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Motorola MTH800 Basic User's Manual

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  • Page 1 MTH800 TETRA Handportable Terminal Basic User Guide When printed by Motorola...
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  • Page 3 Icon Conventions ........MTH800 Overview ......
  • Page 4 Powering On with Transmit Inhibit (TXI) Active ... . . 29 Unlocking the MTH800 ....... 30 Locking/Unlocking the Keypad .
  • Page 5 Quick Reference Guide ......49 © Motorola Inc., 2009 MOTOROLA and the stylized M Logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product or service names are...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet 6864117B25. The MTH800 is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy ICNIRP RF energy exposure requirements. Before using the products, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in...

  • Page 7: Icon Conventions

    Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola products described in this manual may not be copied, reproduced, modified, reverse-engineered, or distributed in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the purchase of Motorola products shall not be...

  • Page 8: Mth800 Overview

    Provides alphanumeric text and images within 65,536 colors and 130 x 130 pixels with backlight, scalable fonts, and contrast. On-Off/End/Home Key • Press and hold to turn the MTH800 On/Off. • Press to end calls. • Press to return to the Home display (idle screen).
  • Page 9 Emergency Mode or in normal mode (as programmed). LED (Indicator) Before using your MTH800 for the first time, remove the plastic lens protector from the display, and charge the battery overnight to ensure battery is initialised to its full capacity.

  • Page 10: Audio Signal Tones

    • Back to coverage • Back to full service Clear-to-send Once Bad key press Once • Good key press • MTH800 self-test fails at Once power up • From out-of-service to in-service In Call Call clear warning Once...
  • Page 11 Status message sent to Twice the dispatcher or failed Incoming Calls Status message acknowledged by the Four times dispatcher Your MTH800 received a Group Call without Once gateway (setup only) High-priority Group Call Once received Emergency Alarm sent or Twice...

  • Page 12: Periodic Alert

    Description Type Repeated Simplex Private Every 4 seconds, Pre-emptive Priority Call until the call is (PPC) ring answered or rejected Every 4 seconds, Duplex Private PPC ring until the call is answered or rejected Once, upon entering Limited service limited service New mail received Once New Group Call...

  • Page 13: Key, Knob, And Button Overview

    Menu Key Menu key has two functions. Press to enter: • The menu (when not in the menu). The MTH800 menus allow you to control your MTH800 settings. • Context sensitive menu (when icon is on and while not on Idle screen) to view a list of items for the current menu.

  • Page 14: Function Keys

    One Touch Private Call The MTH800 supports the one-touch private call if it is set by the Service Provider. User can dial the last group call originator number via pressing the assigned button.

  • Page 15: Speaker Control Key

    Speaker Control Key Press to activate the earpiece (low audio), PHF (low audio) or speaker (high audio), depending on the menu settings. Type of Call Menu Setting Key Use Menu > Setup > Audio > Speaker On/Off for Group and Audio Toggle >...

  • Page 16: The Led Status Indicator

    2. Scroll to the required item, press Select or to select. To Return to the Previous Level Press Back or To Exit the Menu Items Press Your MTH800 may exit if no key press is detected for a time-out period.

  • Page 17: List Of Meun Items

    List of Meun Items Messages New Message Inbox Outbox CO Box Templates Predefined Send Status Contacts <New Contact> <Name 1> <Name 2> Security PIN Protect Change Code Keylock Lock Keypad Auto. Lock Delay Start Locked Air Encrypt K Validity TMSCK Validity DMSCK Validity DMO SCK Covert Mode...
  • Page 18 Setup Ring Style Duplex <9 styles> Simplex <10 styles> Set Volume Language English <User Defined> Book On Book on Accept Book on Reject Data Setup Voice Only Data Only Voice & Data Audio Audio Toggle Always Loud Spkr Cntrl Volume Adj. Mode Individual Common Tones...
  • Page 19 Setup Display Flip Display Text Size Zoom Standard Screen Saver Activate Text Backlight Auto Disabled SemiAuto Wallpaper Contrast Time & Date Display Time & Date Time Only Date Only Format Format Time Format Date Set Time Time Offset Set Date System Update Time Only Time &...
  • Page 20 More... Group Setup My Groups [New Folder] <FolderName> <FolderName> My Info My Private Num My Phone Num Recent Calls Dialed Received Missed Shortcuts [New Entry] <shortcut name> Log On Log Off Networks Networks Sel Home Only Select Net Trunked Mode Direct Mode TXI Mode Activate...

