ProLine Series Supplier of Maxon , Legacy and TruTalk Communication Products Topaz3, LLC 10828 NW Air World Drive Kansas City, Missouri 64153 www.topaz3.com Toll free:800-821-7848 Phone:816-891-6320 · Fax:816-891-8815 Printed in Korea Impreso en Corea P/N:680-090-2035 Part No.:9300000116 ML3215 / ML3245 Operating Insturctions ENGLISH Table of Contents FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirements - for Occupational Use Only Safety Information About Topaz3 About Your Legacy ProLine Radios Unpacking and Checking Equipment Radio Control Buttons / Operation Features Radio Operation Power On / Transmit Radio Functions Tone Signaling Scan Modes Normal Channel Scan Priority Scan TX Priority Look Back Scan Priority Select Scan Nuisance Delete Busy Channel Lockout Marked Idle TX Delay Time-Out-Timer (T-O-T) Time-Out-Timer Penalty (TX Inhibit) Two-Tone Decode Weather Alert Detect VOX (Voice Operated X-mit) P/A Mode Mode Operation and Function Setup Power On Channel Change Transmit Channel Option View Channel Option Settings Menu System Option Settings Menu Display Option Settings Menu P/A Option Setting Weather Alert Option Setting ACC-733 DTMF Microphone Operation Licensing and Service Information FCC Licensing Service Maintenance Software Copyrights Topaz3 / Legacy Product Warranty 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 10 13 14 14 4 15 15 15 15 16 16 Contenido Requerimientos de Obediencia a la Exposicion de RF del FCC Seguridad Acerca de Topaz3 Acerca de Su Radio Legacy ProLine Desempaque y Verificacion del Equipo Botones de Control de Radio / Caracteristicas de Operacion Operacion del Radio Encienda / Transmite Funciones del Radio Senal de Tono Modos de Busqueda Busqueda Normal de Canales Busqueda TX de Prioridad Busqueda Retroactiva de Prioridad Busqueda Selectiva de Prioridad Supresion de un Canal Bloqueo de Canal Ocupado Reposo Marcado Espera TX Expiracion de Tiempo del Temporizador (T-O-T) Penalidad por Tiempo Expirado (Inhibicion de TX) Descodificacion de Dos Tonos VOX (Transmision Operada por Voz) Modo P/A Preparacion de la Operacion de Modo y Funcion Encienda Cambio del Canal Transmision Visualizacion de Opcion de Canal Menu de Graduaciones de Opcion de Canal Menu de Graduaciones de Opcion del Sistema Menu de Graduaciones de Opcion Visualizadora Menu de Configuraciones de la Opcion P/A Operacion del Microfono ACC-733 DTMF Licensing and Service Information Licencias e Informacion de Servicio Mantenimiento Derechos de Autor del Software Declaracion de Garantia 18 18 19 19 19 20 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 27 30 31 31 32 32 32 33 33 SPANISH ENGLISH FCC RF Exposure Compliance Requirements for Occupational Use Only 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) electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated equipment. Topaz3 / Legacy 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. Antennas used for this transmitter must not exceed an antenna gain of 3 dBd. The radio must be used in vehicle-mount config-urations with a maximum operating duty factor not exceeding 50%, in typical push-to-talk configurations. This radio is NOT approved for use by the general population in an uncontrolled environment. This radio is restricted to occupational use, work related operations only where radio operator must have the knowledge to control the exposure conditions of its passengers and bystanders by maintaining the minimum separation distance of 5 feet (1.7 meters) between any persons and the antenna. Failure to observe these restrictions will result in exceeding the FCC RF exposure limits. CAUTION - DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time (50% duty cycle). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmitting when the "TX" icon on the radio display is illuminated. You can cause the radio to transmit by pressing the P-T-T button on the radio's microphone. CAUTION - DO NOT operate the transmitter of ML3215, ML3245 mobile radios when someone (bystanders) outside the vehicle is within 5 feet (1.7 meters) of the antenna. 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. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. WARNING - Frequency band 406 - 406.1 MHz is reserved for use ONLY as a distress beacon by the US Coast Guard and NOAA. Under no circumstance should this frequency band be part of the preprogrammed operating frequencies of this radio. Safety CAUTION - DO NOT operate the transmitter of any radio unless all RF connectors are secure and any open connectors are properly terminated. CAUTION - DO NOT operate the radio near electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. CAUTION - All equipment must be properly grounded for safe operation. WARNING - DO NOT allow children to operate transmitter - equipped radio equipment. WARNING - All equipment should be serviced by a qualified technician. WARNING - It is mandatory that radio installations in vehicles fueled by liquefied petroleum gas conform to the following standard: National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 58 applies to radio installations in vehicles fueled by liquefied petroleum (LP) gas with LP gas container in the trunk or other sealed-off space within the interior of the vehicle. This standard requires that: 1. Any space containing radio equipment shall be isolated by a seal from the space in which the LP gas container and its fittings are located. 