Simoco SDP650 User manual

SDP650 PORTABLE RADIO
USER MANUAL
TNM-U-E-0115, Issue –1.4
June 2015
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PREFACE
DECLARATION
This User Manual covers the Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Operating Instructions for the SDP650
Portable Radio Transceiver.
Any performance figures quoted are subject to normal manufacturing and service tolerances. The
right is reserved to alter the equipment described in this manual in the light of future technical
development.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
COPYRIGHT
All information contained in this document is the property of Simoco. All rights are reserved. This
document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, stored, or
reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, without prior written permission from
Simoco.
COMPUTER SOFTWARE COPYRIGHTS
The AMBE+2TM voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual
property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc.
This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment.
The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to extract, remove, decompile,
reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code
into a human-readable form. U.S. Patent Nos. #6,912,495 B2, #6,199,037 B1, #5,870,405,
#5,826,222, #5,754,974, #5,701,390, #5,715,365, #5,649,050, #5,630,011, #5,581,656,
#5,517,511, #5,491,772, #5,247,579, #5,226,084 and #5,195,166.
DISCLAIMER
There are no warranties extended or granted by this document. Simoco accepts no responsibility
for damage arising from use of the information contained in the document or of the equipment and
software it describes. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that use of such information,
equipment and software complies with the laws, rules and regulations of the applicable
jurisdictions.
EQUIPMENT AND MANUAL UPDATES
In the interests of improving the performance, reliability or servicing of the equipment, Simoco
reserves the right to update the equipment or this document or both without prior notice.

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ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
The usefulness of this publication depends upon the accuracy and completeness of the information
contained within it. Whilst every endeavour has been made to eliminate any errors, some may still
exist. It is requested that any errors or omissions noted should be reported to either of the
following who are part of the Simoco group:
Field House
Uttoxeter Old Road, Derby.
DE1 1NH. UK
1270 Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby
Victoria. 3179
Australia
Tel: [phone]
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DOCUMENT HISTORY
Issue
Date
Comments
1.0
January 2013
Initial Issue.
1.1
July 2013
Additional General Precaution added, plus changes to Support
page email addresses.
1.2
August 2013
1.3
October 2013
Details of Technical Support Ticket System added to Support
page.
1.4
9 June 2015
FCC Part 15 Compliance added to WARNINGS page, plus
changes to RF Exposure Compliance Distances for Bodyworn
applications (Table 1). Details of Duplex Operation included
(Section 4.9).
RELATED DOCUMENTS
1. TNM-M-E-0033. SDP600 Series DMR Portable Radio Transceivers –Service Manual.
2. TNM-U-E-0117. SDP650 Portable Radio –Brief User Guide.
3. TNM-U-E-0118. PAR-600CRG1 Single Rapid Charger –SDP650/660 Instruction Manual.
To order printed copies of this or any of the above publications, please contact Simoco. See the
Support page for contact information.
A comprehensive list of documentation is available for download on the Simoco website
http://www.simocogroup.com via the Partner Portal.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Title Page ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Preface .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents (This List) ....................................................................................................... 4
List of Figures .............................................................................................................................. 6
List of Tables ................................................................................................................................ 6
Personal Safety ............................................................................................................................ 7
Warnings ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Guidelines (United States and Canada)...................... 9
General Notes ............................................................................................................................ 12
Simoco Support ......................................................................................................................... 13
Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................. 15
Glossary ..................................................................................................................................... 16
1INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 17
1.1 OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................ 17
1.2 CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................... 17
1.3 FEATURES........................................................................................................................ 17
2GETTING STARTED ........................................................................................................... 18
2.1 PREPARING THE RADIO FOR USE....................................................................................... 18
2.1.1 Charging the Battery ..............................................................................................18
2.1.1.1 Procedure.....................................................................................................18
2.1.2 Fitting the Battery...................................................................................................19
2.1.3 Fitting the Antenna................................................................................................. 19
2.1.4 Fitting the Belt Clip.................................................................................................20
2.1.5 Fitting Audio Accessory/Programming Cable .........................................................20
2.2 CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................... 20
3FRONT PANEL CONTROLS .............................................................................................. 21
4FUNCTIONS AND FACILITIES........................................................................................... 23
DISPLAY .................................................................................................................................... 23
4.1 SWITCH ON/SWITCH OFF .................................................................................................. 23
4.2 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME .................................................................................................. 23
4.3 SELECTING A ZONE........................................................................................................... 24
4.4 SELECTING A CHANNEL..................................................................................................... 24
4.5 MAKING A CALL (TRANSMITTING) ...................................................................................... 24
4.6 RECEIVING ....................................................................................................................... 25
4.6.1 Received Individual Calls .......................................................................................25
4.7 EMERGENCY ALARM ......................................................................................................... 25
4.7.1 Receiving Emergency Calls.................................................................................... 25
4.7.2 Making an Emergency Call ....................................................................................25
4.8 SCAN FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................. 26

