Ericsson LBI-38965 Operator`s manual
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1. 33 NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY WARRANTY 34 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 CONTROLS 5 INDICATORS 13 UNIVERSAL DEVICE CONNECTOR 14 ALERT TONES 15 OPERATION 15 POWER UP 15 MODE CHANNEL CG SELECTION 16 RECEIVING A MESSAGE 17 TRANSMITTING A MESSAGE 18 EMERGENCY OPERATION 18 SCANNING CHANNELS 19 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS 22 KEY LOCK MENU 24 ALERT MENU 25 PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES 25 3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION FOR CE MARKED EQUIPMENT The M PA Portable conforms to the following Product Specifications EUROPEAN STANDARDS Safety Not Applicable EMC prETS 300 279 August 1995 TTD Not Applicable SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION At this time the M PA portable radio may not be operated while in a vehicular charger in the European Community since it has not been evaluated for op eration in this mode This M PA portable radio may be used in both trunked and conventional applications 4 INTRODUCTION This manual describes the operation of the M PA two way FM Select Scan and System model portable radios Operating controls on the r2. When a transmission is received the re ceiver will unsquelch and it will be heard in the speaker However if the selected chan nel is programmed for Channel Guard or Type 99 tone operation the receiver will not unsquelch unless the correct CG or T99 tone is received 5 Adjust the volume as necessary 17 TRANSMITTING A MESSAGE 1 Select the desired mode channel and or Channel Guard See the MODE CHAN NEL CG SELECTION for details 2 Ensure no one is transmitting on the se lected channel by pressing the MONITOR BUTTON to disable squelch or observing the display for the absence of the BSY status flag If the Channel Busy Lockout feature is programmed for the selected channel the radio will not transmit when the channel is busy 3 Press and hold the PTT BUTTON The TX and BSY status flags are displayed 4 Hold the radio approximately three inches from your mouth and speak into the micro phone in a normal voice 5 Release the PTT BUTTON when the trans mission is complete If the transmission exceeds the programmed Carrier Control Timer limit the radio will unkey and an alert tone will sound 6 Listen for a reply EMERGENCY OPERATION The radio may be programmed to transmit GE STAR emergency signalling when the EMERGENCY BUTTON is pressed or from a UDC connected lan yard If the EMERGENCY BUTTON is programmed for GE STAR emergency activation press it for ap proximately one 1 second to
3. the radio will not un squelch if a valid tone or code is not received the BSY status flag will be on CG Channel Guard On indicates tone Chan nel Guard CG or Digital Channel Guard DCG encode decode is enabled on the selected channel BAT BATtery low On indicates the battery pack s charge is low The following status flags are for use with Scan and System model radios S Scan list On indicates the selected chan nel is on the scan list 1 priority 1 On indicates the selected chan nel is designated as the priority one scan channel 2 priority 2 On indicates the selected chan nel is designated as the priority two scan channel SCN SCaN mode On indicates the radio is scanning UNIVERSAL DEVICE CONNECTOR The Universal Device Connector UDC is lo cated on the side of the radio just above the PTT and MONITOR BUTTONS This connector provides con nections for the external accessories such as a head set a speaker mike or an emergency lanyard When the radio is locked in a vehicular charger repeater the UDC provides the audio and control connections between the radio and the vehicular charger re peater The UDC is also used by the maintenance personnel when the radio is programmed 14 ALERT TONES The M PA uses alert tones or beeps to indicate various operating conditions Alert tones may be enabled or disabled via the menu mode if the ALERT feature is programmed See ALERT MENU for d
4. activate the transmis sion If the lanyard is programmed for activation follow the instructions provided with it GE STAR is programmed to transmit in one of the following meth ods GE STAR is transmitted on a predetermined mode and channel regardless of the selected channel In this case the selected channel is available for voice and the radio will peri odically jump to the predetermined channel and send the emergency message and then jump back to the selected channel for voice operation GE STAR is transmitted on the selected channel If the channel is changed the emer gency bursts will follow the newly selected channel The radio switches to and stays on a prede termined mode and channel and GE STAR is transmitted on that channel Rotating the 18 CONTROL KNOB will not change channels Turning the radio off and back on will reset this condition GE STAR is sent on the selected channel and the radio locks onto that channel Rotat ing the CONTROL KNOB will not change channels Turning the radio off and then back on will reset this condition SCANNING CHANNELS Scan and System models The M PA may be programmed for non priority scan dual priority scan or scan operation may be disabled Scan programming options include a key pad entered scan list or a fixed scan list Priority scan programming options include a fixed priority one channel or the selected channel as the priority one channel
