
the carry holder with the
main speaker facing
outward. Slide the radio
down into the carry
holder until it clicks in
place.

Hooked End

Thumbscrew

Hex Socket Head

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To remove the radio from
the carry h

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

Turning On the Radio

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

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

Note: If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error

XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code).

Turn off your radio, check the battery, and turn the
radio back on. If the radio fails the power-up test
again, record the Error XX/YY code and contact
your dealer.

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Note: If the power-up test is successful, but you see

Hardware board absent or Hw Board Mismatch.
Send your radio to the qualified technician to fix this
error.

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

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

Knob

counterclockwise until you hear a click.

Adjusting the Volume

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

To decrease the volume, turn this knob counterclockwise.

Note: Ensure that the main speaker is pointed towards you

for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in
areas with loud background noises.

Main

Speaker

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Identifying Radio Controls

Radio Parts and Controls

Antenna

1

LED

2

Accessory
Connector

5

Home Button

6

7

4-Way
Navigation
Button

Microphone

4

Top (Orange)
Button*

3

Battery Latch

8

10

Menu Select
Buttons

12

2-Position Concentric
Switch*

13

3-Position A/B/C
Switch*

Main Display

11

Data Feature
Button

9

On/Off/Volume
Control Knob

14

Side Button 2*

20

Side Button 1*

19

18

Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button

17

Top Side (Select)
Button*

Battery

21

15

16-Position
Select Knob*

16

Top
Display

23

Main
Speaker

Microphone

24

22

Bluetooth
Pairing
Indicator

* These radio controls/buttons are programmable.

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Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

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

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

OR

• Use the Menu Select Buttons ({, |, and }).

Using the Menu Select Buttons

The Menu Select buttons access the menu entries of features.

Note: Check with your dealer or system administrator for the

list of features activated in your radio.

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

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

Using the Navigation Buttons

Home Button

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

For selected radio features, the H button is also used to save
user-edited radio settings or information before returning you to
the Home screen.

Note: Some features do not require you to press

H to go to

the Home screen. Refer to the individual feature
sections in this manual for further details on saving
user-edited radio settings or information.

Data Feature Button

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

4-Way Navigation Button

Use this button to scroll up, down, left or right.
Press and release one of the button to scroll from one entry to

the next one. Press and hold one of the button to have your
radio toggles through the list automatically (release the button
to stop).

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Data Feature

Button

4-Way Navigation Button

Home Button

Zone | Chan | MyID

Menu Select

Buttons

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Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

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

• While a call is in progress,

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

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

The microphone is
activated when the PTT
button is pressed.

• While a call is not in

progress, the PTT button
is used to make a new
call. See Making a Radio
Call for more information.

Identifying Status Indicators

Your radio indicates its operational status through the following:

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

LED Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

Status Icons

The 130 x 130 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of your
radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries. The
top two display rows contain color icons that indicate radio
operating conditions.

Selected icons are also shown on the first row of the 112 x 32
pixel top monochrome display screen of your radio.

PTT

Button

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The following icons are for the front display screen unless
indicated otherwise.

Receiving

Radio is receiving a call or data.

Transmitting

Radio is transmitting a call or data.

Call Received

Radio has received an Individual Call.

Battery

For IMPRES battery operation only – the icon
shown indicates the charge remaining in the
battery.

For all battery operation – the icon blinks when
the battery is low.

Top Display

u

Top Display

t

F

Top Display

U

Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)

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

Roaming

The radio has roamed to and is currently
registered to a foreign system.

Direct

• On = Radio is currently configured for direct

radio-to-radio communication (during
conventional operation only).

• Off = Radio is connected with other radios

through a repeater.

Monitor (Carrier Squelch)

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

Top Display

V

Top D isp l a y

O

Top Display

N

M

Top Display

M

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In-Call User Alert

• On = The feature is enabled. Voice muting of

the affiliated trunking talkgroup or
selected conventional channel is
activated.

• Off = The feature is disabled. Voice muting of

the affiliated trunking talkgroup or
selected conventional channel is
deactivated.

Power Level

• L = Radio is set at Low power.

• H = Radio is set at High power.

Scan

Radio is scanning a scan list.

K

H or .

Top Display

Hor L

i

Top Display

J

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.

