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APX 8000Model 1USER GUIDE

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mASTRO® APX™ 8000 Series Digital Portable RadiosQuick Reference CardRF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way Radios

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

Radio Controls

Radio On/Off

Zones and Channels

Receiving and Transmitting

Sending an Emergency Alarm

*Default timer of Emergency button press to activate Emergency is 50 milliseconds. This timer is programmable, see Emergency Operation in the user guide for details.To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the Emergency button.

Top (Orange) Button__________

2-Position Concentric Switch______________

3-Position A/B/C Switch __________________

Accessory Connector

Microphone

• On – On/Off/Volume knob clockwise.

• Off – On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise.

• Zone – Toggle the Zone switch or use the radio menu to the desired zone.

• Channel – Turn the Channel knob or use the radio menu to the desired channel.

Battery

Side Button 1__________

Side Button 2__________

PTT Button

On/Off/Volume Control Knob

16-Position Select Knob __________

Top Side (Select) Button__________

Main Speaker

Top Display

Antenna

Bluetooth Pairing Indicator

Microphone

1 Select zone/channel.

2 Listen for a transmission.ORPress and hold Volume Set button.ORPress Monitor button and listen for activity.

3 Adjust volume, if necessary.

4 Press the PTT button to transmit; release to receive.

1 Press and hold the Emergency button*.

2 The display shows EMERGNCY and the current zone/channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds, and the LED blinks red momentarily.

3 When acknowledgment is received, you hear four beeps; alarm ends; and radio exits emergency.

*PMLN7285A*MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2015 by Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. 06/15. 1303 East Algonquin Road., Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, U.S.A.

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Sending an Emergency Call

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

Sending a Silent Emergency Call

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

Display Status Icons

1 Press the Emergency button.

2 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the microphone.

3 Release the PTT button to end call.

4 Press and hold Emergency button to exit emergency.

1 Press the Emergency button.

2 The display does not change; the LED does not light up, and there is no tone.

3 Silent emergency continues until you:Press and hold the Emergency button to exit emergency state.ORPress and release the PTT button to exit the Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode.

Blinks when the battery is low.

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

Direct radio to radio communication or connected through a repeater.On = DirectOff = Repeater

This channel is being monitored.

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

Scanning a scan list.

Blinking dot = Detects activity on the Priority-One Channel during scan.

Steady dot = Detects activity on the Priority-Two Channel during scan.

The vote scan feature is enabled.

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

voice call.

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Basic Zone Bank 2D = Radio is in Zone 4.E = Radio is in Zone 5.F = Radio is in Zone 6.

Enhanced Zone BankA = 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

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Zone 72,Y = Contains Zone 73, Zone 74 and

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ContentsDeclaration of Conformity......................... 6

Important Safety Information..........8

Software Version..............................9Notice to Users (FCC and Industry

Canada)......................................................9

Consignes de sécuritéimportantes.................................10

Version logicielle........................... 11Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie

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

Computer Software Copyrights....12

Documentation Copyrights...........13

Disclaimer.......................................14

Getting Started...............................15How to Use This Guide..................................15Notations Used in This Manual......................15Additional Performance Enhancement.......... 15

ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data.................15Dynamic System Resilience (DSR).... 15CrossTalk Prevention..........................16Encrypted Integrated Data (EID).........16SecureNet...........................................16Conventional Talkgroup and Radio

Scan Enhancements......................16What Your Dealer/System Administrator

Can Tell You.............................................17

Preparing Your Radio for Use.......18Charging the Battery......................................18Attaching the Battery..................................... 18

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Attaching the Antenna................................... 19Removing and Attaching the Accessory

Connector Cover...................................... 20Attaching the Belt Clip................................... 21Turning On the Radio.................................... 21Adjusting the Volume.....................................22

Identifying Radio Controls............24Radio Parts and Controls...............................24Programmable Features................................25

Assignable Radio Functions............... 25Assignable Settings or Utility

Functions....................................... 28Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions.....28Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button............................28

Identifying Status Indicators.........30Status Icons...................................................30LED Indicator.................................................32Intelligent Lighting Indicators......................... 34Alert Tones.................................................... 35

General Radio Operation...............40

Selecting a Zone............................................40Selecting a Radio Channel............................ 40Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call... 40

Receiving and Responding to aTalkgroup Call................................40

Receiving and Responding to aPrivate Call (Trunking Only)...........41

Receiving and Responding to aTelephone Call (Trunking Only).....41

Methods to Make a Radio Call.......................42Making a Talkgroup Call..................... 42

Switching Between Repeater or DirectOperation Button...................................... 43

Monitor Feature............................................. 43Monitoring a Channel..........................43Monitoring Conventional Mode........... 44

Advanced Features........................45Advanced Call Features................................ 45

Selective Call (ASTROConventional Only)........................ 45

Responding to the DynamicRegrouping Feature (TrunkingOnly).............................................. 45

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Viewing a Scan List.............................47Viewing and Changing the Priority

Status.............................................47Scan...............................................................47

Turning Scan On or Off.......................47Making a Dynamic Priority Change

(Conventional Scan Only)..............47Deleting a Nuisance Channel............. 48Restoring a Nuisance Channel........... 48

Call Alert Paging............................................48Receiving a Call Alert Page................ 49

Emergency Operation....................................49Sending an Emergency Alarm............ 50Sending an Emergency Call

(Trunking Only).............................. 50Sending an Emergency Alarm with

Emergency Call............................. 51Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm.... 52Change of Channels during

Emergency.....................................52Emergency Keep-Alive Feature..........52

Fireground (Conventional Only).....................53Entering Fireground Zone Channel.....53Responding to Evacuation Indicator... 54

Tactical Public Safety (TPS)(Conventional Only)..................................55

Using TPS Normal Transmission........55

Using TPS EmergencyTransmission................................. 55

Man Down......................................................56Pre-Alert Timer....................................57Post-Alert Timer..................................57Radio Alerts When Man Down

Feature is Triggered...................... 58Triggering Emergency.........................58Radio Alerts When Man Down

Enhanced is Triggered...................58Exiting Man Down Feature..................59Re-Initiating Man Down.......................59Testing the Man Down Feature...........60

Secure Operations.........................................60Selecting Secure Transmissions.........60Selecting Clear Transmissions........... 61Managing Encryption.......................... 61

Global Positioning System / GlobalNavigation Satellite System......................64

GPS Operation....................................65GPS Performance Enhancement........66

Trunking System Controls............................. 66Operating in Failsoft System...............66Out-of-Range Radio............................67Site Trunking Feature......................... 67Locking and Unlocking a Site..............67Site Display and Search Button.......... 67

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Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth®-.......... 68Turning On Bluetooth .........................68Turning Off the Bluetooth....................69Re-Pair Timer......................................69Bluetooth Drop Timer..........................70Pairing with Low Frequency-

Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature................................ 71

Radio Indications of Lost BluetoothConnection.....................................72

Standard Pairing Feature....................73Turning On the Bluetooth Audio

(Routing the Audio from theRadio to the Headset)....................74

Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio(Routing the Audio from theHeadset to the Radio)....................75

Adjusting the Volume of the Radiofrom Bluetooth Audio Device......... 75

Clearing All Bluetooth DevicesInformation.....................................75

Over-the-Air Programming (POP 25,ASTRO 25, ASTRO Conventional andWi-Fi)........................................................ 76

Responding to the Notification ofUpgrade......................................... 76

Voice Announcement.....................................76

Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)................77Wi-Fi.............................................................. 78

Turning Wi-Fi On or Off.......................78Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration

and Status of the Radio................. 78Utilities........................................................... 79

Using the Flip Display......................... 79Selecting a Basic Zone Bank..............79Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank.... 80Selecting the Power Level.................. 80Controlling the Display Backlight........ 81Locking and Unlocking the Controls... 81Turning Voice Mute On or Off.............81Using the Time-Out Timer...................81Using Conventional Squelch

Operation Features........................82Using the PL Defeat Feature.............. 83Digital PTT ID Support........................83Smart PTT Feature (Conventional

Only).............................................. 83Transmit Inhibit................................... 84

Helpful Tips.................................... 86Radio Care.....................................................86

Cleaning Your Radio...........................87

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Proper Ways to Handle the Radio...... 87Radio Service and Repair...................88

Battery Care...................................................88Battery Charge Status.........................88Battery Recycling and Disposal.......... 89

Accessories....................................90

Maritime Radio Use in the VHFFrequency Range....................... 91

Special Channel Assignments.......................91Emergency Channel........................... 91Non-Commercial Call Channel........... 91

Operating Frequency Requirements..............91Declaration of Compliance for the Use of

Distress and Safety Frequencies..............94Technical Parameters for Interfacing

External Data Sources..............................94

Glossary..........................................95

Limited Warranty..........................100

MOTOROLA COMMUNICATIONPRODUCTS........................................... 100

I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERSAND FOR HOW LONG:......................... 100

II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 101III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:............................102IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.102V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT

COVER:..................................................102VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE

PROVISIONS:........................................ 103VII. GOVERNING LAW:...............................104VIII. For Australia Only:................................104

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Declaration of ConformityThis 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 8000

conforms to the following regulations:

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

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Class B Digital Device

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

1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NoteThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuantto part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequencyenergy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interferenceto radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determinedby turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one ormore 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 InformationRF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guidefor Portable Two-Way Radios

ATTENTION!

This radio is restricted to Occupational use only.Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposureand Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-WayRadios which contains important operatinginstructions for safe usage and RF energy awarenessand control for Compliance with applicable standardsand Regulations.

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

http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radiotransmitter may only operate using an antenna of atype and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for thetransmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potentialradio interference to other users, the antenna typeand its gain should be so chosen that the equivalentisotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more thanthat necessary for successful communication.

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

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Software VersionAll the features described in the following sections aresupported by the radio's software version R14.00.00or later.

See Accessing the Radio Information to determineyour radio software version.

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

Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rulesand RSS 210 of the Industry Canada rules per thefollowing conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.• This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may causeundesired operation.

• Changes or modifications made to this device, notexpressly approved by Motorola, could void theauthority of the user to operate this equipment.

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Consignes de sécurité importantesRadios bidirectionnelles portatives : expositionaux radiofréquences et sécurité du produit

ATTENTION!

Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des finsprofessionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez leguide Radios bidirectionnelles portatives : expositionaux radiofréquences et sécurité du produit, quicontient d'importantes instructions de fonctionnementpour une utilisation sécuritaire et des informations surl'exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques, dans lebut d’assurer votre conformité aux normes etrèglements en vigueur.

Visitez le site Web suivant pour obtenir la liste desantennes, des batteries et des autres accessoiresapprouvés par Motorola :


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

les autres utilisateurs, le type et le gain de l'antennedoivent être choisis de façon à ce que la puissanceisotrope rayonnée équivalente (P.I.R.E.) ne soit pasplus forte qu'il ne le faut pour établir lacommunication.

Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par IndustrieCanada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvéepar Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé etl'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Ilest strictement interdit d'utiliser avec cet appareil touttype d'antenne ne figurant pas dans cette liste etprésentant un gain supérieur au maximum indiquépour le type.

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Version logicielleToutes les fonctions décrites dans les sectionssuivantes sont prises en charge par la versionR14.00.00 ou les versions ultérieures du logiciel de laradio.

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

Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et IndustrieCanada)

Cet appareil est conforme à la Partie 15 desrèglements de la FCC et RSS 210 du règlementd'Industrie Canada selon les conditions énuméréesci-dessous:

• Ce dispositif ne doit pas causer d'interférencesnuisibles.

• Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférencereçue, y compris les interférences qui peuventperturber le fonctionnement.

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

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

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Computer Software CopyrightsThe Motorola products described in this manual mayinclude copyrighted Motorola computer programsstored in semiconductor memories or other media.Laws in the United States and other countriespreserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights forcopyrighted computer programs including, but notlimited to, the exclusive right to copy or reproduce inany form the copyrighted computer program.Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computerprograms contained in the Motorola productsdescribed in this manual may not be copied,reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, ordistributed in any manner without the express writtenpermission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase ofMotorola products shall not be deemed to grant eitherdirectly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, anylicense under the copyrights, patents or patentapplications of Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive license to use that arises by operation oflaw in the sale of a product.

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Documentation CopyrightsNo duplication or distribution of this document or anyportion thereof shall take place without the expresswritten permission of Motorola. No part of this manualmay be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in anyform or by any means, electronic or mechanical, forany purpose without the express written permission ofMotorola.

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DisclaimerThe information in this document is carefullyexamined, and is believed to be entirely reliable.However, no responsibility is assumed forinaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves theright to make changes to any products herein toimprove readability, function, or design. Motoroladoes not assume any liability arising out of theapplications or use of any product or circuit describedherein; nor does it cover any license under its patentrights, nor the rights of others.

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Getting Started

How to Use This GuideThis User Guide covers the basic operation of theAPX Portables.

However, your dealer or system administrator mayhave customized your radio for your specific needs.Check with your dealer or system administrator formore information.

