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80 Operating in conventional mode

Changing the signalling back to the 
default setting

To reset the signalling for a channel:

1

Press 

Edit

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2

In the Prog signalling menu, 
choose 

Original

. This appears 

first in the list.

3

Press 

Select

.

The default display appears, with 
the asterisk 

 removed from 

after the channel label.

Summary of Contents for TM8250

Page 1: ...TM8250 TM8254 TM8255 TM8260 Mobile Radios Operator s Manual MMA 00004 06 Issue 6 February 2013 ...

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Page 3: ...udoc fi Suomi Tait Limited vakuuttaa täten että TMAA4C TMAB1C TMAH5C TMAH6C TMAC0C tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Katso www taitradio com eudoc fr Français Par la présente Tait Limited déclare que l appareil TMAA4C TMAB1C TMAH5C TMAH6C TMAC0C est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pe...

Page 4: ...lity in European vehicles 17 Unapproved modifications or changes to radio 17 High radio surface temperatures 17 GPS operation 18 Your radio s settings 19 Navigating your radio s menus 20 Getting started 21 About the radio controls 21 About the keypad microphone 23 About the hand held control head 23 Understanding the radio display 25 Understanding the radio indicators 28 Navigating your radio s me...

Page 5: ...reas 70 Scanning a group of channels 71 Changing the signalling used on a channel 79 Dual radio operation TM8260 only 81 About the foreground and background radio 82 Dual radio display states and descriptions 83 Radio controls in a dual radio system 84 Switching between radios changing the foreground radio 85 Making a call on more than one radio dual transmit 86 Monitoring more than one radio dual...

Page 6: ...g radio settings 121 Changing the external alert option 122 Changing the volume of all audible tones 123 Changing the volume of keypress tones 124 Changing to quiet operation 125 Changing to silent operation 126 Turning on backlighting 127 Turning backlighting on momentarily 128 Adjusting the backlighting level 128 Troubleshooting 129 When your radio won t turn on 129 Removing the microphone 130 R...

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Page 8: ...m or machine readable form without prior written permission from Tait Limited The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait Limited All trade names referenced are the service mark trademark or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers Disclaimer There are no warranties extended or granted by this document Tait Limited accepts no responsibility for damage arising from use of the...

Page 9: ...onal equivalents pending patent or design applications and registered trade marks NZ409837 NZ409838 NZ508806 NZ508807 NZ509242 NZ509640 NZ509959 NZ510496 NZ511155 NZ511421 NZ516280 NZ519742 NZ520650 NZ537902 NZ521450 NZ522236 NZ524369 NZ524378 NZ524509 NZ524537 NZ524630 NZ530819 NZ534475 NZ534692 NZ535471 NZ537434 NZ546295 NZ547713 NZ569985 NZ577009 NZ579051 NZ579364 NZ580361 AU2003281447 AU200421...

Page 10: ... Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment RoHS Directive in the European Union In China we comply with the Measures for Administration of the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products We will comply with environmental requirements in other markets as they are introduced About this guide This operator s manual provides information about the TM8250 TM8254 TM8255 mobile ...

Page 11: ...ed to highlight information that is required to ensure procedures are performed correctly Incor rectly performed procedures could result in equipment damage or malfunction This icon is used to draw your attention to information that may improve your understanding of the equipment or procedure Radio frequency exposure information For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the United States F...

Page 12: ...ow these guidelines Do not talk transmit on the radio more than the rated transmit duty cycle This is important because the radio radiates more energy when it is transmitting than when it is receiving While you are transmitting talking or sending data on the radio you must ensure that there is always a distance of 35 inches 0 9m between people and the antenna This is the minimum safe distance Use ...

Page 13: ...s device does not cause harmful interference Frequency band reserved for distress beacons Frequency band 406 to 406 1MHz is reserved for use by distress beacons Transmissions should not be made within this frequency band Australia and New Zealand citizens band 476 4 to 477 4MHz AS NZS 4365 deals with the use of frequencies in the 476 425 to 477 400MHz band Products capable of operating in this ban...

Page 14: ...Directive 1999 5 EC also known as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE directive The requirements of this directive include protection of health and safety of users as well as electromagnetic compatibility Intended purpose of product This product is an FM radio transceiver It is intended for radiocommunication in the Private Mobile Radio PMR or Public Access Mobile Radio PAMR ...

Page 15: ...s vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection anti skid brakes and cruise control medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities Switch off the radio before boarding an aircraft Using your radio while in the air is not permitted Consult the manufacturer or its representative of any such electronic devices to determine whether el...

Page 16: ...bags and airbag deployment areas Do not install charge or place a radio near such areas An activated airbag can propel a portable radio with sufficient force to cause serious injury to vehicle occupants An airbag may not perform to specification if obstructed by a mobile radio Warning To avoid damage to existing wiring airbags petrol tanks fuel and brake lines or battery cables refer to the instal...

Page 17: ...ibuted to RF energy interfering with the vehicle systems Unapproved modifications or changes to radio The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable compliance regulations Do not make modifications or changes to the radio that are not expressly approved by Tait Limited Failure to do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void the user s authority to operate the radio High radio surface t...

