Ericsson LBI-39110 User manual

LBI-39110
Mobile Communications
ALLEGRATM DUPLEX
PORTABLE RADIO
Operator's Manual

Copyright© April 1994, Ericsson GE Mobile Communications Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION........................................ 4
SAFETY INFORMATION......................... 5
OPERATING PROCEDURES.................. 6
INTRODUCTION...................................... 8
USER INTERFACE.................................. 10
BUTTON.............................................. 10
KEYPAD............................................... 10
Function Portion........................... 10
Numeric Portion........................... 12
Extended Features-1................... 12
Extended Features-2................... 14
DISPLAY.............................................. 14
Status Indicators.......................... 14
ALERT TONES........................................ 15
EDACS APPLICATIONS...................... 15
OPERATION............................................ 17
GENERAL............................................ 17
Turning The Radio
ON/OFF........................................ 17
Volume Adjust.............................. 17
EDACS OPERATION........................... 17
System Selection-
Ramping Names ......................... 17
System Selection-
Direct Number
Entry ............................................ 18
Group Selection-
Ramping Names.......................... 18
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
Group Selection-
Direct Number Entry..................... 18
Unlocking The Radio.................... 18
Locking The Radio........................ 19
Programmable Flex Keys............. 19
Interconnect Dialing...................... 19
REDIAL Key................................. 19
Individual Call Dialing................... 19
Individual Call Notification............. 20
Storing An Individual Call ID......... 20
Using Special Call Lists................ 20
Storing A Telephone Number
To The Call List............................ 21
Recalling calls from the call list..... 21
Simplex Operation........................ 21
*/System Key usage..................... 21
CLR key Usage & Last Digit
Clear And Display Clear............... 22
1/ALERT Key................................ 22
2/Call Timer.................................. 22
4/EXT MIC.................................... 23
5/SIMPLEX................................... 23
6/MUTE........................................ 23
8/SCAN......................................... 24
9/SCAN ADD/DEL....................... 24
0/SPC .......................................... 24
Pause........................................... 24
PROGRAMMABLE OPTIONS............. 25
Call Time-outs.............................. 25
Emergency................................... 25
Automatic Login........................... 26
Wide Area System Scan............. 26
Supervisory Mode........................ 26
Programmable Audio/Display...... 26
Priority System Scan.................... 26
Group Options.............................. 26
TX Disable-Group Option............. 26
Rx Disable-Group Option............. 26
Control Channel Limits................. 27
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS................... 27
BATTERIES AND RECHARGING........... 27
AVAILABLE OPTIONS............................. 34
FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS....... 35

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Some of the following information may not
apply to your particular product. However, as with
any electrical product, precautions should be
observed during handling and use.
*Save this manual, it contains important
safety and operating instructions.
* Before using the product, please follow and
adhere to all warnings, safety and operating
instructions located on the product and in the
user's manual. Save all instructions for
future reference.
*Do Not expose product to water or moisture.
Example: near bathtub, laundry sink, wet
basement, swimming pools, etc.
*Do Not expose product to extreme
temperatures such as found near a hot
radiator or stove, or in a car parked in the
summer sun.
*Do Not expose product to lighted candles,
cigarettes, cigars, open flames, etc.
* Care should be taken so that objects do not
fall or liquids do not spill into the product.
*Do Not use auxiliary equipment not
recommended or sold by the manufacturer.
To do so may result in a risk of fire, electric
shock or injury to persons.
* Connect optional AC adapter only to 110
VAC power source as marked on the product.
* Connect the DC power cord only to 12-14
VDC power source as marked on the product.
* To reduce risk of damage to electric cord, pull
by AC adapter rather than cord when
disconnecting unit.
* Make sure the cord is located so that it will
not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress.
* To reduce risk of electrical shock, unplug unit
from power source before attempting any
cleaning, then use soft cloth dampened only
with water.
*DANGER - Never alter AC cord or plug. If it
will not fit outlet, have a proper outlet installed
by a qualified electrician. Improper connection
can result in risk of an electric shock.

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*Do Not attempt to disassemble the product.
This product does not contain customer
serviceable components.
* Damage Requiring Service - This product
should be serviced by qualified service
personnel when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has
been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been
spilled into the product; or
C. The product has been exposed to rain
or moisture; or
D. The product does not appear to
operate normally or exhibits a marked
change of performance; or
E. The product has been dropped, or the
cabinet damaged.
* If an outdoor antenna is connected, be sure
the system is grounded so as to provide
some protection against voltage surge and
built-up static charges. An outdoor antenna
should be located away from power lines.
SAFETY INFORMATION
The operator of any portable radio should be
aware of certain hazards common to the operation
of vehicular radio transmissions.
A list of possible hazards follows:
1. Explosive Atmospheres
Just as it is dangerous to fuel a vehicle with
the motor running, be sure to turn the radio
off while fueling the vehicle. Do not carry
containers of fuel in the trunk of the vehicle
when the radio is mounted in the trunk.
2. Interference to Vehicular Electronics
Systems
Electronic fuel injection systems, electronic
anti-skid braking systems, etc., are typical of
the type of electronic devices that may
malfunction due to the lack of protection from
radio frequency energy present when
transmitting. If the vehicle contains such
equipment, consult the dealer of your vehicle
and enlist his aid in determining if such