Notations Used in This ManualThroughout the text in this publication, you will noticethe use of Warning, Caution, and Note. Thesenotations are used to emphasize that safety hazardsexist, and the care that must be taken or observed.

WarningAn operational procedure, practice, orcondition and so on, which may result in injuryor death if not carefully observed.

CautionAn operational procedure, practice, orcondition and so on, which may result in

damage to the equipment if not carefullyobserved.

NoteAn operational procedure, practice, orcondition and so on, which is essential toemphasize.

Additional Performance EnhancementThe following performance enhancements are someof the latest creations designed to enhance thesecurity, quality and efficiency of the radios.

ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data

ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data is optimized to handledifferent message sizes and variable update ratesfrom different applications of the radio. Add EnhancedData to the Integrated Data system with a softwareinstallation to improve data channel efficiency andenable denser network traffic.

Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)

DSR ensures the radio system is seamlesslyswitched to a backup master site dynamically in caseof system failure. DSR also provides additionalindication e.g. failure detection, fault recovery, and

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redundancy within the system to address to the userin need. Mechanisms related to the Integrated Voiceand Data (IV&D) or data centric are all supported byDSR.

CrossTalk Prevention

This feature prevents crosstalk scenarios fromhappening, especially when a wideband antenna isused. This feature allows the adjustment of theinternal SSI clock rate of the radio. This subsequentlyreduces the possibility of radio frequency interferingspurs and prevents the issues of crosstalk.

Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)

EID provides security encryption and authenticationof IV&D data bearer service communication betweenthe radio and the Customer Enterprise Network.

SecureNet

SecureNet allows user to perform securedcommunications on an Analog or Motorola DataCommunication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature will allow users toperform OTAR activities on an MDC channel.

Conventional Talkgroup and Radio ScanEnhancements

A few enhancements have been made to theConventional Talkgroup at the system. Theseenhancements improve the Scan feature operationsignificantly when multiple agencies are using asingle conventional radio frequency channel. Theseenhancements allow users to use Selective Squelchto operate on only the subset of talkgroups that arerelevant to the users rather than all talkgroups on thechannel. These Scan improvements have been madeto eliminate the audio holes that were present and toturn on the busy LED when activity is present on thechannel. Mixed Vote Scan and StandardConventional Scan configurations are supported.Priority Operation is also supported.

Up to 30 different talkgroups can be supported usingconventional channels. A maximum of four talkgroupscan be supported when Vote Scan channels arebeing used.

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NoteUser Selectable Talkgroups are notcompatible with this Conventional TalkgroupEnhancement.

What Your Dealer/System Administrator CanTell You

Check with your dealer or system administrator forthe correct radio settings, if the radio is to beoperated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °Cor more than +60 °C).

You can consult your dealer or system administratorabout the following:

• Is your radio programmed with any presetconventional channels?

• Which buttons have been programmed to accessother features?

• What optional accessories may suit your needs?

NoteSpecifications may vary for different radiomodels. Check with your dealer or systemadministrator for more information.

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Preparing Your Radio for Use

Charging the BatteryWarningTo avoid a possible explosion:

• Do not replace the battery in any arealabeled hazardous atmosphere.

• Do not discard batteries in a fire.

The Motorola-approved battery shipped with yourradio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery,charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensureoptimum capacity and performance. For a list ofMotorola-authorized batteries and chargers availablefor use with your radio, see Accessories on page90.

NoteWhen charging a battery attached to a radio,the radio must be turned off.

To charge the battery, place the battery (with orwithout the radio) in a Motorola-approved charger.The LED on the charger indicates the chargingprogress; see the charger user guide.

Attaching the BatteryIf your radio is preprogrammed with volatile-keyretention, the encryption keys are retained forapproximately 30 seconds after battery removal.Check with your dealer or system administrator formore information.

1 Slide the battery into the radio frame until the sidelatches click into place.

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2 To remove the battery, squeeze the releaselatches at the bottom of the battery until thebattery releases from the radio and remove thebattery from the radio.

NoteWhen removing the battery, ensure that theradio is turned off.

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Attaching the AntennaEnsure the radio is turned off before attaching theantenna.

1 Set the antenna in its receptacle.

2 Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio.

3 To remove the antenna, turn the antennacounterclockwise.

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NoteWhen removing the antenna, ensure thatthe radio is turned off.

Removing and Attaching the AccessoryConnector Cover

The accessory connector is on the antenna side ofthe radio. It is used to connect accessories to theradio.

NoteTo prevent damage to the connector, shield itwith the connector cover when not in use.

1 To remove the accessory connector cover, rotatethe thumbscrew counterclockwise until itdisengages from the radio.

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3 To attach the accessory connector cover, insertthe hooked end of the cover into the slot abovethe connector.

4 Press downward on the cover’s top to seat it in theslot.

5 Once in place, tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise by hand.

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Attaching the Belt Clip

1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of theradio and press upward until you hear a click toattach the belt clip.

2 Use a flat-bladed object to press the belt clip tabaway from the radio. Then, slide the clipdownward and away from the radio to remove theclip.

Turning On the Radio

1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knobclockwise until you hear a click.

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• If the power-up test is successful, you see asplash screen on the radio display, followed bythe Home screen.

• If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you seeERROR XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumericcode).

NoteIf the radio fails to power-up afterrepeating a few times, record the ERRORXX/YY code and contact your dealer.

2 To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/VolumeControl Knob counterclockwise until you hear aclick.

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1 To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/VolumeControl Knob clockwise.

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5 Battery Latch

6 2–Position Concentric Switch[1]

7 3–Position A/B/C Switch[1]

8 LED

9 16–Position Select Knob[1]

10 On/Off/Volume Control Knob

11 Top Side (Select) Button[1]

12 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button

13 Side Button 1[1]

14 Side Button 2[1]

15 Battery

16 Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator

17 Main Speaker

18 Microphone

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Programmable FeaturesAny reference in this manual to controls that arepreprogrammed means that a qualified radiotechnician must use the radio programming softwareto assign a feature to a control.

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

Press Pressing and releasing rapidly.

Long press Pressing and holding for thepreprogrammed duration (between0.25 seconds and 3.75 seconds).

Hold down Keeping the button pressed.

Assignable Radio Functions

Bluetooth On/Off Allows you to turn on/off theBluetooth.

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Bluetooth AudioReroute

Allows you to toggle the audioroute between radio speaker orRemote Speaker Microphoneand Bluetooth headset.

BluetoothHeadset PTT

Keys up the Bluetooth Headsetmicrophone.

Bluetooth ClearAll Pairing

Allows you to clear all pairinginformation for Bluetooth. Thisis accessed by a long press ofthe Bluetooth On/Off Button.

Bluetooth InquiryOn/Off

Enables Bluetooth Searchfeature.

BluetoothDiscoverableOn/Off

Enables Bluetooth visibility.This is accessed by a longpress of the Bluetooth InquiryOn/Off Button.

Call Response Allows you to answer a privatecall.

Dynamic Priority(ConventionalOnly)

Allows any channel in a ScanList (except for the Priority-Onechannel) to temporarily replacethe Priority-Two channel.

Emergency Depending on theprogramming, initiates orcancels an emergency alarm orcall.

Internet ProtocolAddress

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

Man Down Clear Clears the alarm of Man Downmode which was triggeredwhen your radio achieves orpasses a tilt angle threshold ora combination of the anglethreshold and a motionsensitivity level.

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Monitors a selected channel forall radio traffic until function isdisabled.

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One Touch 1– 4 Launches a specific featurewith one single button-press.You can setup as many as fourseparately programmed buttonsfor four different features.

Private LineDefeat(ConventionalOnly)

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

Rekey Request Notifies the dispatcher youwant a new encryption key.

Repeater AccessButton (RAB)(ConventionalOnly)

Allows user to manually send arepeater access codeword.

ReprogramRequest(Trunking Only)

Notifies the dispatcher youwant a new dynamic regroupingassignment.

Request-To-Talk(ConventionalOnly)

Notifies the dispatcher youwant to send a voice call.

Scan Toggles scan on or off.

Scan ListProgramming

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

SecureTransmissionSelect(Conventionaland Trunking)

Toggles the SecureTransmission On or Off whenthe Secure/Clear Strappingfields is set to Select for thecurrent channel and when theradio is model/option capable.

Site Display/Search (TrunkingOnly)

Displays the current site ID andRSSI value; performs sitesearch for Automatic MultipleSite Select (AMSS) orSmartZone operation.

Site Lock/Unlock(Trunking Only)

Locks onto a specific site.

Talkaround/Direct(ConventionalOnly)

Toggles between using arepeater and communicatingdirectly with another radio.

Basic Zone Bank Provides access from up to 6zones by toggling between 2banks of 3 zones, one group of

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3 (A, B and C) to a secondgroup of 3 zones (D, E and F).

Enhanced ZoneBank

Provides access from up to 75zones by toggling between 25banks (A, B ... X or Y) of 3zones.

Wi-Fi® Toggles Wi-Fi on or off.

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions

Controls Lock Locks or unlocks theprogrammable buttons,switches or rotary knobs.

Light/Flip Press the button to toggle thedisplay backlight on or off;press and hold the button toreverse the content of the topdisplay.

TX Power Level Toggles transmit power levelbetween high and low.

VoiceAnnouncement

Audibly indicates the currentfeature mode, Zone orChannel the user has justassigned.

Voice Mute Toggles voice mute on or off.

Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone.

Accessing the Preprogrammed FunctionsYou can access various radio functions through ashort or long press of the relevant programmablebuttons.

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

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The PTT button on the side of the radio serves twobasic purposes:

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

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

• While a call is not in progress, the PTT button isused to make a new call. See Methods to Make aRadio Call on page 42 for more information.

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Identifying Status Indicators

Status IconsSelected icons are also shown on the first row of the112 x 32 pixel top monochrome display screen ofyour radio. The following icons are for the frontdisplay screen unless indicated otherwise.

Receiving

Radio is receiving a call or data.

Transmitting

Radio is transmitting a call or data.

Battery

For IMPRES™ battery operation only –the icon shown indicates the chargeremaining in the battery.

For all battery operation – the icon blinkswhen the battery is low.

Received Signal Strength Indicator(RSSI)

The number of bars displayedrepresents the received signal strengthfor the current site, for trunking only. Themore stripes in the icon, the stronger thesignal.

Roaming

The radio has roamed to and is currentlyregistered to a foreign system.

Direct

On – Radio is currently configured fordirect radio-to-radio communication(during conventional operation only).

Off – Radio is connected with otherradios through a repeater.

Monitor (Carrier Squelch)

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

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or Power Level

L – Radio is set at Low power.

H – Radio is set at High power.

Scan

Radio is scanning a scan list.

Priority Channel Scan

Blinking dot – Radio detects activity onchannel designated as Priority-One.

Steady dot – Radio detects activity onchannel 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.

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Basic Zone Bank 1

A – Radio is in Zone 1.

B – Radio is in Zone 2.

C – Radio is in Zone 3.

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D – Radio is in Zone 4.

E – Radio is in Zone 5.

F – Radio is in Zone 6.

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A – Contains Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone3,

B – Contains Zone 4, Zone 5 and Zone6,

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Y – Contains Zone 73, Zone 74 andZone 75.

Secure Operation

On – Secure operation.

Off – Clear operation.

Blinking – Receiving an encryptedvoice call.

GPS Signal

On – Feature is enabled and signal isavailable.

Off – Feature is disabled.

Blinking – Feature is enabled, but nosignal is available.

Bluetooth On

Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetoothconnection.

Bluetooth Connected

Bluetooth is currently connected to theexternal Bluetooth device.

LED IndicatorThe LED indicator shows the operational status ofyour radio.

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Blinking red Radio is transmitting at lowbattery condition.

Double blinking red Radio is in Emergency Mode.

Rapidly blinkingred

Radio has failed the self testupon powering up orencountered a fatal error.

Solid yellow(ConventionalOnly)

Channel is busy.

Blinking yellow Radio is receiving a securedtransmission.

Solid green Radio is powering up, or is ona non-priority channel while inthe Scan List Programmingmode.

Blinking green Radio is receiving anindividual or telephone call, oris on a Priority-Two channelwhile in the Scan ListProgramming mode.

Rapidly blinkinggreen

Radio is on a Priority-Onechannel while in the Scan ListProgramming mode.

Solid green andshort blinking bluewith long interval

Radio is reading or upgradingby CPS.

Blinking blue threetimes

Bluetooth is powering on oroff.

Slow blinking blue Radio is waiting to be pairedwhen no device is connectedwith radio in Bluetooth.

Blinking blue atheartbeat pace

Radio is connected with atleast a device in Bluetoothlink.

Solid blue for twoseconds

Bluetooth device isconnected.Bluetooth device isdisconnected.

Blinking blue Radio is clearing Bluetoothpairing information.

Rapid blinking bluefor two seconds

Radio fails to connect ordisconnect from a device.

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NoteNo LED indication when the radio receives aclear (non-secured) transmission in trunkingMode. LED indication can be preprogramed by

qualified technician to be permanentlydisabled. Consult your dealer for furtherdetails if you want to disable it.

