RCA RPX4500V, RPX4500U, RPX4500U2, RPX4600V, RPX4600U User Manual

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Communications Systems

USER MANUAL

RCA P25 Portable Radios

5 Watts, IP67 Submersible

RPX4500 Series – 7 Function Keys w/ Display RPX4500V- VHF (136-174 MHz) RPX4500U - UHF (400-480 MHz) RPX4500U2 - UHF (440-520 MHz)

RPX4600 Series 7 Function Keys, Full Keypad w/ Display RPX4600V - VHF (136-174 MHz) RPX4600U - UHF (400-480 MHz) RPX4600U2 - UHF (440-520 MHz)

RPX4500/RPX4600 P25 PORTABLE RADIO – USER MANUAL

PREFACE

This user manual covers the RPX4500/RPX4600 Series – RCA P25 Portable Radios.

Any performance ﬁgures quoted are subject to normal manufacturing and service tolerances. The right is reserved to alter the equipment described in this manual in the light of future technical development.

Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modiﬁcations to this equipment. Such modiﬁcations could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

All information contained in this document is the property of RCA Communications Systems (RCA). All rights are reserved. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, stored, or reduced to any electronic medium or machinereadable form, without prior written permission from RCA.

DISCLAIMER

There are no warranties extended or granted by this document. RCA accepts no responsibility for damage arising from use of the information contained in the document or of the equipment and software it describes. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that use of such information, equipment and software complies with the laws, rules and regulations of the applicable jurisdictions.

EQUIPMENT AND MANUAL UPDATES

In the interests of improving the performance, reliability or servicing of the equipment, RCA reserves the right to update the equipment or this document or both without prior notice.

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this manual; however, some errors and/or omissions may still exist. It is requested that any errors or omissions should be reported to RCA’s authorized North American dealer:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................10

1.1. OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................... 10

1.2. CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................. 10

1.3. MODES OF RPX4600 P25 OPERATION .............................................................. 11

2. CONTROLS .....................................................................................12

3. MAIN SCREEN ................................................................................14

3.1. LAYOUT ............................................................................................................ 14

4. MENU SYSTEM ...............................................................................17

4.1. MENU NAVIGATION ......................................................................................... 18

5. MENU SCREENS .............................................................................20

5.1. CHANNEL SCREEN ............................................................................................ 20

5.2. ZONE SCREEN .................................................................................................. 21

5.3. SQUELCH ......................................................................................................... 21

5.4. MUTE ADJUST/MONITOR (ANALOG CHANNELS) .............................................. 22

5.5. PHONEBOOK SCREEN ....................................................................................... 23

5.6. PHONEBOOK EDIT SCREEN ............................................................................... 24

5.7. SETUP ............................................................................................................... 27

5.8. STORED CALLS ................................................................................................. 33

5.9. MESSAGES ....................................................................................................... 34

5.10. SCAN EDIT MENU ............................................................................................. 39

5.11. NO MENU ........................................................................................................ 41

6. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS ...........................................................41

6.1. BATTERY .......................................................................................................... 41

6.2. SWITCH ON/SWITCH OFF ................................................................................. 42

6.3. CHANNEL SELECTION ....................................................................................... 43

6.4. ZONE SELECTION .............................................................................................. 43

6.5. THREE POSITION FUNCTION SWITCH ................................................................ 43

6.6. RECEIVING (SINGLE CHANNEL SCREEN) ............................................................ 43

6.7. TRANSMITTING ................................................................................................ 44

6.8. SCAN FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................ 44

6.9. KEYPAD LOCK .................................................................................................. 46

6.10. ENCRYPTION .................................................................................................... 46

6.11. EMERGENCY ALARM ....................................................................................... 46

6.12. CONNECTING AUDIO ACCESSORIES ................................................................ 47

7. SPECIAL FUNCTION KEYS ...............................................................47

7.1. ALARM ............................................................................................................. 47

7.2. ANNOUNCE ..................................................................................................... 47

7.3. CHANNEL UP AND DOWN ................................................................................ 48

7.4. CRYPTO ........................................................................................................... 48

