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Operator’s Manual MM-008212-001 Rev. A, Jul/07 M/A-COM P5300 Series Portable Radio...
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MM-008212-001, Rev. A TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SAFETY CONVENTIONS........................10 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ....................11 RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES ....................11 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY..........12 OPERATING TIPS ..........................13 EFFICIENT RADIO OPERATION ...................13 3.1.1 Antenna Care and Replacement..................13 3.1.2 Electronic Devices ......................13 3.1.3 Aircraft...........................14 3.1.4 Electric Blasting Caps ....................14 3.1.5 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres................14 BATTERIES ............................15...
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MM-008212-001, Rev. A TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 8.6.2 Talk Groups ........................37 OPENSKY DISPLAY OVERVIEW..................37 8.7.1 Display’s Top Line ......................37 8.7.2 Display’s Second Line....................37 8.7.3 Dwell Display ........................37 ALERT TONES..........................38 BASIC MENU STRUCTURE....................39 8.10 KEYPAD FUNCTION COMMANDS (P5370 ONLY).............41 8.11 CHANGING THE ACTIVE PROFILE ..................41 8.12 CHANGING THE SELECTED TALK GROUP ...............41 8.13...
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MM-008212-001, Rev. A TABLE OF CONTENTS Page EDACS OPERATION..........................54 TURNING ON THE RADIO .....................54 CONTROLS ..........................54 9.2.1 Buttons and Knobs......................54 9.2.2 Keypad...........................55 DISPLAY ...........................57 RADIO STATUS ICONS......................58 TRI-COLOR LED ........................59 STATUS MESSAGES .......................59 ERROR MESSAGES .........................60 ALERT TONES .........................61 SYSTEM SELECTION......................61 9.10 GROUP/CHANNEL SELECTION....................62 9.11...
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MM-008212-001, Rev. A TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 9.23.3 Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency: Overdial/Conventional Mode .........76 9.24 PROGRAMMABLE ENTRIES ....................77 9.24.1 Pre-Storing Individual and Telephone Interconnect Calls from the Keypad....77 9.25 STATUS/MESSAGE OPERATION..................78 9.25.1 Status Operation ......................78 9.25.2 Message Operation ......................79 9.26 DYNAMIC REGROUP OPERATION ..................79 9.26.1 Emergency Operation ....................79 9.27 MACRO KEY OPERATION.....................79...
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MM-008212-001, Rev. A TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 12 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING......................101 FIGURES Figure 4-1: Removing the Battery Pack......................17 Figure 4-2: Attaching the Battery Pack......................18 Figure 7-1: P5300 Portable Radio........................23 Figure 7-2: Top View............................. 24 Figure 7-3: Side View ............................ 24 Figure 7-4: P5350 “Scan”...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A SAFETY CONVENTIONS The following conventions are used throughout this manual to alert the user to general safety precautions that must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this product. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warning elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION The M/A-COM P5300 portable radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational Use Only,” meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards and the ways to minimize such hazards.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A • As noted in Table 2-1, ALWAYS keep the device and its antenna AT LEAST 2.8 cm (1.1 inch) from the body and at least 2.5 cm (1.0 inch) from the face when transmitting to ensure FCC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A OPERATING TIPS Antenna location and condition are important when operating a portable radio. Operating the radio in low lying areas or terrain, under power lines or bridges, inside of a vehicle or in a metal framed building can severely reduce the range of the unit.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 3.1.3 Aircraft • Always turn off a portable radio before boarding any aircraft! • Use it on the ground only with crew permission. • DO NOT use while in-flight!! 3.1.4 Electric Blasting Caps To prevent accidental detonation of electric blasting caps, DO NOT use two-way radios within 1000 feet of blasting operations.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A BATTERIES The P5300 series portable radios use rechargeable, recyclable Nickel Cadmium (NiCd), Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), or Lithium Ion (Li Ion) batteries. Please follow the directions below to maximize the useful life of each type of battery.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Always use M/A-COM authorized chargers and conditioners. Use of unauthorized chargers and conditioners may void the warranty. CAUTION 4.1.3 Additional Information For more information regarding the proper care of portable radio batteries or establishing a battery maintenance program, refer to ECR-7367 which may be ordered by calling toll free 1-800-368-3277, then select option 7.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Do NOT leave any M/A-COM rechargeable batteries in a charger for more than a few days. CHANGING THE BATTERY PACK 4.4.1 Removing the Battery Pack Make sure the power to the radio is turned OFF. Although the P5300 has been designed to tolerate changing the battery pack without turning power off, M/A-COM, Inc.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 4.4.2 Attaching the Battery Pack Make sure the power to the radio is turned OFF. 1. Align the tabs at each side on the bottom of the battery pack with the slots at the bottom of the battery cavity .
