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Health, safety and electromagnetic compatibility
in Europe

In the European Community, radio and telecommunications
equipment is regulated by 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) 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, and will require a
licence to operate in each member state.
This product can be programmed for frequencies or emissions that
may make its use illegal. Where applicable, a license must be
obtained before this product is used. All license requirements
must be observed. Limitations may apply to transmitter power,
operating frequency, channel spacing, and emission.

Declaration of conformity

Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on

on page 3

of this

document. To download the formal declaration of conformity,
go to

www.taitradio.com/eudoc

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Summary of Contents for TP8115

Page 1: ...TP8115 TP8120 Conventional Portable Radios User s Guide MPC 00001 09 Issue 9 January 2013 ...

Page 2: ...m eudoc fi Suomi Tait Limited vakuuttaa täten että TPCB1A TPCC0A TPCH5A TPCH6A 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 TPCB1A TPCC0A TPCH5A TPCH6A est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes d...

Page 3: ...mospheres and blasting areas 16 Intrinsically Safe radios 16 Radio installation and operation in vehicles 17 Vehicle charger installation and operation 18 Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles 18 Unapproved modifications or changes to radio 18 Attaching of labels 18 Use of lithium ion batteries 19 Short circuiting battery contacts 19 Multicharger safety information 19 Charger complian...

Page 4: ...8 Receiving a call 39 Using voice inversion scrambling 39 Using encryption 40 Hearing faint and noisy signals 41 Using the radio in different repeater areas 41 Scanning a group of channels 42 Making and receiving different types of calls 44 Making an individual or group call 45 Resending calls automatically 45 Receiving an individual or group call 46 Receiving a two tone call 46 Calling a telephon...

Page 5: ...ife and performance 59 Storing batteries 60 Disposing of batteries 60 Troubleshooting 61 When your radio won t turn on 62 Troubleshooting your charger 62 General care 63 Function key options 64 Common functions 64 Tait Software Licence Agreement 66 ...

Page 6: ... granted by this document Tait Limited accepts no responsibility for damage arising from use of the information contained in the document or of the equipment and software it describes It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that use of such information equipment and software complies with the laws rules and regulations of the applicable jurisdictions Enquiries and comments If you have any e...

Page 7: ...5476 GB2413249 GB2413445 US5745840 US7411461 US7649893 US10 523952 US10 546696 US10 546697 US10 547964 US10 597339 US11 572700 US29 306491 US61 218015 US61 236663 US61 238769 US61 251372 Angled volume knob produced under license from Motorola Solutions Inc US Patent No 5 784 688 Environmental responsibilities Tait Limited is an environmentally responsible company which supports waste minimization ...

Page 8: ...stances 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 ...

Page 9: ... 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 This icon is used to draw your attention to information that may improve your understanding of the equipment or proced...

Page 10: ...th the maximum exposure limits for occupational controlled environments follow 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 When listening and talking on the radio hold it upright in front of your face so that it is at least one inch 2 5cm away fr...

Page 11: ...1992 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE C95 1 1999 Edition This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational controlled RF exposure environments at operating duty factors of up to 50 talk to 50 listen Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA Part 15 of the FCC Rules imposes RF emission limits on receivers This radio complies with Part 15 of the FCC...

Page 12: ...tizens Band Radio Operation is subject to conditions contained within those licences Repeaters operate by receiving a transmission on one channel and re transmitting it on another Operators are required to avoid using local repeater input channels which will be in the range of 31 to 38 unless it is intended to use the repeater facility and to avoid using local repeater output channels which will b...

Page 13: ...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 and will require a licence to operate in each member state This product can be programmed for frequencies or emissions that may make its use illegal Where applicable a license m...

Page 14: ...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 electronic circuits in those devices will perform normally when the radio is transmitting Warning If you have a pacemaker immediately turn off the radio if you suspect it is interfering with the pacemaker keep the ra...

Page 15: ...e IS radios are certified by a third party to be safe to use in particular hazardous locations One or more of the following marks identifies a TP8100 portable as an IS radio an IS circle logo on the radio s front panel a label on the radio showing IS information and the FM diamond logo a label on the radio battery showing IS information and the FM diamond logo An IS radio must be serviced only by ...

