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Making an Individual or Group Call (Selcall)

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Resending Calls Automatically

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Receiving an Individual or Group Call

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Responding to Missed Calls

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Sending a Status Message

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Calling a Telephone or a Remote Device (DTMF)

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Making an Emergency Call

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Making Calls from a Predefined List (Alphanumeric
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Making and Receiving
Different Types of Calls

Summary of Contents for Orca 5000

Page 1: ...O L U T I O N 5 0 1 8 C O N V E N T I O N A L THE TAIT ORCA 5000 SERIES OF POWERFUL SOPHISTICATED PORTABLE RADIOS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ORGANIZATIONS SERIOUS ABOUT MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS USER S MANUAL T A I T O R C A 5 0 0 0 S E R I E S ...

Page 2: ...Clear Key Speaker Display Standard Microphone Right Arrow Key 16 way Selector Power Volume Control PTT Key Press To Talk LED Indicator Menu Key Left Arrow Key Function Key 1 Function Key 2 Function Key 3 Handset Microphone ...

Page 3: ...charge your battery as soon as the radio indicates the battery is low Tait 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 January 2005 All rights reserved ...

Page 4: ...ttings Low Pwr Low Power Transmit Handset Keylock Economy Squelch Monitor Sq Ovrd Squelch Override Alert Settings Level Tones Keytone Display Settings RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator Night Adjust Contrast Advanced Settings Program Signal Program FS Group Flexiscan HW Ver Hardware Version FW Ver Firmware Version Main DB Version Info Cal DB Calibration Database Program Group Main Menu ...

Page 5: ...dicators 17 Audible Tones 18 Understanding Display Messages 19 Active Modes 19 Current Operation 19 Display Icons 19 Using the Menu 21 Entering Menu Mode 22 Selecting and Exiting Menu Options 22 Scrolling through the Menu 22 Changing Settings 22 Exiting Menu Mode 23 Making and Receiving Calls 25 Accessing Channels and Channel Banking 26 About Channel Banking 26 Selecting Channels and Channel Banks...

Page 6: ... Message 44 About Status Messages 44 Assigning a Status Message 44 Calling a Telephone or a Remote Device DTMF 46 Making a Preset Call 46 Making an Emergency Call 47 About Emergency calls 47 Making an Emergency Call 47 Activating the Automated Emergency Call Feature 48 Lone Worker Making Calls from a Predefined List Alphanumeric Labels 49 Using an Alphanumeric Sequence 49 Receiving Short Data Mess...

Page 7: ... Settings 69 Maintaining Your Radio 71 Battery Charging and Conditioning 72 Using the Charger 72 Charging the Battery 73 Short Conditioning the Battery 74 Long Conditioning the Battery 75 Troubleshooting 75 Warning Disposing of Used NiCd Batteries 76 Preserving Battery Life 77 Caring for Your Radio 78 General Care 78 Troubleshooting 78 Options and Accessories 79 Removing the Accessory Cover 79 D C...

Page 8: ...6 6 Contents ...

Page 9: ...Before Using Your Radio 7 7 Before Using Your Radio This section covers About Your Radio For Your Safety Preparing Your Radio for First Use Before Using Your Radio ...

Page 10: ...or your radio can be listed on the Custom Settings page on the inside back cover of this manual When you receive your radio make sure all items you ordered are included Typically you should receive the following Tait Orca portable radio unit Battery pack Antenna User s Manual this document Compliance Information separate document Your Orca may also be supplied with accessory compo nents see Option...

Page 11: ...ol filling stations Turn the radio off in the vicinity of explosive devices such as at a quarry that uses blasting techniques Do not use a handheld microphone or radio while driving or operating machinery Only use Tait Orca battery chargers to charge the radio s battery Avoid using unnecessarily high volume levels if using the radio with an earphone or headset Do not transmit within the frequency ...

Page 12: ...ery pack see Installing and Removing the Battery Pack on page 10 4 Install the belt clip if included with your radio see Installing a Belt Clip on page 10 Installing and Removing the Battery Pack To fit the battery pack to the radio 1 Insert the bottom edge of the battery pack into the two slots at the back of the radio 2 Push the battery pack towards the radio It should snap into place To remove ...

Page 13: ... to avoid accidental removal However they can be replaced if required To remove the 38 mm belt clip 1 Insert the end of a flat blade screwdriver under the edge of the release tab right without forcing it 2 Gently lift the release tab up then slide the belt clip away from the battery To remove the 55 mm belt clip 1 Lie the battery on a flat surface 2 Insert the end of a flat blade screwdriver under...

