Motorola solutions NITRO EVOLVE User manual

EVOLVE Portable Radio
User Guide
NITRO Portable
PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL TWO-WAY RADIO
*MN007267A01*
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OCTOBER 2020
© 2020 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved

Contents
Chapter 1: Read Me First............................................................................................6
1.1 Software Version..................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter 2: Radio Care................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 3: Radio Overview........................................................................................ 9
3.1 Configuring Programmable Buttons.......................................................................................10
Chapter 4: Getting Started........................................................................................11
4.1 Inserting SD Card.................................................................................................................. 11
4.2 Inserting SIM Cards............................................................................................................... 12
4.3 Attaching or Removing the Battery........................................................................................ 14
Attaching the Battery.........................................................................................................14
Removing the Battery....................................................................................................... 14
4.4 Charging the Radio................................................................................................................14
4.5 Turning the Radio On or Off.................................................................................................. 15
Turning the Radio On........................................................................................................15
Turning the Radio Off........................................................................................................15
4.6 Adjusting the Volume.............................................................................................................15
4.7 Removing Camera Lens Protective Cover............................................................................ 15
4.8 Touchscreen Navigation........................................................................................................ 15
4.9 Attaching Belt Clip to Holster................................................................................................. 16
4.10 Inserting Radio to the Holster.............................................................................................. 16
Chapter 5: Home Screen Overview......................................................................... 17
5.1 Status Indicators.................................................................................................................... 18
5.1.1 Status Icons............................................................................................................. 18
5.1.2 LED Indications........................................................................................................18
Chapter 6: Basic Functions......................................................................................20
6.1 Accessing Files From a Computer.........................................................................................20
6.2 Accessing Radio Settings...................................................................................................... 20
6.2.1 Creating Radio Settings as Shortcut in Home Screen............................................. 20
Chapter 7: Connectivity............................................................................................21
7.1 Bluetooth................................................................................................................................21
7.1.1 Turning Bluetooth Mode On or Off...........................................................................21
Turning Bluetooth Mode On................................................................................... 21
Turning Bluetooth Mode Off................................................................................... 21
7.1.2 Viewing Device Details............................................................................................ 22
7.1.3 Editing Device Name............................................................................................... 22
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7.1.4 Deleting Device Name............................................................................................. 22
7.2 Wi-Fi Operation......................................................................................................................22
7.2.1 Turning Wi-Fi On or Off............................................................................................23
Turning Wi-Fi On....................................................................................................23
Turning Wi-Fi Off....................................................................................................23
7.2.2 Configuring Wi-Fi Hotspots...................................................................................... 23
7.3 Location................................................................................................................................. 24
7.3.1 Turning Location On or Off...................................................................................... 24
Turning Location On...............................................................................................24
Turning Location Off...............................................................................................24
7.4 Airplane Mode........................................................................................................................24
7.4.1 Entering Airplane Mode........................................................................................... 24
Chapter 8: WAVE™ Application................................................................................26
8.1 Logging in WAVE Application................................................................................................ 27
8.2 Logging Out from WAVE Application.....................................................................................27
8.3 WAVE Application Overview..................................................................................................28
8.4 Push-to-Talk Button............................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 9: Talkgroup................................................................................................ 31
9.1 Viewing Talkgroups............................................................................................................... 31
9.2 Channels and Zones..............................................................................................................31
9.2.1 Viewing Channels and Zones.................................................................................. 32
9.3 Area-Based Talkgroup...........................................................................................................32
9.4 Viewing Group Details........................................................................................................... 32
Chapter 10: Contacts................................................................................................ 33
10.1 Adding New Contacts.......................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 11: Types of Calls....................................................................................... 35
11.1 Making Calls........................................................................................................................ 35
11.2 Receiving Calls.................................................................................................................... 36
Chapter 12: Emergency Operation.......................................................................... 37
12.1 Declaring Emergency.......................................................................................................... 37
12.2 Receiving Emergency Alerts................................................................................................37
12.3 Canceling Emergency..........................................................................................................37
Chapter 13: User Check............................................................................................38
13.1 Enabling User Check........................................................................................................... 38
Chapter 14: Talkgroup Scan.................................................................................... 39
14.1 Turning Talkgroup Scan On or Off.......................................................................................39
Turning Talkgroup Scan On..............................................................................................39
Turning Talkgroup Scan Off..............................................................................................39
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Chapter 15: Supervisory Override...........................................................................40
Chapter 16: Instant Personal Alert.......................................................................... 41
