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Tait Orca Manual

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LED Indicator
See inside back
cover, or pages
11 to 12.
Function Keys
Preprogrammed
functions. See
page 13.
PTT Key
(Press-To-Talk)
Press to transmit,
release to receive.
By opening this product package and/or using the product, you agree to be bound by the
terms of the Tait Electronics Ltd Software Licence Agreement. Please refer to the back of
this manual for complete information on the Tait Electronics Ltd Software Licence Agreement.
Tait Electronics Ltd Software Licence Agreement
16-way Selector
Preset strings for
making calls,
subscribing to
groups, accessing
conventional
channels.
On/off/volume
Control
Rotate clockwise to
turn on the radio and
increase volume,
counterclockwise to
decrease volume and
turn off the radio.
Speaker
Microphone

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  • Page 1 By opening this product package and/or using the product, you agree to be bound by the terms of the Tait Electronics Ltd Software Licence Agreement. Please refer to the back of this manual for complete information on the Tait Electronics Ltd Software Licence Agreement.
  • Page 2 Important Charging Information                                                        !             "    #      $       %           #       Charging Using the Fast Charger NOTE: &                      &          '     #            &       ( '    )      &  *+,       #   -   *+,  #        &    ./     Charging Using the Trickle Charger & %               01         ...
  • Page 3 &     %  ( '    )      0 %   *+, &*+,         &       23  Short Conditioning Using the Fast Charger       #            %&   % 4 #         NOTE: ,                   &         ( &     '    )      -   *+, #                5     6       #      &           *+,   Long Conditioning Using the Fast Charger &           (    7      89     9          *       % 23  8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 4 &         ( &     :            )                 *+,     5     &                8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...

  • Page 5: Safety Warnings

    Safety Warnings ,              #     #  ;                          <  #   $      $ !                     %              ! & 6              '           #        $  4/34/3201=          &          $    ,    & 6        8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    5  ;;5    / D   / ,    2 :    2 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 7 +     2 :"E :&         5;        !       % . Conventional Operation ............24       4 0   4 5     4 0 %    C +<      0 C Other Features ..............26   3 ,,    3 ,  :    3 1 6    3 @6   >...

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started F & 6                   '                      #                &                    %       -    & 6       # %        &  #    ( & 6            % "      : %   '         #      &      Installing the Antenna      #   %      Charging the Battery Before First Use &   %        '                        :        ;     <    G      8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 9 '       ;  #           '   %  #        23 & %         01   %                   #            Installing and Removing the Battery Pack &    %  #       %   %    :   %   '     &  %#                Installing a Belt Clip &        & 6    ( . 9  CC       #        :         Battery Clip Belt Clip Slot Slot Battery 8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 10 Removing a Belt Clip              1 #     $  & . #   Release      ;           7 8      D      #         & CC #         '       ;         7 8          Belt Clip Release Tab Battery Clip Battery            #                      8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...

  • Page 11: Radio Controls And Indicators

    Radio Controls and Indicators F & 6               ) )  #23;  #   %         %              " %        F  <              %  On/Off/Volume Control 5   ) )  %         5      ; %        &               16-Way Selector +     23;        ( &  %   (          :&&     %   :     2?         &  %  (               D      /              (                         6      4          -   #                          %      8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 12 Side Panel Keys &  % (    %2           :       A     2.                       % :&&7 ;; %8%   %         %&             :&&       %   Radio Indicators 5         5  '          %      LED Indicators &  G*+,                 6             ;          *+,          #0          # 5             Colour Rate Meaning Steady Transmitting. Slowly flashing Battery low. Radio will also emit low-pitched beeps. Recharge or replace as soon as possible.
  • Page 13 Amber Rapidly flashing A call has been received. Red/Green Slowly flashing Handset mode active. Red/Green Rapidly flashing Radio programmed incorrectly or faulty. Contact your Tait dealer. Audible Signals F             %#                  &            %  ( 0:& & &           & #    " # ;                #    #;                ...
  • Page 14 Programmable Function Key Settings !    #        %           %H     6       3             Function Description Audible Indicators Turns audible indicators on and off. Clear* Trunking mode only. Clears the last request to the trunking system. Do Not Disturb* Trunking mode only. Turns the do not disturb function on and off.

