EXCERA EM8100 U1 DMR Mobile Radio User Manual

USER’S MANUAL
DMR Mobile Radio EM8100 U1

Important Information

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This Device Complies With Part 15 Of The Fcc Rules And Industry Canada License-exempt Rss Standard(s). Operation Is Subject To The Following Two Conditions: (1) This Device May Not Cause Harmful Interference, And (2) This Device Must Accept Any Interference Received, Including Interference That May Cause Undesired Operation.
The Manufacturer Is Not Responsible For Any Radio Or Tv Interference Caused By Unauthorized Modifications Or Change To This Equipment. Such Modifications Or Change Could Void The User’s Authority To Operate The Equipment. The Users Manual Or Instruction Manual For An Intentional Or Unintentional Radiator Shall Caution The User That Changes Or Modifications Not Expressly Approved By The Party Responsible For Compliance Could Void The User’s Authority To Operate The Equipment. In Cases Where The Manual Is Provided Only In A Form Other Than Paper, Such As On A Computer Disk Or Over The Internet, The Information Required By This Section May Be Included In The Manual In That Alternative Form, Provided The User Can Reasonably Be Expected To Have The Capability To Access Information In That Form.
RF Energy Exposure Information RF Energy Exposure Awareness And Control Information For FCC Occupational Use Requirements
Before using the two-way mobile radio, review the following important RF energy awareness and control information and operational instructions. Comply with this information and instructions in order to ensure compliance with RF exposure guidelines.e the capability to access information in that form.
WARNING This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions, where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to remain below RF exposure limits. This radio is NOT authorized for the general population, consumers, or any other use.
CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Harris could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This two-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to provide communications between two or more users over a distance. It uses RF energy or radio waves to send and receive calls. RF energy is one form of electromagnetic energy. Other forms include, but are not limited to, electric power, sunlight, and x-rays. RF energy, however, should not be confused with these other forms of electromagnetic energy, which, when used improperly, can cause biological damage. Very high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage tissues and genetic material. Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health, and industry work with organizations to develop standards for exposure to RF energy. These standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both workers and the general public. These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial margins of protection. All two-way radios marketed in North America are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure they meet government-established RF exposure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of two-way radios. These instructions are important because they inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it. Refer to the following websites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html
http://www.osha.gov./SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html

Federal Communications Commission Regulations
Before it was marketed in the United States, the Digital mobile radio was tested to ensure compliance with FCC RF energy exposure limits for two-way mobile radios. When two-way radios are used as a consequence of employment, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of a label directing users to specific user awareness information. The radio has an RF exposure product label. Also, the Product Safety Manual and this Operator’s Manual include information and operating instructions required to control RF exposure and to satisfy compliance requirements.

Operation Safety Recommendations
Occupational Safety Guidelines And Safety Training Information
To ensure bodily exposure to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use. Always adhere to the following basic guidelines:

• The push-to-talk button should only be depressed when intending to send a voice message.
• The radio should only be used for necessary work-related communications.
• The radio should only be used by authorized and trained personnel. It should never be operated by children.
• Do not attempt any unauthorized modification to the radio. Changes or modifications to the radio may cause harmful interference and/or cause it to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. Only qualified personnel should service the radio.
• Always use only authorized accessories (antennas, control heads, speakers/mics, etc.). The use of unauthorized accessories can cause the
  FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.
  The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of an RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this radio operates within the FCC exposure limits of this radio.

Transmitter Hazards
WARNING The operator of any mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards common to the operation of vehicular radio transmissions. Possible hazards include but are not limited to:

