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Motorola APX 5500 User Manual

Motorola APX 5500
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APX MOBILE O3
CONTROL HEAD USER
GUIDE
APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 2500, APX 5500, APX 6500, APX 7500, APX 8500
*6875946M01*
6875946M01-JK
DECEMBER 2019
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2019 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved

Table of Contents

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Motorola APX 5500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Number of ChannelsUp to 1000 channels
Water ResistanceYes
IP RatingIP67
GPSYes
BluetoothYes
Wi-FiYes
Operating Temperature-30°C to +60°C
Frequency Range136-174 MHz
Weight500g (with battery)
Digital ProtocolP25 Phase 1 and Phase 2
EncryptionDES
DisplayColor display

Summary

Important Safety Information

Read Me First

Additional Performance Enhancement

Preparing Your Radio for Use

Turning On the Radio

Procedure for powering on the radio and understanding initial display indicators.

Radio Controls

Control Head and Microphone Overview

Identification and description of physical controls on the radio.

Programmable Features and Functions

Assignable Radio Functions

List of functions that can be assigned to programmable buttons.

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button Functionality

Functionality of the PTT button for transmitting and making calls.

Status Indicators

Status Icons Overview

Describes various icons indicating radio status like receiving, transmitting, RSSI.

LED Indicator Status

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

Alert Tones Guide

Lists alert tones and the conditions that trigger them.

General Radio Operation

Selecting a Zone and Channel

Procedures for selecting zones and radio channels.

Receiving and Responding to Radio Calls

How to receive and respond to talkgroup, private, and telephone calls.

Methods to Make a Radio Call

Ways to select zone, channel, ID, or talkgroup for making a call.

Monitor Feature Usage

Procedure for monitoring channel activity in conventional or trunked modes.

Advanced Features

Contacts Management

Provides address-book capabilities for initiating calls and managing contacts.

Scan Lists and Priority Scan

Creates and assigns channels/groups for scanning voice activity.

Scan Operation

Monitors traffic on different channels by scanning a list.

Call Alert Paging

Allows the radio to function like a pager for private alerts.

Emergency Operation Modes

How to use the emergency feature for critical situations.

Impact Detection Safety Feature

Activates emergency mode upon detecting gravity impact or orientation changes.

Text Messaging Service (TMS)

Quickly send/receive messages and run database queries.

Secure Operations and Encryption Management

Provides high-level voice security and manages encryption keys.

Radio Lock and Password Management

Requires a password to unlock the radio and manage passwords.

Radio Stun and Kill Features

Features to stun or kill radios remotely or directly.

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