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TP9300
DMR Portable Radios
User's Guide
MPD-00001-09 · Issue 9 · March 2018

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  • Page 1 TP9300 DMR Portable Radios User’s Guide MPD-00001-09 · Issue 9 · March 2018...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents For your safety..............9 Menu maps..............29 About this guide ............31 Safety warnings used in this guide ........... 31 Related documentation............. 32 Before using your radio ..........33 For your safety — battery warning..........34 Attaching labels to the radio or battery ........34 Charging the battery before first use ........
  • Page 4 Selecting a zone ............... 72 Selecting a channel ..............73 Selecting a scan or voting group ..........75 Understanding talkgroups............76 Making a call................78 Making an individual call............80 Making a preset call..............80 Making a call using the address book ........81 Making a local call ..............
  • Page 5 Dialing calls in trunked mode ........136 MPT 1343 dialing..............137 DMR dialing ................139 Nokia ANN fleet calls.............. 141 Accessing common trunking functions ........143 Location services ............146 About location information ............147 About location statuses ............147 Viewing location information........... 147 10 Loneworker monitoring ..........149 Activating loneworker monitoring..........
  • Page 6 Disposing of batteries ............. 171 14 Troubleshooting ............172 When the radio won’t turn on..........173 Identifying the radio’s audible tones ........173 Viewing radio information ............173 General care................174 Simplified Declaration of Conformity ......176 Tait Software Licence Agreement.......177 Contents...
  • Page 7 Tait Limited. The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait Limited. All trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers.
  • Page 8 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 9: For Your Safety

    Refer also to "Rating matching" on page Warning Explosion hazard! Use only a Tait-supplied, IS/NI-approved battery, charger, antenna, audio accessory, carry accessory or programming adapter with an IS/NI radio. Fitting a battery or accessory that is not IS/...
  • Page 10 Do not expose the radio to solvents. IS/NI radios and accessories must be serviced only by an agency certified by both the approval authority and by Tait Limited. Any unauthorized repair or substitution of parts invalidates the IS/NI rating and the third party IS/NI approval.
  • Page 11 II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4...T3 Gb (ATEX) ■ II 2 G Ex ib IIA T4...T3 Gb (ATEX) ■ Ex ib IIC T4...T3 Gb (IECEx) ■ Ex ib IIA T4...T3 Gb (IECEx) ■ T4: –20°C ≤ Ta ≤ +50 °C T3: –20°C ≤...
  • Page 12 Notice The IS/NI battery can only be charged in the chargers listed above. It will not charge in other TP8100/ TP9300/TP9400 chargers. However, the chargers listed above can charge non-IS TP8100/TP9300/TP9400 batteries. The operating temperature range for the charger is +32 °F to +104 °F (0 °C to +40 °C).
  • Page 13 Warning Explosion hazard! You must use a battery carry case when carrying a spare battery into a hazardous area. Antenna Use only genuine Tait-supplied antennas. Antennas are not specifically rated and may be used in any area, subject to the rating restrictions of the overall radio system.
  • Page 14 IS and NI radios and accessories must be serviced only by an agency certified by both the approval authority and by Tait Limited. Any unauthorized repair or substitution of parts invalidates the intrinsic safety or non-incendive rating and the third party IS or NI approval.
  • Page 15 Division ratings Use only Group D battery with Group D radios. ■ Use only Group A, B, C, D battery with Group A, B, C, D radios. Gas Class I and Dust Class II and Class III rated ■ accessories may be used with Gas Class I radios, but the combination may only be used in a Gas Class I hazardous (classified) location.
  • Page 16 Entity parameters The Entity Concept allows interconnection of IS/NI equipment with associated equipment when the following is true: Ui ≥ Uo, Ii ≥ Io, Pi ≥ Po, Ci ≤ Co, Li ≤ Lo, and Li/Ri ≤ Lo/Ro. The installation must be in accordance with the following standards: National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70, Arti- ■...
  • Page 17 Battery: Charging Terminals Battery Output (radio port) 9.0 V 8.4 V ■ ■ IIA: 2.9 A ■ IIC: 1.9 A 1.2 μF ■ 5.7 μH ■ Vehicle charger: Input Charging Terminals 18.0 V 9.0 V ■ ■ 2.3 A ■ Ambient pollution degree: 4 Overvoltage category: I For your safety...
  • Page 18 Certificates Radio: Battery: MET E113958 ■ TÜV 15 ATEX 7792X TÜV 15 ATEX 7791X ■ ■ IECEx ITA 15.0015X IECEx ITA 15.0009X ■ ■ Standards ANSI/ISA-12.12.01-2015 ■ CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 213-15 ■ ANSI/UL 60079-0 ■ ANSI/UL 60079-11 ■ CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60079-11:14 ■...
  • Page 19 Radio frequency exposure information For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines of the United States Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC), Industry Canada, and those from other administrations, please read the following information before using this radio.
  • Page 20 If you wear your radio, you must always put it in a car- ■ rying accessory that has been specifically approved by Tait for this radio. Using non-approved body-worn accessories may mean you expose yourself to higher levels of RF than recommended by the FCC’s occu- pational/controlled environment RF exposure limits.
  • Page 21 Conformité aux normes d’exposition à l’énergie Cette radio émetteur-récepteur se conforme aux normes et aux règlements d’exposition à l’énergie RF : La Commission fédérale de la communication des ■ Etats-Unis, Code de règlements fédéraux (CFR) Titre 47 Sections 1.1307, 1.1310 et 2.1091 (radios mobi- les) ou 2.1093 (radios portatives).
  • Page 22 Radio frequency emissions limits in Canada This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 23 Radios using encryption must have a readily accessi- ■ ble switch or control to allow the radio user to disable encryption. EMC regulatory compliance in Australia This product meets all ACMA regulatory requirements for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). For more information about EMC compliance, visit the ACMA website at www.acma.gov.au.
  • Page 24 This product can be programmed for frequencies or emissions that may make its use illegal. Where applicable, a license must be obtained before this product is used. All license requirements must be observed. Limitations may apply to transmitter power, operating frequency, channel spacing, and emission.
  • Page 25 use the radio on the side opposite to the pacemaker ■ to minimize interference never carry the radio in a breast pocket. ■ If there is interference between your hearing aid and the radio, please discuss an alternative solution with the hearing aid manufacturer.
  • Page 26 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. Failure to do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void the user’s authority to operate the radio.
  • Page 27 Caution Tait recommends that you do not affix additional labels to the surfaces between the radio chassis and the battery. The fit between these surfaces is intentionally firm and any added thickness will damage the points of attachment between radio and battery.
  • Page 28 contacts can heat up the conductive material and cause personal injury and/or damage to property. For your safety...

