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MPG-00002 - Issue 02 - July 2021

TP9600 P25 Portable Radio

User's Guide

Summary of Contents for TP9600

Page 1: ...MPG 00002 Issue 02 July 2021 TP9600 P25 Portable Radio User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...afety 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 R...

Page 3: ...ccessing Frequently Used Menus 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 Limiting Call Time 37 Checking Recent Calls 37 Setting and Viewing the Radio s Time and Date 37 5 Operati...

Page 4: ...iving a Talkgroup Call 52 Making an Individual Call 53 Receiving an Individual Call 53 Emergency Calls 53 Making a Phone Call 54 Unconnected Calls 55 Failsoft Mode Operation 56 Dynamic Regrouping 57 7 Scanning 58 About Scanning 58 Activating Standard Scanning 59 Activating Background Scanning 59 Activating In Zone Scanning 60 Activating Talkgroup Scanning 60 Making a Call While Scanning 61 Suspend...

Page 5: ...rgency Location Information 76 11 Loneworker Monitoring 78 Activating Loneworker Monitoring 78 Responding to a Loneworker Alarm 79 12 Encryption 80 About Encryption 80 Encrypting Calls 80 Making an Encrypted Call 81 Receiving an Encrypted Call 81 Changing the Radio s Encryption Key 81 Removing Encryption Keys from the Radio 82 Updating Encryption Keys Over The Air 83 13 Customizing Radio Settings ...

Page 6: ...ceiving Calls while Charging 94 Low Battery Warning 94 Inserting the Radio into the Vehicle Charger 95 Charging a Battery 95 LED Behavior 96 Removing the Battery from the Charger 97 Maintaining Battery Life and Performance 97 Storing Batteries 97 Disposing of Batteries 97 15 Troubleshooting 98 The Radio Won t Turn On 98 Identifying the Radio s Audible Tones 98 Viewing Radio Information 98 General ...

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Page 8: ...ation 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 ...

Page 9: ...ush To Talk RSM Remote Speaker Microphone SFE Software license key UTM Universal Transverse Mercator Publication Record Issue Publication Date Description 2 July 2021 Updated scanning icon Added information around colored radios 1 December 2019 First release 9 Tait International Ltd July 2021 ...

Page 10: ...e 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 ...

Page 11: ...se 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...

Page 12: ...ess 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 el...

Page 13: ...sult 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 o...

Page 14: ...may 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 a...

Page 15: ...o 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 sur...

Page 16: ...onally 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 July 2021 ...

Page 17: ...Charging 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 sa...

Page 18: ...ween 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 batter...

Page 19: ...y 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 July 2021 ...

Page 20: ...ime 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 the top 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 creat...

Page 22: ...roved 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...

Page 23: ...ug 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 July 2021 ...

Page 24: ...es Navigating the Radio s Menus Accessing Frequently Used Menus About Your Radio TP9600 P25 Portable RadioS ARE AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE COLORS THE RADIO COLOR DOES NOT AFFECT FUNCTIONALITY P25 digital radios can be programmed for analog conventional P25 conventional or P25 trunking operation In addi tion there are dual mode channels which can receive both analog and digital and trasnmit in either an...

Page 25: ...orks the background noise in a call gets pro gressively worse when the user is in fringe areas or even slightly outside normal coverage areas P25 phase 2 operation This feature is controlled by a software license SFE and may not be available with your radio TP9600 radios can be programmed to operate on P25 trunked phase 2 networks You will recognize that your radio operates on a P25 phase 2 networ...

Page 26: ...hannels or talkgroups 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 or access a pre programmed menu Function keys Programmed for frequently used options Alphanumeric keys Used to enter letters and numbers 26 Tait International Ltd July 2021 ...

Page 27: ...t 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 Encryption the radio s transmissions are encrypted Signal strength indicator the more bars the stronger the signal being received by the radio Scrolling you can use or to move through a list or access a pre programmed menu Trunked mode i...

Page 28: ...ndicator and the radio s audible tones together with the radio display all combine to provide inform ation about the state of the radio The most common way the indicators work is described in the following sections The way these indicators behave may be affected by the way the radio is programmed Status Indicators Figure 3 1 Location of LED status indicator Color Meaning Red transmit Glowing the r...

