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APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
DUAL DISPLAY
APX 7000/APX 7000L Model 3
User Guide
*6875945M01*
SEPTEMBER 2024
6875945M01-NM
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2024 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 APX TWO-WAY RADIOS DUAL DISPLAY APX 7000/APX 7000L Model 3 User Guide *6875945M01* SEPTEMBER 2024 6875945M01-NM © 2024 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 License Rights The purchase of Motorola Solutions products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola Solutions, except for the normal nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
  • Page 3 6875945M01-NM Contents Contents Intellectual Property and Regulatory Notices..............2 List of Tables........................12 Software Version........................13 Chapter 1: Read Me First....................14 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual......................14 1.2 Radio Care............................14 1.2.1 Cleaning Your Radio......................14 1.2.2 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio............... 15 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair....................
  • Page 4 6875945M01-NM Contents 4.7 Alert Tones ............................29 4.8 Phone Call Displays and Alerts......................29 4.9 Display Color Change On Channel....................30 Chapter 5: General Radio Operation................31 5.1 Selecting a Zone..........................31 5.2 Selecting a Radio Channel......................31 5.3 Selecting a Channel by using Channel Search Button..............32 5.4 Mode Select Feature........................32 5.4.1 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey................33 5.4.2 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button.................
  • Page 5 6875945M01-NM Contents 7.2.1.2 Making a Selective Call..................44 7.2.2 Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Only)..............44 7.2.2.1 Selecting a Talkgroup................... 44 7.2.3 Sending a Status Call......................45 7.2.4 Making Priority Dispatch Calls................... 45 7.2.5 Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only) ................46 7.2.5.1 Classification of Regrouped Radios..............46 7.2.5.2 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)............46 7.2.6 Dynamic Zone Programming.....................
  • Page 6 6875945M01-NM Contents 7.6.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel..................59 7.7 Call Alert Paging..........................59 7.7.1 Receiving a Call Alert Page....................59 7.7.2 Sending a Call Alert Page....................59 7.8 Recent Calls.............................60 7.8.1 Viewing Recent Calls......................61 7.8.2 Instant Recall........................61 7.8.2.1 Saving and Playback Calls...................61 7.9 In-Call User Alert..........................62 7.10 Quik Call II.............................
  • Page 7 6875945M01-NM Contents 7.15.4 Reinitiating Fall Alert......................73 7.16 Automatic Registration Service......................74 7.16.1 Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode................74 7.16.2 User Login Feature......................74 7.16.2.1 Logging In as a User..................75 7.16.2.2 Logging Out......................75 7.17 Text Messaging Service......................... 76 7.17.1 Accessing the Messaging Features................. 76 7.17.2 Composing and Sending a New Text Message...............
  • Page 8 6875945M01-NM Contents 7.19.3.6 Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey..............91 7.19.3.7 MDC OTAR (Conventional Only)................91 7.19.3.8 Infinite UKEK Retention..................91 7.19.3.9 Hear Clear......................92 7.20 Radio Lock............................. 92 7.20.1 Enabling or Disabling Radio Lock (Secure Radios Only)..........93 7.20.2 Changing the Radio Lock Password................93 7.20.3 Changing the Tactical Inhibit Password................
  • Page 9 7.25.7 Viewing the Current Site....................106 7.25.8 Changing the Current Site....................106 7.26 Wireless Technology ........................107 7.26.1 Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature....107 7.26.2 PIN Authentication in Pairing..................108 7.26.2.1 Pairing the Authentication PIN when Receiving a Pairing Request....108 7.26.2.2 Pairing the Authentication PIN with the Generated Numeric PIN.....109...
  • Page 10 6875945M01-NM Contents 7.31 Utilities............................124 7.31.1 Using the Flip Display....................124 7.31.2 Selecting a Basic Zone Bank..................124 7.31.3 Selecting the Power Level....................125 7.31.4 Selecting a Radio Profile....................125 7.31.4.1 Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank..............126 7.31.5 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias................. 126 7.31.6 Selecting the Audio Speaker..................126 7.31.7 Controlling the Display Backlight..................127 7.31.8 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad and Controls............
  • Page 11 Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies........146 Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources.............. 146 Limited Warranty......................147 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS..............147 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:............147 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 148 III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:........................148 IV.
  • Page 12 6875945M01-NM List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: Text Entry Modes..........................22 Table 2: TMS Status Icons..........................28 Table 3: Call Type Icons............................28 Table 4: ViQi Virtual Partner Queries........................ 42 Table 5: MPL Selection Mode........................... 50 Table 6: Emergency Operation Scenarios......................64 Table 7: Parameter Editing Keys........................
