USER’S MANUAL Digital Portable Radio EP8100 U1
Contents Important Information 3 High Noise Reduction 14 RF Energy Exposure Information 4 Time-out-Timer(TOT) Operation Safety Recommendations 5 GPS Positioning 14 14 Radio Saftety Information and RF Radiation Information 7 Disabled Frequency DMR Trunking Functions and Operations 15 7 Private Call 15 Packing List 7 Group Call 17 Before Use 8 All Call 18 Emergency Call 19 Ready to Use 8 Product Controls 11 LED Iindicator 12 Status Icons 12 Product Functions and Operations
Contents MPT Trunking Functions and Operations 24 Optional Accessories Private Call 24 Troubleshooting 35 Group Call 25 Warranty and Maintains 36 All Call 27 Emergency Call 27 Broadcast Call 27 Scope of Warranty Warranty Contents Non of Warranty 36 36 36 Priority Call 27 Dispatch Station Call 27 MPT Pubic Network Call 28 MPT-DMR Call Call Logs 28 28 Redail and Callback List 29 Digital Conventional Functions and Operations 30 Emergency Call 30 Information 31 Call Logs 32
Important Information Note: Ic Note : Cet Appareil Est Conforme À La Partie 15 Des Règlements De La Fcc Et Aux Normes Rss De L’industrie Du Canada. Son Fonctionnement Est Soumis Aux Deux Conditions Suivantes : (1) Cet Appareil Ne Doit Pas Causer Des Interférences Nuisibles, Et (2) Cet Appareil Doit Accepter Toute Interférence Reçue, Y Compris Les Interférences Qui Peuvent Provoquer Un Fonctionnement Indésirable..
Important Information RF Energy Exposure Information RF Energy Exposure Awareness And Control Information For Fcc Occupational Use Requirements Ibefore using the two-way portable 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.
Important Information Federal Communications Commission Regulations Before it was marketed in the United States, the Digital portable radio was tested to ensure compliance with FCC RF energy exposure limits for two-way portable 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.
Important Information 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. Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Important Information Please read this manual carefully before use. Alert Icons 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. Caution:Indicates situations that could cause data loss or damage to your products. Note: Indicates tips that can help you make better use of your products.
Before Use Before Use radio Charge the Battery This radio is built in Li-ion battery .In order to prevent from damaging and comply with the warranty, use only the charger and battery specified by Excera.The following figure shows the steps for charging. Charging Indicator LED Indicator Charging Status Red LED flashes slowly Standby (no load) Red LED glows Charging Orange LED glows 90% charged Green LED glows Fully charged Red LED flashes rapidly Failure Charging Diagram Procedures 1.
Before Use Attaching the Batttery 1.Insert the battery into top of the radio .see arrow①. 2.Slightly press the bottom of the battery until a click is heard. See arrow②. Note: To remove the battery ,turn off the radio first.Then slide the battery latch upwards to unlock the battery. Attaching Antenna Plug the antenna to antenna pedestal,turn the antenna clockwise to fasten it . Note: Turn off the radio before removing .To remove the antenna,rotate it counter-clockwise.
Before Use Attaching the Belt Clip 1.Remove the screws from the back of radio. 2.Align the screw holes on the belt clip with those on the radio's body ,and then tighten the screws. Attaching the audio accessory/Programming Cable 1.Open the accessory jack cover as the arrow shown. 2.Align the plug with accessory jack. 3.Tighten the screw on the plug. Note: To remove the accessory ,loosen the screws. Note: To remove the belt clip,loosen the screws.
Before Use Product Controls Part Name No. No. Part Name No.
Before Use LED Indicator LED Indicator 12 Status Icons Radio Status Icon Icon Name LED flashes green slowly. Standby(no load) Signal Strength Icon LED flashes green rapidly. Upgrading or powering on LED glows green. Receiving New Message Icon , Inbox Icon is full LED flashes Red slowly. Low power warnning LED flashes red rapidly. Receiving LED glows red. Transmitting Low Power Icon LED flashes orange slowly. Scanning Battery Strength Icon LED flashes orange rapidly.
Product Function and Operations Operation Mode This radio supports three operation Mode :DMR Trunking mode,MPT Trunking mode and Conventional mode(Digital and Analog).Switching Methods: Time and Date Display Setting Use this function to modify this radio Date and Time. Press “Setting”Key to access “Radio Setting”-“Date and Time”interface to modify the Date and Time. Alert Tone Press the Setting Key to access “Function Setting”- “Mode Setting” and select a appropriate mode.
