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TM8250/TM8254/TM8255

Mobile Radios

User’s Guide

MMA-00003-09 · Issue 9 · February 2013

Summary of Contents for TM8250

Page 1: ...TM8250 TM8254 TM8255 Mobile Radios User s Guide MMA 00003 09 Issue 9 February 2013...

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Page 3: ...or changes to radio 15 High radio surface temperatures 15 GPS operation 16 Your radio s settings 17 Navigating your radio s menus 18 Getting started 19 About the radio controls 19 About the keypad mic...

Page 4: ...groups and scan groups 63 Making a talkgroup call 64 Changing group membership 66 Making an emergency call 69 Dialling a PABX number 71 Dialling a PSTN number 71 Receiving a call 72 Re establishing a...

Page 5: ...or machine readable form without prior written permission from Tait Limited The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait Limited All trade names referenced are the service mark trademark or...

Page 6: ...nal equivalents pending patent or design applications and registered trade marks NZ409837 NZ409838 NZ508806 NZ508807 NZ509242 NZ509640 NZ509959 NZ510496 NZ511155 NZ511421 NZ516280 NZ519742 NZ520650 NZ...

Page 7: ...r contact Tait Limited Tait Limited also complies with the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment RoHS Directive in the European Union In China w...

Page 8: ...to highlight information that is required to ensure procedures are performed correctly Incor rectly performed procedures could result in equipment damage or malfunction This icon is used to draw your...

Page 9: ...w 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...

Page 10: ...device does not cause harmful interference Frequency band reserved for distress beacons Frequency band 406 to 406 1MHz is reserved for use by distress beacons Transmissions should not be made within...

Page 11: ...irective 1999 5 EC also known as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE directive The requirements of this directive include protection of health and safety of users as well as elec...

Page 12: ...vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection anti skid brakes and cruise control medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities Sw...

Page 13: ...ags and airbag deployment areas Do not install charge or place a radio near such areas An activated airbag can propel a portable radio with sufficient force to cause serious injury to vehicle occupant...

Page 14: ...buted to RF energy interfering with the vehicle systems Unapproved modifications or changes to radio The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable compliance regulations Do not make modifications or...

Page 15: ...is not responsible for the operation or failure of operation of GPS satellites or the availability of GPS satellite signals Acknowledgement The radio uses an implementation of UTM conversion sourced...

Page 16: ...se the following table to list your radio s programmed settings Frequently used channels and groups Function key settings Conventional Trunked F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 quick access menus ID Number Descriptio...

Page 17: ...Navigating your radio s menus Some of the menus shown below may not be available for your radio Menu maps Conventional mode Trunked mode...

Page 18: ...erstanding the radio indicators navigating your radio s menus viewing your radio s function key settings sharing a multi head radio with other users About the radio controls The radio controls are the...

Page 19: ...te to change the speaker volume On off key Turn the radio on or off with a long press Left selection key Action determined by the text above the left selection key or deletes a dialled character from...

Page 20: ...head Your radio may have a hand held control head installed to enable you to operate the radio at a distance from the radio body The keys and controls work in the same way as those on the standard co...

Page 21: ...decrease the speaker volume On off key Press to turn the radio on or off Left selection key Action determined by the text above the left selection key or deletes a dialled character from the display...

Page 22: ...at may be available This text shows the current function of the right selection key right selection key text This text shows the current function of the left selection key left selection key text This...

Page 23: ...al alert external alert is active Call queuing call queuing is active Queued call there are calls in the call queue Conventional mode symbols Scanning your radio is monitoring a group of channels for...

Page 24: ...lashing your transmit timer is about to expire or your radio is stunned green receive Glowing you are receiving activity conventional mode or your radio is actively in a call MPT trunked mode Flashing...

Page 25: ...on you have attempted is permitted or Function activated a function key has been pressed and that function has been activated one long low pitched beep Invalid key press the action you have attempted...

Page 26: ...highlighted press Select to open the menu you have chosen Using the scroll key Quick Access menu Your radio may be programmed so that your scroll keys act as a shortcut to a frequently used menu To g...