Basic Zone Bank 1

• A = Radio is in Zone 1.

• B = Radio is in Zone 2.

• C = Radio is in Zone 3.

Top Display

j

Top Display

k

Top Display

I

Top Display

A or B

or C

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Basic Zone Bank 2

• D = Radio is in Zone 4.

• E = Radio is in Zone 5.

• F = Radio is in Zone 6.

Enhanced Zone Bank
A = Contains Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone 3,
B = Contains Zone 4, Zone 5 and Zone 6,
C = Contains Zone 7, Zone 8 and Zone 9,
.
.
.
X = Contains Zone 70, Zone 71 and Zone 72,
Y = Contains Zone 73, Zone 74 and Zone 75.

Secure Operation

• On = Secure operation.

• Off = Clear operation.

• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.

Top Display

D or E

or F

Top Display

A, B,

C... ...

x or y

m

Top Display

G

AES Secure Operation

• On = AES Secure operation.

• Off = Clear operation.

• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.

Location Signal

• On = Location feature is enabled, and location

signal is available.

• Off = Location feature is disabled.

• Blinking = Location feature is enabled, but no

location signal is available.

User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data)

• On = User is currently associated with the

radio.

• Off = User is currently not associated with the

radio.

• Blinking = Device registration or user

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

• Inverted = User successfully login to the

secured IP Packet Data.

l

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Data Activity

Data activity is present.

Bluetooth On

Bluetooth is on and ready for bluetooth
connection.

Bluetooth Connected

Bluetooth is currently connected to the external
bluetooth device.

o

b

Top Display

b

Top Display

a

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Call Type Icons

The following icons appear on your 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.

Radio number added to a Call List.

Mobile number.

Mobile number added to a Call List.

U

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Landline phone number.

Landline phone number added to a Call List.

Incoming call or data.

Outgoing call or data.

Incoming emergency call.

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LED Indicator

The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio.

LED Indicator

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Solid red – Radio is transmitting.

Blinking red – Radio is transmitting at low battery condition.

Rapidly blinking red – Radio has failed the self test upon

powering up or encountered a fatal error.

Solid yellow (Conventional Only) – Channel is busy.

Blinking yellow – Radio is receiving a secured transmission.

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

channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.

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

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

Note: No LED indication when the radio receives a clear

(non-secured) transmission in trunking Mode.

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Intelligent Lighting Indicators

This feature temporary changes the backlight of the top display screen, and adds a color bar to the main display screen to help signal
that a radio event has occurred.

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

Backlight and Bar Color Notification When

Orange Emergency Alerts

The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call.

The radio receives an emergency alarm or call.

Red Critical Alerts

The radio battery is low.

The radio is out of range.

The radio enters failsoft mode.

The radio is unable to establish a full connection with the system.

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

Green Call Alerts

The radio receives a private call.

The radio receives a phone call.

The radio receives a call alert.

The radio receives a selective call.

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Alert Tones

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

You Hear To ne Name Heard

Short,

Low-Pitched

Tone

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

Reject When an unauthorized request is made.

Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out.

No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment.

Individual Call
Warning Tone

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

Man Down Entry When radio initiates Man Down mode.

Long,

Low-Pitched

Tone

Time-Out Timer

Timed Out

After time out.

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

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.

A Group of

Low-Pitched

Ton es

Busy When system is busy.

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Short,

Medium-Pitched

Tone

Valid Key-Press When avcorrect 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.

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

Long,

Medium-Pitched

Tone

Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel.

Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state.

A Group of

Medium-Pitched

Ton es

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 received.

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.

You Hear To ne Name Heard

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Short,

High-Pitched

Tone (Chirp)

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

Ringing

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

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

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

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 accepting its
transmissions.

Unique,

Low-Pitched

Chirp

New Message When a new message is received.

Unique,

High-Pitched

Chirp

Priority Status When a priority message is received.

Incremental-

Pitched Tone

Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with the radio.

Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to the radio.

Decremental­Pitched Tone

Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio.

Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio.

You Hear To ne Name Heard

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A Group of Very

High-Pitched

Ton es

Man Down Continuous

Tone

When radio is in Man Down mode and prepares to transmit Emergency Alarm
when the timer of this alarm ends.

Critical Man Down

Continuous Tone

When radio is in Man Down Enhanced mode and prepares to transmit
Emergency Alarm when the timer of this alarm ends.