  • Page 29: Menu Maps

    Menu maps This section shows the menus and submenus that may be programmed for your radio. Some features are controlled by software licenses and may not be available with your model. Main menu (conventional mode) Call queue Call settings Channels Ignore 2-tone Zones Extra features...
  • Page 30 Main menu (trunked mode) Call queue Radio settings Preset calls Functions Address book Scrambler Personal Lock radio Standard Set zone VOX sensitivity Set workgroup Voice annunciation Go to homegroup Call settings Scanning Call queuing Send Do not disturb Status Extra features Text message Lone worker Dispatcher call...

  • Page 31: About This Guide

    About this guide This user’s guide provides information about all TP9300 portable radios, except the TP9310 (without display and keypad). The radio behavior described in this guide applies to radios with firmware version 2.18. To check the radio’s firmware version, see "Viewing radio information"...

  • Page 32: Related Documentation

    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 ■ with each radio. (The same information is included in this user’s guide.) Li-ion Battery Safety Information—supplied with...

  • Page 33: Before Using Your Radio

    Before using 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 . This section covers: For your safety —...

  • Page 34: For Your Safety - Battery Warning

    Notice Tait recommends that you do not affix additional labels to the surfaces between the radio chassis and the battery. The fit between these...

  • Page 35: Charging The Battery Before First Use

    0.03 in (0.8 mm) Charging the battery before first Before using your battery for the first time, you must charge it. Follow the instructions included with your Tait charger. This information is repeated in the section "Charging and caring for batteries" on page 160.

  • Page 36: Attaching The Battery

    Attaching the battery Warning Use only a Tait-supplied, IS and NI-approved battery with an IS and NI radio. Notice Fit the bottom edge of the battery to the radio, then the top edge. Attempting to fit the top edge first may damage the contacts.

  • Page 37: Attaching The Antenna

    Attaching the antenna Before using the radio, screw the antenna clockwise into the antenna connector. The antenna should be screwed sufficiently tight so that it doesn’t unscrew easily. This is important as it creates a seal. Removing the antenna Warning Do not change the antenna in a hazardous location.

  • Page 38: Installing An Audio Accessory

    For an up-to-date list of approved audio accessories, contact your regional Tait office. For detailed information about IS and NI radios and how to identify them, see "Intrinsically Safe and Non-Incendive radios and accessories"...

  • Page 39: Getting Started

    Getting started This section gives an overview of your DMR radio, describes the radio’s controls and indicators, and explains how the radio menus are organized. This section covers: About your DMR digital radio ■ About the radio controls ■ Understanding the radio display ■...

  • Page 40: About Your Dmr Digital Radio

    About your DMR digital radio Your DMR digital radio can be programmed for DMR conventional or DMR trunked operation. Analog conventional and MPT operation is also available. DMR and MPT trunking operation is controlled by a software license (SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
  • Page 41 What you hear on an analog channel On analog channels, your radio may be programmed so that you hear all conversations on a channel, or your user group may be segregated from other user groups by using special signaling. The special signaling is used to control the muting and unmuting of your radio, so that your radio is muted when other user groups are talking and unmuted for members of...

  • Page 42: About The Radio Controls

    About the radio controls The radio controls are the PTT key, power/volume control, channel selector, 3-way selector control (optional), 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 ■...
  • Page 43 Name Function PTT key Press and hold to transmit and release to listen Power/volume Rotate to turn the radio on and change control the speaker volume Channel Select and change channels selector 3-way selector Select frequently used features (optional) Left and right Action determined by the text above the selection keys selection key...