Page 14: ...ing Your Radio 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 Belt Clip Release Tab Battery Clip Battery ...

Page 15: ...Getting Started 13 13 Getting Started This section covers Using the Radio Controls Understanding the Radio Indicators Understanding Display Messages Using the Menu Getting Started ...

Page 16: ...rotate the power volume control clockwise To turn the radio off rotate the control counter clockwise Once the power up sequence is complete the LED flashes red at fast flash rate twice and the radio gives two short medium pitched beeps Adjusting the Volume Once the radio is on rotate the power volume control clockwise to increase volume To decrease volume rotate the control counter clockwise Turni...

Page 17: ...de quick access to selected functions The functions will have been assigned to a function key when your radio was programmed see Function Key Options on page 83 for a list of features that can be assigned to the function keys Each function key can have a function assigned to a short and long press The function keys are Function keys 1 and 2 located on the side panel Function key 3 located on the f...

Page 18: ...l Key Name Function F F3 function key Short and long press Accesses programmed functions Single press Provides a shortcut to up to three user setting menu options see Using the Function Keys on page 15 above Left arrow Short Scroll left Long Scroll left continuously Right arrow Short Scroll right Long Scroll right continuously Clear Short Cancel or back menu mode delete single character cancel cal...

Page 19: ...onds is referred to as slow flash rate one flash every second as medium flash rate and four flashes every second as fast flash rate Colour Flash Rate Meaning Red Steady Transmitting Red Slow Battery low Radio will also emit low pitched beeps Recharge or replace as soon as possible Red Medium Low power transmit mode active Red Fast Radio is stunned Radio will also emit high pitched beeps Contact yo...

Page 20: ...ermitted Short medium pitched beep Not permitted Long low pitched beep Note Audible tones may have been disabled when your radio was programmed and a function key assigned to turn audible tones on and off 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 of cha...

Page 21: ...orner gives additional information on the current status of the radio In this example RTA indicates the radio is in repeater talkaround mode Current Operation The panel on the right hand side shows data for the current radio operation In this example CHAN9 indicates what channel the radio is currently operating on When you enter data for a specific function such as dialling a call the information ...

Page 22: ...s active Steady Scrolling is permitted Steady The radio is scanning a group of channels for activity Flashing Activity has been found on a group of channels being scanned Flashing The radio is transmitting at normal power Steady Low power transmit mode is active Flashing The radio is transmitting at low power Steady Handset mode is active Steady An auxiliary device is operating Flashing Lone worke...

Page 23: ...annel Banks on page 26 SELECT BANK Change channel banks using the arrow keys See Selecting Channels and Channel Banks on page 26 SEND SELCALL Select a status message for a Selcall call See Sending a Status Message on page 44 ALPHA SYMBOLS Perform single or multiple tasks with a single keypress See Using an Alphanu meric Sequence on page 49 USER SETTINGS Personalise settings for a range of features...

Page 24: ...e displayed in the top left of screen To exit a menu or submenu option Press the clear key Scrolling through the Menu To scroll through the available menu options Press the left and right arrow keys to scroll through the menu options one at a time OR Press and hold the left and right arrow keys to scroll through the menu options quickly Changing Settings To toggle between available settings such a...

Page 25: ...Getting Started 23 23 Getting Started Exiting Menu Mode To exit menu mode Long press the menu key ...

Page 26: ...24 Getting Started 24 Getting Started ...

Page 27: ... Receiving Calls This section covers Accessing Channels and Channel Banking Making a Call Receiving a Call Scanning for Channel Activity Improving Your Radio s Reception Squelch Checking That a Channel Is Clear Monitor Making and Receiving Calls ...

Page 28: ...arge number of channels or frequently change repeaters Selecting Channels and Channel Banks Channels and channel banks can be accessed in different ways depending on how your radio has been programmed Note You cannot change channels while transmitting Using the 16 way selector Note The 16 way selector does not operate in menu mode The 16 way selector may be programmed to either Select channels OR ...

Page 29: ...u key to enter CHAN mode 4 Scroll through the channels to select the one you want 5 Long press the menu key to exit CHAN if channel mode is not the default mode Note If channel banking is programmed only channels in the currently selected bank will be available To select a channel bank using the menu 1 Long press the menu key to enter menu mode 2 Scroll through the main menu options to find SELECT...