Page 18: ...d is not responsible for the operation or failure of operation of GPS satellites or the availability of GPS satellite signals Acknowledgement The radio uses an implementation of UTM conversion sourced with permission from Geoscience Australia GA ...

Page 19: ...Use the following table to list your radio s programmed settings Frequently used channels and groups Function key settings Conventional Trunked F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 quick access menus ID Number Description ID Number Description ...

Page 20: ...Navigating your radio s menus Some of the menus shown below may not be available for your radio Menu maps Conventional mode Trunked mode ...

Page 21: ...derstanding the radio indicators navigating your radio s menus viewing your radio s function key settings sharing a multi head radio with other users About the radio controls The radio controls are the PTT key volume control on off key scroll keys selection keys and function keys Some keys may have functions assigned to both short and long key presses a short key press is less than one second and ...

Page 22: ...ight selection key Scroll keys Scroll up and down through a list of menu options or scroll left and right in messages or select your Quick Access menu Tip If you press and hold the scroll keys the scroll speed increases Function keys Function keys with programmed options Alphanumeric keys Used to enter letters and numbers scroll keys on off key volume control microphone socket press to talk PTT ke...

Page 23: ...ol head Your radio may have a hand held control head installed to enable you to operate the radio at a distance from the radio body The keys and controls work in the same way as those on the standard control head and keypad microphone with the exception of the volume up and down keys The hand held control head also has two additional function keys The hand held control head may have been configure...

Page 24: ...o decrease the speaker volume On off key Press to turn the radio on or off Left selection key Action determined by the text above the left selection key or deletes a dialled character from the display Right selection key Action determined by the text above the right selection key Scroll keys Scroll up and down through a list of menu options or scroll left and right in messages or select your Quick...

Page 25: ...play information that may be available This text shows the current function of the right selection key right selection key text This text shows the current function of the left selection key left selection key text This appears when scrolling is allowed scrolling indicator The symbols along the top of the display show which functions are active symbols This programmed display appears when the radi...

Page 26: ...io s audible tones have been turned off External alert external alert is active Voice inversion scrambling voice inversion scrambling is on Call queuing call queuing is active Queued call there are calls in the call queue Conventional mode symbols Scanning Rotating your radio is monitoring a group of channels for activ ity Flashing your radio has detected activity on a channel and has halted on th...

Page 27: ...eceived signals on one channel will be transmitted on the other channel and vice versa Dual transmit and cross band repeater modes active MPT trunked mode symbols MPT network your radio has access to an MPT network Flashing your radio is attempting to access an MPT network Go your radio has established a call and you are now able to speak to the other party Symbol Meaning ...

Page 28: ...radio is transmitting Flashing your transmit timer is about to expire or your radio is stunned green receive Glowing you are receiving or your radio is actively in a call MPT trunked mode Flashing you have received a call with valid special signal ling or you have activated monitor or squelch override amber scanning or network Glowing your radio is scanning a group of channels for activity convent...

Page 29: ...tion you have attempted is permitted or Function activated a function key has been pressed and that function has been activated one long low pitched beep Invalid key press the action you have attempted is not permitted or Transmission inhibited you have attempted to transmit but for some reason transmission is not permitted at this time one short low pitched beep Function deactivated a function ke...

Page 30: ... to move through the list of menus When the menu you want is high lighted press Select to open the menu you have chosen Using the scroll key Quick Access menu Your radio may be programmed so that your scroll keys act as a shortcut to a frequently used menu To go to this Quick Access menu press a scroll key or and the Quick Access menu appears For example if your Channels menu is your Quick Access ...

Page 31: ...y to immediately begin scrolling through your list of channels or zones Using the left selection key Quick Access menu Your radio may be programmed so that your left selection key acts as a shortcut to another frequently used menu If this menu has been programmed the text for left selec tion key corresponds to the menu To use this Quick Access menu press your left selection key and the associated ...

Page 32: ... to view details of the function associated with a particular function key The example shown is for a func tion key programmed to turn control head backlighting on and off Sharing a multi head radio with other users Your radio may be installed with multiple control heads so you can share the radio with other users Elements of the user interface such as display content internal speaker audio and LE...

Page 33: ...ce Listening to outgoing transmissions Your radio may be programmed so you can hear outgoing transmissions initiated from other control heads You may need to remove the microphone from the microphone clip to hear these transmissions Identifying your control head type Some actions apply to the primary control head only such as adjusting the volume of a remote speaker To check whether your control h...

Page 34: ...tion of your radio The following topics are covered in this section turning the radio on and off unlocking your radio locking your radio adjusting the speaker volume using voice operated transmit using voice inversion scrambling about GPS information viewing GPS information ...

Page 35: ...nd held control head may be configured to turn on with a PTT press Unlocking your radio You may need to enter a personal identification number PIN before you can use your radio If the message Enter PIN appears enter your assigned PIN Once you have entered your PIN correctly the radio sounds two short beeps and normal operation is now possible If you do not know your PIN or you receive a Wrong PIN ...

Page 36: ... Not Disturb function activates when the radio is locked See Placing the radio in do not disturb mode on page 113 for more information on this feature Adjusting the speaker volume The volume control also changes the volume level of the radio s audible indicators Your radio may be programmed with a minimum volume level Standard control head Rotate the volume control clockwise to increase the speake...

