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MM101027V2 Operator’s Manual Panther 300P Mobile Radio This manual is published by Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc., without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc., at any time and without notice. Such changes will be incorporated into new editions of this manual.
Table Of Contents SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ...................................... 3 SAFE PRACTICE INFORMATION.......................................... 5 OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS........................... 6 OPERATING TIPS ...................................................................... 8 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 9 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS........................................... 10 CONTROLS .........................................
Table Of Contents (Continued) Charge The Battery Before Using ........................................ 24 Recharging The Battery ....................................................... 24 Conditioning The Battery ..................................................... 24 Battery Care & Maintenance ................................................ 25 Battery Recycling................................................................. 25 Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems, Inc. P.O.
SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Com-Net Ericsson radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classified as “Occupational 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. This radio is NOT intended for use by the “General Population” in an uncontrolled environment.
To ensure that your exposure to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use, always adhere to the following guidelines: • DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio.
SAFE PRACTICE INFORMATION The operator of any land mobile radio should be aware of certain hazards common to the operation of radio transmitters. A list of several possible hazards is given: 1. Explosive Atmospheres - Areas with potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. These may be fueling areas, such as gas stations, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
5. Always turn off your portable radio before boarding any aircraft. Use it on the ground only with crew permission. Do not use it in the air. 6. Safe Driving Recommendations - (Recommended by AAA) • Read the literature on the safe operation of the radio. • Keep both hands on the steering wheel and the radio secured whenever the vehicle is in motion. • Place calls only when vehicle is stopped. • When talking from a moving vehicle is unavoidable, drive in the slower lane. Keep conversations brief.
2. The use of profane or obscene language is prohibited by Federal law. 3. It is against the law to send false call letters or false distress or emergency messages. The FCC requires that you keep conversations brief and confine them to business. To save time, use coded messages whenever possible. 4. Using your radio to send personal messages (except in an emergency) is a violation of FCC rules. You may send only those messages that are essential for the operation of your business. 5.
OPERATING TIPS Antenna location and condition is important when operating a portable radio. Operating the radio in low areas or terrain, under power lines or bridges, inside of a vehicle or in a metal or steel framed building can severely reduce the range of the unit. Mountains and buildings can also reduce the range of the unit. In areas where transmission or reception is poor, some improvement may be obtained by ensuring that the antenna is vertical.
INTRODUCTION This manual describes the operation for the Com-Net Ericsson Panther 300P Mobile radio. The Panther 300P radio is a high performance FM mobile radio providing reliable two-way communication in a Conventional radio system. The Panther 300P radio can be programmed with up to 6 channels. It includes a Tx/Busy indicator LED, a Monitor/Clear button, one programmable option button, and a PTT switch.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS On/Off Switch Volume Control Channel Selector Switch Antenna Connector Channel Position Numbers Selected Channel Indicator Ridge Tx/Busy LED Figure 1 – Panther 300P Radio Top View CONTROLS All the controls for the Panther 300P mobile radio are located on the front of the control unit and described below: ON/OFF Volume Knob This knob powers the radio ON/OFF and controls the volume level of the received audio at the speaker.
Option 1 Button Option 1 Button Monitor/Clear Button Push To Talk (PTT Button) This button can be programmed to control one of the radio's programmable option functions. The default function is "Disabled". Monitor/Clear Button This button is assigned the Monitor/Clear function. The function for this button is not programmable. PTT Button Push To Talk button. Press to transmit a message. Release to hear a message. OPTION BUTTON FUNCTIONS The following functions can be assigned to the Option 1 button.
programmed power setting. Hence, the power setting from the option button will be overridden by the power setting of the new channel when the channel is changed. Monitor/Clear The Monitor/Clear function monitors the channel for activity. While pressed, noise squelch is disabled, Channel Guard is disabled and Type 99 is disabled. If the channel is not busy, squelch noise will be heard. If the channel is busy, the activity on the channel will be heard.
The Type 99 On/Off function is a toggle function. There will be one keypress beep when the function goes from "Off" to "On" and two keypress beeps when the function goes from "On" to "Off". The Type 99 On/Off function requires a Type 99 decode be programmed on the selected channel. If this is not the case, the Type 99 On/Off function will just do a Denied Alert Tone.
