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MAU-03301-01-01 · Issue 1 · July 2016

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  • Page 1 TM9456 Dual-Radio User’s Guide MAU-03301-01-01 · Issue 1 · July 2016...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents For your safety ..........8 Menu map ..........16 Radio controls ........... 17 About this guide ..........18 Safety warnings used in this guide ......18 Related documentation ........... 18 Getting started ..........20 About your digital radio ........... 20 Lack of static noise ..........
  • Page 4 Making calls ............38 Receiving calls............41 Communicating directly with other radios ....43 Checking that the channel is clear......44 Using the radio in different repeater areas ..... 44 Scanning a group of channels ........ 46 Editing a scan group ..........49 Viewing group membership ........
  • Page 5 About GPS location information......85 About GPS status information......... 85 Viewing GPS information ........86 Sending GPS information ........87 Receiving and logging GPS information ....88 Accessing logged GPS information ......89 Emergency operation ........91 About emergency calls..........91 About manual emergency operation .......
  • Page 6 Copyright and trademarks All information contained in this document is the property of Tait Limited. All rights reserved. This document 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 Limited.
  • Page 7 Please be environmentally responsible and dispose through the original supplier, or contact Tait Limited. Tait Limited also complies with the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive in the European Union.

  • Page 8: 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 9 This is the minimum safe distance. For 110 W mobiles, the minimum safe distance is 44 inches (1.1 m). Use the radio only with Tait-approved antennas ■ and attachments, and make only authorized modi- fications to the antenna otherwise you could dam- age the radio and violate FCC regulations.
  • Page 10 This radio complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. USA public safety bands (764 –776 MHz and 794 – 806 MHz) The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 47 Subpart R deals with the use of frequencies in the 764 to 776 MHz and 794 to 806 MHz bands.
  • Page 11 Frequency band reserved for distress 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 1999/5/EC, also known as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE)
  • Page 12 To download the formal declaration of conformity, go to http://eudocs.taitradio.com/. A signed and dated paper copy of the declaration of conformity can be obtained from Tait Electronics Limited. Interference with electronic devices Warning Some electronic devices may be prone to malfunction due to the lack of protection from RF energy that is present when your radio is transmitting.
  • Page 13 Potentially explosive atmospheres and blasting areas Warning Turn off the radio before approaching blasting caps, a blasting area, or any area where you are instructed to turn off a two-way radio. Obey all signs and instructions. Interference with blasting operations could cause serious injury or death. Radio installation and operation in vehicles Warning Keep radio equipment away from airbags...
  • Page 14 Notice 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 15 Warning Operation outside these limits may cause the external temperature of the radio to rise higher than this standard permits. 110 watt mobiles Notice Do not place objects on the radio. The heatsink needs a clearance of at least one inch (2.5 cm) and a free flow of air.

  • Page 16: Menu Map

    Menu map The menus available depend on the way your radio is programmed. Main menu Channels Repeater Activate Zones Emergency Individual call Acknowledge Phone call Last stored Dial radio call Radio settings Services Functions Messages Low power tx Status update Monitor Status request* Lock radio...

  • Page 17: Radio Controls

    Radio controls For more information about the radio controls, see “About the radio controls” on page PTT key (press-to-talk) radio status microphone LEDs green amber speaker display on/off key volume control microphone socket function keys 1 scroll to 4 keys left right selection...

  • Page 18: About This Guide

    Incorrectly performed procedures could result in 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.taitradio.com): Safety and Compliance Information—supplied ■...
  • Page 19 Installation and Programming Guide—covers ■ installing the TM9456 mobile radios, micro- phones, antennas, emergency switches, and external alert devices. Accessory installation instructions—may be sup- ■ plied with an accessory. About this guide...

  • Page 20: Getting Started

    Getting started This section describes your radio’s controls and indicators. This section covers: About your digital radio ■ About the radio controls ■ Understanding the radio display ■ Understanding the radio indicators ■ About your digital radio Your digital radio may have some channels programmed as either analog or dual mode.

  • Page 21: Coverage

    Coverage With analog channels, the background noise in a call gets progressively worse when you are in fringe areas or even slightly outside normal coverage areas. With digital channels, a call remains clear and then drops off quickly at the border of a coverage area. The reason for this is that a digital call is either received or it isn't.

