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Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio
OPERATION MANUAL
Midland
Syn-Tech III P25
Portable Radio
OPERATION MANUAL
680-090-2040
Version 5.0eng
http://www.midlandradio.com

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  • Page 1 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Midland Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 680-090-2040 Version 5.0eng http://www.midlandradio.com...
  • Page 2 OPERATION MANUAL PREFACE Thank you for purchasing a Midland Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio. Properly used, this product will give you many years of reliable service. To get the most out of your purchase, be sure to carefully read this manual and keep it on hand for later reference when needed.
  • Page 3 Avoid storing the radio at temperatures below -40ºC or above 85ºC. WARNINGS Your Midland Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio generates electromagnetic RF energy when it is transmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of that energy (beyond recommended allowable limits for occupational use): DO NOT operate your radio without a proper antenna.
  • Page 4 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL FCC EXPOSURE STATEMENTS Restricted to occupational use to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure limits. The FCC has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF energy. Proper operation of this radio under normal conditions results in user exposure to RF energy below the Occupational Safety and Health Act and Federal Communication Commission limits.
  • Page 5 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL PRODUCT FEATURES Your Midland Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio has the following features: • 136-174 MHz VHF and 380-470 MHz UHF bands • Mixed analog and digital mode operation • Easy installation •...
  • Page 6 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS : Acknowledge : Advanced Encryption Standard : Algorithm : Automatic Number Identification : Decibel Milliwatt : Crypto Ignition Key Identity CDCSS : Continuous Digital Coded Squelch System CTCSS : Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION...................... 1 Package Contents................... 1 2 GETTİNG STARTED ....................2 Installing the Antenna..................2 Installing and Removing the Battery..............2 2.2.1 Installing the Battery ................2 2.2.2 Removing the Battery ................. 2 Installing the Belt Clip..................
  • Page 8 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.1 Receiving Emergency Calls .............. 33 4.2.2 Transmitting Emergency Calls ............34 4.2.3 Receiving Digital Individual Calls ............35 4.2.4 Transmitting Digital Individual Calls ..........37 4.2.5 Transmitting Digital Unaddressed Calls ..........39 4.2.6...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL INTRODUCTION Package Contents The following items are in your Midland Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio package: Li-Ion Battery Belt Clip The desktop charger and wall adaptor are sold separately: 680-090-2040 Version 5.0eng http://www.midlandradio.com...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Getting Started Installing the Antenna The antenna should be attached to your radio before use. Using your radio without the antenna may damage the radio. Align the base of the antenna with the socket on the top of the radio.

  • Page 11: Installing The Belt Clip

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Installing the Belt Clip Pinch the belt clip mounting bracket using your thumb and index finger. Align the belt clip mounting bracket with the slots on the battery. Press the belt clip against the battery and slide the clip fully into the retaining slots.

  • Page 12: Radio Controls And Indicators

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Radio Controls and Indicators Side, Top and Front Views 680-090-2040 Version 5.0eng http://www.midlandradio.com...

  • Page 13: Button And Key Functions

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Button and Key Functions Below is a brief description of each button or key. For more details of each function refer to the operation section of this manual. Many of the functions may be disabled by radio programming or unavailable because of the current analog/digital mode selection.

  • Page 14: Right Soft Key (Index)

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 3.2.6 Right soft key (Index) The right soft key accesses the index (20 unit address book) from standby mode. Once the appropriate ID is displayed, press SELECT to edit the entry or # to initiate an acknowledged individual call to the displayed unit.

  • Page 15: Scan Key

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL While the emergency function is active, a long press of the Keypad Lock/Emergency Reset key will cancel the emergency mode. 3.2.10 Scan key A short press of this key turns on selectable priority scan. Selectable priority scan assigns the selected channel as the high priority channel.

  • Page 16: Pound Key

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 3.2.11.4 Switching to Home Zone and Channel Successive presses of the ∗ key may prompt “GO TO HOME?” to switch to the home zone and channel. 3.2.12 Pound key The # key is a multi-function key allowing selection of several functions with successive presses.
  • Page 17 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Telephone calling may be disabled or the number of dial digits may be limited by radio programming. 3.2.12.5 Sending a Call Alert Successive presses of the # key may prompt “CALL ALERT:” to initiate a call alert transmission.

  • Page 18: Alpha-Numeric Keypad Entry

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Alpha-numeric Keypad Entry The keypad is used to enter alpha-numeric characters within many functions. When the radio is in alpha-numeric mode, successive presses (less than one second apart) of the keys will step through the available characters. Pausing for more than a second will accept the displayed character and move the cursor right one space.

