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8  About your digital radio

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About your digital radio

You may notice some differences between digital and 
analog channels, for example, the lack of static noise in 
low signal areas and consequently where you notice 
that coverage is poor.

Lack of static noise

You may notice the lack of static noise on digital 
channels. This lack of static is because your digital radio 
removes the ‘noise’ from the transmission so that you 
hear only clear voice. 

Coverage

With analog channels, a transmission gets progressively 
worse when you are in fringe areas or even slightly 
outside normal coverage areas. However, with digital 
channels, a transmission remains clear and then drops 
off quickly at the border of a transmission area. The 
reason for this is that a digital transmission is either 
received or it isn't.

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Page 3: ...customers Tait Electronics Limited is an environmentally responsible company which supports waste minimization and material recovery The European Union s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive requires that this product be disposed of separately from the general waste stream when its service life is over Please be environmentally responsible and dispose through the original supplier y...

Page 4: ...ntrol the amount and duration of RF that you and other people are exposed to It is also important that you Q Do not remove the RF Exposure label from the radio Q Ensure this RF exposure information accompanies the radio when it is transferred to other users Q Do not use the radio if you do not adhere to the guidelines on controlling your exposure to RF Controlling your exposure to RF energy This r...

Page 5: ...ing non approved body worn accessories may mean you expose your self to higher levels of RF than recommended by the FCC s occupational controlled environment RF exposure limits Q Ensure you only use Tait approved antennas batter ies and accessories For more information on what RF energy is and how to control your exposure to it visit the FCC website at http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Co...

Page 6: ...ations or changes to radio The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable compliance regulations Do not make modifications or changes to the radio that are not expressly approved by Tait Electronics Ltd Failure to do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void the user s authority to operate the radio USA public safety bands 764 776MHz and 794 806MHz Part 90R of the FCC Title 47 of the C...

Page 7: ...r distress beacons Frequency band 406 to 406 1 MHz is reserved for use by distress beacons Transmissions should not be made within this frequency band Safe radio operation Warning Switch off the radio Q at petrol filling stations or near flammable liquids or gases Q in the vicinity of explosive devices and blasting zones Q before boarding an aircraft Using your radio while in the air is not permit...

Page 8: ... of electronic devices that may be affected by RF energy are Q vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection anti skid brakes and cruise control Q medical devices such as hearing aids and pacemakers Q medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities Consult the manufacturer or its representative of the equipment to determine whether these electronic circuits will perform normally whe...

Page 9: ...Menu map vii Menu map Menu map ...

Page 10: ...dio controls see About your radio on page 7 display PTT key press to talk scroll keys alphanumeric keys speaker microphone power volume control channel selector status LED right selection key left selection key top key function key 3 3 way selector control side keys function keys 1 2 ...

Page 11: ...ss beacons iv Safe radio operation iv Interference with electronic devices v Menu map vii Radio controls viii 1 About this guide 1 Safety warnings used in this guide 1 Feedback about this guide 1 Changes to this guide 1 Related documentation 1 Copyright information 2 Disclaimer 2 2 Before first use of your radio 3 Charging the battery before first use 4 Attaching a battery 5 Attaching the antenna ...

Page 12: ... 17 Understanding the radio indicators 18 Audible tones 18 Status indicators 20 4 Making and receiving calls 21 Making calls 22 Selecting a zone 22 Selecting a channel 23 Using the channel selector 23 Using the Main menu 23 Using a function key 23 Using the keypad 23 Limiting call time transmit timer 24 Understanding talkgroups 24 Making a talkgroup call 25 Selecting a talkgroup 25 Making an emerg...

Page 13: ...elete 35 Removing a channel from a scan group 35 Editing a background scan group 35 Adding a channel to your background scan group 36 Removing a channel from your background scan group 37 Hearing faint and noisy signals 38 Turning squelch override on and off 38 Using the Main menu 38 Using a function key 38 6 Sending and receiving messages 39 About messages 40 Sending a message 40 Checking receive...

