Ericsson LBI-39012B User Manual

LBI-39012B

Operator’s Manual

MDXTM Conventional Mobile Radio

ERICSSONZ

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

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

SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USERS

OF MOBILE RADIOS* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

OPERATING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND DISPLAYS . . . . 9

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

DISPLA Y INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

NOTICE!

This manual covers Ericsson and General Electric products manufactured and sold by Ericsson Inc.

NOTICE!

Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an authorized service technician or facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs, alterations or substitution of recommended parts made by the user to th is equipment not approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment in addition to the manufacturer’s warranty.

NOTICE!

The software contained in this device is copyrighted by Ericsson Inc. Unpublished rights are reserved under the copyright laws of the United States.

This manual is published b y changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvem ents to program s and/or equip ment, may be made by

Inc.

, at any time and without notice. Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of this manual. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose, without the express written permission of

Ericsson Inc.

, without any warranty. Improvements and

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Ericsson Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

DISPLAY ALPHA INDICATORS . . . . . . . . 12

ALERT TONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

OPERATING THE RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

TURNING THE RADIO ON . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SELECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

FRONT PANEL SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT . . 14

RECEIVING A CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

SENDING A MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

SCAN OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

SCAN SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

RECEIVER SCAN RATE . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

USING THE RADIO WITH SCAN . . . . . . . 17

AEGIS OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2

VOICE MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

CLEAR MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

AEGIS DIGITAL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

DTMF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

AEGIS VGE DIGITAL MODES . . . . . . . . . 23

TRANSFERRING KEYS INTO THE RADIO . . 24

DISPLAYING THE CURRENTLY USED

CR YPTOGRAPHIC KEY NUMBER . . . . . . 24

KEY ZERO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

VGE DIGITAL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

RECEIVING AN ENCRYPTED CALL . . . . . 25

TRANSMITTING AN ENCRYPTED CALL . . 25

Outside Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Channel Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

GE•STAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Type 99 Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Public Address Option . . . . . . . . . . . 27

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL SPEAKER . . . . . . 28

AVAILABLE OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

OPERATING TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

SAFETY INFORMATION

The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards

common to the operation of vehicular radio transmissions.

A list of possible hazards are:

1. Explosive Atmosphere s

Just as it is dangerous to fuel a vehicle with the motor running, be sure to turn the radio off while fueling the vehicle. Do not carry containers of fuel in the trunk.

2. Interference to Vehicular Electronics Systems

Electronic fuel injection systems, electronic anti skid braking systems, etc., are typical of the type of electronic devices that may malfunction due to the lack of protection from radio frequency energy present when transmitting. If the vehicle contains such equipment, consult the dealer for the make of the vehicle and enlist his aid in determining if such electronic circuits perform normally when the radio is transmitting.

3. Dynamite Blasting Caps

Dynamite blasting caps may be caused to explode by operating a radio within 500 feet of the blasting ca ps. Always obey the " Turn Off T wo Way Radios" signs posted where dynamite is being used. When transporting blasting caps in your vehicle:

a. Carry the blasting caps in a closed metal box with a soft lining.

b. Leave the radio OFF whenever the blasting caps are be ing put

into or removed from the vehicle.

4. Radio Frequency Energy

To prevent burns or related physical injury from radio frequency energy, do n ot operate the transmitter when anyone outside of the vehicle is within two feet of the antenna.

5. Liquefied (LP) Gas Powered Vehicles

Mobile radio installations in vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas with the LP gas container in the trunk or other sealed-off space

within the interior of the vehicle must conform to the National Fire Protection Association standard (NEPA) 58 which requires that:

a. The space containing the radio equipment shall be isolated by a

seal from the space containing the LP gas container and its fittings.

b. Outside filling connections shall be used for the LP gas container .

c. The LP gas container shall be vented to the outside of the vehicle.

SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USERS OF MOBILE RADIOS*

Read the literature on the safe operation of the radio.

• Keep both hands on the steering wheel and the microphone in its cradle

whenever the vehicle is in motion.

• Place calls only when vehicle is stopped. Use recall dialing to speed the

time it takes to call.

• When talking from a moving vehicle is unavoidable, drive in the slower

lane. Keep conversations brief.

• If conversation requires taking notes or complex thought, stop the

vehicle in a safe place and continue the call.

Whenever using a mobile radio exercise caution.

*As recommended by the AAA

OPERATING PROCEDURES

Two-way FM radio systems must be operated in accordance with the rules

and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Operators of two-way radio equipment must be thoroughly familiar with the rules that apply to the intended type of radio operation. Following these rules will help to eliminate confusion, assure the most eff icient use of e xisting radio channels, and result in a smoothly functioning radio network. When using this two-way radio remember these rules:

1. It is a violation of FCC rules to interrupt any distress or emergency message. As the radio operates in much the same way as a te lephone "party line", always listen to make sure that the line is clear - that no one else in on t he air - befo re sending mes sages. If s omeone is se nding an emergency message - such as reporting a fire, or asking fo r help in an accident - KEEP OFF THE AIR! Emergency calls have priority over all other messages.

2. Use of profane or obscene language is prohibited by Federal law.

3. It is against the law to send false call letters, or a false distress or emergency message.

4. The FCC requires that conversations be kept brief and confined to business. To save time, use coded messages whenever possible.

5. Using a radio to sen d per son al m essa ge s (except in an emergency) is a violation of the FCC rules. Send only those messages that are essential for business operation.

