SDP560 PORTABLE RADIO
BRIEF USER GUIDE
TNM-U-E-0185
ISSUE 1.0
INTRODUCTION
The SDP560 portable radio is a rugged, lightweight radio and provides extended communication
range and excellent sound quality.
The SDP560 portable radio features many customisable parameters to suit
individual requirements. Menus and Key Functions can be configured to
customer requirements.
For greater operational functional detail, refer to the main User Guide, TNM-U-E-0186.
BEFORE USE
Antenna Installation
Place the antenna over the radio’s antenna connector and rotate the antenna
clockwise to engage the antenna connector thread. Continue rotating until tight.
CAUTION
Over tightening the antenna may cause damage to the antenna or connector, which
in turn may affect the radio’s performance.
Installing the Battery Pack
Ensure the ON/OFF volume knob is set to the OFF position.
1.
Align the top of the locating tabs on the battery
pack to the bottom of the locating slots on the
radio.
2.
Slide the battery pack upwards until the battery
latch clicks into place.
Removing the Battery Pack
Ensure the ON/OFF volume knob of the radio is set
to OFF position.
1.
Press and hold down the battery latch.
2.
Slide the battery pack downwards until the battery
locating tabs disengages from the radio locating
slots, which then allows the battery to be separated
from the radio.
Charging Instructions
New batteries or batteries that have been inactive for a long time should be fully charged before placed into
service. When the battery pack requires charging, the battery icon on the LCD will blink and the radio will sound a
high pitch tone every second.
The power supply is compatible with a wide AC supply voltage range, and is therefore provided with plugs for
multiple regions. Fit the appropriate plug to the power supply.
Plug the power supply cord into the desktop base, and then plug the power supply itself into the electricity power
outlet.
The standard desktop charger has two slots for charging:
To recharge a portable radio with a battery fitted, turn off the radio and insert it into the front slot of the charger.
To recharge a standalone battery, insert the battery into the rear
slot of the charger.
The green LED on the charger illuminates when the battery has
been charged to 90% capacity. If 100% capacity is required, then
continue recharging the battery for another 30 minutes.
A tri-color LED on the charger pocket provides an at-a-glance
display of the charging status as follows
Status
LED
Charging
Solid Red
Charged
Solid Green
Error
Blinking Red
Battery too hot
Solid Orange
Basic Operation
On/Off Volume Switch
Turn the volume knob clockwise until a click is heard
to turn the radio on.The audio volume level can be
increased by turning the volume knob further
clockwise. To turn the radio off, turn the volume knob
fully counter-clockwise until a click is heard,
Channel Select Switch
Channel numbers are pre-programmed using a
personal computer and Simoco’s Field Personality
Programmer (FPP) software. Turn the channel select
Switch knob clockwise to select the next channel. Turn
the knob switch counter-clockwise to select the
previous channel. Channels can be organised into
multiple zones. Use the keypad buttons on front of the
radio to change zone through use of the appropriate
menu function.