7.5. DTMF SEND 1 AND 2 (ANALOG) ....................................................................... 48

7.6. KEY LOCK ........................................................................................................ 48

7.7. LOW POWER .................................................................................................... 48

7.8. MENU .............................................................................................................. 48

7.9. MODE .............................................................................................................. 49

7.10. MUTE ............................................................................................................... 49

7.11. RESET ............................................................................................................... 49

7.12. SCAN ............................................................................................................... 49

7.13. SCAN EDIT ....................................................................................................... 49

7.14. SCRAMBLER (ANALOG) .................................................................................... 50

7.15. SKIP .................................................................................................................. 50

7.16. SQUELCH ......................................................................................................... 50

7.17. TALK AROUND ................................................................................................. 50

7.18. ZONE ................................................................................................................ 50

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8. ACCESSORIES ................................................................................51

8.1. LITHIUM ION BATTERY (B4522LI) ...................................................................... 51

8.2. LITHIUM ION BATTERY (B4530LI) ...................................................................... 51

8.3. SINGLE UNIT CHARGER (CH4501 PKG) ............................................................. 51

8.4. DUAL UNIT CHARGER (CH4502 PKG) ............................................................... 51

8.5. SIX BANK CHARGER (CH4506 PKG) ................................................................. 51

8.6. SINGLE UNIT VEHICLE CHARGER (VCH4501) .................................................... 51

8.7. BATTERY BELT CLIP (BC4500) ............................................................................ 51

8.8. VHF MOULDED ANTENNA 136-300 MHZ (ANH4500V 136-300) ....................... 51

8.9. WIDEBAND UHF WHIP ANTENNA 440-500 MHZ (ANH4500U-6 440-500) ......... 51

8.10. WIDEBAND UHF WHIP ANTENNA 400-480 MHZ (ANH4500U-6 400-480) ......... 51

8.11. STUBBY UHF WHIP ANTENNA 400-480 MHZ (ANH4500U-3 400-480) .............. 52

8.12. HEAVY DUTY SPEAKER MICROPHONE – IP56 (SM310-X43) .............................. 52

8.13. HEAVY DUTY WATERPROOF SPEAKER MICROPHONE – IP68 (SM311WP-X43) .. 52

8.14. SPEAKER MICROPHONE W/4 FUNCTION KEYS (SM352-X43) ............................ 52

8.15. DELUXE SPEAKER MICROPHONE – IP67 (SM352WPG-X43) ............................... 52

8.16. SURVEILLANCE KIT (SK22NE-X43) ..................................................................... 52

8.17. NOISE REDUCTION HEADSETS – IP56 (HS61NR) ................................................ 52

8.18. NOISE REDUCTION HEADSETS – IP56 (HS71NR) ................................................ 52

8.19. HOLSTERS ........................................................................................................ 52

9. ALERT TONES AND MESSAGES .......................................................53

10. TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................53

11. SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................54

12. WARRANTY ..............................................................................55

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PERSONAL SAFETY

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

These Safety Precautions, Warnings and Cautions advise personnel of speciﬁc hazards which may be encountered when using this equipment and that control measures may be required to prevent injury to personnel, and damage to equipment and/or the environment.

Before using this equipment, users are to acquaint themselves with all risk assessments relevant to the equipment and area of use. Users must comply with the control measures detailed in the risk assessments.

References covering safety regulations, health hazards and hazardous substances are detailed under the WARNINGS section below. These are referred to in this user manual when they are encountered.

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Do NOT operate your portable radio without a hands-free kit while driving a vehicle (subject to local law).

Do NOT operate your radio in areas that contain hazardous material – unless the radio’s level of IECEx approval is approved for use in that area.

Obey the ‘Turn Off Two-way Radios’ signs where they are posted, e.g. in a fueling station.

Do NOT touch the antenna while the radio is transmitting.

Do NOT dispose of batteries in a ﬁre.

Dispose of batteries according to local recycling regulations. Do not dispose as household waste.

Do NOT attempt to disassemble the battery.

When charging a battery, keep it at a temperature between 41°F ~ 104°F (5°C ~ 40°C) to ensure a full charge. Temperatures outside this range signiﬁcantly reduce battery life. The operating time (talk-time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, replace the battery.