MM-008212-001, Rev. A INTRODUCTION The P5300 series portable radio is available in two models: the P5350 Scan model with a limited 6-button front-mounted keypad and the P5370 System model with a 15-button DTMF front-mounted keypad. The 900 MHz P5300 portable radio delivers end-to-end digital voice and IP data communications. It is designed to support multiple operating modes including: •...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES Table 6-1 lists the Options and Accessories tested for use with the P5300 series portable radios. Refer to the maintenance manual or to M/A-COM’s Products and Services Catalog for a complete list of options and accessories, including those items that do not adversely affect the RF energy exposure.
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MM-008212-001, Rev. A DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER Hurricane Headset with PTT EA-009580-017 Hurricane Headset with PTT and Pigtail Jack EA-009580-018 ARRYING CCESSORIES Leather Carrying Case without D-Rings Kit, consists of: Kit: CC-023931-003, incl: Leather Case without D-rings CC-023931-001 Elastic Strap FM-011820 Swivel Mount, KRY 101 1608/2 used with Belt Loop...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A USER INTERFACE This section describes the primary user interface; the buttons, knob controls, indicators, and display. Figure 7-1: P5300 Portable Radio...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A CONTROLS 7.1.1 Buttons and Knobs The P5300 portable radios feature two rotary control knobs, an emergency button, and a dual-position A/B switch located on the top of the radio (Figure 7-2). The Push-To-Talk (PTT) button and two option buttons are located on the side (Figure 7-3).
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MM-008212-001, Rev. A The functions of the button and knob controls vary depending on the mode of operation. The primary functions of the button and knob controls when in the OpenSky mode of operation are listed in the following paragraphs. The functions while in other modes are discussed in later sections. POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME Applies power to the radio and adjusts audio volume.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 7.1.2 Keypad The front mounted keypad of the P5350 “Scan” model has six buttons and P5370 “System” model has 15 buttons. Refer to Figure 7-4: P5350 “Scan” Radio Front Panel and Figure 7-5: P5370 “System” Model Front Panel, respectively. Figure 7-4: P5350 “Scan”...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Alpha-numeric character entry is the function of most of the P5300 keypad keys in the OpenSky mode of operation. In addition, the (*) and (#) keys are also available. The function of each key is described in Table 7-1 and the following section. Table 7-1: P5300 Front Keypad Functions FUNCTION Primary function: Acts much as an “enter”...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 7.1.3 Display The P5300 display is made up of 3 lines. Lines 1 and 2 contain twelve alpha-numeric character blocks each. The 3 line also contains twelve blocks, each used to display radio status icons. If programmed, the display backlighting will illuminate upon power up or when radio controls are operated.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A STATUS ICON DESCRIPTIONS Steady – transmit at low power. Appears in the 5th position of the display. If icon is not visible – transmit at high power. Steady – battery charge indicator (refer to Figure 10-4). Appears in the 12th position of the display.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Figure 7-8: Tri-Color LED 7.1.4 Tri-Color LED The Tri-Color LED changes color to indicate radio status and is visible from both the front and top of the radio (see Figure 8-2). In OpenSky mode only two radio states are reflected by the LED and the status they represent are: Green: Receiving...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A OPENSKY OPERATION Once an OpenSky system has been selected from the available systems on your P5300 series portable radio, the characteristics described in the following sections will govern operation. CONTROLS The P5300 portable radio features two rotary control knobs, an emergency button, and a dual-position A/B switch located on the top of the radio.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Table 8-1: Keypad Functions FUNCTION Primary function: Acts much as an “enter” button to activate a selection. Secondary function: While in the “dwell display,” press repeatedly to scroll through and view status display (on 2 line) for current profile, caller, received talk group, and channel.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A RADIO STATUS ICONS Status Icons indicate the various operating characteristics of the radio. The icons show operating modes and conditions and appear on the third line of the display (see Table 8-2). Table 8-2: Status Icons Descriptions Steady –...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A TRI-COLOR LED Figure 8-2: Tri-Color LED The Tri-Color LED changes color to indicate radio status and is visible from both the front and top of the radio (see Figure 8-2). In OpenSky mode only two radio states are reflected by the LED and the status they represent are: Green: Receiving...