Page 16: ...ertification applies only while the product is used in accordance with these instructions Radio installation and operation in vehicles Warning Keep the radio away from airbags and airbag deploy ment areas Do not install charge or place a radio near such areas An activated airbag can propel a portable radio with suffi cient force to cause serious injury to vehicle occupants An airbag may not perfor...

Page 17: ...e to do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void the user s authority to operate the radio Attaching of labels Warning Do not obstruct the vent hole on the battery or the vent hole on the radio chassis label If the vent on the battery is obstructed the battery may explode causing personal injury and or damage to property If the vent on the radio is obstructed audio quality and or key f...

Page 18: ...ort circuit the battery contacts neither inten tionally nor accidentally e g by placing the battery with conduc tive materials such as keys or jewelry inside a pocket or container Short circuiting the battery contacts can heat up the conductive material and cause personal injury and or damage to property Multicharger safety information Warning English en This equipment must be connected to an eart...

Page 19: ...ommunications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur If this charger does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the charger off and on try to correct the interference by Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna Increasing the separation between the equipment and receiver Connecting the equipment into an outlet ...

Page 20: ...21 Menu map Some or the menus shown below may not be available for your radio Menu text may be customized when the radio is programmed ...

Page 21: ...22 Custom radio settings Top key short press long press Function key 1 short press long press Function key 2 short press long press Shortcut menus top F1 F2 Commonly used channels groups top key F1 F2 ...

Page 22: ...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 Li ion Battery Safety Information supplied with each Li ion battery Battery Charging Guide supplied with each c...

Page 23: ...dio Fitting a battery or acces sory that is not IS approved exposes the customer to a risk of explosion which could cause serious injury or death For detailed information about IS radios and how to identify them see Intrinsically Safe radios on page 16 This section covers For your safety battery warning Attaching labels to the radio or battery Charging the battery before first use Attaching the ba...

Page 24: ...or damage to property If the vent on the radio is obstructed audio quality and or key function may deteriorate and radio seals may be damaged Notice Tait recommends that you do not affix additional labels to the surfaces between the radio chassis and the battery The fit between these surfaces is intentionally firm and any added thick ness will damage the points of attachment between radio and batt...

Page 25: ...ge first may damage the contacts 1 Rotate the power volume control switch counterclockwise to turn off the radio If the battery has been attached while the radio is turned on turn the radio off and then on again before use 2 Holding the radio firmly align the back of the battery with the back of the chassis 3 Place the two lugs at the bottom edge of the battery into the two slots in the bottom of ...

Page 26: ...o that it doesn t unscrew easily Attaching a belt clip To attach a belt clip to the radio 1 Slide the belt clip into the two grooves at the top of the battery 2 Press down on the belt clip until it snaps into place Removing a belt clip The belt clip has been designed to prevent accidental removal but you can take it off if required To remove a belt clip from a battery 1 Insert a flat screwdriver b...

Page 27: ...nnector The accessory connector is protected by a cover which needs to be removed before an accessory can be installed Notice The accessory cover protects the accessory connector from electrostatic discharge Keep the cover in place unless the connector is in use To remove the accessory cover and install an accessory 1 Use a coin or other blunt object to loosen the screw that secures the accessory ...

Page 28: ...explains how to use the radio s menus This section covers About the radio controls Understanding the radio display Understanding the radio indicators Navigating the radio s menus Accessing frequently used menus Turning the radio on and off Entering your PIN Adjusting the volume Preventing accidental calls ...

Page 29: ...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 top key alphanumeric keys accessory connector out of sight speaker microphone status LED power volume control function key 1 PTT key press to talk function key 2 channel selector ...

Page 30: ...tion on off menu mode send a short data message Long enter exit a mode or menu Scroll keys Scroll through a list of menu options or messages Clear Short cancel or back menu mode delete a single character SDM or DTMF mode Long keypad lock off Top key Usually programmed as the emer gency key or for a frequently used option or menu Function keys 1 and 2 Programmed for frequently used options or menus...

