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Making and receiving different
types of calls

The types of calls available to your radio depend on the way in
which it is programmed and the way the trunking
network operates.

This section covers:

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Making a preset call

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About groups and scan groups

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Making a group call

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Changing group membership

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Making an emergency call

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Making an SOS call

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Using the lone worker emergency features

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PABX and PSTN calls

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DTMF mode calls

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About status messages

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About short data messages

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Placing the radio in do-not-disturb mode

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Calls to conventional channels

Summary of Contents for TP8135

Page 1: ...TP8135 TP8140 MPT Trunked Portable Radios User s Guide MPC 00002 10 Issue 10 January 2021 ...

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Page 4: ...sive atmospheres 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 c...

Page 5: ...peration 42 Checking that the network is available 42 About trunking call setup 43 Making a call 44 Dialing calls in trunking mode 45 Receiving a call 46 Using voice inversion scrambling 48 Using encryption 49 Unconnected calls 52 Re establishing a call 53 Responding to missed calls 54 Selecting a different trunking network 56 Selecting a control channel 57 Making and receiving different types of ...

Page 6: ... Activating backlighting 91 Adjusting the display contrast 92 Extending battery life 94 Charging and caring for batteries 96 About the chargers 97 Special conditions when using IS radios 98 Before using the charger 98 Charging the battery 101 Maintaining battery life and performance 103 Storing batteries 104 Disposing of batteries 104 Troubleshooting 105 When your radio won t turn on 106 Checking ...

Page 7: ...nded or granted by this document Tait International 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 comme...

Page 8: ...30107 US62 767041 US62 781642 US62 778238 US9794940 Div no 1 US20150085799 US20160044572 US20160057051 US20170142646 US20170055267 Div no 2 US20180006844 US640974 US640977 US698339 US702666 US7758996 US8902804 US9107231 US9504034 US9559967 Environmental responsibilities Tait International Limited is an environmentally responsible company which supports waste minimization material recovery and rest...

Page 9: ...ous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment RoHS Directive in the European Union In China we comply with the Measures for Administration of the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products We will comply with environmental requirements in other markets as they are introduced ...

Page 10: ... 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 11: ...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 12: ...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 13: ...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 14: ...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 15: ...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 16: ...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 17: ...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 18: ...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 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...ate SDM TP8140 only User Settings Low Pwr Keylock DTMF TP8140 only Queue Quiet Dyn Pwr Dynamic Power PTTlock Alert Settings Tones Level Keytone Individual Group Emergncy Queue Display Settings Night Adjust Contrast Adv Settings Advanced Settings Select Site Select Network Version Info FW Ver HW Ver Main DB Cal DB Security Settings Scrambler Encrypt Select code Group Select Select Group Select All ...

Page 22: ...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 numbers top key F1 F2 ...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...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 31: ...n turn a function 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 back or delete a single character 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 Alphanumeric ...

Page 32: ...nd QUE call queuing When the radio is operating on a trunking system the RSSI received signal strength indicator is shown below the operating mode Current operation The panel on the right hand side shows data for the current radio operation In the example above CAR 2 is the name of the last called radio and call queuing QUE and low power modes are turned on When you use the keypad to dial a radio ...

Page 33: ...ator the radio s transmissions are encrypted In this example code 2 is active 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 is active Scrolling is permitted There are calls in the call queue Steady scramble is turned on Flashing encryption ...

Page 34: ...ge 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 slow Economy mode is active green steady Conventional mode channel busy Trunking mode a...

Page 35: ...ther or not the 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 The radio does not have access to a trunking system orange fast A call has been received red green fast Radio programmed incorrectly or faulty Contac...

Page 36: ...ed Display Operation QUEUED CALLS View and return missed calls SELECT PRESET Make a preset call to another radio or number GROUP SELECT Select groups of radio users to monitor for activity DATA ENTRY Select or enter status messages and short data messages USER SETTINGS Personalize settings for a range of features SECURITY SETTINGS Make communications private using scram ble or encryption ALERT SET...

Page 37: ... Press 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 ...

Page 38: ...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 39: ... keypad lock and PTT lock Locking the keypad The keypad lock feature prevents you from pressing a key accidentally The number of keys 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 i...

