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ASTRO® APX™ 7000 Series

Digital Portable Radios

Quick Reference Card

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

ATTENTION!

This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF

energy exposure requirements. Before using this product, read

the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions

in the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with

your radio (Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98) to

ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

Radio Controls

Radio On/Off

Zones and Channels

Receiving and Transmitting

Sending an Emergency Alarm

To exit emergency at any time, press and hold

the Emergency button.

Before using this product, read the operating instructions

for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF

Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.

Top (Orange)

Button

__________

2-Position

Concentric Switch

______________

3-Position A/B/C Switch

__________________

Accessory

Connector •On – On/Off/Volume knob clockwise.

•Off – On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise.

•Zone – Zone switch to desired zone.

•Channel – Channel switch to desired channel.

Battery

Side Button 1

__________

Side Button 2

__________

PTT Button

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

16-Position

Select Knob

__________

Top Side (Select)

Button

__________

Main

Speaker

Top

Display

Antenna

1Select zone/channel.

2Listen for a transmission.

Press and hold Volume Set button.

Press Monitor button and listen for activity.

3Adjust volume, if necessary.

4Press the PTT button to transmit; release to

receive.

1Press the Emergency button.

2The display shows EMERGNCY and the

current zone/channel. A short, medium-

pitched tone sounds, and the LED rapidly

blinks red.

3When acknowledgment is received, you hear

four beeps; alarm ends; and radio exits

emergency.

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68007024033-A

1301 E. Algonquin Rd., Schaumburg,

IL 60196-1078, U.S.A.

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Sending an Emergency Call

To exit emergency at any time, press and hold

the Emergency button.

Sending a Silent Emergency Call

To exit emergency at any time, press and hold

the Emergency button.

Display Status Icons

1Press the Emergency button.

2Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly

into the microphone.

3Release the PTT button to end call.

4Press and hold Emergency button to exit

emergency.

1Press the Emergency button.

2The display does not change; the LED does

not light up, and there is no tone.

3Silent emergency continues until you:

Press and hold the Emergency button to exit

emergency state.

Press and release the PTT button to exit silent

emergency mode and enter regular

emergency (alarm, call, or alarm with call)

mode.

Blinks when the battery is low.

The more stripes, the stronger the

signal strength for the current site

(trunking only).

Direct radio to radio communication or

connected through a repeater.

On = Direct

Off = Repeater

This channel is being monitored.

L = Radio is set at Low power.

H = Radio is set at High power.

Scanning a scan list.

Blinking dot = Detects activity on the

Priority-One Channel

during scan.

Steady dot = Detects activity on the

Priority-Two Channel

during scan.

The vote scan feature is enabled.

HOR L

On = Secure operation.

Off = Clear operation.

Blinking = Receiving an encrypted

voice call.

On steady = View mode

Blinking = Program mode

Zone Bank 1

A = Radio is in Zone 1.

B = Radio is in Zone 2.

C = Radio is in Zone 3.

Zone Bank 2

D = Radio is in Zone 4.

E = Radio is in Zone 5.

F = Radio is in Zone 6.

Aor

Bor

Dor

Eor

Declaration of Conformity

English

Declaration of Conformity

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

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)

Responsible Party

Name: Motorola, Inc.

Address: 1301 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A.

Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744

Hereby declares that the product:

Model Name: APX 7000

conforms to the following regulations:

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

Class B Digital Device

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

following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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

Declaration of Conformity

English

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Contents

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Contents

This User Guide contains all the information you need

to use the APX™ 7000 Series Digital Portable Radios.

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Product Safety and RF Exposure

Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Computer Software Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Documentation Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Notations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

What Your Dealer/System Administrator

Can Tell You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Preparing Your Radio for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Attaching the Accessory Connector

Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Turning On the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Identifying Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Assignable Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . 10

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions . . . . . . . 10

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Identifying Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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English

Intelligent Lighting Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

General Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Selecting a Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Receiving and Responding to a Radio

Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call . . . 19

Receiving and Responding to a Private

Call (Trunking Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Receiving and Responding to a Telephone

Call (Trunking Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Making a Talkgroup Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Monitoring Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Monitoring a Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Conventional Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Advanced Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call

(ASTRO Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature

(Trunking Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking

Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Classifying Regrouped Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Viewing a Scan List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Viewing and Changing the Priority Status . . . . . . . .25

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Turning Scan On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Making a Dynamic Priority Change

(Conventional Scan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Deleting a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Restoring a Nuisance Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Call Alert Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Receiving a Call Alert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sending an Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking

Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Sending an Emergency Alarm with

Emergency Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Using the Emergency Keep-Alive

Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Secure Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Selecting Secure Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Selecting Clear Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Managing Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Loading an Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using the Multikey Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using the Key Zeroization Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey

(ASTRO Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Trunking System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Failsoft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Going Out of Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Using the Site Trunking Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Locking and Unlocking a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Viewing and Changing a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Viewing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Changing the Current Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using the Flip Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Selecting a Zone Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Selecting the Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Controlling the Display Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Turning Voice Mute On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Time-Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Conventional Squelch

Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Analog Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Digital Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the PL Defeat Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the Digital PTT ID Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional

Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Helpful Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Caring for Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Cleaning Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Handling Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Servicing Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Taking Care of the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Checking the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . . 44

LED and Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Fuel Gauge Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Battery Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Batteries and Battery Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Carry Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Belt Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Belt Loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Carry Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Audio Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the

VHF Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Special Channel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Emergency Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Non-Commercial Call Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Commercial Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Important Safety Information

English

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Important Safety Information

Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance

ATTENTION!