Page 37: ...When VOX is turned on it remains on until the function key is pressed again Changing to VOX by using the Main menu 1 Select Menu Radio settings Functions VOX 2 In the VOX menu choose On 3 Press Select Changing the sensitivity of VOX If you need to change the threshold that your radio detects your voice and makes a call you can change the sensitivity of the VOX using your VOX Sensitivity menu 1 Sel...

Page 38: ...ly set to decipher the transmission To enable voice inversion scrambling you may be able to either use a programmed function key or use the Main menu Enabling voice inversion scrambling by using a function key 1 Communicate to the recipient or recipients that you are about to turn on secure communication scrambling active and they will need to do the same 2 Press the function key programmed for Sc...

Page 39: ... active and they will need to do the same 2 Select Menu Radio settings Functions Scrambler 3 In the Scrambler menu choose On 4 Press Select The message Scrambler acti vated appears in the display While on the voice inversion scrambler symbol appears in the display 5 Proceed with your call Functions Scrambler Lock radio 2 Back Select Scrambler Off 2 On Back Select Scrambler activated ...

Page 40: ...t Electronics Limited for more information About GPS status information While viewing GPS information GPS status information appears at the top right of the display The status information you see on a hand held control head may differ to that on a standard control head In the follow ing section status information for a hand held control head is shown in brackets The following GPS status informatio...

Page 41: ...wn in the display 2 Use the scroll keys or to view more GPS information 3 Press Exit to exit the GPS display Your radio may automatically exit the GPS display in certain situations such as during a trunked call Viewing GPS information by using the Main menu 1 Select Menu GPS info 2 Use the scroll keys or to view more GPS information GPS info tracking Lat S 25 28 30 Long E 119 38 36 Exit Main menu ...

Page 42: ...sic operation 3 Press Exit to exit the GPS display Your radio may automatically exit the GPS display in certain situations such as during a trunked call GPS info tracking Lat S 25 28 30 Long E 119 38 36 Exit ...

Page 43: ... making a call using your address book connecting to a telephone network making an emergency call sending a status message transmitting at low power ending active calls activating the repeater before a call communicating directly with other radios receiving a call receiving a text message hearing faint and noisy signals using your radio in different repeater areas scanning a group of channels chan...

Page 44: ...list of zones until the one you want appears 3 Press Select The zone indication may be programmed to appear either below the channel information or beside the RSSI symbol Selecting a zone by using your Quick Access menu Your scroll keys may be programmed for zone scroll If this is the case press the scroll key to immediately begin scrolling through your list of zones 1 Press one of the scroll keys...

Page 45: ...elect a channel you may be able to either dial the channel number use a programmed function key use the Main menu or use your quick access menu Dialling a channel This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys To dial a number associated with the channel from the default display 1 Dial the number associated with the channel using the alphanu meric keys 2 Press Select The programm...

Page 46: ... key programmed for preset channel The programmed channel is now shown in the display Selecting a channel by using the Main menu 1 Select Menu Channels 2 In the Channels menu scroll through the list of channels until the channel you want appears 3 Press Done The programmed channel is now shown in the display ...

Page 47: ...y begin scrolling through your list of channels 1 Press one of the scroll keys or to open the Channels menu Alternatively the left selection key may be programmed as your Quick Access menu In this case press the left selection key to access the Channels menu 2 Scroll through the list of chan nels until the channel you want appears 3 Press Done The programmed channel is now shown in the display ...

Page 48: ...io operates once a scan group or voting group has been selected To select a group you may be able to either dial the group number use a programmed function key use the Main menu or use your quick access menu Dialling a group This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys To dial the group number from the default display 1 Dial the number associated with the group using the alphan...

Page 49: ... the display the amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in the display Selecting a group by using the Main menu 1 Select Menu Channels 2 In the Channels menu scroll through the list of channels and groups until the group you want appears 3 Press Done The programmed group is now shown in the display the amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in the display ...

Page 50: ...els and groups 1 Press one of the scroll keys or to open the Channels menu Alternatively the left selection key may be programmed as your Quick Access menu In this case press the left selection key to access the Channels menu 2 Scroll through the list of chan nels and groups until the group you want appears 3 Press Done The programmed group is now shown in the display the amber LED glows and the s...

Page 51: ...henever the microphone is off the microphone clip To activate monitor you may be able to either remove the microphone from the microphone clip use a programmed function key or use the Main menu Activating monitor by using a function key 1 Press the monitor function key to activate monitor and hear any traffic on the channel While monitor is on the green LED flashes slowly and the moni tor symbol a...

Page 52: ...or 2 In the Monitor menu choose On 3 Press Select While monitor is on the green LED flashes slowly and the moni tor symbol appears in the display Your radio may be programmed so that monitor turns off automatically after a short time Functions Monitor Public address Back Select Monitor Off 2 On Back Select Channel 9Menu ...

Page 53: ...ransmit 6 Speak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT key when you have finished talking While you are transmitting the red LED glows and the transmit symbol appears in the display Transmit timer Your radio may have a transmit timer that limits the amount of time you can transmit continuously When the transmit timer is about to expire the message Transmit timeout imminent appears in the ...

