Ericsson EDACS DPE-100 User manual

User’s Manual
EDACS®
Duplex Portables
DPE-100/200
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
TURNING THE RADIO ON . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PLACING AN INTERCONNECT CALL . . . . . . 8
Nobody Answers or You Hear a Busy or
Fast Busy Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Last Number Re-Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
A Call is Unsuccessful or a Call in Progress
is Interrupted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ANSWERING AN INTERCONNECT CALL . . . 11
Unanswered call Counter . . . . . . . . . . 11
PLACING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL (DPE-200 only) 11
PLACING A GROUP CALL (DPE-200 only) . . . 12
PLACING AN EMERGENCY
CALL (DPE-200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ANSWERING AN INDIVIDUAL
CALL (DPE-200 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
VOLUME CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
MUTE KEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
AIR TIME METER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TURNING THE UNIT OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
DISPLAY, KEYPAD, AND AUDIBLE SIGNALS . . . 15
DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Alphanumeric Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Numeric Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
KEYPAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ALERTTONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
AUDIBLE SIGNALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ringing Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Error Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Malfunction Alarm Signal . . . . . . . . . . 24
ELECTRONIC LOCK AND CALL RESTRICTIONS 24
SETUP LOCK CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
STORING NUMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
STORING A NUMBER (AND NAME) . . . . . . . 26
MEMORY PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MEMORY FULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
RECALLING NUMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Displaying Extended Digits . . . . . . . . . 30
Alpha Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Recalling a Number by Entering the Memory
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Appending Digits to a Recalled Number . . 32
Changing a Recalled Number . . . . . . . . 33
SPEED CALLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ERASING A STORED NUMBER . . . . . . . . 33
RECALLING A NUMBER DURING A CALL . . . 34
DTMF SIGNALING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
DTMF SIGNALING USING THE KEYPAD . . . . 34
Pause Before Sending DTMF Signals . . . 35
Pre-Programmed DTMF Signaling . . . . . 36
SYSTEM SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
GROUP SELECTION (DPE-200 only) . . . . . . . 38
GROUP SCAN (DPE-200 only) . . . . . . . . . . 39
ACCESSING USER MENU FUNCTIONS . . . . . 39
MENU FUNCTION DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . 40
BATTERIES AND RECHARGING . . . . . . . . . 46
BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Battery Level Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Low Battery Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rechargeable Battery Pack Disposal . . . . 48
Inserting and Removing a Battery . . . . . 49
RECHARGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using a Desk-Top Charger . . . . . . . . . 51
Restoring Battery Capacity . . . . . . . . . 52
APPENDIX 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
FAULT TRACING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
No Power to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SERV Indicator Does Not Come On . . . . 53
Received Signal is Weak . . . . . . . . . . 53
A Call Cannot be Placed . . . . . . . . . . 54
"LOCKED" Is Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . 54
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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INTRODUCTION
This manual describes how to use the DPE-100/200
Portable Radios. The DPE is a synthesized, microproc-
essor-based, duplex portable FM radio providing reliable
two-way communications in Enhanced Digital Access
Communications System (EDACS) trunking environ-
ments.
Duplex is provided in EDACS systems while operat-
ing in the Telephone Interconnect Mode. At other times,
the radio provides simplex communications, i.e. when
placing group calls in the EDACS environment. In an
EDACS trunked environment the user selects a commu-
nications system. In this mode, channel selection is
transparent to the user and is controlled via digital com-
munication with the system controller.This provides ad-
vanced programmable features and fast access to com-
munication channels.
Theexactoperationof the radiodepends on theradio
mode,theoperatingmode,theradio’sprogramming,and
the particular radio system. Most features described in
this manual may be enabled or disabled through pro-
gramming. Consult the system administrator for the re-
quired features to be programmed into the radio.
Indicates Interconnect/Dispatch Model Only op-
eration or feature.
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BASIC OPERATION
TURNING THE RADIO ON
ETurntheradioonbyholdingdownthe
E
keyuntilyouhear abeep.
The display illumination comes on. All the status
indicators and all the segments in the alphanumeric and
numeric fields in the display will flash 3 times.
The radio’s LID number is displayed briefly.
A battery level indicator is shown in the upper right
corner of the display. This can be a value from B0 to B5
in proportion to the battery’s voltage level. You can read
more about this in the chapter
Batteries and Recharg-
ing
.
OnceserviceisavailablefromanEDACSsystem,the
SERV (Service) indicator comes on, together with a
signal strength meter and the CC SCAN goes off in the
display. This meter indicates the relative signal strength
by displaying from 0 to 5 "bars" ,with the number of bars
being proportional to the signal strength.
