Harris P5100 Series User manual

Quick Guide
MM19557
Rev. D, Jun/09
P5100 Series
Portable
Radios
P5100 Radio Keypad Functions
(P5150 Model Only)
Locking/Unlocking Keypad
1. Press the button.
2. Within 1 second, press the Option button on the side of
the radio.
P5100 Radio Keypad Key Functions
Selects system, groups, or channels.
Secondary Function: Changes the selection for an
item within a list.
Accesses the pre-stored menu.
Secondary Function: Activates a selected item within
a list, similar to an “Enter” key.
Adds/Deletes selected groups or channels from the
Scan list of the currently selected system.
Toggles the Scan operation ON and OFF.
Activates one of a number of programmable
software options, selected during the PC
programming. Programmable options include
high/low transmitter power and talkaround.
P5100 Radio Controls
Top View
Side View
Power On-Off/
Volume Knob Applies power to the radio and adjusts the receiver’s volume.
System/Group/
Channel Control
Knob
A 16 position rotary knob for selecting
systems or groups/channels (set in
programming).
Emergency/ Home
Button
Pre-programmed to select a pre-set
group/ system (Home) or declare an
emergency (only one can be assigned to
this button).
PTT Button The Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is
pressed to transmit.
Option Button Pre-programmed to activate one
software option.
Clear/Monitor
Button
In Trunked mode, the Clear/Monitor
button is used to: 1) exit the current
operation and 2) terminate special calls.
In conventional mode the Clear/Monitor
button is used to: 1) monitor channels
and 2) momentarily remove Channel
Guard decoding from a channel.
P5100 Display & Status Icons
Indicates radio is transmitting.
In trunked mode:
Steady - radio is transmitting/receiving a call.
Flashing - call has been queued.
In conventional mode:
Steady - a call is being received.
T99 Mode enabled.
Steady - Channel Guard (CG) enabled.
OFF - CG temporarily disabled.
Steady – EDACS®trunked system in Failsoft™
mode.
Steady - selected group/channel set at low power.
OFF selected group/channel is set at high power.
Selected talk group/channel is operating in
Analog, Digital, or Project 25 (P25) mode.
ON (Animated, rotating) – Scan mode is enabled.
ON (Steady) – Scan temporarily disabled
(priority scan status icon is present).
OFF – Scan temporarily disabled (priority scan
status icon is not present).
P5100 Display & Status Icons (continued)
Selected talk group/channel is a Priority 1, 2, or
“in the scan list” (lowest priority). The talk group
or channel isn’t in the scan list if a priority icon
isn’t associated with it. Icon is displayed in the
third character block from the right.
Steady – special call select/entry mode
(Individual or Telephone Interconnect).
Steady – gauges approximate remaining battery
charge.
Flashing – low battery.
Battery Packs
Attach Battery Pack
1. Align the tab at top of the
battery pack with the slot
at the top of the radio.
2. Press down on the
bottom of the battery until
it clicks into place.
Remove Battery Pack
1. Press latch.
2. Lift from bottom.
3. Slide back.
Quick Guide
MM19557
Rev. D, Jun/09
P5100 Series
Portable
Radios
P5100 Radio Keypad Functions
(P5150 Model Only)
Locking/Unlocking Keypad
1. Press the button.
2. Within 1 second, press the Option button on the side of
the radio.
P5100 Radio Keypad Key Functions
Selects system, groups, or channels.
Secondary Function: Changes the selection for an
item within a list.
Accesses the pre-stored menu.
Secondary Function: Activates a selected item within
a list, similar to an “Enter” key.
Adds/Deletes selected groups or channels from the
Scan list of the currently selected system.
Toggles the Scan operation ON and OFF.
Activates one of a number of programmable
software options, selected during the PC
programming. Programmable options include
high/low transmitter power and talkaround.
P5100 Radio Controls
Top View Side View
Power On-Off/
Volume Knob Applies power to the radio and adjusts the receiver’s volume.