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electronic circuits perform normally when the
radio is transmitting.
3. Dynamite Blasting Caps
Dynamite blasting caps may be caused to
explode by operating a radio within 500 feet
of the blasting caps. Always obey the "Turn
Off Two Way Radios" signs posted where
dynamite is being used. When transporting
blasting caps in your vehicle:
a. Carry the blasting caps in a closed
metal box with a soft lining.
b. Leave the radioOFF whenever the
blasting caps are being put into or
removed from the vehicle.
4. Radio Frequency Energy
To prevent burns or related physical injury
from radio frequency energy, do not operate
the transmitter when anyone outside of the
vehicle is within two feet of the antenna.
5. Liquefied (LP) Gas Powered Vehicles
Portable radio installations in vehicles
powered by liquefied petroleum gas with the
LP gas container in the trunk or other
sealed-off space within the interior of the
vehicle must conform to the National Fire
Protection Association standard (NFPA) 58
requiring that:
a. The space containing the radio
equipment shall be isolated by a seal
from the space containing the LP gas
container and its fittings.
b. Outside filling connections shall be
used for the LP gas container.
c. The LP gas container shall be vented
to the outside of the vehicle.
OPERATING PROCEDURES
Two-way FM radio systems must be
operated in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Federal Communications

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Commission (FCC). Operators of two-way radio
equipment must be thoroughly familiar with the
rules that apply to the intended type of radio
operation. Following these rules helps to eliminate
confusion, assures the most efficient use of
existing radio channels, and results in a smoothly
functioning radio network. When using this
two-way radio remember these rules:
1. It is a violation of FCC rules to interrupt any
distress or emergency message. As the
radio operates in much the same way as a
telephone "party line", always listen to make
sure that the line is clear - that no one else is
on the air - before sending messages. If
someone is sending an emergency message
- such as reporting a fire, or asking for help in
an accident - KEEP OFF THE AIR!
Emergency calls have priority over all other
messages.
2. Use of profane or obscene language is
prohibited by Federal law.
3. It is against the law to send false call letters,
or a false distress or emergency message.
4. The FCC requires that conversations be kept
brief and confined to business. To save time,
use coded messages whenever possible.
5. Using a radio to send personal messages
(except in an emergency) is a violation of the
FCC rules. Send only those messages that
are essential for business operation.
6. It is against Federal law to repeat or
otherwise make known anything overheard
on the radio. Conversations between others
sharing a channel must be regarded as
confidential.
7. The FCC requires the operator to transmit
station identification at certain times by
means of call letters. Refer to the FCC rules
NOTE
The EDACS®trunking environments hav
e
automatic identification features built in and d
o
not require the user to identify by means of ca
ll
letters.

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for your station's particular type of operation
for the proper procedure.
8. No changes or adjustments shall be made to
the equipment except by an authorized or
certified electronics technician.
INTRODUCTION
This manual describes how to use the
Allegra Duplex Portable Radio. The Allegra
Duplex is a synthesized, microprocessor-based,
high performance duplex portable FM radio
providing reliable two-way communications in
Enhanced Digital Access Communications System
(EDACS) trunking environments.
Duplex operation is provided in EDACS sys-
tems while operating in the Telephone
Interconnect Mode. At all other times, the radio
provides simplex communications, i.e. when
placing group calls in the EDACS environments or
when operating in the conventional mode.
In an EDACS trunked environment the user
selects a communications system and group. In
this mode, channel selection is transparent to the
user and is controlled via digital communication
with the system controller. This provides advanced
programmable features and fast access to
communication channels.
The exact operation of the radio depends on
the operating mode, the radio's programming, and
the particular radio system. Most features
described in this manual may be enabled or
disabled through programming. Consult the
system administrator for the required features to
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The portable radio has an antenna which
can be unfolded so that it points directly upwards
and, when not in use, can be folded down
completely.
The 20-button keypad, an internal speaker
and a liquid crystal display (LCD) for radio status
information are located on the front of the radio.
Viewed from the radio's front, a Push-To-Talk
(PTT) button is located on the left side .

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The keypad is used for manual number entry
for individual calls, access to a telephone
interconnect system and activation of various
EDACS or conventional features. The keypad is
divided into both a function portion and a numeric
portion as is found on a basic push-button
telephone.
The display has an eight alphanumeric
character line (upper line) used to show the
operational mode of the radio and has a numeric
character line (middle line) used to show talk time.
Eight status indicators, used to indicate various
operating conditions, such as; function key
pressed, transmitter on, service available, radio in
use, horn alert active, radio locked or transmit
muted, are located below the character lines within
the display.
USER INTERFACE
BUTTON
PUSH–TO–TALK Enables the radio's transmitter.
(PTT) BUTTON PTT must be held down to
transmit during simplex opera
tion.
KEYPAD
Function Portion
Two functions button;
1. Momentarily Press.
Terminates any ongoing activity. If
the radio is designated as
supervisory, it drops any ongoing
group call.
2. Press and Hold (approximately
2 seconds).
Applies power to the radio. Press
and hold the ON/END button to turn
the radio on. All status indicators turn
on momentarily and after 2 seconds a
short beep is heard and the message
“---ON---”will be displayed on the
LCD. Press a second time to turn the
radio off. After 2 seconds short beep
is heard and the message “TURN
OFF”will be displayed on the LCD.
When turned off, the radio retains the