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GME Commercial CP40 Series Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 CP40 & CP50 Series Commercial Analogue Portable Radios INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    To deactivate Keylock: .............. 13 To activate Channel Announcements: ........14 GME WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS ......40 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L C P 4 0 & C P 5 0...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION The CP40 and CP50 has been designed and made in Australia by GME Pty Ltd specifically to meet the requirements of commercial radio users. Please read this user manual thoroughly. It provides information on the features, parts, controls and specifications of the radio.

  • Page 4: Controls

    CONTROLS The instructions below describe the locations and generic functions of the controls on the handheld radio. Each of these controls have been configured by your dealer for your application. If required, please refer to your dealer for more detailed operating instructions relating to the specific programming of your radio.

  • Page 5: Display

    DISPLAY Talkaround Icon (Indicates that the radio Scan Icon Signal Strength is in Talkaround mode) Indicator (Indicates selected channel is in Scan (Displays the level of Receive Icon Group. Flashes when signal receive strength. Battery Icon (Appears when radio radio is scanning) More bars mean is receiving signals) (Displays the level...

  • Page 6: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery The desktop charger is designed to charge the battery while it is attached to the radio. Alternatively, the battery can be removed and charged separately. When charging the battery separately, slide the battery into the slot at the rear of the desktop charger compartment. While the battery is charging, the indicator LED is red.

  • Page 7: In-Vehicle Charging

    In-Vehicle Charging Insert radio ver cally into moun ng bracket 12V In-Vehicle Lighter Power Plug Mounting Bracket Power Indicator Connector C P 4 0 & C P 5 0 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L...

  • Page 8: General Operation

    GENERAL OPERATION Please refer to the diagrams on the ‘Controls’ page for a general description of the controls and keys. TURNING THE RADIO ON / OFF & VOLUME: Rotate the Volume knob clockwise past the ‘click’ to switch the radio on. Continue to rotate the Volume knob clockwise to increase the volume.

  • Page 9: Advanced Operation

    ADVANCED OPERATION CP40 & CP50 FEATURES The CP40 & CP50 radios have a large range of customizable features and settings. Your dealer will have preprogrammed the required features into your radio and can provide with you with details on how to access them. PROGRAMMED SHORTCUT KEYS: There are 9 programmable shortcut keys on the CP50 radio.
  • Page 10 Zones Zones are used to organise selected channels into groups. The CP40 supports up to 10 zones while the CP50 supports up to 127 zones, each containing a different combination of channels. Each zone can be programmed with a unique identifying label. Zones can be selected either from a preprogrammed Zone key or from the ZONE option via the programmed Menu key (whichever is available).

  • Page 11: To Activate The Beeper

    From the programmed Menu key: 1. Press the programmed Menu key. 2. Rotate the Channel Knob or press the to select SETTINGS then press the programmed Menu key. to select BACKLIGHT then press the 3. Rotate the Channel Knob or press the programmed Menu key.

  • Page 12: Squelch

    Squelch The Squelch is used to eliminate the annoying background noise when there are no signals present. The radio features a preset squelch system which can be switched ON or OFF from the Menu. When the squelch is OFF, the receiver’s background noise can be heard when there are no signals present (unless Quiet is enabled).

  • Page 13: To Set The Power Level

    TX Power The TX Power setting allows you to change the power level of the transmitter. The radio has three power level settings: 100mW, 1W and 5W. Each selection of the TX Power setting will automatically cycle the TX power to the next setting. 100mW TO SET THE POWER LEVEL: From a preprogrammed TX Power shortcut key:...

  • Page 14: To Activate Channel Announcements

    Recall Channel To recall a preselected channel assigned to a preprogrammed key 1. Press the preprogrammed Recall Channel shortcut key. The radio immediately switches to the preselected channel. If Channel Announce is active the new channel number will be announced. Channel Announce Channel Announce provides audible voice announcements when changing channels.

  • Page 15: To Enable Talk Around

    Talk Around Talk Around allows you to communicate directly with a nearby radio if the local repeater is out of range or is not working. When enabled, the radio transmits and receives on the configured receive frequency, effectively bypassing the repeater. The radio you are talking to will also need to select Talk Around and be within direct communication range of your radio.
  • Page 16 Scan Use Scan to quickly scan through a number of selected channels while searching for signals. If a signal is found, the radio pauses on that channel to allow the signal to be heard. When the signal has gone, the radio resumes scanning for further signals. To activate the Scan press the programmed Scan shortcut key.

