Excera EP8100 U5 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Portable Radio Digital Portable Radio...
  • Page 2 ■ Preface Thanks for your favor in our product. To derive optimum performance from the product, please read this manual carefully before use. Warning: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority...
  • Page 3 —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational/Controlled 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;...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Information Programmable Buttons Alert Icon Noise Reduction Disabled Frequencies Transmit Time-Out Checking Items in the Package Bluetooth Getting Started Digital Conventional Functions and Operations Preparing Your Radio for Use Charging the Battery Call Attaching the Battery Private Call Attaching the Antenna Group Call Attaching the Belt Clip...
  • Page 5 Contents Outbox Emergency Call Drafts Broadcast Call New Msg Priority Call Preset Msg Forced Group Call Status Msg Contact Color Code Private Call Contact Call Log Group Call Contact Man Down New Contact Message Zone Analog Conventional Functions and Operations Inbox DMO and RMO Outbox...
  • Page 6 Contents Contents Background Hunt Call Log Team Hunt List Redial or Backdial List Fixed TSCC List Redial List TSCC Hunt Backdial List Channel Information Hunt Subgroup Short Hunt Authentication Comprehensive Hunt Remote Remove Radio Service Team Hunt Remote Change Radio Service Background Hunt Emergency Team Hunt List...
  • Page 7: Important Information

    Important Information ■ Alert Icon Caution: Indicates situations that could cause human injury or damage to your products. Note: Indicates tips that can help you make better use of your products.
  • Page 8: Checking Items In The Package

    Checking Items in the Package Please unpack carefully and check that all items listed below are received. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer. Charger Strap Radio Battery Power Adapter Antenna Belt Clip User Manual...
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Preparing Your Radio for Use Charging the Battery Charger Status LED Indicator For best performance, your radio is powered by an Excera manufactured Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery. To avoid damage LED flashes red slowly. Standby (no load) and comply with warranty terms, charge the battery using the charger contained in the package.
  • Page 10: Attaching The Battery

    Getting Started Attaching the Battery 1. Align the battery with the rails on the rear of the radio as shown by arrow ①. 2. Slide the battery upward to the top of the rails and snap the latch into place as shown by arrow ②. Note: You need to turn off the radio prior to attaching or removing the antenna.
  • Page 11: Radio Controls

    Getting Started ■ Radio Controls Part Name Part Name Part Name SK1 (Side Key 1) LCD Display Accessory Jack PTT Key Menu/OK Key Setting Key SK2 (Side Key 2) P1/Answer/Call Key P2/End/Home Key Channel/Group Call Selector Knob Speaker Up/Down Key Radio On-Off/Volume Control Knob Numeric Keypad Belt Clip...
  • Page 12: Led Indicator

    Getting Started ■ ■ LED Indicator LCD Icon LED Indicator Radio Status Icon Icon Name LED flashes green slowly. Standby Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) LED flashes green rapidly. Upgrading or powering on New Message Icon/Full Inbox Icon LED glows green. Receiving Scan Icon LED flashes red slowly.
  • Page 13: Menu Navigation

    Menu Navigation ■ ■ Mode Date and Time Your radio can operate in either of these modes: You can set date and time for your radio. Conventional (digital and analog), DMR Trunking, and MPT To access this item, press the Setting key in the home Trunking.
  • Page 14: Vibration

    Menu Navigation ■ ■ Vibration Keypad Lock This option allows you to set whether to enable this function. This option allows you to set whether to enable the vibration When Never is unchecked, you can use the Up/Down key to feature.
  • Page 15: Transmit Time-Out

    Menu Navigation ■ Transmit Time-Out appears on the status bar. You can find a Bluetooth device by using the Search Devices menu and connect it to your radio. The purpose of Transmit Time-Out is to prevent any user ● When your radio is successfully connected to a Bluetooth from occupying a channel for an extended period.
  • Page 16: Gps

    Menu Navigation ■ With this option, you can allow your radio to receive its GPS information from the GPS chipset and upload the information to the system after receiving GPS upload request. To enable or disable this feature, press the Setting key in the home screen and then select "Accessories ->...
  • Page 17: Digital Conventional Functions And Operations

    Digital Conventional Functions and Operations Late Entry Call ■ After a private call is established, it allows other radios to join To ensure that your speech is clear, keep the microphone this private call on this channel. 2.5 to 5 cm from your mouth. Late Entry may occur in any of the following situations: Private Call ●...
  • Page 18: All Call

    Digital Conventional Functions and Operations ● ■ radio is powered on. Scan ● The Channel Selector knob is rotated to the channel in Scan Start Condition operation. ● You can start scan only when more than one channel radio exits from another group call. ●...
  • Page 19: Priority Channel 1

