Motorola APX 6000XE MODEL 2 - Turning on the Radio

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Turning On the Radio

1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob

clockwise until you hear a click.

• If the power-up test is successful, you see

momentary SELFTEST on the radio display,

followed by the Home screen.

• 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.

Preparing Your Radio for Use

English

Main Page

Default Chapter4
- Display Status Icons4
- Menu Navigation4
- Sending a Silent Emergency Call4
- Table of Contents5
Declaration of Conformity12
Important Safety Information14
Software Version15
- Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)15
Consignes de Sécurité Importantes16
Version Logicielle17
- Avis Aux Utilisateurs (FCC Et Industrie Canada)17
Computer Software Copyrights18
Documentation Copyrights19
Disclaimer20
Getting Started21
- How to Use this Guide21
- Notations Used in this Manual21
- Additional Performance Enhancement21
- What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You23
Preparing Your Radio for Use24
- Charging the Battery24
- Attaching the Battery24
- Attaching the Antenna25
- Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover26
- Using the Carry Holder27
- Turning on the Radio29
- Adjusting the Volume30
Identifying Radio Controls31
- Radio Parts and Controls31
- Programmable Features32
  - Assignable Radio Functions33
  - Assignable Settings or Utility Functions36
- Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions36
- Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button38
Identifying Status Indicators40
- Status Icons40
- Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators44
  - TMS Status Icons44
  - TMS Menu Options45
- Call Type Icons45
- LED Indicator46
- Intelligent Lighting Indicators47
- Alert Tones48
- Phone Call Displays and Alerts52
General Radio Operation54
- Selecting a Zone54
- Selecting a Radio Channel54
- Mode Select Feature55
  - Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Softkey56
  - Saving a Zone and a Channel to a Button56
- Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call56
- Making a Radio Call58
- Switching between Repeater or Direct Operation Button62
- Monitor Feature62
  - Monitoring a Channel62
  - Monitoring Conventional Mode63
Advanced Features64
- Advanced Call Features64
  - Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)64
  - Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)65
  - Sending a Status Call65
  - Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)66
  - Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)67
- Contacts69
  - Making a Private Call from Contacts70
- Adding a Contact to a Call List71
- Removing a Contact from a Call List71
- Viewing Details of a Contact72
- Scan Lists72
  - Viewing a Scan List72
  - Editing the Scan List72
  - Changing the Scan List Status73
  - Viewing and Changing the Priority Status74
- Scan74
  - Turning Scan on or off74
  - Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only)75
  - Deleting a Nuisance Channel75
  - Restoring a Nuisance Channel76
- Call Alert Paging76
  - Receiving a Call Alert Page76
  - Sending a Call Alert Page76
- Emergency Operation78
  - Sending an Emergency Alarm79
  - Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)79
  - Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call80
  - Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm81
  - Change of Channels During Emergency81
  - Emergency Keep-Alive Feature81
- Fireground (Conventional Only)82
  - Entering Fireground Zone Channel82
  - Responding to Evacuation Indicator83
- Tactical Public Safety(TPS) (Conventional Only)84
  - Using TPS Normal Transmission84
  - Using TPS Emergency Transmission84
- Man down85
  - Pre-Alert Timer86
  - Post-Alert Timer86
  - Radio Alerts When man down Feature Is Triggered86
  - Triggering Emergency87
  - Radio Alerts When man down Enhanced Is Triggered87
  - Exiting man down Feature88
  - Re-Initiating man down88
  - Testing the man down Feature88
- Automatic Registration Service (ARS)89
  - Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode89
  - User Login Feature90
- Text Messaging Service (TMS)91
  - Sending a Quick Text Message92
  - Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message93
- Secure Operations99
  - Selecting Secure Transmissions99
  - Selecting Clear Transmissions99
  - Managing Encryption99
- Global Positioning System (GPS)104
  - GPS Operation104
  - GPS Performance Enhancement105
  - The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)105
  - Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) Coordinates106
  - Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature106
  - Saving a Waypoint107
  - Viewing a Saved Waypoint108
  - Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint108
  - Deleting All Saved Waypoints109
  - Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint109
  - Location Feature in Emergency Mode110
  - Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional Only)110
- Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)111
  - Entering the Geofence Area112
- Trunking System Controls113
  - Using the Failsoft System113
  - Out-Of-Range Radio113
  - Site Trunking Feature113
  - Locking and Unlocking a Site114
  - Site Display and Search Button114
- Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth115
  - Turning the Bluetooth on115
  - Turning the Bluetooth off116
  - Re-Pair Timer116
  - Bluetooth Drop Timer118
  - Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature119
  - Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth Connection120
  - Standard Pairing Feature120
  - PIN Authentication in Pairing123
  - Turning on the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio from the Radio to the Headset)125
  - Turning off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio from the Headset to the Radio)126
  - Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from Bluetooth Audio Device126
  - Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth Device Information126
  - Clearing All Bluetooth Devices Information127
- Programming over Project 25 (POP 25) (ASTRO 25 and ASTRO Conventional)128
  - Responding to the Notification of Upgrade128
- Voice Announcement129
- Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)130
  - Sending SSA Notification to Single Site131
  - Sending SSA Notification to All Sites131
  - Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites132
  - Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site132
  - Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites133
  - Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites134
- Utilities134
  - Viewing Recent Calls134
  - Using the Flip Display135
  - Selecting a Basic Zone Bank135
  - Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank135
Helpful Tips149
- Radio Care149
- Battery Care151
  - Battery Charge Status151
  - Battery Recycling and Disposal152
Accessories154
Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range155
- Special Channel Assignments155
  - Emergency Channel155
  - Non-Commercial Call Channel155
- Operating Frequency Requirements155
- Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies158
- Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources158
Glossary159
Limited Warranty165
- Motorola Communication Products165
- What this Warranty Covers and for How Long165
- II. General Provisions166
- III. State Law Rights166
- IV. How to Get Warranty Service166
- What this Warranty Does Not Cover167
- VI. Patent and Software Provisions167
- VII. Governing Law169
- VIII. for Australia Only169

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