Maxon Telecom Radio SP 300 Series Synthesized Scanning Radio User Manual

SP-300 Series  
Synthesized Scanning Radio  
(Models SP-310, SP-320, SP-330 & SP-340)  
Operating  
Instructions  
 
Table of Contents  
Safety Information.....................................................................  
Unpacking Information............................................................  
SP-300 Series Features.............................................................  
Description of Radio Components.........................................  
Antenna Installation..................................................................  
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack............................  
Attaching and Removing the Belt Clip..................................  
Battery Charging and Care......................................................  
SP-300 Series Operation.........................................................  
Power On-Volume................................................................  
Transmit..................................................................................  
Receive....................................................................................  
PowerOff................................................................................  
Status Indicators and Audible Alert Tones...........................  
Scan Modes..............................................................................  
Normal Channel Scan..........................................................  
Priority Channel Scan...........................................................  
Other Scanning Features.........................................................  
Look Back...............................................................................  
Scan Channel Delete.............................................................  
CTCSS/DCS Scanning...........................................................  
Normal Scan TX.....................................................................  
Priority Scan TX.....................................................................  
Priority Only TX.....................................................................  
Receive Only Scan................................................................  
Licensing and Service Information.........................................  
Recycling/Disposal of Batteries...............................................  
Software Copyrights..................................................................  
Maintenance..............................................................................  
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Warranty Statement.........................................  
inside back cover  
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SafetyInformation  
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with its action in  
General Docket 93-62, November 7, 1997, has adopted a safety  
standard for human exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) electromag-  
netic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment. Maxon subscribes  
to the same safety standard for the use of its products. Proper operation  
of this radio will result in user exposure far below the Occupational  
Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Federal Communications  
Commission limits.  
WARNING - DO NOT hold the radio in such a manner that the  
antenna is next to, or touching, exposed parts of the  
body, especially the face or eyes, while transmitting.  
WARNING - DO NOT allow children to operate transmitter-  
equipped radio equipment.  
CAUTION - DO NOT operate the radio near unshielded electrical  
blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere unless it  
is a type especially designed and qualified for such use.  
CAUTION - DO NOT press and hold the transmit switch (P-T-T)  
when not actually wishing to transmit.  
NOTE: This radio operates in FCC regulated frequency bands. All  
radios must be licensed by the FCC before use. Because this radio  
contains a transmitter, Federal law prohibits unauthorized use or  
adjustments of this radio.  
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UnpackingInformation  
Remove and carefully inspect the contents of your package(s) for the  
following items:  
Radio  
Battery Pack  
Antenna  
Spring Belt Clip  
Operating Instructions  
If any items are missing, please contact your Dealer or Maxon.  
SP-300 Series Features  
Wideband frequency separation  
1/5 Watts programmable output power  
Programmable 12.5/25 kHz channel spacing  
Channel scan  
Priority channel scan  
Look back channel  
CTCSS/DCS tone signalling  
Busy channel lockout  
Time-out timer  
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Description of Radio Components  
Front view:  
1) Antenna Receptacle  
2) Channel Selector Knob  
3) On/Off - Volume Control  
4) Busy/TX/BT Indicator (top plate of radio)  
5) Accessory Connector  
6) Speaker  
7) Microphone  
8) Option Button  
9) Monitor Button  
10) Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button  
Not shown  
Belt Clip  
Battery Latch  
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Battery  
Battery Charge Contacts  
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AntennaInstallation  
Attach the antenna by turning clockwise into the antenna receptacle  
on top of the radio.  
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack  
Hold the radio face down in your hand. To attach the battery  
pack, pick up the pack by the sides and hold it so that the latch is  
facing upward. Place the bottom of the battery pack into the base  
of the radio at approximately a 45o angle. Gently push battery into  
the radio back until the battery latch snaps firmly into place.  
Remove the battery pack by holding the radio face down  
in your hand. Press down and hold the battery latch. Holding the  
latch with your finger gently pull battery out and away from radio.  
Attaching and Removing the Belt Clip  
The belt clip attaches to the radio's battery pack. To attach the belt  
clip, hold the clip and slide it into the recessed area at the top of the  
pack. A click will verify the clip is securely positioned. To remove  
the clip, press and hold the release tab toward the clip while gently  
pulling the belt clip assembly off the radio.  
