Motorola Solutions 89FT3830 Portable 2-Way Radio User Manual APX 3000 User Guide
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Portable 2-Way Radio APX 3000 User Guide
Contents
- 1. Manual 1 of 2
- 2. Manual 2 of 2
- 3. RF Safety Guide
Manual 2 of 2
Preparing Your Radio for Use
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Strapping the Antenna onto Your Body
Procedure:
1Position the spacers along the antenna to maintain 0.5 inch
(1.27cm) from your body.
2The spacer can be cut into individual segment per method
shown below.
•To improve radio performance, secure the
antenna as shown in picture below.
Ensure the spacer is upright when strapping it to
the body.
!
Radio
Flexible Antenna
Spacers
Segment
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The table below shows number of spacer segments for
different antenna bands.
*One spacer comes with five segments.
3Use surgical tape or straps to fasten the spacer to the body
with the methods below.
Identifying Radio Controls
Take a moment to review the following:
Radio Parts and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17
Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18
Assignable Radio Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . . page 19
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions. . . . . . . . . . page 19
Multi-Functional Button (MFB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19
Using Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 20
Antenna
Frequency
Band
Number of
spacers
provided*
Number of
spacer
segments
700 / 800 MHz 15
UHF 312
VHF 27
Spacer
Tape
Antenna
Flat surface
on the
human body
Spacer
Strap
Antenna
Flat surface
on the
human body
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Radio Parts and Controls
Transmit/
Receive LED
12
Top Button*
1
On/Off Switch
2
Middle Side
Button*
4
Battery
13
Battery
Connector
* These radio controls/buttons are programmable.
Top Side
Button*
3
14 Bluetooth
Pairing
Spot
Antenna
8
Up Arrow
Button*
5
Down Arrow
Button*
6
Connector
Cover
9
Bluetooth
LED
10
11
Battery Latch
7
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Programmable Features
Any reference in this manual to controls that are
“preprogrammed” means that a qualified radio technician must
use your radio’s programming software to assign a feature to a
control.
Your dealer can program the programmable buttons as
shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups
depending on the duration of a button press:
•Press – Pressing and releasing rapidly.
•Long press – Pressing and holding for the preprogrammed
duration (between 0.25 seconds and 3.75 seconds).
•Hold down – Keeping the button pressed.
Assignable Radio Functions
Bluetooth On/Off – Allows you to turn on/off the Bluetooth.
Bluetooth Audio Reroute – Allows you to toggle the audio
route from your radio to Remote Speaker Microphone or
Bluetooth headset.
Bluetooth Headset PTT – Keys up your Bluetooth Headset's
microphone. For APX3000, this feature can be configured to
key up Bluetooth Headset’s microphone, or GCAI’s accessory’s
microphone when Bluetooth Headset’s microphone is not
available.
Bluetooth – Clear All Bluetooth Pairing – Allows you to clear
all pairing information for Bluetooth. This is accessed by a long
press of the Bluetooth On/Off Button.
Call Response – Allows you to answer a private call.
Channel Up and Down – Toggles the channel up and down.
Emergency – Depending on the programming, initiates or
cancels an emergency alarm or call.
Internet Protocol – Displays the Internet Protocol (IP) address,
device name and status of your radio.
Man Down Clear – Clears the alarm of Man Down mode which
was triggered when your radio achieves or passes a tilt angle
threshold or a combination of the angle threshold and a motion
sensitivity level.
Mode Change – Toggles to selected channel or zone
preprogrammed to your radio.
Mode Select – Long-press programs a button with your radio's
current zone and channels; then once programmed, the short
press of that button jumps your radio to the programmed zone
and channel.
Monitor (Conventional Only) – Monitors a selected channel
for all radio traffic until function is disabled.
Nuisance Delete – Temporarily removes an unwanted channel,
except for priority channels or the designated transmit channel,
from the scan list.
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One Touch 1 – Launches a specific feature with one single
button-press.
Rekey Request – Notifies the dispatcher you require a new
encryption key.
Reprogram Request (Trunking Only) – Notifies the dispatcher
you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment.
Scan – Toggles scan on or off.
Secure Transmission Select (Conventional and Trunking) –
Toggles the Secure Transmission On or Off when the Secure/
Clear Strapping fields is set to “Select” for your radio’s current
channel, and when your radio is model/option capable.
Talkaround/Direct (Conventional Only) – Toggles between
using a repeater and communicating directly with another radio.
Tx Inhibit – Inhibits transmission.
User – Automatically registers with the server.
Volume Up and Down – Toggles volume level up and down.
Zone Up and Down – Toggles zone up and down.
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions
Light/Flip – Press the button to toggle the display backlight on
or off.
Controls Lock – Locks or unlocks the programmable buttons.
Voice Announcement – Audibly indicates the current feature
mode, Zone or Channel you has just assigned.
Voice Mute – Toggles voice mute on or off.
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions
You can access various radio functions through a short or long
press of the relevant programmable buttons.
Multi-Functional Button (MFB)
This button control enables you to select the features which the
Up and Down Arrow Button can adjust. All the programmable
buttons can be preprogrammed as MFB.
The features available for MFB are:
Volume Change – To enable the Up or Down Arrow Button to
change the volume of your speaker or headset. Press the Up or
Down Arrow Button to increase or decrease the volume level of
your headset. Long press the Arrow Button makes coarse
tuning of the volume level; short press the Arrow Button makes
fine tuning of the volume level.
Mode Change – To enable the Up or Down Arrow Button to
change the channel or zone. Press the Up or Down Arrow
Button to toggle the channel or zone up or down.
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Your radio by default is set to use the primary feature. Short
presses of MFB toggle to either the secondary or primary
feature.
The secondary feature has an inactivity timer. This timer starts
when the secondary feature is left idle. Your radio returns to
primary feature when this timer expires.
Consult your dealer or system administrator for the best option
available for MFB.
Using Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button†
The PTT button can be preprogrammed on your radio’s or
RCU’s programmable button. The programmable PTT feature
and the PTT button on the Pod serves two basic purposes:
•While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows your radio to
transmit to other radios in the call.
Press and hold down PTT button to talk. Release the PTT
button to listen.
The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed.
•While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to make
a new call. See Monitoring Features†‡ on page 34 for more
information.
Identifying Status Indicators
Your radio indicates its operational status through the following:
Status Icons‡ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 20
LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 22
LED Indicators in Surveillance Mode† . . . . . . . . . . . page 23
Intelligent Lighting Indicators‡ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 24
Alert Tones†. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25
Status Icons‡
The 112 x 32 pixel monochrome display screen of your DRSM
shows your radio status and operating conditions.
Battery
For IMPRES™ battery operation only – the icon
shown indicates the charge remaining in the
battery.
For all battery operation – the icon blinks when
the battery is low.
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
The number of bars displayed represents the
received signal strength for the current site, for
trunking only. The more stripes in the icon, the
stronger the signal.
U
V
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Roaming
The radio has roamed to and is currently
registered to a foreign system.
Direct
•On = Radio is currently configured for direct
radio to radio communication (during
conventional operation only).
•Off = Radio is connected with other radios
through a repeater.
Monitor (Carrier Squelch)
Selected channel is being monitored (during
conventional operation only).
Power Level
•L = Radio is set at Low power.
•H = Radio is set at High power.
Scan
Radio is scanning.
N
M
H or L
J
Priority Channel Scan
•Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on
channel designated as Priority-
One.
•Steady dot = Radio detects activity on channel
designated as Priority-Two.
Vote Scan Enabled
The vote scan feature is enabled.
Secure Operation
•On = Secure operation.
•Off = Clear operation.
•Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.
Bluetooth On
Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth
connection.
Bluetooth Connected
Bluetooth is currently connected to the external
bluetooth device.
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LED Indicator
The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio.
Transmit/
Receive LED
Bluetooth
LED
Transmit/Receive LED Bluetooth LED Status
Solid red – Radio is transmitting.
Solid red Solid green Radio is upgrading the firmware.
Blinking red – Radio is powering up with fatal error.
Slow blinking red – Radio is transmitting at low battery condition.
Blinking red Blinking blue Radio is powering up with update in progress.
Rapid blinking red –Radio has failed the self test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error.
Solid yellow – Channel is busy. (Conventional only.)
Rapid blinking yellow – Radio is receiving a secured transmission.
Solid green – Radio is powering up.
Radio is locked.
Solid green for three
seconds –Radio power up is successful.
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LED Indicators in Surveillance Mode†
For covert operation, the LED can be preprogrammed to be
turned off at specific zone or channel. During operation in these
zone or channel the LED blinking is not seen, instead Voice
Announcement can be used to hear and confirm the operation
status.
Hence, It is recommended to duplicate the channel
programming into a separate zone and have the associated
Voice Announcement tied to zone to help indicate the LED on/
off state, for example “Light Off” “Zone 1”. Using zone control in
this case eases going into and out of the zone or channel
preprogrammed with the LED on/off setting.
