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Safety warnings
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Safety warnings
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Getting star
Getting star
Getting started
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Installing the antenna ............................................................ 6
Installing and removing the battery pack .............................. 6
Installing and removing the belt clip ..................................... 7
Radio controls and indica
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On/off/volume control ......................................................... 8
16-way selector ...................................................................... 8
Side panel keys ..................................................................... 10
Keypad ................................................................................. 10
Radio indicators ................................................................... 10
Confidence tones ................................................................. 12
Programmable function key settings .................................... 13
Keypad functions ................................................................. 14
Summary of radio indicators ................................................ 15
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Turning the radio on and off and controlling volume ........... 18
Operating modes .................................................................. 18
Battery indicator .................................................................. 19
Transmitting and receiving ................................................... 19
Transmit timer ............................................................. 20
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Types of calls ....................................................................... 22
Trunking call setup .............................................................. 22
Call time limit ...................................................................... 23
Receiving calls ..................................................................... 24
Caller’s identity display ................................................ 25
Group calls .................................................................. 26
Tait Electronics Ltd has made every effort to ensure the
accuracy of the information in this manual. However, Tait
Electronics Ltd reserves the right to update the radio
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Receiving calls ..............24 Caller’s identity display ..........25 Group calls ..............26 Tait Electronics Ltd has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this manual. However, Tait Electronics Ltd reserves the right to update the radio and/or this manual without notice. - Page 2 Status calls ..............26 Making calls ................ 27 Call setup ..............27 Calls not connected ............28 Dialling options ..............29 Radio-to-radio calls ............29 Group calls ..............29 Priority calls ..............30 Emergency call ............. 30 Preset calls ..............31 Status calls ..............
- Page 3 Handset operation ............... 45 Volume override ............45 Keypad lock ................. 46 Low power transmit ............46 Clear ..................46 Charging the ba Charging the ba Charging the batter Charging the ba Charging the ba tter tter ttery y y y y ............tter ............
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Page 4: Safety Warnings
Frequency band 406 to 406.1 MHz is reserved for use by distress beacons. Transmissions should not be made within this frequency band. Do not immerse your Tait Orca radio in water. 4 4 4 4 4... - Page 5 Tait Orca handportable two-way radio. Compact, rugged and reliable, your Tait Orca radio offers the latest state-of-the-art technology and is preprogrammed to suit your communication needs. If you are unsure which of the features described in this manual are available on your radio, consult your system manager or the person who programmed your radio.
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Page 6: Installing The Antenna
Getting started When you receive your Tait Orca handportable radio, make sure all items you ordered are included. Typically, you should receive the following: Tait Orca handportable radio unit Battery pack Antenna Belt clip Charger Plug pack User’s Manual If any parts are damaged or missing, report this to your local Tait dealer immediately. -
Page 7: Installing And Removing The Belt Clip
For information on charging and conditioning the battery, see pages 47 to 50. To fit the battery pack to the radio, insert the bottom edge of the battery pack into the two slots at the back of the radio. Push the battery pack towards the radio. It should snap into place. -
Page 8: On/Off/Volume Control
Radio controls and indicators Your Tait Orca handportable controls and indicators include the on/off/volume control, the 16-way selector, side panel keys, keypad, and various radio indicators. Many of the keys can have functions assigned to both short and long presses. A short keypress is defined as less than one second. - Page 9 LED indicator (see pages 15 to 17) Function keys preprogrammed functions (see page 13) Function key 1 Speaker Function key 2 PTT key (Press-To-Talk) press to transmit, Display* release to (see pages 10 receive, to 12) press to receive an incoming trunking call Keypad...
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Page 10: Side Panel Keys
Side panel keys The side panel keys include: function keys 1 and 2 for access to preprogrammed functions; and PTT (press-to-talk) key for making the radio transmit each time you talk. The options that can be preprogrammed for the function keys are described on page 13. - Page 11 The bottom line of the display shows a series of symbols that give additional information on the state of the radio. The meaning of these symbols is as follows. Steady: The battery is low. Flashing: Recharge the battery. Steady: The battery is charged. Steady: The radio is in DTMF dialling mode.