Page 31: ...ion on the current status of the radio Current operation The panel on the right hand side shows data for the current radio operation In the example above GROUP37 is the name of the currently selected channel When you use the keypad to dial a channel number or enter a text message the information appears in the current operation panel Display Mode Display Mode ADDR address book MENU select menu BSC...

Page 32: ...tive Encryption status indicator the radio s transmissions are not encrypted In this example code 2 is active Flashing recharge the battery The battery is fully charged The radio is in DTMF dialing mode Monitor or squelch override is active Scrolling is permitted Steady the radio is scanning a group of channels for activity Flashing activity has been found on a channel in the scan group There are ...

Page 33: ...y low Recharge or replace as soon as possible red medium Transmitting at low power red fast Radio is stunned Radio also emits high pitched beeps Contact your dispatcher red two fast flashes The power up sequence is complete Radio also emits two medium pitched beeps red repeating fast flashes Lone worker is now active green steady Channel busy green slow Economy mode is active green medium Monitor ...

Page 34: ...action is permitted permitted short medium pitched beep not permitted long low pitched beep Audible tones may have been disabled when your radio was programmed and a function key assigned to turn audible tones on and off orange medium Activity detected on one of a group of channels being scanned orange fast A call with special signaling has been received red green fast Radio programmed incorrectly...

Page 35: ...NNEL Select a channel SELECT ZONE Select a zone SEND SELCALL Select a status message for a call SEND DTMF Make a call using the telephone network ADDRESS BOOK Make a call from a programmed list SEND SDM Enter and send a short data message USER SETTINGS Personalize settings for a range of features SECURITY SETTINGS Make communications private using scram ble or encryption ALERT SETTINGS Disable or ...

Page 36: ...s and hold and to scroll through the menu options quickly When the menu you want appears short press to open the menu you have chosen To exit a menu or submenu option press To exit menu mode long press or short press Changing settings To switch between available settings such as high and low or on and off 1 Short press to change the setting 2 Long press or short press twice to exit menu mode MENU ...

Page 37: ...rning the radio on and off The radio may not turn on if your battery is very low Rotate the power volume control switch clockwise to turn the radio on Rotate the switch counterclockwise to turn the radio off After an IS radio is turned on it takes about two seconds longer to power up than a non IS radio Entering your PIN This feature is only available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad You may...

Page 38: ... that are locked depends on the way your radio is programmed If you receive a call while the keypad is locked press any key to answer Using the main menu 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select USER SETTINGS KEYLOCK 3 Short press to lock the keypad If a locked key is pressed the radio gives a long low pitched beep and the message KEYPAD LOCKED appears on the display Using a function key Press the...

Page 39: ...s clear Communicating directly with other radios Activating the repeater before a call Making a call Receiving a call Using voice inversion scrambling Using encryption Hearing faint and noisy signals Using the radio in different repeater areas Scanning a group of channels Editing scanning and voting groups ...

Page 40: ...Select Channel menu use a programmed function key or dial the channel or group number Using the channel selector For channels or groups numbered 1 to 16 rotate the channel selector to the channel or group you want For all other channels or groups use the main menu Using the main menu If CHAN appears in the display then you are already operating in channel mode Use and to scroll through the channel...

Page 41: ...a function key Press the assigned function key to select the required channel or group Using the keypad This method is only available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad 1 In channel mode enter the desired channel or group number using the keypad 2 Short press The channel or group name associated with that number appears CHAN CHAN30 CHAN 37 CHANGROUP37 ...

Page 42: ... a zone using the Select Zone menu When the radio is configured in this way there may be up to 32 zones available Each zone has a maximum of 16 channels or groups To select the channels or groups within each zone you may be able to either use the channel selector use and or dial the channel or group number The following table describes the way the zones channels and groups are organized Zone Chann...

Page 43: ...ter zone mode then scroll through the list of zones until the zone you want appears If your radio has a keypad you can enter the zone number and short press to exit zone mode 4 Short press to exit zone mode If the channel selector is in position 1 then the channel name associated with channel number 33 appears 5 Use the channel selector and or the keypad to select the channel number 37 MENU SELECT...

