EF Johnson 2425180 User Manual

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PRELIMINARY

OPERATING

51xx Series

FM Portable Radio

MANUAL

Project 25, Conventional

SMARTNET™, SmartZone

LAND MOBILE PRODUCT WARRANTY - The manufacturer’s warranty statement for this product is available from your product supplier or from the E.F. Johnson Company, 299 Johnson Avenue, Box 1249, Waseca, MN 56093-0514. Phone (507) 835-6222.

E.F. Johnson Company, which was founded in 1923, designs, manufactures, and markets radio communication products, systems, and services worldwide. E.F. Johnson produces equipment for land mobile radio and mobiletelephone servi ces which include bu siness, i ndustria l, government , public safety, and personal users.

Viking Head/EFJohnson logo and Call Guard® are trademarks of the E.F. Johnson Company. SMARTNET™, SmartZone®, Call Alert™, Enhanced Private Conversation™, and Private Conversation II™ are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. All other company and/or product names used in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturer. The IMBE™ voice coding technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

WARNING

This radio produces RF electromagnetic energy when transmitting and is designed and classified for “Occupational Use Only”. Radio equipment with this classification must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards and the ways to minimize such hazards . This rad io is NOT in tended for use b y th e General Populat ion in an uncontrolled environment.

This radio has bee n t est ed and c ompl ies wit h FCC RF exposure limits for “Occupational Use Only”. In addition, it complies with the following standards and guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans:

• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating

Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields.

• American National St andards Institute (C95. 1-1992), IEEE Standard

for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.

• American National S tandar ds Inst itute ( C95.3 -199 2), IEEE Rec om-

mended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields - RF and Microwave.

CAUTION

To ensure that your exposure to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use, always adhere to the following guidelines:

• DO NOT operate the radio without the proper antenna attached. This may

damage the radio and cause FCC RF exposure limits to be exceeded. The proper antenna is the antenna supplied with the radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use w ith th is radio.

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

• DO NOT transmit more than 50% of total radio use time (50% duty cycle).

Transmitting for more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. This radio is transmitting whenever

Tx is indicated in the display. Pressing the PTT switch on the side

usually causes the radi o to transmit .

• DO NOT use any accessories not specifically authorized by the E.F.

Johnson Company for use with this radio such as batteries, speakermicrophones, belt clips, and an tennas. The use o f unauthorized accessories can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.

• AL WA YS keep the an tenna and radio at least 2.54 cm (1 .0 inch) away from

your body when transmitting to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded. The best transmission quality results when the antenna is at least 5 cm (2 inches) away from your mouth and angled slightly to one side.

NOTE: The preceding information is provided to make you aware of RF exposure and what to do to ensure that this radio is operated within FCC RF exposure limits.

Electromagnetic Interference/Usage Compatibility

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. In addition, changes or modification to this equipment no expressly approved by the E.F. Johnson Company could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment (FCC Rules, 47CFR Part 15.19).

DO NOT operate it in areas that are sensitive to RF energy such as aircraft, hospitals, blasting sites, and fuel storage sites. Areas with potentially flammable atmospheres are usually, but not always, clearly posted. These may include gas stations, fuel and chemical storage and transfer stations, below deck on boats, and areas where the air contains flammable chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders.

Dispose of the nickel metal-hydride batt ery used by this radio in accordan ce with local regulations. DO NOT dispose of it in fire because it can explode. Also, do not short the terminals because it may become very hot.

FEATURES

General Features

• Programmable for the following modes of operation:

– Conventional analog – Conventional Project 25 (digital) – SMARTNET™/SmartZone® trunked (analog or digital)

• Up to 16 zones with up to 16 channels each programmable

(256 channels total)

• Large liquid crystal display (LCD) with backlight

• Nine programmable option switches (full keypad model)

• Standard and radio-wide scan modes

• Time-out timer

• Power-up password access available to prevent unauthorized usage

Conventional Features

• Up to 256 channels or talk groups programmable

• Repeater talk-around

• Monitor mode selected by option switch

• Carrier or Call Guard

controlled squelch on analog channels

• Penalty and conversation timers

• Priority channel sampling when scanning

• Busy channel lockout (transmit disable on busy)

• SecureNet

channels, DES-OFB on Project 25 channels

™

or 460 secure communication available on analog

• Individual ID calls on Project 25 channels

• User selectable high and low power output

• Emergency switch (P25 channels only)

• Keypad programming

FEATURES

SMARTNET™ II/SmartZone® Features

• Up to 256 talk groups programmable

• Group, Enhanced Private Conversation™, Private Conversation II™,

and Telephone Calls

• Emergency alarms to alert dispatcher of emergency conditions

• Emergency calls for high priority system access

• Failsoft operation on a pr edefi ned conve ntion al chann el if trunke d sys-

tem fails

• Priority group calls detected while listening to other group calls

• Call Alert™ (send and receive pages)

• Predefined messages (up to 16) can be sent to a dispatcher

• Predefined status conditions (up to 8) can be sent to a dispatcher

• Dynamic regrouping (dispatcher can automatically gather users on a

channel to receive a message)

• Roaming (SmartZone only)

• SecureNet™ or 460 secure communication available

NOTE: The availability of many of the preceding features is controlled by system operator programming of your transceiver, installed options, and the capabilities of the radio system being accessed.

FEATURES

NOTES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

General Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Conventional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

SMARTNET™ II/SmartZone® Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

OPTION SWITCH FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

CONTROLS AND DISPLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Front Panel Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Top Panel Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Side Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

GENERAL OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Turning Power On and Setting Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Power-Up Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Backlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Option Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Keypad Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Low Battery Indication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Channel and Zone Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Home Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Time-Out Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Tone Enable/Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Scanning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Secure Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Transceiver Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

CONVENTIONAL FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Display Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Monitoring Before Transmitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Monitor Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Busy Channel Lockout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Call Guard Squelch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Penalty Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Conversation Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Repeater Talk-Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Power Output Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Emergency Mode (Conventional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Conventional Mode Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Priority Channel Sampling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Placing and Receiving Standard Conventional Calls. . . . . . . . . . . .3 7

DTMF/ANI Signaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Project 25 Mode Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Keypad Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Channel Parameter Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

SMARTNET/SMARTZONE FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Viewing Unit ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Standard Group Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Enhanced Private Conversation Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Private Conversation II Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Telephone Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 3

Call Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Messaging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Sending Status Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Emergency Alarm and Emergency Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Failsoft Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

SMARTNET/SmartZone Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Dynamic Regrouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

SmartZone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

MISCELLANEOUS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Supervisory Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Rechargeable Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

System Operator Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Speaking Into Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Operation At Extended Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 6

Transceiver Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

OPTION SWITCH FUNCTIONS

The programmable option switches are as follows:

• F1, F2, F3, and F4 keys on the front panel

• Three push-button switches on the side

• Orange push-button switch on the top panel

• Three-position A/B/C switch on top panel

These switches can control one function when a conventional channel is selected and another when a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel is selected. The available functions for each oper ating mode and the page on which each function is described are listed in the following tables. Consult your system operator to determine what functions are controlled by each switch and t hen wri te the switch label next t o the applicable function. Refer to page 20 for more option switch information.

CONVENTIONAL MODE

Switch Function See Page

Backlight 20 Clear/Secure 28 Displayed Information 30 High/Low Power 34 Home Zone 22 Individual ID Call 40 Keypad Lock 21 Keypad Programming 40 Monitor 31 Normal/Selective 32 Priority 36 Radio Wide Scan 24 Repeater Talk-Around 34 Scan 24 Scan Edit 26 T a lk Gr oup Selec t 39 Tones On-Off 23 Zone Select 21

OPTION SWITCH FUNCTIONS

SMARTNET/SMARTZONE MODE

Switch Function See Page

Backlight 20 Call Alert 56 Call Response 50, 52 Clear/Secure 28 Home Zone 22 Keypad Lock 21 Message 57 Phone 53 Private Call 47, 51 Radio Wide Scan 24 Scan 24 Scan Edit 26 Site Lock (SmartZone only) 61 Site Search (SmartZone only) 61 Status 58 Tones On-Off 23 Zone Select 21

CONTROLS AND DISPLAY

Front Panel Controls

Display

Up/Down Sw

Option Keys

Microphone

Option Keys

DTMF Keypad

Speaker

Full Keypad Model

Limited Keypad Model

Speaker - The transceiver speaker is located behind this grill. When a speaker/microphone is used, this speaker is automatically disabled.

Microphone - The microphone is located in this area. For best results, hold the transceiver 2-3 inches from you mouth and speak at a normal conversational level.

CONTROLS AND DISPLAY

Front Display - This is a dot-matrix graphical LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The display backlight can be programmed to t ur n on whe n any key is pressed or when the Backlight option switch is pressed (see page 20).

DTMF Keypad - The full keypad, 17-key models include the keys required to dial telephone, unit ID, and group ID numbers and also to enter numbers during for keypad programming.

F1 - F4 - These keys are available with both full and limited keypad models, and they can be system operator programmed to control a specific function. The key functions can be different for each operating mode (see page 11). Other programmable option switches are located on the top and side panels (see preceding information).

CONTROLS AND DISPLAY

Top Panel Controls

On-Off

Volume

Channel

Switch

Option

Antenna

Connecto

Emergenc

(Option)

Switch

On-Off/Volume - Turning the knob clockwise turns power on and sets the volume level. Turning it counterclockwise to the detent turns power off.

Channel Switch - This 16-position switch allows up t o 16 channels to be selected. This switch o perates i n conjunct ion with up t o 16 programmabl e zones to allow up to 256 channels to be selected.

Programmable Option Switch - This is a three-position selector switch that can be system operator programmed to control some function (see page 11).

Antenna Connector - Connection point for the antenna. Make sure that the antenna is tight before using the radio.

Emergency Switch - If the radi o is programmed for emergency tran smissions, pressing this switch alerts a dispatcher, for example, of an emergency condition. Refer to descriptions on pages 35 and 58 for more information.

CONTROLS AND DISPLAY

Option Switches

Side Controls

PTT Switch

Accessory Connector

Battery Pack

Option Switches - These three switches can be system operator programmed to control a specific function (see page 11).

PTT Switch - This switch is pre ssed to turn the transmitter on. The indicator on the top panel lights red when the transmitter is keyed.

Accessory Connector - Connection point for optional accessories such as a speaker/microphone.