Page 40: ...TT lock feature prevents your from pressing the PTT key accidentally While PTT lock is active you are still able to make calls using if your radio is programmed to allow this To turn PTT lock off and on 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select USER SETTINGS PTTLOCK 3 Short press to turn keypad lock off or on 4 Short press twice to exit menu mode MENU PTTLOCK OFF ...

Page 41: ...rk is available About trunking call setup Making a call Dialing calls in trunking mode Receiving a call Using voice inversion scrambling Using encryption Unconnected calls Re establishing a call Responding to missed calls Selecting a different trunking network Selecting a control channel ...

Page 42: ...you want to make a call When your call is complete the traffic channel can then be used for calls by other radio users on the network Checking that the network is available When your radio has access to a trunked network the LED slowly flashes green and appears in the display The current control channel may also appear in the display If access to the trunked network is lost the LED slowly flashes ...

Page 43: ...other calls The network may also end the call if neither caller transmits for some time or moves out of range Transmit timer Your radio may have a transmit timer that limits the amount of time you can transmit continuously When the transmit timer is about to expire the LED flashes red and the radio gives three beeps If the transmit timer times out the call clears down Call time limit The length of...

Page 44: ...d function key Use the menu to select from a list of preset calls and press the the PTT key or Radios with an alphanumeric keypad enter the number of the required party using the keypad and press the PTT key or While the network attempts to set up the call the radio displays the message WAIT Once the called party has answered the display shows GO If the network cannot connect the call a message ap...

Page 45: ...cept the call press press then or change to another position on the 16 way selector This indicates to the network that you have finished the call and it can now use the traffic channel for other calls The radio gives five short beeps and returns to receive mode Dialing calls in trunking mode This feature is available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad only Your radio may be able to dial number...

Page 46: ... shows GO Press the PTT key and proceed with the call Caller s identity display When you receive a call the caller s identity is displayed in one of the following ways If the caller s identity is a name such as CAR 2 the caller is one of your preset call numbers with that name If the caller s identity is a number such as 208 the caller is either one of your preset calls with that name or is in the...

Page 47: ...47 The message displayed may include a G for a group call and an E for an emergency call For example the display above indicates that the call received is a group call from CAR 2 G GO CAR2 ...

Page 48: ...ivated 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 Us...

Page 49: ...ngs the encryption status indicator may also briefly appear in the display along with the active encryption code Encrypting calls To turn call encryption on and off on your radio 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 ENCRYPT 3 Short press to turn call encryption off or on 4 Long pr...

Page 50: ...ncryption does not need to be turned on for the radio to decrypt a call Changing the radio s encryption code To change your radio s active encryption code 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 SELECT CODE 3 Use and to scroll through the list of encryption codes and short press to s...

Page 51: ...on 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 ...

Page 52: ...e display reads SYS BUSY the system is too busy to handle your call Try your call again later If the display reads NOT HOME the radio you are calling has their radio switched off in do not disturb mode or is out of range Try your call again later If the display reads WAIT QUE the system is not able to connect your call straight away but queues it and connects it as soon as possible If the display ...

Page 53: ...le and the caller s identity appears on the display To return the call briefly press the PTT key If you do not wish to return the call press or switch to another position on the channel selector Callback When an incoming call has been ended the caller s identity may appear in the display together with the message CALLBACK If you do not wish to return the call press or switch to another position on...

Page 54: ...d call queuing status calls and short data messages are queued along with unanswered voice calls Last call queuing only the last unanswered call is queued The following section assumes that full call queuing is operating Accessing a missed call To access a missed call 1 Long press to enter the call queue The first call in the queue is displayed along with information about the type of call and its...

Page 55: ...g all calls If you are unable to answer calls immediately you can turn call queuing on so that all incoming calls can be stored in the call queue While call queuing is active QUE appears in the display To turn call queuing 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 USER SETTINGS QUEUE 3 Short ...

Page 56: ...etworks and short press to select the network you want 4 Long press to enter menu mode Changing networks using a preset call Your radio may be programmed so that a preset call can be used to change to another trunking network The preset call can be assigned to the channel selector or a function key To change to another network press the assigned function key or change the channel selector to the r...