Page 27: ...nnels Using the left selection key Quick Access menu Your radio may be programmed so that your left selection key acts as a shortcut to another frequently used menu If this menu has been programmed th...

Page 28: ...dio s function keys you can use the Main menu 1 Select Menu Radio settings Radio info Key settings 2 In the Key Settings menu scroll through the list of function keys 3 Press Select to view details of...

Page 29: ...rs features such as backlighting and indicator volume apply to all control heads Consider other users before changing these features of the user interface Listening to outgoing transmissions Your radi...

Page 30: ...the radio on and off Give a long press of the on off key to turn the radio either on or off When the radio is first turned on the red green and amber LEDs flash briefly and the radio gives two short b...

Page 31: ...lume Turning on control head backlighting The radio s display and keypad light up when backlighting is on This normally only happens when a key is pressed or a call is received There are two ways you...

Page 32: ...g the Main menu When backlighting is turned on using the menu it remains on until the setting is changed to off regardless of radio activity 1 Select Menu Radio settings Display settings Backlighting...

Page 33: ...able to adjust the contrast by using the Contrast Adjust menu 1 Select Menu Radio settings Display settings Contrast adjust 2 In the Contrast Adjust menu use the scroll keys or to adjust the display c...

Page 34: ...ontact Tait for more information About GPS status information While viewing GPS information GPS status information appears at the top right of the display The status information you see on a hand held...

Page 35: ...shown in the display 2 Use the scroll keys or to view more GPS information 3 Press Exit to exit the GPS display Viewing GPS information by using the Main menu 1 Select Menu GPS info 2 Use the scroll...

Page 36: ...e from you at regular intervals and usually prompts you with a warning beep Typically this happens every hour If you are unable to respond to this prompt an audible warning may be given shortly before...

Page 37: ...e expires and the user response timer begins to count down This timer is typically set for 10 seconds but may be programmed for as long as 1 5 minutes Stage 3 The user response time expires and the ra...

Page 38: ...is counting down The radio sounds a long low pitched beep There has been no user activity and the user response time has expired The radio sounds three short beeps rising in pitch and the message Eme...

Page 39: ...the on off key or press the PTT key This resets the lone worker user activity timer If you are unable to respond the user response timer begins to count down You now have less than two minutes to resp...

Page 40: ...s book making an emergency call receiving a call Selecting a zone A zone is a collection of channels and groups When you select a zone only the channels and groups assigned to that zone are available...

Page 41: ...through your list of zones 1 Press one of the scroll keys or to open the Zones menu Alternatively the left selection key may be programmed as your Quick Access menu In this case press the left select...

Page 42: ...Press the function key programmed for preset channel The programmed channel is now shown in the display Selecting a channel by using the Main menu 1 Select Menu Channels 2 In the Channels menu scroll...

Page 43: ...s 1 Press one of the scroll keys or to open the Channels menu Alternatively the left selection key may be programmed as your Quick Access menu In this case press the left selection key to access the C...

Page 44: ...a group by using a programmed function key Press a function key programmed for group scanning The programmed group is now shown in the display the amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in th...

Page 45: ...ress one of the scroll keys or to open the Channels menu Alternatively the left selection key may be programmed as your Quick Access menu In this case press the left selection key to access the Channe...

Page 46: ...crophone is off the microphone clip To activate monitor you may be able to either remove the microphone from the microphone clip use a programmed function key or use the Main menu Activating monitor b...

Page 47: ...or 2 In the Monitor menu choose On 3 Press Select While monitor is on the green LED flashes slowly and the monitor symbol appears in the display Your radio may be programmed so that monitor turns off...

Page 48: ...ns are made on the receive frequency of the channel you are on To activate repeater talkaround you may be able to either use a programmed function key or use the Main menu Activating repeater talkarou...

Page 49: ...ound 3 In the Talkaround menu choose On 4 Press Select The message Talkaround activated appears The repeater talkaround symbol appears if you navigate to the default display 5 Proceed with your call 6...

Page 50: ...smit 6 Speak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT key when you have finished talking While you are transmitting the red LED glows and the transmit symbol appears in the display Transmit tim...

