Motorola APX 8000H 2.5 User manual

APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 8000H
Model 2.5
USER GUIDE
*MN004476A01*
MN004476A01-AA
JULY 2018
© 2018 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved

Contents
Declaration of Conformity.............................................11
Important Safety Information........................................ 13
Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)................14
Software Version.......................................................... 15
Computer Software Copyrights.................................... 16
Documentation Copyrights........................................... 17
Disclaimer.....................................................................18
Getting Started............................................................. 19
Notations Used in This Manual..........................19
Radio Care........................................................ 19
Cleaning Your Radio...............................21
Radio Service and Repair.......................22
Additional Performance Enhancement.............. 22
ASTRO 25 Enhanced Data.....................22
Dynamic System Resilience (DSR)........ 23
CrossTalk Prevention............................. 23
Encrypted Integrated Data (EID)............ 23
SecureNet...............................................23
P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System
(DVRS)................................................... 23
Conventional Talkgroup and Radio
Scan Enhancements...............................23
What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can
Tell You............................................................. 24
Preparing Your Radio for Use...................................... 25
Charging the Battery..........................................25
Attaching the Battery ........................................ 25
Attaching the Antenna....................................... 27
Removing and Attaching the Accessory
Connector Cover............................................... 28
Using the Carry Holder...................................... 29
Turning On the Radio ....................................... 30
Adjusting the Volume.........................................32
Identifying Radio Controls............................................ 33
Radio Parts and Controls.................................. 33
Programmable Features....................................34
Assignable Radio Functions................... 35
Assignable Settings or Utility Functions..38
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions.........38
Menu Select Buttons...............................39
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Home Button...........................................39
4-Way Navigation Button........................ 39
Data Feature Button............................... 39
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button............................... 40
Identifying Status Indicators......................................... 41
Status Icons.......................................................41
Text Messaging Service (TMS) Indicators.........45
TMS Status Icons................................... 45
TMS Menu Options.................................46
Call Type Icons..................................................47
LED Indicator.....................................................47
Intelligent Lighting Indicators............................. 49
Alert Tones ....................................................... 50
Phone Call Displays and Alerts......................... 54
Display Color Change On Channel................... 55
HAZLOC Battery Type Detection...................... 55
Chapter 1: General Radio Operation............................57
Selecting a Zone................................................57
Selecting a Radio Channel................................ 58
Mode Select Feature......................................... 58
Saving a Zone and a Channel to a
Softkey....................................................59
Saving a Zone and a Channel to a
Button..................................................... 59
Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call....... 60
Receiving and Responding to a
Talkgroup Call.........................................60
Receiving and Responding to a Private
Call (Trunking Only)................................61
Receiving and Responding to a
Telephone Call (Trunking Only)..............61
Methods to Make a Radio Call.......................... 62
Making a Talkgroup Call ........................ 62
Making a Private Call (Trunking Only).... 63
Making an Enhanced Private Call
(Trunking Only)....................................... 64
Making a Telephone Call (Trunking
Only)....................................................... 65
Switching Between Repeater or Direct
Operation Button............................................... 65
Monitor Feature................................................. 66
Monitoring a Channel..............................66
Monitoring Conventional Mode............... 67
Chapter 2: Advanced Features.................................... 68
Advanced Call Features.................................... 68
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Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional
Only)....................................................... 68
Receiving a Selective Call........... 68
Making a Selective Call................68
Talkgroup Call Feature (Conventional
Operation Only)...................................... 69
Selecting a Talkgroup.................. 69
Sending a Status Call............................. 70
Responding to the Dynamic
Regrouping Feature (Trunking Only)...... 71
Requesting a Reprogram
(Trunking Only)............................ 71
Classification of Regrouped
Radios..........................................72
Dynamic Zone Programming (DZP)....... 72
Entering the Dynamic Zone to
Select a Dynamic Channel...........73
Saving a Channel in the
Dynamic Zone from List
Selection...................................... 73
Deleting a Channel in the
Dynamic Zone..............................74
Zone to Zone Cloning............................. 74
Contacts............................................................ 76
Making a Private Call from Contacts...... 76
Adding a Contact to a Call List............... 77
Removing a Contact from a Call List...... 78
Viewing Details of a Contact...................78
Scan Lists.......................................................... 78
Intelligent Priority Scan........................... 79
Viewing a Scan List................................ 79
Editing the Scan List............................... 79