Before charging a battery attached to a radio, turn the radio off to ensure a full charge. Never leave a radio on while in the charger, as it can damage both the battery and the radio; the charger is not a radio stand.

Do NOT cut off the power supply or remove battery while charging.

Do NOT charge a battery that is wet. Dry it with soft cloth prior charging.

The battery will eventually weaken. When the operating time (talk-time and standby time) becomes noticeably shorter than normal, replace the battery.

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Battery performance greatly decreases at temperatures below -4°F (-20°C). Having a spare battery is always necessary in extremely cold environments. A cold battery may work again when it returns to room temperature, so keep it for later use.

Dust on the battery contact may cause the battery not to work or charge properly. Use a clean dry cloth to wipe it before attaching the battery to the radio.

Batteries with damaged contacts can be extremely dangerous. Any battery with damage to one or more contacts should be replaced immediately and not used under any circumstances.

Do NOT operate the radio if the antenna has become disconnected or damaged. Recharge batteries only in an approved battery charger.

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Before using the radio around any hazardous substance or material, the user must become acquainted with the safety precautions and ﬁrst aid instructions:

• On the label of the container in which it was supplied.

• On the Material Safety Data Sheet.

• In any local Safety Orders and Regulations.

WARNINGS

Lithium Batteries

WARNING

LITHIUM BATTERIES - THIS EQUIPMENT USES LITHIUM ION BATTERIES.

REFER TO THE APPROPRIATE MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)

FOR SAFETY INFORMATION.

Radio Frequency Radiation

WARNING

RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION. A RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) RADIATION

HAZARD EXISTS WHEN USING THIS EQUIPMENT. TO AVOID RF INJURY,

DO NOT TOUCH THE ANTENNA WHEN THE TRANSMITTER IS IN USE AND

DO NOT OPERATE THE TRANSMITTER WITH ANTENNA DISCONNECTED.

Dangerous Voltages

Dangerous voltages exist in the radio equipment. For the appropriate safety precautions, refer to the relevant Electrical Safety Regulations appropriate to the country of operation.

WARNING

DANGEROUS VOLTAGES. DANGEROUS VOLTAGES EXIST IN ALL THE

BATTERY CHARGERS USED WITH THIS RADIO. FOR THE APPROPRIATE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REFER TO THE RELEVANT ELECTRICAL SAFETY

REGULATIONS APPROPRIATE TO THE COUNTRY OF OPERATION.

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HINTS FOR USING THE RADIO

When transmitting, hold the radio a few inches from your mouth and speak across it, rather than into it. The microphone is located near the bottom right hand corner of the portable radio’s speaker grille.

Keep the length of your conversation to a minimum to conserve battery life.

When possible, avoid making calls from known poor signal-strength areas such as the radio systems fringe areas (limit of range) or from screened or shadowed areas, e.g. an underground parking garage or underpass.

GENERAL NOTES

PLEASE NOTE

Conﬁguration is dependent upon the speciﬁcation by the customer when the equipment was ordered and installed.

CONVENTIONS

Where the word “generally” or “may” is used to describe a facility, this operation is an option that may be enabled with your Programming Software (PS).

In some cases, key functions will be determined by the customer conﬁguration. When a key function is referred to in these instructions, it is possible the function may be assigned to another location than designated in this manual.

PLEASE NOTE

When this manual refers to RPX4600, reference can also be applied to the RPX4500, except when the keypad is used. The RPX4600 model has a keypad and seven function keys. The RPX4500 model has seven function keys but no keypad.

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ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual. When possible, whenever the abbreviation is ﬁrst used, the full term is given with the abbreviation in parenthesis. After that only the abbreviation is used.

