Motorola APX 6000Li User's Guide

APXTM TWO-WAY RADIOSAPX 6000 / APX 6000LiMODEL 2USER GUIDE

ContentsEnglishviTriggering Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Exiting Man Down Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Advanced FeaturesEnglish84Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved WaypointProcedure:While in the current location display:1 Press the Menu Sel

Advanced FeaturesEnglish85Trunking System ControlsUsing the Failsoft SystemThe failsoft system ensures continuous radio communications during a trunke

Advanced FeaturesEnglish86Locking and Unlocking a SiteThis feature allows your radio to lock onto a specific site. This feature should be used with ca

Advanced FeaturesEnglish87Mission Critical Wireless- Bluetooth® -Note: The use of this feature requires the "Full Feature" expansion board t

Advanced FeaturesEnglish88Turning the Bluetooth OffProcedure:1 < or > to BT. Press the Menu Select button directly below BT to access the Blueto

Advanced FeaturesEnglish89 Bluetooth Drop Timer The Bluetooth Drop Timer has two different settings and functions, depending upon the selection of the

Advanced FeaturesEnglish90Pairing Bluetooth Device with the RadioThe range of Bluetooth operation is 10 meters line-of-sight communication. This is an

Advanced FeaturesEnglish91ORIf the connecting process is immediately following the pairing process and the connecting process fails to complete within

Advanced FeaturesEnglish92Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio (Routing the Audio from the Headset to the Radio)Procedure:1 < or > to BT. Press the M

Advanced FeaturesEnglish93Press the Menu Select button directly below Back to return to the previous screen.4 U or D to the required device, press the

ContentsEnglishviiDeleting All Saved Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83Measuring the Distance and Bearing from a Saved Waypoint . . . . .

Advanced FeaturesEnglish94Viewing the Bluetooth Friendly NameNote: Your radio must be preprogrammed to allow you to use this feature.Procedure:1 <

Advanced FeaturesEnglish95Responding to the notification of UpgradeProcedure:1 The display shows Upgrade?. 2 Press the Menu Select button below Acpt t

Advanced FeaturesEnglish96Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Recent Calls button and proceed to Step 3.ORFollow the procedure below.1 < or > to

Advanced FeaturesEnglish97See Basic Zone Bank 1 and Basic Zone Bank 2 on page 17 for more information on the status icons.Selecting an Enhanced Zone B

Advanced FeaturesEnglish983 The display shows Low power and the low power icon.ORThe display shows High power and the high power icon.Selecting a Radi

Advanced FeaturesEnglish99Selecting the Audio SpeakerThis feature allows you to select the speaker route for the radio's audio from either the ma

Advanced FeaturesEnglish100Note: The backlight remains on for a preprogrammed time before it automatically turns off completely or returns to the mini

Advanced FeaturesEnglish101Using the Time-Out TimerThis feature turns off your radio’s transmitter. You cannot transmit longer than the preset timer s

Advanced FeaturesEnglish102ORPress the Menu Select button directly below Exit to exit the screen without making any changes and return to the Home scr

Advanced FeaturesEnglish103Digital OptionsOne or more of the following options may be preprogrammed in your radio. Check with your dealer or system ad

ContentsEnglishviiiUsing the PL Defeat Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Using the Digital PTT ID Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Usi

Advanced FeaturesEnglish104Using the Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only)Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used in conventional ra

Advanced FeaturesEnglish105IMPRES™ Battery AnnunciatorThis feature displays the current capacity and charges cycles of your battery when a IMPRES Bat

Advanced FeaturesEnglish106Accessing the General Radio InformationYour radio contains information on the following:• Radio Information• IP Display• Co

Advanced FeaturesEnglish107Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Info button and proceed to Step 3.ORFollow the procedure below.1 < or > to Info.2

Advanced FeaturesEnglish108Viewing the Control AssignmentsThis feature displays the programmable radio functions assigned to the controls of your radi

Advanced FeaturesEnglish109Procedure:You hear a voice announcement when the features below are preprogrammed in the radio.• The radio powers up. The r

Helpful TipsEnglish110Helpful TipsTake a moment to review the following:Caring for Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11

Helpful TipsEnglish111Cleaning Your RadioTo clean the external surfaces of your radio:1 Combine one teaspoon of mild dishwashing detergent to one gall

Helpful TipsEnglish112Handling Your Radio• Do not pound, drop, or throw the radio unnecessarily. Never carry the radio by the antenna.• Avoid subjecti