Page 54: ...ction key programmed for the local call you want The call details appear in the display the red LED glows and appears in the display Making a local call by using the Main menu 1 Select the required channel 2 Select Menu Local calls 3 In the Local Calls menu scroll through the list of local calls until the call you want appears 4 Press Send The call details appear in the display the red LED glows a...

Page 55: ...le for radios with alphanumeric keys To make a local call to another radio or group of radios 1 Select the required channel 2 Select Menu Dial radio call Alternatively your radio may be programmed so a local call can be dialled directly from the default display In this case you can start dialling the call without selecting the menu option A series of X and S characters may appear prompting you to ...

Page 56: ...y appear in the display Making a call using your address book Your Address Book menu has a programmed list of calls which can be made from any channel or zone Address book calls may also be used to send status information such as at lunch or on site To make a call using your address book you may be able to either use a programmed function key use the Main menu or use your Quick Access menu Making ...

Page 57: ...nt appears 3 Press Send The call details appear in the display the red LED glows and appears in the display Making an address book call by using your Quick Access menu 1 Press one of the scroll keys or to open the Address Book menu 2 Scroll through the list of calls until the call you want appears 3 Press Send The call details appear in the display the red LED glows and appears in the display ...

Page 58: ...ress book see Making a call using your address book on page 56 Making a DTMF patch call by using a function key Some steps may not be necessary depending on how DTMF patch calls are programmed 1 Select the required channel 2 Press the function key programmed for DTMF patch call Your radio may send tones to capture the line 3 Press Send or press the func tion key a second time to send the preset nu...

Page 59: ...rogrammed 1 Select the required channel 2 Select Menu Dial patch call 3 Dial the required number using the alphanumeric keys 4 Press Send Your radio may send tones to capture the line 5 Press Send to send the number dialled in step 3 You may hear telephone dialling and ringing tones 6 Proceed with your call 7 Once the call has finished press End Your radio may send tones to release the line Main m...

Page 60: ... 2 Reset the radio to normal operation at any time by turning the radio off and then on Emergency mode may be programmed to end after a fixed period of time In this case there is no need to turn the radio off and then on in order to return the radio to normal operation Sending a status message Your radio may be able to maintain a record of your current status This status may be sent with outgoing ...

Page 61: ...channel you may be able to either use a programmed function key or use the Main menu Activating low power transmit by using a function key 1 Press the function key programmed for low power trans mit to transmit at low power on your current channel The message Low power tx activated appears in the display When you next transmit the low power transmit symbol appears in the display and the red LED gl...

Page 62: ... Low power Tx 2 In the Low Power Transmit menu choose On 3 Press Select The message Low power tx activated appears in the display When you next transmit the low power transmit symbol appears in the display and the red LED glows Functions Low power tx Monitor Back Select Low power tx Off 2 On Back Select Low power Tx activated ...

Page 63: ...ress the function key programmed for reset monitor The radio s monitor is turned off ending your current call The green LED stops flashes and the monitor symbol disappears from the display Ending all active calls by using a function key Press the function key programmed for call cleardown and monitor is turned off for all radios in your radio group Any call in progress or incoming call is ended th...

Page 64: ...epeater access tone for the current channel is sent The call details appear in the display the red LED glows and appears in the display You may also hear signalling tones 2 Press and hold the PTT and proceed with your call Sending a repeater access tone using a function key 1 Press the function key programmed for sending a repeater access tone and the repeater access tone for the current channel i...

Page 65: ...the Main menu Activating repeater talkaround by using a function key 1 Select the required channel 2 Press the programmed function key to turn repeater talkaround on The message Talkaround activated appears and the repeater talkaround symbol appears in the display 3 Proceed with your call 4 To turn repeater talkaround off either change the chan nel or press the function key again Activating repeat...

Page 66: ...o the green LED flashes and your radio may give a ringing tone Receiving a text message Your radio may be able to display received text messages in conventional mode If programmed the queuing icon empty queue or message in queue is always shown in the default display while in conventional mode Viewing a text message When a text message is received the radio sounds two short high pitched beeps If t...

Page 67: ...s Delete The message Queue empty appears in the display If you want to leave the message in the queue press Back The conventional call queue only retains one message If a new message is received while there is an old message left in the queue the old message will be replaced ...

Page 68: ...le to either use a programmed function key or use the Main menu Turning squelch override on and off by using a function key 1 Press the function key programmed for squelch override to unmute the radio The message Squelch override activated appears in the display While squelch override is on the green LED flashes continually and the squelch override symbol appears in the display 2 To turn squelch o...

Page 69: ...y programmed for monitor to override the radio s squelch The message Squelch override activated appears in the display While squelch override is on the green LED flashes continually and the squelch override symbol appears in the display Squelch override remains on until there is a further long key press Activating squelch override by using the Main menu 1 Select Menu Radio Settings Functions Squel...

Page 70: ...ter communications channel is selected This channel is known as the home channel and will be the channel you make and receive calls on While voting is active the amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in the display The section Selecting a group on page 48 explains how to select a group A group can be either a voting or a scanning group Suspending a channel from a voting group You may be ...

Page 71: ...the radio unmutes and you can hear the call Scanning resumes once the channel is no longer busy The section Selecting a group on page 48 explains how to activate scanning Standard and background scanning The two types of scanning that may be available on your radio are standard scanning and background scanning Background scan can only be activated by using a function key programmed for background ...

