English Contents Attaching the Antenna........26 Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover..........27 Declaration of Conformity..........9 Attaching the Belt Clip........28 Chapter 1: Important Safety Information...... 11 Turning On the Radio........29 Chapter 2: Notice to Users (FCC and Industry Adjusting the Volume.........30 Canada)................13 Chapter 8: Identifying Radio Controls......
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English Phone Call Displays and Alerts......45 Switching Between Repeater or Direct Operation Button..........52 Display Color Change On Channel....46 Monitor Feature..........53 HAZLOC Battery Type Detection...... 46 Monitoring a Channel......53 Chapter 10: General Radio Operation......47 Monitoring Conventional Mode....54 Selecting a Zone..........47 Chapter 11: Advanced Features........
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English Making a Dynamic Priority Change Secure Operations..........67 (Conventional Scan Only).......58 Selecting Secure Transmissions.... 67 Deleting a Nuisance Channel....59 Selecting Clear Transmissions....68 Restoring a Nuisance Channel....59 Managing Encryption......68 Call Alert Paging..........60 Loading an Encryption Key..68 Receiving a Call Alert Page....
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English Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25)....75 Disabling Transmit Inhibition..81 Utilities............... 75 Chapter 12: Helpful Tips..........83 Selecting the Power Level...... 75 Radio Care............83 Enabling and Disabling the Radio Alias Cleaning Your Radio.......84 ..............76 Proper Ways to Handle the Radio..84 Controlling the Display Backlight....
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English Chapter 15: Glossary........... 93 Chapter 16: Limited Warranty........97 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION PRODUCTS...... 97 I. WHAT THIS WARRANTY COVERS AND FOR HOW LONG:..........97 II. GENERAL PROVISIONS:......98 III. STATE LAW RIGHTS:........99 IV. HOW TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE:..99 V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:.............99...
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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 4000Li conforms to the following regulations: FCC Part 15, subpart B, section 15.107(a), 15.107(d), and section 15.109(a) Table continued…...
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English Class B Digital Device 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: 1 This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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...
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• Changes or modifications made to this device, not expressly approved by Motorola Solutions, could void the authority of the user to operate this equipment. Software Version All the features described in the following sections are supported by the software version R16.00.00 or later.
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English 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...
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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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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;...
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English Getting Started NOTICE: An operational procedure, practice, or condition and so on, which is essential to emphasize. How to Use This Guide Additional Performance This User Guide covers the basic operation of the APX Portables. Enhancement However, your dealer or system administrator may have The following performance enhancements are some of the customized your radio for your specific needs.
English radio. This subsequently reduces the possibility of radio Smart PTT is supported with this enhancement as Smart frequency interfering spurs and prevents the issues of PTT prevents users from transmitting while other users are crosstalk. on the channel. NOTICE: Conventional Talkgroup and Radio User Selectable Talkgroups are not compatible with this Conventional Talkgroup Enhancement.
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English NOTICE: Specifications may vary for different radio models. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. Send Feedback...
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To charge the battery, place the battery (with or This section provides simple instructions to prepare your without the radio) in a Motorola Solutions-approved radio for use. battery. The LED on the charger indicates the charging Charging the Battery progress;...
English 2 To remove the battery, lift up the latch which is at the bottom of the radio, then slide the battery out Attaching the Antenna from the radio. NOTICE: Ensure the radio is turned off before attaching the antenna. When removing the battery, ensure that the radio is turned off.
English Removing and Attaching the Accessory Connector Cover The accessory connector is on the antenna side of the radio. It is used to connect accessories to the radio. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the connector, shield it with the connector cover when not in use. 1 To remove the accessory connector cover, rotate the thumbscrew counterclockwise until it disengages...
English 5 Once in place, tighten by rotating the thumbscrew clockwise by hand. Attaching the Belt Clip 1 Align the grooves of the belt clip with those of the radio and push down until you hear a click. 2 Rotate and lift the connector cover to disengage it from the radio.
English • If the power-up test is successful, you see momentary SELFTEST on the radio display, Turning On the Radio followed by the Home screen. • If the power-up test is unsuccessful, you see 1 Press the Multi-Function Knob until the radio Error XX/YY (XX/YY is an alphanumeric code).
English 2 To turn off the radio, press and hold the Multi- Function Knob until the radio display shows Power off?, press the Menu Select button below Yes to power off. Adjusting the Volume Ensure the radio is power on and the main speaker is pointed towards you for increased loudness and intelligibility, especially in areas with loud background noises.