Page 30: ...s selected the radio s channel will change to the channel number specified within the newly selected bank and the channel name or number will appear in the display Note The channel bank number does not appear in the display only the selected channel Configuration Number of Channels Per Bank 16 way selector selects channels Up to 16 channels in each bank 16 way selector selects channel banks Up to ...

Page 31: ...d warning beep will sound You may not be able to hear the activity but the LED glows green You can activate the monitor function to listen to channel activity See Checking That a Channel Is Clear Monitor on page 35 Transmitting after Timing Out Your radio is programmed with a transmit timer that limits the amount of time you can transmit continu ously If the radio gives three medium pitched beeps ...

Page 32: ...iving a Call Your radio remains quiet until there is valid activity on the channel your radio is currently on To receive a call Select the desired channel as described in Selecting Channels and Channel Banks on page 26 To respond to a call Press the PTT key and talk ...

Page 33: ... is scanning for activity the LED glows amber and the group name and scanning icon will be displayed in the icon bar as shown below Scanning for a Busy Channel In this setup the radio looks for any activity on the channels within the scan group When valid activity is detected the scanning icon flashes and the radio will stop on that channel Scanning resumes when the channel is no longer busy or th...

Page 34: ...up can contain up to 15 member channels To activate Flexiscan Press the assigned function key 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 Deleting a Channel from a Scan Group Nuisance Delete If a channel is busy for a long time and you do not wish to hear the conversation you can temporarily delete it from t...

Page 35: ...ngs Selecting a Factory Setting City or Country There are two preset squelch settings city and country The city setting is designed for high signal strength areas and minimises noise and chatter on a channel The country setting is designed for low signal strength areas and allows the radio to pick up more channel activity To choose a squelch setting 1 Long press the menu key to enter menu mode if ...

Page 36: ...nu mode if the radio displays a submenu option press the clear key to enter the main menu 2 Scroll through the main menu options using the arrow keys until USER SETTINGS is displayed 3 Scroll through the user setting menu options until SQ OVRD is displayed the radio will display OFF or ON as the current setting 4 Short press the menu key to turn squelch override on and off 5 Long press the menu ke...

Page 37: ...if you want to check whether a channel is clear before making a call Note The monitor function may not have been programmed to override all signalling Using the Menu To activate or deactivate the monitor function 1 Long press the menu key to enter menu mode if the radio displays a submenu option press the clear key to enter the main menu 2 Scroll through the main menu options to find USER SETTINGS...

Page 38: ...our radio may be programmed to activate monitor mode when you Turn on the radio Send specific types of calls Press a function key if assigned The monitor may be deactivated by Your despatcher Receiving specific types of calls Pressing a function key if assigned Automatically after a preset deactivation period ...

Page 39: ...an Individual or Group Call Selcall Resending Calls Automatically Receiving an Individual or Group Call Responding to Missed Calls Sending a Status Message Calling a Telephone or a Remote Device DTMF Making an Emergency Call Making Calls from a Predefined List Alphanumeric Labels Making and Receiving Different Types of Calls ...

Page 40: ... To make a preset call 1 Change to the desired channel 2 Press the assigned function key One Touch Preset Calls A single one touch call may also be assigned to one of the function keys To make a one touch preset call Press the assigned function key Receiving an Auto Acknowledge Message When you call another radio it may automatically generate a ringing tone sequence or beep to let you know that th...

Page 41: ...n you attempt to make a call on a channel that is busy the radio can store and send the call once the channel is free The radio will give a low pitched beep if the channel is busy and will then give two long medium pitched beeps at regular intervals until the channel is free and the call can be resent To cancel a deferred call Press any key No Acknowledgement Retries When you send a call and there...

Page 42: ...st flash rate Different ringing tones will sound when different types of calls are received To accept a call Press the PTT key and begin speaking If the call is a group call there is usually no need to respond The caller s identity and status may also be displayed top right hand corner The caller s identity can be a name or a number depending on how your radio was programmed The caller s status is...

Page 43: ... the caller s identity is displayed and is useful when queue call is disabled see Using Call Queuing below To call back the missed caller Short press the menu key Using Call Queuing Call queuing allows you to store up to 10 missed incoming calls so that you can return the calls later Accessing a Missed Call To access a missed call 1 Long press the menu key to enter menu mode 2 Scroll through the l...

