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Inde

background scan

priority channels

radio display symbol for

standard scan

scroll keys

selection keys

short key press

signals, hearing faint and noisy

silent operation

speaker microphone, attaching

speaker volume, adjusting

squelch mute

squelch override

turning on and off

standard scan

definition

status indicators

about

LEDs

status LEDS

status LEDs

status query

status update

requesting

status updates

sending

stealth emergency

about

what happens during

storing batteries

stun

talkaround. See repeater

talkaround.

talkgroup

making a call to

selecting

talkgroups, explained

talking directly to other radios

Talking Party ID

turning on and off

three-way selector control

time-out timer

transmission time, limited

transmit timer

transmitting, at low power

troubleshooting

unlocking the keypad

up scroll key

valid keypress beep

version information, of radio

volume, changing

voting

voting groups

removing channels from

selecting

warning tones. See audible

tones

warnings, on radio display

zone selector control

zones

about

selecting

Summary of Contents for TP9155

Page 1: ...User s Guide TP9100 portables www taitworld com ...

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Page 3: ...ademark 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 the information contained in the manual 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...

Page 4: ...ogy 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 explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile reverse engineer or disassemble the Object Code or in any other way c...

Page 5: ... control the amount and duration of RF that you and other people are exposed to It is also important that you Do not remove the RF Exposure label from the radio Ensure this RF exposure information accompanies the radio when it is transferred to other users Do not use the radio if you do not adhere to the guidelines on controlling your exposure to RF Controlling your exposure to RF energy This radi...

Page 6: ...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 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 Comp...

Page 7: ...ce Unapproved modifications or changes to radio The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable compliance regulations Do not make modifications or changes to the radio that are not expressly approved by Tait Electronics Limited 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 ...

Page 8: ...se by distress beacons Transmissions should not be made within this frequency band Safe radio operation Warning Switch off the radio at petrol filling stations or near flammable liquids or gases in the vicinity of explosive devices and blasting zones before boarding an aircraft Using your radio while in the air is not permitted Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving a vehicle may vio...

Page 9: ... such as fuel injection anti skid brakes and cruise control medical devices such as hearing aids and pacemakers 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 when the radio is transmitting ...

Page 10: ...10 For your safety For your safety ...

Page 11: ...Contrast adjust Talk Party ID RSSI Alert settings Indicator level Keypress tones Quiet operation Silent operation Extra features Loneworker Services Messages Status request Status update Radio monitor Radio inhibit Radio uninhibit Radio check Send call alert Security Encryption Change all Advanced Zeroize key Zeroize all Preset keys These menu functions are restricted to radios programmed for disp...

Page 12: ...s see About your radio on page 23 Zone 11 Channel 12 display PTT key press to talk function keys 2 3 side keys scroll keys alphanumeric keys speaker microphone power volume control channel selector status LED right selection key left selection key function key 1 top key 3 way selector control ...

Page 13: ...r 21 Attaching the antenna to the RF speaker microphone 22 3 About your radio 23 About your digital radio 24 Lack of static noise 24 Coverage 24 Basic operation 25 Turning your radio on and off 26 Adjusting the volume 26 About the channel selector 26 Using function keys to access frequently used features 26 Three way selector control 27 Emergency key 27 Understanding the radio display 28 Using the...

Page 14: ... 48 Using your radio in different repeater areas 50 Suspending a channel from a voting group 50 Scanning a group of channels 51 Understanding the different types of scanning 51 Making a call while scanning 51 Suspending a channel from a scan group 52 Editing a background scan group 52 Hearing faint and noisy signals 55 Turning squelch override on and off 55 6 Sending and receiving messages 56 Abou...

Page 15: ...rging temperature 80 Charging the battery 81 Receiving and making calls while charging 82 Maintaining battery life and performance 83 Battery safety vent 83 Storing batteries 84 Using nickel based batteries after storage 84 Disposing of batteries 84 9 Customizing your radio 85 About display and keypad backlighting 86 Turning backlighting on or off 86 Turning backlighting on momentarily 87 Adjustin...

Page 16: ...or messages 93 When your radio won t turn on 94 Identifying the radio s audible tones 94 Removing a belt clip 95 Checking the version of your radio 95 Troubleshooting your charger 96 General care 97 Cleaning the radio 97 11 Glossary 98 Licence agreement 100 Index 102 ...