Own Logical ID Battery Level IndicatorSystem Indicator
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Note the following points:
•If the SERV indicator does not come on, you have
lost contact with the EDACS system and cannot,
therefore, place or receive any calls. Refer to
Appendix 1 for further information.
•If no signalstrength is shown, try movingthe radio
to obtain a stronger signal. Refer to Appendix 1
for further information.
PLACING AN INTERCONNECT CALL
1. Enter the desired number on the numeric keys.
The digits are shown in the display.
If you enter a wrong digit or a wrong number:
Erase a wrong digit by pressing the C key
momentarily. You may delete all wrong digits
individually like this, or eliminate all entered dig-
its by holding the C key for approximately 1
second.If youarenot in a call, pressing the E
key will also delete all entered digits.
Signal strength meter
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2. Whenyouhaveenteredthenumber,press S .
The text "
DIALING
" shows in the display and
the symbol comes on.
When you have made contact with the EDACS
system, "
DIALING
" will disappear.
The number dialedwill remain inthedisplay until
any key is pressed, or the call is ended, at which
time the minutes and seconds of the call will be
displayed.
The left two digits show minutes, and the right
two digits show the seconds (separated by two
dashes).
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3. When the conversation is finished, press
E .
Nobody Answers or You Hear a Busy or Fast Busy
Tone
Press E . The telephone number will be re-
tained in the memory and you can easily repeat
the call.
Last Number Re-Dial
MPress
M , then > to scroll to the
RE-
CALL
function. Then press M , the word
LAST DIAL
will appear andthelastdialed
number will be displayed. Press S to
placethecall.
The last number called will remain in the
memory even though the radio is turned
off.
A Call is Unsuccessful or a Call in Progress is
Interrupted
An error signal (a short beep) is heard. Observe the
signal strength indication in the display. The signal
strength should be at least 1. Refer to Appendix 1 for
further information.
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ANSWERING AN INTERCONNECT CALL
When you are being called, the radio rings according
to the setting in the Menu Mode. The backlight flashes
Green while the word "CALL" also flashes in the display.
S
Press S to answer.The will light up and
CALL
will be removed.
EWhen the conversation is finished, press
E .
Unanswered call Counter
If one or more calls have not been answered, the
number of unanswered calls will be displayed.For exam-
ple,
02 CALLS
. The unanswered call counter will reset
as soon as you press any key.
PLACING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL (DPE-200 only)
1. Press the # key followed by the LID of the unit
you wish to call. These digits are shown in the
second line of the display.
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If you enter a wrong digit or a wrong LID:
Erase a wrong digit by pressing the C key
momentarily. You may delete all wrong digits
individually like this, or eliminate all entered dig-
its by holding the C key for approximately 1
second.If youarenot in a call, pressing the E
key will also delete all entered digits.
2. After you have entered the LID, press the [PTT]
key. Thetext"*INDV*"willappearonthefirstline
of the display.
3. When the conversation is finished, press the
E key.
PLACING A GROUP CALL (DPE-200 only)
ToplaceandEDACSGroupCallonthedesiredGroup
(refer to GROUP SELECTION for further information)
simply press the [PTT] key and speak into the micro-
phone.
PLACING AN EMERGENCY CALL (DPE-200 only)
Press and hold the M key for approximately 2 sec-
onds. The Red LED will begin to flash and the work
*EMERG* will appear in the display.
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To clear an EMERGENCY
(supervisory function only):
Select the Group where the Emergency is active.
Press the M and then the C key. The radio will send
the Clear Emergency message.
ANSWERING AN INDIVIDUAL CALL (DPE-200 only)
When you are being called, the radio will beep every
5 seconds to alert you of theincoming call. Thebacklight
flashes while the word "ICALL" and the calling unit’s LID
flash in the display.
Press the [PTT] key to return the call, the flashing will
stop. The icon will turn on while transmitting. When
the conversation is finished, press the E key.
UnansweredICALLSwillcausetheABCicontoflash.
The LID of the calling radio can be recalled by pressing
# + # .
VOLUME CONTROL
<
>
Duringaconversationyoucanadjustthevolume
of the earpiece with these keys. Press and hold
to increase or decrease the volume.The volume
ofthekeypadtonesmaybeadjustedinthesame
manner when not in a conversation.
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Thedisplaywillshowalineofzeroesrepresentingthe
volume level. This will remain as set, after the phone is
turned off.