Solid green Short blinking blue
with long interval Radio is reading or upgrading by CPS.
–Blinking blue three
times Bluetooth is powering on or off.
– Slow Blinking blue Radio is waiting to be paired when no device is connected with radio in Bluetooth.
–Blinking blue at
heartbeat pace Radio is connected with at least a device in Bluetooth link.
–Solid blue for two
seconds
Bluetooth device is connected.
Bluetooth device is disconnected.
– Blinking blue Radio is clearing Bluetooth pairing information.
–Rapid blinking blue
for two seconds Radio fails to connect or disconnect from a device.
– Solid blue Radio is powering up with Option Board error.
Note: No LED indication occurs when your radio receives a clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking Mode.
Transmit/Receive LED Bluetooth LED Status
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Intelligent Lighting Indicators‡
This feature temporary changes the backlight of the DRSM display screen to indicate a radio event has occurred.
Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.
Backlight Notification When
Orange Emergency Alerts Your radio initiates an emergency alarm or call.
Your radio receives an emergency alarm or call.
Red Critical Alerts
Your radio battery is low.
Your radio is out of range.
Your radio enters failsoft mode.
Your radio is unable to establish a full connection with the system.
Your radio is unable to authenticate or register with the system.
Green Call Alerts
Your radio receives a private call.
Your radio receives a phone call.
Your radio receives a call alert.
Your radio receives a selective call.
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Alert Tones†
An alert tone is a sound or group of sounds. Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s condition. The following table lists
these tones and when they occur. You can hear them using the Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth headset or GCAI DRSM.
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.
Man Down Entry When radio initiates Man Down mode.
Long,
Low-Pitched
Tone
Time-Out Timer
Timed Out After time out.
Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit When PTT button is pressed, transmissions are not allowed.
Out of Range When PTT button is pressed, radio is out of range of the system.
Invalid Mode When radio is on an unpreprogrammed channel.
A Group of
Low-Pitched
Tones
Busy When the system is busy.
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Short,
Medium-Pitched
Tone
Valid Key-Press When a valid key is pressed.
Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test.
Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.
Priority Channel
Received When activity on a priority channel is received.
Emergency Alarm/Call
Entry When entering the emergency state.
Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio.
Long,
Medium-Pitched
Tone
Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel.
Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state.
A Group of
Medium-Pitched
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 emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is received.
Received Individual Call When Call Alert or Private Call is received.
Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails.
You Hear Tone Name Heard
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Short,
High-Pitched
Tone (Chirp)
Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.
Ringing Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received.
Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When the PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received.
Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) verifying system accepting transmissions.
Incremental-
Pitched Tone
Bluetooth Paired When Bluetooth accessory is paired with your radio.
Bluetooth Connected When Bluetooth accessory is connected to your radio.
Decremental-
Pitched Tone
Bluetooth Unpaired When Bluetooth accessory is unpaired from your radio.
Bluetooth Disconnected When Bluetooth accessory is disconnected from your radio.
A Group of Very
High-Pitched
Tones
Man Down Continuous
Tone
When radio is in Man Down mode and prepares to transmit Emergency Alarm
when the timer of this alarm ends.
Doh-Sol MFB Enters Secondary
Feature When MFK is toggled to secondary feature.
Sol-Doh MFB Exits Secondary
Feature
When MFK is toggled to exit secondary feature and return to primary feature, or
when secondary function timer expires.
You Hear Tone Name Heard
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General Radio Operation
Once you understand how your APX Portable is configured, you
are ready to use your radio.
Use this navigation guide to familiarize yourself with the basic
Call features:
Selecting a Zone† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28
Selecting a Radio Channel† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 29
Using Mode Select Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30
Saving a Zone and Channel to a Mode Select
Button† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call. . . . . . . . . page 31
Receiving and Responding to a Call‡ . . . . . . . . . . . page 31
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking
Only)†‡ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32
Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call (Trunking
Only)†‡ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32
Making a Radio Call† . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 33
Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 33
Monitoring Features†‡ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34
Monitoring a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34
Conventional Mode Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34
Selecting a Zone†
A zone is a group of channels.
Use the following procedure to select a zone.
Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use
this feature.
Procedure:
1If Selecting a Zone is the secondary function of the Up and
Down Arrow Buttons, short press the MFB to toggle to
Selecting a Zone mode. You hear the Secondary Mode tone
and associated Voice Announcement if configured.
OR
If Zone Up or Down feature is pre-programmed on a
programmable button, skip to step 2.
OR
If Selecting a Zone is the primary function of Up and Down
Arrow Buttons, skip to step 2.
2Press the Up and Down Arrow Buttons, or the
preprogrammed Zone Up or Zone Down buttons to toggle
the zone list backward or forward. If configured, you can
hear Voice Announcement of the selected zone.
3Press the PTT button to transmit on the selected zone
channel.
See Voice Announcement†on page 62 to understand how the
Voice Announcement works.
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Selecting a Radio Channel†
A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/
receive frequency pairs.
Use the following procedure to select a channel.
Note: The radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use
this feature. If you select a channel that is not within the
preprogrammed band, your radio indicates that it is on
an unsupported frequency with an audio warning.
Procedure:
1If Selecting a Channel is the secondary function of the Up
and Down Arrow Buttons, short press the MFB to toggle to
selecting channel mode.You hear the Secondary Mode Tone
and associated Voice Announcement if configured.
OR
If Channel Up or Down feature is pre-programmed on a
programmable button, skip to step 2.
OR
If Selecting a Channel is the primary function of Up and
Down Arrow Buttons, skip to step 2.
2Press the Up and Down Arrow Buttons or pre-programmed
Channel up or down button to toggle the channel list
backward or forward. If configured, you hear Voice
Announcement of the selected channel.
3Press the PTT button to transmit on the selected channel.
See Voice Announcement†on page 62to understand how the
Voice Announcement works.
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Using Mode Select Feature
Mode Select allows a long press to save your radio’s current
zone and channel to a programmable button. Once it saved, a
short-press of the button jumps the transmission to the saved
zone and channel.
To save the selected zone and channel, press the
preprogrammed button.
Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use
this feature.
Saving a Zone and Channel to a Mode Select
Button†
This feature allows to save two different zones or channels to a
preprogrammed button.
Procedure:
1Toggle your zone and channel to the required zone and
channel.
2Press the preprogrammed button to save the zone or
channel.
3You hear a short, medium-pitched tone when the zone and
channel is saved.
Note: To change the programmed zone and channel, repeat
this procedure.
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Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call
Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you
can proceed to receive and respond to calls.
The Transmitting or Receiving LED lights up solid red when
your radio is transmitting. In conventional mode, this LED lights
up solid yellow when your radio is receiving a transmission. In
trunking mode, there is no LED indication when your radio
receives a transmission.
If your radio is receiving a secure transmission, this LED blinks
yellow.
Receiving and Responding to a Call‡
Procedure:
When you receive a call, depending on how your radio is
preprogrammed:
1ASTRO Conventional Only:
The LED lights up solid yellow.
OR
Trunking Only:
The display shows the caller alias or ID.
2Press the PTT button to respond to the call. The LED lights
up solid red.
3Release the PTT button to listen.
See Making a Radio Call† on page 33 for details on making a
Talkgroup Call.
Transmit/
Receive LED
Bluetooth
LED
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Receiving and Responding to a Private Call
(Trunking Only)†‡
A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to another
individual radio.
These one-to-one calls between two radios are not heard by
others in the current talkgroup. The calling radio automatically
verifies that the receiving radio is active on the system and can
display the caller’s ID.
Note: Your radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature
inactivity timer is enabled and when your radio is left
idle and the timer expires. You hear the Inactive Exit
Tone upon feature exit.
Procedure:
When you receive a Private Call:
1You hear two alert tones and the LED blinks green. The
backlight of the screen turns green and the display shows
CALL RCV, alternating with the caller alias (name) or ID
(number).
2Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the
call indicators begin.
3Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT
button to listen.
4Press the Call Response button to hang up.
You cannot initiate a Private Call.
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.
Note: Your radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature
inactivity timer is enabled and when your radio is left
idle and the timer expires. You will hear the Inactive
Exit Tone upon feature exit.
Procedure:
When you receive a Telephone Call:
1You hear a telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green.
The backlight of the screen turns green and the display
shows PHN CALL.
2Press the Call Response button within 20 seconds after the
call indicators begin.
3Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT
button to listen.
4Press the Call Response button to hang up.
You cannot initiate a Telephone Call.
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Making a Radio Call†
Procedure:
1Select a zone or channel by:
Press the preprogrammed Zone or Channel Up Down
Button.
OR
Press the Up or Down Arrow Button via toggling the MFB.
2You hear Voice Announcement of the selected zone or
channel if it is enabled.