Intelligent Lighting IndicatorsThis feature temporarily changes the backlight of the top display screen, and adds a color bar to the main displayscreen to help signal that a radio event has occurred.

NoteThis feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

Backlight and BarColor

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.

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Backlight and BarColor

Notification When

The radio receives a phone call.

The radio receives a call alert.

The radio receives a selective call.

Alert TonesYour radio uses alert tones to inform you of the condition of your radio. The following table lists these tones andwhen they occur.

You Hear Tone 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 WarningTone

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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.

Lack of Voice PTT Time out When the radio ends your call after it detected there are lack ofvoice for 5 seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold. Yourradio ends the call to enable your radio to receive calls fromother radio users.

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

Invalid Mode When radio is on an unpreprogrammed channel.

A Group ofLow-PitchedTones

Busy When system is busy.

Short, Medium-Pitched Tone

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 /CallEntry

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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 ofMedium-Pitched Tones

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 isreceived.

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

Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails.

Two Short,Medium-Pitched Tones

Over-the-Air Programmingrequest

When the radio receives an over-the-air programming request.

Short, High-Pitched Tone(Chirp)

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

Two High-Pitched Tones

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Ringing 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 foraccepting 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.

Decremental-Pitched Tone

Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from the radio.

Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from the radio.

A Group ofVery High-Pitched Tones

Man Down ContinuousTone

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

Critical Man DownContinuous Tone

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

Unique Low-High Tone

Enhanced Zone Bank Up When EZB Up button is pressed to scroll the Enhance ZoneBank up.

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General Radio Operation

Selecting a ZoneYour radio must be preprogrammed to allow you touse this feature.

A zone is a group of channels.

Select a zone via the preprogrammed Zone (3-Position A/B/C) switch:a) Move the preprogrammed Zone (3-Position

A/B/C) switch to the position of the requiredzone.If the zone number entered is unprogrammed,the display shows INVALID. Repeat this step.

b) Press the PTT button to transmit on thedisplayed zone channel.

Selecting a Radio Channel

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

Select a channel via the preprogrammed 16–Position Select Knob to the desired channel.

a) Rotate the preprogrammed 16–PositionSelect Knob to the desired channel.

b) Press the PTT button to transmit on thedisplayed zone channel.

Receiving and Responding to a Radio CallOnce you have selected the required channel and/orzone, you can proceed to receive and respond tocalls.

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

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

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

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

When you receive a talkgroup call (while on theHome screen) the radio triggers for your attention withone of the following scenarios depending on thesystem your radio is configured:

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• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED lightsup solid yellow. The display shows the talkgroupalias or ID, and the caller alias or ID.

• For Trunking system, the display shows the calleralias or ID.

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

2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call.The LED lights up solid red.

3 Release the PTT button to listen.

See also Making a Talkgroup Call on page 42 fordetails on making a Talkgroup Call.

Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (TrunkingOnly)

A Private Call is a call from an individual radio toanother individual radio.

The one-to-one call between the two radios are notheard by the others in the current talkgroup. Thecalling radio automatically verifies that the receivingradio is active on the system and can display thecaller ID.

NoteWith the inactivity timer enabled (optional),when there is no response from the receivingradio, the calling radio exits the call with MenuInactive Exit tone after the timer expires.

When you receive a Private Call, you hear two alerttones and the LED blinks green. The display showsCALL RCV, alternating with the caller alias (name) orID (number).

1 Press the Call Response button within 20seconds after the call indicators begin.

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

3 Press the Call Response button to hang up andreturn to the Home screen.

You cannot initiate a Private Call.

Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call(Trunking Only)

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

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NoteWith the inactivity timer enabled (optional), ifthere is no response to the call after the timerexpires, your radio exits the call with MenuInactive Exit tone.

When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear atelephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green. Thebacklight of the screen turns green and the displayshows PHN CALL and the call received icon blinks.

1 Press the Call Response button within 20seconds after the call indicators begin.


3 Press the Call Response button to hang up andreturn to the Home screen.

You cannot initiate a Telephone Call.

Methods to Make a Radio CallYou can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, ortalkgroup by using:

• The preprogrammed Zone switch.

• The 16-Position Select Channel Knob.

Making a Talkgroup Call

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

1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob toselect the channel with the desired talkgroup.


3 Press the PTT button to make the call.The radio shows different indicators based on thesystem the radio is configured.

• For ASTRO Conventional system, the LEDlights up solid red. The display shows thetalkgroup alias or ID.

• For Trunking system, the LED lights up solidred.

4 Speak clearly into the microphone.

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Switching Between Repeater or DirectOperation Button

The Repeater Operation increases the radiocoverage area by connecting with other radiosthrough a repeater. The transmit and receivefrequencies are different.

The Direct or “talkaround operation” allows you tobypass the repeater and connect directly to anotherradio. The transmit and receive frequencies are thesame.

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

The display shows RPTR MOD if the radio is currentlyin Repeater mode.

The display shows DIR MODE and the Talkaroundicon if the radio is currently in Direct mode (duringconventional operation only).

Monitor FeatureRadio users who switch from analog to digital radiosoften assume that the lack of static on a digital

channel is an indication that the radio is not workingproperly. This is not the case.

Digital technology quiets the transmission byremoving the noise from the signal and allows onlythe clear voice or data information to be heard.

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

Monitoring a Channel

Monitoring a Channel via the Monitor andVolume Set button.a) Press the preprogrammed Monitor button.

The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on thedisplay when you monitor a channel via thepreprogrammed Monitor button.

b) Press and hold the Volume Set button to hearthe volume set tone.

c) Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.d) Release the Volume Set button.e) Press and hold the PTT button to transmit.

The LED lights up solid red.f) Release the PTT button to receive (listen).

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Monitoring Conventional Mode

Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line® (PL) calls.

1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen foractivity.The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on thedisplay.

2 Press and hold the Monitor button to setcontinuous monitor operation.The duration of the button press is programmable.

3 Press the Monitor button again, or the PTTbutton, 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 PTTbutton.

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Advanced Features

Advanced Call FeaturesSelective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)

This feature allows you to receive a call from aspecific individual with privacy and without theannoyance of having to listen to conversations thatare of no interest to you.

Receiving a Selective Call

When you receive a Selective Call, you hear two alerttones and the LED lights up solid yellow. Thebacklight of the screen turns green momentarily andthe display briefly shows CALL RCV.

The speaker unmutes.



You cannot initiate a Selective Call.

Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature(Trunking Only)

This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarilyreassign selected radios to a particular channelwhere they can communicate with each other. Thisfeature is typically used during special operations andis enabled by a qualified radio technician.

You will not notice whether your radio has this featureenabled until a dynamic regrouping command is sentby the dispatcher.

NoteIf you try to access a zone or channel that hasbeen reserved by the dispatcher as adynamically regrouped mode for other users,you hear an invalid tone.

When your radio is dynamically regrouped, itautomatically switches to the dynamically regroupedchannel. You hear a Gurgle tone and the displayshows the dynamically regrouped channel’s name.

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

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that you were using before the radio was dynamicallyregrouped.Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)

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

Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Requestbutton to send reprogram request to thedispatcher.The display shows RPGM and PLS WAIT.

If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher hasacknowledged the reprogram request. The displayshows ACK RCVD and the radio returns to the Homescreen.

If the dispatcher does not acknowledge thereprogram request within six seconds, you hear alow-pitched alert tone and the display shows NO ACK.

Classification of Regrouped Radios

The dispatcher can classify regrouped radios intoeither of two categories:

SelectEnabled

Select-enabled radios are free tochange to any available channel,including the dynamic-regrouping

channel, once the user has selectedthe dynamic-regrouping position.

SelectDisabled

Select-disabled radios cannot changechannels while dynamically regrouped.The dispatcher has forced the radio toremain on the dynamic-regroupingchannel.

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

Scan ListsScan lists are created and assigned to individualchannels/ groups. Your radio scans for voice activityby cycling through the channel/group sequencespecified 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

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in your radio. These lists must be preprogrammed bya qualified radio technician.

Viewing a Scan List

Turn the 16-Position Select Knob to view themembers on the list.

Viewing and Changing the Priority Status

Press the Top Side (Select) button to change thepriority status of the currently displayed channel orthe scan list status icon of the currently displayedchannel.The radio shows one of following priority statusicons and scenarios:

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

• A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicatesthat the current channel is in the scan list asthe Priority-Two channel. The LED blinksgreen.

• A Priority-One Channel Scan icon indicatesthat the current channel is in the scan list asthe Priority-One channel. The LED rapidlyblinks green. You hear all traffic on the Priority-

One channel, regardless of traffic on non-priority channels.

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

ScanThis feature allows you to monitor traffic on differentchannels by scanning a preprogrammed list ofchannels.

Turning Scan On or Off

Press the preprogrammed Scan button to toggleSCAN ON or SCAN OFF to initiate or stop scan.

If the scan is enabled, the display shows SCAN ONand the scan status icon.

If the scan is disabled, the display shows SCANOFF.

Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional ScanOnly)

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

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

Making a Dynamic Priority Change via thepreprogrammed Dynamic Priority button:a) When the radio locks onto the channel

designated as the new Priority-Two channel,press the preprogrammed Dynamic Prioritybutton.The radio continues scanning the remainingchannels in the list.

Deleting a Nuisance Channel

If a channel continually generates unwanted calls ornoise (termed a “nuisance” channel), you cantemporarily remove the unwanted channel from thescan list.

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

NoteDeleting a nuisance channel is only possiblethrough the preprogrammed NuisanceChannel Delete button.

When the radio is locked onto the channel to bedeleted, press the preprogrammed NuisanceDelete button.

The radio continues scanning the remaining channelsin the list.

Restoring a Nuisance Channel

To restore the deleted nuisance channel, performone 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 thesystem administrator.

Call Alert PagingThis feature allows your radio to work like a pager.

The radio which you missed its call can send a CallAlert page to your radio. The sender also able toknow that your radio is active.

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NoteThis feature must be preprogrammed by aqualified radio technician.

Receiving a Call Alert Page

When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear fourrepeating alert tones and the LED blinks green. Thecall received icons blinks and the display shows PAGERCV.

Press any button to clear the Call Alert page.

You cannot send a Call Alert page.

Emergency OperationThe Emergency feature is used to indicate a criticalsituation.

If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to sendan emergency signal, this signal overrides any othercommunication 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 formore information on the programming of this feature.

Only one of the Emergency modes above can beassigned to the preprogrammed Emergency button.

NoteTo exit emergency at any time, press and holdthe preprogrammed Emergency button forabout a second. This timer is programmablefrom 0 – 6250 milliseconds by a qualifiedtechnician.

The radio operates in the normal dispatchmanner while in Emergency Call, except ifenabled, it returns to one of the following:

Tactical/Non-Revert

The radio sendsemergency alarm and/ormake emergency call onthe current selectedchannel.

Non-Tactical/Revert forConventionalsystem

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send alarm and/or makeemergency call.

Non-Tactical/Revert forTrunkingsystem

The radio reverts to thepreprogrammedemergency talkgroup tosend alarm and/or makeemergency call.

Man Down is an alternate way to activate theEmergency feature on the condition the Emergencymust be set up for this feature to operate.

See Man Down on page 56 for details.

Sending an Emergency Alarm

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

NoteThe default timer of Emergency button pressto activate Emergency is 50 milliseconds. Thistimer is programmable from 50 – 6200milliseconds by a qualified technician.

Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

One of the following scenarios occurs:

• The display shows EMERGENCY and the currentzone or channel. You hear a short medium-pitched tone and the LED blinks redmomentarily.

• The radio sounds a short low-pitched tone toindicate that the selected channel does notsupport emergency and rejects to launchemergency mode.

When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment,the display shows ACK RCVD. Four tones sound, thealarm ends, and the radio exits the Emergency Alarmmode.

If no acknowledgement is received, the display showsNO ACK. The alarm ends and the radio exits theEmergency Alarm mode.

Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

This feature gives your radio priority access to atalkgroup.

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.One of the following scenarios occurs:

• The display shows EMERGNCY and the currentzone or channel. You hear a short medium-

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pitched tone and the LED blinks redmomentarily.

• You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitchedtone to indicate the selected channel does notsupport emergency and rejects to launchemergency mode.


3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly intothe microphone.

4 Release the PTT button to end the transmissionand wait for a response from the dispatcher.

5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold thepreprogrammed Emergency button for about asecond.

Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

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

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.

If successful, the display shows EMERGNCY on thecurrent zone and channel. You hear a short,medium-pitched tone and the LED blinks redmomentarily.

The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters theEmergency Call state when one of the followingscenarios occur:

• You receive the dispatcher acknowledgment.The display shows ACK RCVD.

• You receive no acknowledgement. The displayshows NO ACK.

• You press the PTT button while in theEmergency Alarm mode.

If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a shortlow-pitched tone to indicate the selected channeldoes not support emergency and rejects to launchemergency mode.


3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly intothe microphone.

