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Page 1: ...RALIA E mail australia taitworld com NEW ZEALAND E mail headoffice tcl tait co nz EUROPE E mail sales tait co uk HONG KONG E mail hongkong taitworld com BEIJING E mail beijing taitworld com SINGAPORE E mail singapore taitworld com THAILAND E mail thailand taitworld com CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE NEW ZEALAND Tait Electronics Ltd P O Box 1645 Christchurch E mail tait taitworld co nz ...

Page 2: ... Electronics Ltd has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this manual However Tait Electronics Ltd reserves the right to update the radio and or this manual without notice Copyright Tait Electronics Limited November 2004 All rights reserved All information contained in this manual is the property of Tait Electronics Ltd All rights are reserved This manual may not in whole...

Page 3: ...vices such as at a quarry that uses blasting techniques Do not use a handheld microphone or radio while driving or operating machinery Use only Tait Orca battery chargers to charge your radio battery Avoid using unnecessarily high volume levels if using the radio with an earphone or headset Do not transmit within the frequency band 406 to 406 1 MHz This band is reserved for use by distress beacons...

Page 4: ...Indicators 9 LED Indicators 9 Audible Indicators 10 Programmable Function Key Settings 11 Basic Operation 13 Turning the Radio On and Off and Adjusting Volume 13 Selecting a Channel 13 Receiving a Call 13 Making a Call 14 Transmit Timer 14 What You Hear On a Channel 14 CTCSS and DCS 15 5 Tone 15 2 Tone 15 Monitor 15 Squelch Override 16 Scanning and Voting Groups 16 Voting 17 Flexiscan 17 Nuisance ...

Page 5: ...set Calls 24 Other Features 25 Economy Mode 25 Handset Operation 25 Turning On and Off 26 Volume Override 26 Low Power Transmit 26 Turning On and Off 26 Repeater Talkaround 26 Turning On and Off 27 Basic Maintenance 28 General Care 28 Charging and Caring for Batteries 28 Warning Disposing of Used NiCd Batteries 28 Troubleshooting 29 Options and Accessories 30 Removing the Accessory Cover 30 D Clip...

Page 6: ...rdered are included Typically you should receive the following Tait Orca radio Battery pack Antenna Operator s Manual this document Compliance Information separate document Your Orca may also be supplied with accessory compo nents see Options and Accessories on page 30 If any parts are damaged or missing report this to your system manager or local dealer immediately Installing the Antenna Before u...

Page 7: ...ush the battery catch down and from the sides pull the battery away from the radio Installing a Belt Clip Most Tait Orca batteries are designed to be fitted with belt clips Two types of belt clip are available 38 mm belt clip 55 mm spring loaded belt clip For both types of belt clip slide the belt clip into the two slots on the top of the battery Push down until the clip snaps into place Removing ...

Page 8: ... the 55 mm belt clip 1 Lie the battery on a flat surface 2 Insert the end of a flat blade screwdriver under the release tab shown below and lift 3 Slide the belt clip away from the battery Note Should the small battery clip come loose while removing either belt clip it can easily be refitted by sliding it into the slot at the top of the battery until it snaps into place Release Tab Belt Clip Relea...

Page 9: ... 13 for more information Short and Long Key Presses Some keys have two functions assigned which can be accessed by a short or long key press A short key press is defined as less than 1 second You may need to exper iment to become familiar with the duration of short and long key presses Double Key Presses Function keys can be preprogrammed to perform the 5 tone emergency call function see Function ...

Page 10: ...the panel provided in the back of this manual to record the function that has been assigned to each key press on your radio Radio Indicators The radio s LED indicator and audible signals provide you with information on the state of your radio Radio indicators are summarized on the Radio Indicators page on the inside back cover of this manual LED Indicators The radio s LED is the main indicator for...

Page 11: ...her Red Two fast flashes The power up sequence is complete Radio will also emit two medium pitched beeps Green Steady Channel busy Green Slow Economy mode active Green Medium Monitor or squelch override active Amber Steady Radio is scanning or voting a group of channels for activity or greatest signal strength Amber Slow Repeater talkaround active Amber Medium Activity detected on one of a group o...

Page 12: ... off Channel s DTMF Preset Sends the DTMF preset call assigned to the current channel Disable Monitor Turns off the monitor facility if it is active Economy Mode Turns economy mode on and off Emergency Activates emergency mode Handset Mode Turns handset mode on and off Low Power Transmit Changes the transmit power from medium or high to low Pressing the key again returns the transmit power to the ...

Page 13: ...f so the user can hear all activity on a channel including noise Toggle Flexiscan Turns Flexiscan on and off Your radio may be programmed so that Flexiscan is turned off when the PTT key is released after making a call when Flexiscan is active Toggle Monitor Turns monitor on and off so the user can hear all traffic on a channel Toggle 2 Tone Decoder Turns 2 tone decoding on and off Volume Control ...

Page 14: ...e LED flashes red twice and the radio gives two short medium pitched beeps Selecting a Channel Each position on the 16 way selector denotes a channel or group of channels If the radio gives two short high pitched beeps when you select a channel then that channel was the last one activity was found on during scanning See Scanning and Voting Groups on page 16 for more information on groups of channe...

Page 15: ...While you are transmitting the LED glows red While the other party is transmitting the LED glows green If selective call mute is programmed for a particular channel you are only able to make 5 tone calls on that channel when the monitor function is activated and the channel is clear see Monitor on page 15 Transmit Timer Your radio is programmed with a transmit timer that limits the amount of time ...