  • Page 22: About The Keypad Microphone

    Symbol Name Function Left and right Action determined by the text above the selection keys selection key Scroll keys Scroll up and down through a list of menu options, scroll left and right in messages, select the Quick Access menu Emergency key Activates emergency mode (depending on the way the radio is programmed) Function keys...

  • Page 23: About The Hand-Held Control Head

    About the hand-held control head Your radio may have a hand-held control head installed, to enable you to operate the radio at a distance from the radio body. The keys and controls work in the same way as those on the standard control head, with the exception of the PTT and volume up and down keys.

  • Page 24: Radio Display Symbols

    Radio display symbols These are some of the symbols you may see on your radio display: Symbol Meaning Signal strength indicator: the more bars, the stronger the signal being received by your radio Trunking system available: your radio is operating on a P25 trunking system Transmit: your radio is transmitting Low-power transmit: your radio is transmitting on low power...

  • Page 25: Status Indicators

    The most common way the indicators work is described in the following sections. The way these indicators behave may be affected by the way your radio is programmed. Status indicators green status LEDs amber Color Meaning Glowing: your radio is transmitting (transmit) Flashing: your transmit timer is about to expire...
  • Page 26 tones off—see “Turning off radio controls and key- press tones” on page 113.) Incoming call tone—when the radio is receiving ■ a call. Warning tones—when there is an error. ■ Warning If quiet or silent mode is turned on, you will not hear any alert tones.

  • Page 27: Basic Operation

    Basic operation This section describes the basic operation of your radio. This section covers: Turning the radio on and off ■ Adjusting the speaker volume ■ Activating the external speaker ■ About locking the radio ■ Locking and unlocking the keypad ■...

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Speaker Volume

    When the radio is first turned on, the red, green, and orange LEDs flash, and the radio gives two short beeps. A message briefly appears in the display. Adjusting the speaker volume The volume control also changes the volume level of the radio’s audible indicators.

  • Page 29: About Locking The Radio

    The message PA Speaker Activated briefly appears in the display. PA Speaker Activated Adjust the volume using either the volume control (standard control head), or the keys (hand-held control head). To turn off the external speaker: Long press the function key programmed for ■...

  • Page 30: Unlocking The Radio

    Security lock on power-up feature Your radio may be automatically locked each time it is powered-up. The message Enter PIN appears in the display. Using the menu to lock the radio 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions > Lock radio. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn radio lock on and off.) 2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select.

  • Page 31: Navigating The Radio's Menus

    The message Keypad locked briefly appears in the display, and Unlock appears above , in place of Menu. When any of the locked keys are pressed, the message Keypad lock active appears. To unlock the keypad: Press and hold for about one second. ■...

  • Page 32: Accessing Frequently Used Menus

    Accessing frequently used menus Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may have two different Quick Access menus. One Quick Access menu is displayed when you press a scroll key, and the other when you press the left selection key. These give you easy access to the menus you use most often.

  • Page 33: Using Function Keys To Access Frequently Used Features

    Using the left selection key Quick Access menu The text above the left selection key corresponds to the Quick Access menu, for example, Talkgroups. To use this Quick Access menu: Press and the associated menu appears. ■ Channel 12 Zone 11 Talkgrp Menu Using function keys to access...

  • Page 34: Viewing The Function Key Settings

    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 Settings menu, scroll through the list of function keys.

  • Page 35: Selecting A Channel

    the zone symbol appears as a letter in the top ■ right corner of the display. zone represented as one or two letters Channel 12 programmed Zone 28 zone name Menu Other ways of selecting a zone You may also be able to use the following controls to select a zone: left selection key (see “Using the left selection key...

  • Page 36: Limiting Call Time

    Other ways of selecting a channel You may also be able to use the following controls to select a channel: function key (see “Accessing frequently used ■ menus” on page left selection key (see “Using the left selection key ■ Quick Access menu”...
  • Page 37 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 appears in the display. 2 Scroll through the list of recent calls until the call you want appears, and then press Call.

  • Page 38: Operating In Conventional Mode

    Operating in conventional mode This section explains how to operate your radio in conventional mode. This includes how to make and receive calls, use your radio in different repeater areas and scan a group of channels for activity. This section covers: Making calls ■...
  • Page 39 While you are transmitting the red LED glows and appears in the display. Channel 1 Zone 11 Cancel Menu 6 Finish your conversation as soon as possible and release the PTT key. For a short time, your radio may prevent you from making a call. Making an individual call This feature is available for digital channels only.
  • Page 40 Understanding talkgroups This feature is available for digital channels only. A talkgroup is a collection of radio users with whom you want to have private conversations. For example, a state's public safety agencies could have the following talkgroups: Local talkgroups—used by a specific agency to ■...