RADIO INDICATORS Busy / Tx Indicator This indicator is in front of the channel selector switch on the top of the radio. It is a three color LED. The LED can be Red, Green, or Orange. The LED can also be on steady or flashing depending upon the radio state. The LED is most frequently used to indicate when the radio is transmitting and when the channel is busy. When the radio is transmitting, the red LED turns on steady. When the radio channel is in use or "busy", the green LED turns on steady.
ALERT TONES The PANTHER 300P radio generates a number of unique audible alert tones or “beeps” to indicate various operating conditions. The alert tone feature can be enabled or disabled through PC Programming. All of the PANTHER 300P alert tones are described in the following sections: Power Up On power up, the radio performs a diagnostic test and then sounds three short tones to indicate the radio has passed the diagnostic test and is ready for operation.
Option Button Keypress That Enables An option keypress that enables a function will sound one short beep. Transmitter Disabled … The Transmitter Disable Tone will sound when the PTT is pressed but transmit operation is locked out by the Busy Lockout Options. The warning tone will continue until the user releases the PTT button on the microphone. This tone will also sound when the PTT is pressed on a receive only channel.
BASIC OPERATION TURNING THE RADIO ON From the OFF position, rotate the ON/OFF Volume knob clockwise until the knob clicks. The radio performs a diagnostic test and then sounds three short tones to indicate the radio has passed the diagnostic test and is ready for operation. The radio will be on the channel selected by the Frequency Select Switch.
5. When you have finished speaking, release the PTT button and wait for a reply. CHANNEL GUARD Channel Guard is a method of reducing "channel chatter" by equipping receivers with a device which only allows calls with the correct signaling to be heard by the user. Channel Guard is defined in the radio personality. The radio will always transmit with Channel Guard unless the channel is programmed without Channel Guard.
SELECTIVE SIGNALING Selective signaling is a method in conventional radio systems for controlling the muting and unmuting of the receive audio. This allows the radio operator or dispatcher to selectively call an individual radio or group of radios. The PANTHER 300P radio supports selective signaling in Type 99. q In a selective signaling environment, the PANTHER 300P radio operates in one of two states, Monitor mode or Selective Call mode.
TYPE 99 OPERATION Type 99 is Com-Net Ericsson’s proprietary method for in-band, two-tone sequential signaling. It is a conventional signaling protocol used to control the muting and unmuting of a radio. This signaling is commonly used for selective calling of individual units or groups of units in a conventional system. Type 99 is typically used in paging operations, where a dispatcher is able to select which radio or radios are to be selectively called.
Resetting Type 99 After A Call When a Type 99 call is decoded, the radio enters Monitor mode. The Type 99 decoder will now operate in the background. If the radio is called again, the Type 99 decoder will decode it and sound the call's alert tone. But the decoder will no longer mute the audio. All traffic on the channel will now be heard. (If the channel has Channel Guard, only the traffic with the radio's Channel Guard tone will be heard.
Type 99 Disable After PTT The radio can be programmed to automatically disable the Type 99 decoder after a transmission. This is to allow for a reply to the transmission. The Type 99 decoder may then be reset by pressing the Monitor/Clear button or may be programmed for an Auto-Reset time. BATTERY OPERATION Removing The Battery (Need graphic showing battery removal !) 1. Turn off the radio. 2. Hold the radio with the rear facing up and the bottom of the radio facing away from you. 3.
5. Verify the battery is securely latched to the radio. 6. Turn on the radio. Low Battery Detection And Operation The Panther 300P radio constantly monitors the battery's state of charge. When the battery capacity is getting low, the radio will sound a Low Battery Alert Tone. The Tx/Busy LED will begin flashing red. When this occurs, the user should recharge the battery.
The Battery Error condition is best avoided by only using genuine ComNet Ericsson approved batteries. Charge The Battery Before Using Insert the radio into the slot on the charger and ensure that the ON/OFF/VOLUME control is in the OFF position. Connect charger to a 120 VAC outlet. (An optional 230 VAC charger may be needed for international applications.) The battery is fully charged when the charger LED indicator changes from red to green.
Battery Care & Maintenance • Your charger is intended for indoor use only. Keep the charger and/or wall cube dry. Do Not use in or near water. • Never let the battery contacts touch metal objects that could short-circuit the contacts. For example, keys or coins in your pocket. • Do Not disassemble a battery. • Do Not dispose of a battery in a fire. • Use only the supplied or Com-Net Ericsson specified batteries and chargers. • Turn the radio off when not in use.