Motorola APX 7000 User manual

APX™ TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 7000/APX 7000L
TOP DISPLAY
USER GUIDE
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ASTRO®APX™ 7000/APX 7000L
Series
Digital Portable Radios
Quick Reference Card
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.
Radio Controls
Radio On/Off
Zones and Channels
Receiving and Transmitting
Sending an Emergency Alarm
*Default timer of Emergency button press to
activate Emergency is 50 milliseconds. This
timer is programmable, see Emergency
Operation in the user guide for details.
To exit emergency at any time, press and hold
the Emergency button.
Top (Orange)
Button
__________
2-Position
Concentric Switch
______________
3-Position A/B/C Switch
__________________
Accessory
Connector
•On – On/Off/Volume knob clockwise.
•Off – On/Off/Volume knob counterclockwise.
•Zone – Toggle the Zone switch or use the radio
menu to the desired zone.
•Channel – Turn the Channel knob or use the
radio menu to the desired channel.
Battery
Side Button 1
__________
Side Button 2
__________
PTT Button
On/Off/Volume
Control Knob
16-Position
Select Knob
__________
Top Side (Select)
Button
__________
Main
Speaker
Top
Display
Antenna
Bluetooth
Pairing
Indicator
1Select zone/channel.
2Listen for a transmission.
OR
Press and hold Volume Set button.
OR
Press Monitor button and listen for activity.
3Adjust volume, if necessary.
4Press the PTT button to transmit; release to
receive.
1Press and hold the Emergency button*.
2The display shows EMERGNCY and the
current zone/channel. A short, medium-
pitched tone sounds, and the LED blinks red
momentarily.
3When acknowledgment is received, you hear
four beeps; alarm ends; and radio exits
emergency.
*68007024033*
MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under
license. Allother trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2009 and 2015 by Motorola Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 06/15.
1303 East Algonquin Road., Schaumburg, Illinois 60196, U.S.A.
68007024033-H
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Sending an Emergency Call
To exit emergency at any time, press and hold
the Emergency button.
Sending a Silent Emergency Call
To exit emergency at any time, press and hold
the Emergency button.
Display Status Icons
1Press the Emergency button.
2Press and hold the PTT button. Speak clearly
into the microphone.
3Release the PTT button to end call.
4Press and hold Emergency button to exit
emergency.
1Press the Emergency button.
2The display does not change; the LED does
not light up, and there is no tone.
3Silent emergency continues until you:
Press and hold the Emergency button to exit
emergency state.
OR
Press and release the PTT button to exit the
Silent Emergency Alarm mode and enter
regular dispatch or Emergency Call mode.
Blinks when the battery is low.
The more stripes, the stronger the
signal strength for the current site
(trunking only).
Direct radio to radio communication or
connected through a repeater.
On = Direct
Off = Repeater
This channel is being monitored.
L= Radio is set at Low power.
H= Radio is set at High power.
Scanning a scan list.
Blinking dot = Detects activity on the
Priority-One Channel
during scan.
Steady dot = Detects activity on the
Priority-Two Channel
during scan.
The vote scan feature is enabled.
On = Secure operation.
Off = Clear operation.
Blinking = Receiving an encrypted
voice call.
On steady = View mode
Blinking = Program mode
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Basic Zone Bank 1
A= Radio is in Zone 1.
B= Radio is in Zone 2.
C= Radio is in Zone 3.
Basic Zone Bank 2
D= Radio is in Zone 4.
E= Radio is in Zone 5.
F= Radio is in Zone 6.
Enhanced Zone Bank
A = Contains Zone 1, Zone 2 and Zone
3,
B = Contains Zone 4, Zone 5 and Zone
6,
C = Contains Zone 7, Zone 8 and Zone
9,
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.
.
X = Contains Zone 70, Zone 71 and
Zone 72,
Y= Contains Zone 73, Zone 74 and
Zone 75.
Bluetooth is ready.
Bluetooth is connected to the device.
