Ericsson PCS User manual

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LBI-39133
Operator’s Manual
PCS™
STANDARD/SCAN/DTMF
4, 8, 16 CHANNEL
PORTABLE RADIO

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NOTICE!
This manual covers Ericsson and General Electric
products manufactured and sold by Ericsson Inc.
NOTICE!
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express written permission of Ericsson Inc.
Copyright © January 1995, Ericsson GE Mobile Communications Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS .........5
OPERATING TIPS.................................................6
INTRODUCTION ...................................................9
CONTROLS...........................................................11
SCAN CONTROLS................................................17
INDICATORS.........................................................18
CHANNEL AND VOLUME INDICATORS...........19
STATUS INDICATORS......................................21
ALERT TONES...................................................22
POWER-UP SELF-TEST ...................................22
CARRIER CONTROL TIMER.............................23
CHANNEL BUSY LOCK-OUT............................23
RECEIVE-ONLY CHANNEL...............................23
TYPE 99 ALERT TONE......................................24
ANI ALERT TONE..............................................24
PRIORITY-ONE (P1) SCAN...............................24
RADIO/CHANNEL FAILURE..............................24
OPERATION..........................................................25
RECEIVING A MESSAGE..................................25
SENDING A MESSAGE.....................................26
TYPE 99 OPERATION.......................................27
SCAN OPERATION............................................28
TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS............31
OR "H" BUTTON OPERATION......................35
BATTERY PACKS .................................................38
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK..................38
REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK....................39
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKS .................40

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Con’t) Page
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK
DISPOSAL..........................................................42
INTRINSICALLY SAFE USAGE ............................42
BATTERY PACKS..............................................43
ACCESSORIES..................................................43
SWIVEL MOUNT REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT..............................................44
WARRANTY ..........................................................46

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OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS
Two-way FM radio systems must be operated in ac-
cordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). As an operator of
two-way radio equipment, the user must be thoroughly
familiar with the rules that apply to the intended type of
radio operation. Following these rules will help to elimi-
nate confusion, assure the most efficient use of existing
radio channels, and result in a smoothly functioning radio
network.
When using the radio, remember these rules:
1. It is a violation of FCC rules to interrupt any distress or
emergency message. In conventional mode the radio
operates in much the same way as a telephone “party
line” therefore always listen to make sure that the line
is clear--that no one else is on the air--before sending
any messages. If someone is sending an emergency
message--such as reporting a fire or asking for help
in an accident--KEEP OFF THE AIR!
2. Use of profane or obscene laguage 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 brief and
confined to business. To save time, use coded mes-
sages whenever possible.

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5. Using the radio to send personal messages (except in
an emergency) is a violation of FCC rules. Only those
messages essential for the business operation may
be sent.
6. It is against the Federal law to repeat or otherwise
make known anything overheard on the radio. Con-
versations between others sharing a communications
channel must be regarded as confidential.
7. The FCC also requires that the caller be identified at
certain specific times by means of call letters. Refer
to the rules that apply to the particular type of opera-
tion for the proper procedure.
8. No changes or adjustment shall be made to the
equipment except by an authorized or certified elec-
tronic technician.
OPERATING TIPS
Antenna location and condition are important when
operating a two-way radio. Operating the radio in low ter-
rain areas, under power lines or bridges, inside of a ve-
hicle, or inside a metal- or steel-framed building can se-
verely reduce the operating range of the unit. Mountains
and buildings can also reduce the range of the unit.
In areas where transmission or reception is poor,
some improvement may be obtained by insuring that the
antenna is vertical. Moving a few yards in one direction
or another or moving to a higher elevation may also im-
prove communication.

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Battery condition is another important factor in the
trouble-free operation of the radio. Always properly
charge the batteries. (See Battery Packs section for
more information).
Always observe all of the Federal Communication
Commission’s (FCC’s) rules and regulations.