• Explosive Atmospheres — Just as it is dangerous to fuel a vehicle while its engine is running, be sure to turn the radio OFF while fueling the vehicle. If the radio is mounted in the trunk of the vehicle, DO NOT carry containers of fuel in the trunk. Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. Turn the radio OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but not impossible that the radio or its accessories could generate sparks.
• Interference To Vehicular Electronic Systems — Electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid braking systems, electronic cruise control systems, etc., are typical of the types of electronic devices that can malfunction due to the lack of protection from radio frequency (RF) energy present when transmitting. If the vehicle contains such equipment, consult the dealer for the make of the vehicle and enlist their aid in determining if such electronic circuits perform normally when the radio is transmitting.
• Electric Blasting Caps – To prevent the accidental detonation of electric blasting caps. DO NOT use two-way radios within 1000 feet (305 meters) of blasting operations. Always obey the “Turn Off Two-Way Radios” (or equivalent) signs posted where electric blasting caps are being used. (OSHA Standard: 1926. 900).
• Radio Frequency Energy – To prevent burns or related physical injury from radiofrequency energy, do not operate the transmitter when anyone outside of the vehicle is within the minimum safe distance from the antenna as specified in Table 1.
• Vehicles Powered By Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas – Radio installation in vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas, where the LP gas container is located in the trunk or other sealed-off space within the interior of the vehicle, must conform to the National Fire Protection Association standard NFPA 58. This requires:
• The space containing the radio equipment must be isolated by a seal from the space containing the LP gas container and its fittings.
• Outside filling connections must be used for the LP gas container.
• The LP-gas container space shall be vented to the outside of the vehicle.
• Vehicles Equipped with Airbags — For driver and passenger safety, avoid mounting the radio’s control head (or any other component) above or near airbag deployment areas. In addition to driverside and passenger-side front-impact airbags, some vehicles may also be equipped with side-impact airbags. For occupant safety, verify the location of all airbags within the vehicle before installing the radio equipment.

Radio Frequency Interference FCC Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference; and,
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
   NOTE 1 : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
   NOTE 2: Any changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. – This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational/Controlled Use Only”, meaning it must be used only during the course of employment by individuals aware of the hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards; NOT intended for use in a General population /uncontrolled environment.
   – DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is an antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio.
   – DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time, more than 50% of the time can cause RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. -This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 70cm between the radiator and your body.

Please read this manual carefully before use.
Alert Icons
Caution: Indicates situations that could cause body injury or damage to your products.
Note Indicates tips that can help you make better use of your products.
Disabled Frequency
360.670MHz
364.800MHz
384.000MHz
Caution!
Restricted to occupational use to satisfy FCC RF exposure limits.

Packing List
Please unpack carefully and check that all items listed below are received. If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your dealer.

Before Use

Installation Schematic Drawing：

1. Install the bracket on both sides of the Radio with screws and lock knobs.
2. Plug the palm microphone into the radio assigned Plam Microphone Connector.
3. Plug the antenna into the back of the radio-assigned connector.
4. Plug the GPS antenna into the back of the radio assigned connector.
5. Plug the power cable into the Power Inlet.

Products Control

Microphone Control

LED Indicator

key to talk while the LED is glowing orange.
Icon| Icon Name
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| Signal Strength Icon
| New Message Icon ,
| Inbox Icon is full
**H**| Scan Icon
**M**| High Power Icon
**L**| Middle Power Icon
| Low Power Icon
| Accessory Icon
| Roam Icon
**B**| GPS Icon
| Missed Call Icon

Product Function and Operations

Operation Mode
This radio supports three operation Modes: DMR Trunking mode, MPT Trunking mode, and Conventional mode(Digital and Analog).Switching Methods:

Press the Setting Key to access “Function Setting”- “Mode Setting” and select an appropriate model.
Note: To access Digital Conventional Mode and Analog Conventional Mode to select Conventional Mode.
Product Information Display
You may achieve the following product information in this interface: Radio Alias, Radio ID, Series Number, Model Name, Model Number, Frequency Range, Radio versions, DataBase Versions, Vocoder Versions, Latest Programming Date and ESN Code, and so on. Press Setting Key to access the Product Information interface and review all the information.

Time and Date Display Setting
Use this function to modify this radio Date and Time. Press the “Setting” Key to access the “Radio Setting”-“Date and Time” interface to modify the Date and Time.
Alert Tone
This function enables you to set the following tones for your radio: “Keypad Tone”, “Calling Tone”, “Called Tone”, “Function Tone”, “Warning Tone”, “Low Battery Tone”and “Message Tone” Press Setting Key to access “Radio Setting”-“Tone”.
Note: The function tone is the alert tone of the programmable Key function On/Off and Switching, such as High or Low power Switching and Zone Switching.
Backlight
To set the backlight parameters of On/Off time, Off Type, and Brightness Value. Press Setting key to access “Radio Setting”-“Display Setting”.
Menu Reset
This radio supports the Menu Reset function, that is, if you don’t operate the menu for a predefined time period. This radio will automatically back to the home screen. Hold down the Setting Key, go to the “Product Setting” -“Menu Reset”