  • Page 41: Receiving Calls

    2 Scroll through the list of talkgroups to the one you want and press Select. Talkgroups Talkgroup01 Talkgroup02 Cancel Select 3 Press the PTT key to make a call to the currently selected talkgroup. 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...
  • Page 42 individual call: the name ■ of the radio name from Call received your call list is displayed Car 2 (if there is no associated Menu name, only the radio unit ID is shown). Turning talking party ID off and on 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >...

  • Page 43: Communicating Directly With Other Radios

    Overriding two-tone signaling You can override two-tone signaling using a function key, if your radio is programmed in this way. Press the function key to override two-tone signal- ■ ing on a channel, and hear all two-tone calls. The message Ignore two-tone activated (or deactivated) appears in the display.

  • Page 44: Checking That The Channel Is Clear

    Checking that the channel is clear 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 This channel is known as the ‘home’ channel, and may be the channel you make and receive calls on. While voting is active, the amber LED glows and appears in the display. Vote 1 Menu Selecting a voting group Using a function key To use a function key to select a voting group: Press the function key to select and activate a ■...

  • Page 46: Scanning A Group Of Channels

    2 Press the function key programmed for nuisance delete. If the channel has been removed successfully, the message Channel nuisance deleted briefly appears in the display. Channel nuisance deleted The channel remains removed from the voting group until you either select another voting group or the radio is turned off and then on again.
  • Page 47 background scanning, and ■ in-zone scanning. ■ Activating standard scanning Standard scanning is activated when you select a standard scan group. To select a standard scan group: 1 Press Menu and select Channels. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select channels.) 2 Scroll to the group you want and press Select.
  • Page 48 2 Scroll through the list of background scan groups available and press Select. When you next turn on background scan, this is the scan group that is activated. Activating in-zone scanning In-zone scan is turned on using a programmed function key. While in-zone scan is active, the radio scans all the channels programmed for the zone in which the radio is operating.

  • Page 49: Editing A Scan Group

    3 When the called party responds, proceed with your conversation. Suspending a channel from a scan group If a member channel of a scan group is busy for a long time and you do not want to hear the conversation, you may be able to use the function key programmed for nuisance delete to temporarily delete it from the scan group.
  • Page 50 Selecting a group to edit 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions > Advanced > Edit groups. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select the Edit Groups menu.) The Edit Groups menu lists all the scan groups programmed for your radio, regardless of whether the groups are standard, background or in-zone...

  • Page 51: Viewing Group Membership

    Symbols and messages The following symbols may appear when viewing group membership details, adding or deleting channels from a group, or changing a group’s transmit or priority channels. Symbo Meaning This channel is used to transmit on when there has been no recent activity. You cannot delete this channel (it will not appear under Delete channel).
  • Page 52 3 The information that may appear is explained in the example below. Group members C:Channel 1 transmit C:Channel 2 channel zone Back Select priority 1 channel channel Adding a channel to a group 1 In the Edit Group menu, select Add channel and press Select.
  • Page 53 Changing a group’s transmit channel 1 In the Edit Group menu, select Change tx and press Select. The current transmit channel is identified by the symbol beside the channel name. 2 Select the new transmit channel and press OK. Change tx C:Channel 1 C:Channel 2 Back...

  • Page 54: Hearing Faint And Noisy Signals

    Hearing faint and noisy signals 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...
  • Page 55 Hearing faint and noisy signals...

  • Page 56: Dual Radio Operation

    Dual radio operation The TM9456 can be installed and programmed as two radios, with one user-interface. This enables you to switch between the radios, and access different features and channels on those radios (for example, channels that operate on different frequency bands).

  • Page 57: Dual Radio Display States And Descriptions

    The foreground radio is either: R1:Channel 12 the radio currently show- ■ Menu ing in the display, or the radio showing in ■ larger text. R1:Channel 12 R2:Channel 3 Menu The background radio is the radio not showing in the display, or the radio showing in smaller text.

  • Page 58: Radio Controls In A Dual Radio System

    Radio controls in a dual radio system Certain radio controls and functions are global and apply to the radio system as a whole. The on-off key turns the entire radio system on or off. The volume control adjusts the volume of all received audio and indicators.

