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12 Customizing Radio Settings

This section describes ways of customizing the radio.

These features are common to radios operating in either trunked or conventional mode.

This section covers:

Adjusting the Display Contrast

Changing the Color Mode

Changing the Volume of all Audible Indicators

Changing the Volume of Keypress Tones

Changing to Quiet Operation

Changing to Silent Operation

Rotating the Display

Turning On Active Noise Cancellation

Turning on Backlighting

Changing the Color Mode

The display colors can be changed to suit the environment. For example, Red/Black is suited for night display while
Color - Dark is ideal for bright environments. The default setting is Color - Light.

To change the color mode:

1. Press

Menu

and select

Radio settings

Display settings

Color mode

2. Scroll to the desired mode and press

Select

The color modes are:

Mode

Description

Color - Dark

Dark background, light text.

Color - Light

Default setting. Light background, dark text. Best suited
for day time display.

Black/White

White background, black text.

White/Black

Black background, white text.

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Summary of Contents for TP9500

Page 1: ...MPG 00001 Issue 01 December 2019 TP9500 DMR Portable Radio User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...ety and electromagnetic compatibility in Europe 12 Interference with electronic devices 13 Potentially explosive atmospheres and blasting areas 13 Radio installation and operation in vehicles 14 Vehicle charger installation and operation 14 Multicharger safety information 14 Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles 15 Unapproved modifications or changes to radio 15 2 Before Using the Rad...

Page 3: ... 32 4 Basic Operation 33 Turning the Radio On and Off 33 Adjusting the Speaker Volume 34 Locking and Unlocking the Keypad 34 Using a Wireless Headset 34 Wearing the Headset 35 Pairing and disconnecting a wireless headset with the radio 35 Managing your headsets 36 Changing the Radio s Operating Mode 37 Setting and Viewing the Radio s Time and Date 37 5 Using the Address Book 39 Opening the Address...

Page 4: ...ext Messages 57 Checking the Queue 59 Call Alert 60 Radio Check 61 Radio Monitor 61 Radio Inhibit and Uninhibit 62 Resending Calls Automatically 63 Transmitting at Low Power 63 Ending Active Calls 64 Using Monitor and Squelch Override on Analog Channels 65 Bypassing the Repeater on Analog Channels 66 Using the Radio in Different Repeater Areas 66 Scanning a Group of Channels 67 7 Operating in Trun...

Page 5: ...ode 86 MPT 1343 Dialing 86 DMR Dialing 87 Nokia ANN Fleet Calls 88 Accessing Common Trunking Functions 89 9 Location Services 93 About Location Information 93 About Location Statuses 93 Viewing Location Information 94 10 Loneworker Monitoring 96 Activating Loneworker Monitoring 96 Responding to a Loneworker Alarm 97 11 Encryption 98 About Encryption 98 Encrypting Calls 98 Making an Encrypted Call ...

Page 6: ... the Battery on Charge 110 Receiving Calls while Charging 110 Low Battery Warning 110 Inserting the Radio into the Vehicle Charger 111 Charging a Battery 111 LED Behavior 112 Removing the Battery from the Charger 113 Maintaining Battery Life and Performance 113 Storing Batteries 113 Disposing of Batteries 113 14 Troubleshooting 114 The Radio Won t Turn On 114 Identifying the Radio s Audible Tones ...

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Page 8: ...tion that is required to ensure procedures are performed correctly Incorrectly performed procedures could result in equipment damage or malfunction This alert is used to highlight significant information that may be required to ensure that you perform procedures correctly or to draw your attention to ways of doing things that can improve your effi ciency or effectiveness Associated Documentation T...

Page 9: ...ng OTAR Over The Air Rekeying PTT Push To Talk RSM Remote Speaker Microphone SFE Software license key UTM Universal Transverse Mercator Publication Record Issue Publication Date Description 1 December 2019 First release 9 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 10: ...are recommended levels of maximum RF exposure To control your exposure to RF and comply with the maximum exposure limits for occupational controlled envir onments 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 th...

Page 11: ... conforme aux limites d exposition de l IEEE FCC et ICNIRP pour les environnements d exposition au rayonnement RF professionnel et contrôlé aux cycles de marche de 50 en mode transmission et 50 en mode réception Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA CFR Title 47 Part 15 19 a 1 Receivers Part 15 of the FCC Rules imposes RF emission limits on receivers This radio complies with Part 15 of the F...

Page 12: ...s beacons Frequency band 406 to 406 1 MHz is reserved for use by distress beacons Transmissions should not be made within this frequency band Health safety and electromagnetic compatibility in Europe In the European Community radio and telecommunications equipment is regulated by Directive 2014 3 EU The requirements of this directive include protection of health and safety of users as well as elec...

Page 13: ...lt the manufacturer or its representative of any such electronic devices to determine whether electronic cir cuits in those devices will perform normally when the radio is transmitting If you have a pacemaker immediately turn off the radio if you suspect it is interfering with the pacemaker keep the radio at least 6 inches 15cm from the pacemaker while the radio is on use the radio on the side opp...

