M/A-Com P5100 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...P 801 User s Manual Page 1 P 801 User s Manual Voice Terminal Radio...

Page 2: ...rvice to qualified technicians only Do not operate your transceiver in explosive atmospheres gases dust fumes etc FCC Warning This equipment generates or uses radio frequency energy Changes or modific...

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Page 4: ...and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation If t...

Page 5: ...801 can be used with a variety of optional accessories including batteries antennas and microphones This section tells you how to install the accessories before your first use of the radio refer to e...

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Page 7: ...Battery Pack Preparation Your battery is not charged at the factory Refer to the battery instructions and charge the battery before you install it Procedure Follow the steps in the facing table to in...

Page 8: ...p Action 1 Match the four grooves on the battery pack with the corresponding catches on the back of the radio 2 Slide the battery back along the grooves until that battery drops onto the catches 3 Pus...

Page 9: ...Procedure Follow the steps below to install the radio antenna Step Action 1 Mate the antenna screw post with the connector on the top of the radio 2 Turn the antenna clockwise until the antenna base...

Page 10: ...ng the Belt Hook Procedure Follow the steps below to install your radio s belt hook Step Action 1 Align the holes on the belt hook with the mounting holes on the radio as shown 2 Screw the belt hook i...

Page 11: ...ies Procedure Follow the steps in the table below to install accessories that use a universal connector Step Action 1 Insert the tab on the end of accessory s connector into the slot on radio s connec...

Page 12: ...onnec tor with the cap to keep the radio water resistant Procedure Follow the steps in the table below to cover the universal connector Step Action 1 Insert the tab on the end of the cover connector i...

Page 13: ...benefits OpenSky network The P 801 Voice Terminal Radio is a part of the OpenSky net work The OpenSky network is an integrated voice and data com munications system The network provides a communicatio...

Page 14: ...al information Allows radios to automatically roam between base stations relieving radio users of the task of switching channels when moving to a new coverage area Offers greater system availability b...

Page 15: ...your radio personality which establishes features such as Who you will communicate with over the network What calls have priority over others Radio Personality A radio personality is made up of up to...

Page 16: ...n a voice group Your OpenSky net work administration personnel establish and organize voice groups Voice groups are categorized as either talk groups or listen groups Talk Group The primary voice grou...

Page 17: ...P 801 User s Manual Page 17 Voice Features Explained continued Diagram The figure below summarizes OpenSky Voice features Before You Start Controls and Indicators Side Views of radio...

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Page 21: ...ep below to turn your radio on Ready state Use the figure below to know how the radio will appear as it is ready for use Step Action 1 Turn the Power Volume switch clockwise until it clicks The startu...

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Page 23: ...P 801 User s Manual Page 23 Shutting Off the Radio Procedure Follow the step below to turn your radio off Step Action 1 Turn the Power Volume switch counter clockwise until it clicks...

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Page 25: ...Procedure Follow the steps below to adjust the radio s volume Step Action 1 Turn the Power Volume knob to adjust the volume 2 Use the table below to determine your next step To Turn Increase the volum...

Page 26: ...s what happens when you receive a voice call Stage Description 1 Your radio display changes briefly to show the name of the voice group that the call is coming from 2 The LED indicator will turn green...

Page 27: ...e of a conventional radio Voice call procedure Follow the steps below to make a voice call Continued on next page Step Action 1 If needed turn the POWER knob to turn on the radio The radio will be rea...

Page 28: ...omeone is talking Wait to hear a single end tone indicating they are done talking and continue to step 3 3 Press the push to talk button and speak normally A blinking red LED tells you that you are tr...

Page 29: ...e tones provide audio feedback when the MENU or SEL buttons are pressed The default setting is for side tones to be on Procedure Follow the steps below to change the side tone setting Continued on nex...

Page 30: ...t to Press the SEL until the display shows Hear side tones SIDE ON Disable side tones SIDE OFF Result You will have changed the side tone setting 3 To return to the menu display choose from the follow...

Page 31: ...Brightness Background You can adjust the brightness of the display to suit your needs Procedure Follow the steps below to change the brightness of the display Continued on next page Step Action 1 Pres...

Page 32: ...u want to Then press Increase brightness SEL Up button Disable side tones SEL Down button Result You will have changed the brightness setting 3 To return to the menu display choose from the following...

Page 33: ...lay Contrast Background You can adjust the contrast of the display to suit your needs Procedure Follow the steps below to change the contrast of the display Continued on next page Step Action 1 Press...

Page 34: ...you want to Then press Increase contrast SEL Up button Decrease contrast SEL Down button Result You will have changed the contrast setting 3 To return to the menu display choose from the following tab...

Page 35: ...ng the list of talk groups and listen groups that you normally communicate with Procedure Follow the steps below to change the active voice profile Advanced Operation Step Action 1 Press MENU until th...

Page 36: ...s increased transmissions from other users in the priority voice group will take precedence over the other voice groups in the profile Process The table below describes the process for increasing a vo...

Page 37: ...p Continued on next page Step Action 1 Press MENU until the primary menu shows 2 Press SEL to move to the voice profile that contains the voice group you want to scan with a higher priority 3 Press ME...

Page 38: ...ile is the talk group You can prioritize one voice group in each of the profiles in your radio personality The priority settings are reset to the default talk group when the radio is shut off Step Act...

Page 39: ...ay your radio scans all of the voice profiles for your radio personality Normal scanning defined The radio monitors calls and enables audio output when any voice group in its voice profile becomes act...

Page 40: ...ss your microphone key If the talkback timer has not expired and the radio is configured for talk back scanning the radio calls the last voice group instead of its default talkgroup If the talkback ti...

Page 41: ...e scanning mode To Press SEL until Broaden transmissions beyond the active talkgroup Talkback SCN is displayed Use Normal Scanning Normal Scan is displayed Narrow your scanning list to the active talk...

Page 42: ...To interoperate with radios using other protocols such as Conventional FM you can manually change the mode of operation to a different protocol Procedure The table below describes the steps to follow...

Page 43: ...ode continued Continued on next page Step Action 3 Choose your next step from the table below To Turn Abort the mode change Menu Result The radio will display Aborted and the change will be aborted Co...

Page 44: ...SEL until the desired mode is displayed 5 Press MENU to change the mode 6 Choose your next step from the table below To Turn Abort the mode change Menu Result The radio will return to the primary men...