  • Page 59: Switching Between Radios (Changing The Foreground Radio)

    Switching between radios (changing the foreground radio) In a dual-radio system, one radio is always at the foreground and one at the background. To change the foreground radio, press the function key R1:Channel 12 programmed for switching the active radio. Menu The display will change to show the new radio name,...

  • Page 60: Monitoring More Than One Radio (Dual Receive)

    3 Press the function key programmed for switching the active radio. 4 Select the required channel or scan group on the second radio. 5 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit. 6 Press the function key Dual programmed for dual body mode or the key deactivated programmed for single...
  • Page 61 Dual radio operation...

  • Page 62: Operating In P25 Trunking Mode

    Operating in P25 trunking mode This section explains how your radio operates on a P25 trunking system. This includes how to make group calls, individual calls and phone calls. The features described in this chapter are only available for radios configured for P25 trunking operation.
  • Page 63 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 completed, the traffic channels are returned to the pool, to be used for other calls.

  • Page 64: Making A Talkgroup Call

    The radio sounds five beeps to indicate the loss of service, followed by a repeating double beep. The double beep continues until service is restored. Site trunking operation During normal trunking operation, your radio may roam between a number of sites, each with its own zone controller.
  • Page 65 Caution In some situations, your call will not proceed. For an explanation of the radio behavior, see “Unconnected calls” on page To make a talkgroup call on a trunking system: 1 Select the required zone: Press Menu and select Zones. ■...

  • Page 66: Receiving A Talkgroup Call

    (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select a talkgroup.) Your radio now indicates the currently selected talkgroup. Talkgroup 2 talkgroup Zone 2 Menu 3 To call this talkgroup, hold the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from your mouth.

  • Page 67: Scanning A Group Of Talkgroups

    Press the PTT key to accept the call, or Cancel to reject the call. Scanning a group of talkgroups The scan feature is used to monitor a group of trunked talkgroups for activity. Each group of talkgroups is programmed as a single scan group. When there is a call from a member of the talkgroup scan group, the radio unmutes and you can hear the call.
  • Page 68 Suspending a channel from a talkgroup scan group If a member channel of a talkgroup scan group is busy for a long time and you do not want to hear the conversation, you may be able to use the function key programmed for nuisance delete to temporarily delete the talkgroup from the scan group.

  • Page 69: Making An Individual Call

    Select and edit a talkgroup scan group in the same way as a conventional scan group. See “Editing a scan group” on page When operating on a P25 trunked system, each channel on a conventional system represents a talkgroup. Making an individual call Caution In some situations, your call will not proceed.

  • Page 70: Receiving An Individual Call

    4 When you hear three short beeps, 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. Call received Car 1 Cancel...

  • Page 71: Making A Phone Call

    Receiving an emergency call When you receive an emergency call, your radio displays the caller’s name or identity and sounds a long beep. Emergency call Car 1 Menu Making a phone call This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.

  • Page 72: Unconnected Calls

    Unconnected calls If your call is not connected, the way your radio behaves is explained in the following table. Radio behavior Explanation The system is too busy to process System your talkgroup or individual call. queued The system is now available to Busy channel process your talkgroup or now free...

  • Page 73: Failsoft Mode Operation

    Failsoft mode operation If your radio is unable to access the trunking system, it may be programmed to enter failsoft mode. Failsoft mode operates in one of two ways: ‘radio-based’ failsoft and ‘infrastructure’ failsoft. Radio-based failsoft When you lose access to the trunking system, longer appears, the bars in the RSSI symbol disappear and the display shows No service.

  • Page 74: Dynamic Regrouping

    When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio is notified, and will attempt to register on the control channel it was previously using. Dynamic regrouping The dynamic regrouping feature allows you to send a dynamic regrouping request to your dispatcher. Your dispatcher can then reassign your radio to a special communications group.

  • Page 75: P25 Services

    P25 services This section describes the P25 services that may be available on your radio. P25 services are only available for digital channels and some are restricted to conventional mode, and for radios configured for dispatcher operation. This section covers: Messages ■...
  • Page 76 Sending a message to a predetermined person or talkgroup 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 77: Status Update

    3 Press Select. Messages En route At scene Cancel Select 4 Select the message recipient from the list and press Send to. Send message Car 2 Car 3 Cancel Send to A message showing the destination briefly appears in the display. Sending message to Car 2...