Page 16: ...r calls so you only hear activity for your group 5 Tone 5 tone signaling uses audible tones to isolate your calls and direct calls to specific individuals within a group You may hear the 5 tone tones at the beginning of a transmission 2 Tone 2 tone decoding means that you will only hear calls from individual radios or groups of radios programmed with the same two tone sequence that is programmed i...

Page 17: ... Squelch Override The radio s squelch allows reception of a signal only when it is above a factory set threshold so that only intelligible signals are made audible Activating squelch override can sometimes improve reception of a signal in marginal signal strength areas If programmed toggle squelch override on and off using the assigned function key While squelch override is active the LED flashes ...

Page 18: ...strongest signal Flexiscan Your radio may be programmed with one Flexiscan scan group containing up to 16 member channels When Flexiscan scanning is turned on you are able to commu nicate on an unrelated channel while a group of channels in a programmed Flexiscan scan group is scanned for valid activity To activate Flexiscan press the assigned function key see Toggle Flexiscan on page 12 Nuisance ...

Page 19: ...rammed and the radio gives different ringing tones when different types of calls are received To accept the call press the PTT key and begin speaking If the call is a group call there is usually no need to respond Making a Preset 5 Tone Call Two preset 5 tone calls can be assigned to each channel that has 5 tone calling If programmed these calls are assigned to a function key and each channel that...

Page 20: ... the radio and so decide how to respond All radio indicators remain unchanged The radio can be reset to normal operation either By your dispatcher OR By turning the radio off and then on again Other 5 Tone Features Other 5 tone features that may be programmed are Deferred calling No acknowledgement retries Deferred Calling If the channel you are making a call on is busy the radio may be programmed...

Page 21: ...20 No Acknowledgment Retries When you send a call and there is no reply your radio may be programmed so that the call is resent up to 15 times To cancel a call that is being resent press any key ...

Page 22: ...n sent The ability to encode G STAR is enabled on a per channel basis during radio programming G STAR Emergency Signaling G STAR emergency signaling is activated by pressing the programmed emergency function key which sends a G STAR data burst that contains both the unit ID number and an embedded emergency message Activation of this key sends an emergency signal on the selected channel or on a pro...

Page 23: ...n on again Emergency Cycling Emergency cycling is a programmable option This begins after emergency mode is activated and the emergency sequence has been transmitted The radio cycles between transmitting and receiving so that any activity near the radio can be heard by the party receiving the emergency call To reset the radio to normal operation turn the radio off then on again ...

Page 24: ...s an audible signal indicating the decode type being received The three 2 tone decode types supported are individual group and super group You may be able to activate and deactivate 2 tone decoding by the press of an assigned function key Receiving a 2 Tone Call When a 2 tone encoded call is received the radio gives a medium pitched beep and the LED indicator flashes amber To accept the call press...

Page 25: ...le to make preset DTMF calls only Preset DTMF Calls A preset DTMF call can be assigned to one of the function keys To send the call 1 Select the channel the DTMF call is assigned to 2 Press the assigned function key Different preset calls may be available on different channels One Touch Preset Calls A single one touch DTMF call may also be assigned to one of the function keys It is not necessary t...

Page 26: ...ssigned function key While economy mode is active the LED flashes green at slow flash rate Handset Operation The radio microphone has two modes of operation Normal operation The radio microphone is held about 6 inches 15 cm away from the mouth Handset operation The radio is operated like a telephone handset This is particularly useful in noisy environments or when privacy is required While in hand...

Page 27: ... where signal strength is high you can extend battery life by trans mitting at low power While low power transmit is active transmissions are made at low power rather than at the programmed power level Note Some channels may be programmed to always transmit at low power Turning On and Off To toggle low power transmit on and off press the assigned function key When you transmit the LED flashes red ...

Page 28: ...ctivate repeater talkaround press the assigned function key While repeater talkaround is active the LED flashes amber at slow flash rate To deactivate repeater talkaround press the function key again or change to another channel ...

Page 29: ... come into contact with detergents alcohol aerosol sprays or petroleum based products as they may permanently damage the case Avoid high temperatures If the radio overheats it ceases to function You hear two short high pitched beeps Charging and Caring for Batteries Refer to the Battery Care Guide MBAT2 03 051 that comes with your battery and the Battery Charger User Guide MBAT1 03 052 that comes ...

Page 30: ...ion on page 13 and check the following items Is the battery firmly attached to the radio Is the battery sufficiently charged Is the battery charger working properly Is the antenna damaged If all appears to be in order but your radio still fails to operate properly consult your local dealer for assistance ...

Page 31: ...he radio you will need to remove the radio cover by first removing the battery then using the end of a key to prise off the accessory cover Earphones Palm and Lapel Microphones Battery Charger 6 Way Multi Charger Battery Antennas Accessory Connector Kits D Clip Belt Loop Accessory Adaptors Speaker Microphones Vehicle Kit Servicing and Programming Kits Headset Carry Cases ...

Page 32: ...nector 1 Place the two connector pegs into the bottom holes on the radio 2 Push the connector into position and hold 3 Use a coin D clip only or thumb or finger to turn the lever counter clockwise 4 Turn the lever until it clicks into position Removing the Connector 1 Press the small metal clip firmly and hold 2 Use a coin D clip only or thumb to turn the lever clockwise 90 3 Remove the connector ...

Page 33: ...ize H x W x D including 1500 mAh NiMH battery 6 06 inch x 2 60 inch x 1 61 inch 154 mm x 66 mm x 41 mm Typical weight including 1500 mAh NiMH battery 18 oz 510 g Battery voltage 7 5 V nominal Transmitter power 136 174 MHz 5 W 400 530 MHz 4 W Receive sensitivity better than 117 dBm Audio power 0 5 W into 16 Ohms Antenna connector SMA ...

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