Page 14: ...y not perform to specification if obstructed by a radio To avoid damage to existing wiring airbags fuel tanks fuel and brake lines or bat tery cables refer to the installation guide for the radio and to the vehicle man ufacturer s manual before installing electronic equipment in the vehicle Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving a vehicle may violate the laws and legislation that app...

Page 15: ...chassis label If the vent on the battery is obstructed the battery may explode causing per sonal injury and 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 dam aged Caution Tait recommends that you do not affix additional labels to the surfaces between the radio chassis and the battery The fit between these surfa...

Page 16: ...ally 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 con ductive material and cause personal injury and or damage to property 16 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 17: ...arging the battery before first use Attaching the battery Removing the battery Attaching the antenna Removing the antenna Attaching a belt clip Removing a belt clip Installing an audio accessory For your safety battery warning This radio uses a Lithium ion battery If the battery is damaged or handled in an unsafe manner it can cause personal injury and or damage to property Read the important safe...

Page 18: ...en radio and battery If a customer requires a customized label use only a thin gummed paper label with a maximum thickness of 1 32 inch 0 1mm Attach the customized label in the spare label recess in the chassis if available or over an existing label The customized label may be applied to the bottom 25 of the radio chassis label and or to the top 25 of the battery label Do not obstruct the battery ...

Page 19: ...models have a specially designed recess for custom labels Users can also stick labels over the top of the model label This recess will accommodate 1 4 label maker labels Please ensure the labels have a suitable adhesive surface before application Figure 2 4 Location of model and custom labels 19 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 20: ...me a Li ion battery Attaching the battery Use only genuine Tait manufactured batteries with Tait radios Fitting a battery that is not Tait approved may damage the radio or cause harm Notice Fit the bottom edge of the battery to the radio then the top edge Attempting to fit the top edge first may damage the contacts 1 Rotate the power volume control switch counterclockwise to turn off the radio If ...

Page 21: ...3 From the sides pull tilt thetop end of the battery away from the radio 4 Lift the lugs at the bottom of the battery upwards out of the mating features at the bottom of the radio body Attaching the antenna Before using the radio screw the antenna clockwise into the antenna connector The antenna should be screwed suf ficiently tight so that it doesn t unscrew easily This is important as it creates...

Page 22: ...ved audio accessories with Tait radios Fitting an audio accessory that is not Tait approved exposes the customer to a risk of explosion which could cause serious injury or death For an up to date list of approved audio accessories contact your regional Tait office Audio accessories plug into the radio s accessory connector The accessory connector is protected by a cover which needs to be removed b...

Page 23: ... the accessory into the accessory connector 4 Tighten the screw The screw only needs to be finger tight when assembling the accessory and replacing the accessory cover 23 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 24: ...ntrolled by a software license SFE and may not be available with your radio In DMR and MPT trunking operation dual mode networks are able to receive both digital and analog calls Differences may be noticed between digital and analog calls in terms of static noise in low signal areas and radio coverage in marginal reception areas Lack of static noise On digital networks there is no static noise eve...

Page 25: ...lking and unmuted for mem bers of your user group There are two muting controls that operate in your radio signaling mute squelch Signaling mute The radio s signaling mute only allows the radio to unmute if the incoming call carries the tones specific to your user group Your user group may use tones that are either audible subaudible or both Squelch The radio s squelch allows the radio to unmute o...

Page 26: ...t and change channels 3 way selector Select frequently used features Left and right selection keys Action determined by the text above the selection key Scroll keys Scroll up and down through a list of menu options scroll left and right in messages or access a pre programmed menu Function keys Programmed for frequently used options 26 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 27: ...ve been turned off Low power transmit the radio is transmitting in low power Transmit the radio is transmitting Automatic Manual mode automatic channel or zone selection has been turned on off Headset connected there is a wireless headset connected to your radio Flashing your radio is attempting to connect to a headset or the headset con nection has been lost Scrambler the voice inversion scramble...

Page 28: ...on Scanning your radio is monitoring a group of channels for activity and the cur rently selected channel is a member of the scan group Repeater talkaround your radio is operating in repeater talkaround mode or you are on a simplex channel Zone this letter represents the zone in which your radio is operating where A is zone 1 Z is zone 26 for example K represents zone 11 Understanding the Radio In...

Page 29: ...f Trunked network not available or the radio is attempting to register on a trunked network Conventional receive standby Audible Tones The radio uses audible tones to alert the user to its status Radio controls and keypress tones the tones and beeps that are audible when the radio s keys are pressed or the controls are used Incoming call tone when the radio is receiving a call Warning tones when t...

Page 30: ...nge and all transmissions will now be at low power if the radio s tem perature rises outside this range transmissions will be inhibited Turn off the radio and allow it to cool down Continuous low pitched tone Radio system error A system error has occurred and the radio may be inoperable Contact your radio provider Two long high low pitched tone pairs Synthesizer is out of lock The radio s synthesi...

Page 31: ...ion key 4 Press Back to return to the Key Settings menu Use the following table to record the function keys programmed for your radio Short key press Long key press F1 F2 F3 F4 F51 F61 For more information about the function keys that can be programmed on your radio contact your radio provider Navigating the Radio s Menus Your radio has a number of menus each containing lists or sub menus The menu...