5. 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 within the United States 1 800 592 7711 Outside USA 804 592 7711 ECX 362S 33 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 batte
6. batteries Always observe all of the Federal Communica tion Commission s rules and regulations OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS Two way FM radio systems must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission FCC As an operator of two way radio equipment you must be thoroughly familiar with the rules that apply to your particular type of radio operation Following these rules will help eliminate confusion assure the most efficient use of the existing radio channels and result in a smoothly functioning radio network When using your two way radio remember these rules 1 It is a violation of FCC rules to interrupt any distress or emergency message As your radio operates in much the same way as a telephone party line always listen to make sure that the channel is clear and or ob serve the display for the absence of the BSY status flag before transmitting Emergency calls have priority over all other messages If someone is sending an emer gency message such as reporting a fire or asking for help in an accident KEEP OFF THE AIR 27 2 The use of profane or obscene language is prohibited by Federal law 3 It is against the law to send false call letters or false distress or emergency messages 4 The FCC requires that you keep conversa tions brief and confine them to business To save time use coded messages whenever possible 5 Using your radio
7. be edited using the PHN EDIT menu This menu also allows new phone numbers to be stored added to the list Up to a maximum to ten 10 different numbers can be programmed and or stored in the radio 1 Press the MENU button until PHN EDIT appears in the display 2 Press the SEL button until the name for the desired telephone number appears in the display 3 Enter the new number using the numeric keypad If a mistake is made press the MONITOR BUTTON to abort and then enter the correct number 4 After the correct number has been entered press EXIT to enter the new number and return to normal operation KEY LOCK MENU Scan and System models The KEY LOCK menu allows the keypad SCAN button and the twelve 12 numeric buttons to be locked or disabled to prevent accidental activa tion If this menu is programmed into the radio lock and unlock the keypad as follows Lock The Keypad 1 If the SCN status flag is on press SCAN to turn scan off 2 Press the MENU button until KEY LOCK appears in the display 24 3 Press the SEL button until LOCKED is displayed 4 To lock the keypad press the EXIT button Unlock The Keypad 1 Press the MENU button until KEY LOCK appears in the display 2 Press the SEL button until UNLOCKED is displayed 3 To unlock the keypad press the EXIT button ALERT MENU Scan and System models The ALERT menu allows the alert tones to be disabl
8. list is pro grammed into the radio It is not possible to change the list without reprogramming the radio 4 To add or delete additional channels repeat steps 2 through 4 5 Press the EXIT button to return to normal operation Using Scan Toggle scan on or off by pressing SCAN The SCN status flag turns on when the radio is scan ning TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS SCAN Model Telephone interconnect calls can be placed on radio channels equipped with this capability Each channel programmed into the radio can be pro grammed for telephone interconnect by enabling it for DTMF dial operation One 1 of the ten 10 pro grammed telephone numbers can be selected and automatically dialled Communication takes place in a simplex mode In other words the PTT BUTTON must be pressed each time you wish to transmit and it must be re leased to receive Placing A Call Ten 10 telephone numbers can be programmed in the radio for automatic dial operation Typically telephone numbers programmed into the radio by the maintenance personnel each have a specific name 8 characters maximum assign For example OF FICE or HOME To recall a number and complete a call proceed as follows 20 1 If the SCN status flag is on press SCAN to turn scan off 2 Select a channel in your radio system that has telephone interconnect capability The radio should be programmed for DTMF op eration on this channel 3 Pr
