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  • Page 1 TWO-WAY RADIOS APX MOBILE O3 CONTROL HEAD USER GUIDE...
  • Page 3 Receiving and Transmitting (Conventional Mode) Adjusting Volume ® ASTRO APX™ Press the Up arrow on the Volume Rocker to increase Listen for a transmission. volume. O3 Control Head Mobile Radio Adjust the Volume Rocker if necessary. Quick Reference Card Press the Down arrow on the Volume Rocker to If you hear no activity, press and hold the PTT button decrease the volume.
  • Page 4 All other trademarks are the property of call. their respective owners. Display Status Icons © 2009, 2011–2013, 2015 by Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Menu Navigation Rights Reserved. 06/15 Receiving a call or data. 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, Illinous 60196, U.S.A.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Documentation Copyrights...14 Disclaimer........15 Declaration of Conformity......7 Important Safety Information..9 Getting Started....... 16 How to Use This Guide........16 Notations Used in This Manual......16 Software Version......10 Additional Performance Enhancement..17 Notice to Users (FCC and Industry ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data....17 Canada)............10 Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)..
  • Page 6 Turning On the Radio........19 Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Adjusting the Volume........20 Mode..........30 Validating Compatibility During Power Up..20 Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button......32 Identifying Radio Controls.... 21 Identifying Status Indicators..33 Radio Parts and Controls.......21 Status Icons........... 33 Control Head and Microphone.... 21 Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators..35 Programmable Features........
  • Page 7 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call... 48 Talkgroup Call Feature Receiving and Responding to a (Conventional Operation Only)..56 Talkgroup Call........48 Sending a Status Call......57 Receiving and Responding to a Responding to the Dynamic Private Call (Trunking Only)...49 Regrouping Feature (Trunking Receiving and Responding to a Only)..........
  • Page 8 Restoring a Nuisance Channel... 70 Text Messaging Service (TMS)..... 81 Changing Priorities Status While Accessing the Messaging Features..81 Scan is On........70 Composing and Sending a New Restoring Priorities in a Scan List..70 Text Message........ 82 Using the Hang Up Box (HUB)... 71 Sending a Quick Text Message..
  • Page 9 Measuring the Distance and Sending SSA Notification to Single Bearing from a Saved Waypoint.. 105 Site..........116 Location Feature in Emergency Sending SSA Notification to Single Mode..........105 Site Via Manual Entry....116 Peer-Location on the Display Sending SSA Notification to All (ASTRO Conventional only)..
  • Page 10 Only)..........128 Glossary........142 Transmit Inhibit......... 129 General Radio Information....131 External Alarms (Horn and Lights)..133 Limited Warranty......148 MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION Helpful Tips........136 PRODUCTS........... 148 Radio Care...........136 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS Cleaning the External Surface of AND FOR HOW LONG:......148 the Radio........

  • Page 11: 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 Solutions, Inc. Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A. Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744 Hereby declares that the product:...
  • Page 12 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. 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.

  • Page 13: Important Safety Information

    Regulations. complete control of the radio. In this mode, the radio no longer responds to button and PTT For a list of Motorola-approved antennas and other presses nor will it unmute to voice activity. accessories, visit the following website: This mode is designed to receive and pass http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX...

  • Page 14: Software Version

    • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. • Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Motorola, could void the authority of the user to operate this equipment. English...

  • Page 15: Consignes De Sécurité Importantes

    Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins par Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé et professionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez le l'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Il...

  • Page 16: Version Logicielle

    Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à Version logicielle utiliser cet équipement. Toutes les fonctions décrites dans les sections suivantes sont prises en charge par la version R14.00.00 ou les versions ultérieures du logiciel de la radio. Pour obtenir davantage de renseignements à propos des fonctions prises en charge, adressez-vous à...

  • Page 17: Computer Software Copyrights

    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...

  • Page 18: 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.

  • Page 19: Disclaimer

    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;...

  • Page 20: Getting Started

    damage to the equipment if not carefully Getting Started observed. Note: How to Use This Guide An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which is essential to This User Guide covers the basic operation of the emphasize. APX Mobiles. The following special notations identify certain items.

  • Page 21: Additional Performance Enhancement

    Dynamic System Resilience (DSR) SecureNet allows user to perform secured DSR ensures the radio system is seamlessly communications on an Analog or Motorola Data switched to a backup master site dynamically in case Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the- of system failure. DSR also provides additional Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature will allow users to indication e.g.

  • Page 22: Conventional Talkgroup And Radio Scan Enhancements

    is available and portable radio coverage is either Note: intermittent or non-existent. User Selectable Talkgroups are not compatible with this Conventional Talkgroup Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan Enhancement. Enhancements What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can A few enhancements have been made to the Conventional Talkgroup at the system.