Page 32: ...d the left selection key when the word Cancel or Back appears above it Using the Alphanumeric Keys to Search a List This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys If a blinking cursor appears when you select a list you are able to search for the menu item you want using the alphanumeric keys This is of particular benefit if you have a large number of items in a list Lists that yo...

Page 33: ...automatically locked each time it is powered up If the message Enter PIN appears on the display enter your assigned PIN personal identification number See Turning the Radio On and Off above below Locking the radio 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Lock radio Depending on how your radio is pro grammed you may be able to press a function key to turn radio lock on and off 2 Scroll to e...

Page 34: ...sage Keypad locked briefly appears on 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 The left selection key can also be configured for the keypad lock function To unlock the keypad Press and hold the right selection key for about one second Using a Wireless Headset This feature is controll...

Page 35: ...ation turned on the RSM should be turned toward the mouth when speaking Pairing and disconnecting a wireless headset with the radio Before attempting to connect a wireless headset Tait recommends that the headset is fully charged Refer to the headset installation instructions for charging instructions Pairing creates a unique and encrypted wireless link between the Bluetooth capable radio and the ...

Page 36: ...r remove a headset from My Headsets Remove Remove all Disconnecting the headset To disconnect the headset from the radio Press Menu and select Wireless headset Disconnect Alternatively in the My headsets menu select Options Disconnect Reconnecting the headset The radio may be programmed so that each time the headset is turned on it will automatically reconnect to the radio If the radio does not au...

Page 37: ...g mode 1 Press Menu and select Change mode Depending on how the radio is programmed the function key may be pressed to change mode 2 Select Yes to confirm your selection and your radio now shows the default display for either trunked or conventional Setting and Viewing the Radio s Time and Date The radio may be programmed to use its internal real time clock It may be possible to view the time and ...

Page 38: ...tion 2 Follow the prompts on the display To view the time and date Press Menu and select Time and Date View clock Depending on how the radio is programmed it may be possible to press a function key to view the time and date 38 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 39: ...his section covers Opening the Address Book Changing the Default Address Book Navigating the Address Book Filtering Address Book Lists Maintaining Personal Address Book Entries Opening the Address Book To open the address book Press Menu and select Address book The radio may be programmed to use the left selection key Ad book or a function key to open the address book When opening the address book...

Page 40: ...nel same as pressing PTT send a status text message emergency or priority call depending on the type of entry view the entry details add an entry of the standard address book to your personal address book If the number of an incoming or dialed call occurs in both the standard and the personal address books the radio will display the name defined in the personal address book When adding an entry fr...

Page 41: ...select New entry 3 Enter the name Press Clear to correct any mistakes Press Options and select Next 4 In conventional mode select the Entry type Select 5 Enter the number or channel 6 Press Options and select Save Adding the last caller to the personal address book If an individual call or a text message is received the caller can be added to the personal address book 1 Press Menu and select Addre...

Page 42: ...press Back and switch to the standard address book 2 Select a standard address book entry from a role or all entries and press Select The entry types Talkgroup and Status Update cannot be copied to the personal address book 3 Press Options and select Add to personal In the personal address book the new entry can now me changed to make corrections to the name or number If the number of an incoming ...

Page 43: ...Phone Call Making a Preset Call Making an Emergency Call Making an Individual Call Radio Check Radio Inhibit and Uninhibit Radio Monitor Receiving a Call Resending Calls Automatically Scanning a Group of Channels Selecting a Channel Selecting a Scan or Voting Group Selecting a Zone Sending and Receiving Status Messages Sending and Receiving Text Messages Setting your Status Transmitting at Low Pow...

Page 44: ...es until the desired one appears 3 Press Select and the zone indication appears either below the channel information beside the RSSI icon or in both positions These can also be set to not be displayed Other ways of selecting a zone The following controls may also be used to select a zone 3 way selector see About the Radio Controls If the 3 way selector is turned while pressing the PTT key the zone...

Page 45: ...ing on how the radio is programmed the scroll keys the left selection key or a function key may be used to select the Channels menu 2 In the Channels menu scroll through the list of channels until the desired channel appears 3 Press Select and the programmed channel is now shown on the display Using the scroll keys The radio may be programmed to use the scroll keys to scroll through the channels 4...

Page 46: ... keys To delete a digit that you have dialed incorrectly press Clear 2 Press Select or and the programmed channel is now shown on the display Automatic channel selection The radio may be configured to change channels automatically based on current location The automatic mode icon will be visible on the display Selecting a channel manually as described above will end automatic mode and the manual m...

Page 47: ...and Scanning a Group of Channels explain how the radio operates once a scan or voting group has been selected Using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Channels Depending on how the radio is programmed a function key the scroll keys or left selection key may be used to select a group 2 In the Channels menu scroll through the list of channels and groups until the desired group appears 3 Press Sel...

Page 48: ...can or voting group is now shown on the display The scanning icon appears on the display Understanding Talkgroups This feature is available for DMR digital channels only A talkgroup is a collection of radio users with whom to have private conversations For example a state s public safety agencies could have the following talkgroups Local talkgroups used by a specific agency to communicate within t...

