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EXTERNAL ALARM

The external alarm feature activates the
vehicle horn and/or lights to inform you of an
incoming call when you are away from your
vehicle.

Note: This feature will not operate when in a

conventional personality.

When the alarm is activated it can be cancelled
by:
1.

Answering the call.

Calling party terminates the call.

The call is placed in the Missed Calls list.

The call times out.

You can switch On or Off the External Alarm
by using a pre-programmed External Alarm
button when the radio is in the IDLE STATE or
via the menu.

Using the External Alarm Button

Press the

External Alarm

button to switch on

External Alarm

, when the feature enable alert

will sound and the

icon will be illuminated.

Press the

External Alarm

button again to

switch off

External Alarm

when the feature

disable alert will sound and the

icon will be

extinguished.

Summary of Contents for GM1280

Page 1: ...Professional Radio GM1280 User Guide 68P64110B93 Issue July 2000 ...

Page 2: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 11 15 15 13 14 13 14 ...

Page 3: ...Making a Call 15 Contact List 15 User Absent 19 Dedicated Calls 20 Cancelling a Call 22 Receiving a Call 23 Receiving a Call on a OACSU System 23 Receiving a Call on a FOACSU System 23 Missed Calls 24 Call Diversion 27 Special Calls 29 Short Data Messages 29 Receiving an SDM 29 Making an SDM Call 33 Status Calls 35 Making a Status Call 35 Receiving a Status Call 37 Emergency Calls 38 Priority Call...

Page 4: ...y Explosive Atmospheres 60 Blasting Caps and Areas 60 Radio Operation and EME Exposure 61 Mobile Antenna Installation 61 Control Station Operation 61 General Radio Care 62 Notes 62 Computer Software Copyright The products described in this manual may include copyrighted computer programmes stored in semiconductor memories or other media Laws in the United States of America and other countries pres...

Page 5: ...ion Up Down y or z When in menu mode used for menu navigation Used for channel scrolling in conventional mode 6 Menu Enter Select Button c 9 Programmable Button 2 h 10 Edit Buttons Left Right v or w 11 Programmable Button 3 i 12 Programmable Button 4 j 13 Keypad 14 Programmable Keys MICROPHONE CONTROLS Keypad Microphone 13 Keypad 14 Programmable Keys 15 Push to talk PTT Press and hold down this bu...

Page 6: ...Missed Call menu option This is a list of calls received and stored by the radio when you were unable to take the call User Absent To switch the User Absent feature On and Off This feature is used to indicate to the caller that you are away from your radio and unable to take calls Status Call To initiate a status call using the keypad keys Data Call Short cut to the Data Calls menu option when dat...

Page 7: ...cord Play back Voice Recorder To record play back incoming calls or memo using voice recorder feature Record Play back Voice Message To record play a greetings message using the voice message feature Feature Description ...

Page 8: ... to move up to the next higher Menu level When the top level menu is selected this key is used to exit the Menu Mode Also used to cancel end calls Up Down Key y z Up used for scrolling when in Menu Mode Down used for scrolling when in Menu Mode Right Key w Used as More key to provide additional information Left Key v Used as a destructive backspace key when editing Refer to the menu navigation cha...

Page 9: ...page search edit entry select ID status voice voice playback select enter ID Data Calls Voice Storage Personality Contact List User Absent select record ref Missed Calls for playback select enter ID Missed Calls select record play delete select 1 2 etc select enter ID Status Voice Recorder Voice Message Add Contact Delete Contact y z y z y z Settings y z on off External Alarm Car Radio Mute Data D...

Page 10: ... the character C press the 2 key three times Pressing will toggle between the upper and lower case of the selected character If the next character required is on the same key press w to move the cursor forward one character If an error is made press v to delete the current character and move cursor back one character For full character set refer to the following table keys are programmable by your...

Page 11: ...ing the Keypad Number of Times Key is Pressed Key 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 0 0 x 1 1 2 A B C 2 Ä Å Á À Æ ß Ç Æ 3 D E F 3 É È Ê Ê Ë 4 G H I 4 Ì Í 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 Ñ Ñ Ö Ò Ó 7 P Q R S 7 Œ 8 T U V 8 Ü Ù Ú 9 W X Y Z 9 Space ...

Page 12: ...rity only this line is shown in dis The top screen row above the 4 information lines show radio status indicator icons or symbols explained in the table below Menu Status Data Calls Select Symbol Name and Description A XPAND Indicator Indicates that your radio has the companding feature activated B Power Level Indicator L lights when your radio is configured to transmit in Low Power H lights when ...