  • Page 23: Preparing Your Radio For Use

    channel text, and menu items display on the Preparing Your Radio for Use screen. The backlight turns on to the last selected dim This section provides simple instructions to prepare level. your radio for use. Note: Turning On the Radio Pressing the Power On/Off Button before the LED lights up will be ignored.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Volume

    Note: Mode Remote Device promptly followed by other The duration that user must press and hold maintenance statuses. the Power On/Off Button to turn off the Press the Power On/Off Button to reset when the radio is programmable by a qualified radio display shows Update done Please reset upon technician.

  • Page 25: Identifying Radio Controls

    Programmable Button (Top) Identifying Radio Controls Programmable Button (Purple) Radio Parts and Controls Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Control Head and Microphone Programmable Button (1-Dot) Programmable Button (2-Dot) 14-Character Display Microphone Volume Rocker Home Button Keypad Data Feature Button 4-Way Navigation Button Mode Rocker Menu Select Button LED Indicator...

  • Page 26: Programmable Features

    Contacts Selects the Contacts menu. Programmable Features Dynamic ID Allows you to edit the ASTRO Any reference in this manual to controls that are (Conventional Individual ID and/or MDC preprogrammed means that a qualified radio Only) Primary ID of the radio. technician must use the radio programming software to assign a feature to a control.
  • Page 27 functionality on or off for all Phone Allows you to make and locations. receive calls similar to standard phone calls. Message Enters the current message list. Private Call Allows a call from an individual (Trunking Only) radio to another individual Monitor Monitors a selected channel for radio.

  • Page 28: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    Request-To-Talk Notifies the dispatcher you Talkaround/Direct Toggles between using a (Conventional want to send a voice call. (Conventional repeater and communicating Only) Only) directly with another radio. Scan Toggles scan on or off. Talkgroup Allows a call from an individual (Conventional radio to a group of radios.

  • Page 29: Accessing The Preprogrammed Functions

    Use the Menu Select button to access the menu Horns/Lights Toggles horns and lights entry of your radio feature. Your radio may be feature on or off. preprogrammed differently from the following Low Power Toggles transmit power level example, but the steps for selecting a channel may between high and low.

  • Page 30: 4-Way Navigation Button

    Data Feature Button mode. For selected radio features, the button is also used to save user-edited radio settings or Use Data Feature button to access data-related information before returning you to the Home screen. features, such as the Text Messaging Service (TMS) feature screen.

  • Page 31: Keypad Characters - Uppercase Mode

    Keypad Characters – Uppercase Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed & “ ‘ Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode and lowercase mode. Space English...

  • Page 32: Keypad Characters - Lowercase Mode

    Number of Times Key is Pressed Toggle between numeric and letter mode. Keypad Characters – Lowercase Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed & “ ‘ English...

  • Page 33: Keypad Characters - Numeric Mode

    Number of Times Key is Pressed Toggle between mixed case mode, uppercase mode and lowercase mode. Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode. Keypad Characters – Numeric Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed & “ ‘ English...

  • Page 34: Keypad Characters - Hexadecimal Mode

    Number of Times Key is Pressed Space Toggle between numeric and letter mode. Keypad Characters – Hexadecimal Mode Number of Times Key is Pressed English...
  • Page 35 Number of Times Key is Pressed Not applicable Not applicable English...

  • Page 36: Push-To-Talk (Ptt) Button

    Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button The PTT button on the side of the microphone 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.

  • Page 37: Identifying Status Indicators

    On – Radio is currently configured for di- Identifying Status Indicators rect radio-to-radio communication (dur- ing conventional operation only). Status Icons Off – Radio is connected with other ra- The liquid crystal display (LCD) of your radio shows dios through a repeater. the radio status, text entries, and menu entries.
  • Page 38 H – Radio is set at High power. Off – Clear operation. Blinking – Receiving an encrypted Scan voice call. Radio is scanning a scan list. GPS Signal Priority Channel Scan On – Feature is enabled and signal is available. Blinking dot –...

  • Page 39: Text Messaging Service (Tms) Indicators

    Data Activity Lowercase Data activity is present. Indicates that the text entry is currently in lowercase mode. Hexadecimal Lowercase Predictive Indicates that the text entry is currently in hexadecimal mode. Indicates that the text entry is currently in lowercase and with predicted words Numeric shown at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 40: Tms Status Icons

    here help you to work more efficiently with TMS The selected text message in the Inbox feature. See Text Messaging Service (TMS) on page has been read. 81 for more information. TMS Status Icons Normal Message The following icons appear on the radio’s display User is composing a message with normal when you send and receive text messages.

  • Page 41: Tms Menu Options

    Menu Description/Function • The “Request Reply” feature is toggled Option on before the message is sent. • Messages in the Inbox folder are flag- Saves the messages you have edited to Save ged with “Request Reply”. the Draft folder. Brings you to the sent messages screen. Sent Priority Status and Request Reply Creates a new message.

  • Page 42: Led Indicator

    Menu Description/Function Solid red Radio is transmitting. Option Rapidly blinking Radio has failed the self test Cancel the delete all messages options. upon powering up or encountered a fatal error. Brings you to the Options main screen. Optn Solid yellow Channel is busy.

