Excera Technology EP8100U2 Users manual

Digital Portable Radio

Contents

Impor tant Informa tion

Alert Icon

Disabled Frequencies

Checking Items in the Package Getting Started

Preparing Your Radio for Use

Charging the Battery

Attaching the Battery

Attaching the Antenna

Attaching the Belt Clip

Radio Controls

LED Indicator

LCD Icon

Menu Navigation

Mode

Device Information

Date and Time

Tone

LED

Vibration

Display

Menu Reset

Keypad Lock

Programmable Buttons

Noise Reduction

Transmit Time-Out

Bluetooth

GPS

Digital Conventional Functions and Operations

Call

Private Call

Group Call

All Call

Scan

Scan Start Condition

Scan List

Scan Tx Mode

Priority Channel 1

Priority Channel 2

Talkback

Scan Delay

Emergency

Emergency Call

Emergency Alarm

Message

Inbox

Contents

Outbox

Drafts

New Msg

Preset Msg

Status Msg

Color Code

Call Log

Man Down

Zone

Analog Conventional Functions and Operations

DMO and RMO

CTCSS/CDCSS Type

CTCSS

CDCSS

CDCSS Invert

Squelch Level

DMR Trunking Functions and Operations

Registering

Making a Registration

Making a Deregistration

Call

Private Call

Group Call

Emergency Call

Broadcast Call

Priority Call

Forced Group Call

Contact

Private Call Contact

Group Call Contact

New Contact

Message

Inbox

Outbox

Drafts

New Msg

Preset Msg

Status Msg

Call Log

Redial or Backdial List

Redial List

Backdial List

Hunt

Short Hunt

Comprehensive Hunt

Team Hunt

ContentsContents

Background Hunt

Team Hunt List

Fixed TSCC List

TSCC Hunt

Channel Information

Subgroup

Authentication

Remote Remove Radio Service

Remote Change Radio Service

Emergency

Emergency Call

Emergency Alarm

MPT Trunking Functions and Operations

Registering

Making a Registration

Making a Deregistration

Call

Private Call

Group Call

All Call

Emergency Call

Broadcast Call

Priority Call

Call Log

Redial or Backdial List

Redial List

Backdial List

Hunt

Short Hunt

Comprehensive Hunt

Team Hunt

Background Hunt

Team Hunt List

Fixed TSCC List

TSCC Hunt

Channel Information

Subgroup

Emergency

Optional Accessories Troubleshooting Limited Warranty

Warranty Card

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Important Information

Befor e using thi s pro duct, ple ase read th is user man ual carefull y.

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Cauti on:

Indicates situations that could cause h uma n inj ury o r dam age t o you r pro duc ts.

Note:

Indicates tips that can help you make bette r use o f you r pro duc ts.

Cauti on:

This radio is restricted to occupationa l use o nly t o sat isf y FCC R F ene rgy e xpo sur e req uir eme nts .

Checking Items in the Package

Please unpack carefully and check that all items listed below are received. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer.

Radio

Battery

Charger

Strap

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Power Adapter Antenna

Belt Clip

User Manual

Getting Started

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Preparing Your Radio for Use

Charging the Battery

For best performance, your radio is powered by an Excera manufactured Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery. To avoid damage and comply with warranty terms, charge the battery using the charger contained in the package.

Charg ing Diagram

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Procedure

1. Plug the power adapter into the rear jack of the charger.

See arrow ①.

2. Connect the power adapter to AC socket. See arrow ②.

3. Place the radio with the battery attached, or the battery

alone, into the charger. See arrow ③.

The charging process begins when the charger LED glows red and is completed when the LED glows green.

LED Ind icator

LED Indicator

LED flashes red slowly. Standby (no load)

LED glows red.

LED glows orange.

LED glows green. Fully charged

LED flashes red rapidly.

Charger Status

Charging

90% charged

Failure

Getting Started

Attaching the Battery

1. Align the battery with the rails on the rear of the radio as

shown by arrow ①.

2. Slide the battery upward to the top of the rails and snap

the latch into place as shown by arrow ②.

To remove the battery, turn off the radio first. Move the battery latch into unlock position and hold, and slide the battery down and off the rails.

Attaching the Antenna

To attach the antenna, set the antenna in its receptacle and turn clockwise. To remove the antenna, turn the antenna counterclockwise.

Note: You need to turn off the radio prior to attaching or

removing the antenna.

Attaching the Belt Clip

1. Remove the screws.

2. Align the screw holes on the belt clip with those on the radio’s body, and then tighten the screws.

Getting Started

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Radio Controls

No.

