Motorola APX 6000 User manual

APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 6000 /
APX 6000Li
MODEL 1
USER GUIDE

Contents
Declaration of Conformity.........................6
Important Safety Information..........8
Notice to Users (FCC and
Industry Canada)..........................9
Software Version............................................. 9
Consignes de sécurité
importantes.................................10
Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et
Industrie Canada).......................11
Version logicielle............................................11
Computer Software Copyrights....12
Documentation Copyrights...........13
Disclaimer.......................................14
Getting Started...............................15
How to Use This Guide..................................15
Notations Used in This Manual......................15
Additional Performance Enhancement..........15
ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data.................15
Dynamic System Resilience (DSR).... 15
CrossTalk Prevention..........................16
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID).........16
SecureNet...........................................16
Conventional Talkgroup and Radio
Scan Enhancements......................16
What Your Dealer/System Administrator
Can Tell You.............................................17
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Preparing Your Radio for Use.......18
Charging the Battery......................................18
Attaching the Battery .................................... 18
Attaching the Antenna................................... 19
Removing and Attaching the Accessory
Connector Cover...................................... 19
Attaching the Belt Clip................................... 20
Turning On the Radio.................................... 21
Adjusting the Volume.....................................22
Identifying Radio Controls............23
Radio Parts and Controls.............................. 23
Programmable Features................................24
Assignable Radio Functions............... 24
Assignable Settings or Utility
Functions.......................................27
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions.....27
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button............................27
Identifying Status Indicators.........29
Status Icons...................................................29
LED Indicator.................................................31
Intelligent Lighting Indicators.........................33
Alert Tones.................................................... 34
HAZLOC Battery Type Detection...................38
General Radio Operation...............40
Selecting a Zone............................................40
Selecting a Radio Channel............................40
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call...40
Receiving and Responding to a
Talkgroup Call................................40
Receiving and Responding to a
Private Call (Trunking Only)...........41
Receiving and Responding to a
Telephone Call (Trunking Only).....41
Methods to Make a Radio Call.......................42
Making a Talkgroup Call.....................42
Switching Between Repeater or Direct
Operation Button...................................... 43
Monitor Feature............................................. 43
Monitoring a Channel..........................43
Monitoring Conventional Mode...........44
Advanced Features........................45
Advanced Call Features................................ 45
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Selective Call (ASTRO
Conventional Only)........................ 45
Responding to the Dynamic
Regrouping Feature (Trunking
Only)..............................................45
Scan Lists......................................................46
Viewing a Scan List.............................47
Viewing and Changing the Priority
Status.............................................47
Scan.............................................................. 47
Turning Scan On or Off.......................47
Making a Dynamic Priority Change
(Conventional Scan Only)..............47
Deleting a Nuisance Channel............. 48
Restoring a Nuisance Channel...........48
Call Alert Paging............................................48
Receiving a Call Alert Page................49
Emergency Operation....................................49
Sending an Emergency Alarm............50
Sending an Emergency Call
(Trunking Only)..............................50
Sending an Emergency Alarm with
Emergency Call............................. 51
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm....52
Change of Channels during
Emergency.....................................52
Emergency Keep-Alive Feature..........52
Emergency Find Me............................53
Fireground..................................................... 53
Entering Fireground Zone Channel
(Conventional)............................... 54
Responding to Evacuation Indicator...55
Tactical Public Safety (TPS)
(Conventional Only)..................................55
Using TPS Normal Transmission........55
Using TPS Emergency
Transmission................................. 56
Man Down..................................................... 56
Pre-Alert Timer....................................58
Post-Alert Timer..................................58
Radio Alerts When Man Down
Feature is Triggered...................... 58
Triggering Emergency.........................59
Radio Alerts When Man Down
Enhanced is Triggered...................59
Exiting Man Down Feature..................60
Re-Initiating Man Down.......................60
Testing the Man Down Feature...........60
Secure Operations.........................................61
Selecting Secure Transmissions.........61
Selecting Clear Transmissions........... 61
Managing Encryption..........................62
Global Positioning System / Global
Navigation Satellite System......................65
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GPS Operation................................... 66
GPS Performance Enhancement........67
Peer-Location on the Display
(ASTRO Conventional only).......... 67
Trunking System Controls............................. 68
