Ericsson LBI-38823C manual

Operator ’ s Manual Dual Format PCS  Portable Radio LBI-38823C[...]

Copyrigh t © Septemb er 1992, Ericsson GE Mobile Communications In c. This manual i s published by Ericss on In c. , without a ny warranty . Improvements and changes to t his manual neces sitated by typo- graphical errors, i naccuraci es of current information, or improve- ments to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Ericsson Inc. , at a ny [...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DES CRIPT ION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 INDI CA T ORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 ALE RT TO NES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ERROR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . 16 INTR INSIC ALL Y S AFE USAG E . . . . . . . . 1 6 OPTIONS AN[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) SCA N OPE RA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 DYNAMIC REGROUPI NG (Optional) . . . 37 DTMF OVERDIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 HOME/EMERGENCY KEY DEFINITION . 38 EMERGENCY OPERA TION (Optional) . . 38 HOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 KEYP AD LOCK (SYSTEM Model Only) . . 39 GE- MARC O PERA TIO N . . . . .[...]

INTRODUCTION The Dual Format PCS  Portable Radio provides reliable trunked communication in the 800 MHz band. Advanced Dual Format technology allows the radio to operate within the EDACS T runked system and the GE-MARC T runked system. The radio will also operate in a Conventional system. The radio is housed in a molded Lexan front and an alumin[...]

Figure 1 - Dual Format PCS  Radio (SCAN Model) 6[...]

Figure 2 - Dual Format PCS  Radio (SYSTEM Model) 7[...]

DESCRIPTION CONTROLS ON/OFF SWITCH The ON/OFF Switch is located on the battery pack. Sliding this switch up to the ON position will supply power to the radio from the battery pack. The radio can be programmed to beep once after power is applied, indicating it is ready for use. PTT BUTTON Push-T o -T alk Pressing the PTT button (located on the side [...]

Figure 3 - SCAN Model Keypad Figure 4 - SYSTEM Model Keypad 9[...]

S The Select buttons are two momentary (auto ramp- ing) switches used to increment or decrement the curre nt Group/Channel selection. Pressing the shift button and then the S buttons will increment or decrement the System selection. The Select but- tons are also used to increment or decrement the Special Call selection w hile in the Special Call mo[...]

LOCK The LOCK key in combination with the SHIFT/CLR key is used to lock the key pad. All buttons and keys will be locked except the VOLUME, PTT , HOME/E, SHIFT/CLR and the LOCK (shifted 0). This key is available on System Model radios only . RCL The RCL (Recall) key (shifted #) can be used to recall manually entered individual and interconnect call[...]

System And G ro up /Ch ann el In dicator s The SYS tem display indicates the number of the current EDACS, GE-MARC or Conventional sys- tem selected. The GRP (Group) display indicates the number of the current Group in an EDACS or GE-MARC Sys- tem. The GRP icon is surpressed while operating from a Conventional System, but the field is still used to [...]

SV EDACS - The Service flag is normally on to indicate service. If a no service condition occurs the SV flag and the No Service flag will be illuminated. GE-MARC - The Service flag is normally off. If an unsuccessful attempt is made to access a GE- MARC System, both the SV and the NO flags will turn on. CONVENTIONAL - The Service flag remains off a[...]

ALERT T ONES The Dual Format PCS  radio generates a num ber of alert tones to indicate various events. The following section describes the alert tones for the Dual Format PCS  radio. Standard To nes 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 se[...]

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 O n ly) 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 ton[...]

Out Of Ran ge/System Inoperative EDACS - A single low 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 c[...]

OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES OPTIO N # DESCRIPTION PCAC1C Earphone UDC Connector O nly (FM APPROVED) PCAC1J Earphone Without UDC Connector (FM APPROVED) PCAE1X Speaker MIC (FM APPROVED) PCZM1A* Earphone With UDC Connector (FM APPROVED) PCHC1C* Belt Cli p (FM APPROVED) PCHC1D* Swivel Plat e (FM APPROVED) PCHCSS* Case With T op Short Battery (FM APPROVED)[...]

Figure 6 - Options And Accessories 18[...]

BA TTERY P ACKS The following battery pack are available for use with the Dual Format PCS  radio: PCP A1J (19A705293P1) Rechargeable Battery Pack, High Capacity PCP A1K (19A705293P2) Rechargeable Battery Pack, Extra High Capacity BA TTERY P ACKS (FM APPROVED) Only battery packs identified with a green latch shal l be used with a portable radio t[...]