Page 13: ...and monitor in conventional mode M Signal Quality Indicator Shows the radio signal quality Five bars indicates the best signal N Option Board Indicator Indicates that an option board is activated D Contact List Edit Indicator Flashing indicates user is editing the contact list Q Missed Calls Indicator On indicates there are missed calls in the missed call list Flashing indicates new unread calls S...

Page 14: ... indications Tone F Transaction confirmed called unit will call back Look at display for Key click Confidence tone when any key pressed or Speech limitation alert Fail tone Hardware error or Call timed out conventional mode Tone I Low battery warning Tone K1 Voice Storage recording Tone K2 Voice Storage warning Tone K3 Voice Storage full Tone M1 Talkgroup Confirmation Tone M2 Talkgroup unavailable...

Page 15: ...ications Tone F Transaction confirmed called unit will call back Tone H Invalid entry Key click Confidence tone when any key pressed or Speech limitation alert Fail tone Hardware error or Call timed out conventional mode Tone I Low battery warning Tone K1 Voice Storage recording Tone K2 Voice Storage warning Tone K3 Voice Storage full Tone M1 Talkgroup Confirmation Tone M2 Talkgroup unavailable To...

Page 16: ...ailure message e g until the radio is turned off Note If the radio fails the self test routine consult your dealer When the self test is complete the radio will display This display is for the personality last used To check the radio personality or select a new personality refer to PERSONALITY Personality Selection After this text has been displayed the radio will scan for system access with the L...

Page 17: ...DLE state the contact list may be used which allows access to up to 100 preprogrammed numbers accessed via the menu Depending on the way your radio is programmed the radio will display either the alpha alias name or the number to be dialled To access the contact list via the menu 1 c to enter Menu Mode 2 y z until 3 c to select 4 y z until w to display w to display w to return to 5 c or PTT button...

Page 18: ...annot receive any calls while you are modifying the contact list To Add an Entry 8 CLEAR BUTTON or x or Tone A sounds Call Ended 1 c to enter Menu Mode 2 y z until 3 c to select You will see 4 Use the keypad to enter the name see pages 7 and 8 A maximum of 14 characters is allowed depending on programming 5 c to store the name You will see 6 Use the keypad to enter the number see pages 7 and 8 A m...

Page 19: ...act Alias 1 Alias 2 Delete Delete Contact 1 c to enter Menu Mode 2 y z until 3 c to select 4 y z until you see the entry you want to edit You will see e g 5 v for 2 seconds to enter Edit Alias Mode when display icon D flashes You will see current entry e g 6 Use the keypad to edit the alias see pages 7 and 8 or delete and enter a new alias Use the v key to delete the last character and the CLEAR k...

Page 20: ...9 c to store the edited entry Display returns to Alias 3 When in Contact List or Delete Contact menu you may search for an alias name by entering characters from the keypad 1 Enter up to 3 charac ters from the keypad e g 2 c to start search of list Display shows search result e g 3 to repeat search using same search criteria 4 x to cancel search at any time or If search unsuccessful display return...

Page 21: ...hen you are able to take calls ensure that User Absent is switched off by User Absent may be permanently enabled in your radio via programming With this feature 1 c to enter Menu Mode 2 y z until 3 c to select 4 y z until 5 c to select 6 Followed by held for 10 seconds then display returns to idle User Absent User Absent On On Selected 1 c to enter Menu Mode 2 y z until 3 c to select 4 y z until 5...

Page 22: ...pad Press the Dedicated Call button to make a call to the most commonly used pre programmed number The selected number and then the alias will be displayed and the conversation can go ahead To use the speed dial feature hold down one of the keypad keys 0 to 9 for a preset period to make a call to one of ten 1 of 10 preprogrammed numbers which are the first ten entries 1 to 9 0 10 in the contact li...

Page 23: ...ONALITY Personality Selection Keypad Edit If the radio is displaying a Contact List number a Keypad Dialled number Status number or Missed Call number the last digit may be deleted by 1 PTT button 2 PTT button or to make radio call Display shows Number Calling Number For Contact List numbers 1 v Once to select number 2 v Again to delete last digit For all other numbers 3 v Once to delete last digi...