  • Page 17: To Send A Selcall From A Contact List

    Selcall Selcall (Selective Calling) is a reliable signalling system that allows individual radios to be selectively called on a shared channel. If your radio receives a Selcall, it will beep to alert you to the call and will display IN CALL along with the caller’s ID. To send and receive a Selcall, each radio must be preprogrammed with its own unique radio ID.

  • Page 18: To Switch The Selcall Mode

    Selcall Mode The Selcall mode switches the Selcall contact list display between numeric and Alpha (text) mode. When Alpha mode is ON, Selcall contacts are identified by their text labels. When Alpha mode is OFF, Selcall contacts are identified by their numeric Selcall ID. TO SWITCH THE SELCALL MODE: From a preprogrammed Selcall Mode shortcut key: 1.

  • Page 19: To Enable Quiet Mode Operation

    Quiet Mode: The Quiet Mode setting enables quiet operation on any channels that have been selected using the Quiet Channel setting. TO ENABLE QUIET MODE OPERATION: From a preprogrammed Quiet Mode shortcut key: 1. Press the preprogrammed Quiet Mode shortcut key repeatedly to cycle between Q ON and Q OFF.

  • Page 20: To Make A Dtmf Call To A Contact Selected From A List

    DTMF DTMF (Dual Tone Multiple Frequency) is an analog signalling system that allows the radio to dial telephone numbers on a network that uses Telephone Connect hardware. TO MAKE A DTMF CALL TO A CONTACT SELECTED FROM A LIST: From a preprogrammed DTMF Menu shortcut key: 1.

  • Page 21: To Cancel The Emergency

    Monitor The monitor function is used to monitor (listen) to a channel that would otherwise remain quiet under the control of a tone squelch system. Tone squelch systems allow multiple groups to share the same channel without disturbing each other. Only transmissions from radios in your group will open the squelch in your radio.

  • Page 22: To Set The Power Save

    Power Saving The Power Saving function allows the radio to conserve power by ‘sleeping’ during periods of inactivity, while still retaining the ability to ‘wake up’ when an incoming call is detected. The Power Saving mode can be set to OFF, Moderate or Aggressive. Aggressive Moderate A moderate setting will conserve power while still reacting quickly to signal inputs.
  • Page 23 Save Channel Allows you to save a channel of your own selection to a shortcut key of your own selection. NOTE: If the shortcut key you select is already assigned, the saved channel will overwrite it and the original shortcut assignment will be lost. Press the preprogrammed Save Channel shortcut key: 1.

  • Page 24: To Operate The Man Down Feature

    CP50 FEATURES ONLY Man Down Man Down is a safety feature that uses tilt and movement sensors in the radio to determine if the user has fallen or has become motionless for an extended period of time. If so, it automatically transmits an alert signal.

  • Page 25: To Calibrate The Tilt Sensor

    From a preprogrammed Lone Worker Toggle shortcut key: 1. Press the preprogrammed Lone Worker Toggle key repeatedly to cycle between LW ON and LW OFF. From a programmed Menu key: 1. Press the programmed Menu key. to select SETTINGS then press the programmed 2.
  • Page 26 Channel Information Select CHAN INF from the programmed Diagnostics Menu to choose from a list of menu items that display information about the currently selected channel. Press the keys to select the menu item then press the Menu key to view. After viewing an item, press the programmed Menu key to return to normal operation or wait 5 seconds and the radio will return automatically.

  • Page 27: Cp50 Diagnostics Ony

    Battery Voltage Displays the current battery voltage. Press the preprogrammed Battery Voltage shortcut key or select the BATTERY option from the Diagnostics Menu. The battery voltage is displayed e.g. 7.75V. Press the keys or preprogrammed Battery Voltage shortcut key or the Menu key again to return to normal operation. Radio Information Select RADIO INFO from the programmed Diagnostics Menu to choose a list of menu items that display information about the radio.

  • Page 28: Services

    SERVICES Status Your radio’s Status indicates your current situation such as ‘At Lunch’. You can broadcast your status to others or simply set your status so that others may query it. Send Status To broadcast a preprogrammed Status message: 1. Press the preprogrammed Send Status key. Your radio will immediately transmit the preprogrammed Status message.
  • Page 29 Set Status Allows you to select your radio’s Status. Your radio will send this status in response to a Status Query sent from another radio. To set a preprogrammed Status message: 1. Press the preprogrammed Set Status shortcut key. The status will be displayed for a period of time then the radio will return to normal operation.