This radio is restricted to occupational use only to

satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.

Before using this product, read the RF energy awareness

information and operating instructions in the Product

Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio

(Motorola Publication part number 6881095C98) to

ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.

For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and

other accessories, visit the following website:

http://www.motorola.com/governmentandenterprise

Software Version

All the features described in the following sections are

supported by the radio's software version R01.00.00 or

later.

Check with your dealer or system administrator

for more details of all the features supported.

Before using this product, read the operating

instructions for safe usage contained in the

Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet

enclosed with your radio.

Computer Software Copyrights

English

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Computer Software Copyrights

The Motorola products described in this manual may

include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored

in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the

United States and other countries preserve for Motorola

certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer

programs, including, but not limited to, the exclusive right

to copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted

computer program. Accordingly, any copyrighted

Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola

products described in this manual may not be copied,

reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed

in any manner without the express written permission of

Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola

products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by

implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the

copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola,

except for the normal non-exclusive license to use that

arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.

Documentation Copyrights

No duplication or distribution of this document or any

portion thereof shall take place without the express

written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual

may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any

form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any

purpose without the express written permission of

Motorola.

Disclaimer

The information in this document is carefully examined,

and is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no

responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore,

Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any

products herein to improve readability, function, or

design. Motorola does not assume any liability arising out

of the applications or use of any product or circuit

described herein; nor does it cover any license under its

patent rights, nor the rights of others.

Getting Started

English

Getting Started

Take a moment to review the following:

How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1

Notations Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1

What Your Dealer/System Administrator

Can Tell You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2

How to Use This Guide

This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX™ 7000

Portables.

However, your dealer or system administrator may have

customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your

dealer or system administrator for more information.

Notations Used in This Manual

Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of

WARNING,Caution, and Note. These notations are used to

emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be

taken or observed.

An operational procedure, practice, or condition,

etc., which may result in injury or death if not

carefully observed.

An operational procedure, practice, or

condition, etc., which may result in damage

to the equipment if not carefully observed.

Note: An operational procedure, practice, or condition,

etc., which is essential to emphasize.

Preparing Your Radio for Use

English

What Your Dealer/System Administrator

Can Tell You

Check with your dealer or system administrator, if the radio is to

be operated in extremely cold temperatures (less than -20°C),

for the correct radio settings to ensure proper top display

operation.

You can also consult your dealer or system administrator about

the following:

•Is your radio preprogrammed with any preset conventional

channels?

•Which buttons have been preprogrammed to access other

features?

•What optional accessories may suit your needs?

Preparing Your Radio for Use

Assemble your radio by following these steps:

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3

Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3

Attaching the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 3

Attaching the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4

Attaching the Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5

Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover . . . . . . . . . . page 5

Turning On the Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7

Preparing Your Radio for Use

English

Charging the Battery

The Motorola-approved battery shipped with your radio is

uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum

of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance.

For a list of Motorola-authorized batteries available for use

with your radio, see Batteries and Battery Accessories on

page 46.

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

radio off to ensure a full charge.

Battery Charger

To charge the battery, place the battery, with or without the

radio, in a Motorola-approved charger. The charger’s LED

indicates the charging progress; see your charger’s user guide.

For a list of chargers, see Chargers on page 47.

Attaching the Battery

With the radio turned off, slide the battery into the radio’s frame

until side latches click into place.

To avoid a possible explosion:

•DO NOT replace the battery in any area

labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.

•DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.

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Preparing Your Radio for Use

English

To remove the battery,

turn the radio off. Squeeze

the release latches on the

bottom of the battery until

the battery releases from

the radio. Remove the

battery from the radio.

Note: If your radio is

preprogrammed

with volatile-key

retention, the

encryption keys

are retained for

approximately 30

seconds after

battery removal.

Check with your

dealer or system

administrator for

more information.

Attaching the Antenna

With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and

turn clockwise to attach it to the radio.

To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise.

Make sure you turn off the radio first.

Battery

Latch

Preparing Your Radio for Use

English

Attaching the Accessory Connector

Cover

The accessory connector is located on the antenna side of the

radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio.

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

connector cover when not in use.

Insert the hooked

end of the cover

into the slot above

the connector.

Press downward on

the cover’s top to

seat it in the slot.

Once in place, rotate

the thumbscrew

clockwise by hand

until tight.

To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the

thumbscrew counterclockwise until it disengages from the radio.

If the thumbscrew is too tight, use an Allen wrench to loosen

it first.

Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from

the radio.