Operating in Failsoft System...............68
Out-of-Range Radio............................68
Site Trunking Feature......................... 69
Locking and Unlocking a Site..............69
Site Display and Search Button..........69
Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth®-.......... 69
Turning On Bluetooth .........................70
Turning Off the Bluetooth....................70
Re-Pair Timer......................................70
Bluetooth Drop Timer..........................72
Pairing with Low Frequency-
Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-
MPP) Feature................................ 73
Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth
Connection.....................................74
Standard Pairing Feature....................74
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio..........76
Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio..........76
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio
from Bluetooth Audio Device......... 77
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices
Information.....................................77
Pairing with LEX Handheld.................77
Over-the-Air Programming (POP 25,
ASTRO 25, ASTRO Conventional)...........78
Responding to the Notification of
Upgrade.........................................79
Voice Announcement.................................... 79
Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)................80
Wi-Fi.............................................................. 80
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off.......................80
Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration
and Status of the Radio.................81
Utilities...........................................................81
Using the Flip Display.........................81
Selecting a Basic Zone Bank..............81
Selecting the Power Level.................. 82
Controlling the Display Backlight........ 82
Locking and Unlocking the Controls... 83
Turning Voice Mute On or Off.............83
Using the Time-Out Timer...................83
Using Conventional Squelch
Operation Features........................84
Using the PL Defeat Feature.............. 84
Digital PTT ID Support........................85
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional
Only)..............................................85
Transmit Inhibit................................... 86
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Helpful Tips.................................... 88
Radio Care.................................................... 88
Cleaning Your Radio...........................89
Proper Ways to Handle the Radio...... 89
Radio Service and Repair...................90
Battery Care.................................................. 90
Battery Charge Status.........................90
Battery Recycling and Disposal..........91
Accessories....................................92
Maritime Radio Use in the VHF
Frequency Range.......................93
Special Channel Assignments.......................93
Emergency Channel........................... 93
Non-Commercial Call Channel........... 93
Operating Frequency Requirements..............93
Declaration of Compliance for the Use of
Distress and Safety Frequencies..............96
Technical Parameters for Interfacing
External Data Sources..............................96
Glossary..........................................97
Limited Warranty..........................102
MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION
PRODUCTS........................................... 102
I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS
AND FOR HOW LONG:......................... 102
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:.......................103
III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:............................104
IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.104
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER:..................................................104
VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE
PROVISIONS:........................................105
VII. GOVERNING LAW:.............................. 106
VIII. For Australia Only................................ 106
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Declaration of Conformity
This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the FCC logo shown below.
Declaration of Conformity
Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party
Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Address: 1303 East Algonquin Road, Schaumburg, IL 60196-1078, U.S.A.
Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744
Hereby declares that the product:
Model Name: APX 6000/APX 6000Li
conforms to the following regulations:
FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)
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Class B Digital Device
As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with
Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.
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Important Safety Information
RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety Guide
for Portable Two-Way Radios
ATTENTION!
This radio is restricted to Occupational use only.
Before using the radio, read the RF Energy Exposure
and Product Safety Guide for Portable Two-Way
Radios 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 the following
website:
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio
transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a
type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the
transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential
radio interference to other users, the antenna type
and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent
isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than
that necessary for successful communication.
This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry
Canada to operate with Motorola Solutions-approved
antenna with the maximum permissible gain and
required antenna impedance for each antenna type
indicated. Antenna types not included in this list,
having a gain greater than the maximum gain
indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use
with this device.