System/Group/
Channel Control
Knob
A 16 position rotary knob for selecting
systems or groups/channels (set in
programming).
Emergency/ Home
Button
Pre-programmed to select a pre-set
group/ system (Home) or declare an
emergency (only one can be assigned to
this button).
PTT Button The Push-to-Talk (PTT) button is
pressed to transmit.
Option Button Pre-programmed to activate one
software option.
Clear/Monitor
Button
In Trunked mode the Clear/Monitor
button is used to: 1) exit the current
operation and 2) terminate special calls.
In conventional mode the Clear/Monitor
button is used to: 1) monitor channels
and 2) momentarily remove Channel
Guard decoding from a channel.
P5100 Display & Status Icons
Indicates radio is transmitting.
In trunked mode:
Steady - radio is transmitting/receiving a call.
Flashing - call has been queued.
In conventional mode:
Steady - a call is being received.
T99 Mode enabled.
Steady – Channel Guard (CG) enabled.
OFF - CG temporarily disabled.
Steady - EDACS®trunked system in Failsoft™
mode.
Steady - selected group/channel set at low power.
OFF selected group/channel is set at high power.
Selected talk group/channel is operating in
Analog, Digital, or Project 25 (P25) mode.
ON (Animated, rotating) – Scan mode is enabled.
ON (Steady) – Scan is temporarily disabled
(priority scan status icon is present).
OFF – Scan temporarily disabled (priority scan
status icon is not present).
P5100 Display & Status Icons (continued)
Selected talk group/channel is a Priority 1, 2, or
“in the scan list” (lowest priority). The talk group
or channel isn’t in the scan list if a priority icon
isn’t associated with it. Icon is displayed in the
third character block from the right.
Steady – special call select/entry mode
(Individual or Telephone Interconnect).
Steady – gauges approximate remaining battery
charge.
Flashing – low battery.
Battery Packs
Attach Battery Pack
1. Align the tab at top of the
battery pack with the slot
at the top of the radio.
2. Press down on the bottom
of the battery until it clicks
into place.
Remove Battery Pack
1. Press latch.
2. Lift from bottom.
3. Slide back.
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221 Jefferson Ridge Parkway | Lynchburg, VA USA 24501
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221 Jefferson Ridge Parkway | Lynchburg, VA USA 24501
www.pspc.harris.com | 1-800-528-7711
P5100 Alert Tones
Ready-to-
Talk (A) One short mid-pitched tone. OK to talk after pressing PTT button.
Call
Queued (T) One high-pitched tone. Call queued for processing.
Autokey (T) Queued call received channel assignment.
System
Busy (T) Three low-pitched tones. System busy or unable to complete the call.
Call
Denied (T) One low-pitched tone. Radio not authorized on the system or group.
Carrier
Control
Timer (A)
Five high-pitched tones and one long low-
pitched tone. PTT pressed for too long.
Low
Battery (A) One low-pitched and one short mid-pitched tone. Low battery.
TX Low
Battery
Alert (A)
Transmit Lockout: One low-pitched tone after
PTT. Battery too low to transmit.
Page (P) Three high-pitched tones. If receiving radio
receives and accepts page, both radios emit
tone.
(T) = trunked mode only (P25T and EDACS)
(A) = All modes
(P) = P25T only
P5100 Status Messages
QUEUED Call Queued - Trunked mode only. Call placed in
request queue.
SYS BUSY
System Busy - Trunked mode only. System is
busy, no channels available, queue is full,
individual call being made to radio already
receiving a call.
DENIED Call Denied - Trunked mode only. Radio or group
not authorized on selected system or group.
CC SCAN Control Channel Scan mode - Trunked mode
only. Control channel lost (e.g., out of range),
searching for a control channel.
WA SCAN Wide Area Scan mode - Trunked mode only.
Radio searching for a new system.
TALKARND Talkaround mode - Conventional mode only.
Radio operating on conventional channel (with no
repeater).