Battery Pack - To remove the battery, press the release on the bottom toward the front of the transceiver and slide the battery outward.

Display

CONTROLS AND DISPLAY

Sec Dig Rx

Tx Pgm

Alphanumeric Displ ay

Pri

Call ID

Scan

The front panel display is shown above, and the following information is indicated:

Alphanumeric Characters - This area of the display indicates the selected channel, error conditions, and other information.

Sec - Indicates that transmissions are encrypted (see page 28).

Dig - Indicates that a di gi tal (Project 25) conventional channel is se le cted.

Rx - Indicates that a carrier is being detected on the selected or scanned

channel.

Tx - Indicates the transmitter is keyed.

Pgm - Indicates that the keypad programming mode is selected (see

page 40).

SL - Indicates that the displayed channel is in the scan list (see page 25).

Pri - Indicates that the displayed channel is programmed as the current

group’s priority channel (see page 36).

GENERAL OPERATION

Call ID - Indicates that the display is showing the ID of the calling party (see page 47).

Scan - Indicates that system scan is activated (see page 23).

GENERAL OPERATION

Introduction

The following sect io n de scr ibes features available with both trunke d and conventional operat ion. Fea tures unique t o convent ional channel s are described starting on page 29, and features unique to SMARTNET/ SmartZone channels are described starting on page 46.

Turning Power On and Setting Volume

Power is turned on and off by the On-Off/Volume switch on the top panel. When power is initially turned on, an alert tone sounds and the indicator on the top panel flashes green. If a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel is selected, the zone alias is then displayed followed by the unit ID (see page 46). The selected channel is then indicated.

To turn power off, turn the On-Off/Volume knob counterclockwise until a click occurs. The display may remain on for a few seconds after power is turned off. It is recommended that power not be turned back on again until the display is blank.

The relative volume level can be determined by noting the position of the index on the On-Off/Volume knob. To enable a reference tone for setting the volume, proceed as follows:

GENERAL OPERATION

• If key press tones are enabled (see page 23), a short tone sounds when

front panel keys are pressed.

• If a conventional channel is selected and the Monitor option switch is

programmed (see page 31), pressing that switch unsquelches/sque lches the receiver and either voice or background noise is heard. If a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel is selected, the receiver cannot be manually unsquelched.

Power-Up Password

General

The power-up password feature prevents unauthorized use of the transceiver. When it is enabled by system operator programming, an eight-digit password must be entered to make the transceiver operational each time power is turned on. Passwords can be entered even if the keypad is locked (see “Keypad Lock” on page 21). The default password is eight zeros (00000000).

If this feature is enabled, proceed as follows to unlock the radio:

1. Turn radio power on and when “LOCKED” is displayed, enter the

eight-digit numeric password using the keypad. As each digit is entered, a dash is displaye d. If an inc orrect digit is entered, press the key and re-enter the entire password.

2. When all eight digits have been entered, press the

word is correct, the display indicates normal zone and then channel information. If an incorrect password is entered, “LOCKED” is ag ain displayed.

Changing Password

The current password can be changed as follows:

1. The locked mode must be selected to change the password, so cycle

power if necessary to display “LOCKED”.

F4 key . If the pass-

GENERAL OPERATION

2. Enter the old eight-digit password and press the # key (not F4). If the

correct password is entered, “NEW P SWD” is displayed.

3. Enter the new password and press

Backlight

The backlight for the display and keypad can be manually turned on by pressing the Backlight option switch if it is available. The backlight can also be system operator programmed to automatically turn on when any key is pressed. It then automatically turns off after a programmed delay so that battery drain is minimized.

Option Switches

The programmable option switches are as follows:

F4. The password is changed.

• F1, F2, F3, and F4 on front panel (see illustration on page 13).

• The three push-button switches on the side panel (see illustration on

page 16).

• The 3-position selector switch and orange push-button switch on the

top panel (see illustration on page 15).

If your radio is programmed with both conventional and SMARTNET/SmartZone channels (see page 29), these option switches can be system operator progr ammed to control a dif fe rent se t of func tions for each channel type. For example, the Power when a conventional channel is selected and Private Calls when a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel is selected. The available functions in each mode are indicated in the tables on pages 11 and 12. If the programmed functions are not indicated in these tables, consult your system operator to determine how your switches have been programmed. If no option swit ch h as bee n pr ogr ammed t o c ont rol a particular functio n, that function may not be available or may be in a fixed mode.

F1 switch could select Hi/Lo

GENERAL OPERATION

Keypad Lock

If the Keypad Lock option switch has been prog rammed, the keypad can be locked (disa bl ed) to prevent keys from bein g ac cid ent al ly pressed. To lock the keypad, simp ly press this s witch. Then to unlock it again, press and hold it until a tone sounds. The keypad can also be disabled by system operator progra mming. It is then perma nently disabl ed and cannot be re-enabled by the user.

Low Battery Indication

When the battery voltage falls below a preset level, the radio can be programmed so that any or all of the following indications occur:

• “Low Battery” flashes in the display every 5 seconds

• A chirp sounds every 5 seconds in the receive mode.

• A chirp sounds every 5 seconds in the transmit mode.

The battery should be recharged as soon as practical after a low battery indication appears. Refer to page 64 for more battery information.

Channel and Zone Selection

Channel Select

To change the current channel, rotate the 16-position channel selector knob on the top panel to the desired position. With SMARTNET/ SmartZone channels, the selected channel is always indicated by alias (name). The alias is also displayed with conventional channels if the Display Mode option switch is not programmed. If this switch is programmed, the channel number or frequency may also be displayed (see “Display Mode Selection” on page 30).

Zone Select

A zone is a group of up to any 16 conventional and SMARTNET/ SmartZone channels defined by system operator programming. Up to 16

GENERAL OPERATION

zones can be programmed for a total of 16 x 16 channels per zone or 256 channels. One use of zones may be to select groups of channels programmed for operation in different geographical areas or radio systems. If selec table zones have be en progra mmed in your r adio, c onsult your system operator for more information on how they are used. Zones are selected as follows:

1. Press the Zone option s witch and the alias (na me) of th e current z one is

flashed in the display.

2. Use the number keys to ent er the desired zone number or sc roll through

the available zones using the Up/Down select switch.

3. When the desired zone is displaye d or entered , select it by pressing the

F4 key or waiting 4 seconds.

Home Zone

The radio can be programmed with a home zone. Then when power is turned on, the radio can be programmed so that either the home or last selected zone is automatically selected.

If the Home Zone option switch is programmed, it can be used to quickly select or change the home zone. To select the home zone, simply press this switch. To change the home zone to the currentl y sel ected zone , press and hold this switch until a tone sounds (approximately 1 second).

Time-Out Timer

The time-out timer disables the transmitter if it is keyed for longer than the programmed time. It can be programmed on each channel for times of 15 - 225 seconds or it can be disabled (not used). If the transmitter is keyed continuously for longer than the programmed time, the transmitter is dis abled a nd an in valid c ondit ion ton e sounds . Five se conds before time-out occurs, an alert tone sounds to indicate that time-out is approaching. The timer and tone are reset by releasing the PTT switch.

GENERAL OPERATION

One use of this feature is to prevent a channel from being kept busy for an extended period by an accidentally keyed transmitter. It can also prevent possible transmitter damage caused by transmitting for an excessively long period. Conventional channels can also be programmed with the Penalty and Conversation timers that are described starting on page 33.

Tone Enable/Dis a ble

The supervisory tones (see page 62) can be enabled and disabled by the Tones On-Off option switch if it is programmed. When tones are enabled by this switc h, “TONE ON” is momentarily disp la yed a nd a tone sounds. Conversely, when tones are disabled, “TONE OFF” is displayed and no tone sounds. If the Tones On-Off option switch is not programmed, tones are fixed in the on or off mode by system operator programming.

Scanning

Introduction

Scanning cycles through a list of channels called a “scan list”, checking each for messages. When a message is detected that your transceiver is programmed to receive, scanning stops and the message is received. Shortly afte r the mess age is complete, sc anning resu mes (unle ss it has been disabled).

There are two basic scan modes: Standard and Radio Wide. The Standard mode is unique to the type of channel selected (conventional or SMARTNET/SmartZone), and the Radio Wide mode is the same regardless of the channel type selected. Only one of these scan modes can be enabled at a time. Therefore, if standard scanning is enabled while radio wide scanning is occurring, ra dio wide scanni ng is automatical ly disabled and vice versa. More information on these modes follows.

GENERAL OPERATION

Standard Scanning

Standard scanning monitors only channels that are the same type as that currently selected. Therefore, if a conventional channel is selected, only conventional channels are scanned, and if a SMARTNET channel is selected, only SMARTNET channels are scanned. Standard scanning is turned on and off by the Scan option switch as follows. If this switch is not programmed, standard scanning is not available.

• T o turn stan dard scanning o n, press the Sca n option switch. Sc anning is

enabled when the “ the front panel display and “SCAN ON” is briefly displayed.

Scan” i con is i ndicated in the u pper rig ht cor ner of

• To turn scanning off , pres s the Scan option switch again. The “Scan”

icon is then no lo nger i ndi cated and “SCAN OFF” is briefly displayed.

• If the zone or channel is changed while scanning is selected, scanning

continues on the same or a dif fer ent sca n list ( see scan lis t infor mation which follows).

Radio Wide Scanning

Radio wide scanning monitors the channels in the preprogrammed radio wide scan list (se e page 25). This list may contain up to 16 channel s of any type (conventional or SMARTNET/SmartZone) assigned to any zone. Radio wide scanning is turned on and off by the Radio Wide Scan option switch as follows. If this switch is not programmed, radio wide scanning is not available.

• To turn radio wide scanning on, press the Radio Wide Scan option

switch. Scanning is enabled when “ right corner of the front panel display and “SCAN ON” is briefly displayed.

Scan” is indicated in the upper

• To turn radio wide scanning off, press the Radio Wide Scan option

switch again. The “ OFF” is briefly displayed.

Scan” icon is then no longer ind icated and “SCAN

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• If the zone or channel is changed while radio wide scanning, scanning

continues normally.

Scan Resume Delay

When a message is received or t ransmit ted whil e scann ing, the re is a system operator progra mmable dela y befor e sca nni ng res umes. The de lay after receiving a call prevents another message from being received before you can make a response, and the delay after transmitting a call ensures that you hear a response to your call instead of another message occurring on some other channel.