Programming Key
You are available to set the keys P1, P2, P3, P4, Up, Down and TK key as the shortcuts, such as High Power and Low Power switching and Zone Up and Zone Down, Squelch, and Scan. This function only via the programming software setting.
High Noise Reduction
This function will effectively reduce the noise under the high noise conduction. The noise reduction reaches 25dB and makes voice will be clear. This function is available for your setting through the Programmable key and radio Menu.
Note: This feature defaults off. If this feature is enabled, your speaking volume will be below. After this feature is enabled, you need to speak near the MIC.
Time- out Timer(TOT)
The purpose of TOT is to prevent any user from occupying a channel for an extended period. You can set the longest time of single pressing PTT. If the preset time expires, the radio will terminate transmission automatically . This feature can be enabled via the programming software Setting.
GPS Positioning
This function helps to get and upload the radio GPS positioning data(As shown).

Press Setting Key, to go to “Radio Information”-“Positioning System”- “Positioning System On/Off” to turn On/Off GPS function. After GPS turns on, the radio status Positioning icon will display. If the GPS locate successfully, the icon change to from. Review the GPS Positioning data from the “Radio information”- “Positioning System”- “Radio Positioning Information”.
Note: To ensure an optimal volume of the receiving radio,hold the radio approximately 2.5 to 5cm from your mouth.

Private Call
Under DMR trunking mode, to set Private Call type via trunking system. FOCUS and OACSU

• FOCUS: While setting up a call, the ring warns the calling party, and the called party receives the call through manual operation.
• OSU: While setting up a call without any ring warn for the calling party and the called party receives the call automatically.

Transmitting a Private Call

You may transmit a Private Call through any of the following methods.
Transmitting a call through Contacts List or Call Logs

1. Press Menu Key to go to the main menu.
2. Go to“Contacts List – Private Call Contacts”, or go to “Call Logs” and access the outgoing /Incoming/Missed list.
3. Use the Up/Down Key to select the Private Call Contacts you want to call.
4. Use P3 Key or PTT Key to transmit a call.

Through microphone manual input

1. Input a Private Call number you want to call on the home screen.
2. Use P3 Key, PTT Key, or select Dail Key # to transmit a Private Call.

Transmitting a call through Retail List or Recall List.

1. Use P3 Key to Retail List or P4 Key to Recall List to input a Private Call number you want to call on the home screen.
2. Use P3 Key or PTT Key to transmit a Private Call.

Note: Transmitting a Private Call Failed while products unregistered or Registration failed.

Receiving and Responding to a Private Call

When a Private Call is received, your radio automatic to receives a Private Call and sounds “De, De”, your radio will display the icon (As shown above) . You may press the P3 key or PTT key, the incoming call ring and icon will disappear, the first line displays the incoming call alias or ID. (As shown above)

Note: No need to press the Receiving Key while setting automatic receiving and responding to a Private Call.

Voice Communication
After setting up a private Call, Both the calling party and called party are in PPT allowed interface, and hold down PTT to talk.

Call Duration
After setting up a Private Call, Both the calling party and called party LCD will display call duration in time . Unit is“Minutes: Seconds”. (As shown below)b

• The calling party LCD.
  To count up the Call Duration by count-down, the starting time of count-down time is the total lasted talking time. This time is preset time via system configuration. When the total lasted calling time expires the preset time, this radio will return back from calling and end this call.

• The called party LCD
  To count up the Call duration time by occurred time, the start time from 0.

Ending a Call

1. Nobody holds down PTT Key for a long time, and this radio will end call automatically when the silence period expires.
2. This radio will end the call when the total calling time expires the preset time.
3. During the call, any party of calling or called hangs up.
4. Base station signal lost.

Current Channel Display

• Display radio channel
  After initiating a call application, LCD will display the master control channel of the radio registered base station before setting up voice communication.

• Display operation channel
  After setting up a call， LCD will display the operation channel of the current base station occupied.

Ending a Call

1. Nobody holds down PTT Key for a long time, and this radio will end call automatically when the silence period expires.
2. This radio will end the call when the total calling time expires the preset time.
3. During the call, any party of calling or called hangs up.
4. Base station signal lost.