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Figure 1 - PCS Standard/Scan Radio

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INTRODUCTION
The PCS™ Standard/Scan/DTMF portable radios
are lightweight, full-featured radios that provide reliable
two-way communications. The PCS comes in 4-, 8-, and
16-channel versions. The SCAN function exists all al-
lows monitoring of all channels. Any channel may be
scanned with or without a priority level. One channel can
be programmed for Priority 1 (P1) and another for Prior-
ity 2 (P2), with any or all remaining channels pro-
grammed as non-priority channels. It also allows HOME
channel selection or Emergency mode transmission.
The User (also known as Universal) Device Connec-
tor (UDC), located on the side of the radio, provides con-
nections for external audio accessories. This connector
also allows the radio system personnel to connect pro-
gramming equipment and program the per-channel and
overall radio features. Consult the radio system person-
nel to determine the programmed features of your radio.
Features that are programmable on a per-channel basis
include:
• Receive Frequency
• Transmit Frequency
• High/Low Transmit Power
• Channel Busy Lock-Out
• Squelch Tail Elimination (STE)
• Channel Guard Encode/Decode (Tone or
Digital)
• Type 99 Tone Decode
• Automatic Number Identification (ANI)

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• Telephone Interconnect (DTMF Dial)
Features that are programmable on an overall radio ba-
sis include:
• Carrier Control Timer (CCT)
• Display Backlighting
• Alert Tones
• HOME Channel or Emergency Channel
• Three (3) Auto-Dial Telephone Numbers

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CONTROLS
ON/OFF SWITCH The ON/OFF switch is located
on the battery pack. Sliding this
switch up to the "ON" position will
supply power to the radio from the
battery pack. An audible "click"
will be heard.
When the radio is turned on, it
will resume operation at the last
operating state (channel, volume,
etc.) and the power-up alert tones
will be sounded. Three (3) beeps
indicate the radio is in the normal
(receive mode); four (4) beeps
indicate the radio is scanning.
The operating status of the radio
will be displayed in the Liquid
Crystal Display (LCD) window.
PTT BUTTON
(Push-to-Talk) Pressing the PTT button on
the side of the radio will key the
radio transmitter.
If the radio is not scanning, it
will transmit on the selected
(displayed) channel. If the radio is
scanning when the PTT button is
pressed, the radio may be pro-
grammed to transmit on the
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PTT BUTTON
(Push-to-Talk)
(cont'd)
selected channel or on the current
receive SCAN channel.
If the selected channel is pro-
grammed with Type 99 Tone De-
code enabled, pressing the PTT
button will disable Type 99 Tone
Decode by switching the radio
from the Selective Call mode to
the Monitor mode. The PTT but-
ton must be released and then
pressed a second time to key the
radio.
MONITOR
BUTTON The MONitor button has sev-
eral functions. Its operation will
vary depending upon pro-
gramming.
If the MONitor button is pro-
grammed for "squelch" operation,
pressing it unsquelches the re-
ceiver for the first three (3) sec-
onds the button is held. All
transmission will be heard, even if
Channel Guard protected. This
allows channel monitoring before
transmitting. If the button is held
for more than three (3) seconds,
Channel Guard decode will toggle
ON or OFF (if it is programmed
on the selected channel).
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MONITOR
BUTTON
(cont'd)
If the MONitor button is pro-
grammed for "Channel Guard"
operation, pressing and releasing
it within one (1) second will toggle
Channel Guard ON or OFF.
Pressing and holding for more
than one (1) second will un-
squelch the receiver after one (1)
second and allow channel moni-
toring as long as the button is
held; Channel Guard status will
not be affected.
The MONitor button is also
used to reset the radio after a
Type 99 call is received. Quickly
press and release the button to
reset the radio to receive the next
Type 99 call.
VOLUME
CONTROLS The speaker volume level is
controlled by the two buttons on
the side of the radio. Pressing the
VOLUME UP (∆∆) button will in-
crease volume and pressing the
VOLUME DOWN (∇∇)button will
decrease the volume. The relative
volume level is indicated in the
LCD window by four (4) bars.
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VOLUME
CONTROLS
(cont'd)
The relative volume level is indi-
cated in the LCD window by four
(4) bars. There are eight levels of
volume. Two levels of volume are
represented by each bar.
Changing the volume while
the radio is squelched will cause
the radio to beep, if programmed,
at the new selected level. No
beep is sounded if the radio is un-
squelched.
∇∇∇ CHANNEL
SELECTION Select the transmit/receive
channel by pressing the
CHANNEL UP (∆) or the
CHANNEL DOWN (∇) button.
The channel number will be dis-
played in the LCD window. Press
the CHANNEL UP button to in-
crease the channel and press the
CHANNEL DOWN button to de-
crease the channel. Channel se-
lection will wrap around (Channel
1 follows Channel 16 [or Chan-
nels 4 or 8] when increasing
channels; Channel 16 [or 4 or 8]
follows Channel 1 when de-
creasing channels).