Page 14: ...ing nickel based batteries after storage 57 Disposing of batteries 57 9 Troubleshooting 58 Troubleshooting 59 Error messages 59 When your radio won t turn on 60 Removing a belt clip 60 Checking the version of your radio 61 Troubleshooting your charger 61 General care 62 Cleaning the radio 62 10 Customizing your radio 63 About display and keypad backlighting 64 Turning backlighting on or off 64 Usi...

Page 15: ...9 Using the Main menu 69 Using a function key 69 Turning off radio controls and keypress tones quiet op eration 70 Using the Main menu 70 Using a function key 70 Hearing only channel traffic silent operation 71 Using the Main menu 71 Using a function key 71 11 Glossary 72 Licence agreement 75 Index 77 ...

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Page 17: ...is user s guide is welcomed Please send your questions comments or suggestions to Technical Support support taitworld com or the Technical Support Manager Tait Electronics Limited PO Box 1645 Christchurch New Zealand Changes to this guide In the interests of improving the performance reliability or servicing of the equipment Tait Electronics Ltd reserves the right to update both the equipment or t...

Page 18: ...ed stored or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior written permission from Tait Electronics Limited All trade names referenced are the service mark trademark or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers Disclaimer There are no warranties extended or granted by this manual Tait Electronics Limited accepts no responsibility for damage arising from use of ...

Page 19: ...our radio there are a few tasks you must do before you can use it The most important of these is to charge your battery for the first time allow 14 hours for this This section covers Q Charging the battery before first use Q Attaching a battery Q Attaching the antenna Q Attaching a belt clip Q Fitting a speaker microphone ...

Page 20: ... and will start only when the temperature of the battery is between 41 F 5 C and 95 F 35 C 1 Ensure that the charger is connected to the correct Tait power adaptor 2 Put the battery in the charger The red Charging LED glows to indicate that the battery is being charged Note If the amber Fault LED lights up refer to Troubleshooting your charger on page 61 3 Leave the battery in the charger for 14 h...

Page 21: ...ching the antenna Before using the radio screw the antenna clockwise into the antenna connector The antenna should be screwed sufficiently tight so that it doesn t unscrew easily This is important as it creates a seal Attaching a belt clip To attach a belt clip to your radio 1 Slide the belt clip into the two grooves at the top of the battery 2 Push down on the belt clip until it snaps into place ...

Page 22: ...r Twist the coin clockwise from the locked to unlocked position 2 Remove the cover and store in a safe place Attaching the accessory connector Once you have removed the protective cover you can fit the speaker accessory connector to the back of the radio 1 Push and hold the metal clip to release the lever 2 Rotate the lever clockwise to an upright position 3 Insert the white locking clip into the ...

Page 23: ...he various buttons and keys on your radio This section covers Q About your digital radio Q Basic operation Q Using function keys to access frequently used features Q Understanding the radio display Q Using the menus to access settings and features Q Understanding the radio indicators ...

Page 24: ...ic noise on digital channels This lack of static is because your digital radio removes the noise from the transmission so that you hear only clear voice Coverage With analog channels a transmission gets progressively worse when you are in fringe areas or even slightly outside normal coverage areas However with digital channels a transmission remains clear and then drops off quickly at the border o...

Page 25: ... short and long key presses Q a short key press is less than one second and Q a long key press is more than one second The radio controls and their functions are described in the following sections display PTT key press to talk side keys function keys 1 2 scroll keys alphanumeric keys speaker microphone power volume control channel selector status LED right selection key left selection key top key...

Page 26: ...rning on page 53 Adjusting the volume With the radio turned on rotate the power volume control clockwise to increase the speaker volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume Note The volume control also changes the volume level of the radio s audible indicators About the channel selector The channel selector allows you to select and change channels When first turned on the radio will go to t...

Page 27: ...rm when pressed or turned will depend on how your radio is programmed Three way selector control You can change zones using the three way selector control if your radio is programmed in this way See Selecting a zone on page 22 Emergency key You can activate emergency mode by pressing the top key if your radio is programmed in this way See also About emergency calls on page 46 3 way selector contro...

Page 28: ...ss Menu and select Radio settings Radio info Key settings 2 In the menu list scroll to a function key and press Select to view the function assigned to it The example shown is for a function key programmed to turn backlighting on and off 3 Press a selection key or to return to the menu top key function key 3 side key 1 function key 1 side key 2 function key 2 Backlighting Toggle ...