Page 17: ...risk of minor or moderate injury to people Caution There is a risk of equipment damage or malfunction Related documentation The following documentation is also available for your Tait radio which you can access from the Tait Technical Support website http support taitworld com TP9100 Battery Care and Charging Guide supplied with each battery and charger The same informa tion is in the section Char...

Page 18: ...ked your 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 Charging the battery before first use Attaching a battery Attaching the antenna Attaching a belt clip Fitting a speaker microphone ...

Page 19: ...d 77 F 25 C 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 desktop charger or powered on multi charger 2 Put the battery in the charger Note For optimal charging results the radio should be turned off while in the charger The red Charging LED glows to indicate that the battery is bei...

Page 20: ...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 21: ... or other suitably shaped object into the slot of the protective cover 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 microphone accessory connector to the back of the radio 1 Push and hold the metal clip to release the lever 2 Rotate the ...

Page 22: ... to the radio s antenna connector and then screw the radio s antenna onto the speaker microphone 1 Remove the antenna from the radio 2 Place the brass RF coaxial connector onto the radio s antenna connector 3 Tighten the connector with the 5 16 inch spanner until it sits deep into the radio housing 4 On the speaker microphone screw the antenna clockwise into the antenna connector coaxial connector...

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

Page 24: ...rginal reception areas Lack of static noise On digital channels there is no static noise even in low signal areas This lack of static is because your digital radio removes the noise from the call so that you hear only clear voice Coverage With analog channels the background noise in a call gets progressively worse when you are in fringe areas or even slightly outside normal coverage areas With dig...

Page 25: ...d 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 Zone 11 Channel 12 display PTT key press to talk function keys 2 3 side keys scroll keys alphanumeric keys speaker microphone power volume control channel selector status LED right selection key left selection key f...

Page 26: ...me 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 the channel that was last selected See also Selecting a channel on page 38 Using function keys to access frequently used features The function keys provide quick access to some o...

Page 27: ...rammed to turn backlighting on and off 3 Press a selection key or to return to the menu Three way selector control You can use the 3 way selector control to access to some of the features you use most often such as changing zones locking the radio keypad and activating such features as encryption and repeater talkaround Emergency key You can activate emergency mode by pressing the function key 1 i...

Page 28: ...peater talkaround your radio is operating in repeater talkaround mode Zone this letter represents the zone in which your radio is operating where A is zone 1 and Z is zone 26 in the example shown K represents zone 11 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 b...

Page 29: ... move 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 access the Quick Access menu scroll up and down through a list display the previous or next part of a message that is too long to be displayed on the screen Zone 11 right selec...

Page 30: ...ancel or Back appears above it Accessing frequently used menus Depending on how your radio is programmed you may have two different quick access menus One quick access menu is displayed when you press a scroll key and the other when you press the left selection key These give you easy access to the menus you use most often Using the scroll key Quick Access menu There are two ways to use this Quick...

Page 31: ...ups menu with a list of your available talkgroups is now displayed 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 Press your left selection key and the associated menu appears Menu Channel 12 Talkgroup 01 Talkgroups Select Cancel Talkgroup 02 Talkgr Menu Zone 11 Channel 1...

Page 32: ...you hear when you press your radio s keys or use the controls You can turn these tones off see Turning off radio controls and keypress tones on page 90 Incoming call tone when the radio is receiving a call 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 alert settings on ...

Page 33: ...t permitted or Transmission inhibited you have attempted to transmit but for some rea son you cannot make a call 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 34: ...tus indicators Note The way these indicators behave may be affected by the way your radio is programmed status LED Color Meaning Red transmit Glowing your radio is transmitting Green receive Glowing the current channel is busy Flashing you have received a call ...

Page 35: ...ing calls This section describes how to make and receive calls This section covers Making calls Receiving calls Communicating directly with other radios Checking your recent calls Checking that the channel is clear monitor Call alert paging Checking whether a radio is available ...

Page 36: ...t 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 symbol appears in the display Limiting call time transmit timer Your radio may limit the amount of time you can talk transmit continuously This is known as the transmit timer...