Product Functions and Operations Menu Reset Time- out Timer(TOT) This radio supports Menu Reset function ,that is ,if you don’t operate the menu for a predefined time period.This radio will automatically reback to the home screen. Hold down the Setting Key ,go to the “Product Setting” -”Menu Reset” Locking/unlocking the Keypad Through Key Combination ,Press Menu Key+ and unlocking the keypad.
Product Functions and Operations Note: To ensure an optimal volume of the receiving radio,hold the radio approximately 2.5 to5cm from your mouth. Private Call Under DMR trunking mode, to set Private Call type via trunking system. FOACSU and OACSU ●FOACSU: While seting up a call,ring warn the calling party, and the called party receive the call through manual operation. ●OACSU : While seting up a call without any ring warn for the calling party ,and the called party receive the call through manual operation.
Product Functions and Operations Receiving and Responding to a Private Call When a Private Call is received ,your radio automatic to receive a private call and sounds “De,De”,your radio will display the icon (As shown above) . You may press P1 key or PTT key,coming call ring and icon will disappear. ,the first line display the coming call alias or ID. (As shown above) Note:No need press the Receiving Key while setting automatic receiving and responding to a Private Call .
DMR Functions and Operations Group Call Receiving and Responding to a Group Call You may transmitting a Group Call through any of the following methods. Transmitting a call to the preset contacts. In the home screen,hold down PTT Key to transmitting 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.
DMR Functions and Operations 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) All Call Two types of All Call are Team All Call and Whole Network All Call. Team All Call ● 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 .
DMR Functions and Operations Emergency Call Emergency Call can be Emergency Private Call or Emergency Group Call . The following two methods are available to initiate a Emergency Call. 1.Press Emergency Call Key to initiate a Emergency Call. The called number can be set via programming software in trunking mode . 2.Through manual input number to initiate a Emergency Call. (Add *9* before number ).Use P1 key, PPT Key or # key to initiate a call.
DMR Functions and Operations Contacts List To access to this menu,Press Menu Key to Main Menu and select “Contacts List ”. 1、Private Call Contacts You can save up to 256 entries in the private Call Contacts list . To access this item, select"Contacts-Private Call Contacts" or through Private Call List shortcut key for the contacts list via CPS configuration. a) To review ,modify or delete any one of contacts on list.
DMR Functions and Operations Message To access this item,press Menu key to go to main menu to select“message”. 1、Inbox The Inbox can save up to 100 received messages. When the Inbox save up to 90 received messages ,and go on receiving messages ,radio will appear notes “Inbox will be full, please delete message”and the earliest message will be overwritten by the latest one automatically. 2、Outbox The Outbox can save up 100 sent messages.
DMR Functions and Operations Call Logs Press Menu Key to access Main Menu and then select“Call Logs”. This radio can save up to 200 call entries.When the entries list is full.The earliest entry will be over written by latest one automatically.To view, delete, or delete all after selecting one call entries . Redial List and Callback List Use P1 Key and P2 Key to access "Redail List "and" Callback List”. This radio can save up to 10 call entries .
DMR Functions and Operations Vehicle Inquiry Status Filing To access this item ,press Menu Key to access Main Menu to select “Public security --Vehicle information ". Press Menu Key to access Main Menu to select “Applications—Status Filing”. You can input the vehicle license number and sent it to dataspace when you want to inquiry it .You also can review it from the history record. When the feature is enabled,the control center or other radio holder will master your working status etc.
MPT Trunking Functions and Operations To ensure an optimal volume of the receiving radio,hold the radio approximately 2.5to 5 centimeters away from your month . Receiving and Responding to a Private Call Private Call Transmitting a Private Call You may transmit a Private Call through the following methods. When transmitting a Private Call ,this radio will set up calling automatically . Transmitting a call through Contacts and Call Logs 1.Press Menu Key to go to Main Menu 2.
MPT Trunking Function and Opertaions Call Duration After setting up a private call ,Both the calling party LCD and called party LCD will display Call Duration in time . Unit is “Minutes :Seconds”(As shown). When a Private Call is received ,your radio automatic to receive a private call and sounds “De,De”,your radio will display the icon (As shown above) . You may hold down P1 key or PTT key,coming call ring and icon are disappeared.The first line display the coming call alias or ID.