Page 51: ...ing a local call by using the Main menu 1 Select the required channel 2 Select Menu Local calls 3 In the Local Calls menu scroll through the list of local calls until the call you want appears 4 Press...

Page 52: ...one of the scroll keys or to open the Local Calls menu 3 Scroll through the list of local calls until the call you want appears 4 Press Send The call details appear in the display the red LED glows an...

Page 53: ...tion key use the Main menu or use your Quick Access menu Making an address book call by using a function key Press the function key programmed for Address Book Call The call details appear in the disp...

Page 54: ...all by using your Quick Access menu 1 Press one of the scroll keys or to open the Address Book menu 2 Scroll through the list of calls until the call you want appears 3 Press Send The call details app...

Page 55: ...ivity near the radio Alternatively your radio may appear to turn off but will actually remain in emergency mode 2 Reset the radio to normal operation at any time by turning the radio off and then on E...

Page 56: ...number dialling a PSTN number receiving a call re establishing a call checking missed calls about status messages about text messages calls to conventional channels or groups Changing your operating...

Page 57: ...sing the Main menu to change operating mode 1 Select Menu Change mode 2 In the Change Mode menu select either Conventional or MPT 3 Press Select 4 Press Yes when you are prompted to confirm your selec...

Page 58: ...e programmed to operate on different trunking networks You may wish to change networks because you are out of the network coverage area or you need to have access to another trunking network To change...

Page 59: ...vailable 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 The radio will r...

Page 60: ...ll Press the function key programmed to make the preset call you want The call details appear in the display While the call is being setup you can cancel the call by pressing Clear Using the Main menu...

Page 61: ...with alphanumeric keys The preset calls programmed for your radio can be dialled if you know the number associated with the preset call To dial a preset call 1 Dial p where p is the number of the pres...

Page 62: ...roup consists of radio users either within the same fleet or across multiple fleets A scan group is a group of talkgroups When your radio belongs to a talkgroup or scan group it is said to be subscrib...

Page 63: ...ll groups 2 In the Call Groups menu scroll through the list of talkgroups until the talkgroup you want appears Scan groups do not appear in this list as it is not possible to call a scan group 3 Press...

Page 64: ...me your network uses See Dialling calls in MPT trunked mode on page 83 for more information on different ways to dial talkgroup calls 1 Dial g where g is the number associated with the talkgroup 2 Pre...

Page 65: ...elected group is automatically deselected To select a talkgroup or scan group 1 Press the left selection key to enter the Groups menu The currently selected talkgroup or scan group has beside it 2 Scr...

Page 66: ...s that you are currently a member of the group Note that if you are a member of a scan group all the members of the scan group also have a beside them a P symbol shows that this is a permanent group w...

Page 67: ...w show that you are subscribed to all programmed groups 2 Select Menu Group select Unsubscribe all 3 Press OK when you are prompted to confirm your selection The message Unsubscribed from all groups b...

Page 68: ...rammed to enter emergency mode While emergency mode is active your radio may cycle between receive and transmit so that your dispatcher or the called party can hear any activity near your radio To act...

Page 69: ...lternatively you may be able to activate emergency mode using a hidden switch or panic button The emergency function key may be programmed for either a short key press or long key press Once emergency...

Page 70: ...el the call by pressing Clear Dialling a PSTN number This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys 1 Dial 0n where n is the PSTN number you wish to call The numbers you dial before...

Page 71: ...t the call if you briefly press the PTT key or lift the microphone or hand held control head off the clip Once the symbol appears you can proceed with the call as follows 1 Hold the microphone about 5...

Page 72: ...es and the radio gives three beeps If the transmit timer expires the call clears down Call time limit In MPT trunked mode the length of your call may be limited by the network or by your radio Your ra...

Page 73: ...ed unit s identity may appear on the display To make a call to that person again briefly press the PTT key Unanswered call When an incoming call is missed the message Missed call and the caller s iden...

Page 74: ...ys or to move through the calls in the call queue until the call you want appears 2 Press Options to open the call options menu The options available for the call depend on the type of call it is If t...

