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APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 8000HXE Model 3.5 User
Guide
*MN004482A01*
DECEMBER 2023
MN004482A01-AN
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2023 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 APX TWO-WAY RADIOS APX 8000HXE Model 3.5 User Guide *MN004482A01* DECEMBER 2023 MN004482A01-AN © 2023 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2: Intellectual Property And Regulatory Notices

    License Rights The purchase of Motorola Solutions products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola Solutions, except for the normal nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MN004482A01-AN Contents Contents Intellectual Property and Regulatory Notices..............2 List of Tables........................12 Software Version........................13 Chapter 1: Read Me First....................14 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual......................14 1.2 Radio Care............................14 1.2.1 Cleaning Your Radio......................16 1.2.2 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio............... 16 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair....................
  • Page 4 MN004482A01-AN Contents 4.7 Alert Tones ............................36 4.8 Phone Call Displays and Alerts......................38 4.9 Display Color Change On Channel....................39 Chapter 5: General Radio Operation................40 5.1 Selecting a Zone..........................40 5.2 Selecting a Radio Channel......................40 5.3 Selecting a Channel by using Channel Search Button..............41 5.4 Mode Select Feature........................41 5.4.1 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey................42 5.4.2 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button.................
  • Page 5 MN004482A01-AN Contents 7.2.2 Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Only)..............53 7.2.2.1 Selecting a Talkgroup................... 53 7.2.3 Sending a Status Call......................54 7.2.4 Making Priority Dispatch Calls................... 54 7.2.5 Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) ................55 7.2.5.1 Classification of Regrouped Radios..............55 7.2.5.2 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)............55 7.2.6 Dynamic Zone Programming.....................
  • Page 6 MN004482A01-AN Contents 7.7 Call Alert Paging..........................68 7.7.1 Receiving a Call Alert Page....................68 7.7.2 Sending a Call Alert Page....................68 7.8 Recent Calls.............................69 7.8.1 Viewing Recent Calls......................70 7.8.2 Deleting Calls........................70 7.8.3 Instant Recall........................71 7.8.3.1 Saving and Playback Calls...................71 7.9 In-Call User Alert..........................72 7.10 Emergency Operation........................
  • Page 7 MN004482A01-AN Contents 7.14.4 Reinitiating Fall Alert......................84 7.15 Automatic Registration Service......................84 7.15.1 Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode................84 7.15.2 User Login Feature......................85 7.15.2.1 Logging In as a User..................85 7.15.2.2 Logging Out......................86 7.16 Text Messaging Service......................... 86 7.16.1 Accessing the Messaging Features................. 87 7.16.2 Composing and Sending a New Text Message...............
  • Page 8 MN004482A01-AN Contents 7.18.3.6 Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey..............101 7.18.3.7 MDC OTAR (Conventional Only)..............102 7.18.3.8 Infinite UKEK Retention..................102 7.18.3.9 Hear Clear......................102 7.19 Radio Lock........................... 103 7.19.1 Enabling or Disabling Radio Lock (Secure Radios Only)..........103 7.19.2 Changing the Radio Lock Password................103 7.19.3 Changing the Tactical Inhibit Password.................
  • Page 9 7.25 Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology ............118 7.25.1 Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature....118 7.25.2 PIN Authentication in Pairing..................119 7.25.2.1 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing Request....120 7.25.2.2 Pairing the Authentication PIN with the Generated Numeric PIN.....120 7.25.3 Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information..........
  • Page 10 MN004482A01-AN Contents 7.30.3 Selecting the Power Level....................133 7.30.4 Selecting a Radio Profile....................133 7.30.4.1 Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank..............134 7.30.5 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias................. 134 7.30.6 Controlling the Display Backlight..................135 7.30.7 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls............135 7.30.8 Turning the Controls and Keypad Buttons Tones On or Off...........
  • Page 11 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies........154 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources.............. 154 Limited Warranty......................155 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS..............155 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:............155 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 156 III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:........................156 IV.
  • Page 12: List Of Tables

    MN004482A01-AN List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: Text Entry Modes..........................23 Table 2: LED Indications........................... 30 Table 3: TMS Status Icons..........................34 Table 4: Call Type Icons............................35 Table 5: ViQi Virtual Partner Queries........................ 51 Table 6: MPL Selection Mode........................... 59 Table 7: Emergency Operation Scenarios......................
  • Page 13: Software Version

    MN004482A01-AN Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R31.00.00 or later. Accessing the Radio Information on page 140 to determine the software version of your radio. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.
  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Read Me First

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 1: Read Me First Chapter 1 Read Me First This User Guide covers the basic operation of the radio. However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
  • Page 15 Elastomer seals used in portable radios age with time and environmental exposure. To ensure the waterseal integrity of the radio, Motorola Solutions recommends that radios be checked annually as a preventive measure. The disassembly, test, and reassembly procedures along with necessary test equipment are available in the Service Manual.
  • Page 16: Cleaning Your Radio

    4. Ensure that no water remains entrapped near the connectors, cracks, or crevices. 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair Proper repair and maintenance procedures ensure efficient operation and long-life of this radio. A Motorola Solutions maintenance agreement provides expert service to keep the radio and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition.
  • Page 17: What Your Dealer Or System Administrator Can Tell You

