Motorola APX900 2 User manual

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APXTM TWO-WAY RADIOS
APX 900 MODEL 2
Model 2
Public Works

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Declaration of Conformity
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC CFR 47 Part 2 Section 2.1077(a)
Responsible Party
Name: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Address: Motorola Solutions, Inc., 1303 East Algonquin Road Schaumburg, IL60196, U.S.A.
Phone Number: 1-800-927-2744
Hereby declares that the product:
Model Name: APX 900
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
As a personal computer peripheral, this device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Note:
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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, 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/TV technician for help.

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Important Safety Information
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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/APX
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 the Motorola Solutions-approved
antenna types with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type
indicated.
Antenna types not included, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly
prohibited for use with this device.

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Software Version
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All the features described in the following sections are supported by the radio's software version R16.00.00 or
later.
Access General Radio Information to determine your radio's software version.
Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Canada)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 247 of the Industry Canada rules per the
following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
3. Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Motorola Solutions, could void
the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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Copyrights and Disclaimer
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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, estoppels, 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.
•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.
•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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Model 2
Rear View
4-Way Navigation
Button
Menu Select Button
Main Display
Menu Select
Button
Home Button Back Button
APX 900
Battery

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Bottom View
Top View
Battery Latch
16-Position Select Knob*
On/Off/Volume
Control Knob
Top (Orange)
EMERGENCY
LED
Antenna

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Fleet map
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Z1 Z2 Z3 Z4 Z5 Z6
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16

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Preparing Your Radio for Use
Charging the Battery
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The Motorola Solutions-approved battery shipped with your radio is uncharged. Prior to using a new battery,
charge it for a minimum of 16 hours to ensure optimum capacity and performance.
Note: When charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge.
Battery Charger
To charge the battery, place the battery, with or without the radio, in a Motorola Solutions-approved charger.
The charger’s LED indicates the charging progress; see your charger’s user guide.
To avoid a possible explosion:
• DO NOT replace the battery in any area labeled “hazardous atmosphere”.
• DO NOT discard batteries in a fire.

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Preparing Your Radio for Use
Attaching/Removing the Battery
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To attach, slide the battery into the radio’s frame
until the bottom latch clicks into place.
To remove the battery, turn the radio off. Press down
the latch then slide the battery down to remove the
battery from the radio.
Battery Latch

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Preparing Your Radio for Use
Attaching/Removing the Antenna
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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.

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Preparing Your Radio for Use
Attaching/Removing the Accessory Connector Cover
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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 an Allen wrench to loosen it first.
Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from the radio.

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Preparing Your Radio for Use
Attaching/Removing the Belt Clip
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Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and press upward until you hear a click.
To remove the clip, use a flat bladed object to press the belt clip tab away from the radio.
Then, slide the clip downward and away from the radio.

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Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear
a click.
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, send the radio to the
qualified technician to fix this error.
Preparing Your Radio for Use
Turning On/Off the Radio
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To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a click.

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Preparing Your Radio for Use
Adjusting the Volume
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To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise.
To decrease the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise.

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Identifying Radio Controls
Programmable Features
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Any reference in this manual to a control that is “preprogrammed” means that the control must be programmed
by a dealer or a qualified radio technician using the radio’s programming software, in order to assign a feature
to that control.
The programmable buttons can be programmed as shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups
depending on the duration of a button press:
•Press –Pressing and releasing rapidly.
•Long press –Pressing and holding for the programmed duration (between 0.25 seconds and 3.75
seconds).
•Hold down –Keeping the button pressed.

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Identifying Radio Controls
Accessing the Preprogrammed Functions
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You can access various radio functions through one of
the following ways:
•A short or long press of the relevant programmable
buttons.
•Use the Menu Select buttons.
Menu Select Buttons
The Menu Select buttons are not programmed
Menu Select
Buttons
Zone Mute
Zone A
Chan 1
4-Way
Navigation
Button
Home
Button
Back
Button

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Home Button
The home button returns you to the home (default) screen. In most cases, this is the current mode.
For selected radio features, the home 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 home 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).

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Identifying Radio Controls
Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
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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.