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4 Release the PTT button to end the transmissionand wait for a response from the dispatcher.

5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold thepreprogrammed Emergency button for about asecond.Turning off the radio also cancels the emergencystate.

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm

This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarmto the system without triggering any audio or visualindicators.

1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.The display shows no changes, the LED does notlight up, and you hear no tones. The silentemergency state continues until you perform thenext step.

2 Perform one of the following actions:

• You press and hold the preprogrammedEmergency button for about a second to exitthe Silent Emergency Alarm mode.

• Press and release the PTT button to exit theSilent Emergency Alarm mode and enterregular dispatch or Emergency Call mode.

Change of Channels during Emergency

For ALL Emergency transmissions, when changingchannels:

• If the new channel is also preprogrammed forEmergency, you can change channels while inEmergency operation. The emergency alarm orcall continues on the new channel.

• If the new channel is NOT preprogrammed forEmergency, the display shows NO EMERG, and youhear an invalid tone until you exit the Emergencystate or change to a channel preprogrammed forEmergency.

Emergency Keep-Alive Feature

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

NoteThe radio only exits the Emergency stateusing one of the ways mentioned in theprevious sections.

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See Sending an Emergency Alarm on page50, Sending an Emergency Call (TrunkingOnly) on page 50, Sending an EmergencyAlarm with Emergency Call on page 51, or Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm on page52.

Fireground (Conventional Only)The portable Fireground Communications System isdesigned for deployment at an incident scene. Itconsists of five central components:

• Your APX portable radios• Incident Management Software• Command Terminal• Radio Frequency (RF) Modem• DVRS (Optional)

These components provide on-scene and inbuildingradio coverage, and enhanced personnelaccountability and monitoring.

The radio helps to indicate your presence on thescene if it is in the range of the Incident Commandercommand terminal.

Each Fireground Communication System radioautomatically reports your radio ID on the commandermobile command terminal. Your name, riding positionand sector are all can be configured to be seen at theCommander’s command terminal.

If you have a critical situation, you can press theEmergency button which activates an alarm on theIncident Management Software at the commandterminal.

The Fireground signals transmission is alwaysexchanging data between your radio and the RFModem and command terminal. The status of yourradio includes:

• Powering up or down the radio• Automatic response to Polling• Response to Evacuation commands• Pressing the PTT button to make voice

transmission• Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call

Entering Fireground Zone Channel

1 Upon powering up, perform one of the followingactions:

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• If the Fireground Zone Channel is set asdefault, you hear gurgle tone and the homescreen. You are in Fireground zone channel.

• If the Fireground Zone Channel is set asdefault, but you hear a short, low-pitched tone,the display shows REG FAIL to indicate that thecommand terminal does not respond toFireground Zone Channel. Get a qualifiedtechnician for assistance.

• If your home channel is not Fireground ZoneChannel, toggle or change the radio zonechannel to Fireground Zone Channel.

2 Listen for a transmission. Adjust the VolumeControl Knob if necessary.

3 Perform one of the following actions:

• Press and hold the preprogrammed VolumeSet button to hear the volume set tone. Adjustthe Volume Control Knob if necessary.Release the Volume Set button.

• At the desired Fireground zone and channel,press the preprogrammed Monitor button andlisten for activity. Adjust the Volume ControlKnob if necessary.

• If your radio is working in Fireground ZoneChannel, proceed to next step.

4 Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. TheLED lights up solid red while transmitting. Talk intothe microphone clearly if needed.

5 Release the PTT button to receive.You hear a Transmit End Tone.

Responding to Evacuation Indicator

When Incident Commander triggers Evacuationsignal from his command terminal, the RF Modemupdates everyone in the Fireground CommunicationSystem with the order to evacuate the incident site.

Your radio sounds the Evacuation Tone at the profilemaximum alert tone volume level. The display showsEVACUATE.

Perform one of the following actions:

• Move the Volume Control Knob to adjust thevolume of the Evacuation Tone from fullvolume.

• Perform any action on the radio other thanvolume adjustments to cancel the evacuationindications and update the command terminal.

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• If preprogrammed with ManualAcknowledgement of Evacuation Command,pressing the PTT button shall cancel theindications and acknowledge the commandterminal.

Tactical Public Safety (TPS) (ConventionalOnly)

TPS enabled the user of a group to identify atransmission starts and ends clearly by displaying thecaller name or ID on the radio display.

Using TPS Normal Transmission

At TPS Zone Channel, perform one of thefollowing actions:

• Press PTT button to transmit. Talk clearly intothe microphone. Release PTT button to listen.

• Receive and listen to call, the radio displaysthe caller’s name or ID.

Using TPS Emergency Transmission

The following are two important alert tones designedfor this feature.

EmergencyBeacon

During Emergency if the TPS radiouser pushes the Emergency button,the radio sounds a Beacon at themaximum volume of the radio atradio’s internal speaker and it is notadjustable. This beacon goes tosilent when user presses the PTTbutton for voice transmission.

EmergencyCall De-KeySidetone

The radio sounds an alert tone toremind radio user that theEmergency Mode is still active afteruser releases the PTT button for anEmergency call transmission. Thevolume of loudness depends on themaximum tone at your radio profile.

1 Press the Emergency button to enter EmergencyMode.You hear Emergency Beacon.

2 Press PTT button to make Emergency Call.

3 Release to listen.You hear Emergency Call De-Key Sidetone. Aftera short pause, you hear Emergency Beacon.

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4 Long press Emergency button to exit Emergencymode and cancel Emergency Beacon.

Man DownMan Down condition is determined based upon theradio tilt angle or a combination of radio tilt angle andthe lack of radio motion.

Man Down feature is an alternate way to activate theEmergency feature if Emergency has beenprogrammed in your radio.

NoteThis feature could be preprogrammed for allchannels that support Emergency feature orcould be preprogrammed specifically to a zoneand channel which has Emergency feature.Consult your agent or qualified technician formore details.

Your radio automatically activates Emergency Alarmor Call when the radio achieves or passes a tilt anglethreshold or a combination of the angle threshold andradio motion below the motion sensitivity level,depending upon how the radio is programmed. Theradio must stay in this condition for a preprogrammed

amount of time before the Emergency Alarm or Call isactivated.

NoteIt is recommended that an Emergency buttonis preprogrammed in order to allow the user toexit the emergency condition.

The Man Down feature provides a Clear function tothe user. After a Man Down condition has beendetected, the user can press a preprogrammed Clearbutton to cancel the Man Down condition. The radioremains in the Man Down state without triggering anemergency condition until the radio is moved out ofthe Man Down state, at which point Man Downfunctionality resumes.

The Man Down feature has three phases:

1 The radio senses the Man Down condition andPre-Alert Timer is initiated.

2 Man Down condition continues for the timeduration defined in the Pre-Alert Timer field. At theend of this time, the radio alerts the user on theMan Down status with an audible alert tone andMAN-DOWN text on the screen. The Post-Alert Timeralso initiates at this point.

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3 Man Down condition continues for the timeduration defined in the Post-Alert Timer field. Oncethe timer expires, the Emergency alarm istransmitted. The Man Down Clear function is usedin this phase to cancel the Man Down condition.

The following scenarios affect the timers:

• Pressing the PTT button suspends the Man Downtimers; releasing the PTT button re-initiates thePre-Alert Timer.

• Pressing other buttons on the radio does notimpact these timers.

• Repositioning the radio exits the Man Downfeature, which stops and resets the timers.

• Pressing a preprogrammed Clear button orpressing a Menu Select button preprogrammedfor Clear stops and resets the timers. The timersdo not restart until the radio is repositioned.

NoteEmergency must be set up for this feature tooperate. For details on operating theEmergency alerts, please see EmergencyOperation on page 49.

If the radio is preprogrammed to horizontalonly, it must be worn in a vertical position

otherwise the Man Down alert may beinadvertently triggered.

When the radio is programmed with ManDown feature, special care is required whencharging the radio with a wall mountedcharger. See Proper Ways to Handle theRadio on page 87 for details.

Pre-Alert Timer

This timer sets the amount of time that a Man Downcondition must be present before the radio-user iswarned of the Man Down condition.

When the radio detects that it has returned to thevertical position or when the radio detects motion, thePre-Alert timer stops and is reset.

The Pre-Alert timer reinitiates when the radio detectsit is in the horizontal position or motionless again.

Post-Alert Timer

This timer sets the amount of time the radio needs toremain in the Man Down condition before theEmergency alarm is transmitted. When the Post-AlertTimer is initiated, the radio alerts the user with anaudible tone and displays the “MAN-DOWN” text.

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See Exiting Man Down Feature on page 59 to exitMan Down feature.

Radio Alerts When Man Down Feature is Triggered

The Man Down alert tone volume is directly related tothe radio speaker volume. Ensure that the radiospeaker volume is loud enough so that the user doesnot miss the Post-Alert tone.

NoteIf the radio is programmed with SilentEmergency, the radio inhibits the alert toneand visual alert associated with theemergency feature.

If the radio is programmed in SurveillanceMode, the radio inhibits all tones and lights onthe radio including the Man Down tones.

Triggering Emergency

When the user does not clear the Man Downcondition and the Post-Alert Timer comes to an end,Emergency Alarm or call is triggered. The radio sendsemergency message to units within the sameTalkgroup. The radio also sends ID number and GPScoordinates to dispatcher if these features areenabled. User can exit Emergency following the

Emergency procedure. See Emergency Operation onpage 49 for details.

NoteAt this point the Man Down features iscomplete. Use normal Emergency proceduresto cancel Emergency transmissions.

Radio Alerts When Man Down Enhanced is Triggered

NoteThis feature is to be preprogrammedspecifically to a zone and channel whichsupports Emergency feature.

The volume and repetition duration of ManDown Enhanced alert tone could becustomized and preprogrammed to suite therequired situation.

Consult your agent or qualified technician formore details.

When the radio initiates Man Down Enhanced, youhear the Critical Man Down Continuous alert tonefrom the radio speaker. The volume of this tone is setto the louder of the preprogrammed minimum level orthe current radio speaker level. This acts as a beaconto find the radio.

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NoteIf the radio is programmed with SilentEmergency, the radio inhibits the alert toneand visual alert associated with theemergency feature.

If the radio is programmed in SurveillanceMode, the alert tone can be heard from theradio speaker.

Once the alert tone is active, changing to anotherchannel with different setup triggers a differentresponse from the radio as described next.

• The alert tone is inhibited when you change to achannel without Emergency feature.

• The alert tone is inhibited when you change to achannel with Emergency but no Man Downfeature.

• The current alert tone is inhibited and is replacedwith a different alert tone when you change to achannel with Emergency and different Man Downconfiguration.

• The alert tone continues when you change to achannel with Emergency and similar Man Downconfiguration.

Exiting Man Down Feature

If you are not in a real Man Down situation, youshould exit the Man Down feature and preventemergency from going off with the followingoperation.


• Repositioning the radio or shaking the radio(when motion sensitivity is enabled).

• Press the preprogrammed Man Down Clearbutton to exit.

Re-Initiating Man Down

After exiting the Emergency Operation when the radiois still in Man Down condition (tilted achievingthreshold angle or motionless), user must first exitMan Down condition to then reinitiate the Man Downfeature.

Return the radio to the vertical position or shakethe radio (when motion sensitivity is enabled).

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Testing the Man Down Feature

Enable the Emergency feature with Silent Alarmdisabled, but not in Surveillance Mode before runningthis test on the radio.

1 Turn the radio on and place in the vertical position,for at least 5 seconds.

2 Lay the radio down in the horizontal position.

3 Wait for alert tone.


• The radio alerts with audible tone and displaysMAN-DOWN.

• If no tone is heard, make sure that the Man Downfeature is enabled on your radio. If Man Downfeature was not enabled, please enable it andrepeat 1 to 3.

• If the Man Down feature is enabled and no tone isheard, send the radio to a qualified technician.

Secure OperationsSecure radio operation provides the highestcommercially available level of voice security on bothtrunked and conventional channels.

Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digitalencryption provides signaling that makes it virtuallyimpossible for others to decode any part of anencrypted message.

Selecting Secure Transmissions

Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch tothe secure position.

NoteIf the selected channel is preprogrammedfor clear-only operation, when you pressthe PTT button, you hear an invalid modetone and the display shows CLR TX.

The radio does not transmit until you setthe Secure/Clear switch to the clearposition.

If the “Ignore Secure/Clear Switch whenStrapped” programming option is enabled,the radio transmits without displaying any

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messages in the strapped mode ofoperation, regardless of the Secure/Clearswitch setting. This option must bepreprogrammed by a qualified radiotechnician.

The Secure/Clear switch only applieswhen the radio is transmitting.

Selecting Clear Transmissions

Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch tothe clear position.

NoteIf the selected channel is preprogrammedfor secure-only operation, when you pressthe PTT button, you hear an invalid modetone and the display shows SEC TX.

The radio does not transmit until you setthe Secure/ Clear switch to the secureposition.