  • Page 13 6875945M01-NM Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R34.00.00 or later. Accessing the Radio Information on page 132 to determine the software version of your radio. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.
  • Page 14 6875945M01-NM Chapter 1: Read Me First Chapter 1 Read Me First This User Guide covers the basic operation of the radio. However, your dealer or system administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information.
  • Page 15 4. Ensure that no water remains entrapped near the connectors, cracks, or crevices. 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair Proper repair and maintenance procedures ensure efficient operation and long-life of this radio. A Motorola Solutions maintenance agreement provides expert service to keep the radio and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition.
  • Page 16 6875945M01-NM Chapter 1: Read Me First ● What optional accessories may suit your needs? NOTE: Specifications may vary for different radio models. For more information, contact your system administrator.
  • Page 17 When and where to use: Motorola Solutions-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery, charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance. For a list of Motorola Solutions-authorized batteries and chargers available for use with your radio, see Accessories.
  • Page 18 6875945M01-NM Chapter 2: Getting Started 2. Turn the antenna clockwise to attach to the radio. 3. To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. NOTE: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off. Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover The accessory connector is on the antenna side of the radio.
  • Page 19 6875945M01-NM Chapter 2: Getting Started ● If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code). NOTE: If the radio fails to power-up after repeating a few times, record the Error XX/YY code and contact your dealer. Codeplug Alias feature is enabled through Customer Programming Software (CPS) configuration to display the codeplug alias as a temporary text during power on.
  • Page 20 6875945M01-NM Chapter 3: Radio Controls Chapter 3 Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls Antenna...
  • Page 21 6875945M01-NM Chapter 3: Radio Controls LED Indicator Top (Orange) Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button. Microphone Accessory Connector Home Button Press to return to the Home screen. 4-Way Navigation Buttons Use these buttons for list scrolling and navigating around the menu hierarchy. Keypad Use the keypad to enter alphanumeric characters for dialing, contact entries, and text messages.
  • Page 22 6875945M01-NM Chapter 3: Radio Controls Battery Main Speaker Microphone Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator Top Display 16-Position Select Knob This knob is usually programmed for channel selection. Text Entry Icons Table 1: Text Entry Modes Icon Description The text entry is in hexadecimal mode. The text entry is in numeric mode.
  • Page 23 6875945M01-NM Chapter 3: Radio Controls Bluetooth Data Devices Pairs your radio with other data devices for data transfer. Bluetooth Clear All Pairing Clears all Bluetooth pairing information on your radio. Bluetooth Inquiry On/Off Enables the Bluetooth Search feature. Bluetooth Discoverable On/Off Enables the visibility of your radio to other Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 24 6875945M01-NM Chapter 3: Radio Controls Short press – Changes to the preset Mode Select zone and channel. Monitor (Conventional Only) Monitors a selected channel for all radio traffic until the function is disabled. Multiple Private Line (Conventional Only) Allows you to access the Multiple Private Line lists. Nuisance Delete Temporarily removes an unwanted channel, except for priority channels and the designated transmit channel from the scan list.
  • Page 25 6875945M01-NM Chapter 3: Radio Controls Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only) Allows your radio to lock onto a specific site. Status (Trunking Only) Sends data calls to the dispatcher about a predefined status. Talkaround/Direct (Conventional Only) Toggles between using a repeater or communicating directly with another radio. Talkgroup (Conventional Only) Initiates a call to a preprogrammed group of radios.
  • Page 26 6875945M01-NM Chapter 4: Status Indicators Chapter 4 Status Indicators This section explains the status indicators of the radio. Battery Charge Status Battery Protection is activated when the battery is low or operating in extremely low temperatures to extend radio communication. Features such as Wi-Fi and LTE are temporarily suspended. When the Battery Protection Mode is active, you receive a notification.
  • Page 27 6875945M01-NM Chapter 4: Status Indicators Remaining Capacity Remaining power of the battery in mAh. Estimated Charges Number of charges cycles the battery has gone through. 3. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. 4.1.3 HAZLOC Battery Type Detection This feature alerts you when there is a HAZLOC certification mismatch between the radio and the battery.
  • Page 28 6875945M01-NM Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description Blinking dot The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-One channel. Steady dot The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-Two channel. TMS Status Icons Table 2: TMS Status Icons Icon Description The inbox is full. The text message is sent.
  • Page 29 6875945M01-NM Chapter 4: Status Indicators Icon Description A landline phone number. A landline phone number added to a Call List. An incoming call or data. An outgoing call or data. Intelligent Lighting Indicators Backlight and Notification When Bar Color The radio is out of range.
