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Tait TP9160 User Manual

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  • Page 1 TP9100 portables User’s Guide www.taitworld.com...
  • Page 3 If the chassis has been engraved, it must be replaced. Copyright and trademarks All information contained in this manual is the property of Tait Electronics Limited. All rights reserved. This manual may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, stored, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, without prior written permission from Tait Electronics Limited.
  • Page 4 Intellectual property rights This product may be protected by one or more patents of Tait Electronics Limited together with their international equivalents, pending patent applications and registered trade marks: NZ508054, NZ508340, NZ508806, NZ508807, NZ509242, NZ509640, NZ509959, NZ510496, NZ511155, NZ511421, NZ516280/519742,...

  • Page 5: For Your Safety

    For your safety Before using your radio, please read the following important safety and compliance information. Radio frequency exposure information For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines, please read the following information before using this radio.
  • Page 6 If you wear your radio, you must always put it in a carrying accessory that has been specifically approved by Tait for this radio. Using non-approved body-worn accessories may mean you expose your- self to higher levels of RF than recommended by the FCC’s occupational/controlled environment RF...
  • Page 7 The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable compliance regulations. Do not make modifications or changes to the radio that are not expressly approved by Tait Electronics Limited. Failure to do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void the user’s authority to operate the radio.
  • Page 8 Itinerant channels, as defined in §90.531 (b) (4). Use of encryption This radio complies with §90.553 (a) of 47 CFR. This states that: Encryption is not permitted on the nationwide Interoperability calling channels. These channels are defined in §90.531 (b) (1) (ii). Radios using encryption must have a readily accessi- ble switch or control to allow the radio user to disable encryption.
  • Page 9 Examples of electronic devices that may be affected by RF energy are: vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection, anti-skid brakes, and cruise control medical devices such as hearing aids and pacemakers medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Consult the manufacturer (or its representative) of the equipment to determine whether these electronic circuits will perform normally when the radio...
  • Page 10 For your safety...

  • Page 11: Menu Map

    Menu map...

  • Page 12: Radio Controls

    Radio controls For more information about the radio controls, see “About your radio” on page channel selector power / volume control 3-way selector control status LED function key 1 (top key) function keys 2 & 3 speaker / (side keys) microphone PTT key display...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Contents For your safety ............... 5 Menu map ..............11 Radio controls .............. 12 About this guide ........17 Safety warnings used in this guide ....... 17 Related documentation ..........17 Before first use of your radio....18 Charging the battery before first use ......19 Attaching a battery ............
  • Page 14 Making and receiving calls ....... 35 Making calls ..............36 Selecting a zone............37 Selecting a channel ..........38 Understanding talkgroups ........39 Making an emergency call........40 Making an individual call.......... 40 Receiving calls ............. 41 Identifying a caller (talking party ID) ......41 Communicating directly with other radios ....
  • Page 15 About encryption ............66 Encrypting your calls..........66 Making an encrypted call ......... 67 Receiving an encrypted call........68 Changing your radio’s encryption key....... 69 Removing encryption keys from your radio ....70 About emergency calls ..........71 Making a priority call..........71 Understanding emergency mode......
  • Page 16 Troubleshooting ........92 Troubleshooting ............93 Error messages............93 When your radio won’t turn on........ 94 Identifying the radio’s audible tones......94 Removing a belt clip..........95 Checking the version of your radio......95 Troubleshooting your charger ........96 General care ..............97 Cleaning the radio ...........

  • Page 17: About This Guide

    There is a risk of equipment damage or malfunction. Related documentation The following documentation is also available for your Tait radio, which you can access from the Tait Technical Support website (http://support.taitworld.com/): TP9100 Battery Care and Charging Guide—supplied with each battery and charger. (The same informa- tion is in the section “Charging and caring for bat-...

  • Page 18: Before First Use Of Your Radio

    Before first use of your radio Once you have unpacked your radio, there are a few tasks you must do before you can use it. The most important of these is to charge your battery for the first time—allow 14 hours for this. This section covers: Charging the battery before first use Attaching a battery...