  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation &             #        # B #   #         Turning the Radio On and Off and Adjusting Volume 5   ) )  %         5      ; %         &     #                6  ;$  #*+,           # ;  1            6  0 Operating Modes &  %               &                 '   % # %    %   %F         #       %   #      < 7:"E8<          %7:&8   &  % 6      23     ;          %  '     #                          6      4                 8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 16 Transmitting and Receiving 5    %     %     5      2> 0 %     2 0 %                  6      4 6      #          :&&7 ;; %8%  %      -       *+,   5 :&&%    Transmit Timer F                         '      ; #      < &    #      ;     F    :&&         -      % #       & *     23         8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...

  • Page 17: Trunking Operation

    Trunking Operation -          % #        %      &   %                #     :"E  :&  #   :"E :&     &    ;;      &               %      %   '             #    %   Trunking Call Setup     %     #                         &     (       9           &           -                  7 & *  8#                &  %7    8                      Call Time Limit &         %     -         ;  #     &    #       %     F   #;  8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 18 &  %                     %;             Receiving Calls &     2?             -     #          #              &      ;         &*+,               : :&&    &  %    ;   &      # ;   2C  "         :&&6        #       ;  *+,    :    &  %     ;  #  6"! -                (   %7          % 89         23;   &       %     #             &      #;          8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 19 Making Calls &     2?             &        +     23;                    %        :&& &         %  #            %    :        %   &       &23;        %        &     2? 6      #    (  ;  9   ;  ,     %        #     ; %    &*+,               F     Ending the Call -         #  (   %7          % 89         23;   &       %     #             &      #;        8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 20 Calls Not Connected &           '        #; #         &         '      #; #     #                 #        &         '        # ; #            $         '       #; #        %   $        Types of Calls &                   F   %               #           %      &       Preset Calls &       23  #          23;  &             23;          :&&&             %  #           % :  #      %  #     #   (       9  8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 21        "                      < #             H4?I     I4?I:         :            &                     %       Radio-to-Radio Calls 5  ;;            % ,         ;  #        #         <   #             < Group Calls F          F     .  -       #              D      (     #            9     #       % -               F             F              F          &     #        23;  &      # ;             F             23; 8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 22         &                      & %   #     23;               :&& "                   #          ;         1 #       (    %7         % 89          23;   Despatcher Calls F                $   % "                23;  & % #              :&& 6       #  %               &     ; ;  ;  Priority Calls :    %           %#<    Emergency Calls "                  -      #            #    #      F                      8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 23 6   %#    %      #     #       # <             PABX and PSTN Calls       %   %         < 7:"E8<           %7:&8  F          %:"E  :&    :&&%   %  Status Calls "                 G              #          6                      -      #      ; ;   ;  Re-establishing a Call &      %     ;     Unanswered Call -       #*+,                 ;   F            :&&     '      #       23;    8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 24 Callback -        #            %         :&&        %    :"E :&  8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...

  • Page 25: Conventional Operation

    Conventional Operation F        2/  ;     '         #        23;  &          %                     '                    #          '     #                   %   Subaudible Signalling F                         ' #              Monitor &                       #      6      %       :      %      Receiving Calls F      $             -        #     :&&%   F      7& ;    5     2C8 8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 26 Making Calls & %  # %    '    #        9 #     ;       F       # *+,    -    # :&&  %    '                   5 :&& %    %  Exiting Conventional Mode &<          %    #      23;            &           %   %                8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...

  • Page 27: Other Features

    Other Features             Clear 6      %        $  %   < #   B :&&   #         %            23;        $ &    %      %   %  Do Not Disturb ,           %  ,              %      ,             %' #   %      &        ;         #   ;         Dynamic Power Control ,         G               '         %#  %          Handset Operation &                    2C     '    %                $ 1 #          # 8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 28  %            1               %F                           -     #*+,        Volume Override F            %    %    - %    %          %       Low Power Transmit '                   # <           -        #                               *                 % -     #*+,      8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...