Page 49: ...n When making a call the talkgroup name will appear Your radio may also be programmed to show the Talkgroups menu which allows users to change the talkgroup they want to call and listen to on the current channel Making a talkgroup call 1 Press the PTT key Changing a talkgroup This option may not be available 1 Press Menu and select Talkgroups Depending on how the radio is programmed it may be poss...

Page 50: ...annels programmed for DMR or analog calls between radios without a radio network Check that the channel is clear If the LED is glowing green the channel is busy and the radio may not be able to transmit 3 Users should hold the radio so that the microphone is about one inch 2 5cm from the mouth and then press the PTT key to transmit 4 On a DMR channel Wait for the go ahead double beep if programmed...

Page 51: ...ng the Address Book The Address book menu has a programmed list of calls When on a DMR conventional channel the address book will show the DMR entries available on the current channel as well as all analog entries When on an analog channel the address book will show all analog entries When select ing an analog entry the radio will change channel if necessary Address book calls may also be used to ...

Page 52: ...t or low power trans mit icon appears on the display Dialing a Radio Call This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys To dial a call to another radio or group of radios analog only 1 Select the required channel 2 Press Menu and select Dial radio call Alternatively the radio may be programmed so a call can be dialed directly from the default display In this case it s possible s...

Page 53: ...ng the number or using preset dialing sequences 1 Select the required channel 2 Press Menu and select Phone call 3 If an address book is configured the options shown are to either dial a number or show the address book Otherwise the only option is to dial a number 4 Press Call The call details appear on the display the LED glows red and appears on the display Making a DTMF Patch Call DTMF patch di...

Page 54: ...the Main menu This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys Depending on how DTMF patch calls are programmed some or the following steps may not be neces sary 1 Select the required channel 2 Press Menu and select Dial patch call 3 Dial the required number using the alphanumeric keys 4 Press Send The radio may send tones to capture the line 5 Press Send to send the number dialed ...

Page 55: ...the radio 2 Reset the radio to normal operation at any time by turning the radio off and then on Emergency mode may be programmed to end after a fixed period of time In this case there is no need to turn the radio off and then on in order to return the radio to normal operation If the function key has been enabled as a toggle key a second press of the function key will cancel emergency mode Settin...

Page 56: ...ss Menu and select Services Status update 2 In the Status update menu scroll through the list of status messages until the desired message appears 3 When a message has been chosen press Select Depending on how radio is programmed the message may be sent directly to a pre configured radio or group or the user will be presented with options to select a destination The call details appear on the disp...

Page 57: ...d to enter a text message they have special functions Use the key to select the type of text entry upper and lower case characters ABC abc initial capitals Abc or numbers 123 Use the left selection key Clear to delete a character from the display Use the scroll keys to move through a message Repeated presses of these keys will provide the characters shown in the following table Key Characters 1 A ...

Page 58: ...d of the message 5 When the message is complete press Options and select Send Creating a new text message 1 Press Menu and select Services Text message New message 2 Use the alphanumeric keys to add characters and the Clear key to delete them Use the scroll keys to move through the characters 3 When the message is complete press Options and select Send If canceling out of editing a text message or...

Page 59: ...eue Press Options and select whether to reply call or delete The radio may be programmed to automatically view text messages on receipt If the radio is not programmed for call queuing incoming text messages will not be stored or displayed Checking the Queue If an incoming call or call alert has been missed or if a status message or text message has been received it may be stored in the queue The q...

Page 60: ...annel users can send a call alert to any other radio on the same DMR conventional chan nel To send a call alert page 1 Press Menu and select Services Call alert Users can also send a call alert from the Options Services menu of an address book entry 2 If an address book is configured it s possible to either select to either dial a number or show the address book Otherwise a preset list of radios w...

Page 61: ...st Radio Monitor The radio unit monitor feature can be used when concerned about the safety of a radio user on the same DMR con ventional channel When sending a radio unit monitor request to a radio it calls the user back without giving any indic ation that it is making a call Users can hear any activity near the radio for up to 120 seconds To send a radio unit monitor request 1 Press Menu and sel...

Page 62: ...operation until it receives an uninhibit request This is also known as revive To send a radio inhibit request 1 Press Menu and select Services Radio inhibit Another radio can also be inhibited from the Options menu of its address book entry 2 If an address book is configured a number can be dialled or the address book can be shown Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear 3 Scroll to the desir...

Page 63: ...edgment retries Deferred calling When you attempt to make a call on a channel that is busy the radio can store and send the call once the channel is free The radio gives a low pitched beep if the channel is busy and then waits until the channel is free to retry the call A deferred calling time limit may have been configured Once the time limit has expired the radio will no longer attempt to retry ...

Page 64: ... message Low power tx deactivated appears on the display Ending Active Calls For analog channels a function key may be programmed to either end the current call or end the current call and all other active calls in your group This can be done either by using the function key programmed for reset monitor to end the current call using the function key programmed for call cleardown to end the current...