Changing the Scan List Status............... 80
Viewing and Changing the Priority
Status......................................................81
Scan.................................................................. 82
Turning Scan On or Off...........................82
Making a Dynamic Priority Change
(Conventional Scan Only).......................82
Deleting a Nuisance Channel................. 82
Restoring a Nuisance Channel............... 83
Call Alert Paging................................................83
Receiving a Call Alert Page.................... 83
Sending a Call Alert Page.......................84
Emergency Operation........................................85
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Sending an Emergency Alarm................ 87
Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking
Only)....................................................... 87
Sending An Emergency Call With Hot
Mic (Trunking Only)................................ 88
Sending an Emergency Alarm with
Emergency Call...................................... 89
Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call
with Hot Mic............................................ 89
Sending a Silent Emergency Alarm........ 90
Change of Channels during
Emergency..............................................91
Emergency Keep-Alive Feature..............91
Emergency Find Me................................91
Sending and Receiving
Emergency Find Me Beacon........92
Fireground......................................................... 92
Entering Fireground Zone Channel
(Conventional)........................................ 93
Sending Evacuation Tone.......................94
Responding to Evacuation Indicator....... 94
Tactical Public Safety (TPS) (Conventional
Only).................................................................. 95
Using TPS Normal Transmission............95
Using TPS Emergency Transmission..... 95
Man Down......................................................... 96
Pre-Alert Timer....................................... 98
Post-Alert Timer......................................98
Radio Alerts When Man Down Feature
is Triggered.............................................98
Triggering Emergency............................ 98
Radio Alerts When Man Down
Enhanced is Triggered............................99
Exiting Man Down Feature................... 100
Re-Initiating Man Down........................ 100
Testing the Man Down Feature............ 100
Automatic Registration Service (ARS).............101
Selecting or Changing the ARS Mode.. 101
User Login Feature............................... 102
Logging In as a User..................102
Logging Out............................... 103
Text Messaging Service (TMS)....................... 104
Sending a Quick Text Message............104
Priority Status and Request Reply of a
New Text Message............................... 105
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Appending a Priority Status to a
Text Message............................ 106
Removing a Priority Status from
a Text Message......................... 106
Appending a Request Reply to a
Text Message............................ 106
Removing a Request Reply from
a Text Message......................... 106
Appending a Priority Status and
a Reply Request to a Text
Message.................................... 107
Removing a Priority Status and
a Reply Request from a Text
Message.................................... 107
Receiving a Text Message.........108
Viewing a Text Message from
the Inbox.................................... 108
Replying to a Received Text
Message.................................... 109
Sent Text Messages.................. 110
Deleting a Text Message........... 111
Deleting All Text Messages....... 111
Secure Operations...........................................112
Selecting Secure Transmissions.......... 112
Selecting Clear Transmissions ............ 112
Managing Encryption............................ 113
Loading an Encryption Key........ 113
Multikey Feature........................ 113
Selecting an Encryption Key...... 114
Selecting a Keyset..................... 114
Erasing the Selected Encryption
Keys........................................... 115
Requesting an Over-the-Air
Rekey (ASTRO Conventional
Only).......................................... 116
MDC Over-the-Air Rekeying
Page...........................................117
Infinite UKEK Retention............. 117
Hear Clear..................................117
Radio Inhibit.....................................................118
Global Positioning System/Global Navigation
Satellite System...............................................118
GPS Operation..................................... 119
GPS Performance Enhancement......... 119
The Outdoor Location Feature (Using
GPS)..................................................... 120
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Military Grid Reference System
(MGRS) Coordinates............................ 120
Accessing the Outdoor Location
Feature................................................. 121
Saving a Waypoint................................122
Viewing a Saved Waypoint................... 122
Deleting a Single Saved Waypoint....... 123
Deleting All Saved Waypoints...............123
Measuring the Distance and Bearing
from a Saved Waypoint........................ 124
Location Feature in Emergency Mode..124
Geofence (ASTRO 25 Trunking System)........ 125
Entering the Geofence Area................. 125
Mission Critical Geofence..................... 126
Entering Mission Critical Geofence.......127
Exiting Mission Critical Geofence......... 127
Trunking System Controls............................... 128
Operating in Failsoft System.................128
Out-of-Range Radio..............................128
Site Trunking Feature........................... 128
Locking and Unlocking a Site............... 129
Site Display and Search Button............ 129
Viewing the Current Site............ 129
Changing the Current Site......... 130
Mission Critical Wireless - Bluetooth® .............130
Turning On Bluetooth ...........................130
Turning Off the Bluetooth......................131
Re-Pair Timer....................................... 132
Bluetooth Drop Timer............................133
Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola
Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature.....134
Radio Indications of Lost Bluetooth
Connection............................................135
Standard Pairing Feature......................135
Searching and Pairing the
Bluetooth Device........................136
Turning On Bluetooth Visibility...137
