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- Page 1 I.1.1.1 PL5161 / PL5164 Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
FCC RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPATIONAL USE ONLY...4 CAUTION VHF AND UHF RADIOS (PL5151/PL5164)... 4 CAUTION VHF RADIO (PL5151)... 4 CAUTION UHF RADIO (PL5164)... 4 ABOUT TOPAZ3 ...5 ABOUT YOUR LEGACY PROLINE RADIOS...5 UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT ...6 RADIO CONTROL BUTTONS / OPERATION FEATURES ...7 GETTING STARTED...8 VI.1 CHARGING THE NIMH BATTERY PACK... - Page 3 X.9.1 SCAN SETTING MENU... 27 X.9.2 SCAN MODE SETTING ... 28 X.9.3 SCAN SPEED TIME SETTING... 28 X.9.4 SCAN DELAY TIME SETTING ... 29 X.9.5 LOOK BACK TIME SETTING... 29 X.9.6 PRIORITY SCAN SETTING ... 30 X.10 TX DELAY ON/OFF SETTING... 30 X.11 POWER SAVE SETTING ...
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Page 4: Ifcc Rf Exposure Compliance Requirements For Occupational Use Only
FCC RF EXPOSURE COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OCCUPATIONAL USE ONLY The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with its action in General Docket 93-62, November 7, 1997, has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment. -
Page 5: About Topaz3
ABOUT TOPAZ3 Topaz3 is the exclusive supplier of Maxon®, Legacy and TruTalk brand communication products. Our product line ranges from FCC licensed two-way radios suitable for Business and Industry (B&I) markets like farm, government, law enforcement, utility, etc. to consumer communications equipment for recreational and light- duty business markets. -
Page 6: Unpacking And Checking Equipment
UNPACKING AND CHECKING EQUIPMENT Carefully unpack the radio and its accessories. Use the item list below to identify the components included in the product packaging, to ensure that no items are discarded in the packing materials. Radio Body Antenna Battery Charger (with plastic spacer stored in charger base) AC Adapter NiMH Battery Pack Speaker Microphone Jack Cover... -
Page 7: Vradio Control Buttons / Operation Features
RADIO CONTROL BUTTONS / OPERATION FEATURES A. Push-To-Talk (P-T-T) button (left side of radio) Press and hold while speaking into the radio microphone, release to listen to incoming messages B. Monitor button (left side of radio) Press and hold to turn radio squelch off. Release to turn squelch back on. C. -
Page 8: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED VI.1 CHARGING THE NIMH BATTERY PACK You will need to charge the battery pack fully before initial use. For best results from your charging cycle, follow these tips: • Ensure the ambient temperature is between 41 and 104° F (5 and 40° C) while charging. Temperatures outside this range may not fully charge the battery. -
Page 9: Vi.3 Installing The Antenna
VI.3 INSTALLING THE ANTENNA Screw the antenna into the connector on the top of the radio by holding the antenna at its base and turning it clockwise until seated. Do not overtighten. The antenna should never be used to carry your radio, or as a base to clip radio accessories. Misuse of the antenna can cause damage, and reduce your radio’s performance. -
Page 10: Radio Operation
VII RADIO OPERATION VII.1 POWER ON / TRANSMIT Power on the radio by turning the power / volume control clockwise out of detent. You will hear a confirmation tone on power-up. To check the radio volume, press and hold the monitor button then rotate the control to desired volume level. -
Page 11: Radio Functions
VIII RADIO FUNCTIONS VIII.1 TONE SIGNALING To help block out unwanted calls to your radio, the PL5151 and PL5164 can be programmed by your radio communications Dealer to look for tones. VIII.2 SCAN MODES Scanning is a Dealer programmable feature that allows you to monitor a number of channels. Your radio communications Dealer will help you define a scanning mode and your channel "scan list". -
Page 12: Viii.11 Tx Delay
VIII.11 TX DELAY The TX will remain active for approximately 180 seconds even though P-T-T button is released when using CTCSS tones. This eliminates squelch tail by sending CTCSS turn-off code (No Tone TX). VIII.12 TIME-OUT-TIMER (TOT) The purpose of the time-out-timer is to prevent any single person from using a channel for an extended period. The time-out-time can be programmed from 10 seconds to 990 seconds by your radio Dealer. -
Page 13: Mode Operation And Function Set Up
MODE OPERATION AND FUNCTION SET UP Depending on how your dealer has programmed your radio you may be able to change certain mode and functions of your radio. Please consult your dealer regarding what functions are available with your radio. The following information is a menu tree with brief description and display reading of how to access radio mode functions. - Page 14 FIGURE IX-1: MENU TREE Rx Stand-By Mode Each Channel Setting Each Channel Setting System Option Setting Display Option Setting Tone Option Rx Tone Tx Tone Tx Output Power High/Low Normal Scan List Priority Scan List Two-Tone Option No Tone CTCSS 1 ~ 49 023 ~ 754 Invert DCS...