Repeater or Direct Operation
The REPEATER operation increases your radio’s range by
connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit
and receive frequencies are different.
The DIRECT or “talkaround operation” allows your radio to
bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The
transmit and receive frequencies are the same.
Procedure:
Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct button to toggle
between talkaround and repeater modes.
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Monitoring Features†‡
Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often
assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an
indication that your radio is not working properly. This is not the
case. Digital technology quiets the transmission by removing
the “noise” from the signal and allowing only the clear voice or
data information to be heard.
Use the Monitor feature to make sure a channel is clear before
transmitting.
Monitoring a Channel
Procedure:
1Press the preprogrammed Monitor button to toggle
Monitoring on.
2Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights
up solid red.
3Release the PTT button to receive (listen).
The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display when you
monitor a channel via the preprogrammed Monitor button.
Conventional Mode Operation
Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line®
(PL) calls.
Procedure:
1Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity.
The Carrier Squelch indicator appears on the display.
2Press and hold the Monitor button to set continuous
monitor operation. The duration of the button press is
programmable.
3Press the Monitor button again, or the PTT button, to return
to the original squelch setting.
If you try to transmit on a receive-only channel, you hear an
invalid tone until you release the PTT button.
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Advanced Features
Use this navigation guide to learn more about advanced
features available with your radio:
Advanced Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 35
Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37
Call Alert Paging†‡ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 39
Emergency Operation†‡ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 39
Man Down†‡ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 43
Secure Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 47
Trunking System Controls†‡ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 51
Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth® -†‡ . . . . . . . . . page 53
Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25) (ASTRO 25 and
ASTRO Conventional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58
Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 58
Advanced Call Features
Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call
(Conventional Only)†‡
This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call a specific
individual. It is intended to provide privacy and to eliminate the
annoyance of having to listen to conversations that are of no
interest to you.
Procedure:
1When you receive a Selective Call, you hear two alert tones
and the LED lights up solid yellow. The backlight of the
screen turns green momentarily and the display briefly
shows CALL RCV.
2The speaker unmutes.
3Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT
button to listen.
You cannot initiate a Selective Call.
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Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking
Only)†‡
This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign
selected radios to a particular channel where they can
communicate with each other. This feature is typically used
during special operations and is enabled by a qualified radio
technician.
You will not notice whether your radio has this feature enabled
until a dynamic regrouping command is sent by your dispatcher.
Note: If you try to access a zone or channel that has been
reserved by your dispatcher as a dynamically
regrouped mode for other users, an invalid tone
sounds.
Procedure:
1When your radio is dynamically regrouped, it automatically
switches to the dynamically regrouped channel. A “gurgle”
tone sounds and the display shows the dynamically
regrouped channel’s name.
2Press the PTT button to talk. Release PTT button to listen.
When your dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping, your radio
automatically returns to the zone and channel that you were
using before your radio was dynamically regrouped.
Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)†‡
This feature allows you to notify your dispatcher when you want
a new dynamic regrouping assignment.
Procedure:
1Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to
send reprogram request to your dispatcher.
2The display alternates between RPGM and PLS WAIT.
3If you hear five beeps, your dispatcher has acknowledged
the reprogram request. The display shows ACK RCVD.
OR
If your dispatcher does not acknowledge the reprogram
request within six seconds, a low-pitched alert tone sounds
and the display shows NO ACK.
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Classifying Regrouped Radios
Your dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into either of two
categories: Select Enabled or Select Disabled.
•Select-enabled radios are free to change to any available
channel, including the dynamic-regrouping channel, once you
have selected the dynamic-regrouping position.
•Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while
dynamically regrouped. Your dispatcher has forced your radio
to remain on the dynamic-regrouping channel.
The Scan or Private Call feature cannot be selected while your
radio is Select Disabled.
Scan
This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels
by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels.
Turning Scan On or Off‡
Procedure:
1Press the preprogrammed Scan button to toggle Scan on or
off.
2The display shows SCAN ON and the scan icon, indicating
that scan is enabled.
OR
The display shows SCAN OFF, indicating that scan is
disabled.
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Deleting a Nuisance Channel†
If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise
(termed a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily remove the
unwanted channel from the scan list.
This capability does not apply to priority channels or the
designated transmit channel.
Note: Deleting a “nuisance” channel is only possible through
the preprogrammed Nuisance Channel Delete
button.
Procedure:
1Press and hold the preprogrammed Scan button to delete
the nuisance channel.
OR
When your radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted,
press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button.
2Your radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the
list.
Restoring a Nuisance Channel
Procedure:
To restore the deleted nuisance channel, do one of the
following:
•Turn your radio off and then turning it on again.
OR
•Stop and restart a scan via the preprogrammed Scan button.
OR
•Mode change to another channel and back to the original
channel.
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Call Alert Paging†‡
This feature allows your radio to work like a pager.
Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified
radio technician.
Receiving a Call Alert Page
Procedure:
1When you receive a Call Alert page, you hear four repeating
alert tones and the LED blinks green.
2The backlight of the screen turns green and the display
briefly shows PAGE RCV.
You cannot send a Call Alert page.
Emergency Operation†‡
The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation.
If the Top button is preprogrammed to send an emergency
signal, this signal overrides any other communication over the
selected channel.
Your radio supports the following Emergency modes:
•Emergency Alarm
•Emergency Call (Trunking Only)
•Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call
•Silent Emergency Alarm
Check with your dealer or system administrator for more
information on the programming of this feature.
Only one of the Emergency modes above can be assigned to
the preprogrammed Emergency button.
Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the
preprogrammed Emergency button until your radio
exit emergency. The timer of this long press can be
preprogrammed. Consult the qualified technician to
program the duration required.
Man Down is an alternate way to activate the Emergency
feature on the condition the Emergency must be set up for this
feature to operate.
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See Man Down†‡ on page 43 for details.
Sending an Emergency Alarm
This feature lets you send a data transmission, which identifies
your radio sending the emergency, to your dispatcher.
Note: Emergency button press timer by default is set to 1
second. This timer is programmable from 0 – 6
seconds by a qualified technician.
Procedure:
1Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button.
2The display shows EMERGNCY and the current zone or
channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds and the
LED blinks red momentarily.
OR
An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not
support emergency.
3When you receive your dispatcher’s acknowledgment, the
display shows ACK RCVD. Four tones sound, the alarm
ends, and your radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode.
OR
If no acknowledgement is received, the display shows
NO ACK. The alarm ends and your radio exits the
Emergency Alarm mode.
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)
This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel.
Note: Your radio operates in the normal dispatch manner
while in Emergency Call, except, if enabled, it returns
to one of the following:
•Tactical/Non-Revert – You talk on the channel you
selected before you entered the emergency state.
•Non-Tactical/Revert – You talk on a
preprogrammed emergency channel. The
emergency alarm is sent on this same channel.
Procedure:
1Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
2The display shows EMERGNCY and the current zone or
channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds.
OR
An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not
support emergency.
3Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly with your
microphone near your mouth.
4Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for
a response from your dispatcher.
5Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button until
your radio exits the Emergency Call mode.
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Note: The timer of this long press can be preprogrammed.
Consult your qualified technician to program the
duration required.
Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency
Call
Procedure:
1Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
2The display shows EMERGNCY and the current zone or
channel. A short, medium-pitched tone sounds and the
LED blinks red momentarily.
OR
An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not
support emergency.
3Your radio enters the Emergency Call state when:
You receive your dispatcher’s acknowledgment. The display
shows ACK RCVD.
OR
You receive no acknowledgement. The display shows
NO ACK.
OR
You press the PTT button while in the Emergency Alarm
mode.
4Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly with the
microphone near your mouth.
5Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for
a response from your dispatcher.
6Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button until
your radio exits the Emergency Call mode.
Note: The timer of this long press can be preprogrammed.
Consult the qualified technician to program the
duration required.
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Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm
This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to another
radio without any audio or visual indicators.
Procedure:
1Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
2The display shows no changes, the LED does not light up,
and you hear no tones.
3The silent emergency state continues until you:
Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for
about a second to exit the Silent Emergency Alarm mode.
OR
Press and release the PTT button to exit the Silent
Emergency Alarm mode and enter regular dispatch or
Emergency Call mode.
Note: For ALL Emergency signals, when changing channels:
•If the new channel is also preprogrammed for
Emergency, you can change channels while in
Emergency operation. The emergency alarm or call
continues on the new channel.
•If the new channel is NOT preprogrammed for
Emergency, the display shows NO EMERG. You hear
an invalid tone until you exit the Emergency state or
change to a channel preprogrammed for Emergency.
Using the Emergency Keep-Alive Feature
This feature, when enabled, prevents your radio from being
turned off via the On/Off Switch when your radio is in the
Emergency state.
Note: Your radio only exits the Emergency state using one of
the ways mentioned in the previous sections.
