Motorola ASTRO APX

Motorola ASTRO APX

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APX

TM

TWO-WAY RADIOS

APX MOBILE

O7 CONTROL HEAD

USER GUIDE

Table of Contents

Default Chapter4
- Menu Navigation4
- 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 Enhancement22
- What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You23
Preparing Your Radio for Use24
- Turning on the Radio24
- Adjusting the Volume25
- Validating Compatibility During Power up25
Identifying Radio Controls26
- Radio Parts and Controls26
  - Control Head and Microphone26
- Programmable Features27
- Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions32
- Keypad35
- Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button41
Identifying Status Indicators42
- Status Icons42
- Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators45
  - TMS Status Icons45
  - TMS Menu Options46
- Call Type Icons47
- LED Indicator47
- Multi-Function Knob - Concentric Ring LED48
- Intelligent Lighting Indicators49
- Alert Tones50
General Radio Operation57
- Selecting a Zone57
- Selecting a Radio Channel57
- Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call58
- Methods to Make a Radio Call60
  - Making a Talkgroup Call60
  - Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)61
- Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)62
- Switching between Repeater or Direct Operation Button63
- Monitor Feature63
  - Monitoring a Channel63
  - Monitoring Conventional Mode64
Advanced Features65
- Advanced Call Features65
  - Calling a Phone Not in the List65
  - Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)65
  - Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)66
  - Sending a Status Call67
- Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)68
- Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)69
- Multiple Control Head Features71
  - Setting the ID of the Initial Control Head71
  - All Active Mode72
  - Activating and Deactivating Intercom in All Active Mode72
  - One Active Mode73
- Contacts74
  - Making a Private Call from Contacts75
  - Adding a New Contact Entry76
  - Deleting a Contact Entry76
  - Adding a Contact to a Call List77
  - Methods of Contact Editing in a Call List77
- Scan Lists79
  - Viewing a Scan List79
  - Editing the Scan List79
  - Changing the Scan List Status80
  - Viewing and Changing the Priority Status81
- Scan81
  - Turning Scan on or off81
  - Turning Scan on While Disregarding the Squelch Code (Conventional Channels Only)82
  - Transmitting While the Scan Is on82
  - Deleting a Nuisance Channel82
  - Restoring a Nuisance Channel83
  - Changing Priorities Status While Scan Is on83
  - Restoring Priorities in a Scan List83
  - Using the Hang up Box (HUB)84
- Call Alert Paging84
  - Receiving a Call Alert Page84
  - Sending a Call Alert Page85
  - Enabling and Disabling In-Call User Alert86
- Quick Call II (ASTRO P25 Digital Trunking and Conventional)87
  - Initiating a Quick Call II Transmission87
- Emergency Operation87
  - Sending an Emergency Alarm88
  - Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)88
  - Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call89
  - Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm89
  - Special Considerations for Emergencies90
- Automatic Registration Service (ARS)90
  - Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode91
  - User Login Feature92
- Text Messaging Service (TMS)94
  - Accessing the Messaging Features94
  - Composing and Sending a New Text Message95
  - Sending a Quick Text Message96
  - Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message97
- Secure Operations104
  - Enabling Secure Transmission104
  - Accessing the Secure Feature105
  - Managing Encryption105
- Global Positioning System / Global Navigation Satellite System110
  - GPS Operation110
  - GPS Performance Enhancement111
  - The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)111
  - Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature112
  - Turning off GPS113
  - Saving a Waypoint113
  - Viewing a Saved Waypoint114
  - Editing the Alias of a Waypoint114
  - Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint115
  - Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint116
  - Deleting All Saved Waypoints117
  - Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint118
  - Location Feature in Emergency Mode118
  - Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional Only)118
- Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)119
  - Entering the Geofence Area120
- Trunking System Controls121
  - Operating in Failsoft System121
  - Out-Of-Range Radio122
  - Smartzone122
  - Site Trunking Feature122
  - Locking and Unlocking a Site122
  - Site Display and Search Button123
  - Trunked Announcement123
- Ignition Switch Options124
  - Blank124
  - Tx Inhibit125
  - PTT Tx Inhibit125
  - Required125
  - Soft Power off125
  - Ignition Only Power up125
  - Using Emergency Power up126
  - Auto Power off Timer126
- Voice Announcement127
- Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)128
  - Sending SSA Notification to Single Site128
  - Sending SSA Notification to Single Site Via Manual Entry129
  - Sending SSA Notification to All Sites130
  - Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites131
  - Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site131
  - Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site Via Manual Entry132
  - Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites132
  - Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites133
- Channel Change on off Hook on All Channels133
- Low Voltage Threshold Warning135
- Utilities135
  - Viewing Recent Calls135
Helpful Tips148
- Radio Care148
Accessories149
Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range150
- Special Channel Assignments150
  - Emergency Channel150
  - Non-Commercial Call Channel150
- Operating Frequency Requirements150
- Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies153
- Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources153
Glossary154
Limited Warranty160
- Motorola Communication Products160
- What this Warranty Covers and for How Long160
- II. General Provisions161
- III. State Law Rights162
- IV. How to Get Warranty Service162
- What this Warranty Does Not Cover162
- VI. Patent and Software Provisions163
- VII. Governing Law164
- VIII. for Australia Only164
- Service165

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Motorola ASTRO APX Specifications

General

Frequency Range	700/800 MHz
Weight	Approx. 400g (with battery)
Operating Modes	Analog, Digital
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Encryption	AES, DES

Summary

Radio Controls

Radio OnOff

Toggles the radio's power state.

Adjusting Volume

Increases or decreases the radio's audio output level.

Selecting a Channel

Receiving and Transmitting

Sending an Emergency Alarm

Initiates an emergency alert transmission.

Identifying Radio Controls

Programmable Features

General Radio Operation

Selecting a Zone

How to choose a group of channels for operation.

Selecting a Radio Channel

Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call

Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call

Advanced Features

Advanced Call Features

Safety Information

Important Safety Information

Contains critical operating instructions for safe usage.

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