9. the SEL button and then press EXIT PHONE Allows selection of one 1 of the ten 10 programmed telephone numbers for automatic dialling KEY LOCK Allows the keypad buttons to be locked or unlocked SCAN A D Allows channels to be added to or deleted from the scan list for the current mode The priority one channel and the priority two channel are also set within this menu ALERT Allows the alert tones to be dis abled or enabled SELECT BUTTON Selecting different features within each menu is accomplished with the SEL button First the menu mode must be enabled and the desired menu must be chosen by pressing and releasing the MENU button until the desired menu appears in the display Figure 4 M PA Scan Model Keypad 9 After the menu is chosen the desired function or feature is selected by pressing the SEL button For example to disable the alert tones press MENU until ALERT is displayed then press SEL to select DIS ABLED Next press the EXIT button EXIT BUTTON Pressing the EXIT button will cause the radio to exit the current menu display and return operation to the channel currently selected If the menu mode is not enabled when the button is pressed pressing this button will turn the display and keypad backlighting on for thirty 30 seconds if the backlight is pro grammed on SCAN BUTTON Pressing the SCAN button on the keypad will toggle scan operation on and off When the radio is s
10. LBI 38377E Operator s Manual M PA SERIES PORTABLE RADIO NOTICE This manual covers Ericsson and General Electric products manufactured and sold by Ericsson Inc The software contained in this device is copyrighted by Ericsson Inc Unpublished rights are reserved under the copyright laws of the United States NOTICE 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 Copyright January 1990 Ericsson GE Mobile Communications Inc 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONT OPERATING TIPS 27 OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS 27 BATTERY PACKS 28 INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK 28 REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK 29 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKS 29 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK DISPOSAL 30 SWIVEL MOUNT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT 30 INTRINSICALLY SAFE USAGE 31 WARRANTY
11. OGRAMMABLE Minimum Volume Level GE STAR Lanyard Emergency Channel Vehicular Charger Backlight Control Knob Selects Channels Modes or Channel Guard Mode Control Scan or System Radio Menu Selections Scan or System Radio Home Mode or Home Channel Depending on Control Knob Programming Scan or Sys tem Radio Scan Enabled or Disabled Scan or System Radio Priority One and Priority Two Scan Channel Scan or System Radio Selected Channel is Priority One Scan Channel Scan or System Radio DTMF Enabled Per Mode Scan or System Radio Ten 10 Telephone Numbers Scan or Sys tem Radio 26 OPERATING TIPS Antenna location and condition is important when operating a portable radio Operating the radio in low areas of terrain under power lines or bridges inside of a vehicle or in a metal or steel framed building can severely reduce the range of the unit Mountains and buildings can also reduce the range of the unit In areas where transmission or reception is poor some improvement may be obtained by insuring that the antenna is vertical Moving a few yards in another direction or moving to a higher elevation may also improve communication Vehicular operation can be aided with the use of an externally mounted antenna Battery condition is another important factor in the trouble free operation of a portable radio Always properly charge the
12. The radio may be programmed to scan only the channels in the current mode or it may be pro grammed to scan across modes Scan rate will vary depending upon the number of channels on the scan list and whether or not the radio is programmed to scan for Channel Guard Fewer channels will result in a faster scan rate All scan functions are retained in memory when the battery pack is removed The radio will not scan when the emergency mode is enabled EMG status flag is on Adding Channels To And Deleting Channels From The Scan List If the SCAN A D menu is programmed chan nels may be added to and deleted from the scan list of each mode as follows 1 Select the desired mode and channel If the selected channel is currently on the list the S status flag will be on 2 Press the MENU button until SCAN A D is displayed 3 Press the SEL button until the desired pri ority indicator appears S for non priority 2 for priority two 1 for a priority one or no indicator to remove the channel from the scan list If a new priority channel is se lected the previous corresponding priority channel will become a non priority scan 19 channel One of the following messages may be momentarily displayed SCAN DIS The radio is not programmed to scan FIXED P1 A priority one channel has been programmed into the radio A new priority one channel can not be selected FIXD LST A fixed scan
