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18 About this guide

About this guide

This user’s guide provides information about the
TM9456 mobile radio.

The radio behavior described in this guide applies to
radios with firmware version 33.01.xx (where xx is the
current firmware version). To check the radio’s
firmware version, see

“Checking the version of a

radio” on page 116

. If your radio does not operate as

you expect, contact your radio provider for assistance.

Safety warnings used in this

guide

Within this user’s guide, the following warnings are
used to alert you to important safety information:

Warning

This alert is used when there is a hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.

Caution

This alert is used when there is a hazardous

situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.

Notice

This alert is used to highlight information that

is required to ensure procedures are performed
correctly. Incorrectly performed procedures could
result in equipment damage or malfunction.

Related documentation

The following documentation is also available for your
Tait radio, which you can access from the Tait
Technical Support website (

http://

support.taitradio.com

■

Safety and Compliance Information

—supplied

with each radio. (The same information is included
in this user’s guide.)

Summary of Contents for TM9456

Page 1: ...TM9456 Dual Radio User s Guide MAU 03301 01 01 Issue 1 July 2016 ...

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Page 3: ...4 Understanding the radio indicators 24 Status indicators 25 Audible tones 25 Basic operation 27 Turning the radio on and off 27 Adjusting the speaker volume 28 Activating the external speaker 28 About locking the radio 29 Locking the radio 29 Unlocking the radio 30 Locking and unlocking the keypad 30 Navigating the radio s menus 31 Accessing frequently used menus 32 Using function keys to access ...

Page 4: ...8 Switching between radios changing the foreground radio 59 Making a call on more than one radio dual transmit 59 Monitoring more than one radio dual receive 60 Operating in P25 trunking mode 62 About P25 trunking 62 Making a talkgroup call 64 Receiving a talkgroup call 66 Scanning a group of talkgroups 67 Making an individual call 69 Receiving an individual call 70 Emergency calls 70 Making a pho...

Page 5: ...crypting calls 101 Making an encrypted call 102 Receiving an encrypted call 102 Changing the radio s encryption key 103 Removing encryption keys from the radio 105 Updating encryption keys over the air 106 Using an encryption demonstration key 106 Customizing your radio 108 About display and keypad backlighting 108 Reducing power consumption 110 Customizing the audible alert settings 111 Troublesh...

Page 6: ...ts If you have any enquiries regarding this document or any comments suggestions and notifications of errors please contact your regional Tait office Updates of manual and equipment In the interests of improving the performance reliability or servicing of the equipment Tait Limited reserves the right to update the equipment or this document or both without prior notice Intellectual property rights...

Page 7: ...al responsibilities Tait Limited is an environmentally responsible company which supports waste minimization material recovery and restrictions in the use of hazardous materials The European Union s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive requires that this product be disposed of separately from the general waste stream when its service life is over For more information about how ...

Page 8: ... amount and duration of RF that you and other people are exposed to It is also important that you Do not remove the RF Exposure label from the radio Ensure this RF exposure information accompa nies the radio when it is transferred to other users Do not use the radio if you do not adhere to the guidelines on controlling your exposure to RF Controlling your exposure to RF energy This radio emits rad...

Page 9: ...ontrol your exposure to it visit the FCC website at www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Compliance with RF energy exposure standards This two way radio complies with these RF energy exposure standards and guidelines United States Federal Communications Commis sion Code of Federal Regulations 47 CFR 1 1307 1 1310 and 2 1091 American National Standards Institute ANSI Institute of Electrical and El...

Page 10: ...permitted on the following channels Regional Planning channels as defined in 90 531 b 3 Itinerant channels as defined in 90 531 b 4 Use of encryption This radio complies with 90 553 a of 47 CFR This states that Encryption is not permitted on the nationwide Interoperability calling channels These channels are defined in 90 531 b 1 ii Radios using encryption must have a readily accessible switch or ...

Page 11: ...ed purpose of product This product is an FM radio transceiver It is intended for radio communication in the Private Mobile Radio PMR or Public Access Mobile Radio PAMR services to be used in all member states of the European Union EU and states within the European Economic Area EEA Restrictions This product can be programmed to transmit on frequencies that are not harmonized throughout the EU EEA ...

Page 12: ...lectronic systems vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injec tion anti skid brakes and cruise control medical devices such as hearing aids and pacemakers 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 det...

Page 13: ... to vehicle occupants An airbag may not perform to specification if obstructed by radio equipment Warning To avoid damage to existing wiring airbags petrol tanks fuel and brake lines or battery cables refer to the installation guide for the radio and to the vehicle manufacturer s manual before installing electronic equipment in the vehicle Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving a veh...

Page 14: ...esulting from vehicle failure that can be attributed to RF energy interfering with the vehicle systems Unapproved modifications or changes to radio Notice 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 Electronics Limited Failure to do so could invalidate compliance requirements and vo...