- Page 15 System Option Setting Beep Tone Beep On/Off VOX Option VOX On/Off VOX Sensitivity Level 1 ~ Level 3 Time Out Timer TOT On TOT Off TOT Penalty Penalty On Penalty Off Busy Lock Busy Lock On/Off Marked Idle Marked Idle On/Off Scan Set Scan Mode Scan Speed Time...
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Page 16: Ix.6 Channel Option, System Option & Display Option Setting
Display Option Setting IX.6 CHANNEL OPTION, SYSTEM OPTION & DISPLAY OPTION SETTING. To enter Menu Setting, press and release Mode button in receive mode or stand-by mode. In Menu Setting, press Up/Down buttons to move in an up or down direction in the current menu display setting. -
Page 17: Ix.7 Channel Option Setting
IX.7 CHANNEL OPTION SETTING FIGURE IX-2: EACH CHANNEL MENU DISPLAY FORMAT BEEP Up/Down buttons BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP... -
Page 18: Ix.8 Rx/Tx Tone Option Setting
IX.8 RX/TX TONE OPTION SETTING Each Channel Option Menu Setting Rx Tone Menu Setting Up/Down buttons Tx Tone Menu Setting IX.9 NO TONE SELECT Mode Under the above, if MODE button or PTT Button is pressed, it sets No tone for RX or TX Tone option and Exits to receiving stand-by mode. -
Page 19: Ix.10 Ctcss Tone Select
IX.10 CTCSS TONE SELECT Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select desired CTCSS Tone and then press Mode button or PTT button to set RX or TX tone option. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. -
Page 20: Ix.12 Invert Dcs Tone Select
IX.12 INVERT DCS TONE SELECT Mode Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select desired DCS Tone and then press Mode button or PTT button to set RX or TX tone option. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. IX.13 TX OUTPUT POWER HIGH/LOW SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select desired Output Power and then press Mode button PTT button to set the output power to 1W or 5W for the current channel. -
Page 21: Ix.14 Normal Scan List On/Off Setting
IX.14 NORMAL SCAN LIST ON/OFF SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select On or Off and then press Mode buttons or PTT button to set the scan option On or Off for the current channel. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand- by mode. -
Page 22: Ix.16 Two-Tone Option Setting
IX.16 TWO-TONE OPTION SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select On or Off and then press Mode button or PTT button to set 2-Tone Option (Individual, Group, Super-Group) On or Off for the current channel. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. ** Individual, Group, Super-Group, Tone A, and Tone B frequency and timing are dealer programmed. -
Page 23: Xsystem Option Setting
SYSTEM OPTION SETTING SYSTEM OPTION MENU DISPLAY FORMAT Mode BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP... -
Page 24: Beep Tone On/Off Setting
BEEP TONE ON/OFF SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select On or Off and then press Mode button or PTT button to set Beep Tone On or Off. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. -
Page 25: Vox Sensitivity Setting
VOX SENSITIVITY SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select desired level and then press Mode button or PTT button to set VOX sensitivity level. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. TIME-OUT-TIMER SETTING In this mode, if MODE button or PTT Button is pressed, TOT function is disabled and... -
Page 26: Tot Penalty Setting
TOT PENALTY SETTING In this mode, if MODE button or PTT Button is pressed, TOT penalty function is disabled and exits to receiving stand-by mode. Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select desired time and then press Mode button or PTT button to set T-O-T penalty time. -
Page 27: Marked Idle Out On/Off Setting
