Ericsson Monogram Series User manual

Operator’s Manual
Monogram Series
LTR
®
Compatible
Trunking Portable
ERICSSONZ

NOTICE!
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Copyright © March 1995, Ericsson Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . 7
DESCRIPTION OF RADIO COMPONENTS . . . . 9
CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS . . . . . . . . 9
KEYPAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DISPLAY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL MODE . . . . 17
CHANNEL MONITORING . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SYSTEM "HANDSHAKING" . . . . . . . . . . . 18
TRANSMITTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
RECEIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
T/A- TALK AROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
TRANSPOND MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
KEYPAD LOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TELEPHONE CALLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PLACING ATELEPHONE CALL . . . . . . . . . 22
Auto Interconnect Operation . . . . . . . . . 22
Manual or Direct Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . 24
RECEIVING A TELEPHONE CALL . . . . . . . . 25
ADDITIONAL TELEPHONE CALLING
INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ENTERING TELEPHONE NUMBERS . . . . . . 26
CLEARING TELEPHONE NUMBERS . . . . . . 26
TO STORE A NUMBER IN MEMORY: . . . . . . 27
TO RECALL A NUMBER STORED IN
MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SCAN MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
SYSTEM SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont’d)
Page
SYSTEM LOCKOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
GROUP SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
AUTO GROUP SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
MANUAL GROUP SCAN . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
TRANSMITTING WHILE SCANNING . . . . . . 30
LAST ACTIVE (FLOATING) SYSTEM AND
GROUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
"HOME" SYSTEM AND GROUP . . . . . . . . 31
SCAN RESUME DELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
RX PRIORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
FIRST AVAILABLE SYSTEM SCAN . . . . . . . 32
TRUNKED SUPERVISORY TONES . . . . . . . . 33
BUSY TONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
INTERCEPT TONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CLEAR-TO-TALK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
KEY PRESS TONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
REORDER TONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
RETURN TIME WARNING TONE . . . . . . . . 35
CONVERSATION TIME-OUT TONE . . . . . . 35
TURN-AROUND TONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SYSTEM RINGBACK TONE . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DISPLAY MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
BATTERY CHARGING AND CARE . . . . . . . . 37
FOR BEST PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . 39
EXTENDED OPERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
FCC LICENSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
TRANSCEIVER SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY WARRANTY . . . 42
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
EMERGENCY NUMBER . . . . . . . BACK COVER
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SAFETY INFORMATION
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC),
withitsactioninGeneralDocket79-144,March13,1985,
has adopted a safety standard for the human exposure
to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted
by FCC regulated equipment. Proper operation of this
radio will result in user exposure far below the Occupa-
tionalSafetyandHealthActandFederalCommunication
Commission limits.
DO NOT hold the radio in such a manner that the
antenna is close to, or touching, exposed parts of the
body -- especially the eyes or face --while the radio is
transmitting.
DO NOT operate theradio near unshielded electrical
blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere, unless it is
a type specifically designed and qualified for such use.
DO NOT operate the radio unless the antenna con-
nector is secure and any open connectors are properly
terminated.
DO NOT allow children to operate transmitter-
equipped radio equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this
device does not cause harmful interference.
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FEATURES
•
Up to 10 Systems selectable
•
Up to 10 Groups selectable per System
•
System scan
•
System lockout when scanning
•
Group Scan automatically or manually
•
First Available System Scan when out of range of
Systems
•
7-character alpha-numeric LCD display with back-
light for System and Group identification and other
status information
•
Operation in both Trunked and Conventional (non-
Trunked) modes
•
Repeater talkaround in Conventional and Trunked
modes
•
Standard telephone keypad for placing telephone
interconnect calls
•
Call indicator
•
User-programmable storage of up to 8 telephone
numbers of up to 14 digit in length
•
Automatic System ringback if System is busy
•
Transmit inhibit with busy tone
•
Clear-to-Talk beep tone signal indicates when
speaking can begin
System setup determines the specific operation
of some of the above features. Refer to the
descriptions in this manual for more information.
NOTE
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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Controls and Buttons
Turns transceiver on and adjusts audio
listening level
Lights up LCD display
Monitors channel activity (Conventional
Mode only)
Press-To-Talk places transceiver in
transmit mode
Keypad
s Change SYStem number
G Change GRouPnumber
T Talk Around bypasses System when
out of range of System
M Enable or disable "key press" tone
Ss Turn SYStem SCaNning On/Off
SG Turn GRouP SCaNning On/Off
S Enters First Available System Scan
(FASS) mode
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L LoCK Keypad or displayed System out
of scan sequence
P Enable or disable "Phone" mode
DTMF
Keypad Enter telephone number to be called
b SeND key automatically interconnects
with System and transmits displayed
telephone number
b 1 ... 8 SToResdisplayedtelephone number in
memory location 1through 8
b 1 ... 8 RECalls stored telephone number from
memory location 1through 8
bbb CLeaRs one digit ata time fromdisplay
In"Phone"mode,theT/A,MUTE,SCNandLCK
keys have the following functions; (SND) SeND,
(STR) SToRe, (REC) RECall and (CLR) CLeaR
respectively. The functions are indicated in the
orange letters next to the primary function
indicated on the keypad.
