Ericsson LZT-1872R1A User's Manual
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1. 58 WIDE AREA SYSTEM SCAN 61 DIRECT MODE 61 SCAN OPERATION 64 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS con t Page CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION 67 RECEIVING A MESSAGE 67 SENDING A MESSAGE 68 SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT 68 SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INTERCONNECT CALL 69 SCAN OPERATION 70 OPERATOR S RADIO SETUP 72 WARRANTIES 74 EMERGENCY NUMBERS BACK PAGE 6 SAFETY INFORMATION The Federal Communications Commission FCC with its action in General Docket 79 144 March 13 1985 has adopted a safety standard for the human exposure to radio frequency RF electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment Proper operation of this radio will result in user exposure far below the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Federal Communication Commission limits DO NOT hold the radio in such a manner that the antenna is close to or touching exposed parts of the body especially the eyes or face while the radio is transmitting DO NOT operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere unless it2. 8 EXTENDED OPERATIONS 9 FCC LICENSING 10 TRANSCEIVER SERVICE 10 INTRODUCTION 13 FEATURES 15 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 16 CONTROLS 16 INDICATORS 18 SYS AND GRP CHANNEL INDICATORS 19 STATUS INDICATORS 20 ALERT TONES 21 STANDARD TONES 21 TONES FOR TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY 22 ERROR MESSAGES 24 KEYPAD LOCK 25 KEYPAD MUTE 26 SCAN OPERATION 26 EDACS OPERATION 27 RECEIVING A MESSAGE 27 SENDING A MESSAGE 29 SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT 29 SENDING A SPECIAL CALL 30 SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INDIVIDUAL CALL 32 SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INTERCONNEC
3. The radio should be programmed for DTMF operation on this channel 2 Press and hold the PTT bar to key the transmitter 3 While holding the PTT bar press either the key or the key as required by the radio system to obtain a telephone line The radio will transmit the selected tone 4 Release the PTT bar and listen for a dial tone When the dial tone is received press and hold the PTT bar and enter the desired telephone number As you enter each digit the DTMF sidetone will be heard in the speaker as the radio transmits the DTMF tone 64 5 After all the digits have been keyed in release the PTT bar 6 When someone answers press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking Messages cannot be received when the PTT bar is pressed 7 At the completion of the call press and hold the PTT bar and then enter the or key as the telephone interconnect system requires Release the PTT bar SCAN OPERATION Enable Disable SCAN To enter Channel scanning press and release the s key The SCAN flag will illuminate to indicate scan is active When scan is on press and release the s key to disable scan operation The SCAN flag will be extinguished when scan is turned off Add Delete Channels Channels can be added or deleted from the scan list as necessary To add channels to the scan list 1 Select the desired channel to be added If the current channe
4. alert is a pulsed tone signal that sounds whenever the PTT button is continuously pressed for a pre programmed length of time After nine seconds of pulsing the transmitter shuts down and communications is interrupted To maintain communications release and re key the PTT switch This resets the timer and turns the transmitter back on The CCT is a built in precaution against in advertent use of the system 22 TONES FOR TRUNKED OPERATION ONLY Call Originate EDACS If programmed a short tone is sounded whenever the Push To Talk PTT button is keyed and the radio has acquired a channel This tone indicates the user may proceed to talk Call Originate GE MARC If programmed a three tone alert is sounded whenever the Push To Talk PTT button is keyed and the radio has acquired a channel This tone indicates the user may proceed to talk Call Received If programmed a single alert tone sounds when a group call is received and a two tone alert one high followed by one low tone is sounded for an individual call Call Queued EDACS If one short high pitched tone sounds after the transmitter is keyed this indicates that the system has placed the request in a queue This tone sounds at both the transmitting unit and the receiving unit s indicating to the user on the receiving end that they will receive a call shortly If the PTT is unkeyed while in the queue the radio will autokey automatica
5. initiate a call within the next 20 seconds will be ignored The radio can be cleared from this mode by double clicking the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button 60 All channels are busy when the signalling is unsuccessful and a one second low frequency tone is heard at the speaker The call will not be retried automatically If the Call Retry option is active the radio displays RETRYNG and will try the channel at twenty second intervals for five minutes before returning to the normal System Group display NOTE 7 When the call is complete double click the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit the Special Call mode an return to the normal System Group display GE MARC Special Call Flowchart 61 GE MARC Conference Call Flowchart WIDE AREA SYSTEM SCAN The Monogram Series EDACS Trunking Portable radio operating within a GE MARC system may be programmed to scan up to 20 channels from other GE MARC systems The radio will scan the channels in the selected system and if its programmed collect tone is not seen then it will proceed to scan the channels of the systems in its wide area scan list The group selection may change upon switching to the new system DIRECT MODE The following section describes how to operate the radio within a Direct Mode System radio to radio Follow these procedures while operating on a Direct Mode channel 62 Receiving A Message 1 Press the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button and then use the SELECT butt
6. key 26 KEYPAD MUTE The keypad can be muted at anytime To mute the keypad when it is in the unmute state press and release the MUTE shifted T key All buttons will be muted To unmute the keypad press and release the MUTE shifted T the keypad is now unmuted SCAT OPERATION A SCAT Single Channel Autonomous Trunking System operates with same set of features as a standard EDACS system The only user change relates to the BUSY indicator Since only one channel operating as both control and working channel exists in a SCAT System the BUSY indicator will be ON when the SCAT channel is in the working channel mode When the transmission on the channel is completed the indicator turns OFF and indicates the return of SCAT control channel signaling 27 EDACS OPERATION RECEIVING A MESSAGE 1 Turn the radio on by rotating the ON OFF VOLUME control clockwise from the OFF detent position After the radio has passed the power up self test an optional tone will sound and the current System and Group will be displayed If the unit does not pass the test an error message will be displayed see ERROR MESSAGES section or the display will be blank 2 Press the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button and then use the SELECT buttons lt or gt to select an EDACS system Press the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit system select 3 Use the SELECT buttons lt or gt to select the desired group The GRP icon will indicate t
7. Call mode which also provides access to a pre programmed special call list Each selection from the list is programmed with either an individual number or an interconnect number If programmed the special call list is capable of displaying an alpha numeric field The PHONE and PP flags will also be illuminated while in the Special Call mode If no Special Calls are programmed the radio displays SPC CAL 2 Press the SELECT lt or gt buttons to increment or decrement through the special call list To display the last seven digits of the individual or interconnect number currently selected press and hold the SHFT CLR MONITOR button and then press the S key NOTE 3 Individual Call Once the desired individual special call number is displayed press and release the PTT to initiate the call The radio displays WAIT and performs the necessary signaling required to obtain a working channel Interconnect Call Once the desired interconnect special call number is displayed press and release the PTT to initiate the call The radio displays WAIT 49 and performs the necessary signaling required to obtain a working channel 4 Individual Call When the signaling is successfully completed the BUSY flag turns on and the Call originate tones three tone alert sound Press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking and wait for a reply Interconnect Call When th