Standard Mode Scan List

NOTE: The selected channel is always scanned.

With conventional operation, up to three scan lists can be programmed. The list that is scanned is selected by the Scan option switch as described on page 35. Selecting another conventional channel does not change the current scan list. The scan lists are user programmable if the Scan Edit option switch is programmed (see page 26).

With SMARTNET/SmartZone operation, each channel can be programmed so that one of up to th ree dif fer ent sc an list s is aut omatical ly selected or scanning is disabled. The scan list assigned to the current channel is not user sele ctable, but i t is user programmabl e if the Scan Edit option switch is programmed (see page 26).

Radio Wide Mode Scan List

With radi o wide scanning, there is only one preprogra mmed scan list available regardless of the type of channel selected, and it is not user programmable.

Determining Which Channels are in Scan List

Channels in the standard SMARTNET/SmartZone and radio wide lists are not indicated. With conventional channels, the selected channel

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is in the curren t sc an li st if “SL” (Scan List) is in dic at ed i n the upper part of the display.

Nuisance Channel Delete

With standard scanning, channels can be temporarily deleted from the scan list, for example, if messages on a channel become annoying. This feature i s not avai lable with radio wid e sca nning. Proceed as f ollows :

NOTE: The selected channel and conventional priority channels cannot be deleted from the scan list.

1. While receiving a message on th e channel to be deleted, pre ss and hold

the Scan option switch until the alert tone sounds (about 1 second).

2. The channel is then d ele ted and scanning of th e r emai ni ng channels in

the scan list resumes.

3. Deleted channels are added back into the scan list if any of the

following events occur:

• Scanning is turned off and then on again using the Scan switch.

• Transceiver power is turned off and then on again.

• The scan list is rese lected by pre ssing the number key correspondi ng

to the list number (conventional) or by selecting another channel (SMARTNET/SmartZone).

• Another channel is selected by the top panel channel switch.

Programming a Scan List

When full keypad (17-key) models, conventional and SMARTNET/ SmartZone standard scan lists are user programmable if the Scan Edit option switch is progr ammed and user pr ogramming of t he list is al lowed. Scan list programming is not available with limited keypad (5-key) models. Proceed as follows to program a scan list:

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Preliminary

1. With convent ional channels, selec t the list to be edit ed (1-3) by pressing

the key corresponding to the desired list number with scanning en abled (see page 35). If a list is not selected, the last active scan list is automatically edited. With SMARTNET/SmartZone channels, the scan list f or the selected channel is fixed and cannot be changed. Scanning may also be disabled on some channels.

2. If scanning is enabled, turn it off by pressing the Scan option switch.

3. Press the Scan Edit option switch. The alias of the first channel in the

scan list is displayed. If sc an li st programming or scanning is disabled on the selected list or channel, “NO LIST” is momentarily displayed and scan list programm ing is not available . Proceed as follows to dele te or add a channel:

To Delete a Channel:

4. Select the channel you want to delete by pressing Up/Down select

switch.

5. With conven tional channels, to delete the displayed channel and exit

this mode, press the press the “

2” key and then F4.

F3 key. With SMARTNET/SmartZ one channels,

NOTE: The priority channel can not be de leted (see “Pr iori ty Channe l Sampling” description which follows).

To Add a Channel:

1. Press the Scan Edit option switch. The alias of the first channel in the

scan list is displayed.

2. Enter the two-digit zone and channel number of the channel you want

to add. For example, to add Zone 1/Channel 5, enter “0105”. Refer to page 21 for more information on zones and channels.

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3. With conventional channels, to add the channel to the scan list and exit

this mode, press the the “

1” key and then F4.

F4. With SMARTNET/SmartZone channels, press

Secure Communication

This transceiver may be optionally equipped to provide secure communication on some or all channels. This feature encrypts your voice so that it can be understood only by someone using a transceiver equipped with a similar encryption device and encryption codes.

When a secure call is received or transmit ted, “

Sec” is indicated in

the upper part of the display. Secure communication can be programmed on a per channel basis to operate in various ways. If equipped with the Clear/Secure option switch and the current channel is programmed to allow switch selection, secure communication can be manually enabled and disabled by that switch. In the receive mode, secure calls may be autodetected or only cal l s coded like the transmit signal may be rec eived. If your transcei ver has this featu re, consul t your s ystem ope ra tor fo r more information on how it functions in your application.

Transceiver Operating Modes

Each selectable channel can be programmed for either the conventional or SMARTNET/SmartZone operating mode. For example, Zone 1/ Channel 1 could be a conventional chann el , Zon e 1/Ch anne l 2 a SMARTNET channel, and so on. Consult your system operator to determine the type or types of operation programmed in your transceiver. More information on these modes follows.

Conventional

- This is a non-trunked operating mode which accesses independent radio channels (there is no automatic access to several channels). Monitoring before transmitting may not be automatic in this mode, so you may need to manually monitor the channel before transmitting to make sure that it is not in use. Either analog or digital (Project 25) signaling may be used. When a digital channel is selected, “

DIG” is indicated

in the upper part of the display. Channel monitoring and other operating features unique to conventional channels are described starting on page 29.

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SMARTNET™/SmartZone® -This is a trunked operating mode that uses ID codes to select what mobiles are being called and what calls are received. Monitoring is performed automatically and special messages and tones indicate busy and out-of-range conditions. Enhanced features include roaming (SmartZone only), telephone, private, and emergency calls, Call Alert be used. When a digital channel is selected, “ upper part of the display. Operating features unique to SMARTNET/ SmartZone channels are described starting on page 46.

When a SMARTNET or SmartZone channel is selected or the radio is powered up on one of those channels, it searches for a control channel and attempts to register on the radio system. Once a control channel is found, the alias (name) of the selected channel is displayed. If a control channel could not be found (because of an out of range condition or the system ID is not correct, for example), “NO SYS” is displayed and the radio continues to search for a control channel.

™

, and messaging. Either analog or digital signaling may

Dig” is indicated in the

The control channel transmits and receives system information to and from all radios registered on the system. Therefore, once a control channel is found, it is continuously monitored for incoming call information and is used to make call re quests . The radi o automat icall y change s to a traffic channel to place and receive calls and then returns to the control channel when the call is complete.

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Introduction

The following information describes features unique to the conventional operating mode (see brief description on preceding page). Refer to the preced ing “General Operation” section for in formation on features common to all operating modes, and to the SMARTNET/SmartZone section starting page 46 for information on features unique to that mode.

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Display Mode Selection

If the Displayed Information option switch is programmed, it is usually the three-position toggle switch on the top panel. This switch selects the following conventional channel display modes. If this switch is not programmed or a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel is selected, the Alias mode is always used.

Alias - The preprogrammed alphanumeric tag for the channel is

displayed.

Number - The channel number f rom 1-16 is displayed as “ CHAN xx”.

Frequency - The frequency of the selected channel is displayed in

megahertz. The transmit frequency is di splayed in the tra nsmit mode and the receive frequency is displayed in the receive mode.

NOTE: The channel number can also be determined by noting the number (1-16) indicated by the index on the channel selector knob.

Monitoring Before Transmitting

With co nventional operation , you may need to manually monit or the channel before transmitting to make sure that it is not being used by someone else. If you were to transmit while someone else was using the channel, you would probably disrupt their conversation. Channels are monitored automatically or manually as follows:

Automatic Channel Monitoring

If the selected channel is programmed for Busy Channel Lockout feature (consult your system operator), monitoring is performed automatically. Refer to the description of this feature on page 32 for more information.

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Manual Channel Monitoring

The automatic monitoring jus t described may not be programmed or it may occasionally disable the trans mitter even if the channel i s not in use. In this case, the channel must be monitored manually as follows:

Rx Indicator

- With scanni ng disabled, note if the “Rx”indi cator in the

display is indicated. If it is not, the channel is not being used and you can transmit your call. If it is indicated, the channel may be busy and you should not place your call (see next paragraph).

Monitor Mode

- There may be times when the busy indication is displayed even t houg h no one is using the channe l. Monitoring should then be performed by disabling Call Guard squelch using the Normal/ Selective option switch as described on page 32 or the monitor mode described next.

Monitor Mode

The monitor mode temporarily disables squelch control features

(such as Call Guard

squelch) s o that all mes sages are heard on the selected channel . It al so overrides the Busy Chan nel Lockout feature (see next section) and temporarily halts scanning.

To monitor the selected channel, select the monitor mode by briefly pressing or pressin g and hol di ng th e Mon it or opt i on switch (if available). The receiver unsquelches and a rushing noise or voice is heard when the monitor mo de is enabled . To disable the monitor m ode and return to normal operation, release the Monitor switch or press it a second time.

If scanning is enabled, pressing and holding the Monitor option switch monitors the current scanned channel instead of the selected channel if applicable.

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Busy Channel Lockout

The Busy Channel Lockout featu re (al so cal led Transmit Disabl e On Busy) automatically disables the transmitter if the channel is busy when the PTT switch is pressed. When a busy condition is detected by this feature, the transmitter is disabled, “BUSY” is indicated in the display, and a tone similar to a standard telephone busy tone sounds until the PTT switch is released. The transceiver can be programmed to operate in one of the following modes on each channel:

Off - The transmitter keys even if the channe l is busy. Noise - The transmitter is disabled if any signal is detected on the

channel.

Tone - The transmitter is disabled if the detected squelch coding is not

correct.

If busy override is permitted by progr amming, it is possible to transmit even when the tra nsmitter is disabled by this feature. Simply release the PTT switch and then quickly press it again.

Call Guard Squelch

General

Call Guard® squelch (also called CTCSS/DCS signaling) may be programmed on conventional analog channels. This feature eliminates distracting messages intended for others using the channel by using a subaudible tone or digi tal code to cont rol the squel ch. This to ne or code is unique to a user or talk group on that channel. It is transmitted by the mobile placing a call, and if Call Guard squelch is programmed in the mobile receiving the call, it must detect the correct tone or code to receive the call.

Call Guard Squelch Enable/Disable

T o di sabl e Call Guard ( Selec tive) sq uelch so tha t al l messa ges on the selected or scanned cha nnels are heard, pres s the Norm al/Selec tive opti on

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switch (if available) so that “NORMAL is flashed in the display. Then to re-enable Call Guar d s quelch, press the Norma l/ Sel ec ti ve switch again so that “SELECTIV” is flashed. The mode selected by this switch does not change when other chan nels are selected or pow er is cycled. Call Guard squelch can also be disabled by the monitor mode described on page 31.