Page 44: ... press the menu key The radio will automati cally switch to the channel the call was received on and send the call Deleting a Missed Call To delete a call Press the clear key If the deleted call was the only call in the queue the radio will automatically leave the call queue menu Exiting Queued Calls To exit Long press the menu key Understanding How Calls Are Queued Calls are queued in the followi...

Page 45: ...43 43 Making and Receiving Different Types of Calls Calls will be queued until the queue is full However if a priority call is received when the queue is full the most recent individual call will be discarded to allow the priority call to be saved ...

Page 46: ...tatus message when you send a selcall or you may be able to assign a status message Assigning a Status Message To assign a status message to a call 1 Long press themenu key to enter menu mode if the radio displays a submenu option press the clear key to enter the main menu 2 Scroll through the main menu options using the arrow keys until SEND SELCALL is displayed 3 Short press the menu key to ente...

Page 47: ...ing Different Types of Calls 45 45 Making and Receiving Different Types of Calls When you next send a selcall a status message will be attached To send a selcall see Making an Individual or Group Call Selcall on page 38 ...

Page 48: ...hone network Your radio is able to make preset DTMF calls only Making a Preset Call A preset DTMF call will be assigned to one of the function keys if programmed To make a 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 call may also be assigned to one of...

Page 49: ... cycles between receiving and transmitting so that your operator can hear activity near the radio For your safety the radio displays no signs that an emergency call has been made Making an Emergency Call Note It is not necessary to change channels to send an emergency call Your radio may be configured to use either a single press or double keypress to send an emergency call Using a Single Keypress...

Page 50: ...ure Lone Worker Your radio has an automated emergency feature called lone worker Lone worker enables an emergency call to be sent if you become incapacitated while working alone The lone worker feature works by monitoring your activity If no keypress is detected within a specified period a warning tone will sound also for a specified period after which an emergency call will be made To turn the lo...

Page 51: ...bel can be used to perform any of the following actions or a combination of these actions Select a specific channel Make a specific individual or group call Call a telephone Change the radio s status Using an Alphanumeric Sequence To use an alphanumeric sequence 1 Long press the menu key to enter menu mode if the radio displays a submenu option press the clear key to enter the main menu 2 Scroll t...

Page 52: ...50 Making and Receiving Different Types of Calls 50 Making and Receiving Different Types of Calls ...

Page 53: ...eiving Short Data Messages SDMs 51 51 Receiving Short Data Messages SDMs This section covers Reading Short Data Messages Note You cannot send SDM messages with your radio Receiving Short Data Messages SDMs ...

Page 54: ...edium pitched beeps To read a message Long press the menu key The message appears across both rows of the display To scroll through a message Use the arrow keys To display a message from the start Hold down PTT and press the left arrow key To display a message from the end Hold down PTT and press the right arrow key Exiting SDM Mode When you have finished reading a message Long press the menu key ...

Page 55: ...overs Display Settings Display Menu Operation Settings User Settings Menu Audible Tone Settings Alert Settings Menu Scanning and Voting Group Settings Advanced Menu Flexiscan Scan Group Settings Advanced Menu Subaudible Signalling Settings Advanced Menu Changing Your Radio s Settings ...

Page 56: ... Night Operation When backlighting is turned on the display and keypad will light up for a few seconds when a key is pressed a call is received or the 16 way selector is turned To turn backlighting on and off Press the assigned function key OR 1 Enter the display settings menu as described at the beginning of this section 2 Short press the menu key then scroll through the available menu options un...

Page 57: ...nu 1 Enter the display settings menu as described at the beginning of this section 2 Short press the menu key then scroll through the available menu options until ADJUST CONTRAST is displayed 3 Use the arrow keys to adjust the contrast to the desired level 4 Long press the menu key to exit menu mode Resetting Contrast to Default Your radio may be programmed so that you can reset the contrast to th...

Page 58: ...received signal is displayed in the lower left hand corner of the menu display To turn RSSI on and off 1 Enter the display settings menu as described at the beginning of this section 2 Short press the menu key then scroll through the available menu options until RSSI is displayed 3 Short press the menu key to turn RSSI ON and OFF 4 Long press the menu key to exit menu mode ...

Page 59: ...quelch or monitor settings see Improving Your Radio s Reception Squelch on page 33 and Checking That a Channel Is Clear Monitor on page 35 Extending Battery Life Economy and Low Power Transmit Modes Your radio has two features which allow you to extend the life of the battery between charging Economy mode Use this feature when there is little or no activity on the radio When in economy mode the ra...