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The three (3) buttons (top three on the DTMF key-
pad) are used to control a variety of operations when
used alone and to control SCAN operations when used
in conjunction with the "S" button. Details are as follows:
These three buttons are also used to place
telephone calls ("1" - "3" digits) when the telephone
interconnect feature is enabled. In addition, the "∆"
UP ARROW button (HOME or digit "1") selects the
HOME/EMERGENCY channel.
NOTE
H
1
The or "H" button allows the
following (see SCAN Controls for
further details):
1. Add channels to Scan list when
used in conjunction with the "S"
button. SCAN must be off when
adding channels.
2. Programming of a HOME or
EMERGENCY channel (when used
alone).
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"S"
3
S
Pressing the "S" button will turn
the SCAN function on and off (8- or
16-channel radios ).
2
Pressing the button allows
you to delete a channel(s) when
used in conjunction with the "S"
button.

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SCAN CONTROLS
Holding the "S" button and then pressing or
keys (buttons) enables the following functions.
Holding the "S" button while press-
ing the button will add the se-
lected channel to the Scan list.
Repeating this sequence will toggle
SCAN status between non-priority
SCAN, Priority 2 SCAN, and Prior-
ity 1 SCAN. When a channels'
SCAN status is changed, the status
indicators in the LCD window will
be updated. If a new Priority 1 or
Priority 2 channel is selected, the
previous corresponding Priority
channel will become a non-priority
channel.
Holding the "S" button while press-
ing the button will delete the se-
lected channel from the Scan list.
The SCAN Priority status indicator
in the display window will turn off.
SCAN must be off to add or delete channels from the
Scan list. (See the SCAN operating procedures for more
information.)

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DTMF KEYPAD Telephone Interconnect calls can
be placed using the 12-button
DTMF keypad option. This keypad
is enabled when a DTMF-
programmed channel is selected
and the PTT button is pressed.
See the telephone interconnect op-
erating procedures and Figure 2 for
more details.
HOME CHANNEL
SELECTION/
EMERGENCY
MODE
The HOME/EMERGENCY button,
located on the 12-button DTMF
keypad (digit "1" or H) can be pro-
grammed as a HOME channel
button or as an EMERGENCY
button. See the HOME/
EMERGENCY button operating
procedures for more details.
INDICATORS
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) indicates the chan-
nel number and volume. In addition, seven (7) status in-
dicators show SCAN status, Type 99 Tone Decode
status, transmitter keyed, and a low battery condition.
(See Figure 3.)
LCD backlighting will turn on anytime a control button
is pressed. It will remain on for five (5) seconds after the
button is released. Backlighting may be programmed to
remain off at all times.

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CHANNEL AND VOLUME INDICATORS
The selected channel number is
displayed in the LCD window.
Current volume level is displayed
by the volume bars. The radio has
eight different volume levels which
are represented by four bars (2
levels per bar).

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Figure 2 - PCS Standard/Scan/DTMF Keypad