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APX TWO-WAY RADIOS
MODEL 1.5
APX 8000HXE USER
GUIDE
MAY 2020
*MN006727A01*
MN006727A01-AA
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2020 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved

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  • Page 1 APX TWO-WAY RADIOS MODEL 1.5 APX 8000HXE USER GUIDE MAY 2020 *MN006727A01* MN006727A01-AA © 2020 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MN006727A01-AA Contents Contents List of Tables....................... 8 Software Version......................9 Read Me First......................10 1.1 Notations Used in This Manual....................10 1.2 Radio Care..........................11 1.2.1 Cleaning Your Radio....................12 1.2.2 Cleaning the External Surface of the Radio.............12 1.2.3 Radio Service and Repair..................13 1.3 Battery Recycling and Disposal..................... 13 1.4 Additional Performance Enhancement..................
  • Page 3 MN006727A01-AA Contents 4.1.2 HAZLOC Battery Type Detection................27 4.2 LED Indications........................28 4.3 Status Icons........................... 28 4.4 Intelligent Lighting Indicators....................31 4.5 Alert Tones ........................... 31 4.6 Display Color Change On Channel..................33 General Radio Operation..................35 5.1 Selecting a Zone........................35 5.2 Selecting a Radio Channel....................35 5.3 Receiving and Responding to a Radio Call................
  • Page 4 MN006727A01-AA Contents 6.4 Call Alert Paging........................44 6.4.1 Receiving a Call Alert Page..................44 6.4.2 Sending a Call Alert Page..................44 6.5 Emergency Operation......................45 6.5.1 Special Considerations for Emergency Operation........... 45 6.5.2 Emergency Keep-Alive.................... 46 6.5.3 Exiting Emergency Operation.................. 46 6.5.4 Exiting Emergency as Supervisor (Trunking Only)..........46 6.5.5 Sending an Emergency Alarm.................
  • Page 5 6.14 Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth ................... 61 6.14.1 Turning On Bluetooth ....................62 6.14.2 Turning Off the Bluetooth..................62 6.14.3 Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature..62 6.14.4 Standard Pairing Feature..................63 6.14.4.1 Searching and Pairing the Bluetooth Device..........63 6.14.4.2 Turning On Bluetooth Visibility..............64 6.14.4.3 Receiving Pairing Request from other Devices........64...
  • Page 6 MN006727A01-AA Contents 6.17 Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25 Trunking)...............69 6.18 Wi-Fi............................ 69 6.18.1 Turning Wi-Fi On or Off..................69 6.18.2 Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration and Status of the Radio........70 6.19 Utilities..........................70 6.19.1 Using the Flip Display.................... 70 6.19.2 Selecting a Basic Zone Bank................. 70 6.19.3 Selecting the Power Level..................
  • Page 7 MN006727A01-AA Contents MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS............. 85 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:..........85 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:....................... 86 III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:......................86 IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:.................86 V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:..............86 VI. PATENT AND SOFTWARE PROVISIONS:................87 VII.

  • Page 8: List Of Tables

    MN006727A01-AA List of Tables List of Tables Table 1: LED Indications........................28 Table 2: Emergency Operation Scenarios....................45 Table 3: VHF Marine Channel List......................82...

  • Page 9: Software Version

    MN006727A01-AA Software Version Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R21.00.00 or later. Contact your system administrator for more details of all the supported features.

  • Page 10: Read Me First

    MN006727A01-AA Read Me First Read Me First This User Guide covers the basic operation of the radio. 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 Notations such as Warning, Caution, and Notice are used throughout the text in this publication.

  • Page 11: Radio Care

    • Elastomer seals used in portable radios age with time and environmental exposure. To ensure the waterseal integrity of the radio, Motorola Solutions recommends that radios be checked annually as a preventive measure. The disassembly, test, and reassembly procedures along with necessary test equipment are available in the Service Manual.

  • Page 12: Cleaning Your Radio

    MN006727A01-AA Read Me First • If the radio is exposed to a corrosive environment, such as salt water or corrosive gases or liquids, rinse and clean the radio immediately to prevent damage to radio materials, especially plated surfaces. Remove the battery and the antenna before cleaning. •...

  • Page 13: Radio Service And Repair

    Radio Service and Repair Proper repair and maintenance procedures ensure efficient operation and long life of this radio. A Motorola Solutions maintenance agreement provides expert service to keep the radio and all other communication equipment in perfect operating condition. A nationwide service organization is provided by Motorola Solutions to support maintenance services.

  • Page 14: Crosstalk Prevention

    1.4.6 P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System Motorola Solutions offers an MSI Certified APX compatible, third party, P25 Digital Vehicular Repeater System (DVRS) that provides low-cost portable radio coverage in areas where only mobile radio coverage is available and portable radio coverage is either intermittent or non-existent.

  • Page 15: What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You

    MN006727A01-AA Read Me First What Your Dealer/System Administrator Can Tell You If the radio is to be operated in extreme temperatures (less than -30 °C or more than +60 °C), check with your system administrator for the correct radio settings. You can consult your dealer or system administrator about the following: •...

  • Page 16: Preparing Your Radio For Use

    NOTICE: When charging a battery attached to a radio, the radio must be turned off. Procedure: To charge the battery, place the battery (with or without the radio) in a Motorola Solutions- approved charger. The LED on the charger indicates the charging progress; see the Charger User Guide.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Antenna

    MN006727A01-AA Preparing Your Radio for Use 2 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 and remove the battery from the radio. Attaching the Antenna Prerequisites: Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna.

  • Page 18: Removing And Attaching The Accessory Connector Cover

    MN006727A01-AA Preparing Your Radio for Use 3 To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise. NOTICE: When removing the antenna, ensure that the radio is turned off. Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover When and where to use: The accessory connector is on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio.

  • Page 19: Using The Carry Holder

    MN006727A01-AA Preparing Your Radio for Use Using the Carry Holder Procedure: 1 Position the radio within the carry holder with the main speaker facing outward. 2 Slide the radio down into the carry holder until it clicks in place. 3 To remove the radio from the carry holder, place the tip of your fingers on the ledge of the carry holder.

  • Page 20: Attaching The Belt Clip

    MN006727A01-AA Preparing Your Radio for Use 4 Push at the bottom of the radio until the radio is released from it. Attaching the Belt Clip Procedure: 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and press upward until you hear a click to attach the belt clip.

  • Page 21: Turning On The Radio

    MN006727A01-AA Preparing Your Radio for Use 2 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 to remove the clip. Turning On the Radio Procedure: 1 Rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click.

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Volume

    MN006727A01-AA Preparing Your Radio for Use Adjusting the Volume Prerequisites: Ensure the radio is powered on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background noises. Procedure: 1 To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise.

  • Page 23: Radio Controls

    MN006727A01-AA Radio Controls Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls Description Antenna Top (Orange) Button This button is usually programmed as the Emergency button. Accessory Connector 16-Position Select Knob This knob is usually programmed for channel selection. On/Off/Volume Control Knob Rotate clockwise until you hear a click to turn on the radio.

  • Page 24: Programmable Features

    MN006727A01-AA Radio Controls Description Battery Latch 2-Position Concentric Switch This switch is usually programmed to enable or disable secure operation. Purple (Side Top) Programmable Button Use this programmable button to access a preprogrammed function or enable or disable a feature. Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button Press and hold to talk in simplex calls or to initiate a group call, release it to listen.
  • Page 25 MN006727A01-AA Radio Controls Call Response Allows you to answer a private call. Dynamic Priority (Conventional Only) Allows any channel in a Scan List (except for the Priority-One channel) to temporarily replace the Priority-Two channel. Emergency Depending on the programming, initiates or cancels an emergency alarm or call. Internet Protocol Address Displays the Internet Protocol (IP) address, device name, and status of the radio.

  • Page 26: Assignable Settings Or Utility Functions

    MN006727A01-AA Radio Controls Enhanced Zone Bank Provides access from up to 75 zones by toggling between 25 banks (A, B, ... X or Y) of three zones. Wi-Fi ® Toggles Wi-Fi on or off. 3.2.2 Assignable Settings or Utility Functions Controls Lock Locks or unlocks the programmable buttons, switches, or rotary knobs.

  • Page 27: Status Indicators

    MN006727A01-AA Status Indicators Status Indicators This section explains the status indicators of the radio. Battery Charge Status Your radio indicates the battery charge status through LED, sounds, and the fuel gauge icon on the display. You can also check the battery charge status by using the menu entry. If you press the PTT button when your battery is low, the LED blinks red and you hear a short, high- pitched tone.

  • Page 28: Led Indications

    MN006727A01-AA Status Indicators NOTICE: The radio alerts you when NNTN8921 and NNTN8930 batteries are attached to the radio. These batteries are not supported by the radio. The radio requires a HAZLOC-certified and compatible battery by default. The radio does not display any indication when the radio is connected to the charger or when the radio and battery is UL certified.
  • Page 29 MN006727A01-AA Status Indicators Icon Description 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. The number of bars displayed represents the received signal strength for the current site (trunking only).
  • Page 30 MN006727A01-AA Status Indicators Icon Description Basic Zone Bank 2 Radio is in Zone 4. Radio is in Zone 5. Radio is in Zone 6. Enhanced Zone Bank Contains Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone 3, Contains Zone 4, Zone 5, and Zone 6, until Contains Zone 7, Zone 8, and Zone 9, until...

  • Page 31: Intelligent Lighting Indicators

    MN006727A01-AA Status Indicators Intelligent Lighting Indicators This feature temporarily changes the backlight of the top display screen to help signal that a radio event has occurred. This feature temporarily changes the display backlight color and the alert text background color of the radio to help signal that a radio event has occurred. Backlight and Notification When...
  • Page 32 MN006727A01-AA Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Talk Prohibit/PTT In- (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not al- hibit lowed. Lack of Voice PTT When the radio ends your call after it detected there Time out are lack of voice for five seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold.

  • Page 33: Display Color Change On Channel

    MN006727A01-AA Status Indicators You Hear Tone Name Heard Gurgle Dynamic Regrouping (When PTT button is pressed) a dynamic ID has been received. Talk Permit (When PTT button is pressed) is verifying with the sys- tem for accepting its transmissions. Unique, New Message When a new message is received.
  • Page 34 MN006727A01-AA Status Indicators For hard key zeroize, key loading, and scan list programming, the backlight follows the home channel backlight color.

  • Page 35: General Radio Operation

    MN006727A01-AA General Radio Operation General Radio Operation This chapter explains the general operations of your radio. Selecting a Zone When and where to use: A zone is a group of channels. Procedure: • Select a zone using the preprogrammed Zone (3-Position A/B/C) switch: a.

  • Page 36: Receiving And Responding To A Private Call (Trunking Only)

    MN006727A01-AA General Radio Operation • For Trunking system, the display shows the caller alias or ID. Procedure: 1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 2 Press the PTT button to respond to the call. The LED lights up solid red.

  • Page 37: Making A Talkgroup Call

    MN006727A01-AA General Radio Operation 5.4.1 Making a Talkgroup Call Procedure: 1 Turn the 16-Position Select Channel Knob to select the channel with the desired talkgroup. 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth. 3 Press the PTT button to make the call.

  • Page 38: Switching Between Repeater Or Direct Operation Button

    MN006727A01-AA General Radio Operation If the target radio does not respond before the time out, the display shows NO ANSR. 3 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the PTT button to listen. 4 Press the preprogrammed Private Call button to return to the home screen. Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button The Repeater Operation increases the radio coverage area by connecting with other radios through a repeater.

  • Page 39: Monitoring Conventional Mode

    MN006727A01-AA General Radio Operation 5.6.2 Monitoring Conventional Mode This feature allows you to monitor channel traffic on conventional channels by defeating the coded squelch. Thus, you can listen to another active user on the channel. This way, you may be prevented from taking over the conversation of another user.

  • Page 40: Advanced Features

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features Advanced Features This chapter explains the operations of the features available in your radio. Advanced Call Features This chapter explains the operations of the call features available in your radio. 6.1.1 Selective Call (ASTRO Conventional Only) This feature allows you to receive a call from a specific individual with privacy. 6.1.1.1 Receiving a Selective Call When and where to use: When you receive a Selective Call, you hear two alert tones and the LED...

  • Page 41: Dynamic Regrouping (Trunking Only)

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features assigned Priority Talkgroup.Priority Dispatch is not available during Emergency operations. Scan feature is suspended when Priority Dispatch is initiated. Prerequisites: Dispatch console that supports this feature must be preprogrammed to use this feature. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information on dispatch console supporting this feature.

  • Page 42: Requesting A Reprogram (Trunking Only)

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.1.3.2 Requesting a Reprogram (Trunking Only) This feature allows you to notify the dispatcher when you want a new dynamic regrouping assignment. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Reprogram Request button to send reprogram request to the dispatcher. The display shows RPGM and PLS WAIT. If you hear five beeps, the dispatcher has acknowledged the reprogram request.

  • Page 43: Scan

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features • A Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as a non-priority channel. The LED lights up solid green. • A Priority-One Channel Scan icon indicates that the current channel is in the scan list as the Priority-One channel.

  • Page 44: Restoring A Nuisance Channel

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features NOTICE: Deleting a nuisance channel is only possible through the preprogrammed Nuisance Channel Delete button. Procedure: When the radio is locked onto the channel to be deleted, press the preprogrammed Nuisance Delete button. The radio continues scanning the remaining channels in the list. 6.3.4 Restoring a Nuisance Channel Procedure:...

  • Page 45: Emergency Operation

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features If the call alert page is sent successfully, a tone sounds and the display shows the current zone and channel name. If the call alert page is not acknowledged, a tone sounds and the display shows the current zone and channel name.

  • Page 46: Emergency Keep-Alive

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features If... Then... If you change to a channel/mode with Emergen- the Emergency Alarm and/or Emergency Call cy capability while in Emergency operation, continues on the new channel/mode. If the radio is out-of-range of the system or the a tone sounds and the display shows No ac- emergency alarm is not acknowledged, knowledge.

  • Page 47: Sending An Emergency Alarm

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.5.5 Sending an Emergency Alarm When and where to use: This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which identifies the radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher. NOTICE: The default timer of Emergency button press to activate Emergency is 1000 milliseconds.

  • Page 48: Sending An Emergency Alarm With Emergency Call

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features Your radio microphone is automatically activated, allowing you to communicate with the group of radios without pressing the PTT button. This activated microphone state is also known as hot mic. The hot mic applies to the first voice transmission from your radio during the Emergency call. For subsequent transmissions in the same Emergency call, you must press the PTT button.

  • Page 49: Sending An Emergency Alarm And Call With Hot Mic

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.5.9 Sending An Emergency Alarm and Call with Hot Mic This feature allows you to send an Emergency Alarm and Call with hot mic to a group of radios. When and where to use: Your radio must be programmed for this type of operation. Follow the procedure to send Emergency Alarms and Call with hot mic on your radio.

  • Page 50: Sending And Receiving Emergency Find Me Beacon

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.5.11.1 Sending and Receiving Emergency Find Me Beacon Procedure: Press the pre-programmed Emergency button to transmit the EFM beacon. The receiving radio displays BEAC RX. Fireground The portable Fireground Communications System is designed for deployment at an incident scene. It consists of central components that provide on-scene and inbuilding radio coverage, and enhanced personnel accountability and monitoring: •...

  • Page 51: Sending Evacuation Tone

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features If you are entering Fireground Trunking Talkgroup, upon powering up, ensure that the Fireground Trunking Talkgroup is selected. The subscriber unit automatically appears on the Incident Commander's terminal. 2 Listen for a transmission. Adjust the Volume Control Knob if necessary. 3 Perform one of the following actions: •...

  • Page 52: Tactical Public Safety (Conventional Only)

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features Tactical Public Safety (Conventional Only) Tactical Public Safety (TPS) enables the member of a group to identify the start and the end of a transmission by displaying the caller name or ID on the radio display. 6.7.1 Using TPS Normal Transmission Procedure: At TPS Zone Channel, perform one of the following actions:...

  • Page 53: Radio Alerts When Man Down Is Triggered

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features NOTICE: Because Man Down may be triggered accidentally, consider the following scenarios when using your radio: • If the radio is programmed to a horizontal position only, it must be worn in a vertical position. • If the radio is programmed with the Man Down feature, turn off the radio when charging it with a wall-mounted charger.

  • Page 54: Re-Initiating Man Down

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.8.4 Re-Initiating Man Down Procedure: To re-initiate Man Down after exiting Emergency Operation, perform one of the following actions: • Return the radio to a vertical position. • If motion sensitivity is enabled, shake the radio. Secure Operations Secure radio operation provides the highest commercially available level of voice security on both trunked and conventional channels.

  • Page 55: Managing Encryption

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.9.3 Managing Encryption This chapter explains the encryption feature on your radio. 6.9.3.1 Loading Encryption Keys Prerequisites: • Refer to the Key Variable Loader (KVL) manual for equipment connections and setup. Procedure: 1 Attach the KVL to your radio. The display shows KEYLOAD and all other radio functions, except for power down, backlight, and volume, are locked out.

  • Page 56: Requesting An Over-The-Air Rekey

    6.9.3.5 MDC OTAR (Conventional Only) This feature allows you to view or define the Motorola Data Communications (MDC) Over-the-Air Rekeying (OTAR) features. It is applied only when operating in secure encrypted mode. In addition to Rekey Requests, OTAR transmissions include Delayed Acknowledgments, and Power-up Acknowledgments.

  • Page 57: Radio Inhibit

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features Expander Expands the speech while the noise flow remains the same at receiving radio. Random FM Noise Canceller (Flutter Fighter) Reduces the unwanted effects of random FM noise pulses caused by channel fading under high Signal-to-Noise (S/N) conditions such as in a moving transportation. The fading effects, heard as audio pops and clicks, are canceled without affecting the desired audio signal.

  • Page 58: Location Format

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.11.2 Location Format This feature allows you to select different display formats of GPS location. The following GPS location formats are available: • Lat/Long(DD) • Lat/Long(DDM) • Lat/Long(DMS) • UTM/UCS • SLD99 • MGRS NOTICE: When you send your location to another radio, the receiving radio displays the location in its selected format.

  • Page 59: Mission Critical Geofence

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features If there is no channel with matching Talkgroup ID and trunk system ID, the radio display shows the channel alias of <DYNAMIC talkgroup>. Once the radio is connected, you hear a dynamic regroup tone, the radio display shows <DYNAMIC channel>...

  • Page 60: Trunking System Controls

    NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. Contact your system administrator for more information. Your radio can connect through a fixed Wi-Fi access point in buildings or in-vehicle Broadband modem such as the following modems: • Motorola Solutions VML750 • Sierra Wireless MP70 • Sierra Wireless GX450...

  • Page 61: Site Trunking Feature

    When the radio finds a new site, it returns to the Home screen. 6.14 Mission Critical Wireless Bluetooth ® This feature allows your radio to extend its functionality by connecting to external proprietary Motorola Solutions accessories. Use Motorola Solutions proprietary Mission Critical Wireless (MCW) devices...

  • Page 62: Turning On Bluetooth

    Press the preprogrammed button to turn off the Bluetooth. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The display shows momentary BT OFF and disappears. 6.14.3 Pairing with Low Frequency-Motorola Proximity Pairing (LF-MPP) Feature Prerequisites: Ensure that Bluetooth feature of your radio is on and the Bluetooth tones are enabled.

  • Page 63: Standard Pairing Feature

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features For high degree of reliability, Motorola Solutions recommends to NOT separate the radio and the accessory. At the fringe areas of reception, both voice and tone quality will start to sound "garbled" or "broken". To correct this problem, simply position the accessory and radio closer to each other (within the 10 meter defined range) to re-establish clear audio reception.

  • Page 64: Turning On Bluetooth Visibility

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features The radio only search for HSP devices and Motorola Solutions MCW & OCW accessories. Radio filters out other profiles. Procedure: Press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Inquiry On/Off button, to enable the Bluetooth Search feature. One of the following scenarios occurs: •...

  • Page 65: Turning On The Bluetooth Audio

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.14.5 Turning On the Bluetooth Audio Procedure: • Turning on the Bluetooth audio using the preprogrammed button: a. Press the preprogrammed Bluetooth Audio Reroute button to route the audio from the radio to the headset. You hear a short, medium-pitched tone. The display shows HDSET ON. BT audio routing can be configured in CPS to route the audio to RSM or radio's internal speaker.

  • Page 66: Pairing With Lex Handheld

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features If successful, the display shows ALL CLR. If unsuccessful, the radio sounds a short, low-pitched tone.The display shows CLR FAIL. Postrequisites: NOTICE: If Re-Pair Timer is set to infinite and you clear keys on the radio, you must clear keys on all previously paired devices as well.

  • Page 67: Holster Sensor

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features NOTICE: The radio reports the next event after the preprogrammed 15-second timer expires. Any consecutive event occurring within the timer is not reported to avoid multiple reports over the same incident. 6.14.10.1 Holster Sensor Holster sensor monitors the state of the holster and allows the radio to send an over-the-air (OTA) notification whenever a gun or a taser is pulled out of the holster or put in the holster.

  • Page 68: Astro 25 (P25) Programming Over Project 25 (Pop25)

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features NOTICE: The radio enables the sensor only when all the guns or tasers are placed into the holster. A tone sounds and the radio displays Sensor On temporarily. • If the timer expires without an event, a tone sounds, the radio switches the sensor to enabled state, and clears the sensor status from the display.

  • Page 69: Voice Announcement

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features NOTICE: The radio cannot be used while the upgrade is being installed. Therefore, make sure to only accept the upgrade at a convenient time when immediate radio use is not required. If the Top Side (Select) button is not long pressed within 15 seconds, the UPGRADE display is cleared until the next radio power up.

  • Page 70: Checking The Wi-Fi Configuration And Status Of The Radio

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.18.2 Checking the Wi-Fi Configuration and Status of the Radio Procedure: Long press the preprogrammed Wi-Fi button. The display shows the current status of the Wi-Fi as described next. WF SRCHG Looking for available Wi-Fi networks that have been preprogrammed into the radio. WF CNTG In the process of connecting to a found Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 71: Selecting The Power Level

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.19.3 Selecting the Power Level Prerequisites: NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified radio technician. When and where to use: This feature enables you to reduce the transmit power level for specific case that requires a lower power level. You can select the power level at which your radio transmits. The radio always turns on to the default setting.

  • Page 72: Turning Voice Mute On Or Off

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.19.6 Turning Voice Mute On or Off When and where to use: You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed. Procedure: • Turning Voice Mute off or on using the preprogrammed Voice Mute button: a. To turn the feature off or on, press the preprogrammed Voice Mute button. The display shows momentary VMUT OFF, and you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is disabled or the display shows momentary VMUT ON, and you hear a short tone, indicating that the feature is enabled.

  • Page 73: Using Conventional Squelch Operation Features

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features Digital Options One or more of the following options may be preprogrammed in your radio. Contact your system administrator for more information. Option Result Digital Carrier-Operated Squelch You hear all digital traffic. Normal Squelch You hear any digital traffic having the correct network access code.

  • Page 74: Smart Ptt (Conventional Only)

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.19.11 Smart PTT (Conventional Only) Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversations. When Smart PTT is enabled in your radio, you cannot transmit on an active channel.

  • Page 75: Disabling Transmit Inhibition

    MN006727A01-AA Advanced Features 6.19.12.2 Disabling Transmit Inhibition Procedure: 1 Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. NOTICE: If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the softkey and then moves the switch to the position where TX Inhibit is enabled, the new value overwrites the menu value. The display shows Tx inhibit off.

  • Page 76: Accessories

    MN006727A01-AA Accessories Accessories Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all radio models and/or bandsplits. Refer to the radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility. Visit http://www.motorolasolutions.com to know more about the accessories supported by this radio.

  • Page 77: Legal And Compliance Statement

    Furthermore, Motorola Solutions reserves the right to change any products 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.

  • Page 78: Declaration Of Conformity

    This declaration is applicable to your radio only if your radio is labeled with the following FCC logo. 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 APX 8000HXE conforms to FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a),...

  • Page 79: Important Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 80: Canada Licensing Information

    Canada Licensing Information Notice to Users (Industry Canada) The operation of your Motorola Solutions radio is subject to the Radiocommunications Act and must comply with rules and regulations of the Federal Government's department of Industry Canada. Industry Canada requires that all operators using Private Land Mobile frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment.

  • Page 81: Maritime Radio Use In The Vhf Frequency Range

    MN006727A01-AA Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Special Channel Assignments Emergency Channel If you are in imminent and grave danger at sea and require emergency assistance, use VHF Channel 16 to send a distress call to nearby vessels and the United States Coast Guard. Transmit the following information, in this order: 1 “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY.”...
  • Page 82 MN006727A01-AA Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range in the semiduplex mode on the two frequency channels specified in the table below. NOTICE: Simplex channels 3, 21, 23, 61, 64, 81, 82, and 83 cannot be lawfully used by the general public in US waters.
  • Page 83 MN006727A01-AA Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range 156.075 160.675 156.125 160.725 156.175 160.775 156.225 160.825 156.275 160.875 156.325 160.925 67** 156.375 156.375 156.425 156.425 156.475 156.475 156.575 156.575 156.625 – 156.675 156.675 156.725 156.725 77** 156.875 – 156.925 161.525 156.975 161.575...

  • Page 84: Declaration Of Compliance For The Use Of Distress And Safety Frequencies

    MN006727A01-AA Maritime Radio Use in the VHF Frequency Range Declaration of Compliance for the Use of Distress and Safety Frequencies The radio equipment does not employ a modulation other than the internationally adopted modulation for maritime use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3.

  • Page 85: Limited Warranty

    Product Accessories One (1) Year MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, at its option, will at no charge either repair the Product (with new or reconditioned parts), replace it (with a new or reconditioned Product), or refund the purchase price of the Product during the warranty period provided it is returned in accordance with the terms of this warranty.

  • Page 86: Ii. General Provisions

    Repairs will be made only at the designated MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS repair depot. Local services are not included. MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will pay for outbound shipping via MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS'S normal shipping methods.

  • Page 87: Vi. Patent And Software Provisions

    1 that MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS will be notified promptly in writing by such purchaser of any notice of such claim,...

  • Page 88: Vii. Governing Law

    This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A. VIII. For Australia Only This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, 10 Wesley Court. Burwood East, Victoria.

  • Page 89: Glossary

    Automatic Registration Service ASTRO 25 Motorola Solutions standard for wireless digital trunked communications. ASTRO conventional Motorola Solutions standard for wireless analog or digital conventional communications. Autoscan A feature that allows the radio to automatically scan the members of a scan list. Bluetooth Bluetooth is an open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices with high levels of security.
  • Page 90 MN006727A01-AA Glossary Channel A group of characteristics, such as transmit/receive frequency pairs, radio parameters, and encryption encoding. Control Channel In a trunking system, one of the channels that is used to provide a continuous, two-way/data- communications path between the central controller and all radios on the system. Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, sometimes through a repeater.
  • Page 91 It can also trigger Emergency Alarm the Post-Alert Timer is not cancelled. Mission Critical Wireless. Motorola Solutions Digital Communications. Monitor Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button. If the channel is clear, you hear static. If the channel is in use, you hear conversation.
  • Page 92 MN006727A01-AA Glossary The user will talk on a preprogrammed emergency channel. The emergency alarm is sent out on this same channel. Operation Critical Wireless. Over-The-Air Rekeying Allows the dispatcher to remotely reprogram the encryption keys in the radio. Page A one-way alert with audio and/or display messages. Personality A set of unique features specific to a radio.
  • Page 93 MN006727A01-AA Glossary DSP interface to peripherals that consists of a clock signal line, a frame synchronization signal line, and a data line. Standby An operating condition whereby the radio’s speaker is muted but still continues to receive data. Status Calls Pre-defined text messages that allow the user to send a conditional message without talking.

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