Page 37: ... operating in the following ways the name of the zone appears below the channel name in the default radio display or the zone symbol appears as a letter in the top right corner of the display Other ways of selecting a zone You may also be able to use the following controls to select a zone 3 way selector see Three way selector control on page 27 left selection key see Using the left selection key ...

Page 38: ...nels 1 to 16 rotate the channel selector to the channel you want For all other channels use the Main menu to select a channel Using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Channels 2 Scroll to the channel you want and press Select Other ways of selecting a channel You may also be able to use the following controls to select a channel function key see Using function keys to access fre quently used fe...

Page 39: ... Statewide talkgroups used by an agency to com municate with a public safety member in another region Statewide talkgroups as their name suggests enable public safety agencies to communicate with each other from one end of the state to the other Special event talkgroups may be used to manage emergencies encompassing a large area or even events such as visits by heads of state Making a talkgroup ca...

Page 40: ...on rather than a group of people 1 Press Menu and select Individual call The person to whom you last made an individual call is highlighted Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select individual calls 2 Scroll to the person you want to call and press the PTT key to make the call immediately 3 Alternatively scroll to the ...

Page 41: ...rammed talkgroup call the name of the talkgroup is dis played individual call the name of the radio name from your call list is displayed if there is no associated name only the radio unit ID is shown Turning talking party ID off and on 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Display settings Talk party ID 2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select The current setting is highlighted The message ...

Page 42: ... While repeater talkaround is active all calls are made on your current channel s receive frequency Turning repeater talkaround on and off You can turn repeater talkaround on and off using a function key if your radio is programmed in this way Press the function key to turn repeater talkaround on The message Repeater talkaround activated or Repeater talkaround deactivated appears and the repeater ...

Page 43: ... is programmed you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select recent calls The most recent call is displayed at the top of the list If you have not participated in any calls since your radio was switched on the message No items in list appears in the display 2 Scroll through the list of recent calls until the call you want appears and then press Call The message Ca...

Page 44: ...and individual calls on a channel For analog channels this is so that you can check that the channel is clear before you make a call Turning monitor on and off 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Monitor Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to toggle monitor on and off 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select The monitor symbol appears in the...

Page 45: ...ll list and press Send to A message appears in the display The LED glows red and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the call alert has been sent successfully or not If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient s radio you may have the option of either cancelling or resending the call alert page Answering a call alert page If you receive a call alert page from another radi...

Page 46: ...he system you can use the Radio Check feature This sends a radio check message to the radio unit you have specified 1 Press Menu and select Services Radio check 2 Scroll to the radio you wish to check from the call list 3 Press Send to The LED glows red and a message showing the destination appears in the display If the radio is available on the system an acknowledgement message is displayed Car 1...

Page 47: ...our radio in different repeater areas scanning a group of channels for activity and using the squelch override function to hear faint and noisy signals on a channel This section covers Selecting a voting or scan group Using your radio in different repeater areas Scanning a group of channels Hearing faint and noisy signals ...

Page 48: ...your radio operates once a group has been selected voting groups Using your radio in different repeater areas on page 50 and scan groups Scanning a group of channels on page 51 Using the channel selector You can use the channel selector to select a preset voting or scan group if your radio is programmed in this way Rotate the channel selector to the group you want The programmed group name may now...

Page 49: ...appear in the display along with the scanning symbol Using the Main menu To select a voting or scan group using the Main menu Note This method is not available for background scan 1 Press Menu and select Channels 2 Scroll to the group you want and press Done The scanning symbol appears in the display ...

Page 50: ... from a voting group You may be able to use the function key programmed for nuisance delete to temporarily remove one of the channels from the voting group To remove a channel from a voting group 1 Wait until the radio has stopped on the channel that you want to remove from the voting group 2 Press the function key programmed for nuisance delete If the channel has been successfully been removed th...

Page 51: ...nt 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 group Making a call while scanning If you want to make a call while your ...

Page 52: ...as stopped on the channel that you want to remove from the scan group 2 Press the function key programmed for nuisance delete If the channel has been successfully been removed the message Channel deleted from group appears in the display The channel remains removed from the scan group until you either select another scan group or the radio is turned off and then on again Note The function key prog...

Page 53: ...o 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 scanning symbol 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 this channel is now added to your b...