Page 29: ...that low power mode is turned on Repeater talkaround your radio is operating in repeater talkaround mode Zone your radio is operating in this zone the example shown is zone K Scanning your radio is monitoring a group of channels for activity Monitor or squelch override monitor or squelch override is active Silent operation your radio s audible tones have been turned off Recent calls a call or mess...

Page 30: ...ve around the menus Selection keys There are two selection keys beneath the display screen How these keys work depend on the word that appears above them on the screen Scroll keys The up and down scroll keys allow you to Q access the quick access menu Q scroll up and down through a list and select items Q display the previous or next part of a message that is too long to be displayed on the screen...

Page 31: ...ver Menu appears above it 2 Use the scroll keys to move through the menu list 3 When the menu you want is highlighted press Select to enter the menu you have chosen Tip To quickly exit the menu system press and hold the left selection key when the word Cancel or Back appears above it Talkgr Menu Zone K Talkgroup 01 Back Select Zones Channels Talkgroups ...

Page 32: ...ft selection key These give you easy access to the menus you use most often Using the scroll key Quick Access menu To use this Quick Access menu Q Press a scroll key or and the Quick Access menu appears In the example shown below the Talkgroups menu is the Quick Access menu Press a scroll key or to go directly to the Talkgroups menu The Talkgroups menu with a list of your available talkgroups is n...

Page 33: ...Using the left selection key Quick Access menu The text above the left selection key corresponds to the Quick Access menu for example Talkgroups To use this Quick Access menu Q Press your left selection key and the associated menu appears Talkgr Menu Zone K Talkgroup 01 ...

Page 34: ...ear when you press your radio s keys or use the controls You can turn these tones off see Turning off radio controls and keypress tones quiet operation on page 70 Q Incoming call tone when the radio is receiving a call Q Warning tones when there is an error or the bat tery is low for example Note If quiet or silent mode is turned on you will not hear any alert tones See Customizing the audible ale...

Page 35: ...rmitted or Q Transmission inhibited you have attempted to transmit but for some rea son transmission is not permitted at this time One short low pitched beep Function deactivated a function has been turned off using either the Main menu or a function key Two short beeps Radio turned on the radio is powered on and ready to use Tone Meaning ...

Page 36: ...way your radio is programmed status LED Color Meaning Red transmit Glowing your radio is transmitting Flashing your transmit timer is about to expire Green receive Glowing the current channel is busy Flashing you have received a call Amber scanning Flashing your radio has detected activity on a channel and has halted on this channel ...

Page 37: ...king and receiving calls This section describes how to make and receive calls This section covers Q Making calls Q Receiving calls Q Communicating directly with other radios Q Call alert paging Q Checking missed calls Q Checking that the channel is clear monitor ...

Page 38: ...TT key to transmit Note If the channel is busy you may not be able to transmit Wait until the green status LED has stopped glowing and then try again 5 Speak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT key when you have finished talking While you are transmitting the LED glows red and the transmit icon appears in the display Selecting a zone A zone is a collection of channels Zones are a way o...

Page 39: ...annel selector switch to the channel you want For all other channels use the Main menu to select a channel Using the Main menu You can select a channel using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Channels 2 Scroll to the channel you want and press Done Using a function key You can use a function key to select a preset channel if your radio is programmed in this way Q Press the function key to sele...

Page 40: ... calls on the channel Understanding talkgroups Note This feature is available for digital channels only Talkgroups are a collection of people radio IDs with whom you want to have private conversations as a group For example a state s public safety agencies could have the following talkgroups Q Local talkgroups used by a specific agency to com municate within their own local agency It may even be m...

Page 41: ...to make a call to the talkgroup You can also select a new talkgroup using speed dialling The first 10 talkgroups are available using the alphanumeric keypad keys 1 9 and 0 correspond to talkgroups 1 10 Making an emergency call For information about making and ending emergency calls together with a explanation of how your radio behaves in emergency mode see About emergency calls on page 46 and Unde...

Page 42: ...io unmutes and you can hear the call Identifying a caller talking party ID Note This feature is available for digital channels only You can identify the radio user who is calling you using Talking Party ID This feature is enabled by default When you are in a call you can select Talking party ID from the menu If you are in a talkgroup call the name of the talkgroup is displayed If you are in an ind...