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4.8.1 Scan Screen ..........................................................................................................26
4.9 DUPLEX OPERATION ......................................................................................................... 27
4.9.1 Setup –Infrastructure............................................................................................. 27
4.9.2 Setup –SDP650 ....................................................................................................27
4.9.3 Receiving Duplex Calls on the SDP650 .................................................................27
4.9.4 Initiating Duplex Calls from the SDP650.................................................................27
4.9.5 Disconnecting the call ............................................................................................27
5MENU SYSTEM .................................................................................................................. 29
5.1 MENU NAVIGATION ........................................................................................................... 30
6MENU SCREENS................................................................................................................ 31
6.1 CHANNEL MENU ............................................................................................................... 31
6.2 ZONE MENU ..................................................................................................................... 31
6.3 SETUP MENU.................................................................................................................... 32
6.4 USER OPTIONS MENU ....................................................................................................... 32
6.5 MUTE ADJUST MENU ........................................................................................................ 32
6.6 CONTACT MENU ............................................................................................................... 33
6.7 RADIO INFORMATION......................................................................................................... 34
6.8 RSSI MENU...................................................................................................................... 34
6.9 CALL LOG ........................................................................................................................ 34
6.10 SCAN MENU ..................................................................................................................... 35
6.11 CONTRAST MENU ............................................................................................................. 35
6.12 ALERT VOLUME MENU ...................................................................................................... 36
6.13 SPEAKER VOLUME MENU .................................................................................................. 36
6.14 KEY BEEPS ...................................................................................................................... 36
6.15 BACKLIGHT ...................................................................................................................... 37
6.16 BRIGHTNESS MENU........................................................................................................... 37
7SPECIAL FUNCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 39
7.1 CHANNEL UP AND DOWN .................................................................................................. 39
7.2 ZONE UP AND DOWN......................................................................................................... 39
7.3 SCAN ON/OFF .................................................................................................................. 39
7.4 SKIP................................................................................................................................. 39
7.5 TALK AROUND ON/OFF..................................................................................................... 39
7.6 LOW POWER .................................................................................................................... 39
7.7 GO TO CHANNEL A, B, COR D.......................................................................................... 39
7.7.1 Go To Contact A, B, C or D....................................................................................39
7.8 MENU............................................................................................................................... 39
7.9 ZONE,CHANNEL,CONTACT AND MUTE .............................................................................. 39
7.10 RESET.............................................................................................................................. 40
7.11 SPEAKER MUTE................................................................................................................ 40
7.12 MAN DOWN ...................................................................................................................... 40
7.13 LONE WORKER................................................................................................................. 40
8ACCESSORIES................................................................................................................... 42
APPENDICES
A ALERT TONES AND MESSAGES.