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Page 12: Confidence Tones
If your radio has been preprogrammed with confidence tones, a tone will be sounded each time you press a keypad key or side panel key. For the Tait tone set, a short medium- pitched tone indicates that the keypress is valid, and a long, low-pitched tone indicates that the keypress is invalid. -
Page 13: Programmable Function Key Settings
Programmable function key settings Unless stated otherwise, functions operate in both trunking and conventional modes. Some functions are not permitted in some countries. Functions marked * are described more fully in the “Other features” section (pages 44 to 46). When programmed Pressing the assigned function key Audible indicators Turns audible indicators on and off. -
Page 14: Keypad Functions
Keypad functions Key name Function despatcher Short press: Send a callback request to your despatcher (trunking mode only). queue Short press: Access the call queue (trunked mode only). Long press: Display received status call. DTMF Short press: Enter DTMF overdialling mode*. clear/monitor Short press: Clear the current entry. -
Page 15: Summary Of Radio Indicators
Summary of radio indicators LED: steady red steady green steady amber flashing red flashing green flashing amber Sound: pitch: high medium duration: short long ... sound repeats Display messages are shown in ALLCAPS, e.g. QUEUED Display Sound Meaning flashing The radio is transmitting. flashing The radio is transmitting at low power. - Page 16 Display Sound Meaning + GO or A traffic channel has been allocated for a call you have made or received. You can proceed with the conversation. + GO The radio is operating on a traffic channel. fast A call has been received but not + caller’s ID warble ...
- Page 17 Display Sound Meaning + CHAN Your radio is now operating in conventional mode. The channel is busy. You cannot transmit because the channel is busy. Wait until it is free to transmit or use a channel that is clear. medium + Monitor is active.
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Page 18: Turning The Radio On And Off And Controlling Volume
The radio will then display the radio’s identity, then a message such as TAIT ORCA RADIO. The radio will then give two short, medium-pitched beeps, which indicate that the power-up sequence is now complete. How you now use the radio depends on what operating mode it is in. -
Page 19: Battery Indicator
In conventional mode, your radio communicates directly with other radios over standard channels or via a repeater. If your radio is in conventional mode, the message CHAN will appear in the upper lefthand corner. See pages 38 to 40 for more information on operating in conventional mode. -
Page 20: Transmit Timer
Transmit timer Your radio is programmed with a transmit timer, which limits the amount of time you can transmit continuously using the PTT key. If the radio gives three short medium-pitched beeps, the transmit timer is about to expire. Ten seconds later, the radio will automatically stop transmitting. - Page 21 Trunking operation When your radio is operating in trunking mode, all calls are made to a trunking system via a control channel. The trunking system manages a pool of traffic channels. A typical display upon entry into trunked mode is shown below.