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 1: Read Me First For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, go to http://www.call2recycle.org/ or call 1-800-8- BATTERY. This website and telephone number also provide other useful information concerning recycling options for consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies. What Your Dealer or System Administrator Can Tell You If the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C), check with your...
  • Page 18: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    Do not discard batteries in a fire. When and where to use: Motorola Solutions-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance. For a...
  • Page 19: Attaching The Antenna

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 2: Getting Started Attaching the Antenna Prerequisites: Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna. Procedure: 1. Set the antenna in the receptacle. 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. 3. To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. NOTE: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off.
  • Page 20: Turning On The Radio

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 2: Getting Started Turning On the Radio Procedure: 1. Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click. ● If the power-up test is successful, you see a splash screen on the radio display, followed by the Home screen and the Codeplug Alias.
  • Page 21: Chapter 3: Radio Controls

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls Antenna...
  • Page 22 MN004482A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls LED Indicator Top (Orange) Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button. Microphone Accessory Connector Home Button Press to return to the Home screen. 4-Way Navigation Buttons Use these buttons for list scrolling and navigating around the menu hierarchy. Battery Latch Keypad Use the keypad to enter alphanumeric characters for dialing, contact entries, and text...
  • Page 23: Text Entry Icons

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Side Button 2 Use this programmable button to access a programmed function or enable or disable a feature. Battery Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator Main Speaker Microphone Text Entry Icons This feature only supports Model 3.5. Your radio uses icons to indicate the selected text entry mode.
  • Page 24 MN004482A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Bluetooth Configuration Allows you to access the Bluetooth menu. Bluetooth Audio Reroute Toggles the audio route between the radio speaker or the Remote Speaker Microphone and the Bluetooth headset. Bluetooth Headset PTT Keys up the Bluetooth Headset microphone. Bluetooth Data Devices Pairs your radio with other data devices for data transfer.
  • Page 25 MN004482A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Message Allows you to access the message list. Mode Select (MS01– MS13) Long press – Saves the current zone and channel to one of the Mode Select menus when the Preconfigurable Preset Zone and Channel field is enabled. Short press –...
  • Page 26: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Selective Call (Conventional Only) Calls an assigned radio. Site Display/Search (Trunking Only) Short press – Displays the current site ID and Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value. Long press – Performs site search for Automatic Multiple Site Select (AMSS) or SmartZone operation (long press).
  • Page 27 MN004482A01-AN Chapter 3: Radio Controls Volume Set Tone Sets the volume set tone.
  • Page 28: Chapter 4: Status Indicators

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Chapter 4 Status Indicators This section explains the status indicators of the radio. Battery Charge Status Your radio indicates the battery charge status through LED, sounds, and the battery icon on the display. You can also check the battery charge status by using the menu entry. Battery Protection is activated when the battery is low or operating in extremely low temperatures to extend radio communication.
  • Page 29: Accessing The Battery Info Screen

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Gauge Battery Charge 11% to 25% Top Display: 10% or less (The gauge begins blinking at 10%) Top Display: 4.1.2 Accessing the Battery Info screen This feature displays the current capacity and charges cycles of your battery when an IMPRES battery is powering your radio.
  • Page 30: Led Indications

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators ● The red LED blinks continuously. NOTE: The radio alerts you when NNTN8921 and NNTN8930 batteries are attached to the radio as these batteries are not supported. The radio requires a HAZLOC-certified and compatible battery by default. The radio does not display any indication when the radio is connected to the charger or when the radio and battery is UL certified.
  • Page 31 MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is receiving a call or data. Top Display: The radio is transmitting a call or data. Top Display: The radio received an Individual Call. For IMPRES battery operation only – the icon shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery.
  • Page 32 MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is scanning a scan list. Top Display: Blinking dot The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-One channel. Top Display: Steady dot The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-Two channel. Top Display: On steady The radio is in View mode...
  • Page 33 MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description Contains Zone 73, Zone 74, and Zone 75. Secure operation. Top Display: Clear operation. Blinking Receiving an encrypted voice call. The radio is operating in an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) secure chan- nel. The AES operation is cleared.
  • Page 34: Tms Status Icons

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The radio is receiving the broadband signal. The radio is transmitting the broadband signal. The radio is receiving and transmitting the broadband signal. The ARS user logged on successfully with the broadband system. The radio is receiving a broadband signal with the ARS user logged on.
  • Page 35: Call Type Icons

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description The Request Reply feature is toggled on before the message is sent. The Priority feature is toggled on before the message is sent. The message is urgent and requires a reply. The index of the current message that you are viewing. Call Type Icons This feature only supports Model 3.5 and Model 2.5.
  • Page 36: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporarily changes the backlight of the top display screen, and adds a color bar to the main display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred. This feature temporarily changes the display backlight color and the alert text background color of the radio to help signal that a radio event has occurred.
  • Page 37 MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Fall Alert (Man Down) When radio initiates Fall Alert mode. Entry Long, Low- Time-Out Timer Timed After time out. Pitched Tone Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not al- lowed.
  • Page 38: Phone Call Displays And Alerts

