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Motorola APX 2500 User Manual

Motorola APX 2500
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APX TWO-WAY
RADIOS
APX MOBILE O2 CONTROL HEAD
APX 1500, APX 2500, APX 4500, APX
4500Li, APX 5500, APX 6500, APX
6500Li, APX 7500, APX 8500
USER GUIDE
*68012006035*
68012006035-EK
June
2019
©
2019 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved

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Motorola APX 2500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
IP RatingIP67
Frequency Range136-174 MHz (VHF), 380-470 MHz (UHF Range 1), 764-870 MHz (700/800 MHz)
TechnologyP25 Digital
TrunkingYes
EncryptionAES, DES
Operating Temperature-30° C to +60° C

Summary

Important Safety Information

Radio Maintenance

Radio Care

Provides recommendations and warnings for proper radio usage and care to ensure efficient operation and long life.

Over-the-Air Rekeying

P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS)

Describes the MSI Certified APX compatible, third party P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS).

Preparing Your Radio for Use

Turning On the Radio

Provides instructions on how to power on the radio and the initial display sequence.

Adjusting the Volume

Validating Compatibility During Power Up

Explains how the radio validates and updates software and hardware during power up.

Radio Controls

Control Head and Microphone

Details the buttons and functions of the radio's control head and microphone.

Programmable Features

One Touch Button

Describes the programmable buttons like Menu Select, Emergency, and Accy buttons.

Assignable Radio Functions

Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions

Menu Select Buttons

Explains how to use Menu Select buttons to access radio features and menus.

Multi-Function Knob (MFK)

Keypad

Status Indicators

Status Icons

Describes the various icons appearing on the radio display for status indications.

Direct

Explains the 'Direct' status for radio-to-radio communication.

Monitor (Carrier Squelch)

Describes the 'Monitor' status for carrier squelch operation.

Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators

TMS Status Icons

Details the icons appearing on the radio display for sending and receiving text messages.

TMS Menu Options

Call Type Icons

LED Indicator

Explains the operational status indicated by the radio's LED.

Alert Tones

General Radio Operation

Selecting a Zone

Provides steps to select a radio zone using MFK or radio menu.

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only)

Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)

Methods to Make a Radio Call

Outlines methods to make a radio call using Zone menu, MFK, One Touch button, or Contacts list.

Making a Talkgroup Call

Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)

Explains how to send an individual Call Alert or page without target radio answer.

Monitor Feature

Monitoring a Channel

Details how to monitor channels in Conventional and Trunked modes.

Advanced Features

Using ViQi

Describes ViQi as an intelligent virtual partner for radio queries using voice commands.

Calling a Phone Not in the List

Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)

Defines a Selective Call as a private call between individual radios.

Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)

Selecting a Talkgroup

Explains how to select a talkgroup using menu or MFK.

Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)

Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)

Allows users to notify dispatcher for new dynamic regrouping assignments.

SmartConnect

Contacts

Making a Private Call from Contacts

Guides on how to initiate a private call using contact entries.

Scan Lists

Intelligent Priority Scan

Allows adding/deleting channels/talkgroups to priority scan lists.

Scan

Turning Scan On or Off

Explains how to initiate or stop scanning using the Scan button or menu.

Call Alert Paging

Receiving a Call Alert Page

Sending a Call Alert Page

Provides methods to send a call alert page using button or radio menu.

Emergency Operation

Sending an Emergency Alarm

Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)

Grants radio priority access to a talkgroup for emergency calls.

Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm

Special Considerations for Emergencies

Impact Detection

Allows radio to detect gravity impact or orientation changes.

Automatic Registration Service (ARS)

Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode

Explains how to select or change the ARS mode using 16-Position Select knob or radio menu.

User Login Feature

Logging In as a User

Guides on associating the user with the radio for data applications.

Accessing the Messaging Features

Composing and Sending a New Text Message

Details on composing and sending text messages using keypad and menus.

Sending a Quick Text Message

Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message

Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message

Ensures outgoing messages can have priority status appended.

Receiving a Text Message

Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox

Explains how to view messages received in the radio's inbox.

Secure Operations

Enabling Secure Transmission

Describes how to enable secure radio operation for voice security.

Accessing the Secure Feature

Managing Encryption

Explains the radio's encryption feature and managing keys.

Loading Encryption Keys

Multikey Feature

Allows radio to be equipped with different encryption keys.

