Motorola solutions ASTRO APX 8000HXE 1.5 User manual

ASTRO®APX™ 8000HXE MODEL 1.5
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Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
Caution: This radio is restricted to occupational use only to
satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using
this product, read the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet
enclosed with your radio which contains important operating
instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and
control for compliance with applicable standards and
regulations.
For a list of Motorola Solutions-approved antennas, batteries, and other
accessories, visit http://www.motorolasolutions.com
Notice to Users (FCC)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules per the following
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
• Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly
approved by Motorola Solutions, could void the authority of the user to
operate this equipment.
APX 8000HXE Model 1.5 Radio Controls
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No. Description
1 Antenna
2 Top (Orange) Button
3 Accessory Connector
4 16-Position Select Knob
5 On/Off/Volume Control Knob
6 3-Position A/B/C Switch
7 Belt Clip
8 Battery Latch
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No. Description
9 2-Position Concentric Switch
10 Purple (Side Top) Programmable Button
11 Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button
12 Middle Side (1-Dot) Programmable Feature Button
13 Lower Side (2-Dot) Programmable Feature Button
14 Top Display
15 Microphone
16 Speaker
17 Bluetooth Pairing Location Indicator
18 Battery
Status Icons
Icon Description
Battery
The number of bars represents the remaining battery level
of the radio.
The icon blinks when the battery level is low.
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
The number of bars represents the received signal
strength of the current site in trunking mode.
Receiving
The radio is receiving a call or data.
Transmitting
The radio is transmitting a call or data.
Icon Description
View/Program Mode
Steady – Radio is in View mode.
Blinking – Radio is in Program mode.
Monitor (Carrier Squelch)
The selected channel is being monitored in conventional
operation.
In-Call User Alert
The voice transmission of the affiliated trunking talkgroup
or selected conventional channel is muted.
Secure Operation
Steady – The radio is operating in a secure channel.
Blinking – The radio is receiving an encrypted voice call.
Scan
The radio is scanning a scan list.
Priority Channel Scan
Blinking – The radio detects activity on the designated Pri-
ority-One channel.
Steady – The radio detects activity on the designated Pri-
ority-Two channel.
Vote Scan
The Vote Scan feature is enabled.
Direct
The radio is configured for direct radio-to-radio communi-
cation in conventional operation.
or Power Level
H – The radio is set at high power.
L – The radio is set at low power.
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Icon Description
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Zone Bank
Basic Zone Bank – Icons "A" to "F" indicates that the radio
is in the dedicated zone.
Enhanced Zone Bank – Icons "A" to "Y" indicates that the
radio is in the dedicated zone bank.
Bluetooth On
Steady – Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth connec-
tion.
Inverted – Bluetooth is connected to an external Bluetooth
device.
Turning the Radio On and Off
Perform one of the following actions:
•To turn on the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob
clockwise until you hear a click.
•To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob
counterclockwise until you hear a click.
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio
Perform one of the following actions:
•To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob
clockwise.
•To decrease the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob
counterclockwise.
Selecting a Zone
To select a zone, slide the 3-Position A/B/C Switch to the required
position.
Selecting a Channel
To select a channel, rotate the 16-Position Select Knob to the
required position.
Receiving and Transmitting Calls
•To transmit, press and hold the PTT button and speak clearly into the
microphone.
•To receive, release the PTT button.
Sending Emergency Alarms
This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which identifies the
radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher.
Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
Your radio shows the following indications:
• A tone sounds
• The LED blinks red momentarily
• The radio displays EMERGNCY
Notice: Your radio does not show any indication if it is
configured to send a Silent Emergency Alarm. If Silent
Emergency Alarm is used with Emergency Call, the radio
exits Silent mode when you press the PTT button.
When you receive an acknowledgment from the dispatcher (and the
central controller if you are in a trunking system), your radio shows the
following indications:
• A high-pitched tone sounds (Trunking only)
• The display shows ACK RCVD
• Four audio tones sound
• The alarm ends
• The radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode
Making Emergency Calls (Trunking Only)
1Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.
Your radio shows the following indications:
• A tone sounds
• The radio displays EMERGNCY
2Press and hold the PTT button and speak into the microphone.
3To end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher,
release the PTT button.
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Exiting Emergency Operation
If Emergency operation is triggered on your radio, the dispatch console,
radios configured as Supervisor, or yourself can exit Emergency
operation.
To exit Emergency operation, press and hold the preprogrammed
Emergency button.
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