Page 65: ...er mute and hear all noise on a channel including weak signals that are below the programmed squelch threshold To turn monitor on and off 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Monitor 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select While monitor is on the LED slowly flashes green and the monitor icon appears in the display The radio may be programmed so that monitor turns off automatically after...

Page 66: ... change the channel or choose Off in the Talkaround menu Using a function key 1 Select the required channel 2 Press the programmed function key to turn repeater talkaround on The message Talkaround activated appears briefly and the repeater talkaround icon appears on the display 3 Proceed with your call 4 To turn repeater talkaround off either change the channel or press the function key again Usi...

Page 67: ...s how to activate scanning Standard and background scanning The two types of scanning that may be available on the radio are standard scanning and background scanning Back ground scan can only be activated by using a function key programmed for background scan It differs from standard scanning in that the channel that was selected when background scan was activated is also included as a scan group...

Page 68: ...n key the group cannot be changed Alternatively users may be able to edit groups by pressing Menu and selecting Advanced Program groups then select the group they wish to edit 3 In the Edit group menu choose Add channel or Delete channel 4 Press Select 5 Press the scroll keys to select the desired channel to add or delete 6 Press OK If successful the message Channel added or Channel deleted appear...

Page 69: ...d Alternatively users may be able to edit groups by pressing Menu and selecting Advanced Program groups then select the group they wish to edit 3 In the Edit group menu choose Change P1 or Change P2 4 Press Select 5 Press the scroll keys to select the new priority channel 6 Press OK If successful the message P1 channel changed or P2 channel changed appears To check the new group details press Back...

Page 70: ...ntly captured Not enough channels in group Users cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily delete the channel from the group as the captured channel is the last remaining group member Cannot delete channel Users cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily delete the channel from the group The captured channel may be the selected channel in a background scan group Cannot delete priority chan Users ca...

Page 71: ...the Queue About Status Messages About Trunked Text Messages Placing the Radio in Do Not Disturb Mode Switching to Conventional Channels or Conventional Groups Checking that your Network is Available Check that the orange LED is flashing and the network icon appears on the display These are the indications that the radio has access to a trunked network If the network icon is flashing and No service...

Page 72: ...ture is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys 1 Dial 700 to display the name of the current trunked network 2 Dial 70n to change to a new network where n is the number of the new network 1 to 4 The radio will restart and display name of the new network Making a Call Using an Address Book The Address book menu programmed for the radio may contain calls to other radios to PABX extensions ...

Page 73: ...and Workgroups Trunked zones and workgroups are used to manage the calls on the trunked system Zones if used typically define geographic areas towns suburbs or counties or branches of an organization Workgroups span multiple zones and typically define functions work areas or job roles When the radio belongs to a workgroup it is said to be subscribed and users receive all calls directed to that gro...

Page 74: ...to a workgroup 1 Select the required zone See Selecting a zone 2 Select the required workgroup See Selecting a workgroup 3 Press the PTT key and a call to that workgroup is made Dialing a workgroup call This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys It may be possible to dial workgroup calls if the number associated with the workgroup is known 1 Dial w where w is the number of th...

Page 75: ...ps When scanning is active the radio will receive activity from any subscribed groups in the My Workgroups list To activate scanning 1 Press Menu and select Scanning 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select About Emergency Operation In an emergency users may be able to summon help by sending an emergency call After making the call the radio may be programmed to enter emergency mode While emergency m...

Page 76: ...ergency mode is active the radio may cycle between receive and transmit so that the dispatcher can hear any activity near the radio The radio may send an emergency alarm status before the call and an emergency end alarm status after the call The radio may only send an emergency alarm status and then remain in emergency mode where any call made will be made as an emergency call until the user cance...

Page 77: ...ialing is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys To dial a PSTN number for MPT1327 MPT1343 and Nokia ANN 1 Dial 0n where n is the PSTN number desired to call The numbers dialed before the 0 depend on the way a user s network operates 2 Press Send or the or PTT key The call details appear on the display While the call is being setup users can cancel the call by pressing Cancel To dial a P...

Page 78: ...ransmit 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 message Transmit timeout imminent appears in the display the LED flashes red and the radio gives three beeps If the transmit timer times out the call clears down Call time limit In trunked mode the length of your call may be limited by the n...

Page 79: ...ntry The radio may be also programmed to automatically view the full status message or text message on receipt If there are calls or messages in the queue the radio may emit a warble tone for a period of time The notification starts again when the radio is restarted or another call is received Accessing the queue 1 If the call or message information is not shown already press Menu Call queue 2 Use...

Page 80: ...g and choose Off press the function key programmed for Call queuing or dial 48 then press the or PTT key The message Call queuing deactivated appears About Status Messages A status message is sent to another party to indicate the users current activity or location such as en route or at lunch If the radio receiving the message has been programmed with the same status messages it will decode and di...

Page 81: ...ammed for call queuing incoming status messages are added to the queue For more information see Checking the Queue Press Options and select whether to reply call or delete The radio may be programmed to automatically view status messages on receipt If the radio is not programmed for call queuing incoming status messages will not be stored or displayed About Trunked Text Messages The radio may be p...