Page 15: ... limits may cause the external temperature of the radio to rise higher than this standard permits 110 watt mobiles Notice Do not place objects on the radio The heatsink needs a clearance of at least one inch 2 5cm and a free flow of air ...

Page 16: ...dvanced Zeroize all Zeroize key Demo key Trunking Site lock Dynamic regrouping Band scan Crossband Hunt force Hunt toggle Repeater Activate Emergency Acknowledge Last stored Radio settings Functions Low power tx Monitor Lock radio Set scan key Squelch override X band repeater Scanning PA speaker Ignore 2 tone Alert settings Indicator level Keypress tones Quiet operation Silent operation External a...

Page 17: ...adio controls see About the radio controls on page 21 scroll keys on off key volume control microphone socket PTT key press to talk red display speaker green amber microphone radio status LEDs function keys 1 to 4 left selection key right selection key ...

Page 18: ...nformation Warning This alert is used when there is a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution This alert is used when there is a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Notice This alert is used to highlight information that is required to ensure procedures are performed correctly Incorrectly performed proce...

Page 19: ...19 Installation and Programming Guide covers installing the TM9456 mobile radios micro phones antennas emergency switches and external alert devices Accessory installation instructions may be sup plied with an accessory ...

Page 20: ...channels programmed as either analog or dual mode Dual mode channels are able to receive both digital and analog calls You may notice differences between your radio s analog and digital channels in terms of static noise in low signal areas and radio coverage in marginal reception areas Lack of static noise On digital channels there is no static noise even in low signal areas This lack of static is...

Page 21: ... scroll keys selection keys and function keys Some keys have functions assigned to both short and long key presses a short key press is less than one second and a long key press is more than one second The radio controls and their functions are described in the following sections scroll on off key volume control microphone socket PTT key press to talk red display speaker green amber microphone rad...

Page 22: ...ection keys Action determined by the text above the selection key Scroll keys Scroll up and down through a list of menu options scroll left and right in messages or select the Quick Access menu Emergency key Activates emergency mode depending on the way the radio is programmed Function keys Programmed for frequently used options For dual radios this may include switching the active radio changing ...

Page 23: ...of the PTT and volume up and down keys The hand held control head also has two additional function keys Understanding the radio display The messages and symbols you see on your radio display depend on the mode in which your radio is operating and the way it is programmed scroll keys function key 3 volume up PTT key press to microphone status alphanumeric keys right selection key volume down functi...

Page 24: ...er talkaround your radio is operating in repeater talkaround mode Zone this letter represents the zone in which your radio is operating where A is zone 1 Z is zone 26 and AD is zone 30 in the example shown K represents zone 11 Scanning your radio is monitoring a group of channels or talkgroups for activity Scanning your radio is monitoring a group of channels or talkgroups for activity and the cur...

Page 25: ...he tones and beeps you hear when you press your radio s keys or use the controls You can turn these red green amber status LEDs Color Meaning Red transmit Glowing your radio is transmitting Flashing your transmit timer is about to expire Green receive Glowing the current channel is busy Flashing you have received a call or monitor is active amber scanning Glowing your radio is scanning a group of ...

Page 26: ...Tone Meaning One short beep Valid keypress the action you have attempted is permitted Function activated a function has been turned on using either the Main menu or a function key One long low pitched beep Invalid keypress the action you have attempted is not permitted Transmission inhibited you have attempted to transmit but for some reason you cannot make a call at this time One short low pitche...

Page 27: ...ternal speaker About locking the radio Locking and unlocking the keypad Navigating the radio s menus Using function keys to access frequently used features Selecting a zone Selecting a channel Limiting call time Checking recent calls Turning the radio on and off Long press the on off key to turn the radio either on or off volume control on off Standard control head Hand held control head ...

Page 28: ... to decrease the volume The raised dot indicates the current volume setting Hand held control head Press to increase the speaker volume and to decrease the volume Activating the external speaker An external speaker is used to increase the volume of the audio from the radio s standard speaker To check the current state of the external speaker Short press the function key programmed for external spe...

Page 29: ...splay About locking the radio You can lock your radio to prevent unauthorized use if this feature is programmed for your radio When your radio is locked you can only make emergency calls Your radio can still receive calls and status requests but you must unlock the radio to respond to them Your radio will remain locked even if it is turned off and then on again Locking the radio You may be able to...

Page 30: ... locked and the message Enter PIN appears in the display Unlocking the radio To unlock your radio use the unlock sequence you have been given This is a pre programmed sequence of four keys The radio remains locked until the correct sequence of keys is pressed If you forget the unlock sequence or you do not know it contact your radio provider for assistance Locking and unlocking the keypad The keyp...