8. and interconnect calls The key is active with trunked systems only The SCAN Add Delete key is used to enable the Scan mode and to add or delete Groups Channels to the scan list It is also used as a backspace key in trunked systems only The STORE key is used to store individual call numbers and inter connect calls This key is active with trunked systems only MUTE The MUTE key in conjunction with the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button is used to mute unmute the radio LOCK The LOCK key in combination with the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button is used to lock the keypad All buttons and keys will be locked except the PTT H SHIFT CLR MONITOR and the LOCK The r Recall key can be used to recall manually entered individual and interconnect calls in the EDACS and GE MARC systems 19 INDICATORS Alpha numeric display is a 7 character display that identifies the selected System Group and those operating modes or error conditions In addition there are 12 status indicators that are described on the following pages The LCD backlighting can be programmed to turn on anytime the backlight switch is pressed or anytime a button or key is pressed It will remain on for a programmable length of time after the button or key is released Backlighting is programmed on a per Group Channel basis or it may be programmed to remain off at all times Each radio that is programmed with backlighting may also be programmed to remain on or off when the P
9. off the air or the radio needs servicing when the radio is within calling rage and these tones are heard GE MARC Five beeps will sound shortly after the PTT switch is keyed when the radio is out of range of the repeater or the radio is inoperative If the Call Retry is active the radio will try the channel at twenty second intervals for five minutes 25 ERROR MESSAGES SYN LOC if at anytime the Synthesizer is unable to load and lock on the channel property a SYN LOC message will be displayed If the SYN LOC message is displayed on all systems the radio has failed or has not been programmed properly The radio s buttons and keys will still operate with a SYN LOC message displayed PRS ERR message indicates the personality has not been programmed into the radio KEYPAD LOCK The keypad can be locked at any time to prevent undesired key presses To lock the keypad when it is in the unlocked state press and release the LOCK shifted r key All buttons and keys except the PTT H SHIFT CLR MONITOR and LOCK shifted r will now be inhibited If the Emergency function of the H key is disabled the H key will also be inhibited If the key is programmed for Emergency or Emergency Home then the key is not inhibited and an emergency can still be declared on the Home System Group or the current System Group however programmed To unlock the keypad when it is in the locked state press and release the LOCK Shifted r
10. page intentionally left blank 13 INTRODUCTION The Monogram Series EDACS Trunking Portable Radio provides reliable trunked communication in the 800 MHz band Advanced Dual Format technology allows the radio to operate within the EDACS Trunked system and the GE MARC Trunked system The radio will also operate in a Conventional system The unit is lightweight and easy to carry A backlit alpha numeric display provides clear visibility for night time operation This manual provides instructions for operating in either of the 3 systems EDACS GE MARC and Conventional A separate section is provided for each System EDACS GE MARC and Conventional with a complete set of instructions for operating the radio within that system The DESCRIPTION section which follows and the Battery information at the back of the manual is applicable to all users This radio allows the operator to switch between an EDACS system a GE MARC system and a Conventional system Special attention should be given to the system selected and the operating characteristics of the radio working within that system NOTE 14 15 FEATURES Up to 9 Areas x 9 Groups GE MARC Combined maximum of 128 System Groups EDACS 16 standard System scan System lockout when scanning Group Scan automatically or manually First Available System Scan when out of range of Systems 7 character alpha numeric LCD display with backl
11. receiving a voice call to adjust the squelch It is recommended to adjust squelch from a Conventional System NOTE SENDING A SPECIAL CALL 1 Press the S key to put the radio into Special Call mode and provide access to a pre programmed special call alpha numeric list Each selection from the list is pre programmed with either an individual number or an interconnect number If programmed the special call alpha numeric will be displayed The PHONE and PP status flags will also be illuminated while in the Special Call mode 2 Press the SELECT lt or gt buttons to increment or decrement through the special call list 31 To display the individual or interconnect number currently selected press and hold the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button and then press the S key NOTE 3 Individual Once the desired individual special call number is displayed press and hold the PTT to initiate the call The radio performs the necessary signaling required to obtain a working channel Interconnect Once the desired interconnect special number is displayed press and release the PTT to initiate the call The radio performs the necessary signaling required to obtain a working channel 4 Individual When the signaling is successfully completed the BUSY flag turn on and the Call originate tone sounds Speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking and wait for a reply Interconnect When the sign
12. the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button 55 All channels are busy when the signalling is unsuccessful and a one second low frequency tone is heard at the speaker The call will not be retried automatically If the Call Retry option is active the radio will display RETRYNG and try the channel at twenty second intervals for five minutes before returning to the normal System Group display NOTE 5 When someone answers press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking Messages cannot be received when the PTT bar is pressed 6 When the call is complete double click the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal system group display 56 STORING INDIVIDUAL AND INTERCONNECT NUMBERS 1 Press the S key to put the radio into Special Call mode or 7 to put the radio into Conference Call mode The radio displays the last accessed call number from the preprogrammed Special Call selection The PHONE and P flags will also be displayed If no Special Calls are programmed the radio displays SPC CAL 2 Enter the tone set individual call or telephone number to be stored The last digit entered will always be displayed in the far right hand side of the display Any previously entered digits will scroll left Only seven digits will be visible at a time with the leading digit scrolling off the display upon each new key entry To backspace and cle
13. to adjust the squelch It is recommended to adjust squelch from a Conventional System NOTE 1 Press and hold the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button 2 Use the lt or gt keys to adjust the squelch Pressing the lt will open the squelch and pressing the gt will close the squelch SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INTERCONNECT CALL 1 Select a channel in your radio system that has telephone interconnect capability The radio should be programmed for DTMF operation on this channel 2 Press and hold the PTT bar to key the transmitter 3 While holding the PTT bar press either the key or the key as required by the radio system to obtain a telephone line The radio will transmit the selected tone 70 4 Release the PTT bar and listen for a dial tone When the dial tone is received press and hold the PTT bar and enter the desired telephone number As you enter each digit the DTMF sidetone will be heard in the speaker as the radio transmits the DTMF tone 5 After all the digits have been keyed in release the PTT bar 6 When someone answers press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking Messages cannot be received when the PTT bar is pressed 7 At the completion of the call press and hold the PTT bar and then enter the or key as the telephone interconnect system requires Release the PTT bar SCAN OPERATION Enable Disable SCAN To enable Channe