  • Page 44: Understanding The Radio Display

    Understanding the radio display The messages and icons you see on your radio display depend on the mode in which your radio is operating and the way it is programmed. Radio display icons These are some of the icons you may see on your radio display: Icon Meaning...
  • Page 45 Icon Meaning Trunked mode icons Scanning: scanning has been turned off Homegroup: your radio has been returned to the homegroup using the homegroup toggle function key Network (flashing): your radio is registered on a DMR or MPT trunked network ‘Full’ queuing activated: all calls and messages are sent directly to the queue (see page 127)

  • Page 46: 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. The way these indicators behave may be affected by the way your radio is programmed.
  • Page 47 Color Meaning All LEDs off Trunked: network not available, or your radio is attempting to register on a trunked network Conventional: receive standby Audible tones The radio uses audible tones to alert you to its status: Radio controls and keypress tones—the tones ■...
  • Page 48 Tone Meaning Two short Radio turned on: The radio is powered ■ beeps on and ready to use. Radio is revived: The radio has been ■ made operable by your service pro- vider. Three long Transmit timeout imminent: Your transmit beeps timer will expire and your current transmission will be terminated.

  • Page 49: Using Function Keys To Access Frequently Used Features

    In trunked mode, your radio may be programmed to play a pre-recorded message for the start-up zone, workgroup or preset, and when changing the zone, workgroup or preset. In both modes, your radio may be programmed to play a pre-recorded message for the battery condition or when loneworker monitoring has been turned on or off.

  • Page 50: Navigating The Radio's Menus

    The example shown is for a function key programmed to turn backlighting on and off. Backlighting toggle Back 4 Press Back to return to the Key Settings menu. Use the following table to record the function keys programmed for your radio: Short key press Long key press 1.

  • Page 51: Using The Alphanumeric Keys To Search A List

    Use the scroll keys to move through the menu list. Main menu Zones Address book Back Select When the menu you want is highlighted, press Select to open the menu you have chosen. Your radio may be programmed to use the scroll keys or the left selection key to directly access a menu.

  • Page 52: 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 ■ Locking and unlocking the keypad ■ Using a wireless headset ■ Changing the radio’s operating mode ■...

  • Page 53: Turning The Radio On And Off

    Turning the 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. When the radio is first turned on, the status LED briefly glows red, and the radio gives two short beeps. Your radio may not turn on if your battery is very low.

  • Page 54: Adjusting The Speaker Volume

    Adjusting the speaker volume Rotate the power/volume control clockwise to increase the speaker volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. The volume control also changes the volume level of the radio’s audible indicators. Locking and unlocking the keypad The keypad lock feature prevents you from pressing a key accidentally.

  • Page 55: Using A Wireless Headset

    Wireless headset menu, you can still receive and reply to calls without interrupting the selected operation. Headset compatibility with Tait radios Bluetooth wireless headsets may operate with Tait radios, provided the headset: Is compatible with the Bluetooth Specification Ver- ■...
  • Page 56 Pairing a wireless headset with the radio Before attempting to connect a wireless headset, Tait recommends that the headset is fully charged. Refer to the headset installation instructions for charging instructions. Pairing creates a unique and encrypted wireless link between the Bluetooth-capable radio, and the Bluetooth headset.
  • Page 57 The message Connecting appears, while the radio attempts to pair with the headset. Connecting: HM1100 Clear 5 When the message Calling. Answer on headset appears, press the Answer button on the headset to confirm the connection. Calling. Headset Answer on connected headset Clear...
  • Page 58 Press Options to disconnect or connect a headset (Disconnect, Connect), change the priority order of the headsets (Move down), or remove a headset from My Headsets (Remove, Remove all). My headsets My headsets Disconnect Disconnect Move down Move down Back Select Back Select...
  • Page 59 Changing the way your headset reconnects You can use the Power-on option menu to change the way your radio reconnects with a headset when the radio is first turned on. The choices are: None: The radio does not connect to any head- ■...

  • Page 60: Changing The Radio's Operating Mode

    Changing the radio’s operating mode The way your radio performs basic functions, such as sending and receiving calls, depends on the operating mode of your network. The two operating modes that may be available on your radio are: conventional mode (see "Operating in conven- ■...

  • Page 61: Setting And Viewing The Radio's Time And Date

    Setting and viewing the radio’s time and date Your radio may be programmed to use its internal real-time clock. You may be able to view the time and date via a function key or via the radio menu. Other features may also make use of the radio’s time and date by showing entries based on the current clock setting.
  • Page 62 Basic operation...

  • Page 63: Using The Address Book

    Using the address book Your radio may have a standard address book (with pre-programmed entries) and a personal address book which allows you to maintain your own entries. The address book only shows entries that are relevant to your radio’s current mode of operation (conventional or trunked) and network.

  • Page 64: Opening The Address Book

    Opening the address book To open the address book: Press Menu and select Address book. ■ Your radio may be programmed to use the left selection key (Ad. book) or a function key to open the address book. When opening the address book for the first time after turning on the radio or changing the mode, you are asked to select the default address book: Address book...

  • Page 65: Navigating The Address Book

    Navigating the address book In the standard address book, each entry may have been assigned to a role. Roles are used to categorise entries into logical groups. When opening the standard address book, you can view all entries or filter the entries by a particular role. The personal address book always lists all entries.

  • Page 66: Filtering Address Book Lists

    add an entry of the standard address book to ■ your personal address book If the number of an incoming or dialed call occurs in both the standard and the personal address books, the radio will display the name defined in the personal address book. When adding an entry from the standard address book to the personal address, the role is added as well.