Page 82: ...space 0 In the example below a preset text message has been selected and is being edited Sending a preset text message 1 Press Menu and select Send Text message Preset message In the Preset message menu a short label representing each message is displayed 2 Scroll through the list of preset message labels until the desired one appears 82 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 83: ...later Sending a text message 1 Once the message has been edited press Options and the Text options menu opens 2 In the Text options menu select Send 3 In the Send to menu scroll through the list of options until the desired choice appears If the radio has alphanumeric keys users can choose the option Dialed then dial the number of the party they wish to call If Address book or Preset is selected s...

Page 84: ...active incoming calls cannot be stored in the call queue Using a function key 1 Press the function key programmed for do not disturb to activate the do not disturb function The message Do not disturb activated appears on the display The radio will now ignore all incoming calls 2 To deactivate the do not disturb function press the do not disturb function key again The message Do not disturb deactiv...

Page 85: ...channel or group 1 Dial the number for the channel or group that is being called 2 Press Send or the or PTT key The radio switches to the conventional channel programmed for that number 85 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 86: ... of a three digit prefix a four digit fleet number and a two or three digit radio unit number The user may also be part of a group with a two or three digit group number Finding the radio s MPT number To find the radio s full MPT number 1 Dial 700 2 Press the or PTT key The name associated with the user s network and the radio s full MPT number appears MPT 1343 dialed calls The following table sum...

Page 87: ...fleet number and a three digit unit number The user may also be part of a group with a three digit group number Finding the radio s DMR number To find the radio s full DMR number 1 Dial 700 2 Press the or PTT key The name associated with the users network and the radio s full DMR number appears DMR dialed calls The following table summarizes the way the user dials calls to other radios and groups ...

Page 88: ...e 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 the radio provider or network administrator for Nokia ANN call details Finding the radio s Nokia ANN number To find the radio s full Nokia ANN number 1 Dial 700 2 Press the or PTT key The name associated with the users network and their radio s full Nokia ANN number appears The num...

Page 89: ...lead and prefix1 53 25 Mini fleet Call to radio 23 in fleet 80 with the same prefix as the user 7 8 or 9 80 23 Call to radio 24 in fleet 81 with a different prefix to the user 3 7 8 or 9 3 81 24 Call to radio 25 in fleet 81 with the same lead and prefix1 81 25 Accessing Common Trunking Functions The following tables explain how users can access special MPT or DMR trunking functions using the and k...

Page 90: ... Divert own calls to radio n Cancel divert 41 23 41 0n 41 Divert own calls to PSTN n Cancel divert 41 03456798 44 n m 1 Divert 3rd party calls n to m 44 23 21 44 n 1 Cancel divert of 3rd party calls 44 23 441 m 441 Divert of speech calls to m Cancel divert of speech calls 441 21 441 442 m 442 Divert of packet data calls to m Cancel divert of packet data calls 442 21 442 451 Cancel incoming call di...

Page 91: ...sical channel site select diagnostic function enabled during programming 50 Resume normal channel hunting site select diagnostic function enabled during pro gramming 700 Display the current network and the users full radio number 70n Change to network n 1 to 4 702 8 n 4 Priority call DMR highest MPT high to radio n 8 23 8 g 4 Priority conference call DMR highest MPT high to group g 8 923 81 n 4 Pr...

Page 92: ...9 923 n 1 Abbreviated dialed codes 1 49 3 1MPT only 2DMR only 3DMR dialing scheme only 4DMR has three priority levels and MPT has one priority level 8 adn 81 are interchangeable Dialing 82 or 83 in MPT mode has the same effect as dialing 8 or 81 92 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 93: ...isplay universal transverse mercator UTM information such as the UTM zone and northing and easting coordinates The radio may also be set up to send and log location information About Location Statuses In the Own location screen location status information appears on the display Trk the receiver is displaying up to date satellite information stored the receiver is having trouble connecting to satel...

Page 94: ...d to show any of these displays Immediately after the radio is turned on location reporting is set to all zeros until the first satellite fix is achieved 2 Use the scroll keys to scroll though the Own location displays Figure 9 1 Latitude and longitude in degrees minutes and decimal seconds Latitude and longitude can be displayed in various formats depending on configuration Figure 9 2 The radio s...

Page 95: ... 9 3 UTC Coordinated Universal Time 24 hour clock 3 Press Exit to exit the location display In certain situations the radio may automatically exit the location display 95 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 96: ...ermined time has expired an audible warning is given and the user will have a predetermined time to respond to the loneworker situation If the user is unable to respond the radio either enters emergency mode or in digital mode sends a status update to a predetermined person or talkgroup This section covers Activating Loneworker Monitoring Responding to a Loneworker Alarm Activating Loneworker Moni...

Page 97: ...age Loneworker awaiting and a horizontal scroll bar appear indicating the remaining time until an emergency action is triggered Press any key Move the radio If using the man down feature restore the radio to an upright position Otherwise the radio will activate emergency mode or in digital mode send a status update 97 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 98: ...t can hear an encrypted call Encrypting Calls The radio may be able to turn encryption on and off While encryption is on outgoing calls are encrypted on networks programmed for encryption and the encryption icon remains in the display This setting only affects outgoing calls Incoming calls will still be decoded by the radio so long as the key required to decode the call is stored in the radio To t...