16.1 Sending Instant Personal Alert............................................................................................ 41
16.2 Receiving and Responding to Instant Personal Alert.......................................................... 41
Chapter 17: Missed Call Alerts................................................................................ 42
17.1 Receiving and Responding to Missed Call Alert..................................................................42
Chapter 18: Map........................................................................................................ 43
18.1 Sharing Location..................................................................................................................43
18.2 Sharing Location with Location Capability Enabled.............................................................44
18.3 Viewing Members Location..................................................................................................44
18.4 Boundary............................................................................................................................. 44
18.4.1 Creating Boundary................................................................................................. 45
18.4.2 Creating Boundary with Quick Group.................................................................... 45
18.4.3 Changing Boundary Settings................................................................................. 46
Chapter 19: Messaging.............................................................................................47
19.1 Sending Text Messages...................................................................................................... 47
19.2 Adding Quick Text............................................................................................................... 47
19.3 Deleting Quick Text............................................................................................................. 47
19.4 Sending Multimedia Content................................................................................................48
19.5 Receiving Messages............................................................................................................49
19.6 Saving Messages................................................................................................................ 49
19.7 Forwarding Messages......................................................................................................... 49
19.8 Replying Messages............................................................................................................. 50
19.9 Deleting Messages.............................................................................................................. 50
Chapter 20: User Disabled or Suspended.............................................................. 52
Chapter 21: Applications..........................................................................................53
21.1 Camera................................................................................................................................ 54
21.1.1 Taking Photos........................................................................................................ 54
21.1.2 Recording Videos...................................................................................................54
21.2 Gallery................................................................................................................................. 55
21.2.1 Viewing and Browsing in Gallery........................................................................... 55
21.2.2 Sharing Items from Photos.................................................................................... 55
21.2.3 Deleting Items from Gallery................................................................................... 55
21.2.4 Cropping Photos.................................................................................................... 56
21.2.5 Rotating Photos..................................................................................................... 56
21.2.6 Watching Videos.................................................................................................... 56
21.3 Scanning Barcode or QR Code........................................................................................... 57
21.4 Turning On the Flash Light.................................................................................................. 57
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21.5 Taking Screen Capture........................................................................................................57
21.6 Dark Theme......................................................................................................................... 57
21.6.1 Setting Dark Theme............................................................................................... 57
21.7 Smart Reply......................................................................................................................... 58
21.7.1 Setting Smart Reply............................................................................................... 58
21.8 Exploring Files..................................................................................................................... 58
Chapter 22: Settings................................................................................................. 60
22.1 Accessing WAVE Application Settings................................................................................ 60
22.2 Device Settings....................................................................................................................63
22.2.1 Screen Lock........................................................................................................... 63
22.2.1.1 Unlocking Screen..................................................................................... 63
22.2.2 Setting Date and Time........................................................................................... 64
22.3 Accessing Display Settings..................................................................................................64
22.4 Accessing Sound Settings................................................................................................... 65
22.4.1 Muting Your Radio................................................................................................. 66
22.4.2 Setting Automatic Rules.........................................................................................67
22.5 Accessing Regulatory Label................................................................................................ 67
Chapter 23: Authorized Accessories List............................................................... 68
Legal and Compliance Statements..........................................................................70
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................70
Notice to Users (FCC)................................................................................................................. 71
Disclaimer.................................................................................................................................... 71
Computer Software Copyrights....................................................................................................71
Copyrights....................................................................................................................................71
Important Safety Information....................................................................................................... 72
Limited Warranty.......................................................................................................74
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS..................................................... 74
I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:................................................. 74
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS........................................................................................................ 74
III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:............................................................................................................74
IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE..................................................................................75
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER..................................................................... 75
VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS............................................................................75
VII. GOVERNING LAW................................................................................................................76
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Chapter 1
Read Me First
This user guide covers the basic operations of your radios.
Notations Used in This Manual
Throughout the text in this publication, you notice the use of Warning, Caution, and Notice. These
notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be taken or
observed.
WARNING: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, and so on, which may result in
injury or death if not carefully observed.
CAUTION: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, and so on, which may result in
damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.
NOTICE: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, and so on, which is essential to
emphasize.