Page 31: ...nus available each containing lists or submenus The menus available depend on the way your radio is programmed Using the Main menu To access the Main menu press the right selection key whenever Menu appears above it Use the scroll keys and to move through the menu list When the menu you want is highlighted press Select to open the menu you have chosen Tip To quickly exit the menu system press and ...

Page 32: ...enus you use most often Using the scroll key Quick Access menu There are two ways to use this Quick Access menu Press or to begin scrolling through a list of zones or channels Press or and the Quick Access menu appears In this example the Individual Call menu is the Quick Access menu Press or to go directly to the Individual Call menu The Individual Call menu with a list of your available individu...

Page 33: ...d the associated menu appears Using function keys to access frequently used features The function keys provide access to some of the features you use most often These features are assigned to the function keys when the radio is programmed Some keys may have a feature associated with both a short key press and a long key press Channel 12 Zone 11 Menu Talkgrp Zone 11 Channel 12 Talkgr Menu function ...

Page 34: ...unction key programmed to turn backlighting on and off 4 Press or to return to the menu Selecting a zone A zone is a collection of channels Zones are a way of grouping channels for example by public safety agency type fire police ambulance etc or by geographical region Dallas Houston etc To select a zone 1 Press Menu and select Zones 2 Scroll to the zone you want 3 Press Select Your radio may indi...

Page 35: ... Access menu on page 32 Selecting a channel Using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Channels 2 Scroll to the channel you want and press Select Using the keypad 1 Dial the number associated with the channel using the alphanumeric keypad To delete a digit that you have dialed incorrectly press Clear 2 Press Select or to confirm the channel change The channel name associated with the new channel ...

Page 36: ...to make calls on that channel The radio warns you before the transmit timer expires by beeping three times The red status LED flashes and the message Transmit timeout imminent appears in the display Checking recent calls This feature is available for digital channels only and applies to individual calls and call alert pages only Your radio may be able to store a list of the last 20 calls These cal...

Page 37: ...st appears in the display 2 Scroll through the list of recent calls until the call you want appears and then press Call The message Call briefly appears in the screen Press the PTT key to make the call 3 Alternatively scroll through the list of recent calls until the call you want appears Press the PTT key to make the call immediately Recent calls Dispatcher Car 2 Call Cancel ...

Page 38: ...ifferent repeater areas Scanning a group of channels Editing a scan group Hearing faint and noisy signals Making calls To make a call 1 Select the required zone see Selecting a zone on page 34 2 Select the required channel see Selecting a channel on page 35 3 Lift the microphone off the microphone clip 4 Hold the microphone about 2 inches 5 cm from your mouth and press the PTT key to transmit If t...

Page 39: ...ress Menu and select Individual call The person to whom you last made an individual call is highlighted Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select individual calls 2 Scroll to the person you want to call and press the PTT key to make the call immediately 3 Alternatively scroll to the person you want to call and press Se...

Page 40: ...n cies that have regional divisions Statewide talkgroups used by an agency to com municate with a public safety member in another region Statewide talkgroups as their name sug gests enable public safety agencies to communi cate with each other from one end of the state to the other Special event talkgroups may be used to man age emergencies encompassing a large area or even events such as visits b...

Page 41: ...on page 92 Receiving calls When a call is received with valid signaling the radio unmutes and you can hear the call If monitoring both radios dual receive activity received on the background radio is quieter than activity received on the foreground radio Identifying a caller talking party ID This feature is available for digital channels only You can use talking party ID to identify the radio user...

Page 42: ...display Receiving a two tone call This feature is available for analog channels only Two tone signaling is used to call either individual or groups of radios When your radio receives a two tone call that it can decode it beeps indicating which type of two tone call has been received One long beep a two tone individual call has been received Two medium beeps a two tone group call has been received ...

Page 43: ...d communicate directly with another radio using the radio talkaround feature You can do this when you are out of range of the repeater or if the repeater is busy While repeater talkaround is active all calls are made on your current channel s receive frequency Turning repeater talkaround on and off You can turn repeater talkaround on and off using a function key if your radio is programmed in this...

Page 44: ...icrophone clip Monitor is turned off when the microphone is replaced Using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Monitor Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to toggle monitor on and off 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select While monitor is active appears in the display Using the radio in different repeater areas Your radio ma...

Page 45: ... a preset voting or scan group Using the Main menu To select a voting group using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Channels 2 Scroll to the group you want and press Select Suspending a channel from a voting group You may be able to use the function key programmed for nuisance delete to temporarily remove one of the channels from the voting group To remove a channel from a voting group 1 Wait ...

Page 46: ...nuisance delete Scanning a group of channels The scan feature is used to monitor a group of channels for activity When there is activity on a channel in the group the radio stops on that channel The radio then unmutes and you can hear the call Scanning resumes when the channel is no longer busy Some channels known as priority channels are scanned more often that other channels in the group While t...