2. Remote (outside) filling connections shall be vented to the outside. About Topaz3 Topaz3 is the exclusive supplier of Maxon , Legacy and TruTalk brand communication products. Our product line ranges from FCC licensed two-way radios suitable for Business and Industry (B&I) markets like farm, government, law enforcement, utility, etc. to consumer communications equipment for recreational and light-duty business markets. Product offerings include a variety of UHF and VHF handheld and mobile radios, repeaters and RF link modules as well as GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) radios, MURS (Multi User Radio Service) radios, Citizen's Band radios and weather monitors. Available accessory items include a variety of carrying cases, spare batteries, desktop and mobile chargers, ear bud speaker microphones and more for each radio model. For additional information on our product line, visit our website: www.topaz3.com 1 About Your Legacy ProLine Radio The Legacy ProLine models ML3215 (VHF) and ML3245 (UHF) are fully programmable, synthesized radios featuring: 32 Channels of operation 8-Character alphanumeric display 2 or 45 Watts output power Channel scan 38 Standard and 11 non-standard CTCSS tones 104 DCS Codes Approved to MIL-STD810F specifications Scan channel delete Busy channel lockout Programmable CTCSS / DCS tones and two-tone decode Wide / narrow channel spacing TX Inhibit VOX operation Public address mode Nuisance Delete Die-cast aluminum frame, polycarbonate cabinet Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the radio. Application of some functions described in this manual are determined by the system you use. Your radio communications Dealer will program your radio for you to have the greatest number of functions possible relative to your needs. Should you have questions regarding the operation of this radio, consult your radio communications Dealer, or contact the Topaz3 Customer Service Department: 1-816-891-6320, Ext. 730. Unpacking Information Carefully unpack the radio and its accessories. Use the item list below to identify the components included in the product packaging, to ensure that no items are discarded in the packing materials. Radio Body Microphone Mounting hardware Mounting Bracket Fused Power Cord Operating Instructions ENGLISH 2 ENGLISH Radio Control Buttons / Operation Features Radio Front A. Power / volume control - Powers radio on and adjusts radio volume. B. Squelch control - adjusts radio carrier squelch setting. C. Microphone jack - Attaches standard microphone or optional DTMF microphone. D. Backlit LCD - Provides visual confirmation of radio settings. E. T/A button - Bypass a repeater tower on a repeater channel pair for radio to radio communications. F. Scan button - Enters channel scanning of channels in scan list. G. Mode button - Enters menu tree for turning on / off radio features and functions. H. Monitor button - Press and hold to turn radio squelch off; release to turn squelch on. I. Weather - Selects NOAA weather channels, press scan to scan for nearest weather channel. J. Auxilary button - Toggles on or off an installed option. K. Channel selector buttons - Selects channel and used in conjunction with mode button. L. Speaker A E F G H D B L Backlit LCD Features A. 8-Character alphanumeric display - Shows current channel setting, CTCSS or DCS tone code setting, and other function indicators. B. Transmit (TX)) indicator C. Receive (RX) indicator D. Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) indicator - Shows VOX operation is active, allowing handsfree radio transmissions E. Monitor (MON) indicator - Shows monitor mode (used to open squelch and check for channel activity). F. Time Out Timer (TOT) indicator - Shows transmit timer mode is active, which prevents transmissions when timer expires. G. Weather (WX) - Shows NOAA weather station mode. H. T/A - Shows repeater bypass activated. I. Auxiliary (AUX) - Shows internal auxiliary option is active. J. Scan (SCAN) indicator - Shows scan function is active. K. Audible Tone (BEEP) Indicator - Shows "beep" tone function is active. L. High power (H) indicator - Shows high power is active (used for increased range and penetration). M.Low power (L) indicator - Shows low power is active (used for battery conservation in short range conditions). B C D E F GH 3 TX A RX VOX MON C TOT WX TA AUX H SCAN L BEEP I J K I J K M L Power On / Transmit Power on the radio by turning the power / volume control (A) clockwise out of detent. You will hear a confirmation tone on power-up and display will show POWER . To check the radio volume, press and hold the monitor button (B) then rotate the control to desired volume level. A C B C B Radio Operation Radio Back A. Antenna connector B. 15 pin interface connector C. 3.5 mm mono external speaker jac D. 13.8V DC Power cord Adjust the squelch setting located behind the volume control by rotating the squelch control (C) counter clockwise for loose squelch and fully clockwise for tight squelch. Press up or down channel selector buttons to choose the desired channel. Press the monitor button to check the channel for activity. To avoid interrupting another user, make sure the channel is clear before you begin transmitting. To transmit, place the radio microphone approximately 2" (5 cm) from your mouth. Press and hold the P-T-T bar while speaking in a normal tone. Release the P-T-T bar when you are finished speaking; the radio will be placed into receive mode. Radio Functions A D Tone Signaling To help block out unwanted calls to your ProLine ML3215 / ML3245 can be programmed to look for privacy tones. ENGLISH 4 ENGLISH Scan Modes Scanning is a Dealer programmable feature that allows you to monitor a number of channels. Your radio communications Dealer will help you define a scanning mode and your channel "scan list". Once the scan list has been established, initiate scan by pressing the SCAN button. The SCAN icon will show in the lower right corner of the display to confirm radio scanning. Normal Channel Scan 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. In normal scan, you can transmit on that active channel during the programmable 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, and will continue to scan until scanning stops by pressing the SCAN button. In scan mode, if radio power is turned off and on, the radio will return to the scan mode until scanning stops by pressing the SCAN button. Priority Scan TX A single channel may be programmed as the "Priority" channel. Priority channel activity takes precedence over all other conversations. During the scan mode, if a P-T-T is initiated, the ra ...