You can request to configure the radio toignore the clear voice or insecuredtransmission when the radio is in securedtransmission. Check with your agent fordetails.

If the “Ignore Secure/Clear Switch whenStrapped” programming option is enabled,the radio transmits without displaying anymessages in the strapped mode ofoperation, regardless of the Secure/Clearswitch setting. This option must bepreprogrammed by a qualified radiotechnician.

The Secure/Clear switch only applieswhen the radio is transmitting.

Managing EncryptionLoading an Encryption Key

NoteRefer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manualfor equipment connections and setup.

1 Attach the KVL to your radio.The display shows KEYLOAD, and all other radiofunctions, except for power down, backlight, andvolume, are locked out.

2 Select the required keys and press the MenuSelect button directly below LOAD on the KVL.This loads the encryption keys into your radio.

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When the key has been loaded successfully, one ofthe following scenarios occurs:

• You hear the radio sounds a short tone for single-key radios.

• You hear the radio sounds an alternating tone formultikey radios.

The KVL indicates that keyload is successful.

Multikey Feature

This feature allows the radio to be equipped withdifferent encryption keys and supports the DES-OFBalgorithm.

There are two types:

ConventionalMultikey

The encryption keys can be tied(strapped), on a one-per-channelbasis, through CustomerProgramming Software. In addition,you can have operator-selectablekeys, operator-selectable keysets,and operator-selectable keyerasure. If talkgroups are enabledin conventional, then the encryptionkeys are strapped to the talkgroups.

TrunkedMultikey

If the radio is used for bothconventional and trunkedapplications, strap the encryptionkeys for trunking on a per-talkgroupor announcement-group basis. Inaddition, a different key can bestrapped to other features, such asdynamic regrouping, failsoft, oremergency talkgroup. You canhave operator-selectable keyerasure.

Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys

This feature allows you to erase all or selectedencryption keys.

Erasing the single key in radios with the single-keyoption and erasing all keys in radios with themultikey option via the preprogrammed Top Side(Select) button and Top (Orange) button:a) Press and hold the Top Side (Select) button.b) While holding Top Side (Select) button down,

press the Top (Orange) button.The display shows PLS WAIT. When all theencryption keys have been erased, the displayshows ALL ERASED.

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NoteDo not press the Top (Orange) buttonbefore pressing the Top Side (Select)button, unless you are in an emergencysituation as this sends an emergencyalarm.

Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTROConventional Only)

Ensure that the Unique Shadow Key (USK) is loadedinto the radio with the key-variable loader (KVL)before the rekey request can be sent. Refer to yourlocal key management supervisor for moreinformation.

This feature, also known as OTAR, allows thedispatcher to reprogram the encryption keys in theradio remotely. The dispatcher performs the rekeyoperation upon receiving a rekey request from theuser.

Press and hold the preprogrammed RekeyRequest button to send the rekey request.If the rekey operation fails, a bad-key tone soundsand the display shows RKY FAIL.

NoteThe rekey operation failure indicates thatyour radio does not contain the UniqueShadow Key (USK).

MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page

This feature allows you to view or define MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features. It is applied onlywhen operating in secure encrypted mode and onlyfor conventional communications. In additional toRekey Requests, OTAR transmissions includeDelayed Acknowledgements, and Power-upAcknowledgements.

Some of the options selected may also need to be setup at the Key Management Controller (KMC) site towork properly.

NoteThis feature must be preprogrammed by aqualified radio technician. Check with yourdealer or system administrator for moreinformation.

Infinite UKEK Retention

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when all of the encryption keys is erased. Without thisUKEK key, the radio could not be over the airrekeyed.


Hear Clear


There are two components of Hear Clear.

Companding Reduces the channel noise, e.g.OTA transmission, that ispredominantly present in UHF2 and900 MHz channel with the followingfeatures.

Compressor Reduces thebackground noiseflow and the speech

signal attransmitting radio.

Expander Expands the speechwhile the noise flowremains the same atreceiving radio.

Random FMNoiseCanceller(FlutterFighter)

Reduces the unwanted effects ofrandom FM noise pulses caused bychannel fading under high Signal-to-Noise (S/N) conditions such as in amoving transportation. The fadingeffects, heard as audio pops andclicks, are cancelled withoutaffecting the desired audio signal.

The Random FM Noise Cancelleroperates only in receive mode.

Global Positioning System / GlobalNavigation Satellite System

The Global Navigation System (GNSS) in the radiointegrated the information from the Global PositioningSystem (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite

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System (GLONASS) to determine the approximategeographical location of your radio. The geographicallocation is expressed as latitude and longitude orMilitary Grid Reference System (MGRS) format perrequest from customers.

NoteThis feature is addressed as GPS across themanual as the naming convention of thebuttons and strings remain the same as thelegacy feature of GPS.

The availability and accuracy of this locationinformation (and the amount of time that it takes tocalculate it) varies depending on the environment inwhich you are using the GPS feature.

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

Once GPS is enabled, the radio displays the GPSicon on the screen. The dispatcher can alwaysrequest the system to determine the real-time locationcoordinates of the radio.

GPS Operation

The GPS technology uses radio signals from earthorbiting satellites, to establish the locationcoordinates, maximizing your view of clearunobstructed sky is essential for optimumperformance.

Where adequate signals from multiple satellites arenot available (usually because you cannot establish aview of a wide area of the sky), the GPS feature ofyour radio will not work. Such situations include butare 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 insuch situations, it may take longer to do so, and yourlocation estimate may not be as accurate. Therefore,in any emergency situation, always report yourlocation to your dispatcher.

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Keep in mind that the accuracy of the locationinformation and the time it takes to obtain it variesdepending upon circumstances, particularly the abilityto receive signals from an adequate number ofsatellites.

NoteEven where adequate signals from multiplesatellites are available, your GPS feature onlyprovides an approximate location, usuallywithin 10 meters from your actual location, butsometimes farther away.

The satellites used by the GPS feature are controlledby the U.S. government and are subject to changesimplemented in accordance with the Department ofDefense GPS user policy and the Federal RadioNavigation Plan. These changes may affect theperformance of the GPS feature on your radio.

GPS Performance Enhancement

Sometimes, the GPS feature may be unable tocomplete a location calculation successfully. You thensee a message indicating that your radio cannotconnect to enough visible satellites.

To maximize the ability of your radio to determine afix, take note of the following guidelines:

• For your initial fix, hold the radio in the faceposition.

• Stay in the open. The GPS feature works bestwhere there is nothing between your radio and alarge amount of open sky.

Trunking System ControlsOperating in Failsoft System

The failsoft system ensures continuous radiocommunications during a trunked system failure. If atrunking system fails completely, the radio goes intofailsoft operation and automatically switches to itsfailsoft channel.

During failsoft operation, your radio transmits andreceives in conventional operation on apredetermined frequency. You hear a medium-pitched tone and the display shows FAILSOFT.

When the trunking system returns to normaloperation, your radio automatically leaves failsoftoperation and returns to trunked operation.

To continue, in Failsoft, to communicate with othertalkgroups, refer to the following procedure.A

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1 Rotate the Mode Knob to change to a differentrepeater frequency.

2 Press the PTT button to talk, and release thebutton to listen.

Out-of-Range Radio

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

You hear a low-pitched tone and/or the display showsthe currently selected zone/channel combination andOUT RNG. Your radio remains in this out-of-rangecondition until it locks onto a control channel, it locksonto a failsoft channel, or it is turned off.

Site Trunking Feature

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

The display shows the currently selected zone/channel combination and STE TRNK.

NoteWhen this occurs, you can communicate onlywith other radios within your trunking site.

Locking and Unlocking a Site

This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specificsite and not roam among wide-area talkgroup sites.This feature should be used with caution, since itinhibits roaming to another site in a wide-areasystem.

Use the preprogrammed Site Lock/Unlock buttonto toggle the lock state between locked andunlocked.

The radio saves the new site lock state and returns tothe Home screen.

Site Display and Search Button

The Site Display and Site Search button allows youto view the name of the current site or force yourradio to change to a new one.

Viewing the Current Site

Press the preprogrammed Site Displ/Srch button.

The display shows momentary the name of thecurrent site and its corresponding received signalstrength indicator (RSSI).

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Changing the Current Site

Press and hold down the preprogrammed SiteDispl/Srch button.You hear a tone and the display showsmomentary SCANNING.

When the radio finds a new site, it returns to theHome screen.

Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth®-This feature allows your radio to extend itsfunctionality by connecting to external proprietaryMotorola accessories.

Note

It is recommended to use Motorola proprietaryMission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices withAPX radios during Mission Critical operationsas other Bluetooth® devices may or may notmeet the mission critical standard.

Your radio must be preprogrammed to allowyou to use this feature.

The use of this feature requires the "FullFeature" expansion board together with theBluetooth Software.

The default setting for Bluetooth-enabled radio isBluetooth on. See Turning Off the Bluetooth on page69 to turn off the Bluetooth.

Currently your radio supports the following Bluetoothdevices or profiles.

• Headset (HSP)• Dial Up Networking (DUN)• Personal Area Networking (PAN)• Serial Port (SPP)

Turning On Bluetooth

Turning on the Bluetooth via the preprogrammedbutton:a) Press the preprogrammed button to turn on the

Bluetooth.You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The

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If Bluetooth fails to launch, the display showsBT ON FL.

Turning Off the Bluetooth

Turning off the Bluetooth via the preprogrammedbutton:a) Press the preprogrammed button to turn off the

Bluetooth.You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The

display shows momentary BT OFF and disappears.

Re-Pair Timer

There are two options for configuring the Bluetoothpairing type of the radio. The type defines theduration the radio and the accessory retain thepairing information.

Immediate (For MCW accessories only.) When theradio and/or device is turned off afterpairing, the keys are lost. Due to this,when your radio and your device areturned on again, they are unable to re-connect. The user must re-pair thedevices to re-establish a new set of

pairing keys. See Pairing with LowFrequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing(LF-MPP) Feature on page 71 and Standard Pairing Feature on page 73.

Infinite (For all Bluetooth devices.) When theradio and/or device are turned off afterpairing, keys are not lost. When theradio and the device are turned onagain, they can resume the Bluetoothconnection without user intervention.

Re-PairTimerOptions

Re-Pair Timer Scenarios

Immediate(For MCWAccessoriesonly)

• When the radio is powered off,pairing key is lost immediately,and accessory attempts to pairagain. If pairing is unsuccessfulwithin the Drop Timer value, theaccessory automatically powersoff.

• When the accessory is poweredoff, all keys are lost immediately,

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Re-PairTimerOptions

Re-Pair Timer Scenarios

and the user must re-pair thedevices.

• When the device loses Bluetoothconnection, the device willattempt to re-establish BluetoothConnection within the DropTimer value.

Infinite (For allBluetoothdevices)

• When the radio is powered off,the accessory attempts to re-establish the BluetoothConnection for a period of timedepending upon the Drop Timervalue. If the device fails toreconnect within the period, theaccessory then powers off.

Bluetooth Drop Timer

The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settingsand functions, depending upon the selection of theRe-Pair Timer.

Re-Pair TimerOptions

Description

Immediate(For MCWAccessoriesonly)

0 – 15 minutes programmablebuffer time to re-establish theBluetooth Connection when theBluetooth signal is out of range.

If either device powers off, thepairing keys are immediatelycleared from both devices and thedevices must re-pair.

Infinite (For allBluetoothdevices)

This Timer only applies to theaccessory. The programmabletimer choices are: 0 – 15 minutes, 2hours, 4 hours or 8 hours.

Do note there are exceptions forOperation Critical Wireless (OCW)headset and PTT which arepreprogrammed to 8 hours.

This timer is a "stay alive" timerwhere the accessory remains onwithout the device reconnectingbefore powering off. The radioremains on until the user powers

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Description

off the radio. The radio andaccessory remains pairedindefinitely. Once the device re-connect, the timer is reset.

The radio could not control the Drop Timer ofPersonal Area Networking (PAN), Dial-Up Networking(DUN), Commercial Off- The-Shelf (COTS) and dataservices. It depends on the specifications of theseexternal devices.

Check with your dealer or system administrator formore information about these timers.

To establish the Bluetooth Connection, see Pairingwith Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature on page 71 or Standard PairingFeature on page 73 .

Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing(LF-MPP) Feature

Ensure that Bluetooth feature of your radio is on andthe Bluetooth tones are enabled.

Bluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu and preprogrammedbuttons must be preprogrammed by a qualified radiotechnician. Check with your dealer or systemadministrator for more information.

The range of Bluetooth operation when using a MCWaccessory is 10 meters line-of-sight communication.This is an unobstructed path between the location ofthe signal transmitter (your radio) and the location ofthe receiver (your device or accessory).

Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-of-sight include trees, buildings, mountains, cars andetc.

It is not recommended that you leave your radiobehind and expect your accessory to work with a highdegree of reliability when they are separated.

At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tonequality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". Tocorrect this problem, simply position the accessoryand radio closer to each other (within the 10 meterdefined range) to re-establish clear audio reception.