Page 75: ...making the call before the radio receiving the call has responded in any way If your radio has alphanumeric keys you may be able to change your call queuing setting using the keypad To activate call q...

Page 76: ...message 1 Select Main Send Status 2 In the Status menu scroll through the list of status messages until the message you want appears Sending a status message 1 When you have chosen a message press Opt...

Page 77: ...umber associated with the status message To dial a status message 1 Dial 0s n where s is the number of the status message and n is the radio unit number you wish to send the message to 2 Alternatively...

Page 78: ...r a text message your radio must have alphanumeric keys Using the alphanumeric keys to enter text When the alphanumeric keys are used to enter a text message they have special functions Use key to tog...

Page 79: ...each message is displayed 2 Scroll through the list of preset message labels until the one you want appears 3 Press Edit and the complete text message you have chosen is now displayed 4 Use the scroll...

Page 80: ...menu opens 2 In the Send To menu scroll through the list of options until the choice you want appears If your radio has alphanumeric keys you can choose the option Send to dialled then dial the numbe...

Page 81: ...els or groups using 101 to 110 The channels or groups called using these numbers are programmed for your radio To call a conventional channel or group 1 Dial the number for the channel or group you wi...

Page 82: ...ng common MPT trunking functions MPT 1343 dialling If your MPT trunked network uses the MPT 1343 dialling scheme your radio s unique number on the network consists of a three digit prefix a four digit...

Page 83: ...ing code and example Radio 23 in the same fleet as you Radio 234 in the same fleet as you Radio 23 in fleet 3078 with the same prefix as you Radio 234 in fleet 3078 with the same prefix as you Radio 2...

Page 84: ...nding on the fleet size a zero one two or three digit prefix a one or two digit fleet number and a two or three digit radio unit number See your radio provider or network administrator for Nokia ANN c...

Page 85: ...fix as you Call to radio 235 in fleet 2 with a different prefix to you 32 Small fleet Call to radio 23 in fleet 51 with the same prefix as you Call to radio 23 in fleet 52 with a different prefix to y...

Page 86: ...an incoming FOACSU call Clear call or displayed item or decline an incoming FOACSU call 0 0 Request base dispatcher to call you back Cancel request 0 n 0 n Request another dispatcher to call you back...

Page 87: ...channel n site select diagnostic function enabled during programming 50 Resume normal channel hunting site select diagnostic function enabled during programming 700 Display your MPT number and current...

Page 88: ...wer connector firmly plugged into the rear of the radio Are the in line fuses in good condition Is the power cable securely connected to the vehicle bat tery or power supply If all appears to be in or...

Page 89: ...nt corners of the grommet into the microphone socket cavity 3 Squeeze the grommet and push the remaining corners into position 4 Check that the grommet is seated correctly in the cavity Removing the r...

Page 90: ...been initiated one short low pitched beep Function deactivated a function key has been pressed and the corresponding function has been turned off one long low pitched beep Invalid key press the actio...

Page 91: ...very high temperature range and all transmissions will now be at low power if the radio s temperature rises outside this range transmissions will be inhibited continuous low pitched tone Radio system...

Page 92: ...puter and typi cally refers to machine language which is comprised of native instructions the computer carries out in hardware Executable code may also refer to programs written in interpreted languag...

Page 93: ...en Source Software the terms and conditions governing the use of such Open Source Soft ware are in the Open Source Software Licenses of the copyright owner and not in this Agreement If there is a conf...

Page 94: ...s of this Agreement Any information obtained by Tait during the course of the inspection will be kept in strict confidence by Tait and used solely for the purpose of verifying Licensee s compli ance w...

Page 95: ...ignated Products are Tait vehi cle mounted mobile products or hand carried portable radio products and Licensee trans fers ownership of the Tait mobile or portable radio products to a third party Lice...

Page 96: ...y of using the Software 10 2 Licensee s sole remedy against Tait will be limited to breach of contract and Tait sole and total liability for any such claim shall be limited at the option of Tait to th...

Page 97: ...event that any part or parts of this Agreement shall be held illegal or null and void by any court or admin istrative body of competent jurisdiction such determination shall not affect the remaining t...

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