14. HIFT CLR MONITOR button and then use the SELECT buttons lt or gt select a GE MARC system Press SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit system select 3 Use the SELECT buttons lt or gt select the desired Group The GRP icon will indicate the current Group selected The radio is now ready to receive messages 4 INDIVIDUAL CALL If an individual call call directed only to your radio is received the radio unsquelches on the assigned channel and the BUSY flag lights The individual call received tones one high followed by one low will sound and the display changes to INDV The call received tones may be programmed off 46 GROUP CALL When the radio receives a group call it unsquelches on the assigned channel and lights the BUSY flag The group call received tone single tone will sound unless programmed off INTERCONNECT CALL If an interconnect call telephone call directed to your radio is received the radio unsquelches on the assigned channel and the BUSY flag turns on and the display shows PHN CAL If the received tone set was the selected group tone set then the radio will operate as it does when it receives a group call from another radio If the tone set was the selected system s individual call tone set the radio will operate as if it had received an individual call from another radio 5 Using the VOLUME knob adjust the volume as necessary SENDING A MESSAGE 1 Turn the radio on and set
15. ONITOR button and then press the s key The V flag will turn off and the group will be removed from the scan list WIDE AREA AND PRIORITY SYSTEM SCANNING OPTIONAL Radios operating within an EDACS system may be programmed for Wide Area Scan operation for multi site applications Upon the loss of the currently selected system s control channel radios may be programmed to automatically scan other systems If a new control channel is found the radio will switch to the new system and sound and alert tone Group selection may change upon switching to the new system The radio may also be programmed for priority wide area system scan A priority system may be assigned to each system programmed into the radio Radios programmed in this manner will scan the priority trunked 41 system s control channel once every one two three or four minutes programmable This priority scan timer is reset each time the PTT bar is pressed PROSOUND OPTIONAL The radio may be programmed for ProSound system scan operation for multi site applications ProSound scanning is an enhanced replacement for wide area system scanning This algorithm insures that the radio continually receives high quality audio When the selected system degrades to a pre programmed level the radio begins searching for the best adjacent system on a part time basis Once a better system is found the radio changes to the new system and sounds a tone should the control ch
16. T CALL 33 STORING INDIVIDUAL AND INTERCONNECT NUMBERS 35 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS con t Page RECALLING MANUALLY STORED INDIVIDUAL AND INTERCONNECT NUMBERS 36 DTMF OVERDIAL 38 SCAN OPERATION 39 ENABLE DISABLE SCAN 39 ADD DELETE GROUPS 39 WIDE AREA AND PRIORITY SYSTEM SCANNING OPTIONAL 40 PROSOUND OPTIONAL 41 DYNAMIC REGROUPING OPTIONAL 41 HOME EMERGENCY KEY DEFINITION 42 EMERGENCY OPERATION OPTIONAL 42 HOME 44 GE MARC OPERATION 45 RECEIVING A MESSAGE 45 SENDING A MESSAGE 46 SENDING A SPECIAL CALL 48 SENDING A PREPROGRAMMED SPECIAL CALL IN CONFERENCE CALL 50 SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INDIVIDUAL CALL 51 SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INTERCONNECT CALL 53 STORING INDIVIDUAL AND INTERCONNECT NUMBERS 56 RECALLING MANUALLY STORED INDIVIDUAL AND INTERCONNECT NUMBERS
17. TT bar is pressed SYS AND GRP CHANNEL INDICATORS SYS The SYSTEM display indicates the number of the current EDACS GE MARC or Conventional system selected 20 STATUS INDICATORS BUSY The Channel Busy flag is on when the radio receives a call or when a conventional channel is in use The flag is also on when transmitting on a trunked channel The Battery flag is on when the battery power is low and needs charging SCAN The SCAN flag is on when Scan is activated LOCK The LOCK flag is on when the keypad lock function is active The V flag is used to indicate when a trunked group or conventional channel is scan enabled PHONE In EDACS or GE MARC the PHONE and P status flags will be illuminated when the radio is placed in the Special Call mode CALL The CALL flag will be illuminated when the radio receives an individual call in EDACS or GE MARC modes Indicates that the key press tones are heard Monitor Indicates that the monitor mode has been enabled in a conventional 21 system ALERT TONES The radio generates a number of alert tones to indicate various events The following section describes the alert tones STANDARD TONES Power UP If programmed a tone will sound on power up after the radio passes the self test Low Battery A low pitch tone will sound every 130 seconds when the battery is low and needs charging Carrier Control Timer The Carrier Control Timer CCT
18. USE 74 NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY WARRANTY A Ericsson Inc hereinafter Seller warrants to the original purchaser for use hereinafter Buyer that nickel cadmium batteries supplied by Seller shall be free from defects in material and workmanship and shall conform to its published specifications for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase B For purposes of this warranty batteries shall be deemed defective if 1 the battery capacity is less than 80 of rated capacity or 2 the battery develops leakage C If any battery fails to meet the foregoing warranty Seller shall correct the failure by issuing a replacement battery upon receipt of the defective battery at an Authorized Service Center ASC To obtain the name and address of an ASC ask your salesperson consult the Yellow Pages or call the number printed at the bottom of this page D Replacement batteries shall be warranted only for the remaining unexpired warranty period of the original battery This warranty becomes void if 1 The battery has been subjected to any kind of misuse detrimental exposure or has been involved in an accident 2 The battery is used in equipment or service other than the radio equipment for which it is specified E The preceding paragraphs set forth the exclusive remedies for claims except as to title based upon defects in or non conformity of any battery whether the claim is in contract warranty tort incl
19. acquired a working channel if programmed to make a message trunked call DTMF tones can be sent by 1 Pressing and holding the PTT bar 2 Manually entering the desired numbers from the keypad 39 In the same manner stored interconnect numbers tones may be sent by 1 Recalling the desired storage location as described previously in the Recalling Manually Stored Individual and Interconnect Numbers section 2 Pressing the PTT bar to send the tones SCAN OPERATION ENABLE DISABLE SCAN To enable Group scanning press and release the s key The SCAN flag will illuminate to indicate scan is active When scan is on press and release the s key to disable scan operation The SCAN flag will be extinguished when scan in turned off ADD DELETE GROUPS Groups can be added or deleted from the scan list as necessary To add Groups to the Scan list 1 Select the desired Group to be added If the current group is already included in the scan list the V flag will be illuminated 2 To add the group to the scan list press the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button and then press the s key The V flag will turn on and the group will be included 40 Scan must be disabled to add a Group to the scan list NOTE DELETE GROUPS 1 Select the desired Group to be deleted If the current group is already included in the scan list the V flag will be illuminated 2 To delete the group from the scan list press the SHIFT CLR M
