Motorola APX 6000XE 2.5 User manual

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System
APX 6000XE
Model 2.5
RADIO AND SYSTEM
ORIENTATION

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UNDERSTANDING THE NUMBERS
•PSAPs match the
fire agency and
station numbering
•Engine 61 is
dispatched by 6COM
(Monroe)
•LE agencies match
too (like Fairfield
Township as 21,
Ross as 10, and
Seven Mile as 17)

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System
APX 6000XE
Model 2.5
RADIO CONTROLS

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RADIO CONTROLS
Microphone
Menu Select
Buttons
4-Way Navigation
Button
On/Off/Volume
Control Knob
Zone Select
Home
Button
Antenna
Main Display
*Future
Usage
* These radio controls/buttons are programmable.
16-Position
Select Knob*

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RADIO CONTROLS
Channel
Announcement
Light/Flip
Site/Dspl
Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button
Main Speaker
On/Off/Volume
Control Knob Top
Display
Antenna
16-Position
Talkgroup Knob
Battery Latch
Battery
Microphone

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SCAN
ON = O
OFF =
RADIO CONTROLS
EMERGENCY
On/Off/Volume
Control Knob
3 Position
Zone Select
Switch
Top Display
16-Position
Talkgroup Knob
Antenna
LED

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Attaching/Removing the Battery
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
Battery Latch
Battery
With the radio turned off, slide the battery
into the radio’s frame until side latches click
into place.
To remove the battery, turn the radio off.
Squeeze the release latches at the bottom
of the battery until the battery releases from
the radio. Remove the battery from the
radio.

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Antenna
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

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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: This is an area where moisture accumulates. Occasionally
remove your accessory to clean this area.
Accessory
Connector

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Using the Leather Holster
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
Position the radio within the holster with the main
speaker facing outward and the LCD display facing the
belt clip
To remove the radio from the holster, unsnap the restraining
strap and pull the radio out using the plastic lip with the
Motorola logo on it. Do not pull the radio out by the
antenna!
Secure the radio by running the restraining strap
between the volume and channel controls and snapping
it in.

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Using the Plastic Carry Holder
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
Position the radio within the
carry holder with the main
speaker facing outward.
To remove the radio from the carry holder, place the tip of
your fingers on the ledge of the carry holder and push at the
bottom of the radio until the radio is released from it.
Slide the radio down into the
carry holder until it clicks in
place.

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Turning on/off the Radio
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you
hear a click.
If the power-up test is successful, you see SELFTEST on the
radio’s display momentarily, followed by the home screen.
Note: If the power-up test is unsuccessful, turn radio off and
back on to see if it is successful. Contact BRICS if radio still
does not power on.
On/Off/Volume
Control Knob

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Adjusting the Volume
PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE
To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume Control
Knob clockwise.
To decrease the volume, turn this knob counterclockwise.
Note: Ensure that the main speaker is pointed towards you
for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas
with loud background noises.
On/Off/Volume
Control Knob

Butler Regional Interoperable Communications System
APX 6000XE
Model 2.5
GENERAL OPERATION

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Push-to-Talk
(PTT) Button
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS
•Press and hold down PTT button, wait for the talk permit
tone, then 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.

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

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Menu Select
Buttons
4-Way
Navigation
Button
Home
Button
*Future
Usage
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.

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IDENTIFYING RADIO CONTROLS
Using the Navigation Buttons
Home Button
The button returns you to you Zone A, Channel 1. 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.
4-Way Navigation Button
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).
Menu Select
Buttons
4-Way
Navigation
Button
Home
Button
*Future
Usage

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Status Icons
IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
The 130 x 130 pixel front liquid crystal display (LCD) of your
radio shows radio status, text entries, and menu entries. The
top two display rows contain color icons that indicate radio
operating conditions.
Selected icons are also shown on the first row of the 112 x 32
pixel top monochrome display screen of your radio.
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
For IMPRES battery operation only –the icon shown
indicates the charge remaining in the battery.
For all battery operation –
the icon 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.

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IDENTIFYING STATUS INDICATORS
Bluetooth On
Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth connection.
Bluetooth Connected
Bluetooth is currently connected to the external Bluetooth
device.
Wi-Fi
The radio Wi-Fi network is connected.
The number of bars displayed represents the signal
strength of the Wi-Fi signal.
Secure Operation
•On = Secure operation.
•Off = Clear operation.
•Blinking = Receiving an encrypted voice call.
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.
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.
Scan
Radio is scanning a scan list.
Priority Channel Scan
•Blinking dot = Radio detects activity on channel
designated as Priority-One.
•Steady dot = Radio detects activity on channel
designated as Priority-Two.
View/Program Mode
Radio is in the view or program mode.
•On steady = View mode
•Blinking = Program mode
Top Display