  • Page 43: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporarily changes the display bar color and the alert text background color of the radio to help signal that a radio event has occurred. Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Backlight and Bar Notification When...

  • Page 44: Alert Tones

    Alert Tones Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of the condition of your radio. The following table lists these tones and when they occur. You Hear Tone Name Heard Short, Low- Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test. Pitched Tone Reject When an unauthorized request is made.
  • Page 45 You Hear Tone Name Heard A Group of Busy When system is busy. Low-Pitched Tones Short, Medium- Valid Key-Press When a correct key is pressed. Pitched Tone Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test. Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.
  • Page 46 You Hear Tone Name Heard 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. Short, High- Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.

  • Page 47: Phone Call Displays And Alerts

    Phone Call Displays and Alerts The following phone call displays and alerts appears on the radio’s display when you make and receive Phone calls. The radio also uses alert tones to indicate the current status. You Hear You See When Notes A Long Tone No phone...
  • Page 48 If the radio is preprogrammed for buffered overdial, the digits pressed are entered into memory and then sent when the PTT button is pressed. Press the PTT button to send either digits or voice, but not both at the same time.

  • Page 49: General Radio Operation

    You can use the options interchangeably depending General Radio Operation on your preference and the programmed functions. • Select a channel via the Mode Rocker Up or Selecting a Zone Down: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to a) Press the Mode Rocker Up or Down.

  • Page 50: Selecting A Channel Via Channel Search Button

    The display shows Searching. Once found, the Selecting a Channel via Channel Search display shows the matched channel name and the Button radio changed its transmission to the selected channel. This feature allows you to do a quick search for a specific channel in your radio by keying in the alias of If the radio is triggered to search for an empty entry, the channel.

  • Page 51: Saving A Zone And A Channel To A Softkey

    • Programmable buttons and keypad buttons (digit 0 Short press of the programmed softkey to 9) changes your current transmission to the zone and channel programmed in this softkey. Note: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button you to use this feature.

  • Page 52: Receiving And Responding To A Radio Call

    Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call To receive a call from a group of users, your radio Once you have selected the required channel and/or must be configured as part of that talkgroup. zone, you can proceed to receive and respond to When you receive a talkgroup call (while on the calls.

  • Page 53: Receiving And Responding To A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the Only) PTT button to listen. A Private Call is a call from an individual radio to 3 Press to hang up and return to the Home another individual radio.

  • Page 54: Methods To Make A Radio Call

    expires, your radio exits the call with Menu • The Contacts list (see Contacts on page 61). Inactive Exit tone. Note: When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear a The radio automatically exits the feature, if the telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green. The feature inactivity timer is enabled, when the backlight of the screen turns green.The display shows radio is left idle and the timer expires.

  • Page 55: Making A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    • For ASTRO Conventional system, the LED • To access this feature via the menu, proceed lights up solid red. The display shows the to the next step. talkgroup alias or ID. to Call, and press the Menu Select • For Trunking system, the LED lights up solid button directly below Call.

  • Page 56: Making A Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

    When you are connected, the display shows the to Phon, and press the Menu Select ID of the target radio. button directly below Phon. If no acknowledgment is received, the display The display shows the last transmitted or received shows No acknowledge. If the target radio does not respond before the 3 To select the required ID, perform one of the time out, the display shows No answer.

  • Page 57: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    The display shows Repeater mode if the radio is 7 Press to return to the Home screen. currently in Repeater mode. Alert Tones on page 40 for more information if The display shows Direct mode and the Talkaround your call is NOT answered. icon if the radio is currently in Direct mode (during conventional operation only).

  • Page 58: Monitoring Conventional Mode

    d) If you hear no activity, press and hold the PTT 1 To activate monitoring, perform one of the button to start your conversation. following actions: • At Home mode where the default zone and • Monitoring a Channel in Trunked Modes: channel are being displayed, to Mon a) Lift the microphone off hook.

  • Page 59: Advanced Features

    and to eliminate the annoyance of having to listen to Advanced Features conversations that are of no interest to you. Receiving a Selective Call Advanced Call Features When you receive a Selective Call, you hear two alert Calling a Phone Not in the List tones and the LED lights up solid yellow.

  • Page 60: Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)

    Selective Call. See Making a Selective Call • to the required ID. on page 56. • Use the keypad to enter the required ID. Making a Selective Call 4 Hold the microphone vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 1 Perform one of the following actions: 5 Press and hold the PTT button to start the •...

  • Page 61: Sending A Status Call

    Note: If the encryption key that is associated to the new Encryption keys are associated to talkgroups. Talkgroup is not allowed, you hear a momentary When talkgroups are associated, encryption key fail tone and the display shows Illegal key. keys are changed by changing the active 4 Press talkgroup.

  • Page 62: Responding To The Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)

    feature is typically used during special operations and 2 Perform one of the following actions: is enabled by a qualified radio technician. • to the required status. You will not notice whether your radio has this feature • Use the keypad to enter a number enabled until a dynamic regrouping command is sent corresponding to the location in the status list.