  • Page 30 6875945M01-NM Chapter 4: Status Indicators You Hear You See When Notes – No ac- The call is not acknowl- Press to hang up. The radio returns knowledge edged. to the Home screen. A High- – When you release the The radio indicates to the landline party Pitched Tone PTT button.
  • Page 31 6875945M01-NM Chapter 5: General Radio Operation Chapter 5 General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general operations of your radio. Selecting a Zone When and where to use: A zone is a group of channels. Do one of the following to select a radio channel. You can use these options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
  • Page 32 6875945M01-NM Chapter 5: General Radio Operation b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Chan . to the required channel or use the keypad to enter the channel number. If the channel number entered is unprogrammed, the display shows Invalid entry. Repeat this step.
  • Page 33 6875945M01-NM Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 5.4.1 Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey Five softkeys are available for you to save the frequently used zone and channel. Prerequisites: Enable the Preconfigurable Preset Zone and Channel field. Procedure: 1.
  • Page 34 6875945M01-NM Chapter 5: General Radio Operation ● The LED lights up solid red while the radio is transmitting. ● In conventional mode, the LED lights up solid yellow when the radio is receiving a transmission. ● In trunking mode, there is no LED indication when the radio receives a transmission. ●...
  • Page 35 6875945M01-NM Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 5.5.3 Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard phone calls from a landline phone. When and where to use: When you receive a Telephone Call, you hear a telephone-type ringing and the LED blinks green. The backlight of the screen and the bar turns green.The display shows Phone call and the call received icon blinks.
  • Page 36 6875945M01-NM Chapter 5: General Radio Operation 5.6.2 Making a Private Call (Trunking Only) When and where to use: This feature allows you to send an individual Call Alert or page if there is no answer from the target radio. Procedure: 1.
  • Page 37 6875945M01-NM Chapter 5: General Radio Operation ● to the required ID. ● Use the keypad to enter the required ID. 3. Press the PTT button to initiate the Private Call. The display shows Calling... <Number>. 4. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio.
  • Page 38 6875945M01-NM Chapter 5: General Radio Operation to bypass the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The transmit and receive frequencies are the same. Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the preprogrammed Repeater/Direct switch to toggle between talkaround and repeater mode. ●...
  • Page 39 6875945M01-NM Chapter 5: General Radio Operation d. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red. e. Release the PTT button to receive (listen). 5.8.2 Monitoring Conventional Mode This feature allows you to monitor channel traffic on conventional channels by defeating the coded squelch. Thus, you can listen to another active user on the channel.
  • Page 40 Data (IV&D) bearer service. This bridges the communication between the radio and the Customer Enterprise Network. SecureNet SecureNet allows you to perform secured communications on an Analog or Motorola Data Communication (MDC) channel. Over-the-Air Rekeying The Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature allows the dispatcher to remotely reprogram encryption keys in...
  • Page 41 P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, third party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS). This provides low-cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage is available.
  • Page 42 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Chapter 7 Advanced Features This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. ViQi ViQi is a virtual assistant that helps you manage your radio and perform information lookups using voice commands. This feature is purpose-built for public safety and is active when you press the assigned ViQi button on the radio, Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM), or compatible mobile microphone.
  • Page 43 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Query Examples “Am I still at the <location>?” NOTE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. Target Location “Where is <unit name>?” “Tell me where <unit name> is.” NOTE: ViQi will ask for more information to complete the query. 7.1.1 Using ViQi Virtual Partner Prerequisites:...
  • Page 44 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features The speaker unmutes. Procedure: 1. Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 2. Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 7.2.1.2 Making a Selective Call Prerequisites: Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature.
  • Page 45 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Perform one of the following actions: ● to Preset for the preset preprogrammed Talkgroup. ● to the required talkgroup. ● Use the keypad to enter the number of the corresponding Talkgroup in the list. 3.
  • Page 46 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Priority Talkgroup.Priority Dispatch is not available during Emergency operations. Scan feature is suspended when Priority Dispatch is initiated. Prerequisites: Dispatch console that supports this feature must be preprogrammed to use this feature. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information on dispatch console supporting this feature.
  • Page 47 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to send a reprogram request to the dispatcher. ● or to Rpgm then press the Menu Select button directly below Rpgm to send reprogram request to the dispatcher.
  • Page 48 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: or to ZnPr. Press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter the Program Zone screen. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit. The display shows Search Options screen. to List Selection. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . The display shows Select Zone screen.
