TriSquare
TM
Model TSX300
Owner’s Manual
™
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Page 2: ...on 11 0 9 Alphanumeric Keypad 12 Microphone 13 Speaker Rear View Call Outs include 14 Belt Clip 15 Battery Compartment Door 16 Charging Contacts Backlit LCD Call Outs 17 Audible Vibrate Icon 18 Test Message Icon 19 VOX Icon 20 Keypad Lock Icon 21 Battery Low Icon 22 Channel User Interface 23 Softkey Labels Rear View Call Outs include 14 Belt Clip 15 Battery Compartment Door 16 Charging Contacts Ba...
Page 3: ...roup Contacts 2 2 1 Private Channels 2 3 Private Call 2 3 1 Call Waiting 2 3 2 Radio Menus 3 Text Messaging 3 1 NOAA Weather Radio 3 2 VOX Voice Activated Transmitting 3 3 Radio Settings 3 Ring Tone 3 1 Call Alert 3 2 Roger Beep 3 3 TX Timeout Timer 3 Key Beeps 3 Silent Operation 3 Private Channel 3 Radio Cloning 3 Copy From 3 1 Clone Radio 3 1 1 All Contacts 3 1 2 Select Contacts 3 1 3 Copy To 3 ...
Page 4: ...ange could be less than a mile and with clear line of sight between users range could extend to more than one hundred miles 2 Getting Started Thank you for purchasing the TriSquare TSX300 eXRS two way radio Your TriSquare eXRS radio is a unique two way radio and a powerful communications tool that will give you years of trouble free service if cared for properly Read the owners manual carefully be...
Page 5: ...e radio will go through an initialization cycle showing eXRS on the display and the power on confirmation tone will sound Once powered up the radio will be in a stand by mode ready to transmit or receive a transmission on the default channel 0 or ready for you to modify or change features via the MENU button Softkey 2 All radio settings and stored contact information are maintained when radio is o...
Page 6: ...ration of your transmission Speak clearly in a normal voice tone The radio will transmit on the channel currently shown on the display Only radios set to the same Group Channel can receive the transmission When the PTT button is released the unit will return to stand by receive mode TRANSMIT TO and the Channel will be visible on the LCD during the transmission RECIEVE will be visible on the LCD wh...
Page 7: ... and DOWN q button to control the volume in 15 steps The display will indicate Volume and the current volume level for 2 seconds An audio chime will also indicate current volume level All key beeps will be at the set volume level While in the Contacts and Menu functions this button is used to scroll Up or Down through the Contact list or Menu options 3 4 Low Battery Alert The TSX300 has a 4 level ...
Page 8: ...the PTT Power On Off Call button and Volume Up Down button The Lock icon will be displayed on the LCD display and an audible tone will sound when keypad is locked Pressing and holding the Lock button again for 3 seconds will unlock the keypad and the Lock icon will disappear and another audible tone will be heard 3 6 2 NEXT Function While entering characters for Contacts or text messaging use of t...
Page 9: ...lled later The TSX300 can store up to 100 entries The first contact in the list will be the radio s ID MY RADIO All other contacts are stored in alphabetical order My Radio contains the radio s Private Channel number 10000 or higher and the Caller ID name for the radio The last item in the contacts list is the menu selection to ADD NEW contacts The TSX300 can store a name associated with each stor...
Page 10: ... your MY RADIO information to other users they can contact you directly via your Private Channel The radio receiver always monitors your MY RADIO channel regardless of what channel you are on except while actually transmitting or receiving on the other channel Because of this feature your radio has CALL WAITING when called on your Private Channel and will be described below under the Private Chan ...
Page 11: ...is suggested to enter your phone number with area code or some portion of it to have a unique channel number for yourself You can use the DELETE button Softkey 1 as needed or the BACK button Once you have the number you want entered as in Figure 10 for this example press DONE Softkey 2 to complete your entry and you will go back to the main screen To verify your entry press CONTACTS Softkey 1 in F...
Page 12: ...into your contact list press CONTACTS on the Main Screen Softkey 1 to enter the CON TACTS menu and scroll UP p or DOWN q to highlight the ADD NEW function as in figure 13 and press SELECT Softkey 1 The screen in figure 14 will appear NOTE If you have many entries within your Contacts list you may scroll up to get to the ADD NEW function quicker which is at the bottom of the list Enter the name of ...