Selecting a Keyset

Erasing Encryption Keys

Requesting an Over-the-Air Rekey

Ensures USK/UKEK is loaded for rekey requests.

Radio Lock

Changing Your Password

Provides steps to change the radio's unlock password.

Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password

Enabling or Disabling the Radio Lock Feature (Secure Radios Only)

Allows enabling or disabling the radio lock feature.

Radio Stun and Kill

Using Radio Stun

Allows stunning another radio via an over-air command.

Global Positioning System/Global Navigation Satellite System

GPS Operation

GPS Performance Enhancement

The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)

Determines current location, distance, and bearing to another location.

Location Format

Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature

Guides on accessing the outdoor location feature and turning on GPS.

Saving a Waypoint

Viewing a Saved Waypoint

Editing the Alias of a Waypoint

Allows editing the alias of a saved waypoint.

Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint

Deleting All Saved Waypoints

Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint

Calculates distance and bearing from current location to a saved waypoint.

Location Feature in Emergency Mode

Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional only)

Shows peer location for radio-to-radio voice transmissions in ASTRO conventional systems.

Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)

Entering the Geofence Area

Mission Critical Geofence

Entering Mission Critical Geofence

Describes entering a predefined geofence area and its associated actions.

Trunking System Controls

Operating in Failsoft System

Ensures continuous communication during trunked system failure.

Out-of-Range Radio

SmartZone

Extends communications beyond a single trunked site for wide-area coverage.

Locking and Unlocking a Site

Allows locking onto a specific site and not roaming.

Site Display and Search Button

Changing the Current Site

Guides on changing the current radio site.

Trunked Announcement

Ignition Switch Options

Allows selecting radio functionality based on vehicle ignition state.

Tx Inhibit

PTT Tx Inhibit

Inhibits PTT transmissions if Ignition is not present.

Soft Power Off

Allows radio to power off via Power button or when ignition is detected.

Ignition Only Power Up

Powers radio on only when ignition is detected and off when removed.

Using Emergency Power Up

Auto Power Off Timer

Powers off radio when no user actions occur during a preprogrammed time.

Voice Announcement

Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)

Intelligent Lighting indicator with audio alert for site notifications.

Sending SSA Notification to Single Site

Sending SSA Notification to Single Site by Manual Entry

Sending SSA Notification to All Sites

Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites

Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site

Stops SSA notification for a single site.

Channel Change on Off Hook on All Channels

The Off Hook State for APX™ Dual Radio Setup

Low Voltage Threshold Warning

Provides warning for low voltage threshold for APX mobile radio.

Wi-Fi

Turning Wi-Fi On or Off

Selecting WiFi Network

Allows viewing and selecting available WiFi networks.

Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration and Status of the Radio

Viewing Recent Calls

Allows viewing recent incoming and outgoing call information.

Selecting the Power Level

Selecting a Radio Profile

Controlling the Display Backlight

Turning the Keypad Tones On or Off

Enables or disables keypad tones as needed.

Using the Time-Out Timer

Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

Filters unwanted calls with low signal strength or high background noise.

Using the PL Defeat Feature

Smart PTT (Conventional Only)

Transmit Inhibit

Enabling Transmit Inhibition

Stops all transmissions including voice and data when enabled.

Saving and Playback Calls

General Radio Information

Radio Information

Provides access to various radio information details.

Accessing the Radio Information

Viewing the IP Information

Viewing the Control Assignments

Displays programmable radio functions assigned to controls.

External Alarms (Horn and Lights)

Using Non-Permanent Horn and Lights

Guides on momentarily enabling/disabling horn and lights.

Changing the Selected Alarms

Turning Off Non-Rearmable External Alarms

Details how to turn off non-rearmable external alarms.

Front Panel Programming

Entering the Front Panel Programming Mode

Provides procedures to enter FPP mode on the radio.

Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range

Emergency Channel

Instructions for using VHF Channel 16 for distress calls.

Operating Frequency Requirements

Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies

Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources

Provides technical parameters for connecting external data sources.

Limited Warranty

I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:

Details the warranty coverage period for Motorola Solutions communication products.

SERVICE FROM THE START (SfS) COMPREHENSIVE

II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:

Outlines general warranty provisions and limitations.

III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:

IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:

Provides instructions on how to obtain warranty service.

VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:

SERVICE

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