EFJohnson 8500 User Manual

8500 Series

FM Portable Radio

Multi-Net®

Intrinsically-Safe
Viking CK

OPERATING

MANUAL

FM

Approved

SAFETY INFORMATION

SAFETY INFORMATION

The FCC has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF energy. Proper
operation of this radio under normal conditions results in user exposure to RF
energy below the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Federal Communica­tion Commission limits.

WARNING

• DO NOT allow the antenna to touch or come in very close proximity with the

eyes, face, or any exposed body parts while the radio is transmitting.

• DO NOT operate the radio in explosive or flammable atmospheres. The trans-

mitted radio energy could trigger blasting caps or caus e an explosion.

• DO NOT operate the radio without the proper antenna installed.

• DO NOT allow children to operate or play with this radio.

• DO NOT operate this transceiver in flammable or explosive atmospheres that

are not listed on the label on the back of the transceiver.

• DO NOT use battery packs other than Intrinsically Safe Battery Packs, Part

No. 587-8565-162 (1400 mAH) or 587-8560-160 (1000 mAH).

• DO NOT remove, install, or recharge the battery pack while in a hazardous

location.

• DO NOT dispose of the battery pack in fire because it may explode.

• DO NOT open this transceiver or permit it to be serviced by anyone that is not

authorized by the Factory Mutual Research Corporation to repair EFJohnson
intrinsically safe radios.

• DO NOT use unapproved accessories with this transceiver.

NOTE: The above warning list is not intended to include all hazards that may be
encountered w hen using this radio.

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 modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the E.F.
Johnson Company could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment
(FCC rules, 47CFR Part 15.19).

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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 [phone].

Copyright© 1999 by the E.F. Johnson Company

The 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 services which include business, industrial,
government, public safety, and personal users.

Viking Head/EFJohnson logo, Multi-Net®, LTR®, and Call Guard® are
registered trademarks of the E.F. Johnson Company. All other company
and/or product names used in this manual are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective manufacturer.

BATTERY RECYCLING INFORMATION

If a Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery is used by this radio,
it must be recycled or disposed of properly when it reaches
the end of its life. It may be illegal to dispose of this battery
in the municipal waste stream. For information on how to
dispose of this battery properly, call toll free
1-800-8-BATTERY (1-800-822-8837).

NOTES

NOTES

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

Change system number: S(System)
Change group number: G (Group)
Turn system scanning on or off: SCN
Temporarily suspend system and group scanning in Multi-Net or LTR

mode: Press Auxiliary switch on side.
Lock out of scanning last-selected system or group: LCK
Unlock all systems: LCK for 2 seconds
Turn on backlight: Press upper switch on side.
Return to home or last active system/group: RTN
Disable or enable keypad: Turn power on with LCK pressed.
Disable or enable key press tone: Turn power on with SCN pressed.
Switch between high and low power: TurnpoweronwithRTNpressed(high

power models only).
Switch between loud and soft clear-to-talktone: Turn power on with the “S”

key pressed.

Monitor in the conventional mode: Press Auxiliary switch on side.

Telephone Calling Using Optional Keypad

NOTE: In the phone mode, SCN=STO, LCK = CLR, and RTN = RCL.

Select phone mode: PHON or SND
Store a number in memory: STO (1-8)
Recall a number from memory: RCL (1-8)
Erase the last number in display: CLR
Erase entire number in display: RCL CLR
Display overflow digits: RCL 0
Step through nu mbers stored in memory: RCL
Transmit number in display: Briefly press PTT switch to acquire dial tone,

then SND.

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FEATURES

FEATURES

• Up to 14 systems selectable

• Up to 11 groups selectable per system (Multi-Net)

• Up to 10 channels selectable per system (conventional)

• System scan

• Group scan (Multi-Net Only)

• System and group lockout when scanning

• LCD display with backlight to indicate system and group numbers, 7-

character system or 5-character group identifier, and other information

• Both Multi-Net (trunked) and conventional (non-trunked) operation

• Repeater talk-around in conventional mode

• Optional keypad for making telephone calls

• When equipped with the optional keypad, up to 8 telephone numbers

can be stored in memory and later recalled. Each number can contain
up to 14 digits

• Call indicator

• Clear-to-talk beep to signal when speaking can begin (Multi-NetOnly)

• Compatible with optional Vehicle Adapter and Remote Control Unit to

allow mobile (vehicle) as well as handheld use

NOTE: Programming by your system operator determines the specific
operation of some of the preceding features. Refer to separate descrip­tions in this manual for more information.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
FEATURES
CONTROLS
DISPLAY INFORMATION
STANDARD CALLS

