Entel DT500 Entry DMR Digital User Guide

Entel DT500 Entry DMR Digital

Product Information

Specifications

• Model : DTEx Marine Series (DT500, DT800, DT900)
• Battery Type : Li-ion battery pack
• Accessories : Spring loaded belt clip, High efficiency antenna
• Approved Standards : European EN60945 Maritime standard
• Designed in: United Kingdom

Product Usage Instructions

Battery Charging

1. Connect the AC adapter to the charger pod and plug it in.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Insert the battery pack into the charger pod, with or without the radio attached. The charger LED will turn red to indicate charging has begun.
4. When charging is complete, the LED changes from red to green. A fully discharged battery takes approximately 6 hours to recharge.
5. If a flashing red LED appears, there might be a battery problem. Contact your Entel Dealer for assistance.

Attaching and Removing Accessories

CAUTION: Follow these precautions when handling the battery pack:

• Do not disassemble or modify the battery in any way.
• The battery pack includes a safety circuit to prevent hazards. Damage to this circuit can lead to extreme heat, smoke, or rupture.

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE:
Only Entel can perform repairs and maintenance on this product. Any damage to the anti-tamper seal will void product approval.

Controls & Indicators

1. On/Off/Volume control : Rotate to turn on/off and adjust volume.
2. Channel control
3. Accessory socket

FAQ

• How do I know if my radio is receiving an invalid signal?
  The LED indicator will show an amber steady light when receiving an invalid signal.

• How long does it take to recharge a fully discharged battery?
  A fully discharged battery pack takes approximately 6 hours to recharge.

INTRODUCTION

The DTEx Commercial Marine Series is an industrial grade marine radio approved to the European EN60945 Maritime standard for onboard ship use.Your radio can be configured with Digital and Analogue channels (VHF models analogue only) and to meet your exact requirements the radio may have been customised by your Entel Dealer. These features will be explained in a separate guide issued by the Dealer.

PACKING LIST

DTEx Series radio
Li-ion battery pack
Drop in charger
Spring loaded belt clip
High efficiency antenna
Quick start user guide

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Attaching and removing accessories

• To attach an accessory, remove the accessory cover by unscrewing the locking screw anticlockwise (leave cover attached or store in a safe place).
• Plug the accessory into the socket, then carefully tighten the locking screw clockwise until finger tight (do not overtighten or use any implement).
• To remove an accessory, unscrew the locking screw of the accessory by han in an anticlockwise direction.
• To prevent corrosion or damage to theaccessory connector terminals ensureeither
  • the accessory cover is fitted or
  • an accessory is securely fitted, neverleave the terminals exposed.

BATTERY INFORMATION

Battery charging

1. Connect the AC adapter to the charger pod and plug in.
2. Turn the radio off.
3. Insert the battery pack into the charger pod, either with or without the radio attached. The charger LED status light changes to red and charging begins.
4. When charging is complete the charger LED status changes from red to green.
   A fully discharged battery pack will take approximately 6 hours to recharge. A flashing red LED on the charger indicates there is a problem with the battery. Remove the battery from the charger and consult your Entel Dealer.

CAUTION
BATTERY PACK PRECAUTIONS

• Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already fully charged. Doing so may reduce the life of the batterypack.
• After charging is complete, remove the battery from the charger. If the power to the charger is turned off and on again, charging will restart and the battery will become overcharged.
• Please ensure that the radio is turned off before placing it in the charger and never switch a radio on whilst in the charger.
• Only battery packs and chargers stating they are “Part of IECEx BAS 18.0094X and Baseefa18ATEX0152X” may be used.
• Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery in a fire.
• Do not charge the radio and/or battery pack if they are wet.
• Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

DANGER
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY THE BATTERY IN ANY WAY! Your Entel battery pack incorporates a safety circuit to avoid danger. If the safety circuit is damaged or bypassed, or the battery cells are damaged directly, they may generate extreme heat, smoke, rupture and emit flames.

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

Repair and maintenance of this product can only be carried out by Entel. Any damage to the anti-tamper seal will invalidate the product approval. Should you have any difficulties in operating this product please contact your Entel Dealer for support.

CONTROLS & INDICATORS

1. On/Off/Volume control. Rotate clockwise to turn on and increase volume. Rotate anticlockwise to reduce volume and turn off.
2. Channel control
3. Accessory socket
4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) button. Press to speak and release to listen.
5.  Dealer programmable buttons (ask your Dealer for more information)
6. LED indicator
   • Red Steady – Transmitting
   • Red Double Flash – Low Battery
   • Red Fast Flash – Error
   • Green Steady – Receiving
   • Green Steady (AM) – Monitoring Channel
   • Green slow flash (DM) – Digital call hang time
   • Amber steady – Receiving invalid signal
   • Amber Flash every 5-seconds – Radio in standby
   • Amber Rapid Flash – Scanning
7. Navigation key – channel up/down
8. Microphone
9. Squelch
10. Quick access channel 16
11. Scan memorised channels
12. Programmable button
13. Memorise channels for scan

ABOUT PRODUCT

Specific conditions of use:
The Entel ATEX transceivers should only be used with the specific, permitted accessories, as detailed above.

PREPARING YOUR RADIO FOR USE

Attaching / removing the antenna

1. To attach, carefully align the antenna with the socket. Screw in the antenna clockwise (taking care not to cross the thread) until it is seated firmly with the accessory cover’s rubber ring between the antenna and the top of the radio (A).
2. To remove, unscrew the antenna anticlockwise (B).

Attaching / removing the battery pack

1. To attach, locate the pegs on the bottom of the battery into the slots on the radio and press the top of the battery against the radio. Secure battery by tightening the screw clockwise by hand (do not use any implement or over tighten) (C).
2. To remove, unscrew the locking screw anti-clockwise and pull the battery away from the top of the radio (D).

SWITCHING ON, RECEPTION AND SWITCHING OFF

1. To switch on rotate the on/off/volume control (1) on the top of the radio clockwise, you will hear a click from the control.
2. When the radio has passed its diagnostic tests, it will emit a fanfare tone.
3. The radio will enter standby mode. This is indicated by the LED flashing amber once every 5 seconds, signaling that the radio is ready for use.
4. Adjust the volume control (1) to select the desired volume level.
5.  Using the channel control (2), ensure you have the correct channel selected.
6. When receiving a valid signal, the LED will illuminate steady green and audio will be emitted from the radio’s speaker or audio accessory (if attached).
7. When finished using the radio, switch off by turning the on/off/volume control
   (1) counter clockwise until it clicks and the radio will be switched off.

TRANSMITTING

1. Perform steps 1 through to 5 above.
2. Before transmitting, monitor the channel and make sure it is clear.
3. When receiving a signal, wait until the signal stops before transmitting. The radio cannot transmit and receive simultaneously.
4. Press the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button (4) to begin your transmission. To confirm transmission the LED will illuminate red.
5. For best transmitted speech quality, you must talk directly into the radio’s microphone (8) at around 4cm between your mouth and the radio.
6. Please note: if you talk into the top of the radio or with your mouth further away, you will transmit poor quality speech.
7. When the transmission is finished release the PTT button.

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

UKCA DECLARATION OF COMFORMITY

CONTACT

• For a detailed specification on all products listed please visit our webpage – entel.co.uk
• For more information about our products, please contact us:
  • +44 (0)20 8236 0032
  • [email protected]
  • entel.co.uk

References

• Entel – Manufacturers of professional two-way radio equipment
• Entel – Manufacturers of professional two-way radio equipment

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