  • Page 21: The Display

    From Home display, press and the numeric key(s) assigned to the shortcut. The Display When you use your MTH800, icons appear on the display to indicate the following conditions. Status Icons Status icons appear when your phone is engaged in certain activities or when you have activated certain features.
  • Page 22 No icon – during a terminal to terminal and gateway call. General Icons All Tones Off / Duplex & Simplex Ring Muted Indicates that all alert tones are off in the MTH800 or both Simplex Ring volume is set to 0 and Duplex Ring volume is set to 0.
  • Page 23 Battery Strength Shows the charge in your battery. Full icon is full charge. Emergency Appears while the MTH800 is in Emergency Mode. List Scrolling Displayed to indicate that the Rotary knob use is list scrolling, as long as this use is selected.

  • Page 24: Menu Icons

    Add, search, edit, or erase entries in the contact list. Security Lets you turn On/Off and verify security features, and change passwords. Setup Allows you to customise your MTH800. More... Contains more customisable menu items. Scroll Bar Indicates navigation among items that occupy more than one screen.

  • Page 25: Inbox Icons

    Inbox Icons The following icons indicate the status of messages in the inbox. Inbox Icon Description Unread (New) Message Indicates that you have not read the message yet. Read (Old) Message Indicates that you have read the message. Sender Information in Message View Indicates sender information (name or number).

  • Page 26: Outbox Icons

    Outbox Icons In the Outbox submenu those three icons indicate the process of sending the Store & Forward messages. For more information please contact your Service Provider. Outbox Icon Description Delivery in Progress Delivery Accomplished Delivery Failed Text Entry Icons Selecting the Text Entry Mode Text entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages.
  • Page 27 Selecting the Text Entry Method and Language There are two text entry methods: • TAP Enter letters, numbers and symbols by pressing an – Alphanumeric key one or more times. • iTAP Let the terminal predict each word as you press an –...
  • Page 28 List of Keys and Characters in Alphanumeric Mode (TAP/iTAP) Alphanumeric Mode (TAP/iTAP) Press to cycle through single shift, caps lock, and lower case. Next ’ ” € . , ? ! 0 1 @ - ( ) / : _ ; + & % * = <...

  • Page 29: Getting Started

    Getting Started Battery Installing the Battery 1. Remove the battery from its protective clear plastic case. 2. If necessary, remove the battery cover as shown below. 3. Insert the battery top into the compartment as illustrated. 4. Carefully press the battery silver bottom downward until it clicks into place.

  • Page 30: Charging The Battery

    2. The MTH800 displays the Charger Connected message only if the MTH800 is On when connecting the charger. If the MTH800 is Off, the display shows an icon of the battery in charging. The Battery icon shows the charging status (see below).

  • Page 31: Attaching The Antenna

    . You will hear a beep and the Powering Off message is displayed. Powering On (Emergency Button) Press and hold the Emergency button to power On. The MTH800 will power On in Emergency Mode or in standard mode (as programmed).

  • Page 32: Unlocking The Mth800

    Ensure you have left the RF sensitive area before deactivating Transmit Inhibit. Press the Yes soft key to deactivate the TXI Mode. If the MTH800 was previously used in Trunked Mode, it will register to the network. If the MTH800 was previously used in Direct Mode, it will remain in Direct Mode.

  • Page 33: Radio User Identity (Rui)

    The Emergency button is not locked. Pressing the Emergency button unlocks the keypad. Radio User Identity (RUI) Your MTH800 needs to confirm RUI to provide the full service. After powering on you are prompted to input your User ID and User PIN. To Log on press >...

  • Page 34: Selecting Tmo Or Dmo Operation

    You can make and receive Group and Private Calls when the MTH800 operates in Direct Mode. This includes Emergency Group Calls. The MTH800 returns to the Home display when there is no activity for a few seconds. Your terminal can alert you of an incoming call. Select the alert...

  • Page 35: Group Calls

    Group Calls A Group Call is a communication between you and others in a group. A group is a pre-defined set of subscribers enabled to participate in and/or invoke a Group Call. Groups are organized in maximum three folders. Each folder may contain folders and several groups.

  • Page 36: Renaming Favorite Folder

    Renaming Favorite Folder 1. Press and select More... > Group Setup > My Groups. 2. Highlight a group folder name and press 3. Select Rename Folder. 4. After editing the name of the folder press Ok to confirm. Deleting Favorite Folder 1.

  • Page 37: Using Folder Search

    Using Folder Search From the Home display, press Optns. Select a group by folder search (“TG by Folder”). Select the folder and select the group. Using the Numeric Keypad - Speed Dialing From the Home display, you can dial a group by entering its speed number via the keypad.

