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Summary of Contents for NPC-50

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Portable Radio Unit NPC 50 ericssonz ...

Page 2: ...any purpose without the expressed written permission of Ericsson Inc Copyright January 1996 Ericsson Inc This manual covers Ericsson and General Electric products manufactured and sold by Ericsson Inc NOTICE Repairs to this equipment should be made only by an authorized service technician or facility designated by the supplier Any repairs alterations or substitution of recommended parts made by th...

Page 3: ...2 Installing Battery Pack 13 USING THE RADIO 14 CHARGING THE BATTERY 14 TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING 14 BATTERY INFORMATION 15 CHARGE BEFORE USING 15 RECHARGING THE BATTERY 16 Battery Low Indication 16 BATTERY CARE MAINTENANCE 16 BATTERY RECYCLING 16 OPERATING TIPS 17 EFFICIENT RADIO OPERATION 17 ANTENNA CARE AND REPLACEMENT 17 ELECTRONIC DEVICES 17 AIRCRAFT 18 BLASTING AREAS 18 POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIV...

Page 4: ...dio remember these rules 1 It is a violation of FCC rules to interrupt any distress or emergency message As your radio operates in much the same way as a telephone party line always listen to make sure that the channel is clear before transmitting Emer gency calls have priority over all other mes sages If someone is sending an emergency message such as reporting a fire or asking for help in an acc...

Page 5: ... on the same RF frequency as your particular radio The user may also disable this feature AVAILABLE CHANNEL FREQUENCIES Each radio operates on one of 16 pre set frequen cies Refer to Table 1 VHF or 2 UHF for a listing of available frequencies Information is also indi cated on frequencies requiring no license or chan nels in the General Mobile Radio System GMRS that may be used for personal use onl...

Page 6: ...ilt In Microphone 3 On Off Switch Volume Control 4 Built In Speaker 5 Antenna Connector 6 Transmit LED 7 Rubberized Jack Cover 8 External Speaker Jack 9 External Microphone Jack 10 Charge Jack 11 Push To Talk PTT Switch 12 Monitor Switch 6 ...

Page 7: ...ms and instructions Document 006001 for instructions only Document 006002 for Form 600 Main Form only or Document 006003 for all sched ules For questions about the license application call the FCC at 717 337 1212 You are also required to have in your possession a current copy of Part 90 of the FCC Rules and Regu lations before operating your radio It is also your responsiblity to insure your radio...

Page 8: ... or small object to posi tion the DIP switches to the corresponding setting Opening The Battery Compartment Each radio has been pre programmed to operate on 151 6250 VHF or 464 5000 UHF MHz NOTE The battery pack is protected with a plastic wrap Do not remove this because damage to the battery may result 1 Unlock the battery com partment by pushing on the latches on either side 2 Remove the cover b...

Page 9: ...N FREQ MHz S1 S2 S3 S4 151 6250 ON ON OFF OFF 151 6550 OFF ON ON ON 151 6850 ON OFF ON OFF 151 7150 OFF ON OFF ON 151 7750 OFF ON ON OFF 151 8050 ON OFF OFF ON 151 8350 ON ON OFF ON 151 8950 OFF OFF ON OFF 151 9250 ON ON ON OFF 151 9550 OFF OFF ON ON 154 4900 OFF ON OFF OFF 154 5150 ON OFF OFF OFF 154 5400 OFF OFF OFF ON 154 5700 OFF OFF OFF OFF 154 6000 ON ON ON ON 158 4000 ON OFF ON ON Table 1 V...

Page 10: ...o 100 0 set the following switches Set S1 to OFF S2 to ON S3 and S4 to OFF S5 to ON and leave all other switches to the ON position FREQ MHz S1 S2 S3 S4 462 5750 OFF ON OFF ON 462 6250 OFF ON ON OFF 462 6750 ON OFF OFF ON 464 3250 ON ON OFF ON 464 5000 OFF OFF ON ON 464 5500 ON ON OFF OFF 464 8250 OFF OFF ON OFF 467 7625 ON ON ON ON 467 8125 OFF OFF OFF OFF 467 8500 ON ON ON OFF 467 8750 OFF OFF O...

