Motorola APX 5500 User Manual

Follow the procedure to lock and unlock a site using the radio menu.
Procedure:
1 or to Site.
2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Site.
3 Perform one of the following actions.
• To lock the site, press the Menu Select button directly below Lock. The display shows Site
locked.
• To unlock the site, press the Menu Select button directly below Unlk. The display shows
Site unlocked.
The radio saves the new site lock state and returns to the Home screen.
2.17.7
Site Display and Search Button
The Site Display and Site Search button allows you to view the name of the current site or force your
radio to change to a new one.
2.17.7.1
Viewing the Current Site
Procedure:
Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the preprogrammed Site Search button.
•
or to RSSI and press the Menu Select button directly below RSSI.
The display shows momentarily the name of the current site and its corresponding received RSSI.
2.17.7.2
Changing the Current Site
Procedure:
Perform one of the following actions:
• Press and hold down the preprogrammed Site Search button.
• Press and hold down the Menu Select button directly below RSSI.
When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the Home screen.
2.17.8
Trunked Announcement
The announcement capability allows you to make announcements to the entire user group, as well as
monitor talkgroup calls and other announcements.
Announcement calls are handled in two different ways, depending on the trunked central controller
configuration. The two types are called ruthless and non-ruthless preemption.
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Motorola APX 5500 Specifications

General

Number of Channels	Up to 1000 channels
Water Resistance	Yes
IP Rating	IP67
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Operating Temperature	-30°C to +60°C
Frequency Range	136-174 MHz
Weight	500g (with battery)
Digital Protocol	P25 Phase 1 and Phase 2
Encryption	DES
Display	Color 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.

Keypad Operations and Modes

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.

Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators

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.

Selecting Channels via Search Button

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

ViQi Virtual Assistant

Advanced Call 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.

User Login and Logging Out

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.

Radio Inhibit Function

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)

Trunking System Controls

Voice Announcement Feature

Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)

Wi-Fi Connectivity

Instant Recall for Calls

General Radio Information Access

External Alarms (Horn and Lights)

Front Panel Programming (FPP)