20. aling is successfully completed the BUSY flag turns on and the proper DTMF tones will be sent and heard at the speaker When someone answers press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking Messages cannot be received when the PTT bar is pressed 32 If the signaling is unsuccessful the radio will remain in the Special Call Mode and sound the appropriate alert tone s 5 When the Call is complete double click the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal System Group display The radio is also capable storing and or recalling up to 10 individual and 10 interconnect numbers in 2 separate storage locations These numbers are manually entered and recalled from the keypad SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INDIVIDUAL CALL 1 Press the S key to put the radio into Special Call mode The display displays the last accessed Special Call name number from the pre programmed Special Call selection The PHONE and PP status flags will also be illuminated while in the Special Call mode 2 Enter the ID number of the radio to be called The last digit entered will always be displayed in the far right hand side of the display Any previously entered digits will scroll left Only the last seven characters will be visible at a time with the leading character scrolling off the display upon each new key entry To backspace and clear a digit press the s ke
21. all the last interconnect number entered manually from the keypad press the r key NOTE 3 Complete the telephone entry by pressing the key The key indicates the digits are for an interconnect call This will not be displayed but a tone will sound 4 Press and release the PTT bar to initiate the call The radio performs the necessary signaling required to obtain a working channel When the signaling is successfully completed the BUSY flag lights and the proper DTMF tones will be sent and heard at the speaker If the interconnect signaling is unsuccessful the radio will remain in the Special Call Mode and sound the appropriate alert tone s 5 When someone answers press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone Release the 35 PTT bar as soon as you stop talking Messages cannot be received when the PTT bar is pressed 6 When the call is complete double click the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal system group display STORING INDIVIDUAL AND INTERCONNECT NUMBERS 1 Press the S key to put the radio into Special Call mode The radio displays the last accessed call number from the pre programmed Special Call selection The PHONE and PP status flags will also be illuminated while in the Special Call Mode 2 Enter the ID number or telephone to be stored The last digit entered will always be displayed in the far right hand side of the display Any previo
22. annel be lost completely the radio will scan the adjacent systems until a suitable one is found DYNAMIC REGROUPING OPTIONAL Dynamic Regrouping is a feature which allows the System Manger to dynamically program new groups into selected radios Upon development of the regrouping plan the site controller sends each radio the regroup plan number group position and activate deactivate commands When the radio is regrouped it will alert the user and displays the regroup number nn 01 08 42 The regroup is identified by the leading zero in the 6th digit of the Display field This zero is normally suppressed in Group 1 8 NOTE HOME EMERGENCY KEY DEFINITION The H key can be programmed in one of the following configurations 1 Emergency Enabled and Home Enabled The radio will switch to the programmed home System and or Group and send an emergency transmission 2 Emergency Enabled and Home Disabled The radio will send an emergency transmission on the Current System Group 3 Emergency Disabled and Home Enabled The radio will switch to the home System and or Group 4 Emergency Disabled and Home Disabled The key is not active EMERGENCY OPERATION OPTIONAL If the radio receives an Emergency Channel Assignment an alert tone will sound if programmed and EMRGNCY will be displayed 43 Sending An Emergency Call To enable an Emergency transmission 1 Press and hold the H key for th
23. ar a digit press the s key To recall the last interconnect number entered manually from the key pad press the r key NOTE 57 3 Complete the entry by pressing the key for individual calls and the key for telephone interconnect calls The key indicates the digits entered are for an individual call and key indicates the digits are for an interconnect call They will not be displayed but a tone will sound 4 Enter a digit between 0 and 9 to select a storage location The storage location will not be displayed but a tone will sound There are 10 storage locations for individual numbers and 10 storage locations for interconnect numbers 5 Press the T key to complete the storage procedure 6 Double click the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal System Group display 58 RECALLING MANUALLY STORED INDIVIDUAL AND INTERCONNECT NUMBERS 1 Press the S key to put the radio into Special Call mode to send a stored call using the programmed special call tone set otherwise the call will be sent using the selected group tone set Press the key to recall the individual call list or the key to recall the interconnect call list The display will blank and a tone will sound 2 Enter the desired storage location number 0 9 3 Press the r key If the number is from the individual call list the last seven digits of the tone set will be displayed If the number is from t
24. are conditioned on Buyer s giving written notice to Seller within thirty 30 days of such occurrence 1 for fuses incandescent lamps vacuum tubes and non rechargeable batteries operable on arrivalonly 2 for parts and accessories except as noted in B 1 sold by Seller s Service Parts Operation ninety 90 days 3 for all other Equipment of Seller s manufacture one 1 year C If any Equipment fails to meet the foregoing warranties Seller shall correct the failure at its option i by repairing any defective or damaged part or parts thereof or ii by making available at Seller s factory any necessary repaired or replacement parts Any repaired or replacement part furnished hereunder shall be warranted for the remainder of the warranty period of the Equipment in which it is installed Where such failure cannot be corrected by Seller s reasonable efforts the parties will negotiate an equitable adjustment in price Labor to perform warranty service will be provided at no charge only for the Equipment covered under Paragraph B 3 and only during the first three 3 months following the date of sale to the Buyer Thereafter labor will be charged at prevailing rates To be eligible for no charge labor service must be performed by an Authorized Service Center or other Servicer approved for these purposes either at its place of business during normal business hours for mobile or personal equipment or at the Buyer s location for fixed l
25. e The radio displays the last accessed special call number from the preprogrammed Special Call selection The PHONE and P flags will also be displayed If no Special Calls are programmed the radio displays SPC CAL 54 2 Enter the telephone number to be called The last digit entered will always be displayed in the far right hand side of the display Any previously entered digits will scroll left Only seven digits will be visible at a time with the leading digit scrolling off the display upon each new key entry To backspace and clear a digit press the s key To recall the last interconnect number entered manually from the key pad press the r key NOTE 3 Complete the telephone entry by pressing the key The key indicates the digits are for an inter connect call This will not be displayed but a tone will sound 4 Press and release the PTT bar to initiate the call The radio displays WAIT and performs the necessary signalling required to obtain a working channel When the signalling is successfully completed the BUSY flag lights and the proper DTMF tones will be sent and heard at the speaker The radio is out of range or the radio is inoperative when the signalling is unsuccessful the NO SRVC indicator is illuminated and a sequence of five beeps are heard at the speaker Any subsequent attempt to initiate a call within the next 20 seconds will be ignored The radio can be cleared from this mode by double clicking
26. e signaling is successfully completed the BUSY flag turns on and the proper DTMF tones will be sent and heard at the speaker When someone answers press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking Messages cannot be received when the PTT bar is pressed 5 The radio is out of range or the radio is inoperative when the signaling is unsuccessful the NO SRVC will be displayed and a sequence of five beeps are heard at the speaker Any subsequent attempt to initiate a call within the next 20 seconds will be ignored All channels are busy when the signaling is unsuccessful and a one second low frequency tone is heard at the speaker The call will not be retried automatically 50 If the Call Retry option is active the radio will display RETRYNG and try the channel at twenty second intervals for five minutes before returning to the normal System Group display NOTE 6 When the call is complete double click the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal System Group display The radio is capable of the following from the Special Call Mode Storing and or recalling up to 10 individual and 10 interconnect numbers in 2 separate storage locations These numbers are manually entered from the keypad Initiating individual and interconnect calls that are manually entered from the keypad Each of these features are d
