Ericsson LBI-38823C User manual

Operator’s Manual
Dual Format PCS
Portable Radio
LBI-38823C
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ALERT TONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ERROR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . 16
INTRINSICALLY SAFE USAGE . . . . . . . . 16
OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . 17
BATTERY PACKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
BATTERY PACKS (FM APPROVED) . . 19
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK . . . 19
REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK . . . . 19
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKS . . . 21
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK DISPOSAL
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SWIVEL MOUNT REMOVAL
AND REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
OPERATING TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
OPERATING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . 24
NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY WARRANTY . . 26
EDACS OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
RECEIVING A MESSAGE . . . . . . . . 27
SENDING AMESSAGE . . . . . . . . . 28
SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . 28
SENDING A SPECIAL CALL . . . . . . . 29
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
SCAN OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DYNAMIC REGROUPING (Optional) . . . 37
DTMF OVERDIAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
HOME/EMERGENCY KEY DEFINITION . 38
EMERGENCY OPERATION (Optional) . . 38
HOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
KEYPAD LOCK (SYSTEM Model Only) . . 39
GE-MARC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
RECEIVING A MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . 41
SENDING AMESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . 42
SENDING A SPECIAL CALL . . . . . . . . 43
WIDE AREA SYSTEM SCAN . . . . . . . 52
DIRECT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
SENDING AMESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . 53
SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED
INTERCONNECT CALL . . . . . . . . . . 54
SCAN OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
CONVENTIONAL MODE OPERATION . . . . . 57
RECEIVING A MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . 57
SENDING AMESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . 58
SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . 58
SENDING A MANUALLY ENTERED
INTERCONNECT CALL . . . . . . . . . . 58
SCAN OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
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INTRODUCTION
The Dual Format PCSPortable Radio provides reliable
trunked communication in the 800 MHz band. AdvancedDual
Format technology allows the radio to operate within the
EDACS Trunked system and the GE-MARC Trunked system.
The radio will also operate in a Conventional system.
The radio is housed in a molded Lexan front and an aluminum
rearcasting. Theunit islightweight andeasy tocarry. Abacklit
numeric display provides clear visibility for night-time opera-
tion. There are two models available, a 3-button Scan and a
12-button System. Both models are capable of Dual Format
operation.
This manual provides instructions for operating both the Scan
andtheSystemmodelradioineitherofthe3systems(EDACS,
GE-MARC and Conventional). A separate section is provided
for each System (EDACS, GE-MARC and Conventional), with
a complete setof instructions for operating the radio withinthat
system. The DESCRIPTION section which follows and the
Battery information at the back of the manual, is applicable to
all users.
This radio allows the operator to switch between an EDACS
system,aGE-MARCsystemandaConventionalsystem. Special
attentionshouldbegiventothesystemselectedandtheoperating
characteristics of the PCS radio working within that system.
NOTE
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Figure 1 - Dual Format PCS

Radio (SCAN Model)
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Figure 2 - Dual Format PCS

Radio (SYSTEM Model)
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DESCRIPTION
CONTROLS
ON/OFF
SWITCH
TheON/OFFSwitchislocatedonthebatterypack.
Slidingthis switch up totheON position willsupply
powertotheradiofromthebatterypack. Theradio
can be programmed to beep once after power is
applied, indicating it is ready for use.
PTT BUTTON
Push-To-Talk
PressingthePTTbutton(locatedonthesideofthe
radio) will key the radio’s transmitter and perform
the necessary steps to acquire a communication
channel.
SHIFT/CLR
All alternate key functions are accessed by press-
ing the SHIFT/CLR button and then pressing the
desired function key.
Trunked - Pressing the SHIFT/CLR button twice
("double click") will invoke the CLEAR function
which is used to exit the Special Call mode and
return to the normal System/Group display.
Conventional - Pressing the SHIFT/CLR button
twice("doubleclick")willenableMONITORINGthe
channel for activity by unsquelching the receiver.
All transmissions will be heard, even if Channel
Guard protected.
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Figure 3 - SCAN Model Keypad
Figure 4 - SYSTEM Model Keypad
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S
TheSelectbuttonsaretwomomentary(autoramp-
ing) switches used to increment or decrement the
current Group/Channel selection. Pressing the
shiftbuttonandthentheSbuttonswillincrementor
decrement the System selection. TheSelect but-
tons are also used to increment or decrement the
Special Call selection while in the Special Call
mode.
V
The Volume buttons are two momentary (auto
rampingswitches)usedtoincrementordecrement
the volume level from the speaker. Atone sounds
eachtimetheVolume buttonsarepressed,except
when a call is in process.
HOME/E
The HOME/Emergency key is used to automat-
ically select a desired Group and/or System by
pressing and holding the key for a programmed
duration. TheHOME/Emergencykeyisalsoused
todeclareemergenciesbypressingandholdingthe
key for a preprogrammed duration. Emergency
messagesmayonlybeissuedonEDACSsystems.
SPC
PressingtheSPC (Special)keywillput theradioin
theSpecialCallmode. FromtheSpecialCallmode
theradioisabletomakeindividualandinterconnect
calls. Thiskey is active withtrunked systemsonly.
SCAN-A/D
The SCAN-Add/Delete key is used to enable the
Scan mode and to addor delete Groups/Channels
to the scan list.
STO
TheSTOrekeyincombinationwiththeSHIFT/CLR
button is used to store individual call numbers and
interconnectcalls. Thiskeyisavailableon System
Model radios and is active with trunked systems
only.
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