Page 44: ...umber The following table describes the way the zones channels and groups are organized In the following example you want to select a group in zone 2 that is assigned to channel number 37 1 Rotate the channel selector to position 2 The channel name associated with channel number 33 appears The channels available in this zone are numbered 33 to 64 2 Use and or the keypad to select channel number 37...

Page 45: ...be able to either use the main menu or use a programmed function key Activating monitor by using the menu 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select USER SETTINGS MONITOR 3 Short press to turn monitor on 4 Short press twice to exit menu mode While monitor is on the LED slowly flashes green and appears in the display Activating monitor by using a function key 1 Press the monitor function key to activ...

Page 46: ...lkaround function key to turn repeater talkaround on While repeater talkaround is on the LED slowly flashes orange and RTA is appears in the display To turn repeater talkaround off Press the function key again or change to another channel Activating the repeater before a call A repeater access tone can be sent to activate the repeater before a call is made so that the start of the call is not lost...

Page 47: ...smit 6 Speak clearly into the microphone While you are transmitting the LED glows red and appears in the display 7 Release the PTT key when you have finished talking Limiting call time 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 LED flashes red and the radio gives three beeps If the transmit timer ...

Page 48: ... activity on your radio s currently selected channel or group the radio unmutes and you can hear the call If the incoming call contains special signaling that matches the signaling programmed for your radio your radio may give a ringing tone ...

Page 49: ...ated in order to correctly decipher transmissions While scramble is turned on appears in the display Turning scrambling on and off To turn scramble on and off you may be able to either use the main menu or use a programmed function key Using the main menu 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select SECURITY SETTINGS SCRMBLER 3 Short press to turn scramble off or on 4 Long press to exit menu mode Usin...

Page 50: ...lls You may be able to turn call encryption on and off on your radio While encryption is on all outgoing calls are encrypted using the active encryption code Once you change the call encryption setting on a channel on or off the setting on all other channels where call encryption is selectable also changes To turn encryption on and off you may be able to either use the main menu or use a programme...

Page 51: ...s not need to be turned on for the radio to decrypt a call Changing the radio s encryption code You may be able to change the active encryption code on your radio Changing the active code on a channel automatically changes the active code for every channel even channels where call encryption is not selectable To change your radio s active encryption code you may be able to either use the main menu...

Page 52: ... you want 4 Long press to exit code selection mode Using a function key 1 Press the assigned function key enter code selection mode 2 Use and to scroll through the list of encryption codes and short press to select the code you want 3 Long press to exit code selection mode CODE CODE4 CODE CODE4 ...

Page 53: ...flashes green and appears in the display Squelch override cannot be activated when a group is selected and automatically turns off when you select a group or activate background scan To activate squelch override you may be able to either use the main menu or use a programmed function key Using the main menu 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select USER SETTINGS SQ OVRD 3 Short press to turn squelc...

Page 54: ...reas the best communication channel is automatically selected for you to use until a better communications channel is selected Some channels known as priority channels are checked more often than other channels in the group A voting group is selected in the same way as a channel See Selecting a channel or group on page 41 or About zones on page 43 While voting is active the group name is shown in ...

Page 55: ...lay The two types of scanning that may be available on your radio are standard scanning and background scanning Selecting a standard scan group A scan group is selected in the same way as a channel See Selecting a channel or group on page 41 or About zones on page 43 Activating background scanning Background scan is turned on using a programmed function key When the function key activates backgrou...

Page 56: ...re background scan was activated or the channel on which it last received a call 2 When the called party responds proceed with your conversation Suspending a channel from a scan group If a channel is busy for a long time and you do not wish to hear the conversation you may be able to temporarily delete the channel from the scan group To temporarily delete a channel from a scan group Press the nuis...

Page 57: ...is in group programming mode There are two options in group programming mode GPGM edit a standard scan group or a voting group or BPGM edit a background scan group Channel status Meaning Y Channel is a member of the group N Channel does not belong to the group P1 Channel is the first priority channel P2 Channel is the second priority channel S Channel is a member of a background scan group NS Chan...