Page 47: ...up you want and press Select Activating background scanning Background scan is turned on using a programmed function key When the function key activates background scan the currently selected channel automatically becomes a member of the background scan group To turn background scan on Press the function key Background scan remains on until either you press the function key again or select a stand...

Page 48: ...y In zone scan remains on until either you press the function key again or select a standard or background scan group Making a call while scanning If you want to make a call while your radio is scanning 1 Lift the microphone off the microphone clip 2 Press the PTT key to transmit If the amber LED is flashing your radio calls the currently selected channel If there has been no recent activity on th...

Page 49: ...til the radio has stopped on the channel that you want to remove from the scan group 2 Press the function key programmed for nuisance delete If the channel has been removed successfully the message Channel nuisance deleted appears in the display The channel remains removed from the scan group until you either select another scan group or the radio is turned off and then on again The function key p...

Page 50: ... the groups are standard background or in zone scan groups 2 Scroll to the group that you want to view or edit press Select and the Edit Group menu opens 3 In the Edit Group menu select from the following options Group members shows the current members of a group and may also show the designated transmit channel and priority channels Add or Delete channel adds or deletes member channels of a group...

Page 51: ...hannel 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 Delete channel There is more t...

Page 52: ... and press OK Deleting a channel from a group You cannot delete the priority 1 channel using the Delete Channel menu 1 In the Edit Group menu select Delete channel and press Select A list of group members that are able to be deleted appears 2 Select the channel you want to delete and press OK Group members C Channel 1 C Channel 2 transmit channel priority 1 channel channel zone Select Back Add cha...

Page 53: ...dentified by the symbol beside the channel name 2 Select the new transmit channel and press OK Changing a group s first or second priority channel 1 In the Edit Group menu select Change P1 or Change P2 and press Select 2 Select the new priority or priority 2 channel and press OK Change tx C Channel 1 C Channel 2 OK Back Change P1 C Channel 1 C Channel 2 OK Back ...

Page 54: ...when you want to hear everything that is being said on a channel even if it is hard to understand you can use the squelch override feature to force the mute open Turning squelch override on and off 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Squelch override Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to turn squelch override on and off 2 Scroll to On or ...

Page 55: ...Hearing faint and noisy signals 55 ...

Page 56: ...d background radio dual radio display states and descriptions radio controls in a dual radio system switching between radios changing the foreground radio making a call on more than one radio dual transmit monitoring more than one radio dual receive About the foreground and background radio The TM9456 can be installed and programmed as two radios that can be accessed via the user interface In such...

Page 57: ... following table lists various states of the radio display and the implications for transmitting and receiving R1 Channel 12 Menu R1 Channel 12 R2 Channel 3 Menu Display Description The radio system will receive and transmit on the foreground radio only The radio system will receive on both radios and transmit on the foreground radio only The radio system will receive and transmit on both radios R...

Page 58: ...between the various dual receive and transmit 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 Single trans...

Page 59: ...dio to the foreground in certain circumstances for example when you receive a Status update from another radio Making a call on more than one radio dual transmit 1 Press the function key programmed for dual body mode once or twice until the message Dual tx activated appears While dual transmit is activated the symbol and the two channels to transmit on will appear on the default display The large ...

Page 60: ...toring more than one radio dual receive 1 Press the function key programmed for dual body mode While dual receive is activated two channels will appear on the default display The large text shows the foreground 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 r...

Page 61: ...Dual radio operation 61 ...

Page 62: ...g Checking that the system is available Making a talkgroup call Receiving a talkgroup call Scanning a group of talkgroups Making an individual call Receiving an individual call Emergency calls Making a phone call Unconnected calls Failsoft mode operation Dynamic regrouping About P25 trunking Your radio may be able to operate on a P25 trunking system as well as a conventional repeater based system ...

Page 63: ...dio attempts to access the network and register on a control channel If registration is successful the trunking system available symbol appears in the display Registration is unsuccessful If registration is not successful does not appear and the display shows No service The radio sounds five beeps followed by a repeating double beep The double beep continues until registration is successful Servic...

Page 64: ...nds a repeating double beep The double beep continues until normal service is restored When access to the zone controller is available again your radio automatically returns to normal multi site operation Failsoft operation Your radio may be programmed to enter failsoft mode when service is lost due to failure of a trunking site controller For information about failsoft mode see Failsoft mode oper...

Page 65: ...dio is programmed you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select a zone Your radio now indicates the zone in which it is operating either as a letter in the top right corner of the display or as a zone name in the second line of the display 2 Select the required talkgroup Press Menu and select Channels Scroll to the talkgroup you want and press Select Zones Zone 2 ...