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Notice to Users (FCC and Industry
Canada)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules
and Industry Canada's license-exempt RSS's 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, could void the
authority of the user to operate this equipment.
Software Version
All the features described in the following sections are
supported by the software version R15.00.00 or later.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for
more details of all the features supported.
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Consignes de sécurité importantes
Radios bidirectionnelles portatives : exposition
aux radiofréquences et sécurité du produit
ATTENTION!
Cette radio ne doit être utilisée qu'à des fins
professionnelles. Avant d'utiliser la radio, lisez le
guide Radios bidirectionnelles portatives : exposition
aux radiofréquences et sécurité du produit, qui
contient d'importantes instructions de fonctionnement
pour une utilisation sécuritaire et des informations sur
l'exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques, dans le
but d’assurer votre conformité aux normes et
règlements en vigueur.
Visitez le site Web suivant pour obtenir la liste des
antennes, des batteries et des autres accessoires
approuvés par Motorola :
http://www.motorolasolutions.com/APX
Selon la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, cet
émetteur radio ne peut être utilisé qu'avec une
antenne dont le type et le gain maximal (ou minimal)
sont approuvés par Industrie Canada pour cet
émetteur. Afin de limiter les interférences radio pour
les autres utilisateurs, le type et le gain de l'antenne
doivent être choisis de façon à ce que la puissance
isotrope rayonnée équivalente (P.I.R.E.) ne soit pas
plus forte qu'il ne le faut pour établir la
communication.
Cet émetteur radio a été approuvé par Industrie
Canada pour utilisation avec une antenne approuvée
par Motorola offrant le gain maximal autorisé et
l'impédance requise pour le type d'antenne indiqué. Il
est strictement interdit d'utiliser avec cet appareil tout
type d'antenne ne figurant pas dans cette liste et
présentant un gain supérieur au maximum indiqué
pour le type.
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(Canada)

Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie
Canada)
Cet appareil est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de
la FCC et d'Industrie Canada permis exemptés RSS
de par la conditions suivantes:
• Ce dispositif ne doit pas causer d'interférences
nuisibles.
• Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence
reçue, y compris les interférences qui peuvent
perturber le fonctionnement.
• Les changements ou les modifications apportées
à ce dispositif, non expressément approuvées par
Motorola, peuvent annuler le droit de l'utilisateur à
utiliser cet équipement.
Version logicielle
Toutes les fonctions décrites dans les sections
suivantes sont prises en charge par la version
R15.00.00 ou les versions ultérieures du logiciel de la
radio.
Pour obtenir davantage de renseignements à propos
des fonctions prises en charge, adressez-vous à
votre détaillant ou à votre administrateur de système.
Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie Canada)
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Computer Software Copyrights
The Motorola products described in this manual may
include copyrighted Motorola computer programs
stored in semiconductor memories or other media.
Laws in the United States and other countries
preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for
copyrighted computer programs including, but not
limited to, the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in
any form the copyrighted computer program.
Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer
programs contained in the Motorola products
described in this manual may not be copied,
reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or
distributed in any manner without the express written
permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of
Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either
directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any
license under the copyrights, patents or patent
applications of Motorola, except for the normal non-
exclusive license to use that arises by operation of
law in the sale of a product.
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Documentation Copyrights
No duplication or distribution of this document or any
portion thereof shall take place without the express
written permission of Motorola. No part of this manual
may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any
form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for
any purpose without the express written permission of
Motorola.
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Disclaimer
The information in this document is carefully
examined, and is believed to be entirely reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed for
inaccuracies. Furthermore, Motorola reserves the
right to make changes to any products herein to
improve readability, function, or design. Motorola
does not assume any liability arising out of the
applications or use of any product or circuit described
herein; nor does it cover any license under its patent
rights, nor the rights of others.
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Getting Started
How to Use This Guide
This User Guide covers the basic operation of the
APX Portables.
However, your dealer or system administrator may
have customized your radio for your specific needs.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for
more information.