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A If necessary, contact radio system administration personnel for log-in assistance and/or radio-specific log-in instructions. LOG OFF THE NETWORK The *0## command de-registers the radio. Typically, this is automatically performed when powering down the radio. Using this method, the User ID is remembered by the radio so only the password is needed at next log-in.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Profile 1 Profile 2 Profile 3 TG a TG a TG d TG b TG d TG e TG c TG g TG f TG x TG h TG y TG i TG z TG = Talk Group Figure 8-3: Personality Structure Example 8.6.2 Talk Groups...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A ALERT TONES The P5300 radio also provides audible Alert Tones or “beeps” to indicate the various operating conditions (see Table 8-3). Table 8-3: Alert Tones NAME TONE DESCRIPTION one low tone/two high tones Call queued for processing Call Queued Call Denied three short...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A BASIC MENU STRUCTURE Table 8-4 illustrates the basic P5300 OpenSky menu structure. Menu items will vary depending upon system programming, radio hardware, and optional configurations. All menus except the dwell display menu can be turned off by network administration personnel. Table 8-4: Basic P5300 OpenSky Menu Structure Radio Displays Menu Name...
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MM-008212-001, Rev. A Radio Displays Menu Name Usage Notes (first and second lines) See Previous Page Selected Channel selected channel Displays the current channel. Press to return to dwell (Menu may not be available display. “ChannelMenu” per radio programming) current scan mode to turn scan on and off.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 8.10 KEYPAD FUNCTION COMMANDS (P5370 ONLY) To perform a command from the keypad, use the keypad commands in Table 8-5. Table 8-5: Keypad Function Commands Log-off command: *0## (logs the user off the system). See Section 8.5 for additional information.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 8.14 STEALTH MODE For some users, it is important to be able to turn off the radio’s display lights and side tones, but not the radio traffic. For example, in covert operations, lights and sounds could inadvertently expose an otherwise unobservable radio user.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 8.16 CHANGE OPERATING MODE 1. Press the buttons to cycle through the menu until “Mode Menu” is displayed. 2. Press to select the desired operating mode. 3. Press and use to select Y or N. 4. Press again to make selection and return to the dwell display 8.17 RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING VOICE CALLS...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Lock out is a listening (receive) function and only blocks received calls on locked out talk groups. Lock out does not affect transmit capability. “No Scan” and “Lock Out” do not apply to recent emergency lock outs. Only talk groups in the active profile can be locked out, since they are the only talk groups whose voice calls can be heard on the radio.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A The choice of scanning mode broadens or narrows the span of communications with all the groups in profiles you listen to, but does not affect your interaction with those groups you talk with. The scanning modes available for selection may be limited to a subset of the three scanning modes by the administrator.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 8.20.2.2 Duration of Scanning Mode Selections Scanning Mode selections survive power down. At startup, the radio defaults to the scanning mode of set during last use. The last selection made remains in effect until a new selection is made from the Scan Mode menu.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A If a Selective Call is attempted without registration, “No Priv” is displayed. 8.21.1 Manually Dialing a Selective Call (P5370 Only) 1. Enter *8, the User ID number of the user being called, and the # key (no dashes or spaces). Note that this feature must be enabled by the administrator.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 8.21.3 Accepting a Selective Call 1. The radio will ring (like a telephone), indicating you are receiving a Selective Call. 2. Press the button to accept the incoming selective call. 3. “CONNECT” will appear in the display, followed by “Lim 10 Min.” “SEL CALL” and the alias of the caller appear in the display once the call is established.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 8.22.2 Sending a Message The sending process has three steps. First select the destination radio’s User ID, then select the alert message, and finally send the message. 8.22.2.1 Selecting a Destination Using the Keypad (P5370 Only) 1. Using the keypad, enter *7, the keys.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 2. Press the key and to select Y or N. 3. At the “Delete? Y” prompt, press the key. The message will be deleted. Received messages cannot be saved. 8.23 MAKING INTERCONNECT CALLS (P5370 ONLY) 1. Using the keypad, enter *9, followed by the telephone number being called, and the # key (no dashes or spaces).
MM-008212-001, Rev. A No emergency audio (voice) In addition to the Emergency Alert signal, the microphone goes transmission (hot-mic) capability hot for a predetermined length of time to allow for emergency available (per programming by audio (voice) transmission. The radio declaring the emergency has system administrator) channel access priority.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A The emergency dismiss timer is cleared when the emergency is cleared. 8.24.4 Clearing an Emergency Call or Alert 1. When the emergency ends, press and hold the red emergency button for three to five seconds to clear the emergency alert and call while on the active emergency talk group.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A EDACS OPERATION TURNING ON THE RADIO 1. Power ON the radio by rotating the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob clockwise. A short alert signal (if enabled through programming) indicates the radio is ready to use. Refer to Figure 7-2 for location of the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME KNOB.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A EMERGENCY/ Automatically selects the pre-programmed Group/System by pressing and holding HOME BUTTON for a programmed duration. It can also be used to declare an emergency by pressing and holding for a programmed duration. The button must be pre- programmed for either operation, but not both.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Figure 9-2: P5370 “System” Radio Front Panel FUNCTION Primary Function: Accesses the pre-stored menu. Secondary Function: Activates a selected item within the menu. This is similar to an “Enter” key. Primary Function: Allows the user to scroll through available systems, groups, or channels, depending on personality programming.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A DISPLAY The radio Display is made up of 3 lines (see Figure 9-3). Lines 1 and 2 contain eight alphanumeric character blocks and are used primarily to display system and group names. Line 1 also displays radio status messages.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A RADIO STATUS ICONS Status Icons indicate the various operating characteristics of the radio. The icons show operating modes and conditions and appear on the third line of the display (see Table 9-2). Table 9-2: Display Descriptions Steady – “Busy” transmitting or receiving. Appears in the 2 position of the display.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A TRI-COLOR LED Figure 9-5: Tri-Color LED The Tri-Color LED changes color to indicate radio status and is visible from both the front and top of the radio (see Figure 9-5). The colors of the LED and the status they represent are defined below. Green: Receiving Red:...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION SYSC OFF System Scan Indicates the System Scan features are disabled. Features Off LOW BATT Low Battery Battery voltage has dropped to the point to where the radio is no longer able to transmit. The radio will still receive calls until the battery is discharged beyond the point of operation at which time the radio automatically shuts down.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A ALERT TONES The P5300 radio provides audible Alert Tones or “beeps” to indicate the various operating conditions (see Table 9-3). Table 9-3: Alert Tones NAME TONE DESCRIPTION Call Originate one short mid-pitched OK to talk after pressing the push-to-talk button Call Queued one high-pitched...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Example: System: 1 = North Group: 1 = Group 1 2 = South 2 = Group 2 3 = East 3 = Group 3 4 = West 4 = Group 4 1. Press . (South is the currently selected system.) 2.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 5. Press twice to add as a Priority 2 group. 6. Press three times to add as a Priority 1 group. 7. Press to re-start scanning. 9.12 BACKLIGHT ON/OFF 1. Press to access the menu. 2. Press to scroll through menu until “BCKLGHT”...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 9.16.1 Using the Menu Button 1. Press 2. Using the keys, scroll until the cursor (>) appears to the left of “TX POWER” in the display. 3. Press again to toggle between High and Low power. 4. “POWER = HIGH” or “POWER = LOW” will appear momentarily on the top line of the display. 9.16.2 Using the Pre-Programmed Option Button Press the Option button.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Figure 9-7: Backlight Menu Item Selection Parameter 3. Press The backlight menu item is activated. Line one shows the active menu item and its current parameter setting. Line two shows the currently selected system or group name (see Figure 9-8).
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Table 9-4: Menu Item Information PARAMETER FEATURE DISPLAY COMMENT SETTING Menu Item: Locked Keypad Lock Locks the keypad. To unlock; press and release then KEY LOCK Unlocked within 1 second press the option button NOTE: This sequence Once Selected: is also a short cut to locking the keypad.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Table 9-5: Information Display RADIO ID LID in EDACS/EA In CONV it has XXXXXXXX no meaning. RAM SIZ RAM Size FLSH SIZ Flash Size RF BAND Frequency Band PERS VER Software Version DSP DATE Date DSP code was built. DSP TIME Time DSP code was built.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A call or hang time is still active. Individual phone, all call, and emergency calls are transmitted clear if the digital mode is disabled or inoperative. If receiving an analog message trunked call, the radio responds in the analog mode during the hang time on the working channel.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 9.19.2 Adding Groups to a Scan List P5350 Model Radio 1. Scan must be OFF to add/delete groups to/from the scan list. If the Scan icon is ON, press the key to turn Scan OFF. 2. Select the desired group using the Voice group selection knob and/or the keys.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 5. Press a third time to set the group to Priority 1. A is displayed on line three. The priority level selection sequence only advances the group to next higher priority level and stops at priority level 1. To select a lower priority level, the group must be deleted from the scan list and then added back to the scan list.