Doh-Sol Enhanced Zone Bank Up When EZB Up button is pressed to scroll the Enhance Zone Bank up.

Sol-Doh

Enhanced Zone Bank

Down

When EZB Down button is pressed to scroll the Enhance Zone Bank down.

You Hear To ne Name Heard

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Selecting a Zone

A zone is a group of channels.

Use the following procedure to select a zone.

Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use

this feature.

3-Position

A/B/C Switch

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OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to Zone.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Zone.

3 U or D to the required zone.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to confirm

the displayed zone.

5 Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone

channel.

OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to ZnUp or ZnDn.

2 Press and hold the Menu Select button directly below ZnUp

or ZnDn until the required zone appears.

Note: Positions of ZnUp and ZnDn on the display may differ

each time you release the Menu Select button. Read
carefully before you press.

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Selecting a Radio Channel

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

Use the following procedure to select a channel.

Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use

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

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

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Procedure:

Turn the preprogrammed 16-Position Select Knob to the
desired channel.

OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to Chan.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan.

3 U or D to the required channel.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to confirm

the selected channel.

5 Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone

channel.

OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to ChUp or ChDn.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below ChUpor ChDn.

3 Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone and

channel.

Note: Positions of ChUp and ChDn on the display may differ

each time you release the Menu Select button. Read
carefully before you press.

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Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

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

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

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

LED Indicator

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Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

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

Procedure:

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

1 ASTRO Conventional Only:

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

OR
Trunking Only:

The display shows the caller alias or ID.

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

your mouth.

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

up solid red.

4 Release the PTT button to listen.

See Making a Talkgroup Call on page 35 for details on making
a Talkgroup Call.

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Making a Radio Call

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

• The preprogrammed Zone switch

• The 16-Position Select Channel Knob

• A preprogrammed One Touch Call button

• The Contacts list

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.

Procedure:

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

channel with the desired talkgroup.

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

your mouth.

3 Press the PTT button to make the call.

4 ASTRO Conventional Only:

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

OR
Trunking Only:

The LED lights up solid red.

5 Speak clearly into the microphone.

6 Release the PTT button to listen.

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Conventional Mode Operation

Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line

®

(PL) calls.

Procedure:

1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity.

The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display.

2 Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous

monitor operation. The duration of the button press is
programmable.

3 Press the Monitor button again, or the PTT button, to return

to the original squelch setting.

If you try to transmit on a receive-only channel, you hear an
invalid tone until you release the PTT button.

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Repeater or Direct Operation

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

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

Procedure:

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

OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to Dir.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Dir.

3 The display shows Repeater mode if the radio is currently

in Repeater mode.

OR

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

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Monitoring Features

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.

This 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

Procedure:
Use the preprogrammed Volume Set button.

1 Select the desired zone and channel.

2 Press and hold the Vo l u m e S e t button to hear the volume

set tone.

3 Adjust the Volume Cont r o l Knob if necessary.

4 Release the Volume Set button.

5 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights

up solid red.

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6 Release the PTT button to receive (listen).

OR

Press the preprogrammed Monitor button and proceed to
Step 3.

OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 Select the desired zone and channel.

2 Listen for a transmission.

3 Adjust the Vo l ume Co ntr ol Knob if necessary.

4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights

up solid red.

5 Release the PTT button to receive (listen).

The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display when you
monitor a channel via the preprogrammed Monitor button.

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Advanced Features

Scan Lists

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

Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists:

• Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List

• Conventional Scan List

• Talkgroup Scan List

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

Viewing a Scan List

Procedure:

1 < or > to ScnL.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below ScnL.

3 U or D to view the members on the list.

4 Press H to exit the current display and return to the Home

screen.

Editing the Scan List

This feature lets you change scan list members and priorities.

Procedure:

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

OR

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

OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to ScnL.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below ScnL. The

display shows the lists that can be changed.

3 U or D to the entry you want to edit.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to add and/

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

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below Del to delete
the currently displayed channel from the scan list.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below Rcl to view the
next member of the scan list.

5 U or D to select more channels to be added or deleted.

OR

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Use the 16-Position Select knob to select additional
channels to be added or deleted.

6 Move the Scan List Programming switch out of

programming position.

