Motorola APX 4000 User manual

FRCOG/CoMIRS
Franklin Regional Council of Governments
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interoperable Radio System
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MOTOROLA APX 4000 / 6000
Portable Radio Guide

TABLE of CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Motorola APX Portable Radio Overview 3
APX 6000 Nomenclature-FRONT Illustration 4
APX 6000 Nomenclature-REAR Illustration 5
APX 4000/6000 Nomenclature Illustration Descriptions Front 6
APX 4000/6000 Nomenclature Illustration Descriptions Rear 7
Battery Installation/Removal 8
On/Off Knob / Volume Control
Keypad Lock (APX 6000 only)
9
Mode Knob
LED Indicator
10
Emergency Button 11
Scan On/Off, Scan List Edit Button 12
One-Dot Button
Two-Dot Button
13
Menu Select Buttons
Home Button
4-Way Navigation Buttons
14
Main Display Screen & Icons 15
Top Display Screen & Icons 16
Changing the Zone & Talkgroup 17

Building a Scan List & Scanning 18
Using GPS 19
Clock, Profile, & Battery Screens 20
Pairing a Bluetooth Device 21
Tones You May Hear 22
Battery Care / IMPRES Charging Lights 23
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MOTOROLA APX PORTABLE RADIO OVERVIEW
While the radios addressed in this guide will be using the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Interoperable
Radio System (CoMIRS), the purpose of this guide is not to instruct the reader on the system itself, but to
explain what the various features of the radios are.
There are four types of portable radios that can utilize the system as it stands today. Two Kenwood Viking
models and two Motorola models. This guide deals with the two Motorola models: the APX 4000 and the
APX 6000 portable radios. The APX 6000 can be upgraded to a multiband radio (APX 8000) but will not be
discussed in this guide. These radios will operate in both the analog and digital modes by simply selecting the
proper zone.
As both radios are from the same APX family, and are programmed as similar as possible, many of the
programable buttons have the same function and are located in a similar location. The APX 6000 has a few
buttons/switches and functions that are not available on the APX 4000 and will be noted.

APX 6000 Nomenclature—FRONT
This illustration represents a Model 3 radio (keypad).
In general, functionality is the same between the
Model 2.5 and Model 3.

APX 6000 Nomenclature—REAR
This illustration represents a Model 3 radio (keypad).
In general, functionality is the same between the
Model 2.5 and Model 3.

APX 6000 Nomenclature—FRONT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER DESCRIPTION
1
Antenna
8
Battery Latch
APX 6000
APX 4000 has battery latch on bottom of battery.
2 Multi-Color LED 9 Keypad (Model 3 Only)
3 Emergency Button
At least 1 second push to activate.
At least 2 second push to reset
10 Computer Icon / “Future Use”
4 Front Microphone 11 Menu Select Buttons
5
Accessory / Shoulder
Microphone Connector 12
Main Display
6 Home Button 13 Encryption on/off
Not Used
APX 6000 only
7
4-Way Navigation Buttons
Used to navigate through the
menu functions. 14
Multi position “A”, “B”, “C” switch
Keypad lock in position “C”.
Position “A” and “B” have no function.
APX 6000 only

APX 6000 Nomenclature—REAR
NUMBER DESCRIPTION NUMBER DESCRIPTION
15
On/Off / Volume
22
Bluetooth Dot
16
Purple Button
Short push = Scan on/off
Long push = Scan edit 23
Speaker
17
Push-to-Talk (PTT)
24
Rear Microphone
18 One-Dot Button
Nuisance Delete 25 Top Display
APX 6000 only
19
Two-Dot Button
Short push = Light on/off
APX 6000 only
Long push = top screen flip
26
Mode Knob
Talk-group select knob (channel select)
20 Battery Latch
APX 6000
APX 4000 has battery latch on
bottom of battery.
21 Battery

USING THE APX PORTABLE RADIO
BATTERY:
The APX 4000 & APX 6000 can accept a variety of different
rechargeable batteries. Prior to replacing a battery, it is
essential that the radio be turned off. If the radio is powered
up when the battery is removed, it could damage the radio.
To change or replace the battery on the APX 6000, depress
the small latches located on the bottom of the radio (circled).
There is one latch to either side of the battery. Gently pull
the battery downward until it separates from the radio.
To attach a battery, align it on the radio chassis and gently
push upwards (as indicated) until you hear two small clicks.
These clicks indicate each of the two latches has engaged.
The radio may turn on if only one latch functions, but the
battery will not be secure on the chassis and this could cause
the radio to power down.
To change or replace the battery on the APX 4000, locate the
release on the bottom of the battery. Push release towards
the back of the radio/battery and gently pull the battery
downward until it separates from the radio.
To attach a battery, align it on the radio chassis and gently
push upward until you hear a click indicating that the latch has
engaged.
The APX radios are designed to be used with IMPRES
batteries. These batteries have a chip in them that
communicate with an IMPRES charger. They will automatically recondition themselves on occasion; this helps
to negate the “memory effect” sometimes seen in rechargeable batteries.
See page 23 for additional information on battery care.

ON / OFF & VOLUME CONTROL:
The large knob located on top of the radio opposite of the antenna is used to turn the
radio on or off. A “click” will be felt when the knob has been rotated far enough to
either power the radio up or turn it off. Continuing to turn the knob clockwise once the
radio has powered up will adjust the volume; the further the knob is turned clockwise, the
louder the speaker output will be.
Once the radio has been powered up, the display will read “SELFTEST” and it will
automatically affiliate with a tower. The radio will remember the talk-group it was last
tuned to prior to being powered down and will attempt to affiliate with this talk-group.
KEYPAD LOCK: APX 6000 only
Adjacent to the on/off/volume
knob is a small three
-
position
switch labeled
A B C
.
This switch can do different things
depending on how the radio is programmed. On the Franklin
County/CoMIRS radios, this switch has been programmed as a
Keypad Lock switch. When placed in the “C” position the keypad
is locked. When the switch is in the “A” or “B” position the
Keypad is unlocked.