Page 29: ...pitched beep Invalid keypress The action you have attempted is not permitted Transmission inhibited You have attempted to transmit but for some reason you cannot make a call at this time Two short beeps Radio turned on The radio is powered on and ready to use Radio is revived The radio has been made operable by your service provider One short high pitched beep Radio is stunned The radio has been m...

Page 30: ...me of the features you will use most often These features are assigned to the function keys when the radio is programmed Some keys may have a feature associated with both a short key press and a long key press Viewing the function key settings Use the Main menu to check the features assigned to your radio s function keys 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings Radio info Key settings 2 In the Key S...

Page 31: ...he Radio s Menus Your radio has a number of menus each containing lists or sub menus The menus available depend on the way your radio is programmed Using the Main Menu To access the Main menu press the right selection key whenever Menu appears above it Use the scroll keys to move through the menu list 1On speaker microphone if fitted 31 Tait International Ltd July 2021 ...

Page 32: ... is displayed when a scroll key is pressed and the other when the left selection key is pressed These allow easy access to the menus used most often Using the scroll key Quick Access menu There are two ways to use this Quick Access menu Use the scroll keys to scroll through a list of zones or channels Press the scroll keys and the Quick Access menu appears Using the left selection key Quick Access...

Page 33: ... very low See Low Battery Warning Security lock on power up feature Your radio may be 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 gramm...

Page 34: ...ave a 3 way selector that can be used to lock the keypad or the left selection key can be configured to lock the keypad The message 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 ...

Page 35: ...contact with the internal antenna of a headset or radio 4 When using a remote speaker microphone with active noise cancellation 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 f...

Page 36: ...on before connecting this accessory Press Options to disconnect or connect a headset Disconnect Connect change the priority order of the headsets Move down or 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 Reconnec...

Page 37: ... may be able to store a list of the last 20 calls These calls may be calls that have been received calls that have been made or calls that have been missed To use the recent calls list to make a call 1 Press Menu and 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 ap...

Page 38: ...option 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 July 2021 ...

Page 39: ...l Selecting a Channel Selecting a Zone Setting your Status Understanding Talkgroups Using the Radio in Different Repeater Areas Selecting a Zone The radio may be programmed to use zones which are collections of channels and groups Zones are a way of group ing channels for example by public safety agency type fire police ambulance etc or by geographical region Dal las Houston etc When a zone is sel...

Page 40: ...e 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 will change after the PTT key is released left selection key see Using the left selection key Quick Access menu scroll keys see Using the scroll key Quick Access menu functio...

Page 41: ... keys The radio may be programmed to use the scroll keys to scroll through the channels Using the channel selector The channel selector can be used to select 16 channels If the channel selector is turned while pressing the PTT key the channel will change after the PTT key is released Using the keypad This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys Dialing a channel may be availabl...

Page 42: ...d to use a timer or a function key to return to automatic mode Using the numeric keypad to store and recall channels Channels may be stored and recalled using the numeric keypad Long press a numeric key to store the current channel Short press a numeric key to recall the stored channel Only one channel can be stored and recalled for each numeric key Other ways of selecting a channel The following ...

Page 43: ...igured during set up and cannot be created by the radio user Making a Call 1 Select the required zone see Selecting a Zone 2 Select the required channel see Selecting a Channel 3 Hold the radio so that the microphone is about one inch 2 5 cm from your mouth and press the PTT key to transmit If the channel is busy you may not be able to transmit Wait until the status LED has stopped glowing green a...

Page 44: ...e radio may have one or more local calls programmed For digital radio to radio calls see Making an Individual Call Using the Main menu 1 Select the required channel 2 Press Menu and select Local calls 3 In the Local calls menu scroll through the list of local calls until the desired call appears 4 Press Send The call details appear on the display the LED glows red and the transmit or low power tra...

Page 45: ...r using the alphanumeric keys The radio may be programmed so group tones can be dialed using the and keys Dial to fill one X Dial to fill the current X and all subsequent X characters in the current burst 4 Press Send if the Send option appears The call details appear on the display the LED glows red and appears on the display When the called party receives the calls the message Ack received may a...