9.20.1 Wide Area System Scanning The P5300 series radio can be programmed for Wide Area System Scan operation for roaming across mobile systems. Upon the loss of the currently selected system's control channel, radios can be programmed to automatically scan the control channels of other systems. If a new control channel is found, the radio will switch to the new system and sound an alert tone.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A signal quality of the control channel for each site in its adjacent scan list. (The signal quality metric used for the ProScan algorithm is based on a combination of both Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) and Control Channel Verification (CCV) measurements.) When the selected system degrades to a pre- programmed level, the radio will begin to look for a better control channel.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A The volume of the ring is adjustable through the volume control levels. If a response is made by pressing the PTT to the call prior to the programmed call-back time-out, the call will automatically be directed to the originating unit. If a response is not made before the call-back time- *WHC* out, the radio will return to normal receive display, and will appear on the first line of the LCD.
Call Storage Lists There are two lists available for call storage in the P5300 series radios, the calls received list (1 - 10) and the personality list (1 - 99 as defined by the user). When the individual call mode is entered by pressing , the calls received list is available.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Figure 9-11: Calls Received and Personality Lists The saved call list shows all ten storage locations. If no calls have been received, the saved call list will be empty and the pre-stored list will be available upon entering the individual call mode. When in the saved call list, pressing the key toggles the time stamp ON and OFF.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A In half-duplex mode, only one person may talk at a time. The radio PTT button needs to be pressed in order to communicate to the individual called and released for the individual called to be heard. 9.23.2.2 Direct Dialing of Phone Calls (P5370 Model Only) 1.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A P5370 Model Radio 1. Follow the procedure in Section 9.23.2 to establish a connection to the telephone system or consult the system administrator for the procedure to access a dial tone on the trunked or conventional system. 2.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A entries will accept up to 5 digits. The phone call list entries accept a combination of up to 31 digits and pauses. 4. Press and hold the key until the display changes indicating that the number has been stored. Repeat steps 1-4 to store additional numbers, to change numbers already stored, or to change the storage location of a number.
For detailed operation and assignment of macro keys, contact your communications supervisor or administrator. 9.28 PORTABLE DATA The P5300 series portable radios, when operating in the EDACS Trunked configuration, permit both voice and data calls to be transmitted and received. The radio can handle only one type of call at a time;...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A however, either data or voice is selected transparently by the operator through normal usage of the radio. Data communications is not supported in conventional mode. The radios can be connected to a Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) or to a host computer. Any RS-232 compatible device that supports the Radio Data Interface (RDI) protocol (Version 1.91 or greater) may be connected to the radio.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 9.28.5 Scan Lockout Mode Following the transmission or reception of a data call, if scan is enabled, scanning will stop temporarily. There are two independent pre-programmed times associated with this mode; one after a received data call and one after a transmitted data call. During this time the scan indicator will flash to indicate that scan is enabled but temporarily suspended.