Attaching the Belt Clip

Align the grooves of the

belt clip with those of the

radio and press upward

until you hear a click.

To remove the clip, use a

flat-bladed object to press

the belt clip tab away from

the radio. Then, slide the

clip downward and away

from the radio.

Hooked End

Thumbscrew

Hex Socket

Head

Preparing Your Radio for Use

English

Turning On the Radio

Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you

hear a click.

If the power-up test is successful, you see SELFTEST on the

radio’s display momentarily, followed by the Home screen.

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

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

Turn off the radio, check the battery, and turn the

radio back on. If the radio fails the power-up test

again, record the ERROR XX/YY code and contact

your dealer.

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

counterclockwise until you hear a click.

Identifying Radio Controls

English

Adjusting the Volume

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

clockwise.

To decrease the volume, turn this knob counterclockwise.

Note: Ensure that the main speaker is pointed towards you

for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in

areas with loud background noises.

Identifying Radio Controls

Take a moment to review the following:

Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 8

Programmable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 9

Assignable Radio Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 9

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions . . . . . . . . . . page 10

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions . . . . . . . . . .page 10

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 10

Main

Speaker

Identifying Radio Controls

English

Radio Parts and Controls

Antenna

LED

Accessory

Connector

On/Off/Volume

Control Knob

Battery Latch

63-Position A/B/C

Switch*

Battery

10 16-Position

Select Knob*

15 Top

Display

17 Main

Speaker

Side Button 2*

Side Button 1*

12 Push-to-Talk

(PTT) Button

* These radio controls/buttons are programmable

11 Top Side (Select)

Button* Microphone

72-Position Concentric

Switch*

Belt Clip

Top (Orange)

Button*

Identifying Radio Controls

English

Programmable Features

Any references in this manual to controls that are

“preprogrammed” mean that a qualified radio technician must

use the 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

Call Response –Allows you to answer a private call.

Channel –Selects a channel.

Dynamic Priority –Allows any channel in a scan list (except for

the Priority-One channel) to temporarily replace the Priority-Two

channel.

Emergency –Depending on the programming, initiates or

cancels an emergency alarm or call.

IP –Displays the IP (Internet Protocol) information of the radio.

Monitor –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. The designated transmit channel refers to the

user’s selected zone/channel combination from which scan is

initiated.

PL Defeat –Overrides any coded squelch (DPL or PL) that is

preprogrammed to a channel.

Rekey Request –Notifies the dispatcher that you want a new

encryption keys.

Reprogram Request –Notifies the dispatcher that you want a

new dynamic regrouping assignment.

Scan List Programming –Selects the scan list for editing.

Scan –Toggles scan on or off.

Secure/Clear –Toggles secure operation on or off.

Site Display –Displays the current site ID and RSSI value.

Site Lock/Unlock –Locks onto a specific site.

Site Search –Performs site search for AMSS (Automatic

Multiple Site Select) or SmartZone operation.

Talkaround/Direct –Toggles between using a repeater and

communicating directly with another radio.

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English

Zone Select –Allows selection from a list of zones.

Zone Bank –Allows selection from a larger list of zones.

Assignable Settings or Utility Functions

Flip –Flips the content of the top display.

Light –Toggles display backlight on or off.

TX Power Level –Toggles transmit power level between high

and low.

Voice Mute –Toggles voice mute on or off.

Volume Set –Sets the volume set tone.

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

You can access various radio functions through a short or long

press of the relevant programmable buttons.

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

The PTT button on the side

of the radio serves two basic

purposes:

•While a call is in progress,

the PTT button allows the

radio to transmit to other

radios in the call.

Press and hold down PTT

button to talk. Release the

PTT button to listen.

The microphone is

activated when the PTT

button is pressed.

•While a call is not in

progress, the PTT button

is used to make a new

call. See Making a Radio

Call on page 21 for more

information.

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PTT

Button

Identifying Status Indicators

English

Identifying Status Indicators

Your radio indicates its operational status through the following:

Status Icons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11

LED Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12

Intelligent Lighting Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13

Alert Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14

Status Icons

The 112 x 32 pixel top monochrome display screen of your radio

shows the radio status and operating conditions.

Battery

The icon shown indicates the charge remaining in

the battery. 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.

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 a scan list.

Priority-One Channel Scan

•Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on

channel designated as Priority-

One.

•Steady dot = Radio detects activity on channel

designated as Priority-Two.

Hor L

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English

LED Indicator

The LED indicator shows the

operational status of your radio.

Solid red –Radio is

transmitting.

Blinking red –Radio is

transmitting at low battery

condition.

Double blinking red –Radio is

in Emergency Mode.

Rapidly blinking red –Radio

has failed the self test upon

powering up or encountered a fatal error.

Solid yellow –Channel is busy.

Blinking yellow –Radio is receiving a secured transmission.

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

channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.

Blinking green –Radio is receiving an individual or telephone

call, or is on a Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List

Programming mode.

Rapidly blinking green –Radio is on a Priority-One channel

while in the Scan List Programming mode.