Page 46: ...Press End or give a long press on the function key to end the call The radio may send tones to release the line Using 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 t...

Page 47: ...ess Menu and select Set status 2 In the Set status menu scroll through the list of status messages until the desired message appears 3 Press Select The message Status updated appears on the display Communicating Directly with Other Radios You can bypass the radio repeater and communicate directly with another radio using the radio talkaround feature This is useful when you are out of range of the ...

Page 48: ...the Radio in Different Repeater Areas The radio may have a group of channels programmed as a voting group The channels in the voting group all carry the same traffic but from different repeaters As the radio moves in and out of different repeater coverage areas the best communication channel is automatically selected for use This channel is known as the home channel and will be the channel used to...

Page 49: ...rrent channel from the voting group If the operation has been successful the message Channel nuisance deleted appears on the display Hearing Faint and Noisy Signals This feature is only applicable to analog channels Usually the radio s squelch mute known as squelch prevents the user from hearing faint or noisy calls on a channel Without squelch the radio s speaker would chatter in low signal stren...

Page 50: ...as a conventional repeater based system On a conventional system radio users compete for access to individual channels and one channel can be overloaded with traffic while others are often unused The trunking system allows several channels to be automatically shared by a number of radio users These traffic channels are pooled and allocated as required for the duration of a call As calls are comple...

Page 51: ...tically returns to normal multi site operation P25 phase 1 features not supported in P25 phase 2 If the user tries to use a P25 phase 1 feature which is not yet supported in P25 phase 2 the radio may show a system error P25 phase 2 fallback mode If there is a fault on the phase 2 network operation may fall back to phase 1 mode Failsoft operation Your radio may be programmed to enter failsoft mode ...

Page 52: ...nnel selector to select a talkgroup The radio now indicates the currently selected talkgroup 3 To call this talkgroup hold the radio so that the microphone is about one inch 2 5 cm from your mouth 4 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit 5 When you hear three short beeps speak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT key when you have finished talking While transmitting the LED glows red an...

Page 53: ...When the called party accepts the call you will hear three short beeps 5 Once the called party has finished talking press and hold the PTT key to transmit speak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT key when you have finished talking Receiving an Individual Call When you receive a call from an individual radio your radio displays the caller s name or identity The radio rings until the ca...

Page 54: ...nected Calls To make a phone call on a trunking system 1 Press Menu and select Phone call The phone call you last dialed appears in the display unless that number was manually dialed 2 Scroll to the number or person you want to call or dial the required number using the alphanumeric keys 3 Press Select or the PTT key Call progress will be indicated by ring or busy tones as for a standard telephone...

Page 55: ...is now available to process your talkgroup or individual call The radio sounds five beeps followed by a repeating double beep You have selected a talkgroup that does not currently exist on the system The display shows that service is lost and no longer appears See Service is lost The radio sounds two short beeps You have attempted to make an individual call to a radio that does not currently exist...

Page 56: ...play shows No service After a short time the radio switches to a programmed conventional communications channel The radio remains on that channel until you select a trunked talkgroup with access to the trunking system Infrastructure failsoft The radio receives a message from the trunking infrastructure to say that the trunking system is now operating in failsoft mode While in failsoft mode the dis...

Page 57: ... a special communications group Caution While are operating on this group normal channel selection may be disabled To send a dynamic regrouping request Press Menu and select Trunking Dyn Regrouping When Select is pressed Sending dynamic regroup rqst appears in the display If the request is successful an acknowledgment message is displayed 57 Tait International Ltd July 2021 ...

Page 58: ...io remains on that channel or talkgroup so that you can hear the activity and respond if necessary Once the activity has finished the radio begins searching again Some channels or talkgroups known as priority channels or talkgroups are scanned more often that others in the scan group Calls from priority channels or talkgroups take precedence over those from non priority group members While the rad...

Page 59: ...ntional channels P25 or analog across zones and can also include one or two voting groups Background scanning provides more flexibility than standard scanning as the radio user can select a current channel to operate on while still monitoring permanent group members for activity To turn background scanning on Press Menu and select Radio settings Functions Scanning or press the function key program...