13. adio include a ro tatable control knob rotatable volume control a 4 button keypad Scan model or 16 button keypad System model push to talk emergency and moni tor buttons The on off power switch for the unit is located on the removable battery pack The 8 digit alphanumeric liquid crystal display LCD on the front of the radio displays the operating status of the radio This backlit display also has status flags for indicating the various operating con ditions such as transmitter on scanning or emer gency mode enabled The exact operation of your radio will vary de pending upon the mode of operation the radio s programming and the particular radio system Con sult your radio system s representative for particular features that are programmed into your radio CONTROLS ON OFF SWITCH The ON OFF SWITCH is located on the battery pack Sliding this switch up will supply power to the radio from the battery pack An audible click will be heard and the ON indicator will be exposed When the radio is turned on it will perform a power up self test and then resume operation on the previous operating channel as displayed in the LCD Sliding the switch down will turn the radio off VOLUME CONTROL KNOB The VOLUME CONTROL KNOB is a rotatable control on the top of the radio used to adjust the receiver s audio level in the speaker Rotating this knob in a clockwise direction will increase the audio level Counter clockw
14. ag will toggle on or off The MONITOR BUT TON is also used to reset T99 operation after a call is received EMERGENCY BUTTON The EMERGENCY BUTTON is the small red button located on top of the radio near the antenna If this button is programmed for emergency opera tion pressing it for at least one 1 second will cause the radio to transmit GE STAR emergency signalling The EMG status flag will turn on GE STAR is transmitted according to one of several different pro grammable methods See EMERGENCY OPERA TION for details This button may also be programmed as an home mode button If programmed in this manner pressing it will switch operation to the programmed home mode 6 Figure 1 M PA Personal Radio Figure 2 M PA Radio Top View 7 SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Figure 3 M PA Scan Model Radio 8 MENU BUTTON Scan Model Pressing the MENU button causes the radio to scroll through up to six 6 different menus pro grammed into the radio After the desired menu is displayed the feature within the menu is selected with the SEL button The menus that may be pro grammed are Menu Display Function Or Use CHANNEL The MENU and SEL buttons are programmed for channel selec tion When this display appears select the desired channel with the SEL button and then press EXIT MODE The MENU and SEL buttons are programmed for mode selection When this display appears se lect the desired mode by press ing
15. al waste stream Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal Call Toll Free 1 800 8 BATTERY for information and or proce dures for returning rechargeable batteries in your state SWIVEL MOUNT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT To remove the swivel mount slide a flat blade screwdriver underneath the spring retainer and twist While twisting slide the swivel mount out from under the holder See Figure 10 To replace the swivel mount place the end of the swivel in the grooves in the radio and slide the mount up until it snaps in place 30 INTRINSICALLY SAFE USAGE Selected portable radios with appropriate factory installed F4 Options are certified as Intrinsically Safe by the Factory Mutual Research Corporation Intrin sically Safe approval includes Class I II III Division 1 hazardous locations in the presence of Groups C D E F and G atmospheres Non Incendive approval includes Class I Division 2 hazardous locations in the presence of Groups A B C and D atmospheres Hazardous locations are defined in the National Electrical Code Useful standards NFPA 437A and NFPA 437M for the classifications of hazardous areas may be ordered from the National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 BATTERIES Only batteries identified with a green latch shall be used with a portable radio that is rated and labeled as Factory Mutual Intrinsically Sa
16. annel until the carrier ceases Scanning will then resume with the selected channel s name displayed 21 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS SYSTEM MODELS Telephone interconnect calls can be placed on radio channels equipped with this capability Each channel programmed into the radio can be pro grammed for telephone interconnect by enabling it for DTMF dial operation One 1 of the ten 10 pro grammed telephone numbers can be selected and automatically dialled Communication takes place in a simplex mode In other words the PTT BUTTON must be pressed each time you wish to transmit and it must be re leased to receive The keypad on the radio s front panel allows the operator to make telephone interconnect calls on radio systems equipped with this capability Tele phone numbers may be manually dialed using the DTMF numeric keypad or one 1 of the ten 10 programmed or stored numbers can be selected and automatically dialed Each channel may be pro grammed for telephone interconnect by enabling it for DTMF dial operation Most systems require an to be sent at the beginning of a transmission to get a dial tone Others require After the dial tone is received the num ber is sent Communication takes place in a simplex mode In other words the PTT BUTTON must be pressed each time you wish to transmit and it must be re leased to receive At the completion of the call most systems re quire a to be sent to
