Motorola APX 8500 - General Radio Operation

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GENERAL

RADIO

OPERATION

This chapter explains the general radio operations of your radio.

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Declaration of Conformity9
Important Safety Information11
Software Version21
Getting Started28
Radio Parts and Controls29
Fleet Map31
Preparing Your Radio for Use32
Turning On/Off the Radio32
Validating Compatibility During Power up33
Adjusting the Volume34
Identifying Radio Controls35
Programmable Features35
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions40
Push-To-Talk (Ptt) Button47
Identifying Status Indicators48
Status Icons48
Call Type Icons53
Led Indicators54
LED Indications55
Intelligent Lighting Indicators57
Alert Tones60
General Radio Operation63
Selecting a Zone64
Selecting a Radio Channel65
Mode Select Feature67
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call68
Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call69
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only)70
Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)71
Making a Radio Call72
Making a Talkgroup Call73
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)74
Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)76
Switching between Repeater or Direct Operation Button78
Monitor Features79
Monitoring a Channel80
Monitoring Conventional Mode81
Advanced Features82
Advanced Call Features85
Calling a Phone Not in the List85
Selective Call86
Sending a Status Call89
Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)92
Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only)93
Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)95
Entering the Dynamic Zone to Select a Dynamic Channel96
Saving a Channel in the Dynamic Zone from List Selection97
Deleting a Channel in the Dynamic Zone98
Multiple Control Head Features99
All Active Mode101
One Active Mode103
Making a Private Call from Contacts106
Adding a New Contact Entry107
Deleting a Contact Entry109
Adding a Contact to a Call List110
Scan Lists113
Viewing a Scan List114
Editing the Scan List115
Changing the Scan List Status116
Viewing and Changing the Priority Status117
Turning Scan on or off118
Deleting a Nuisance Channel120
Restoring a Nuisance Channel121
Changing Priorities Status While Scan Is on122
Restoring Priorities in a Scan List123
Using the Hang up Box (HUB)124
Call Alert Paging125
Receiving a Call Alert Page125
Sending a Call Alert Page126
Enabling and Disabling In-Call User Alert128
Emergency Operation130
Special Considerations for Emergencies131
Emergency Keep Alive132
Sending an Emergency Alarm135
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)136
Sending an Emergency Call with Hot MIC (Trunking Only)137
Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call138
Sending an Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot MIC139
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm140
Automatic Registration Service (ARS)144
Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode145
User Login Feature146
Text Messaging Service (TMS)150
Accessing the Messaging Features151
Composing and Sending a New Text Message152
Sending a Quick Text Message153
Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message156
Receiving a Text Message160
Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox161
Replying to a Received Text Message162
Accessing the Drafts Folder163
Sent Text Messages164
Deleting Text Messages167
Secure Operations168
Enabling Secure Transmission168
Accessing the Secure Feature169
Requesting an Over-The-Air Rekey175
Infinite UKEK Retention177
Hear Clear178
Radio Lock179
Changing Your Tactical Inhibit Password182
Radio Stun and Kill183
Radio Kill184
Radio Inhibit186
Global Positioning System/Global Navigation Satellite System187
GPS Performance Enhancement188
The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)189
Location Format190
Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature191
Turning off GPS193
Saving a Waypoint194
Viewing a Saved Waypoint195
Editing the Alias of a Waypoint196
Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint197
Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint199
Deleting All Saved Waypoints200
Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint201
Location Feature in Emergency Mode202
Mission Critical Geofence204
Entering the Geofence Area205
Geo-Fence207
Trunking System Controls209
Operating in Failsoft System209
Out-Of-Range Radio210
Smart Connect211
Site Trunking Feature213
Locking and Unlocking a Site214
Viewing the Current Site215
Changing the Current Site216
Trunked Announcement217
Ignition Switch Options219
Voice Announcement222
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site224
Sending SSA Notification to All Sites227
Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites228
Low Voltage Threshold Warning235
Turning Wi-Fi on or off236
Selecting Wi-Fi Network237
Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration and Status of the Radio238
Viewing Recent Calls240
Selecting the Power Level241
Selecting a Radio Profile242
Controlling the Display Backlight243
Turning Keypad Tones on or off244
Turning Voice Mute on or off245
Using the Time-Out Timer246
Using the PL Defeat Feature249
Digital PTT ID Support250
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)251
Transmit Inhibit252
Instant Recall255
External Alarms (Horn and Lights)257
General Radio Information266
Radio Care268
Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio270
Cleaning the External Plastic Surface271
Proper Ways to Handle the Radio272
Radio Service and Repair273

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