  • Page 19: Display Icons

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Display Icons Table 1: Display Icons This Digital Receive icon appears when a clear (unencrypted) digital signal is received. This Digital Talkaround Receive icon appears when a clear digital signal is received in direct or talkaround mode.
  • Page 20 This Alert Tones Off icon appears when alert tones are disabled. This Keypad Lock icon appears when keypad lock is selected. This Scan icon appears when scan is selected. This Battery Level icon appears when a Midland rechargeable battery pack is installed. 680-090-2040 Version 5.0eng...

  • Page 21: Operation

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL OPERATION Basic Operation Despite the radio’s advanced feature set, the basic receive and transmit operations can still be quite simple. The radio is capable of distinguishing between analog and digital signals, and the channel may be configured to receive both signal types with no user intervention.

  • Page 22: Selecting Zones

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.2 Selecting Zones The radio channels may be organized into zones or channel groupings to sort and organize the channels. To select a new zone, press the Press # (pound) key, then use the Up/Down keys to scroll through the available zones.
  • Page 23 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL A new zone may also be selected using MENU | CHANNEL PARAMETERS | ZONES. Press MENU up/down to select Channel Parameters up/down to select Zones up/down to select new zone Figure 4.5 – Zone selection using Menu 680-090-2040 Version 5.0eng...

  • Page 24: Selecting Channels

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.3 Selecting Channels The channel switch provides direct access to channels one through fifteen. When the channel switch is in the sixteenth position any channel in the zone may be selected using the up/down keys or alpha-numeric keypad.

  • Page 25: Receiving Signals

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.4 Receiving Signals The radio channel may be configured to receive only analog transmissions, only digital transmissions or both. If the channel is programmed to receive both analog and digital signals (mixed mode receive), the radio will automatically switch to the appropriate mode when receiving the signal.

  • Page 26: Transmitting To Other Radios

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.5 Transmitting to Other Radios The radio channel may be configured to transmit in analog mode, digital Short press mode or to allow you to select either of Mode Change key analog or digital mode. A default...
  • Page 27 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.5.2 Digital Transmissions Press the (Power Adjust/Mode Change) key repeatedly until digital transmit mode is displayed ( Figure 4.14 – Digital transmit display Check that the correct talk group ID is selected. Ensure that the channel is clear.
  • Page 28 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.5.3 Time Out Time A Time Out Time may be programmed to limit the length of continuous transmissions. If the Time Out Time is exceeded, release PTT and wait for the channel to be available again. The Time Out Time may be set from 15-225 seconds in radio programming.

  • Page 29: Selecting Transmit Power

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.6 Selecting Transmit Power For optimal battery life and to minimize interference with others, use the lowest transmit power that will provide adequate range. The radio Long press has three transmit power levels which...

  • Page 30: Selecting Digital Talk Group

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.7 Selecting Digital Talk Group The default talk group may be set for the channel in radio programming. When the channel is selected, the default talk group is used. If a default talk group has ∗...
  • Page 31 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL The zone’s talk group list may be viewed and a new talk group may also be selected from MENU | CHANNEL PARAMETERS | GROUPS. Press MENU up/down to select Channel Parameters up/down to...

  • Page 32: Selecting Talkaround Transmit Mode

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.8 Selecting Talkaround Transmit Mode On channels programmed for repeater operation, the radio may be set to talkaround mode. Talkaround mode allows direct portable to ∗ Press portable communication without until “Enter to accessing the repeater.

  • Page 33: Monitoring Channels

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.9 Monitoring Channels Press and hold the Long press (Monitor/Call Wait Option) key for Monitor key more than one second to turn the to turn monitor function on. The function of monitor on the monitor button depends on radio programming.
  • Page 34 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL If Monitor All NACs & T.Groups is enabled, the monitor function allows all NACs and talk groups to be received on digital and mixed Long press Monitor key channels. While monitor is to turn on...

  • Page 35: Selecting Digital Call Wait Option

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.10 Selecting Digital Call Wait Option A short press of the Short press (Monitor/Call Wait Option) key turns Call Wait the call wait option on. The Call Wait key to turn icon (...

  • Page 36: Scanning Channels

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.11 Scanning Channels A short press of the (Scan) key turns on selectable priority scan. The Scan icon ) is displayed while scan is active. Selectable priority scan assigns the selected channel as the high priority channel. A second, lower priority channel may be assigned to each zone in radio programming.
  • Page 37 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL If PTT is pressed while scan is paused on a channel the radio will transmit on the pause channel. Radio receives signal while scan is on Press PTT to transmit on pause channel...
  • Page 38 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.11.2 Editing the Scan List You can add and delete channels from the selected zone’s scan list using MENU | CHANNEL PARAMETERS | CHANNEL SCAN. If a “+” is displayed above the channel...