Page 72: ...re activity was last detected or your radio calls the last free channel 4 When the called party responds proceed with your conversation Changing the background scan group assigned to a function key You can change the background scan group assigned to the function key programmed for group scanning or for scan ning nuisance delete 1 Select Menu Advanced Set scan key 2 In the Set Scan Key menu scroll...

Page 73: ...turned off and then on the deleted channel is again part of the scan group Alternatively the function key programmed for scanning may be programmed so that a short key press turns on scanning and a long key press activates nuisance delete Press and hold the function key programmed for scanning to remove the current channel from the scanning group If the operation has been successful the message Ch...

Page 74: ... group you wish to edit 3 In the Edit Group menu choose Add channel or Delete chan nel 4 Press Select 5 Press the scroll keys or to select the channel that you want to add or delete 6 Press OK If successful the message Chan nel added or Channel deleted appears To check the new group details press Back and select the Group members menu option Edit Group Add channel Delete channel Back Select Add ch...

Page 75: ...ternatively you may be able to edit groups by selecting Menu Advanced Program groups then select the group you wish to edit 3 In the Edit Group menu choose Change tx chan 4 Press Select 5 Press the scroll keys or to select the new transmit chan nel 6 Press OK If successful the message Tx channel changed appears To check the new group details press Back and select the Group members menu option The ...

Page 76: ...r ity channel is identified by the symbol 1 Select the group See Selecting a group on page 48 2 Press Edit If there is no edit option for the left selection key the group cannot be changed Alternatively you may be able to edit groups by selecting Menu Advanced Program groups then select the group you wish to edit 3 In the Edit Group menu choose Change P1 or Change P2 4 Press Select 5 Press the scr...

Page 77: ...els Symbol Meaning This channel is used to transmit on when there has been no recent activity You cannot delete this channel it will not appear under Delete channel This channel is the group s first priority channel You cannot delete this channel it will not appear under Delete channel This channel is the group s second priority channel You cannot delete this channel it will not appear under Delet...

Page 78: ...hannel from the group as the captured channel is the last remaining group member Cannot delete channel You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily delete the channel from the group The captured channel may be the selected channel in a background scan group Cannot delete priority chan You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily delete the channel from the group as the captured channel is a prio...

Page 79: ... A channel with signalling that has changed has an asterisk immediately after the label 1 Select the channel See Selecting a channel on page 45 2 Press Edit If there is no edit option for the left selection key the channel s signalling cannot be changed 3 In the Prog signalling menu scroll through the list of signal ling pairs until the signalling you want appears 4 Press Select If successful the ...

Page 80: ...ng back to the default setting To reset the signalling for a channel 1 Press Edit 2 In the Prog signalling menu choose Original This appears first in the list 3 Press Select The default display appears with the asterisk removed from after the channel label ...

Page 81: ...gle modes that enable you to receive and transmit on both radios at the same time Each radio in a system may be identified by a unique name which appears before all channel and group labels The following topics are covered in this section about the foreground and background radio dual radio display states and descriptions radio controls in a dual radio system switching between radios changing the ...

Page 82: ...radios dual receive the speaker volume of the background radio is quieter than the speaker volume of the foreground radio To access features on the background radio such as change the channel you must first change that radio to the fore ground See Switching between radios on page 85 The foreground radio is either the radio currently showing in the display or the radio showing in larger text The ba...

Page 83: ...eground radio only The radio system will receive and transmit on both radios Received signals on one radio will be transmitted on the other radio and vice versa If initiating a transmission the radio system will transmit on the foreground radio only Received signals on one radio will be transmitted on the other radio and vice versa If initiating a transmission the radio system will transmit on bot...

Page 84: ...witch between the various dual receive and trans mit states using one or two function keys programmed for dual body mode and single body mode If programmed for a single key dual body mode is assigned to a short press and single body mode is assigned to a long press The following diagram summarizes how to enable dual receive and dual transmit and how to return to single body mode Dual receive Singl...

Page 85: ...n page 82 To change the foreground radio press the function key programmed for switching the active radio The display will change to show the new radio name and the currently selected channel or group on that radio The radio may automatically switch the background radio to the foreground in certain circumstances for example when you receive a call with matching signalling or you receive a short da...

Page 86: ... the background radio 2 Select the required channel or scan group on the first radio 3 Press the function key programmed for switching the active radio 4 Select the required channel or scan group on the second radio 5 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit 6 Press the function key programmed for dual body mode or the key programmed for single body mode to disable dual trans mission Press the dual ...

Page 87: ...reground radio The smaller text shows the background radio 2 If necessary press the function key programmed for switching the active radio to change the foreground radio Activity on the foreground radio will be louder than activity on the background radio 3 Press the function key programmed for single body mode to return to receiving on the foreground radio only Dual receive activated R1 Channel 1...

Page 88: ...ed for cross band repeater While on the symbol appears in the display 2 Press the function key again to turn cross band repeater mode off Activating cross band repeater mode by using the main menu 1 Select Menu Radio settings Functions Xband repeater 2 In the Cross band Repeater menu choose On 3 Press Select While cross band repeater mode is on the symbol appears in the display R1 Channel 12 R2 Ch...