Page 58: ...there is only one scan group possible so the name of the first channel programmed for the radio appears 4 Use and to scroll through the list of groups and short press to select the group you want to edit The name of the first channel programmed for the radio appears and the channel s group membership status is shown See About group membership on page 58 for an explanation of the group membership s...

Page 59: ... will leave the scan group with only one member channel A scan group must have a minimum of two channels GROUP FULL You have reached the maximum number of channels allowed in a group Delete an existing channel before adding the channel you want CANNOT CHANGE You are attempting to change the channel status of a P1 or P2 channel To assign a new priority channel scroll to the new channel and set its ...

Page 60: ...overs Making an individual or group call Making a call using your address book Resending calls automatically Receiving an individual or group call Receiving a two tone call Responding to missed calls Informing other radio users of your status Calling a telephone or a remote device Making an emergency call Using the lone worker emergency features Sending and receiving short data messages ...

Page 61: ...function key To make a preset call 1 Change to the desired channel 2 Press the assigned function key One touch preset call A single one touch preset call may also be assigned to one of the function keys In this case it is not necessary to change channels See Making a call using your address book on page 64 To make a one touch preset call Press the assigned function key Dialing individual or group ...

Page 62: ... mode the last number dialled appears in the display 5 Short press to call the last number dialled or dial the number you want using the keypad and short press When the called party receives your call the message ACK RECEIVED may appear in the display MENU DIAL SELCALL CALL 1234 ...

Page 63: ...sing your address book 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Scroll through the main menu options using and until ADDRESS BOOK is displayed 3 Short press to enter address book mode In address book mode the last call selected appears in the display 4 Scroll through the list of address book calls using and until the call you want appears 5 Short press to make the call 6 Short press to exit address book ...

Page 64: ...he keypad 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Scroll through the main menu options using and until ADDRESS BOOK is displayed 3 Short press to enter address book mode In address book mode the last call selected appears in the display 4 Use the keypad to enter the address book name associated with the call you want to make When you have entered enough characters for the radio to recognize the name the...

Page 65: ...d the characters that appear in the display are shown in the table Key press Display Meaning BANK The radio cannot determine a unique name so displays the first address book entry beginning with a 7 A B or C BANK A is the second letter of both BANK and BASE BASE The name has been identified BASE The call is made to BASE ...

Page 66: ...hannel that is busy the radio can store and send the call once the channel is free The radio will give a low pitched beep if the channel is busy and will then give two long medium pitched beeps at regular intervals until the channel is free and the call can be resent To cancel a deferred call Press any key No acknowledgement retries When you send a call and there is no reply NO ACKNOWLEDGE is disp...

Page 67: ... the PTT key and begin speaking If the call is a group call there is usually no need to respond The caller s identity and status may also be displayed The caller s identity can be a name or a number depending on how your radio was programmed The caller s status is displayed below the caller s identity It can also be a name or number CALL CAR 1 ON SITE caller s identity caller s status ...

Page 68: ...d Three short beeps a two tone super group call has been received A super group call is addressed to all radios in the fleet To accept the call press the PTT key and begin speaking Overriding two tone signaling The two tone override function allows you to override two tone signaling on your current channel When you activate two tone override the radio s mute opens and you can hear all two tone cal...

Page 69: ... an incoming call it may be stored in the call queue so that you can return the call later If a call has been missed the radio automatically enters the Call Queue menu and appears in the display To access a missed call 1 Short press to enter the call queue The first call in the queue is displayed along with information about the type of call and its position in the queue A standard voice call has ...

Page 70: ...ce call short press to return the call or short press to delete the call Priority call short press to return the call or short press to delete the call Status call or short data message SDM use and to scroll through the message and short press to delete it 3 Short press to exit the call queue once all the calls have been either deleted or answered ...

Page 71: ...ssage the message is automatically queued since a response is not expected Assigning a status message To assign a status message to a call 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select SEND SELCALL SELECT STATUS 3 Use and to scroll through the list of status messages and short press to select the message you want Alternatively enter the number of the status message using the keypad 4 Long press to exit...