27. e programmed duration If programmed EMRGNCY will be displayed and a alert tone will sound The radio may be programmed for both Quiet and or Blind mode in which case no alert tone is heard and or the display does not change respectively If programmed to display an EMRGNCY the radio s display will return to normal operation once the PTT is pressed NOTE 2 The radio transmits an emergency message until an Emergency Channel Assignment is received 3 Upon receipt the radio begins operation on the programmed System Group see the Home Emergency Key Definitions section 4 Press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone in a normal voice 5 Release the PTT bar when the transmission is complete and listen for a reply 44 HOME The radio can be programmed to automatically switch to a home System and or Group by pressing and holding the H key for the programmed duration The radio will also transmit an emergency message on the home System and or Group if programmed see the Emergency Operation section 45 GE MARC OPERATION RECEIVING A MESSAGE 1 Turn the radio on by rotating the ON OFF Volume control clockwise from the OFF detent position After the radio has passed the power up self test an optional tone will sound and the current System and Channel will be displayed If the unit does not pass the test an error message will be displayed or the display will be blank 2 Press the S
28. eard loud and clear when operating in the fringe areas of your System coverage The fringe distance will vary greatly from plains areas hilly terrain and mountain top sites FCC LICENSING This unit may or may not require a specific FCC license to operate The FCC requires all transmitters in the conventional and some Trunked Systems to be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission Some Trunked operations now are exempt from individual licensing requirements but must be operated in a licensed System Consult your dealer regarding specific licensing information or contact the Federal Communications Commission For more information regarding the FCC license application Form 571 call 717 337 1212 for additional information or contact the FCC District Office nearest your location TRANSCEIVER SERVICE There are no user serviceable components inside the radio Altering the internal components or 11 adjustments may result in illegal emissions including off frequency operation or damage to the radio Should an UNLOCK condition be shown in the LCD display or the LCD fails to display information or all icons and display segments are shown turn the ON OFF VOLUME control OFF then ON to reset the microprocessor Ensure that the battery is fully charged and check that the antenna is securely tightened If the unit still fails to operate properly refer to an Authorized Service Center for servicing 12 This
29. entional system Press SHIF CLR MONITOR to exit from System select 3 Use the SELECT buttons lt or gt to select the desired Channel The radio is now ready to receive messages 68 4 Press the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button twice double click and hold to disable squelch and monitor the channel Adjust the VOLUME contract to the desired audio level 5 When a message is received and the correct Channel Guard signal is decoded if programmed and enabled the receiver will unsquelch and the message will be heard SENDING A MESSAGE 1 Turn the radio on and set the desired System and Channel as described in the previous section 2 Ensure no one is transmitting on the selected channel by pressing the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button twice double click and hold and or observing the display for the absence of the BUSY indicator to ensure that no one is transmitting on the selected Channel 3 Holding the radio about 3 inches from your mouth press the PTT bar and speak as you would normally into the microphone 4 Release the PTT bar when the transmission is complete and listen for any reply SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT In normal operation the squelch is automatically set by the radio and does not need adjusting If it becomes 69 necessary to adjust the squelch the squelch may be adjusted using the following procedure The radio must be on a Conventional System or an EDACS working Channel i e receiving a voice call
30. er will be displayed If the memory location is blank the radio will sound a low pitch tone after the r is pressed 4 Individual Once the desired individual call number is displayed press and hold the PTT to initiate the call The radio performs the necessary signaling required to obtain a working channel Interconnect Once the desired interconnect special call number is displayed press and release the PTT to initiate the call The radio performs the necessary signaling required to obtain a working channel 5 Individual When the signaling is successfully completed the BUSY flag turns on TX indicator turns red and the Call originate tone sounds Speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking and wait for a reply Interconnect When the signaling is successfully completed the BUSY flag turns on and the proper DTMF tones will be sent and heard at the speaker When someone answers press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking Messages cannot be received when the PTT bar is pressed If the signaling is unsuccessful the radio will remain in the Special Call mode and sound the appropriate alert tone s 38 6 When the call is complete double click the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal System Group display EDACS Special Call Flowchart DTMF OVERDIAL After the radio has
31. ericssonz Operator s Manual Monogram Series EDACS Trunking Portable 2 NOTICE This manual covers Ericsson and General Electric products manufactured and sold by Ericsson Inc NOTICE Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an authorized service technician or facility designated by the supplier Any repairs alterations or substitution of recommended parts made by the user to this equipment not approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment in addition to the manufacturer s warranty NOTICE The software contained in this device is copyrighted by Ericsson Inc Unpublished rights are reserved under the copyright laws of the United States Copyright August 1995 Ericsson Inc This manual is published by Ericsson Inc without any warranty Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and or equipment may be made by Ericsson Inc at any time and without notice Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of Ericsson Inc 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page BATTERY CHARGING AND CARE 7 FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
32. he interconnect call list the last seven digits of the telephone number will be displayed If the memory location is blank the radio will sound a low pitch tone after the r is pressed 4 Individual Once the desired individual call number is displayed press and release the PTT to initiate the call The radio displays WAIT and performs the 59 necessary signalling required to obtain a working channel Interconnect Once the desired interconnect special call number is displayed press and release the PTT to initiate the call The radio displays WAIT and performs the necessary signalling required to obtain a working channel 5 Individual When the signalling is successfully completed the BUSY flag turns on and the Call Originate tones three alert tone sound Press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking and wait for a reply Interconnect When the signalling is successfully completed the BUSY flag turns on and the proper DTMF tones will be sent and heard at the speaker When someone answers press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking Messages cannot be received when the PTT bar is pressed 6 The radio is out of range or the radio is inoperative when the signalling is unsuccessful the NO SRVC indicator is illuminated and a sequence of five beeps are heard at the speaker Any subsequent attempt to