  • Page 63: Dynamic Zone Programming (Dzp)

    Perform one of the following actions: Select Select-enabled radios are free to Enabled change to any available channel, • Press the preprogrammed Reprogram including the dynamic-regrouping Request button to send reprogram request to channel, once the user has selected the dispatcher. the dynamic-regrouping position.
  • Page 64 around the working zones and channels. User can If you have selected Exit without selecting any also delete or update the list in the Dynamic Zone. Dynamic Zone Channels list, the display returns to Home screen without any changes. Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List to Zone then press the Menu Select...

  • Page 65: Contacts

    The display shows Select Chan screen. If the channel deleted is the Home channel, the Home screen shows +”Blank”. to the required channel. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. Contacts The display shows Channel updated. This feature provides “address-book” capabilities on 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit your radio.

  • Page 66: Making A Private Call From Contacts

    Note: 3 Perform one of the following actions: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow • Press the Menu Select button directly below you to add, edit, or delete the contact entries. Optn and proceed to the next step. Your radio also supports a maximum of 50 call lists. •...

  • Page 67: Adding A New Contact Entry

    If the call reaches the maximum ring time, the call 6 Press the Menu Select button directly below ends. Edit. Adding a New Contact Entry to the required channel and press the Menu Select button directly below OK. to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts.

  • Page 68: Deleting A Contact Entry

    Deleting a Contact Entry to the entry you want to add and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. to Add to CallLst or Add to PhonLst The entries are alphabetically sorted. and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
  • Page 69 Editing an Entry Alias Editing as Entry ID to Cnts and press the Menu Select to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. button directly below Cnts. The entries are alphabetically sorted. The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the entry you want to edit and press the to the entry you want to edit and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

  • Page 70: Scan Lists

    Editing a Call Type Scan Lists to Cnts and press the Menu Select Scan lists are created and assigned to individual button directly below Cnts. channels/ groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling through the channel/group sequence The entries are alphabetically sorted. specified in the scan list for the current channel/ group.

  • Page 71: Editing The Scan List

    Editing the Scan List • Use the keypad to enter the desired channel name. This feature lets you change scan list members and • Use the Mode Rocker to select the channel. priorities. 5 Press to exit scan list programming and return to ScnL and press the Menu Select to the Home screen.

  • Page 72: Viewing And Changing The Priority Status

    • the Priority-Two channel. The LED blinks to select more list members whose green. scan status you want to change. • A Priority-One Channel Scan icon indicates • Use the Mode Rocker to select another scan that the current channel is in the scan list as list member.

  • Page 73: Turning Scan On While Disregarding The Squelch Code (Conventional Channels Only)

    Transmitting While the Scan is On If the scan is disabled, the display shows Scan Off. Transmitting Using Radio Programmed for Talkback Scan The radio returns to the Home screen. Press the PTT button to transmit on the channel Turning Scan On While Disregarding the Squelch Code indicated by the display.

  • Page 74: Deleting A Nuisance Channel

    The call is entered on the selected channel and • Mode change to another channel and back to scanning is halted until the call is exited by the original channel. • Turn off the radio and then turn it on again. pressing or pressing the Menu Select button below either page or call.

  • Page 75: Using The Hang Up Box (Hub)

    • Turn scan off, and then on. Call Alert Paging • Change channels. This feature allows your radio to work like a pager. • Turn off the radio, and then turn it back on. Even if other users are away from their radios, or if Using the Hang Up Box (HUB) they are unable to hear their radios, you can send them an individual Call Alert page.

  • Page 76: Sending A Call Alert Page

    Making a Talkgroup Call on page 50 or Making a If the call alert page is sent successfully, you Private Call (Trunking Only) on page 51 for more hear four high-pitched tones and the display information on returning the call. shows Ack received.

  • Page 77: Enabling And Disabling In-Call User Alert

    If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button acknowledge.

  • Page 78: Quick Call Ii (Astro P25 Digital Trunking And Conventional)

    Initiating a Quick Call II Transmission Quick Call II (ASTRO P25 Digital Trunking and The broadcasting or transmitting radio must be pre- Conventional) programmed to see the tone in the Quick Call II tone This feature allows the user to broadcast a series of list.

  • Page 79: Sending An Emergency Alarm

    If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send Sending an Emergency Alarm an emergency signal, this signal overrides any other This feature allows you to send a data transmission, communication over the selected channel. which identifies the radio sending the emergency, to Your radio supports the following Emergency modes: the dispatcher.

  • Page 80: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    • You hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched The display alternates Emergency and the home tone to indicate the selected channel does not display. A high-pitched tone sounds, indicating support emergency and rejects to launch that the trunked system central controller has emergency mode.

  • Page 81: Special Considerations For Emergencies

    This activated microphone state is also known as “hot • If the unit is out of the range of the system and/or mic”. the emergency alarm is not acknowledged, a tone sounds and the display shows No acknowledge. Note: • If you press the emergency button, then change to If you press the PTT button during hot mic, a mode that has no emergency capability, the...

