Motorola APX 5500 User Manual

This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel for conventional system, and to a talkgroup
for trunking system.
If the radio has both emergency call and alarm features enabled, it automatically proceeds to the call
mode after the alarm is acknowledged.
Procedure:
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
The display alternates Emergency and the home display. A high-pitched tone sounds,
indicating that the trunked system central controller has received the alarm. A dispatcher
acknowledgment (four high-pitched tones) follows, accompanied by an Ack received display.
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
3 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly into the microphone.
4 Release the PTT button to end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher.
5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button for about a
second.
Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency state.
2.8.7
Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot Mic
This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm and Call with hot mic to a group of radios.
When and where to use: Your radio must be programmed for this type of operation.
Follow the procedure to send Emergency Alarms and Call with hot mic on your radio.
Procedure:
1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
If successful, the display shows Emergency on the current zone and channel. A tone sounds
and the LED blinks red momentarily.
The radio exits Emergency Alarm and enters the Emergency Call state when one of the
following scenarios occur:
• You receive the dispatcher acknowledgment. The display shows Ack received.
• You receive no acknowledgment. The display shows No acknowledge.
If unsuccessful, a tone sounds to indicate the selected channel does not support emergency and
rejects to launch emergency mode.
2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
3 The microphone remains active for the hot mic time specified in your radio's codeplug
programming.
4 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button.
Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency state.
2.8.8
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm
When and where to use: This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm to the system without
triggering any audio or visual indicators.
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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)