17. bers that are programmed into the radio by the maintenance personal each have a specific name 8 characters maximum assigned For example OFFICE or HOME Telephone numbers that are stored in the radio using the nu meric keypad are named PHONE x where x is the storage location 1 10 when they are stored When stored numbers are later recalled using the PHONE menu the last eight 8 entered digits of the number will be the name that appears in the display To recall a programmed or stored number and complete a call proceed as follows 1 If the SCN status flag is on press SCAN to turn scan off 2 Select a channel in your radio system that has telephone interconnect capability The radio should be programmed for DTMF op eration on this channel 3 Press the MENU button until PHONE ap pears in the display 23 4 Press the SEL button to scroll through the phone list until the programmed or stored name for the desired telephone number ap pears in the display 5 Press and release the PTT BUTTON to automatically dial the selected number 6 When the called party answers press the PTT BUTTON to transmit and release it to receive Repeat as needed 7 At the completion of the call press the EXIT button The radio will then transmit the dis connect digit to hang up Editing The Programmed Telephone Numbers Or Storing A New Telephone Number Any of the programmed or stored telephone num bers may
18. canning the SCN status flag in the display will show and all channels on the scan list will be scanned See SCANNING CHANNELS for addi tional details MENU BUTTON System Model Pressing the MENU button causes the radio to scroll through up to seven 7 different menus pro grammed into the radio After the desired menu is displayed the feature within the menu is selected with the SEL button The menus that may be pro grammed are Menu Display Function Or Use CHANNEL The MENU and SEL buttons are programmed for channel selec tion When this display appears select the desired channel with the SEL button and then press EXIT MODE The MENU and SEL buttons are programmed for mode selection When this display appears se lect the desired mode by press ing the SEL button and then press EXIT PHONE Allows selection of one 1 of the ten 10 programmed or user en tered telephone numbers for automatic dialling 10 SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Figure 5 M PA System Model Radio 11 KEY LOCK Allows the keypad buttons to be locked or unlocked SCAN A D Allows channels to be added to or deleted from the scan list for the current mode The priority one channel and the priority two channel are also set within this menu ALERT Allows the alert tones to be dis abled or enabled PHN EDIT Allows editing of the telephone phone numbers programmed into the radio EXIT BUTTON Pressing the EXIT bu
19. disconnect the user from the telephone system Others require Placing A Manually Dialed Call 1 If the SCN status flag is on press SCAN to turn scan off 2 Select a channel in your radio system that has telephone interconnect capability The radio should be programmed for DTMF op eration on this channel 3 Press and hold the PTT BUTTON to key the transmitter 22 4 While holding the PTT BUTTON press either the button or the button as required by the radio system to obtain a telephone line The radio will transmit the selected tone 5 Release the PTT BUTTON and listen for a dial tone 6 When the dial tone is received press an hold the PTT BUTTON and dial the desired telephone number As you dial each num ber the DTMF sidetone will be heard in the speaker as the radio transmits the DTMF tone 7 Release the PTT BUTTON when the dial sequence is complete 8 When the called party answers press the PTT BUTTON each time you wish to talk transmit and release it when you wish to listen receive If desired enable private mode by pressing the PVT button 9 At the completion of the call press and hold the PTT BUTTON and then press the or button as the telephone interconnect system requires Release the PTT BUT TON Placing An Automatically Dialed Call Ten 10 telephone numbers can be programmed or stored in the radio for automatic dial operation Typically telephone num
20. ed or enabled If this menu is programmed into the radio disable and enable the alert tones as follows Disable The Alert Tones 1 If the SCN status flag is on press SCAN to turn scan off 2 Press the MENU button until ALERT ap pears in the display 3 Press the SEL button until DISABLED is displayed 4 To disable the tones press the EXIT button Enable The Alert Tones 1 Press the MENU button until ALERT ap pears in the display 2 Press the SEL button until ENABLED is displayed 3 To enable the tones press the EXIT button PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES The radio s features or personality are pro grammed using an IBM PC or compatible computer For field programming a full screen portable PC can be used Programming software is provided on 5 1 4 floppy or 3 1 2 inch disks This software uses a series of screens and windows to guide you through a programming session 25 PROGRAMMABLE BY CHANNEL Transmit and Receive Frequencies 8 Character Alphanumeric Display Channel Designator Tone or Digital Channel Guard Encode De code Type 99 Tone Decode Transmit Power Level High or Low Transmit STE On or Off Channel Busy Lockout Carrier Control Timer Backlight On or Off Alert Tones On of Off Switch Crystal Frequency GE STAR GE STAR sent with Channel Guard Channel Scan Scan or System Radio RADIO PR