Page 54: ...he scanning symbol 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 symbol no longer includes a tick Menu Channel 9 Menu Channel 8 Menu Channel 8 ...

Page 55: ...h areas On occasions when you want to hear everything that is being said on a channel even if it is hard to understand you can use the Squelch Override feature to force the mute open Turning squelch override on and off 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Squelch override Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to turn squelch override on and o...

Page 56: ...eiving messages 6 Sending and receiving messages This section describes sending messages as well as responding to requests for status information This section covers About messages Informing other radio users of your status Requesting a status update ...

Page 57: ... read and display your message Sending a message You may be able to send your message to a predetermined person or talkgroup or to a person of your choice Sending a message to a predetermined person or talkgroup 1 Press Menu and select Services Messages Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select messages 2 Select the me...

Page 58: ...e able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select messages 2 Select the message you want from the message list and press Select 3 Select the message recipient from the list and press Send to A message showing the destination briefly appears in the display The LED glows red and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the message has been sent successfully or not At sce...

Page 59: ...errogating your radio You can change your status at any time by selecting another status message and sending it See Requesting a status update on page 60 To send a status update 1 Press Menu and select Services Status update Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select status update 2 Select the status message you want fr...

Page 60: ...tly doing by asking them to send you a status update To send a status request 1 Press Menu and select Services Status request 2 Select the status request recipient from the list and press Send to key A message showing the destination appears in the display The LED glows red and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the message has been sent successfully or not Car 1 Status request Send ...

Page 61: ... use of your radio how to make your communications completely private and how to get help when you need it most This section covers Locking and unlocking the keypad Making a radio inoperable Radio monitor About encryption About emergency calls Making a priority call Understanding emergency mode About the Lone Worker feature About the Man Down feature ...

Page 62: ...al by pressing the PTT 1 To lock the keypad press and hold the right selection key for about one second The message Keypad locked briefly appears in the display and Unlock appears above the right selection key in place of Menu When any of the locked keys are pressed the message Keypad lock active appears 2 To unlock the keypad press and hold the right selection key for about one second Zone 11 Cha...

Page 63: ...ugh the radio has turned off The radio remains inoperable even if it is turned off and then on again The radio cannot return to operation until it receives an uninhibit request This is also known as revive Sending a Radio Inhibit request 1 Press Menu and select Services Radio inhibit 2 Scroll to the radio you wish to make inoperable 3 Press Send to The LED glows red and a message appears in the di...

Page 64: ...es Radio uninhibit 2 Scroll to the radio you wish to make operable 3 Press Send to The LED glows red and a message appears in the display If the radio has been successfully returned to operation an acknowledgement message is displayed Car 1 Radio uninhibit Send to Cancel Car 2 Cancel Sending Uninhibit to Car 2 OK Ack received ...

Page 65: ...calls you back without giving any indication that it is making a call You can hear any activity near the radio for up to 20 seconds Sending a Radio monitor request 1 Press Menu and select Services Radio monitor 2 Scroll to the radio you wish to monitor 3 Press Send to The LED glows red and a message appears in the display If the other radio has received your request it will now call you so that yo...

Page 66: ... able to turn encryption on and off While encryption is on your outgoing calls are encrypted on channels programmed for encryption and the encryption symbol remains in the display Note This setting only affects outgoing calls Incoming calls will still be decoded by your radio so long as the key required to decode the call is stored in your radio To turn encryption on or off 1 Press Menu and select...

Page 67: ...encryption off The message Encryption deactivated briefly appears in the display Making an encrypted call 1 Select the channel or group you wish to call 2 Check that encryption is on the encryption symbol is showing in the display 3 Check that the channel is free green LED is off 4 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit The name of the encryption key that your radio is using for the transmission m...

Page 68: ...s muted Note Your radio may also remain muted if the currently selected channel has proper key detect programmed Proper Key Detect feature Your radio may be programmed with proper key detect This means that you can only hear an encrypted call if the key used to encrypt the incoming call matches the key used to encrypt your outgoing calls on that channel Note Encryption does not need to be turned o...

Page 69: ...ncryption key it may also automatically update the encryption keys used to encrypt calls on other channels Changing your transmit encryption key 1 Press Menu and select Security Change all 2 Scroll to the key you want and press Select The message Global Key Selected briefly appears in the display Changing your transmit encryption key back to the default setting 1 Press Menu and select Security Pre...