  • Page 78: Status Request

    To send a status update: 1 Press Menu and select Services > Status update. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select status update.) 2 Select the status message you want from the message list.

  • Page 79: Call Alert

    3 Press Send to. Status request Car 2 Car 3 Cancel Send to A message showing the destination appears in the display. Sending sts rqst to Car 2 Cancel The red LED glows and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the message has been sent successfully or not.

  • Page 80: Radio Check

    A message appears in the display. Sending page to Richard Cancel The red LED glows and a message may be displayed to advise you whether the call alert has been sent successfully or not. If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient’s radio, you may have the option of either cancelling or resending the call alert page.

  • Page 81: Radio Unit Monitor

    3 Press Send to. Radio check Car 2 Car 3 Cancel Send to The red LED glows and a message showing the destination appears in the display. Sending radio chk to Car 2 Cancel If the radio is available on the system, an acknowledgement message is displayed.

  • Page 82: Radio Inhibit And Uninhibit

    3 Press Send to. Radio monitor Car 2 Car 3 Cancel Send to The red LED glows and a message appears in the display. Sending R.U.M to Car 2 Cancel If the other radio has received your request, it will now call you, so that you can monitor activity near the radio.
  • Page 83 2 Scroll to the radio you wish to make inoperable. 3 Press Send to. Radio inhibit Car 2 Car 3 Cancel Send to The red LED glows and a message appears in the display. Sending inhibit to Car 2 Cancel If the radio has been successfully immobilized, an acknowledgement message is displayed.
  • Page 84 The red LED glows and a message appears in the display. Sending uninhibit to Car 2 Cancel If the radio has been successfully returned to operation, an acknowledgement message is displayed. Ack received P25 services...

  • Page 85: Gps Location Services

    GPS location services This section explains how to use the GPS location services that may be available on your radio. This section covers: About GPS status information ■ Viewing GPS information ■ Sending GPS information ■ Receiving and logging GPS information ■...

  • Page 86: Viewing Gps Information

    tracking [trk]: the GPS receiver is displaying ■ up-to-date satellite information. lost cnx [no cnx]: the radio has lost serial com- ■ munications with the GPS receiver. stored [no fix]: the GPS receiver is having trouble ■ connecting to satellites and the radio is displaying stored information that may not be current.

  • Page 87: Sending Gps Information

    In certain situations, your radio may automatically exit the GPS display. Sending GPS information To send GPS location information, you can: press the PTT key, or ■ use a function key. ■ Using the PTT key When your radio is first turned on, GPS information is automatically sent each time you press the PTT key.

  • Page 88: Receiving And Logging Gps Information

    1 Press the function key programmed for GPS. (Alternatively, press Menu and select Location Svs > GPS Info.) The current GPS location of the radio appears in the display. 2 Press Send. Zone: 55 tracking Easting: 321025 Northing: 5812578 Exit Send The message Location sent briefly appears in the display.

  • Page 89: Accessing Logged Gps Information

    To display and log the received GPS location of a radio: 1 Press View. Location radio sending the NWBE22M1 location information Cancel View The location information appears in the display. 2 Press Store to log the location information for that radio.
  • Page 90 The latest GPS location information available for that radio appears. Zone: 55 valid Easting: 321025 Northing: 5812578 Back Delete 3 Press Delete to remove the location information for the radio, and stop logging it. GPS location services...

  • Page 91: Emergency Operation

    Emergency operation This section describes how to make different types of emergency calls. This section covers: About emergency calls ■ Making a priority call ■ Standard emergency mode ■ About manual emergency operation ■ About emergency calls In an emergency you can summon help by sending an emergency call.
  • Page 92 Making a priority call This feature is available for digital channels only. When you turn the priority call feature on, the radio automatically sends an emergency alert (message) to the current talkgroup. Any calls you make while the priority call feature is turned on are flagged as emergency calls.
  • Page 93 Stealth and non-stealth emergency modes Your radio is programmed to operate in one of these ways: Stealth: you often work in situations where you do ■ not want an assailant to know that you have acti- vated emergency mode. For this reason, the radio is silent and the display remains unchanged—...
  • Page 94 When the emergency key is pressed: Digital channels: the radio continually sends emergency 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 95: About Manual Emergency Operation

