Maxon TP-4800 series User manual

TP-4800 Series
800 MHz Transceiver
Operating Instructions
(Models TP-4800 and TP-4801)

About Your TP-4800 Series Radio
Maxon's TP-4800 Series is a sophisticated, microprocessor
controlled transceiver which operates in the 800 MHz range.
Operation and functions for Maxon Model TP-4800 (with
DTMF keypad) and TP-4801 (non-DTMF version) radios
are described in this manual.
We urge you to thoroughly read this manual before
operating the radio.
The TP-4800 Series has been designed for ease of operation
and there are many features available. Many of the functions
described in this manual are dependent on the System in use.
Your Maxon Dealer has programmed the TP-4800 Series
Radio to optimize your requirements.
Should you have any questions regarding the operation of
the radio, please consult the Maxon Dealer from which you
purchased the radio.
About Maxon America, Inc.
Maxon America, Inc. designs and manufactures professional
FM two-way radio equipment to serve a wide variety of
communication needs. Maxon produces equipment for the
Land Mobile Radio and Specialized Mobile Radio markets
(business, industrial, government and public safety).

Table of Contents
Safety Information 1
TP-4800 Series Features 2
Quick Reference Guide 3
Descriptionof Radio Components 5
Controls and Connectors 5
Keypad 7
DisplayInformation 11
TP-4800 Series Operation 13
TrunkedandConventionalMode 13
ChannelMonitoring 13
System"Handshaking" 13
Transmitting 14
Receiving 15
T/A - Talk Around 15
Transpond Mode 16
Keypad Lock 16
Telephone Calls (Model TP-4800 only) 16
Placing a Telephone Call 17
Auto Interconnect Operation 17
Manual or Direct Dialing 18
Receiving A Telephone Call 19
AdditionalTelephoneCallingInformation 20
Entering Telephone Numbers 20
Clearing Telephone Numbers 20
To Store a Number In Memory 21
To Recall a Number Stored In Memory 21
Scan Modes 22
General 22
System Scan 22
System Lockout 22
GroupScan 23
Auto Group Scan 23
Manual Group Scan 24

TransmittingWhileScanning 24
Last Active (floating) System and Group 24
"Home" System and Group 25
Scan Resume Delay 25
RXPriority 26
First Available System Scan 26
Trunked Supervisory Tones 27
Busy Tone 27
Intercept Tone 27
Clear-To-Talk 27
Key Press Tone 28
Reorder Tone 28
Return Time Warning Tone 28
Conversation Time-Out Tone 28
System Ringback Tone 29
Display Messages 30
Battery Charging and Care 31
Extended Operations 33
FCC Licensing 34
Transceiver Service 35
TP-4800 Series Product Warranty 36

Safety Information
TheFederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC),with
its action in General Docket 79-144, March 13, 1985, has
adopted a safety standard for the human exposure to Radio
Frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC
regulatedequipment.Properoperationofthisradiowill
result in user exposure far below the Occupational Safety
andHealthActandFederalCommunicationCommission
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 the radio 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 connector
is secure and any open connectors are properly terminated.
DO NOT allow children to operate transmitter-equipped
radioequipment.
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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TP-4800 Series Features
• Choice of Model TP-4800 with DTMF keypad or
Model TP-4801 without DTMF keypad
• Up to 10 Systems selectable
• Up to 10 Groups selectable per System
• System scan
• System lockout when scanning
•GroupScanautomaticallyormanually
• First Available System Scan when out of range of
Systems
• 7-character alpha-numeric LCD display with backlight
forSystemand Group identification andother
statusinformation
•Operationin both TrunkedandConventional(non-
Trunked)modes
• Repeater talkaround in Conventional and Trunkedmodes
• Standard telephone keypad for placing telephone
interconnectcalls(ModelTP-4800only)
•Callindicator
• User-programmable storage of up to 8 telephone numbers
ofupto14digitsinlength(ModelTP-4800only)
• Automatic System ringback if System is busy
•Transmitinhibitwithbusytone
• Clear-to-Talk beep tone signal indicates when speaking
can begin
NOTE: System setup determines the specific operation
of some of the above features. Refer to the descriptions
inthismanualformoreinformation.
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Quick Reference Guide
ControlsandButtons
Turns transceiver on and adjusts audio
listeninglevel
Lights up LCDdisplay
Monitorschannelactivity(Conventional
Mode only)
Press-To-Talk places transceiver in
transmit mode
Keypad
Change SYStem number
Change GRouPnumber
Talk Around bypasses System when out
of range of System
Enable or disable "key press" tone
Turn SYStem SCaNning On/Off
Turn GRouPSCaNning On/Off
Enters First Available System Scan
(FASS) mode
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LoCK Keypad or displayed System out of
scan sequence
Enable or disable "Phone" mode (Model
TP-4800only)
NOTE: In "Phone" mode, the T/A, MUTE, SCN and
LCK keys have the following functions; (SND) SeND,
(STR) SToRe, (REC) RECall and (CLR) CLeaR
respectively. The functions are indicated in the red letters
next to the primary function indicated on the keypad.
(ModelTP-4800only)
DTMF Enter telephone number to be called
Keypad (ModelTP-4800only)
SeND key automatically interconnects
withSystemand transmits displayed
telephonenumber(ModelTP-4800only)
SToResdisplayed telephonenumber in
memory location 1through 8
RECalls stored telephone number from
memory location 1through 8
CLeaRs one digit at a time from display
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Description of Radio Components
ControlsandConnectors
Antenna Connector -SMA type connector for Maxon
TA-801BK antenna or equivalent.
TX/CALL Indicator - Two color LED glows red when
radio is transmitting (TX) and green when radio is receiving
a call (CALL).
Accessory Connector - Interface for Maxon SA-1420
Speaker/microphoneandprogrammingcable.
On-Off/Volume Control - Turning this knob clockwise
supplies power to the radio and increases volume level. A
counter-clockwise rotation decreases volume level. To turn
transceiver power off, rotate knob counter-clockwise
to detent.
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L-Backlight Button - Press the
Lbuttononcetoilluminatethe
displayforlowlightconditions.
After pressing the Lbutton, the
lightwillstayonforapproxi-
mately 10 seconds.
M-Monitor Button - Press and
holdtheM buttontomonitor
channelactivity.Thisdisables
any squelch system so that all
traffic is heard. The monitor
functionisavailableonlywhen
Conventional Systems are
programmedintotheradio.
Push-To-Talk Button - Press
and hold the Push-To-Talk
(P-T-T) Button to place the
radiointransmitmode.When
transmitting,theTXindicator
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
cause the TX indicator to flash
momentarily.
Battery Latch - Lifting this latch
allows battery to be removed from
the radio. Place thumb under latch
and lift upward while sliding battery away from thumb. To
reinstallbattery,slidetowardlatch untilsecurelylocked.
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