Page 70: ...matically deleted from your radio Deleting an encryption key 1 Press Menu and select Security Advanced Zeroize key 2 Scroll to the key you want and press Select The message Single Key Zeroized briefly appears in the display Deleting all encryption keys 1 Press Menu and select Security Advanced Zeroize all The message Zeroize All Keys appears in the display 2 Press OK and the message All Keys Zeroi...

Page 71: ...gged as emergency calls To turn the priority call feature on and off 1 Press Menu and select Priority call Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to turn priority call on and off 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select Call type Explanation Priority call Digital channels only An emergency alert is automatically sent to the current talkgroup Calls made when...

Page 72: ...and non stealth emergency modes Your radio is programmed to operate in one of these ways Stealth you often work in situations where you do not want an assailant to know that you have acti vated emergency mode For this reason the radio is silent and the display remains unchanged there is no indication that the radio has entered emergency mode Non stealth you often work in situations where you want ...

Page 73: ...ntil a response is received Details of your location may also be sent if this feature is available for your radio The radio alternately transmits and receives so the dispatcher can hear what is happening in the vicinity of your radio Non stealth emergencies end once this phase is complete or when you end emergency mode Stealth emergencies only The radio is inactive but it can receive special messa...

Page 74: ...ncy 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 72 2 Turn the radio off and on again to end emergency mode The radio returns to normal operation ...

Page 75: ...rgency mode or sends a status update to a predetermined person or talkgroup An audible warning is given one or two minutes before the radio enters emergency mode or sends the status update to warn you and to prevent false activation Responding to a Lone Worker alarm If you hear a beep to indicate that the radio is expecting a response from you to acknowledge that you are safe Press the programmed ...

Page 76: ... to warn the radio user If you do not respond after a further beep the radio either enters emergency mode or sends a status update to a predetermined person or talkgroup Preventing false activation of emergency mode If you hear a beep to warn you that the radio has sensed it is not upright and it is not an emergency situation you can prevent the radio from falsely activating emergency mode by eith...

Page 77: ...t radio 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 Removing the battery About your charger About battery charging Maintaining battery life and performance Storing batteries Disposing of batteries ...

Page 78: ... on page 20 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 79: ...ll enough to fit on your desk it charges one battery at a time Multi charger charges 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 section apply to both the desktop charger and the multi charger When the charger is first connected to a suitable power supply all three LEDs light up briefly ...

Page 80: ...ery 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 To achieve the best results when charging your battery Before charging begins the battery te...

Page 81: ...ppears 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 two hours Note If the amber Fault LED lights up refer to General care on page 97 3 The green Ready LED on the charger glows when the battery is fully charged Remove it when you are ready the charger will not overcharge the battery Note If the radi...

Page 82: ...ceive or make a call while the radio is in the charger If you do remove the radio from the charger to answer a call the call will not be disrupted 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 83: ...es for long periods of time 4 F 20 C for NiMH and 22 F 30 C for NiCd Charge batteries at room temperature between 50 F 10 C and 77 F 25 C 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 turned on and ignore the battery low warnings When the radio turns off the battery is fully discharge...

Page 84: ...arged before being used See Charging the battery on page 81 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 properl...

Page 85: ...g your radio 9 Customizing your radio This section describes the ways in which you can customize your radio This section covers About display and keypad backlighting Extending battery life on a shift Customizing the audible alert settings ...

Page 86: ...ity 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 87 Turning backlighting on or off 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Display settings Backlighting Depending on how your radio is programmed you ma...

Page 87: ...ighting remains on for a few seconds and then turns off Adjusting the display contrast To 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 level you want 3 Press Save to save this setting Save Cancel Use scroll keys ...

Page 88: ...r 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 appears in the display and calls are made at low power rather than at the programmed power setting To turn low power transmit on or off for all channels 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Low power transmit Depending on ho...

Page 89: ... call Warning tones when there is an error or the bat tery is low for example Changing the volume of all audible tones You can set the volume of all the audible sounds that the radio makes to indicate what is happening To change the volume of the audible tones between high or low 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Alert settings Indicator level Depending on how your radio is programmed you may...