  • Page 19: Charging The Battery Before First Use

    41°F (5°C) and 95°F (35°C). 1 Ensure that the charger is connected to the correct Tait power adaptor (desktop charger) or powered on (multi-charger). 2 Put the battery in the charger.

  • Page 20: Attaching A Battery

    Attaching a battery To attach a battery to your radio: 1 Insert the bottom edge of the battery into the two slots at the back of the radio. 2 Press down on the top of the battery to snap it into place.

  • Page 21: Fitting A Speaker Microphone

    Fitting a speaker microphone Speaker microphones are attached to the radio via an accessory connector. The standard speaker microphones do not have an antenna connector, whereas the RF speaker microphone has a connector for the radio antenna. Removing the protective cover Before fitting the speaker microphone, you may need to remove the radio’s protective cover.

  • Page 22: Attaching The Antenna To The Rf Speaker Microphone

    Attaching the antenna to the RF speaker microphone Once you have attached the accessory connector to the radio, you can attach the speaker-microphone coax to the radio’s antenna connector and then screw the radio’s antenna onto the speaker microphone. 1 Remove the antenna from the radio. 2 Place the brass RF coaxial connector onto the radio’s antenna connector.

  • Page 23: About Your Radio

    About your radio This section describes all the various buttons and keys on your radio. This section covers: About your digital radio Basic operation Using function keys to access frequently used features Understanding the radio display Using the menus to access settings and features Understanding the radio indicators About your radio...

  • Page 24: About Your Digital Radio

    About your digital radio Your digital radio may have some channels programmed as either analog or dual mode. Dual mode channels are able to receive both digital and analog calls. You may notice differences between your radio’s analog and digital channels in terms of: static noise in low signal areas, and radio coverage in marginal reception areas.

  • Page 25: Basic Operation

    Basic operation The radio controls are the PTT key, power/volume control, channel selector, 3-way selector control, scroll keys, selection keys, and function keys. Some keys have functions assigned to both short and long key presses: a short key press is less than one second, and a long key press is more than one second.

  • Page 26: Turning Your Radio On And Off

    Turning your radio on and off Rotate the power/volume control switch clockwise to turn the radio on. Rotate the switch counterclockwise to turn the radio off. Note: Your radio may not turn on if your battery is very low. (See “Low battery warning”...

  • Page 27: Three-Way Selector Control

    Viewing your function key settings To check which functions are assigned to the function keys: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Radio info > Key settings. 2 In the menu list, scroll to a function key and press Select to view the associated function.

  • Page 28: Understanding The Radio Display

    Understanding the radio display The messages and symbols you see on your radio display depend on the mode in which your radio is operating and the way it is programmed. These are the various symbols you may see on your radio display: Symbol Meaning...

  • Page 29: Using The Menus To Access Settings And Features

    Using the menus to access settings and features You can access settings and features for your radio using the menu. The selection and scroll keys enable you to make selections and move around the menus. Selection keys Zone 11 right left selection selection...

  • Page 30: Accessing The Main Menu

    Accessing the Main menu 1 To access the Main menu, press the right selection key whenever Menu appears above it. Channel 12 Zone 11 Menu 2 Use the scroll keys to move through the menu list. Main menu Zones Talkgroups Back Select 3 When the menu you want is highlighted, press...
  • Page 31 In this example, the Talkgroups menu is the Channel 12 Quick Access menu. Menu Press a scroll key to go directly to the Talkgroups menu. The Talkgroups menu, with a list of your available talkgroups, is now displayed: Talkgroups Talkgroup 01 Talkgroup 02 Cancel Select...

  • Page 32: Understanding The Radio Indicators

    Understanding the radio indicators The status LED indicator and the radio’s audible tones— together with the radio display—all combine to give you information about the state of your radio. The most common way the indicators work is described in the following sections. Audible tones The radio uses audible tones to alert you to its status: Radio controls and keypress tones—the tones and...
  • Page 33 Tone Meaning One long, low- Invalid keypress: the action you have pitched beep attempted is not permitted, or Transmission inhibited: you have attempted to transmit, but for some rea- son you cannot make a call at this time One short, low- Function deactivated: a function has been pitched beep turned off (using either the Main menu or a...