Keypad Selectable Call Guard Code (CTCSS/DCS)

If you have the full keypad (17-ke y) model and the abil it y to change Call Guard codes has been enabled by programming, the transmit and receive codes from one channel can be temporarily or permanently reassigned to all channels of the current zone. Proceed as follows:

1. Using the number keys, enter the number of the channel that is

programmed with the code you want to reassign to all channels (only channels 1-9 can be selected). See “Display Mode Selection” on page 30 for information on displaying channel numbers.

2. The display then brie fly ind icates “CODE x”, wh ere “x” is the key you

pressed. The codes assigned to that channel are then reassigned to all the other channels in the current zone. The reassignments remain in effect even afte r power is cyc led.

3. To restore all Call Guard codes in the current zone to the original

settings, press the “0” key.

NOTE: Keypad programming described starting on page 40 can be used to change the Call Guard code of individual channels.

Penalty Timer

A penalty timer may be programmed on conventional channels to prevent transmissions for 15 - 225 seconds after the time-out timer described on page 22 disables the transmitter. The penalty timer starts when the PTT switch is rele ased afte r the trans mitter has bee n disa bled . If the PTT switch is pre ss ed d uri ng the penalty time, th e t ime- out indication occurs again. A beep sounds when the penalty timer expires and the transmitter can then be keyed.

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Conver sation Timer

A conversation timer can be programmed on conventional channels to limit the total length of a conversation rather than just the length of each transmission as with the time-out timer. This timer can be programmed for 0.5 - 7.5 minutes, and it is reset when the time between transmissions exceeds the penalty time just described. A warning tone sounds 5 seconds before the conversation timer expires. When it expires, the transmitter is disabl ed and a warning tone sounds. The transm itter remains disabled for the length of the penalty time, and a beep sounds when it can be keyed again.

Repeater Talk-Around

Normally, all your transmissions go through a repeater which usually increases range. However, if you are out of range of the repeater, you cannot talk to anyone else on that channel even though the mobile you are calling may be only a short distance away. To allow communication when this situation occurs, repeater talk-around can be used to allow direct communication with a mobile without going through a repeater.

Repeater talk-around can be selected if the Repeater Talk-Around option switch (if available). When talk-around is enabled by this switch, “RTA ON” is flashed in the display. Then when it is disabled by pressing the switch again, “RTA OFF” is flashed. Changing channels or turning power off does not change the selected talk-around mode.

Power Output Select

If the High/Low Power option switch is programmed and power selection is permitted on the current channel, either high or low transmitter power can be selected. Generally, the high power setting allows you to transmit longer distances but uses more battery power, and the opposite occurs with the low power setting.

Pressing the High/Low Power switch toggles the power setting. The new level is flashed in th e display when this switch is pressed as “HI POWER” or “LO POWER”. If power selection is not permitted on the

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channel, the fixed power level is flashed and no power change occurs. Turning power off or changing channels does not change the power setting selected for a channel.

Emergency Mode (Conventional)

On conventional Project 25 channels, an emergency mode may be programmed to be selectable by the orange Emergency switch located on the top panel (see illustration on page 15). Scanning is automatically disabled in this mode, so transmissions occur on the selected channel.

Pressing this switch with a Project 25 channel selected enables the emergency mode and if the PTT switch is pressed, an emergency status is sent. Radio power must be turned off to cancel the emergency mode on a Project 25 channel.

If this switch is pressed with an analog channel selected, an emergency condition is not

transmitted. However, if a Project 25 channel is selected before power is turned off, the emergency condition is transmitted on the Project 25 channel as just described.

NOTE: If your radio is programmed to transmit emergency conditions, consult your system operator for more information on the specific operation in your applicati on.

Conventional Mode Scanning

General

The following information describes scanning features unique to conventional operati on. Scan o peration common to all mode s is descr ibed starting on page 23, and scan operation unique to SMARTNET/ SmartZone operation is described starting on page 60.

Selecting a Scan List

With full keypad (17-key) models, one of up to three scan lists can be selected when scanning with a conventional channel selected. These

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lists can be system operator or user progra mmed as described in the inf or mation which follows. With limited keypad (5-key) models, only one scan list is available and it cannot be user programmed. However, nuisance channels can still be temporarily deleted as described on page 26.

Proceed as follows to select a scan list with full keypad models:

1. If required, enable scanning by pressing the Scan option switch.

2. To select a list, press the number key corresponding to the number of

the desired li st (1-3). The selected li st is then br iefly displayed as “Scan x” where “x” is the list number. The selected scan list is stored in memory and does not change until this procedure is repeated.

Transmitting in Scan Mode

When the transmitter is keyed with scanning enabled, the radio can be programmed so that the transmission always occurs on one of the following channels:

• Priority channel (see following description)

• Selected channel

• Channel of a call if the response is made before scanning resumes

Priority Channel Sampling

General

The priority channel sampling feature ensures that when standard scanning is occurring, messages on the priority channel are not missed while listening to a message on some other channel. Your transceiver can be programmed so that the priority channel is a fixed channel associated with the current scan list, the currently selected channel, or not used. When the selected channel is a priority channel, upper part of the display.

“Pri” is indicated in the

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Priority channel sampling occurs only with Standard conventional scanning. It does not occur with Radio Wide scanning, when listening to any type of SMARTNET/SmartZone call, or when transmitting. A series of “ticks” may be heard and the indicator on the top panel flashes green when the prio rity channe l is sampled wh ile listening to a message on some other channel.

Changing The Priority Channel

If a specific priority chan nel is associated with the current scan l ist, it can be changed if the Pri ori ty opt ion switch is programmed. Proceed as follows:

1. Select the scan list number to be edited as described in p age 35. If a list

is not selected, the last active scan list is automatically edited.

1. Make sure that both ra dio-wide and s tandard scan ning are of f (“

Scan”

is not indicated in display).

2. Select the channel that you want to be the priority channel using the

channel selector switch on the top panel. If the channel is in a different zone, also select the appropriate zone.

3. Press the Priority option switch and the “

Pri” is displayed to indicate

that the selected channel is now the priority channel.

Placing and Receiving Standard Conventional Calls

Standard conventional calls are calls to or from other mobile units on the selected channel. The proper coded Call Guard signaling (see page 32) may need to be transmitted for them to receive your call and also for you to rec ei ve t heir calls. Proceed as fol lo w s t o pl ace and receive these calls:

Placing a Standard Conventional Call

1. Turn power on and set the volume as described on page 18. Select the

channel programmed for the mobile you want to call (see “Channel and Zone Selection” on page 21).

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2. Monitor the channel automatically or manually as described on

page 30.

3. Press the PTT switch and the call proceeds as follows:

• If the Busy Channel Lockout feature is programmed on the channel,

the transmitter is automatically disabled if the channel is busy (see

description on page 32).

• Otherwise, busy and out-of-range conditions are not indicated and

speaking can begin after monitoring the channel as described on

page 30.

4. Press (and hold) the PTT switch to talk and release it to listen.

Receiving a Standard Conventional Call

1. Select or scan the channel progr ammed for the call you want to receive

(refer to pages 23 and 35 for more scanning information).

2. When the call is received, press the PTT switch to talk and release it to

listen. If scanning, you may have to respond before scanning resumes to ensure that the response occurs on the channel of the call.

DTMF/ANI Signaling

DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) tones can be generated manually or automatically for ANI (Automatic Number Identification) and other purposes. The following options may be enabled by system operator programming for each conventional channel:

DTMF Keypad - Pressing 0-9, *, or # on the keypad while holding the PTT switch transmits the correspo nding tone un til the key is released.

Pre-Tx ANI - A preprogrammed ANI sequence is automatically sent when you press the PTT switch.

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Post-TX ANI - A preprogrammed ANI sequence is automatically sent each time you release the PTT switch.

Disabled - All DTMF signaling is disabled.

Project 25 Mode Features

Viewing Individual ID

Each transceiver which operates on Project 25 (digital) channels is assigned an eight-digit individual ID. When power is turned on with a Project 25 channel selected, the individual ID of your radio is briefly displayed.

Talk Group Codes

Each Project 25 channel is programmed with a talk group code that determines the group of mobiles which will receive your call on that channel and also which calls you can receive.

Coded Squelch

Project 25 conventional channels use a NAC (Network Access Code) instead of Call Guard squelch (see page 32) to control which calls are received on a channel. Both the correct group ID and NAC must be detected to receive a call. However, other operation, such as monitoring, is similar to when Call Guard squelch is used.

Changing Talk Group Assigned To A Channel

If the Talk Group Select option switch is programmed and user talk group programming is permitted on the channel, the talk group assigned to a channel can be changed. This change is permanent (cycling power does not reselect the old talk group). Proceed as follows:

1. Select the channel to be chan ged a nd then press the Talk Group Select

option switch.

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2. Display the talk group to be assigned to that channel by pressing Up/

Down select switch. Talk groups are indicated by an alias (unique alphanumeric identification).

3. To select that talk group and return to normal operation, press the Talk

Group select switch again. If t alk gr oup sel ecti on has been di sabl ed on the channel by programming, the talk group does not change and an error tone sounds.

Individual Calls

If the Individual Call option switch i s pr ogr ammed and the radio is a full keypad (17-key) mode., individual calls can be placed to a specific mobile radio on Project 25 channels. This call differs from standard group calls in that only one mobile instead of entire groups of mobiles may receive the call. To respond to an individual call, simply press the PTT switch and begin talking before a call timer expires. Proceed as follows to place this call:

1. Press the Individual Ca ll option s witch and the identificat ion of the l ast

individual call placed is displayed as IDxxxxxx.

2. If required, enter the ID of the mobile being called using the keypad.

3. Press the PTT switch and begin talking.

When individual calls are received, the transceiver may be programmed to display the selected talk group, the talk group of the call, or the ID of the calling radio.

Keypad Programming

Introduction

Keypad programming is available with full keypad (17-key) models if the Keypad Programming option switch is programmed. It is then selected by pressing this switch and entering the programming password. This password is a se ri es of eight digits se lec te d by your system operator,

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and it prevents unautho rized cha nging of radio p rogrammin g. The def ault password is eight zeros, and the are entered. This password is not user reprogrammable.