33. he current Group selected The radio is now ready to receive messages 4 INDIVIDUAL CALL If an individual call call directed only to your radio is received the radio unsquelches on the assigned channel The BUSY flag lights If programmed on the individual call received tones one high followed by one low will sound and the originator s ID or just ID dependent upon programming is displayed for a short time 28 To answer call simply press PTT and begin talking if caller s ID is still in display If caller s ID is no longer in display the CALL indicator will be illuminated indicating the radio received an Individual call Press the S key to display caller s ID then press PTT and begin talking GROUP CALL When the radio receives a group call it unsquelches on the assigned channel and lights the BUSY flag If programmed on the group call received tone single tone will sound The radio can also be programmed to display the Group name originators ID INTERCONNECT CALL If an interconnect call telephone call directed to your radio is received the radio unsquelches on the assigned channel The radio displays PHN CAL and the CALL and BUSY flags turn on If programmed on the interconnect call received tones one high followed by one low will sound The PHONE and PP status flags will be displayed The optional call received tones are programmed off by default NOTE 5 Using the VOLUME knob adjus
34. he desired function key Trunked Pressing the Shift Clear Monitor button twice double click will invoke the CLEAR function which is used to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal System Group display 17 Conventional Pressing and holding the Shift Clear Monitor button twice double click will enable MONITORING the channel for activity by unsquelching the receiver All transmissions will be heard even if Channel Guard protected Backlight The side uppermost mounted momentary switch when pressed illuminates the LCD for a pre programmed time perod System Group Select Switch The Select buttons lt and gt switches are used to increment or decrement the current Group Channel selection Pressing the Shift button and then the lt and gt buttons will increment or decrement the System selection The Select buttons are also used to increment or decrement the Special Call selection while in the Special Call mode The HOME Emergency key is used to automatically select a desired Group and or System by pressing and holding the key for a programmed duration The HOME Emergency key is also used to declare emergencies by pressing and holding the key for a pre programmed duration Emergency messages may only be issued on 18 EDACS systems Pressing the SPC Special key will put the radio in the Special Call mode From the Special Call mode the radio is able to make individual
35. hen in accordance with the charger model instructions thereafter To remove the battery pack push up on the battery latch and slide the battery pack to the right To replace the battery align the battery on the track and slide to the left until a click is heard indicating the battery is correctly installed If the battery is to be charged on the radio ensure that the power switch on the radio is in the off position before charging Failing to turn the power switch to off during the charge cycle will result in a less than full charge condition which will noticeably reduce the operating time between charges Normal battery operation time is 8 hours This may vary depending upon how much the receiver audio is present and how much you transmit The actual time may vary from day to day depending upon operational requirements FOR BEST PERFORMANCE 1 Charge battery to full capacity 14 hours at the standard C 10 rate capacity X 10 For rapid chargers allow additional time 2 3 hours for topping off the charge after it switches from fast to slow 2 Use the battery soon and use as much of the battery capacity as possible or practical A battery that is charged and discharged completely will maintain the 9 longest running time capacity Also several charge discharge cycles are recommended to bring a new battery up to its rated capacity 3 Store and charge the batteries at room temperature 65 F to 75 F Ba
36. ight for System and Group identification and other status information Operation in both Trunked and Conventional non Trunked modes Repeater talkaround in Conventional and Trunked modes Standard telephone keypad for placing telephone interconnect calls Call indicator User programmable storage of up to 10 telephone numbers and up to 10 individual numbers of up to 18 digits in length Automatic System ringback if System is busy Transmit inhibit with busy tone Clear to Talk beep tone signal indicates when speaking can begin System setup determines the specific operation of some of the above features Refer to the descriptions in this manual for more information NOTE 16 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE CONTROLS On Off Volume The top right clockwise rotation applies power with a mechanical click sound and a full counter clockwise rotation removes power with a click sound A clockwise rotation makes the volume level increase and a counter clockwise rotation decreases the volume level The radio can be programmed to beep once after power is applied indicating it is ready for use PTT Button Pressing the PTT button located on the side of the radio will key the radio s transmitter and perform the necessary steps to acquire a communication channel Shift Clear Monitor All alternate key functions are accessed by pressing the Shift Clear Monitor button and then pressing t
37. is a type specifically designed and qualified for such use DO NOT operate the radio unless the antenna connector is secure and any open connectors are properly terminated DO NOT allow children to operate transmitter equipped radio equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference 7 BATTERY CHARGING AND CARE Do not dispose of the battery pack in fire it may explode causing injury or death Do not replace the battery in hazardous atmosphere locations Do not carry battery loose in your pocket or purse Do not attempt to repair battery The product you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery The battery is recyclable At the end of its useful life under various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream Check with your local solid waste officials for details concerning recycling options or proper disposal in your area Call Toll Free 1 800 8 BATTERY for information and or procedures for returning rechargeable batteries in your state Your radio comes supplied with one 7 5 volt 1100 mAh Ni Cd battery pack which can be recharged from 500 to 1000 times before requiring replacement The actual number of charge recharge cycles vary depending upon usage We recommend that the battery 8 be charged 14 to 16 hours on the first charge cycle and t
38. iscussed in detail in the following sections SENDING A PRE PROGRAMMED SPECIAL CALL IN CONFERENCE CALL 1 Preprogrammed Special Calls can also be initiated using the selected group tone set To initiate a special call in Conference Call mode press 7 to put the radio into Conference Call mode if 51 programmed the Special Call list is capable of displaying an alpha numeric field If no special calls are programmed the radio displays CNF CAL 2 The programmed call may now be sent following the procedure described in SENDING A SPECIAL CALL section SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INDIVIDUAL CALL 1 Press the S key to put the radio into Special Call mode or 7 to put the radio into Conference Call mode The radio displays the last accessed special call number from the preprogrammed Special Call selection The PHONE and P flags will also be displayed If no Special Calls are programmed the radio displays SPC CAL 2 Enter the tone set of the radio to be called The last digit entered will always be displayed in the right hand side of the display Any previously entered digits will scroll left Only seven digits will be visible at a time with the leading digit scrolling off the display upon each new key entry To backspace and clear a digit press the s key 52 To recall the last individual number entered manually from the key pad press the r key NOTE 3 Press and release the PTT bar to initiate the call The radio d
