Motorola APX 4500 O2 CH User manual

APXTM TWO-WAY RADIOS
INTERACTIVE ENDUSERTOOLKIT(IEUTK)
APX 4500
O2 CONTROL HEAD

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O2 Control Head
RADIO PARTS AND CONTROLS
* These radio controls/buttons are programmable.
** Your radio’s hardware is Bluetooth ready. (Check with your dealer or system administrator for more details of all the
features supported)
Emergency
Button*
Menu Select
Buttons
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
Dimmer
Button SPEAKER VOLUME
Power Button
Home
Button* Bluetooth Indicator**
LED
Indicators
Accessory Port
(Microphone)

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Turning on/off the Radio
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
RADIO WILL POWER UP ON IGNITION OR WHEN
MASTER SWITCH IS TURN ON. IF RADIO DOES NOT
POWER UP PUSH POWER BUTTON.
After a short time, the red, yellow and green LEDs light up.
The display then shows Zone and channel text, and menu
items display on the screen.
The backlight will turn on to the last selected dim level.
If FAIL ##/## appears in the display, the radio will not
function until the condition has been corrected.
If ERROR ##/## appears, some non-critical data has been
changed.
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.
RADIO WILL POWER DOWN WHEN IGNITION OR
MASTER SWITCH IS TURNED OFF
Power Button

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Adjusting the Volume
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
To increase the volume, rotate VOLUME SWITCH clockwise.
The display shows volume bars and volume level when you
change the volume.
To decrease the volume, rotate the VOLUME CONTROL
KNOB counterclockwise.
SPEAKER VOLUME

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IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS
.
Scan –Toggles scan on or off.
THIS IS ACTIVATED BY THE FIRST MENU SELECT SOFT
KEY BELOW DISPLAY
Scan List Programming –Selects the scan list for editing.
THIS IS ACTIVATED BY THE THIRD MENU SELECT SOFT
KEY UNDER DISPLAY
.
Zone Select –Allows selection from a list of zones. THIS IS
ACTIVATED BY SECOND MENU SELECT SOFT KEY
UNDER DISPLAY

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IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS
Emergency –Depending on the programming, initiates or
cancels an emergency alarm or call. ORANGE BUTTON IS
PROGRAMMED FOR EMERGENCY
Intercom –Enables users of multiple control heads to talk to
each other via the control heads in a multi-control head setup.
THIS FEATURE IS ONLY USED ON AMBULANCE
RADIOS. THIS IS A MENU SLECT SOFT KEY FUNCTION
Monitor (Conventional Only) –Monitors a selected channel
for all radio traffic until function is disabled. THIS IS A SOFT
KEY FUNCTION ONLYAVAILABLE ON CHANNEL 7TAC52D
Nuisance Delete –Temporarily removes an unwanted
channel, except for priority channels or the designated
transmit channel, from the scan list. THIS IS A MENU
SELECT SOFT KEY FUNCTION
Radio Profiles –Allows for easy access to a set of
preprogrammed visual and audio settings of the radio. THIS
IS A MENU SELECT SOFT KEY FUNCTION

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IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions
Channel Announcement –Allows you to hear the Voice
Announcement audio file that is assigned to the radio’s
current channel/mode. ALL CHANNELS IN THE FIRST
ZONE USE VOICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Dimmer –Changes the display brightness.
DIM BUTTON –DIMS BACK LIGHT DISPLAY

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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.
Note: Check with your dealer or system administrator for the list of features activated in your radio.
Your radio may be preprogrammed differently from the following example, but the steps for selecting a zone may appear as
shown below:
• Press the Menu Select button ( ) directly below Zone.

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IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS
Using the Advance Programmable Buttons
This feature is to help you to shorten the process of applying certain common features.
.
Emergency
Button*
Menu Select
Buttons*
* These programmable buttons support the One Touch Button feature.
CHANNEL UP/DOWN
Buttons*

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IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS
Using the Navigation Buttons
Home Button
The button returns you to the Home (default) screen. In most cases, this is the current mode.
For selected radio features, the button is also used to save user-edited radio settings or information before returning you to
the Home screen.
Note: Some features do not require you to press to go to the Home screen. Refer to the individual feature sections in this
manual for further details on saving user-edited radio settings or information.
Dimmer Button
Use this button to adjust the brightness of the display.
Long press to toggle between day and night mode.
Up and Down Buttons THESE ARE PROGRAMMED FOR CHANNEL UP/DOWN FUNCTION
By default, the and buttons are used as up and down arrow input. These buttons are programmable.
They can be programmed to navigate through zones, channels and to increase and decrease the volume of the radio.
4-Way Navigation Button (on keypad mic)
Use this button to scroll up , down , left or right .
Press and release one of the button to scroll from one entry to the next one.
Press and hold one of the button to have the radio toggles through the list automatically (release the button to stop).