  • Page 67: Maintaining Personal Address Book Entries

    Maintaining personal address book entries The personal address books allows you to: create, edit and delete entries ■ add the last caller ■ copy entries from the standard address book ■ The personal address book can contain up to 100 entries.
  • Page 68 4 In conventional mode, select the Entry type. DMR conventional Analog conventional Entry type Entry type individual call Channel Channel Text message ID Back Select Back Select Press Select. 5 Enter the number or channel. Number Channel 09808242 200New entry Clear Options Clear...
  • Page 69 Press Options and select Next. 4 In trunked mode, the number of the last call appears on the display. Number 203New entry Clear Change Options If you want to edit the number, press Change. Otherwise, press Options and select Save. 5 In conventional mode, select the Entry details screen appears showing the radio ID of the last caller:...
  • Page 70 The entry types Talkgroup and Status Update cannot be copied to the personal address book. Technicians William Tech Car Back Options 3 Press Options and select Add to personal. You can now go to the personal address book and change the new entry to make corrections to the name or number.

  • Page 71: Operating In Conventional Mode

    Operating in conventional mode This section explains how to operate your radio on a conventional network (digital and analog). This section covers: Selecting a zone Checking the queue ■ ■ Selecting a channel Call alert ■ ■ Selecting a scan or vot- Radio check ■...

  • Page 72: Selecting A Zone

    Selecting a zone Your radio may be programmed to use zones, which are collections of channels and groups. When you select a zone, only the channels and groups assigned to that zone are available. Using the Main menu: 1 Press Menu and select Zones. Main menu Zones Address book...

  • Page 73: Selecting A Channel

    If you turn the 3-way selector while pressing the PTT key, the zone will change after you release the PTT key. Selecting a channel For DMR digital channels, a talk group may be assigned to a channel. For more information, "Understanding talkgroups"...
  • Page 74 If you turn the channel selector while pressing the PTT key, the channel will change after you release the PTT key. Dialing a channel This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys. Dialing a channel may be available from the radio’s idle display but is always available while in the Channels menu.

  • Page 75: Selecting A Scan Or Voting Group

    Selecting a scan or voting group A scan or voting group is a collection of channels that are grouped together for either scanning or voting. In the Channels menu, the scan or voting group is shown as being a single channel item, e.g. “Scan1”. The sections "Using the radio in different repeater areas"...

  • Page 76: Understanding Talkgroups

    Dialing a scan or voting group This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys. Dialing a scan or voting group may be available from the radio’s idle display but is always available while in the Channels menu. To dial the group number from the default display: 1 Dial the number associated with the scan or voting group using the alphanumeric keys.
  • Page 77 Special event talkgroups—may be used to man- ■ age emergencies encompassing a large area, or even events such as visits by heads of state. Talkgroups can be assigned to each channel, to allow a users to: initiate a call to a talkgroup by pressing PTT ■...

  • Page 78: Making A Call

    Making a call The radio’s behavior when making a call changes depending on the type of channel selected. Channels can be programmed for: DMR calls over a DMR network ■ DMR calls between radios ■ analog calls between radios ■ If you are on a channel programmed for calls over the DMR network, the green LED indicates whether the network is active.
  • Page 79 To make a call: 1 Select the required channel or scan group. You may need to select the zone you want first, then select the channel or group from that zone. 2 On channels programmed for DMR or analog calls between radios (without a radio network): Check that the channel is clear.

  • Page 80: Making An Individual Call

    Making an individual call This feature is available for DMR digital channels only. To make a call to one person: 1 Press Menu and select Individual call. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to use a function key to select individual calls.) 2 If no address book is configured, a preconfigured list appears.

  • Page 81: Making A Call Using The Address Book

    Making a call using the address book The Address book menu has a programmed list of calls. When on a DMR conventional channel, the address book will show the DMR entries available on the current channel as well as all analog entries. When on an analog channel, the address book will show all analog entries.

  • Page 82: Making A Local Call

    Making a local call Each channel on your radio may have one or more local calls programmed. 1 Select the required channel. 2 Press Menu and select Local calls. Main menu Local calls Set status Back Select 3 In the Local calls menu, scroll through the list of local calls until the call you want appears.

  • Page 83: Making A Phone Call

    On an analog channel, your radio may be programmed so you can dial group tones using keys. Dial to fill one X. Dial fill the current X and all subsequent X characters in the current burst. 4 For DMR conventional calls, press the PTT key to make the call immediately.

  • Page 84: Making A Dtmf Patch Call

    Otherwise you can only dial a number. Clear Call 4 Press Call. The call details appear on the display, the LED glows red, and appears on the display. Making a DTMF patch call You may be able use DTMF patch dialing to connect to a telephone network or signal another device by dialing the number yourself or using preset dialing sequences.
  • Page 85 4 Proceed with your call. 5 Press End, or give a long press on the function key, to end the call. Your radio may send tones to release the line. Using the Main menu This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.

  • Page 86: Making An Emergency Call

    Making an emergency call You may be able to activate emergency mode by using a programmed function key. 1 Press the function key programmed for Emergency Mode and an emergency call is sent to your dispatcher, or some other predetermined location.

  • Page 87: Sending And Receiving Status Messages

    2 In the Set status menu, scroll through the list of status messages until the message you want appears. 3 Press Select. The message Status updated appears on the display. Sending and receiving status messages A status message is sent to another party to indicate your current activity or location, such as “en route”...