Page 72: ... To make a call 1 Change to the channel you want 2 Press the assigned function key Different preset calls may be available on different channels One touch preset call A single one touch call may also be assigned to one of the function keys To make a one touch preset call Press the assigned function key Dialing a DTMF call This feature is only available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad DTMF c...

Page 73: ... the display Dialing a DTMF number To dial a number 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Scroll through the main menu options using and until SEND DTMF is displayed 3 Short press to enter DTMF dialing mode In DTMF dialing mode the last number dialled appears in the display 4 Short press to send the last number dialled or use the keypad to enter the number you want 5 Short press to exit DTMF dialing m...

Page 74: ...udio is always from the radio s internal microphone regardless of whether an external speaker microphone is installed 2 Reset the radio to normal operation at any time by turning the radio off and then on Alternatively emergency mode may be programmed to end after a fixed period of time or your dispatcher may reset your radio to normal operation Using a double key press To avoid accidental use of ...

Page 75: ...t the radio s maximum volume This gives searchers an audible indication of your location Once activated the search alert beeps continue until the radio is turned off and then on again A lone worker emergency can be activated in one or more of the following situations Key press the radio has requested a response from the user at a predetermined interval and the user has not responded Tilt the radio...

Page 76: ...as soon as your radio is turned on Key press monitoring Once lone worker is activated the radio prompts you for a response at regular intervals by sounding a series of loud warning beeps Typically this will happen every hour When you hear the warning beeps Press any key If you are unable to respond the radio sends an emergency call and activates emergency mode ...

Page 77: ...ying on the ground If the radio remains in this position for longer than a minute it sounds a series of loud warning beeps When you hear the warning beeps Return the radio to an upright position If you are unable to do this the radio sends an emergency call and activates emergency mode No movement monitoring The no movement alarm activates when the radio has been stationary for a specified length ...

Page 78: ...ress a key once to enter the first letter on that key Repeat the process to enter the other letters and the number Key press once to enter a space Further key presses enter the following characters 0 _ To delete a character use and to select the character and press to delete it Sending a short data message This feature is only available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad To send an SDM 1 Long ...

Page 79: ...characters long then and short press to send Once the message has been sent the radio will return to the message entry mode in preparation for sending another message 5 Short press to exit SDM mode Reading short data messages When your radio receives a message SDM flashes in the display 1 Long press to read a message The message appears across both rows of the display 2 Scroll through the message ...

Page 80: ...81 Exiting short data message mode When you have finished reading a message long press to exit or press to delete the message the radio reverts to the mode it was in before you viewed the message ...

Page 81: ... your requirements in the Alert Settings Display Settings and User Settings menus This section covers Changing the audible tone settings Activating backlighting Adjusting the display contrast Displaying the received signal strength Extending battery life Choosing a dialing mode Changing the signaling used on a channel ...

Page 82: ...urned on and off If the audible tones are turned off keypress tones are also off Turning keypress tones on and off To turn keypress tones on and off 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select ALERT SETTINGS KEYTONE 3 Short press to turn keypress tones off or on 4 Short press twice to exit menu mode Turning audible tones on and off To turn audible tones on and off you may be able to either use the ma...

Page 83: ...her on or off Adjusting the level of audible tones To change between the high and low setting 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select ALERT SETTINGS LEVEL 3 Short press to change the level of audible tones to either high or low 4 Short press twice to exit menu mode MENU LEVEL HIGH ...

Page 84: ...backlighting on and off you may be able to either use the main menu or use a programmed function key Using the main menu 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select DISPLAY SETTINGS NIGHT 3 Short press to turn backlighting off or on 4 Short press twice to exit menu mode Using a function key Press the assigned function key to turn backlighting either on or off MENU NIGHT ON ...

Page 85: ...main menu or use a programmed function key Using the main menu 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select DISPLAY SETTINGS ADJUST CONTRAST 3 Short press the radio enters contrast adjustment mode and the RSSI symbol appears in the display 4 Use and to adjust the contrast to the desired level 5 Short press twice to exit menu mode Using a function key 1 Press the assigned function key The radio enters ...