21. ess the MENU button until PHONE ap pears in the display 4 Press the SEL button to scroll through the phone list until the programmed name for the desired telephone number appears in the display 5 Press and release the PTT BUTTON to automatically dial the selected number 6 When the called party answers press the PTT BUTTON to transmit and release it to receive Repeat as needed 7 At the completion of the call press the EXIT button The radio will then transmit the dis connect digit to hang up If programmed for dual priority scan operation the priority one priority two and the remaining chan nels will be scanned Once a carrier is detected and if programmed the correct Channel Guard is de coded the display will indicate the channel Scan ning of the priority one and priority two channels will continue Should a priority one or two channel car rier regardless of Channel Guard be detected while a non priority channel is being received the display name is updated the applicable status indicator 1 or 2 lights and the channel is switched to the priority channel Scanning of the priority one channel will continue if a message is being received on the prior ity two channel If programmed for non priority scan operation once a carrier is detected and if programmed the correct Channel Guard is decoded the display will indicate the detected channel Scanning will stop and the radio will remain on the ch
22. etails The alert tones may be disabled when the radio is programmed CARRIER CONTROL TIMER This feature programmable on a per channel basis prevents unnecessary channel traffic and ra dio damage in the event of a stuck mic If the programmed timer times out during a transmission the radio will sound an alert tone and disable the transmission The beeping tone will continue until the PTT BUTTON is released Releasing the PTT BUT TON resets the timer CHANNEL BUSY If the radio is receiving a signal when the PTT BUTTON is pressed an alert tone will warn the operator that the radio is receiving a carrier and the transmission will not occur RX BUSY is displayed and the alarm is sounded as long as the PTT BUT TON is pressed This feature is programmable on or off on a per channel basis RECEIVE ONLY CHANNEL If the selected channel is programmed as receive only the radio will sound an alert tone if a transmis sion is attempted RX ONLY is displayed RADIO CHANNEL FAILURE If the synthesizer is unable to lock correctly on the selected channel or another radio failure occurs an alert tone will sound If incorrect programming is detected or the synthesizer fails to lock the display flashes NO LOCK then the selected channel s name OPERATION POWER UP After the battery pack and antenna have been installed turn the radio on by sliding the ON OFF SWITCH on the battery pack up After the radio has completed a
23. fe Use of nonspe cified batteries voids Factory Mutual approval The following battery pack options are approved for use in intrinsically safe radios PAPA1F Rechargeable Battery Extra High Capacity Tall Case PAPA1G Rechargeable Battery High Ca pacity Short Case Figure 10 Swivel Mount Removal and Replacement 31 ACCESSORIES The following accessories are approved for use with intrinsically safe radios Use of accessories other than those listed voids Factory Mutual approval PAAC1J Earpiece Kit PAAE3E Speaker Microphone PAAE3G Speaker Microphone Antenna PANC1B Antenna 136 151 MHz Helical PANC1C Antenna 146 162 MHz Helical PANC1D Antenna 157 174 MHz Helical PANC1F Antenna 440 470 MHz Helical PANC1G Antenna 470 494 MHz Helical PANC1L Antenna 403 440 MHz Whip PANC1N Antenna 440 512 MHz Whip PANC1U Antenna 378 440 MHz Helical PANC1V Antenna 492 512 MHz Helical PAHC1C Belt Clip PAHC1D Swivel Mount with Belt Loop PAHC5N Case Leather with Belt Loop Short Case PAHC1F Case Leather with Belt Loop Tall Case PAHC1K Shoulder Strap Leather with Mounting Plate PAHC5R Holster Plastic 32 WARRANTY A Ericsson Inc hereinafter Seller warrants to the original purchaser for use hereinafter Buyer that Equipment manufactured by Seller shall be free fr
24. ich 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 change 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 location 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 Equipment located off shore is not eligible for no charge labor 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
25. in View Road Lynchburg Virginia 24502 1 800 592 7711 Outside USA 804 592 7711 EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police State Police Fire Poison Control Ambulance Life Saving and Rescue Squad Printed in U S A