MUTE KEY
MDuring a conversation, the microphone can be
deactivated by holding down the M key. Re-
lease the M key to resume the conversation.
AIR TIME METER
At end of a call, the elapsed air time, in minutes and
seconds, is displayed for two seconds.
There are separate volume levels for hand-
held & handsfree modes for both earpiece/
speaker and the keypad tones.
NOTE
Minutes Seconds
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The air time of the outgoing call includes the time
taken to connect the call.
TURNING THE UNIT OFF
EPress and hold downthe
E key untilyou hear
a beep. If a call is in progress, end the call by
pressing and releasing the E key, wait a few
seconds, and then press and hold down the
E key until you hear a beep.
DISPLAY, KEYPAD, AND AUDIBLE SIGNALS
DISPLAY
Alphanumeric Field
•Displays names and memory locations, etc.
•Displays messages, queries, and warnings.
•Displays "air time" at end of a call.
The air time meter is only a guide; actual billing
time from your service provider may differ.
NOTE
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•Displays battery level indicator.
Numeric Field
Displays the telephone number entered on the key-
pad, or recalled from memory.
Status Indicators
PWR Power. Indicates that the radio is turned
on.
SERV Service.Indicatescontrolchannel.
Scan.Indicates Group has been added to
Group Scan List. Flashing indicates scan
functionisturnedon.
InUse.Shownduringacallandalsowhile
anoutgoingcallisbeingconnected.
ABC Alpha Mode.Flashes to indicate that you
canenterletterswiththenumerickeys.
Signal Strength Indicator. From 0 to 5
bars will be displayed to show signal
strength;five bars being the strongestsig-
nal.
BUTTON
PUSH-TO-TALK
(PTT button) Located on rear. Enables radio’s
transmitter. PTTmustbehelddown
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to transmit during simplex opera-
tion.
KEYPAD
EEND ON/OFF
If a call is in progress, pressing E terminates
the call.Otherwise you can turn the radio ON or
OFF by holding down the key until you hear a
beep. This key is also used to exit from any
sub-mode and return to the standby mode.May
also be used to delete all entered digits while
outside of a call.
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SSEND
Places a call after a number has been entered,
or recalled from the memory, and answers an
incoming call.
MMENU
This key has two different functions: 1) MENU
and 2) Mute Key.
MENU
MPress to select the Special Functions of
the radio. Refer to chapter,
User Menu
Functions
.
M* Press
M and, within two seconds, * to
enter an automatic two (2) second pause
before a sequence of digits that is to be
sentinaclusterasDTMFsignals.
M# Press
M and, within two seconds, # to
enter a manual pause before a sequence
of digits that is to be sent in a cluster as
DTMF signals. Transmission of DTMF
toneswillstopuntilre-initiatedbypressing
M andthen S .
MSPress
M and,withintwoseconds, S to
send a sequence of digits in a cluster as
DTMF signals.Refer tothe chapter
DTMF
Signaling
.
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Mute Key (Microphone Mute)
MHold down
M to mute the microphone
during a conversation. If the telephone is
used with hands free equipment, the
separatemicrophonewillbemuted.
Volume Control
>
<
To change the volume simply press and
hold up or down arrows until the desired
levelisreached.Iftheradioisinhandsfree
operation, the loudspeaker volume will be
adjusted.
CCLEAR
Pressthe C keyforeitherofthefollowing
functions.
1. If C is pressed momentarily, it erases
the last digit or letter entered.Clear can
beexecutedrepeatedlytoeraseseveral
characters.
2. If C is held down for at least one
second, it erases all digits displayed,for
example, a telephone number from the
display.
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NumericKeys
12
. . . 90
Used to enter telephone numbers to be
called,orstoredinthememory.
Used to enter memory locations when re-
callingtelephonenumbers.
Usedtoscrolltoanoptionwithinthemenu
function.
When in Alpha mode, letters and digits
can be entered.Press the appropriate nu-
merickeyonce,twice,3or4timesaccord-
ing to the position of the desired letter on
thekey.(Digitisfourthposition).
*Star
Used when entering an automatic pause
before a sequence of digits that is to be
sent in a cluster as DTMF signals. Press
M
andthen,withintwoseconds,
*
.Re-
fertothechapter,
DTMFSignaling
.
Used in Alpha mode to enter a space or a
star.
#Pound
Used when entering a manual pause be-
fore a sequence of digits that is to be sent
in a cluster as DTMF signals. Press
M
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