NOTE
SND
STR
REC
CLRCLR CLR
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DESCRIPTION OF RADIO COMPONENTS
CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS
Antenna Connector - SMA type connector.
TX/CALL Indicator - Two color LED glows red when
transmitting (TX) and green when receiving a call
(CALL).
Accessory Connector - Interface for Speaker/mi-
crophone and programming cable.
On-Off/Volume Control - Turning this knob clock-
wise supplies power and increases volume level. A
counter-clockwise rotation decreases volume level. To
turntransceiverpoweroff,rotateknobcounter-clockwise
to detent.
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L-Backlight Button - Press the L
button once to illuminate the dis-
play for low light conditions. After
pressing the L button, the light will
stay on for approximately 10 sec-
onds.
M-Monitor Button - Press and
hold the Mbutton to monitor chan-
nel activity. This disables any
squelch system so that all traffic is
heard. The monitor function is
available only when Conventional
Systems are programmed.
Push-To-Talk Button - Press and
hold the Push-To-Talk (P-T-T) But-
ton to place in transmit mode.
When transmitting, the TX indica-
tor located near the antenna will
glow red. In Trunked Systems, the
radio must first "handshake" with
the System to access an available
channel. This initial access may
causethe TXindicatortoflash mo-
mentarily.
Battery Latch - Lifting this latch
allows battery to be removed.
Place thumb under latch and lift
upward while sliding battery away
from thumb. To reinstall battery,
slide toward latch until securely
locked.
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KEYPAD
SYS "System" - Pressing this key selects the next
programmed System. Only those Systems programmed
will be displayed. System number selected is located in
upper left comer of display.
GRP "Group" - Pressing this key changes the se-
lected group. Only those groups programmed will be
displayed.Groupnumberselectedis locatedinlowerleft
corner of display. Group name or identifier is shown in
main body of display.
T/A "Talk Around" - Places the radio into the Talk
Around mode on Trunked and Conventional Systems
(Dealer programmable option). Allows direct radio-to-ra-
dio communication when out of range of System.
MUTE "Silent" - Pressing this key places the radio
into the "Silent" mode (none of the "key press" tones will
be heard through the speaker.) To enable "key press"
tone mode, press
M again.
sG
TM
SL
P
SND STR
REC CLR
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SCN "Scan" - Pressing this key initiates the scan
feature. When the
S key is pressed followed by
pressingeitherthe
s (System)or G (Group)key,
System scan or Group scan is enabled. (See "Scan
Modes").
LCK "Lock" - Disables keypad or used to lock Sys-
tem or Systems out of the scan sequence so that they
arenotscanned.Thisfunctionisretainedinmemoryand
does not need to be re-entered each time the radio is
turned on. (Refer to "Keypad Lock" or "System Lockout"
for more information).
PHONE "Phone" Mode - Places radio in or out of
"Phone"mode.In "Phone" mode, activatessecondfunc-
tion of dual function keys indicated by orange lettering
on the radio and in parenthesis ()starting on next page.
Theradiowill return to the "keypress" tonemode
automatically when the unit is turned off and on.
(This is the power up default setting.)
NOTE
sG
TM
SL
P
SND STR
REC CLR
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The following Keys are activated in "Phone"
mode:
DTMFKeypadKeys0-9,andsymbolkeys"*"and"#"
for entering telephone numbers to sendorstorein mem-
ory.
Ifmorethan7digitsareenteredorstoredinamemory
location, a left facing arrow will appear at the
bottom of the LCD display. This represents there are
more digits entered than can be displayed. Only the
last seven digits entered are displayed. To display
any digits not shown, first
( STR) "Store" the entire
number into a memory location and then use (REC)
"Recall" to bring back the number. The first digits will
be displayed for 1 second and the remaining 7 digits
will be displayed and remain shown until the function
is changed or the (REC) "Recall" key is again
pressed.
NOTE
123 s G
456 T M
789 S L
*0* P
SND
STR
REC
CLR
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T/A (SND) "Send" - Transmits thetelephone number
entered or recalled from memory on the LCD display.
MUTE (STR) "Store" - Stores a telephone number
into memory. To store a number shown in the LCD
display, press STR (Store) and a memory location num-
ber 1through 8.
SCN (REC) "Recall" - Used to recall a telephone
number from memory locations 1 through 8.
LCK (CLR) "Clear" - Deletes the last digit shown in
the display. To erase the displayed number entirely,
depress the (CLR) button repeatedly until the LCD dis-
play clears.
Storing a displayed number will overwrite any
previously stored phone number!
NOTE
The telephone number entered in the display will
be erased when the power is turned off.