English Identifying Radio Controls This chapter explains the buttons and functions to control the radio. Radio Parts and Controls Multi-Function Knob (MFK) Top Lightbar Microphone Top Side (Select) Button Table continued… These radio controls/buttons are programmable. Send Feedback...
English Your dealer can program the programmable buttons as Push-to-Talk (PTT) Button shortcuts to radio functions or preset channels/groups Side Button 1 depending on the duration of a button press: Side Button 2 Press Pressing and releasing rapidly. Menu Select Buttons Long press Main Display Pressing and holding for the preprogrammed duration...
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English Internet Protocol Address Repeater Access Button (RAB) (Conventional Only) Display the Internet Protocol (IP) address, device name, Allows user to manually send a repeater access and status of the radio. codeword. Mode Select Reprogram Request (Trunking Only) Long-press programs a button with the current zone Notifies the dispatcher you want a new dynamic and channel of the radio;...
English Site Lock/Unlock (Trunking Only) Accessing the Preprogrammed Locks onto a specific site. Functions Talkaround/Direct (Conventional Only) Toggles between using a repeater and communicating You can access various radio functions through one of the directly with another radio. following methods. •...
English Use the Menu Select button to access the menu entry of and bars to indicate the current level. The level of last your radio feature. Your radio may be preprogrammed selected volume before the radio powers down remains differently from the following example, but the steps for the same when the radio powers up.
English Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button 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.
English Identifying Status Indicators Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) The number of bars displayed repre- This chapter explains the status indicators used in the sents the received signal strength for radio. the current site, for trunking only. The more stripes in the icon, the stronger the Status Icons signal.
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English In-Call User Alert Steady dot Radio detects activity on channel desig- nated as Priority-Two. The feature is enabled. Voice muting of the affiliated trunking talkgroup or selec- Vote Scan Enabled ted conventional channel is activated. The vote scan feature is enabled. Secure Operation The feature is disabled.
English Blinking MFK is in Mode Change feature Feature is enabled, but no signal is Turn the MFK to change the channel/ available. zone. User Login Indicator (IP Packet Data) MFK is in Volume Change feature Turn the MFK to turn the volume up or down.
English Solid red NOTICE: Radio is transmitting. No LED indication when the radio receives a clear (non-secured) transmission in trunking Mode. LED Blinking red indication can be preprogramed by qualified Radio is transmitting at low battery condition. technician to be permanently disabled. Consult your Double blinking red dealer for further details if you want to disable it.
English The lightbar blinks green when the MFK is using the Intelligent Lighting Indicators on page 41 for different secondary feature. See Multi-Function Knob (MFK) on status of Intelligent Lighting. page 35 to understand the functionality of MFK. The lightbar turn into solid color of orange, red or green depending on the status of Intelligent Lighting.
English Backlight and Bar Notification When Color The radio lost GPS signal or GPS function fails. Green Call Alerts The radio receives a private call. The radio receives a phone call. The radio receives a call alert. The radio receives a selective call. The radio enters Geofence.
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English You Hear Tone Name Heard Individual Call Warning When radio is in an individual call for greater than six seconds Tone without any activity. Long, Low- Time-Out Timer Timed Out After time out. Pitched Tone Talk Prohibit/PTT Inhibit (When PTT button is pressed) transmissions are not allowed. Lack of Voice PTT Time When the radio ends your call after it detected there are lack of voice for five seconds after the PTT is pressed and hold.
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English You Hear Tone Name Heard Emergency Alarm/Call En- When entering the emergency state. Central Echo When central controller has received a request from a radio. Long, Medi- Volume Set When volume is changed on a quiet channel. um-Pitched Emergency Exit When exiting the emergency state.
English You Hear Tone Name Heard Ringing Phone Call Received When a land-to-mobile phone call is received. 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 system for ac- cepting its transmissions.
English Display Color Change On Channel HAZLOC Battery Type Detection This feature provides visual channel identification where This feature alerts the user when there is a HAZLOC users are able to have a quick visual recognition of being certification mismatch between the radio and the battery. on a particular channel.
English General Radio Operation Positions of ZnUp and ZnDn on the display may differ each time you release the Menu Select button. Read carefully before you press. This chapter explains the general radio operations in your b. Press the PTT button to transmit on the displayed radio.