Page 60: ... transmit on and off Press the assigned function key OR 1 Enter the user settings menu as described at the beginning of this section 2 Short press the menu key then scroll through the available menu options until LOW PWR is displayed 3 Short press the menu key to turn low power on and off 4 Long press the menu key to exit menu mode Note Some channels may have been programmed to always transmit at ...

Page 61: ...off after a period of inactivity Adjusting Handset Volume The radio may have been programmed so that the function keys can be used as volume up and down keys while in handset mode Which keys act as volume control keys can be listed on the custom settings page on the inside back cover of this manual Locking the Keypad The keypad lock prevents you from pressing a key accidentally Which keys are lock...

Page 62: ...nu key to lock and unlock the keypad The keypad lock can also be deactivated by a long press the clear key 4 Long press the menu key to exit menu mode When a locked key is pressed the radio will give a long low pitched beep and display the message KEYPAD LOCKED Answering a Call If a call is received while the keypad is locked press any key to answer ...

Page 63: ...u are out of range of a repeater you can commu nicate directly with another radio by using a feature called repeater talkaround To activate repeater talkaround Press the assigned function key To deactivate repeater talkaround Press the function key again or change to another channel Note Repeater talkaround is not accessible through the menu ...

Page 64: ... is displayed About Audible Tones Your radio has two features for controlling which audible tones you hear Key tones This feature controls the tones you hear when you press a function key or a key on the keypad Key tones can be turned on and off Audible tones This feature provides overall control for all audible tones including key tones receive call tones warning tones and so on Audible tones can...

Page 65: ...hort press the menu key to turn audible tones on and off 4 Long press the menu key to exit menu mode Adjusting the Level of Audible Tones Audible tones have two settings high and low To change between the high and low setting 1 Enter the user settings menu as described at the beginning of this section 2 Short press the menu key then scroll through the available menu options until LEVEL is displaye...

Page 66: ...odifying a scan group you need to understand the various types of channel membership status Y The channel is currently a member of the group N The channel does not belong to the current group P1 The channel is the first priority channel P2 The channel is the second priority channel T The channel is the default transmit channel for the group To modify the status of a channel in a scan group 1 Long ...

Page 67: ...wer left hand corner indicates the current membership status of the channel 7 Use the arrow keys to select the channel whose membership you want to alter 8 Short press the menu key to move between the available options then scroll to the next channel moving to the next channel confirms the previous selection 9 Long press the menu key to exit the menu with saved changes OR Short press the clear key...

Page 68: ...t first deleting an existing channel CANNOT CHANGE Priority groups must have a P1 channel assigned Dual priority groups must have a P1 and P2 channel assigned Changing the value of a P1 or P2 channel is not permitted To assign a new priority channel scroll to the desired channel and set its value as P1 or P2 The previous P1 or P2 channel will revert to the value Y CANNOT CHANGE A group that has a ...

Page 69: ...lexiscan scan group NS The channel does not belong to the current Flexiscan scan group P1 The channel is the first priority channel P2 The channel is the second priority channel To modify the status of a channel in a scan group 1 Long press the menu key to enter menu mode if the radio displays a submenu option press the clear key to enter the main menu 2 Scroll through the main menu options using ...

Page 70: ... you want to alter 8 Short press the menu key to move between the available options then scroll to the next channel moving to the next channel confirms the previous selection 9 Long press the menu key to exit the menu with saved changes OR Short press the clear key to exit the program group menu without saving changes Note After 10 seconds of inactivity the radio will save the new group informatio...

Page 71: ...he arrow keys until PROGRAM SIGNAL is displayed 4 Press the menu key to enter signal programming mode SPGM is displayed in the top left hand corner 5 Scroll through the available channels using the arrow keys until the channel you wish to change is displayed then short press the menu key The display will show the first in a series of signal labels for example SIG 1 Your system manager or the perso...

Page 72: ...70 Changing Your Radio s Settings 70 Changing Your Radio s Settings Note After 10 seconds of inactivity the radio will automatically leave signal programming mode ...

Page 73: ...ining Your Radio 71 71 Maintaining Your Radio This section covers Battery Charging and Conditioning Preserving Battery Life Caring for Your Radio Options and Accessories Specifications Maintaining Your Radio ...