Page 43: ...do this for example when you are out of range of the repeater or if the repeater is busy or stops working for whatever reason While repeater talkaround is active all transmissions are made on the receive frequency of the channel you are on Turning repeater talkaround on and off Using the Main menu You can turn repeater talkaround on and off using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Radio setting...

Page 44: ...ater talkaround symbol appears in the display 3 Change to the required channel and proceed with your call Using a function key You can turn repeater talkaround on and off using a function key if your radio is programmed in this way Q Press the function key to turn repeater talkaround on It remains on until you press the function key again Repeater talkaround activated ...

Page 45: ...is convenient Sending a call alert page 1 Press Menu and select Services Send call alert 2 Select the radio unit ID from the call list and press Send To A message appears in the display Answering a call alert page If you receive a call alert page from another radio user the call queue symbol appears in the display To access the call queue and return the call 1 Press Menu and select Recent calls Th...

Page 46: ...ou have missed an incoming call it is saved in the call queue so you can return the call later The call queue symbol appears in the display See also Checking received messages on page 41 and Answering a call alert page on page 29 1 Press Menu and select Recent calls The oldest calls are displayed at the top of the queue the most recent calls are displayed at the bottom 2 Scroll through the list of...

Page 47: ...you can check that it is clear before you make a call Turning monitor on and off Using the Main menu You can turn monitor on and off using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Monitor 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select Using a function key You can turn monitor on and off using a function key if your radio is programmed in this way Q Press the function key to turn moni...

Page 48: ...sing the squelch override function to hear faint and noisy signals on a channel This section covers Q Scanning a group of channels Q Understanding the different types of scanning Q Selecting a scan group Q Making a call while scanning Q About nuisance delete Q Editing a background scan group Q Hearing faint and noisy signals Q Turning squelch override on and off ...

Page 49: ...periodically when a non priority channel is busy Understanding the different types of scanning The two types of scanning that may be available on your radio are standard scanning and background scanning Background scan can only be activated using a function key programmed for background scan When you activate background scan the currently selected channel automatically becomes a member of the scan...

Page 50: ...Making a call while scanning If you want to make a call while your radio is scanning 1 Lift the microphone off the microphone clip 2 Press the PTT key to transmit If the LED is flashing amber or background scan is active your radio will now call the currently selected channel If standard scan is active and there has been no recent activity on the channel the LED is glowing amber rather than flashi...

Page 51: ...nel from a scan group When the radio has stopped on the channel that you want to remove from the scan group press the function key programmed for this purpose If the channel has successfully been removed from the scan group the message Channel deleted from group appears in the display Scanning automatically begins again The channel remains removed from the scan group until you either select anothe...

Page 52: ...programmed so that a short key press activates background scan and a long key press activates nuisance delete Adding a channel to your background scan group 1 Press the function key that activates background scan The LED glows amber and the scanning icon appears in the display 2 Scroll through the list of channels until the channel that you want to add appears 3 Press the nuisance delete key and t...

Page 53: ...round scan The LED glows amber and the scanning icon appears in the display 2 Scroll through the list of channels until the channel that you want to delete appears 3 Press the nuisance delete key and this channel is now deleted from your background scan group The message Channel deleted appears in the display and the scanning icon no longer includes a tick ...

Page 54: ...verything on the channel This feature is more applicable for analog channels For digital channels use the Monitor feature see page 31 Turning squelch override on and off Using the Main menu You can turn squelch override on and off using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Squelch override 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select The message Squelch override activated or Sq...

Page 55: ...s This section describes sending and receiving messages as well as responding to requests for status information This section covers Q About messages Q Sending a message Q Checking received messages Q Informing other radio users of your status Q Sending a status update Q Requesting a status update ...

Page 56: ...message 1 Press Menu and select Services Send message 2 Select the message you want from the message list and press Send to Note The person or group to whom the message is sent to depends on how your radio is programmed You may be able to send messages to whomever you choose or your radio may be programmed to automatically send messages to the current talkgroup or a specific person such as the dis...