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, High- Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value. Pitched Tone (Chirp) Two High- GPS Fails When the GPS fails or loses signal. Pitched Tones Ringing Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call.
  • Page 39: Display Color Change On Channel

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear You See When Notes A Long Tone No phone You press the PTT but- Press to hang up. The radio returns ton and the phone sys- to the Home screen. tem is not available. Phone busy The phone system is Press...
  • Page 40: Chapter 5: General Radio Operation

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Chapter 5 General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general operations of your radio. Selecting a Zone When and where to use: A zone is a group of channels. NOTE: Any reference to Zone Select Switch refers to Zone Select using the Menu. Do one of the following to select a radio channel.
  • Page 41: Selecting A Channel By Using Channel Search Button

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation a. Rotate the preprogrammed 16–Position Select Knob to the desired channel. ● Select a channel using the radio menu Chan : or to Chan. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan . to the required channel or use the keypad to enter the channel number.
  • Page 42: Saving A Zone And A Channel To A Softkey

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation The Mode Select feature allows you to save the current zone and channel on your radio to one of the Mode Select feature menus (MS01–MS05) on a programmable side button (MS01–MS13). When programmed, pressing the button changes the transmission to the saved zone and channel. When the Preconfigurable Preset Zone and Channel field is enabled, pressing and holding the preferred Mode Select menu saves the current zone and channel to one of the Mode Select menus.
  • Page 43: Receiving And Responding To A Talkgroup Call

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured. ● The LED lights up solid red while the radio is transmitting. ● In conventional mode, the LED lights up solid yellow when the radio is receiving a transmission. ●...
  • Page 44: Receiving And Responding To A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 5.5.3 Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard phone calls from a landline phone. When and where to use: When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear a telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green. The backlight of the screen and the bar turns green.The display shows Phone call and the call received icon blinks.
  • Page 45: Making A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 5.6.2 Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) When and where to use: This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert or page if there is no answer from the target radio. Procedure: 1.
  • Page 46: Making A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation ● to the required ID. ● Use the keypad to enter the required ID. 3. Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call. The display shows Calling... <Number>. 4. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio.
  • Page 47: Monitor Feature

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation to bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are the same. Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater mode. ●...
  • Page 48: Monitoring Conventional Mode

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 5: General Radio Operation d. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red. e. Release the PTT button to receive (listen). 5.8.2 Monitoring Conventional Mode This feature allows you to monitor channel traffic on conventional channels by defeating the coded squelch. Thus, you can listen to another active user on the channel.
  • Page 49: Chapter 6: Additional Performance Enhancement

    Data (IV&D) bearer service. This bridges the communication between the radio and the Customer Enterprise Network. SecureNet SecureNet allows you to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature allows you to perform OTAR activities on an MDC channel.
  • Page 50: P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System

    Chapter 6: Additional Performance Enhancement P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, third party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS). This provides low-cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage is available.
  • Page 51: Chapter 7: Advanced Features

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Chapter 7 Advanced Features This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. ViQi ViQi is a virtual assistant that helps you manage your radio and perform information lookups using voice commands. This feature is purpose-built for public safety and is active when you press the assigned ViQi button on the radio, Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM), or compatible mobile microphone.
  • Page 52: Using Viqi Virtual Partner

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Query Examples “Am I still at the <location>?” NOTE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. Target Location “Where is <unit name>?” “Tell me where <unit name> is.” NOTE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. 7.1.1 Using ViQi Virtual Partner Prerequisites:...
  • Page 53: Making A Selective Call

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features The speaker unmutes. Procedure: 1. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 2. Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 7.2.1.2 Making a Selective Call Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.
  • Page 54: Sending A Status Call

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Perform one of the following actions: ● to Preset for the preset preprogrammed Talkgroup. ● to the required talkgroup. ● Use the keypad to enter the number of the corresponding Talkgroup in the list. 3.
  • Page 55: Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Priority Talkgroup.Priority Dispatch is not available during Emergency operations. Scan feature is suspended when Priority Dispatch is initiated. Prerequisites: Dispatch console that supports this feature must be preprogrammed to use this feature. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information on dispatch console supporting this feature.
  • Page 56: Dynamic Zone Programming

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to send a reprogram request to the dispatcher. ● or to Rpgm then press the Menu Select button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram request to the dispatcher.
  • Page 57: Saving A Channel In The Dynamic Zone From List Selection

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.2.6.2 Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection Prerequisites: To perform this operation, the radio must be in the Dynamic Zone. Procedure: or to ZnPr. Press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter the Program Zone screen. 2.
  • Page 58: Deleting A Channel In The Dynamic Zone

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.2.6.4 Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone Prerequisites: To perform this operation, the radio must be in the Dynamic Zone. Procedure: or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen. The display shows the dynamic channels list.
  • Page 59: Multiple Private Line

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● If the selected multi-source zones exceed the last clonable target zone, the radio displays <#> src zones unselected and Sel exceed max tgt zone alternatively. 5. Press the Menu Select button directly below Clon to begin cloning. The radio displays Enter password if the protected target zone is selected.
  • Page 60: Remote Monitor