OR

Press

H to exit scan list programming and return to the

Home screen.

See Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on page 50 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

Procedure:

1 Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming

button (side button).

OR

Move the preprogrammed Scan List Programming switch
to programming position.

2 The display shows the programming mode icon and the first

list member.

3 U or D to the member you want to edit.

4 Press the Select button once to add the currently displayed

channel to the scan list.

OR

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

5 U or D to select more list members whose scan status you

want to change.

OR

Use the 16-Position Select knob to select another scan list
member.

6 Move the Scan List Programming switch out of

programming position.

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Viewing and Changing the Priority Status

Procedure:

1 Below the Sel, Del, and Rcl screen, press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel to view and/or change the priority
status of the currently displayed channel.

OR

Below the Sel, Del, and Rcl screen, press the Select button
one or more times to view and/or change the scan list status
icon of the currently displayed channel.

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

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

OR

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

OR

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

OR

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

Scan

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

Turning Scan On or Off

Procedure:

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

1 < or > to Scan.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Scan.

3 The display shows Scan off if scan is disabled. Press the

Menu Select button directly below Scan to enable scan.
OR

The display shows Scan on and the scan status icon if scan
is enabled. Press the Menu Select button directly below
Scan to disable scan.

4 The radio returns to the Home screen.

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Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional

Scan Only)

While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature
allows you to temporarily change any channel in a scan list
(except for the Priority-One channel) to the Priority-Two
channel.

This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. Scan then
reverts to the preprogrammed (original) setting.

Procedure:

1 When the radio locks onto the channel designated as the

new Priority-Two channel, press the preprogrammed

Dynamic Priority button.

2 The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the

list.

Deleting a Nuisance Channel

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

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

Procedure:

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

press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button.
OR

< or > to Nuis. Press the Menu Select button directly below

Nuis.

2 The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the

list.

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Restoring a Nuisance Channel

Procedure:

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

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

OR

• Stop and restart a scan via the preprogrammed Scan button

or menu.

OR

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

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Emergency Operation

The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation.

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

Your radio supports the following Emergency modes:

• Emergency Alarm

• Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

• Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

• Silent Emergency Alarm

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

Each channel can only assigned one of the Emergency modes
above. The radio responds differently when pressing the
preprogrammed Emergency button in each channel.

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

preprogrammed Emergency button for about a
second.

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Note: The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner

while in Emergency Call, except if enabled, it returns to
one of the following:

• Tactical/Non-Revert – The radio sends emergency

alarm and/or make emergency call on the current
selected channel.

• Non-Tactical/Revert for Conventional system –

The radio reverts to the preprogrammed emergency
channel to send alarm and/or make emergency call.

• Non-Tactical/Revert for Trunking system – The

radio reverts to the preprogrammed emergency
talkgroup to send alarm and/or make emergency
call.

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Sending an Emergency Alarm

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

Note: Emergency button press timer by default is set to 1

second. This timer is programmable from 0 – 6
seconds by a qualified technician.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

2 The display shows Emergency and the current zone or

channel. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone and the
LED blinks red momentarily.

OR

You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to
indicate the selected channel does not support emergency
and rejects to launch emergency mode. The display shows
No emergency, if the selected channel does not support
emergency.

3 When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment, the

display shows Ack received. You hear four tones, the
alarm ends, and the radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode.

OR

If no acknowledgement is received, the display shows
No acknowledge. The alarm ends and the radio exits the
Emergency Alarm mode.

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Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel.

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

2 The display shows Emergency and the current zone or

channel. You hear short, medium-pitched tone and the
LED blinks red momentarily.

OR

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

3 Hold the radioo vertical y 1 1 t 2 (inches 2.5 to 5.0 cm) from

your mouth.

4 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the

microphone.

5 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for

a response from the dispatcher.

6 Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for

about a second to exit the Emergency Call mode.

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Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency

Call

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

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

2 The display shows Emergency and the current zone or

channel. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone and the
LED blinks red momentarily.

OR

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

3 The radio enters the Emergency Call state when:

You receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment. The display
shows Ack received.

OR

You receive no acknowledgement. The display shows
No acknowledge.

OR

You press the PTT button while in the Emergency Alarm
mode.

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

your mouth.

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5 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the

microphone.