    Digital Conventional Functions and Operations Priority Channel 1 Scan Delay This option allows you to select a channel in the scan list as This option enables you to set the time that the radio will Priority Channel 1. If only Priority Channel 1 is set, 50% of a resume scanning after the end of a valid channel activity.
  • Page 20: Emergency

    Digital Conventional Functions and Operations ■ Emergency Emergency Alarm If the Emergency Alarm option is selected, your radio only Emergency is used to summon help in emergency situations. sends emergency alarm requests upon emergency activation. Your radio supports two types of emergency modes: You may follow the procedure below to initiate an emergency Emergency Alarm and Emergency Call.
  • Page 21: Message

    Digital Conventional Functions and Operations ■ Message :The message is not sent successfully. In this case, ● you can resend it. To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen When the Outbox is full, the oldest message will be and then select "Message".
  • Page 22: Color Code

    Digital Conventional Functions and Operations ■ Color Code ● To delete all call entries in the Missed/Incoming/Outgoing Call list, select "Call Log -> Missed/Incoming/Outgoing Color code is used to identify a system. Users who wish to Call -> Selected Call -> Delete All". communicate with each other are assigned with the same color code.
  • Page 23: Analog Conventional Functions And Operations

    Analog Conventional Functions and Operations ■ ■ DMO and RMO CTCSS/CDCSS Type This option allows you to configure the current channel with Your radio supports both DMO and RMO modes. a specific Rx CTCSS/CDCSS type. When the radio receives ● DMO: You can set the Rx frequency of your radio to be the signal, it will distinguish whether the received signal is consistent with the Tx frequency using the CPS.
  • Page 24: Cdcss Invert

    Analog Conventional Functions and Operations CDCSS ■ Squelch Level The radio checks for CDCSS match when receiving a signal This option can reduce background noise by adjusting the on the current channel. squelch level when the radio is receiving signals. You may Follow the procedure below to set CTCSS/CDCSS Type to set the squelch level to Tight, Normal, or Open using the CDCSS.
  • Page 25: Dmr Trunking Functions And Operations

    DMR Trunking Functions and Operations Note: A license is required for accessing the DMR ● ● The radio registers with another base station. The radio registers with another base station. trunking system. Contact your dealer for details. ■ ■ Call Registering To ensure that your speech is clear, keep the microphone The radio will register with a proper base station automatically...
  • Page 26 DMR Trunking Functions and Operations ● Making a Call through Contact or Call Log Receiving a Private Call Procedure: When a private call is received, the alert tone is given and 1. Press the Menu key to enter the main menu. the incoming call icon is displayed on the LCD display.
  • Page 27: Group Call

    DMR Trunking Functions and Operations ● Conversation Limit The preset time expires. ● The calling party ends the ongoing call. When a private call is established, both the calling party and ● Signal of base station is missing. the called party will display the call duration in real time. Group Call Making a Group Call You can make a group call through any of the following...
  • Page 28 DMR Trunking Functions and Operations ● Making a Call through Redial or Backdial List The radio is powered on. ● The Group Call Selector knob is rotated to the group in ● Procedure: operation. 1. In the home screen, press the key to access The radio exits from another group call.
  • Page 29 DMR Trunking Functions and Operations Conversation Limit Ending a Call When a group call is established, both the calling party and The voice communication will be terminated when one of the the called party will display the call duration in real time. following situations occurs: ●...
  • Page 30: Emergency Call

    DMR Trunking Functions and Operations Emergency Call Priority Call In the normal voice calls, priority call has the highest priority. Emergency Call can be either emergency private or group You may follow the procedure below to make a priority call. call.
  • Page 31: Contact

    DMR Trunking Functions and Operations ■ Contact Group Call Contact To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen You can save up to 256 entries of group call contact and then select “Contact”. information in the list. To access this list, select “Contact -> Group Call Contact”.
  • Page 32: Message

    DMR Trunking Functions and Operations ■ Message : The message is not sent successfully. In this case, ● you can resend it. To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen When the Outbox is full, the oldest message will be and then select “Message”.
  • Page 33: Call Log

    DMR Trunking Functions and Operations ■ Call Log in the home screen. You can save up to 10 entries in the Redial List and Backdial List respectively. The oldest entry To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen will be overwritten by the latest one automatically.
  • Page 34: Backdial List

    DMR Trunking Functions and Operations ● To delete all call entries in the list, select "Redial List -> ■ Hunt Selected Call -> Delete All". In the DMR system, the terminal is required to register with a base station for normal work. Before registering, the terminal Backdial List will hunt through the control channels for available base All incoming calls are saved in the Backdial List.
  • Page 35: Team Hunt

    DMR Trunking Functions and Operations is achieved after comprehensive hunt, the hunt will go on with channel on which the radio currently registers is lost, it the Fixed TSCC List. The hunt process will cycle until the will hunt through the channels available in the saved radio successfully registers with a base station.
  • Page 36: Subgroup