Keypad programming allows conventional channel parameters such as the transmit and receive frequency and Call Guard squelch code to be changed. In addition, several conventional mode timers can be programmed. It cannot be used to reprogram disabled or SMARTNET/ SmartZone channels.

Menu Structure

When the Keypad Programming mode is selected by pressing the option switch and entering the password, “ the first menu parameter “RAD PARM”. The following flowchart shows the keypad programming mode menu structure for this radio.

F4 key must be pressed after the digits

Pgm” is displayed along with

RAD

PARM

Clone?

Tx Timer

Penal ty Time r

Conver. Timer

51xx Portable Keypad Programming Flowchart

The information which follows describes how the various parameters are programmed. When programming is complete, exit the keypad

Zone No.

F3 key

ZONE x

CHAN xx

Wide/Nar Band

Rx Freq

Rx CG/NAC

Tx CG/NAC

Tx Power

TOT On-Off

Tx Freq

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programming mode by turnin g powe r o ff. Do not turn power on again for a short time so that the radio has time to copy the settings to memory.

Cloning

The cloning mode is used to program one transceiver with another with identical information. A special cloning cable is required to connect the transceivers together. To enter this mode, on the master (sending) radio, press the mode is then indicated by “CLONE?”. To return to “RAD PARM” without cloning, press the key. To clone a radio, connect the cloning cable, power up the slave (receiving) radio, and press the master (sending) radio. When cloning is successfully completed, “RAD PARM” is again displayed. Encryption keys are not transferred.

Timer Programming

# (pound) key with “RAD PARM” displayed. The clone

F4 key on the

The menus to program the following timers are accessed by repeatedly pressing the previous adjustment, press the key.

TX TMR - Programs the transmit time-out timer (see page 22). Press the Up/Down select switch to decrement/increment the timer in 15second steps (“0” disables it). When the desired value is displayed, store it by pressing the

PEN TMR - Programs the penalty timer (see page 33). Press the Up/ Down select switch to decrement/increment the timer in 15-second steps (“0” disables it) . When the desired value is displayed, st ore it by pressing the

CONV TMR - Programs the conversation timer (see page 33). Press the Up/Down select switch to decrement/increment the timer in 30second steps (“0” disables it). When the desired value is displayed, store it by pressing the

# key with “RAD PARM” displayed. To return to the

F4 key.

F4 key .

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Channel Parameter Pr ogramming

Zone Selection

The zone containi ng the channel to be p rog ra mmed must be selected if applicable. To do this, with “RAD P ARM” displayed press t he key corresponding to the zone containing the channel. Alternatively, press the Up/ Down select switch to sc roll through the progr ammed zones and the “RAD PARM” selection. The z one selecti on mode is i ndicated b y “ZONE x”. To return to “RAD PARM”, press the eter programming described in the next section, press the

Channel Selection

The channel to be programmed must be selected. To do this, press the # key with “ZONE x” displ ayed as descr ibed i n the pr ecedi ng sect ion. The display then indicates “CHAN xx”. Then to select the desired channel, press the Up/Down select switch to scroll through the programmed channels or enter the channel number directly using the number keys. Disabled or SMARTNET/SmartZone channels cannot be selected.

F3 key. To proceed to channel param-

# key.

To exit back to the “ZONE x” display, press the key with “CHAN xx” displayed. To save the selection and proceed with the channel parameter programming described in the next section, press the

F4 or # key.

Channel Parameter Programming

After selecting the channel to be programmed as described in the preceding section, the following channel pa ra me te rs c an b e programmed. To scroll through these parameters, press the xx” displayed. To go back to the previous field, press the key. The squelch control paramet ers are un ique to the t ype of convent ional chann el selected (analog or Project 25).

Channel Spacing - Sel ects ei ther “WIDE” or “NARROW” band channel spacing on analog channels only. Press the Up/Down select switch to

F4 or # key with “CHAN

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toggle between “WIDE” and “NARROW”, and when the desired setting is displayed, save it and proceed to the next p ara meter by pressing the or

# key.

Receive Frequency - When the

Rx icon is indicated to the left of Pgm

and a frequency or ei ght ze ros i s di splaye d, the recei ve ch anne l fr equency can be programmed. Press the

F3 key to clear the current frequency and

then type in the new frequency. When the desired frequency is displayed, save it and proceed to the next parameter by pressing the

Transmit Frequency - When the

Tx icon is indi cated to the le ft of Pgm

F4 or # key.

and a frequency or eight zeros is displayed, the transmit frequency is programmed the same as the Receive Frequency above.

Squelch Control (Analog Channels)

Receive CTCSS/DCS - When “TN xxxx” or “DIG xxx” is displayed

with the (CTCSS/DCS) code can be progra mmed. Pr ess th e

Rx icon indicated to the left of Pgm, the receive Call Guard

F3 key to cl ear th e

current code and toggle between the CTCSS (tone) and DCS (digital) modes. Press the Up/Down select switch to scroll through the available codes. When the des ired code is displayed, save it and pr oceed to the next parameter by pressing the

F4 or # key.

Transmit CTCSS/DCS - When “TN xxxx” or “DIG xxx” is displayed with the

Tx icon indica ted to the left of Pgm, the transmit

Call Guard (CTCSS/DCS) code can be programmed the same as the Receive CTCSS/DCS above.

Squelch Control (Project 25 Channels)

Receive NAC - When “NAC xxx” is displayed with the

cated to the left of

Pgm, the receive Network Access Code (NAC)

Rx icon indi-

can be programmed. This can be any number from 0-4095. Press the

F3 key to clear the current code and then enter the desired code using

the number keys. When the desired code is displayed, save it and proceed to the next parameter by pressing the

F4 or # key.

CONVENTIONAL FEATURES

Transmit NAC - When “NAC xxx” is displayed with the Tx icon indicated to the left of same as the Receive NAC described above.

Transmit Power Level - When any of the following indications are displayed, the power output level for the channel can be programmed. Press the Up/Down select switch to scroll through the choices. When the desired setting is displayed, save it and proceed to the next parameter by pressing the

F4 or # key.

Pgm, the receive NAC can be programmed the

• POWER HI - High transmit power

• POWER LO - Low transmit power

• POWER SW - Switchable power selectabl e by the High/Low power

switch. This choice is not available if that switch is not programmed.

Time-Ou t Timer - When “TOT ON” or “TOT OFF” is displayed, the time-out timer can be enabled or disabled on the current channel. Press the Up/Down select switch to toggle between the on and off mode. To return to the “CHAN xx” display, press the

F4 or # key.

Programming Additional Channels and Exiting Programming Mode

• To program another channe l i n t he cu rr ent zone, press the F4 or # key

to redisplay “CHAN xx” and then repeat starting with “Channel Selection” on page 43.

• To program channels in another zone, press the key with “CHAN

xx” displayed to display “ZONE x” and repeat this procedure starting with “Zone Selection” on page 43.

• If programming is complete, exit the keypad programming mode by

turning power of f. Do no t turn po wer on agai n for a short ti me to allow the radio time to copy the settings into memory.

SMARTNET/SMARTZONE FEATURES

Introduction

The following information describes features unique to the SMARTNET and SmartZone operating mode (see brief description on page 29). Refer to the preceding “Conventional Features” section for information on features common to that operating mode, and to the “General Information” section starting on page 18 for information on features common to all operating modes.

Viewing Unit ID

Each radio in a SMARTNET system is identified with a six-digit system ID and Unit ID. To display these IDs, make sure that a SMARTNET channel is selected and then turn power off and then on again. The system ID is briefly displayed as SYxxxxxx followed by the Unit ID as EDxxxxxx.

Standard Group Calls

Standard group calls are between you and another mobile, group of mobiles, or a control station (a radio at a fixed location). Most calls you make will probably be th is type.

Placing a Standard Group Call

1. Turn power on and set the volume as described on page 18. Select the

channel programmed for t he tal k group you want t o call (see page 21). A regular or announcement talk group can be selected.

2. If encryption is used, i t may be automatic ally selecte d. If not, sele ct the

secure mode if desired by pressing the Clear/Secure option switch. Refer to “Secure Communication” on page 28 for more information.

3. Press the PTT switch and when the alert tone sounds, begin talking.

Other indications that may occur are as follows:

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• If in the secure mode and your transceiver does not have the proper

encryption key, “KEYFAIL” is displayed and the call must be made

in the clear mode (selected by the Clear/Secure option switch if

enabled on the channel).

• If the busy tone sounds and “BUSY” is displayed, the syste m is busy .

Release the P TT switch and wait for the call bac k tone to sound. Then

press the PTT switch within 3 seconds and begin talking.

• If a continuous tone sounds while pressing the PTT switch and “NO

SYS” is displayed, you may be out-of-range. Drive closer or away

from shielding objects and try again.

• If your unit ID is invalid, the call is being made to an invalid group

ID, or group calls are not allowed, “REJECT” is displayed and an

alert tone sounds.

• If an attempt is made to select the secure mode and there is no avail-

able secure channel, “NO SEC” is flashed and the call continues in the

clear mode.

• If an attempt is made to chan ge from the sec ure to the clear mode and

this is not permitt ed, “SEC ONL Y” is displayed and the ca ll continues

in the secure mode.

Receiving a Standard Call

Group calls are automatically received if a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel is selected. The display alternately indicates the unit ID and talk group when a call is received (if enabled by programming).

Enhanced Private Conversation Calls

General

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system. The Enhanced Private Conversation mode is described in the following informatio n, and the Private Conversation II mode is described starting on page 51.

The Private Call option switch is required to place these calls, and either that switch or the Call Response option switch is required to receive them. Proceed as follows.

Placing an Enhanced Private Conversation Call

This call can be initiated by selecting the unit ID from a call list (list entry) or by directly entering it using the keypad (direct entry). Direct entry is available with full keypad (17-key) models only. Proceed as follows:

List Entry Method

1. With a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel selected, momentarily press

the Private Call option switch. The tag (alias) of the last ID called is displayed if it matches an ID in your call list. Otherwise, the last ID called is displayed.

2. Enter the two-digit index of the desired ID if you know it or scroll

through the list using th e Up/Down switch until you find the des ired ID. Press the

F3 key to cancel the call.