Vote Scan Enabled

The vote scan feature is enabled.

View/Program Mode

Radio is in the view or program mode.

•On steady = View mode

•Blinking = Program mode

Zone Bank 1

•A = Radio is in Zone 1.

•B = Radio is in Zone 2.

•C = Radio is in Zone 3.

Zone Bank 2

•D = Radio is in Zone 4.

•E = Radio is in Zone 5.

•F = Radio is in Zone 6.

Secure Operation

•On = Secure operation.

•Off = Clear operation.

•Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.

Top Display

Aor B

or C

Dor E

or F

LED Indicator

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English

Intelligent Lighting Indicators

This feature temporary changes the backlight of the top display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred.

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

Backlight Notification When

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

The radio receives an emergency alarm or call.

Red Critical Alerts

The radio battery is low.

The radio is out of range.

The radio enters failsoft mode.

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

Green Call Alerts

The radio receives a private call.

The radio receives a phone call.

The radio receives a call alert.

The radio receives a selective call.

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English

Alert Tones

An alert tone is a sound or group of sounds. Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s conditions. The following table

lists these tones and when they occur.

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Short,

Low-Pitched

Tone

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

Reject When unauthorized request is made.

Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out.

No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment.

Individual Call

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

Long,

Low-Pitched

Tone

Time-Out Timer

Timed Out After time out.

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

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

Invalid Mode When radio is on an unpreprogrammed channel.

A Group of

Low-Pitched

Tones

Busy When the system is busy.

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English

Short,

Medium-Pitched

Tone

Valid Key-Press When correct key is pressed.

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

Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.

Priority Channel

Received When activity on a priority channel is received.

Emergency Alarm 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.

Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) verifying system accepting transmissions.

Keyfail When encryption key has been lost.

Console Acknowledge When status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is received.

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

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

Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails.

You Hear Tone Name Heard

Identifying Status Indicators

English

Short,

High-Pitched

Tone (Chirp)

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

Ringing

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

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

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

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

Unique,

Low-Pitched

Chirp

New Message When a new message is received.

Unique,

High-Pitched

Chirp

Priority Status When a priority message is received.

You Hear Tone Name Heard

General Radio Operation

English

General Radio Operation

Once you understand how your APX 7000 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 17

Selecting a Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . page 18

Making a Radio Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 21

Repeater or Direct Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 21

Monitoring Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 22

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:

1Move the preprogrammed Zone (3-Position A/B/C) switch

to the position of the required zone.

2Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone

channel.

3-Position

A/B/C Switch

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Selecting a Radio Channel

A channel is a group of radio characteristics, such as transmit/

receive frequency pairs.

Use the following procedure to select a channel.

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

this feature. If you select a channel that is not within the

preprogrammed band, the radio indicates that it is on

an unsupported frequency with an audio warning.

Procedure:

1Turn the preprogrammed 16-Position Select knob to the

desired channel.

2Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed zone

channel.

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

Once you have selected the required channel and/or zone, you

can proceed to receive and respond to calls.

The LED lights up solid red while the radio is transmitting, and

solid yellow when the radio is receiving a transmission

(conventional mode only). There is no LED indication when the

radio receives a transmission in trunking mode.

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

yellow.

LED Indicator

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Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

To receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be

configured as part of that talkgroup.

Procedure:

When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the Home screen),

depending on how your radio is preprogrammed:

1ASTRO Conventional Only:

The LED lights up solid yellow.

Trunking Only:

The display shows the caller alias or ID.

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

your mouth.

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

up solid red.

4Release the PTT button to listen.

See Making a Talkgroup Call on page 21 for details on making

a Talkgroup Call.

Receiving and Responding to a Private Call

(Trunking Only)

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

individual radio.

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: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out

timer is enabled, when the radio is left idle and the

timer expires. You will 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).

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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 and return to

the Home screen.

You cannot initiate a Private Call.

Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call

(Trunking Only)

This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard

phone calls from a landline phone.

Note: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the time-out

timer is enabled, when the 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 and return to

the Home screen.

You cannot initiate a Telephone Call.

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Making a Radio Call

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

•The preprogrammed Zone switch

•The Channel Selector Knob

Making a Talkgroup Call

To make a call to a group of users, your radio must be

configured as part of that talkgroup.

Procedure:

1Turn the Channel Selector Knob to select the channel with

the desired talkgroup.

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

your mouth.

3Press the PTT button to make the call.

4ASTRO Conventional Only:

The LED lights up solid red. The display shows the

talkgroup alias or ID.

Trunking Only:

The LED lights up solid red.

5Speak clearly into the microphone.

6Release the PTT button to listen.

Repeater or Direct Operation

The REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by

connecting with other radios through a repeater. The transmit

and receive frequencies are different.

The DIRECT or “talkaround operation” allows you to bypass the

repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and

receive frequencies are the same.

Procedure:

1Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle

between talkaround and repeater modes.

2The display shows RPTR MOD if the radio is currently in

Repeater mode.

