E-Tech IP - Series User Manual

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Professional Radio

IP - Series

User Guide

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ITEMS

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CONTENTS

Radio Overview 4
Programmable Buttons 4
Panel Description 5
Radio Controls 5
Menu Keys 6
Menu Navigation Chart 7
LCD Display Icons 8
Accessories 9
Attaching the Battery 9
Removing the Battery 9
Attaching the Antenna 10
Removing the Antenna 10
Operation 11
Turning the Radio On-Off 11
Adjusting the Radio’s Volume 11
Selecting a Radio Channel 12
Missed Calls 13
Contact List 14
Lone Worker 15
Tx power 16
Status Calls 17
Group 18
Beep On / Off 19
Tx Tone 20
Rx Tone 21
DTMF 22
Talkaround 23
Key lock 24
Scan 25
Scrambler 26
Approval 27

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RADIO OVERVIEW

Thank you for purchasing the IP-Series transceivers.
Read all instructions carefully and completely before using transceiver.
This instruction manual contains important operating instructions for the
transceivers.

OPERATION AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Radio Controls

The numbers below refer to the illustrations on the inside front cover.

1. On-Off / Volume Knob
Turn the power/volume control knob clockwise to trun the radio on.

2. Push to Talk Button (PTT)

Push and hold to transmit; release to receive signal

3. Monitor button

Press the Monitor key momentarily to disable the Tone squelch.

4. Emergency button

The emergency function allows you to send an emergency signal

quickly and easily to your Base Station, etc. in case of emergency.

5. LED Indicator

6. Microphone

7. LCD Display

8. Menu Keys

9 . Antenna

10. Accessory Connector

Connects headsets, remote speaker/microphones and other

accessories. Replace attached dust cap when not in use.

11. Belt clip

Programmable Buttons
All of your radio buttons can be programmed (By Programming
Software ) to activate the radio features.

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Feature Description

Monitor/Cancel _______

The monitor function allows you to open the transceiver's
squelch manually to check whether a channel is busy or not.

Radio Call ___________
To make an individual or group selective call.

Missed Call List _____
Allows user direct access into the Missed Call List menu feature.

Status call __________
Allows user direct access into Status List menu.

Talkaround On/Off ___

The talk around function changes duplex channels to simplex channels.

DTMF _______________
This function allows you to send a pre-programmed DTMF code

to control a repeater, open another transceiver's squelch

Scan On/Off _________
The scan function allows you to search a pre-programmed group

of channels for signals.

Scrambler function ___
This function provides higher communication security

Emergency __________

This function allows you to send an emergency signal quickly and easily.

Lone Worker ________
To identify user as alone worker. Radio enters emergency

sequence unless user responds, when prompted, by pressing any
radio button.

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Menu Keys

P1 Up Menu/ Select
P2 Down P3

Menu/ Select key

This key is used to choose Menu selection.
Displays veriety of information such as, Missed call list, Contact list,
Status call list, Lone worker Talk around, Password etc.

P1

Toggle between high and low power.

P2

Start scanning programmed channels.

Up Key

Select the desired channel or Scroll Menu function

Down Key

Select the desired channel or Scroll Menu function

P3

Sets the point at which random noise on the
channel does not activate the audio circuits but a received signal does.
This point is called the squelch threshold.
Further adjustment of the squelch control will degree the reception of
wanted transmissions.

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Menu Navigation Chart

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LCD Display and Icons

Symbol Name and Description

Indicate relative signal strength level.

Power Level Indicator.
"H" is high power. "L" is low power.

Key Lock Indicator.
Appears during key lock function ON.

Alert(Beep) ON/OFF Indicator.
Appears when beep sound is turned ON.

Battery Level Indicator.
Indicates remaining battery power.

VOX Indicator.
Appears when VOX function is turned ON.

Scan Indicator.
Appears when Scan function is activated.

Scrambler Indicator.

Appears while the voice scrambler function is
activated.

Talk Around Indicatior

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ACCESSORY INFORMATION

Attaching the Battery

1. Fit the extensions at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the
bottom of the radio’s body.

2. Press the top part of the battery towards the radio until you hear a
click.

Removing the Battery

1. Turn off the radio, if it is turned on.

2. Slide the battery latches, on both sides of the battery, downwards.

3. Pull the top part of the battery away from the radio’s body, and
remove the battery.

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Attaching the Antenna

1. Align the threaded end of the antenna with the
radio’s antenna connector.

2. Turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it.

Removing the Antenna

1. Turn the antenna counterclockwise until you can
remove it.

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RADIO OPERATION

Turning the Radio On or Off

To turn the radio on, turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob clockwise.
To turn the radio off. turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob
counterclockwise until you hear a click.

Adjusting the Radio’s Volume

Turn the On-Off/Volume Control knob to adjust the volume level.