Page 24: ... a call by See Call Progress Ending a Call Cancelling a Call At any time while setting up a call it may be cancelled by See Call Progress Cancelling a Call 1 CLEAR BUTTON or x or Tone A sounds Call Ended 1 CLEAR BUTTON or x or Cancelling ...

Page 25: ...eiving a call on an FOACSU system When the radio is called For display Call Type see Call Progress Receiving Note The system may have a limited call time indicated on the display and the call may be terminated automatically if this call time is exceeded e g 1 Tone D sounds 2 Tone B sounds Caller ID Call Type 1 Ringing tone sounds 2 PTT button or to accept call Unless in talkgroup personality when ...

Page 26: ...ssed Call icon Q will flash and the display will show With the display showing Missed Calls pressing any of the menu buttons provides a quick access into the Missed Calls List The Missed Call List can also be entered directly by pressing the Missed Call button if programmed when the radio is in the IDLE To view the calls in the list via the menu Note In the Missed Calls list some alpha alias numbe...

Page 27: ...ce message w To skip to end of message 2 Display shows where S is a status message associated with the call w Displays message e g w again Displays status number e g Bob V Reception S On Break Status 04 1 y z until 2 PTT button or or c to make radio call Display shows 3 After the call is set up press PTT button and talk with your mouth 2 5 5 cm from micro phone Release PTT to listen 4 CLEAR button...

Page 28: ...radio will exit the menu and return to the IDLE STATE To exit the Missed Call List Note The calls in the stack are not deleted when the radio is turned off It is not possible to call back status calls 1 CLEAR button Display shows 2 c or or CLEAR button to delete missed call from the list 3 x to retain missed call in list 4 deletes the currently selected missed call with no display prompt Delete 1 ...

Page 29: ...rted 1 41 From your radio 2 44 From another radio 1 41 or 44 To divert all calls 2 411 or 441 To divert speech calls only 3 412 or 442 To divert status data calls only 1 41 234 Will divert all calls from your radio to the radio with ID 234 2 44 234 432 Will redirect all calls from the radio with ID 234 to the radio with ID 432 1 Tone D sounds A call is automatically set up to the radio which is re...

Page 30: ...ll diversion from your radio 41 followed by 1 or 2 if necessary and 2 To cancel call diversion from another radio 44 followed by 1 or 2 if necessary and ID 234 in example 3 To cancel calls redirected to your radio 45 followed by 1 or 2 if necessary and ...

Page 31: ...a The short data message display can be switched ON and OFF using the pre programmed Data Display button or using the keypad or via the menu Refer to Settings Data Display for details The SDM display defaults to ON however the option setting is retained when the radio is switched off Note This feature is important if the radio is being used with external data terminal equipment DTE to prevent loss...

Page 32: ... disconnecting the external DTE to avoid SDM loss Storing SDMs Incoming SDMs are stored on receipt in the Short Data Message Calls List Up to ten SDMs can be stored by the radio The data message icon K is lit whenever SDMs are in the calls list Interrogating the SDM Calls List When an SDM call has been stored by the radio the display will show With the display showing Data Received pressing any of...

Page 33: ...until 3 c to select 4 First call in list or 5 y z to scroll list or 6 c or w to read selected message e g 7 At end of message w or x to return to data calls list 8 x to retain message in list and exit from Data Calls Data Calls Alpha Alias Number Alpha Alias Number Call 8116 1 Read the data message in the Data Calls List 2 c You will see 3 c to save selected message 4 x will not save selected mess...

Page 34: ...y from the Data Calls List to the Missed Calls List by pressing the Missed Calls button Once in the Missed Calls List the functionality is as detailed in RADIO CALLS Missed Calls 1 To delete data messages from the data calls list or while viewing data messages 2 CLEAR button Display shows 3 c or or CLEAR button to delete data message from the calls list 4 x to retain data message in the calls list...

Page 35: ... ters entered from the keypad In the contact list method data may consists alphanumeric characters which are pre pro grammed into your radio by your dealer To initiate a data call via the data button 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE 2 Enter from keypad or contact list Display shows Called radio address 3 Press dedicated data button Display shows 4 Enter message from keypad ref pages 7 8 Display sho...

Page 36: ... scroll message where NNN is called radio address 6 Press PTT button or to make a call to the dialled numbers Tone D sounds Display shows 7 Press CLEAR button or at any time to delete dialled numbers and return radio to 2 Call Bryan ASAP NNN Sending Data Number 1 c to enter Menu Mode 2 y z until 3 c to select 4 y z until w to display w to display w to return to 5 c or PTT button to make radio call...