The display shows DIR MODE and the Talkaround icon if the

radio is currently in Direct mode (during conventional

operation only).

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Monitoring Features

Radio users who switch from analog to digital radios often

assume that the lack of static on a digital channel is an

indication that the radio is not working properly. This is not the

case. 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.

2Press and hold the Volume Set button to hear the volume

set tone.

3Adjust the Volume Control knob if necessary.

4Release the Volume Set button.

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

up solid red.

6Release 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 23

Scan Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25

Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 26

Call Alert Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28

Emergency Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 28

Secure Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32

Trunking System Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 35

Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37

Advanced Call Features

Receiving and Responding to a Selective Call

(ASTRO Conventional Only)

This feature allows you to receive a call from or to call a specific

individual. It is intended to provide privacy 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 momentarily turns green and the display briefly

shows CALL RCV.

2The speaker unmutes.

3Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from

your mouth.

4Press 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 single special channel so they can

communicate with each other. This feature is typically used

during special operations and is enabled by a qualified radio

technician.

You will not notice whether your radio has this feature enabled

until a dynamic regrouping command is sent by the dispatcher.

Note: If you try to access a zone or channel that has been

reserved by the dispatcher as a dynamically regrouped

mode for other users, 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 the dispatcher cancels dynamic regrouping, the radio

automatically returns to the zone and channel that you were

using before the radio was dynamically regrouped.

Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)

This feature lets you notify the dispatcher that you want a new

dynamic regrouping assignment.

Procedure:

1Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to

send reprogram request to the dispatcher.

2The display alternates between RPGM and PLS WAIT.

3If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has acknowledged the

reprogram request. The display shows ACK RCVD and the

radio returns to the Home screen.

If the dispatcher does not acknowledge the reprogram

request within six seconds, a low-pitched alert tone sounds

and the display shows NO ACK. The radio returns to the

Home screen.

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Classifying Regrouped Radios

The 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 the

user has selected the dynamic-regrouping position.

•Select-disabled radios cannot change channels while

dynamically regrouped. The dispatcher has forced the radio

to remain on the dynamic-regrouping channel.

The Scan or Private Call feature cannot be selected while your

radio is Select Disabled.

Scan Lists

Scan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/

groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the

channel/group sequence specified in the scan list for the current

channel/group.

Your radio can support up to 125 different scan lists. These lists

must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.

Viewing a Scan List

Procedure:

Turn the 16-Position Select knob to view the members on the

list.

Viewing and Changing the Priority Status

Procedure:

1Press the Top Side (Select) button to change the priority

status of the currently displayed channel or the scan list

status icon of the currently displayed channel.

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

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

A Priority-Two Channel Scan icon indicates that the current

channel is in the scan list as the Priority-Two channel. The

LED blinks green.

A Priority-One Channel Scan icon indicates that the current

channel is in the scan list as the Priority-One channel. The

LED rapidly blinks green. You hear all traffic on the Priority-

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

No icon indicates that the current channel is deleted from

the scan list.

Scan

This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different channels

by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels.

Turning Scan On or Off

Procedure:

1Press the preprogrammed Scan button, or turn the

preprogrammed Scan switch to the Scan on or Scan off

position.

2The display shows SCAN ON and the scan icon, indicating

that scan is enabled.

The display shows SCAN OFF, indicating that scan is

disabled.

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Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional

Scan Only)

While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature

allows you to temporarily assign any channel in a scan list

(except for the Priority-One channel) as the Priority-Two

channel.

This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. Scan then

reverts to the preprogrammed (original) setting.

Procedure:

1When the radio locks onto the channel designated as the

new Priority-Two channel, press the preprogrammed

Dynamic Priority button.

2The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the

list.

Deleting a Nuisance Channel

If a channel continually generates unwanted calls or noise

(termed a “nuisance” channel), you can temporarily remove the

unwanted channel from the scan list.

This capability does not apply to priority channels or the

designated transmit channel.

Note: Deleting a “nuisance” channel is only possible through

the preprogrammed Nuisance Channel Delete

button.

Procedure:

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

press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button.

2The 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 the radio off and then turning it on again.

•Stop and restart a scan via the preprogrammed Scan button.

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

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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 (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send an

emergency signal, this signal overrides any other

communication over the selected channel.

Your radio supports the following Emergency modes:

•Emergency Alarm

•Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

•Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call

•Silent Emergency Alarm

Check with your dealer or system administrator for more

information on the programming of this feature.

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 for about a

second.

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Sending an Emergency Alarm

This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which

identifies the radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher.

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 rapidly blinks red.

An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not

support emergency.

3When you receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment, the

display shows ACK RCVD. Four tones sound, the alarm

ends, and the radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode.

If no acknowledgement is received, the display shows

NO ACK. The alarm ends and the radio exits the Emergency

Alarm mode.

Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel.

Note: The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner

while in Emergency Call, except, if enabled, it returns

to one of the following:

•Tactical/Non-Revert – 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 and the

LED rapidly blinks red.

An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not

support emergency.