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Remote Monitor This feature allows the system administrator to turn on the microphone of a targeted radio with a subscriber alias or ID. When remote monitor feature is activated, the audio transmission can be configured in Customer Programming Software (CPS) to route the audio to the radio internal microphone, wired Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM), or Bluetooth wireless microphone.
  • Page 61: Adding A New Contact Entry

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 3. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn and proceed to the next step. ● or to scroll through the available IDs for the selected subscriber alias and proceed to step to Call and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
  • Page 62: Deleting A Contact Entry

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Repeat step 5 through step 7 to add a new number. 9. Press the Menu Select button directly below Done once you have finished. The display shows <Entry> Stored, confirming that the contact entry has been added. The radio returns to the main Contacts screen.
  • Page 63: Methods Of Contact Editing In A Call List

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to the entry you want to delete and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . to Rm frm CallLst and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows Remove <Entry> frm Call List?. 4.
  • Page 64: Editing A Call Type

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 5. Use the keypad to edit the number and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once you have finished. The display returns to the Edit Contact screen. 6. Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts.
  • Page 65: Intelligent Priority Scan

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.5.1 Intelligent Priority Scan This feature allows you to add or delete conventional channels and trunking talkgroups from multiple systems into the priority scan lists. When the radio locks onto a channel in the Intelligent Priority Scan list, the radio scans for higher priority member within the same Trunking or Conventional system.
  • Page 66: Changing The Scan List Status

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press to exit scan list programming and return to the Home screen. Result: See Viewing and Changing the Priority Status on page 66 for more information on how to add and/or change the priority of the currently displayed channel in the scan list. 7.5.4 Changing the Scan List Status Procedure:...
  • Page 67: Scan

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Scan This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels by scanning a programmed list of channels. Scanning is halted if you initiate a call and resumes when the call has ended. 7.6.1 Turning Scan On or Off Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ●...
  • Page 68: Restoring A Nuisance Channel

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button. ● or to Nuis and press the Menu Select button directly below Nuis. Result: The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list. 7.6.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel Procedure: To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform one of the following actions: ●...
  • Page 69: Recent Calls

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features a. Press the preprogrammed Call Alert Paging button to send a page to the preprogrammed ID. The display shows Paging...<Number>. If the call alert page is sent successfully, you hear a tone and the display shows Ack received. The radio returns to the Home screen.
  • Page 70: Viewing Recent Calls

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Call Alert ● Selective Call ● Private Call ● Phone Call (Outgoing Only) ● Emergency Call (Incoming Only) NOTE: The Log Dispatch Calls Enable field need to be enabled in Customer Programming Software (CPS) for your radio to log the dispatch call. 7.8.1 Viewing Recent Calls Do one of the following to view recent calls.
  • Page 71: Instant Recall

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features This feature allows you to delete calls from the Recent Calls list. Procedure: Delete calls by using the following options: Option Actions Deleting all calls a. Press Optn. b. Select Delete Calls. c. Select All Calls. d.
  • Page 72: In-Call User Alert

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features To return to the previous screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Back. g. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Recent calls are lost after radio power cycle if the calls are not saved. ●...
  • Page 73: Emergency Operation

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Voice Mute button-press or the Voice Mute menu-selection allows the radio-user to toggle on and off Voice Mute functionality. 7.10 Emergency Operation The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation. An emergency signal overrides any other communication over the selected channel.
  • Page 74: Emergency Keep-Alive

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Scenario Outcome ● The display for Model 3.5 and Model 2.5 shows No emergency. ● The display for Model 1.5 shows NO EMERG. If you change to a channel or mode with Emergen- the Emergency Alarm and/or Emergency Call con- cy capability while in Emergency operation, tinues on the new channel or mode.
  • Page 75: Remote Emergency

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Radio Side Button 1 and accessory Orange button. ● Accessory 1-Dot Button and radio Top (Orange) button. ● Accessory 1-Dot Button and accessory Orange button. 7.10.5 Remote Emergency The Remote Emergency feature allows you to remotely launch the emergency feature on a target radio. You can send the Remote Emergency request to radios from recently transmitted or received calls that are stored.
  • Page 76: Manually Refreshing The Remote Emergency List

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Receive-only Channel ● Transmit Inhibit ● Out of Range ● Imbalance Coverage If your radio receives acknowledgment, your radio displays a positive notification. If your radio does not receive acknowledgment from the target radio, your radio displays a negative notification.
  • Page 77: Sending An Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features One of the following scenarios occurs: ● The display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. You hear a short medium-pitched tone and the LED blinks red momentarily. ● The radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to indicate that the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode.
  • Page 78: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Follow the procedure to send Emergency Call with hot mic on your radio. Procedure: 1. Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. One of the following scenarios occurs: ● The display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. A tone sounds and the LED blinks red momentarily.
  • Page 79: Sending A Silent Emergency Alarm

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Follow the procedure to send Emergency Alarms and Call with hot mic on your radio. Procedure: 1. Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. If successful, the display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. A tone sounds and the LED blinks red momentarily.
  • Page 80: Fireground