REMOVING THE BA TTERY P ACK 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 8. CHARGING THE BA TTERY P ACKS New batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long period of time, should be fully ch[...]

Figure 8 - Removing the Battery Pack Figure 7 - Installing the Battery Pack 21[...]

RECHARGEABLE BA TTERY P ACK DI SPOSAL The product that you have purchased contains a re- chargeable 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 munici- pal waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your ar[...]

Figure 9 - Swivel Mount Removal And Replacement 23[...]

OPERA T ING TIPS The following conditions tend to reduce the effective range of two-way radios and should be avoided whenever possible. • Operating the radio in low terrain areas or while under power lines or bridges. • Operating the radio inside of a vehicle or inside metal or steel framed building unless using an outside antenna. • Obstruct[...]

3. It is against the law to send false call letters and false distress or emergency messages. 4. The FCC requires that conversations be kept brief and confined to business. T o save time, use coded messages whenever possible. 5. Using the radio to send personal messages (except in an emergency) is a violation of FCC rules. Send only those messages [...]

NICKEL-CADMIUM BA TTERY W ARRANTY A. Ericsson Inc. (hereinafter "Seller") warrants to the original pur- chaser for use (hereinafter "Buyer") that nickel-cadm ium 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) month[...]

EDACS OPERA TION RECEIVING A MESSAGE 1. T u rn the radio on by sliding the ON /OFF switch on the battery pack, to the ON position. A yellow area will be visible on the battery . 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 err[...]

5. Using the VOLUME buttons, adjust the volume as necessary . SENDING A MESSAGE 1. T urn 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 presence of the "SV" flag for service and the absence of the "BSY" indicator to ensure that no one is transmitti[...]

1. Press and hold the SHFT/CLR button. 2. Use the VOLUME s or t buttons to adjust the squelch. Pressing the VOLUME s will open the squelch and pressing the VOLUME t will close the squelch. SENDING A SPECIAL CALL SCAN Model Radio 1. Press the SPC key to put the radio into Special Call mode and provide access to a preprogrammed special call list. Eac[...]

I nterconnect - When the signalling is successfully completed the "BSY" 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 [...]

characters will be visible at a time with the leading character scrolling off the display upon each new key entry . 3. Press and hold the PTT bar to initiate the call. The radio performs the necessary signalling required to obtain a working channel. 4. When the signalling is successfully completed the "TX" and "BSY" flags turn o[...]

Send in g A Manually E ntered Interco nnect C a ll 1. Press the SPC key to put the radio into Special Call mode. The SYStem field will display "SP" and the GRP (Group) field will display the last accessed call number from the preprogrammed Special Call selection. The "S" "PC" icons will also be illuminated while in the[...]

6. When the call is complete, double click the SHIFT/ CLR button to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal system/group display . Storin g Individual An d I nter connect Numb ers 1. Press the SPC key to put the radio into Special Call mode. The SYStem field will display "SP" and the GRP (Group) field will display the last acc[...]

5. Press the ST O key (shifted *) to complete the storage procedure. 6. Double click the SHIFT/CLR button to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal System/Group display . Recalling Manually Stored Individual And Interconn ect Numbers 1. Press the # key to recall the individual call list or the * key to specify the interconnect call lis[...]

Interconnect - When the signalling is successfully completed the "BSY" 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 t[...]

SCAN OPERA TION Enable/Disable SCAN T o enable Group scanning, press and release the SCAN key . The "SCN" icon will illuminate to indicate scan is active. W hen scan is on, press and release the SCAN key to disable scan operation. The "SCN" icon will be extinguished when scan is turned off. Add/ Delet e Grou ps Groups can be add[...]

channel is found, the radio will switch to the new system and sound an 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 trunk[...]

HOME/EMERGENCY KEY DEFINITION The Hom e/Emergency 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 Gr oup, and send an emergency transmission. 2. Emergency Enabled and Home Disabled - the radio will send an emergency transmission on the c[...]

2. The radio transmits an emergency message until an Emergency Channel Assignment is received. 3. Upon receipt, the radio begins operation on the programmed Sys- tem/Group (see the Home/Eme rgency Key Definitions sectio n above). 4. Press the PTT bar and speak directly into the microphone in a normal voice. 5. Release the PTT bar when the transmiss[...]

