SRP9100 Portable Radio Conventional – PMR Operating Instructions TNM-U-E-0047 Issue 1.2a, January 2010 Comgroup Australia Pty. Ltd. 1270 Ferntree Gully Road Scoresby Victoria, 3179 Australia www.comgroup.net.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION The following documentation is available for use with the SRP9100 series of products: TNM-U-E-0048 SRP9100 Trunked Operating Instructions TNM-U-E-0045 SRP9120 Brief User Guide TNM-U-E-0046 SRP9130 Brief User Guide To order copies of any of the above publications, or any other Simoco product, contact SImoco on +61 3 9730 3800 or send a Fax on +61 3 9730 3968.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide SAFETY 1. Do NOT operate your portable radio, without a handsfree kit, whilst driving a vehicle. 2. Do NOT operate your radio in an explosive atmosphere. Obey the 'Turn Off Two-way Radios' signs where these are posted, e.g. on a petrol station forecourt. 3. Do NOT dispose of batteries in a fire.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide CONTENTS ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION .......................................................... I ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ....................................................................... I SAFETY ................................................................................................... II EMR SAFETY .......................................................................................... II HINTS FOR USING THE RADIO .........................................
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 5.4 SELCALL Functions................................................................. 15 5.4.1 Receiving a Selcall........................................................... 15 5.4.2 Sending a Selcall ............................................................. 15 5.4.3 Other Selcall Functions .................................................... 15 5.5 Scan Functions ........................................................................ 17 5.5.1 Scan Screen.......
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 7.12 Repeater Defeat ........................................................................25 7.13 Low Power ................................................................................25 7.14 Channel Up and Down .............................................................25 7.15 Send Channel Encode..............................................................25 7.16 Send DTMF 1 and 2 ..................................................................25 7.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The SRP9100 Series Radios are versatile Digital Signal Processor (DSP) controlled, two-way portable radios. The SRP9100 Series is available in a number of frequency bands and versions for specific applications. This manual describes the operation of the SRP9130 PMR model with a 12 key keypad and SRP9120 PMR without numeric keypad.
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SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide Function Button F3 + Function Button F4 OK Special Function F5 Special Function F6 Special Function F7 This button’s function may be configured by the programmer, it is typically programmed as the channel up key This button’s function may be configured by the programmer, it is typically programmed as the Send Channel Encode key. Note that during menu operations, it becomes a confirm key. This button’s function may be configured by the programmer.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 3. MENU SYSTEM The SRP9100 radio software uses a programmed Menu structure to enable the operator to access all of the radio options. The structure of the menu (comprising up to thirteen screens) can be programmed to meet the specific needs of individual customers. Figure 2 illustrates the complete menu structure of the radio.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 3.2 DEFAULT SETTINGS Pressing the “M” key steps through the menus on the left. The Set-up sub menu on the right can be entered by pressing the “OK” key when Set-up is selected. Once in the Set-up sub menu, pressing the “M” key steps through the sub menus. Exit by reset key or wait for timeout. Figure 2 - Menu Navigation Note that the menu flow shown is an example of the default menu. The menu options can be configured and changed in the field programmer.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 4. MAIN MENU SCREENS 4.1 CHANNELS SCREEN Channel Number Battery Level 502 Mt Buller Channel Name Signal Strength (RSSI) The Channels Screen shows the current channel and allows it to be changed. The Channel Name shows the text associated with the radio channel. The RSSI Bars indicate the signal strength of the current channel.