Page 89: ...ecking that your network is available changing your network making a preset call about talkgroups and scan groups making a talkgroup call changing group membership about emergency operation dialling a PABX number dialling a PSTN number receiving a call re establishing a call checking missed calls about status messages about trunked text messages placing the radio in do not disturb mode calls to co...

Page 90: ...adio are conventional mode see Operating in conventional mode on page 43 and MPT trunked mode Changing your operating mode 1 Select Menu Change mode 2 In the Change Mode menu select either Conventional or MPT 3 Press Select 4 Press Yes when you are prompted to confirm your selection The message Changing Mode appears and your radio now shows the programmed default display for either conventional or...

Page 91: ...ate trunking networks You may wish to change networks because you are out of the network cover age area or you need to have access to another trunking network To change your radio s operating network you may be able to either use the Main menu or dial the new network using the alphanumeric keys Using the Main menu to change networks 1 Select Menu Change network 2 In the Change Network menu scroll ...

Page 92: ...d network 2 Dial 70n to change to a new network where n is the number of the new network 1 to 4 The radio will restart and display a power up message followed by the name of the new network 3 Check that the amber LED is glowing and the network symbol appears in the display If the amber LED and network symbol keep flashing you may be out of the coverage area of this network ...

Page 93: ... the alphanumeric keys Using a function key to make a preset call Press the function key programmed to make the preset call you want The call details appear in the display While the call is being setup you can cancel the call by pressing Clear Using the Main menu to make a preset call 1 Select Menu Preset calls 2 In the Preset Calls menu scroll through the list of calls until the call you want app...

Page 94: ...set call This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys The preset calls programmed for your radio can be dialled if you know the number associated with the preset call To dial a preset call 1 Dial p where p is the number of the preset call If your preset call number is the same as a call to another radio then you need to dial a leading 0 For example dial 23 to call radio 23 and ...

Page 95: ...group consists of radio users either within the same fleet or across multiple fleets A scan group is a group of talkgroups When your radio belongs to a talkgroup or scan group it is said to be subscribed and you receive all calls directed to that group of users The diagram below shows a typical trunked radio system with fleets talkgroups and a scan group Fleets Talkgroups Scan group ...

Page 96: ...s list as it is not possible to call a scan group 3 Press Send to call the talkgroup The call details appear in the display While the call is being setup you can press Clear to cancel the call Dialling a talkgroup call This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys The way you dial talkgroup calls depends on the dialling scheme your network uses See Dialling calls in MPT trunked ...

Page 97: ...cess menu to join a single talkgroup or scan group or use the Main menu to change your membership of multiple groups Selecting a new group using your Quick Access menu You may be able to use your Quick Access menu to select a new talkgroup or scan group Selecting a new group means that the previously selected group is automatically dese lected To select a talkgroup or scan group 1 Press the left s...

Page 98: ...stituent groups Changing group membership using the Main menu Your radio may be programmed with permanent or user selectable talkgroups and scan groups If any talkgroup or scan group is user selectable you can choose to unsubscribe from that group or subscribe to it To change your group membership 1 Select Menu Group select Edit groups 2 In the Groups menu scroll through the list of groups In the ...

Page 99: ...nt group whose membership cannot be changed If there is no symbol beside the group then the radio is currently unsubscribed from this group 3 Press Change and the beside the group is either added or removed 4 When you have made the required changes in the Groups list press Back to exit the Groups menu The new group ID may appear in the display or if more than one group has been selected the displa...

Page 100: ...now show that you are subscribed to all programmed groups 2 Select Menu Group select Unsubscribe all 3 Press OK when you are prompted to confirm your selec tion The message Unsubscribed from all groups briefly appears in the display and your display may now show that you are not subscribed to any groups Group select Subscribe all Unsubscribe all Back Select Talkgroup All Menu 234 Group select Unsu...

Page 101: ...types and existing calls are cleared down so that the emergency call can proceed To make an emergency call from your radio you may be able to either make a preset emergency call dial the emergency call using the alphanumeric keys or use a function key programmed for emergency mode Making a preset emergency call To make a preset emergency call from your radio you may be able to either use a program...

Page 102: ...ode using a function key programmed for emergency mode Alternatively you may be able to activate emergency mode using a hidden switch or panic button Once emergency mode is activated your radio makes an emergency call to your dispatcher or some other predetermined location The radio then enters emergency mode While emergency mode is active your radio may cycle between receive and transmit so that ...

Page 103: ...the display While the call is being setup you can cancel the call by pressing Clear Dialling a PSTN number This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys To dial a PSTN number 1 Dial 0n where n is the PSTN number you wish to call The numbers you dial before the 0 depend on the way your network operates 2 Press Send or the or PTT key The call details appear in the display While th...

Page 104: ...ppears in the display You may also be able to accept the call if you briefly press the PTT key or lift the microphone off the microphone clip Once the symbol appears you can proceed with the call as follows 1 Hold the microphone about 5cm 2 inches from your mouth 2 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit 3 Speak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT key when you have finished talking Whil...

Page 105: ...med to display the time remaining for your call When your call time is about to expire the message Call timeout appears in the display the red LED flashes and the radio gives a repeated beep Re establishing a call The last number recall unanswered call and callback func tions allow you to re establish calls using the PTT key Last number recall When an outgoing call has ended the message Last call ...