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3Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from

your mouth.

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

microphone.

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

a response from the dispatcher.

6Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for

about a second to exit the Emergency Call mode.

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 rapidly blinks red.

An invalid tone sounds, if the selected channel does not

support emergency.

3The radio enters the Emergency Call state when:

You receive the dispatcher’s acknowledgment. The display

shows ACK RCVD.

You press the PTT button while in the Emergency Alarm

mode.

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

your mouth.

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

microphone.

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

a response from the dispatcher.

7Press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for

about a second to exit the Emergency Call mode.

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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.

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, and you

hear an invalid tone until you exit the Emergency

state or change to a channel preprogrammed for

Emergency.

Using the Emergency Keep-Alive Feature

This feature, when enabled, prevents the radio from being

turned off via the On/Off Control knob when the radio is in the

Emergency state.

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

the ways mentioned in the previous sections.

See Sending an Emergency Alarm on page 29,

Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) on

page 29, Sending an Emergency Alarm with

Emergency Call on page 30, or Sending a Silent

Emergency Alarm on page 31.

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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:

Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the secure

position.

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.

The radio will not transmit until you set the Secure/

Clear switch to the clear position.

Selecting Clear Transmissions

Procedure:

Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the clear

position.

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.

The radio will not transmit until you set the Secure/

Clear switch to the secure position.

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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.

2The display shows KEYLOAD, and all other radio functions,

except for power down, backlight, and volume, are locked

out.

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, the radio

sounds a short tone for single-key radios.

When the key has been loaded successfully, the radio

sounds an alternating tone for multikey radios.

Using the Multikey Feature

This feature allows the radio to be equipped with as many as 48

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 radio service

software. In addition, you can have operator-selectable keys,

operator-selectable keysets, and operator-selectable key

erasure. If talkgroups are enabled in conventional, then the

encryption keys are strapped to the talkgroups.

•Trunked Multikey – If you use your radio for both

conventional and trunked applications, you have to strap your

encryption keys for trunking on a per-talkgroup or

announcement-group basis. In addition, you may strap a

different key to other features, such as dynamic regrouping,

failsoft, or emergency talkgroup. You can have operator-

selectable key erasure.

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Using the Key Zeroization Feature

This feature allows you to erase all or selected encryption keys.

Procedure:

Use the preprogrammed Top Side (Select) button and Top

(Orange) 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 (Select) button.

2While holding Top Side (Select) button down, press the Top

(Orange) 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 (Orange) button before

pressing the Top Side (Select) button, unless you are

in an emergency situation as this sends an emergency

alarm.

Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO

Conventional Only)

This feature, also known as OTAR, allows the dispatcher to

reprogram the encryption keys in the radio remotely. The

dispatcher performs the rekey operation upon receiving a rekey

request from the user.

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 the 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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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, the 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.

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.

It locks onto a failsoft channel.

It is turned off.

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Using the Site Trunking Feature

If the zone controller loses communication with any site, that

site reverts to site trunking.

The display shows the currently selected zone/channel

combination and STE TRNK.

Note: When this occurs, you can communicate only with

other radios within your trunking site.

Locking and Unlocking a Site

This feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site and not

roam among wide-area talkgroup sites. This feature should be

used with caution, since it inhibits roaming to another site in a

wide-area system.

Procedure:

1Use the preprogrammed Site Lock/Unlock button to toggle

the lock state between locked and unlocked.

2The radio saves the new site lock state and returns to the

Home screen.

Viewing and Changing a Site

This feature allows you to view the number of the current site or

force your radio to change to a new one.

Viewing the Current Site

Procedure:

1Press the preprogrammed Site Search button.

2The display momentarily shows the name of the current

site and its corresponding received signal strength indicator

(RSSI).

Changing the Current Site

Procedure:

1Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site Search

button.

2A tone sounds and the display momentarily shows

SCANNING.

3When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the Home

screen.

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Utilities

Using the Flip Display

This feature allows you to flip the content of the top display

upside down. It is particularly useful when you would like to read

the top display while the radio is still in the carry holder attached

to your belt.

Procedure:

Press and hold the preprogrammed Light button to flip the

display.

Selecting a Zone Bank

This feature allows twice as many zones to be accessed from a

switch, doubling the amount of switch positions.

Note: The Zone Select feature must to be preprogrammed to

the 3-position A-B-C switch, while the Zone Bank

feature must be preprogrammed to any side button or

Top (Orange) button before you can use this feature.

Procedure:

1Use the preprogrammed Zone Bank button to toggle the

position between Bank 1 and Bank 2.

2The top display shows the status icons (A,B,C,D,E or F) or

the zone name based on the bank and switch position

selected.

See Zone Bank 1 and Zone Bank 2 on page 12 for more

information on the status icons.

Selecting the Power Level

You can select the power level at which your radio transmits.

The radio always turns on to the default setting.

Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified

radio technician.

Settings:

•Select Low for a shorter transmitting distance and to

conserve power.

•Select High for a longer transmitting distance.