DMR Functions and Operations

Group Call
You may transmit a Group Call through any of the following methods.
Transmitting a call to the preset contacts.
On the home screen, hold down PTT Key to transmit a Group Call to the Group Call Contacts preset for the current Channel. (By the Group Knob to select a group you want to call).

Transmitting a group call to the contacts List or Call Logs.

1. Press Menu Key to Main Menu
2. Go to “ Contracts List–Group Call Contacts ” or “ Call Logs ” to access outgoing/Incoming /Missed calls.
3. Use the Up/Down Key to select the Group Call contacts you want to call.
4. Use P3 Key or PTT Key to transmit a Group Call.

Transmitting a Group Call through manual input

1. Input a Group Call number you want to call.
2. Use PTT Key, P3 Key, or Dail Keypad # to transmit a Group Call.

Transmitting a call through recall List or Call Logs

1. Use the P3 key, to go to Call Logs List or press P4 Key to select the group call number you want to call.
2. Use the P3 key or PTT Key to transmit a Group Call.

Receiving and Responding to a Group Call

When a Group Call is received, your radio will display the icon and have a “De” alerting tone. Press P3 or PTT Key, the incoming call icon will disappear.

Late Access
Before Group Call is set up to the end, those following type radios will join in this haven’t ended Group Call such as Raio just powering on, Radio just roams from other base station or radio just releases from other group.
Voice Call
After setting up a call, Hold down the PTT key to initiate a call when the calling party and the called party are in the PTT Allowed interface.

Call Duration
After setting up a Group Call, Both the calling party LCD and the called party LCD will display Call Duration in time. Unit is “Minutes: Seconds.”(As shown below)

• The calling party LCD.
  To count up the Call Duration by count-down, the starting time of count-down, time is the total lasted talking time. This time is preset time via system configuration. When the total lasted calling time expires the preset time, this radio will return back from calling and end this call.

• The called party LCD
  To count up the Call duration time by occurred time, the start time from 0. To count up from the called party access to Group Call. Recount up by count-down requires when the called party end a Group Call and access this group by “Late Access”.

Group Call Calling Party ID or Alias Display
After initiating a Group Call, all parties LCD will display the Group Call calling party ID or alias.

Communication Channel Display

• Display master control channel
  After initiating a call application, LCD will display the master control channel of the radio registered base station before setting up voice communication.

• Display main operation channel
  After setting up a call, LCD will display the operation channel of the current base station occupied.

Ending a Call

1. Nobody holds down PTT Key for a long time, and this radio will end the call automatically when the time expires silence period.
2. This radio will end the call when the total calling time expires the preset time.
3. During the call, the calling party hangs up.
4. Basestation signal lost.

All Call
Two types of All Call are Team All Call and Whole Network All Call.
Team All Call
999 is the last Group Call number in this team , When you initiate a Team All Call, all members in this team will receive and respond to this call . Three methods are available for transmitting a Team All Call: Transmitting a call to preset contacts, transmitting a call through group call contacts, or manual input number . The specific operation is the same as the Group Call. When you initiate a Whole Network Call, and all the members will join in this call,1981,1982 are Whole Network Call numbers.
Whole Network All Call
The three methods are available for transmitting a Whole Network Call: transmitting a call to the preset contacts, transmitting a call through Group Call Contacts or through manual input (Add * key before 1981 or 1982 ).
Emergency Call
Emergency Calls can be Emergency Private calls or Emergency Group calls. The following two methods are available to initiate an Emergency Call.

1. Press Emergency Call Key to initiate an Emergency Call. The called number can be set via programming software under trunking mode.
2. Through manual input number to initiate an Emergency Call. (Add 9 before the number ). Use P3 key, PPT Key, or # key to initiate a call.

Broadcast Call
Broadcast Call only can be Broadcast Group Call . Only the calling party has the right to speech. You may initiate a Broadcast Call through manual input.(Add 11 before the number ). Use the P1 key, PTT Key, or # key to initiate a call.
Priority Call
Via programming software configuration to set Priority Call level: Low, Middle, High or Preemption Call, Preemption Call is the highest level in Priority Call. You may initiate Priority Call through manual dail (Add 8 before the number). Press Initiating Call key, PTT key, or # key to initiate a call.

References

• Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation - Overview | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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