Special Notations
The following special notations are used throughout the text to highlight certain information or items:
Table 1: Special Notations
Example Description
Menu key or PTT button Bold words indicate a name of a key, button, or
soft menu item.
Your radio shows Bluetooth On. Typewriter words indicate the MMI strings or
messages displayed on your radio.
<required ID> The courier, bold, italic, and angle brackets indi-
cate user input.
Setup → Tone → All Tones Bold words with the arrow in between indicate
the navigation structure in the menu items.
Feature and Service Availability
Your dealer or administrator may have customized your radio for your specific needs.
NOTICE: Not all features in the manual are available in your radio. Contact your dealer or
administrator for more information.
You can consult your dealer or system administrator about the following:
• What are the functions of each button?
• Which optional accessories may suit your needs?
• What are the best radio usage practices for effective communication?
• What maintenance procedures promote longer radio life?
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1.1
Software Version
All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R01.00.00 or
later.
Contact your dealer or administrator for more information.
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Chapter 2
Radio Care
This section describes the basic handling precaution of the radio.
Table 2: IP Specification
IP Specification Description
IP68 Allows your radio to withstand two meters of
water for two hours, and adverse field condi-
tions such as water drops, snow, dirt, grease,
or other surface contaminants.
• Keep your radio clean and exposure to water should be avoided to help ensure proper functionality
and performance.
• To clean the exterior surfaces of the radio, use a diluted solution of mild dishwashing detergent and
fresh water (for example, one teaspoon of detergent to one gallon of water).
• These surfaces should be cleaned whenever a periodic visual inspection reveals the presence of
smudges, grease, and/or grime.
CAUTION: The effects of certain chemicals and their vapors can have harmful results on
certain plastics. Avoid using aerosol sprays, tuner cleaners, and other chemicals.
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Chapter 3
Radio Overview
Figure 1: Front and Back View
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Table 3: Radio Overview
No. Desciption
1 On/Off/Volume knob
2 Digital Microphone
3 Channel Rocker
4 Emergency button
5 Fixed Antenna
6 Front Camera
7 Digital Microphone
8 Touch Screen
9 Accessory Connector
10 USB Charging port
11 Back button
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No. Desciption
12 Home button
13 Overview button
14 Digital Microphone
15 Speaker
16 Rear Camera
17 LED Flash
18 Battery Latch
19 Push-to-Talk (PTT) button
20 Battery Door
21 3-Dot Programmable Feature button
22 1-Dot Programmable Feature button
23 Wake button
24 Charging Contact
3.1
Configuring Programmable Buttons
You can set the programmable buttons as press or press and hold to perform various actions.
NOTICE: The programmable buttons are assigned to default actions as follows:
• Press to answer or end call.
• Press and hold to return to home screen.
Procedure:
1Swipe up, tap Settings → Programmable buttons.
2Select one of the following options:
•Programmable button -1- short press
•Programmable button -1- long press
•Programmable button -2- long press
3From the list that appears, tap your desired action.
•No Function
•Home
•Screen Brightness Up
•Screen Brightness Down
•Camera
•Answer call or End call
•Ringer-Media Mute or Unmute
•OK Google
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Chapter 4
Getting Started
Getting Started provides instructions to prepare your radio for use.
4.1
Inserting SD Card
Procedure:
1Lift the SD card door.
2Place the SD card onto the contacts.
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3Close the SD card door.
4.2
Inserting SIM Cards
Your radio has two SIM card slots.
Procedure:
1Lift the SIM card door.
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2Place the SIM card onto the contacts.
3Close the SIM card door.
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4.3
Attaching or Removing the Battery
WARNING:
For Intrinsic Safe (IS) radio, if a non-IS or unapproved battery is inserted into the radio a
warning message will prompt.
Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Attaching the Battery
Procedure:
1Align the battery with the rails on the back of the radio.
2Push the battery down, until the latch snaps into place.
Removing the Battery
Procedure:
Lift the battery from the back of the radio.
4.4
Charging the Radio
Procedure:
To charge, connect the USB cable to your radio and a USB port.
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4.5
Turning the Radio On or Off
Turning the Radio On
Prerequisites: Ensure that the battery is fully charged before the first use.
Procedure:
To turn on the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise until you hear a click.
Turning the Radio Off
Procedure:
To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise until you hear a click.
4.6
Adjusting the Volume
This settings allows you to adjust the Radio and Voice Calls volume only.