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Page 22: Types Of Calls
Types of calls The types of calls available for your radio depends on how your radio was programmed. Your network operator can tell you what calls are available for your radio, or they may be listed on the custom settings page on the inside back cover of this manual. -
Page 23: Call Time Limit
Call time limit The length of your call may be limited by the network or by your radio. Your radio may be programmed to display the call duration while it is in progress. If so, call duration will be displayed as either: time remaining for the call;... -
Page 24: Receiving Calls
Receiving calls When you receive a call, the radio will display the caller’s identity (see page 25) and respond in one of two ways, depending upon the system configuration and how the radio is programmed. The radio will give a medium-pitched warble and automatically accept the call. -
Page 25: Caller’S Identity Display
Caller’s identity display When you receive a call, the caller’s identity will be displayed in one of the following ways. If the caller’s identity is a label such as CAR9, the caller is one of your preset numbers with a label prepro- grammed into your radio. -
Page 26: Group Calls
Group calls Your fleet may be set up up with users allocated to several groups, which may sometimes be changed by the network. The call you receive may be a group call. If so, the caller will broadcast a message to all members of your group and there is usually no need to reply. -
Page 27: Making Calls
Making calls There are three ways to establish a call. Enter the number of the required party using the keypad and press the enter key ( ) or the hash key ( ). For more information on what you can dial, see “Dialling options”... -
Page 28: Calls Not Connected
Calls not connected If your call is not connected, your radio will respond with one of the following messages. If the display reads ENGAGED and the radio gives a series of long, low-pitched beeps, the party you are calling is already busy. Try your call again later. If the display reads QUEUED and the radio gives a long, low-pitched beep, the party you are calling has queued your call. -
Page 29: Dialling Options
Dialling options How you dial calls depends on how your radio was preprogrammed and how the trunking network is configured. Check with your network operator if you are not sure what calls you can dial. The dialling sequences described are the most common setups. -
Page 30: Priority Calls
code 9 1 sends an emergency conference call to the group. To dial group calls using these codes: dial code number, then press the enter key ( ) or the hash key ( ), where code is one of the codes described above and number is the number of the group you wish to call. -
Page 31: Preset Calls
Dialling one of these sequences will send an emergency call to the prime emergency address that was preprogrammed for your radio. If you wish to send an emergency call to another address, dial 9 number, then press the enter key ( ) or the hash key ( ), where number is the radio unit number you wish to send the emergency message to. -
Page 32: Despatcher Callback Requests
status call to your despatcher, simply dial: 0 ss, then press the enter key ( ) or the hash key ( ). One or more of the preset calls on your radio may be status calls. To make preset status calls, dial the call as you would a normal preset call. -
Page 33: Interfleet (Out-Of-Fleet) Calls
Interfleet (out-of-fleet) calls Consult your network operator on how to dial interfleet calls. PSTN and PABX calls For calls to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) or to a private automatic branch exchange (PABX), you may need to first dial a code. If you are unsure whether your system requires a code or what the code is, consult your fleet manager. -
Page 34: Re-Establishing A Call
Re-establishing a call When a call has been ended and no other function is active, your radio may be preprogrammed to display the identity of the last party you were talking to. If so, you can easily re- establish the call using last number redial, callback or call queuing. - Page 35 the display, and while call queuing is on, all radio messages will be displayed in the second row of the display. You can also activate call queuing by dialling the string 48, then pressing the enter key ( ) or the hash key ( ). When call queuing is on, incoming calls will automatically be added to the call queue and displayed, together with how many calls are in the call queue.
- Page 36 queue. When all calls in the call queue are called back successfully or deleted from the queue, the radio will revert to normal operation until another call is received an queued. Incoming calls will be queued as long as call queuing is active.
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Page 37: Selecting Another Trunking Network
Selecting another trunking network Your radio may be programmed to operate on up to four trunking networks. See your network operator if you are not sure if your radio has this capability. To change to a new network: change to the assigned position on the 16-way selector and press the PTT;... -
Page 38: Subaudible Signalling
Conventional operation Your radio may be preprogrammed with up to 10 conven- tional channels. If programmed, select a conventional channel by: changing to the assigned position on the 16-way selector; or key in the desired number (101 to 110) and press the enter key ( ) or the hash key ( ). -
Page 39: Monitor
Monitor The monitor facility allows you to override the subaudible signalling so you hear all conversations on a channel, including those outside your group. Monitor can be turned on and off by a short press of the monitor/clear key ( ), or it may be assigned to a function key. -
Page 40: Exiting Conventional Mode
Exiting conventional mode To exit conventional mode, either: select a position on the 16-way selector that does not denote a conventional channel; enter two or three numbers that do no correspond to a conventional channel, then press the PTT, the enter key ) or the hash key ( );... - Page 41 DTMF overdialling DTMF (dual tone multiple frequency) is the tone-based system used in the world’s telephone networks. If your system has access to the public switched telephone network or other networks that make use of DTMF tones, your radio can make a call to a telephone or send control codes to a remote device.