Page 37: ...l via the keypad 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE 2 Enter from key pad or contact list Display shows Called radio address 3 Press dedicated status button 207 4 04 Display shows Example of status digits in range 01 31 5 Display changes to show status message for 04 e g 6 Press PTT button or to make a call to the dialled numbers Display shows 7 Press CLEAR button or at any time to delete dialled numb...

Page 38: ... Display shows 1 c to enter Menu Mode 2 c to select 3 y z until w Status Message e g Status Number e g 004 NNN Sending Status Number Status On Break 5 Display shows for 10 seconds 6 c to display Current entry in contact list 7 y z until required name or number 8 Alternatively a valid number can be dialled from the keypad e g 9 c or PTT button or to make a call to the dialled numbers Display shows ...

Page 39: ...e Status message 04 On Break is example status message Note that status number 04 only will be displayed if associated message is not programmed into your radio Alias Number is the name or number of the calling radio 1 Tone G sounds 2 Display shows or Status 04 On Break Alias Number ...

Page 40: ...by one of the following 1 Switching the radio Off and On again 2 Pressing the CLEAR button 3 The emergency time duration is reached Note The emergency time duration is programmed into your radio by your dealer Your radio may receive an emergency call when 1 Press the Emergency button or 2 9 followed by the radio number and PTT or Tone D will sound and Display shows Emergency 3 Press the Footswitch...

Page 41: ...roadcast call allows you to make calls to groups of radios Note that on a broadcast call only the calling radio can talk and there is no indication that any radios in the group have received the call To initiate a broadcast call 1 8 followed by the number and PTT or Tone D will sound and Display shows Priority 1 11 followed by the group number and PTT or Tone D will sound and Display shows e g 11 ...

Page 42: ... to operate in a radio system with an interface to telephone systems An access code which is system dependent is normally needed for DTMF please contact your dealer or network manager for further information To initiate a DTMF call 1 Enter Access code 2 Press and hold PTT 3 Enter desired number ...

Page 43: ...ers onto an MPT trunked system as described in GETTING STARTED Radio Registration Talkgroup Talkgroup is an MPT personality following the same rules or protocol but is primarily for talkgroup calls In talkgroup personality talkgroups are contained in a Talkgroup list similar to the Contact list which is scrolled and selected using the Up Down keys 5 On selection of a talkgroup you may send and rec...

Page 44: ...pad or entering the Contact List via the menu as detailed in RADIO CALLS Contact List Conventional Mode In the conventional mode your radio operates as a standard two way radio Select the personality Conventional as described in Personality Selection the display shows where xx is the channel number Use the Up Down keys 5 to display and select the desired channel Prior to transmission always make s...

Page 45: ...DTMF tones press and hold the PTT while entering the desired number Personality Selection Personality selection may be entered directly by pressing the Personality button You may then scroll and select a personality as described from step 6 below To select a personality via the menu 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE 2 c to enter Menu Mode 3 y z until 4 c to select 5 Display shows current personality...

Page 46: ...PERSONALITY 8 The display will be held for 2 seconds while your radio retunes to the new personality Your radio will return to the idle state Freetext ...

Page 47: ...using the voice recorder feature which allows up to 2 minutes of recording To record an incoming call 1 c to enter Menu Mode 2 y z until 3 c to select 4 y z until 5 c to select 6 Press and hold the Record Playback button the Voice Storage Recording alert sounds momentarily 7 Record the call or part of the call 8 The Voice Storage Warning alert sounds when the memory is nearly full Voice Storage Vo...

Page 48: ...tion of conventional personalities where the voice storage feature is not avail able However all recorded messages are deleted on selection of the voice message feature 10 Release the Record Playback button at any time to stop recording 11 Subsequent messages can be stored by repeating steps 6 to 10 ...

Page 49: ... alert sounds momentarily You will see 8 Speak clearly into the radio microphone to record your memo 9 The Voice Storage Warning alert sounds when the memory is nearly full Voice Storage Voice Storage Recorder Recorder Recording 10 The Voice Storage Full alert sounds when the memory is full and recording ceases You will see 11 Release the Record Playback button at any time to stop recording Storag...

Page 50: ... next message without Voice Storage Voice Storage Recorder Recorder Messages Message 02 Delete 12 c current message deleted Display shows next message Alternatively with radio in IDLE STATE 1 Press the Record Playback button to playback the first recorded call or memo You will see 2 Press the Record Playback button again to skip to the next message to be played back 1 Playback message as described...