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Contents
Declaration of Conformity......................... 6
Important Safety Information........10
Software Version............................11
Notice to Users (FCC and Industry
Canada)....................................................11
Consignes de sécurité
importantes.................................12
Version logicielle........................... 13
Avis aux utilisateurs (FCC et Industrie
Canada)....................................................13
Computer Software Copyrights....14
Documentation Copyrights...........15
Disclaimer.......................................16
Getting Started............................... 17
How to Use This Guide..................................17
Notations Used in This Manual......................17
Additional Performance Enhancement.......... 17
ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data.................17
Dynamic System Resilience (DSR).... 17
CrossTalk Prevention..........................18
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID).........18
SecureNet...........................................18
Conventional Talkgroup and Radio
Scan Enhancements......................18
What Your Dealer/System Administrator
Can Tell You.............................................19
Preparing Your Radio for Use.......20
Charging the Battery......................................20
Attaching the Battery..................................... 20
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Attaching the Antenna................................... 21
Removing and Attaching the Accessory
Connector Cover...................................... 22
Attaching the Belt Clip................................... 23
Turning On the Radio.................................... 23
Adjusting the Volume.....................................24
Identifying Radio Controls............ 26
Radio Parts and Controls...............................26
Programmable Features................................27
Assignable Radio Functions............... 27
Assignable Settings or Utility
Functions....................................... 30
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions.....30
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button............................30
Identifying Status Indicators.........32
Status Icons...................................................32
LED Indicator.................................................34
Intelligent Lighting Indicators......................... 36
Alert Tones.................................................... 37
General Radio Operation...............41
Selecting a Zone............................................41
Selecting a Radio Channel............................ 41
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call... 41
Receiving and Responding to a
Talkgroup Call................................41
Receiving and Responding to a
Private Call (Trunking Only)...........42
Receiving and Responding to a
Telephone Call (Trunking Only).....42
Methods to Make a Radio Call.......................43
Making a Talkgroup Call..................... 43
Switching Between Repeater or Direct
Operation Button...................................... 44
Monitor Feature............................................. 44
Monitoring a Channel..........................44
Monitoring Conventional Mode........... 45
Advanced Features........................46
Advanced Call Features................................ 46
Selective Call (ASTRO
Conventional Only)........................ 46
Responding to the Dynamic
Regrouping Feature (Trunking
Only).............................................. 46
Scan Lists...................................................... 47
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Viewing a Scan List.............................48
Viewing and Changing the Priority
Status.............................................48
Scan...............................................................48
Turning Scan On or Off.......................48
Making a Dynamic Priority Change
(Conventional Scan Only)..............48
Deleting a Nuisance Channel............. 49
Restoring a Nuisance Channel........... 49
Call Alert Paging............................................49
Receiving a Call Alert Page................ 50
Emergency Operation....................................50
Sending an Emergency Alarm............ 51
Sending an Emergency Call
(Trunking Only).............................. 51
Sending an Emergency Alarm with
Emergency Call............................. 52
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm.... 53
Change of Channels during
Emergency.....................................53
Emergency Keep-Alive Feature..........53
Fireground (Conventional Only).....................54
Entering Fireground Zone Channel.....54
Responding to Evacuation Indicator... 55
Tactical Public Safety (TPS)
(Conventional Only)..................................56
Using TPS Normal Transmission........56
Using TPS Emergency
Transmission................................. 56
Man Down......................................................57
Pre-Alert Timer....................................58
Post-Alert Timer..................................58
Radio Alerts When Man Down
Feature is Triggered...................... 59
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...........61
Secure Operations.........................................61
Selecting Secure Transmissions.........61
Selecting Clear Transmissions........... 62
Managing Encryption.......................... 62
Global Positioning System / Global
Navigation Satellite System......................65
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............................69
Site Trunking Feature......................... 69
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Locking and Unlocking a Site..............69
Site Display and Search Button.......... 69
Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth®-.......... 70
Turning On Bluetooth .........................70
Turning Off the Bluetooth....................71
Re-Pair Timer......................................71
Bluetooth Drop Timer..........................72
Pairing with Low Frequency-
Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-
MPP) Feature................................ 73
Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth
Connection.....................................75
Standard Pairing Feature....................75
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio
(Routing the Audio from the
Radio to the Headset)....................77
Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio
(Routing the Audio from the
Headset to the Radio)....................77
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio
from Bluetooth Audio Device......... 77
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices
Information.....................................77
Over-the-Air Programming (POP 25,
ASTRO 25, ASTRO Conventional)...........78
Responding to the Notification of
Upgrade......................................... 78
Voice Announcement.....................................78
Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)................79
Long Term Evolution (LTE)............................80
Data Profiles Available for LTE...........81
Turning On the LTE with LTE
Button............................................ 82
Turning Off the LTE Connection......... 82
Viewing the LTE Status.......................82
Utilities........................................................... 84
Using the Flip Display......................... 84
Selecting a Basic Zone Bank..............84
Selecting an Enhanced Zone Bank.... 85
Selecting the Power Level.................. 85
Controlling the Display Backlight........ 86
Locking and Unlocking the Controls... 86
Turning Voice Mute On or Off.............86
Using the Time-Out Timer...................87
Using Conventional Squelch
Operation Features........................87
Using the PL Defeat Feature.............. 88
Digital PTT ID Support........................88
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional
Only).............................................. 88
Transmit Inhibit................................... 89
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Helpful Tips.................................... 91
Radio Care.....................................................91
Cleaning Your Radio...........................92
Proper Ways to Handle the Radio...... 92
Radio Service and Repair...................93
Battery Care...................................................93
Battery Charge Status.........................93
Battery Recycling and Disposal.......... 94
Accessories....................................95
Maritime Radio Use in the VHF
Frequency Range....................... 96
Special Channel Assignments.......................96
Emergency Channel........................... 96
Non-Commercial Call Channel........... 96
Operating Frequency Requirements..............96
Declaration of Compliance for the Use of
Distress and Safety Frequencies..............99
Technical Parameters for Interfacing
External Data Sources..............................99
Glossary........................................100
Limited Warranty..........................106
MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION
PRODUCTS........................................... 106
I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS
AND FOR HOW LONG:......................... 106
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 107
III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:............................108
IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.108
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER:..................................................108
VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE
PROVISIONS:........................................ 109
VII. GOVERNING LAW:...............................110
VIII. For Australia Only.................................110
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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 7000/APX 7000L
conforms to the following regulations:
FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d) and section 15.109(a)
Declaration of Conformity
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