Notations Used in This Manual
Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice
the use of Warning, Caution, and Note. 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.
Note:
An operational procedure, practice, or
condition and so on, which is essential to
emphasize.
Additional Performance Enhancement
The following performance enhancements are some
of the latest creations designed to enhance the
security, quality and efficiency of the radios.
ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data
ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data is optimized to handle
different message sizes and variable update rates
from different applications of the radio. Add Enhanced
Data to the Integrated Data system with a software
installation to improve data channel efficiency and
enable denser network traffic.
Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)
DSR ensures the radio system is seamlessly
switched to a backup master site dynamically in case
of system failure. DSR also provides additional
indication e.g. failure detection, fault recovery, and
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redundancy within the system to address to the user
in need. Mechanisms related to the Integrated Voice
and Data (IV&D) or data centric are all supported by
DSR.
CrossTalk Prevention
This feature prevents crosstalk scenarios from
happening, especially when a wideband antenna is
used. This feature allows the adjustment of the
internal SSI clock rate of the radio. This subsequently
reduces the possibility of radio frequency interfering
spurs and prevents the issues of crosstalk.
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)
EID provides security encryption and authentication of
IV&D data bearer service communication between the
radio and the Customer Enterprise Network.
SecureNet
SecureNet allows user to perform secured
communications on an Analog or Motorola Data
Communication (MDC) channel. The MDC Over-the-
Air Rekeying (OTAR) feature will allow users to
perform OTAR activities on an MDC channel.
Conventional Talkgroup and Radio Scan
Enhancements
A few enhancements have been made to the
Conventional Talkgroup at the system. These
enhancements improve the Scan feature operation
significantly when multiple agencies are using a
single conventional radio frequency channel. These
enhancements allow users to use Selective Squelch
to operate on only the subset of talkgroups that are
relevant to the users rather than all talkgroups on the
channel. These Scan improvements have been made
to eliminate the audio holes that were present and to
turn on the busy LED when activity is present on the
channel. Mixed Vote Scan and Standard
Conventional Scan configurations are supported.
Priority Operation is also supported.
Up to 30 different talkgroups can be supported using
conventional channels. A maximum of four talkgroups
can be supported when Vote Scan channels are
being used.
Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as
Smart PTT prevents users from transmitting while
other users are on the channel.
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Note:
User Selectable Talkgroups are not
compatible with this Conventional Talkgroup
Enhancement.
What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can
Tell You
Check with your dealer or system administrator for
the correct radio settings, if the radio is to be
operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C
or more than +60 °C).
You can consult your dealer or system administrator
about the following:
• Is your radio programmed with any preset
conventional channels?
• Which buttons have been programmed to access
other features?
• What optional accessories may suit your needs?
Note:
Specifications may vary for different radio
models. Check with your dealer or system
administrator for more information.
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Preparing Your Radio for Use
This section provides simple instructions to prepare
your radio for use.
Charging the Battery
Warning:
To avoid a possible explosion:
•Do not replace the battery in any area
labeled hazardous atmosphere.
•Do not discard batteries in a fire.
The Motorola-approved battery shipped with your
radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery,
charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure
optimum capacity and performance. For a list of
Motorola-authorized batteries and chargers available
for use with your radio, see Accessories on page
92.
Note:
When charging a battery attached to a radio,
turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
To charge the battery, place the battery (with or
without the radio) in a Motorola-approved charger.
The LED on the charger indicates the charging
progress; see the charger user guide.
Attaching the Battery
If your radio is preprogrammed with volatile-key
retention, the encryption keys are retained for
approximately 30 seconds after battery removal.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for
more information.
1Slide the battery into the radio frame until the side
latches click into place.
2To remove the battery, squeeze the release
latches at the bottom of the battery until the
battery releases from the radio and remove the
battery from the radio.
Note:
When removing the battery, ensure that the
radio is turned off.
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