Ericsson NPC-50 Operator's Manual

Operator’s ManualPortable Radio UnitNPC-50

ON = Switch set towards speakerOFF = switch set towards battery* Itinerant frequency, no license required** GMRS frequency, personal use onlySetting C

To disable the CTCSS tone feature, set S8 tothe OFF position. All other switches can be left intheir existing positions.FREQ. (Hz)S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7

Attaching The Belt ClipAttach the supplied belt clip as shown.Mounting The AntennaTo install theantenna,align it withthe antennaconnectoron the top of

Installing Battery PackThe battery pack must be charged for at least 14hours before using the radio. See BATTERY INFOR-MATION section.1. Place thebatt

USING THE RADIOCHARGING THE BATTERYTRANSMITTING AND RECEIVINGYou must first charge the battery beforereceiving or sending a message.NOTE1. Turn the VO

BATTERY INFORMATIONCHARGE BEFORE USINGConnect battery charger to CHGR connector on sideof radio. Connect charger to a 120 VAC outlet.Charge the batter

but no longer than 48 hours. Over-charging mayreduce battery life.RECHARGING THE BATTERYRecharge the battery when you experience difficultyin receivin

OPERATING TIPSAntenna location and condition is important whenoperating a portable radio. Operating the radio in lowareas or terrain, under power line

instruct you to turn off two-way radio equipment,always observe the rules. If in doubt, turn it off.AIRCRAFTAlways turn off your portable radio before

•You must use this radio only for the commercialuse of your business and restrict your commu-nications to the minimum practical transmis-sion time.•Th

This manual is published by Ericsson Inc., without any warranty.Improvements and changes to this manual necessitated by typo-graphical errors, inaccur

ACCESSORIESOPTIONAL ACCESSORIESThe following optional accessory is available fromyour dealer:•External Microphone with Speaker (KRY 1011614/1)REPLACEM

NPS-50 PORTABLE RADIOLIMITED WARRANTYA.Ericsson Inc. (hereinafter “Seller”) warrants tothe original purchaser for use (hereinafter“Buyer”) that the NP

ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPE-CIAL, INDIRECT OR EXEMPLARY DAM-AGES.F. This warranty applies only within the UnitedStates.NPC-50 PORTABLE RADIOLIM

What does your warranty not cover?•Customer instruction. Your Operator’s Manualprovides information regarding operating in-structions and user contro

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TABLE OF CONTENTSGUIDELINES FOR SAFE ANDEFFICIENT USAGE OF YOURRADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4OPERATING RULES

GUIDELINES FOR SAFE ANDEFFICIENT USAGE OF YOURRADIOImportant: Read this Information Before UsingYour Portable RadioOPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONSTwo-

INTRODUCTIONThe portable radio you have purchased will provideyou with reliable two-way communications whenproperly used. It is important that you rea

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS1.Antenna2.Built-In Microphone3.On/Off Switch/Volume Control4.Built-In Speaker5.Antenna Connector6.Transmit LED7.Rubberized Jack

FCC LICENSINGBefore using your radio, you must have a stationlicense issued by the Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC). It is illegal to transmit w

Setting The RF FrequencyRefer to Table 1 (VHF) or Table 2 (UHF) for the DIPswitch setting for the desired operating RF fre-quency of the radio. The DI

For example:To change the pre-programmed RF frequencyof 151.6250 to 158.4000, set S1 to ON, S2 to OFF,S3 and S4 to ON position.ON = switch set towards