Page 99: ...f the key required to decode the call is not stored in the radio then the radio remains muted and the message Key fail appears If users transmit or receive an unencrypted call on an encrypted network the encryption key icon dis appears and the radio may be programmed to issue an audible alert Removing Encryption Keys from the Radio It may be possible for users to delete encryption keys from their ...

Page 100: ...Select The message Single key zeroized briefly appears in the display Deleting all encryption keys 1 Press Menu and select Security Zeroize all The message Zeroize all keys appears in the display 2 Press OK and the message All keys zeroized briefly appears in the display 100 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 101: ...n Backlighting Changing the Color Mode The display colors can be changed to suit the environment For example Red Black is suited for night display while Color Dark is ideal for bright environments The default setting is Color Light To change the color mode 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Display settings Color mode 2 Scroll to the desired mode and press Select The color modes are Mode Descr...

Page 102: ...nding on how the radio is programmed users may be able to press a function key to change the level of indicators 2 Scroll to High or Low and press Select Changing the Volume of Keypress Tones Whenever you press the radio keys the keypress tones give you an audible indication as to whether or not your action is allowed A short medium pitched beep indicates that an action is allowed A long low pitch...

Page 103: ...iet operation is on keypress tones and confirmation tones are turned off Incoming call tones signaling tones and warning tones all remain audible To turn quiet operation on or off 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Alert settings Quiet operation Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to toggle quiet operation on and off 2 Scroll to On or Off and press...

Page 104: ...ty who is in a noisy environment Active noise cancellation can be left on regardless of environment However when safety features such as Lone worker Monitoring or Radio Monitor are activated the listener may lose awareness of the noisy environment Tait recommends users implement supplementary procedures to account for this The complementary feature of microphone sensitivity allows the internal and...

Page 105: ... on or off 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Display settings Backlighting Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to toggle back lighting on and off or between with activity and on 2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select Turning backlighting on momentarily You may be able to use a programmed function key to turn backlighting on momentarily as l...

Page 106: ...otate the display 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Display settings Rotate display 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select Depending on how your radio is programmed you may be able to press a function key to toggle rotate display on and off 106 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 107: ...es Leaving the Battery on Charge Receiving Calls while Charging Low Battery Warning Inserting the Radio into the Vehicle Charger Charging a Battery LED Behavior Removing the Battery from the Charger Maintaining Battery Life and Performance Storing Batteries Disposing of Batteries About the Chargers Unless otherwise indicated the charging advice and instructions in this document apply to all charge...

Page 108: ...NI batteries T03 00014 Bxxx Vehicle charger for non IS NI batteries 6 Way Charger Safety Information This device must be connected to an earthed mains socket outlet Norsk no Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt Suomi fi Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoitus koskettimilla varustettuun pis torasiaan Svenska sv Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag 108 Tait International Ltd December 2019 ...

Page 109: ...ructed audio quality and or key function may deteriorate and radio seals may be damaged Notice Turn the radio off before removing the battery and turn it on again after attaching the battery This ensures that the radio powers down and up correctly Failing to follow this procedure may require the radio to be turned off then on again to operate correctly Charging Temperatures Notice Do not expose a ...

Page 110: ...ed the charger draws minimal current and has little effect on a healthy vehicle battery Receiving Calls while Charging Does not apply to battery only vehicle chargers Notice For best charging performance switch off the radio before placing it in the charger Calls can be received while the radio is in the charger but radio performance may be degraded If the radio is removed from the charger to answ...

Page 111: ...r towards the radio If the larger battery is attached to the radio there will be an audible click as the catches engage If the smaller battery is attached to the radio there will be two audible clicks as the catches engage If the catches do not engage remove the radio Press once firmly on the release bar then try again Charging a Battery Charging a Battery for the First Time Fully charge a battery...

Page 112: ...ide the normal charging range Charging will start or resume once the temperature is within normal limits No action is required by you There is a fault Contact your dealer or flashing If the LEDs for all charger slots continuously flash orange or red then orange the char ger itself may be faulty e g the 6 way charger fan may be jammed Contact your dealer alloff There is a fault Contact your dealer ...

Page 113: ...tery Very high above 140 F 60 C Very low less than 4 F 20 C Charge the battery at a room temperature of between 50 F and 77 F between 10 C and 25 C This temperature range is the optimal charging range Wipe excess moisture and dirt from the radio radio contacts and battery contacts before charging the battery Store batteries properly when not in use See Storing Batteries Storing Batteries When not ...

Page 114: ... the battery firmly attached to the radio Is the battery sufficiently charged Is the battery charger working properly If all appears to be in order but the radio still fails to operate properly contact your radio provider for further assist ance Identifying the Radio s Audible Tones The radio s audible tones can help you identify a potential problem See Audible Tones Viewing Radio Information Use ...

Page 115: ...to the radio housing Do not clean the radio with solvents or alcohol based products This includes but is not limited to ethylene glycol antifreeze propanone acetone ethanol methylated spirits isopropyl alcohol and pool chlorine calcium hypochlorite To clean the radio 1 Use a lint free dry cloth to remove surface dirt oil or grease 2 Use an alcohol free antibacterial wipe to disinfect the radio Not...