39. isplays WAIT and performs the necessary signalling required to obtain a working channel 4 When the signalling is successfully completed the BUSY flag turns on and the Call Originate tones three tone alert sound Press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking and wait for a reply Messages cannot be received when the PTT bar is pressed The radio is out of range or the radio is inoperative when the signalling is unsuccessful the NO SRVC indicator is illuminated and a sequence of five beeps are heard at the speaker Any subsequent attempt to initiate a call within the next 20 seconds will be ignored The radio can be cleared from this mode by double clicking the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button All channels are busy when the signalling is unsuccessful and a one second low frequency tone is heard at the speaker The call will not be retried automatically 53 If the Call Retry option is active the radio will display RETRYNG and try the channel at twenty second intervals for five minutes before returning to the normal System Group display NOTE 5 When the call is complete double click the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit the Special Call mode or Conference Call mode and return to the normal System Group display SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INTERCONNECT CALL 1 Press the S key to put the radio into Special Call mode or 7 to put the radio into Conference Call mod
40. ithin the United States 1 800 528 7711 Outside USA 804 528 7711 ECX 362S Ericsson Inc Private Radio Systems Mountain View Road Lynchburg Virginia 24502 1 800 528 7711 AE LZT 123 1875 R2A Outside USA 804 528 7711 Printed in U S A EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police State Police Fire Poison Control Ambulance Life Saving and Rescue Squad
41. l is already included in the scan list the V flag will be illuminated 65 Scan must be disabled to add a channel to the scan list NOTE 2 To add the channel to the scan list press the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button and then press the s key The V flag will illuminate and the channel will be included To delete Channels from the scan list 1 Select the desired channel to be deleted If the current channel is already included in the scan list the V flag will be illuminated 2 To delete the channel from the scan list press the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button and then press the s key The V flag will turn off and the channel will be removed from the scan list 66 This page intentionally left blank 67 CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION The procedures in the following section describes Conventional Mode operation Each conventional channel may be programmed with one or more features such as Channel Guard or telephone interconnect capability Follow these procedures if operating in a conventional system RECEIVING A MESSAGE 1 Turn the radio on by rotating the ON OFF VOLUME contract clockwise from the OFF detent position After the radio has passed the power up self test an optional tone will sound and the current System and Group Channel will be displayed If the unit does not pass the test the display will be blank 2 Press the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button and then use the SELECT buttons lt or gt to select a Conv
42. l scanning press and release the s key The SCAN flag will illuminate to indicate scan is active When scan is on press and release the s key to disable scan operation The SCAN flag will be extinguished when scan is turned off Add Delete Channels Channels can be added or deleted from the scan list as necessary To add channels to the scan list 71 Scan must be disabled to add a channel to the scan list NOTE 1 Select the desired channel to be added If the current channel is already included in the scan list the V flag will be illuminated 2 To add the channel to the scan list press the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button and then press the s key The V flag will illuminate and the channel will be included To delete Channels from the scan list 1 Select the desired channel to be deleted If the current channel is already included in the scan list the V flag will be illuminated 2 To delete the channel from the scan list press the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button and then press the s key The V flag will turn off and the channel will be removed from the scan list 72 OPERATOR S RADIO SETUP RADIO TYPE _______________________________ FREQUENCY BAND __________________________ OPERATOR S NAME _________________________ EMERGENCY GROUP ________________________ SYSTEM NUMBER SYSTEM NAME TRK CNV GRP CHN NUMBER GRP CHN NAME USE 73 SYSTEM NUMBER SYSTEM NAME TRK CNV GRP CHN NUMBER GRP CHN NAME
43. lly key the PTT when a channel becomes available See 23 Autokey below Autokey EDACS When the PTT is keyed to place a call on the system but the PTT is released before getting to the channel e g a queued call the radio automatically keys on the channel when it gets the assignment The radio generates a long beep and holds the transmitter keyed for two seconds Pressing the PTT button keeps the channel and sends the message before this two second time out has expired System Busy EDACS If you key the PTT bar and hear three short medium pitched tones this indicates that the receiving party is already engaged in another call or the system is busy and its queue is full You must rekey later to access the system GE MARC If you key the PTT bar and hear a low frequency tone for 1 second this indicates all channels are busy Call Denied EDACS A single low pitch beep will sound when the PTT switch is keyed and the request is denied by the system This happens if the unit is an invalid user or if the unit is requesting an 24 unavailable service Out of Range System EDACS A single pitched tone will sound immediately after the PTT switch is keyed indicating the radio is out of range of the repeater The radio tries to place the call for a short period 3 seconds after the initial attempt The radio generates a second low pitched tone when it gives up trying to place the call The system is
44. ocation equipment Service on fixed location equipment more than thirty 30 miles from the Service Center or other approved Servicer s place of business will include a charge for transportation D Seller s obligations under Paragraph C shall not apply to any Equipment or part thereof which i has been modified or otherwise altered other than pursuant to Seller s written instructions or written approval or ii is normally consumed in operation or iii has a normal life inherently shorter than the warranty periods specified in Paragraph B or iv is not properly stored installed used maintained or repaired or v has been subjected to any other kind of misuse or detrimental exposure or has been involved in an accident E The preceding paragraphs set forth the exclusive remedies for claims except as to title based upon defects in or nonconformity of the Equipment whether the claim is in contract warranty tort including negligence strict liability or otherwise and however instituted Upon the expiration of the warranty period all such liability shall terminate The foregoing warranties are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties whether oral written expressed implied or statutory NO IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES This warranty applies only w
45. ons lt or gt to select a Direct Mode System The SYStem display will indicated the current System selected 2 Use the SELect buttons lt or gt to select the desired Channel The radio is now ready to receive message 3 Press the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button twice double click and hold to disable squelch and monitor the channel Adjust the VOLUME control to the desired audio level Pressing the SHIFT CLR MONITOR twice double click to monitor the channel may affect Busy Tone signalling if programmed for the select channel NOTE 4 When a message is received and the correct Busy Tone signal is decoded if programmed and enabled the receiver will unsquelch and the message will be heard Sending A Message 1 Turn the radio on and set the desired System and Channel as described in the previous section 63 2 Ensure no one is transmitting on the selected channel by pressing the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button twice double click and hold and or observing the display for the absence of the BUSY indicator to ensure that no one is transmitting on the selected Channel 3 Holding the radio about 3 inches from your mouth press the PTT bar and speak as you would normally into the microphone 4 Release the PTT bar when the transmission is complete and listen for any reply Sending A Manually Entered Interconnect Call 1 Select a channel in your radio system that has telephone interconnect capability
