Motorola APX 1000 User manual

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System
APX 1000
Model 1
RADIO AND SYSTEM
ORIENTATION

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System
APX 1000
Model 1
RADIO CONTROLS

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RADIO CONTROLS
Speaker
Menu Select
Buttons
MODEL 1
Multi Function
Control Knob
(MFK)*
Top (Orange)
Button
EMERGENCY
Multi Function
Control Knob
(MFK)*
Antenna
LEDTop Light bar
TOP VIEW

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Attaching/Removing the Battery
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
Slide the battery into the radio’s frame until the bottom latch
clicks into place.
Battery Latch
Battery
To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Lift up the latch then
slide the battery down to remove the battery from the radio.
Note: 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. You can view the status of your IMPRES battery.

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Antenna Note:
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
Frequently check the antenna to
ensure that it is tight.
ONLY USE THE
ANTENNA
SUPPLIED WITH
THE RADIO
Antenna
With the radio turned off, set the antenna in its receptacle and
turn clockwise to attach it to the radio.
To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise.
Make sure you turn off the radio first.

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Attaching/Removing the Accessory Connector Cover
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
The accessory connector is located on the antenna side of
the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio.
Note: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the
connector cover when not in use.
Insert the hooked end of the cover into the slot above the
connector.
Press downward on the cover’s top to seat it in the slot.
Once in place, tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise
by hand.
To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the
thumbscrew counterclockwise until it disengages from the
radio.
If the thumbscrew is too tight, use anAllen wrench to loosen
it first.
Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from
the radio.
Accessory
Connector
Cover
Hooked End
Hex
Socket
Head

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Turning on/off the Radio
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
Press the Control Knob until your radio display lights on, then
release the knob.
If the power-up test is successful, you see the Home screen.
Note: If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see Error
XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code).
Turn off the radio, check the battery, and turn the radio back
on. If the radio fails the power-up test again, record the Error
XX/YY code and contact your dealer.
Note: If the power-up test is successful, but you see
Hardware board absent or Hw Board Mismatch.
Then, send the radio to the qualified technician to fix this
error.
If the power-up test is successful, but you see, Hw Board
Failed or Man-Down Hw Error, send the radio to the
qualified technician to fix this error.
To turn off your radio, press and hold the Control Knob until
the radio display shows Power off?, press the Menu Select
button below Yes to power off.
Multi Function
Control Knob
(MFK)*

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Adjusting the Volume
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
To increase the volume, rotate the MFK clockwise.
To decrease the volume, rotate the MFK counterclockwise.
The display shows volume bars and volume level when you
change the volume.
Note: If Volume Change is secondary feature of the knob,
see Multi Function Knob (MFK) to toggle the function of the
knob.
Multi Function
Control Knob
(MFK)*

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System
APX 1000
Model 1
GENERAL OPERATION

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Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS
The PTT button on the side of the radio serves two basic
purposes:
• While a call is in progress, the PTT button allows the radio
to transmit to other radios in the call.
Press and hold down PTT button to talk. Release the PTT
button to listen.
The microphone is activated when the PTT button is pressed.
• While a call is not in progress, the PTT button is used to
make a new call.
Emergency
Scan on/off
Zone Up
Zone Down
Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button

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Speak Clearly into the microphone
MICROPHONES
Red Lines indicate microphones

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Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions
IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS
You can access various radio functions through one of the
following ways:
•A short or long press of the relevant programmable
buttons.
OR
•Use the Menu Select Buttons ( ).
Using the Menu Select Buttons
The Menu Select Buttons allow to access the menu entries
of features.
Menu Select
Buttons

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IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS
Multi Function Knob (MFK)
MFK is the on/off button of your radio. In addition, there are
programmable features available for MFK, which are:
Mode Change –Turn MFK to scroll the channel or zone
list.
Volume Change –Turn MFK to increase or decrease
the volume level of the speaker. Fast turn of MFK makes
coarse tuning of the volume level; slow turn of MFK makes
fine tuning of the volume level. The display shows the volume
level and bars to indicate the current level. The level of last
selected volume before the radio powers down remains the
same when the radio powers up.
The main display only shows the icon of secondary feature;
the main display does not show the icon of primary feature.
Your radio by default is set to use the primary feature. Short
presses of MFK toggle it to work on either the secondary or
primary feature.
The secondary feature has an inactivity timer. This timer
starts when the secondary feature is left idle. Your radio
returns to primary feature when this timer expires.
If the MFK is set to operate only one feature besides On/Off
the radio, Volume Change should be the only feature applied
to MFK.
Multi Function
Control Knob
(MFK)*