  • Page 82: Selecting Or Changing The Ars Mode

    • ARS Server Mode (default mode) • In ARS Server Mode, the display shows the User Login Indicator icon, the zone, and • ARS Non-Server Mode ARS server channel. Note: • In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display The default ARS mode can be changed by a shows the User Login Indicator icon, the qualified radio technician using the radio’s zone, and ARS non-server channel.

  • Page 83: User Login Feature

    • In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display The maximum length for a username is eight shows the User Login Indicator icon, the (8) characters. Usernames are not case zone, and ARS non-server channel. sensitive in server mode but are case sensitive in non-server mode.
  • Page 84 • In ARS Non-Server Mode, the display shows directly below Sel to select the predefined user name. the User Login Indicator icon, the ID, and Logged in, with Logt and Exit. • Press and hold to scroll through the list •...

  • Page 85: Text Messaging Service (Tms)

    Note: • A new text message (free form message). Private data refers to all messages in the text • A predefined message (quick text message). messaging Inbox, Draft, and Sent folder. The • An edited quick text message. next user is able to access the Inbox, Draft The main menu consists of the following options: and Sent messages if private data is not deleted.

  • Page 86: Composing And Sending A New Text Message

    • Follow the procedure described next to access During the numeric mode, except for , pressing this feature via the radio menu. the keypad only enters the numeric digits. Subsequent presses of the same key inserts the to TMS. same digit to the text message (no multi-tap). 3 Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to TMS.

  • Page 87: Sending A Quick Text Message

    • You can also select the Drft option to to scroll through the address list and save your message in the Drafts folder to highlight the required address. send it at a later time. See Accessing the • to [Other Recpnt] and press the Drafts Folder on page 89 for more Menu Select button below Edit.
  • Page 88 • blinking cursor appears on the Enter Address to Comp and press the Menu Select screen. Use the keypad to type the address button directly below Sel. entry. • Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen. 9 Press the Menu Select button directly below Send or press the PTT button to send the message.

  • Page 89: Priority Status And Request Reply Of A New Text Message

    Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text The priority status icon appears beside the normal Message message icon on the label bar. Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message Before sending your message, you can append a priority status and/or a request reply to your Ensure there is an outgoing message composed to message.
  • Page 90 and Sending a New Text Message on page 82 for to RqRp and press the Menu Select more information. button directly below RqRp to request for a reply. 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below The request reply icon appears beside the normal Optn.
  • Page 91 • Receiving a text message via the Data Feature to Impt and press the Menu Select button or the TMS Feature button: button directly below Impt to remove the priority status icon. a) When you receive a message, press and hold the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the Inbox.
  • Page 92 • Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button Note: or the TMS Feature button to access the TMS The icon at the top right corner of the screen indicates the status of the message. feature screen. to Inbx and press the Text Messaging Service (TMS) Menu Select button below Sel.
  • Page 93 • You can append a priority status and/or a to scroll through the list of messages request reply to your message. See Priority and press the Menu Select button directly Status and Request Reply of a New Text below Sel to select the required message. Message on page 85 for more information.
  • Page 94 • Select Edit to edit the message before to Sent and press the Menu Select sending it. button below Sent. • Select Del to delete the message. The display shows a list of aliases or IDs, with the • Select Back to return to the previous screen. recipient of latest sent message on top.

  • Page 95: Secure Operations

    Back at any time to return to the trunked and conventional channels. previous screen. Unlike other forms of security, Motorola digital You can append a priority status and/or a encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually request reply to your message. See...

  • Page 96: Enabling Secure Transmission

    Enabling Secure Transmission Accessing the Secure Feature to Sec and press the Menu Select button to Sec. directly below Sec. 2 Press and hold the Menu Select button directly The display shows and the current key if multi- below Sec to display Secure feature screen. key has been enabled.
  • Page 97 • Press the Menu Select button below Group for erasure. If talkgroups are enabled multikey. in conventional, then the encryption keys are strapped to the talkgroups. to the required key or group. Trunked If the radio is used for both Multikey conventional and trunked 6 Press the Menu Select button below Load to load...
  • Page 98 For example, you could have a group of three keys to scroll through the encryption keys or structured to one keyset, and another group of three use the keypad to enter the number of the desired different keys structured to another keyset; by key.
  • Page 99 Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey (ASTRO Conventional Only) This feature allows you to erase all or selected encryption keys. Ensure that the Unique Shadow Key (USK) is loaded into the radio with the key-variable loader (KVL) Erasing the selected encryption keys via the radio before the rekey request can be sent.
  • Page 100 If the rekey operation fails, you hear a bad-key Infinite UKEK Retention tone and the display shows Rekey fail. This feature enables Unique Key Encryption Key Note: (UKEK) to be permanently stored in the radio even when all of the encryption keys is erased. Without this The rekey operation failure indicates that your radio does not contain the Unique UKEK key, the radio could not be over the air...