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LIST OF FIGURES
Page
Figure 1. Fitting the Battery..........................................................................................................19
Figure 2. Fitting the Antenna........................................................................................................19
Figure 3. Fitting the Belt Clip........................................................................................................20
Figure 4. Fitting Audio Accessory/Programming Cable. ...............................................................20
Figure 5. SDP650 Controls. .........................................................................................................21
Figure 6. Default screen...............................................................................................................23
Figure 7. Typical display sequence after Switch On.....................................................................23
Figure 8. Duplex Setup in FPP.....................................................................................................27
Figure 9. FPP –PTT TX Control for Duplex Call..........................................................................28
Figure 10. FPP –Earpiece Volume and Mic Gain settings........................................................... 28
Figure 11. Menu Navigation (Example)........................................................................................30
Figure 12. Channel Menu............................................................................................................. 31
Figure 13. Zone Menu..................................................................................................................31
Figure 14. Setup Menu.................................................................................................................32
Figure 15. User Options Menu.....................................................................................................32
Figure 16. Mute Adjust screen. ....................................................................................................33
Figure 17. Contact Menu screen..................................................................................................33
Figure 18. Radio Information Menu..............................................................................................34
Figure 19. Radio Information screens. .........................................................................................34
Figure 20. RSSI Menu..................................................................................................................34
Figure 21. Call Log Menu screen.................................................................................................35
Figure 22. Scan Menu..................................................................................................................35
Figure 23. Contrast Menu screen.................................................................................................35
Figure 24. Alert Volume Menu screen..........................................................................................36
Figure 25 Speaker Volume Menu.................................................................................................36
Figure 26. Key Beeps Menu screen.............................................................................................37
Figure 27. Backlight Menu screen................................................................................................37
Figure 28. Brightness Menu screen..............................................................................................37
LIST OF TABLES
Page
Table 1. RF Exposure Compliance Distances..............................................................................11
Table 2. RF Exposure Compliance DMR Duplex (2.5 Watts Burst Power)...................................11
Table 3. Charge Indications. ........................................................................................................19
Table 4. SDP650 –Controls.........................................................................................................22
Table 5. LED Indications..............................................................................................................22
Table 6. SDP650 DMR Portable Radio Accessories. ...................................................................42
Table A1. Alert Tones. .................................................................................................................44

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PERSONAL SAFETY
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
These Safety Precautions, Warnings and Cautions advise personnel of specific hazards which may
be encountered when using the equipment covered in this manual and that control measures are
required to prevent injury to personnel, and damage to equipment and/or the environment.
Before using this equipment, personnel are to acquaint themselves with all risk assessments
relevant to the work site and the task. They must then comply with the control measures detailed
in those risk assessments.
References covering safety regulations, health hazards and hazardous substances are detailed
under the WARNINGS section below. These are referred to in this user manual when they are
encountered.
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Do NOT operate your portable radio, without a hands-free kit, whilst driving a vehicle.
Do NOT operate your radio in an explosive atmosphere –unless the radio’s level of IECEx
approval is approved for use in that atmosphere.
Obey the ‘Turn Off Two-way Radios’ signs where these are posted, e.g. on a petrol station
forecourt.
Do NOT touch the antenna while the radio is transmitting.
Do NOT use or store the batteries above +60 °C.
Do NOT dispose of batteries in a fire.
Do NOT operate the radio if the antenna has become disconnected or damaged.
Only recharge batteries in an approved battery charger.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Before using any hazardous substance or material, the user must be conversant with the safety
precautions and first aid instructions:
On the label of the container in which it was supplied.
On the material Safety Data Sheet.
In any local Safety Orders and Regulations.
WARNINGS
Lithium Batteries
WARNING
LITHIUM BATTERIES. THIS EQUIPMENT USES LITHIUM ION
BATTERIES. REFER TO THE CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES
HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS (COSHH) 2002 AND/OR THE
APPROPRIATE SAFETY DATA SHEET.

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Radio Frequency Radiation
WARNING
RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION. A RADIO FREQUENCY (RF)
RADIATION HAZARD EXISTS IN THIS EQUIPMENT. TO AVOID RF
INJURY, DO NOT TOUCH THE ANTENNA WHEN THE TRANSMITTER IS
IN USE. DO NOT OPERATE TRANSMITTER WITH THE ANTENNA
DISCONNECTED.
FCC Part 15 Compliance
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT THIS DEVICE
DOES NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.
Dangerous Voltages
Dangerous voltages exist in this equipment, for the appropriate Safety precautions, refer to the
relevant Electrical Safety Regulations appropriate to the country of operation.
WARNING
DANGEROUS VOLTAGES. DANGEROUS VOLTAGES EXIST IN ALL THE
BATTERY CHARGERS USED WITH THIS RADIO. FOR THE
APPROPRIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REFER TO THE RELEVANT
ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS APPROPRIATE TO THE
COUNTRY OF OPERATION.
HINTS FOR USING THE RADIO
When transmitting, hold the radio a few centimetres from your mouth and speak across it, rather
than into it. The microphone is located near the bottom left hand corner of the portable radio.
Keep the length of your conversation to a minimum to conserve battery life.
When it is possible to move location, avoid making calls from known poor signal-strength areas
such as the radio systems fringe areas (limit of range) or from screened or shadowed areas, e.g.
an underground car park or underpass.