Page 90: ...y be able to use a function key to switch the volume of the keypress beeps between high low and off 2 Scroll to High Low or Off and press Select The current setting is highlighted Turning off radio controls and keypress tones You can turn off all the tones and beeps you hear when you press the keys or use the radio controls This is known as quiet operation You will still hear incoming call and war...

Page 91: ...r is channel traffic This is known as silent operation When silent operation is turned on appears in the display To turn silent operation on or off 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Alert settings Silent operation Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to turn silent operation on or off 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select The current setting is hi...

Page 92: ...ction describes troubleshooting procedures and basic maintenance This section covers Troubleshooting Error messages When your radio won t turn on Removing a belt clip Checking the version of your radio Troubleshooting your charger General care Cleaning the radio ...

Page 93: ...lowed 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 remain...

Page 94: ...nce Identifying the radio s audible tones The radio s audible tones can help you identify a potential problem Audible tone Meaning One short high pitched beep The radio has been made inoperable stunned or inhibited by your service provider Two short beeps The radio has been made operable revived or uninhibited by your service provider Two low pitched beeps The radio s temperature is high The radio...

Page 95: ...between it and the metal slider 2 Lift the release lock up away from the metal slider and hold it in position 3 Slide the belt clip out Checking the version of your radio Your radio provider may ask you for the hardware and firmware version of your radio for troubleshooting purposes Using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Radio info Version info 2 Scroll to the version information you want to ...

Page 96: ...ng Possible reason s and solution Flashing 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 battery The battery may be faulty consult your radio provider for advice ...

Page 97: ...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 83 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 98: ... and receive radio signals F FCC Federal Communications Commission an independent United States government agency that regulates interstate and international radio communications L LED Light Emitting Diode a device that is able to emit light M mute A mute controls the circumstances under which a received signal is passed to the radio s speaker For example when a signal is received by the radio the...

Page 99: ...r extends the range of radio communications by receiving and re transmitting signals received from radios RF Radio Frequency the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is suitable for radio transmissions The frequency of the RF signal is described in terms of the number of cycles per second or Hertz Hz RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator a symbol or number that shows the strength of a recei...

Page 100: ...IONS OF THIS AGREEMENT THE LICENSEE MAY NOT DUPLICATE 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 ...

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Page 102: ...rging time 19 81 cycles before reaches maximum capacity 19 disposing of 84 extending shift life 88 fully discharging 83 indicator 28 low battery warning 80 maintaining performance and life of 83 operating temperature range 83 optimal charging conditions 80 optimal charging temperature 96 recycling 84 removing from radio 78 storing 84 temperature range while charging 80 troubleshooting 96 using aft...

Page 103: ...er operation radio check 46 radio inhibit 63 radio monitor 65 radio uninhibit 63 status request 60 display backlighting 86 contrast 87 symbols 28 distance recommended safe from radio 6 distress beacons frequency band reserved for 8 documentation related 17 down scroll key 29 E emergency call ending 74 types of 71 what happens during 72 emergency mode false powerdown 72 keep alive 72 phases of 72 r...

Page 104: ...ess long and short explained 25 keypad backlighting 86 locking and unlocking 62 keypress invalid 33 tones See audible tones valid 32 L LEDs status 34 left selection key 29 lighting conditions adjust display for 87 locking the keypad 62 lone worker feature 75 long key press 25 low battery warning 80 low power transmissions turning on and off 88 M Main menu accessing 30 exiting quickly 30 making cal...

Page 105: ...ture 36 radio controls turning off audible tones for 90 radio display error messages 93 radio frequency RF energy causing electronic devices to malfunction 8 compliance with exposure standards 6 controlling exposure to 5 radio unit ID 36 39 41 72 displaying when receive calls 41 radio monitor request 65 reboot message 93 recent calls 43 recycling batteries 84 red LED 34 related documentation 17 re...

Page 106: ...h emergency about 72 what happens during 72 storing batteries 84 stun 63 T talkaround See repeater talkaround talkgroup making a call to 39 selecting 39 talkgroups explained 39 talking directly to other radios 42 Talking Party ID turning on and off 41 three way selector control 27 time out timer 36 transmission time limited 36 transmit timer 36 transmitting at low power 88 troubleshooting 93 U unl...

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