TNM-U-E-0109 PREFACE ECLARATION This User Manual covers the Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Operating Instructions for the SDM610 Portable Radio Transceiver. Any performance figures quoted are subject to normal manufacturing and service tolerances. The right is reserved to alter the equipment described in this manual in the light of future technical development.
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TNM-U-E-0111. SDM610 DMR User Guide. TNM-I-E-0038. SDM600 Installation Sheet. To order printed copies of this or any of the above publications, please contact Simoco. See the Support page for contact information. A comprehensive list of documentation is available for download on the Simoco website http://www.simocogroup.com...
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Title Page ............................1 Preface ............................2 Table of Contents (This List) ....................... 4 List of Figures ..........................6 List of Tables ..........................6 Personal Safety ..........................7 Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Guidelines (United States and Canada) ..... 9 General Notes ..........................
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SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 ......................30 ADIO NFORMATION RSSI M ........................30 ........................31 5.10 S ........................31 5.11 C ......................31 ONTRAST 5.12 A ...................... 32 LERT OLUME 5.13 S ....................32 PEAKER OLUME 5.14 K ........................33 EEPS 5.15 B...
Figure 21. Brightness Menu screen....................34 LIST OF TABLES Page Table 1. SDM610 – Control Functions..................19 Table 2. Icon Details........................20 Table 3. SDM600 Mobile Radio – Options and Accessories............38 Table A1. Alert Tones........................39 Oct 13 (Iss.
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 PERSONAL SAFETY Safety Precautions These Safety Precautions, Warnings and Cautions advise personnel of specific hazards which may be encountered when using this equipment and that control measures may be required to prevent injury to personnel, and damage to equipment and/or the environment.
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SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 Dangerous Voltages Dangerous voltages exist in this equipment, for the appropriate Safety precautions, refer to the relevant Electrical Safety Regulations appropriate to the country of operation. WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGES. DANGEROUS VOLTAGES EXIST IN ALL THE BATTERY CHARGERS USED WITH THIS RADIO.
RF exposure and to satisfy compliance regulations. Compliance with RF Exposure Standards Simoco two-way radios are designed and tested to comply with a number of national and international standards and guidelines (listed below) for human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy.
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FCC exposure guidelines, your radio radiates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting (during talking), not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode. Your Simoco two-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: •...
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SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 Table 1(a). Rated Power and Recommended Lateral Distance for General Population Uncontrolled Exposure for SDM600AC (150 MHz to 174 MHz). Rated Power of Vehicle- installed Recommended Minimum Lateral Mobile Two-way Radio Distance from Transmitting Antenna 90 cm (35.5 inches)
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Approved Accessories • This radio meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with the Simoco accessories supplied or designated for the product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with the FCCs RF exposure guidelines and may violate FCC regulations.
GENERAL NOTES ANUAL OMPILATION This manual provides detailed information on the Operating Instructions for the SDM610 Portable Radio Transceiver including Introduction, Controls, Menu System, Menu Screens, Common Functions & Facilities, Special Function Keys, Troubleshooting and Options. Details of both “basic” and “optional units” have been included in this User Manual, therefore, some material may not be relevant to every system.
ECHNICAL UPPORT In order to streamline support requests and better serve our customers, at Simoco we utilize a support ticket system. Every support request is assigned a unique ticket number, which customers can use to track the progress and responses online. In order to use the support ticket system, a valid email address is required.
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SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 If you still require further technical assistance after raising a support ticket, please contact us via the email addresses or via the Technical Support Helpline numbers overleaf. Technical Support Email Addresses Simoco EMEA: techsupport@simocogroup.com Simoco Australasia: inquiry.aus@simocogroup.com...
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SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations are used through out this document. Whenever practicable, wherever the abbreviation is first used the full meaning is given with the abbreviation in parenthesis, after that only the abbreviation will be used.
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 GLOSSARY OF TERMS The table below contains a list of the common terms used through out this document and their meanings. Term Meaning ‘……’ Reference to a setting or feature (exactly as it is displayed) that may be selected or enabled either directly or through a software application, e.g.
ONFIGURATION The SDM610 Radio must be configured using the Field Personality Programmer (FPP) prior to operation. The configuration process defines the radio channels, signalling and other settings so that the radio will operate with your system.
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS The controls on the SDM610 Control Microphone are shown below in Figure 1. Volume Down Volume Up F2 - Alarm Microphone On/Off Display Scroll Up F3 - Return to Menu F4 - Scan On/Off...