6 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for

a response from the dispatcher.

7 Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for

about a second to exit the Emergency Call mode.

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm

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

Procedure:

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

2 The display shows no changes, the LED does not light up,

and you hear no tones.

3 The silent emergency state continues until you:

Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for
about a second to exit the Silent Emergency Alarm mode.

OR

Press and release the PTT button to exit the Silent
Emergency Alarm mode and enter regular dispatch or
Emergency Call mode.

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Advanced Features

Changing Channels during Emergncy

For ALL Emergency signals, when changing channels:

• If the new channel is also preprogrammed for Emergency,

you can change channels while in Emergency operation. The
emergency alarm or call continues on the new channel.

• If the new channel is NOT preprogrammed for Emergency,

the display shows No emergency, and you hear an invalid
tone until you exit the Emergency state or change to a
channel preprogrammed for Emergency.

Using the Emergency Keep-Alive Feature

This feature, when enabled, prevents the radio from being
turned off via the On/Off Control Knob when the radio is in the
Emergency state.

Note: The radio only exits the Emergency state using one of

the ways mentioned in the previous sections.

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The Global Positioning System (GPS)

This feature uses information from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth to determine the
approximate geographical location of your radio, expressed as
latitude and longitude or MGRS format per request from
customer. The availability and accuracy of this location
information (and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it)
varies depending on the environment in which you are using the
GPS feature.

For example, GPS location fixes are very difficult to obtain
indoors, in covered locations, between high buildings, or in
situations where you have not established a clear broad view of
the sky.

Understanding the GPS Feature

The GPS technology uses radio signals from earth orbiting
satellites, to establish the location coordinates, maximizing your
view of clear unobstructed sky is essential for optimum
performance.

Where adequate signals from multiple satellites are not
available (usually because you cannot establish a view of a
wide area of the sky), the GPS feature of your radio will not
work. Such situations include but are not limited to:

• Underground locations

• Inside of buildings, trains, or other covered vehicles

• Under any other metal or concrete roof or structure

• Between tall buildings or under dense tree-cover

• In temperature extremes outside the operating limits of your

radio

Even where location information can be calculated in such
situations, it may take longer to do so, and your location
estimate may not be as accurate. Therefore, in any emergency
situation, always report your location to your dispatcher.

Note: Even where adequate signals from multiple satellites

are available, your GPS feature only provides an
approximate location, usually within 20 meters from
your actual location, but sometimes further away.

Keep in mind that the accuracy of the location information and
the time it takes to obtain it varies depending upon
circumstances, particularly the ability to receive signals from an
adequate number of satellites.

Note: The satellites used by the GPS feature are controlled

by the U.S. government and are subject to changes
implemented in accordance with the Department of
Defense GPS user policy and the Federal Radio
Navigation Plan. These changes may affect the
performance of the GPS feature on your radio.

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Enhancing GPS Performance

Sometimes, the GPS feature may be unable to complete a
location calculation successfully. You then see a message
indicating that your radio cannot connect to enough visible
satellites.

To maximize the ability of your radio to determine a fix, please
note the following guidelines:

• For your initial fix, hold the radio in the face position.

• Stay in the open. The GPS feature works best where there is

nothing between your radio and a large amount of open sky.

The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)

This feature allows you to determine your current location using
a location menu, as well as your current distance and bearing in
relation to another location. Radio location may be requested
and reported over-the-air.

Your radio stores up to a maximum of sixty (60) programmable
location coordinates, also known as waypoints. When the
memory is full, the next waypoints automatically replaces the
oldest waypoints in the radio.

The radio also stores four (4) preprogrammed waypoints. These

coordinates cannot be deleted.

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.

Enabling MGRS Coordinates

This feature can only be enabled through CPS configuration.
When the MGRS coordinate is enabled, all location coordinates
are displayed in MGRS format, including the editable locations
in GPS.

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Programmable Waypoints Preprogrammed Waypoints

User-configurable location

coordinates.

Fixed location coordinates:

• Home

• Emergency

• Last Known Location

• Destination

Coordinates can be deleted
one at a time, or all at once.

Coordinates cannot be

deleted.

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Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature

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

if it is preprogrammed by the dealer or system
administrator.

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed GPS button to toggle the Outdoor
Location feature on or off.

OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to Loc.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc.

3 The display shows Location off.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below On to obtain a

location fix.

OR
Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

U or D to Turn On GPS and press the Menu Select button

directly below Sel.

5 The front display shows the MGRS or latitude/longitude

location, time and date of the last successful location fix.

6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Rfsh to obtain

a new location fix.

7 The top line temporarily displays Please wait while the new

location is being determined.
While the new location is being determined, the location
signal can be a solid or blinking icon.

8 Once the location coordinates are fixed, the display shows

the current latitude and longitude, along with the UTC (Zulu)
time and date that the location fix was obtained.
The location coordinates are updated automatically every
five seconds while the location signal is present.

OR

If the radio fails to get a location fix, the display shows No
service and returns to the previous display.

9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the

feature and return to the main screen.

OR

Press

H, the PTT button, or the preprogrammed GPS

button to return to the Home screen.

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

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Saving a Waypoint

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

2 U or D to Save as Waypt and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.

OR

U or D to Save as Home and press the Menu Select button

directly below Sel.

OR

U or D to Save as Dest. and press the Menu Select button

directly below Sel.

3 The display shows Current loc saved as <Waypoint

name>.

OR

The display shows Current loc saved as {Home}.

OR

The display shows Current loc saved as {Destination}.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the

feature and return to the main screen.

OR

Press

H, the PTT button, or the preprogrammed GPS

button to return to the Home screen.

Viewing a Saved Waypoint

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

2 U or D to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button

directly below Sel.

3 The display shows a list of waypoints.

4 U or D to scroll through the list.

OR

U or D to select a waypoint to view the location information

in full.

5 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

6 U or D to View and press the Menu Select button directly

below Sel to view the MGRS or latitude/longitude location,
time and date of the selected waypoint.

7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return

to the previous screen.

OR

Press

H, the PTT button, or the preprogrammed GPS

button to return to the Home screen.

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Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

2 U or D to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button

directly below Sel.

3 The display shows a list of waypoints.

4 U or D to the required saved waypoint, and press the Menu

Select button directly below Optn.

U or D to Edit name and press the Menu Select button

directly below Del.

OR
Press the Menu Select button directly below Del.

5 The display shows Delete <Waypoint name> Confirm?.

6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete

the waypoint.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to
the Waypoints main screen.

7 The display shows momentary <Waypoint name> deleted

before the radio returns to the Waypoints main screen.

Deleting All Saved Waypoints

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

2 U or D to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button

directly below Sel.

3 The display shows a list of waypoints.

4 U or D to a saved waypoint, and press the Menu Select

button directly below Optn.

5 U or D to Delete All and press the Menu Select button

directly below Sel.

6 The display shows Delete All saved waypnts Confirm?.

7 Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete

all waypoints.

OR

Press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to
the Waypoints main screen.

8 The display shows momentary All saved waypnts

deleted before the radio returns to the Waypoints main

screen.

You cannot delete any of the preprogrammed waypoints.

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Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved
Waypoint

Procedure:

While in the current location display:

1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

2 U or D to Dist frm here and press the Menu Select button

directly below Sel.

3 The display shows a list of waypoints.

4 U or D to the required waypoint, and press the Menu Select

button directly below Sel.

5 The display shows the distance and bearing from the current

to the selected coordinates.

Using the Location Feature While in Emergency
Mode

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

However, you may re-enter the Location menu while still in
emergency mode, provided that Silent Emergency has not been
activated.

If you have turned Location off using the ON/OFF menu key, it
automatically turns back on when Emergency is activated.

If there is a solid location signal during Emergency, the current
location and the location information received is saved as
Emergency and Last Known Location waypoints, respectively.

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Using the Failsoft System

The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications
during a trunked system failure. If a trunking system fails
completely, the radio goes into failsoft operation and
automatically switches to its failsoft channel.

Procedure:

1 During failsoft operation, your radio transmits and receives

in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency.

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

display shows Failsoft.

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

Going Out of Range

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

Procedure:

1 You hear a low-pitched tone.

AND/OR

The display shows the currently selected zone/channel
combination and Out of range.

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

It locks onto a control channel.

OR

It locks onto a failsoft channel.

OR

It is turned off.

Using the Site Trunking Feature

If the zone controller loses communication with any site, that
site reverts to site trunking.