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features The receiving radio displays Beacon Received, the transmitting radio Contact ID, or alias. The following methods are options on how to receive the beacon. Procedure: Perform one of the following: ● Tap Details to view the beacon list. ●...
  • Page 81: Responding To Evacuation Indicator

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● If the Fireground Zone Channel is set as default, but you hear a short, low-pitched tone, the display shows Reg failed to indicate that the command terminal does not respond to Fireground Zone Channel. Get a qualified technician for assistance. ●...
  • Page 82: Tactical Public Safety (Conventional Only)

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: Result: Once the tone begins to sound, if the orange button is released the tone continues to alarm on all radios within the talkgroup, until the PTT button is released. NOTE: Radio does not transmit evacuation tone if the radio is in secure mode. 7.13 Tactical Public Safety (Conventional Only) Tactical Public Safety (TPS) enables the member of a group to identify the start and the end of a transmission...
  • Page 83: Man Down (Fall Alert)

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.14 Man Down (Fall Alert) Man Down (Fall Alert) is a supporting feature of the Emergency operation. The Emergency feature must be programmed for Man Down (Fall Alert) to operate. Your radio activates the Man Down (Fall Alert) feature when it achieves or exceeds a tilt angle threshold or a combination of the angle threshold and radio motion below the motion sensitivity level.
  • Page 84: Exiting Fall Alert

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Lay the radio down in a horizontal position. Result: The radio plays an alert tone and the display shows Man-Down. Postrequisites: If Fall Alert is configured but the condition does not trigger the activation of the feature, send the radio to a qualified technician.
  • Page 85: User Login Feature

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan . The display shows the current channel name. to the required channel or mode. d. Press Sel to confirm the displayed channel. One of the following scenarios occur: ○...
  • Page 86: Logging Out

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the User Login Indicator icon, the ID, and In progress, with Cncl . ● In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows the User Login Indicator icon, the ID, and Logged in, with Logt and Exit.
  • Page 87: Accessing The Messaging Features

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● A new text message (free form message). NOTE: This text message type is only available for Model 3.5. ● A predefined message (quick text message). ● An edited quick text message. ● A query (ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution). NOTE: Query is only supported in the ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution.
  • Page 88: Sending A Quick Text Message

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● to [Other Recpnt] and press the Menu Select button below Edit. When a blinking cursor appears in the Enter Address screen, use the keypad to type the address entry. 9. Press the Menu Select button directly below Send or press the PTT button to send the message. The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg.
  • Page 89: Priority Status And Request Reply For New Text Messages

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● to [Other Recpnt] and press the Menu Select button below Edit. When a blinking cursor appears on the Enter Address screen. Use the keypad to type the address entry. Proceed to step 9 to send the message. 9.
  • Page 90: Appending A Request Reply To A Text Message

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.16.4.3 Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message Prerequisites: Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 87 for more information Procedure: 1.
  • Page 91: Receiving A Text Message

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Mark Important and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the priority status icon. to No Req Reply and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to remove the reply status icon.
  • Page 92: Replying To A Received Text Message

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Select Optn to configure the message settings. ● Select Del to delete the message. ● Select Back to return to the previous screen. NOTE: The icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the status of the message. See Status Indicators on page 28 for more information.
  • Page 93: Sent Text Messages

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. to Drafts and press the Menu Select button below Sel . The display shows a list of drafts, with the latest text message drafted on top. to the required text message and press the Menu Select button below Sel to view the message.
  • Page 94: Deleting A Text Message

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.16.4.11.2 Sending a Sent Text Message Procedure: 1. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn while viewing the message. to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . 3. Perform one of the following actions: ●...
  • Page 95: Astro 25 Advanced Messaging Solution

    This feature only supports Model 3.5 and Model 2.5. The ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution allows you to quickly send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your data-enabled Motorola Solutions two-way radios. Federal mandate requires Two-Factor Authentication when querying Federal and State databases.
  • Page 96: Logging Out Of Two-Factor Authentication

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press and hold to scroll through the list of predefined usernames at a fast scroll rate. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the predefined username. If the selected predefined username has more than the maximum allowed characters, or an invalid character in it, the display shows momentary Invalid ID.
  • Page 97: Sending A Query

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Select Yes to clear all your private data or select No to keep your private data. If you select Yes, the display shows momentary Private data cleared. 7.17.2 Sending a Query Prerequisites: This feature is available for radio users who have successfully logged in with the Two-Factor Authentication. Query is a special form of Quick Text marked with a flag that is replied or dispatched in normal TMS message.
  • Page 98: Receiving A Query

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the message is not sent, you hear a low tone, the display shows Send failed and returns to the main TMS screen. NOTE: The server responds to your query with the required report in text messages. You can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your message.
  • Page 99: Managing Encryption

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● If the selected channel is preprogrammed for secure-only operation, when you press the PTT button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the display shows Secure TX only. ● The radio does not transmit until you set the Secure/ Clear switch to the secure position. ●...
  • Page 100: Selecting Encryption Keys