  • Page 88: Sending And Receiving Text Messages

    Receiving a status message If the radio is programmed for call queuing, incoming status messages are added to the queue. For more information, see "Checking the queue" on page Press Options and select whether to reply, call or delete. Your radio may be programmed to automatically view status messages on receipt.
  • Page 89 Repeated presses of these keys will give you the characters shown in the following table. Characters Characters P Q R S 7 A B C 2 T U V 8 D E F 3 W X Y Z 9 G H I space J K L 5 M N O 6...
  • Page 90 3 Press Select, and the text message you have chosen is now displayed. Contact base now Back Edit Send 4 Press Send to send the message, or Edit to change the message. Pressing will place the cursor at the start of the message.
  • Page 91 2 Use the scroll keys to move through the characters. Use the alphanumeric keys to add characters and the Clear key to delete them. 7/100 On site| Clear Options 3 When the message is complete, press Options and select Send. If you decide to cancel out of editing a text message or receive a call while editing, the current draft will be saved and is available for editing later.

  • Page 92: Checking The Queue

    Receiving a text message If the radio is programmed for call queuing, incoming text messages are added to the queue. For more information, see "Checking the queue" on page Press Options and select whether to reply, call or delete. Your radio may be programmed to automatically view text messages on receipt.

  • Page 93: Call Alert

    If there are calls or messages in the queue, the radio may emit a warble tone for a period of time. The notification starts again when the radio is restarted or another call is received. Accessing the queue 1 If the call or message information is not shown already, press Menu >...
  • Page 94 To send a call alert page: 1 Press Menu and select Services > Call alert. You can also send a call alert from the Options > Services menu of an address book entry. 2 If an address book is configured, you can select to either dial a number or show the address book.

  • Page 95: Radio Check

    Radio check This feature is available for DMR digital channels only. If you want to find out whether a particular radio is available on the same DMR conventional channel, you can use the radio check feature. This sends a radio check message to the radio unit you have specified.

  • Page 96: Radio Monitor

    If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either canceling or resending the request. Radio monitor The radio unit monitor feature can be used when you are concerned about the safety of a radio user on the same DMR conventional channel.

  • Page 97: Radio Inhibit And Uninhibit

    If the other radio has received your request, it will now call you, so that you can monitor activity near the radio. Call received Car 2 Menu If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either canceling or resending the request.
  • Page 98 Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear. Radio inhibit Car 2 Car 3 Cancel Send to 3 Scroll to the radio you wish to make inoperable. 4 Press Send to. The LED glows red and a message appears in the display.

  • Page 99: Resending Calls Automatically

    The LED glows red 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 The uninhibited radio will briefly display Radio revived.

  • Page 100: Transmitting At Low Power

    A deferred calling time limit may have been configured. Once the time limit has expired the radio will no longer attempt to retry the call. Any user interaction (such as pressing PTT) will cancel a deferred call. No acknowledgement retries When you send a call and there is no reply, the call is resent.

  • Page 101: Ending Active Calls

    Using a function key 1 Press the function key programmed for low-power transmit to transmit at low power on your current channel. The message Low power tx activated appears briefly, and the low-power transmit icon appears on the display. 2 Press the low-power transmit function key again to turn low-power transmit off, and the message Low power tx deactivated appears on the display.

  • Page 102: Using Monitor And Squelch Override (On Analog Channels)

    The LED stops flashing green, and the monitor icon disappears from the display. Using the function key programmed for reset monitor/call cleardown to end active calls The function key programmed for reset monitor may be programmed so that a short key press ends your current call, and a long key press ends all active calls in your group.

  • Page 103: Bypassing The Repeater (On Analog Channels)

    Squelch is often programmed as a long keypress of the same function key that turns monitor on and off. 2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select. This allows you to hear even faint and noisy signals. While squelch override is on, the LED flashes green, and the squelch override icon appears on the display.

  • Page 104: Receiving A Call

    5 Proceed with your call. 6 To turn repeater talkaround off, either change the channel, or choose Off in the Talkaround menu. Using a function key 1 Select the required channel. 2 Press the programmed function key to turn repeater talkaround on. The message Talkaround activated appears briefly, and the repeater talkaround icon appears on the display.

  • Page 105: Using The Radio In Different Repeater Areas

    Using the 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 106: Scanning A Group Of Channels

    Scanning a group of channels The scan function is used to monitor a programmed group of channels, looking for activity. While the radio is scanning for activity, the scanning icon appears on the display. When activity is detected on a channel in the scan group, the radio stops on that channel.
  • Page 107 Suspending a channel from a scanning group If a member channel of a scan group is busy for a long time and you do not wish 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 108 5 Press the scroll keys to select the channel that you want to add or delete. 6 Press OK. If successful, the message Channel added or Channel deleted appears. To check the new group details, press Back and select the Group members menu option. Changing a group’s transmit channel You may be able to change the transmit channel of a standard scanning group.
  • Page 109 Changing a group’s first or second priority channel You may be able to change the priority channels of a scanning group. Priority channels are scanned more frequently than other channels in the group. If valid activity is found on another channel, the radio continues to scan the priority channel or channels at regular intervals.
  • Page 110 Icon and messages that may appear when changing group details The following icons may appear when viewing group membership details, adding or deleting channels from a group, or changing a group’s transmit or priority channels. Icon Meaning This channel is used to transmit on when there has been no recent activity.
  • Page 111 The following messages may appear when using nuisance delete to temporarily delete a channel from a group, when adding or deleting channels from a group, or changing a group’s transmit or priority channels. Message Meaning Scanning not You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily delete a channel from a group, as there is no group currently selected.