Page 57: ...p to 10 messages are stored If more than that are received the oldest messages will be deleted to make room for new messages 1 Press Menu and select Recent calls The oldest calls are displayed at the top of the queue the most recent calls are displayed at the bottom 2 Scroll through the list of queued calls until the message you want appears and then press Select 3 Press Options to open the Call Q...

Page 58: ...form another radio user or the dispatcher of your current status 1 Press Menu and select Services Status Send update 2 Select the status message you want from the message list and press Send to or Select Note The person or group to whom the status message is sent to depends on how your radio is programmed You may be able to send status messages to whomever you choose or your radio may be programme...

Page 59: ... radio user is currently doing their status by asking them to send you a status update To ask another radio user to inform you of their current status 1 Press Menu and select Services Status Query 2 Use the keypad to enter the radio ID of the radio user to whom you want to send the status query or select the radio ID from the call list 3 Press the PTT to send the status update request ...

Page 60: ...you and your radio 7 Safeguarding you and your radio This section describes how to prevent unauthorized use of your radio as well as how to get help when you need it most This section covers Q Locking and unlocking the keypad Q About emergency calls ...

Page 61: ...d being bumped When the keypad is locked you can still answer calls as normal by pressing the PTT 1 To lock the keypad press and hold the right selection key for about one second The word unlock appears above the right selection key 2 To unlock the keypad press and hold the right selection key for about one second Talkgroup 01 Channel 12 These are the keys that are locked ...

Page 62: ...he Main menu You can turn the priority call feature on and off using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Emergencies Priority mode 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select Using a function key You can turn priority call on and off using a function key if your radio is programmed in this way Call type Explanation Priority call Digital channels only An emergency alert is automatically sent to the cu...

Page 63: ...o behaves in emergency mode depends on how your radio is programmed For further information on what your radio may do in emergency mode see What happens during an emergency call on page 48 Stealth and non stealth emergency modes Depending on what your work involves your radio is programmed to operate in one of these ways Q Stealth you often work in situations where you do not want an assailant to ...

Page 64: ...e 47 The radio continually sends alerts to the dispatcher until a response is received Details of your location may also be sent if this feature is available for your radio The radio alternately transmits and receives so the dispatcher can hear what is happening in the vicinity of your radio Non stealth emergencies end once this phase is complete or when you end emergency mode Stealth emergencies ...

Page 65: ... to activate emergency mode or press Menu and select Emergencies Emergency mode Emergency mode Emergency mode appears in the display One or more emergency calls are sent to your dispatcher or another predetermined radio user During emergency mode the radio will behave as described in What happens during an emergency call on page 48 2 Turn the radio off and on again to end emergency mode The radio ...

Page 66: ...o battery as well as care for it to ensure maximum performance and prolonged battery life Note The instructions in this section apply to both the desktop charger and the multi charger This section covers Q Removing the battery Q About your charger Q About battery charging Q Maintaining battery life and performance Q Storing batteries Q Disposing of batteries ...

Page 67: ...y on page 5 To remove the battery from the radio so that the battery can be charged or replaced 1 Squeeze and quickly release both battery catches to release the catch mechanism Don t push down on the battery allow the catch mechanism to release the battery from the radio 2 Remove the battery from the radio ...

Page 68: ...up to six batteries It can be mounted on a desk on a wall or in an equipment rack Note The charging instructions in this user guide apply to both the desktop charger and the multi charger Q Vehicle charger enables you to charge your bat tery using the vehicle s power supply Charges one battery at a time Installation instructions are sup plied with the charger When the charger is first connected to...

Page 69: ...hed beep sounds You should recharge or replace the battery as soon as possible When the battery is completely empty the message Battery is flat appears on the display The radio emits a long low pitched beep and then stops operating Turn off the radio immediately You will reduce the battery s service life if you allow the battery to fully discharge each time you use it Optimal charging temperature ...

Page 70: ...pecting a call The battery still receives a full charge If a radio is attached the battery in charger symbol appears in the radio display The red Charging LED glows to indicate that the battery is charging For a battery that is almost completely discharged allow 2 hours Note If the amber Fault LED lights up refer to Troubleshooting your charger on page 61 3 When the green Ready LED on the charger ...