The display shows the currently selected zone/channel
combination and Site trunking.

Note: When this occurs, you can communicate only with

other radios within your trunking site.

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Selecting a Radio Profile- APX7000/6000 only-no profiles on XE

This feature allows you to manually switch the visual and audio
settings of the radio. The display, backlight, alert tones, and
audio settings are defined according to the preprogrammed
radio settings of each radio profile.

Please refer to a qualified technician for more information.

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.

Procedure:
Use the preprogrammed Profile button and proceed to Step 3.
OR

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to Prfl.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Prfl to access

the Profiles feature screen.

3 U or D to scroll through the menu selections.

4 Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select

the required radio profile.

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Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the
screen without making any changes.

5 The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile name on

the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile.

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Controlling the Display Backlight

You can enable or disable the radio’s display backlight as
needed, if poor light conditions make the display difficult to read.
Depending on how your radio is preprogrammed, you can also
maintain a minimum backlight level on the radio's front display.

Note:The backlight setting also affects the Menu Select buttons,
the Menu Navigation buttons and the keypad backlighting
accordingly.

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Light/Flip button to toggle the
backlight on or off.

OR

Press either the Menu Select or Menu Navigation buttons, or
any programmable radio controls or buttons to turn the backlight
on. Note:The backlight remains on for a preprogrammed time

before it automatically turns off completely or returns to the
minimum backlight level.

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Using the Time-Out Timer

This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You cannot
transmit longer than the preset timer setting.

If you attempt to do so, the radio automatically stops your
transmission, and you hear a talk-prohibit tone.

The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be
preprogrammed from 3 to 120 seconds, in 15-second intervals,
or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode, by a qualified
radio technician.

Note: You will hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four

seconds before the transmission times out.

Procedure:

1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed

time. You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the
transmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out until you
release the PTT button.

2 Release the PTT button. The timer resets.

3 Press the PTT button to re-transmit. The time-out timer

restarts and the LED lights up solid red.

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Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls

You can lock your radio’s keypad, programmable buttons, rotary
knobs and switches to avoid inadvertent entry. Check with your
dealer or qualified technician for best selection to suite your
usage.

Procedure:

1 Toggle the preprogrammed Keypad Lock button or switch to on.

2 The display shows Kypd/Ctrl Lock.

3 Toggle again to unlock the keypad.

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IMPRES™ Battery Annunciator

This feature displays the current capacity and charges cycles of
your battery when a IMPRES Battery is powering your radio.
This feature must be enabled in your radio to see the
information.

The information shown are:

• Rated Capacity – Percentage of current battery capacity.

• Remaining Capacity – Remaining power of the battery in

mAh.

• Estimated Charges – Number of charges cycles the battery

has gone through.

Accessing the Battery Info screen

Procedure:

Use the preprogrammed IMPRES Battery button.

1 Press the preprogrammed button.

2 If a IMPRES Battery is powering your radio, the display

shows the detail of the battery.

OR

If a non IMPRES Battery is powering your radio, the display
shows No Battery Data.

3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to

the Home screen.

OR

Use the Options Menu.

1 < or > to Batt.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Batt. The

display shows the details of the battery.

3 Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to

the Home screen.

Accessing the General Radio Information

Your radio contains information on the following:

• Radio Information

• IP Display

• Control Assignments

• Soft ID (If Enabled)

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.

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Accessing the Radio Information

This feature displays the following information of your radio:

Note: Press

H at any time to return to the Home screen.

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

Follow the procedure below.

1 < or > to Info.

2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Info.

3 U or D to Radio Info and press the Menu Select button

directly below Sel.

4 The display shows the Information screen.

5 U or D to scroll through the various information.

OR

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

OR

Press H to return to the Home screen.

• Host Version • DSP Version

• Secure Version • KG (Secure Algorithm)

• Model Number • Serial Number

• ESN • Flash Size & Type

• Flash Code • RF Band

• Tuning Version • Processor Version

• Option Board Type

(optional)

• Option Board Serial Number

(optional)

• Option Board Bluetooth

Address (optional)

• Option Board Software Version

(optional)

• Expansion Board Type • Language Pack ID and Version

(only when the language of the
display is set to non-English)

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Helpful Tips

Helpful Tips

Take a moment to review the following:

Caring for Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Handling Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Servicing Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Taking Care of the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Checking the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . .