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IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS
Multi-function Knob (MFK)
Volume Change –Turn the VOLUME CONTROL
KNOB clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the volume
level of the speaker.
The volume level can be adjusted in 16 steps or 32 steps. A
fast turn of the VOLUME KNOB adjusts the volume level in
16 steps with large increments in volume level. A slow turn of
the VOLUME KNOB adjusts the volume level in 32 steps with
small increments in volume level.
The display shows the volume level and bars to indicate the
current level. The level of last selected volume when your
radio powers down remains the same when the radio powers
up.
The main display shows the icon of the secondary feature.
The main display does not show the icon of primary feature.
VOLUME CONTROL

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Status Icons
IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
The liquid crystal display (LCD) of your radio shows the radio
status, text entries, and menu entries.
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.
Call Received
Radio has received an Individual Call.
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).
Power Level
• L = Radio is set at Low power.
• H = Radio is set at High power.
ALL MOBILES ARE SET TO LOW POWER (L)
Scan
Radio is scanning a scan list.
Priority-One Channel Scan
• Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on
channel designated as
Priority-One.
• Steady dot = Radio detects activity on channel
designated as Priority-Two.

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
Secure Operation
• On = Secure operation.
• Off = Clear operation.
• Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.
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.
Bluetooth On
Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth connection.
Bluetooth Connected
Bluetooth is currently connected to the external Bluetooth
device.

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LED Indicator
IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
The LED indicator shows the operational status of your radio.
LEDs Red
Yellow
Green

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
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.

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Intelligent Lighting Indicators
IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
This feature temporary changes the radio’s display backlight color and the alert text background color to help signal that a radio
event has occurred.
Note: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician.
Backlight and Bar Color Notification When
Orange Emergency Alerts The radio initiates an emergency alarm or call.
The radio receives an emergency alarm or call.
Red Critical Alerts The radio battery is low.
The radio is out of range.
The radio enters fail-soft mode.

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Orange EmergencyAlerts
Red CriticalAlerts
IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS

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Alert Tones
IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
An alert tone is a sound or group of sounds. Your radio uses alert tones to inform you of your radio’s conditions.
The following table lists these tones and when they occur.
You Hear Tone Name Heard
Short,
Low-Pitched
Tone
Play
Radio Self Test Fail When radio fails its power-up self test.
Reject When unauthorized request is made.
Time-Out Timer Warning Four seconds before time out.
No ACK Received When radio fails to receive an acknowledgment.
Individual Call Warning Tone When radio is in an individual call for greater than 6 seconds without any activity.
Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not allowed.
Long,
Low-Pitched
Tone
Play
Time-Out Timer
Timed Out After time out.
Out of Range (When PTT button is pressed) the radio is out of range of the system.
Invalid Mode When radio is on an unpreprogrammed channel.
A Group of
Low-Pitched
Tones
Play
Busy When system is busy.

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
You Hear Tone Name Heard
Short,
Medium-Pitched
Tone
Play
Valid Key-Press When correct key is pressed.
Radio Self Test Pass When radio passes its power-up self test.
Clear Voice At beginning of a non-coded communication.
Priority Channel Received When activity on a priority channel is received.
Emergency Alarm Entry When entering the emergency state.
Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio.
Long,
Medium-Pitched
Tone
Play
Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel.
Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state.
A Group of
Medium-Pitched
Tones
Play
Fail-soft When the trunking system fails.
Automatic Call Back When voice channel is available from previous request.
Keyfail When encryption key has been lost.
Console Acknowledge When status, emergency alarm, or reprogram request ACK is received.
Received Individual Call When Call Alert or Private Call is received.
Site Trunking When a SmartZone trunking system fails.
Call Alert Sent When Call Alert is received by the target radio.

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
You Hear Tone Name Heard
Ringing
Play
Fast Ringing When system is searching for target of Private Call.
Enhanced Call Sent When waiting for target of Private Call to answer the call.
Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received.
Gurgle
Play
Dynamic Regrouping (When the PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received.
Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) verifying system accepting transmissions.
Unique,
Low-Pitched
Chirp
New Message When a new message is received.
Unique,
High-Pitched
Chirp
Priority Status When a priority message is received.