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 FUNCTIONS AND FACILITIES ISPLAY AND CONS The display shows text information relevant to the selected Menu Screen. Icons Valid Signal Invalid Signal Searching Scanning Stored Call The Name field (e.g. Ch73) shows the selected entry from the current screen (e.g. from the Channel List).
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 WITCH WITCH Press and hold down the On/Off button for approximately 2 seconds to switch the radio ON. The display will illuminate and briefly show an “Opening Message” (arranged by your dealer) and the Selcall Identity of the radio (if used).
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 Go to the ‘Zone’ menu, use the ▲ and ▼ keys to choose the required zone and press the ‘S’ key to select it. By using the function keys: From the main default screen, a zone can quickly be selected by pressing the ‘Zone Up’...
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 ECEIVING The radio will listen on the displayed Channel. Typical Icons that can be displayed are shown in Table 1. Changing channels can be achieved by either: • Pressing the ▲ ▼ buttons; or •...
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 If a Priority Channel is assigned, the radio will interleave a check of this channel between each normal channel check. The radio may also check the Priority Channel every few seconds while stopped on a channel. If a signal is found on the Priority Channel then the radio will switch to that channel immediately.
This section details the operation of the menu system for the SDM610. The SDM610 radio software uses a programmed Menu structure to enable the operator to access all of the radio options. The structure of the menu (comprising up to eleven screens) can be programmed to meet the specific needs of individual customers.
TNM-U-E-0109 MENU SCREENS The menu structure on the SDM610 is configurable using the FPP. A system administrator usually tailors the order and presence of the menu options to specific customer requirements. This section describes all the menus that are currently available.
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 Use the ▼ and ▲ keys to choose the required Zone. Press the ‘S’ key to select the required Zone. The radio will return to the default screen and select the first channel in the new Zone.
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 DJUST The Mute Adjust menu allows the user to select the threshold at which the radio makes weaker or distorted received audio signals available to the user. Figure 9. Mute Adjust Screen. The default Mute Adjustment range is from 0 – 15. The mute adjustment setting will be applied to all the radio’s analogue channels.
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 Figure 10. Contact Menu screen. Use the ▼ and ▲ keys to scroll through the available contacts. Pressing the PTT key will place a call to the selected contact. ADIO NFORMATION The Radio Information menu provides the User with information about the specific radio such as the Radio ID, Serial Number, Software Version, etc.
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 The Call Log menu displays the list of received individual call records for the radio. The most recently received call record is displayed at the top of the list. Figure 14. Call Log Menu screen.
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 Figure 16. Contrast Menu screen. Use the ▼ and ▲ keys to choose the required contrast level. Press the ‘S’ key to save the selected contrast level and return to the main default screen. 5.12 A...
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 The level can be set in 33 steps over the range 0 to 32, with 0 (zero) delivering no sound, 16 is normal level and 32 giving the maximum possible output from the speaker. Use the ▼ and ▲ keys to select the relative speaker volume level. A beep will sound at the indicated level each time the setting is changed.
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 5.16 B RIGHTNESS The Brightness menu allows the User to set the intensity of the control unit’s display and key backlighting where this is possible. Figure 21. Brightness Menu screen. Use the ▼ and ▲ keys to select the required brightness level.
This section provides details on the Special functions that can be programmed to the F2, F3 and S (F4) buttons on the SDM610 Controller Microphone by the FPP. These special functions can be simple short cuts to specific menus or an on/off toggle facility for specific actions.
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 6.10 R ESET The Reset function is usually assigned to the F6 key, and is used as a cancel function when in a menu or as a backspace when entering keypad dial-strings. 6.11 S PEAKER The speaker mute function key will mute the audio output to the speaker.
• The vehicle battery is charged. If these checks are OK, please see the Simoco Group Departmental contact details on the Support page and contact the relevant Technical Support Helpline or Customer Services for further advice. Oct 13 (Iss. 1.3)
TNM-U-E-0109 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES The options and accessories that are available for the SDM600 Mobile Radio are listed below in Table 3 . Contact Simoco for further information. Table 3. SDM600 Mobile Radio – Options and Accessories. Part No. Description...
SDM610 – USER MANUAL TNM-U-E-0109 APPENDICES A1 ALERT TONES AND MESSAGES LERT ONES The Alert Tones supported by the SDM600 Series Mobile Radio are listed below in Table A1 . Table A1. Alert Tones. Frequency, Tone Duration, Tone Description Repeats...
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