See Sending an Emergency Alarm on page 40,
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) on
page 40, Sending an Emergency Alarm with
Emergency Call on page 41, or Sending a Silent
Emergency Alarm on page 42.
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Man Down†‡
Man Down condition is determined based upon your radio tilt
angle or a combination of radio tilt angle and the lack of radio
motion.
Man Down feature is an alternate way to activate the
Emergency feature if Emergency has been programmed in your
radio.
Your radio automatically activates Emergency Alarm or Call
when your radio achieves or passes a tilt angle threshold or a
combination of the angle threshold and your radio motion is
below the motion sensitivity level, depending upon how your
radio is programmed. Your radio must stay in this condition for a
preprogrammed amount of time before the Emergency Alarm or
Call is activated.
Note: It is recommended that an Emergency button is
preprogrammed in order to allow you to exit the
emergency condition.
The Man Down feature provides a Clear function to you. After a
Man Down condition has been detected, you can press a
preprogrammed Clear button to cancel the Man Down
condition. Your radio remains in the Man Down state without
triggering an emergency condition until your radio is moved out
of the Man Down state, at which point Man Down functionality
resumes.
The Man Down feature has three phases:
iYour radio senses the Man Down condition and Pre-Alert
Timer is initiated.
ii Man Down condition continues for the time duration defined
in the Pre-Alert Timer field. At the end of this time, your
radio alerts you on the Man Down status with an audible
alert tone and Man Down text on the screen. The Post-Alert
Timer also initiates at this point.
iii Man Down condition continues for the time duration defined
in the Post-Alert Timer field. Once the timer expires, the
Emergency alarm is transmitted. The Man Down Clear
function is used in this phase to cancel the Man Down
condition.
The following scenarios affect the timers:
•Pressing the PTT button suspends the Man Down timers;
releasing the PTT button reinitiates the Pre-Alert Timer.
•Pressing other buttons on your radio does not impact these
timers.
•Repositioning your radio exits the Man Down feature, which
stops and resets the timers.
•Pressing a preprogrammed Clear button to stops and resets
the timers. The timers do not restart until your radio is
repositioned.
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Note: Emergency must be set up for this feature to operate.
For details on operating the Emergency alerts, please
see Emergency Operation†‡ on page 39.
If your radio is preprogrammed to horizontal only, it
must be worn in a vertical position otherwise the Man
Down alert may be inadvertently triggered.
When your radio is programmed with Man Down
feature, special care is required when charging your
radio with a wall mounted charger. See Handling
Your Radio on page 65 for details.
Pre-Alert Timer
This timer sets the amount of time that a Man Down condition
must be present before your are warned of the Man Down
condition.
When your radio detects that it has returned to the vertical
position or when your radio detects motion, the Pre-Alert timer
stops and is reset.
The Pre-Alert timer reinitiates when your radio detects it is in the
horizontal position or motionless again.
Post-Alert Timer
This timer sets the amount of time your radio needs to remain in
the Man Down condition before the Emergency alarm is
transmitted. When the Post-Alert Timer is initiated, your radio
alerts you with an audible tone and displays the “MAN-DOWN”
text.
See Exiting Man Down Feature on page 45 to exit Man Down
feature.
Alerting Tones When Man Down Feature is
Triggered
The Man Down alert tone volume is directly related to your
radio’s volume. Ensure that your radio’s volume is loud enough
so that you do not miss the Post-Alert tone.
Note: If your radio is programmed with Silent Emergency,
your radio inhibits the alert tone and visual alert
associated with the emergency feature.
Note: If your radio is programmed in Surveillance Mode, your
radio inhibits all tones and lights on your radio
including the Man Down tones.
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Triggering Emergency
When you have not clear the Man Down condition and the Post-
Alert Timer comes to an end, Emergency Alarm or call is
triggered. Your radio sends emergency message to units within
the same Talkgroup. Your radio also sends ID number and GPS
coordinates to your dispatcher if these features are enabled.
See Emergency Operation†‡ on page 39 for details regarding
exiting Emergency mode.
Note: At this point the Man Down features is complete. Use
normal Emergency procedures to cancel Emergency
transmissions.
Exiting Man Down Feature
If you are not in a real Man Down situation, you should exit the
Man Down feature and prevent emergency from going off with
the following operation.
Procedure:
Repositioning your radio or shaking your radio (when motion
sensitivity is enabled).
OR
Press the preprogrammed Man Down Clear button to exit.
Re-Initiating Man Down
After exiting the Emergency Operation when your radio is still in
Man Down condition (tilted achieving threshold angle or
motionless), reinitiate the Man Down feature by exiting the Man
Down condition.
Procedure:
Return your radio to the vertical position
OR
Shake your radio (when motion sensitivity is enabled).
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Testing the Man Down Feature
Note: Enable the Emergency feature with Silent Alarm
disabled, but not in Surveillance Mode before running
this test on your radio.
Procedure:
When Man Down is enabled on your radio:
1Turn your radio on and place in the vertical position, for at
least 5 seconds.
2Lay your radio down in the horizontal position.
3Wait for alert tone.
4Your radio alerts with audible tone and displays MAN-
DOWN.
OR
If no tone is heard, make sure that the Man Down feature is
enabled on your radio. If Man Down feature was not
enabled, please enable it and go through steps 1,2 and 3
again.
OR
If the Man Down feature is enabled and no tone is heard,
send your radio to a qualified technician.
Handling Man Down Functional Error Messages
Procedure:
1If your radio display shows one of the following error
messages: HW BOARD ABSENT, MAND HW ERROR or HW
BRD MISMATCH. Send your radio to the qualified technician
to fix this error.
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Secure Operations
Secure radio operation provides the highest commercially
available level of voice security on both trunked and
conventional channels.
Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital encryption
provides signaling that makes it virtually impossible for others to
decode any part of an encrypted message.
Selecting Secure Transmissions†‡
Procedure:
Press the preprogrammed Secure/Clear button to toggle to
clear mode.
Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed for clear-only
operation – when you press the PTT button, an invalid
mode tone sounds and the display shows CLR TX.
Your radio cannot transmit until you toggle the Secure/
Clear button to the clear mode.
Selecting Clear Transmissions†‡
Procedure:
Press the preprogrammed Secure/Clear button to the clear
secure mode.
Note: If the selected channel is preprogrammed for secure-
only operation – when you press the PTT button, an
invalid mode tone sounds and the display shows SEC
TX.
Your radio cannot transmit until you toggle the Secure/
Clear button to the secure mode.
The radio can be configured to ignore the clear voice or
insecured transmission when the radio is in secured
transmission. Check with your agent for details.
Advanced
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Managing Encryption
Loading an Encryption Key†
Note: Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual for
equipment connections and setup.
Procedure:
1Attach the KVL to your radio.
2All other radio functions are locked out, except for power
down, backlight, and volume.
3Select the required keys and press the Menu Select button
directly below LOAD on the KVL. This loads the encryption
keys into your radio.
4When the key has been loaded successfully, your radio
sounds a short tone for single-key radios.
OR
When the key has been loaded successfully, your radio
sounds an alternating tone for multikey radios.
5The KVL prompts that keyload is successful.
Using the Multikey Feature
This feature allows your radio to be equipped with different
encryption keys and supports the DES-OFB algorithm.
There are two types:
•Conventional Multikey – The encryption keys can be tied
(strapped), on a one-per-channel basis, through Customer
Programming Software. If talkgroups are enabled in
conventional, then the encryption keys are strapped to the
talkgroups.
•Trunked Multikey – If the radio is used for both conventional
and trunked applications, strap the encryption keys for
trunking on a per-talkgroup or announcement-group basis. In
addition, a different key may be strapped to other features,
such as dynamic regrouping, failsoft, or emergency talkgroup.
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Erasing All the Selected Encryption Keys‡
This feature allows you to erase all or selected encryption keys.
Procedure:
Use the preprogrammed Top Side button and Top button to
erase the single key in radios with the single-key option, and to
erase all keys in radios with the multikey option.
1Press and hold the Top Side button.
2While holding Top Side button down, press the Top
(Emergency) button.
3The display shows PLS WAIT.
4When all the encryption keys have been erased, the display
shows ALL ERASED.
Note: DO NOT press the Top/Emergency button before
pressing the Top Side button, unless you are in an
emergency situation as this sends an emergency
alarm.
Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO Only)†‡
This feature, also known as OTAR, allows your dispatcher to
reprogram the encryption keys in your radio remotely. Your
dispatcher performs the rekey operation upon receiving a rekey
request from you.
Procedure:
1Press and hold the preprogrammed Rekey Request button
to send the rekey request.
2If the rekey operation fails, a bad-key tone sounds and the
display shows RKY FAIL.
Note: The rekey operation failure indicates that your radio
does not contain the Unique Shadow Key (USK). This
key must be loaded into your radio with the key-
variable loader (KVL) before the rekey request can be
sent.
Refer to your local key management supervisor for
more information.