Page 11: ... ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 114 8 OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON 118 8 ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 123 0 ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON 127 3 OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 131 8 OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 136 5 ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 141 3 ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 146 2 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 151 4 OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON 156 7 ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 162 2 ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON 167 9 OFF ON OFF ON O...

Page 12: ... Clip Attach the supplied belt clip as shown Mounting The Antenna To install the antenna align it with the antenna connector on the top of the radio Turn the an tenna clock wise until it seats snugly against the radio 12 ...

Page 13: ...east 14 hours before using the radio See BATTERY INFOR MATION section 1 Place the battery in side the compart ment Note Make sure the con tacts are to ward the back and to the right 2 Replace the cover 3 Push the side latches for ward to lock the cover into place 13 ...

Page 14: ... switch to the OFF position 2 Plug the bar rel plug into the radio and the adapter into an AC out let 1 Turn the VOL OFF knob clockwise to turn the radio on 2 Press and hold MON to bypass the squelch while adjusting the volume to a comfortable level Note While holding MON your radio may detect transmissions from stations both in and out of your system 14 ...

Page 15: ...nsmit Note Keep the radio 1 2 inches from your mouth Speak in a normal tone towards the microphone located in the lower left corner of the speaker grill 4 When you are through speaking release PTT and listen for an an swer 5 Turn the VOL OFF knob counter clockwise to turn the ra dio off In CTCSS operation the MON button is also used to ensure your channel is available before beginning a transmissi...

Page 16: ...cified battery and charger Periodically condition your battery for improved battery capacity and performance BATTERY RECYCLING The product you have purchased con tains a rechargeable battery The bat tery is recyclable At the end of its useful life under various state and local laws it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream Check with your local solid waste offici...

Page 17: ...atteries EFFICIENT RADIO OPERATION Hold the portable radio approximately three inches from your mouth and speak into the microphone at a normal voice level Keep the antenna in a vertical position when receiv ing or transmitting a message Do not hold the antenna when receiving a message and especially do not hold when transmitting a message ANTENNA CARE AND REPLACEMENT Do not use the portable radio...

Page 18: ...nd areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Turn OFF your radio when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere It is rare but not impossible that the radio or its accessories could generate sparks FCC RULES PART 90 The following listing are some of...

Page 19: ...d in connection with commercial broadcasting You must not provide a service that is normally handled by telephone or telegraph unless such broadcasts involve the safety of life or property or in emergencies such as an earthquake hurricane flood or a similar disaster where normal communication channels are disrupted During each transmission or exchange of trans missions you must identify your stati...

Page 20: ...1 800 833 7572 USA only Please provide the part number and description when ordering VHF Antenna KRE 101 1503 1 UHF Antenna KRE 101 1503 2 Rechargeable Battery Pack BKB 191 208 1 Wall Cube Charger BML 161 63 2 Belt Clip Replacement or substitution of crystals transistors integrated circuits regulator diodes or any other components other than those recommended by the manufacturer can violate the te...

Page 21: ...uipment pur chased by Buyer D Seller s obligations under Paragraph C shall not apply to any Equipment or part thereof which i has been modified or otherwise al tered other than pursuant to Seller s written instructions or written approval or ii is not properly stored installed used maintained or repaired or iii has been subjected to any other kind of misuse or detrimental exposure or has been invo...

Page 22: ...day warranty period How do you make a warranty claim Properly pack your unit Include any cables and other parts and accessories which were originally provided with the product We rec ommend using the original carton and packing materials Include in the package your name and address a description of the defect and a copy of the sales receipt or other evidence of date of origi nal purchase If the un...

Page 23: ... regarding operating in structions and user controls For additional information ask your dealer Installation and set up service adjustments Damage from misuse or neglect Batteries Products which have been modified or incorpo rated into other products Products purchased or serviced outside the USA 23 ...

Page 24: ...Ericsson Inc Private Radio Systems Mountain View Road Lynchburg Virginia 24502 1 800 528 7711 Outside USA 804 528 7711 AE LZT 123 1896 R1A Printed in U S A ...

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