Legacy PL2215, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...PL2445 PL2415 Operating Instructions ProLine Series ...

Page 2: ...light duty business markets Product offerings include a variety of UHF and VHF handheld and mobile radios repeaters and RF link modules as well as FRS Family Radio Service GMRS General Mobile Radio Service radios Citizen s Band radios and weather monitors Available accessory items include carrying cases spare batteries desktop and mobile chargers ear bud speaker microphones and more for each radio...

Page 3: ...Clip 7 Installing the Speaker Mic Jack Cover 7 Attaching the Optional Speaker Mic 8 IV Radio Control Buttons Operation Features 9 V Radio Operation 10 Power On Transmit 10 VI CTCSS Tone Signaling 11 VII Radio Functions 11 Scan Modes 11 Normal Channel Scan 11 Nuisance Delete 12 Priority Channel Scan 12 Busy Channel Lockout 12 Marked Idle 13 TX Delay 13 Time Out Timer TOT 13 Time Out Timer Penalty T...

Page 4: ...able of Contents cont d VIII Licensing Safety and Service Information 15 FCC Licensing 15 Safety Information 15 Service 16 IX Maintenance 16 X Software Copyrights 17 XI Topaz3 Legacy Product Warranty 18 ...

Page 5: ...dio use time 50 duty cycle Transmitting more than 50 of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled environment This radio is restricted to occupational use work related operations only where radio operator must have the knowledge to control the user s exposure conditions for satisfying th...

Page 6: ...k authorized accessories antennas batteries belt clips speaker mics etc The radio is transmitting when the red LED on the front of the radio is illuminated You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the P T T bar on the radio These are required operating configurations for meeting FCC RF exposure compliance Failure to observe these restrictions mean violation 2 ...

Page 7: ...ure 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 Belt Clip Screw Set Operating Instructions If any items are missing or damaged you should contact the Topaz3 Customer Service Department Dial 1 800 821 7848 Ext 499 for assistance 3 ...

Page 8: ...ng Using the radio during the charging cycle will hinder correct charging Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged Doing so may cause the life of the battery pack to shorten or the battery pack may be damaged If the battery is stored for 2 months or more it is a good idea to complete the charge discharge cycle two or three times to allow the battery capacity to return to nor...

Page 9: ...pack into the charging slot 3 Ensure that the metal contacts on the battery pack come in contact with the charging terminals 4 When charging the NiMH battery pack alone insert the provided plastic spacer stored in charger base into the charging well then insert the battery pack 5 The charger LED will light to advise that charging has begun Charge the standard battery pack for 9 hours THEN REMOVE T...

Page 10: ...odel Average battery pack life from the supplied 750 mAh battery is 11 hours the optional 1350 mAh battery 19 hours This service time is calculated using 90 standby 5 transmit and 5 receive time After charging the battery pack as described you are ready to install it to the radio body Simply 1 Match the four grooves of the battery pack with the guides on the back of the radio 2 Slide the battery p...

Page 11: ...ntact with hot surfaces and away from your body if heat build up occurs with excess transmissions Use the two supplied screws to install the belt clip If a replacement is needed use a screw designed to the exact specifications as the original to prevent acciden tal contact with internal circuitry or possible personal injury Never use glue in conjunction with the provided screws Some of the glue s ...

Page 12: ...ional Speaker Microphone 1 Insert the speaker microphone jack into the radio 2 Use the thumbscrew attachment on the speaker microphone to make connection to the radio NOTE The radio is not fully water resistant while the speaker microphone is attached ...

Page 13: ... turn radio squelch off Release to turn squelch back on C Microphone front of radio D Speaker front of radio E Channel selector knob top panel of radio F LED Indicator top panel of radio Identifies transmit red receive signal only orange signal TONE green setup mode orange battery low flashing red G Power volume control top panel of radio Powers radio on and adjusts radio volume H Speaker micropho...

Page 14: ...to choose the desired channel To transmit place the radio microphone approximately 2 5 cm from your mouth Press and hold the P T T bar while speaking in a normal tone Release the P T T bar when you are finished speaking the radio will be placed into receive mode When the battery pack voltage becomes too low for operation to continue the LED will blink red and a tone will sound The radio will allow...

Page 15: ...ce the scan list has been established initiate scan by pressing and holding the monitor button and rotating the channel selector knob to the scan enable channel The LED will blink green to confirm radio scanning If a conversation is detected on any of the channels in the scan list the radio will stop on that channel and you will be able to hear the conversation In normal scan you will be able to t...

Page 16: ...is deleted in scan list and no longer scanned When the power is turned off and on the deleted channel is restored to the scan list Priority Channel Scan A single channel may be programmed as the Priority channel The radio will constantly monitor this channel while scanning and when stopped on an active channel If a call is detected on the priority channel the radio will automatically move to and r...

Page 17: ...urpose 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 Time Out Timer Penalty TX Inhibit When TOT is applied transmission will be inhibited after time out time time expires This TX inhibit time can be selected and programmed by your Dealer from 1 second to 100 s...

Page 18: ...e channel is not busy and no operation is performed battery save is enabled When an operation is performed or a signal is received battery save is disabled Low Battery Warning When the battery power goes below a pre determined value the LED will blink red and a tone sounds The radio will then allow only one more transmission After that the transceiver will stop transmitting Replace or recharge the...

Page 19: ...n about obtaining a license Safety Information WARNING DO NOT hold the radio in such a manner that the antenna is next to or touching exposed parts of the body especially the face or eyes while transmitting WARNING DO NOT allow children to operate trans mitter equipped radio equipment CAUTION DO NOT operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere unless it ...

Page 20: ...ance free and can be kept in good working condition by Cleaning all external surfaces with a clean cloth dampened in a mild solution of dishwasher detergent diluted in water Apply the solution sparingly to avoid any moisture leaking into cracks and crevices NEVER submerge the radio Use a non metallic brush if needed to dislodge stubborn particles Dry the radio surface thoroughly with a soft lint f...

Page 21: ...the copyrighted software program Accordingly the copyrighted Topaz3 Legacy software programs contained in the Topaz3 Legacy product s described in this operating instruction manual may not be copied or reproduced without the express written permission of Topaz3 LLC Furthermore the purchase of Topaz3 Legacy products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwis...

Page 22: ...se The defective unit must be accompanied by proof of the date of purchase in the form of a sales receipt The user is responsible for the payment of any charges or expenses incurred for the removal of the defective product from the vehicle or other site of its use for the transportation of the product to the place of repair for the return of the repaired replacement product to the site of its use ...

Page 23: ...ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR ANY PRODUCT WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE WARRANTY SPECIFIED THE SOLE REMEDY WILL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IN NO EVENT WILL TOPAZ3 LLC BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER OR ITS CUSTOMERS FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL INCIDEN TAL INDIRECT O...

Page 24: ...28 NW Air World Drive Kansas City Missouri 64153 www topaz3 com Toll free 800 821 7848 Phone 816 891 6320 Fax 816 891 8815 Printed in Korea P N 680 090 2021 Supplier of Maxon Legacy and TruTalk Communication Products ...