Page 86: ...ing Press and hold function key 2 while turning the radio off then on again Displaying the received signal strength When this option is turned on the strength of a received signal is displayed in the display To turn RSSI on and off 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select DISPLAY SETTINGS RSSI 3 Short press to turn RSSI off or on 4 Short press twice to exit menu mode CALL BASE ...

Page 87: ...e state and a stand by state once there has been no activity for a preset period Receiving or sending a call returns the radio to the fully active state To turn economy mode on and off you may be able to use the main menu or use a programmed function key Using the main menu 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select USER SETTINGS ECONOMY 3 Short press to turn economy mode off or on 4 Short press twi...

Page 88: ...and appears in the display Some channels may be programmed to always transmit at low power To override the power settings of the current channel you may be able to use the main menu or use a programmed function key Using the main menu 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select USER SETTINGS LOW PWR 3 Short press to turn low power transmit off or on 4 Short press twice to exit menu mode Using a funct...

Page 89: ... Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select USER SETTINGS DTMF 3 Short press to change to either buffered or normal dialing 4 Short press twice to exit menu mode Changing the signaling used on a channel You may be able to change the signaling used on a channel This enables you to communicate with a different group of users on the same channel The change may be permanent or may be reset after you resta...

Page 90: ...nel you want to edit The name of the first signaling preset available for that channel appears in the display 5 Use and to scroll through the list of signaling presets and short press to select the preset you want to assign to the channel The next channel programmed for your radio appears 6 Repeat step 5 for all channels whose signaling you want to change 7 Short press twice to exit menu mode SPGM...

Page 91: ...s well as care for it to ensure safe operation maximum performance and prolonged battery life This section covers About the chargers Special conditions when using IS radios Before using the charger Charging the battery Maintaining battery life and performance Storing batteries Disposing of batteries ...

Page 92: ...o battery Desktop charger Small enough to fit on a desk it charges one battery at a time Multicharger Charges up to six batteries It can be mounted on a desk on a wall or in an equipment rack Vehicle charger Charges one battery at a time while installed in a vehicle Multicharger safety information Warning This device must be connected to an earthed mains socket outlet ...

Page 93: ...h your battery and follow the instructions it provides Incorrect use of a Li ion battery can cause explosion or fire Do not short circuit the battery contacts neither intentionally nor accidentally e g by placing the battery with conductive materials such as keys or jewelry inside a pocket or container Short circuiting the battery contacts can heat up the conductive material Attaching of labels Wa...

Page 94: ... optimal charging range Charging only starts when the battery is between 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Temperature indications When the battery temperature is outside the normal charging range the orange LED on the charger is lit Charging will start or resume once the temperature is within normal limits and no action is required by you Leaving the battery on charge You can leave a battery radio in the...

Page 95: ...ehicle battery Once the battery is charged the charger draws minimal current and has little effect on a healthy vehicle battery Receiving and making calls while charging desktop charger and multicharger only Notice For best charging performance switch off the radio before placing it in the charger You can receive or make a call while the radio is in the charger but your radio performance may be de...

Page 96: ...ng Turn off the radio Charging the battery Charging a battery for the first time Fully charge a battery before using it for the first time This will take up to 2 5 hours The red LED stays lit while the battery charges Charging a battery Notice For best charging performance switch off the radio before placing it in the charger desktop charger or multicharger only 1 Desktop charger Connect the charg...

Page 97: ...e charger Check that the charger is properly plugged in Check that the battery and charger contacts are clean To clean wipe the contacts with a dry lint free cloth to remove any dirt oil or grease LED Meaning briefly The charger has been connected to a power supply steady The battery is charging steady Charging complete Remove the battery or leave it in the charger steady The battery temperature i...

Page 98: ...enance you will maintain the performance and life of the battery It is recommended that you Use only Tait chargers and batteries Do not expose a battery to very high or very low temperatures for extended periods of time Doing so will shorten the service life of the battery Very high above 140 F 60 C Very low less than 22 F 30 C Charge the battery at a room temperature of between 50 F and 77 F betw...

