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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
4
Menu Navigation
4
Table of Contents
5
Declaration of Conformity
12
Important Safety Information
14
Software Version
15
Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)
15
Consignes de Sécurité Importantes
16
Version Logicielle
17
Avis Aux Utilisateurs (FCC Et Industrie Canada)
17
Computer Software Copyrights
18
Documentation Copyrights
19
Disclaimer
20
Getting Started
21
How to Use this Guide
21
Notations Used in this Manual
21
Additional Performance Enhancement
22
ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data
22
Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)
22
Crosstalk Prevention
22
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)
22
Securenet
22
P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS)
22
Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan Enhancements
23
What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You
23
Preparing Your Radio for Use
24
Turning on the Radio
24
Adjusting the Volume
25
Validating Compatibility During Power up
25
Identifying Radio Controls
26
Radio Parts and Controls
26
Control Head and Microphone
26
Programmable Features
27
One Touch Button
28
Assignable Radio Functions
28
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions
31
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions
32
Menu Select Buttons
32
Advance Programmable Buttons
32
Home Button
33
Dimmer Button
34
4-Way Navigation Button
34
Data Feature Button
34
Multi-Function Knob (MFK)
34
Keypad
35
Keypad Characters - Uppercase Mode
36
Keypad Characters - Lowercase Mode
37
Keypad Characters - Numeric Mode
38
Keypad Characters - Hexadecimal Mode
39
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
41
Identifying Status Indicators
42
Status Icons
42
Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators
45
TMS Status Icons
45
TMS Menu Options
46
Call Type Icons
47
LED Indicator
47
Multi-Function Knob - Concentric Ring LED
48
Intelligent Lighting Indicators
49
Alert Tones
50
General Radio Operation
57
Selecting a Zone
57
Selecting a Radio Channel
57
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call
58
Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup Call
58
Receiving and Responding to a Private Call (Trunking Only)
59
Receiving and Responding to a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)
60
Methods to Make a Radio Call
60
Making a Talkgroup Call
60
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only)
61
Making a Telephone Call (Trunking Only)
62
Switching between Repeater or Direct Operation Button
63
Monitor Feature
63
Monitoring a Channel
63
Monitoring Conventional Mode
64
Advanced Features
65
Advanced Call Features
65
Calling a Phone Not in the List
65
Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only)
65
Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional Operation Only)
66
Sending a Status Call
67
Responding to the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)
68
Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)
69
Multiple Control Head Features
71
Setting the ID of the Initial Control Head
71
All Active Mode
72
Activating and Deactivating Intercom in All Active Mode
72
One Active Mode
73
Contacts
74
Making a Private Call from Contacts
75
Adding a New Contact Entry
76
Deleting a Contact Entry
76
Adding a Contact to a Call List
77
Methods of Contact Editing in a Call List
77
Scan Lists
79
Viewing a Scan List
79
Editing the Scan List
79
Changing the Scan List Status
80
Viewing and Changing the Priority Status
81
Scan
81
Turning Scan on or off
81
Turning Scan on While Disregarding the Squelch Code (Conventional Channels Only)
82
Transmitting While the Scan Is on
82
Deleting a Nuisance Channel
82
Restoring a Nuisance Channel
83
Changing Priorities Status While Scan Is on
83
Restoring Priorities in a Scan List
83
Using the Hang up Box (HUB)
84
Call Alert Paging
84
Receiving a Call Alert Page
84
Sending a Call Alert Page
85
Enabling and Disabling In-Call User Alert
86
Quick Call II (ASTRO P25 Digital Trunking and Conventional)
87
Initiating a Quick Call II Transmission
87
Emergency Operation
87
Sending an Emergency Alarm
88
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)
88
Sending an Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call
89
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm
89
Special Considerations for Emergencies
90
Automatic Registration Service (ARS)
90
Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode
91
User Login Feature
92
Text Messaging Service (TMS)
94
Accessing the Messaging Features
94
Composing and Sending a New Text Message
95
Sending a Quick Text Message
96
Priority Status and Request Reply of a New Text Message
97
Secure Operations
104
Enabling Secure Transmission
104
Accessing the Secure Feature
105
Managing Encryption
105
Global Positioning System / Global Navigation Satellite System
110
GPS Operation
110
GPS Performance Enhancement
111
The Outdoor Location Feature (Using GPS)
111
Accessing the Outdoor Location Feature
112
Turning off GPS
113
Saving a Waypoint
113
Viewing a Saved Waypoint
114
Editing the Alias of a Waypoint
114
Editing the Coordinates of a Waypoint
115
Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint
116
Deleting All Saved Waypoints
117
Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint
118
Location Feature in Emergency Mode
118
Peer-Location on the Display (ASTRO Conventional Only)
118
Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)
119
Entering the Geofence Area
120
Trunking System Controls
121
Operating in Failsoft System
121
Out-Of-Range Radio
122
Smartzone
122
Site Trunking Feature
122
Locking and Unlocking a Site
122
Site Display and Search Button
123
Trunked Announcement
123
Ignition Switch Options
124
Blank
124
Tx Inhibit
125
PTT Tx Inhibit
125
Required
125
Soft Power off
125
Ignition Only Power up
125
Using Emergency Power up
126
Auto Power off Timer
126
Voice Announcement
127
Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)
128
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site
128
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site Via Manual Entry
129
Sending SSA Notification to All Sites
130
Sending SSA Notification to All Available Sites
131
Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site
131
Stopping SSA Notification of a Single Site Via Manual Entry
132
Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites
132
Stopping SSA Notification of All Available Sites
133
Channel Change on off Hook on All Channels
133
Low Voltage Threshold Warning
135
Utilities
135
Viewing Recent Calls
135
Selecting the Power Level
136
Selecting a Radio Profile
137
Controlling the Display Backlight
137
Turning the Keypad Tones on or off
138
Turning Voice Mute on or off
138
Using the Time-Out Timer
138
Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features
139
Using the PL Defeat Feature
140
Digital PTT ID Support
140
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)
141
Transmit Inhibit
141
General Radio Information
143
External Alarms (Horn and Lights)
145
Helpful Tips
148
Radio Care
148
Accessories
149
Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range
150
Special Channel Assignments
150
Emergency Channel
150
Non-Commercial Call Channel
150
Operating Frequency Requirements
150
Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies
153
Technical Parameters for Interfacing External Data Sources
153
Glossary
154
Limited Warranty
160
Motorola Communication Products
160
What this Warranty Covers and for How Long
160
II. General Provisions
161
III. State Law Rights
162
IV. How to Get Warranty Service
162
What this Warranty Does Not Cover
162
VI. Patent and Software Provisions
163
VII. Governing Law
164
VIII. for Australia Only
164
Service
165
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Model
ASTRO APX
Category
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Language
English
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