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MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) Page
This feature allows to view or define MDC Over-the-Air
Rekeying (OTAR) features.It is applied only when operating in
secure encrypted mode and only for conventional
communications. In additional to Rekey Requests, OTAR
transmissions include Delayed Acknowledgements, and Power-
up Acknowledgements.
Some of the options selected may also need to be set up at the
Key Management Controller (KMC) site to work properly.
Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified
radio technician. Check with your dealer or system
administrator for more information.
Infinite UKEK Retention
This feature enables Unique Key Encryption Key (UKEK) to be
permanently stored in your radio even when all of the encryption
keys is erased. Without this UKEK key, your radio could not be
over the air rekeyed.
Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified
radio technician. Check with your dealer or system
administrator for more information.
Hear Clear†
There are two components of Hear Clear.
1Companding:
Reduces the channel noise, e.g. OTA transmission, that is
predominantly present in UHF2 and 900 MHz channel with
the following features.
•Compressor – reduces the background noise flow and the
speech signal at transmitting radio.
•Expander – expands the speech while the noise flow
remains the same at receiving radio.
2Random FM Noise Canceller (Flutter Fighter):
Reduces the unwanted effects of random FM noise pulses
caused by channel fading under high Signal-to-Noise (S/N)
conditions such as in a moving in a transportation. The fading
effects, heard as audio pops and clicks, are cancelled without
affecting the desired audio signal.
The Random FM Noise Canceller operates only in receive
mode.
Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified
radio technician. Check with your dealer or system
administrator for more information.
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Using Radio Kill‡
This feature allows you to render your radio or another radio
inoperable if the radio is misplaced or lost. When a radio is
killed, the DRSM display turns blank and all functions of the
radio are not usable.
The killed radio can only be recovered from KILL with a special
device. Consult an authorised and qualified technician for
details.
Using Direct Kill
Direct Kill allows you to make your own radio inoperable.
Procedure:
1Press and hold Top Side Button then press the Orange
button until the display turns blank and becomes inoperable.
Trunking System Controls†‡
Using the Failsoft System
The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications
during a trunked system failure. If a trunking system fails
completely, your radio goes into failsoft operation and
automatically switches to its failsoft channel.
Procedure:
1During failsoft operation, your radio transmits and receives
in conventional operation on a predetermined frequency.
2A medium-pitched tone sounds every 10 seconds and the
display shows FAILSOFT.
When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your
radio automatically leaves failsoft operation and returns to
trunked operation.
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Going Out of Range
When your radio goes out of the range of the system, it can no
longer lock onto a control channel.
Procedure:
1A low-pitched tone sounds.
AND/OR
The display shows the currently selected zone/channel
combination and OUT RNG.
2Your radio remains in this out-of-range condition until:
It locks onto a control channel.
OR
It locks onto a failsoft channel.
OR
It is turned off.
Using the Site Trunking Feature
If the zone controller loses communication with any site, that
site reverts to site trunking.
You hear a group of medium pitched tone and the display shows
the currently selected zone/channel combination and STE
TRNK.
Note: When this occurs, you can communicate only with
other radios within your trunking site.
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Mission Critical Wireless
- Bluetooth® -†‡
Note: The use of this feature requires the Bluetooth Software.
This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by
connecting to external proprietary Motorola Accessories.
The default setting for a Bluetooth-enabled radio is Bluetooth
ON. See Turning the Bluetooth Off on page 53 to turn the
Bluetooth OFF.
Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed by qualified
technician to enable this feature.
Turning the Bluetooth On
Procedure:
1Press the preprogrammed button to turn the Bluetooth on.
2Blue LED blinks three times and a short, medium-pitched
tone sounds. The display shows momentary BT ON, and b
appears to indicate Bluetooth is on.
OR
Blue LED blinks three times and lights up solid blue. The
display shows BT ON FL to indicate Bluetooth has failed to
launch.
The Bluetooth can be preprogrammed to always ON if you need
to use Bluetooth most of the time. Check with the qualified
technician if this is suitable with your needs.
Turning the Bluetooth Off
Procedure:
1Press the preprogrammed button to turn the Bluetooth off.
2The Blue LED blinks three times, a short, medium-pitched
tone sounds. The display shows momentary BT OFF, and b
disappears.
Re-Pair Timer
There are two options for configuring your radio’s Bluetooth
pairing type. The type defines the duration your radio and the
accessory retain the pairing information.
•Immediate – (For headset and PTT only.) When your radio
and/or device is turned off after pairing, the keys are lost. Due
to this, when your radio and your device are turned back on,
they are unable to re-connect. You must re-pair the devices to
re-establish a new set of pairing keys. See Pairing the
Bluetooth Device with Your Radio on page 55.
•Infinite – (For headset, PTT and data devices.) When your
radio and/or device are turned off after pairing, keys are NOT
lost. When your radio and the device are turned back on, they
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can resume the Bluetooth connection without your
intervention.
Bluetooth Drop Timer
The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settings and
functions, depending upon the selection of the Re-Pair Timer.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for more
information about these timers.
See Pairing the Bluetooth Device with Your Radio on
page 55 to establish the Bluetooth Connection.
Re-Pair Timer
Options Re-Pair Timer Scenarios
Immediate
(for headset
and PTT only)
•When your radio is powered OFF, pairing
key is lost immediately, and accessory
attempts to pair again. If pairing is
unsuccessful within the Drop Timer value,
the accessory automatically powers OFF.
•When the accessory is powered OFF, all
keys are lost immediately, and you must
re-pair the devices.
•When the devices lose Bluetooth
connection, the devices will attempt to re-
establish Bluetooth Connection within the
Drop Timer value.
Infinite
(for headset,
PTT and data
devices)
•When your radio is powered OFF, the
accessory attempts to re-establish the
Bluetooth Connection for a period of time
depending upon the Drop Timer value. If
the devices fails to reconnect within the
period, the accessory then powers OFF.
Re-Pair Timer
Options Drop Timer Options
Immediate
(for headset
and PTT only)
0 – 15 minutes programmable buffer time to
re-establish the Bluetooth Connection when
the Bluetooth signal is out of range.
If either device powers OFF, the pairing keys
are immediately cleared from both devices
and the devices must re-pair.
Infinite
(for headset,
PTT and data
devices)
This Timer only applies to the Accessory.
The programmable timer choices are: 0 – 15
minutes, 2 hours, 4 hours or 8 hours.
This is a "stay alive" time that the Accessory
will remain ON without the devices re-
connecting before powering off. Your radio
will remain ON until you power the Radio
OFF. Your Radio and Accessory will remain
paired indefinitely. Once the devices re-
connect, the timer is reset.
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Pairing the Bluetooth Device with Your Radio
The range of Bluetooth operation is 10 meters line-of-sight
communication. This is an unobstructed path between the
location of the signal transmitter (your radio) and the location of
the receiver (your device or accessory).
Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-of-sight
include trees, buildings, mountains, cars and etc.
It is NOT recommended that you leave your radio behind and
expect your accessory to work with a high degree of reliability
when they are separated.
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.
Procedure:
Note: Bluetooth tones and Bluetooth preprogrammed buttons
must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio
technician. Check with your dealer or system
administrator for more information.
To view the Bluetooth LED state, your radio must not
be in Surveillance mode during the pairing process.
With your radio’s Bluetooth feature ON, and the Bluetooth tones
enabled:
1Turn on the accessory, then place it close to your radio
aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Spot on your radio to the
Bluetooth Pairing Spot (a blue dot) on the accessory.
2If the pairing process is successful your radio sounds an
incremental-pitched tone to indicate paired.
OR
If the pairing process fails, your radio sounds a short, low-
pitched tone. The display shows PAIRFAIL. Repeat step 1
again.
3Your radio continues to connect to the device.
If the connecting process is successful, the blue LED blinks
solid blue for two seconds, your radio sounds an
incremental-pitched tone. The display shows <Device
Type> CONNCTED, and the Bluetooth icon turns from b to
a.
OR
Bluetooth
Pairing
Spot
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If the device already has pairing records and the connecting
process fails, the blue LED blinks rapid blue for two seconds
and your radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. Your radio
display shows <Device Type> CON FAIL. Repeat step 2 to
reconnect the Bluetooth device.
OR
If the connecting process is immediately following the
pairing process and the connecting process fails to
complete within the 6 seconds, your radio sounds a
decremental-pitched tone to indicate unpaired. Your radio
display shows <Device Type> UNPAIRED. Repeat step 1
to re-initiate the pairing process.
Note: If Bluetooth Replace Pairing Info feature is enabled, it
allows existing Bluetooth pairing information to be
replaced when another accessory of the same type
attempts to pair with your radio. This only occurs when
the previously-connected accessory has become
disconnected, whether or not the Bluetooth Drop Timer
has expired.