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Battery Charging and Care  
To ensure maximum performance from your radio, the battery pack  
must be fully charged before initial use. For continued performance,  
periodically discharge the battery completely and then fully recharge  
the pack. Proper care and charging will extend life of your battery  
pack.  
Maxon offers two chargers for use with the SP-300 Series radio.  
Each model is sold separately and is available through your original  
purchasing Dealer.  
The QPA-1135 Pedestal Charger provides a slow overnight charge  
of 12-16 hours. The charger has a single well which charges a radio  
with battery attached.  
The QPA-1130 Desktop Charger provides quick charging in 1.5 hours  
and normal "slow" charging. The charger has two wells, one will  
accommodate a radio with battery attached; the other is for a battery  
removed from the radio.  
Refer to the instructions accompanying each of these Maxon chargers  
for more information.  
SP-300 Series Operation  
Power On-Volume  
Turn the radio on by rotating the on/off - volume control clockwise  
until you hear a click and the self test "alert" tone.  
Transmit  
CAUTION  
OPERATION OF THE TRANSMITTER WITHOUT  
A PROPER ANTENNA INSTALLED MAY RESULT IN  
PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE RADIO  
1) Press the monitor button to monitor the channel for activity. To  
avoid interrupting another user, make sure the channel is clear  
before you begin transmitting.  
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NOTE: Federal Communications Commission Rules and Regulations  
require that you monitor a channel for activity before transmitting.  
NOTE: The tri-color LED located on the top panel can help with  
channel monitoring. It will glow amber if RF activity is present; or  
green if the transmission has a CTCSS or DCS tone that matches a  
tone programmed for receive in your radio. When this LED is not  
illuminated, the radio is indicating a "clear" channel.  
2) When the channel is clear, hold the radio upright with the  
antenna vertical and the front microphone area about 2-3 inches  
from the mouth, keeping the antenna away from the face and eyes.  
Press and hold the P-T-T bar on the side of the radio, and speak  
slowly and clearly into the microphone area.  
NOTE: The LED will glow red when transmitting. This indicator  
should be on continuously while the P-T-T bar is being pressed  
and the radio is transmitting. Should the red LED be "flashing", the  
battery needs to be recharged and transmission will cease. Recharge  
the battery before attempting more than one transmission.  
Receive  
When you have finished transmitting, release the P-T-T bar to  
receive.  
Power Off  
When finished transmitting, receiving, monitoring, etc., turn the  
radio off by rotating the on/off-volume control fully counter-  
clockwise, to the detent position.  
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Status Indicators and Audible Alert Tones  
Your SP-300 Series has a sophisticated microprocessor control which  
provides a series of audible alert tones.  
Upon initial power up, a quick melody indicates that the self-test of  
the microprocessor functions has been completed satisfactorily. A  
series of tones may be sounded with any of the following conditions:  
Attempt to transmit on a channel set for receive only  
Attempt to transmit on a channel that is already in use when busy  
channel lockout has been programmed into the radio *  
Transmitting time has exceeded time-out timer programmed length *  
Low battery condition  
Selecting a channel with no programmed frequency  
* Indicates a function that is initially programmed into the radio by your  
Maxon Dealer.  
NOTE: All audible tones can be programmed off for silent operation.  
STATUS  
NORMAL  
DESCRIPTION  
Power On - Ready  
Busy  
LED COLOR  
N/A  
AUDIBLETONE  
Melody  
Amber  
N/A  
Correct Call  
Transmit  
Green  
N/A  
Red  
N/A  
Busy Lock  
Amber, Flashing  
Green, Flashing  
N/A  
SingleTone  
N/A  
INSCAN  
Scan is initiated  
Time-Out Timer  
Battery Low  
EEPROM Error  
PLL Error  
WARNING  
SingleTone  
Four Tone, Repeated  
Single Tone, Repeated  
Double Tone, Repeated  
ThreeTone,Repeated  
Red, Flashing  
Red, Flashing  
Red, Flashing  
Red, Flashing  
ERROR  
Filtering Error  
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Scan Modes  
Scanning is a Dealer programmable feature that allows you to monitor a  
number of channels. Your Dealer will help you define a channel "scan  
list" to be programmed into a scan channel (any channel, 1-4 on models  
SP-310 or 320) or (any channel, 1-16 on models SP-330 or SP-340).  