Helpful TipsEnglish113Taking Care of the BatteryChecking the Battery Charge StatusYour radio can indicate the battery’s charge status through:• the LE

Important Safety InformationEnglishixImportant Safety InformationRF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOSATTENTION! Thi

Helpful TipsEnglish114*These are for IMPRES battery operation only.Battery Recycling and DisposalIn the U.S. and Canada, Motorola participates in the

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency RangeEnglish116Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency RangeTake a moment to review the fo

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency RangeEnglish117Operating Frequency RequirementsA radio designated for shipboard use must comply with

Appendix: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency RangeEnglish118* Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the g

AccessoriesEnglish115AccessoriesThe accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories are FCC certified for operation with all APX models an

GlossaryEnglish119GlossaryThis glossary is a list of specialized terms used in this manual.Term DefinitionACK Acknowledgment of communication.Active C

GlossaryEnglish120ConventionalTypically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater (see Trunking).Conventional Scan ListA s

GlossaryEnglish121Man DownA life-saving feature that senses the radio user may be in trouble by monitoring the whether the radio is in a vertical or h

GlossaryEnglish122PTTPush-To-Talk – the PTT button engages the transmitter and puts the radio in transmit (send) operation when pressed.Radio Frequenc

GlossaryEnglish123UTCCoordinated Universal Time. The international time standard (formerly Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT). Zero hours UTC is midnight in

Software VersionxFrançais CanadienSoftware VersionAll the features described in the following sections are supported by the radio's software vers

Commercial WarrantyEnglish124Commercial WarrantyLimited WarrantyMOTOROLA COMMUNICATION PRODUCTSI. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:MOTOROLA

Commercial WarrantyEnglish125CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH PRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE DISCLAIMED

Commercial WarrantyEnglish126VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:MOTOROLA will defend, at its own expense, any suit brought against the end user purcha

Commercial WarrantyEnglish127VIII. FOR AUSTRALIA ONLY:This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) of Tally

Commercial WarrantyEnglish128Notes

Motorola Solutions, Inc.1303 East Algonquin RoadSchaumburg, Illinois 60196 U.S.A.MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are tradem

Version du logicielEnglishxiSelon la règlementation d'Industrie Canada, cet émetteur radio ne peut être utilisé qu'avec une antenne dont le

Computer Software CopyrightsEnglishxiiComputer Software CopyrightsThe Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola comp

Getting StartedEnglish1Getting StartedTake a moment to review the following:How to Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pa

Getting StartedEnglish2The following special notations identify certain items:Additional Performance EnhancementThe following are some of the latest c

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish3What Your Dealer/System AdministratorCan Tell YouCheck with your dealer or system administrator for the correct ra

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish4Charging the BatteryThe Motorola-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new batte

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish5 To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Squeeze the release latches at the bottom of the battery until the ba

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish6Attaching the Accessory Connector CoverThe accessory connector is located on the antenna side of the radio. It is

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish7 To remove the radio from the carry holder, place the tip of your fingers on the ledge of the carry holder and pu

Preparing Your Radio for UseEnglish8Note: If the power-up test is successful, but you see Hardware board absent or Hw Board Mismatch. Send your radio

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish9Identifying Radio ControlsTake a moment to review the following:Radio Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish10Radio Parts and Controls Antenna1LED2Accessory Connector5Home Button674-Way Navigation ButtonMicrophone4Top (Orang

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish11Programmable FeaturesAny reference in this manual to a control that is “preprogrammed” means that the control must

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish12Man Down – Prompts Emergency Alarm or Call when the radio achieves or passes a tilt angle threshold or a combinatio

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish13Text Messaging Service (TMS) – Selects the text messaging menu.TMS Quick Text – Selects a predefined message.User –

EnglishmASTRO® APX™ 6000/APX 6000Li Series Digital Portable RadiosQuick Reference CardRF ENERGY EXPOSURE AND PRODUCT SAFETY GUIDE FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY

Identifying Radio ControlsEnglish14Using the Navigation ButtonsHome ButtonThe H button returns you to the Home (default) screen. In most cases, this i

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish15Identifying Status IndicatorsYour radio indicates its operational status through the following:Status Icons. . .