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Page 42: Example: Accessing Telebanking
Begin dialling the control codes required. When you are finished entering control codes, give a short press of the DTMF key ( ) to exit DTMF overdialling mode. When you are finished with your call, clear down the call by either: press the clear key ( );... -
Page 43: Example: Calling An Automated Attendant
Example: Calling an automated attendant An automated attendant is an automated answering service that requests the caller to dial the extension number they wish to call. If an organisation’s PABX extensions cannot be dialled directly by outside callers, an automated attendant can transfer external phone calls to those extensions. -
Page 44: Backlighting
Other features Note that some features are not permitted in some countries. Backlighting Control of backlighting can be assigned to a function key. If programmed, pressing the assigned function key turns backlighting on. Backlighting will remain on for only a few seconds. -
Page 45: Dynamic Power Control
Do not disturb can also be assigned to a function key. If so, pressing the key toggles do not disturb on and off. Dynamic power control Dynamic power control optimises the radio’s power use by reducing the transmit power in high signal strength areas. If assigned to a function key, pressing the key toggles dynamic power control on and off. -
Page 46: Keypad Lock
Keypad lock The keypad lock prevents accidental operation by locking the keypad so that only a certain set of keys can be used. What keys are locked depends on how your radio was programmed, but the clear key ( ) can never be locked. If assigned to a function key, pressing the key activates the keypad lock. -
Page 47: Charging The Battery Using The Fast Charger
Charging the battery The battery will last about eight hours under normal usage, although this depends on the time spent transmitting and the type of battery used. Battery state is indicated in the radio’s display. When the battery is low, the low battery symbol ( ) will flash, the radio will emit a low-pitched beep every five seconds and the LED will slowly flash red. -
Page 48: Fast Charger Indicators
Insert the battery/radio into the charger. The indicator will glow amber for three seconds, then red. If the indicator does not glow red, make sure the battery/radio is seated properly and the charger is properly plugged in. If the battery is too hot or too cold, the indicator will remain amber until the battery temperature is within the safe range for recharging (5ºC to 40ºC). -
Page 49: Preserving Battery Life
24 hours is not recommended. Preserving battery life Condition your battery weekly using the Tait Orca fast charger. Avoid storing the battery for extended periods without first fully recharging it. For best results, store the battery detached from the radio. -
Page 50: Conditioning/Analysing The Battery With The Fast Charger
Disposing of used nickel-cadmium batteries NiCd batteries contain a small amount of the metal cadmium, which can produce potentially toxic waste if not disposed of properly. When no longer in use, contact your Tait dealer for recycling details. 50 50 50 50 50... -
Page 51: Basic Maintenance
You will hear two short high-pitched beeps. Troubleshooting If you are experiencing difficulty operating your Tait Orca handportable, review basic operation and check the following items: Is the battery firmly attached to the back of your radio? -
Page 52: A A A A A Ccessories
Accessories Tait offers a large range of accessories to increase communi- cation efficiency with your Tait Orca handportable. Most of the accessories available are listed below, and you can contact your nearest Tait dealer for a more detailed list. Antennas Audio accessories —... - Page 53 >0.5 W into 16 ohms Antenna connector Antenna connector Antenna connector Antenna connector Antenna connector For full details of the technical specifications of the radio, refer to the Service Manual or to your nearest Tait dealer. 53 53 53 53 53...
- Page 54 Agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, do not open the product package and immediately return the unopened prod- uct package to Tait. If you open the product package, that will be deemed to be acceptance of the terms of this licence agreement.
- Page 55 Tait or an authorised agent or subsidiary of Tait with a copy of the Licencee’s purchase receipt; or 2. If a diskette is supplied and if Tait is unable to deliver a replace- ment diskette that is free from defects in material or workmanship, the Licencee may terminate this Agreement by returning the Soft- ware to Tait.
- Page 56 Provided however Tait may at its election bring proceedings for breach of the terms hereof or for the enforcement of any judgement in relation to a breach of the terms hereof in any jurisdiction Tait considers fit for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the terms hereof or obtaining relief for breach of the terms hereof.
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