  • Page 34: Status Indicators

    Status indicators Note: The way these indicators behave may be affected by the way your radio is programmed. status LED Color Meaning Red (transmit) Glowing: your radio is transmitting Green (receive) Glowing: the current channel is busy Flashing: you have received a call Understanding the radio indicators...

  • Page 35: Making And Receiving Calls

    Making and receiving calls This section describes how to make and receive calls. This section covers: Making calls Receiving calls Communicating directly with other radios Checking your recent calls Checking that the channel is clear (monitor) Call alert paging Checking whether a radio is available Making and receiving calls...

  • Page 36: Making Calls

    Making calls 1 Select the required zone (see “Selecting a zone” on page 37). 2 Select the required channel (“Selecting a channel” on page 38). 3 Select the required talkgroup (see “Making a talkgroup call” on page 39) or individual radio unit ID (see “Making an individual call”...

  • Page 37: Selecting A Zone

    Selecting a zone A zone is a collection of channels. Zones are a way of grouping channels, for example, by public safety agency type (fire, police, ambulance, etc.) or by geographical region (Dallas, Houston, etc.). 1 Press Menu and select Zones. 2 Scroll to the zone you want.

  • Page 38: Selecting A Channel

    Selecting a channel It is important to distinguish between channels and talkgroups. A channel is frequency-related, whereas a talkgroup is a group of radio users. Talkgroups are only available for digital channels. For an explanation of talkgroups, see “Understanding talkgroups” on page Using the channel selector For channels 1 to 16, rotate the channel selector to the channel you want.

  • Page 39: Understanding Talkgroups

    Understanding talkgroups Note: This feature is available for digital channels only. Talkgroups are a collection of people (radio unit IDs) with whom you want to have private conversations as a group. For example, a state's public safety agencies could have the following talkgroups: Local talkgroups—used by a specific agency to com- municate within their own local agency.

  • Page 40: Making An Emergency Call

    Making an emergency call For information about making and ending emergency calls together with a explanation of how your radio behaves in emergency mode, see “About emergency calls” on page 71 “Understanding emergency mode” on page Making an individual call Note: This feature is available for digital channels only.

  • Page 41: Receiving Calls

    Receiving calls When a call is received with valid signaling, the radio unmutes and you can hear the call. Identifying a caller (talking party ID) Note: This feature is available for digital channels only. You can use Talking Party ID to identify the radio user calling you.

  • Page 42: Communicating Directly With Other Radios

    Communicating directly with other radios You can bypass the radio repeater and communicate directly with another radio using the Radio Talkaround feature. You can do this when you are out of range of the repeater, or if the repeater is busy. While repeater talkaround is active, all calls are made on your current channel’s receive frequency.

  • Page 43: Checking Your Recent Calls

    Checking your recent calls Note: This feature is available for digital channels only and applies to individual calls and call alert pages only. Your radio may be able to store a list of the last 20 calls. These calls may be calls that you have received or calls that you have made.

  • Page 44: Checking That The Channel Is Clear (Monitor)

    Checking that the channel is clear (monitor) Monitor allows you to override some or all of the radio’s mutes, allowing you to hear if there is any traffic (including talkgroup and individual calls) on a channel. For analog channels, this is so that you can check that the channel is clear before you make a call.

  • Page 45: Call Alert Paging

    Call alert paging Note: This feature is available for digital channels only and applies to individual calls only. You can let another radio user know that you want to talk to them by sending them a call alert page. When the other radio user receives the call alert page, they can call you back when it is convenient.

  • Page 46: Checking Whether A Radio Is Available

    Checking whether a radio is available Note: This feature is available for digital channels only and for radios configured for dispatcher operation. If you want to find out whether a particular radio is available on the system, you can use the Radio Check feature.

  • Page 47: Listening To Channel Traffic

    Listening to channel traffic This section describes using your radio in different repeater areas, scanning a group of channels for activity, and using the squelch override function to hear faint and noisy signals on a channel. This section covers: Selecting a voting or scan group Using your radio in different repeater areas Scanning a group of channels Hearing faint and noisy signals...