Indicating the Bluetooth Connection is Lost
Your radio shows a when the devices have a Bluetooth
connection. Below is the scenario and radio indications when
the connection is interrupted.
Procedure:
1The blue LED blinks rapid blue for two seconds. The
Bluetooth icon starts blinking for 10 seconds. Your radio
sounds an decremental-pitched tone and the display shows
<Device Type> alternates with CON LOST.
2If the Bluetooth device successfully re-connects before the
Bluetooth Drop Timer expires, Blue LED light solid blue for
two seconds. Your radio display shows momentary <Device
Type> CONNCTED, and a shows persistently.
OR
If the Bluetooth device fails to re-connect within 10 seconds,
blue LED blinks rapidly for two second and the blinking a is
replaced by a persistent b.
Turning the Bluetooth Audio On (Routing the
Audio from Your Radio to the Headset)
Procedure:
With the external device Bluetooth turned ON.
1Press the preprogrammed button to route the audio from
your radio to the headset.
2The blue LED blinks momentarily short blinking blue. Your
radio sounds a short, medium-pitched tone. The display
shows HDSET ON.
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Turning the Bluetooth Audio Off (Routing the
Audio from the Headset to Your Radio)
Procedure:
With the external device Bluetooth turned ON.
1Press the preprogrammed button to route the audio from the
headset to your radio.
2The blue LED blinks momentarily short blinking blue. Your
radio sounds a short, medium-pitched tone. The display
shows SPKR ON.
Adjusting the Volume of Your Radio from
Bluetooth Audio Device
Procedure:
With the Bluetooth audio device connected to your radio:
1Adjust volume up/down on the bluetooth audio device.
2Your radio display shows VOL XX and sounds a short,
medium-pitched tone.
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information
1Long press the preprogrammed Bluetooth On/Off button.
Your radio sounds a short, medium-pitched tone.
2Your radio display shows PLS WAIT and the blue LED blinks
blue repeatedly to indicate clearing is in progress.
3Your radio display shows ALL CLR to indicate clearing is
successful. The blue LED changes to blinking blue with
short interval.
OR
Your radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone. The display
shows CLR FAIL to indicate clearing has failed.
Note: If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear keys on
your radio, you must clear keys on all previously paired
devices as well. (Please see your accessories manual
for further details.)
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Programming Over Project 25 (POP 25)
(ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional)
This feature enables configuration data to be upgraded to your
radio over-the-air. This feature retains full use of your radio
during the configuration data transfer without interrupting
communication. The upgrade pauses to give priorities to voice
call, and continues after the voice call ended.
Once a configuration upgrade is downloaded to the radio, it is
automatically installed during radio power up.
Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified
radio technician. Check with your dealer or system
administrator for more information.
Utilities
Flipping the Display on DRSM‡
This feature allows you to reverse the content of your DRSM
display upside down.
Procedure:
Press and hold the preprogrammed Light/Flip button to flip the
strings on the screen upside down.
Controlling the Display Backlight‡
You can enable or disable your DRSM’s display backlight as
needed, if poor light conditions make the display difficult to read.
Procedure:
Press the preprogrammed Light/Flip button to toggle the
backlight on or off.
OR
Press any programmable radio controls or buttons to turn the
backlight on.
Note: The backlight remains on for a preprogrammed time
before it automatically turns off completely or returns to
the minimum backlight level.
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Locking and Unlocking the Controls†‡
You can lock your radio’s programmable buttons to avoid
inadvertent entry. This function can be preprogrammed as a
short press or long press per your request. Refer to your
qualified technician for advice.
Procedure:
1Long press the preprogrammed Control Lock button to lock
the controls. Associated Voice announcement will be played
if preprogrammed.
2The display shows CTRL LCK.
3Long press again to unlock the controls. Associated Voice
announcement will be played if preprogrammed.
Turning Voice Mute On or Off†‡
You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed.
Procedure:
1Press the preprogrammed Voice Mute button to turn the
feature off or on.
2The display shows momentary VMUT OFF, and a short tone
sounds, indicating that the feature is disabled. You hear
associated Voice announcement if preprogrammed.
OR
The display shows momentary VMUT ON, and a short tone
sounds, indicating that the feature is enabled. You hear
associated Voice announcement if preprogrammed.
Using the Time-Out Timer
This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You cannot
transmit longer than the preset timer setting.
If you attempt to do so, your radio automatically stops your
transmission, and you hear a talk-prohibit tone.
The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be
preprogrammed from 3 to 120 seconds, in 15-second intervals,
or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode, by a qualified
radio technician.
Note: You will hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four
seconds before the transmission times out.
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Procedure:
1Hold down the PTT button longer than the preprogrammed
time. You hear a short, low-pitched warning tone, the
transmission is cut-off, and the LED goes out until you
release the PTT button.
2Release the PTT button. The timer resets.
3Press the PTT button to re-transmit. The time-out timer
restarts and the LED lights up solid red.
Using the Conventional Squelch Operation
Features
This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal strength or
channels that have a higher than normal background noise.
Analog Options
Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier
squelch can be available (preprogrammed) per channel.
Digital Options
One or more of the following options may be preprogrammed in
your radio. Check with your dealer or system administrator for
more information.
Mode Result
Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on a channel.
PL or DPL Your radio responds only to your
messages.
Option Result
Digital Carrier-Operated
Squelch (COS) You hear any digital traffic.
Normal Squelch You hear any digital traffic having
the correct network access code.
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Using the Digital PTT ID Feature‡
This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) of the radio
from whom you are currently receiving a transmission. This ID,
consisting up to a maximum of eight characters, can be viewed
by both the receiving radio and your dispatcher.
Your radio’s ID number is also automatically sent every time the
PTT button is pressed. This is a per-channel feature. For digital
voice transmissions, your radio’s ID is sent continuously during
the voice message.
Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used in
conventional radio systems to keep your radio from talking over
other radio conversations.
When smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you cannot transmit
on an active channel.
If you try to transmit on an active smart-PTT channel, you hear
an alert tone, and the transmission is inhibited. The LED lights
up solid yellow to indicate that the channel is busy.
Three variations of smart PTT are available:
Selective Switch
You hear any digital traffic having
the correct network access code
and correct talkgroup.
Option Result
Transmit Inhibit
on Busy Channel
with Carrier
You cannot transmit if any traffic is
detected on the channel.
Transmit Inhibit
on Busy Channel
with Wrong
Squelch Code
You cannot transmit on an active
channel with a squelch code or
(if secure-equipped) encryption key
other than your own. If the PL code is
the same as yours, the transmission is
not prevented.
Quick-Key
Override
This feature can work in conjunction
with either of the two above variations.
You can override the transmit-inhibit
state by quick-keying your radio. In
other words, two PTT button presses
within the preprogrammed time limit.
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Voice Announcement†
This feature enables your radio to audibly indicate the current
feature mode, Zone or Channel you have just assigned. This
audio indicator can be customized per customer requirements.
This is typically useful when you are in a difficult condition to
read the content shown on the display.
Each voice announcement is within a limit of three seconds
maximum. The sum total duration for all voice announcements
in your radio shall be no more than 1000 seconds.
Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified
radio technician.
Check with your agent if Voice Announcement is
available for the feature you need.
The two options of priority for the Voice Announcement
available are:
•High – enables the voice of the feature to announce even
when your radio is receiving calls.
•Low – disables the voice of the feature from announcing
when your radio is receiving calls.
Procedure:
You hear a voice announcement when the features below are
preprogrammed in your radio.
•Your radio powers up. Your radio announces the current zone
and channel it is transmitting.
•Press the preprogrammed voice announcement button
(which specifically programmed to playback the current zone
and channel). Your radio announces the current zone and
channel it is transmitting.
Note: Pressing this preprogrammed playback button will
always enable the voice feature to announce in High
priority.
•Change to a new zone. Your radio announces the current
zone and channel it is transmitting.
•Change to a new channel remaining within the current zone.
Your radio announces the current channel.
•Press the preprogrammed button of your radio to launch or
terminate the feature such as Scan, Talkaround/Direct or
Transmit Inhibit, etc. Your radio announces the corresponding
feature activation.
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Helpful Tips
Take a moment to review the following:
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 63
Caring for Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 64
Cleaning Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 65
Handling Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 65
Servicing Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 66
Taking Care of the Battery†‡. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 66
Checking the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . page 66
Battery Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 67
Troubleshooting
Scenario Solution
LED indicator on
the radio is not
functioning during
transmit and
receive or any
other operation
The radio might be preprogrammed in
lights off mode in the current channel.
For covert operation, the LEDs can be
preprogrammed to turn off with specific
zones or channels. It is hence
recommended to add key words like
Lights off or Lights on to the zone or
channel Voice Announcements.
No LED feedback
upon turning on
your radio via on/
off switch
First, check your battery by docking it into
the charger. If the battery is good, it might
be the reason that the radio was turned
off at a preprogrammed zone/channel
which the LED lights would not be shown
for covert operation. Change to a zone/
channel that LED lights are enabled.