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Procedure:

1Press the preprogrammed Transmit Power Level Switch

to toggle the power level between low and high power.

2The display shows LOW PWR and the low power icon.

The display shows HIGH PWR and the high power icon.

Controlling the Display Backlight

You can enable or disable the radio’s display backlight as

needed, if poor light conditions make the display difficult to read.

Procedure:

Press the preprogrammed Light button to toggle the backlight

on or off.

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.

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 momentarily shows VMUT OFF, and a short tone

sounds, indicating that the feature is disabled.

The display momentarily shows VMUT ON, and a short tone

sounds, indicating that the feature is enabled.

Using the Time-Out Timer

This feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You cannot

transmit longer than the preset timer setting.

If you attempt to do so, the radio automatically stops your

transmission, and you hear a talk-prohibit tone.

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The timer is defaulted at 60 seconds, but it can be

preprogrammed from 3 to 120 seconds, in 15-second intervals,

or it can be disabled entirely for each radio mode, by a qualified

radio technician.

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

seconds before the transmission times out.

Procedure:

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.

Mode Result

Carrier squelch (C) You hear all traffic on a channel.

PL or DPL The radio responds only to your

messages.

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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.

Using the PL Defeat Feature

This feature allows you to override any coded squelch (DPL or

PL) that might be preprogrammed to a channel. The radio will

also unmute to any digital activity on a digital channel.

Procedure:

Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the PL Defeat

position. You hear any activity on the channel.

The radio is muted if no activity is present.

Note: When this feature is active, the Carrier Squelch status

indicator is displayed.

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.

Selective Switch

You hear any digital traffic having

the correct network access code

and correct talkgroup.

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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 the 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 radio users 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:

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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 the radio. In other

words, two PTT button presses within

the preprogrammed time limit.

Helpful Tips

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Helpful Tips

Take a moment to review the following:

Caring for Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 42

Cleaning Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 43

Handling Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 43

Servicing Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 44

Taking Care of the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 44

Checking the Battery Charge Status . . . . . . . . . . . . page 44

Battery Recycling and Disposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 45

Caring for Your Radio

•The APX 7000 radio

casting has a vent

port that allows for

pressure equalization

in the radio. Never

poke this vent with

any objects, such as

needles, tweezers, or

screwdrivers. This

could create leak

paths into the radio

and the radio’s

submergibility will be

lost.

•(For APX 7000 R Radios Only)

The APX 7000 R radio is designed to be

submerged to a maximum depth of 6 feet, with a

maximum submersion time of 2 hours.

Exceeding either maximum limit may result in

damage to the radio.

Vent

Port

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Cleaning Your Radio

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 the

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 the radio unnecessarily. Never

carry the radio by the antenna.

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

submerge the radio unless it is a ruggedized, APX 7000 R

model.

•(For APX 7000 R Radios Only)

Elastomer technology materials used for seals

in rugged portable radios can age with time and

environmental exposure. Therefore, Motorola

recommends that rugged radios be checked

annually as a preventive measure in order to

assure the watertight integrity of the radio.

Motorola details the disassembly, test, and

reassembly procedures along with necessary

test equipment needed to inspect, maintain and

troubleshoot radio seals in the radio’s service

manual.

•If the radio battery contact area has been

submerged in water, dry and clean the radio

battery contacts before attaching a battery to the

radio. Otherwise, the water could short-circuit

the radio.

•If the radio has been submerged in water, shake

the radio well so that any water that may be

trapped inside the speaker grille and

microphone port can be removed. Otherwise,

the water will decrease the audio quality of the

radio.

•Do not disassemble the radio. This could

damage radio seals and result in leak paths into

the radio. Any radio maintenance should be

performed only by a qualified radio technician.

Do not use solvents to clean your radio. Spirits

may permanently damage the radio housing.

Do not submerge the radio in the detergent

solution.

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•Avoid subjecting the radio to corrosives, solvents or spirits.

•Do not disassemble the radio.

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

use the connector. Replace the cover immediately once the

accessory has been disconnected.

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 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.

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Battery Recycling and Disposal

In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the nationwide

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) program

for NiCd 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)

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Accessories

Your radio is compatible with the approved accessories listed in

this chapter. Contact your dealer for details.

Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 46

Batteries and Battery Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 46

Carry Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 46

Belt Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 46

Belt Loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 46

Carry Cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 46

Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 47

Audio Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 48

Antennas

•800 MHz, GPS Antenna (NAF5085_)

•700/800 MHz, VHF GPS Antenna (NAR6591_)

•GPS Antenna (NAG4000_)

Batteries and Battery Accessories

•2000 mAh, IMPRESTM NiMH (FM), IP57 Rugged

(NNTN7035_)

•2000 mAh, IMPRESTM NiMH (FM), IP57 (NNTN7036_)

•2100 mAh, IMPRESTM NiMH (Std), IP57 (NNTN7037_)

•2500 mAh, IMPRESTM Li-Ion, IP57 (NNTN7038_)