SYSC ON System Scan Features On – Trunked mode only.
System Scan features enabled.
SYSC OFF System Scan Features Off – Trunked mode only.
System Scan features disabled.
LOW BATT Low Battery – Battery charge too low to transmit.
RXEMER Receive Emergency – (Flashing on line 2)
Trunked and P25 modes only. Emergency call
being received.
TXEMER Transmit Emergency – (Flashing on line 2)
Trunked and P25 modes only. Emergency call
transmitted from this radio.
VOL=31 Volume Level – Current volume level [from OFF
(silent) to 31, (loudest)].
WHC Who Has Called – Trunked and P25 modes only.
Individual call received but not responded to.
UNKNOWN Unknown ID – Trunked and P25 modes only.
Individual call being received from an unknown
ID.
Menu
The Menu function accesses features that are not available
from the keypad.
1. Press to enter Menu mode.
2. Use the and to scroll through the available menu
items.
3. Press again to select the item.
4. Depending upon the item selected, further scrolling using
the and buttons may be required.
5. Press again to return to the active display.
Conventional Mode
Transmitting a Call
1. Select conventional system and channel.
2. Press Clear/Monitor button briefly. If audio is heard or
is lit, the channel is busy.
3. When channel becomes available, press PTT button and
speak into microphone.
4. Release PTT when finished and wait for reply.
Receiving a Call
1. Select conventional system and channel or turn Scan on
and make sure desired channel is in Scan list.
2. When radio receives a call, the radio unmutes and the
channel will appear in the display.
Trunked Mode
Transmitting a Group Call
1. Select group.
2. Press PTT button and speak into microphone.
3. Release PTT when finished and wait for reply.
Receiving a Group Call
1. Select group or turn Scan on and make sure group is in
Scan list.
2. Group name or “GRxxxx” will appear in the display to
indicate a call is being received.
Transmitting an Individual Call
1. Press to enter Menu mode.
2. Using and , scroll until reaching IND CALL and
press .
3. Scroll through the list of stored numbers using and
until the desired number is displayed and press .
4. Press the PTT button.
Receiving an Individual Call
1. Press the PTT button to accept an Individual Call.
2. To reject an incoming Individual Call, press the
Clear/Monitor button.
P5130 Select model radios are capable of many of the features
associated with a single key press on the P5150 model radio
However, the required procedures are beyond the scope of this
Quick Guide. Please refer to the Operator’s Manual
(MM102708V1) available online at www.pspc.harris.com.
Declaring An Emergency
Check with System Administrator to verify the Emergency
function is enabled.
1. Press and hold the red Emergency/Home button.
2. and will appear in the display and *TXEMER* will
flash in the display. After 2-3 seconds will turn off.
3. *TXEMER* and will remain until the emergency is
cleared.
4. Press the PTT and reappears. Speak normally.
5. Release PTT when transmission is complete.
6. Press and hold the Clear/Monitor button then
simultaneously press the emergency button to clear an
emergency (if enabled through programming).
P5100 Alert Tones
Ready-to-
Talk (A) One short mid-pitched tone. OK to talk after pressing PTT button.
Call
Queued (T) One high-pitched tone. Call queued for processing.
Autokey (T) Queued call received channel assignment.
System
Busy (T) Three low-pitched tones. System busy or unable to complete the call.
Call
Denied (T) One low-pitched tone. Radio not authorized on the system or group.
Carrier
Control
Timer (A)
Five high-pitched tones and one long low-
pitched tone. PTT pressed for too long.
Low
Battery (A) One low-pitched and one short mid-pitched tone. Low battery.
TX Low
Battery
Alert (A)
Transmit Lockout: One low-pitched tone after
PTT. Battery too low to transmit.
Page (P) Three high-pitched tones. If receiving radio
receives and accepts page, both radios emit
tone.
(T) = trunked mode only (P25T and EDACS)
(A) = All modes
(P) = P25T only
P5100 Status Messages
QUEUED Call Queued - Trunked mode only. Call placed in
request queue.