Introduction ...........................................14

PlacingaStandardCall ..................................14

ReceivingaStandardCall ................................14

SPECIAL CALLS

Introduction ...........................................15

PlacingaSpecialCall....................................15

ReceivingaSpecialCall..................................16

Landside-OriginatedCalls................................17

Additional Phone Mode Information . . . .....................17

SUPERVISORY TONES

InterceptTone..........................................19

Clear-To-TalkTone.....................................20

KeyPressTone.........................................20

ConfirmationTone......................................20

CallProceedTone ......................................20

EndCallTone..........................................21

ProceedDialingTone....................................21

SYSTEM SCAN

General...............................................21

ScanResumeDelay.....................................22

TransmittingInScan ....................................22

SystemandGroupLockout...............................23

ScanningMulti-NetSystems..............................24

Scanning Conventional Systems . . .........................24

OTHER FEATURES

Clear-To-Talk..........................................24

GroupScan............................................25

Time-OutTimer........................................25

CallIndicator..........................................25

RTN(Return)Key......................................26

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..............................................9

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...............................5

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EmergencyButton......................................26

TransmitInhibit........................................27

PriorityCalls...........................................27

KeypadDisable ........................................27

KeyPressToneDisable..................................28

High/LowPowerSelect..................................28

MULTI-NET AND CONVENTIONAL MODES

................29

General...............................................29

ChannelMonitoring.....................................29

SupervisoryTones......................................29

GroupSelect...........................................29

CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION

.....................30

MonitoringBeforeTransmitting ...........................30

TransmitDisableWhenBusy..............................30

Receive-OnlyandTalk-AroundChannels....................31

CallGuardSquelch......................................31

OPERATION WITH OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Introduction ...........................................32

ControlUnitControls....................................33

MiscellaneousOperatingInformation.......................34

SendingStatusInformation ...............................36

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

........................36

Auto-Registration.......................................36

BusyQueuing..........................................37

SystemOperatorProgramming ............................37

SettingVolumeLevel....................................38

DisplayMessages.......................................38

RechargeableBatteryPack................................39

Speaking Into Microphone . . ..............................41

OperationAtExtendedRange.............................41

FCCLicensing.........................................41

TransceiverService .....................................42

INTRINSICALLY SAFE CLASSIFICATION

..................42

Introduction ...........................................42

ClassificationofAreas(Division)..........................43

Classification of Atmospheres (Class/ Group). ................43

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CONTROLS

CONTROLS

Antenna

Accessory
Connector

Backlight Switch

Auxiliary Switch

Push-To-Talk

Switch

System Select

Phone Mode Select

Send Key

Battery Release

Button

Transmit Indicator

Emergency Button

On-Off/Volume

Speaker
Microphone

Scan Key (Store)
Lock Key (Clear)

Return Key (Recall)
Group Select
Telephone Keypad

Battery Pack

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

On-Off/Volume -Turning this knob clockwise turns power on and sets
the volume. Turning it counterclockwise to the detent turns power off.
Power is on when information appears in the display. Refer to “Setting
Volume Level” on page 38 for more information.

Emergency Button - This switch is used to manually or automatically
place a high priority call. Refer to “Emergency Button” on page 26 for
more information.

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CONTROLS

S (System) - Pressing this key increases the selected system. Holding it
down causes the function to repeat. Only programmed systems can be
selected. Turning power on with this switch pressed changes the loudness
of the clear-to-talk tone.

G (Group) - Pressing this key increases the selected group. Holding it
down causes the function to repeat. Only programmed groups can be
selected.

SCN (Scan) - Turns the scan feature on and off. Scan is enabled when
“SCN” is indicated in the lower part of the display. Scanning is actually
occurring when “IN SCAN” is indicated in the upper part of the display.
Turning power on with this key pressed enables/disables the key press
tone.

LCK (Lock) - Used to lock systems out of the scan list so that they are
not scanned. Also adds locked out systems or groups back into the scan
list. Pressing this key changes the status of whatever system or group was
selected last. The system or group is locked out and not scanned if is
indicated next to “SYS” or “GRP”. Turning power on with this switch
pressed enables/disables the keypad.

RTN (Return) - Is programmed to select either the home or last active
system/group.

Push-To-Talk (PTT) Switch - Pressing this switch turns the transmitter
on as indicated by in the display and a lighted transmit indicator on

TX

the top panel. This switch is the lower half of the rubber switchpad on the
side.

Auxiliary Switch - Pressing this switch with a Multi-Net system selected
temporarily suspends system or group scanning. Pressing it twice halts
scanning until it is again pressed twice or scanning is re-enabled by the
SCN key. Pressing it with a conventional system selected enables the
monitor mode. This switch is the lower part of the upper half of the
rubber switchpad on the side.

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CONTROLS

Backlight Switch - Pressing this switch illuminates the display so that it
can be viewed in low-light conditions. This switch is the upper part of the
upper half of the rubber switchpad on the side.

