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Table of Contents2
Declaration of Conformity11
Important Safety Information13
Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)15
Software Version16
Computer Software Copyrights17
Documentation Copyrights18
Disclaimer19
Read Me First20
Notations Used in this Manual20
Radio Maintenance21
Radio Care21
Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio23
Additional Performance Enhancement24
ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data24
Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)24
Crosstalk Prevention24
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)24
Securenet24
Over-The-Air Rekeying25
P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS)25
Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan Enhancements25
What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You26
Preparing Your Radio for Use27
Turning on the Radio27
Adjusting the Volume28
Validating Compatibility During Power up28
Radio Controls30
Control Head and Microphone30
Programmable Features31
One Touch Button31
Assignable Radio Functions32
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions34
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions36
Menu Select Buttons36
Advance Programmable Buttons36
Home Button37
Dimmer Button38
4-Way Navigation Button38
Data Feature Button38
Multi-Function Knob (MFK)38
Keypad39
Keypad Characters - Uppercase Mode40
Keypad Characters - Lowercase Mode42
Keypad Characters - Numeric Mode44
Keypad Characters - Hexadecimal Mode46
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button48
Status Indicators49
Status Icons49
Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators52
TMS Status Icons52
TMS Menu Options53
Call Type Icons54
LED Indicator54
Multi-Function Knob - Concentric Ring LED55
Intelligent Lighting Indicators56
Alert Tones57
General Radio Operation64
Selecting a Zone64
Selecting a Radio Channel64
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call65
Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call65
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only)66
Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)67
Methods to Make a Radio Call67
Making a Talkgroup Call68
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)68
Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)69
Switching between Repeater or Direct Operation Button70
Monitor Feature71
Monitoring a Channel71
Monitoring Conventional Mode71
Advanced Features73
Using Viqi73
Advanced Call Features78
Calling a Phone Not in the List78
Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)78
Receiving a Selective Call78
Making a Selective Call79
Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)80
Selecting a Talkgroup80
Sending a Status Call80
Making a Priority Dispatch Calls81
Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)82
Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)82
Classification of Regrouped Radios83
Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)83
Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel84
Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection84
Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone85
Smartconnect85
Contacts86
Making a Private Call from Contacts86
Adding a New Contact Entry87
Deleting a Contact Entry88
Adding a Contact to a Call List89
Methods of Contact Editing in a Call List89
Editing an Entry Alias89
Editing as Entry ID90
Editing a Call Type90
Scan Lists91
Intelligent Priority Scan91
Viewing a Scan List92
Editing the Scan List92
Changing the Scan List Status93
Viewing and Changing the Priority93
Status93
Scan94
Turning Scan on or off94
Turning Scan on While Disregarding the Squelch Code (Conventional Channels Only)95
Transmitting While the Scan Is on95
Transmitting Using Radio Programmed for Talkback Scan95
Transmitting Using Radio Programmed for Non-Talkback Scan95
Deleting a Nuisance Channel96
Restoring a Nuisance Channel96
Changing Priorities Status While Scan Is on96
Restoring Priorities in a Scan List97
Using the Hang up Box (HUB)97
Call Alert Paging97
Receiving a Call Alert Page98
Sending a Call Alert Page98
Enabling and Disabling In-Call User Alert100
Quick Call II (ASTRO P25 Digital Trunking and Conventional)100
Initiating a Quick Call II Transmission100
Emergency Operation101
Exiting Emergency102
Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only)103
Sending an Emergency Alarm104
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)104
Sending an Emergency Call with Hot MIC (Trunking Only)105
Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call106
Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot MIC106
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm107
Special Considerations for Emergencies108
Impact Detection108
Detecting Impact109
Post-Alert Timer109
Triggering Emergency109
Exiting Impact Detected Condition110
Re-Initiating Impact Detection Sequence110
Automatic Registration Service (ARS)110
Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode110
User Login Feature112
Logging in as a User112
Logging out114
Text Messaging Service (TMS)114
Accessing the Messaging Features115
Composing and Sending a New Text Message115
Sending a Quick Text Message117
Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message118
Appending a Priority Status to a Text Message118
Removing a Priority Status from a Text Message119
Appending a Request Reply to a Text Message119
Removing a Request Reply from a Text Message119
Appending a Priority Status and a Reply Request to a Text Message120
Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text Message120
Receiving a Text Message121
Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox121
Replying to a Received Text Message122
Accessing the Drafts Folder123
Sent Text Messages123
Deleting Text Messages125
Secure Operations125
Enabling Secure Transmission125
Accessing the Secure Feature126
Selecting Secure Transmissions126
Managing Encryption126
Loading Encryption Keys126
Multikey Feature127
Selecting an Encryption Key127
Selecting a Keyset128
Erasing Encryption Keys129
Requesting an Over-The-Air Rekey129
MDC Over-The-Air Rekeying Page (Conventional Only)130
Infinite UKEK Retention130
Hear Clear130
Radio Lock131
Changing Your Password131
Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password132
Enabling or Disabling the Radio Lock Feature (Secure Radios Only)132
Radio Stun and Kill133
Radio Stun133
Using Radio Stun133
Radio Kill134
Using Remote Kill to Kill Another Radio134
Using Direct Kill to Kill Your Own Radio135
Radio Inhibit135
Global Positioning System/Global Navigation Satellite System135
GPS Operation136
GPS Performance Enhancement137
The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)137
Location Format138
Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature138
Selecting Location Format139
Turning off GPS139
Saving a Waypoint140
Viewing a Saved Waypoint141
Editing the Alias of a Waypoint141
Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint142
Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint143
Deleting All Saved Waypoints144
Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint144
Location Feature in Emergency Mode145
Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional Only)145
Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)146
Entering the Geofence Area147
Mission Critical Geofence148
Entering Mission Critical Geofence148
Exiting Mission Critical Geofence149
Trunking System Controls149
Operating in Failsoft System149
Out-Of-Range Radio150
Smartzone150
Site Trunking Feature150
Locking and Unlocking a Site150
Site Display and Search Button151
Viewing the Current Site151
Changing the Current Site151
Trunked Announcement152
Initiating an Announcement152
Ignition Switch Options152
Blank152
Tx Inhibit153
PTT Tx Inhibit153
Required153
Soft Power off153
Ignition Only Power up153
Using Emergency Power up154
Auto Power off Timer154
Voice Announcement155
Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)155
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site156
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site by Manual Entry157
Sending SSA Notification to All Sites158
Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites159
Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site159
Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site by Manual Entry160
Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites161
Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites161
Channel Change on off Hook on All Channels162
Low Voltage Threshold Warning163
Next Button164
Wi-Fi164
Turning Wi-Fi on or off165
Selecting Wifi Network165
Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration and Status of the Radio166
Utilities166
Viewing Recent Calls166
Selecting the Power Level167
Selecting a Radio Profile168
Controlling the Display Backlight169
Turning the Keypad Tones on or off169
Turning Voice Mute on or off169
Using the Time-Out Timer170
Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features170
Analog Options171
Digital Options171
Using the PL Defeat Feature171
Digital PTT ID Support172
Smart PTT (Conventional Only)172
Transmit Inhibit173
Enabling Transmit Inhibition173
Disabling Transmit Inhibition174
Instant Recall174
Saving and Playback Calls175
General Radio Information176
Accessing the Radio Information177
Viewing the IP Information178
Viewing the Control Assignments178
External Alarms (Horn and Lights)179
Using Non-Permanent Horn and Lights179
Using Permanent Horn and Lights179
Changing the Selected Alarms180
Receiving a Call While Alarms Are Turned on180
Turning off Non-Rearmable External Alarms180
Turning off Rearmable External Alarms181
Front Panel Programming182
Entering the Front Panel Programming Mode182
Editing FPP Mode Parameters183
Accessories184
Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range185
Special Channel Assignments185
Emergency Channel185
Non-Commercial Call Channel185
Operating Frequency Requirements186
Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies188
Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources188
Glossary189
Limited Warranty196
Motorola Solutions Communication Products196
What this Warranty Covers and for How Long196
II. General Provisions197
III. State Law Rights198
How to Get Warranty Service198
What this Warranty Does Not Cover198
Patent and Software Provisions199
VII. Governing Law200
VIII. for Australia Only200
Service201

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