Part Name

SK1 (Side Key 1)

PTT Key

SK2 (Side Key 2) Channel/Group Call Selector Knob

Radio On-Off/Volume Control Knob

LED Indicator

Microphone

No. No.

Part Name Part Name

LCD Display

Menu/OK Key

P1/Answer/Call Key Speaker

Numeric Keypad Antenna

TK (Top Key)

Accessory Jack

Setting Key

P2/End/Home Key Up/Down Key

Belt Clip Battery

Getting Started

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LED Indicator

LED flashes green slowly. Standby

LED flashes green rapidly.

LED glows green. Receiving

LED flashes red slowly.

LED flashes red rapidly.

LED glows red.

LED flashes orange slowly. Scanning

LED flashes orange rapidly.

LED glows orange.

Upgrading or powering on

Low battery

None

Transmitting

None

No voice is being transmitted or received on the traffic channel after a call is established. Within such period, you can hold down the PTT key to talk.

Radio Status

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LCD Icon

Icon Icon Name

Rece ived Si gn al St re ngth Indi cator ( RS SI)

New Message Icon/Full Inbox Icon

Scan Icon

High Power Icon

Low Power Icon

Battery Strength Icon

Accessory Connected Icon

Roam Icon

GPS Icon

Missed Call Icon

Bluetooth Icon

Wire less PT T Conn ected I co n

Blue tooth H ea dse t Conn ected I co n

Wire less PT T and Bl uetoo th H ead se t Conn ected I co n

Menu Navigation

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Mode

Your radio can operate in either of these modes: Conventional (digital and analog), DMR Trunking, and MPT Trunking. To access this item, press the Setting key in home screen and then select "Function -> Mode".

Note: Select “Conventional” to access digital or analog conventional mode.

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Device Information

With this option, you can view basic information of your radio, including radio alias, radio ID, serial number, model name, model number, frequency range, firmware version, data version, vocoder version, and last programmed date. To access this item, press the Setting key in the home screen and then select "Device Information".

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Date and Time

You can set date and time for your radio. To access this item, press the Setting key in the home screen and then select "General Setting -> Date and Time".

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Tone

This function enables you to set the following tones for your radio: keypad tone, talk permit tone, incoming call tone, function tone, warning tone, low battery tone, emergency alarm tone, and message tone. To access this item, press the Setting key in the home screen and then select "General Setting -> Tone".

Note: If Function Tone is checked, tone indication will be given when you enable or switch some functions (such as toggling power between high and low, and switching zones) by pressing the programmed buttons.

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LED

This option allows you to decide whether to enable LED indications. You can set the following LEDs for your radio: Tx LED, Rx LED, Scan LED, Low Battery LED, Incoming Call LED, and Call Hold LED. To access this item, press the Setting key in the home screen and then select "General Setting -> LED".

Menu Navigation

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Vibration

This option allows you to set whether to enable the vibration feature. When this feature is enabled, vibration indication will be given to an incoming call and a new short message.

You can enable or disable this feature via the CPS or the radio menu. To access this item, press the Setting key in the home screen and then select "General Setting -> Vibration".

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Display

This option allows you to set display parameters, including Backlight Off Time, Display Off Mode, and Brightness. To access this item, press the Setting key in the home screen and then select "General Setting -> Display".

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Menu Reset

Your radio supports the menu reset feature. If you do not operate the menu for a predefined time period, the radio will automatically return to the home screen. To access this item, press the Setting key in the home screen and then select "General Setting -> Menu Reset".

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Keypad Lock

This option allows you to set whether to enable this function. When Never is unchecked, you can use the Up/Down key to set the time after which the keypad will be locked. Press "Menu + " to unlock the keypad.

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Programmable Buttons

You may set the programmable buttons (SK1, SK2, and TK) as shortcuts to radio functions (such as power level switch, zone switch, squelch off) using the CPS.

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Noise Reduction

This option can reduce background noise during communication so as to enhance voice clarity. You can set this function via the CPS or the radio menu.

Note:

● This feature is off by default. Keep the microphone

closer to your mouth with this option enabled because your sound volume will be lower in that condition.

● This feature is applicable to some radios. For details,

contact your local dealer.

Menu Navigation

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Transmit Time-Out

The purpose of Transmit Time-Out is to prevent any user from occupying a channel for an extended period. If the preset time expires, the radio will automatically terminate transmission. You may set the time via the CPS.

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Bluetooth

This feature allows you to use your radio with a Bluetooth

-enabled device (such as Bluetooth headset and Wireless PTT) via a Bluetooth connection.

Note: This function is applicable to some radios.