  • Page 112: Operating In Trunked Mode

    Operating in trunked mode This section explains how your radio operates on a DMR (digital), MPT (analog) or dual-mode trunked network. These features are controlled by software licenses (SFE) and may not be available with your radio. Your radio must have trunking functionality programmed before it can operate in DMR or MPT trunked mode.

  • Page 113: Checking That Your Network Is Available

    Checking that your network is available Check that the orange LED is flashing and the network icon appears on the display. These are the indications that your radio has access to a trunked network. If the network icon is flashing and No service appears on the display, your radio is attempting to access the trunked network.

  • Page 114: Making A Call Using The Address Book

    2 In the Change network menu, scroll through the list of networks until the network you want appears. 3 Press Select. The radio will restart and display the name of the new network. Dialing a new network This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.

  • Page 115: Making A Preset Call

    2 In the Address book menu, scroll through the list of calls until the call you want appears. 3 Press Options and Call, or press PTT. The call details appear on the display, the LED glows red, and appears on the display. Making a preset call The preset calls programmed for your radio may be to other radios, to PABX extensions or to PSTN...

  • Page 116: About Trunked Zones And Workgroups

    If your preset call number is the same as a call to another radio, then you need to dial a leading 0. For example, dial 23# to call radio 23 and dial 023# for preset call number 23. Clear Send 2 Press Send or the # or PTT key.
  • Page 117 Selecting a zone 1 Press Menu and select Set zone. Main menu Set zone Set workgroup Back Select (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to use the scroll keys, left selection key, 3-way selector, or channel selector to select a zone.) 2 In the Set zone menu, scroll through the list of zones until the zone you want appears.
  • Page 118 2 In the Set workgroup menu, scroll through the list of workgroups until the workgroup you want appears. 3 Press Select. 4 Check that the network icon appears on the display. Making a call to a workgroup Different types of calls may be associated with your workgroups.
  • Page 119 Selecting the homegroup Your ‘homegroup’ is the workgroup in which your radio usually operates. To return to your homegroup at any time, you may be able to use the main menu, or use a function key. Using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Go to homegroup.

  • Page 120: About Emergency Operation

    Scanning workgroups The ‘My Workgroups’ list comprises the current workgroup, the homegroup, and other programmed groups. When scanning is active, the radio will receive activity from any subscribed groups in the My Workgroups list. To activate scanning: 1 Press Menu and select Scanning. Main menu Scanning Send...
  • Page 121 a workgroup (see "Making a call to a ■ workgroup" on page 118) a preset (see "Making a preset call" on ■ page 115) dial the emergency call using the alphanumeric ■ keys Dialing an emergency call Dialing is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.

  • Page 122: Dialing A Pabx Number

    Emergency mode may be programmed to end after a fixed period of time. In this case, there is no need to turn the radio off and then on in order to return the radio to normal operation. Dialing a PABX number Dialing is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.

  • Page 123: Receiving A Call

    Receiving a call When you receive a call, your radio may: automatically accept the call. The icon appears ■ on the display. The radio may also be pro- grammed to beep or ring. In this case, the caller will usually talk first. ring like a telephone.
  • Page 124 Transmit timer Your radio may have a transmit timer that limits the amount of time you can transmit continuously. When the transmit timer is about to expire, the message Transmit timeout imminent appears in the display, the LED flashes red, and the radio gives three beeps.

  • Page 125: Re-Establishing A Call

    Re-establishing a call The last number recall, unanswered call and callback functions may allow you to re-establish calls using the PTT key. Last number recall When an outgoing call has ended, the message Last call to and the called unit’s identity may appear on the display.

  • Page 126: Checking The Queue

    Checking the queue If you have missed an incoming call, or if you received a status message or text message, it may be stored in the queue. The queue icon appears and information about the missed call or message may be shown on the display.
  • Page 127 2 Use the scroll keys to move through the calls or messages in the queue until the item you want appears. 3 Press Options. The options available depend on the type of call it is. For a voice call, select Call to return the call. For a status message or a text message, select View to read the message, Reply to reply, or Call to return the call.
  • Page 128 To change call queuing to “unanswered” queuing: press Menu and select Radio settings > Call ■ settings > Call queuing and choose Off, press the function key programmed for Call queu- ■ ing, or dial #48 then press the # or PTT key. ■...

  • Page 129: About Status Messages

    About status messages A status message is sent to another party to indicate your current activity or location, such as “en route” or “at lunch”. If the radio receiving your message has been programmed with the same status messages, it will decode and display your message.
  • Page 130 Dialing a status message If your radio has alphanumeric keys, the status messages programmed for your radio can be dialed. To dial the message, you need to know the number associated with the status message. To dial a status message: 1 Dial *0s*n, where s is the number of the status message and n is the radio unit number you wish to send the message to.