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide The Keypad may be used to enter numbers directly, which temporarily appear on the Message-Line, e.g. Changing channels from the keypad can be done by entering the channel number and pressing the ‘#’ button. [only available on keypad version] Note: If DTMF is enabled then pressing keypad buttons will send the corresponding DTMF tone. [only available on keypad version] 4.2 PHONEBOOK SCREEN This Screen need only be accessed if Selcall is used.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 4.3 STATUS SCREEN This Screen need only be accessed if Selcall is used. Selcall Status is stored here and can be sent from this Screen. Status Number Battery Level S02 On Route Status Text Signal Strength (RSSI) The -/+ buttons scroll through the Status List entries. Pressing the OK button will send the displayed Status to the CurrentPhonebook-Entry.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 4.4 STORED CALLS SCREEN This screen allows the ten most recent missed Selcalls (ones not answered before the Alert-tone stops) and received Status Selcalls to be reviewed. The icon will show in the Main Channel Screen when there is an entry in this Screen. Note that storing of calls is configurable and must be enabled in the Field Programmer Selcall decodes menu. Stored Call Number Q02 Warehouse Calling Party Text The displayed text identifies the caller (e.g.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 4.5 SEND MESSAGE SCREEN This Screen allows the user to send a free form text message to another radio user in a similar manner to a cell phone SMS. Memory Entry Number (defined by FPP) M7 Send Message Upon selecting the Send Message menu option with the OK button, a flashing cursor will appear on the lower left hand corner of the screen. Each key is labelled with up to 3 text characters.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 4.6 SETUP SCREEN Use this Screen to access the other Set-up submenus. Memory Entry Number (defined by FPP) M10 User Options Press (OK) button to show the first of the submenus, and then the -/+ buttons to scroll through these screens. The actual set-up submenus available will depend on the configuration by the Field Programmer.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 5. COMMON FUNCTIONS AND FACILITIES 5.1 SWITCH-ON/SWITCH-OFF Turn the On/Off/Volume Knob clockwise to switch the portable radio ON. The display will illuminate and show a ‘Welcome Message’ and the Selcall Identity of the portable radio. After a brief time the display will revert to the Channel Screen, at which time the portable radio is ready for use. Turning the On/Off/Volume knob anticlockwise will switch the portable radio off.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 5.2 RECEIVING Channel Number 502 Received Signal Strength (Scan / Vote) Mt Buller Channel Name Signal Received The portable radio will listen on the displayed Channel. The Speaker Icon will show when a valid signal is being received and audio will be heard at the Loudspeaker. Changing channels can be achieved by any of the following: • Pressing the -/+ buttons. • Entering the desired channel number from the Keypad and pressing # (e.g.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 5.3 TRANSMITTING To avoid interfering with other users of the channel, listen first to ensure no transmissions are occurring. Make sure that the Speaker Icon is not shown. Hold the portable a few centimeters from the mouth, press the “Press to talk” (PTT) switch and note that the Tx-LED is RED. Speak clearly across the face of the portable in a normal conversational manner. Note that the microphone is on the top left hand side of the radio.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 5.4 5.4.1 SELCALL FUNCTIONS Receiving a Selcall A number of different options can be set up by your dealer to sound various alert tones when a selcall is received. Consult your dealer for a detailed explanation of your radios set up.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide Transpond Enable Send-1, Send-2 Special Encode1...8 (refer to Section 7.6) (refer to Section 7.5) (refer to Section 7.10) TNM-U-E-0047 Issue 1.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 5.5 SCAN FUNCTIONS Scanning consists of sequentially searching up to 16 channels for a valid signal (RF, CTCSS or DCS tone). When found, the radio will stop on that channel until the signal disappears again. While listening on the channel, the User can PTT on that channel. After the signal disappears the radio will remain listening on the channel for a short time (typically 3 seconds) before resuming scanning.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide selected or if the Scan Channel is re-selected. The Priority Channel cannot be skipped. Scan groups may be assigned as user scan groups using the field programmer. There may be up to 4 user scan groups. If a scan group is assigned as a user scan type, the user is able to edit the channels in the scan group from the keypad [only available on keypad version]. The user can then enter the edit submenu for that group be pressing the * key.