English a. Press the Menu Select button directly below Saving a Zone and a Channel to a ChUp or ChDn. Softkey Positions of ChUp and ChDn on the display may Five softkeys are available for you to save the frequently differ each time you release the Menu Select used zone and channel.
English Saving a Zone and a Channel to a The radio shows different indicators based on the system the radio is configured. Button • The LED lights up solid red while the radio is You can save the frequently used zone and channel to the transmitting.
English • For Trunking system, the display shows the caller alias When you receive a Private Call, you hear two alert tones or ID. and the LED blinks green. The display shows Call received and the call received icon blinks. 1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) from your mouth.
English Receiving and Responding to a Methods to Make a Radio Call Telephone Call (Trunking Only) You can select a zone, channel, subscriber ID, or talkgroup by using: This feature allows you to receive calls similar to standard phone calls from a landline phone. •...
English If no acknowledgment is received, the display shows 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) NO ACK. from your mouth. When you are connected, the display shows the ID of the target radio and the ringing tone stops. 4 Press and hold the PTT button to talk.
English The Direct or “talkaround operation” allows you to bypass Monitoring a Channel the repeater and connect directly to another radio. The Do one of the followings to monitor a channel. You can use transmit and receive frequencies are the same. these options interchangeably depending on your preference and the programmed functions.
English d. Press and hold the PTT button to transmit. The LED lights up solid red. e. Release the PTT button to receive (listen). Monitoring Conventional Mode Your radio may be preprogrammed to receive Private-Line ® (PL) calls. 1 Momentarily press the Monitor button to listen for activity.
English Advanced Features The speaker unmutes. 1 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) This chapter explains the operations of the features from your mouth. available in your radio. 2 Press and hold the PTT button to talk. Release the Advanced Call Features PTT button to listen.
English Gurgle tone and the display shows the dynamically 4 Release the PTT button to listen. regrouped channel’s name. The radio returns to home screen. Repeat step 1 step 3 to start the Selective Call. Press the PTT button to talk. Release PTT button to listen.
English tone and the display shows No acknowledge. Try again or Your radio supports different types of Scan Lists: press to cancel and return to the Home screen. • Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List • Conventional Scan List Classification of Regrouped Radios •...
English • Press the Menu Select button directly below Sel Scan one or more times to change the priority status of This feature allows you to monitor traffic on different the current displayed channel. channels by scanning a preprogrammed list of channels. •...
English scan list (except for the Priority-One channel) to the • Press and hold the Menu Select button below Priority-Two channel. Scan or preprogrammed Scan button to delete the nuisance channel. This change remains in effect until scan is turned off. Scan then reverts to the preprogrammed (original) setting.
English Call Alert Paging Sending a Call Alert Page This feature allows your radio to work like a pager. Your radio must be preprogrammed for you to use this feature. The radio which you missed its call can send a Call Alert page to your radio.
English • Emergency Call (Trunking Only) NOTICE: To exit emergency at any time, press and hold the • Emergency Alarm with Emergency Call preprogrammed Emergency button for about a • Silent Emergency Alarm second. This timer is programmable from 0–6250 milliseconds by a qualified technician.
English NOTICE: Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking The default timer of Emergency button press to Only) activate Emergency is 50 milliseconds. This timer is programmable from 50–6200 milliseconds by a This feature gives your radio priority access to a talkgroup. qualified technician.
English • The display shows Emergency on the current 5 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the zone and channel. A tone sounds and the LED preprogrammed Emergency button for about a blinks red momentarily. second. • A tone sounds to indicate the selected channel does not support emergency and rejects to Sending An Emergency Call With Hot launch emergency mode.
English Sending an Emergency Alarm with does not support emergency and rejects to launch emergency mode. Emergency Call This feature gives your radio priority access on a channel 2 Hold the radio vertically 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.0 cm) for conventional system, and to a talkgroup for trunking from your mouth.
English Follow the procedure to send Emergency Alarms and Call 4 To exit Emergency Call, press and hold the with hot mic on your radio. preprogrammed Emergency button. Turning off the radio also cancels the emergency 1 Press the preprogrammed Emergency button. state.
English Change of Channels during Emergency NOTICE: The radio only exits the Emergency state using one For ALL Emergency transmissions, when changing of the ways mentioned in the previous sections. channels: Sending an Emergency Alarm on page Sending an Emergency Call (Trunking Only) on •...
• The Secure/Clear switch only applies when the conventional channels. radio is transmitting. Unlike other forms of security, Motorola Solutions digital encryption provides signaling that makes it virtually impossible for others to decode any part of an encrypted message. Send Feedback...