  • Page 48: Selecting A Voting Or Scan Group

    Selecting a voting or scan group A group is a collection of channels that are grouped together for either voting or scanning. Voting or scanning groups can be made up of channels from different zones. You may be able to select groups either by using a function key, the channel selector or by using the Main menu.
  • Page 49 The programmed group name may now appear in the display along with the scanning symbol Using the Main menu To select a voting or scan group using the Main menu: Note: This method is not available for background scan. 1 Press Menu and select Channels. 2 Scroll to the group you want and press Done.

  • Page 50: Using Your Radio In Different Repeater Areas

    Using your radio in different repeater areas Your 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 your radio moves in and out of different repeater coverage areas, the best communication channel is automatically selected for you to use.

  • Page 51: Scanning A Group Of Channels

    Scanning a group of channels The scanning feature is used to monitor a pre- programmed group of channels for activity. When a busy channel is detected in a group, the radio stops on (‘captures’) that channel, and you can now hear the call. Scanning resumes when the channel is no longer busy.

  • Page 52: Suspending A Channel From A Scan Group

    your radio calls the channel where activity was last detected your radio calls the last free channel. 3 When the called party responds, proceed with your conversation. Suspending a channel from a scan group If the radio is continuously stopping on an undesired channel (for example, if there is too much activity or even interference) while scanning, you may be able to temporarily remove this channel from the scan group.
  • Page 53 When background scan is active, you can scroll through the channel list to see which channel is a member of your background scan group. When the channel is a group member, the scanning symbol includes a tick. Note: The function key programmed to activate your background scan group may be programmed so that a short key press activates background scan and a long key press activates nuisance delete.
  • Page 54 Removing a channel from your background scan group 1 Press the function key that activates background scan. The scanning symbol appears in the display: Channel Menu 2 Scroll through the list of channels until the channel that you want to delete appears. Channel 8 Menu 3 Press the nuisance delete key and this channel is...

  • Page 55: Hearing Faint And Noisy Signals

    Hearing faint and noisy signals Note: This feature is only applicable to analog channels. Usually the radio’s squelch mute (known as ‘squelch’) prevents you from hearing faint or noisy calls on a channel. Without squelch, the radio’s speaker would ‘chatter’ in low signal strength areas. On occasions when you want to hear everything that is being said on a channel, even if it is hard to understand, you can use the Squelch Override feature to force the...

  • Page 56: Sending And Receiving Messages

    Sending and receiving messages This section describes sending messages as well as responding to requests for status information. This section covers: About messages Informing other radio users of your status Requesting a status update Sending and receiving messages...

  • Page 57: About Messages

    About messages Note: This feature is available for digital channels only. You may be able to send short messages to another radio user. These messages are defined at programming time and are also known as ‘pre-programmed messages’. The person to whom you are sending the message must have the same message programmed into their radio in order to read and display your message.
  • Page 58 The LED glows red and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the message has been sent successfully or not. Sending a message to a person of your choice 1 Press Menu and select Services > Messages. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select messages.) 2 Select the message you want from the message list...

  • Page 59: Informing Other Radio Users Of Your Status

    Informing other radio users of your status Note: This feature is available for digital channels only. You can inform other radio users 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.

  • Page 60: Requesting A Status Update

    Requesting a status update Note: This feature is available for digital channels only and for radios configured for dispatcher operation. You can find out what another radio user is currently doing by asking them to send you a status update. To send a status request: 1 Press Menu and select Services >...

  • Page 61: Safeguarding You And Your Radio

    Safeguarding you and your radio This section describes how to prevent unauthorized use of your radio, how to make your communications completely private and how to get help when you need it most. This section covers: Locking and unlocking the keypad Making a radio inoperable Radio monitor About encryption...

  • Page 62: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad

    Locking and unlocking the keypad You can lock the keypad to prevent accidental calls caused by the keypad being bumped. When the keypad is locked, you can still answer calls as normal by pressing the PTT. 1 To lock the keypad, press and hold the right selection key for about one second.

  • Page 63: Making A Radio Inoperable

    Making a radio inoperable Note: This feature is available for digital channels only and for radios configured for dispatcher operation. If you want to make another radio on the system inoperable, you can use the Radio Inhibit feature. This feature is also known as ‘stun’. To the user of the inhibited radio, it appears as though the radio has turned off.