MPT Trunking Function and Opertaions Receiving and Responding to a Group Call 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) When a Group Call is received ,your radio set up call automatically and sounds “De”,your radio will display the icon . (As shown above) The first line display the coming call alias or ID.
MPT Trunking Functions and Operations Ending a Call 1.Nobody hold down PTT Key for a long time ,and this radio will end call automatically when the silence period expires. 2.This radio will end call when the total calling time expires the preset time. 3.During calling, the calling party hang up. 4.Base station signal lost. All Call Two types of All Call are Team All Call and Whole Network All Call.
MPT Trunking Functions and Operations MPT Public Network Calling The calling with Public network phone is called MPT public network Call. For your better use ,for example as follow.
MPT Trunking Functions and Operations Redial List and Callback List Use P1 P2 key to access "Redail List "and"Callback List”. This radio can save up to 10 call entries .When the entries list is full,the earliest entry will be overwritten by latest one. Redail List All outgoing call list will be save in the Redial List . Use P1 key to access this item in home screen. (As shown) Use P1 Key or PTT Key to select the outgoing entries to initiate a call,delete it or delete all .
Digital Conventional Functions and Operations Private Call,Group Call and all Call 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. Go to"Contacts List-Contacts ",Or go to "Call Logs" and access to the Outgoing/Incoming/Missed list. 2.Use Up /Down Key to select a Private Call Contacts you want to call. 3.Hold down PTT Key to transmit a Private Call through manual input 1.
Digital Conventional Functions and Operations Message To access the Menu,press Menu key to go to Main Menu to select“message”. b、When the message sent unsuccessful, the icon"!" will appear and please send again. The OutBox can save up to 100 sent messages. When the OutBox is full,the earliest message will be overwriten by the lastest one automatically. 3、Drafts This radio can save up the edited message into Drafts. The Drafts can save up to 10 draft message.
Digital Conventional Functions and Operations Call Logs To access this menu,press Menu key to Main Menu and select"Call Logs,or press the shortcut key for Call Logs directly. This radio can save up to 200 call entries. When the entries list is full, the earliest entry will be overwritten by latest one automatically. After accessing a list and selecting an entry ,you can perform any of these operations :hold down the PTT key to initiate a call, add it to Contact List ,or delete it .
Analog Conventional Functions and Operations Squelch Level You can select the squelch Level by menu from Strengthen , Normal and Always On . Or press Squelch level Switching programmable Key to switch the level. This radio default at Norma generally.Strengthen requires the receipt signal high enough to turn on the speaker . When the level set at Normal (Squelch level is 0) this radio will turn on the speaker directly automatically and sounds the background voice .
Optional Accessories The following items are the main optional accessories for the prodct and please consult your local dealer for more other accessories. Smart Bluetooth Earphone EEWB011 Smart Bluetooth Earphone EEWB011 Bluetooth Earphone EEWB021 C type earphone EEHN011 Bluetooth PTT EPTTB01 Remote Speaker Microphone EMRN011 USB Programming Cable EPC01 Hang Rope ESN01 Caution:Use the accessories specified Excera only.
Troubleshooting Phenomena Solution Analysis The battery may be improperly installed Remove the battey and attach it again. The battery may run out Recharge or replace the battery The battery may suffer from poor contact caused by dirtied or damaged battery contacts Clean the battery contacts, if the problem can not be solved, contact your dealer or authorized service center for inspection and repair. The radio can not detect the basestaion signal.
Warranty and Maintains Scope of Warranty Ep8100 radio and acessories. Warranty Details 1.From the date of purchase and without any artificial damage, Warranty varies based on product types . We will provide 36 months warranty service for main radios and 12 months warranty service for battery ,charger ,adapter and other standard accessories etc. 2.Completes Warranty Card or provides valid original invoices or receipts for warranty judgment .
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Warranty Card Purchase Information: Customer Name: Customer Phone: Customer Address: Radio Information: Radio Model Number: Radio Serial Number: Note: This Warranty Card is applicable to the above serial number radio and accessories service. Please properly keep the warranty card, please show this card and related invoice when enjoy this service. This card shall become effective after dealer affixed their seals to it .