Once that channel location is selected, scan is initiated.  
Normal Channel Scan  
Once the scan list is programmed you can initiate scan. Simply  
move the channel selector knob to the scan channel position  
and the radio will start to scan. The top panel LED can be  
programmed to flash green as the radio is scanning.  
If a conversation is detected on any of the channels in the scan  
list, the radio will stop on that channel and you will be able to  
hear the conversation. If programmed for normal scan TX you  
will be able to transmit on that active channel during the pro-  
grammable scan delay time. The scan delay time is the amount  
of time the radio will stay on that channel once activity has ceased  
(Dealer programmable, 4-7 seconds is typical). The radio will  
resume scanning once the scan delay time has expired. Scanning  
will continue until the channel is changed.  
Priority Channel Scan  
A single channel may be programmed as the "Priority" channel.  
The radio will constantly monitor this channel while scanning  
and when the radio has stopped on an active channel. If a call  
is detected on the "Priority" channel, the radio will automatically  
move to, and remain on, the "Priority" channel for as long as the  
priority conversation takes place. "Priority" channel activity takes  
precedence over all other conversations.  
NOTE: "Priority" channel scan and "look back" require that the  
radio leave the active channel for a fraction of a second (at regular  
intervals) to check the priority channel for a message. Depending  
upon how the radio is programmed (scan speed, etc.) this may or  
may not be noticeable as "breaks" on the active channel for that  
same fraction of a second.  
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Other Scanning Features  
• Look Back: Any channel, when not in the scan mode, can be  
programmed to "look back" at the "Priority" channel. This feature  
is ideal for those who do not need scan as defined above, but want  
to make sure that they never miss a call on the "Priority" channel  
if another channel has been selected. Once a "look back" channel  
has been selected, the radio will periodically "look back" at the  
"Priority" channel. Ifactivity is detected on the "Priority" channel,  
the radio will move to that channel for as long as it remains active.  
• Scan Channel Delete: To temporarily delete a channel from the  
scan list, simply press the monitor button while scanning and stop  
on the channel to be deleted. This will remove that channel from  
the scan list until the channel is changed or the radio's power is  
reset. When power is restored or the scan list channel position is  
again selected, the original Dealer programmed scan list will be  
activated.  
• CTCSS/DCS Scanning: The SP-300 Series can be programmed  
by your Dealer to scan for tone. This will help block out unwanted  
calls.  
• Normal Scan TX: Allows a transmission only after a call is received,  
depending on the programmed scan delay time. After the scan  
resumes, and a transmission is made, the radio will sound an alarm  
(two beeps) and will not allow a transmission.  
• Priority Scan TX: Allows a transmission after a call is received  
depending on programmed scan delay time. The transmission will  
be made on the channel that the call was received. After the scan  
resumes, if a transmission is made, the radio will transmit on the  
programmed priority channel.  
• Priority Only TX: Allows a transmission on the priority channel  
when scanning and not stopped on an active channel. It can also be  
programmed to always transmit on the priority channel if scanning  
or stopped on an active channel.  
• Receive Only Scan: This allows only reception. If a transmission  
is made at any time, the radio will sound an alarm (two beeps) and  
will not allow the transmission.  
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Licensing and Service Information  
FCC Licensing  
The Federal Communications Commission requires that the operator  
of this radio be properly licensed under the applicable Part and/or  
Parts of the FCC Rules and Regulations.  
Consult with your Maxon Dealer, or contact the nearest FCC Field  
Office for information about obtaining a license.  
Service  
Do not tamper with internal adjustments. Damage to the equipment  
and/or improper operation may result. There are no user serviceable  
items inside the radio.  
It is recommended that you return your radio to a qualified Maxon  
Dealer for any service or repairs.  
Recycling/Disposal of Batteries  
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies used  
Ni-Cd batteries as hazardous waste, unless certain exemptions apply.  
The battery should be recycled at the end of its useful life. Under  
various state or local laws, such batteries must be recycled or disposed  
of properly and cannot be dumped in landfills or incinerators.  
A national program to collect and recycle used Ni-Cd batteries is  
being implemented by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corpora-  
tion (RBRC).  
The following is a list of facilities where the batteries can be shipped  
to be recycled. Contact these facilities for proper packaging and  
shipping guidelines.  