Meanwhile, ensure you connect an audio
accessory to hear the audio alerts or
transmission.
Cannot connect
with the Bluetooth
accessory
Check the accessory battery and ensure
the battery is still good. Also check the
accessory device is in the pairing mode.
Note: No LED indication occurs when your radio receives a
clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking Mode.
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Caring for Your Radio
•The radio casting has a
vent port that allows for
pressure equalization in
the radio. Never poke this
vent with any objects,
such as needles,
tweezers, or screwdrivers.
This could create leak
paths into the radio and
the radio’s submergibility
will be lost.
!
Vent
Port
•The radio is designed to be submerged to a
maximum depth of 1 meter, with a maximum
submersion time of 30 minutes. Exceeding
either maximum limit may result in damage to
the radio.
•If the radio battery contact area has been
submerged in water, dry and clean the radio
battery contacts before attaching a battery to the
radio. Otherwise, the water could short-circuit
the radio.
•If the radio has been submerged in water, shake
the radio well so that any water that may be
trapped inside the speaker grille and
microphone port can be removed. Otherwise,
the water will decrease the audio quality of the
radio.
•Do not disassemble the radio. This could
damage radio seals and result in leak paths into
the radio. Any radio maintenance should be
performed only by a qualified radio technician.
!
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Cleaning Your Radio
Procedure:
To clean the external surfaces of your radio:
1Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to
one gallon of water (0.5% solution).
2Apply the solution sparingly with a stiff, non-metallic, short-
bristled brush, making sure excess detergent does not get
entrapped near the connectors, controls or crevices. Dry
your radio thoroughly with a soft, lint-free cloth.
3Clean battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to remove dirt or
grease.
Handling Your Radio
•Do not pound, drop, or throw your radio unnecessarily. Never
carry your radio by the antenna.
•Avoid subjecting your radio to an excess of liquids.
•Do not submerge your radio.
•Avoid subjecting your radio to corrosives, solvents or
chemicals.
•Do not disassemble your radio.
•Keep the accessory-connector cover in place until ready to
use the connector. Replace the cover immediately once the
accessory has been disconnected.
•When charging your radio using a wall mounted charger, your
radio must be turned off. Otherwise, the Man Down Alert
and Emergency may be accidentally triggered.
Do not use solvents to clean your radios as most
chemicals may permanently damage your radio
housing and texture.
Do not submerge your radio in the detergent
solution.
!
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Servicing Your Radio
Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure efficient
operation and long life for this product. A Motorola maintenance
agreement will provide expert service to keep this and all other
communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A
nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola to
support maintenance services. Through its maintenance and
installation program, Motorola makes available the finest
service to those desiring reliable, continuous communications
on a contract basis. For a contract service agreement, please
contact your nearest Motorola service or sales representative,
or an authorized Motorola dealer.
Express Service Plus (ESP) is an optional extended service
coverage plan, which provides for the repair of this product for
an additional period of either one or two years beyond the
normal expiration date of the standard warranty. For more
information about ESP, contact the Motorola Radio Support
Center at 3761 South Central Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102 (800)
227-6772 / (847)725-4200.
Taking Care of the Battery†‡
Checking the Battery Charge Status
Your radio can indicate the battery’s charge status through:
•the LED and sounds.
•the fuel gauge icon on the DRSM display.
LED and Sounds
When your battery is low:
•the LED blinks red when the PTT button is pressed.
•you hear a low-battery “chirp” (short, high-pitched tone).
Fuel Gauge Icon
A blinking fuel gauge icon ( ) is displayed only when the
battery voltage drops to low level. In this case, replace the
battery with a fully charged one.
0
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*These are for IMPRES battery operation only.
Battery Recycling and Disposal
In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program
for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers
participate in this program.
For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you, access
RBRC's Internet web site at www.rbrc.com or call 1-800-8-
BATTERY. This internet site and telephone number also provide
other useful information concerning recycling options for
consumers, businesses, and governmental agencies.
Gauge Battery Charge
76% to 100% full*
51% to 75%*
26% to 50%*
11% to 25%*
10% or less (at 10%, the gauge begins blinking)
U
T
S
R
Q
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Accessories
The accessory link below is for your APX radios. Not all
accessories are FCC certified for operation with all APX models
and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specific APX radio price
pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your
sales representative for accessory compatibility.
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX
Take a moment to review the following:
Highlights for the Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 68
Highlights for the Accessories
1Only the following programming cable is compatible with
APX 3000 radios.
– APX DMR Port Programming Cable (PMKN4012B)
– Test and Alignment Programming Cable (PMKN4013C)
2FCC ID for the wireless accessories:
– NTN2574 Wireless Pod: ABZ99FT7007
– PMLN6233 Discrete Mission Critical Wireless RCU Key
FOB: ABZ99FT7014
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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the
VHF Frequency Range
Take a moment to review the following:
Special Channel Assignments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 69
Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 70
Declaration of Compliance for the User of Distress and Safety
Frequencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 72
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.
Transmit the following information, in this order:
1“MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”
2“THIS IS _____________________, CALL SIGN
__________.”
State the name of the vessel in distress 3 times, followed
by the call sign or other identification of the vessel, stated 3
times.
3Repeat “MAYDAY” and the name of the vessel.
4“WE ARE LOCATED AT _______________________.”
State the position of the vessel in distress, using any
information that will 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
5State the nature of the distress.
6Specify what kind of assistance you need.
7State the number of persons on board and the number
needing medical attention, if any.
8Mention 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 at intervals until you
receive a response. Be prepared to follow any instructions
given to you.
Non-Commercial Call Channel
For non-commercial transmissions, such as fishing reports,
rendezvous arrangements, repair scheduling, or berthing
information, use VHF Channel 9.
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Operating Frequency Requirements
A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal
Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as follows:
• on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the Communications
Act, the radio must be capable of operating on the 156.800
MHz frequency
• on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the radio must be
capable of operating:
• 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.
Additional information about operating requirements in the
Maritime Services can be obtained from the full text of FCC
Rule Part 80 and from the US Coast Guard.
Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List
Channel
Number
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
18 156.900 161.500
19 156.950 161.550
20 157.000 161.600
* 157.050 161.650
22 157.100 161.700
Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued)
Channel
Number
Frequency (MHz)
Transmit Receive
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* Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be
lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
** Low power (1 W) only
*** Guard band
Note: A – in the Receive column indicates that the channel is
transmit only.
* 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
Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued)
Channel
Number
Frequency (MHz)
Transmit Receive
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
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
Table A-1: VHF Marine Channel List (Continued)
Channel
Number
Frequency (MHz)
Transmit Receive
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Declaration of Compliance for the User 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 spedified in
RSS-182.
Table A-2: Technical Paratmeters for Interfacing External
Data sources
RS232 USB SB9600
Input Voltage (Volts Peak-to-
peak)
18 V 3.6 V 5 V
Max Data Rate 28 kb/s 12 Mb/s 9.6 kb/s
Impedance 5k Ohm 90 Ohm 120 Ohm
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Glossary
This glossary is a list of specialized terms used in this manual.
Term Definition
ACK Acknowledgment of communication.
Active Channel A channel that has traffic on it.
Analog Signal An RF signal that has a continuous nature
rather than a pulsed or discrete nature.
ARS Automatic Registration Service
ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wireless digital
trunked communications.
ASTRO
Conventional
Motorola standard for wireless 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.
Bluetooth
Pairing
Bluetooth pairing occurs when two
bluetooth devices exchanged a passkey to
form a paired Bluetooth wireless
connection.
Call Alert Privately page an individual by sending an
audible tone.
Carrier Squelch
Feature that responds to the presence of
an RF carrier by opening or unmuting
(turning on) a receiver’s audio circuit. A
squelch circuit silences the radio when no
signal is being received so that the user
does not have to listen to “noise”.
Central
Controller
A software-controlled, computer-driven
device that receives and generates data for
the trunked radios assigned to it. It
monitors and directs the operations of the
trunked repeaters.
Channel
A group of characteristics such as transmit/
receive frequency pairs, radio parameters,
and encryption encoding.
Term Definition
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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 (see Trunking).
Conventional
Scan List
A scan list that includes only conventional
channels.
Deadlock
Displayed by the radio on a DRSM after
three failed attempts to unlock the radio.
The radio must be powered off and on prior
to another attempt.
Digital Private
Line (DPL)
A type of coded squelch using data bursts.
Similar to PL except a digital code is used
instead of a tone.
Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed, or discrete,
nature, rather than a continuous nature.
Dispatcher An individual who has radio system
management duties.
DRSM Display Remote Speaker Microphone
Term Definition
Dynamic
Regrouping
A feature that allows the dispatcher to
temporarily reassign selected radios to a
single special channel so they can
communicate with each other.