  • Page 64: Sending A Radio Uninhibit Request

    Sending a Radio Uninhibit request 1 Press Menu and select Services > Radio uninhibit. 2 Scroll to the radio you wish to make operable. 3 Press Send to. Radio uninhibit Car 1 Car 2 Cancel Send to The LED glows red and a message appears in the display: Sending Uninhibit to...

  • Page 65: Radio Monitor

    Radio monitor Note: This feature is available for digital channels only and for radios configured for dispatcher operation. The Radio Monitor feature can be used when you are concerned about the safety of a radio user on your system. When you send a radio-monitor request to a radio, it calls you back without giving any indication that it is making a call.

  • Page 66: About Encryption

    About encryption Note: This feature is available for digital and dual-mode channels only. To make communications with other users on your system completely private, your radio may be able to encrypt outgoing calls, using a confidential encryption key. The radio receiving your call must have the same encryption key installed before it can hear your encrypted call.

  • Page 67: Making An Encrypted Call

    Using the 3-way selector To turn encryption on and off using the 3-way selector: 1 Rotate the 3-way selector to either position A or B to turn encryption on. The message Encryption activated briefly appears in the display. 2 Rotate the 3-way selector to position C to turn encryption off.

  • Page 68: Receiving An Encrypted Call

    Receiving an encrypted call When you receive an encrypted call, your radio unmutes and you can hear clear speech, so long as the key required to decode the call is stored in your radio. The name of the encryption key used to encrypt the incoming call may briefly appear in the display, below the name of the caller: If the key required to decode the call is not stored in...

  • Page 69: Changing Your Radio's Encryption Key

    Changing your radio’s encryption key You may be able to use the Change All menu to change the encryption key that encrypts your outgoing calls. You can then use the Preset Keys menu to change the encryption keys back to the default encryption key for each channel.

  • Page 70: Removing Encryption Keys From Your Radio

    Removing encryption keys from your radio It may be possible for you to delete encryption keys from your radio. Note: When emergency mode is activated, or when your radio is immobilized (‘inhibited’), your encryption keys may be automatically deleted from your radio. Deleting an encryption key 1 Press Menu and select Security >...

  • Page 71: About Emergency Calls

    About emergency calls In an emergency you can summon help by sending an emergency call. There are two types of emergency calls: Call type Explanation Priority call (Digital channels only.) An emergency alert is automatically sent to the current talkgroup. Calls made when the priority call feature is turned on are flagged as ‘emergency’...

  • Page 72: Understanding Emergency Mode

    Understanding emergency mode When you press the emergency key your radio enters ‘emergency mode’, if your radio is programmed in this way. When the radio enters emergency mode, it will automatically send alerts together with your radio unit ID to the dispatcher. These alerts are usually sent on a designated emergency channel.
  • Page 73 When the emergency key is pressed: The radio continually sends alerts to the dispatcher until a response is received. Details of your location may also be sent (if this feature is available for your radio). The radio alternately transmits and receives so the dispatcher can hear what is happening in the vicinity of your radio.
  • Page 74 One or more emergency calls are sent to your dispatcher or another predetermined radio user. During emergency mode, the radio will behave as described in “What happens during an emergency call?” on page 2 Turn the radio off and on again to end emergency mode.

  • Page 75: About The Lone Worker Feature

    About the Lone Worker feature Lone Worker is a safety feature for people who work alone. The radio requests a response from you at regular predetermined intervals. If you are unable to respond, the radio either enters emergency mode or sends a status update to a predetermined person or talkgroup.

  • Page 76: About The Man Down Feature

    About the Man Down feature The Man Down feature activates when the radio is tilted more than 60 degrees (for example, the radio user has been attacked and is lying on the ground). If the radio remains in this position for one or two minutes, it will beep to warn the radio user.

  • Page 77: Charging And Caring For Batteries

    Charging and caring for batteries This section describes how to charge your Tait radio battery as well as care for it to ensure maximum performance and prolonged battery life. Note: The instructions in this section apply to both the desktop charger and the multi-charger.