ABBREVIATION MEANING

ANSI

APCO

BER

COSHH

CTCSS

DCS DSP

DTMF

FCC

GPS

ICNIRP

IEC

IEEE

LED LMR NAC

PLA

PMR

PSTN

PTT

RSSI

SMSG

TGID

TMR

TXTMSG

USB

WACN

American National Standards Institute

Association of Public Safety Communications Ocials

Bit Error Rate

Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health

Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System

Digital Coded Squelch

Digital Signals Processor

Dual Tone Multi Frequency

Federal Communications Commission

Frequency Modulation

Global Positioning System

International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection

Identication

International Electrotechnical Commission

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Internet Protocol

Light Emitting Diode

Land Mobile Radio

Network Access Code

Programmable Logic Array

Private Mobile Radio

Programming Software

Public Switched Telephone Network

Press-To-Talk

Radio Frequency

Received Signal Strength Indicator

Receive/Receiver

Short Message

Software

Talk Group Identication

Trunked Mobile Radio

Transmit/Transmitter

Text Message

Universal Serial Bus

Wide Area Coverage Network

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

A summary of common radio terms and some other terms used in this document, and their meanings, are given below.

BANK SEE ZONE.

A logical combination of: Network Access Code (NAC); Radio Frequency; De-

Channel

fault Talk Group Identity (TGID); Encryption Key Index (KID); and other channel associated parameters (CTCSS, Scan etc).

DTMF

IECEx Scheme

Monitor

MPT1327

Muted

NAC

Normal Mute

P25 Channel

P25 Conventional

PTT

Radio Unit ID

Programming Software. Used to congure the radio options and parameters.

Dual Tone Multi-Frequency signaling. Used to dial into telephone networks using tone dialing.

The International Electrotechnical Commission Scheme for Certication to Standards Relating to Equipment for use in Explosive Atmospheres.

Mode of Radio Receive – Any P25 signal regardless of NAC or TGID will be heard

A signaling standard for Trunked Private Land Mobile Radio Systems. Dened for systems in the UK but also used outside the UK. Issued January 1988.

Audio is prevented from being heard through the speaker.

Network Access Code – Used as a lter where multiple networks may share a common RF frequency.

Mode of Radio Receiver – Only signals with matching NAC will be heard.

Denition consisting of Tx and Rx RF frequencies, NAC and TGID.

Non-trunked digital, like digital Private Mobile Radio (PMR).

Press To Talk. This is the term given to the operator’s key normally used to transmit a message.

Unique identier allocated to each radio (0-16,000,000).

Selective

Unmuted

Zone

Mode of radio receiver – Only signals with matching NAC and TGID or Unit ID will be heard.

Audio can be heard from the loudspeaker.

A collection of channels (usually organized by functional group of users).

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. OVERVIEW

RCA’s RPX4500 and RPX4600 Radios are a family of versatile Digital Signal Processor (DSP) controlled, software deﬁned two-way portable radios.

This User Manual describes the operation of the Association of Public Safety Communications Ofﬁcials (APCO) P25 Standard compliant Portable Radio.

RPX4600 P25 radios are software programmable and can be customized to the operational requirements of your particular needs using the Programming Software (PS). Your RCA representative can help program your radio to meet your present and future requirements.

A wide-range of accessories are available to complement the P25 radios including: chargers, antennas, headsets, covert kits, holsters and speaker microphones. Refer to RCA for comprehensive descriptions.

Please Note: The RPX4600 model has seven function keys, a keypad and a display. The RPX4500 model has seven function keys, a display, but no keypad.

1.2. CONFIGURATION

Before you can use your P25 Radio, it must be conﬁgured using the P25 Programming Software. The conﬁguration process deﬁnes and loads the radio channels, signaling and user options/ settings so that the radio will operate within your system.

1.2.1. PRODUCT INSPECTION

Prior to unpacking your RPX4500 or RPX4600 portable radio, please inspect the packaging for signs of damage and report any damage or missing components immediately to your RCA Communications Systems Sales and Service Outlet. Every RPX4500 or RPX4600 portable radio comes with the following items:

Item Qty.

RXP4500 or RPX4600 Handheld Radio 1 B2245LI – Li-Ion Battery (2200mAh/Approx. 13 hrs.) 1 BC4500 (Belt Clip) and 2 screws 1 ANH4500U-6-400-480 (Antenna for UHF models) OR - ANH4500V-6-136-300 (Antenna for VHF models) 1 Instruction Manual 1 ____________________________________________________ CH4501* (Single Pocket Charger) 1 PS4501* (Power Supply) 1

*=Items sent in separate box if ordered.