NOTE
sG
TM
SL
P
SND STR
REC CLR
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DISPLAY INFORMATION
Alpha-numericDisplay-Inthestandardmode,this
7-characterdisplayidentifiestheselectedSystem/Group
and those operating modes or error conditions as de-
scribed in "Display Messages". In the "Phone" mode, it
indicates the telephone number as well as the functions
activated in "Phone" mode.
SYS (System)
GRP(Group)
LOCK
- Displays above the System num-
ber
-DisplaysabovetheGroupnumber
-Indicates that the Keypad is dis-
abled or that System (or Systems)
are locked out of the scan se-
quence
MONITOR - Indicates that the "Monitor" mode
has been enabled by pressing the
MMonitor buttonin a Conventional
System
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PHONE - Indicates that the "Phone" mode
has been selected
FASS - Indicates First Available System
Scan has been enabled
SCAN - Indicatesthatthe"Scan" modehas
been selected by the SCN key
BUSY - Indicates that the channel (Con-
ventional) or the System/Group
(Trunked) you have selected is
busy
CALL - Indicates that a call has been re-
ceived
- Indicates that the displayed group
is programmed for telephone inter-
connect
- Indicatesthatthe "keypress"tones
are heard
- Indicates that the battery is weak
and needs recharging
- Indicates that there are overflow
digits (the telephone number is
longer than 7 digits)
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OPERATION
TRUNKED AND CONVENTIONAL MODE
Your radio may be programmed to operate with both
Trunked and Conventional modes. Each System can be
individually programmedto operate in either the Trunked
or Conventional Systems. There are only a few differ-
ences in their operation and these are detailed as fol-
lows.
CHANNEL MONITORING
While on a Trunked System, channel monitoring is
performed automatically by the transceiver. In accord-
ance with the FCC Rules, while operating on a Conven-
tional System the channel must be monitored prior to
transmitting.InbothTrunkedandConventionalSystems,
operation may vary from System to System. Your dealer
will be able to assist with particular operational parame-
ters and procedures for the various Systems and func-
tions.
Fully charge your radio battery prior to operation.
Batteries are not fully charged when shipped.
They must be charged before use.
NOTE
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SYSTEM "HANDSHAKING"
In a Trunked System, when the P-T-T button is
pressed, the red TX indicator flashes momentarily to
allow the transceiver and System to connect properly.
When the red TX indicator glows steadily, voice trans-
mission may begin. If your Dealer has enabled the
"CleartoTalk"toneoption,theradio will emitashorttone
signallingvoicetransmissionmayoccur.InConventional
Systems, there is no System "handshaking" and voice
transmission may start immediately.
TRANSMITTING
A. Rotate the On-Off/Volume control clockwise to
turn the power on.
B. Adjust On-Off/Volume control further clockwise
to desired volume level. (Pressing any of the
functionkeyswillprovidea"keypress"tone.Use
this tone to set desired audio level).
C. Pressthe
s and G keysuntilthedesired
System and Group are displayed.
D. If a Conventional System is selected, the chan-
nel must be monitored before transmitting.
Press and hold the MMonitor button. This dis-
ablesallsquelchsystemsandallowsyoutohear
any transmissions on this channel.
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E. Press and hold the P-T-T button on the side of
thetransceiver.(Ifa"Busy","Intercept"or"Ring-
back"toneisheard,referto"SupervisoryTones"
descriptions for more information).
F. Listen for the "Clear to Talk" tone (or wait for the
TX indicator to glow steady) and begin talking.
Hold the transceiver l or 2 inches from your
mouth, speak clearly and distinctly into the mi-
crophone area of the front grille.
G. Release the P-T-T button as soon as the mes-
sage is complete and listen for a response. The
P-T-T button must be pressed continuously
while talking and released to listen.
RECEIVING
A. Turn power on and set the volume level as
previously described.
B. Select the desired System and Group.
C. When a message is received, the TX/Call indi-
cator will glow green.
D. Respond to message by pressing the P-T-T
button ontheside ofthetransceiver. Thisswitch
must be pressed continuously while talking and
released to listen.
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If scanning, be sure to respond before scanning
resumes,ifyou donot, anothercall maybereceived and
the selected System and Group may have to be
changed. Refer to "System Scan" description for more
information.
T/A - TALK AROUND
Talk Around mode, if enabled by your dealer, allows
youtotalkdirectlyfromradiotoradio.Thisisusefulwhen
your radios are out of range of any System. If the radio
can receivethe System transmissions, thenTalk Around
may be disabled.
A. Press the
T key. The LCD display will indi-
cate the word "SIMPLEX" in place of the unique
System / Group identifier.
B. Transmit and receive as described in "Transmit-
ting".
TRANSPOND MODE
If Transpond has been enabled by your dealer, your
radio will automatically send (transpond) an acknow-
ledgment to the System indicating that your radio has
receivedatransmission.Transpond isadealerprogram-
mable option.
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