  • Page 131: About Trunked Text Messages

    About trunked text messages Your radio may be programmed so that you can send text messages. The three options for creating text messages are selecting a preset text message, editing a draft text message, or creating a new text message. To either edit or enter a text message, your radio must have alphanumeric keys.
  • Page 132 Sending a preset text message 1 Press Menu and select Send > Text message > Preset message. Text message Preset message Edit message Back Select In the Preset message menu, a short label representing each message is displayed. 2 Scroll through the list of preset message labels until the one you want appears.
  • Page 133 3 When the message is complete, press Options and select Send. If you decide to cancel out of editing a text message or receive a call while editing, the current draft will be saved and is available for editing later. Editing a draft text message 1 Press Menu and select Send >...

  • Page 134: Placing The Radio In Do-Not-Disturb Mode

    If your radio has alphanumeric keys, you can choose the option Dialed, then dial the number of the party you wish to call. If you select Address book or Preset, scroll to the entry you want and press Select. 4 Press Select. The call details appear on the display.

  • Page 135: Switching To Conventional Channels Or Conventional Groups

    The message Do not disturb activated appears on the display. Your radio will now ignore all incoming calls. 2 To deactivate the do-not-disturb function, press the do-not-disturb function key again. The message Do not disturb deactivated appears on the display. Using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Radio Settings >...

  • Page 136: Dialing Calls In Trunked Mode

    Dialing calls in trunked mode If your radio has alphanumeric keys, you can make dialed calls from your radio. The numbers you dial and dialing features available depend on the way your radio is programmed and the way your network operates.

  • Page 137: Mpt 1343 Dialing

    MPT 1343 dialing If your MPT or DMR trunked network uses the MPT 1343 dialing scheme, your radio’s unique number on the network consists of: a three-digit prefix, ■ a four-digit fleet number, and ■ a two- or three-digit radio unit number. ■...
  • Page 138 MPT 1343 dialed calls The following table summarizes the way you dial calls to other radios and groups of radios using the MPT 1343 dialing scheme, and gives an example of each type of call. In the following examples, the final # may be replaced by a short press of the PTT key.

  • Page 139: Dmr Dialing

    DMR dialing If your trunked network uses the DMR dialing scheme, your radio’s unique number on the network consists a three-digit prefix ■ a two-digit fleet number, and ■ a three-digit unit number ■ You may also be part of a group, with a three-digit group number.
  • Page 140 DMR dialed calls The following table summarizes the way you dial calls to other radios and groups of radios using the DMR dialing scheme, and gives an example of each type of call. In the following examples, the final # may be replaced by a short press of the PTT key.

  • Page 141: Nokia Ann Fleet Calls

    Nokia ANN fleet calls If your trunked network uses Nokia ANN dialing, the numbers you dial depend on your fleet size. Fleets are defined as either large, small or mini. Your radio’s unique number on the network consists of: a lead number 7, 8 or 9, depending on the fleet ■...
  • Page 142 Nokia ANN dialed calls The following table summarizes the way you dial calls to other radios and gives an example of each type of call. In the following examples, the final # may be replaced by a short press of the PTT key. Call to Dialing code and example Radio 23 in the same fleet...

  • Page 143: Accessing Common Trunking Functions

    Accessing common trunking functions The following tables explain how you can access special MPT or DMR trunking functions using the and # keys. The availability of these functions is dependant on the way your radio is programmed and the way your network operates. In the following examples, the final # may be replaced by a short press of the PTT key.
  • Page 144 *... # functions Dialing code Functions Example *451# Cancel incoming call diversions (speech only) *452# Cancel incoming call diversions (packet data only) Cancel incoming call diversions (SDM only) *453# Cancel incoming call diversions (status only) *454# Toggle encryption *46# Turn encryption off *461# Turn encryption on *462#...
  • Page 145 *... # functions Dialing code Functions Example Priority call (DMR: highest, MPT: high) *8*n# to radio n *8*23# Priority conference call (DMR: highest, *8*g# MPT: high) to group g *8*923# Priority call (DMR: highest, MPT: high) *81*n# to radio n *81*23# Priority conference call (DMR: highest, *81*g#...

  • Page 146: Location Services

    Location services This section explains how to use the location services that may be available on your radio. This feature is controlled by a software license (SFE) and may not be available with your radio. This section covers: About location information ■...

  • Page 147: About Location Information

    About location information Your radio can display location information such as latitude and longitude, true course, speed, and coordinated universal time. Your radio can also display universal transverse mercator (UTM) information such as the UTM zone, and northing and easting coordinates. Your radio may also be set up to send and log location information.
  • Page 148 Your radio may be programmed to show any of these displays. Immediately after the radio is turned on, location reporting is set to all zeros, until the first satellite fix is achieved. 2 Use the scroll keys to scroll though the Own location displays.

  • Page 149: 10 Loneworker Monitoring

    10 Loneworker monitoring Loneworker monitoring is a safety feature for people who work alone. Loneworker monitoring may be programmed to be on or off at all times, or can be switched on and off by the user using a programmed function key or the menu.

  • Page 150: Activating Loneworker Monitoring

    Activating loneworker monitoring 1 Press Menu and select Radio Settings > Extra features > Loneworker. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn loneworker monitoring on and off.) Extra features Loneworker Back Select...

  • Page 151: 11 Encryption

    11 Encryption This section describes how to use encryption to make your communications completely private. This feature is controlled by a software license (SFE) and may not be available with your radio. This section covers: About encryption ■ Encrypting calls ■...