Page 51: ... to select 7 You will see 8 c to select Voice Storage Voice Storage Message Message On Off On 10 You will see 11 Press and hold the Record Playback button the Voice Storage Recording alert sounds momentarily You will see 12 Speak clearly into the radio microphone to record your message 13 Ensure that your greetings message is as short as possible to enable maximum incom ing messages to be recorded...

Page 52: ...ailed in RADIO CALLS Missed Calls 2 Any calls having a V suffix have an associated voice message e g Bob V 3 y z until 4 r to playback the message 4 r again to skip to end of message 5 The message is automatically deleted when the associated missed call is answered or deleted Bob V ...

Page 53: ...SETTINGS SETTINGS The settings described below are programmed into your radio by your dealer and are accessible either via a programmable button or via the menu ...

Page 54: ...e call 3 The call is placed in the Missed Calls list 4 The call times out You can switch On or Off the External Alarm by using a pre programmed External Alarm button when the radio is in the IDLE STATE or via the menu Using the External Alarm Button 1 Press the External Alarm button to switch on External Alarm when the feature enable alert will sound and the E icon will be illuminated 2 Press the ...

Page 55: ...ter Menu Mode 3 or e until 4 c to select 5 or e until 6 c to select Display shows current status e g 7 or e until 8 c to select Display shows for 2 seconds 9 Radio exits menu and returns to IDLE STATE Settings Settings External Alarm External Alarm Off On On Selected ...

Page 56: ...tton when the radio is in the IDLE STATE or via the menu Using the Car Radio Mute Button 1 Press the Car Radio Mute button to switch on Car Radio Mute when the feature enable alert will sound 2 Press the Car Radio Mute button again to switch off Car Radio Mute when the feature disable alert will sound Using the Menu 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE 2 c to enter Menu Mode 3 or e until 4 c to select ...

Page 57: ...g the keypad or via the menu Using the Data Display Button 1 Press the Data Display button to switch on the Data Display when the feature enable alert will sound 2 Press the Data Display button again to switch off Data Display when the feature disable alert will sound Using the Keypad 1 Enter 23000 to turn OFF the Using the Menu 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE 2 c to enter Menu Mode 3 or e until 4...

Page 58: ...f Low Medium or High via the menu Using the Menu 1 Ensure radio is in IDLE STATE 2 c to enter Menu Mode 3 or e until 4 c to select 5 or e until 6 c to select Display shows current status e g 7 or e until e g 8 c to select Display shows for 2 seconds 9 Radio exits menu and returns to IDLE STATE Settings Settings Backlight Backlight Off Medium Medium Selected ...

Page 59: ...D Sending Status Status call sent modifier 0xx used xx is status message number D Data Calling NPD SDM call sent modifier 31 NPD 2 SDM used D Diverting Calls to called unit have been diverted C2 Unobtainable Call unobtainable C2 Unavailable Unit unavailable C4 Invalid Number Unit number invalid C1 System Busy System busy try again D Alerting Alerting called unit C3 Engaged Called unit is busy F Wi...

Page 60: ...n another fleet B Telephone Calls from public telephone system B PABX Calls from private telephone system B Unknown Party Call identity unknown to the system B Dynamic NN Dynamic group call received may be alias or number NN B Group NN Fixed group call received may be alias or number NN B System Wide Call to all radios in use on the system B Broadcast Broadcast call received user reply not permitt...

Page 61: ...ith the following National and International Standards and Guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements NCRP 1986 International Commission on Non Ionizing Radi ation Protection ICNRP 1986 European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation CENELEC To assure optimal radio performance and that hu...

Page 62: ...OT place objects including communication Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn off your two way radio when you are in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Blasting Caps and Areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations turn off your radio when you are ne...

Page 63: ...icle antenna external to the vehicle and in accordance with The requirements of the antenna manufacturer supplier Instructions in the Radio Installation Manual Control Station Operation When radio equipment is used to operate as a control station it is important that the antenna be installed outside the building and away from places where people may be in close proximity Refer to Table 1 for rated...

Page 64: ...roleum products may be harmful to and damage the radio housing Avoid physical abuse of the radio Clean the radio exterior using a cloth moistened with clean water and a mild dishwashing liquid The use of non approved radio accessories may damage the radio and invalidate warranty NOTES C a u t i o n ...

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