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NOTICE!

This manual covers Ericsson and General Electric
products manufactured and sold by Ericsson Inc.

The software contained in this device is copyrighted by Ericsson Inc.
Unpublished rights are reserved under the copyright laws of the United
States. 

NOTICE!

This manual is published by Ericsson Inc., without any warranty.
Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical
errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs
and/or equipment, may be made by Ericsson Inc., at any time and without
notice. Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of this
manual. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any
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and recording, for any purpose, without the express written permission of
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Copyright © January 1990, Ericsson GE Mobile Communications Inc.

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Summary of Contents for M-PA LBI-38377E

Page 1: ...LBI 38377E Operator s Manual M PA SERIES PORTABLE RADIO ...

Page 2: ...es to this manual necessitated by typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and or equipment may be made by Ericsson Inc at any time and without notice Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and re...

Page 3: ...OVAL AND REPLACEMENT 30 INTRINSICALLY SAFE USAGE 31 WARRANTY 33 NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERY WARRANTY 34 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 5 CONTROLS 5 INDICATORS 13 UNIVERSAL DEVICE CONNECTOR 14 ALERT TONES 15 OPERATION 15 POWER UP 15 MODE CHANNEL CG SELECTION 16 RECEIVING A MESSAGE 17 TRANSMITTING A MESSAGE 18 EMERGENCY OPERATION 18 SCANNING CHANNELS 19 TELEPHONE INTERCONNECT CALLS 22 KEY LOCK MENU 24 AL...

Page 4: ...Not Applicable EMC prETS 300 279 August 1995 TTD Not Applicable SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION At this time the M PA portable radio may not be operated whilein avehicularchargerintheEuropean Community since it has not been evaluated for op eration in this mode This M PA portable radio may be used in both trunked and conventional applications 4 ...

Page 5: ... sult your radio system s representative for particular features that are programmed into your radio CONTROLS ON OFF SWITCH The ON OFF SWITCH is located on the battery pack Sliding this switch up will supply power to the radio from the battery pack An audible click will be heard and the ON indicator will be exposed When the radio is turned on it will perform a power up self test and then resume op...

Page 6: ...nel Guard CG and or Type 99 T99 signalling will be enabled when the channel is selected If CG and or T99 are enabled the appropriate status flag CG and or T99 will turn on The MONITOR BUT TON may then be used to toggle CG and or T99 between disabled and enabled by pressing and hold ing it for at least one 1 second the appropriate status flag will toggle on or off The MONITOR BUT TON is also used t...

Page 7: ...Figure 1 M PA Personal Radio Figure 2 M PA Radio Top View 7 ...

Page 8: ...SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Figure 3 M PA Scan Model Radio 8 ...

Page 9: ... se lect the desired mode by press ing the SEL button and then press EXIT PHONE Allows selection of one 1 of the ten 10 programmed telephone numbers for automatic dialling KEY LOCK Allows the keypad buttons to be locked or unlocked SCAN A D Allows channels to be added to or deleted from the scan list for the current mode The priority one channel and the priority two channel are also set within thi...

Page 10: ...e SCN status flag in the display will show and all channels on the scan list will be scanned See SCANNING CHANNELS for addi tional details MENU BUTTON System Model Pressing the MENU button causes the radio to scroll through up to seven 7 different menus pro grammed into the radio After the desired menu is displayed the feature within the menu is selected with the SEL button The menus that may be p...

Page 11: ...SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW Figure 5 M PA System Model Radio 11 ...

Page 12: ... menu display and return operation to the channel currently selected If the menu mode is not enabled when the button is pressed pressingthis button will turn the display and keypad backlighting on for thirty 30 seconds if the backlight is pro grammed on SCAN BUTTON Pressing the SCAN button on the keypad will toggle scan operation on and off When the radio is scanning the SCN status flag in the dis...

Page 13: ...ven 11 status flags This display indicates the current operating channel and it dis plays the menu information when this mode is en abled It also displays telephone interconnect numbers and various other messages LCD backlighting will turn on for a short period anytime an active button is pressed orthe CONTROL KNOB is rotated Backlighting may be programmed to remain off at all times Pressing the E...