For details, contact your local dealer.

To access this item, press the Setting key in the home screen and then select "Accessories -> Bluetooth".

When the Bluetooth feature is enabled, the Bluetooth icon

appears on the status bar. You can find a Bluetooth device by using the Search Devices menu and connect it to your radio.

● When your radio is successfully connected to a Bluetooth

headset, the Bluetooth headset connected icon appears on the status bar.

● When your radio is successfully connected to a wireless

PTT, the wireless PTT connected icon appears on the status bar.

● When your radio is successfully connected to a Bluetooth

headset and a wireless PTT, the Bluetooth headset and wireless PTT connected icon appears on the status bar.

Note:

● If your radio cannot connect to the Bluetooth device,

make sure the device is in pairing mode and then try to connect your radio to the Bluetooth device via the radio menu.

● If your radio fails to connect to the Bluetooth device and

the device is in pairing mode, disable and then enable the Bluetooth feature via the radio menu, and search a Bluetooth device and connect your radio to this device via the radio menu.

With the Bluetooth Information option, you can view Bluetooth headset connection status, wirless PTT connection status, wirless PTT battery strength, etc.

Menu Navigation

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GPS

With this option, you can allow your radio to receive its GPS information from the GPS chipset and upload the information to the system after receiving GPS upload request.

To enable or disable this feature, press the Setting key in the home screen and then select "Accessories -> GPS -> Position On/Off ".

When the GPS feature is enabled, the icon appears on the status bar. If the accurate position of your radio is fixed, the icon appears on the status bar. You can check GPS information of your radio by selecting " Radio Position".

GPS ->

Digital Conventional Functions and Operations

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Call

To ensure that your speech is clear, keep the microphone

2.5 to 5 cm from your mouth.

Private Call

A private call is a call from an individual radio to another individual radio. You can make a private call through any of the following methods.

● Making a Call through Contact or Call Log

Procedure:

1. Press the Menu key to enter the main menu.

2. Go to "Contact -> Private Call Contact", or go to "Call Log" and access the Missed/Incoming/ Outgoing Call list.

3. Use the Up/Down key to select a private call contact you want to call.

4. Press the PTT key to make the private call.

● Making a Call via Manual Dial

Procedure:

1. Press the Menu key to enter the main menu.

2. Go to "Contact -> Manual Dial" .

3. Input a private call number using the keypad.

4. Press the PTT key to make the private call.

Late Entry

After a private call is established, it allows other radios to join this private call on this channel. Late Entry may occur in any of the following situations:

● The radio is powered on.

The Channel Selector knob is rotated to the channel ●

in operation.

Your radio is within the communication coverage of ●

this private call on this channel.

Group Call

A group call refers to a call from an individual radio to a group of radios. You can make a group call through Contact.

Procedure:

1. Press the Menu key to enter the main menu.

2. Go to "Contact -> Group Call Contact".

3. Use the Up/Down key to select a group call contact you want to call.

4. Press the PTT key to make the group call.

Late Entry

After a group call is established, it allows other group members to join this call.

Late Entry may occur in any of the following situations:

Digital Conventional Functions and Operations

● he T radio is powered on.

The Channel Selector knob is rotated to the channel in ●

operation.

T radio exits from another group call.● he T radio is within the communication coverage of this ● he

group call.

Rx Group List

With this option, you can receive multiple group calls on a digital channel. A Rx group list contains a maximum of 64 group calls. You can set up to 32 Rx group lists using the CPS, each of which can be associated with a digita channel.

All Call

An all call is a call from an individual radio to every radio on the channel.

Note: The All Call ID is fixed.

You can make an all call through Contact.

Procedure:

1. Press the Menu key to enter the main menu.

2. Go to "Contact -> Group Call Contact".

3. Use the Up/Down key to select the All Call contact.

4. Press the PTT key to make the all call.

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Scan

Scan Start Condition

You can start scan only when more than one channel contained in the scan list.

Scan List

For the current scan list, you can choose to perform any of these operations using the Scan List menu: Set as Default, Set Priority, Add a Channel, and Delete. To access this item, press the Setting key in the home screen and then select "Scan -> Scan List".

● If a scan list is checked, you can choose to perform any of

these operations in the scan list: Add a Channel, Delete, and Set Priority.

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If None is checked, the scan feature is disabled.

Scan Tx Mode

This option allows you to choose a channel on which the radio will transmit if you press the PTT key during scanning. If the Talkback option is disabled (unchecked), the radio will also transmit on this channel if you press the PTT key during scan stop.

Note: You can set and view this feature via the CPS.

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