Failsoft
A feature that allows communications to
take place even though the central
controller has failed. Each trunked repeater
in the system transmits a data word
informing every radio that the system has
gone into failsoft.
FCC Federal Communications Commission.
FM Frequency Modulation
GCAI Global Common Accessory Interface
Hang Up Disconnect.
Home screen The first display information on a DRSM
after the radio completes its self test.
KVL Key-variable loader: A device for loading
encryption keys into the radio.
LCD Liquid crystal display.
LED Light-emitting diode.
Li-Ion Lithium ion.
Term Definition
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Man Down
A life-saving feature that senses the radio
user may be in trouble by monitoring
whether the radio is in a vertical or
horizontal position or whether the radio is
motionless.
When this feature is triggered, the radio
alerts the user with audio and visual alerts.
It can also trigger Emergency Alarm if
enabled.
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. It also serves as a way
to check the volume level of the radio,
since the radio “opens the squelch” when
the monitor button is pressed.
Multi-System
Talkgroup Scan
List
A scan list that can include both talkgroups
(trunked) and channels (conventional).
Network Access
Code
Network Access Code (NAC) operates on
digital channels to reduce voice channel
interference between adjacent systems
and sites.
NiMH Nickel-metal-hydride.
Term Definition
Non-Tactical/
Revert
The user talks on a preprogrammed
emergency channel. The emergency alarm
is sent out on this same channel.
OTAR Over-the-air rekeying.
Page A one-way alert, with audio and/or display
messages.
Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio.
Preprogrammed Refers to a software feature that has been
activated by a qualified radio technician.
Private Line
(PL)
A sub-audible tone that is transmitted such
that only receivers decoding the tone
receives it.
Programmable Refers to a radio control that can have a
radio feature assigned to it.
PTT
Push-To-Talk – the PTT button engages
the transmitter and puts the radio in
transmit (send) operation when pressed.
Radio
Frequency (RF)
The part of the general frequency spectrum
between the audio and infrared light
regions (about 10 kHz to 10,000,000 MHz).
Term Definition
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Repeater
A conventional radio feature, where you
talk through a receive/transmit facility that
re-transmits received signals, in order to
improve communications range and
coverage.
Selective Switch
Any digital P25 traffic having the correct
Network Access Code and the correct
talkgroup.
Squelch
Special electronic circuitry, added to the
receiver of a radio, that reduces, or cuts off,
unwanted signals before they are heard in
the speaker.
Standby
An operating condition whereby the radio’s
speaker is muted but still continues to
receive data.
Status Calls
Pre-defined text messages that allow the
user to send a conditional message without
talking.
Term Definition
Tactical/
Non-Revert
The user talks on the channel that was
selected before the radio entered the
emergency state.
Talkaround
Bypass a repeater and talk directly to
another unit for easy local unit-to-unit
communications.
Talkgroup
An organization or group of radio users
who communicate with each other using
the same communication path.
Trunking
The automatic sharing of communications
paths between a large number of users
(see Conventional).
Trunking
Priority Monitor
Scan List
A scan list that includes talkgroups that are
all from the same trunking system.
USK Unique Shadow Key.
Zone A grouping of channels.
Term Definition
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Commercial Warranty
Limited Warranty
MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS
I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW
LONG:
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC. (“MOTOROLA”) warrants the
MOTOROLA manufactured Communication Products listed below
(“Product”) against defects in material and workmanship under
normal use and service for a period of time from the date of
purchase as scheduled below:
MOTOROLA, 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. Replaced parts or boards are
warranted for the balance of the original applicable warranty period.
All replaced parts of Product shall become the property of
MOTOROLA.
This express limited warranty is extended by MOTOROLA to the
original end user purchaser only and is not assignable or
transferable to any other party. This is the complete warranty for the
Product manufactured by MOTOROLA. MOTOROLA assumes no
obligations or liability for additions or modifications to this warranty
unless made in writing and signed by an officer of MOTOROLA.
Unless made in a separate agreement between MOTOROLA 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 for any ancillary
equipment not furnished by MOTOROLA which is attached to or
used in connection with the Product, or for operation of the Product
with any ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is expressly
excluded from this warranty. Because each system which may use
the Product is unique, MOTOROLA disclaims liability for range,
coverage, or operation of the system as a whole under this
warranty.
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA'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 ALL
OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS LIMITED
WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR
DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE
PRODUCT, FOR ANY LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF TIME,
INCONVENIENCE, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOST PROFITS OR
SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
ASTRO APX 3000 Portable Units One (1) Year
Product Accessories One (1) Year
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INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT
SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW.
III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OR LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSIONS MAY
NOT APPLY.
This warranty gives specific legal rights, and there may be other
rights which may vary from state to state.
IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:
You must provide proof of purchase (bearing the date of purchase
and Product item serial number) in order to receive warranty
service and, also, deliver or send the Product item, transportation
and insurance prepaid, to an authorized warranty service location.
Warranty service will be provided by MOTOROLA through one of its
authorized warranty service locations. If you first contact the
company which sold you the Product (e.g., dealer or
communication service provider), it can facilitate your obtaining
warranty service. You can also call MOTOROLA at 1-800-927-2744
US/Canada.
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
A) Defects or damage resulting from use of the Product in other
than its normal and customary manner.
B) Defects or damage from misuse, accident, water, or neglect.
C)Defects or damage from improper testing, operation,
maintenance, installation, alteration, modification, or adjustment.
D)Breakage or damage to antennas unless caused directly by
defects in material workmanship.
E) A Product subjected to unauthorized Product modifications,
disassembles or repairs (including, without limitation, the addition
to the Product of non-MOTOROLA supplied equipment) which
adversely affect performance of the Product or interfere with
MOTOROLA's normal warranty inspection and testing of the
Product to verify any warranty claim.
F) Product which has had the serial number removed or made
illegible.
G)Rechargeable batteries if:
(1) any of the seals on the battery enclosure of cells are broken
or show evidence of tampering.
(2) the damage or defect is caused by charging or using the
battery in equipment or service other than the Product for which it
is specified.
H)Freight costs to the repair depot.
I) A Product which, due to illegal or unauthorized alteration of the
software/firmware in the Product, does not function in
accordance with MOTOROLA’s published specifications or the
FCC certification labeling in effect for the Product at the time the
Product was initially distributed from MOTOROLA.
J) Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product surfaces that
does not affect the operation of the Product.
K) Normal and customary wear and tear.
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VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:
MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought
against the end user purchaser to the extent that it is based on a
claim that the Product or parts infringe a United States patent, and
MOTOROLA will pay those costs and damages finally awarded
against the end user purchaser in any such suit which are
attributable to any such claim, but such defense and payments are
conditioned on the following:
A) that MOTOROLA will be notified promptly in writing by such
purchaser of any notice of such claim;
B) that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the defense of such
suit and all negotiations for its settlement or compromise; and
C)should the Product or parts become, or in MOTOROLA’s opinion
be likely to become, the subject of a claim of infringement of a
United States patent, that such purchaser will permit
MOTOROLA, at its option and expense, either to procure for
such purchaser the right to continue using the Product or parts or
to replace or modify the same so that it becomes non-infringing
or to grant such purchaser a credit for the Product or parts as
depreciated and accept its return. The depreciation will be an
equal amount per year over the lifetime of the Product or parts as
established by MOTOROLA.
MOTOROLA will have no liability with respect to any claim of patent
infringement which is based upon the combination of the Product or
parts furnished hereunder with software, apparatus or devices not
furnished by MOTOROLA, nor will MOTOROLA have any liability
for the use of ancillary equipment or software not furnished by
MOTOROLA which is attached to or used in connection with the
Product. The foregoing states the entire liability of MOTOROLA with
respect to infringement of patents by the Product or any parts
thereof.
Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for
MOTOROLA certain exclusive rights for copyrighted MOTOROLA
software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and
distribute copies of such MOTOROLA software. MOTOROLA
software may be used in only the Product in which the software was
originally embodied and such software in such Product may not be
replaced, copied, distributed, modified in any way, or used to
produce any derivative thereof. No other use including, without
limitation, alteration, modification, reproduction, distribution, or
reverse engineering of such MOTOROLA software or exercise of
rights in such MOTOROLA software is permitted. No license is
granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise under MOTOROLA
patent rights or copyrights.
VII. GOVERNING LAW:
This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A.
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VIII. FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY:
This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty
Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) 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. You are entitled to a
replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for
any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also
entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail
to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a
major failure.
Motorola Solutions Australia’s limited warranty below is in
addition to any rights and remedies you may have under the
Australian Consumer Law. If you have any queries, please call
Motorola Solutions Australia at 1800 457 439. You may also
visit our website: http://www.motorola.com/Business/XA-EN/
Pages/Contact_Us#support_tab for the most updated warranty
terms.
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