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.18.3.3 Selecting Encryption Keys Procedure: or to Key. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Key. The display shows the last user-selected and stored encryption key, and the available menu selections. to scroll through the encryption keys or use the keypad to enter the number of the desired key.
  • Page 101: Erasing Encryption Keys

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.18.3.5 Erasing Encryption Keys Do one of the following to erase the selected encryption keys. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: ● Erasing the selected encryption keys using the radio menu: or to Eras and press the Menu Select button directly below Eras.
  • Page 102: Mdc Otar (Conventional Only)

    7.18.3.7 MDC OTAR (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to view or define the Motorola Data Communications (MDC) Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features. This feature is applied only when operating in secure encrypted mode. In addition to Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include Delayed Acknowledgments, and Power-up Acknowledgments.
  • Page 103: Radio Lock

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.19 Radio Lock This Radio Lock feature allows you to lock your radio with a password for security. The default password is 0123456789. When you turn on your radio for the first time, you must use the default password to unlock the radio.
  • Page 104: Changing The Tactical Inhibit Password

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7. Enter the new password. 8. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok . 9. Re-enter the new password. 10. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok . Result: The password is updated. If the two passwords do not match, repeat step 5 through...
  • Page 105: Using Radio Stun

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features This feature allows you to stun another radio by sending an Over-The-Air command using the menu on your radio. This feature prevents an unauthorized user from using the radio. Once the radio is stunned, a password is required to reactivate the stunned radio.
  • Page 106: Using Direct Kill To Kill Your Own Radio

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Kill. The display shows Enter Password. 3. Use the keypad to enter your Tactical Inhibit Encode Password. 4. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok . The display shows the radio Contact IDs.
  • Page 107: Outdoor Location Feature

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features The availability and accuracy of this location information and the calculation duration can vary depending on the environment in which you are using the GPS feature. For example, GPS location fixes are difficult to obtain indoors, in covered locations, between high buildings, or in situations where you have not established a clear broad view of the sky.
  • Page 108: Mgrs Coordinates

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● SLD99 ● MGRS NOTE: When you send your location to another radio, the receiving radio displays the location in its selected format. 7.22.3 MGRS Coordinates This feature only supports Model 3.5 and Model 2.5. Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) can only be enabled through Customer Programming Software (CPS) configuration.
  • Page 109: Selecting Location Format

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.22.5 Selecting Location Format Procedure: or to Loc. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc. 3. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Loc Format and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. to the preferred location format and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
  • Page 110: Viewing A Saved Waypoint

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.22.7 Viewing a Saved Waypoint Prerequisites: Ensure your radio shows the current location on the screen. Procedure: 1. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows a list of waypoints.
  • Page 111: Editing The Coordinates Of A Waypoint

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.22.9 Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint When and where to use: NOTE: You can only edit preprogrammed coordinates of Home and Destination. Ensure that your radio shows the current location on the screen. Procedure: 1.
  • Page 112: Deleting All Saved Waypoints

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: 1. Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Waypoints and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows a list of waypoints. 3. Perform one of the following actions: ●...
  • Page 113: Location Feature In Emergency Mode

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Dist frm here and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows a list of waypoints. to the required waypoint and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . Result: The display shows the distance and bearing from the current to the selected coordinates.
  • Page 114: Mission Critical Geofence (Astro 25 Trunking)

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.23 Mission Critical Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking) This feature allows your radio to use the Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to determine its location at frequent intervals, and evaluate if the radio is within the Geofence area in real time. Geofence is a virtual perimeter based on the GPS to define a geographical area on earth.
  • Page 115: Mission Critical Geofence

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features When the radio exits the Geofence area, your radio reverts to original channel or newly assigned talkgroup. The radio display shows the new channel together with Voice Announcement to indicate the changes. Voice Announcement of the new channel only works if that channel is configured with Voice Announcement. 7.23.2 Mission Critical Geofence This feature allows the radio to use the GPS receiver to determine radio location at frequent intervals and...
  • Page 116: Imbalanced Coverage

    SmartConnect. Your radio can connect through a fixed Wi-Fi access point in buildings or in-vehicle Broadband modem such as the following modems: ● Motorola Solutions VML750 ● Sierra Wireless MP70 ● Sierra Wireless GX450...
  • Page 117: Site Trunking Feature

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Your radio displays the SmartConnect capable icon on the SmartConnect enabled channel. While switching from LMR to SmartConnect, your radio displays Searching Site. When the device is connected to an available network, your radio displays the SmartConnect Connection icon. Your radio displays Out of Range when both LMR and SmartConnect are unavailable.
  • Page 118: Viewing The Current Site

    ® Technology This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Solutions accessories. Use Motorola Solutions proprietary Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices with APX radios during Mission Critical operations. Other Bluetooth devices may or may not meet the mission critical standard.
  • Page 119: Pin Authentication In Pairing

    Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-of-sight include trees, buildings, mountains, cars, and others. For high degree of reliability, Motorola Solutions recommends to NOT separate the radio and the accessory. At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To correct this problem, simply position the accessory and radio closer to each other (within the 10 meter defined range) to re-establish clear audio reception.
  • Page 120: Pairing The Authentication Pin When Receiving A Pairing Request