    In non-stealth emergencies, ‘Emergency mode’ appears in the display. Emergency mode 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?”...
  • Page 96 Making a manual emergency call Warning You will not be able to make a voice call on the channel until the 3-second emergency alarm has finished. 1 Press and hold the emergency key for longer than three seconds. The radio gives three short beeps, rising in pitch. Emergency appears in the display, and remains until the manual emergency call is cancelled.
  • Page 97 Cancelling a manual emergency call If the emergency situation has been resolved, the manual emergency call can be cancelled either by you or another member of your group. Cancelling an emergency call you have made Press and hold the emergency key for longer than ■...
  • Page 98 The name of the radio that initiated the emergency call appears in the display. Acknowlegement NWBE22M1 Back Send 2 Press Send to cancel the manual emergency call from that number. The message Emergency Ack Sent briefly appears in the display. Emergency Ack Sent Accessing emergency GPS location...
  • Page 99 2 Use the scroll keys to view more GPS information. Zone: 55 Emergency valid valid 321025 37°49'00.0" Easting: 5812578 144°58'00.0" Northing: Exit Menu Exit Menu 3 Press Exit to return to the previous display. Emergency valid 02:07:33 UTC time: Exit Menu Using the Last stored menu 1 Press Menu and select Emergency >...
  • Page 100 3 Press Exit to return to the previous display. Stored valid 02:07:33 UTM time: Exit Menu Emergency operation...

  • Page 101: 10 Encryption

    10 Encryption This section describes how to use encryption to make your communications completely private. This section covers: About encryption ■ Making an encrypted call ■ Receiving an encrypted call ■ Changing the radio’s encryption key ■ Removing encryption keys from the radio ■...

  • Page 102: Making An Encrypted Call

    1 Press Menu and select Security > Encryption. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn encryption on and off.) 2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select. Encryption Back Select The message Encryption activated...

  • Page 103: Changing The Radio's Encryption Key

    The name of the encryption key used to encrypt the incoming call may briefly appear in the display, below the name of the caller. Channel 7 Key 2 Menu If the key required to decode the call is not stored in your radio, then your radio remains muted.
  • Page 104 Warning Once you change the encryption key, it may also automatically update the encryption keys used to encrypt calls on other channels. Changing the transmit encryption key 1 Press Menu and select Security > Change all. 2 Scroll to the key you want and press Select. Change all Key 1 Back...

  • Page 105: Removing Encryption Keys From The Radio

    2 Scroll to 01 or 02 and press Select. Change keyset Cancel Select The message Keyset selected briefly appears in the display. Removing encryption keys from the radio It may be possible for you to delete encryption keys from your radio. Warning When emergency mode is activated, or when your radio is immobilized (‘inhibited’), your encryption keys may be automatically deleted from...

  • Page 106: Updating Encryption Keys Over-The-Air

    Updating encryption keys over- the-air You may be able to update your encryption keys using over-the-air-rekeying (OTAR). This feature is only available for digital channels operating in conventional mode. Press Menu and select Security > Rekey ■ request. The message Rekey request ack appears in the display.
  • Page 107 Making an encrypted call using the demo To encrypt your transmissions using the demo key: 1 Activate the demo key on your radio. 2 Turn on encryption. See “Encrypting calls” on page 101. 3 Make the call. See “Making an encrypted call” on page 102.

  • Page 108: 11 Customizing Your Radio

    11 Customizing your radio This section describes the ways in which you can customize your radio. This section covers: About display and keypad backlighting ■ Reducing power consumption ■ Customizing the audible alert settings ■ About display and keypad backlighting Whenever a key is pressed or a call is received, the keypad and display light up automatically to make it easy to read in poor light conditions.
  • Page 109 2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select. (The current setting is highlighted.) Backlighting Back Select The message Backlighting activated (or deactivated) appears in the display. Backlighting activated Turning backlighting on momentarily You can turn backlighting on momentarily using a function key, if your radio is programmed in this way.

  • Page 110: Reducing Power Consumption

    The backlighting level of the your radio’s display now changes. 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 > Display settings >...

  • Page 111: Customizing The Audible Alert Settings

    Some channels may always transmit at low power. To turn low power transmit on or off for all channels: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions > Low power tx. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn low power transmit on or off.) 2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.
  • Page 112 To change the volume of the audible tones between high or low: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Alert settings > Indicator level. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to change the volume of the audible tones between high or low.) 2 Scroll to High or Low and press Select.
  • Page 113 2 Scroll to High, Low, or Off and press Select. (The current setting is highlighted.) Keypress tones High Back Select Turning off radio controls and keypress tones You can turn off all the tones and beeps you hear when you press the keys or use the radio controls. This is known as ‘quiet operation’.
  • Page 114 When silent operation is turned on appears in the display. To turn silent operation on or off: 1 Press Menu, and select Radio settings > Alert settings > Silent operation. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn silent operation on or off.) 2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select.