  • Page 101: Global Positioning System / Global Navigation Satellite System

    Global Positioning System / Global Compressor Reduces the Navigation Satellite System background noise flow and the speech Note: signal at This feature is addressed as GPS across the transmitting radio. manual as the naming convention of the Expander Expands the speech buttons and strings remain the same as the while the noise flow legacy feature of GPS.

  • Page 102: Gps Performance Enhancement

    view of a wide area of the sky), the GPS feature of provides an approximate location, usually your radio will not work. Such situations include but within 10 meters from your actual location, but are not limited to: sometimes farther away. •...

  • Page 103: The Outdoor Location Feature (Using Gps)

    The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS) Programmable Way- Preprogrammed Way- points points This feature allows you to determine your current location using a location menu, as well as your • Last Known Location current distance and bearing in relation to another •...

  • Page 104: Turning Off Gps

    The location coordinates are updated to Loc. automatically every 5 seconds while the location signal is present. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Loc. The display shows Location off 6 To return to the Home screen, press , the PTT .

  • Page 105: Saving A Waypoint

    button directly below Cncl to return to the Location 7 To return to the Home screen, press , the PTT main screen. button, or the Menu Select button directly below Exit. 4 Press the Menu Select button directly below OK once you are done.

  • Page 106: Editing The Alias Of A Waypoint

    The display shows a list of waypoints. 3 Perform one of the following actions: • to scroll through the list. to the required saved waypoint, and press • the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to select a waypoint to view the location information in full.

  • Page 107: Editing The Coordinates Of A Waypoint

    • The first number blinks. Press or the PTT button to return to the Home screen. 5 Utilize the following control buttons to select the number/coordinates if required, then press the Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint Menu Select button directly below Edit to change Note: the number/coordinates.

  • Page 108: Deleting A Single Saved Waypoint

    • Press the Menu Select button directly below • to the required saved waypoint, and Cncl to return to the previous screen press the Menu SelectOptn. to Edit name and press the Menu Select button 7 Press the Menu Select button directly below OK directly below Del.

  • Page 109: Measuring The Distance And Bearing From A Saved Waypoint

    to Waypoints and press the Menu Select to Dist frm here and press the Menu button directly below Sel. Select button directly below Sel. The display shows a list of waypoints. The display shows a list of waypoints. to the required saved waypoint, and press to the required waypoint and press the the Menu Select button directly below Optn.

  • Page 110: Peer-Location On The Display (Astro Conventional Only)

    received is saved as Emergency and Last Known Upon receiving a voice transmission with GPS Location waypoints, respectively. coordinates enabled on the receiving radio, the display shows the coordinates available in full or in Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional short coordinates.

  • Page 111: Geofence (Astro 25 Trunking System)

    If the transmitting radio does not have GPS or Any new text messages received at Geofence shall the receiving radio could not decode the GPS have its content displayed immediately on the radio signal of the received signal, the receiving display.

  • Page 112: Trunking System Controls

    The following procedure guides you to exit the text channel> with temporary green color intelligent backlight and you hear a Voice Announcement. message received. Note: Press the Menu Select button below Exit or When the radio loss the GPS signal the GPS to return to Home screen.

  • Page 113: Out-Of-Range Radio

    ™ predetermined frequency. You hear a medium- The SmartZone feature extends communications pitched tone and the display shows Failsoft. beyond the reach of a single-trunked site (antenna location) when operating in a SmartZone system. When the trunking system returns to normal SmartZone units provide expanded wide-area operation, your radio automatically leaves failsoft coverage.

  • Page 114: Locking And Unlocking A Site

    Note: • To unlock the site, press the Menu Select When this occurs, you can communicate only button directly below Unlk. The display shows with other radios within your trunking site. Site unlocked. Locking and Unlocking a Site The radio saves the new site lock state and returns to the Home screen.

  • Page 115: Trunked Announcement

    • Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site Transmitting radios continue to Search button. transmit until the PTT button is • Press and hold down the Menu Select button released, at which time they also directly below RSSI. unmute for the announcement call. Individual calls (Private Conversation When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the and telephone interconnect) are not...

  • Page 116: Ignition Switch Options

    PTT Tx Inhibit 1 Press the Mode Rocker to locate the announcement-group mode. This option allows the user to power on and power off the radio through the Power button regardless of the 2 Press the PTT button to initiate the current state of the Ignition.

  • Page 117: Ignition Only Power Up

    This option allows the radio to power off when Using Emergency Power Up Inactivity Auto Power Off Timer expires, or, when This feature allows the user to power on the radio and Ignition Auto Power Off Timer expires. automatically transmits an emergency mode Ignition Only Power Up transmission on personalities with emergency enabled, with the use of a footswitch.

  • Page 118: Voice Announcement

    when the user is in a difficult condition to read the Ignition This timer begins once the vehicle content shown on the display. Auto Power key is removed, when the voltage at Off Timer the ignition sense is removed. While Each voice announcement is within a limit of three the timer is active any user seconds maximum.