NoteOnce a COTS headset is paired to your radio,it is always connected. Therefore the batterylife of the accessory is aligned with the Talk

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Time power consumption, not the StandbyTime consumption.

Turn on the accessory. Then, place it close to theradio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location (ablue dot) on the radio to the Bluetooth PairingLocation (a blue dot) on the accessory.

If the pairing process is successful, you hear anincremental-pitched tone. The radio begins toconnect to the device.

If the pairing process fails, you hear a short, low-pitched tone. The display shows PAIRFAIL.Repeat this step.

The radio tries to establish connection with the deviceonce paired.

NoteIf the connection fails within 6 seconds, youhear a decremental-pitched tone to indicatethat the device is unpaired. The display shows<Device Type> UNPAIRED. Repeat this stepto re-initiate the pairing process.

If the connection is successful, you hear anincremental-pitched tone. The display shows <Device

Type> CONNCTED and the Bluetooth icon turns from

to .

If the radio has the pairing record of the device andthe connection fails, you hear a short, low-pitchedtone. The display shows <Device Type> CON FAIL.

Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Connection

The radio shows when the device has a Bluetoothconnection. Below is the scenario and radioindications when the connection is interrupted.

The starts blinking for up to 10 seconds. You heara decremental-pitched tone. The display shows<Device Type> alternating with CON LOST.

If the Bluetooth device successfully re-connectsbefore the Bluetooth Drop Timer expires, the displayshows momentary <Device Type> CONNCTED, and

shows persistently, or if the Bluetooth device fails

to re-connect within 10 seconds, the blinking is

replaced by a persistent .

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Standard Pairing Feature

NoteBluetooth tones, Bluetooth menu andpreprogrammed buttons must bepreprogrammed by a qualified radiotechnician. Check with your dealer or systemadministrator for more information.

Once a COTS headset is paired to your radio,it is always connected. Therefore the batterylife of the accessory is aligned with the Talktime power consumption, not the Standby timeconsumption.

The Bluetooth Standard Pairing feature enables yourBluetooth enabled radio to search for other Bluetoothenabled and discoverable device. Once the device isdiscovered, your radio automatically pairs with thedevice.

This feature also enables your Bluetooth enabledradio to be visible to another Bluetooth enableddevice and receive request to pair from other device.

Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device

Ensure the Bluetooth on your device is turned on andis set to Discoverable in order to enable your radio todetect your device in Bluetooth.

Bluetooth Search in Bluetooth Standard Pairingmethod is used to scan for other Bluetooth devicesnearby. It is set to off by default.

The radio only search for HSP devices and MotorolaMCW & OCW accessories. Radio filters out otherprofiles.

Press the preprogrammed Bluetooth InquiryOn/Off button, to enable the Bluetooth Searchfeature.One of the following scenarios occurs:

• If successful, the display shows SRCH ONfollowed by SRCH END when the radio is pairingwith a device found. The display shows<Device Name> PAIRED to indicate pairing iscomplete.

• If the feature fails to initiate or the radio fails topair with any device, the display shows SRCHEND when the search timer expires withoutpairing with any device. Repeat this step.


• The radio continues to connect to the device. If theconnecting process is successful, the radiosounds an incremental-pitched tone. The display

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shows <Device Type>CONNCTED, and theBluetooth icon turns from b to a.

• If the device already has pairing records and theconnecting process fails, the radio sounds a short,low-pitched tone. The display shows <DeviceType> CON FAIL.

• If the connection fails within 6 seconds, you hear adecremental-pitched tone to indicate that thedevice is unpaired. The display shows <DeviceType> UNPAIRED.

Turning On Bluetooth Visibility

Turning Bluetooth visibility to on enables otherBluetooth devices to search for your radio. Thevisibility of the Bluetooth is set to off by default.

a) Press and hold the preprogrammed BluetoothInquiry On/ Off button for three seconds toenable the Bluetooth visibility feature.One of the following scenarios occurs:

• Keep holding the button although you heara short, medium-pitched tone with thedisplay shows momentary VISIBLE. This

indicates the visibility is turned onsuccessfully.[2]

• If the visibility fails to turn on, the displayshows VISIBLTYFAILED.

• When the timer expires, the display showsVISI OFF.

Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices

Turn on your radio Bluetooth Visible mode.Your radio automatically accept the request andpair with any request received from other device.

Turning On the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audiofrom the Radio to the Headset)

Turning on the Bluetooth audio via thepreprogrammed button:a) Press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Audio

Reroute button to route the audio from theradio to the headset.

2 Releasing the preprogrammed button turns off the Visibility mode.

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You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. Thedisplay shows HDSET ON.

Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audiofrom the Headset to the Radio)

Turning off the Bluetooth audio via thepreprogrammed button:a) Press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Audio

Reroute button to route the audio from theheadset to the radio.You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. Thedisplay shows SPKR ON.

Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from BluetoothAudio Device

Ensure that the Bluetooth audio device is connectedto the radio.

Your radio can only control the volume of MCW andOCW Bluetooth enabled audio device. If the radio ispaired with other Bluetooth enabled audio device, itsvolume is independent from the APX radio. In thiscase, the volume is only adjustable on the device.

Adjust volume up/down on the Bluetooth audiodevice.

The radio display shows VOL XX and sounds ashort, medium-pitched tone.

Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information

Clearing all Bluetooth devices information via thepreprogrammed Bluetooth On/Off button:a) Long press the preprogrammed Bluetooth

On/Off button.

You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. Thedisplay shows PLS WAIT to indicate clearing isin progress.

If successful, the display shows ALL CLR.

If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds ashort, low-pitched tone.The display shows CLRFAIL.

NoteIf Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clearkeys on the radio, you must clear keys on allpreviously paired devices as well. (Please seeyour accessories manual for further details.)

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Over-the-Air Programming (POP 25, ASTRO25, ASTRO Conventional and Wi-Fi)

This feature enables configuration data and firmwareto be upgraded to your radio over-the-air. Full use ofthe radio is retained during the data transfer withoutinterrupting communication. For ASTRO 25 andASTRO Conventional, the upgrade pauses to givepriorities to voice call, and continues after the voicecall ended. For Wi-Fi®, the upgrade process runsconcurrently with voice calls.

Once a configuration upgrade is downloaded to yourradio, you can install new changes immediately ordelay changes to be installed on the radio when it isbeing powered up.


Responding to the Notification of Upgrade

If a configuration upgrade is downloaded to yourradio, an alert tone sounds and the upgrade isinstalled at the next radio power up. If a firmware

upgrade is downloaded to your radio, an alert tonesounds and the display shows UPGRADE .

To accept the upgrade, long press the Top Side(Select) button within 15 seconds of UPGRADEappearing on the display.The radio resets and the installation takes severalminutes.

NoteThe radio cannot be used while theupgrade is being installed. Therefore, makesure to only accept the upgrade at aconvenient time when immediate radio useis not required.

If the Top Side (Select) button is not long pressedwithin 15 seconds, the UPGRADE display is cleareduntil the next radio power up.

Voice AnnouncementThis feature enables the radio to audibly indicate thecurrent feature mode, zone or channel the user hasjust assigned. This audio indicator can be customizedper customer requirements. This is typically usefulwhen the user is in a difficult condition to read thecontent shown on the display.

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Each voice announcement is within a limit of threeseconds maximum. The sum duration of all differentvoice announcements in a radio shall be no morethan 1000 seconds.


Check with your agent if Voice Announcementis available for the feature you need.

The two options of priority for the VoiceAnnouncement available are:

High Enables the voice of the feature to announceeven when the radio is receiving calls.

Low Disables the voice of the feature fromannouncing when the radio is receiving calls.

You hear a voice announcement when the featuresbelow are preprogrammed in the radio.

• The radio powers up. The radio announces thecurrent zone and channel it is transmitting.

• Press the preprogrammed voice announcementbutton (which specifically programmed to playbackthe current zone and channel). The radio

announces the current zone and channel it istransmitting.

NotePressing this preprogrammed playbackbutton enables the voice feature toannounce in High priority.

All the three programmable buttons at theside of the radio support this feature.

• Change to a new zone. The radio announces thecurrent zone and channel it is transmitting.

• Change to a new channel remaining within thecurrent zone. The radio announces the currentchannel.

• Press either the preprogrammed button or switchof the radio to launch or terminate Scan,Talkaround/Direct or Transmit Inhibit. The radioannounces the corresponding feature activation.

Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)A Site Selectable Alert (SSA) is an Intelligent Lightingindicator together with audio alert sent to radios at asite or a few sites to notify the users when there is aspecial situation that they need to be aware of. Onlyauthorized radios are enabled to send SSA.

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Upon the activation of a SSA, the receiving radiosdisplay the alert alias and generate the periodic alerttone.

NoteAlert alias, alert tone, and alert period can bepreprogrammed. Alert period is the durationfor the radio to repeat the alert tone. Aninterval of 5 seconds might impact the batterylife of the radio. Check with your dealer orsystem administrator for more details.

When mixing SSA with received voice audio,the SSA alert is reduced in volume to ensurethat the voice message is still heard clearly.Therefore, it is important that the SSA audiofiles are created with clear loud audio toensure they can still be heard clearly whenplayed at reduced levels.

Wi-FiThis feature allows you to turn Wi-Fi® on or off. Wi-Fican be used for wireless programming of the radiowith the Radio Management tool.

NoteWi-Fi Network Name (SSID) for the radio toconnect to must be preprogrammed by aqualified radio technician. Check with yourdealer or system administrator for moreinformation

Turning Wi-Fi On or Off

Turning Wi-Fi® on or off via the preprogrammedbutton:a) To toggle the Wi-Fi on or off, press the

preprogrammed Wi-Fi button.This button must be preprogrammed by aqualified radio technician. Check with yourdealer or system administrator for moreinformation.

The display shows WIFI ON or WIFI OFF.

Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration and Status of theRadio

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WF SRCHG Looking for available Wi-Finetworks that have beenpreprogrammed into the radio.

WF CNTG In the process of connecting to afound Wi-Fi network.

WF CNTD Connected to one of thepreprogrammed Wi-Fi networks.

NOSERVICE

No available networks orconnection with one of thenetworks failed.

If the radio is Wi-Fi connected, you see a Wi-Fi

signal strength indicator, on the front display.In addition, the WiFi menu shows Connectedunder the connection Status heading, whatnetwork you are connected to under the Networkheading, and the signal strength to that networkunder the Sig Strength heading.

UtilitiesUsing the Flip Display

This feature allows you to flip the content of the topdisplay upside down. It is particularly useful when you

would like to read the top display while the radio isstill in the carry holder attached to your belt.

To flip the display, press and hold thepreprogrammed Light/Flip button

Selecting a Basic Zone Bank

The Basic Zone Select feature must to bepreprogrammed to the 3-position A-B-C switch,while the Basic Zone Bank feature must bepreprogrammed to any side button or Top (Orange)button before you can use this feature.

This feature allows twice as many zones to beaccessed from a switch, doubling the amount ofswitch positions.

Use the preprogrammed Basic Zone Bank buttonto toggle the position between Bank 1 and Bank 2.The top display shows the status icons (A, B, C, D,E or F) or the zone name based on the bank andswitch position selected.

NoteSee the Basic Zone Bank 1 and BasicZone Bank 2 icons for more information onthe status icons.

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Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank

This feature is created in order to allow users tocommunicate in more zones. An Enhanced ZoneBank (EZB) consists of three zones. This also meanseach icon A, B, C, ... or Y consist of three zones. Youcan use the preprogrammed 3-position A-B-C switchto select the first, second or third zone in an EZB.

This feature allows user to navigate from up to 75zones in 25 EZBs.

NoteThe Zone Select feature must to bepreprogrammed to the 3-position A-B-Cswitch, while the Enhanced Zone Bank featuremust be preprogrammed to any side button orTop (Orange) button before you can use thisfeature.

1 Press the preprogrammed EZB Up or EZB Downbutton to scroll the EZB up or down or press andhold the preprogrammed EZB Up or EZB Downbutton to fast scroll the EZB up or down.

2 Turn the 3-Position A/B/C Switch to select thefirst, second or third zone in the selected EZB.

Selecting the Power Level


This feature enables you to reduce the transmitpower level for specific case that requires a lowerpower level. You can select the power level at whichyour radio transmits. The radio always turns on to thedefault setting. These reduced transmit power levelsettings do not affect the receiving performance ofyour radio, nor diminish the overall quality of theaudio and data functionality of the radio given thefollowing conditions.

Power level Low enables a shorter transmittingdistance and to conserve power. Power level Highenables a longer transmitting distance.

Use the preprogrammed Transmit Power Levelswitch to toggle the power level between low andhigh power.

The display shows LOW PWR and the low power iconor the display shows HIGH PWR and the high powericon.

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Controlling the Display Backlight

You can enable or disable the radio’s displaybacklight as needed, if poor light conditions make thedisplay or keypad difficult to read.


• To toggle the backlight on or off, press thepreprogrammed Light/Flip button.

• To turn the backlight on, press anyprogrammable radio controls or buttons.