English Selecting Clear Transmissions Managing Encryption This chapter explains the encryption feature on your radio. Turn the preprogrammed Secure/Clear switch to the clear position. Loading an Encryption Key • If the selected channel is preprogrammed for NOTICE: secure-only operation, when you press the PTT Refer to the key-variable loader (KVL) manual for button, you hear an invalid mode tone and the display shows Secure TX only.
English • You hear the radio sounds an alternating tone for Erasing the Selected Encryption Keys multikey radios. This feature allows you to erase all or selected encryption The KVL indicates that keyload is successful. keys. • Erasing the single key in radios with the single-key Multikey Feature option and erasing all keys in radios with the This feature allows the radio to be equipped with different...
English Hear Clear The Random FM Noise Canceller operates only in receive mode. NOTICE: This feature must be preprogrammed by a qualified Trunking System Controls radio technician. Check with your dealer or system administrator for more information. This chapters explains the trunking system control features There are two components of Hear Clear.
English To continue in Failsoft and to communicate with other NOTICE: talkgroups, refer to the following procedure. When this occurs, you can communicate only with other radios within your trunking site. 1 Rotate the Mode Knob to change to a different repeater frequency.
English • To unlock the site, press the Menu Select button Changing the Current Site directly below Unlk. The display shows Site unlocked. Perform one of the following actions: The radio saves the new site lock state and returns to the •...
English Once a configuration upgrade is downloaded to your radio, • Press the Menu Select button below Rej to reject you can install new changes immediately or delay changes the request to upgrade. to be installed on the radio when it is being powered up. One of the following scenarios occurs: NOTICE: •...
English Voice Announcement You hear a voice announcement when the features below are preprogrammed in the radio. This feature enables the radio to audibly indicate the • The radio powers up. The radio announces the current current feature mode, zone or channel the user has just zone and channel it is transmitting.
English Site Selectable Alerts (ASTRO 25) Utilities A Site Selectable Alert (SSA) is an Intelligent Lighting This chapter explains the operations of the utility functions indicator together with audio alert sent to radios at a site or available in your radio. a few sites to notify the users when there is a special situation that they need to be aware of.
English Do one of the following to select the power level. You can Controlling the Display Backlight use the options interchangeably depending on your You can enable or disable the radio’s display backlight as preference and the programmed functions. needed, if poor light conditions make the display or keypad •...
English Locking and Unlocking the Controls Turning Voice Mute On or Off You can lock your radio programmable buttons and MFK to You can enable and disable voice transmission, if needed. avoid inadvertent entry. Check with your dealer or qualified •...
English NOTICE: Using Conventional Squelch Operation You hear a brief, low-pitched, warning tone four Features seconds before the transmission times out. This feature filters out unwanted calls with low signal 1 Hold down the PTT button longer than the strength or channels that have a higher than normal preprogrammed time.
English Digital Options The radio also unmutes to any digital activity on a digital channel. One or more of the following options may be preprogrammed in your radio. Check with your dealer or Place the preprogrammed PL Defeat switch in the system administrator for more information.
English Smart PTT Feature (Conventional Only) Mode Description Quick-Key Over- Your radio must be preprogram- Smart PTT is a per-personality, programmable feature used ride med to allow you to use Quick-Key in conventional radio systems to keep radio users from talking over other radio conversations.
English Transmit Inhibit Enabling Transmit Inhibition This feature is available for APCO 25 trunking, Type II Press the Transmit Inhibit programmable button. trunking and Conventional operations for all APX radios. NOTICE: When Transmit Inhibit feature is enabled, the radio stops all If the user has disabled TX Inhibit using the transmission including voice and data.
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English 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. You hear a sequence of short, high-low tone (Transmit Inhibit Off tone) to indicate transmission is back to normal operation.
English Helpful Tips Radio Care CAUTION: This chapter explains the radio and battery care. • Your radio casting has a vent port that allows for pressure equalization in the radio. Never poke this vent with any objects, such as needles, tweezers, or screwdrivers.
Dry the radio thoroughly with a soft, lint- Proper repair and maintenance procedures will assure free cloth. efficient operation and long life for this product. A Motorola Solutions maintenance agreement will provide expert 3 Clean battery contacts with a lint-free cloth to service to keep this and all other communication equipment remove dirt or grease.