Page 57: ...n key or use the main menu Using a function key This feature is available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad only 1 Enter the number of the required control channel using the keypad 2 Press the assigned function key and the radio attempts to acquire the selected control channel To deactivate site select Press the assigned function key again to resume normal control channel hunting The message ...

Page 58: ...4 Long press to exit menu mode Using the main menu to deactivate site select 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select ADV SETTINGS SELECT SITE 3 Use and to scroll through the list of control channels until RESUMING appears and short press 4 Long press to exit menu mode MENU 234 MENU SELECT SITE MENU RESUMING ...

Page 59: ...rk operates This section covers Making a preset call About groups and scan groups Making a group call Changing group membership Making an emergency call Making an SOS call Using the lone worker emergency features PABX and PSTN calls DTMF mode calls About status messages About short data messages Placing the radio in do not disturb mode Calls to conventional channels ...

Page 60: ... channels and change to a different trunking network Using a function key Press the assigned function key to make a preset call Using the channel selector Each position of the channel selector can be programmed for a preset call To make a preset call using the channel selector Change the channel selector to the required position and press the PTT key or Dialing a preset call This feature is availa...

Page 61: ...ls can be either conference calls in which all members of the group can partic ipate or broadcast calls in which only the sender can speak When you receive a group call the display includes a G to indicate that the call is a group call To make a group call Switch to the position on the channel selector designated for the group you wish to call Press the PTT key or Dialing a group call This feature...

Page 62: ...el selector To select a group or scan group Switch to the position on the channel selector designated for the group you wish to call Press the PTT key or Using the main menu Your radio may be programmed with permanent or user selectable groups and scan groups If any group or scan group is user selectable you can choose to unsubscribe from that group or subscribe to it Selecting a new scan group me...

Page 63: ...ubscribed from this group an S symbol shows that this is a scan group and you are not currently a member of the group Note that if you are a member of a scan group all the members of the scan group also have a beside them 4 Short press to select the group you want to join If you select a scan group all other scan groups in the list are automatically deselected 5 Long press to exit select group mod...

Page 64: ...indicate the call is an emergency call To make an emergency call from your radio you may be able to either use the channel selector or dial the emergency call using the keypad Using the channel selector Change the channel selector to the required position and press the PTT key or Dialing an emergency call This feature is available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad only To dial an emergency ca...

Page 65: ...crophone regardless of whether an external speaker microphone is installed Depending on how your radio is programmed your radio may display no sign that an SOS call has been made and the channel selector PTT and other keys may be disabled for the duration of the SOS call An SOS call may also be flagged as an emergency call and take precedence over other call types and existing calls on the network...

Page 66: ...arch alert beeps at 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 respon...

Page 67: ...active 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 or an SOS call ...

Page 68: ...cked and are lying 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 or an SOS call No movement monitoring The no movement alarm activates when the radio has been stationary for a specified length ...

Page 69: ... feature is available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad only To make a call to a PABX extension 1 Dial code number where code is the code specified by your fleet manager and number is the PABX extension you wish to call 2 Press the PTT key or For example to make a call to PABX extension 8909 when the code is 3 dial 38909 then press the PTT key or Dialing a PSTN number This feature is availabl...

Page 70: ...70 2 Press the PTT key or For example to make a call to PSTN number 03 584 1212 when code is 0 dial 0035841212 then press the PTT key or 123 35841212 ...

Page 71: ...ow the instructions for making such calls in PABX and PSTN calls on page 69 If however once you have set up such a call you wish to send control codes use DTMF mode Dialing control codes This feature is only available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad DTMF numbers can use numbers 0 to 9 letters A to D and the and keys Entering tones A to D To dial tones A to D your radio must be programmed so...

Page 72: ...anking In this example the code the trunking system requires for making a PSTN call is 0 and the telephone banking system s phone number is 5487777 To access telebanking 1 Dial 05487777 the code plus the PSTN number and press the PTT key or to make the call 2 When the trunking system has set up the call the display reads GO and the telebanking system has answered activate DTMF mode using either a ...