Page 106: ...and the queued call symbol appears In the example below the last call received was a status message from Car1 This call is the first of three calls stored in the call queue Accessing the call queue 1 Use the scroll keys or to move through the calls in the call queue until the call you want appears 2 Press Options to open the call options menu The options available for the call depend on the type o...

Page 107: ...ice calls are only queued if they are unanswered If your radio has alphanumeric keys you may be able to change your call queuing setting using the keypad To activate call queuing select Menu Radio settings Call settings Call queuing and choose On press the function key programmed for Call queuing or dial 48 then press the or PTT key The message Call queuing activated appears To change call queuing...

Page 108: ... message is automatically queued since a response is not expected Selecting a status message 1 Select Main Send Status 2 In the Status menu scroll through the list of status messages until the message you want appears Sending a status message 1 When you have chosen a message press Options and the Send To menu opens 2 In the Send To menu scroll through the list of options until the choice you want ...

Page 109: ...to know the number associated with the status message There may be up to 30 status messages programmed To dial a status message 1 Dial 0s n where s is the number of the status message and n is the radio unit number you wish to send the message to 2 Alternatively dial 0s p where p is the number of a preset call See Dialling a preset call on page 94 for more information 3 Press Send or the or PTT ke...

Page 110: ... enter a text message your radio must have alphanumeric keys Using the alphanumeric keys to enter text When the alphanumeric keys are used to enter a text message they have special functions Use key to toggle between upper and lower case characters Use to delete a character from the display Repeated presses of these keys will give you the characters shown in the following table Key Characters Key ...

Page 111: ...3 Select Edit and the complete text message you have chosen is now displayed Editing a preset text message 1 Select Menu Send Text message Preset message In the Preset Message menu a short label representing each message is displayed 2 Scroll through the list of preset message labels until the one you want appears 3 Press Edit and the complete text message you have chosen is now displayed 4 Use th...

Page 112: ...nu modify the last text message you sent or enter the new text message using the alphanu meric keys The message can be up to 100 characters long Sending a text message 1 When you have chosen or entered a message press Options and the Send To menu opens 2 In the Send To menu scroll through the list of options until the choice you want appears If your radio has alphanumeric keys you can choose the o...

Page 113: ...mode is active incoming calls cannot be stored in the call queue To place the radio in do not disturb mode you may be able to either use a programmed function key or use the Main menu Activating do not disturb mode by using a function key 1 Press the function key programmed for do not disturb to activate the do not disturb function The message Do not disturb activated appears in the display Your r...

Page 114: ...y Your radio will now ignore all incoming calls Calls to conventional channels or conventional groups You may be able to dial conventional channels or groups using 101 to 110 The channels or groups called using these numbers are programmed for your radio To call a conventional channel or group 1 Dial the number for the channel or group you wish to call 2 Press Send or the or PTT key Your radio swi...

Page 115: ...ing common MPT trunking functions MPT 1343 dialling If your MPT trunked network uses the MPT 1343 dialling scheme your radio s unique number on the network consists of a three digit prefix a four digit fleet number and a two or three digit radio unit number You may also be part of a group with a two or three digit group number Finding your radio s MPT number To find your radio s full MPT number 1 ...

Page 116: ...ling code and example Radio 23 in the same fleet as you Radio 234 in the same fleet as you Radio 23 in fleet 3078 with the same prefix as you Radio 234 in fleet 3078 with the same prefix as you Radio 234 in fleet 3078 with a different prefix to you 300 Group 92 in the same fleet as you Group 923 in the same fleet as you Radio unit number 23 Radio unit number 234 Fleet 3078 Radio unit number 23 Fle...

Page 117: ...ending on the fleet size a zero one two or three digit prefix a one or two digit fleet number and a two or three digit radio unit number See your radio provider or network administrator for Nokia ANN call details Finding your radio s MPT number To find your radio s full MPT number 1 Dial 700 2 Press the or PTT key The name associated with your network and your radio s full MPT number appears The n...

Page 118: ... you Call to radio 235 in fleet 2 with a different prefix to you 32 Small fleet Call to radio 23 in fleet 51 with the same prefix as you Call to radio 23 in fleet 52 with a different prefix to you 126 Mini fleet Call to radio 23 in fleet 80 with the same prefix as you Call to radio 23 in fleet 81 with a different prefix to you 3 Radio unit number 23 Group 923 Lead 7 Radio unit number 234 Fleet 1 L...

Page 119: ... an incoming FOACSU call Clear call or displayed item or decline an incoming FOACSU call 0 0 Request base dispatcher to call you back Cancel request 0 n 0 n Request another dispatcher to call you back Cancel request 0 234 0 234 0s n 0s Status call s status 1 to 30 to radio n Status call to dispatcher 015 23 015 1 g Conference call to group g 1 92 11 g Broadcast call to group g 11 92 31 n Non presc...

Page 120: ... channel n site select diagnostic function enabled during programming 50 Resume normal channel hunting site select diagnostic function enabled during programming 700 Display your MPT number and current network 70n Change to network n 1 to 4 702 8 n Priority call to radio n 8 23 8 1 g Priority conference call to group g 8 1 923 9 n Emergency call to radio n 9 23 9 1 g Emergency conference call to g...