Battery Recycling and Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Caring for Your Radio

• The APX 6000/

radio casting has
a vent port that
allows for pressure
equalization in the
radio. Never poke
this vent with any
objects, such as
needles,
tweezers, or
screwdrivers. This
could create leak
paths into the
radio and the
radio’s
submergibility will
be lost.

• (For APX 6000/

Radios Only)

The APX 6000 radio is designed to be
submerged to a maximum depth of 6 feet, with
a maximum submersion time of 2 hours.
Exceeding either maximum limit may result in
damage to the radio.

!

Caution

Vent
Port

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Cleaning Your Radio

To clean the external surfaces of your radio:

1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to

one gallon of water (0.5% solution).

2 Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, short-

bristled brush, making sure excess detergent does not get
entrapped near the connectors, controls or crevices. Dry the
radio thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.

3 Clean battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to remove dirt or

grease.

• (For APX 6000 Radios Only) Elastomer

technology materials used for seals in rugged
portable radios can age with time and
environmental exposure. Therefore, Motorola
recommends that rugged radios be checked
annually as a preventive measure in order to
assure the watertight integrity of the radio.
Motorola details the disassembly, test, and
reassembly procedures along with necessary
test equipment needed to inspect, maintain and
troubleshoot radio seals in the radio’s service
manual.

• If the radio battery contact area has been

submerged in water, dry and clean the radio
battery contacts before attaching a battery to the
radio. Otherwise, the water could short-circuit
the radio.

• If the radio has been submerged in water, shake

the radio well so that any water that may be
trapped inside the speaker grille and
microphone port can be removed. Otherwise,
the water will decrease the audio quality of the
radio.

• Do not disassemble the radio. This could

damage radio seals and result in leak paths into
the radio. Any radio maintenance should be
performed only by a qualified radio technician.

!

Caution

Do not use solvents to clean your radio as most
chemicals may permanently damage the radio
housing and texture.

Do not submerge the radio in the detergent
solution.

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!

Caution

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Handling Your Radio

• Do not pound, drop, or throw the radio unnecessarily. Never

carry the radio by the antenna.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids. Do not

submerge the radio unless it is a ruggedized, APX 6000
model.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents or

chemicals.

• Do not disassemble the radio.

• Keep the accessory-connector cover in place until ready to

use the connector. Replace the cover immediately once the
accessory has been disconnected.

• When charging the radio using a wall mounted charger, the

radio must be turned off. Otherwise, the Man Down Alert
and Emergency may be accidentally triggered.

Servicing Your Radio

Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient
operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance
agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other
communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A
nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to
support maintenance services. Through its maintenance and
installation program, Motorola makes available the finest
service to those desiring reliable, continuous communications
on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, please
contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative,
or an authorized Motorola dealer.

Express Service Plus (ESP) is an optional extended service
coverage plan, which provides for the repair of this product for
an additional period of either one or two years beyond the
normal expiration date of the standard warranty. For more
information about ESP, contact the Motorola Radio Support
Center at 3761 South Central Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102 (800)
227-6772 / [phone].

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Taking Care of the Battery

Checking the Battery Charge Status

Your radio can indicate the battery’s charge status through:

• the LED and sounds.

• the fuel gauge icon on the display.

You can also check the battery charge status via the menu
entry. See IMPRES™ Battery Annunciator on page 121 for
more information.

LED and Sounds

When your battery is low:

• the LED blinks red when the PTT button is pressed.

• you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched tone).

Fuel Gauge Icon

A blinking fuel gauge icon ( ) is displayed only when the
battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, replace the
battery with a fully charged one.

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0

Gauge Battery Charge

76% to 100% full*

51% to 75%*

26% to 50%*

Top Display

U

Top Display

T

Top Display

S

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*These are for IMPRES battery operation only.

Battery Recycling and Disposal

In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program
for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers
participate in this program.

For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, access
RBRC's Internet web site at www.rbrc.com or call 1-800-8­BATTERY. This internet site and telephone number also provide
other useful information concerning recycling options for

consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies.

11% to 25%*

10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking)

Gauge Battery Charge

Top Display

R

Top Display

Q

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