  • Page 49 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: or to ZnPr then press the Menu Select button directly below ZnPr to enter Program Zone screen. The display shows the dynamic channels list. to the saved dynamic channel then press the Menu Select button directly below Del. The display shows Channel deleted screen.
  • Page 50 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 5. Press the Menu Select button directly below Clon to begin cloning. The radio displays Enter password if the protected target zone is selected. 6. Enter the password and press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to start cloning. Result: The radio displays Cloning…<Current cloning zone>.
  • Page 51 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Remote Monitor This feature allows the system administrator to turn on the microphone of a targeted radio with a subscriber alias or ID. When remote monitor feature is activated, the audio transmission can be configured in Customer Programming Software (CPS) to route the audio to the radio internal microphone, wired Remote Speaker Microphone (RSM), or Bluetooth wireless microphone.
  • Page 52 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 8. Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. The LED lights up solid red when the PTT button is pressed. Result: If there is no voice activity for a preprogrammed period, the call ends. If the call reaches the maximum ring time, the call ends.
  • Page 53 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.4.3 Deleting a Contact Entry Procedure: or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts . The entries are alphabetically sorted. to the entry you want to delete and press the Menu Select button directly below Optn . to Del and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel .
  • Page 54 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 4. Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to remove the entry from the Call List, or No to cancel and return to the main display of Contacts. The display shows Please wait momentarily before showing <Entry> removed from Call List, confirming the removal of the contact from the list.
  • Page 55 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 6. Press the Menu Select button directly below Done to save your changes and return to the main screen of Contacts. 7.4.6.3 Editing a Call Type Procedure: or to Cnts and press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts . The entries are alphabetically sorted.
  • Page 56 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.5.2 Viewing a Scan List Procedure: or to ScnL and press the Menu Select button directly below ScnL . to view the members on the list. 3. Press to exit the current display and return to the Home screen. 7.5.3 Editing the Scan List When and where to use: This feature allows you to change scan list members and priorities.
  • Page 57 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Long press the preprogrammed Scan List Programming button (side button). ● Move the preprogrammed Scan List Programming switch to programming position. The display shows the programming mode icon and the first list member. to the member you want to edit. 3.
  • Page 58 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.6.1 Turning Scan On or Off Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the preprogrammed Scan button to toggle Scan On or Scan Off to initiate or stop scan. ● Turn the preprogrammed Scan switch to the Scan on or Scan off position to initiate or stop scan. ●...
  • Page 59 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.6.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel Procedure: To restore the deleted nuisance channel, perform one of the following actions: ● Stop and restart a scan. ● Mode change to another channel and back to the original channel. ●...
  • Page 60 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features If the call alert page is not acknowledged, you hear a low tone and the display shows No acknowledge. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok to return to the main screen for Contacts. ●...
  • Page 61 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.8.1 Viewing Recent Calls Do one of the following to view recent calls. You can use the options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions. Procedure: ● Viewing recent calls using the preprogrammed Recent Calls button: a.
  • Page 62 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features to the required call and press the Menu Select button directly below Save. Radio displays Audio Saved momentarily. To return to the previous screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Back. g. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Recent calls are lost after radio power cycle if the calls are not saved.
  • Page 63 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Group and individual Pages unmute the radio for the alert tone to sound. The radio also unmutes to individual radio-to-radio calls. This feature is very useful when a radio-user prefers not to hear affiliated talkgroup or dispatch calls traffic, but needs-to remain in radio contact.
  • Page 64 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Non-Tactical/Revert for Conventional System The radio reverts to the programmed emergency channel to send an alarm and/or make an emergency call. Non-Tactical/Revert for Trunking System The radio reverts to the programmed emergency talkgroup (trunking system) or channel (conventional system) to send an alarm and/or make an emergency call.
  • Page 65 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.11.4 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only) Radios configured as Supervisor are able to cancel emergency mode of other radios. The dispatch console must be preprogrammed to use this feature. For more information, contact your system administrator. Procedure: Perform one of the following actions: If…...
  • Page 66 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Transmit Inhibit ● Out of Range ● Imbalance Coverage If your radio receives acknowledgment, your radio displays a positive notification. If your radio does not receive acknowledgment from the target radio, your radio displays a negative notification.
  • Page 67 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.11.5.5 Filtering Remote Emergency Contacts This feature allows you to filter contacts. Procedure: 1. Press the programmed Remote Emergency button. 2. Press the Fltr menu item button. Result: Your radio displays the filtered call list. 7.11.6 Sending an Emergency Alarm When and where to use: This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which identifies the radio...