Page 14: ...n indicates the battery pack s charge is low The following status flags are for use with Scan and System model radios S Scan list On indicates theselected chan nel is on the scan list 1 priority 1 On indicatestheselectedchan nel is designated as the priority one scan channel 2 priority 2 On indicatestheselectedchan nel is designated as the priority two scan channel SCN SCaN mode On indicates the r...

Page 15: ... the operator that the radio is receiving a carrier and the transmission will not occur RX BUSY is displayed and the alarm is sounded as long as the PTT BUT TON is pressed This feature is programmable on or off on a per channel basis RECEIVE ONLY CHANNEL If the selected channel is programmed as receive only the radio will sound an alert tone if a transmis sion is attempted RX ONLY is displayed RAD...

Page 16: ...d mode The selected mode s name will ap pear in the display 3 Press the EXIT button to switchradio opera tion to the selected modeand exit themenu 4 Select the desired channel by rotating the CONTROL KNOB until the desired chan nel s name appears in the display CONTROL KNOB Selects Mode MENU And SEL Selects Channel And CG 1 Select the correct mode by rotating the CONTROL KNOB until the desired mod...

Page 17: ...CEIVING A MESSAGE 1 Slide the ON OFF SWITCH on the battery packto theon position Theradiowillinitiate and complete the power up self test and beep if the power up alert tone is pro grammed on 2 Select the desired operating mode chan nel and or Channel Guard See the MODE CHANNEL CG SELECTION for de tails 3 Press the MONITOR BUTTON to disable squelch and adjust the VOLUME CON TROL KNOB for the appro...

Page 18: ...ENCY OPERATION The radio may be programmed to transmit GE STAR emergency signalling when the EMERGENCY BUTTON is pressed or from a UDC connected lan yard If the EMERGENCY BUTTON is programmed for GE STAR emergency activation press it for ap proximately one 1 second to activate the transmis sion If the lanyard is programmed for activation follow the instructions provided with it GE STAR is programm...

Page 19: ...y depending upon the number of channels on the scan list and whether or not the radio is programmed to scan for Channel Guard Fewer channels will result in a faster scan rate All scan functions are retained in memory when the battery pack is removed The radio will not scan when the emergency mode is enabled EMG status flag is on Adding Channels To And Deleting Channels From The Scan List If the SC...

Page 20: ...ECT CALLS SCAN Model Telephone interconnect calls can be placed on radio channels equipped with this capability Each channel programmed into the radio can be pro grammedfortelephoneinterconnectbyenablingitfor DTMF dial operation One 1 of the ten 10 pro grammed telephone numbers can be selected and automatically dialled Communication takes place in a simplex mode In other words the PTT BUTTON must ...

Page 21: ...he priority one priority two and the remaining chan nels will be scanned Once a carrier is detected and if programmed the correct Channel Guard is de coded the display will indicate the channel Scan ning of the priority one and priority two channels will continue Should a priority one or two channel car rier regardless of Channel Guard be detected while a non priority channel is being received the...

Page 22: ...ne 1 of the ten 10 programmed or stored numbers can be selected and automatically dialed Each channel may be pro grammedfortelephoneinterconnectbyenablingitfor DTMF dial operation Most systems require an to be sent at the beginning of a transmission to get a dial tone Others require After the dial tone is received the num ber is sent Communication takes place in a simplex mode In other words the P...

Page 23: ...erconnect system requires Release the PTT BUT TON Placing An Automatically Dialed Call Ten 10 telephone numbers can beprogrammed or stored in the radio for automatic dial operation Typically telephone numbers that are programmed intotheradiobythemaintenancepersonaleachhave a specific name 8 characters maximum assigned For example OFFICE or HOME Telephone numbers that are stored in the radio using ...

Page 24: ... maximum to ten 10 different numbers can be programmed and or stored in the radio 1 Press the MENU button until PHN EDIT appears in the display 2 Press the SEL button until the name for the desired telephone number appears in the display 3 Enter the new number using the numeric keypad If a mistake is made press the MONITOR BUTTON to abort and then enter the correct number 4 After the correct numbe...