  • Page 78: Removing The Battery

    Removing the battery See also “Attaching a battery” on page To remove the battery from the radio so that the battery can be charged or replaced: 1 Squeeze and quickly release both battery catches to release the catch mechanism. (Don’t push down on the battery;...

  • Page 79: About Your Charger

    About your charger There are two types of charger available for your Tait radio battery: Desktop charger—small enough to fit on your desk, it charges one battery at a time. Multi-charger—charges up to six batteries. It can be mounted on a desk, on a wall, or in an equipment rack.

  • Page 80: About Battery Charging

    About battery charging See also “Charging the battery before first use” on page Low battery warning When the battery is almost empty, your radio warns you in the following ways: The battery indicator on the radio display looks empty. The status LED slowly flashes red.

  • Page 81: Charging The Battery

    If you are charging the battery for the first time, follow the instructions on page 1 Desktop charger—ensure that the charger is connected to the correct Tait power adaptor. Multi-charger—ensure the charger is powered on. 2 Put the battery in the charger. Note: For optimal results, the radio should be turned off while in the charger.

  • Page 82: Receiving And Making Calls While Charging

    Receiving and making calls while charging You can receive or make a call while the radio is in the charger. If you do remove the radio from the charger to answer a call, the call will not be disrupted. Note: Removing the radio from the charger to make or receive a call ends the charging process.

  • Page 83: Maintaining Battery Life And Performance

    With proper care and maintenance you will maintain the performance and life of the battery. It is recommended that you: Use only Tait chargers. Avoid exposing batteries to high temperatures (above 122°F (50°C)) or extremely cold temperatures for long periods of time (-4°F (-20°C) for NiMH, and -22°F (-30°C) for NiCd).

  • Page 84: Storing Batteries

    Storing batteries When not in use for a month or more, batteries should be stored correctly to prolong their life: Remove the battery from the radio before storage. Store the battery (in either a charged or discharged state) in a cool dry place. Using nickel-based batteries after storage Batteries that have been stored for any length of time must be charged before being used.

  • Page 85: Customizing Your Radio

    Customizing your radio This section describes the ways in which you can customize your radio. This section covers: About display and keypad backlighting Extending battery life on a shift Customizing the audible alert settings Customizing your radio...

  • Page 86: About Display And Keypad Backlighting

    About display and keypad backlighting Whenever the keypad is pressed, the 3-way or channel selector controls are turned, or a call is received, the keypad and display light up automatically to make it easy to read in poor light conditions. Backlighting usually remains on for a few seconds, unless further radio activity is detected.

  • Page 87: Turning Backlighting On Momentarily

    Turning backlighting on momentarily You can turn backlighting on momentarily using a function key, if your radio is programmed in this way. Backlighting remains on for a few seconds and then turns off. Adjusting the display contrast To change the contrast of your radio display to suit the lighting conditions that you are working in: 1 Press Menu, and select Radio settings >...

  • Page 88: Extending Battery Life On A Shift

    Extending battery life on a shift You can reduce the power consumption of your radio (and thereby extend the life of the battery during a shift) in the following ways: Transmit at low power (if your radio is not already configured to do this).

  • Page 89: Customizing The Audible Alert Settings

    Customizing the audible alert settings The radio uses audible tones to alert you to its status: Radio controls and keypress tones—the beeps you hear when you press your radio’s keys or use the controls. (You can turn these tones off—see “Turn- ing off radio controls and keypress tones”...

  • Page 90: Changing The Keypress Volume

    Changing the keypress volume Whenever you press a key, you will hear a beep to indicate whether or not what you are trying to do is allowed: Allowed: a short, medium-pitched beep. Not allowed: a long, low-pitched beep. To change the volume of the keypress beeps between high, low, and off: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >...

  • Page 91: Hearing Only Channel Traffic

    2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select. (The current setting is highlighted.) Quiet operation Back Select The message Quiet operation activated (or deactivated) appears in the display. Hearing only channel traffic You can turn off all the audible tones that the radio makes so that the only sound you will hear from the speaker is channel traffic.