26. ise rotation will decrease the audio level Minimum levels may be programmed into the radio to prevent missed calls due to too low of a volume setting CONTROL KNOB The rotatable 16 position CONTROL KNOB lo cated on the top of the radio is programmed to select 5 the operating channel mode or specific Channel Guard encode decode tones See MODE CHAN NEL CG SELECTION for details A stop plate may be installed under the knob to limit the maximum number of positions to less than sixteen 16 It is normally factory installed for fifteen 15 positions Some radios may be programmed with this knob disabled PTT BUTTON Pressing the PTT BUTTON on the side of the radio will enable the radio s transmitter The TX status flag in the display will turn on when the radio is transmitting Releasing the PTT BUTTON will re turn operation to receive mode MONITOR BUTTON The MONITOR BUTTON is used to unsquelch the receiver Momentarily pressing this button will disable squelch and the receiver noise will be heard in the speaker If programmed enabled for the selected channel Channel Guard CG and or Type 99 T99 signalling will be enabled when the channel is selected If CG and or T99 are enabled the appropriate status flag CG and or T99 will turn on The MONITOR BUT TON may then be used to toggle CG and or T99 between disabled and enabled by pressing and hold ing it for at least one 1 second the appropriate status fl
27. om 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 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 arrival only 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 wh
28. power up self test it will begin operation on the last operating state as displayed in the LCD 15 If programmed on the power up alert tone beep will be heard MODE CHANNEL CG SELECTION The M PA Scan and System model radios may be programmed with up to 192 different radio chan nels A maximum of 12 modes of 16 channels each or 16 modes of 12 channels each may be pro grammed into the radio 12 x 16 192 Select the desired mode bank of channels and channel or channel and Channel Guard CG according to the radio s programming as follows MENU And SEL Selects Mode CONTROL KNOB Selects Channel And CG 1 Press the MENU button until MODE ap pears in the display 2 Press the SEL button to select the desired mode The selected mode s name will ap pear in the display 3 Press the EXIT button to switch radio opera tion to the selected mode and exit the menu 4 Select the desired channel by rotating the CONTROL KNOB until the desired chan nel s name appears in the display CONTROL KNOB Selects Mode MENU And SEL Selects Channel And CG 1 Select the correct mode by rotating the CONTROL KNOB until the desired mode s name appears in the display 2 Press the MENU button until CHANNEL appears in the display 3 Press the SEL button until the desired chan nel s name appears in the display 4 Press the EXIT button to switch radio opera tion to the displayed channel and exit the men
29. recharge able batteries that have been stored for long periods When the battery pack requires charging the radio will signal the operator with an alert tone and the BAT status flag will turn on Figure 8 Installing the Battery Pack Figure 9 Removing the Battery Pack 29 Chargers are available with nominal charge times of 1 hour rapid and 14 hours standard Combinations include single 1 and multi 5 posi tion standard and rapid charge units In addition the vehicular chargers repeaters simultaneously charge the battery packs while the radio is operating For specific instructions refer to the applicable charger Operating Manual The rechargeable batteries used with the radio can develop a reduced capacity condition sometimes called the Memory Effect This condition can occur when a battery is continuously charged for long periods or when a regularly performed duty cycle allows the battery to expend only a limited portion of its capacity The battery pack may show a severe decrease in its ability to deliver full capacity for an extended period Any rechargeable battery pack showing signs of reduced capacity should be re turned to a qualified service center for inspection RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK DISPOSAL The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable recyclable battery At the end of its useful life under various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of this bat tery into the municip
30. ry 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 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 COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSE QUENTIAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES This warranty applies only within the United States 1 800 592 7711 Outside USA 804 592 7711 ECX 841C 34 NOTES 35 Ericsson Inc Private Radio Systems Mounta