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COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY EXPOSURE GUIDELINES
(UNITED STATES AND CANADA)
RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION AND
OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS
Before using your Simoco portable two-way radio, read this important RF energy awareness and
control information and operational instructions to ensure compliance with the Federal
Communication Commission’s (FCCs) RF exposure guidelines.
NOTICE.
This radio is intended for use in Occupational/Controlled conditions in a portable
application where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control
over their exposure to meet the occupational limits in FCC/ICNIRP and International
Standards. This radio device is NOT authorised for general population consumer use.
This two-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the Radio Frequency (RF) spectrum to provide
communications between two or more users over a distance. It uses RF energy or radio waves to
send and receive calls. RF energy is one form of electromagnetic energy. Other forms include,
but are not limited to, electric power, sunlight and x-rays. RF energy, however, should not be
confused with these other forms of electromagnetic energy, which, when used improperly, can
cause biological damage. Very high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic
material.
Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health and industry work with organizations to develop
standards for safe exposure to RF energy. These standards provide recommended levels of RF
exposure for both workers and the general public. These recommended RF exposure levels
include substantial margins of protection. All Simoco two-way radios are designed, manufactured
and tested to ensure they meet government established RF exposure levels. In addition,
manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of two-way radios. These
instructions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide
simple procedures on how to control it. Please refer to the following websites for more information
on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with
established RF exposure limits.
http://transition.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/
Federal Communications Commission Regulations
The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply with the FCC RF energy exposure limits for
portable two-way radios before they can be marketed in the United States (US). When two-way
radios are used as a consequence of employment, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and
able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Simoco two-way radios have an
exposure awareness label attached to the equipment directing users to specific awareness
information. Do not remove this exposure awareness label from the device. Additionally, your
Simoco user manual or separate safety booklet includes information and operating instructions
required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance regulations.
Compliance with RF Exposure Standards
Simoco two-way radios are designed and tested to comply with a number of national and
international standards and guidelines (listed below) for human exposure to RF electromagnetic
energy. This radio complies with the IEEE (FCC) and International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) exposure limits for Occupational/Controlled RF exposure
environments at operating duty factors of up to 50% talk 50% listen and is authorised by the FCC

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for occupational use. In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with these exposure
guidelines, your radio generates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting (during talking),
not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.
Your Simoco two-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and
guidelines:
United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47CFR
part 2 sub-part J.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
(IEEE) C95.1-1992.
Australian Communications Authority Radio Communications Standard et seq.
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition.
Industry Canada RSS-102.
RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions
To control exposure to yourself and others and ensure compliance with the
Occupational/Controlled environment exposure limits always adhere to the following procedures.
Guidelines:
User awareness instructions should accompany the device when transferred to other users.
This radio meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the Simoco accessories
supplied or designated for the product. The designated Simoco belt clip type is PAR-
600CLIP and the extension speaker microphone types are PAR-9180LMS2-2, PAR-
9180LMW1 and PAR-600LMS4. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with
the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines and may violate FCC regulations.
Do not use this device if the operational requirements described herein are not met.
Instructions:
The radio transmitter power output is 5 Watts for PTT controlled, held-to-face or bodyworn
applications in analogue systems, or for DMR systems, 5 Watts burst power.
For radios enabled for held-to-ear Duplex operation in DMR systems, the transmitter power
output is 2.5 Watts burst power.
For operation in held-to-face or bodyworn applications, transmit no more than the rated duty
factor of 50% of the time. To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button. To
receive calls (listen), release the PTT button. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is
important because the radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when
transmitting (in terms of measuring for standards compliance).
For operation in DMR systems using Duplex held-to-ear applications, PTT control is not
required, but calls should always be kept as short as possible.
Do not operate the radio without an approved antenna attached, as this may cause the FCC
RF exposure limits to be exceeded. With this product, only use an antenna supplied or
approved by Simoco.
When using the radio in Handheld in front of face position, always keep the radio at least
5 cm (2.0 inches) from the face when transmitting. When using the radio in a Bodyworn
position, use only Simoco accessories that will ensure the correct compliance distance of at
least 12 mm (0.45 inches) from the body. This radio has been tested for RF exposure
compliance at the distances listed in Table 1.