  • Page 39: Locking The Keypad

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.12 Locking the Keypad Press the (Keypad Lock) key to lock the alpha-numeric, up/down, scan, and left and right Press soft keys. While the keypad is Keypad Lock to lock locked, press the...

  • Page 40: Switching To The Home Zone And Channel

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.1.13 Switching to the Home Zone and Channel Press the (star) key repeatedly until “Go to Home?” is displayed. Then press the left soft Press ∗ key key (OK) to switch to the until “Go To...

  • Page 41: Advanced Operations

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Advanced Operations Some of the radio’s more advanced operations are listed in this section. Most of these advanced features may be disabled in radio programming. In this case, the feature being described may not appear, or may have a reduced, view only function.

  • Page 42: Transmitting Emergency Calls

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.2 Transmitting Emergency Calls Press and hold the (emergency) key for five seconds to Hold activate the emergency function. Emergency Once emergency mode is key for 5 activated, the radio switches to the...

  • Page 43: Receiving Digital Individual Calls

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.3 Receiving Digital Individual Calls Individual calls are addressed to a single unit ID rather than a talk group. This radio is capable of receiving both unacknowledged and acknowledged indvidual calls. 4.2.3.1 Receiving Unacknowledged Individual Calls...
  • Page 44 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.3.2 Receiving Acknowledged Individual Calls When an acknowledged individual call request is received, you may accept or reject the call. The initiating radio will receive the Press accepted or rejected ACCEPT to response. If the call is...

  • Page 45: Transmitting Digital Individual Calls

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.4 Transmitting Digital Individual Calls Individual calls are addressed to a single unit ID rather than a talk group. This radio is capable of transmitting both unacknowledged and acknowledged indvidual calls. Most digital radios are capable of receiving unacknowledged individual calls, but some may not be able to respond to an acknowledged individual call.
  • Page 46 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.4.2 Transmitting Acknowledged Individual Calls The radio may also initiate an acknowledged individual call. This type of call may not be supported by other radios. To initiate Press INDEX an acknowledged individual call, press INDEX then scroll to the desired unit ID.

  • Page 47: Transmitting Digital Unaddressed Calls

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.5 Transmitting Digital Unaddressed Calls A digital unaddressed call is similar to a group call, except no talk group is specified (reserved talk group $FFFF is used). Any digital radio with matching receive frequency and NAC should Press ∗...

  • Page 48: Transmitting Digital Telephone Interconnect Calls

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.6 Transmitting Digital Telephone Interconnect Calls Repeatedly press the (pound) key until “TELEPHONE:” is displayed. Enter the Press # key telephone dialing digits until then press the left soft key “Telephone:” (CALL). The radio will send...

  • Page 49: Receiving A Digital Call Alert

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.7 Receiving a Digital Call Alert A call alert is normally used as a low priority request to return the call when it’s more convenient. When a call alert is received the radio will display the unit ID of the initiator.

  • Page 50: Receiving And Sending Non-Voice Messages

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.9 Receiving and Sending Non-voice Messages The radio can receive and send three types of non-voice messages when operating in digital mode. SMS messages are free text messages sent from one radio to another.
  • Page 51 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.9.1 Receiving SMS Messages When an SMS message is received, the radio will display the SMS Message icon ( ). You may view the last twenty received SMS messages from MENU | SMS | RECEIVED MESSAGES.
  • Page 52 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.9.2 Sending SMS Messages SMS messages are sent from MENU | SMS | MSG EDIT. Use the alph-numeric keypad to enter the desired text, then enter the Press MENU destination ID or select it from the index.
  • Page 53 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.9.3 Receiving Predefined Messages When a predefined message is received, the corresponding text is pulled from the database and displayed along with the source ID. You may also view the last ten received predefined messages from MENU | PREDEFINED MESSAGES Figure 4.46 –...
  • Page 54 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.9.4 Sending Predefined Messages Predefined messages are sent from MENU | PREDEFINED MESSAGES | MESSAGE LIST. Select the desired message from the list then enter the destination ID or select it from the index.
  • Page 55 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.9.5 Setting Present Status The radio’s present status may be set from MENU | STATUS | PRESENT STATUS or by pressing Press MENU (pound) key repeatedly until “CUR. STATUS:” is prompted. When the radio is...
  • Page 56 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.9.7 Sending Status Your current status may be sent from MENU | STATUS | SEND STATUS. Enter the destination ID or use the index to select it, then press SEND to transmit your current status.
  • Page 57 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.9.8 Requesting Status You may request the current status of another radio from MENU | STATUS | STATUS REQUEST. Enter the destination ID or select it Press MENU from the index, then press SEND to request another radio’s status.

