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Table of Contents
Declaration of Conformity
9
Important Safety Information
11
Software Version
21
Getting Started
28
Radio Parts and Controls
29
Fleet Map
31
Preparing Your Radio for Use
32
Turning On/Off the Radio
32
Validating Compatibility During Power up
33
Adjusting the Volume
34
Identifying Radio Controls
35
Programmable Features
35
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions
40
Push-To-Talk (Ptt) Button
47
Identifying Status Indicators
48
Status Icons
48
Call Type Icons
53
Led Indicators
54
LED Indications
55
Intelligent Lighting Indicators
57
Alert Tones
60
General Radio Operation
63
Selecting a Zone
64
Selecting a Radio Channel
65
Mode Select Feature
67
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call
68
Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call
69
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only)
70
Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)
71
Making a Radio Call
72
Making a Talkgroup Call
73
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)
74
Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)
76
Switching between Repeater or Direct Operation Button
78
Monitor Features
79
Monitoring a Channel
80
Monitoring Conventional Mode
81
Advanced Features
82
Advanced Call Features
85
Calling a Phone Not in the List
85
Selective Call
86
Sending a Status Call
89
Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)
92
Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)
93
Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)
95
Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel
96
Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection
97
Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone
98
Multiple Control Head Features
99
All Active Mode
101
One Active Mode
103
Making a Private Call from Contacts
106
Adding a New Contact Entry
107
Deleting a Contact Entry
109
Adding a Contact to a Call List
110
Scan Lists
113
Viewing a Scan List
114
Editing the Scan List
115
Changing the Scan List Status
116
Viewing and Changing the Priority Status
117
Turning Scan on or off
118
Deleting a Nuisance Channel
120
Restoring a Nuisance Channel
121
Changing Priorities Status While Scan Is on
122
Restoring Priorities in a Scan List
123
Using the Hang up Box (HUB)
124
Call Alert Paging
125
Receiving a Call Alert Page
125
Sending a Call Alert Page
126
Enabling and Disabling In-Call User Alert
128
Emergency Operation
130
Special Considerations for Emergencies
131
Emergency Keep Alive
132
Sending an Emergency Alarm
135
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)
136
Sending an Emergency Call with Hot MIC (Trunking Only)
137
Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call
138
Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot MIC
139
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm
140
Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
144
Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode
145
User Login Feature
146
Text Messaging Service (TMS)
150
Accessing the Messaging Features
151
Composing and Sending a New Text Message
152
Sending a Quick Text Message
153
Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message
156
Receiving a Text Message
160
Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox
161
Replying to a Received Text Message
162
Accessing the Drafts Folder
163
Sent Text Messages
164
Deleting Text Messages
167
Secure Operations
168
Enabling Secure Transmission
168
Accessing the Secure Feature
169
Requesting an Over-The-Air Rekey
175
Infinite UKEK Retention
177
Hear Clear
178
Radio Lock
179
Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password
182
Radio Stun and Kill
183
Radio Kill
184
Radio Inhibit
186
Global Positioning System/Global Navigation Satellite System
187
GPS Performance Enhancement
188
The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)
189
Location Format
190
Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature
191
Turning off GPS
193
Saving a Waypoint
194
Viewing a Saved Waypoint
195
Editing the Alias of a Waypoint
196
Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint
197
Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint
199
Deleting All Saved Waypoints
200
Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint
201
Location Feature in Emergency Mode
202
Mission Critical Geofence
204
Entering the Geofence Area
205
Geo-Fence
207
Trunking System Controls
209
Operating in Failsoft System
209
Out-Of-Range Radio
210
Smart Connect
211
Site Trunking Feature
213
Locking and Unlocking a Site
214
Viewing the Current Site
215
Changing the Current Site
216
Trunked Announcement
217
Ignition Switch Options
219
Voice Announcement
222
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site
224
Sending SSA Notification to All Sites
227
Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites
228
Low Voltage Threshold Warning
235
Turning Wi-Fi on or off
236
Selecting Wi-Fi Network
237
Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration and Status of the Radio
238
Viewing Recent Calls
240
Selecting the Power Level
241
Selecting a Radio Profile
242
Controlling the Display Backlight
243
Turning Keypad Tones on or off
244
Turning Voice Mute on or off
245
Using the Time-Out Timer
246
Using the PL Defeat Feature
249
Digital PTT ID Support
250
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
251
Transmit Inhibit
252
Instant Recall
255
External Alarms (Horn and Lights)
257
General Radio Information
266
Radio Care
268
Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio
270
Cleaning the External Plastic Surface
271
Proper Ways to Handle the Radio
272
Radio Service and Repair
273
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Motorola APX 8500 Specifications
General
GPS
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Frequency Bands
VHF, UHF, 700/800 MHz
Encryption
DES
Wi-Fi
Yes
Technology
P25
Operating Temperature
-30°C to +60°C
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