  • Page 119: Site Selectable Alerts (Astro 25)

    • Press the preprogrammed voice announcement Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25) button (which specifically programmed to playback the current zone and channel). The radio A Site Selectable Alert (SSA) is an Intelligent Lighting announces the current zone and channel it is indicator together with audio alert sent to radios at a transmitting.

  • Page 120: Sending Ssa Notification To Single Site

    Sending SSA Notification to Single Site If the site does not exist, the display shows does not exist. to SSA. 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. Select button directly below Exit.

  • Page 121: Sending Ssa Notification To All Sites

    If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, 5 Key in the desired Site ID and press the Menu you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically. The Select button directly below OK. display shows the with the intelligent If a correct Site ID is entered, the display shows lighting at Home screen.

  • Page 122: Sending Ssa Notification To All Available Sites

    If the request is successful, the display shows Req to select the desired Alert Alias and press successful. the Menu Select button directly below Send. The display shows Sending req. If one or more sites are not available, the display shows Not all sites available.

  • Page 123: Stopping Ssa Notification Of A Single Site Via Manual Entry

    The display shows the Select Site screen. 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. to select the desired Site Alias and press the Menu Select button directly below Send. to Stop Alert and press the Menu The display shows Sending req.

  • Page 124: Stopping Ssa Notification Of All Sites

    • If the single site does not exist, the display If the request is successful, the display shows Req shows does not exist. successful. If one or more sites are not available, the display 6 To return to the Home screen, press the Menu shows Not all sites available.

  • Page 125: Channel Change On Off Hook On All Channels

    If radio is out of range, roaming to a foreign Note: system or in a failsoft situation, the display shows During PL Defeats and Suspend Scan during on-hook state, the radio is converted to work Req failed. in new channel and Channel Change on Off If the request is successful, the display shows Req Hook feature is suspended until these successful.

  • Page 126: Low Voltage Threshold Warning

    Low Voltage Threshold Warning With Channel Change on Off Hook enabled, when the HUB is placed off- This feature is created for APX mobile radio to hook, and there is radio switch, the provide warning for low voltage threshold. new selected radio moves to the target channel zone on off hook, and the new A specific external device is attached to the radio to unselected radio reverts to the last user...

  • Page 127: Utilities

    Note: b) Press the Menu Select button directly below If the mobile radio does not have a control Rcnt to access the Recent Calls feature head connected, the bricks can only alert the screen. user with battery alert tone and the transmit to scroll through the list.

  • Page 128: Selecting A Radio Profile

    The following methods are options on how to select alert tones, and audio settings are defined according the power level. The result of all the methods is the to the preprogrammed radio settings of each radio same. You can use the options interchangeably profile.

  • Page 129: Controlling The Display Backlight

    Depending on how your radio is preprogrammed, you the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. can also maintain a minimum backlight level on the radio's front display. The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current Perform one of the following actions: selected radio profile.

  • Page 130: Turning Voice Mute On Or Off

    Using the Time-Out Timer The display shows momentary Tones off, indicating that the tones are disabled or the This feature turns off the transmitter of your radio. display shows momentary Tones on, and you You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer hear a short tone indicating that the tones are setting.

  • Page 131: Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

    The time-out timer restarts and the LED lights up Analog Options solid red. Tone Private Line (PL), Digital Private-Line (DPL), and carrier squelch can be available Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features (preprogrammed) per channel. This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal Mode Result strength or channels that have a higher than normal...

  • Page 132: Using The Pl Defeat Feature

    transmission. This ID, consisting up to a maximum of Option Result eight characters, can be viewed by both the receiving Selective Switch You hear any digital traf- radio and the dispatcher. fic having the correct net- The ID number of your radio is also automatically sent work access code and every time the PTT button is pressed.

  • Page 133: Transmit Inhibit

    Transmit Inhibit Mode Description This feature is available for APCO 25 trunking, Type II Transmit Inhibit You cannot transmit if any traffic trunking and Conventional operations for all APX on Busy Chan- is detected on the channel. radios. nel with Carrier When Transmit Inhibit feature is enabled, the radio Transmit Inhibit You cannot transmit on an active...
  • Page 134 Enabling Transmit Inhibition Ignition Sense Line is on, the softkey TxIn works. If the Ignition Sense Line is on, user Perform one of the following actions: can always turn on or off the Transmit Inhibition using the softkey TxIn; but when the •...

  • Page 135: General Radio Information

    Note: • Host Version If the user has disabled TX Inhibit via the • Secure Version softkey and then moves the switch to the • CH 1 – 4 Version (depending on the number of position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the channels connected.) new value overwrites the menu value.
  • Page 136 • DVRS CP Version (only when DVRS is available) Note: The device name of your radio is • AUX CH Version preprogrammed. Check with your dealer or Note: system administrator for more information. To return to the Home screen, press at any 1 Perform one of the following actions: time.