Page 60: ... Scanning Talkgroup scanning monitors calls from multiple trunked talkgroups and up to five additional conventional channels P25 or analog from across zones If conventional channels are included as group members your radio will briefly leave the trunking control channel to scan these channels at regular intervals If a talkgroup scan group contains P25 or analog conventional channels scanning needs...

Page 61: ...ly remove a captured group member from the scan group Press the function key programmed for nuisance delete If the channel has been removed successfully the message Channel nuisance deleted appears in the dis play The function key programmed to activate scanning may be programmed so that a short key press activates scanning and a long key press activates nuisance delete Editing a Scan Group Select...

Page 62: ...adio will attempt to delete all instances of the channel Viewing group membership 1 In the Radio settings menu select Edit groups and select a scan group Press Select 2 In the Edit Group menu select Group members and press Select 3 Scroll through the list of group members The names of the group members may be shortened Adding a channel to a group 1 In the Radio settings menu select Edit groups and...

Page 63: ...roup s transmit channel The group s transmit channel can only be changed if it has been pre programmed 1 In the Radio settings menu select Edit groups and select a scan group Press Select 2 In the Edit Group menu select Change tx and press Select The current transmit channel is highlighted at the top of the list 3 Select the new transmit channel and press OK The transmit channel remains changed ev...

Page 64: ...ll alert to any other radio on a trunk channel on the same network If you are on a P25 conventional channel you can send a call alert to any other radio on the same conventional chan nel To send a call alert page 1 Press Menu and select Services Call alert 2 Select the radio you want to page 3 Press Send to A message appears in the display The LED glows red and a message may be displayed to advise...

Page 65: ...alk group or to a person of your choice Sending a message to a predetermined person or talkgroup administrator 1 Press Menu and select Services Messages 2 Select the required message from the list 3 Press Select 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 If an acknowle...

Page 66: ... s radio you will have the option of either canceling or resend ing the request Radio Inhibit and Uninhibit When a radio is immobilized inhibited the encryption keys may be automatically deleted from the radio This feature is only available for digital channels operating in conventional mode and for radios configured for dis patcher operation If you want to make another radio on the system inopera...

Page 67: ...s the radio unit monitor request The receiving radio does not need the software license This feature is only available for digital channels operating in conventional mode and for radios configured for dis patcher operation The radio unit monitor feature can be used when you are concerned about the safety of a radio user on your system When you send a radio unit monitor request to a radio it calls ...

Page 68: ...request Status Update You can inform another radio user of your current status by sending them a status update for example At scene You may be able to send the status update to a predetermined person or talkgroup or to a person of your choice If you are on a P25 trunk channel you can send your status to any other radio on a trunk channel on the same net work If you are on a P25 conventional channe...

Page 69: ...s update has been sent successfully or not If an acknowledgment is not received from the recipient s radio you will have the option of either canceling or resending the request To set a status without sending it to anyone see Setting your Status 69 Tait International Ltd July 2021 ...

Page 70: ... coordinated universal time The radio can also display 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 th...

Page 71: ...med 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...

Page 72: ...re 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 72 Tait International Ltd July 2021 ...

Page 73: ...d as emergency calls For further information see Making a Priority Call Standard emergency call When an emergency call is initiated the radio enters emergency mode For further information see Standard Emergency Mode About Emergency Calls above Manual emergency call Digital channels only Emergency is activated and your radio sends an alert to your dispatcher and other members of your group along wi...

Page 74: ...ent on a designated emergency channel The way the radio behaves in emergency mode depends on how it is programmed What happens during an emergency call The exact way your radio behaves when it enters emergency mode depends on how it is programmed The main phases for emergency modes are summarized below The length of each phase is determined when the radio is programmed When the emergency key is pr...

Page 75: ...he emergency key your radio sends an alert to your dispatcher and other members of your group along with your radio digital alias and location While the emergency call is active the emergency information is sent out periodically until either you or another mem ber of your group end the emergency call You are still able to make and receive voice calls while emergency information is being sent but y...