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.25.2.1 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing Request Procedure: 1. When the radio display shows <Device Friendly Name> pair request, perform one of the following actions: ● To accept, press the Menu Select button below Ok. ●...
  • Page 121: Viewing And Clearing The Bluetooth Device Information

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If successful, the display shows Pairing in progress... followed by a randomly generated numeric PIN, Compare PIN: XXXXXX. If unsuccessful, the display shows BT profiles not supported. The display returns to Available Dev screen. 2. Press Ok to continue pairing the radio and the device. The pairing process can be canceled by pressing the Menu Select button below Cncl.
  • Page 122: Editing The Bluetooth Friendly Name

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Postrequisites: NOTE: If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear keys on the radio, you must clear keys on all previously paired devices as well. (Please see your Accessories manual for further details.) 7.25.4 Editing the Bluetooth Friendly Name Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.
  • Page 123: Responder Alert Sensors

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.25.6 Responder Alert Sensors Responder alert sensors allow the radio to send an over-the-air (OTA) notification when the radio receives the holster, weapon fired, and vest pierced sensor events. To enable the feature, ensure that the Global Positioning System (GPS), Enhanced Data, and Bluetooth feature of your radio is turned on and the radio supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE).
  • Page 124: Disabling The Sensor

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features When the holster or weapon fire sensor battery is below the preset threshold value, the radio displays <BT alias> low batt and a tone sounds. 7.25.6.5 Disabling the Sensor This feature disables the sensors temporarily or permanently from sending the sensor events to the system. NOTE: The feature is only applicable to holster sensor and weapon fired sensor.
  • Page 125: Astro 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (Pop25)

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.26 ASTRO 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (POP25) Also called Over-the-Air Programming, this feature allows configuration data and firmware to be upgraded to your radio over-the-air. Full use of the radio is retained during the data transfer without interrupting communication.
  • Page 126: Voice Announcement

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.27 Voice Announcement This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the current feature mode, zone, or channel assigned to the user. The available voice announcement (VA) priority options are: High Voice announcement is enabled even when the radio is receiving calls. Voice announcement is disabled when the radio is receiving calls.
  • Page 127: Sending Ssa Notification To Single Site By Manual Entry

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the site is not available, the display shows <Site Alias> not available. If the site does not exist, the display shows <Site Alias> does not exist. 6. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically.
  • Page 128: Sending Ssa Notification To All Available Sites

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen. to [All Sites] and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
  • Page 129: Stopping Ssa Notification Of A Single Site

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.28.5 Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site Procedure: or to SSA. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. to Stop Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen.
  • Page 130: Stopping Ssa Notification Of All Sites

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● If the single site is not available, the display shows <Site ID> not available. ● If the single site does not exist, the display shows <Site ID> does not exist. 6. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: The SSA Alert for the designated site stops.
  • Page 131: Wi-Fi

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 5. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: The SSA Alert for all available sites stop. 7.29 Wi-Fi You can connect your radio to a Wi-Fi network for wireless programming and SmartConnect features. Your service administrator programs the Wi-Fi Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network name that your radio can connect to.
  • Page 132: Checking The Wi-Fi Configuration And Status Of The Radio

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 4. Press to scroll through the list and press Menu Select button directly below Sel to connect to the selected network. Result: Radio displays the WiFi status, the selected network, and the signal strength. NOTE: The List and RfshRefreshRFSH buttons are not available when WiFi is searching or connecting to network.
  • Page 133: Selecting A Basic Zone Bank

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.2 Selecting a Basic Zone Bank Prerequisites: The Basic Zone Select feature must be programmed to the 3-Position A/B/C Switch, while the Basic Zone Bank feature must be programmed to any side button or Top (Orange) button to use this feature.
  • Page 134: Selecting An Enhanced Zone Bank

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Do one of the following to select a radio profile. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: ● Selecting a radio profile using the preprogrammed Profile button: a.
  • Page 135: Controlling The Display Backlight

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features This feature allows you to display or hide the radio alias (name). Procedure: Press the MyID menu item. Result: The display shows momentary Radio ID off, and the radio alias disappears from the Home screen or the display shows momentary Radio ID on, and the radio alias appears on the Home screen. 7.30.6 Controlling the Display Backlight You can enable or disable the radio display backlight as needed, if poor light conditions make the display or...
  • Page 136: Turning Voice Mute On Or Off

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features or to Mute. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Mute. The display shows momentary Tones off, indicating that the tones are disabled or the display shows momentary Tones on, and you hear a short tone indicating that the tones are enabled. 7.30.9 Turning Voice Mute On or Off This feature allows you to mute the voice transmission of the current zone and channel.
  • Page 137: Time And Date Setup

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.11 Time and Date Setup The time setting is a 12-hour clock. The display shows 12:00AM. The default setting for the domestic date shows MDY. For more information, contact your system administrator. 7.30.11.1 Editing the Time and Date Procedure: or to Clck.
  • Page 138: Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Option Result Tone Private Line or Digital Private-Line The radio responds only to your messages. Digital Options One or more of the following options can be programmed in your radio. For more information, contact your system administrator.
  • Page 139: Digital Ptt Id Support