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish16Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength fo

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish17 Priority Channel Scan• Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on channel designated as Priority-One.• Steady do

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish18AES Secure Operation• On = AES Secure operation.• Off = Clear operation.• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voic

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish19Text Messaging Service (TMS) IconsThis feature allows you to send and receive text messages. See Text Messaging

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish20TMS Menu OptionsRequest Reply• The “Request Reply” feature is toggled on before the message is sent.• Messages i

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish21Call Type IconsThe following icons appear on your radio’s main display, when you make or receive a call, or view

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish22LED IndicatorThe LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio. Solid red – Radio is transmitting.Bl

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish23Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporary changes the backlight of the top display screen, and add

EnglishMenu Navigation< or > to Menu Entry.{, |, or } directly below Menu Entry to select.H to exit.U or D to scroll through sub-list.{, |, or }

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish24Alert TonesYour radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s condition. The following table lists these

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish25Short,Medium-PitchedToneValid Key-Press When avcorrect key is pressed.Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish26Short,High-Pitched Tone (Chirp)Low-Battery Chirp When battery is below preset threshold value.RingingFast Ringin

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish27Doh-Sol Enhanced Zone Bank Up When EZB Up button is pressed to scroll the Enhance Zone Bank up.Sol-DohEnhanced Z

Identifying Status IndicatorsEnglish28Phone Call Display and Alert Prompts The following appears on the radio’s display when you make and receive Phon

General Radio OperationEnglish29General Radio OperationOnce you understand how your APX 6000/APX 6000Li Portable is configured, you are ready to use y

General Radio OperationEnglish30ORFollow the procedure below.1 < or > to Zone.2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Zone.3 U or D to the

General Radio OperationEnglish31Procedure:Turn the preprogrammed 16-Position Select Knob to the desired channel. ORFollow the procedure below. 1 <

General Radio OperationEnglish32Receiving and Responding to a Talkgroup CallTo receive a call from a group of users, your radio must be configured as

General Radio OperationEnglish33During the call, the display shows the caller ID (number), if the caller’s name is not in the call list.4 Press and ho

Declaration of ConformityEnglishiDeclaration of Conformity This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC lo

General Radio OperationEnglish34Making a Radio CallYou can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, or talkgroup by using:• The preprogrammed Zone switc

General Radio OperationEnglish35ORU or D to the required ID.4 Press the PTT button to start the Private Call.5 The display shows Calling... <Number

General Radio OperationEnglish364 Press the PTT button to start the Private Call.5 The display shows Calling... <Number>.6 Hold the radio vertic

General Radio OperationEnglish37Repeater or Direct OperationThe REPEATER operation increases the radio’s range by connecting with other radios through

General Radio OperationEnglish386 Release the PTT button to receive (listen).ORPress the preprogrammed Monitor button and proceed to Step 3.ORFollow t

Advanced FeaturesEnglish39Advanced FeaturesUse this navigation guide to learn more about advanced features available with your radio:Advanced Call Fea

Advanced FeaturesEnglish40Making a Selective CallProcedure:Press the preprogrammed Quick Access (One-Touch) Selective Call button to dial the preprogr

Advanced FeaturesEnglish415 If the encryption key associated to the new talkgroup is erased, you hear a momentary key fail tone and the display shows

Advanced FeaturesEnglish42Using the Dynamic Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)This feature allows the dispatcher to temporarily reassign selected radi

Advanced FeaturesEnglish43Classifying Regrouped RadiosThe dispatcher can classify regrouped radios into either of two categories: Select Enabled or Se

Declaration of ConformityEnglishiiNote: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to p

Advanced FeaturesEnglish444 U or D to the required zone. Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel. The display shows Select Chan screen.5 U or

Advanced FeaturesEnglish45Your radio also supports a maximum of 50 call lists. Each list can store up to 100 IDs (numbers).Note: Your radio is preprog

Advanced FeaturesEnglish46Adding a Contact to a Call ListProcedure:1 < or > to Cnts.2 Press the Menu Select button directly below Cnts. The entr

Advanced FeaturesEnglish47Scan ListsScan lists are created and assigned to individual channels/groups. Your radio scans for voice activity by cycling

Advanced FeaturesEnglish48Use the 16-Position Select knob to select additional channels to be added or deleted.6 Move the Scan List Programming switch

Advanced FeaturesEnglish49Viewing and Changing the Priority StatusProcedure:1 Below the Sel, Del, and Rcl screen, press the Menu Select button directl

Advanced FeaturesEnglish50Making a Dynamic Priority Change (Conventional Scan Only)While the radio is scanning, the dynamic priority change feature al

Advanced FeaturesEnglish51Call Alert PagingThis feature allows your radio to work like a pager. Even if other users are away from their radios, or if