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GE-MARC OPERA TION RECEIVING A MESSAGE 1. T u rn the radio on by sliding the ON/OFF switch on the battery pack, to the ON position. A yellow area will be visible on the battery . 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 [...]

SENDING A MESSAGE 1. T urn 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 the " BSY" indicator to ensure that no one is transmitting on the selected Group. 3. Press and release the PTT bar . The radio will perform the necessary signalling required[...]

SCAN Model Radio 1. Press the SPC key to put the radio into Special Call mode and provide access to a preprogrammed special call list. Each selection from the list is programmed with either an individual number , an interconnect number or as a DTMF selection, which simply causes the radio to acquire a channel and request a interconnect line. The SY[...]

5. The radio is out of range or the radio is inoperative when the signalling is unsuccessful, the "NO " and "SV" indicators are 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 doubl[...]

number from the special call list, if no special calls are programmed then this field will be blank. Note this display is similar to the Special Call mode display except the "S" and "PC" icons are not illuminated. 2. The programmed call may now be sent following the procedure de- scribed in the section for the S CAN Model Radio.[...]

4. Press and release the PTT bar to initiate the call. The radio performs the necessary signalling required to obtain a working channel. 5. When the signalling is successfully completed the "BSY" 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 b[...]

"SP" and the GRP (Group) field will display the last accessed call number from the preprogramm ed Special Call selection or will be blank if no Special Calls are programmed for this area. If the radio was put into Special Call mode the "S" and "PC" icons will be illuminated and if the radio was put into Conference Call[...]

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 button to exit the Special Call mode and return to the normal system/group display . Storin g Individual A[...]

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 locatio[...]

1. Press the SPC key to put the radi o into Special Call mode to send the 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 screen will blank and a tone will sound. 2. Ent[...]

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 . 7. When the call is complete, double click the SHIFT/ CLR button to exit the Special Call mode an return to the normal System/Group display . Figure 1 1 - GE-MARC Special Call Flowchart [...]

WIDE AREA SYSTEM SCAN The Dual Format PCS  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 syst ems in its wide area scan list. Th[...]

2. Use the SELect buttons s or t to select the desired Channel. The GRP icon will be surpressed, but the field will still display the current Channel selected. The radio is now ready to receive message. 3. Press the SHI FT/CLR button twice ("double click") to disable squelch and monitor the channel. Adjust the VOLUME buttons to the desire[...]

SENDING A MANUALL Y 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[...]

1. Select the desired channel to be added. If the current channel is already included in the scan list, the " S " icon will be illuminated. 2. T o add the channel to the scan list, press the SHI FT/CLR key and then press the SCAN key . The " S " icon will illuminate and the channel will be included. T o delete Channels from the [...]

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CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERA TION The procedures in the f ollowing section describes Conven- tional Mode operation. Each conventional channel m ay be programmed with one or m ore features such as Channel Guard or telephone interconnect capability . Follow these procedures if operating in a conventional system. RECEIVING A MESSAGE 1. T u rn the radio on [...]

SENDING A MESSAGE 1. T urn 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 button twice ("double click") and/or observing the display for the absence of the " BSY" indicator to ensure that no one is transm[...]

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 des[...]

2. T o add the channel to the scan list, press the SHI FT/CLR key and then press the SCAN key . The " S " icon will illuminate and the channel will be included. T o 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 " S " icon will be [...]

OPERA TOR’S RADIO SETUP RADIO TYPE: ______________________________ FREQUENCY BAND: ______________________________ OPERA TOR’S NAME: ______________________________ EMERGE NCY GROUP: _____________________________ SYSTEM NUMBER SYSTEM NAME TRK/CNV GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE 61[...]

SYSTEM NUMBER SYSTEM NAME TRK/CNV GRP/CHN NUMBER GRP/CHN NAME USE 62[...]

W ARRANTY A. Ericsson In c. (hereinafte r "Seller") warra nts to the original p urchaser for use (hereina fter "Buy er") that Equ ipment manu factur ed by S eller s hal l be fre e from d efects in mater ial, workman ship and title, a nd shall conf orm to its publis hed specificatio ns. With resp ect to any Equipme nt not manu fa[...]

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