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.14 Digital PTT ID Support This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) of the radio from whom you are currently receiving a transmission. The receiving radio and the dispatcher can view the ID, which consists of up to a maximum of eight characters.
  • Page 140: Disabling Transmit Inhibition

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● or to TxIn. Press the Menu Select button below TxIn. ● Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. NOTE: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the menu and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value overwrites the menu value.
  • Page 141: Viewing The Ip Information

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Flash Code ● Tuning Version ● Bluetooth Address ● Expansion Board Type ● DSP Version ● KG (Secure Algorithm) ● Serial Number ● Flash Size and Type ● RF Band(s) ● Processor Version ● Language Pack ID and Version (only when the language of the display is set to non-English) ●...
  • Page 142: Viewing The Control Assignments

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features to IP Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the IP Info screen. 3. Perform one of the following actions: ● to scroll through the various information. ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen. ●...
  • Page 143: Front Panel Programming

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen. A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Soft ID screen. 4. Use the keypad to edit the text. 5. Perform one of the following actions: ●...
  • Page 144: Changing Password (Optional)

    Changing Password (Optional) This feature only supports Model 3.5 and Model 2.5. Radios from the Motorola Solutions factory are provisioned with a blank password. Prerequisites: To access the protected channels, press OK when the Enter Old Password prompts you to change the password.
  • Page 145: Editing Parameters

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7. Perform one of the following actions and proceed to the next step: ● to select other channel parameters. ● Press BACK to access a different channel and make any necessary programming changes. 8. Press BACK to return to Zone List Selector. 9.
  • Page 146 MN004482A01-AN Chapter 7: Advanced Features Parameter Editing Keys Value Tx Deviation 5.0 kHz/4.0 kHz/2.5 kHz Power Level High/Low Hot Keypad ON/OFF Busy LED ON/OFF Low Batt LED ON/OFF MPL Enable Disabled/Rx/T x/All Scan List None/Scan List 1, 2, 3,... Zone Name Use keypad to enter numbers and alphabet characters.
  • Page 147: Chapter 8: Accessories

    MN004482A01-AN Chapter 8: Accessories Chapter 8 Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models, band splits, or both. See the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. https://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.
  • Page 148: Legal And Compliance Statements

    Furthermore, Motorola Solutions reserves the right to change any products to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola Solutions does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.
  • Page 149: Important Safety Information

    (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication. This radio transmitter is approved by ISED to operate with a Motorola Solutions-approved antenna with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
  • Page 150: Fcc Licensing Information

    Applying for Canadian License The operation of your Motorola Solutions radio is subject to the Radio communications Act and must comply with rules and regulations of the Federal Government's department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED).
  • Page 151: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    MN004482A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard.
  • Page 152: Table 9: Vhf Marine Channel List

    MN004482A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range ○ in the simplex mode on the ship station transmitting frequencies specified in the 156.025–157.425 MHz frequency band, and ○ in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
  • Page 153 MN004482A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 157.400 162.000 156.025 160.625 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 67** 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 – 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725 77** 156.875 –...
  • Page 154: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    MN004482A01-AN Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies The radio equipment does not employ a modulation other than the internationally adopted modulation for maritime use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3. Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources RS232...
  • Page 155: Limited Warranty

    Product Accessories One (1) Year MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.
  • Page 156: Ii. General Provisions

    MN004482A01-AN Limited Warranty in the terms and conditions. Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay the inbound shipping charges only with use of the MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS designated delivery service. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S normal shipping methods.
  • Page 157: Vi. Patent And Software Provisions

    1. that MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim, 2.
  • Page 158: Vii. Governing Law

    This provision applies to products and services supplied by Motorola Solutions to consumers within the meaning of the Australian Consumer Law. This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australia Consumer Law.
  • Page 159: Glossary

    Automatic Registration Service ASTRO 25 Motorola Solutions standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO conventional Motorola Solutions standard for wireless analog or digital conventional communications. Autoscan A feature that allows the radio to automatically scan the members of a scan list. Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices with high levels of security.
  • Page 160 MN004482A01-AN Glossary Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, two-way/data-communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system. Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater.
  • Page 161 When this feature is triggered, the radio alerts the user with audio and visual alerts. It can also trigger Emergency Alarm the Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled. Mission Critical Wireless. Motorola Solutions Digital Communications. Menu Entry...
  • Page 162 MN004482A01-AN Glossary A software-activated feature shown at the bottom of the display. Selection of a feature is controlled by the programming of the buttons on the side of the radio. Monitor Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you hear static. If the channel is in use, you hear conversation.
  • Page 163 MN004482A01-AN Glossary Private Line (PL) A sub-audible tone that is transmitted such that only receivers decoding the tone receives it. Programmable A radio control that can have a radio feature assigned to it. Push-to-Talk PTT-The switch or button usually located on the left side of the radio which, when pressed, causes the radio to transmit.
  • Page 164 MN004482A01-AN Glossary An organization or group of radio users who communicate with each other using the same communications path. Text Messaging Service. Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users. Allows users to share a smaller number of frequencies because a repeater or communications path is assigned to a talkgroup for the duration of a conversation.

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