SYS BUSY
System Busy - Trunked mode only. System is
busy, no channels available, queue is full,
individual call being made to radio already
receiving a call.
DENIED Call Denied - Trunked mode only. Radio or group
not authorized on selected system or group.
CC SCAN Control Channel Scan mode - Trunked mode
only. Control channel lost (e.g., out of range),
searching for a control channel.
WA SCAN Wide Area Scan mode - Trunked mode only.
Radio searching for a new system.
TALKARND Talkaround mode - Conventional mode only.
Radio operating on conventional channel (with no
repeater).
SYSC ON System Scan Features On – Trunked mode only.
System Scan features enabled.
SYSC OFF System Scan Features Off – Trunked mode only.
System Scan features disabled.
LOW BATT Low Battery – Battery charge too low to transmit.
RXEMER Receive Emergency – (Flashing on line 2)
Trunked and P25 modes only. Emergency call
being received.
TXEMER Transmit Emergency – (Flashing on line 2)
Trunked and P25 modes only. Emergency call
transmitted from this radio.
VOL=31 Volume Level – Current volume level [from OFF
(silent) to 31, (loudest)].
WHC Who Has Called – Trunked and P25 modes only.
Individual call received but not responded to.
UNKNOWN Unknown ID – Trunked and P25 modes only.
Individual call being received from an unknown
ID.
Menu
The Menu function accesses features that are not available
from the keypad.
1. Press to enter Menu mode.
2. Use the and to scroll through the available menu
items.
3. Press again to select the item.
4. Depending upon the item selected, further scrolling using
the and buttons may be required.
5. Press again to return to the active display.
Conventional Mode
Transmitting a Call
1. Select conventional system and channel.
2. Press Clear/Monitor button briefly. If audio is heard or
is lit, the channel is busy.
3. When channel becomes available, press PTT button and
speak into microphone.
4. Release PTT when finished and wait for reply.
Receiving a Call
1. Select conventional system and channel or turn Scan on
and make sure desired channel is in Scan list.
2. When radio receives a call, the radio unmutes and the
channel will appear in the display.
Trunked Mode
Transmitting a Group Call
1. Select group.
2. Press PTT button and speak into microphone.
3. Release PTT when finished and wait for reply.
Receiving a Group Call
1. Select group or turn Scan on and make sure group is in
Scan list.
2. Group name or “GRxxxx” will appear in the display to
indicate a call is being received.
Transmitting an Individual Call
1. Press to enter Menu mode.
2. Using and , scroll until reaching IND CALL and
press .
3. Scroll through the list of stored numbers using and
until the desired number is displayed and press .
4. Press the PTT button.
Receiving an Individual Call
1. Press the PTT button to accept an Individual Call.
2. To reject an incoming Individual Call, press the
Clear/Monitor button.
P5130 Select model radios are capable of many of the features
associated with a single key press on the P5150 model radio
However, the required procedures are beyond the scope of this
Quick Guide. Please refer to the Operator’s Manual
(MM102708V1) available online at www.pspc.harris.com.
Declaring An Emergency
Check with System Administrator to verify the Emergency
function is enabled.
1. Press and hold the red Emergency/Home button.
2. and will appear in the display and *TXEMER* will
flash in the display. After 2-3 seconds will turn off.
3. *TXEMER* and will remain until the emergency is
cleared.
4. Press the PTT and reappears. Speak normally.
5. Release PTT when transmission is complete.
6. Press and hold the Clear/Monitor button then
simultaneously press the emergency button to clear an
emergency (if enabled through programming).
For more detailed operating information and a list
of options and accessories, refer to the Operator’s
Manual (MM102708V1 – available online at
www.pspc.harris.com
)
.
For more detailed operating information and a list
of options and accessories, refer to the Operator’s
Manual (MM102708V1 – available online at
www.pspc.harris.com
)
.