Page 99: ...tore the battery in a cool dry place Using batteries after storage Batteries that have been stored for any length of time must be charged before being used See Charging the battery on page 57 Disposing of batteries Run the battery flat before disposing of it When disposing of the battery be sure to do so in an environmentally sensitive manner Please contact your radio provider for information on r...

Page 100: ...rtified by both the approval authority and by Tait Limited Any unauthorized repair or substitution of parts inval idates the intrinsic safety rating and the third party IS approval To have an IS radio serviced return it to an authorized Tait branch or subsidiary For detailed information about IS radios and how to identify them see Intrinsically Safe radios on page 16 This section covers When your ...

Page 101: ...roperly contact your radio provider for further assistance Checking the version of your radio Your radio provider may ask you for the hardware and firmware version of your radio for troubleshooting purposes To check the version of your radio 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select ADV SETTINGS VERSION INFO 3 In the Version Information menu use and to scroll through the list of version information...

Page 102: ...scribes what to do if the orange LED on the battery charger is glowing Meaning Possible reason s and solution Fault The battery is not compatible with the charger Use only Tait chargers and batteries There is insufficient voltage to the charger Check you are using the correct power adaptor The battery may be deeply discharged less than 3V Disconnect the battery from the radio and charge the batter...

Page 103: ... to come into contact with detergents alcohol aerosol sprays or petroleum based products For battery care see Maintaining battery life and performance on page 59 Cleaning the contacts of the battery Notice Do not scratch or scrape the contacts of the battery If necessary wipe the contacts of the battery with a dry lint free cloth to remove any dirt oil or grease Cleaning the radio If you need to c...

Page 104: ...ackground scan Turns background scan on and off See Activating background scanning on page 56 backlighting Turns backlighting on Backlighting will turn off after a programmed period See Activating backlighting on page 91 contrast adjustment Allows you to adjust the display contrast See Adjusting the display contrast on page 92 DTMF preset Sends the DTMF preset call assigned to the currently select...

Page 105: ...n and off so that the user can hear all traffic on a channel See Hearing faint and noisy signals on page 54 night use Turns night operation mode on and off See Activating backlighting on page 91 nuisance delete Temporarily deletes the current channel from the scan ning regime See Suspending a channel from a scan group on page 57 one touch call Sends a preset individual or group call or selects a c...

Page 106: ... so the user can scramble transmissions and decipher scrambled incoming calls See Using voice inversion scrambling on page 50 shortcut menu Acts as a shortcut to the radio menu See Using the shortcut menu on page 38 squelch override Turns squelch override on and off so the user can hear all activity on a channel including noise See Hearing faint and noisy signals on page 54 two tone override Turns...

Page 107: ...y refers to machine language which is comprised of native instructions the computer carries out in hardware Executable code may also refer to programs written in interpreted languages that require additional software to actually execute Intellectual Property Rights and Intellectual Property mean the following or their substantial equivalents or counter parts recognized by or through action before ...

Page 108: ...the terms and conditions governing the use of such Open Source Soft ware are in the Open Source Software Licenses of the copyright owner and not in this Agreement If there is a conflict between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms and conditions of the any applicable Open Source Software Licenses the terms and conditions of the Open Source Software Licenses will take precedence...

Page 109: ... 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 form No rights are gran...

Page 110: ...e 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 Software and Documentatio...

Page 111: ...ware 10 2 Licensee s sole remedy against Tait will be limited to breach of contract and Tait sole and total liability for any such claim shall be limited at the option of Tait to the repair or replacement of the Software or the refund of the purchase price of the Software Section 11 GENERAL 11 1 COPYRIGHT NOTICES The existence of a copyright notice on the Software will not be construed as an admis...

Page 112: ... or parts of this Agreement shall be held illegal or null and void by any court or admin istrative body of competent jurisdiction such determination shall not affect the remaining terms which shall remain in full force and effect as if such part or parts held to be ille gal or void had not been included in this Agreement Tait may replace the invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and enfo...

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