Page 121: ...hese features are common to radios operating in either conventional mode or MPT trunked mode The following settings are described in this section changing the external alert option changing the volume of all audible tones changing the volume of keypress tones changing to quiet operation changing to silent operation turning on backlighting turning backlighting on momentarily adjusting the backlight...

Page 122: ... To turn external alert on and off you may be able to either use a programmed function key or use the Main menu Using a function key Press the assigned function key to toggle external alert between on and off Using the Main menu To turn external alert on or off 1 Select Menu Radio settings Alert settings External alert 2 In the External Alert menu scroll to either On or Off 3 Press Select Alert se...

Page 123: ...e able to either use a programmed function key or use the Main menu Using a function key Press the assigned function key to toggle the volume of audible tones between high and low Using the Main menu To change the volume of your radio s audible tones 1 Select Menu Radio settings Alert settings Indicator level 2 In the Indicator Level menu scroll to either Low or High 3 Press Select Alert settings ...

Page 124: ...he volume of your radio s keypress tones you may be able to either use a programmed function key or use the Main menu Using a function key Press the assigned function key to change the volume of keypress tones between high low and off Using the Main menu To change the volume of your radio s keypress tones 1 Select Menu Radio settings Alert settings Keypress tones 2 In the Keypress Tones menu scrol...

Page 125: ... be able to either use a programmed function key or use the Main menu Using a function key Press the assigned function key to toggle quiet operation between on and off Using the Main menu To turn quiet operation on or off 1 Select Menu Radio settings Alert settings Quiet operation 2 In the Quiet Operation menu scroll to either On or Off 3 Press Select Alert settings Quiet operation Silent operatio...

Page 126: ... a programmed function key or use the Main menu Using a function key Press the assigned function key to toggle silent operation between on and off Using the Main menu To turn silent operation on or off 1 Select Menu Radio settings Alert settings Silent operation 2 In the Silent Operation menu scroll to either On or Off 3 Press Select Alert settings Silent operation External alert Back Select Silen...

Page 127: ... assigned function key to toggle backlighting between on and off When backlighting is turned on it remains on until the function key is pressed again regardless of radio activity Using the Main menu When backlighting is turned on using the menu it remains on until the setting is changed to off regardless of radio activity To turn backlighting on or off 1 Select Menu Radio settings Display settings...

Page 128: ...ing on momentarily and a long key press turns backlighting on and it remains on until there is a further long key press Adjusting the backlighting level The radio s display can also be make either darker or lighter to suit your working conditions You may be able to change the level of backlighting using the Main menu 1 Select Menu Radio settings Display settings Backlight level 2 In the Backlight ...

Page 129: ...nes When your radio won t turn on If the red green and amber LEDs on the control head do not light up when the radio is turned on it is likely that no power is reaching the radio Check the following Is the power connector firmly plugged into the rear of the radio Are the in line fuses in good condition Is the power cable securely connected to the vehicle bat tery or power supply If all appears to ...

Page 130: ...er the microphone is plugged into the microphone socket When installing a microphone follow the instructions in the section Installing the microphone on page 49 Reinstalling the microphone Notice The microphone grommet must be installed when ever the microphone is plugged into the microphone socket 1 Plug the microphone into the microphone socket 2 Slide the microphone grommet along the microphone...

Page 131: ...m the vehicle 1 Switch off the radio 2 Unscrew the four thumb screws that secure the radio to the U bracket 3 Carefully lift the radio clear of the U bracket 4 Disconnect the antenna and power cable from the rear of the radio c d a a b a b c d ...

Page 132: ...dio 1 Select Menu Radio settings Radio info Version info 2 In the Version Information menu scroll through the list of version information available 3 Press Select to view details of the version information you have selected The example shown is for the radio s firmware Radio info Key settings 2 Version info Back Select Version info Radio FW Radio HW Back Select Radio FW QMAF_std_2 01 00 00003 ...

Page 133: ...n activated a function key has been pressed and that function has been initiated or radio turned off the radio is powered off or valid key press the action you have attempted is permitted one short low pitched beep Function deactivated a function key has been pressed and the corresponding function has been turned off one long low pitched beep Invalid key press the action you have attempted is not ...

Page 134: ... s temperature is in the very high temperature range and all transmissions will now be at low power if the radio s temperature rises outside this range transmissions will be inhibited or antenna problem your radio s antenna may be damaged or not connected check the antenna connection at the rear of the radio and if the problem continues contact your service provider continuous low pitched tone Rad...

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Page 137: ...ms of this Agreement Any information obtained by Tait during the course of the inspection will be kept in strict confidence by Tait and used solely for the purpose of verifying Licensee s compli ance with the terms of this Agreement Section 5 OWNERSHIP AND TITLE Tait its licensors and its suppliers retain all of their Intellectual Property Rights in and to the Software and Documentation in any for...

Page 138: ...signated Products are Tait vehi cle mounted mobile products or hand carried portable radio products and Licensee trans fers ownership of the Tait mobile or portable radio products to a third party Licensee may assign its right to use the Software which is embedded in or furnished for use with the radio products and the related Documenta tion provided that Licensee transfers all copies of the Softw...

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