6. It is against F edera l la w to re peat o r othe rwise m ake kno wn anyth ing overheard on the radio. Conversations between others sharing a channel must be regarded as confidential.

7. The FCC requires the operator to identify himself at certain times by means of call letters. Refer to the rules that apply to the particular type of operation for the pro per procedure.

8. No changes or adju stment s sha ll b e made to t he eq uipme nt e xcept by an authorized or certified electronics technician.

INTRODUCTION

This manual describes how to use the MDX Conventional Mobile Radio. The MDX is a synthesized, microprocessor-based, high performance simplex mobile FM radio providing reliable two-way communications. Dire ct mobile to mobile communication, when out of repeater range, is also provided.

In the Conventional mode, the user selects a channel and directly communicates on that channel. In this mode, a system refers to a set of channels and a channel is a transmit/receive radio frequency pair.

The exact operation of the radio will depend on the operating mode, the radio’s programming, and the particular radio system. Most features described in this manual ma y be ena ble d or di sa ble d th ro ugh p rogr am min g. Cons ult the system administr ator f or the partic ular featu res th at ar e prog rammed into your MDX radio.

The following feature encrypted options are standard with the MDX conventional mobile radio:

PMPL3M Serial Control Unit (Control Head Operation)

PMPL3K Scan, Dual Priority

PMPL3F 16 channel operation

PMPL3G 32 channel operation

PMPL3H 64 channel operation

PMPL3J 128 channel opera ti on

The following feature encrypted options can also be ordered:

PMPL3C Type 99 Decode

PMPL3D Public Address and External Speaker Switch (Re-

quires option PMSU5A)

PMPL3E Emergency (GE-STAR) and GE-STAR ANI

8-Character Alphanumeric Dot Matrix LED

allows you to identify channel selections by descriptive names. Names, menu options, and status information are displayed here.

Scan Button

enables scan operation for the

PWR

Volume Up/Down Ramp

sets the volume

of the received audio.

selected system.

button allows access to functions and options, including scan add/delete for modifying the radio’s scan list and alarm on/off for the external alarm option that uses your horn or head lights to signal an incoming call.

Emergency ID/ Alarm (optional

sends an emergency (GESTAR) alert and identifying code to the dispatcher. If no emergency function is required, this can be programmed as a "HOME" switch.

)

Channel/SEL Ramp

scrolls through the names of channels programmed into the radio, displaying them on the Dot Matrix display.

Two Flex Keys

give you one-touch access to the menu or optional features. Optional keycaps are available to identify the functions of pre-programmed buttons, including T99 decode, Scan Add/ Delete, Public Address, Home, Private, External Alarm, and display brightness.

Front-Mounted Microphone Connector

easy access to the microphone and programming capabilities.

System Key

through the names of the system (groups of channels) programmed into the radio, displaying them on the Dot Matrix display

Figure 1 - MDX SCAN Radio

provides

scrolls

Front Mount Speaker

with 4 watts of audio. An optional 10-watt external speaker is also available, for use in noisy environments.

CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND DISPLAYS

The MDX Conventional mobile radio contains ten buttons, an eight character DOT MATRIX display and seven indicators (see Figure 1). In addition, there are times when part of the eight character display is used to display the radio status. Backlighting on buttons illuminate the Leg ends.

CONTROLS

POWER Momentary push-push switch. Press once to turn

the radio ON. Press again to turn the radio OFF .

VOLUME The momentary switches (auto ramping) VOL-

UME + and VOLUME -. Beeps each time the VOLUME button is pressed, except when a call is in process. Hold the button (up or down) to auto ramp the volume.

MENU Momentary switch. The MENU button is used to

access options on the MDX mobile. Menu operation is coupled with the CHANNEL/SEL bu ttons and the CLR button. To increment from one me nu selection to the next, simply press and release the MENU button. Press the CLR button to return to normal operation. The menu choices are listed below with a description of how to change the choices (Note: You may have some or all of these menu choices programmed in your radio, and they may be programmed in a different order than presented here).

BACKLIGHT: Press the MENU button until "BRIGHT" appears in the display. To change the state of the backlight press the CHANNEL/SEL + or - button.

PUBLIC ADDRESS: Press the MENU button until "PUB ADDR" appears in the display. Press PTT to transmit in PA mode.

SCAN ADD/DELETE: Press the MENU button until "SCAN A/D" appears in the display. Use the CHANNEL/SEL- button to step through the group selections for the current system. Use the CHANNEL/SEL + button to change the scan state. An "S" is illuminated to the right of the display if the group/channel has SCAN enabled.

CONTROLS, INDICATORS, AND DISPLAYS

8-Character Alphanumeric Dot Matrix LED

allows you to identify channel selections by descriptive names. Menu options, and status information are displayed here.

Emergency ID/ Alarm (optional

sends an emergency alert and identifying code to the dispatcher. If no emergency function is required, this can be programmed as a "HOME" switch.

)

PWR

Volume

Channel/SEL Ramp

System Switch

through the names of the systems and/or channels programmed into the radio, displaying them on the Dot Matrix display.

scrolls

Scan Button

Two Flex Keys

give you one-touch access to the menu or optional features. Optional keycaps are available to identify the functions of pre-programmed buttons, including Scan Add/ De le te, Public Address, Home, Private, External Alarm, and display brightness.

Front-Mounted Microphone Connector

easy access to the microphone and programming capabilities.

provides

System Keypad

10-watt external speaker must be used with the System model.

Figure 2 - MDX System Radio

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