INMETCO  
KinsburskyBrothersInc.  
1314N.LemonStreet  
Anaheim,CA.92801  
TEL:(714)738-8516  
(800)548-8797  
245PortersvilleRoad  
EllwoodCity,PA16117  
TEL:(724)758-2800  
FAX:(724)758-2842  
FAX:(714)441-0857  
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SoftwareCopyrights  
The Maxon product(s) described in these operating instructions may  
include copyrighted Maxon software programs stored in semi-  
conductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and  
other countries preserve for Maxon certain exclusive rights for copy-  
righted software programs, including the exclusive right to copy or  
reproduce in any form the copyrighted software program. Accordingly,  
the copyrighted Maxon software programs contained in the Maxon  
products described in this operating instruction manual may not be  
copied or reproduced without the express written permission of  
Maxon. Furthermore, the purchase of Maxon products shall not  
be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or  
otherwise, any license under the copyrights, patents or patent  
applications of Maxon, except for normal non-exclusive royalty free  
license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a product.  
Maintenance  
Your SP-300 Series Radio is designed to be maintenance free. To  
keep your radio in good working condition:  
• Clean external surfaces with a clean cloth dampened in a solution  
of dishwasher detergent diluted in water. Apply the solution sparingly  
to avoid any moisture leaking into cracks and crevices. Do not  
submerge the radio. Use a non-metallic brush to dislodge stubborn  
particles, if necessary. Dry the surface thoroughly with a soft, lint  
free cloth.  
• DO NOT use solvents or spirits for cleaning - they may permanently  
damage the housing.  
• Clean the battery contacts on the back of the radio with a lint free  
cloth to remove dirt, grease, or other foreign material that may impede  
good electrical contact.  
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Limited Warranty  
Topaz3 warrants the Products and included accessories sold herein will be free from  
defects in workmanship or materials under normal use and service for a period of  
two (2) years from the date of purchase by the original end user, provided that the  
buyer has complied with the requirements stated herein. This warranty is offered  
to the initial end user and is not assignable or transferable. Topaz3 is not responsible  
for any ancillary equipment which is attached to or used in cojunction with Maxon  
products.  
If the product fails to function under normal use because of manufacturing defect(s)  
or workmanship during the two (2) year period following the date of purchase, it  
will be replaced or repaired at Topaz3's option at no charge when returned to the  
place of purchase. The defective unit must be accompanied by proof of the date of  
purchase in the form of a sales receipt.  
The sole obligation of Topaz3 hereunder shall be to replace or repair the Product  
covered in this Warranty. Replacement, at Topaz3's option, may include a similar  
orhigher-featured product. Repair may include the replacement of parts or boards  
with functionally equivalent reconditioned or new parts or boards. Replaced parts,  
accessories, batteies, or boards are warranted for the balance of the original time  
period. All replaced parts, accessories, batteries or boards become the property of  
Topaz3.  
Topaz3 shall have no obligation to make repairs or to cause replacement required  
through normal wear and tear or is necessitated in whole or in part by catastrophe,  
fault or negligence of the user, improper or unauthorized alterations or repairs to  
the Product, use of the Product in a manner for which it was not designed, or by  
causes external to the Product. This warranty is void if the serial number is altered,  
defaced or removed.  
The user is responsible for the payment of any charges or expenses incurred for the  
removal of the defective product from the vehicle or site of its use, for the transporta-  
tion of the product to the place of repair, for the return of the repaired / replaced  
product to the site of its use and for the reinstallation of the product.  
THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER  
WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING,  
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS  
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  
FOR ANY PRODUCT WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE WARRANTY  
SPECIFIED, THE SOLE REMEDY WILL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. IN NO  
EVENT WILL MAXON BE LIABLE TO THE BUYER OR ITS CUSTOMERS FOR ANY  
DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSE-  
QUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR THE LOSS OF PROFIT, REVENUE OR DATA  
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT.  
This warranty is void for sales and deliveries outside of the United States.  
 
For more information, contact:  
Topaz3, LLC  
10828 NW Air World Drive  
Kansas City, Missouri 64153  
(Within USA) Phone: 1-800-821-7848, Ext. 399  
(Outside USA) Phone: 1-816-891-6320, Ext. 399  
Fax: 816-891-8815  
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