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MM-008212-001, Rev. A CONVENTIONAL OPERATION...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 10 CONVENTIONAL OPERATION The radio functions in the conventional mode when using conventional communications channels (non- trunked). 10.1 CONTROLS The radio features two rotary control knobs and an emergency button mounted on the top of the radio. Push-To-Talk and option buttons are mounted on the side.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 10.1.2 Keypad The keys on the keypad have special functions and are labeled using a symbol or abbreviated word describing its primary function. Numeric entry is a secondary function of the keys. Each key is described in the following subsections. Figure 10-1: P5350 “Scan”...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Figure 10-2: P5370 “System” Radio Front Panel FUNCTION Primary Function: Allows the user to scroll through available systems, groups, or channels, depending on personality programming. Secondary Function: Changes the selection for an item within a list. Primary Function: Accesses the pre-stored menu. Secondary Function: Activates a selected item within a list.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 10.2 DISPLAY The radio display is made up of 3 lines (see Figure 10-3). Lines 1 and 2 contain eight alphanumeric character blocks and are used primarily to display system and group names. Line 1 also displays radio status messages.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Steady (rotates clockwise) – scan mode enabled. Appears in the 9th position of the display. If icon is not visible – scan is disabled Steady – Channel Guard enabled. Appears in the 4th position of the display. If icon is not visible –...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 10.4 STATUS MESSAGES During radio operation, various radio Status Messages can be displayed. The messages are described below. MESSAGE NAME DESCRIPTION TALKARND Talkaround Indicates the radio is operating on conventional channels in talkaround mode (no repeater). LOW BATT Battery voltage has dropped to the point to where the radio is no longer Battery able to transmit.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 3. Adjust the POWER ON-OFF/VOLUME knob to the desired volume level. 4. Select the desired system and group. The display indicates the current system and group names. 5. The radio is now ready to transmit and receive calls. 10.7 SYSTEM SELECTION METHOD 1:...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A (P5370 model radios only) Direct Access: Press to enter the group select mode. METHOD 3: . The radio will move to Press the numeric key mapped to the desired group. Press the selected group. 10.9 MODIFY SCAN LIST 10.9.1 P5370 Model 1.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 10.12 CONTRAST ADJUST 1. Press to access the menu. 2. Press to scroll through menu until “CONTRAST” appears. 3. Press to select Contrast menu. 4. Press to adjust contrast setting from 1 - 4. 5. Press to select new contrast setting. 10.13 DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 1.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 10.16 MENU The Menu function accesses features that are not available directly from the keypad. The order and actual menu items available is configurable through programming. At radio power up, the menu item that is at the top of the menu list will always be displayed first. Subsequent access to the menu function will return the last menu item that was shown in the display and cursor position.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 3. Press The backlight menu item is activated. Line one shows the active menu item and its current parameter setting. Line two shows the currently selected system or group name (see Figure 10-8). Figure 10-8: Backlight Menu Display 4.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Table 10-3: Menu Item Information PARAMETER FEATURE DISPLAY COMMENT SETTING Keypad Lock Menu Item: Locked Locks the keypad. To unlock; press and release KEY LOCK then within 1 second press the option button (NOTE: Unlocked this sequence is also a short cut to locking the keypad.) Once Selected: LOCKED Backlight Adjust...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Table 10-4: Information Display RADIO ID LID in EDACS/EA. In CONV it has XXXXXXXX no meaning. RAM SIZ RAM Size FLSH SIZ Flash Size RF BAND Frequency Band PERS VER Software Version DSP DATE Date DSP code was built. DSP TIME Time DSP code was built.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A Individual phone, all call, and emergency calls are transmitted clear if the digital mode is disabled or inoperative. If receiving an analog I-Call, the radio responds in the analog mode during the hang time. *WHC* When using the feature to respond to an I-Call (after the hang time has expired), the call is transmitted in the mode defined by the system mode as programmed for the current system if the ID being called is not in the I-Call list.
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MM-008212-001, Rev. A 11 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE The Technical Assistance Center's (TAC) resources are available to help with overall system operation, maintenance, upgrades and product support. TAC is the point of contact when answers are needed to technical questions. Product specialists, with detailed knowledge of product operation, maintenance and repair provide technical support via a toll-free (in North American) telephone number.
MM-008212-001, Rev. A 12 BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Use Table 12-1 as a troubleshooting guide if the radio is not functioning properly. If additional assistance is required, contact a qualified service technician or call M/A-COM at 1-800-528-7711. Table 12-1: Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Radio will not turn on Low battery charge...
MM-008212-001, Rev. A BATTERY WARRANTY A. M/A-COM, Inc. (hereinafter "Seller") warrants to the original purchaser for use (hereinafter "Buyer") that nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride batteries supplied by Seller shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, and shall conform to its published specifications for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase.
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MM-008212-001, Rev. A WARRANTY A. M/A-COM, Inc. (hereinafter "Seller") warrants to the original purchaser for use (hereinafter "Buyer") that Equipment manufactured by or for the Seller shall be free from defects in material and workmanship, and shall conform to its published specifications. With respect to all non-M/A-COM Equipment, Seller gives no warranty, and only the warranty, if any, given by the manufacturer shall apply.
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