  • Page 38: Tmo Group Calls

    Receiving a TMO Group Call Unless it is engaged in a call, your MTH800 will receive the Group Call. To answer the call, press and hold PTT. Your MTH800 shows the group name and the caller’s private number or alias if previously stored in your contact list.

  • Page 39: Dmo Group Calls

    Triple. Please go to D-PTT Tones on page 10 to view the specification of the tones. DMO Group Calls In DMO the MTH800 can be used without your Service Provider’s infrastructure. DMO allows communication with other terminals also operating in DMO, which are on the same frequency and group as your MTH800.

  • Page 40: Receiving A Dmo Group Call

    You can receive a DMO Group Call only when your MTH800 is in DMO. Unless it is engaged in a call, your MTH800 will receive the Group Call. To answer the call, press and hold PTT. Your MTH800 shows the group name and the caller’s private number or alias if previously stored in your contact list.

  • Page 41: Private, Phone, And Pabx Calls

    Private, Phone, and PABX Calls If you are in an on-going Group Call wish to make a new call, press to ignore the current call. Dial the number Creating a Contact 1. From the Home display, press Contcs. Select [New Contact]. 2.

  • Page 42: Dialing Via The Contact List

    Dialing via the Contact List You can also use the contact list to select a number you previously stored. Press Contcs and search the stored number by scrolling ) or by entering up to 12 characters of the contact name using alphabetic search.

  • Page 43: Receiving A Private Call

    While Transmit Inhibit is activated, an incoming Private Call is indicated, but you cannot answer the call. Receiving a Private Call 1. The MTH800 switches to the incoming Private Call. The display shows the caller’s identity. 2. To answer an incoming Simplex call, press PTT. To answer an...

  • Page 44: Emergency Mode

    Your MTH800 will send an Emergency Alarm to the dispatcher (if configured by your Service Provider): • Automatically, upon entering Emergency Mode. • If you press the Emergency button again while the MTH800 is in Emergency Mode. After sending the alarm, the display will show one of the following delivery reports: •...

  • Page 45: Hot Microphone Feature

    • you press the End key At the end of the Hot Microphone the Emgcy Mic Ended message will be displayed and the MTH800 returns to the Emergency Mode. The Hot Microphone feature is disabled and PTT operation returns to normal.

  • Page 46: Making An Emergency Group Call

    Making an Emergency Group Call • Hot Microphone enabled – to initiate an Emergency Group Call, press and hold Emergency Button. • Hot Microphone disabled – to initiate an Emergency Group Call, press and hold Emergency Button. When the display has changed to Emergency Group Call hold PTT and wait for talk permit tone (if configured) and talk.
  • Page 47 Interactions when the user is in other mode • TXI Mode – users can read the message but they can not respond to it. They have an option to leave the TXI Mode by pressing soft key or reject the Call-Out message. •...

  • Page 48: Messages

    PTT to send the message. Handling New Incoming Text Messages Your MTH800 will alert you of an incoming message and enter the inbox automatically, if there is no on-going activity in the terminal. Scroll to the message and select Read soft key. To read a long message, press More to read the next page and Back to return to the previous page.

  • Page 49: Handling Unread (New) Messages

    Store / Delete / Delete All / Reply / Forward / Refresh. Message contains up to 1000 characters. It is possible to send the message to more then one user. Pick the group from the contact list on your MTH800.

  • Page 50: Tips & Tricks

    Tips & Tricks Modeless Operation No need to select a mode (Group / Private / Phone) before initiating a call. Just dial a number and press CType (call type) soft key to decide what call it is (then press PTT or Home Key Not sure where you are? Want to get back to Home display? Press...
  • Page 51 When this feature is activated, the contents of the display are flipped upside down. This feature is particularly useful if you have to wear the MTH800 on the shoulder, belt, or lapel and at the same time wish to read the display upside down.
  • Page 52 Dialed Call List – Quick Access From the Home display press to access the list of the last dialed calls. Automatic Scrolling via Navigation Key In a list press and hold for automatic scrolling. Recent Calls Menu – Quick Access From the Home display press Setting Time &...
  • Page 53 Press and hold PTT. Turning the MTH800 On/Off Enter DMO. Navigate to the desired To power the MTH800 on/off, press and group. Press Select soft key (if Wait for the talk permit tone (if configured). Press and hold PTT. Wait for configured) and talk.
  • Page 54 Backlight Control the same person under the same contact Answering a Call You can disable backlight (covert name. Your MTH800 switches to the incoming operation), have it automatically turned • Text Size call and alerts you of the incoming call.
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