Page 73: ...ing a PSTN call is 0 the automated attendant s phone number is 5487777 and the extension the caller wants to call is 8866 To call extension 8866 1 Dial 05487777 the code plus the PSTN number and press the PTT key or to make the call 2 When the trunking system has set up the call the display reads GO and the automated attendant system has answered activate DTMF mode using either a function key or t...

Page 74: ...automatically queued since a response is not expected see Responding to missed calls on page 54 Selecting a status message To select a status message and make a status call 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select DATA ENTRY SELECT STATUS 3 Use and to scroll through the list of status messages and short press to select the message you want 4 Use and to select the party you wish to call 5 Short pre...

Page 75: ...ly available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad To dial a status call 1 Dial 0ss number where ss is the two digit status message number and number is the number of the party you wish to call 2 Press the PTT key or to make the call 123 001 23 ...

Page 76: ...pad Using the alphanumeric keypad to enter text When the keypad is used to enter text the keys have special functions Use the alphanumeric keys to enter letters numbers and punctuation Key character 1 Keys to press 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 keypresses enter the following char...

Page 77: ...ssage This feature is available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad only 1 Long press to enter menu mode 2 Select DATA ENTRY CREATE SDM The last SDM you sent is displayed 3 Enter your message using the keypad 4 Short press and use and to select the party you wish to call 5 Short press or the PTT key to confirm the selection and make the call SDM 1 5 RETURNINGTO SEND SDM TO CAR 2 MENU CREATE SDM...

Page 78: ... While the radio is in do not disturb mode incoming calls cannot be stored in the call queue To place the radio in do not disturb mode 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 QUIET 3 Short press to turn do not disturb mode off or on 4 Long press to exit menu mode Using a function key Press the ...

Page 79: ... key or or dial the number for the channel you with to call 101 to 110 and press the PTT key or If any trunking functions such as do not disturb or call queuing are active when the radio enters conventional mode these functions are automatically deactivated Checking that a channel is clear On conventional channels you or your user group may be segregated from other user groups by special signaling...

Page 80: ...ty on your radio s currently selected channel or group the radio unmutes and you can hear the call Making a call in conventional mode To make a call in conventional mode 1 Select the required conventional channel Selecting a conventional channel on page 79 2 Check that the channel is clear If the LED is glowing green then the channel is busy and you may not be able to transmit 3 Once the channel i...

Page 81: ...on either select a position on the channel selector that is not programmed for a conventional channel or enter two or three numbers that do not correspond to a conventional channel then press the PTT key or The radio then returns to operating on the trunking network it was operating on before entry into conventional mode If you dialled a conventional channel then press to return to the currently p...

Page 82: ...If your MPT trunked network uses the MPT 1343 dialing scheme your radio s unique number on the network consists of a three digit prefix a four digit fleet number and a two or three digit radio unit number You may also be part of a group with a two or three digit group number Finding your radio s MPT number To find your radio s full MPT number 1 Dial 700 2 Press or the PTT key The name associated w...

Page 83: ...ple Radio 23 in the same fleet as you Radio 234 in the same fleet as you Radio 23 in fleet 3078 with the same prefix as you Radio 234 in fleet 3078 with the same prefix as you Radio 234 in fleet 3078 with a different prefix to you 300 Group 92 in the same fleet as you Group 923 in the same fleet as you Radio unit number 23 Radio unit number 234 Fleet 3078 Radio unit number 23 Fleet 3078 Radio unit...

Page 84: ...eet size a zero one two or three digit prefix a one or two digit fleet number and a two or three digit radio unit number See your radio provider or network administrator for Nokia ANN call details Finding your radio s MPT number To find your radio s full MPT number 1 Dial 700 2 Press or the PTT key The name associated with your network and your radio s full MPT number appears The number is in the ...

Page 85: ...eet Radio 234 in fleet 1 with the same prefix as you Radio 235 in fleet 2 with a differ ent prefix to you 32 Small fleet Radio 23 in fleet 51 with the same prefix as you Radio 23 in fleet 52 with a different prefix to you 126 Mini fleet Radio 23 in fleet 80 with the same prefix as you Radio unit number 23 Group 923 Lead 7 Radio unit number 234 Fleet 1 Lead 7 Radio unit number 235 Prefix 32 Fleet 2...