Page 25: ...ag is on press SCAN to turn scan off 2 Press the MENU button until ALERT ap pears in the display 3 Press the SEL button until DISABLED is displayed 4 To disable the tones press the EXIT button Enable The Alert Tones 1 Press the MENU button until ALERT ap pears in the display 2 Press the SEL button until ENABLED is displayed 3 To enable the tones press the EXIT button PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES The radi...

Page 26: ... or System Radio RADIO PROGRAMMABLE Minimum Volume Level GE STAR Lanyard Emergency Channel Vehicular Charger Backlight Control Knob Selects Channels Modes or Channel Guard Mode Control Scan or System Radio Menu Selections Scan or System Radio Home Mode or Home Channel Depending on Control Knob Programming Scan or Sys tem Radio Scan Enabled or Disabled Scan or System Radio Priority One and Priority...

Page 27: ...mmission s rules and regulations OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS Two way FM radio systems must be operated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission FCC As an operator of two way radio equipment you must be thoroughly familiar with the rules that apply to your particular type of radio operation Following these rules will help eliminate confusion assure t...

Page 28: ...u overhear on your radio Conversations between others sharing your channel must be regarded as confidential 7 The FCC requires that you identify yourself at certain specific times by means of your call letters Refer to the rules that apply to your particular type of operation for the proper procedure 8 No changes or adjustments shall be made to the equipment except by an authorized or certified el...

Page 29: ... BATTERY PACKS After receiving a new rechargeable battery pack from the factory it should be fully charged before placing it into service This also applies to recharge able batteries that have been stored for long periods When the battery pack requires charging the radio will signal the operator with an alert tone and the BAT status flag will turn on Figure 8 Installing the Battery Pack Figure 9 R...

Page 30: ...ded period Any rechargeable battery pack showing signs of reduced capacity should be re turned to a qualified service center for inspection RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK DISPOSAL The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable recyclable battery At the end of its useful life under various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of this bat tery into the municipal waste stream Che...

Page 31: ...ed in the National Electrical Code Useful standards NFPA 437A and NFPA437Mfortheclassificationsofhazardousareas may be ordered from the National Fire Protection Association Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 BATTERIES Only batteries identified with a green latch shall be used witha portable radiothat israted andlabeled as Factory Mutual Intrinsically Safe Use of nonspe cified batteries voids Factor...

Page 32: ...tenna 146 162 MHz Helical PANC1D Antenna 157 174 MHz Helical PANC1F Antenna 440 470 MHz Helical PANC1G Antenna 470 494 MHz Helical PANC1L Antenna 403 440 MHz Whip PANC1N Antenna 440 512 MHz Whip PANC1U Antenna 378 440 MHz Helical PANC1V Antenna 492 512 MHz Helical PAHC1C Belt Clip PAHC1D Swivel Mount with Belt Loop PAHC5N Case Leather with Belt Loop Short Case PAHC1F Case Leather withBeltLoop Tall...

Page 33: ... for the Equipment covered under Paragraph B 3 and only during the first three 3 months following the date of sale to the Buyer Thereafter labor will be charged at prevailing rates To be eligible for no charge labor service must be performed by an Authorized Service Center or other Servicer approved for these purposes either at its place of business during normal business hours for mobile or perso...

Page 34: ...for the remaining unexpired warranty period of the original battery This warranty becomes void if 1 Thebatteryhasbeensubjectedtoanykindofmisuse detrimentalexposure orhasbeeninvolved in an accident 2 The battery is used in equipment or service other than the radio equipment for which it is specified E The preceding paragraphs set forth the exclusive remedies for claims except as to title based upon...

Page 35: ...NOTES 35 ...

Page 36: ...ivate Radio Systems Mountain View Road Lynchburg Virginia 24502 1 800 592 7711 Outside USA 804 592 7711 EMERGENCY NUMBERS Police State Police Fire Poison Control Ambulance Life Saving and Rescue Squad Printed in U S A ...

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