Advanced FeaturesEnglish526 If the call alert page is sent successfully, you hear a tone and the display shows Ack received.ORIf the call alert page i

Advanced FeaturesEnglish53Emergency OperationThe Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation.If the Top (Orange) button is preprogramme

ContentsEnglishiiiContentsThis User Guide contains all the information you need to use the APX™ 6000/APX 6000Li Series Digital Portable Radios.Declara

Advanced FeaturesEnglish54Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only)This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel.Note: The radio operates

Advanced FeaturesEnglish554 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.5 Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly int

Advanced FeaturesEnglish56Fireground (Conventional Only)The portable Fireground Communications System is designed for deployment at an incident scene.

Advanced FeaturesEnglish572 Listen for a transmission. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary.3 Press and hold the preprogrammed Volume Set butto

Advanced FeaturesEnglish58Tactical Public Safety(TPS) (Conventional Only)Using TPS Normal TransmissionTPS enabled the users of a group to identify a t

Advanced FeaturesEnglish59Man DownMan Down condition is determined based upon the radio tilt angle or a combination of radio tilt angle and the lack o

Advanced FeaturesEnglish60Note: Emergency must be set up for this feature to operate. For details on operating the Emergency alerts, please see Emerge

Advanced FeaturesEnglish61Triggering EmergencyWhen the user does not clear the Man Down condition and the Post-Alert Timer comes to an end, Emergency

Advanced FeaturesEnglish62Testing the Man Down FeatureNote: Enable the Emergency feature with Silent Alarm disabled, but not in Surveillance Mode befo

Advanced FeaturesEnglish63Automatic Registration Service (ARS)This feature provides an automated data application registration for the radio. When you

ContentsEnglishivAdjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Identifying Radio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9R

Advanced FeaturesEnglish64Accessing the User Login FeatureThis feature allows you as the user to be associated with the radio. With this association,

Advanced FeaturesEnglish65Logging OutWhen you have logged in or you are using Offline mode, you can log out.Procedure:1 Press the Menu Select button d

Advanced FeaturesEnglish66Accessing the TMS FeaturesNote: The radio automatically exits the feature, if the feature inactivity timer is enabled, when

Advanced FeaturesEnglish676 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.7 U or D to Send Message and press the Menu Select button directly below

Advanced FeaturesEnglish68Removing a Priority Status from a Text MessageProcedure:1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.2 U or D to Mark

Advanced FeaturesEnglish69Removing a Priority Status and a Reply Request from a Text MessageProcedure:1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Op

Advanced FeaturesEnglish70Viewing a Text Message from the InboxThe Inbox can hold up to thirty (30) messages. Note:U or D to read the message if fills

Advanced FeaturesEnglish715 The display shows the Send Message screen and Sending msg.Press the Menu Select button directly below Back at any time to

Advanced FeaturesEnglish72Sending a Sent Text MessageProcedure: 1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn while viewing the message.2 U or D

Advanced FeaturesEnglish73Deleting All Text MessagesProcedure:Press the preprogrammed Data Feature button or the TMS Feature button to access the TMS

ContentsEnglishvReceiving and Making a Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Receiving a Select

Advanced FeaturesEnglish74Selecting Clear TransmissionsProcedure:Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the clear position.Note: If the selecte

Advanced FeaturesEnglish75Using the Multikey FeatureThis feature allows the radio to be equipped with different encryption keys and supports the DES-O

Advanced FeaturesEnglish76Selecting a KeysetThis feature allows you to select one or more groups of several encryption keys from among the available k

Advanced FeaturesEnglish77Use the preprogrammed Top Side (Select) button and Top (Orange) button to erase the single key in radios with the single-key

Advanced FeaturesEnglish78MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) PageThis feature allows to view or define MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features.It is a

Advanced FeaturesEnglish79The Global Positioning System (GPS)This feature uses information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbitin

Advanced FeaturesEnglish80Enhancing GPS PerformanceSometimes, the GPS feature may be unable to complete a location calculation successfully. You then

Advanced FeaturesEnglish81Accessing the Outdoor Location FeatureNote: An ON menu key may be present on the location menu if it is preprogrammed by the

Advanced FeaturesEnglish82Saving a WaypointProcedure:While in the current location display:1 Press the Menu Select button directly below Optn.2 U or D

Advanced FeaturesEnglish83Deleting a Single Saved WaypointProcedure:While in the current location display:1 Press the Menu Select button directly belo