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1.2.2. ATTACHING/REMOVING THE BELT CLIP

Using a small screwdriver, align the belt clip’s screw holes to the back of the battery. Attach the belt clip by turning the screws clockwise into the screw holes. Remove by doing the reverse.

1.3. MODES OF RPX4600 P25 OPERATION

Your RPX4600 P25 Radio operates in Analog Frequency Modulation (FM), P25 Conventional Digital and P25 Trunked Digital modes.

Radio channels are organized in groups of up to 250 per zone. Up to 40 zones may be deﬁned. Generally, zones can be programmed with channels belonging to common function groups.

A radio channel can be deﬁned as; Analog, a Conventional P25 channel or Trunked P25 Talk Group. A Zone may contain a mix of Channel types.

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2. CONTROLS

The controls of the RPX4600 P25 Portable radio are shown below in Figure 1.

Selector Switch

Antenna

ABC Switch

On/Off Volume

Indicator LED

Function #5

Function #6

PTT

Function #2

Function #1

Function #7

Accessory Connector

Function #3

Function #4

Keypad

Figure 1. RPX4600 Portable Layout.

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The functions of each of the controls are detailed below in Table 1.

Table 1. RPX4600 Control Functions.

KEY/CONTROL LABEL FUNCTION

On/O/Volume

Selector Switch Rotate the switch to select the desired channel.

ABC Switch Programmer congurable three position function switch.

PTT

Function Key F1 M

Function Key F2

Function Key F3

Function Key F4 OK Programmer congurable function key. Programmed Default is OK key.

Function Key F5 Programmer congurable function key.

Function Key F6

Function Key F7

Keypad

0 to 9

* & #

Rotate clockwise to turn the radio on. Rotate counter-clockwise to turn the radio o. Rotate clockwise to increase volume to desired level.

Push-to-Talk. Hold the radio 3 – 4 inches from your mouth. Press and hold the PTT switch and speak. Release to listen.

Programmer congurable function key. Programmed Default is Menu Select key.

Programmer congurable function key. Programmed Default is Chan- nel Down key.

Programmer congurable function key. Programmed Default is Chan- nel Up key.

Programmer congurable function key. Programmed Default is Reset/ Cancel key.

Programmer congurable function key. Programmed Default is Alarm/Emergency key

The Keypad can be used to select a Channel or Special Function. E.g. 12# will select channel 12.

INDICATOR LED FUNCTION

A Green LED when receiving a signal.

A Red LED when the radio is transmitting.

PLEASE NOTE

When the manual refers to RPX4600, reference can also be applied to the RPX4500, except when the keypad is used.

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3. MAIN SCREEN

3.1. LAYOUT

An example of the main or default screen that is displayed when the radio is switched on is shown below in Figure 2.

Channel

Name

Zone

Name

RSSI Bars

Battery Bars

M OK

Figure 2. Main/Default screen.

The screen has three main areas: the Icon Area; the Text Panel; and the Soft Labels area.

3.1.1. SOFT LABELS

The bottom of the screen is used to display the Soft Labels associated with the function buttons.

The soft label text is deﬁned in the PS and can be assigned to the F1 to F4 function buttons. Each soft label can be up to ﬁve characters.

3.1.2. TEXT PANEL

The main area of the default screen is the Text Panel, which displays textual information. This information contains both Persistent and Non-persistent text information as follows:

• Persistent Text, e.g. Channel Name, Zone Name. * The Channel Name shows the text associated with the currently selected radio channel. * The Zone Name shows the text associated with the currently selected radio zone.

• Non-persistent Text messages, e.g. keypad dial string entries, received status/data messages,

error messages, etc.

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3.1.3. ICONS

The lower part of the display is reserved for Standard and Special Icons.

There are only six positions for icons to be displayed (see Figure 3). However, the number of icons that can be displayed exceed the six positions. Therefore, some icons will share the same location.

RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) Bars is a special icon which is displayed at the left of the default screen when a signal is received. The bars indicate the signal strength of the current channel. The stronger the signal, the more bars will be displayed.

Battery Bars is a special icon, displayed on the right of the default screen. They indicate the condition of the battery charge level.