Receiving Pairing Request from
other Devices............................. 138
Turning Off Bluetooth Visibility...138
PIN Authentication in Pairing................ 138
Pairing the Authentication PIN
when Receiving a Pairing
Request......................................139
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Pairing the Authentication PIN
with the Generated Numeric PIN
................................................... 140
Turning On the Bluetooth Audio........... 141
Turning Off the Bluetooth Audio........... 142
Adjusting the Volume of the Radio from
Bluetooth Audio Device........................ 142
Viewing and Clearing the Bluetooth
Device Information................................142
Clearing All Bluetooth Devices
Information............................................143
Pairing with LEX Handheld................... 144
Holster Sensor...................................... 145
Disabling Holster Sensor
Temporarily................................ 146
Disabling Holster Sensor
Permanently...............................146
Over-the-Air Programming (POP 25, ASTRO
25, and ASTRO Conventional and Wi-Fi) .......146
Responding to the Notification of
Upgrade................................................ 147
Voice Announcement ..................................... 148
Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)..................149
Sending SSA Notification to Single Site
..............................................................149
Sending SSA Notification to All Sites....150
Sending SSA Notification to All
Available Sites...................................... 151
Stopping SSA Notification of a Single
Site........................................................152
Stopping SSA Notification of All Sites...152
Stopping SSA Notification of All
Available Sites...................................... 153
Wi-Fi................................................................ 154
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off........................ 154
Selecting WiFi Network.........................155
Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration and
Status of the Radio............................... 155
Utilities............................................................. 156
Viewing Recent Calls............................156
Using the Flip Display........................... 157
Selecting a Basic Zone Bank................157
Selecting the Power Level.................... 158
Selecting a Radio Profile...................... 158
Selecting an Enhanced Zone
Bank...........................................159
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Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias160
Controlling the Display Backlight.......... 160
Setting Up the Radio Display and
Visual Indicators to Suit Night Vision
Goggles................................................ 161
Locking and Unlocking the Controls..... 162
Turning the Controls and Buttons
Tones On or Off.................................... 162
Turning Voice Mute On or Off...............163
Using the Time-Out Timer.................... 163
Time and Date Setup............................164
Editing the Time and Date......... 164
Using Conventional Squelch Operation
Features................................................165
Analog Options.......................... 165
Digital Options............................166
Using the PL Defeat Feature................ 166
Digital PTT ID Support..........................166
Smart PTT Feature (Conventional
Only)..................................................... 167
Transmit Inhibit..................................... 167
Enabling Transmit Inhibition.......168
Disabling Transmit Inhibition......168
Instant Recall........................................ 169
Saving and Playback Calls........ 169
IMPRES Battery Annunciator............... 171
Accessing the Battery Info
screen........................................ 171
General Radio Information....................171
Accessing the Radio Information
................................................... 172
Viewing the IP Information......... 173
Viewing the Control
Assignments.............................. 173
Chapter 3: Helpful Tips...............................................175
Battery Care.................................................... 175
Battery Charge Status.......................... 175
LED and Sounds........................175
Fuel Gauge Icons.......................175
Battery Recycling and Disposal............ 176
Chapter 4: Accessories.............................................. 177
Chapter 5: Maritime Radio Use in the VHF
Frequency Range.......................................................178
Special Channel Assignments.........................178
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Emergency Channel............................. 178
Non-Commercial Call Channel............. 178
Operating Frequency Requirements............... 179
Declaration of Compliance for the Use of
Distress and Safety Frequencies.....................181
Technical Parameters for Interfacing External
Data Sources...................................................181
Chapter 6: Glossary................................................... 182
Chapter 7: Limited Warranty...................................... 189
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS.................... 189
I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND
FOR HOW LONG:........................................... 189
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:........................... 190
III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:................................191
IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.....191
V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
COVER:...........................................................191
VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE
PROVISIONS:................................................. 192
VII. GOVERNING LAW:.................................. 193
VIII. For Australia Only.................................... 193
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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 8000H
conforms to the following regulations:
FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d), and section 15.109(a)
Class B Digital Device
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As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. This device complies with
Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTICE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen-
erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or TV technician for help.