  • Page 68 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 3. Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the microphone. 4. Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher. 5. To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second. 7.11.8 Sending An Emergency Call With Hot Mic (Trunking Only)
  • Page 69 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● You press the PTT button while in the Emergency Alarm mode. If unsuccessful, you hear the radio sounds a short low-pitched tone to indicate the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode. 2.
  • Page 70 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 2. Perform one of the following actions: ● 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.
  • Page 71 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● At the desired Fireground zone and channel, press the preprogrammed Monitor button and listen for activity. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. ● If your radio is working in Fireground Zone Channel, proceed to next step. 4.
  • Page 72 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.14.1 Using TPS Normal Transmission Procedure: At TPS Zone Channel, perform one of the following actions: ● Press PTT button to transmit. Talk clearly into the microphone. Release PTT button to listen. ● Receive and listen to call, the radio displays the caller’s name or ID. 7.14.2 Using TPS Emergency Transmission The following are two important alert tones designed for this feature.
  • Page 73 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.15.1 Radio Alerts When Fall Alert is Triggered Fall Alert Enhanced Your radio also supports Fall Alert Enhanced where an alert tone is played for a programmed period. This tone is louder than the programmed minimum level or the current level of the speaker. This tone acts as a beacon to help find the radio.
  • Page 74 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.16 Automatic Registration Service Automatic Registration Service (ARS) provides an automated data application registration for your radio. When you turn on the radio, the device automatically registers with the server. Data applications within the fixed network determine the presence of a device on the system and send data to the device. The ARS consists of the following mode: ●...
  • Page 75 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.16.2.1 Logging In as a User Procedure: 1. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the preprogrammed User Login button. ● or to User and press the Menu Select button directly below User. The display shows the User Login screen. 2.
  • Page 76 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features When and where to use: NOTE: Private data refers to all messages in the text messaging Inbox, Draft, and Sent folder. The next user is able to access the Inbox, Draft, and Sent messages if private data is not deleted. Procedure: 1.
  • Page 77 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.17.2 Composing and Sending a New Text Message Procedure: or to TMS. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. 3. Perform one of the following actions: ● to Compose and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel.
  • Page 78 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● To access this feature using the preprogrammed button, press the preprogrammed Quick Text button and proceed to step ● To access this feature using the menu, proceed to the next step. or to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen. 3.
  • Page 79 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features When and where to use: NOTE: The Priority Status icon on a message does not imply that the message gets higher priority over the other messages when it is being transmitted. It is just an indication that can be embedded into a message to let the receiver know that the message is important.
  • Page 80 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.17.4.5 Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message Prerequisites: Ensure that an outgoing message is composed to allow you to perform this procedure. See Composing and Sending a New Text Message on page 77 for more information.
  • Page 81 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.17.4.8 Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox When and where to use: The Inbox can hold up to 30 messages. NOTE: to read the message if the content fills more than one screen. Procedure: 1.
  • Page 82 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● to scroll through the list of predefined messages and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required message. One of the following scenarios occurs: ● A blinking cursor appears on the Compose screen. ●...
  • Page 83 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.17.4.11.1 Viewing a Sent Text Message Procedure: 1. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the TMS feature screen. ● to TMS and press the Menu Select button directly below TMS to access the TMS feature screen.
  • Page 84 ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution The ASTRO 25 Advanced Messaging Solution allows you to quickly send and receive messages and run database queries directly from your data-enabled Motorola Solutions two-way radios. Federal mandate requires Two-Factor Authentication when querying Federal and State databases.
  • Page 85 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ™ Your user name, unit ID, and password must be provisioned in PremierOne . Your user account in PremierOne must be linked to an Automatic Registration Server (ARS) account specifying a token to be used with the Two-Factor passcode. You can upgrade the Single Factor session to a Two- Factor session by entering the Two-Factor passcode only.
  • Page 86 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7. Press the Menu Select button directly below Logn. The display shows In progress. Result: If the login fails, the display shows momentary 2F pscd failed. Press the Menu Select button directly below Pscd to re-enter passcode. If successful, the display shows User Login screen with 2F logged in status to indicate Two-Factor Authentication complete.
  • Page 87 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● to Compose and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to return to the Home screen. to Query and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel for a predefined message. to scroll through the list of messages and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required message.
  • Page 88 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.19.1 Selecting Secure Transmissions Procedure: Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the secure position. ● If the selected channel is preprogrammed for clear-only operation, when you press the PTT button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the display shows Clear TX only. ●...
  • Page 89 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features The display shows Keyloading and all other radio functions, except for power down, backlight, and volume, are locked out. NOTE: If the Multi-system Over-the-Air Rekeying feature is in use, the ASTRO profile name is displayed below Keyloading.