Page 66: ...g While you are transmitting the red LED glows and appears in the display Receiving a talkgroup call To hear calls from other members of a talkgroup your radio must have that talkgroup selected or the talkgroup must be part of an active scan group For information about selecting a talkgroup see Making a talkgroup call on page 64 and for information about scanning talkgroups see Scanning a group of...

Page 67: ... from talkgroups programmed as priority talkgroups take precedence over those from a non priority talkgroup While the radio is scanning for activity the amber LED glows and appears in the display When the radio stops on a talkgroup where there is activity the amber LED and symbol flash Activating talkgroup scanning Talkgroup scan is turned on using a programmed function key When the function key a...

Page 68: ...talkgroup that you want to remove from the talkgroup scan group 2 Press the function key programmed for nuisance delete If the talkgroup has been removed successfully the message Channel nuisance deleted appears in the display The talkgroup remains removed from the talkgroup scan group until you either select another talkgroup scan group or the radio is turned off and then on again The function ke...

Page 69: ...lls on page 72 To make a call to one radio on a trunking system 1 Press Menu and select Individual call The person to whom you last made an individual call is highlighted Depending on your radio model and how it is programmed you may be able to dial the identity of the radio you want to call press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select an individual call 2 Scroll to the person you ...

Page 70: ...ancel to reject the call Emergency calls In an emergency you can summon help by sending an emergency call When an emergency call is initiated the radio enters emergency mode For more information on emergency mode see Standard emergency mode on page 92 Making an emergency call You can make and emergency call using the emergency function key or a hidden switch Press the function key or hidden switch...

Page 71: ...Unconnected calls on page 72 To make a phone call on a trunking system 1 Press Menu and select Phone call The phone call you last dialed appears in the display Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to open the Phone Call menu 2 Scroll to the number or person you want to call or dial the required number using the alphanumeric...

Page 72: ...ing double beep You have selected a talkgroup that does not currently exist on the system Your display shows that you have lost service and no longer appears See Service is lost on page 63 The radio sounds two short beeps You have attempted to make an individual call to a radio that does not currently exist on the system You have attempted to make an individual or phone call but you are not author...

Page 73: ...cations channel The radio remains on that channel until you select a trunked talkgroup with access to the trunking system Infrastructure failsoft Your radio receives a message from the trunking infrastructure to say that the trunking system is now operating in failsoft mode While in failsoft mode the display shows Failsoft and the radio sounds a repeating double beep The double beep continues unti...

Page 74: ...c regrouping request to your dispatcher Your dispatcher can then reassign your radio to a special communications group Caution While you are operating on this group normal channel selection may be disabled To send a dynamic regrouping request Press Menu and select Trunking Dyn Regrouping When you press Select a message appears in the display If the request is successful an acknowledgement message ...

Page 75: ...request Call alert Radio check Radio unit monitor Radio inhibit and uninhibit Messages You may be able to send short messages to another radio user These messages are defined at programming time and are also known as pre programmed messages The person to whom you are sending the message must have the same message programmed into their radio in order to read and display your message Sending a messa...

Page 76: ...sage showing the destination appears in the display The red LED glows and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the message has been sent successfully or not Sending a message to a person of your choice 1 Press Menu and select Services Messages Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select messages 2 Select the ...

Page 77: ...t status by sending them a status update for example At scene You may be able to send the status update to a predetermined person or talkgroup or to a person of your choice When you send a status message you are also setting your status which the dispatcher may be able to check by interrogating your radio You can change your status at any time by selecting another status message and sending it See...

Page 78: ...LED glows and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the status update has been sent successfully or not Status request This feature is only available for digital channels operating in conventional mode and for radios configured for dispatcher operation You can find out what another radio user is currently doing by asking them to send you a status update To send a status request 1 Press ...

Page 79: ...dividual calls You can let another radio user know that you want to talk to them by sending them a call alert page When the other radio user receives the call alert page they can call you back when it is convenient To send a call alert page 1 Press Menu and select Services Call alert 2 Select the radio you want to page 3 Press Send to Status request Car 2 Car 3 Send to Cancel Sending sts rqst to C...

Page 80: ... briefly appears in the display Select Call to return the page or OK to delete it If you miss the call alert page the identity of the caller may be saved in your recent calls list Radio check This feature is only available for digital channels operating in conventional mode and for radios configured for dispatcher operation If you want to find out whether a particular radio is available on the sys...

Page 81: ...atcher operation The radio unit monitor feature can be used when you are concerned about the safety of a radio user on your system When you send a radio unit monitor request to a radio it calls you back without giving any indication that it is making a call You can hear any activity near the radio for up to 20 seconds Sending a radio monitor request 1 Press Menu and select Services Radio monitor 2...