•2100 mAh, IMPRESTM NiMH (Std), IP57 Rugged

(NNTN7573_)

Carry Accessories

Belt Clips

•Belt Clip, 3", Plastic (HLN6875_)

•Belt Clip Kit, 2.5", Plastic (Compatible with Clamshell

Batteries) (NTN8266_)

Belt Loops

•Swivel Belt Loop, 2.5" (PMLN5407_)

•Swivel Belt Loop, 2.75" Replacement Metal (Stainless Steel)

(PMLN5408_)

•Swivel Belt Loop, 3" (PMLN5409_)

Carry Cases

•Nylon Carry Case with 3” Fixed Belt Loop and T-Strap, for

Short Radio (PMLN5322_)

•Hard Leather Carry Case with 3” Fixed Belt Loop, D-Rings,

and T-Strap, for Short Radio (PMLN5323_)

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•Hard Leather Carry Case (High Activity) with 2.75” Swivel

Belt Loop, D-Rings, and T-Strap, for Short Radio

(PMLN5324_)

•Nylon Carry Case with 3” Fixed Belt Loop and T-Strap, for

Long Radio (PMLN5328_)

•Hard Leather Carry Case with 3” Fixed Belt Loop, D-Rings,

and T-Strap, for Long Radio (PMLN5329_)

•Hard Leather Carry Case (High Activity) with 2.75” Swivel

Belt Loop, D-Rings, and T-Strap, for Long Radio

(PMLN5330_)

•Carry Strap (NTN5243_)

Chargers

•IMPRESTM Single-Unit (US Plug) (NNTN7080_)

•IMPRESTM Single-Unit (Euro Plug) (NNTN7081_)

•IMPRESTM Single-Unit (UK Plug) (NNTN7082_)

•IMPRESTM Single-Unit (Aust, NZ Plug) (NNTN7083_)

•IMPRESTM Single-Unit (Argentina Plug) (NNTN7084_)

•IMPRESTM Single-Unit (US Plug, Euro User Guide)

(NNTN7085_)

•IMPRESTM Single-Unit (Korean Plug) (NNTN7261_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Display (Aust, NZ Plug) (NNTN7063_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Display (US Plug) (NNTN7073_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Display (UK Plug) (NNTN7074_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Display (Argentina Plug)

(NNTN7075_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Display (US Plug, Euro User Guide)

(NNTN7076_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Display (Korean Plug) (NNTN7077_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Display (Euro Plug) (NNTN7086_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Non-Display (US Plug) (NNTN7065_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Non-Display (Euro Plug)

(NNTN7066_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Non-Display (UK Plug) (NNTN7067_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Non-Display (Aust, NZ Plug)

(NNTN7068_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Non-Display (Argentina Plug)

(NNTN7069_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Non-Display (US Plug, Euro User

Guide) (NNTN7070_)

•IMPRESTM Multi-Unit, Non-Display (Korean Plug)

(NNTN7071_)

Accessories

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Audio Accessories

•Small Remote Speaker Microphone, IP54, 3.5 mm Jack,

Receive Only (PMMN4024_)

•Small Remote Speaker Microphone, IP54, 3.5 mm Jack

(PMMN4025_)

•Noise Canceling Remote Speaker Microphone, IP54, 3.5 mm

Jack (PMMN4062_)

•Public Safety Microphone, 18 inch, IP55, 3.5 mm Jack

(PMMN4059_)

•Public Safety Microphone, 24 inch, IP55, 3.5 mm Jack

(PMMN4060_)

•Public Safety Microphone, 30 inch, IP55, 3.5 mm Jack

(PMMN4061_)

•Heavy-Duty Headset (PMLN5275_)

•Lightweight Headset (RMN5058_)

•Earbud for Remote Speaker Microphone, 3.5 mm Jack,

Short Coiled Cable, Receive Only (RLN4885_)

•Earpiece with Translucent Tube for Remote Speaker

Microphone, 3.5 mm Jack, Short Coiled Cable, Receive Only

(RLN4941_)

•Ear Receiver for Remote Speaker Microphone, 3.5 mm Jack,

Short Coiled Cable, Receive Only (WADN4190_)

•1-Wire, Receive Only Earpiece, Black (RLN5878_)

•1-Wire, Receive Only Earpiece, Beige (RLN5879_)

•2-Wire, One Programmable Button, Black (RLN5880_)

•2-Wire, One Programmable Button, Beige (RLN5881_)

•2-Wire with Translucent Tube, One Programmable Button,

Black (RLN5882_)

•2-Wire with Translucent Tube, One Programmable Button,

Beige (RLN5883_)

•3-Wire with Translucent Tube, One Programmable Button,

Black (PMLN5111_)

•3-Wire with Translucent Tube, One Programmable Button,

Beige (PMLN5112_)

•Low Noise Kit (RLN5886_)

•High Noise Kit (RLN5887_)

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

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Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the

VHF Frequency Range

Take a moment to review the following:

Special Channel Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 49

Operating Frequency Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 50

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

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

English

* 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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