3. Press the PTT switch to initiate the call. The display then indicates the

alias of the destinati on radio. If the ent ered digi ts do not co rresp ond to a valid list entry, “INVALID” is displayed and an error tone sounds. Proceed to the bulleted list following the next method for other conditions that may occur next.

Direct Entry Method (Full Keypad Models Only)

1. With a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel selected, press and hold the

Private Call option switch until a tone sounds (approximately 1 second). The last ID called is displayed.

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2. Using the 0-9 keys, enter the ID (all six digits) of the mobile unit you

are calling. To erase the last digit, press the Down switch, and t o cancel the call, press the

3. Press the PTT switch to initiate the call. If the entered ID did not contain

six digits, “INVALID” is momentarily display ed, an error tone sou nds, and the call is not initiate d. If the entered ID is valid, the display indicates the alias of th e ID if i t matche s an ID in your cal l lis t. Other wise, the ID you entered continues to be displayed. Any of the following conditions may then occur:

F3 key.

• If the radio you are callin g is on the ai r , “WAIT” is displayed and tele-

phone type “ringing” is hear d fo r 20 second s or unti l the cal le d party

answers.

• If the called party answers and the call is successful, the person’s

voice is heard and the call is carried on the same as a group call. To

end the call at any time, p ress the

F3 key.

• If the called party does not answer within 20 seconds, “NO ANS” is

displayed and a continuous tone sounds . End the call by pressi ng the

F3 key.

• If the called radi o is not in service, n o ringing is heard, “NO ACK” is

displayed, and a continuous tone sounds. End the call by pressing the

F3 key.

• If neither your radio nor the radio being calle d is aut hor ized to make

unit-to-unit calls, “REJECT” is displayed and a continuous tone

sounds. End the call by pressing the

F3 key.

• If the called party an swers but the radio sy stem is busy , four low ton es

sound and “BUSY” is di spla yed. Wh en the syst em is n o longe r busy,

the call back tone sounds.

• If in the secure mode and your transceiver does not have the proper

encryption key, “KEYFAIL” is displayed and the call must be made

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in the clear mode (selected by the Clear/Secure option switch if

enabled on the channel).

• If an out-of-range condition exists or the radio system is not in

service, “LOST CALL” is displayed and a continuous tone sounds.

End the call by pressing the

Receiving an Enhanced Private Conversation Call

These calls are automatically received if a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel is selected. Proceed as foll ows:

1. When a call is re cei ved , a r ecurring unit call tone (three beeps) so unds

for up to 20 seconds and “CALL” is displayed.

2. To answer the call, press the Private Call option switch and then the

PTT switch and begin talking. The alias of the incoming call is displayed if the ID is in your call list. Otherwise, the unit ID is displayed. NOTE: If the Private Call option switch is not pr essed befor e

the PTT switch, a group call is transmitted on the selected group.

F3 key.

• T o end the call when the con versation is complete or at any other time,

press the

F3 key.

• If unit-to-un it (private) calls are not permitted (Priva te Call switch not

programmed), press the Ca ll Res pons e opt i on s wit ch, i f avai l abl e, t o

answer the call.

• If the call is not answered within 20 seconds, it is automatically

terminated.

• If the radio system is busy, four low tones sound and “BUSY” is

displayed. When the system is no longer busy , the call back to ne (four

beeps) is heard and y our radio automat ically starts transmitting. Pr ess

the PTT switch to continue the call.

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Private Conversation II Calls

General

Private calls allow you to place a call to a specific mobile unit. Either the Enhanced Pri vate Conv ersat ion™ or Privat e Conversa tion I I™ modes may be programmed depending on the capabilities of the radio system. Operation in the Enhanced Private Conversation mode was described starting on page 47, and operation in the Private Conversation II mode is described in the following information.

The Private Call option switch is required to place these calls, and either that switch or the Call Response option switch is required to receive them. Proceed as follows.

Placing a Private Conversation II Call

List Entry Method

1. With a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel selected, momentarily press

the Private Call option switch. The tag (alias) of the last ID called is displayed if it matches an ID in your call list. Otherwise, the last ID called is displayed.

2. Enter the two-digit index of the desired ID if you know it or scroll

through the list using th e Up/Down switch until you find the des ired ID. Press the

F3 key to cancel the call.

3. Press the PTT switch to initiate the call. The display then indicates the

alias of the destination radio. Wait approximately 1 second and then begin talking. Proceed to the bulleted list which follows the next method for conditions that may then occur.

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Direct Entry Method (Full Keypad Models Only)

1. With a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel selected, press and hold the

Private Call option switch until a tone sounds (approximately 1 second). The last ID called is displayed.

2. Using the 0-9 keys, enter the ID (all six digits) of the mobile unit you

are calling. To erase the last digit , press the Down switch, and t o cancel the call, press the

3. Press the PTT switch to initiate the call. If the entered ID did not contain

six digits, “INVALID” is momentarily display ed, an error tone sou nds, and the call is not initiate d. If the entered ID is valid, the display indicates the alias of th e ID if i t matche s an ID in your cal l lis t. Otherwis e, the ID you entered continues to be displayed. Any of the following conditions may then occur.

F3 key.

• If in the secure mode and your transceiver does not have the proper

encryption key, “KEYFAIL” is displayed and the call must be made

in the clear mode (selected by the Clear/Secure option switch if

enabled on the channel).

• If the called party answers and the call is successful, the person’s

voice is heard and the call is carried on the same as a group call. To

end the call at any time, p ress the

F3 key.

• If the radio system is busy, four low tones sound and the “BUSY” is

displayed. When the system is no longer busy , the call back to ne (four

beeps) is heard and a channel is automatically ac quired. Press the P TT

switch to continue the call.

Receiving a Private Con versation II Call

Unit-to-unit calls are automatically received if a SMARTNET/ SmartZone channel is selected. Proceed as follows:

1. When a call is received, an alert tone sounds and the caller’s voice is

heard. While voice is heard, “CALL” is displayed.

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2. To answer the call, press the Private Call option switch and then the

the PTT switch, a group call is transmitted on the selected group.

• T o end the call when the con versation is complete or at any other time,

press the

automatically terminated.

F3 key. If the call is not answered within 20 seconds, it is

• If private calls are not permitted (Private Call switch not

programmed), press the Ca ll Res pons e opt i on s wit ch, i f avai l abl e, t o

answer the call.

Telephone Calls

General

Telephone calls allow you to place and receive calls over the public telephone system using your transceiver. If your transceiver is programmed for telephone c alls ( Phone opt ion swit ch prog rammed), th ey are placed and received as follows:

Placing a Telephone Call

Telephone calls can be placed by selecting the number from a preprogrammed phone number list (list entry) or by directly entering it using the keypad (direct entry). Direct entry is available with full keypad (17-key) models only. Proceed as follows:

List Entry Method

1. With a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel selected, momentarily press

the Phone option switch. The display indicates the alias of the last called telephone number if it is in your phone number list. Otherwise, the last eight digits of the last called telephone number are displayed.

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2. Enter the index of the des ired telephone number if you know it or s croll

through the list using the Up/Down switch until you find the desired number. Press the

3. Press the P TT switc h to initia te the call. The display indicates “WAIT”

while the connection to the phone system is occurring. Once connected, the normal dial tone is heard and the alias of the n umber being call ed is displayed. The ra dio then automatica lly dials the t elephone number and the normal ringing or busy tone is heard. Proceed to the bulleted list which follows the next method for conditions that may then occur.

Direct Entry Method (Full Keypad Models Only)

1. With a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel selected, press and hold the

Phone option switch unti l a tone sounds (approxi mately 1 second). The display indicates the alias of the l ast c al led telephone number if i t is in your phone number l ist. Otherwise, the last eight digi ts of the last c alled telephone number are displayed.

F3 key to cancel the call.

2. Enter the number using the

cated by “P”), press and then #. To erase the last digit, press the Down switch. The number scrolls to the left in the display so that the eight right-most digits are always displayed. Numbers up to 16 digits (including pauses) can be entered. Press the

3. Press the P TT switc h or the

cates “WAIT” while the connection to the phone system is occurring. Once connected, the normal dial tone is heard and the alias of the number being call ed is displayed. The r adio then automatica lly dials the telephone number and t he normal ringing or busy tone is hea rd. Any of the following conditions may then occur.

0-9, , and # keys. T o enter a pause (i ndi-

F3 key to cancel the call.

F4 key to initiate the call . The dis play indi -

• After the called party answers, press the PTT switch to talk and

release it to listen. You cannot talk and listen at the same time because

the radio cannot trans mit an d rece ive at t he same time. Eac h time the

P TT switch is relea sed, a tone is hear d by the other part y that indicate s

when a response can be made. To end the call when the conversation

is complete or at any other time, press the

F3 key.

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• If the selected number is not valid, “INVALID” is momentarily

displayed, an error tone sounds, and the call is not initiated. Select a

valid number.

• If enabled by system operat or prog rammi ng, a numbe r ca n be dialed

during a call by simply holdi ng down the PTT switch and dialing the

number.

• If an out-of-range condition exists or the radio system is not in

service, “NO PHONE” is displayed and a continuous tone sounds.

End the call by pressing the

F3 key.

• If you are not authorized to make telephone calls, “REJECT” is

displayed and a continuous tone sounds . End the call by pressi ng the

F3 key.

• If the radio system is busy, “BUSY” is displayed and a busy tone

sounds. The call automatically proceeds when the radio system

becomes available. If the call is ended before it proceeds, your

position in queue is lost.

• If in the secure mode and your transceiver does not have the proper

encryption key, “KEYFAIL” is displayed and the call must be made

in the clear mode (selected by the Clear/Secure option switch if

enabled on the channel).

Answering a Telephone Call

Telephone calls are auto matically received if a SMARTNET/ SmartZone channel is selected. Proceed as follows:

1. When a telephone call is received, “ringing” similar to a standard tele-

phone is heard and the display indicates “PHONE”.

2. To answer the call, press the Phone option switch and then press the

PTT switch to talk and release it to listen.

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3. T o end the call whe n the conversa tion is compl ete or at any other time,

press the

F3 key . Also press the F3 key to i gnore an inc oming call and

end it without answering.