Page 71: ...er To answer the call remove the radio from the charger the call will not be disrupted To make a call remove the radio from the charger The radio will not transmit while it is in the charger Note Removing the radio from the charger to make or receive a call ends the charging process Charging safely recommences when the radio is reinserted into the charger ...

Page 72: ...for long periods of time 4 F 20 C for NiMH and 22 F 30 C for NiCd Q Charge batteries at room temperature between 50 F 10 C and 77 F 25 C Q Allow your nickel based battery to fully discharge every so often NiCd batteries once a month and NiMH batteries once every 3 months To do this leave your radio switched on and ignore the battery low warnings When the radio switches off the battery is fully dis...

Page 73: ...charged before being used See Charging the battery on page 54 When first using nickel based batteries that have been in storage for three months or more you may notice that they do not last an entire shift This is normal If stored properly the battery s optimal capacity should be restored after two or three shifts charge discharge cycles Disposing of batteries Batteries should be disposed of prope...

Page 74: ...scribes troubleshooting procedures and basic maintenance This section covers Q Troubleshooting Q Error messages Q When your radio won t turn on Q Removing a belt clip Q Checking the version of your radio Q Troubleshooting your charger Q General care Q Cleaning the radio ...

Page 75: ...ollowed by a four digit number for example E0001 and consult your radio provider Error message What you must do Turn the radio off and back on again The radio is very hot turn it off and allow it to cool down The battery has not been fully discharged for some time and the battery capacity information is now out of date The battery indicator in the radio display may not accurately indicate the rema...

Page 76: ...rder but your radio still fails to operate properly contact your radio provider for further assistance 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 blade or similar flat object under the lip of the release lock that is between it and the metal slider 2 Lift the...

Page 77: ...er The table below describes what to do if the amber Fault light on the battery charger is either flashing or glowing Charger Fault LED Meaning Possible reason s and solution Flashing Fault Q The battery is not compatible with the charger use only Tait chargers and batteries Q There is insufficient voltage to the charger check you are using the correct power adaptor Q The battery may be faulty con...

Page 78: ...o the antenna or the battery To prevent permanent damage to the radio case do not allow the radio to come into contact with detergents alcohol aerosol sprays or petroleum based products For battery care see Maintaining battery life and performance on page 56 Cleaning the radio If you need to clean the radio case use a cloth dampened with clean water Do not immerse the radio in fluids ...

Page 79: ... radio 10 Customizing your radio This section describes the ways in which you can customize your radio This section covers Q About display and keypad backlighting Q Extending battery life on a shift Q Customizing the audible alert tone settings ...

Page 80: ...further radio activity is detected is determined by the backlighting timer The duration of this timer is set when the radio is programmed The radio s display can also be made darker or lighter to suit your working conditions See Adjusting the display contrast on page 65 Turning backlighting on or off Using the Main menu You can turn backlighting on and off using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and sele...

Page 81: ...ily using a function key if your radio is programmed in this way Backlighting remains on for a few seconds and then turns off Adjusting the display contrast You can change the contrast of your radio display to suit the lighting conditions that you are working in 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Display settings Contrast adjust 2 Use the scroll keys or to adjust the display contrast to the le...

Page 82: ...Turning low power transmit on and off If you are using your radio in conditions where signal strength is high you can extend the shift life of your battery by transmitting at low power When low power transmit is turned on transmissions are made at low power rather than at the preprogrammed power setting However some channels may be preprogrammed to always transmit at low power Using the Main menu ...

Page 83: ... low power transmit icon appears in the display Using a function key You can turn low power transmit on and off using a function key if your radio is programmed in this way Q Press the function key to turn low power transmit on for the current channel It remains on until you press the function key again Low power transmit activated ...

Page 84: ... your radio s keys or use the controls You can turn these tones off see Turning off radio controls and keypress tones quiet operation on page 70 Changing the volume of all audible tones You can set the volume of all the audible sounds status indicators which the radio makes to indicate what is happening Using the Main menu You can change the volume of the audible tones between high or low using th...

Page 85: ...g to do is allowed Q Allowed a short medium pitched beep Q Not allowed a long low pitched beep Using the Main menu You can change the volume of the keypress beeps between high low and off using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Alert settings Key beeps 2 Scroll to High Low or Off and press Select The current setting is highlighted Using a function key You can switch the volume o...