Page 82: ...If you want to make another radio on the system inoperable you can use the radio inhibit feature This feature is also known as stun To the user of the inhibited radio it appears as though the radio has turned off The radio remains inoperable even if it is turned off and then on again The radio cannot return to operation until it receives an uninhibit request This is also known as revive Sending a ...

Page 83: ...has been successfully immobilized an acknowledgement message is displayed Sending a radio uninhibit request 1 Press Menu and select Services Radio uninhibit 2 Scroll to the radio you wish to make operable 3 Press Send to Radio inhibit Car 2 Car 3 Send to Cancel Sending inhibit to Car 2 Cancel Ack received OK Radio uninhibit Car 2 Car 3 Send to Cancel ...

Page 84: ...ervices The red LED glows and a message appears in the display If the radio has been successfully returned to operation an acknowledgement message is displayed Sending uninhibit to Car 2 Cancel Ack received OK ...

Page 85: ...l channels If your radio is connected to a global positioning system GPS receiver you can view GPS location information such as latitude and longitude true course speed and coordinated universal time Your radio can also display universal transverse mercator UTM information such as the UTM zone and northing and easting coordinates About GPS status information In the GPS Info menu GPS status informa...

Page 86: ...is only available on digital channels Viewing GPS information 1 Press Menu and select Location Svs GPS Info Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to access the GPS Info menu GPS information is now shown in the display if it is available 2 Use and to view more GPS information 3 Press Exit to exit the GPS display Zone 55 tracking Easting 321025 Northing 58...

Page 87: ...e you press the PTT key This feature can be turned off using the Send On PTT menu To turn Send on PTT off or on 1 Press Menu and select Location Svs Send on PTT 2 Scroll to Off or On and press Select The current setting is highlighted Using a function key You may be able to use a function key to manually send your GPS location to either all radios on the channel or to your dispatcher depending on ...

Page 88: ...digital alias of the sending radio If the radio alias is not available the radio ID appears The location information can then be viewed and logged The most recent location details of up to 10 radios will be available until the radio is turned off You only receive a Location message from a radio that you have not previously logged Updated information from a previously logged radio is automatically ...

Page 89: ...n the display Accessing logged GPS information You can use the GPS Logs menu to display the latest GPS location information for a radio To view a radio s logged location information 1 Press Menu and select Location Svs GPS logs 2 Scroll to the radio you want and press Select Location NWBE22M1 radio sending the location information View Cancel Store Cancel Zone 55 valid Easting 321025 Northing 5812...

Page 90: ...ervices The latest GPS location information available for that radio appears 3 Press Delete to remove the location information for the radio and stop logging it Delete Back Zone 55 valid Easting 321025 Northing 5812578 ...

Page 91: ...ency alert is automatically sent to the current talkgroup Calls made when the priority call feature is turned on are flagged as emergency calls For further information see Making a priority call on page 92 Standard emergency call When an emergency call is initiated the radio enters emergency mode For further information see Standard emergency mode on page 92 Manual emergency call Digital channels ...

Page 92: ... to press a function key to turn priority call on and off 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select Standard emergency mode When you press the emergency key your radio enters emergency mode if your radio is programmed in this way When the radio enters emergency mode it will automatically send alerts together with your radio unit ID to the dispatcher These alerts are usually sent on a designated emerg...

Page 93: ...wn keep alive When an unauthorized person attempts to prevent you from using your radio by turning it off the radio appears to turn off However the radio is still in emergency mode Non stealth you often work in situations where you want audible and visual confirmation that you have activated emergency mode for example at an accident scene What happens during an emergency call The exact way your ra...

Page 94: ... the dispatcher until a response is received Details of your location may also be sent if this feature is available for your radio The radio alternately transmits and receives so the dispatcher can hear what is happening in the vicinity of your radio Non stealth emergencies end once this phase is complete or when you end emergency mode Stealth emergencies only The radio is inactive but it can rece...

Page 95: ... mode if your radio is programmed in this way 2 Turn the radio off and on again to end emergency mode including false powerdown The radio returns to normal operation About manual emergency operation This feature is available for digital channels only When you press the emergency key your radio sends an alert to your dispatcher and other members of your group along with your radio digital alias and...

Page 96: ...nt from another radio in your group the manual emergency call is cancelled and the message Emergency Acked briefly appears in the display Receiving a manual emergency call When your radio receives a manual emergency call Emergency appears in the display along with the identity of the radio that initiated the emergency call A loud repeating emergency alarm sounds for three seconds If location infor...

Page 97: ...gency cancelled appears in the display Your radio now returns to the channel that it was operating on prior to the emergency call Cancelling a manual emergency call you have received When you have received a duress emergency call the Emergency menu always moves to the top of the menu list In the Emergency Menu you can manually acknowledge the duress emergency call This acknowledgement cancels the ...