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Emergency Operation
EMERGENCY
•You will be queried by a dispatch center about your
activation.
•EX: 9COM to 1S38,Are you declaring an
emergency?
•If this is an actual emergent activation, simply
state your emergency and the resources
needed.
•If it was an accidental activation you must use the
keyword to clear the accidental activation.
•Any other response will generate a Law
Enforcement response to ensure you are OK.
•EX: 9E2027, accidental, ______.
•Reset the emergency status by pressing and holding the
ORANGE BUTTON, then releasing.
•Make sure you reset your emergency button before
switching talkgroups.
Top (Orange)
Button
EMERGENCY

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Emergency Operation
EMERGENCY
The Emergency feature is used to indicate a critical situation.
If the Top (Orange) button is preprogrammed to send an
emergency signal, this signal overrides any other
communication over the selected channel.
Your radio supports the following Emergency modes:
•Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call
Note: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the
preprogrammed Emergency button for about a second.
Note: The radio operates in the normal dispatch manner
while in Emergency Call, except if enabled, it returns to one
of the following:
•Talkgroup Revert
The radio sends emergency alarm and/or make emergency
call on the assigned revert talkgroup, which is normally
your A1 talkgroup.
•Tactical
Stays on your selected talkgroup or conventional channel.
•Hot Mic
If your assigned talkgroup is 09 BCJ CTL, an emergency
button press opens your microphone for 10 seconds and
sends an alarm.

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Status Icons
IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
The 160 x 90 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of the
radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries.
The top display row contain color icons that indicate radio
operating conditions.
The following are the icons that appear on the radio’s display.
Receiving
Radio is receiving a call or data.
Transmitting
Radio is transmitting a call or data.
Battery
The number of bars (0 –4) shown indicates the charge
remaining in the battery. Blinks when the battery is low.
Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)
The number of bars displayed represents the received
signal strength for the current site, for trunking only. The
more stripes in the icon, the stronger the signal.
Direct
• On = Radio is currently configured for direct
radio-to-radio communication (during
conventional operation only).
• Off = Radio is connected with other radios
through a repeater.
Monitor (Carrier Squelch)
Selected channel is being monitored (during conventional
operation only).
In-Call User Alert
• On = The feature is enabled. Voice muting of the
affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional
channel is activated.
• Off = The feature is disabled. Voice muting of
the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selected conventional
channel is deactivated.
Power Level
• L = Radio is set at Low power.
• H = Radio is set at High power.

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
Scan
Radio is scanning a scan list.
Secure Operation
• On = Secure operation.
• Off = Clear operation.
• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.
Bluetooth On
Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth connection
Bluetooth Connected
Bluetooth is currently connected to the external Bluetooth
device.
Location Signal
• On = Location feature is enabled, and location signal is
available.
• Off = Location feature is disabled.
• Blinking = Location feature is enabled, but no location
signal is available.
User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data)
• On = User is currently associated with the radio.
• Off = User is currently not associated with the radio.
• Blinking = Device registration or user registration with
the server failed due to an invalid username or pin.
Data Activity
Data activity is present.
MFK is in Mode Change feature
Turn the MFK to change the channel/zone
MFK is in Volume Change feature
Turn the MFK to turn the volume up or down.
.

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Top Light bar and LED Indicators
IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
The Top Light bar and LED indicators show the operational status of your radio.
Top Light bar LED

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
Top Light bar and LED Indicators
–LED Indications
Solid red –Radio is transmitting.
Blinking red –Radio is transmitting at low battery condition.
Rapidly blinking red –Radio has failed the self test upon powering up or encountered a fatal error.
Solid yellow (Conventional Only) –Channel is busy.
Blinking yellow –Radio is receiving a secured transmission.
Solid green –Radio is powering up, or is on a non-priority channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.
Blinking green –Radio is receiving an individual or telephone call, or is on a Priority-Two channel while in the Scan List
Programming mode.
Rapidly blinking green –Radio is on a Priority-One channel while in the Scan List Programming mode.
Note: No LED indication when the radio receives a clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking Mode.

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Orange Red Green
Emergency Alerts Critical Alerts Call Alerts
IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS