motorola APX 8000HXE 1.5 Hazioc Portable Radio User Guide

ASTRO® APX™ 8000HXE MODEL 1.5QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Product Safety and RF Exposure ComplianceCaution: This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements. Before using this product, read the Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio which contains important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

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Notice to Users (FCC)This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules 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.

APX 8000HXE Model 1.5 Radio Controls

Status Icons

Icon	Description
	BatteryThe number of bars represents the remaining battery level of the radio.The icon blinks when the battery level is low.
	Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)The number of bars represents the received signal strength of the current site in trunking mode.
	ReceivingThe radio is receiving a call or data.
	TransmittingThe radio is transmitting a call or data.
	View/Program ModeSteady – Radio is in View mode.Blinking – Radio is in Program mode.
	Monitor (Carrier Squelch)The selected channel is being monitored in conventional operation.
	In-Call User AlertThe voice transmission of the affiliated trunking talk group or selected conventional channel is muted.
	Secure OperationSteady – The radio is operating in a secure channel.Blinking – The radio is receiving an encrypted voice call.
	ScanThe radio is scanning a scan list.
	Priority Channel ScanBlinking – The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-One channel.Steady – The radio detects activity on the designated Priority-Two channel.
	Vote ScanThe Vote Scan feature is enabled.
	DirectThe radio is configured for direct radio-to-radio communication in conventionaloperation.
	Power LevelH – The radio is set at high power.L – The radio is set at low power.
	Zone BankBasic Zone Bank – Icons “A” to “F” indicate that the radio is in the dedicated zone.Enhanced Zone Bank – Icons “A” to “Y” indicate that the radio is in the dedicated zone bank.
	Bluetooth OnSteady – Bluetooth is on and ready for Bluetooth connection.Inverted – Bluetooth is connected to an external Bluetooth device.

Turning the Radio On and OffPerform one of the following actions:

•  To turn on the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise until you hear a click.
• To turn off the radio, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise until you hear a click.Adjusting the Volume of the Radio

Perform one of the following actions:

• To increase the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob clockwise.
• To decrease the volume, rotate the On/Off/Volume Control Knob counterclockwise.

Selecting a ZoneTo select a zone, slide the 3-Position A/B/C Switch to the required position.Selecting a ChannelTo select a channel, rotate the 16-Position Select Knob to the required position.

Receiving and Transmitting Calls

• To transmit, press and hold the PTT button and speak clearly into the microphone.
• To receive, release the PTT button.

Sending Emergency Alarms

This feature allows you to send a data transmission, which identifies the radio sending the emergency, to the dispatcher.

Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.Your radio shows the following indications:

• A tone sounds
• The LED blinks red momentarily
• The radio displays EMERGENCY

Notice: Your radio does not show any indication if it is configured to send a Silent Emergency Alarm. If Silent Emergency Alarm is used with Emergency Call, the radio exits Silent mode when you press the PTT button.When you receive an acknowledgment from the dispatcher (and the central controller if you are in a trunking system), your radio shows the following indications:

• A high-pitched tone sounds (Trunking only)
• The display shows ACK RCVD
• Four audio tones sound
• The alarm ends
• The radio exits the Emergency Alarm mode

Making Emergency Calls (Trunking Only)

1. Press the preprogrammed Emergency button.Your radio shows the following indications:• A tone sounds• The radio displays EMERGENCY
2. Press and hold the PTT button and speak into the microphone.
3. To end the transmission and wait for a response from the dispatcher, release the PTT button.

Exiting Emergency OperationIf the Emergency operation is triggered on your radio, the dispatch console, radios configured as Supervisor, or yourself can exit Emergencyoperation.To exit the Emergency operation, press and hold the preprogrammed Emergency button.

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References

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  Mission Critical Communications – Motorola Solutions