Locking and Unlocking the Controls

You can lock the programmable buttons, switches,and rotary knobs of your radio to avoid inadvertententry. Check with your dealer or qualified technicianfor best selection to suit your usage.

1 Toggle the preprogrammed Keypad/Control Lockbutton or switch to on.The display shows CTRL LCK.

2 Toggle again to unlock the controls.

Turning Voice Mute On or Off

You can enable and disable voice transmission, ifneeded.

Turning Voice Mute off or on via thepreprogrammed Voice Mute button:a) To turn the feature off or on, press the

preprogrammed Voice Mute button.

The display shows momentary VMUT OFF, and youhear a short tone, indicating that the feature isdisabled or the display shows momentary VMUT ON,and you hear a short tone, indicating that the featureis enabled.

Using the Time-Out Timer

This feature turns off the transmitter of your radio.You cannot transmit longer than the preset timersetting.

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

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

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NoteYou hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tonefour seconds before the transmission timesout.

1 Hold down the PTT button longer than thepreprogrammed time.You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, thetransmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out untilyou release the PTT button.

2 Release the PTT button.The timer resets.

3 To re-transmit, press the PTT button.The time-out timer restarts and the LED lights upsolid red.

Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signalstrength or channels that have a higher than normalbackground noise.Analog Options

Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL),and carrier squelch can be available(preprogrammed) per channel.

Mode Result

Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on achannel.

PL or DPL The radio responds onlyto your messages.

Digital Options

One or more of the following options may bepreprogrammed in your radio. Check with your dealeror system administrator for more information.

Option Result

Digital Carrier-OperatedSquelch (COS)

You hear any digitaltraffic.

Normal Squelch You hear any digitaltraffic having the correctnetwork access code.

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Using the PL Defeat Feature

This feature allows you to override any coded squelch(DPL or PL) that might be preprogrammed to achannel. The radio also unmutes to any digital activityon a digital channel.

Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in thePL Defeat position.One of the following scenarios occurs:

• You hear any activity on the channel.• The radio is muted if no activity is present.

NoteWhen this feature is active, the CarrierSquelch status indicator is displayed.

Digital PTT ID Support

This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number)of the radio from whom you are currently receiving atransmission. This ID, consisting up to a maximum ofeight characters, can be viewed by both the receivingradio and the dispatcher.

The ID number of your radio is also automatically sentevery time the PTT button is pressed. This is a per-channel feature. For digital voice transmissions, the

ID of your radio is sent continuously during the voicemessage.

Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)

Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmablefeature used in conventional radio systems to keepradio users from talking over other radioconversations.

When smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you cannottransmit on an active channel.

If you try to transmit on an active smart-PTT channel,you hear an alert tone, and the transmission isinhibited. The LED lights up solid yellow to indicatethat the channel is busy.

The following table shows the variations of smartPTT:

Mode Description

Transmit Inhibiton BusyChannel withCarrier

You cannot transmit if any trafficis detected on the channel.

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Mode Description

Transmit Inhibiton BusyChannel withWrong SquelchCode

You cannot transmit on an activechannel with a squelch code or (ifsecure-equipped) encryption keyother than your own. If the PLcode is the same as yours, thetransmission is not prevented.

Quick-KeyOverride

Your radio must bepreprogrammed to allow you touse Quick-Key Override. Thisfeature can work in conjunctionwith either of the two abovevariations. You can override thetransmit-inhibit state by quick-keying the radio. In other words,two PTT button presses withinthe preprogrammed time limit.

Transmit Inhibit

This feature is available for APCO 25 trunking, Type IItrunking and Conventional operations for all APXradios.

When Transmit Inhibit feature is enabled, the radiostops all transmission including voice and data. The

radio could receive messages but not replying theacknowledgement request of the received message.

User could physically control the transmission of theradio especially during operation in hazardousenvironments with this feature. An environment isconsidered hazardous when the power emitted by theradio power amplifier could initiate an explosion orother dangerous reactions.

When the Transmit Inhibit feature is disabled, theradio functions according to its normal operations.

The radio sounds alert tone when user enters or exitsthis feature and also when PTT is pressed.

NoteAcknowledgement of any messages requiredfrom the radio is not transmitted if the TransmitInhibition is enabled.

Enabling Transmit Inhibition

Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button.

NoteIf the user has disabled TX Inhibit via themenu and then moves the switch to theposition where TX Inhibit is enabled, thenew value overwrites the menu value.

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The display shows Tx inhibit on. You hear asequence of short, low‐high tones to indicatetransmission is inhibited.

Pressing PTT triggers the radio sounds a constantshort, low‐pitched tone (reject tone).

NoteThe status of the Transmit Inhibit does notchange after the radio powers up.

Disabling Transmit Inhibition

Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button.

NoteIf the user has disabled TX Inhibit via thesoftkey and then moves the switch to theposition where TX Inhibit is enabled, thenew value overwrites the menu value.

The display shows Tx inhibit off. You hear asequence of short, high‐low tone (Transmit InhibitOff tone) to indicate transmission is back to normaloperation.

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Helpful Tips

Radio CareCaution

• Your radio casting has a vent port thatallows for pressure equalization in theradio. Never poke this vent with anyobjects, such as needles, tweezers, orscrewdrivers.This could create leak pathsinto the radio and the radio’s submergibilitywill be lost.

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• (For APX 8000 R Radios Only) Your radiois designed to be submerged to amaximum depth of 6 feet, with a maximum

submersion time of 2 hours. Exceedingeither maximum limit may result in damageto the radio.

• (For APX 8000 R Radios Only) Elastomertechnology materials used for seals inrugged portable radios can age with timeand environmental exposure. Therefore,Motorola recommends that rugged radiosbe checked annually as a preventivemeasure in order to assure the watertightintegrity of the radio. Motorola details thedisassembly, test, and reassemblyprocedures along with necessary testequipment needed to inspect, maintain andtroubleshoot radio seals in the radio’sservice manual.

• If the radio battery contact area has beensubmerged in water, dry and clean theradio battery contacts before attaching abattery to the radio. Otherwise, the watercould short-circuit the radio.

• If the radio has been submerged in water,shake the radio well so that any water thatmay be trapped inside the speaker grilleand microphone port can be removed.

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Otherwise, the water will decrease theaudio quality of the radio.

• Do not disassemble the radio. This coulddamage radio seals and result in leakpaths into the radio. Any radiomaintenance should be performed only bya qualified radio technician.

Cleaning Your Radio

CautionDo not use solvents to clean your radio asmost chemicals may permanently damage theradio housing and textures.

Do not submerge the radio in the detergentsolution.

To clean the external surfaces of your radio, followthe procedure described next.

1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashingdetergent to one gallon of water (0.5% solution).

2 Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, shortbristled brush, making sure excessdetergent does not get entrapped near the

connectors, controls or crevices. Dry the radiothoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.

3 Clean battery contacts with a lint-free cloth toremove dirt or grease.

Proper Ways to Handle the Radio

• Do not pound, drop, or throw the radiounnecessarily. Never carry the radio by theantenna.

• Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids.Do not submerge the radio unless it is aruggedized.(APX 8000 R model)

• Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solventsor chemicals.

• Do not disassemble the radio.• Caution

Do not use the radio without an accessoryconnector or a dust cover in place ascontamination can build up on the contacts.

• When charging the radio using a wall mountedcharger, the radio must be turned off. Otherwise,the Man Down Alert and Emergency may beaccidentally triggered.

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Radio Service and Repair

Proper repair and maintenance procedures willassure efficient operation and long life for thisproduct. A Motorola maintenance agreement willprovide expert service to keep this and all othercommunication equipment in perfect operatingcondition. A nationwide service organization isprovided by Motorola to support maintenanceservices. Through its maintenance and installationprogram, Motorola makes available the finest serviceto those desiring reliable, continuous communicationson a contract basis. For a contract service agreement,please contact your nearest Motorola service or salesrepresentative, or an authorized Motorola dealer.

Battery CareBattery Charge Status

Your radio can indicate the battery’s charge statusthrough:

• the LED and sounds.• the fuel gauge icon on the display.

LED and Sounds

When your battery is low:

• the LED blinks red when the PTT button ispressed.

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

Fuel Gauge Icons

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

Gauge Battery Charge

76% to 100% full[3]

51% to 75%[3]

26% to 50%[3]

11% to 25%[3]

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Gauge Battery Charge

10% or less (at 10%, the gaugebegins blinking)

Battery Recycling and Disposal

In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in thenationwide Rechargeable Battery RecyclingCorporation (RBRC) program for battery collectionand recycling. Many retailers and dealers participatein this program.

For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you,access RBRC's Internet web site at www.rbrc.com orcall 1-800-8-BATTERY. This internet site andtelephone number also provide other usefulinformation concerning recycling options forconsumers, businesses, and governmental agencies.

3 These are for IMPRES™ battery operation only.

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AccessoriesThe accessory link below is for APX radios. Not allaccessories are FCC certified to operate with all APXmodels and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specificAPX radio price pages for a list of FCC certifiedaccessories or contact your sales representative foraccessory compatibility.


NoteGPS only antenna is only used in either asingle band UHF or 700/800 application wherethe Public Safety Microphone (PSM) is usedwith the corresponding PSM antenna. Thisantenna is only for GPS reception and cannotbe used for receive/transmit operation at UHF,VHF or 700/800. This antenna is never to beused on the PSM.

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Maritime Radio Use in the VHFFrequency Range

Special Channel AssignmentsEmergency Channel

If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea andrequire emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16to send a distress call to nearby vessels and theUnited States Coast Guard. Transmit the followinginformation, in this order:

1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”2 “THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN

__________.” State the name of the vessel indistress 3 times, followed by the call sign or otheridentification of the vessel, stated 3 times.

3 Repeat “MAYDAY” and the name of the vessel.4 “WE ARE LOCATED AT

_______________________.” State the positionof the vessel in distress, using any information thatwill help responders to locate you, e.g.:

• latitude and longitude• bearing (state whether you are using true or

magnetic north)

• distance to a well-known landmark• vessel course, speed or destination

5 State the nature of the distress.6 Specify what kind of assistance you need.7 State the number of persons on board and the

number needing medical attention, if any.8 Mention any other information that would be

helpful to responders, such as type of vessel,vessel length and/or tonnage, hull color, etc.

9 “OVER.”10 Wait for a response.11 If you do not receive an immediate response,

remain by the radio and repeat the transmission atintervals until you receive a response. Beprepared to follow any instructions given to you.

Non-Commercial Call Channel

For non-commercial transmissions, such as fishingreports, rendezvous arrangements, repair scheduling,or berthing information, use VHF Channel 9.

Operating Frequency RequirementsA radio designated for shipboard use must complywith Federal Communications Commission Rule Part80 as follows:

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• on ships subject to Part II of Title III of theCommunications Act, the radio must be capable ofoperating on the 156.800 MHz frequency.

• on ships subject to the Safety Convention, theradio must be capable of operating:

• in the simplex mode on the ship stationtransmitting frequencies specified in the156.025 – 157.425 MHz frequency band, and

• in the semiduplex mode on the two frequencychannels specified in the table below.

Note

Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82,and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the generalpublic in US waters.

Additional information about operatingrequirements in the Maritime Services can beobtained from the full text of FCC Rule Part 80and from the US Coast Guard.

Table 1: VHF Marine Channel List

ChannelNumber

Frequency (MHz)

Transmit Receive

1 156.050 160.650

2 156.100 160.700

* 156.150 160.750

4 156.200 160.800

5 156.250 160.850

6 156.300 –

7 156.350 160.950

8 156.400 –

9 156.450 156.450

10 156.500 156.500

11 156.550 156.550

12 156.600 156.600

13** 156.650 156.650

14 156.700 156.700

15** 156.750 156.750

16 156.800 156.800

17** 156.850 156.850

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18 156.900 161.500

19 156.950 161.550

20 157.000 161.600

* 157.050 161.650

22 157.100 161.700

* 157.150 161.750

24 157.200 161.800

25 157.250 161.850

26 157.300 161.900

27 157.350 161.950

28 157.400 162.000

60 156.025 160.625

* 156.075 160.675

62 156.125 160.725

63 156.175 160.775

* 156.225 160.825

65 156.275 160.875

66 156.325 160.925

67** 156.375 156.375

68 156.425 156.425

69 156.475 156.475

71 156.575 156.575

72 156.625 –

73 156.675 156.675

74 156.725 156.725

75 *** ***

76 *** ***

77** 156.875 –

78 156.925 161.525

79 156.975 161.575

80 157.025 161.625

* 157.075 161.675

* 157.125 161.725

* 157.175 161.775

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84 157.225 161.825

85 157.275 161.875

86 157.325 161.925

87 157.375 161.975

88 157.425 162.025

Note

* Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82,and 83 cannot be lawfully used by thegeneral public in US waters.

** Low power (1 W) only.

*** Guard band.

NoteA – in the Receive column indicates that thechannel is transmit only.