  • Page 90 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Every channel to which one of the original keys was tied now has the equivalent new key instead. Procedure: or to KSet and press the Menu Select button directly below KSet. The display shows the last user-selected and stored keyset, and the available keyset menu selections. If the Multi-system Over-the-Air Rekeying feature is in use, the displayed keysets are only for the current secure profile of the selected channel.
  • Page 91 7.19.3.7 MDC OTAR (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to view or define the Motorola Data Communications (MDC) Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features. This feature is applied only when operating in secure encrypted mode. In addition to Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include Delayed Acknowledgments, and Power-up Acknowledgments.
  • Page 92 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.19.3.9 Hear Clear Hear-Clear is a noise reduction system that consists of Companding and Random FM Noise Canceller. Companding Reduces the channel noise, such as OTA transmission that is predominantly present in UHF2 and 900 MHz channel with the following features: Compressor Reduces the background noise flow and the speech signal at transmitting radio.
  • Page 93 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.20.1 Enabling or Disabling Radio Lock (Secure Radios Only) Procedure: or to Logf. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below Logf. Result: One of the following results occur: ● The display shows Pswd enabled, indicating that the radio lock feature is enabled. ●...
  • Page 94 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Tactical Inh Encode Pswd. 4. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . 5. Enter the old password. 6. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok . 7. Enter the new password. 8.
  • Page 95 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Send to initiate command. If the receiving radio does not have encryption key to decrypt the received command, your radio display shows Ack received. If the receiving radio does not have encryption key to decrypt the received encrypted command, your radio display shows Decrypt failed.
  • Page 96 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.21.2.2 Using Direct Kill to Kill Your Own Radio When and where to use: Direct Kill allows you to make your own radio inoperable. Procedure: Press and hold the Top Side button then press the Orange button until the display turns blank and becomes inoperable.
  • Page 97 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features The following table shows the differences between programmable waypoints and programmed waypoints. Programmable Waypoints Programmed Waypoints User-configurable location coordinates. Fixed location coordinates: ● Home ● Emergency ● Last Known Location ● Destination 7.23.2 Location Format This feature allows you to select different display formats of GPS location.
  • Page 98 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● To obtain a location fix, press the Menu Select button directly below On . ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn. to Turn On GPS and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The front display shows the MGRS or latitude/longitude location, time, and date of the last successful location fix.
  • Page 99 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● to Save as Dest. and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel and proceed step A blinking cursor appears on the screen. 3. Use the keypad to edit the auto-generated waypoint, if required, or press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the Location main screen.
  • Page 100 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Edit name and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel . A blinking cursor appears in the Edit Name screen. 5. Use the keypad to edit the alias. 6. Perform one of the following actions: ●...
  • Page 101 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Cncl to return to the previous screen 7. Press the Menu Select button directly below Ok once complete setting up the new Home or Destination. One of the following scenarios occurs: ●...
  • Page 102 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 5. Press the Menu Select button directly below Yes to delete all waypoints or press the Menu Select button directly below No to return to the Waypoints main screen. Result: The display shows All saved waypnts deleted. 7.23.12 Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint...
  • Page 103 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Short location coordinates ● PTT ID (optional) ● Longitude and latitude NOTE: If the transmitting radio is stale at the location after a period of time, the receiving radio display shows the last known location. If the transmitting radio does not have GPS, or the receiving radio could not decode the GPS signal of the received signal, the receiving radio display shows the location as unknown.
  • Page 104 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features The following procedure guides you to exit the text message received. Procedure: Press the Menu Select button below Exit or to return to Home screen. Result: The other operations are the same as normal dynamic regroup command. When the radio exits the Geofence area, your radio reverts to original channel or newly assigned talkgroup.
  • Page 105 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features preprogrammed VA tone. The radio displays the new channel and a message is received to indicate the changes. 7.25 Trunking System Controls This chapter explains the trunking system control features in your radio. 7.25.1 Operating in Failsoft System When and where to use: The failsoft system ensures continuous radio communication during a trunked system failure.
  • Page 106 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.25.5 Site Search When searching for a site, your radio is inoperable. In the site search mode, your radio scans for trunked control channels but has yet to connect to the trunking system or reach other trunking states. Other trunking states are such as Out of Range and Imbalanced Coverage.
  • Page 107 (your device or accessory). Obstacles that can cause an obstruction in the line-of-sight include trees, buildings, mountains, cars, and others. For high degree of reliability, Motorola Solutions recommends to NOT separate the radio and the accessory.
  • Page 108 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To correct this problem, simply position the accessory and radio closer to each other (within the 10 meter defined range) to re-establish clear audio reception.