Page 98: ... the display above the left selection key you can display the current GPS location of the radio that has sent a manual emergency call The last location of the radio will still be available even if the radio is turned off and then on again To access the location information either press Location or use the Last Stored menu Using the Location menu 1 Press Location to display the current GPS location...

Page 99: ...isplay the current GPS location of the radio 2 Use the scroll keys and to view more GPS information Zone 55 valid Easting 321025 Northing 5812578 Menu Exit Emergency valid S 37 49 00 0 E 144 58 00 0 Menu Exit Emergency valid UTC time 02 07 33 Menu Exit Emergency Last stored Acknowledge Select Back Zone 55 valid Easting 321025 Northing 5812578 Menu Exit Stored valid S 37 49 00 0 E 144 58 00 0 Menu ...

Page 100: ...100 Emergency operation 3 Press Exit to return to the previous display Stored valid UTM time 02 07 33 Menu Exit ...

Page 101: ...mmunications with other users on your system completely private your radio may be able to encrypt outgoing calls using a confidential encryption key The radio receiving your call must have the same encryption key installed before it can hear your encrypted call Encrypting calls Your radio may be able to turn encryption on and off While encryption is on your outgoing calls are encrypted on channels...

Page 102: ...oup you wish to call 2 Check that encryption is on is showing in the display 3 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit The name of the encryption key that your radio is using for the transmission may briefly appear in the display While you are transmitting the red LED glows and appears in the display Receiving an encrypted call When you receive an encrypted call your radio unmutes and you can hear ...

Page 103: ...y used to encrypt the incoming call matches the key used to encrypt your outgoing calls on that channel Note that encryption does not need to be turned on for the radio to unmute For example you are encrypting your outgoing calls using encryption key 7 Although key 1 and key 2 are also stored in your radio your radio has been programmed so that it will only unmute for incoming calls encrypted usin...

Page 104: ...in the display Changing the transmit encryption key back to the default setting 1 Press Menu and select Security Preset keys The message Select preset keys appears in the display 2 Press OK and the message Preset keys selected briefly appears in the display Changing the encryption keyset It may be possible for you to change the encryption data associated with the encryption keys loaded in your rad...

Page 105: ...cryption keys may be automatically deleted from your radio Deleting an encryption key 1 Press Menu and select Security Advanced Zeroize key 2 Scroll to the key you want and press Select The message Single key zeroized briefly appears in the display Deleting all encryption keys 1 Press Menu and select Security Advanced Zeroize all The message Zeroize all keys appears in the display 2 Press OK and t...

Page 106: ...ay If there is no response to the rekey request the message Rekey request timeout appears Using an encryption demonstration key Your radio may be programmed with an encryption demo key The demo key is used to demonstrate the way encryption operates without the need to load secure encryption keys into the radio Activating the demo key 1 Press Menu and select Security Advanced Demo key 2 Scroll to E...

Page 107: ...ng an encrypted call on page 102 Receiving an encrypted call using the demo key Once the demo key is activated on your radio the radio unmutes when you receive a call encrypted using the demo key and you can hear clear speech The identity of the caller appears in the display along with the encryption key name Note that you do not need to have encryption turned on to be able to hear an encrypted ca...

Page 108: ...klighting usually remains on for a few seconds unless further radio activity is detected The period of time that the backlighting remains on once no further radio activity is detected is determined by the backlighting timer The duration of this timer is set when the radio is programmed The radio s display can also be made darker or lighter to suit your working conditions See Adjusting the display ...

Page 109: ...ammed in this way Backlighting remains on for a few seconds and then turns off Adjusting the backlighting level To change the level of your radio s backlight to make the display or keypad easier to read in low lighting conditions 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Display settings Backlight level 2 Scroll to the setting you want high medium or low and press Select The current setting is highli...

Page 110: ...ower consumption of your radio and thereby reduce the drain on your vehicle battery in the following ways Transmit at low power if your radio is not already configured to do this Turn off backlighting when it is not required see About display and keypad backlighting on page 108 Turning low power transmit on or off If you are using your radio in conditions where signal strength is high you can redu...

Page 111: ...tx activated or deactivated appears in the display Customizing the audible alert settings The radio uses audible tones to alert you to its status Radio controls and keypress tones the beeps you hear when you press your radio s keys or use the controls You can turn these tones off see Turning off radio controls and keypress tones on page 113 Incoming call tone when the radio is receiving a call War...

Page 112: ... setting is highlighted Changing the keypress volume Whenever you press a key you will hear a beep to indicate whether or not what you are trying to do is allowed Allowed a short medium pitched beep Not allowed a long low pitched beep To change the volume of the keypress beeps between high low and off 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Alert settings Keypress tones Depending on how your radio ...