Page 74: ...and user information are supplied with the vehicle kit Using the Charger The battery charger can be used to Charge batteries Short condition batteries Long condition batteries Before First Use Before using the radio for the first time Fully charge the battery see Charging the Battery on page 73 Long condition the battery see Long Conditioning the Battery on page 75 After First Use Charge the batte...

Page 75: ...itioning the battery To charge the battery 1 Turn off the radio 2 Insert the battery radio into the charger the charger LED glows red When the charger LED glows steady green the battery is charged Note For up to 30 minutes after removing the battery from the charger the battery indicator will not accurately reflect the battery s charge Battery charging involves three stages Stage Function LED Indi...

Page 76: ...Charge Time Trickle Charge Time 1100 mAh NiCd TOPB100 Up to 1 hours 1 hours 1500 mAh NiCd TOPB200 Up to 2 hours 1 hours 1500 mAh NiMH TOPB700 Up to 2 hours 1 hours 2000 mAh NiMH TOPB500 Up to 2 hours 1 hours LED colour and state Meaning Red Steady Battery charging Red Flashing Battery not seated properly in charger battery or charger contacts dirty or battery faulty If this occurs at the end of a ...

Page 77: ...ning the Battery The long conditioning cycle discharges and charges the battery a number of times Long conditioning will take about 24 hours To long condition the battery 1 Turn off the radio 2 Press and hold the blue conditioning button while inserting the battery radio into the charger 3 Continue holding the conditioning button until the charger LED flashes amber 4 Release the conditioning butto...

Page 78: ...The charger LED glows amber The radio battery is too hot or too cold for charging The safe range for charging is 5 C to 40 C and optimum battery performance will be obtained between 15 C and 25 C The battery will start charging when the battery temperature is within the range 5 C to 40 C Warning Disposing of Used NiCd Batteries Warning NiCd batteries contain a small amount of cadmium a potentially...

Page 79: ...d leaving the battery in a charger for more than a few days Turn the radio off when it is unattended for long periods Use Tait recommended chargers only Maintain an ambient temperature of between 5 C and 40 C during recharging Optimum battery performance will be obtained between 15 C and 25 C Do not allow the battery contacts to become short circuited This may happen if a metallic object such as a...

Page 80: ...he radio in fluids Do not allow the radio to come into contact with detergents alcohol aerosol sprays or petroleum based products as these substances may permanently damage the case Avoid high temperatures If the radio overheats you will hear two short high pitched beeps and the radio will cease to function Troubleshooting If you are experiencing difficulty operating your radio review Getting Star...

Page 81: ...To fit some accessories to the 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 Case...

Page 82: ... radio Installing the Connector 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 9...

Page 83: ...ations of the radio refer to the Service Manual or to your local dealer Size H x W x D including 1500 mAh NiMH battery 154 mm x 66 mm x 41 mm Typical weight including 1500 mAh NiMH battery 535 g Battery voltage 7 5 V nominal Receive sensitivity better than 117 dBm Audio power 0 5 W into 16 Ohms Antenna connector SMA ...

Page 84: ...82 Maintaining Your Radio 82 Maintaining Your Radio ...

Page 85: ... Contrast Adjustment Allows you to adjust the display contrast Disable Monitor Disables the monitor facility if it is active This may also be achieved by a short press of the clear key depending on the radio s programming See Using the Keypad on page 16 Economy Mode Turns economy mode on and off Emergency DTMF Activates DTMF emergency mode Emergency Selcall Activates Selcall emergency mode Handset...

Page 86: ...tter Repeater Talkaround Allows you to bypass normal repeater operation and communicate directly with another radio Pressing the key again or changing to another channel turns off repeater talkaround Squelch Override Turns the squelch override on and off so the user can hear all activity on a channel including noise The radio may be programmed so that a long press of the clear key turns squelch ov...

Page 87: ...Custom Settings Function Key Settings Short Press Long Press F1 F2 F3 Ext1 Ext2 Handset Mode Volume Keys Volume Up Volume Down Selcall Settings Selcall ID Commonly Used Channels Groups ...

Page 88: ...roup of channels being scanned A function has been turned on A function has been turned off slow RTA Repeater talkaround is active medium Low power transmit is active slow Economy mode is active slow Handset mode is active x 2 Squelch override has been turned on Squelch override has been turned off medium Monitor or squelch override is active slow flashing every 5 The battery is low Recharge or re...

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