MARKED IDLE OUT ON/OFF SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select On or Off and then press Mode button or PTT button to set Marked Idle Out. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. ** Marked Idle : If the channel is set by Busy Lock and TX is inhibited during RX, this function allows a TX when it is CTCSS or DCS correct call. -
Page 28: Scan Mode Setting
X.9.2 Scan Mode Setting Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select the desired Scan operation. Press Mode button or PTT button to set a scan mode. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. X.9.3 Scan Speed Time Setting Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select desired time and then press Mode button or PTT button to set. -
Page 29: Scan Delay Time Setting
X.9.4 Scan Delay Time Setting Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select desired time and then press Mode button or PTT button to set. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. Scan Delay Time : In SCAN, this is the stand-by time to stay on the channel after the receiving signal stops or after transmitting. -
Page 30: Priority Scan Setting
X.9.6 Priority Scan Setting In this mode, if MODE button or PTT Button is pressed, Priority Scan is disabled and exits to receiving stand-by mode. Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select desired priority channel and then press Mode button or PTT button to set. -
Page 31: Power Save Setting
X.11 POWER SAVE SETTING In this mode, if MODE button or PTT Button is pressed, Power Save is disabled and exits to receiving stand-by mode. X.12 POWER SAVE ON TIME SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select the desired time and then press Mode button or PTT button to set. -
Page 32: Power Save Off Time Setting
X.13 POWER SAVE OFF TIME SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select the desired time and then press Mode button or PTT button to set. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. X.14 POWER SAVE DELAY TIME SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select the desired time and then press Mode button or... -
Page 33: Clear To Talk On/Off Setting
X.15 CLEAR TO TALK ON/OFF SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select On or Off and then press Mode button or PTT button to set. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. ** Clear To Talk : This function issues a beep tone when pressing the PTT Button, letting you know speaking may begin. -
Page 34: Display Option Setting
X.17 DISPLAY OPTION SETTING X.18 CHANNEL DISPLAY FORMAT SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select Display Format and then press Mode button or PTT button to set. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. X.19 NAME DISPLAY Mode... -
Page 35: Channel No. Display
X.20 CHANNEL NO. DISPLAY X.21 FREQUENCY DISPLAY X.22 DISPLAY SLIDE ON/OFF SETTING Under the above mode, press Up/Down buttons to select On or Off and then press Mode button or PTT button to set. The radio will then save selection and exit to receiving stand-by mode. ** Display Slide : If the radio is not in TX or RX and no button is pressed and time passes over 1 min, a slide message programmed by your dealer scrolls. -
Page 36: Licensing, Safety And Service Information
LICENSING, SAFETY AND SERVICE INFORMATION FCC Licensing The Federal Communications Commission requires the operator of this radio be properly licensed under the applicable Part and / or Parts of the FCC Rules and Regulations. Consult with an authorized Topaz3 / Legacy radio communications Dealer, or contact the nearest FCC Field Office for information about obtaining a license. -
Page 37: Topaz3 / Legacy Product Warranty
XIV TOPAZ3 / LEGACY PRODUCT WARRANTY Topaz3, LLC (hereinafter, “Topaz3”) warrants that the Products and included accessories sold herein will be free from defects in workmanship or materials under normal use and service for a period of two (2) years (one year for accessories) from the date of purchase by the original end user, provided that the buyer has complied with the requirements stated herein.