User's Guide

LCD Display
1
A signal icon resembling an antenna is on while the radio receives an RF signal. A 4-level bar graph to the right of
this icon indicates the strenght of the received signal. A strong signal will turn ON all 4 segments of the signal
strength indicator bar.
2
The transmitting power indicator displays “L” during low RF power mode, and “H” during High high RF power
mode.
3
The 2Tone or 5Tone mode icon (L) is displayed when the current selected channel has been programmed for
2Tone, 5Tone operation.
4 The VOX icon displays “VOX” when the VOX mode has been activated.
5 The Scrambler icon displays “SCR” when the scrambler function has been activated.
6 The Compander icon is displayed when the compander function has been activated.
7
The Alert icon displays “♫ ” if the radio has been set to play alert tones. This icon will be OFF when alert tones
have been deactivated.
8 The Lock icon displays when the keypad has been locked.
9
The Battery icon displays the capacity remaining in the battery using a 3-segment bar graph. A fully charged
battery will display all three segments. Bar graph segments are progressively turned OFF as battery capacity is
being consumed, with a flat battery being indicated by a battery icon with no bar graph segments. The battery
indicator will blink when battery capacity is very low and the battery needs to be recharged.
10
The dot matrix displays 14 alphanumeric characters per line. LCD backlighting can be programmed to turn on
when a button is pressed, after which it will remain on for the programmed length of time after the button has
been released. Alternatively, LCD backlighting can also be programmed to always remain off.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS
Accessory Warnings
Use only approved SIMOCO batteries.
SDP560 portable radio equipment is only to be connected to Simoco approved chargers and accessories.
Battery connection, disconnection, and charging must only be carried out in non-hazardous areas.
Metal belt clips must NOT be used in hazardous areas.
Approved accessories may only be connected and disconnected outside hazardous areas.
General Warnings:
Do NOT operate your radio in an explosive atmosphere
Do NOT operate the radio if the antenna has become disconnected or damaged.
Do NOT touch the antenna while the radio is transmitting.
Obey the 'Turn Off Two-way Radios' signs where these are posted, e.g. on a petrol station forecourt.
Do NOT operate your portable radio without a hands-free kit whilst driving a vehicle.
Do NOT use or store the battery above +60 °C.
Do NOT dispose of batteries in a fire.
To Make a Call
The radio switches to transmit mode when the user
presses and holds the PTT button on the right side of
the radio. The status indicator LED lights red whilist
the radio is transmitting. For optimal sound quality
Simoco recommends positioning the microphone
approximately 7-10cm in front of the user’s mouth
whilst talking normally. The radio returns to receive
mode when the user releases the PTT button.
Emergency
The radio can be configured to declare an emergency
when the “Emergency” button is pressed and held. The
person to call when an emergency is declared, the
channel to use for the emergency call, as well as the
radio’s behaviour whilst in emergency mode is highly
configurable. Contact your system administrator for
details on how emergency has been configured on
your radio terminal
Speaker Microphone Jack
The speaker microphone jack on the left side of the
radio is used for connecting external speaker
microphones or similar audio accessories. It is also
used for programming the radio using Simoco’s Field
Personality Programmer (FPP) software and
programming cable.
Indicators
A tri-color LED provides an at-a-glance display of the
SDP560 portable radio’s current status as follows: of
Solid Red: Transmitting.
Solid Green: Receiving.
Blinking Green: Selected channel is occupied by
another conversation. Such conversations will not be
audible if they use of a differently coded squelch than
programmed for the current selected channel.
Blinking Red: Battery is low (Accompanied by an
occasional , alert tone.
Blinking Orange: Cloning mode
(During programming),.
Default Keypad Operation
Menu / Enter / Select
Escape / Go Back
Previous Channel / Menu Entry
Next Channel / Menu Entry
Customisable button
Customisable button
PTT
The radio is switched to transmit mode
when the user presses and holds the PTT
Contact your system administrator for details on how the customisable buttons have been
configured on your radio terminal.