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Selecting a Radio Channel

This radio offers up to 255 channels.

Select the desired channel by using Up/Down Key.
Each press increases/decrease the channel number.
When held down, the channels increase continuously.

Seclect the desired channel by using Down Key. Each press
decreases the channel number.
When held down, the channels decrease continuously.

Transmission signal

To transmit, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear. THIS IS
AN FCC REQUIREMENT!
To transmit, press and hold in the PTT switch.
Speak into the microphone area of the panel grill in a normal voice
level. To return to the Receive mode, release the PTT switch.

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Missed call list

If a call remains unanswered, the call will be stored by the radio,
provided that Missed Calls has been programmed into your radio.
Up to 16 calls can be stored. If the same radio calls more than once,
only the most recent call is stored. When fifteen calls have been
stored by the radio, depending on the radio programming the
sixteenth call received may overwrite the first or not be stored by the
radio.

If the displays shows S there is a status message associated with the
call.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to select

3. to scroll list

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Contact List

During a call, the contact list may be used to give access to up to 16
preprogrammed numbers accessed via the menu.
Up to 16 calls can be stored. If the same radio calls more than once,
only the most recent call is stored. When fifteen calls have been
stored by the radio, depending on the radio programming the
sixteenth call received may overwrite the first of not be stored by the
radio.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2 to scroll list

3. to select

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Lone Worker

The Lone Worker function enables you to work alon with more safety.
You can switch On and Off Lone Worker by using a pre-programmed
Lone Worker button or through the menu.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Lone Worker

3. to select

4. or to turn ON / OFF

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Tx Power

This function selects high or low power for a channel.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Tx Power

3. to select

4. or to select High/ Low

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Status Call List

A status is a code for transmitting prearranged messages, e.g. status
"03" may indicate "launch".
The prearranged messages and associated code digits are contained
in a Status List which contains up to 30 entries.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Status

3. to select

Making a Status Call

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Status

3. to select

4. or to select Status list

5. Press the PTT button.

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Group

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Group

3. to select

4. or to scroll list

5. to select

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Beep On / Off

Alert(Beep) ON/OFF Indicator Appears when beep sound is turned ON.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Beep.

3. to select

4. or to turn ON / OFF

5. to select

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Tx Tone

This function used to change Tx Tone such as CTCSS, DCS.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Tx Tone

3. to select

4. or to select whether CTCSS or DCS

5. to select

There are 38 CTCSS code(1~38)
There are 83 DCS code(101~183)
0 means no Tone

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Rx Tone

This function used to change Rx Tone such as CTCSS, DCS.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Rx Tone

3. to select

4. or to select whether CTCSS or DCS

5. to select

There are 38 CTCSS code(1~38)
There are 83 DCS code(101~183)
0 means no Tone

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DTMF

This function allows you to send a pre-programmed DTMF code to
control a repeater, open another transceiver's squelch, etc.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until DTMF

3. to select

4. or to turn On / Off

5. to select

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Talk Around

To talk directly with another radio without going through a system or
despatcher.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Talk Around

3. to select

4. or to turn On / Off

5. to select

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Key lock

Key Lock Indicator.
Appears during key lock function is ON.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Key Lock

3. to select

4. or to select lock / unlock key

5. to select

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Scan

Appears when Scan function is activated.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Scan

3. to select for scanning

4. Push PTT button for exit.

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Scrambler

This function provides higher communication security.

Method

1. to enter Menu Mode.

2. to scroll list until Scrambler

3. to select

4. or to turn On / Off

5. to select

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APPROVAL

1. FCC APPROVAL

FCC ID
Safety Traning Information

Your FM Handheld Transceiver generates RF eletromagnetic energy
during transmit mode.
This radio is designed for and classified as "Controlled Exposure /
Occupation Environment", meaning it must be used only during the
course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the
ways to minimize such hazards.
This radio is NOT intended for use by the "General Population /
Uncontrolled Environment.
This radio complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth
for a controlled environment.

This radio should be installed and operated with a minimum distance
of 2.5 centimeters between the radio and your body. Therefore, to
ensure that your exposure to RF electromagnetic energy is within the
FCC allowable limits for occupational use, always follow below
information.

Do not operate the radio without a proper antenna as this may
damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF
exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this
radio by the manufacturer for use with this radio.

Do not transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time("50% duty
cycle"). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF
exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.

Always use E-Tech supplied accessories (antenna, batteries, belt
clips, speaker/mic etc.)
Use of unauthorized accessories can cause the FCC RF exposure

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compliance requirements to be exceeded.

Always keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body
when transmitting and only use the belt-clips, when attaching the
radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements are not exceeded.

2. CE APPROVAL

The E-Tech transceiver meets the following
essential requirement.
IP-100: EN 300 086-1/-2
IP-400: EN 300 086-1/-2