Page 86: ...t prefix to you 3 Call to Dialing code and example Lead 7 8 or 9 Radio unit number 23 Prefix 3 Fleet 81 functions Dialing code Functions Example Accept an incoming FOACSU call Clear call or displayed item or decline an incoming FOACSU call 0 0 Request base dispatcher to call you back Cancel request 0 n 0 n Request another dispatcher to call you back Cancel request 0 234 0 234 0s n 0s Status call s...

Page 87: ...sturb 491 491 Do not disturb voice calls only Cancel do not disturb voice calls only 492 492 Do not disturb data calls only Cancel do not disturb data calls only 700 Display your MPT number and current network 70n Change to network n 1 to 4 702 8 n Priority call to radio n 8 23 8 1 g Priority conference call to group g 8 1 923 9 n Emergency call to radio n 9 23 9 1 g Emergency conference call to g...

Page 88: ...unctions and display settings can be changed to meet 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 Extending battery life ...

Page 89: ...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 90: ...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 91: ...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 92: ...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 93: ...he default setting You can reset the contrast to the factory s default setting by using function key 2 To reset the contrast to the radio s default setting Press and hold function key 2 while turning the radio off then on again ...

Page 94: ...is active transmissions are made at low power rather than at the preset power level 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 t...

Page 95: ... dynamic power control on or 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 DYN PWR 3 Short press to turn dynamic power control off or on 4 Short press twice to exit menu mode Using a function key Press the assigned function key to turn dynamic power control either on or off ...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...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 98: ...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 99: ... 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 100: ...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 101: ...ing 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 char...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...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 104: ...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 101 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 ...

Page 105: ...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 106: ...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 107: ...escribes 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 batte...

Page 108: ... to come into contact with detergents alcohol aerosol sprays or petroleum based products For battery care see Maintaining battery life and performance on page 103 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 ...

Page 109: ...lighting Turns backlighting on Backlighting will turn off after a programmed period See Activating backlighting on page 91 call queuing Turns call queuing on and off See Call queuing on page 53 clear Clears the last request to the trunking system See Ending a call on page 45 contrast adjustment Allows you to adjust the display contrast See Adjusting the display contrast on page 92 do not disturb T...

Page 110: ...raf fic on a conventional channel See Checking that a chan nel is clear on page 79 night use Turns night operation mode on and off See Activating backlighting on page 91 preset call Sends a preset call to another radio PABX extension or PSTN number See Making a preset call on page 60 scrambler Turns the scrambler on and off so the user can scramble transmissions and decipher scrambled incoming cal...

Page 111: ...ypi cally 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...

Page 112: ...cumentation solely in connection with Licensee s use of the Designated Prod ucts for the useful life of the Designated Products This Agreement does not grant any rights to source code 3 2 The Licensee acknowledges that one or more Software Keys may be required from Tait for the Software or certain functions or features of the Software The Licensee may only access enable and use such Software or fu...

Page 113: ...y to i install a copy of the Software on more than one unit of a Designated Product or ii copy or transfer Software installed on one unit of a Designated Product to any other device Licensee may temporarily transfer Software installed on a Designated Product to another device if the Designated Product is inoperable or malfunc tioning Temporary transfer of the Software to another device must be dis...

Page 114: ... any and all other warran ties relating to the Software or Documenta tion other than the express warranties set forth in this Section 6 Warranties in Section 6 are in lieu of all other warranties whether express or implied oral or written and including without limitation any and all implied warranties of condition title non infringement merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use by...

Page 115: ...Licensee s breach of this Agreement will result in irreparable harm to Tait for which monetary damages would be inadequate If Licensee breaches this Agreement Tait may terminate this Agreement and be entitled to all available remedies at law or in equity including immedi ate injunctive relief and repossession of all non embedded Software and associated Documentation Licensee shall pay all Tait cos...

Page 116: ...While no software can be guaranteed to be free from Security Vulnerabilities if a Security Vulnerability is discovered Tait will take the steps specified in Section 6 of this Agree ment 11 9 EXPORT Licensee will not transfer directly or indirectly any Designated Product Documentation or Software furnished here under or the direct product of such Documen tation or Software to any country for which ...

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