Declaration of Compliance for the Use ofDistress and Safety Frequencies

The radio equipment does not employ a modulationother than the internationally adopted modulation for

maritime use when it operates on the distress andsafety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3.

Technical Parameters for Interfacing ExternalData Sources

RS232 USB SB9600

InputVoltage(Volts

Peak-to-peak)

18V 3.6V 5V

Max DataRate

28 kb/s 12 Mb/s 9.6 kb/s

Impedance 5000 ohm 90 ohm 120 ohm

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GlossaryThis glossary is a list of specialized terms used in thismanual.

ACK Acknowledgment ofcommunication.

Active Channel A channel that has traffic on it.

Analog Signal An RF signal that has acontinuous nature rather than apulsed or discrete nature.

ARS Automatic Registration Service

ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wirelessdigital trunked communications.

ASTROConventional

Motorola standard for wirelessdigital conventionalcommunications.

Autoscan A feature that allows the radioto automatically scan themembers of a scan list.

Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open wirelesstechnology standard forexchanging data over short

distances from fixed andmobile devices with high levelsof security.

Bluetooth Pairing Bluetooth pairing occurs whentwo bluetooth devicesexchanged a passkey to form apaired Bluetooth wirelessconnection.

Call Alert Privately page an individual bysending an audible tone.

Carrier Squelch Feature that responds to thepresence of an RF carrier byopening or unmuting (turningon) a receiver’s audio circuit. Asquelch circuit silences theradio when no signal is beingreceived so that the user doesnot have to listen to “noise”.

Central Controller A software-controlled,computer-driven device thatreceives and generates datafor the trunked radios assignedto it. It monitors and directs the

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operations of the trunkedrepeaters.

Channel A group of characteristics suchas transmit/ receive frequencypairs, radio parameters, andencryption encoding.

Control Channel In a trunking system, one of thechannels that is used toprovide a continuous, two-way/data communications pathbetween the central controllerand all radios on the system.

Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications,sometimes through a repeater(see Trunking).

ConventionalScan List

A scan list that includes onlyconventional channels.

COTS Commercial Off-The-Shelf

Digital PrivateLine (DPL)

A type of coded squelch usingdata bursts. Similar to PLexcept a digital code is usedinstead of a tone.

Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed,or discrete, nature, rather thana continuous nature.

Dispatcher An individual who has radiosystem management duties.

DynamicRegrouping

A feature that allows thedispatcher to temporarilyreassign selected radios to asingle special channel so theycan communicate with eachother.

Failsoft A feature that allowscommunications to take placeeven though the centralcontroller has failed. Eachtrunked repeater in the systemtransmits a data word informingevery radio that the system hasgone into failsoft.

FCC Federal CommunicationsCommission.

FM Frequency Modulation

Hang Up Disconnect.

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Home screen The first display informationafter the radio completes itsself test.

IV&D Integrated Voice and Data

KVL Key-variable loader: A devicefor loading encryption keys intothe radio.

LCD Liquid crystal display.

LED Light-emitting diode.

Li-Ion Lithium ion.

Man Down A life-saving feature thatsenses the radio user may bein trouble by monitoring thewhether the radio is in avertical or horizontal position orwhether the radio ismotionless. When this featureis triggered, the radio alerts theuser with audio and visualalerts. It can also triggerEmergency Alarm the Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled.

MCW Mission Critical Wireless

MDC Motorola Data Communication

Monitor Check channel activity bypressing the Monitor button. Ifthe channel is clear, you hearstatic. If the channel is in use,you hear conversation. It alsoserves as a way to check thevolume level of the radio, sincethe radio “opens the squelch”when the monitor button ispressed.

Multi-SystemTalkgroup ScanList

A scan list that can includeboth talkgroups (trunked) andchannels (conventional).

Network AccessCode

Network Access Code (NAC)operates on digital channels toreduce voice channelinterference between adjacentsystems and sites.

NiMH Nickel-metal-hydride.

Non-Tactical/Revert

The user talks on apreprogrammed emergencychannel. The emergency alarm

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is sent out on this samechannel.

OCW Operation Critical Wireless

OTAR Over-the-air rekeying.

Page A one-way alert, with audioand/or display messages.

Personality A set of unique featuresspecific to a radio.

Preprogrammed Refers to a software featurethat has been activated by aqualified radio technician.

Private(Conversation)Call

A feature that lets you have aprivate conversation withanother radio user in thetalkgroup.

Private Line (PL) A sub-audible tone that istransmitted such that onlyreceivers decoding the tonereceives it.

Programmable Refers to a radio control thatcan have a radio featureassigned to it.

PTT Push-To-Talk. The PTT buttonengages the transmitter andputs the radio in transmit(send) operation whenpressed.

Radio Frequency(RF)

The part of the generalfrequency spectrum betweenthe audio and infrared lightregions (about 10 kHz to10,000,000 MHz).

Repeater A conventional radio feature,where you talk through areceive/transmit facility that re-transmits received signals, inorder to improvecommunications range andcoverage.

Selective Switch Any digital P25 traffic havingthe correct Network AccessCode and the correct talkgroup.

Squelch Special electronic circuitry,added to the receiver of aradio, that reduces, or cuts off,

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unwanted signals before theyare heard in the speaker.

Standby An operating condition wherebythe radio’s speaker is mutedbut still continues to receivedata.

Status Calls Pre-defined text messages thatallow the user to send aconditional message withouttalking.

Tactical/ Non-Revert

The user talks on the channelthat was selected before theradio entered the emergencystate.

Talkaround Bypass a repeater and talkdirectly to another unit for easylocal unit-to-unitcommunications.

Talkgroup An organization or group ofradio users who communicatewith each other using the samecommunication path.

Trunking The automatic sharing ofcommunications paths betweena large number of users (seeConventional).

Trunking PriorityMonitor Scan List

A scan list that includestalkgroups that are all from thesame trunking system.

USK Unique Shadow Key.

Zone A grouping of channels.

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MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS

I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FORHOW LONG:

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. (“MOTOROLA”)warrants the MOTOROLA manufacturedCommunication Products listed below (“Product”)against defects in material and workmanship undernormal use and service for a period of time from thedate of purchase as scheduled below:

ASTRO APX 8000Portable Units

One (1) Year

Product Accessories One (1) Year

For LACR region:

ASTRO APX 8000Portable Units

Three (3) Years

Product Accessories One (1) Year

MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge eitherrepair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts),replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), orrefund the purchase price of the Product during thewarranty period provided it is returned in accordancewith the terms of this warranty. Replaced parts orboards are warranted for the balance of the originalapplicable warranty period. All replaced parts ofProduct shall become the property of MOTOROLA.

This express limited warranty is extended byMOTOROLA to the original end user purchaser onlyand is not assignable or transferable to any otherparty. This is the complete warranty for the Productmanufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLAassumes no obligations or liability for additions ormodifications to this warranty unless made in writingand signed by an officer of MOTOROLA.

Unless made in a separate agreement betweenMOTOROLA and the original end user purchaser,MOTOROLA does not warrant the installation,maintenance or service of the Product.

MOTOROLA cannot be responsible in any way forany ancillary equipment not furnished by MOTOROLAwhich is attached to or used in connection with theProduct, or for operation of the Product with any

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ancillary equipment, and all such equipment isexpressly excluded from this warranty. Because eachsystem which may use the Product is unique,MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range, coverage, oroperation of the system as a whole under thiswarranty.

MOTOROLA offers the following optional extendedservice contracts.

SERVICE FROM THE START (SfS)COMPREHENSIVE

Provides for extended hardware repair coverage INCLUDING CHEMICAL, LIQUID, FIRE, AND OTHER PHYSICAL DAMAGE. Comprehensive coverage is available in conjunction with MOTOROLA’S standard Commercial Warranty and starts from the FIRST DAY the radio is put into use. Service performed under this plan consists of repair or replacement of the covered equipment as set forth in the terms and conditions. Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA will pay the inbound shipping charges only with use of the MOTOROLA designated delivery service. MOTOROLA will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA'S normal shipping methods.

SERVICE FROM THE START (SfS) LITE

Provides extended hardware normal wear and tear repair coverage beginning AFTER MOTOROLA’S standard Commercial Warranty period expires. Service performed under this plan consists of repair of the covered equipment as set forth in the terms and conditions. Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA'S normal shipping methods.

II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:This warranty sets forth the full extent ofMOTOROLA'S responsibilities regarding the Product.Repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price,at MOTOROLA’s option, is the exclusive remedy.THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALLOTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIEDWARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITYAND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THISLIMITED WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALLMOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES INEXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE

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PRODUCT, FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OFTIME, INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS,LOST PROFITS OR SAVINGS OR OTHERINCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE ORINABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THEFULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BYLAW.

III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSIONOR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LIMITATION ONHOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SOTHE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAYNOT APPLY.

This warranty gives specific legal rights, and theremay be other rights which may vary from state tostate.

IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:You must provide proof of purchase (bearing the dateof purchase and Product item serial number) in orderto receive warranty service and, also, deliver or sendthe Product item, transportation and insurance

prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location.Warranty service will be provided by MOTOROLAthrough one of its authorized warranty servicelocations. If you first contact the company which soldyou the Product (e.g., dealer or communicationservice provider), it can facilitate your obtainingwarranty service. You can also call MOTOROLA at1-800-927-2744 US/Canada.

V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOTCOVER:

1 Defects or damage resulting from use of theProduct in other than its normal and customarymanner.

2 Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water,or neglect.

3 Defects or damage from improper testing,operation, maintenance, installation, alteration,modification, or adjustment.

4 Breakage or damage to antennas unless causeddirectly by defects in material workmanship.

5 A Product subjected to unauthorized Productmodifications, disassembles or repairs (including,without limitation, the addition to the Product ofnon-MOTOROLA supplied equipment) which

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adversely affect performance of the Product orinterfere with MOTOROLA's normal warrantyinspection and testing of the Product to verify anywarranty claim.

6 Product which has had the serial number removedor made illegible.

7 Rechargeable batteries if:

• any of the seals on the battery enclosure ofcells are broken or show evidence oftampering.

• the damage or defect is caused by charging orusing the battery in equipment or service otherthan the Product for which it is specified.

8 Freight costs to the repair depot.9 A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized

alteration of the software/firmware in the Product,does not function in accordance withMOTOROLA’s published specifications or the FCCcertification labeling in effect for the Product at thetime the Product was initially distributed fromMOTOROLA.

10 Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Productsurfaces that does not affect the operation of theProduct.

11 Normal and customary wear and tear.

VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suitbrought against the end user purchaser to the extentthat it is based on a claim that the Product or partsinfringe a United States patent, and MOTOROLA willpay those costs and damages finally awarded againstthe end user purchaser in any such suit which areattributable to any such claim, but such defense andpayments are conditioned on the following:

1 that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly inwriting by such purchaser of any notice of suchclaim,

2 that MOTOROLA will have sole control of thedefense of such suit and all negotiations for itssettlement or compromise, and

3 should the Product or parts become, or inMOTOROLA’s opinion be likely to become, thesubject of a claim of infringement of a UnitedStates patent, that such purchaser will permitMOTOROLA, at its option and expense, either toprocure for such purchaser the right to continueusing the Product or parts or to replace or modifythe same so that it becomes non-infringing or togrant such purchaser a credit for the Product orparts as depreciated and accept its return. The

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depreciation will be an equal amount per year overthe lifetime of the Product or parts as establishedby MOTOROLA.

MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to anyclaim of patent infringement which is based upon thecombination of the Product or parts furnishedhereunder with software, apparatus or devices notfurnished by MOTOROLA, nor will MOTOROLA haveany liability for the use of ancillary equipment orsoftware not furnished by MOTOROLA which isattached to or used in connection with the Product.The foregoing states the entire liability ofMOTOROLA with respect to infringement of patentsby the Product or any parts thereof.

Laws in the United States and other countriespreserve for MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights forcopyrighted MOTOROLA software such as theexclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distributecopies of such MOTOROLA software. MOTOROLAsoftware may be used in only the Product in whichthe software was originally embodied and suchsoftware in such Product may not be replaced,copied, distributed, modified in any way, or used toproduce any derivative thereof. No other useincluding, without limitation, alteration, modification,reproduction, distribution, or reverse engineering of

such MOTOROLA software or exercise of rights insuch MOTOROLA software is permitted. No license isgranted by implication, estoppel or otherwise underMOTOROLA patent rights or copyrights.

VII. GOVERNING LAW:This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State ofIllinois, U.S.A.

VIII. For Australia Only:This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions AustraliaPty Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) of Tally HoBusiness Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East,Victoria.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot beexcluded under the Australia Consumer Law. You areentitled to a replacement or refund for a major failureand compensation for any other reasonablyforeseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled tohave the goods repaired or replaced if the goods failto be of acceptable quality and the failure does notamount to a major failure.

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have under the Australian Consumer Law. If you haveany queries, please call Motorola Solutions Australiaat 1800 457 439. You may also visit our website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/XA-EN/Pages/Contact_Us for the most updated warranty terms.

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