  • Page 92: 10 Troubleshooting

    10 Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting procedures and basic maintenance. This section covers: Troubleshooting Error messages When your radio won’t turn on Removing a belt clip Checking the version of your radio Troubleshooting your charger General care Cleaning the radio Troubleshooting...

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you are experiencing difficulty operating your radio, you may find the following sections helpful. Consult your radio provider for assistance, if necessary. Error messages If an error message appears in the radio display, refer to the table below. For any error messages not shown in the table below, it is recommended that you make a note of the error code (the letter ‘E’...

  • Page 94: When Your Radio Won't Turn On

    When your radio won’t turn on If the red LED on the radio does not light up when the radio is turned on, it is probable that power is not reaching the radio. 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 your radio still fails to...

  • Page 95: Removing A Belt Clip

    Removing a belt clip The belt clip has been designed to prevent accidental removal, but you can take it off, if required. To remove a belt clip from a battery: 1 Insert a flat screwdriver blade or similar flat object under the lip of the release lock (that is, between it and the metal slider).

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting Your Charger

    Possible reason(s) Fault LED and solution Flashing Fault The battery is not compatible with the charger—use only Tait chargers and batteries. There is insufficient voltage to the charger—check you are using the correct power adaptor. The battery may be deeply discharged (less than 3V)—...

  • Page 97: General Care

    General care Your radio requires no regular maintenance other than ensuring that the battery has sufficient charge and that no damage has occurred to the antenna or the battery. To prevent permanent damage to the radio case, do not allow the radio to come into contact with detergents, alcohol, aerosol sprays, or petroleum-based products.

  • Page 98: 11 Glossary

    11 Glossary APCO The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials. The APCO Project 25 standards committee (http://www.apcointl.org/) defined a digital radio standard. The standard is often referred to as ‘APCO’ or ‘P25’. channel A channel is a pair of frequencies used to transmit and receive radio signals.
  • Page 99 Project 25. The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) established Project 25 (P25). This project was led by United States Federal, state, and local government representatives to develop standards for interoperable digital radios and systems to meet the needs of public safety users.

  • Page 100: Licence Agreement

    Licensee. opensource ICENCE ITLE TO OFTWARE TAIT GRANTS TO YOU AS LICENSEE THE NON THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE SOFTWARE OR CONTRACT OF SALE IN RELATION TO THE FIRMWARE ON A SINGLE MACHINE PROVIDED...
  • Page 101 STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN IT EXEMPLARY PUNITIVE DIRECT INDIRECT OR AND TAIT IN RELATION TO THE SOFTWARE OR CONSEQUENTIAL ARISING OUT OF OR IN FIRMWARE WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OR INABILITY OF PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT...

  • Page 102: Index

    Index Numerics fully discharging 83 indicator 28 3-way selector control 27 low battery warning 80 maintaining performance and life of 83 operating temperature alert tones 32 range 83 see also audible tones optimal charging conditions antenna safe distance from face 6 optimal charging audible tones 32 temperature 96...
  • Page 103 channel contrast 87 checking that clear symbols 28 (monitor) 44 distance, recommended safe home channel 50 from radio 6 removing from scan group distress beacons, frequency band reserved for 8 scanning 51 documentation, related 17 selecting 26 down scroll key 29 voting 50 channel selector control 26 emergency call...
  • Page 104 locking and unlocking 62 keypress false powerdown invalid 33 ending 74 tones. See audible tones. explained 72 valid 32 firmware version, identifying frequency band, reserved for distress beacons 8 LEDs, status 34 function key settings 27 left selection key 29 function keys 27 lighting conditions adjust display for 87...
  • Page 105 radio display error messages 93 navigating menus 29 radio frequency (RF) energy NiCd (nickel cadmium) battery causing electronic devices to using after storing 84 malfunction 8 non-stealth emergency compliance with exposure about 72 standards 6 what happens during 72 controlling exposure to 5 nuisance delete radio unit ID 36 scan groups 52...
  • Page 106 background scan 51 talkgroups, explained 39 priority channels 51 talking directly to other radios radio display symbol for 28 standard scan 51 Talking Party ID scroll keys 29 turning on and off 41 selection keys 29 three-way selector control 27 short key press 25 time-out timer 36 signals, hearing faint and noisy...
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