  • Page 29: Charging And Caring For Batteries

    Charging and Caring for Batteries -    #     ;      *+,     5          -    #      #;       &       &            &  6    ( %    7 8# %  %     ;   & %         Discharge  #    Button           & ;      <        %      '             ;    " %                G '             %     %                 F                                    #  G                   Charging the Battery Before First Use &   %        '                     ...
  • Page 30   :        ;     <    G      Using the Fast Charger &    (    9        Fast Charger LED States Meaning Steady Red Battery charging. Flashing Red Battery not seated properly in charger, battery or charger contacts dirty, or battery faulty. Steady Green Fast charge stage is complete. Battery should be left in charger for an additional 2 hours.
  • Page 31 &          '     #     To Charge the Battery Using the Fast Charger: '    )      &  *+,       #   -   *+,  #      % *                 Fast Charge Times Battery Type Fast Charge Time 1100 mAh NiCd up to 1 1/2 hours 1500 mAh NiCd up to 2 hours 1850 mAh NiCd up to 2 1/2 hours "      $    <     Conditioning Using the Fast Charger...
  • Page 32        *       % 23   NOTE:&                 "         (         9            9            < To Short Condition the Battery: &     '    )      -   *+, #                5     6       #      &           *+,   To Long Condition the Battery: &     :            )                 *+,     5     &                Using the Trickle Charger & %               01          8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 33 &          '     #           '      #  %        G # %            To Charge the Battery Using the Trickle Charger '    )      0 %   *+, &*+,         &       23  F          <    1 #            4      Preserving Battery Life :          % & 6      '         <#          ,               6             &              !  & ;     0          CJ  4/J    6          2CJ CJ ,       ;   &        B                  &   %           ,     8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...
  • Page 34 Disposing of Used NiCd Batteries               #   <        -     #    &         Troubleshooting When inserting the battery/radio in the charger, the charger LED is not as expected. 0 %   )           %        %           The charger LED glows amber. &         5                             CJ4/J#           2CJ  CJ 8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...

  • Page 35: Basic Maintenance

    Basic Maintenance F & 6      $     ;                            % General Care -                 ;    #      !          G #         ,         ;  # #     ;            "    '     #        F    ;   Troubleshooting '  <       & 6      #    6      24  %   ( '       K '      K '     %   K '    K '                #   &         8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...

  • Page 36: Accessories

    Accessories &             ;         & 6      "   "    L*  %     L1       L.  LCC    L1    L1     L22//"    % L2C//"    % L2C/" 01   %      L,%   L,% %  L0 ;  L@ %      &            &     #         5  #       %        *    -          #           6         #   ?/   % %    8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Specifications  =*<-<1 44<3<2C. 7  22//"    8 &    C/ 7  22//"    8     >C@   &    2.3;2>401=(C- 2>4;C./01=(4- 5        ;22> "  M/C- 23 "    0"              #           &    8/99 IPN: 409-00120-01...

  • Page 38: Software Licence Agreement

    Licence In consideration of the payment of the Licence Fee, which forms part of the price you paid for products you acquired from Tait or its sub- sidiary or agent (the “products”) and our willingness to be bound by the terms of this agreement, Tait grants to you as Licencee the non- exclusive right to use the copy of a Tait software program included in the products (the “Software”).
  • Page 39 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 workman- ship, the Licencee may terminate this Agreement by returning the Software to Tait.
  • Page 40 Law. 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 con- siders fit for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the terms hereof or obtaining relief for breach of the terms hereof.
  • Page 41 My Custom Settings Function Key Settings Short Press Long Press Handset Mode Volume Keys Volume Up: Volume Down: Access Numbers (this radio) Prefix: Fleet: Identity: Via PABX: Via PSTN: Commonly Called Numbers Position Settings...
  • Page 42 Radio LED: Sound: Indicators steady pitch: high medium flashing duration: short long ... repeating LED + Sound Meaning You have just turned on the radio. The power-up sequence is complete. The radio is transmitting. medium The radio is transmitting at low power. slow Handset mode is active.

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