  • Page 109 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features When the pairing timer expires, the display shows <Device Friendly Name> pair canceled and return to Home screen. If you choose to accept the pairing process, the display shows Compare PIN: XXXXXX. If you choose to reject the pairing process, the display shows Cancel pairing in progress... followed by <Device Friendly Name>...
  • Page 110 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features If unsuccessful, one of the following scenarios will occur: ● The display shows <Device Friendly Name> pair failed (if the PIN numbers are different). ● <Device Friendly Name> connect failed (if the connection fails). The display returns to Available Dev screen. 7.26.2.3 Pairing the Authentication PIN by Manually Keying in the Same Prerequisites: Follow the procedure in...
  • Page 111 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Devices. Once the display highlights the Devices, the display shows XX connected alternates with XX paired. 3. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. 4. If there are devices being paired or connected, along the list of <Device Friendly Name>...
  • Page 112 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Procedure: 1. Turn on the handheld and activate the Bluetooth feature. 2. Place the handheld close to the radio aligning the Bluetooth Pairing Location on the handheld with the Bluetooth Pairing Location on the radio. If the pairing process is successful, you hear an incremental-pitched tone from the radio.
  • Page 113 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.26.6.2 Low Battery Notification When the holster or weapon fire sensor battery is below the preset threshold value, the radio displays <BT alias> low batt and a tone sounds. 7.26.6.3 Disabling the Sensor This feature disables the sensors temporarily or permanently from sending the sensor events to the system. NOTE: The feature is only applicable to holster sensor and weapon fired sensor.
  • Page 114 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.27 ASTRO 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (POP25) Also called Over-the-Air Programming, this feature allows configuration data and firmware to be upgraded to your radio over-the-air. Full use of the radio is retained during the data transfer without interrupting communication.
  • Page 115 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features High Voice announcement is enabled even when the radio is receiving calls. Voice announcement is disabled when the radio is receiving calls. NOTE: If the Voice Announcement field is set to Enabled, after an interruption by a momentary tone one of the following scenarios occurs: ●...
  • Page 116 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 6. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: If you are at the site designated to receive this alert, you can hear an alert tone repeated periodically. The display shows the <Alert Alias>...
  • Page 117 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Start Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen. to [All Sites] and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Alert screen. to select the desired <Alert Alias>...
  • Page 118 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.29.5 Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site Procedure: or to SSA. 2. Press the Menu Select button directly below SSA. The display shows the Site Alert screen. to Stop Alert and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the Select Site screen.
  • Page 119 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● If the single site is not available, the display shows <Site ID> not available. ● If the single site does not exist, the display shows <Site ID> does not exist. 6. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: The SSA Alert for the designated site stops.
  • Page 120 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 5. To return to the Home screen, press the Menu Select button directly below Exit. Result: The SSA Alert for all available sites stop. 7.30 Long Term Evolution (LTE) The APX7000L enhances the current radio operation by providing the radio with faster information delivery over an LTE broadband network.
  • Page 121 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.1 Data Profiles Available for LTE There are three different profiles available for LTE data operation. Broadband Only Use only LTE data transmission network. Trunking and Broadband Use LTE data transmission network when available. When LTE is not available or turned off, the radio falls back to using IV&D LMR data, if available.
  • Page 122 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.3 Turning On the LTE with LTE Button Procedure: Press and hold the preprogrammed LTE button. The display shows LTE on to indicate radio is initating the LTE connection. Result: The display shows LTE connected once the radio is connected and the Status shows Connected.
  • Page 123 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Connected LTE communication is currently on. Disconnected LTE communication is currently disconnected. Disabled LTE communication is currently disabled on the selected channel. LTE communication of the radio is currently off. No Service No LTE service detected at the current site. Service Error There is an LTE service error.
  • Page 124 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.30.7 Scenario of Changing from LTE-enabled Channel to Unprogrammed Channel When entering a unprogrammed channel the display prompts Unprogrammed and the LTE menu dissapears. Pressing the LTE button prompts short, low-pitched tone. If the display is showing LTE screen when entering the unprogrammed channel, the display returns to Home screen immediately and you are unable to see nor access the LTE screen.
  • Page 125 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.31.3 Selecting the Power Level This feature enables you to select the power level at which your radio transmits. The radio always turns on to the default setting. These reduced transmit power level settings do not affect the receiving performance of your radio, nor diminish the overall quality of the audio and data functionality of the radio given the following conditions.
  • Page 126 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the required radio profile, or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes. The radio returns to the Home screen. The profile name on the Home screen indicates the current selected radio profile.