Call Alert

The Call Alert™ feature allows pages to be sent and received. Proceed as follows:

Sending a Page

Pages can be placed by selecting the unit ID from a preprogrammed list (list entry) or by directly entering it using the keypad (direct entry). Direct entry is available with full keypad (17-key) models only.

List Entry Method

1. With a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel selected, momentarily press

the Call Alert option switch. The tag (alias) of the last ID called is displayed if it matches an ID in your call list. Otherwise, the last ID called is displayed.

2. Enter the index of the desired ID if you know it or scrol l through the list

using the Up/Down switch until you find the desired ID. Press the

key to cancel the call.

3. Press the PTT switch to send the page. The disp lay then indicates the

alias of the radio be ing paged. Proceed to the b ulleted list which fo llows the next method for conditions that may then occur.

Direct Entry Method (Full Keypad Models Only)

1. With a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel selected, press and hold the

Call Alert option switc h until a tone so unds (ap pro ximately 1 se cond ). The last ID called or paged is displayed.

2. Using the

erase the last d igit, pr ess the Down s witch or pr ess the

0-9 keys, enter the 6-digit ID of the unit you are calling. To

F3 key to cancel

the page.

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3. Press the PTT switch to send the page. If the entered ID is invalid,

“INVALID” is momentarily displayed and the page is not sent. If the entered ID is valid, t he display indicat es the alias of th e ID if it matches an ID in your call list. Otherwise, the ID you entered continues to be displayed. The page is then sent and any of the following conditions may then occur.

• If the radio you are paging is on the air and received your page, a

signaling success tone (six beeps) sounds. The alias of the selected channel is then displayed continuously.

• If the radio you are paging is not in service, a tone sounds and “NO

ACK” is displayed aft er trying for 6 sec onds. Press the the page or try again.

Answering a Page

1. When a page is recei ved, t he disp lay indi cates “PAGE” and a recurring

received page tone sounds (five beeps) sounds.

F3 key to cancel

2. To clear and ignore the page, press the

programmed for the Private Call function, it will not clear the page.

3. Answering a page is the same as placing a private call. Therefore, press

the Private Call option swi tch and follow th e ins truct ions fo r placing a private call on page 48 or page 51, whichever is applicable.

Messaging

The messaging feature allows preprogrammed messages to be sent to your dispatcher. Up to 16 messages can be preprogrammed, and they are identified by a tag (alias). If a Message option switch is programmed, messages are sent as follows:

1. Momentarily press the Message option switch. The alias of the last

message sent is displayed.

F3 key. NOTE: If the F3 key is

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2. Enter the index of the d esire d messag e i f you kn ow it or scro ll th rough

the list using the Up/Down switch until you find the desired message. Press the

F3 key to cancel the message.

3. Press the PTT switch to send the message. When the message is

received and acknowle dged by the di spatcher, a signaling success tone (six beeps) sounds and the display returns to the normal channel indication. If there is no acknowledgment after 6 seconds, a tone sounds and “NO ACK” is displayed. Press the

F3 key to return to normal oper-

ation.

Sending Status Conditions

The status feature allows you to send your current status to your dispatcher. Up to eight st at us conditions can be pre pr ogr ammed, and they are identified by an alias (name). If the Status option switch is programmed, status conditions are sent as follows:

1. Momentarily press the S tat us opt ion swi tch. The alia s of t he las t sta tus

sent is displayed.

2. To change the displayed status, enter the index of the desired status if

you know it or scroll through the list using the Up/Down switch until you find the desired status. Press the

F3 key to cancel this function.

3. Press the PTT switch to send the status. When the message i s r ece ive d

and acknowledged by the dispatcher, a signaling success tone (six beeps) sounds and t he display re turns to th e normal channel indicatio n. If there is no acknowled gment af ter 6 se conds, a tone sou nds and “NO ACK” is displayed. Press the

F3 key to return to normal operation.

Emergency Alarm and Emergency Call

Emergency alarms and emergency calls are separate functions that can be individually programmed on SMARTNET/SmartZone channels. The Emergenc y switch is pre ssed to initia te these featu res. This switch is the orange button located next to the antenna connector.

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An emergency alarm is a special data transmission to alert your dispatcher of an emergency situation, and an emergency call is an urgent request for access to a voice channel. The emergency alarm and call are transmitted on the emergency talk group or announcement group that has been preprogrammed by your system operator on the currently selected channel. Proceed as follows:

1. To transmit an emergency alarm, select a SMARTNET/SmartZone

channel that has that feature enabled and then press the Emergency option switch.

2. The emergency alarm is then transmitted and “EMERGNCY” is

indicated in the displ ay for a short time. T ransmittin g continues until an acknowledgment is received (indicated by two beeps) or the programmed number of attempts have occurred. Silent operation may also be programmed in which case no audio or visua l indicati on of the alarm condition occurs.

3. T o transmit an emergency cal l, press the Emergency opti on switch with

a SMARTNET/SmartZone channel selected that has that feature enabled. Then manually press the PTT switch and begin speaking as with a standard ca ll . Al l calls that follow are then emergency c al ls and they occur on the emergency talk group.

4. To exit the emergency mode, power must be turned off and then on

again.

Failsoft Operation

If a failure occurs in the SMARTNET/SmartZone system so that it cannot be used, the transceiver automatically enters the failsoft mode. When this mode is selected, the display alternately indicates “FAILSOFT” and the alias of the selected channel.

When in the failsoft mode, operation is in the conventional mode on a preprogrammed failsoft channel. If a transmission is attempted before a failsoft channel is located, a continuous tone sounds until the PTT switch

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is released. When the radio system returns to normal operation, this condition is automatically detected and normal operation resumes.

SMARTNET/SmartZone Scanning

Scanning on a SMARTNET/Smartzone channel is similar to the standard and radio wide scanning described starting on page 23. Each channel can be programmed with a different scan list that includes up to 16 channels, one of which can be a priority channel. These scan lists are user programmable if the Scan Edit option switch is programmed, and nuisance channels can be temporarily deleted (see page 26).

Scanning is enabled/disabled by the Scan option switch. In addition, channels can be programmed so that scanning automatically starts whenever the channel is selected. Scanning is temporarily disabled and “

Scan” turns off if a ch annel i s sel ected t hat ha s scanni ng dis abled. Th en

when a channel is selected again that permits scanning, it is automatically re-enabled.

In addition to calls on channels in the scan list, pages, private calls, and telephone calls are rec eived whi le scann ing. Message s on the priority channel are rec eived whil e liste ning to l ower pri ority mess ages. Ho wever , private and telephone calls are not interrupted by calls on the priority channel.

Dynamic Regrouping

The dynamic regrouping feature allows a dispatcher to switch users to a dynamically defined channel to receive an important message. Dynamic regrouping operates as follows:

1. When this command is received, the alternating dynamic regrouping

tone sounds, the transceiver automatically changes to the regrouping channel, and the display alternately indicates “REGROUP” and the alias of the selected chan nel. All transmitti ng and receiving then occurs on this channel.

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2. To reset all talk and announcement groups to normal so that only the

designated regrouping channel is on the dynamic group, manually select the designated r egrouping channel if you know it. If this chann el is not selected or there is no designated regrouping channel, all transmissions occur on th e dynamicall y assigne d group regardl ess of whi ch channel is sel ect ed, and the regrouping t one so unds each time the PTT switch is pressed.

3. When regrouping is canceled by the dispatcher, transceiver operation

returns to no rmal.

SmartZone Features

Introduction

As described starting on page 28, the SmartZone® mode provides wide area coverage by allowing roaming between SMARTNET and conventional sites. SmartZone oper ation is the same as SMARTNET with the following additional features.

Determining Current Site

To determine the current radio site, momentarily press the Site Search option switch (if programmed). If currently registered on a site, “SITE x” is displayed, where “x” is the site number. The display then indicates the RSSI (Receive Signal Strength Indicator) value of the current site as “RSSI x” and then returns to displaying the channel alias.

Searching For a New Site

To search for a new site, press the Site Search option switch (if programmed) to toggle through the available sites. “RSSI x” is displayed as just described and the channel alias is then displayed.

Locking/Unlocking a Site

It is someti mes desirable to stay on the current site regardless of signal level. To lock the radio on the cur ren t site so that it does not search

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for another, press the Site Lock option switch (if programmed). The display then moment arily indicates “LOCK x” t o i ndi cate that the curr ent site is locked (“x” is the current site number). To unlock the site, press the Lock switch again and “UNLOCK” is momentarily displayed.

When locked on a site, it is still possible to search for a different site using the site search function described in the preceding section. When a new site is found, the radio is then locked on that site.

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Supervisory Tones

Single Beep (Alert Tone)

• Power was turned on and a su ccessful power-up sequence occurred (s ee

page 18).

• The time-out timer is about to expire or the penalty timer has expired

(page 22 and page 33).

• The conversation timer is about to expire (page 34).

• The system received your page but the paged mobile is not on the air

(page 56).

• Telephone interconnect is not operational (page 53).

Continuous Tone (Invalid or No Acknowledge Condition)

• A transmission is being attempted on an unprogrammed channel or a

conventional channel programmed as receive-only.

• The transmitter is disabled by the busy channel lockout feature

(page 32).

• The transmitter has been disabled by the time-out timer feature

(page 22).

• The transmitter has been disabled by the conversation timer (page 34).

• An out-of-range condition exists (SMARTNET/SmartZone only).

• A transmission is being attempted b efore the penalty t imer has expir ed

(page 33).

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• Dynamic regrouping has been exited but the dynamic regrouping

channel is still selected (page 60).

• The paged mobile did not acknowledge the page (page 56).

• The message that was sent has not been acknowledged (page 57).

• The status condition that was sent has not been acknowledged

(page 58).

Single Short Medium-Pitch Tone

• A valid key has been pressed.

Single Short Low-Pitch Tone

• An invalid key has been pressed.

Six Beeps (Recurring)

• The page was received (page 56).

Three Beeps (Recurring)

• A unit-to-unit call was received (page 47).

Six Beeps

• The paged radio received the page and acknowledged it (page 56).

• The message that was sent has been received and acknowledged

(page 57).

• The status conditio n that was sent has been receive d and acknowledged

(page 58).

Two Beeps

• The emergency alarm condition was acknowledged (page 58).

Gurgle-Like Tone

• Dynamic regrouping has occurred (page 60).

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• Dynamic regrouping has occurred but the regrouping channel is not

selected (page 60).