31. s and eleven 11 status flags This display indicates the current operating channel and it dis plays the menu information when this mode is en abled It also displays telephone interconnect numbers and various other messages LCD backlighting will turn on for a short period anytime an active button is pressed or the CONTROL KNOB is rotated Backlighting may be programmed to remain off at all times Pressing the EXIT button when the menu mode is not enabled will turn display and keypad backlighting on for thirty 30 seconds if backlight programming is on The status flags located along the top and bottom of the display indicate operating status as follows EMG EMerGency mode On indicates emer gency GE STAR signalling has been initi ated by the user HI HIgh power transmit On indicates the selected channel has been programmed for high power transmit operation Off indicates low power transmit Figure 7 Liquid Crystal Display 13 T99 Type 99 tone decode On indicates Type 99 tone decoding is enabled on the se lected channel Flashing indicates a T99 selective call has been received and the radio must be reset to receive another T99 call TX Transmitter enabled On when the radio is transmitting BSY BuSY On indicates a carrier is being received the channel is busy Note that if the selected channel is programmed for Channel Guard CG Digital Channel Guard DCG or Type 99 T99 tone de code operation
32. to send personal mes sages except in an emergency is a viola tion of FCC rules You may send only those messages that are essential for the opera tion of your business 6 It is against Federal law to repeat or other wise make known anything you overhear on your radio Conversations between others sharing your channel must be regarded as confidential 7 The FCC requires that you identify yourself at certain specific times by means of your call letters Refer to the rules that apply to your particular type of operation for the proper procedure 8 No changes or adjustments shall be made to the equipment except by an authorized or certified electronic technician BATTERY PACKS INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK 1 Ensure the ON OFF SWITCH on battery pack is in the off position 2 Hold the radio and battery pack with the back of them facing you 3 Align the battery pack and radio slide grooves See Figure 8 4 Slide the battery pack fully into the radio until the battery release latch clicks into place 28 REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK 1 Ensure the ON OFF SWITCH on the battery pack is in the off position 2 Press down on the battery release latch and slide the battery pack out in the direction of the release latch See Figure 9 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKS After receiving a new rechargeable battery pack from the factory it should be fully charged before placing it into service This also applies to
33. tton will cause the radio to exit the current menu display and return operation to the channel currently selected If the menu mode is not enabled when the button is pressed pressing this button will turn the display and keypad backlighting on for thirty 30 seconds if the backlight is pro grammed on SCAN BUTTON Pressing the SCAN button on the keypad will toggle scan operation on and off When the radio is scanning the SCN status flag in the display will show and all channels on the scan list will be scanned See SCANNING CHANNELS for additional details SELECT BUTTON Selecting different features within each menu is accomplished with the SEL button First the menu Figure 6 M PA Scan Model Keypad 12 mode must be enabled and the desired menu must be chosen by pressing and releasing the MENU button until the desired menu appears in the display After the menu is chosen the desired function or feature is selected by pressing the SEL button For example to disable the alert tones press MENU until ALERT is displayed then press SEL to select DIS ABLED Next press the EXIT button DTMF KEYPAD Telephone interconnect calls can be made using the 12 button DTMF keypad This keypad is enabled when a channel programmed for DTMF operation is selected See TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS for details INDICATORS The radio s liquid crystal display LCD located on the front panel has eight 8 alphanumeric char acter
34. u MENU and SEL Selects Modes And Channels CONTROL KNOB Selects Channel Guard 1 Press the MENU button until MODE ap pears in the display 16 2 Press the SEL button until the desired mode s name appears in the display 3 Press the MENU button until CHANNEL appears in the display 4 Press the SEL button until the desired chan nel s name appears in the display 5 Press the EXIT button to switch radio opera tion to the new mode and channel and exit the menu 6 Select the desired Channel Guard using the CONTROL KNOB The CG status flag will turn on if the selected position has CG programmed Position fifteen 15 is a non CG position it may not be programmed with a Channel Guard Position sixteen 16 is a default channel CG position selecting it will switch CG to the CG programmed for the selected channel RECEIVING A MESSAGE 1 Slide the ON OFF SWITCH on the battery pack to the on position The radio will initiate and complete the power up self test and beep if the power up alert tone is pro grammed on 2 Select the desired operating mode chan nel and or Channel Guard See the MODE CHANNEL CG SELECTION for de tails 3 Press the MONITOR BUTTON to disable squelch and adjust the VOLUME CON TROL KNOB for the approximate desired speaker audio level Pressing the MONI TOR BUTTON may affect Channel Guard and or Type 99 tone operation if pro grammed for the selected channel 4
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