  • Page 58: Channel Programming

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.2.10 Channel Programming Front panel channel programming is an option offered to some Press MENU customers. Radios must be purchased with channel programming capability or returned to the factory to have the capability added.

  • Page 59: Menu Operation

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Menu Operation The menu function is used to access many features in the radio and also provides information about each radio. The features available from the menu depend on the analog/digital mode selection and the radio programming. The following menu trees depict the available menu selections, but some may not be accessible on your radio because of radio programming.
  • Page 60 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 6 RADIO INFO 61 IDENTS SERIAL NO – View radio serial number ANI, SC, ACK – View analog IDs IDENT – View digital unit ID RADIO NAME TERMINAL IP-ID – View IP address SYSTEM NO –...

  • Page 61: Digital Mode Menu Tree

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4.3.2 Digital Mode Menu Tree MENU 1 SETTINGS note 1 11 TONES 111 ALERT TONE – Adjust user alert tone volume 112 CALL ALERT – Adjust call alert tone volume 113 KEYPAD TONE – Adjust key press tone volume note 1 12 ILLUMINATION –...
  • Page 62 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 4 PREDEFINED MESSAGES 41 RECEIVED MESSAGES – View last ten received messages note 4 42 SENT MESSAGES – View last ten sent messages note 4 43 MESSAGE LIST – View and send predefined message 5 STATUS 51 PRESENT STATUS –...
  • Page 63 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 7 CHANNEL PARAMETERS 71 CHANNEL SCAN – View & edit current zone’s scan list 72 GROUPS – View& select new talk group from list 73 GROUP SCAN – Enable talk group scan (recieve any talk group in list), on/off note 6 74 CHANNELS –...

  • Page 64: Accessories

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL ACCESSORIES Original Midland accessories give you operational efficiency, flexibility and reliability in difficult working conditions. ACCESSORY MIDLAND P/N Replacement antenna (146-155 MHz) ACC155 Replacement antenna (154-164 MHz) ACC154 Replacement antenna (163-174 MHz) ACC163...

  • Page 65: Storage And Cleaning Precautions

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL STORAGE AND CLEANING PRECAUTIONS Keep the radio and charger clean and away from dust, humidity, dense sunlight, extreme heat sources and liquids. Avoid exposing the radio and accessories to cleaning solvents, aerosol sprays, adhesive agents, paints etc. Chemical reactions with such agents will destroy seals, case, display and finish.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE(s) SOLUTION(s) Charger LED red Charging process is almost Leave the radio to complete and rarely green. finished charging. Communication error Charger LED Replace the battery with a new between charger and the steady orange.

  • Page 67: Specifications

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Modulation 16K0F3E, 11K0F3E, 8K0D1E, 8K0F1E Data Rate P25 : 9.6 kb/s Symbol Rate P25 : 4.8 kb/s Protocol Project 25-CAI : 4.4 kb/s IMBE Encription Algorithms DES-OFB, AES Channel Capacity Operating Voltage Range 7.5 Vdc ±...
  • Page 68 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL ENVIROMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating Temperature Range -30°C / +60°C Storage Temperature Range -40°C / +85°C Humidity % 95, 50°C IEC 801- 2KV Water and Dust Protection IP65, MIL-STD MILITARY STANDARDS 810C/D/E/F MIL-STD 810C MIL-STD 810D...

  • Page 69: Receiver Specifications

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Receiver Specifications RECEIVER SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range 136-174 MHz 380-470 MHz Frequency Separation Full Bandsplit Full Bandsplit Channel Spacing 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 kHz 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 kHz Frequency Step 2.5 / 3.125 kHz...

  • Page 70: Transmitter Specifications

    Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL Transmitter Specifications TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Range 136-174 MHz 380-470 MHz Frequency Separation Full Bandsplit Full Bandsplit Channel Spacing 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 kHz 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 30 kHz Frequency Step 2.5 / 3.125 kHz...

  • Page 71: Warranty Statement

    Midland is not responsible for any ancillary equipment attached to or used in conjunction with Midland products. Midland offers to the original end user a Two (2) Year Limited Warranty on Midland Business and Industrial radio products. Accessories carry a One (1) Year Limited Warranty.
  • Page 72 Syn-Tech III P25 Portable Radio OPERATION MANUAL 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City, MO. 64120 http://www.Midlandradio.com 680-090-2040 Version 5.0eng http://www.midlandradio.com...

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