46. t the volume as necessary 29 SENDING A MESSAGE 1 Turn the radio on and set the desired System and Group as described under RECEIVE A MESSAGE steps 1 3 2 Observe the display for the absence of both the BUSY indicator and the NC indicator to ensure that no one is transmitting on the selected Group and ensuring radio is in service area 3 Press and hold the PTT bar The radio will perform the necessary signalling required to obtain a communication channel If the signalling is unsuccessful the radio will sound the appropriate alert tone s 4 When the channel has been acquired the red TX LED on top panel and the BUSY status flag in the display are illuminated and if programmed the Call Originate tone will sound 5 Hold the radio about 3 inches from your mouth and speak as you would normally into the microphone 6 Release the PTT bar when the transmission is complete and listen for any reply SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT In normal operation the squelch is automatically set by the radio and does not need adjusting If it becomes necessary to adjust the squelch the squelch may be adjusted using the following procedure 30 1 Press and hold the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button 2 Use the SELECT lt or gt buttons to adjust the squelch Pressing the SELECT lt will open the squelch and pressing the SELECT gt will close the squelch The radio must be on a Conventional System or an EDACS working Channel i e
47. the desired System and Group as described under RECEIVE A MESSAGE steps 1 3 2 Observe the display for the absence of the BUSY indicator to ensure that no one is transmitting on the selected Group 3 Press and release the PTT bar The display changes and shows WAIT while the radio performs 47 the necessary signaling required to obtain a communication channel If the radio is out of range or the radio is operative when the signaling is unsuccessful a NO SRVC message is displayed and a sequence of five beeps are heard at the speaker Any subsequent attempt to initiate a call within the next 20 seconds will be ignored If all available repeaters are busy when the call is attempted one long beep is heard and BUSY is displayed The call will not be retried automatically If the Call Retry option is active the radio will display RETRYNG and try the channel at twenty second intervals for five minutes before returning to the normal System Group display NOTE 4 When the channel has been acquired the BUSY flag is illuminated and if programmed the Call Originate tones three tone alert will sound 5 Press PTT bar The TX indicator will light red Hold the radio about three inches from your mouth and speak as you would normally into the microphone 6 Release the PTT bar when the transmission is complete and listen for any reply 48 SENDING A SPECIAL CALL 1 Press the S key to put the radio into Special
48. tteries that have been stored for over a month should be recharged before putting into service due to chemical self discharge which occurs at a rate of approximately 1 per day Do not charge cold batteries 40 F or below 4 Reduced capacity or memory effect may result from repeated identical shallow discharge full recharge cycles If such a condition is suspected run the battery until the instrumentation loses all power then fully recharge and discharge again Repeat this cycle 3 4 times EXTENDED OPERATIONS When operating in Fringe Areas at some distance from the System the other party may not receive your transmission clearly Also you may notice that the background noise will increase on received signals Moving to higher ground or moving closer to the System will help alleviate these problems If moving closer to the System is not practical communication may be improved by moving away from shielding structures If you are in a building interior move closer to a window preferably one generally in the direction of the System At 800 MHz the wave length is very short sometimes moving a few inches to a few feet can make significant signal strength changes Finding the best location can also be done 10 while listening to the background noise while moving about attempt to find a spot where the background noise is reduced to a minimum or eliminated entirely This may make the difference from not being heard to being h
49. uding negligence strict liability or otherwise and however instituted Upon the expiration of the warranty period all such liability shall terminate The foregoing warranties are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties whether oral written expressed implied or statutory NO IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES This warranty applies only within the United States 1 800 528 7711 Outside USA 804 528 7711 ECX 841C 75 WARRANTY A Ericsson Inc hereinafter Seller warrants to the original purchaser for use hereinafter Buyer that Equipment manufactured by Seller shall be free from defects in material workmanship and title and shall conform to its published specifications With respect to any Equipment not manufactured by Seller except for integral parts of Seller s Equipment to which the warranties set forth above shall apply Seller gives no warranty and only the warranty if any given by the manufacturer shall apply Batteries are excluded from this warranty but are warranted under a separate Nickel Cadmium Battery Warranty B Seller s obligations set forth in Paragraph C below shall apply only to failures to meet the above warranties except as to title occurring within the following periods of time from date of sale to the Buyer and
50. usly entered digits will scroll left Only the last seven digits will be visible at a time with the leading digit scrolling off the display upon each new key entry To backspace and clear a digit press the s key 3 Complete the entry by pressing the key for individual numbers and the key for telephone interconnect numbers The key indicates the digits entered are for an individual call and key 36 indicates the digits are for an interconnect call They will not be displayed but a tone will sound 4 Enter a digit between 0 and 9 to select a storage location The storage location will not be displayed but a tone will sound There are 10 storage locations for individual numbers and 10 storage locations for interconnect numbers 5 Press the T key to complete the storage procedure 6 Double click the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal System Group display RECALLING MANUALLY STORED INDIVIDUAL AND INTERCONNECT NUMBERS 1 Press the key to recall the individual call list or the key to specify the interconnect call list The display will blank and a tone will sound 2 Enter the desired storage location number 0 9 3 Press the r key and the radio will switch to the Special Call mode If the number is from the individual call list the ID number will be displayed If the number is from the interconnect call list the last 37 seven digits of the telephone numb
51. y 33 To recall the last individual number entered manually from the key pad press the r key NOTE 3 Press and hold the PTT bar to initiate the call The radio performs the necessary signaling required to obtain a working channel 4 When the signaling is successfully completed the BUSY flag turns on and the Call originate tone sounds Speak directly into the microphone Release the PTT bar as soon as you stop talking and wait for a reply Messages cannot be received when the PTT bar is pressed If the signaling is unsuccessful the radio will remain in the Special Call Mode and sound the appropriate alert tone s 5 When the call in complete double click the SHIFT CLR MONITOR button to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal System Group display SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED INTERCONNECT CALL 1 Press the S key to put the radio into Special Call mode The radio displays the last accessed call number from the pre programmed Special Call 34 selection The PHONE and PP status flags will also be illuminated while in the Special Call Mode 2 Enter the telephone number to be called The last digit entered will always be displayed in the far right hand side of the display Any previously entered digits will scroll left Only the last seven digits will be visible at a time with the leading digit scrolling off the display upon each new key entry To backspace and clear a digit press the s key To rec
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