Page 113: ...and select Radio settings Alert settings Quiet operation Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to turn backlighting on or off 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select The current setting is highlighted The message Quiet operation activated or deactivated appears in the display Hearing only channel traffic You can turn off all the audible tones that the rad...

Page 114: ...dio settings Alert settings Silent operation Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to turn silent operation on or off 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select The current setting is highlighted The message Silent operation activated or deactivated appears in the display Silent operation Off On Select Back ...

Page 115: ...oubleshooting assistance If you are experiencing difficulty operating your radio you may find the following sections helpful Consult your radio provider for assistance if necessary System error message If your radio displays a system error message take a note of the number X XXXXXXXX and consult your radio provider When your radio won t turn on If the red green and amber LEDs on the control head d...

Page 116: ...dware or firmware version of your radio for troubleshooting purposes Using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Radio info Version info 2 In the Version Info menu select from the following options Radio FW briefly displays the radio firmware version Radio HW briefly displays the radio hardware version and also the frequency band Using the PTT key With the radio turned off hold down...

Page 117: ...ne short high pitched beep The radio has been made inoperable stunned or inhibited by your service provider Two short beeps The radio has been made operable revived or uninhibited by your service provider Two low pitched beeps The radio s temperature is high The radio will continue to operate Two high pitched beeps The radio s temperature is in the very high range and all calls will now be at low ...

Page 118: ...er lift up one of the corners of the microphone grommet and firmly but gently pull that corner until the seal comes away from the cavity 2 Repeat to expose another corner 3 Pull the exposed corners back and slide the grommet up the cable to reveal the microphone plug 4 Remove the plug from the microphone socket General care Your radio requires no regular maintenance other than ensuring that all th...

Page 119: ...Troubleshooting 119 Cleaning the radio If you need to clean the radio cover use a cloth dampened with clean water Do not immerse the radio in fluids ...

Page 120: ...rs control channel In a P25 trunking system the control channel is used by the trunking site to let the radio units in the site s coverage area know when they can transmit their call information conventional operation In conventional operation the radio is tuned to a programmed channel and communicates with other radios either on that channel or through a repeater system F failsoft Failsoft operat...

Page 121: ...nal is not strong enough does not have valid signaling or is encrypted P P25 Project 25 The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials APCO established Project 25 P25 This project was led by United States Federal state and local government representatives to develop standards for interoperable digital radios and systems to meet the needs of public safety users See http www project25 org...

Page 122: ...ties participating in a call are directed to for the duration of the call When the call ends the traffic channel is returned to the pool of channels for use in a new call trunking operation In trunking operation the trunking system manages the communications channels used by the radio and shares a number of channels among a large number of radio users V valid signal A valid signal is a signal that...

Page 123: ...s bypassing repeater 43 checking missed calls 36 identifying caller 41 making 38 permitted length of 36 priority call 92 receiving 41 to talkgroup conventional 40 two tone 42 care of radio 118 channel checking that clear monitor 44 home channel 45 removing from scan group 49 scanning 46 voting 44 cleaning radio 118 compliance information 8 concealed microphone 95 control channel registration 63 74...

Page 124: ...ge keyset 104 changing keys 103 demo key 106 over the air rekeying 106 proper key detect 103 receiving an encrypted call 102 turning on and off 102 encryption key changing 104 preset 104 removing 105 error messages 115 exposure to RF 8 external speaker 28 F failsoft mode 64 73 false powerdown ending 95 explained 93 firmware version 116 117 frequency band reserved for distress beacons 11 function k...

Page 125: ...lighting conditions adjust display for 110 locking the radio 29 long key press 21 M Main menu accessing 31 exiting quickly 31 making calls 38 individual call 39 talkgroup call conventional 40 see also Calls manual emergency about 95 making a call 96 manuals related 18 menu Radio Settings 116 menus accessing 31 quick access 32 33 messages pre programmed 75 sending 75 microphone concealed 95 removin...

Page 126: ...6 Radio Settings menu 116 radio unit ID 42 92 displaying when receive calls 41 radio not turning on 115 radio based failsoft 73 radio monitor request 81 recent calls 36 red LED 25 related documentation 18 repeater talkaround 43 radio display symbol for 24 turning on and off 43 revive 82 RF exposure to 8 RFSS controller See zone controller 64 S safety information 8 warnings used in user s guide 18 ...

Page 127: ... channel 63 74 dynamic regrouping 74 failsoft mode 64 73 individual calls 69 infrastructure failsoft 73 no service indicators 63 phone calls 71 radio based failsoft 73 registration unsuccessful indicators 63 RFSS controller See zone controller 64 site controller 64 site trunking mode 64 talkgroup call 65 traffic channel 63 zone controller 64 trunking system about 62 service lost 63 two tone overri...

Page 128: ...128 zones about 34 selecting 34 ...

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