  • Page 115: 12 Troubleshooting

    12 Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting procedures and basic maintenance. This section covers: Troubleshooting assistance ■ System error message ■ When your radio won’t turn on ■ Checking the version of a radio ■ Identifying the radio’s audible tones ■ Removing the microphone ■...
  • Page 116 Is the power connector firmly plugged into the rear ■ of the radio? Are the in-line fuses in good condition? ■ Is the power cable securely connected to the vehi- ■ cle battery or power supply? If all appears to be in order, but your radio still fails to operate properly, contact your radio provider for further assistance.
  • Page 117 The firmware and hardware versions, and your radio’s frequency band are briefly displayed. firmware version 33.01.xx.0000 frequency band hardware 0106 B1: 136—174 MHz version Identifying the radio’s audible tones The radio’s audible tones can help you identify a potential problem: Audible tone Meaning One short, high-...

  • Page 118: General Care

    Removing the microphone For information on installing or removing your radio from a vehicle, refer to the TM9456 Installation and Programming Guide. Notice Remove the grommet carefully as it serves two important functions. Firstly, it prevents damage to the microphone socket due to movement of the...
  • Page 119 Cleaning the radio If you need to clean the radio cover, use a cloth dampened with clean water. Do not immerse the radio in fluids. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 120: 13 Glossary

    13 Glossary The Association of Public Safety APCO 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’. In a conventional system, a channel is a pair of channel frequencies used to transmit and receive radio signals.
  • Page 121 Federal Communications Commission, an independent United States government agency that regulates interstate and international radio communications. Light Emitting Diode, a device that is able to emit light. A mute controls the circumstances under mute which a received signal is passed to the radio’s speaker.
  • Page 122 Radio Frequency, the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that is suitable for radio transmissions. The frequency of the RF signal is described in terms of the number of cycles per second or Hertz (Hz). Received Signal Strength Indicator, a symbol RSSI or number that shows the strength of a received signal.

  • Page 123: Index

    making 38 Index permitted length of 36 priority call 92 receiving 41 to talkgroup (conventional) alert tones 25 two-tone 42 see also audible tones care, of radio 118 alias 95 channel alias. See also digital radio ID checking that clear (monitor) 44 antenna home channel 45...
  • Page 124 distress beacons, frequency preset 104 band reserved for 11 removing 105 documentation, related 18 error messages 115 dual radio exposure, to RF 8 background 56 external speaker 28 display states 57 dual receive 60 dual transmit 59 failsoft mode 64 foreground 56 false powerdown operation 56...
  • Page 125 accessing 31 exiting quickly 31 identifying caller 41 making calls 38 incoming call tone. See audible individual call 39 tones talkgroup call (conventional) indicators, volume of 111 individual calls (conventional) see also Calls manual emergency individual calls (trunking) 69 about 95 infrastructure failsoft 73 making a call 96 invalid keypress beep 26...
  • Page 126 OTAR 106 radio, not turning on 115 radio-based failsoft 73 radio-monitor request 81 recent calls 36 P25 trunking. See trunking red LED 25 operation. 62 related documentation 18 paging a radio 79 repeater talkaround 43 phone calls (trunking) 71 radio display symbol for 24 power up radio 27 turning on and off 43 priority call, making 92...
  • Page 127 squelch override radio-based failsoft 73 turning on and off 54 registration unsuccessful status query 78 indicators 63 status update RFSS controller. See zone requesting 78 controller 64 status updates site controller 64 sending 77 site trunking mode 64 stealth emergency talkgroup call 65 about 93 traffic channel 63...
  • Page 128 zones about 34 selecting 34...

  • Page 129: Directive 1999/5/Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    Directive 1999/5/CE Declaration of Conformity Dansk Français Undertegnede Tait Electronics Limited erklærer Par la présente, Tait Electronics Limited déclare herved, at følgende udstyr TMAB1E & que les appareils TMAB1E & TMAH5E sont TMAH5E overholder de væsentlige krav og conformes aux exigences essentielles et aux øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

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