  • Page 30: Sending A Check Request

    Check Request Requests a Radio Check from a selected radio to confirm the selected radio is available and in range. If the Check Request is successful, the selected radio will respond and your radio will briefly display ACK. The selected radio will not be alerted to the request. Sending a Check Request: To send a Check Request to a preprogrammed radio contact: 1.

  • Page 31: Sending A Stun Request

    Stun Stun can be used to disable a radio that has been lost or stolen to prevent unauthorised use. Use of the stun feature is usually restricted. If the selected radio is switched on and in range and the Stun Request is successful, the selected radio will transmit a response and your radio will briefly display ACK.

  • Page 32: Sending A Revive Request

    Revive Use Revive to reactivate a radio that has been previously stunned using the Stun feature. The Revive feature is usually restricted. Sending a Revive Request: From a preprogrammed Revive shortcut key: 1. Press the preprogrammed Revive key. 2. Rotate the Channel Knob or press to select the desired radio from the contact list provided.

  • Page 33: Addendum

    ADDENDUM MENU OPTIONS MENU ITEM SUB MENU SETTINGS ZONE Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, etc Select Radio ID to Send SELCALL DTMF Select Radio ID to Send Squelch Open, Closed Monitor On, Off Talkaround On, Off Quiet On, Off Squelch Level 1 –...

  • Page 34: Programmable Key Options: Cp40 & Cp50

    PROGRAMMABLE KEY OPTIONS: CP40 & CP50 Resets the Lone Worker or Man Down alarm. If the radio is in Emergency Alarm Reset mode, it will also get cancelled. Lets the user manually assign a designated key to a specific function Assign Key selected from a list.
  • Page 35 PROGRAMMABLE KEY OPTIONS: CP40 & CP50 Quiet Channel Toggle Toggle quiet channel on/off. Quiet Menu Brings up a menu to select Quiet on/off. Recall Channel Recall a specific channel. Recall, Dial DTMF Recall a specific channel, and dial selected DTMF. Recall, Dial Selcall Recall a specific channel, and dial selected selcall.

  • Page 36: Programmable Key Options: Cp50

    PROGRAMMABLE KEY OPTIONS: CP40 & CP50 Send status query to a specific pre-programmed target ident. Intended to Status Query be mapped to a single key press. Show the Ident Selection Menu. Once the user selects the target ident, Status Query Menu the radio sends the status query.

  • Page 37: Notices & Warnings

    NOTICES & WARNINGS COPYRIGHT NOTICE: GME Pty Ltd reserves all rights to this document and the information contained herein. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties without express permission is strictly prohibited. © 2021 GME Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia INTERFERENCE WITH VEHICLE ELECTRONICS: Some of the electronics in your vehicle may be susceptible to RF energy when your radio is transmitting.

  • Page 38: Postface

    POSTFACE Information Concerning UHF CB Radio: IMPORTANT The use of the Citizen Band radio service is licensed in Australia by the ACMA Radio communications (Citizens Band Radio Stations) Class Licence and in New Zealand by the Ministry of Economic Development New Zealand (MED). A General User Radio Licence for Citizens Band radio and operation is subject to conditions contained in those licences.
  • Page 39 The Duplex function can only be selected on UHF CB channels 1 - 8 and 41 - 48 as these are the channels that have been allocated for repeater use. When Duplex is selected, your radio receives on the selected channel (e.g. CH 1) but transmits 30 channels higher (CH 31). The repeater hears your signal on CH 31 and retransmits it on CH 1 for others to hear.

  • Page 40: Gme Warranty Against Defects

    GME WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS This warranty against defects is given by GME Pty Ltd ACN 000 346 814 (We, us, our or GME). Our contact details are set out in clause 2.7. This warranty statement only applies to products purchased in Australia. Please contact your local GME distributor for products sold outside of Australia.
  • Page 41 (f) Goods where the serial number has been removed or made illegible. 4. Warranty period: 4.1 We provide the following warranty on GME and Kingray products. No repair or replacement during the warranty period will renew or extend the warranty period past the period from original date of purchase.
  • Page 42 GME Pty Ltd. 17 Gibbon Road, Winston Hills NSW 2153, Australia OCT 2021 P/N: 311118 D/N: 51260-2...

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