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Important Safety Information
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.
For a list of Motorola Solutions-approved antennas,
batteries, and other accessories, visit the following website:
http://www.motorolasolutions.com
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter
may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum
(or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry
Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other
users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen
that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is
not more than that necessary for successful
communication.
This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry
Canada to operate with Motorola Solutions-approved
antenna with the maximum permissible gain and required
antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated.
Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain
greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are
strictly prohibited for use with this device.
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Notice to Users (FCC and
Industry Canada)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and
Industry Canada's license-exempt RSS's per the following
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
• Changes or modifications made to this device, not
expressly approved by Motorola Solutions, could void
the authority of the user to operate this equipment.
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Software Version
All the features described in the following sections are
supported by the software version R18.00.00 or later.
See Accessing the Radio Information on page 172 to
determine the software version of your radio.
Check with your dealer or system administrator for more
details of all the features supported.
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Computer Software
Copyrights
The Motorola Solutions products described in this manual
may include copyrighted Motorola Solutions computer
programs stored in semiconductor memories or other
media. Laws in the United States and other countries
preserve for Motorola Solutions certain exclusive rights for
copyrighted computer programs including, but not limited
to, the exclusive right to copy or reproduce in any form the
copyrighted computer program. Accordingly, any
copyrighted Motorola Solutions computer programs
contained in the Motorola Solutions products described in
this manual may not be copied, reproduced, modified,
reverse-engineered, or distributed in any manner without
the express written permission of Motorola Solutions.
Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola Solutions products
shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by
implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the
copyrights, patents or patent applications of Motorola
Solutions, except for the normal non-exclusive license to
use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.
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Documentation Copyrights
No duplication or distribution of this document or any
portion thereof shall take place without the express written
permission of Motorola Solutions. No part of this manual
may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose
without the express written permission of Motorola
Solutions.
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Disclaimer
The information in this document is carefully examined, and
is believed to be entirely reliable. However, no
responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore,
Motorola Solutions reserves the right to make changes to
any products herein to improve readability, function, or
design. Motorola Solutions does not assume any liability
arising out of the applications or use of any product or
circuit described herein; nor does it cover any license under
its patent rights, nor the rights of others.
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Getting Started
How to Use This Guide
This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX
Portables .
However, your dealer or system administrator may have
customized your radio for your specific needs. Check with
your dealer or system administrator for more information.
Notations Used in This Manual
Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the
use of Warning, Caution, and Notice. These notations are
used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care
that must be taken or observed.
WARNING:
An operational procedure, practice, or condition and
so on, which may result in injury or death if not
carefully observed.
CAUTION:
An operational procedure, practice, or condition and
so on, which may result in damage to the equipment
if not carefully observed.
NOTICE:
An operational procedure, practice, or condition and
so on, which is essential to emphasize.
The following special notations identify certain items.
Example Description
Home button
or
Buttons and keys are shown in bold
print or as an icon.
Phon Menu entries are shown similar to
the way they appear on the display
of the radio.
This means “Press the right side of
the 4-Way Navigation Button”.
Radio Care
Proper radio usage and care assures efficient operation
and long life for the product.
The following are recommendations and warnings when
using the radio
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CAUTION:
• Your radio has a vent port that allows for
pressure equalization in the radio. Never poke
this vent with any objects, such as fingernails,
needles, tweezers, or screwdrivers. This could
create leak paths into the radio and the radio’s
submergibility will be lost.
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• Your radio is designed to be submerged to a
maximum depth of 2 meters, with a maximum
submersion time of 4 hours. Exceeding either
maximum limit may result in damage to the
radio.
• Elastomer seals used in portable radios can age
with time and environmental exposure.
Therefore, Motorola Solutions recommends that
radios be checked annually as a preventive
measure in order to assure the waterseal
integrity of the radio. Motorola Solutions details
the disassembly, test, and reassembly
procedures along with necessary test equipment
in the radio service manual.
•If the radio battery contact recess is exposed to
water without the battery attached, dry and clean
the radio battery contacts before attaching a
battery to the radio. Turn the radio over with the
battery contact recess facing down and shake
the radio so any trapped water can escape. The
battery contacts must be dry before attaching a
battery or a short circuit of the contacts could
occur.
• If the radio side accessory connector contacts
are exposed to water without an accessory or
accessory connector cover attached, clean and
dry this area to prevent foreign material build up
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