    DMR Trunking Functions and Operations ■ ■ Remote Remove Radio Service Subgroup A subgroup is a group of group call contacts. Your radio The authorized dispatcher is able to permanently disable a radio remotely. The disabled radio cannot perform any supports up to 2048 group call contacts and 32 subgroups, operation (including requesting or receiving calls or SMSs) with a maximum of 64 group call contacts per subgroup.
  • Page 37: Emergency

    DMR Trunking Functions and Operations ■ Emergency Emergency Call Emergency Alarm If the Emergency Alarm option is selected, your radio only If the Emergency Call option is selected, your radio only sends emergency alarm requests upon emergency activation. transmits emergency call upon emergency activation. You may follow the procedure below to initiate an emergency You may follow the procedure below to initiate an emergency alarm.
  • Page 38: Mpt Trunking Functions And Operations

    MPT Trunking Functions and Operations ■ Note: A license is required for accessing the MPT Call trunking system. Contact your dealer for details. To ensure that your speech is clear, keep the microphone ■ Registering 2.5 to 5 cm from your mouth. The radio will register with a proper base station automatically Private Call according to CPS configuration after power-on.
  • Page 39 MPT Trunking Functions and Operations ● Making a Call through Redial or Backdial List Voice Communication Procedure: After a private call is established, either the calling party or 1. In the home screen, press the key to access the called party can make a voice call only if the PTT key is the Redial or Backdial List.
  • Page 40: Group Call

    MPT Trunking Functions and Operations ● Ending a Call Making a Call ia Manual Dial Procedure: The voice communication will be terminated when one of the 1. In the home screen, input a group call number using following situations occurs: the keypad.
  • Page 41 MPT Trunking Functions and Operations Late Entry Join a Group Call via Manual Dial After a group call is established, it allows other group You can initiate a group call by inputting the group ID that is members to join this call. not covered in Group Call Contact using the keypad.
  • Page 42: All Call

    MPT Trunking Functions and Operations ● At the Calling Party All Call A countdown timer is displayed to the calling party to All Call in System is available in the MPT system. show the remaining time for a call. The time period is programmed by your dealer.
  • Page 43: Broadcast Call

    MPT Trunking Functions and Operations ■ Broadcast Call Call Log Broadcast call can only be broadcast group call. In a To access this item, press the Menu key in the home screen broadcast call, the calling party can only transmit voice and then select “Call Log”.
  • Page 44: Redial Or Backdial List

    MPT Trunking Functions and Operations ■ Redial or Backdial List ● To delete all call entries in the list, select "Redial List -> Selected Call -> Delete All". To access the Redial or Backdial List, press the in the home screen. Either of the two lists can save up to 10 Backdial List entries.
  • Page 45: Hunt

    MPT Trunking Functions and Operations ■ Hunt with the Fixed TSCC List. The hunt process will cycle until the radio successfully registers with a base station. In the MPT system, the terminal is required to register with a base station for normal work. Before registering, the terminal will hunt through the control channels for available base Team Hunt stations.
  • Page 46: Team Hunt List

    MPT Trunking Functions and Operations Team Hunt List TSCC Hunt With this option, you can enable your radio to register with a This option is used to determine whether a selected channel base station by inputting the ID of an available control team to be searched repeatedly during radio registration.
  • Page 47: Subgroup

    MPT Trunking Functions and Operations ■ ■ Subgroup Emergency A subgroup is a group of group call contacts. Your radio Your radio supports one emergency mode: Emergency Call. supports up to 2048 group call contacts and 32 subgroups, You may follow the procedure below to initiate an emergency with a maximum of 64 group call contacts per subgroup.
  • Page 48: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The following items are the main optional accessories for the product. Consult your local dealer for more other accessories. Remote Speaker 3400 mAh Battery Programming Cable Wireless PTT Bluetooth Headset C-Shell Earset Microphone EB342L EPC01 EPTTB01 EEWB03E EEHN011 EMRN011 Police Full Bone Fireman Full Bone...
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Phenomena Solution Analysis The battery may be improperly installed. Remove the battey and attach it again. The radio cannot be The battery may run out. Recharge or replace the battery. powered on. The battery may suffer from poor contact Clean the battery contacts.
  • Page 50: Limited Warranty

    What This Warranty Covers and for How Long Shenzhen Excera Technology Co., Ltd. warrants the Excera manufactured products listed below against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of time from the date of purchase as scheduled below:...
  • Page 51: Warranty Card

    Warranty Card Purchase Information Customer Name: Customer Phone: Customer Address: Purchase Date: Radio Information Model Number: Serial Number: Note: This warranty card applies to after-sale and maintenance services for the product and accessories described above. ● ● You must provide this warranty card and purchase invoice in order to get warranty services. ●...

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