Page 13: ...rify any information within the Contacts list press CONTACTS on the Main Screen Softkey 1 to enter the Contacts menu Figure 21 Use the UP DOWN p q button to scroll and highlight the Contact you wish to view When highlighted press VIEW Softkey 2 to display the information for that contact example in Figure 22 Press EXIT Softkey 1 to return to the Main Screen CHANGE to modify any contact information...
Page 14: ... Channel is used to contact specific radios regardless of what chan nel the radios you are trying to contact are on Private Channels are entered into the Contacts list through the Settings Menu which is detailed later in this manual under SETTINGS 4 2 3 1 PRIVATE CALL When you receive a call on your Private Channel your display will indicate a PRIVATE CALL is being received Figure 25a Exception if...
Page 15: ...nu system To access the TEXT MESSAGING menu from the main screen press the MENU button Softkey 2 and the Menu screen will appear as in Figure 30 Since TEXT MESSAGING is the first func tion in the Radio Menu and TEXT MSG is highlighted press OK Softkey 1 You will then enter the TEXT MESSAGES menu as in Fig 31 Here you have 2 options create a NEW message or view add change delete or send a STORED me...
Page 16: ... 32 If a radio transmission is received while a message is in process the message in process will continue to be displayed You will be able to hear the reception of the incoming signal and can do 1 of 3 options Continue working on inputting a Text Message Press EXIT Softkey 2 3 times to return to the main screen and the text message you were working on will be saved as described above when pressin...
Page 17: ...ck to screen in Fig 38 allowing you to edit your message If you select an existing stored message simply press SEND Soft key 1 to send message on the current channel or EDIT Softkey 2 to edit the message READY NOTES When highlighted as in Figure 40 and selected by pressing OK Softkey 1 you can toggle between 6 pre defined messages MSG SCREEN g 32 EXIT USER DEFINED MY MESSAGES MESSAGE 2 ARE YOU REA...
Page 18: ...ighted as in Figure 42 and selected by pressing OK Softkey 1 the display will show the last Text Message sent When viewing the Softkeys will provide you with SEND and EDIT When EDIT is selected by pressing Softkey 2 in Figure 43 the screen in Figure 44 will appear allowing you to Edit the last message sent From here you can either SAVE your edited Text by pressing Softkey 1 and return ing to the S...
Page 19: ... in Figure 46 will now appear If you can not hear weather broadcast on Channel 1 press the CHANNEL button Softkey 1 to change the Weather Channel and the SET WX CHANNEL screen in Figure 47 will appear Use the UP DOWN p q button to change the Weather Channel Once you are able to hear a weather broadcast on a channel press OK Softkey 1 to select that weather channel The radio will return to the NOAA...
Page 20: ...ound noise is present Once you have selected your choice by highlighting it press the OK button Softkey 1 to activate the VOX function To exit with out activating VOX press the EXIT button Softkey 2 to return to the Main screen If VOX is active the VOX icon will be shown on the LCD display on the Main screen as in Figure 50 NOTE If you turn the power off while in the VOX mode VOX mode will be canc...
Page 21: ...n to alert you the TSX300 receiving the CALL has the option of playing a pre selected Ring Tone The TSX300 has 5 Ring Tone choices The default setting is Ring Tone 1 To access the RING TONES menu from the SETTINGS Menu scroll until RING TONE is highlighted Figure 53 and press OK Softkey 1 The screen view in Figure 54a will appear o Ring Tones Call Alert Roger Beep TX Timeout Key Beep Private Chann...
Page 22: ...RT menu from the SETTINGS Menu scroll until CALL ALERT is highlighted Figure 55 and press OK Softkey 1 The screen view in Figure 56a will appear Use the UP DOWN p q button to scroll and highlight the selection you want for CALL ALERT selecting either RING VIBRATE or both via VIB RING With your selection highlighted press the OK Softkey 1 to accept your selection and return to the Main screen or pr...
Page 23: ... Softkey 1 The screen view in Figure 59 will appear Use the UP DOWN p q button to scroll between Rog er Beep ON and Roger Beep OFF Once you have highlighted your preference press OK Softkey 1 to accept your selec tion and return to the Main screen or press EXIT Softkey 2 to return to the Main screen without making a change 4 3 4 4 TX TIMEOUT TIMER The radio may be set to limit the amount of time t...