For a contract service Fuel Gauge Icons agreement, please contact your nearest Motorola Solutions service or sales representative, or an authorized Motorola A blinking fuel gauge icon ( ) is displayed only when the Solutions dealer.
English Battery Recycling and Disposal In the U.S. and Canada, Motorola Solutions participates in the nationwide Call2Recycle program for battery collection and recycling. Many retailers and dealers participate in this program. For the location of the drop-off facility closest to you,...
English Accessories The accessory link below is for APX radios. Not all accessories are FCC certified to operate with all APX models and/or bandsplits. Please refer to the specific APX radio price pages for a list of FCC certified accessories or contact your sales representative for accessory compatibility.
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English Maritime Radio Use in the • bearing (state whether you are using true or magnetic north) VHF Frequency Range • distance to a well-known landmark • vessel course, speed or destination Special Channel Assignments 5 State the nature of the distress. 6 Specify what kind of assistance you need.
English Operating Frequency Requirements Table 1: VHF Marine Channel List Channel Num- Frequency (MHz) A radio designated for shipboard use must comply with Federal Communications Commission Rule Part 80 as Transmit Receive follows: 156.050 160.650 • on ships subject to Part II of Title III of the 156.100 160.700 Communications Act, the radio must be capable of...
English Declaration of Compliance for the 157.075 161.675 Use of Distress and Safety 157.125 161.725 Frequencies 157.175 161.775 157.225 161.825 The radio equipment does not employ a modulation other than the internationally adopted modulation for maritime 157.275 161.875 use when it operates on the distress and safety frequencies 157.325 161.925 specified in RSS-182 Section 7.3.
English Glossary Call Alert Privately page an individual by sending an audible tone. Carrier Squelch This glossary is a list of specialized terms used in this Feature that responds to the presence of an RF carrier manual. by opening or unmuting (turning on) a receiver’s audio circuit.
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English Conventional Typically refers to radio-to-radio communications, Federal Communications Commission. sometimes through a repeater (see Trunking). Conventional Scan List Frequency Modulation. A scan list that includes only conventional channels. Hang Up Digital Private Line (DPL) Disconnect. A type of coded squelch using data bursts. Similar to PL Home screen except a digital code is used instead of a tone.
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English check the volume level of the radio, since the radio Preprogrammed “opens the squelch” when the monitor button is Refers to a software feature that has been activated by pressed. a qualified radio technician. Multi-Function Knob Private (Conversation) Call It works as a power on/off button, provides primary and A feature that lets you have a private conversation with secondary functions like volume change and mode...
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English signals, in order to improve communications range and Trunking coverage. The automatic sharing of communications paths between a large number of users (see Conventional). Selective Switch Any digital P25 traffic having the correct Network Trunking Priority Monitor Scan List Access Code and the correct talkgroup.
ASTRO APX 4000 Porta- One (1) Year way for any ancillary equipment not furnished by ble Units MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS which is attached to or used in Product Accessories One (1) Year connection with the Product, or for operation of the Product...
INCLUDING CHEMICAL, LIQUID, FIRE, AND OTHER II. GENERAL PROVISIONS: PHYSICAL DAMAGE. Comprehensive coverage is This warranty sets forth the full extent of MOTOROLA available in conjunction with MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS’S SOLUTIONS'S responsibilities regarding the Product. standard Commercial Warranty and starts from the FIRST Repair, replacement or refund of the purchase price, at DAY the radio is put into use.
English PRODUCT, TO THE FULL EXTENT SUCH MAY BE obtaining warranty service. You can also call MOTOROLA DISCLAIMED BY LAW. SOLUTIONS at 1-800-927-2744 US/Canada. III. STATE LAW RIGHTS: V. WHAT THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER: SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR...
Product was initially distributed from MOTOROLA settlement or compromise, and SOLUTIONS. 3 should the Product or parts become, or in MOTOROLA 10 Scratches or other cosmetic damage to Product SOLUTIONS’s opinion be likely to become, the subject surfaces that does not affect the operation of the of a claim of infringement of a United States patent, that Product.
VIII. For Australia Only with the Product. The foregoing states the entire liability of This warranty is given by Motorola Solutions Australia Pty MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS with respect to infringement of Limited (ABN 16 004 742 312) of Tally Ho Business Park, patents by the Product or any parts thereof.
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English please call Motorola Solutions Australia at 1800 457 439. You may also visit our website: http:// www.motorolasolutions.com/XA-EN/Pages/Contact_Us the most updated warranty terms. Send Feedback...