Icon Area

Figure 3. Icon Locations.

M OK

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Details of the Icons that can be displayed in the Icon Area are contained below in Table 2.

Table 2. Icon Details.

ICON INDICATION

A lled speaker icon indicates that a signal is present and the audio can be heard from the speaker (unmuted).

The outline speaker icon indicates that a signal is present and the radio is muted. This could be another user group, for instance.

Scan/Search Indicator. When radio is on a scan channel and scanning, the arrow will rotate.

ჸ

Transmit indicator.

Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI). A stronger signal will display more bars above the antenna icon.

Encryption Indicator. This icon is shown when the selected channel is programmed for encryption. If an unencrypted signal is received, the icon will not be displayed.

25 = Digital Mode Indicator.

Selective Mute. Only radio signals specically directed to the user or the channel’s dened talk group will be heard on the speaker.

Normal Mute. Only radio signals from the users own network will be heard on the speaker.

Monitor. All P25 digital radio signals on the channel will be heard.

Key-lock indicator. All keys except PTT, or any function assigned as Alarm, will be disabled. Press the OK key for 2 seconds to unlock all keys.

Talk Around enabled indicator. When shown, Talk Around is active.

Scrambler indicator (analog only).

Emergency mode. Blinking icon indicates that the emergency key has been pressed.

Individual Addressing Mode. When shown, the radio will transmit to an individual address instead of a talk group.

The Envelope icon. A steady icon indicates there is one or more stored messages. A ashing icon indicates an unread message(s) is stored.

Battery charge indicator. Six vertical bars above the icon show the charge state of the battery.

Trunking mode. Icon is displayed when a trunking system has been selected.

Connecting icon. Displayed when a text message is being sent and the connection is in progress.

Connection Fail icon. Displayed when a text message transmission has failed.

The asterisk symbol indicates whether the radio has stopped on a scan channel.

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4. MENU SYSTEM

Your RPX4600 P25 portable radio uses a programmed menu structure to access all the radio features and functions. The structure of the menu can be conﬁgured using the PS to meet your speciﬁc needs.

Normally the menus are divided into two menu lists, which are the Main menu list and the Setup menu list. Menu selections that are not frequently accessed are normally put under the Setup menu list.

The menu structure of the radio is illustrated in Figure 4.

Possible Menu entries are:

• Zone (usually the ﬁrst menu as it is often accessed). • Radio Info.

• Squelch. • Mode.

• Mute Adjust (FM)/Monitor (Digital). • RSSI.

• Phonebook. • Crypto.

• Phonebook Edit. • Stored Calls.

• User Options. • Messages.

• Setup. • Scan Edit.

• Contrast. • Phone Call.

• Alert Volume. • Status

• Location Report. • Undeﬁned (No Menu Entry).

The presence and order of the above menu selections is determined by your PS conﬁguration.

The Setup menu is a special case entry. Setup is a subgroup that can have any of the menu selections assigned to it. This means that less frequently used selections can be partly hidden away under the Setup subgroup but still remain accessible.

The order and presence of the Setup subgroup selections is determined by your PS. For instance Info, RSSI and Contrast could be placed under the Setup Menu.

The User Options menu group is also a menu subgroup. This subgroup usually contains on/off functions, such as Key Beeps or Backlight.

To assist the user in menu key selection, a soft menu label will often appear above the function keys. The label shows the user the current function for that key, which may change between different menus.

Programming of menus is a conﬁguration task normally performed by the system manager using the PS software.

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4.1. MENU NAVIGATION

The M key is generally used to select Menu mode from the main Channel Screen. Once in Menu mode, the / keys cycle through the menus.

To exit Menu mode, press the M key again or the Menu timeout will exit automatically. Generally, pressing the M key while in a menu will navigate back to the next highest level of menu and the OK key selects the function.

The / keys are generally used to navigate through a list of options, such as channels, or to increase or decrease a value.

When the Menu key is ﬁrst pressed, the numeric keys become short cut keys to functions. Numeric keys can be programmed with functions using the PS, i.e. Scan.

To access these functions, you can press the ‘M’ or menu key from the channel screen and then the numeric key assigned to that function.

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