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide To add a channel to the scan group, press the 1 key followed by the channel to add, and then the # key. To add channel 34, press 134#. To change the priority channel, press the 2 key followed by the new priority channel group, and then the # key. To change the priority channel to 21, press 221#. The radio will attempt to save the old priority channel into the scan group so that it is not lost.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 6. SETUP The Set-up sub-menus allow the operator to edit/modify the operation of some of the general functions of the radio. The programmer can restructure or restrict access to any or all of these menus and may restructure them according to specific requirements. 6.1 SET-UP SUB-MENUS The Set-up sub-menu structure programmed at manufacture is shown in Figure 2. These sub-menu Screens provide access to operator functions as follows.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 6.1.1 User Options The User Options Screen allows the Keybeeps, Backlight, Dual Watch and DTMF facilities to be set On or Off. Use the -/+ buttons to scroll between the different facilities. Key Beeps The OK button toggles the selection On/Off. The setting is saved on exit. 6.1.2 Mute Adjust Use the Menu Screen to view and change current Mute setting. 04 Use the -/+ buttons to change the Mute level.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 6.1.3.2 DELETE AN ENTRY Bring up phone book edit on the screen as for add entry and press the -/+ keys to select the entry to delete. When the chosen entry is displayed, press the OK key. The number will be now displayed. Press the assigned reset key until all the digits are deleted. Press OK. The text name will be displayed. Move the cursor to the start of the text and press the space key 0. Move the cursor to the next key and repeat until all characters are erased.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 6.1.4 Contrast The Contrast Screen allows you to set the contrast level of the Display in the range from 0 to 15. M12 Use the -/+ to select the required level. Contrast Press OK to accept the setting and go to the Channel Screen. Note: this option currently not available. 6.1.5 Alert Volume This Screen allows you to set the level of the Alert Volume Beep Tone in relation to the current Volume setting.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 7. SPECIAL FUNCTION BUTTONS This section lists Functions that may be programmed to the F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 F6 or F7 buttons. Consult your Simoco Dealer for which functions have been programmed in to your radio. 7.1 MONITOR Opens/Closes the audio (signaling) mute. Only valid on Non-Community Repeater type channels and/or Closed Selcall channels without Receiver Lock-out programmed. 7.2 SQUELCH DEFEAT Opens/Closes the squelch (carrier) mute. 7.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 7.11 ALARM Put the mobile into Alarm mode. 7.12 REPEATER DEFEAT Allows the radio to transmit on the reverse frequency on a Repeater Channel. When the button is pressed again (or the Channel is changed) the transmit frequency reverts to the original setting. Repeater defeat mode is indicated to the user by a single beep at the start of each PTT. 7.13 LOW POWER Forces the radio to low power.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 8. OPTIONS The following options are available, contact your dealer for further information. 8.1 HIGH CAPACITY BATTERY This battery can be used where there are more demands on the time that the radio must be operational, or where transmissions are more frequent. Capacity of 2700mAH 8.2 MID CAPACITY BATTERY Mid sized capacity battery for the portable. 2100mAH Capacity. 8.3 SINGLE POCKET CHARGER Charger capable of charging one portable radio at a time. 8.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide 9. TROUBLESHOOTING If, after reading this guide, you are unable to switch the radio on, check that the battery is charged and correctly attached. If these checks are OK, contact your dealer or SImoco representative for further advice. © Comgroup Australia 2010 27 TNM-U-E-0047 Issue 1.
Appendix A - Alert Tones and Messages Key Beep Error Tone Beep Alert Bip Alert 2 x Bip Alert 0.05 0.10 Continuous Alert Duration Indicated in seconds 0.10 0.10 Ring Alert Urgent Alert 440 Hz 880 Hz 1480 Hz Off 0.05 Telephone Ring Tone 0.
SRP9100 ~ PMR Portable Radio User Guide Appendix C - Glossary A summary of common radio terms and some other terms used in this document, and their meanings, are given below. Current Phonebook Entry The transceiver emits these tones to indicate an invalid operator or error. The bracket that holds the microphone when it is not in use (on hook). Name that would be shown were the Phonebook screen shown. DSP Digital Signal Processor. DTMF LCD MIC MPT1327 Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (Signaling Method).