  • Page 127 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features a. Press the preprogrammed Profile button. to scroll through the menu selections. c. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel to select the radio profile with the required speaker routing or press the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes.
  • Page 128 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features or to Mute. b. Press the Menu Select button directly below Mute. The display shows momentary Tones off, indicating that the tones are disabled or the display shows momentary Tones on, and you hear a short tone indicating that the tones are enabled. 7.31.10 Turning Voice Mute On or Off This feature allows you to mute the voice transmission of the current zone and channel.
  • Page 129 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.31.12 Time and Date Setup The time setting is a 12-hour clock. The display shows 12:00AM. The default setting for the domestic date shows MDY. For more information, contact your system administrator. 7.31.12.1 Editing the Time and Date Procedure: or to Clck.
  • Page 130 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Option Result Tone Private Line or Digital Private-Line The radio responds only to your messages. Digital Options One or more of the following options can be programmed in your radio. For more information, contact your system administrator.
  • Page 131 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 7.31.15 Digital PTT ID Support This feature allows you to see the radio ID (number) of the radio from whom you are currently receiving a transmission. The receiving radio and the dispatcher can view the ID, which consists of up to a maximum of eight characters.
  • Page 132 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. NOTE: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the menu and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value overwrites the menu value. The display shows Tx inhibit on.
  • Page 133 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● Expansion Board Type (optional) ● DSP Version ● KG (Secure Algorithm) ● Serial Number ● Flash Size and Type ● RF Band(s) ● Processor Version ● Option Board Serial Number (optional) ● Option Board Software Version (optional) ●...
  • Page 134 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features ● device name Procedure: 1. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the preprogrammed Info button. ● or to Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Info. to IP Info and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the IP Info screen.
  • Page 135 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features to Soft ID and press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows the current Soft ID. 3. Perform one of the following actions: ● Press the Menu Select button directly below Edit to edit the current Soft ID. ●...
  • Page 136 The radio displays Radio Param and Zn/Ch Param. 7.31.19.2 Changing Password (Optional) Radios from the Motorola Solutions factory are provisioned with a blank password. Prerequisites: To access the protected channels, press OK when the Enter Old Password prompts you to change the password.
  • Page 137 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features 4. Press EDIT to edit the channel parameter. 5. Change the parameter value. 6. Press OK to accept the parameter change and return to view mode. 7. Perform one of the following actions and proceed to the next step: ●...
  • Page 138 6875945M01-NM Chapter 7: Advanced Features Parameter Editing Keys Value Bandwidth 25kHz/20kHz/ 12.5kHz Protect ON/OFF Tx Deviation 5.0 kHz/4.0 kHz/2.5 kHz Power Level High/Low Hot Keypad ON/OFF Busy LED ON/OFF Low Batt LED ON/OFF MPL Enable Disabled/Rx/T x/All Scan List None/Scan List 1, 2, 3,...
  • Page 139 Furthermore, Motorola Solutions reserves the right to change any products to improve readability, function, or design. Motorola Solutions does not assume any liability arising out of the applications or use of any product or circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent rights, nor the rights of others.
  • Page 140 Conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, Section 15.19, 15.21, and 15.105 NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola Solutions may void the users authority, as authorized by the FCC, to operate this device and should not be made. See 47 CFR Part 15.21.
  • Page 141 If you have already purchased the radio with the Bluetooth Option Board as part of the tanapa and you need to replace (repair) the option board, you can send the radio to any Motorola Solutions FM audited. Important Safety Information...
  • Page 142 Applying for Canadian License The operation of your Motorola Solutions radio is subject to the Radio communications Act and must comply with rules and regulations of the Federal Government's department of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED).
  • Page 143 6875945M01-NM Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard.
  • Page 144 6875945M01-NM Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range ○ in the simplex mode on the ship station transmitting frequencies specified in the 156.025–157.425 MHz frequency band, and ○ in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
  • Page 145 6875945M01-NM Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 157.400 162.000 156.025 160.625 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 67** 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 – 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725 77** 156.875 –...
  • Page 146 6875945M01-NM Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies The radio equipment does not employ a modulation other than the internationally adopted modulation for maritime use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 5.4. Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources RS232...
  • Page 147 Product Accessories One (1) Year MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.
  • Page 148 6875945M01-NM Limited Warranty in the terms and conditions. Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay the inbound shipping charges only with use of the MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS designated delivery service. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S normal shipping methods.
  • Page 149 1. that MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim, 2.
  • Page 150 This provision applies to products and services supplied by Motorola Solutions to consumers within the meaning of the Australian Consumer Law. This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australia Consumer Law.

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