  • Page 137: External Alarms (Horn And Lights)

    Programmable Features on page 22 for more page, Private Conversation call, or phone call is information on the various programmable features of received. your radio. The radio always powers up with the horn and lights feature enabled. 1 Perform one of the following actions: Note: •...
  • Page 138 • If you choose Horn, the display shows Horn 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below H/L once to turn off the alarm(s). An Off entry is shown at the softkey when one of 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below H/L the alarms is active.
  • Page 139 The Volume Rocker and the Dim button have no Select button directly below H/L momentarily effect on the state of the external alarm(s). to rearm the horn and lights feature. The Volume Rocker and the Dim button have no 2 Press the Menu Select button directly below H/L effect on the state of the external alarm(s).

  • Page 140: Helpful Tips

    If symptoms persist or, if your unit exhibits other Helpful Tips problems, contact a qualified radio technician. Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio Radio Care Caution: The following are suggestions to assist you in Do not use solvents to clean your radio. troubleshooting possible operating problems.

  • Page 141: Accessories

    Accessories The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate 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.

  • Page 142: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    • distance to a well-known landmark Maritime Radio Use in the VHF • vessel course, speed or destination Frequency Range 5 State the nature of the distress. 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need. Special Channel Assignments 7 State the number of persons on board and the number needing medical attention, if any.
  • Page 143 • on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the 156.050 160.650 Communications Act, the radio must be capable of 156.100 160.700 operating on the 156.800 MHz frequency. • on ships subject to the Safety Convention, the 156.150 160.750 radio must be capable of operating: 156.200...
  • Page 144 156.900 161.500 156.325 160.925 156.950 161.550 67** 156.375 156.375 157.000 161.600 156.425 156.425 157.050 161.650 156.475 156.475 157.100 161.700 156.575 156.575 157.150 161.750 156.625 – 157.200 161.800 156.675 156.675 157.250 161.850 156.725 156.725 157.300 161.900 157.350 161.950 157.400 162.000 77** 156.875 –...

  • Page 145: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    maritime use when it operates on the distress and 157.225 161.825 safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3. 157.275 161.875 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External 157.325 161.925 Data Sources 157.375 161.975 RS232 SB9600 157.425 162.025 Input Volt- 3.6V Note: age (Volts Peak-to- * Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, peak)

  • Page 146: Glossary

    Central Controller A software-controlled, computer-driven device that Automatic Registration Service receives and generates data ASTRO 25 Motorola standard for wireless for the trunked radios assigned digital trunked communications. to it. It monitors and directs the operations of the trunked ASTRO Motorola standard for wireless repeaters.
  • Page 147 Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the except a digital code is used channels that is used to instead of a tone. provide a continuous, two-way/ Digital Signal An RF signal that has a pulsed, data communications path or discrete, nature, rather than between the central controller a continuous nature.
  • Page 148 every radio that the system has Monitor Check channel activity by gone into failsoft. pressing the Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you hear Federal Communications static. If the channel is in use, Commission. you hear conversation. It also Frequency Modulation serves as a way to check the volume level of the radio, since...
  • Page 149 Page A one-way alert, with audio (send) operation when and/or display messages. pressed. Personality A set of unique features Radio Frequency The part of the general specific to a radio. (RF) frequency spectrum between the audio and infrared light Personal Identification Number regions (about 10 kHz to Preprogrammed Refers to a software feature...
  • Page 150 Squelch Special electronic circuitry, with each other using the same added to the receiver of a communication path. radio, that reduces, or cuts off, Text Messaging Service unwanted signals before they are heard in the speaker. Trunking The automatic sharing of communications paths between Standby An operating condition whereby...
  • Page 151 each other. Abbreviated as UTC (English backronym = Universal Time, Coordinated), it is also known as Zulu (Z) Time. Vehicular Repeater System Zone A grouping of channels. English...

  • Page 152: Limited Warranty

    Product, or for operation of the Product with any MOTOROLA, at its option, will at no charge either ancillary equipment, and all such equipment is repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), expressly excluded from this warranty.

  • Page 153: Ii. General Provisions

    MOTOROLA offers the following optional extended and conditions. Repairs will be made only at the service contracts. designated MOTOROLA repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA will pay for outbound SERVICE FROM THE START (SfS) shipping via MOTOROLA'S normal shipping methods. COMPREHENSIVE II.

  • Page 154: Iii. State Law Rights

    FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY warranty service. You can also call MOTOROLA at LAW. 1-800-927-2744 US/Canada. III. STATE LAW RIGHTS: V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR...

  • Page 155: Vi. Patent And Software Provisions

    Product for which it is specified. 2 that MOTOROLA will have sole control of the 8 Freight costs to the repair depot. defense of such suit and all negotiations for its...

  • Page 156: Vii. Governing Law

    Product. VIII. For Australia Only The foregoing states the entire liability of This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia MOTOROLA with respect to infringement of patents Pty Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho by the Product or any parts thereof.

  • Page 157: Service

    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...
  • Page 158 Notes English...
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