Page 76: ...nu always moves to the top of the menu list In the Emergency Menu you can manually acknowledge the duress emergency call This acknowledgment cancels the call 1 Press Menu and select Emergency Acknowledge The name of the radio that initiated the emergency call appears in the display 2 Press Send to cancel the manual emergency call from that number The message Emergency ack sent briefly appears in t...

Page 77: ...1 Press Menu and select Emergency Last stored to display the current location of the radio 2 Use the scroll keys to view more location information 3 Press Exit to return to the previous display 77 Tait International Ltd July 2021 ...

Page 78: ...etermined 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 Mo...

Page 79: ...ssage 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 79 Tait International Ltd July 2021 ...

Page 80: ... an encrypted call About the proper key detect feature The 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 that encryption does not need to be turned on for the radio to unmute For example you are encrypting your outgoing calls usi...

Page 81: ...ransmit The name of the encryption key that the radio is using for the transmission may briefly appear in the display While transmitting the LED glows red and appears in the display Receiving an Encrypted Call When receiving encrypted call the radio unmutes and clear speech can be heard so long as the key required to decode the call is stored in the radio The name of the encryption key used to enc...

Page 82: ... display Changing the encryption keyset It may be possible to change the encryption data associated with the encryption keys loaded in the radio 1 Select Menu Security Security Change keyset 2 Scroll to 01 or 02 and press Select The message Keyset selected briefly appears in the display Removing Encryption Keys from the Radio It may be possible for users to delete encryption keys from their radio ...

Page 83: ...d the message All keys zeroized briefly appears in the display Updating Encryption Keys Over The Air Encryption keys may be updating using over the air rekeying OTAR This feature is controlled by a software license SFE and may not be available with your radio This feature is only available for digital channels Press Menu and select Security OTAR Rekey request The message Rekey request ack appears ...

Page 84: ...ption can be reduced thereby extending the life of the battery during a shift in the following ways Transmit at low power if the radio is not already configured to do this Ensure that backlighting automatically turns off when no radio activity is detected see Turning on Backlighting Turning low power transmit on or off If the radio is being used in conditions where signal strength is high the batt...

Page 85: ...low power transmit off and the message Low power tx deactivated appears on the display 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 Sc...

Page 86: ...ettings Alert settings Indicator level Depending 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...

Page 87: ... quiet 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 pr...

Page 88: ...e cancellation can be left on regardless of environment However when safety features such as Loneworker Monitoring Emergency Operation or Radio Unit 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 external microphone...

Page 89: ...s there is further radio activity When backlighting is turned on it remains on until the setting is changed to Off regardless of radio activity To turn backlighting 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 Scrol...

Page 90: ...further long key press Rotating the Display When the display is rotated everything appears upside down To rotate 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 90 Tait International Ltd July 2021 ...

Page 91: ...tures 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 cha...

Page 92: ...S 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 92 Tait International Ltd July 2021 ...

Page 93: ...structed 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 ...

Page 94: ...arged 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 a...

Page 95: ... bar 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 batt...

Page 96: ...tside 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 deale...

Page 97: ...attery 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 no...

Page 98: ...dio Check the following Is 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 View...

Page 99: ...e 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 N...

Page 100: ... a suitable load or antenna connected before running diagnostics tests Test Description Display freq Displays the transmit and receive frequencies of the current channel Also displays the channel status CNV TCH CCH1 and the mode ANA PH1 or PH22 If the radio is scanning this information may not be available Display test Displays a test screen of all colors that appear on the screen Useful for ident...

Page 101: ...e current trunked site indicated with an asterisk and up to six detected adja cent sites with received signal strength RSSI information Tx Tone Transmits a tone of 1011Hz or 1031Hz on the current P25 channel Tx Tone Cal Transmits a 1011Hz or 1031Hz tone on the current channel with a bit error rate BER of 5 1CNV conventional TCH traffic channel CCH control channel 2ANA analog PH1 P25 Phase 1 PH2 P2...

Page 102: ...MAH5E 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 Int...

Page 103: ... TPDB1D 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 TM...

Page 104: ...á 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 TPD...

Page 105: ... 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 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 co...

Page 106: ...world 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 o...

Page 107: ...e 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 An...

Page 108: ...rred 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 So...

Page 109: ...r 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...

Page 110: ...ait 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 obtain...

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