Speaker and Microphone - The internal speaker and microphone are
located behind the grille in the locations shown.

Battery Pack - Rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery pack.

OPTIONAL KEYS FOR TELEPHONE CALLS

NOTE: Refer to “SPECIAL CALLS” o n page 15 for more information on
the following keys.

Telephone Keypad - 0-9, *, and # keys for dialing the telephone number.

PHON (Phone) - Turns the phone mode on and off.

SND (Send) - This switch can be used instead of the PHON key to select

the phone mode. The system and group preprogrammed for telephone
calls are then automatically selected. Pressing this switch after the phone
mode is selected transmits the telephone number in the display.

NOTE: The next three keys are dual-function keys which operate as
follows when t he phone mode is selected and as described in the
preceding information when the standard mode is selected.

STO ( SCN) - Pressing this key and then a number key from 1-8 stores
the number in the display in that memory location.

CLR (LCK) - Pressing this key erases the last digit in the display.
Holding this key down causes function to repeat. Pressing RCL and then
CLR erases the entire number.

RCL (RTN) - Pressing this key steps through the numbers stored in
memory. Pressing this key and then the number of a memory location
from 1-8 recalls the telephone number stored in that location.

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DISPLAY INFORMATION

DISPLAY INFORMATION

Alphanumeric

System
Display

SYS

MUTE

S

C

N

SCN

BUSYCALLMON

L
C
K

RCLCLRSTO

PHON

R

T
N

GRP

GS

FRONT PANEL DISPLAY

System Display - Indicates the selected system number.

Group D isplay - Indicates the selected group number.

SYS (System) - Always displayed above the system number.

GRP (Group) - Always displayed above the group number.

Display

Group

Display

SCN (Scan) - Indicates that the scan mode has been selected by the SCN
key.

CALL - Indicates that a call has been received and not answered. To turn
this indicator off, press any key except backlight.

(SYS) - This indication next to “SYS” indicates that the displayed

system has been locked out of scanning by the LCK key. This indication
appears while scanning if any system has been locked out of the scan list.

(GRP) - This indication next to “GRP” indicates that the displayed

group has been locked out of the scan list by the LCK key. This indica-

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DISPLAY INFORMATION

tion appears when system or group scanning if any group has been locked
out of the scan list.

MUTE - Indicates that the key press tone has been muted by turning
power on with the SCN key pressed. To re-enable this tone, turn power
on again with the SCN key pressed.

TX - Indicates that the transmitter is on. This indication appears in
conjunction with the red transmit indicator next to the antenna.

BUSY - Indicates that the channel is busy when a conventional system is
selected.

MON - When a conventional system is selected, indicates that the
monitor mode has been enabled by pressing the Auxiliary switch on the
side. This disables Call Guard® squelch so that all messages are heard.
Press the Auxiliary switch again to disable monitoring.

PHON - Indicates that the phone mode has been selected by pressing the
PHON or SND key (telephone keypad models only).

- Indicates that the displayed group is programmed for telephone

calls.

- Indicates that the battery needs recharging.

- Indicates that there are overflow digits because the telephone
number is longer than 7 digits. To momentarily display the overflow
digits, press RCL 0.

Alphanumeric Display - In the standard (non-phone) mode, this display
indicates either the 7-character system identification or the 5-character
group identification. Programming determines which is displayed, and
the group identification is available on Multi-Net systems only. In the
phone mode, this display indicates the telephone number. Operating
modes and error conditions may also be indicated by this display as
described in “Display Messages” on page 38.

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STANDARD CALLS

STANDARD CALLS

Introduction

Most calls that you make to others in your radio system are standard
calls. When these calls are placed, all that is required is to select the
desired system and group. No number needs to be entered on the tele­phone keypad as with special calls. Calls in the conventional mode are
always standard calls.

Placing a Standard Call

1. Turn power on and set the volume as required.

2. Select the desired system and group if applicable.

3. If a conventional system is selected, the channel must be monitored

before transmitting. Refer to page 30 for more information.

4. Press the push-to-talk switch on the side of the transceiver and begin

talking.If a Multi-Net system is selected, a clear-to-talk tone sounds to
indicate when the system has been successfully accessed and speaking
can begin. Refer to “Clear-To-Talk Tone” on page 20 for more
information.

5. Release the push-to-talk switch as soon as the message is complete and

listen for a response. The push-to-talk switch must be pressed to talk
andreleasedtolisten.

Receiving a Standard Call

1. Turn power on and set the volume level as required.

2. Select the desired system and group if applicable.

3. After the message is received,press the push-to-talk switch on the side

of the transceiver and respond. This switch must be pressed to talk and
released to listen. If scanning, you should respond before scanning

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