Page 86: ...turn quiet operation on and off using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Alert settings Quiet operation 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select The current setting is highlighted The message Quiet operation activated or deactivated appears Using a function key You can turn quiet operation on and off using a function key if your radio is programmed in this way Q Press the function ...

Page 87: ...on on and off using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Alert settings Silent operation 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select The current setting is highlighted The message Silent operation activated or deactivated appears and the silent operation symbol appears in the display Using a function key You can turn silent operation on and off using a function key if your radio is prog...

Page 88: ... P25 C chann el A channel is a pair of frequencies used to transmit and receive radio signals F FCC Federal Communications Commission The FCC is an independent United States government agency that regulates interstate and international radio communications frequ ency band A range of frequencies used for transmitting or receiving radio waves for example 136 174 MHz L LED Light Emitting Diode A devi...

Page 89: ... received from radios repea ter talkar ound In repeater talkaround mode radios transmit and receive directly with other radios on a single frequency known as simplex operation without the need for a repeater RF Radio Frequency is the signal radio waves that the radio transmits and receives The frequency of the signal is described in terms of the number of cycles per second or Hertz Hz RF is part o...

Page 90: ...following U S Patents 4 590 473 4 636 791 5 148 482 5 185 796 5 271 017 5 377 229 The IMBE voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems Inc This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment The user of this Technology is explicitl...

Page 91: ...E MODIFY REVERSE COMPILE OR REVERSE ASSEMBLE ANY SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE IN WHOLE OR PART IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE MAY CONTAIN OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS OPEN SOURCE COMPONENTS OPEN SOURCE COMPONENTS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT AND ARE COVERED BY THE TERMS OF THEIR RESPECTIVE LICENCES WHICH MAY EXCLUDE OR LIMIT ANY W...

Page 92: ...TRACT AND TAIT S 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 FIRMWARE OR THE REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE GENERAL THE LICENSEE CONFIRMS THAT IT SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF LAW IN RELATION TO THE SOFTWARE OR FIRMWARE LAW AND JURISDICTION THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AND C...

Page 93: ...5 charging 53 charging for first time priming 3 charging suspended 61 charging time 4 54 cycles before reaches maximum capacity 4 disposing of 57 extending shift life 66 fully discharging 56 indicator 13 low battery warning 53 maintaining performance and life of 56 operating temperature range 56 optimal charging conditions 53 optimal charging temperature 61 recycling 57 removing from radio 51 stor...

Page 94: ...eshooting 61 types available 52 using 54 charging optimal temperature range 61 compliance information ii coverage of digital radios 8 D deleting nuisance channels from scan groups 35 desktop charger 52 digital radio coverage 8 lack of static noise 8 discharging batteries how often 56 dispatcher sending status update to 42 display backlighting 64 symbols 13 distance recommended safe from radio iii ...

Page 95: ...ep 19 K keep alive ending 49 explained 47 key press long and short explained 9 keypad backlighting 64 locking and unlocking 45 keypress invalid 19 tones See audible tones turning off audible beeps for quiet operation 70 valid 18 L LEDs status 20 left selection key 14 lighting conditions adjust display for 65 locking the keypad 45 long key press 9 low battery warning 53 low power transmissions turn...

Page 96: ...nded safe distance when using iii turning on and off 10 version 61 when to switch of for safety reasons iv radio check feature 22 radio controls turning off audible tones for quiet operation 70 radio display error messages 59 radio frequency RF energy causing electronic devices to malfunction v compliance with exposure standards iii controlling exposure to ii radio unit ID displaying when receive ...

Page 97: ...20 status indicators changing volume of audible 68 status LEDS 20 status LEDs 18 status query 43 status updates requesting 43 sending 42 status setting 42 stealth emergency about 47 what happens during 48 storing batteries 57 T talkaround See repeater talkaround talkgroup making a call to 25 selecting 25 talkgroups differences between talkgroups and channels 23 talkgroups explained 24 talking dire...

Page 98: ...82 Index Index W warning tones See audible tones warnings on radio display 59 Z zone selector control 11 zones about 22 selecting 22 ...

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