Four Low Tones (Busy Signal)

• The radio system is busy or a busy condition exists when making a

telephone call.

Four Alternating High and Low Tones

• A channel is available after a busy condition occurred (SMARTNET/

SmartZone only).

Rechargeable Battery Pack

WARNING

Do not dispose of the battery pack in fire because it may explode. The nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) battery pack used by this radio must be disposed of in accordance with local regulations. Do not short the terminals because the battery may become very hot.

Battery Life

With proper care, the nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) battery pack used by this radio should provide excellent service. When the pack no longer holds a char ge or prov ides only a very sh ort operat ing time, it must be replaced with a new unit.

Typical operating time before recharging is required is approximately 13 hours with the standard 3000 mAH battery. This assumes that the transceiver is transmitting at high power 5% of the time, receiving and producing audio 5% of the time, and in the standby mode (receive with audio muted) 90% of the time. If the low-power mode is selected or different times are spent in these modes, operating time varies accordingly. The charge of the battery and ambient temperature also affect operating time.

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NOTE: Be sure to turn transceiver power off before removing the battery pack. Failure to do so may result in the current settings not being saved in memory.

Recharging

Recharging is required when the green indicator on the top panel flashes when not receiving a signal, or when the red indicator flashes when transmitting. In addition, a chirp may sound when transmitting and receiving. Refer to “Low Battery Indication” on page 21 for more information.

The pack can be recharged while still on the transceiver or it can be charged separately. To remove the battery pack from the transceiver, press the spring-loaded release button on the end outward and slide the battery off. A new battery pack must be charged before use.

Battery Care

One cause of shortened battery life is repeated deep discharge. Therefore, it is recommended that the battery be recharged as soon as practical after the low-battery indication appears (see preceding information). Do not continue usin g the transce iver until the battery is completely discharged. Another cause of reduced battery life is operation at temperature extremes. It is also good practice not to regularly leave a pack in the charger for extended periods after it is completely charged.

It is possible that the pack could develop a characteristic called “memory” although these packs are designed to minimize that problem. When a pack has this problem, it acts as if it is totally discharged even though it has greater capacity. This can be caused by discharging a pack only slightly before recharging, charging at too high a temperature, or extended storage. If a pack develops this problem, it can usually be corrected by performing three discharge/charge cycles.

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System Operator Programming

As noted several times in this manual, programming determines the availability and speci fic operat ion of many features . This usually re fers to the programming performed by your system operator when the radio was set up, not to any programming that you can perform. If a feature is controlled by a front panel option switch and that switch is not available, it is probably not available or in a fixed condition. Contact your system operator for more in format ion on how pr ogrammable f unctions h ave been set for your application. If the Keypad Programming option switch is available, you can reprogram some conventional channel parameters. Refer to “Keypad Programming” on page 40 for more information.

Speaking Into Microphone

For best results, hold the speaker grille about 1-2 inches from your mouth and speak at a normal conversational level. Do not shout since it distorts your voice and does not increase range. Make sure that the PTT (push-to-talk) s wit ch is pressed before yo u b egi n to speak and released as soon as the message is complete.

Operation At Extended Range

When approaching the limits of radio range, the other party may not be able to hear your transmissions and there may be an increase in background noise when messages are received. You may still be out of range even though you can he ar a mes sage. The reason for this is that the signal you are receiving is usually transmitted at a higher power level than the one transmitted by your transcei ver. Communication may be improved by moving to higher ground or away from shielding objects such as tall buildings or hills.

Licensing

A government license is usually required to operate this transceiver on the air. Your system operator will normally handle the licensing requirements.

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Transceiver Service

If the transceiver begins operating improperly, try turning power off and then on again to reset the logic. Also make sure that the battery is fully charged and in good condition. Some other possible causes of improper operation are as follows. If the tr ans cei ver still does not operate properly, return it to your system operator for service.

The expected signal is not being received:

• Repeater talk-around may be selected (see page 34).

• The correct channel but wrong zone may be selected (see page 21).

• Keypad modified Call Guard coding may be select ed. Pre ss the “0”

key to see if operation returns to normal (see page 32).

• If scanning, the correct scan list may not be selected or the channel

may have been deleted from the scan list (see page 35).

The radio does not transmit on the selected channel:

• The channel may be busy (green indicator lighted) and the trans-

mitter disabled by the busy channel lockout feature (see page 32).

• If the transmitter was just keyed for an extended time, it may have

been disabled by th e time-out timer and penalty t imers (see pages 22 and 33).

The receive audio signal is garbled:

• The correct encry ption key may not be loade d (see page 28). Contact

your system operator for assistance.

NOTE: There a re no user- serviceable components insi de this transceiver. Altering internal adjustments can cause illegal emissions, void the warranty, and result in improper operation that can seriously damage the transceiver.

INDEX

Accessory Connector 16 Alias 21 ANI Signaling 38 Antenna Connector 15

Backlight 20 Battery 16

Care 65 Life 64

Recharging 65 Busy Channel Lo ckout 30, 32, 38 Busy Indicator 31

Call Alert (Paging) 56 Call Guard Squelch 32

Changing Code 33 Channel Number 30 Channel Select 21 Channel Switch 15 Conventional Mode 28 Conversation Timer 34 CTCSS Signaling 32

DCS Signaling 32 DIG Indication 28 Display 17 Display Mode Select 30 DTMF Keypad 14 DTMF/ANI Signaling 38 Dynamic Regrouping 60

Emergency Alarms 58

Emergency Calls 58 Emergency Switc h 15

Enh. Priv. Conversation Call

Placing Receiving 50

Extended Range Operation 66

F1/F3 Switches 20 Failsoft Operation 59

Features

Conventional General 6 Project 25 39 SMARTNET 46 SmartNet/SmartZone 7 SmartZone 61

Front Display 14

Group IDs

Project 25

Home Zone 22

Indicator

Encryption

Individual Calls

Project 25

Individual ID

Project 25

Keypad Lock 21

6, 29

28 40 39

INDEX

Licensing 66 Low Battery 21

Messaging 57 Microphone 13

Mode

Conventional

SMARTNET/SmartZone 29 Monitor Mode 31 Monitoring Before Transmitting 30

NAC 39 Nuisance Channel Delete 26

On-Off/V olume 18 On-Off/Volume Control 15 Operating Modes 28 Option Switch 11, 15, 16, 20

Backlight 20

Call Alert 56

Call Response 50, 53

Clear/Secure 46

Displayed Information 30

Emergency 58

High/Low Power 34

Home Zone 22

Individual Calls 40

Keypad Lock 21

Message 57

Monitor 31

Normal/Selective 31, 32

Phone 53, 55

Priority 37

Private Call 48, 50, 51, 53, 57

Radio Wide Scan 24 Repeater Talk-Around 34 Scan 24, 36 Scan Edit 27 Site Lock 62 Site Search (SmartZone) 61 Status 58 T al k Group Select 39 Tones On-Off 23 Zone 22

Option Switches 14

Paging 56

Answering 57 Initiating 56

Password

Changing

Power-Up 19 Penalty Timer 33 Power Output Select 34 PRI Indication 36

Priority Calls

Conv

SmartNet 60 Priv. Conversation II Calls

Placing

Receiving 52 Private Calls 47 Programming 66 PTT Switch 16

Repeater Talk-Around 34

Safety Information 4 SCAN Indication 24 Scan List 25

INDEX

Channel Delete 26 Conventional Mode 35 Determining Channels in 25 Programming 26 Radio Wide Scan Mode 25 Selecting 35 Standard Scan Mode 25

Scan list 23 Scan Mode

Transmitting In

Scan Resume Delay 25 Scanning 23

Conventional 35 Radio Wide 23, 24 SmartNet 60

Standard 23, 24 SEC Indication 28 Secure Communication 28 Servicing 67

Site

Locking/Unlocking

Searching for 61 Site ID (SmartZone) 61 SMARTNET/SmartZone Mode 29 Speaker 13 Speaking Into Microphone 66

Standard Calls

Placing (Conv)

Placing (SMARTNET) 46

Receiving (Conv) 38

Receiving (SmartNet) 47 Status Messages 58 Supervisory Tones 62

T al k- Aroun d, Repeat er 34 T e le ph one Call s

Placing

Receiving 55 Tim e-Out Timer 22 Tone Enable/Disable 23 Tones 62 Transmit Disable On Busy 32 Transmitting, Scan Mode 36 Troubleshooting 67

Unit ID 18, 46

Voice Encryption 28 Volume Level, Setting 18

Warranty 3

Zone Select 21

Part Number 002-5100-001 8-01hph Printed in U.S.A

EF Johnson 2425180 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

FEATURES

General Features

Conventional Features

SMARTNET™ II/SmartZone® Features

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OPTION SWITCH FUNCTIONS

CONTROLS AND DISPLAY

Front Panel Controls

Top Panel Controls

Side Controls

Display

GENERAL OPERATION

Introduction

Turning Power On and Setting Volume

Power-Up Password

Backlight

Option Switches

Keypad Lock

Low Battery Indication

Channel and Zone Selection

Home Zone

Time-Out Timer

Tone Enable/Dis a ble

Scanning

Secure Communication

Transceiver Operating Modes

CONVENTIONAL FEATURES

Introduction

Display Mode Selection

Monitoring Before Transmitting

Monitor Mode

Busy Channel Lockout

Call Guard Squelch

Penalty Timer

Conver sation Timer

Repeater Talk-Around

Power Output Select

Emergency Mode (Conventional)

Conventional Mode Scanning

Priority Channel Sampling

Placing and Receiving Standard Conventional Calls

DTMF/ANI Signaling

Project 25 Mode Features

Keypad Programming

Channel Parameter Pr ogramming

SMARTNET/SMARTZONE FEATURES

Introduction

Viewing Unit ID

Standard Group Calls

Enhanced Private Conversation Calls

Private Conversation II Calls

Telephone Calls

Call Alert

Messaging

Sending Status Conditions

Emergency Alarm and Emergency Call

Failsoft Operation

SMARTNET/SmartZone Scanning

Dynamic Regrouping

SmartZone Features

MISCELLANEOUS

Supervisory Tones

Rechargeable Battery Pack

System Operator Programming

Speaking Into Microphone

Operation At Extended Range

Licensing

Transceiver Service

INDEX