Page 24: ...Softkey 2 to return to the Main screen without making a change 4 3 4 5 KEY BEEPS When pressing buttons on the front keypad a beep sound will be heard indicating a button has been pressed This feature can be turned On or Off The default setting is ON To access the KEY BEEP menu from the SETTINGS Menu Figure 62 scroll until KEY BEEP is highlighted and press OK Softkey 1 The KEY BEEP Menu will appear...
Page 25: ... CH is highlighted and press OK Softkey 1 The PRIVATE CH information screen in Figure 65 will appear Press OK Softkey 1 to verify your understanding of the Private Channel information that is displayed stating that the Private Channel entry should be the same as that of another s MY RADIO information The Private Channel entry screen shall appear as in Figure 66 Using the Alphanumeric keypad enter ...
Page 26: ...0 has the ability to transfer internal radio data and information through Radio Cloning It can be used to copy the entire radio s settings Clone Radio or copy the entire Contacts list All Contacts or only select contacts Select Contacts The sending radio and the receiving radio should must be close or directly next to each other If just copying selected contacts to a second radio there must be eno...
Page 27: ... default cloning channel 4 3 4 8 1 COPY FROM option For the sending radio highlight COPY FROM as in Figure 73a and press OK Softkey 1 The COPY FROM screen will appear and the sending radio will have 3 choices to send to another radio These choices are CLONE RADIO all information to be transferred including MY RADIO and all stored contacts ALL CONTACTS the entire Contacts list excluding My Radio an...
Page 28: ... will appear then press OK Softkey 1 to advance to the screen asking you IS RECEIVING RADIO READY Make sure the receiving radio is ready to receive When ready press OK Softkey 1 to start the Cloning process The display will indicate CLONING IN PROCESS and once completed the display will indicate CLONING COMPLETE Press OK Softkey 1 and radio will return to the Main screen on channel 0 4 3 4 8 1 3 S...
Page 29: ...io when in the cloning menu highlight COPY TO and press OK Softkey 1 and your radio will be READY TO RE CIEVE the cloning information from the sending radio The COPY TO screens are illustrated under COPY TO Screens RECEIVING RADIO When the sending radio starts the Cloning process the receiving radio display will indicate CLONING IN PROCESS When the Cloning process is complete the display will indi...
Page 30: ...DC Wall Adaptor for TSC1 DC TSC1 AC NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack TSX BP VOX PTT Headset w Boom Mic TSX HS1 The TriSquare TSX10A accessory kit offers all of the above as follows 1 Dual Desktop Charging Cradle 1 AC DC Wall Adaptor 2 NiMH Rechargeable Battery Packs 2 VOX PTT Headsets w Boom Mic 5 1 Dual Desktop Charger TSC1 DC and AC DC Wall Adaptor TSC1 AC Operation The TriSquare TSC1 DC Dual Desk...
Page 31: ... ensure a good connection is being made and the light is on If batteries are totally discharged recharge for 15 hours to fully charge batteries After charging remove and use as needed When not using your desktop charger unplug and store in a dry location 5 2 VOX PTT Headset TSX HS1 Operation The TriSquare TSX HS1 PTT VOX headset consists of 4 components 1 the headset with boom mic assembly 2 the P...
Page 32: ...ack on the side of your eXRS radio and put the VOX PTT switch on the cord into the VOX position NOTE The eXRS radio s VOX setting in the radio menu must be turned on to one of the 3 VOX sensitivity settings as described earlier in the manual Place the headset assembly ear hanger over your ear and position the earbud speaker to a comfortable fit which will position the boom mic on the side of your ...
Page 33: ...urned For warranty service include proof of purchase such as a copy of your sales receipt Do not send your original copy of your sales receipt as it cannot be returned Send the entire product Enclose a description of the problem you are having along with a typed or clearly printed name and address of where the product is to be returned Pack your radio securely to prevent damage in transit If possi...
Page 34: ...eipt You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service but the return charges will be at TriSquare s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 To any product damaged by acc...
Page 35: ...terference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Read this manual carefully and make sure you know how to properly operate the radio before use Changes or modifications not expressly approved by TriSquare may void the user s authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made To comply with FCC requir...
Page 36: ...elt clip for this product and ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from your body while transmitting If the distance between the antenna and the body is LESS THAN 1 0 2 5 cm do not use this device in the body worn configuration Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments will void any warranty and could damage the transmitter and may viola...