Procedure:
Perform one of the following options:
• To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise.
• To decrease the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise.
4.7
Removing Camera Lens Protective Cover
Procedure:
Lift the protective film from the camera lens.
4.8
Touchscreen Navigation
Table 4: Touchscreen Actions
Action Results
Tap You can tap to perform the following actions:
• Select items on the screen
• Type letters and symbols using the onscreen keyboard
• Press on-screen buttons
Tap and hold You can tap and hold to perform the following actions:
• Drag an application on the home screen to move it to a new
location or to remove it
• Create a shortcut of an application on the home screen
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Action Results
• At an empty area of the home screen, tap and hold to lauch a
menu to select wallpapers, widgets and Home settings
Swipe You can move your finger up, down, left, or right on the screen to
perform the following actions:
• Unlock the screen
• View additional home screens
• View additional application icons in the Launcher window
• View more information on an application screen
Double-tap You can tap twice on a webpage, map, or other screen to zoom
in and out.
Pinch In some applications, you can zoom in and out by placing two fin-
gers on the screen and pinching them together (to zoom out) or
spreading them apart (to zoom in).
4.9
Attaching Belt Clip to Holster
Procedure:
1Place the Belt Clip align with the slot of the Holster.
2Push the Belt Clip downwards to ensure that the sliding surface is flat.
3While continue pushing, slide the Belt Clip upwards until you hear a click sound.
4.10
Inserting Radio to the Holster
Procedure:
1Place your radio into the slot facing towards the Holster.
2Push your radio towards the Holster to lock it in position.
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Chapter 5
Home Screen Overview
Figure 2: Home Screen
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Table 5: Home Screen Overview
No. Items Description
1 Status bar Display status and notification icons.
2 Application shortcuts Allow you to quickly access the desired application.
3 Google Search bar A shortcut widget used to perform Google search using
Chrome.
4 Application Folder Allow you to group several applications into folders.
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5.1
Status Indicators
Status Indicators explain the Icons and LED indicators used in the radio.
5.1.1
Status Icons
These icons appear at the status bar to provide device-specific information or status.
Icon Name Description
Battery Indicates the remaining battery level of the radio. The
icon blinks when the battery level drops to 10% or low-
er.
Bluetooth On Steady – Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth con-
nection.
Inverted – Bluetooth is connected to an external Blue-
tooth device.
Location Location is enabled and its signal is available.
No SIM SIM card is not inserted or detected.
to
LTE Network Strength The radio is connected to an LTE network. The number
of bars represents the signal strength of the LTE net-
work.
LTE No Service The radio is not connected to an LTE network.
Data Disabled The radio is connected to an LTE network but the data
is disabled.
Time Indicates the current time.
Wi-Fi The radio is connected to a Wi-Fi network. The number
of bars represents the signal strength of the Wi-Fi net-
work.
5.1.2
LED Indications
The LED Indicator shows the operational status of your radio.
Table 6: LED Indications
Indication Status
Blinking Blue The radio is receiving any of the following new notifications:
• New Voice Mail
• New Notification
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Indication Status
• New SMS or MMS
• New Email
• Missed Call
Blinking Red The battery capacity is at 10% or lower.
Slow Blinking
Red
The battery is invalid.
Solid Red The battery is charging.
Blinking
Green
The battery capacity is at 90%.
Solid Green The battery is fully charged.
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Chapter 6
Basic Functions
The following basic functions are available on your radio.
6.1
Accessing Files From a Computer
Procedure:
1Connect your device to your computer by using a Micro USB cable.
2Open the Notifications panel by swiping down the screen from the Status bar.
3Tap the Charging this device via USB button.
4In the USB Preferences screen, under Use USB for section, perform one of the following
actions:
• If you want to transfer files to Windows or Mac through Media Transfer Protocol (MTP),
select File transfers.
• If you want to enable USB tethering, select USB tethering.
• If you want to use you radio for MIDI input, select MIDI.
• If you want to access photos or other files on a computer that does not support MTP, select
PTP.
• If you want to charge the device using USB, select No data transfer.
6.2
Accessing Radio Settings
Procedure:
1To access radio settings, perform one of the following actions:
• From home screen, swipe up.
• Swipe down the notification panel.
2Select Settings.
6.2.1
Creating Radio Settings as Shortcut in Home Screen
Procedure:
1Locate Settings.
2Long press and drag Settings to home screen.
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