Page 116: ...nfo Radio ID 2 Press the right selection key 3 If Enter PIN appears in the display enter the correct sequence of keys known as the technician access PIN 4 Press Clear to delete the current ID and use a combination of the scroll keys and alphanumeric keys to enter a new ID 5 Press Options Store to save the new ID Running Diagnostic Tests Diagnostics tests are available via the main menu This featur...

Page 117: ...dication of digital voice quality Also displays the channel status CNV TCH CCH1 and the mode PH1 or PH21 RSSI Displays the received signal strength RSSI of the current channel Rx Tone Receives a 1011Hz or 1031Hz tone and displays the received signal strength RSSI and the bit error rate BER of the received signal Also displays the channel status CNV TCH CCH1 and the mode PH1 or PH21 On a P25 conven...

Page 118: ...H5E TMAH6A TMAH6C TMAH6E TMBB1A TMBC0A TMBH5A TMBH7A TMBM1A TPAB1A TPAH5A TPAH6A TPCB1A TPCC0A TPCH5A TPCH6A TPDB1A TPDB1B TPDB1C TPDB1D TPDC0A TPDC0D TPDH5A TPDH5D TPDH7A TPDH7D TPDHBB TPDHKC TPDH7C TUFM2D TUFM3A TPGB1A TPGHKA TPGH7A je v souladu se směrnicí 2014 53 EU Úplné znění EU prohlášení o shodě je k dispozici na této internetové adrese www taitradio com eudoc DA Hermed erklærer Tait Inter...

Page 119: ...PDB1D TPDC0A TPDC0D TPDH5A TPDH5D TPDH7A TPDH7D TPDHBB TPDHKC TPDH7C TUFM2D TUFM3A TPGB1A TPGHKA TPGH7A è conforme alla direttiva 2014 53 UE Il testo completo della dichiarazione di conformità UE è dispon ibile al seguente indirizzo Internet www taitradio com eudoc LV Ar šo Tait International Limited deklarē ka radioiekārta TMAA4A TMAA4C TMAB1A TMAB1C TMAB1E TMAC0A TMAC0C TMAH5A TMAH5C TMAH5E TMAH...

Page 120: ...disponível no seguinte endereço de Internet www taitradio com eudoc RO Prin prezenta Tait International Limited declară că tipul de echipamente radio TMAA4A TMAA4C TMAB1A TMAB1C TMAB1E TMAC0A TMAC0C TMAH5A TMAH5C TMAH5E TMAH6A TMAH6C TMAH6E TMBB1A TMBC0A TMBH5A TMBH7A TMBM1A TPAB1A TPAH5A TPAH6A TPCB1A TPCC0A TPCH5A TPCH6A TPDB1A TPDB1B TPDB1C TPDB1D TPDC0A TPDC0D TPDH5A TPDH5D TPDH7A TPDH7D TPDHB...

Page 121: ...MAH5A TMAH5C TMAH5E TMAH6A TMAH6C TMAH6E TMBB1A TMBC0A TMBH5A TMBH7A TMBM1A TPAB1A TPAH5A TPAH6A TPCB1A TPCC0A TPCH5A TPCH6A TPDB1A TPDB1B TPDB1C TPDB1D TPDC0A TPDC0D TPDH5A TPDH5D TPDH7A TPDH7D TPDHBB TPDHKC TPDH7C TUFM2D TUFM3A TPGB1A TPGHKA TPGH7A överensstämmer med direktiv 2014 53 EU Den full ständiga texten till EU försäkran om överensstämmelse finns på följande webbadress www taitradio com ...

Page 122: ...rld and including but not limited to all rights in patents patent applications inventions copyrights trademarks trade secrets trade names and other pro prietary rights in or relating to the Software and Docu mentation including any adaptations corrections de compilations disassemblies emulations enhance ments fixes modifications translations and updates to or derivative works from the Software or ...

Page 123: ...Licenses the terms and conditions of the Open Source Software Licenses will take precedence For information about Open Source Components contained in Tait products and the related Open Source licenses see https www taitradio com opensource Section 4 LIMITATIONS ON USE 4 1 Licensee may use the Software only for Licensee s internal business purposes and only in accordance with the Documentation Any ...

Page 124: ...ed will be determined solely by Tait Tait does not warrant that Licensee s use of the Software or the Desig nated Products will be uninterrupted error free com pletely free of Security Vulnerabilities or that the Software or the Designated Products will meet Licensee s particular requirements Tait makes no rep resentations or warranties with respect to any third party software included in the Soft...

Page 125: ...in use by Licensee 8 3 Licensee acknowledges that Tait made a con siderable investment of resources in the development marketing and distribution of the Software and Docu mentation and that 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 t...

Page 126: ...t will take the steps spe cified in Section 6 of this Agreement 11 9 EXPORT Licensee will not transfer directly or indirectly any Designated Product Documentation or Software furnished hereunder or the direct product of such Documentation or Software to any country for which New Zealand or any other applicable country requires an export license or other governmental approval without first obtainin...

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