  • Page 152: About Encryption

    About encryption The encryption feature is available for digital and dual-mode networks 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 153: Making An Encrypted Call

    Making an encrypted call 1 Select the network you wish to operate on. 2 Check that encryption is on ( is showing in the display). 3 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit. While you are transmitting, the LED glows red and appears in the display.

  • Page 154: Removing Encryption Keys From The Radio

    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 your radio.

  • Page 155: Customizing Radio Settings

    12 Customizing radio settings This section describes the ways in which you can customize your radio. These features are common to radios operating in either trunked or conventional mode. This section covers: Changing the volume of all audible indicators ■ Changing the volume of keypress tones ■...

  • Page 156: Changing The Volume Of All Audible Indicators

    Changing the volume of all audible indicators You can set the volume of all the audible indicators to either high or low. Audible tones include incoming call tones, warning tones and confirmation tones. To change the volume of your radio’s audible tones: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >...

  • Page 157: Changing To Quiet Operation

    Changing to quiet operation When quiet operation is on, keypress tones and confirmation tones are turned off. Incoming call tones, signaling tones and warning tones all remain audible. To turn quiet operation on or off: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Alert settings >...

  • Page 158: Turning On Backlighting

    Turning on backlighting Whenever a key is pressed or a call is received, the keypad and display light up automatically. Backlighting only remains on for a few seconds, unless there is further radio activity. When backlighting is turned on, it remains on until the setting is changed to Off, regardless of radio activity.

  • Page 159: Adjusting The Display Contrast

    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 > Contrast adjust. Display settings Contrast adjust RSSI Back Select 2 Use the scroll keys to adjust the display contrast to...

  • Page 160: Charging And Caring For Batteries

    13 Charging and caring for batteries This section describes how to charge your Tait radio battery as well as care for it, to ensure safe operation, maximum performance and prolonged battery life. This section covers: About the chargers ■ 6-way charger safety information ■...

  • Page 161: About The Chargers

    About the chargers Unless otherwise indicated, the charging advice and instructions in this document apply to all chargers. The following chargers are available for your Tait radios and batteries: Chargers for intrinsically safe (IS) and non- incendive (NI) batteries contain circuitry for the protection of IS/NI batteries.

  • Page 162: 6-Way Charger Safety Information

    IS/NI radio. Fitting a battery or using a charger that is not IS/NI-approved creates a risk of explosion which could cause serious injury or death. For an up-to-date list of approved accessories, contact your regional Tait office. Warning Explosion hazard! Do not charge the battery in a hazardous location.

  • Page 163: Before Using The Charger

    Before using the charger Check the battery label and charger label to see if the charger is compatible with the battery. See also "About the chargers" on page 161. Warning Handle the battery safely. Failure to observe the following handling recommendations could result in personal injury and/or equipment damage.

  • Page 164: Charging Temperatures

    Charging temperatures Notice Do not expose a battery to very high or very low temperatures for extended periods of time. Doing so will shorten the usable life (‘service life’) of the battery. To achieve the best results when charging your battery: Before you begin to charge your ■...

  • Page 165: Receiving Calls While Charging (Not For Battery-Only Vehicle Charger)

    Vehicle chargers only It is safe to switch off the ignition while there is still a battery in the charger. But if the vehicle will not be used again for some time, check whether charging will continue while the ignition is off, and consider what effect this might have on the vehicle battery.

  • Page 166: Low Battery Warning

    If a radio was turned on while being charged, the battery indicator may not be accurate when the radio is initially removed from the charger. After a few seconds, the battery indicator is updated to display the amount of charge available in the battery Low battery warning Notice Do not allow a radio battery to fully discharge every time you use it, or you will shorten the service...

  • Page 167: Inserting The Radio Into The Vehicle Charger

    Inserting the radio into the vehicle charger 1 Place the radio in the charger with the battery attached. Warning When the portable radio is used inside a vehicle, radio performance is degraded. Use a mobile radio for all critical communications. If the portable radio must be left switched on while it is in the charger, removing the radio from the charger will improve radio performance.

  • Page 168: Charging A Battery For The First Time

    (not for battery- only vehicle charger). 1 Desktop charger: Connect the charger to the correct Tait power adaptor. 6-way charger and vehicle charger: Power on the charger. Initially, all three LEDs are lit for 2 seconds.

  • Page 169: Led Behavior

    LED behavior If there is a battery in the charger when power is supplied to the charger, the LEDs behave as follows: Meaning The charger has been connected to a power briefly supply. The battery is charging. steady Charging complete. Remove the battery, or steady leave it in the charger.

  • Page 170: Removing The Battery From The Charger

    With proper care and maintenance you will maintain the performance and life of the battery. It is recommended that you: Use only Tait chargers and batteries. ■ Do not expose a battery to very high or very low ■...

  • Page 171: Storing Batteries

    Store batteries properly when not in use. ■ "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. ■ Fully charge the battery if storing for less than one ■...

  • Page 172: 14 Troubleshooting

    14 Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting procedures, and basic maintenance. If you are experiencing difficulty operating your radio, you may find the following sections helpful. Consult your radio provider for assistance, if necessary. This section covers: When the radio won’t turn on ■...

  • Page 173: When The Radio Won't Turn On

    When the radio won’t turn on If the radio LED doesn’t light up red briefly when the radio is turned on, power is likely not reaching the radio. Check the following: Is the battery firmly attached to the radio? ■ Is the battery sufficiently charged? ■...

  • Page 174: General Care

    General care The only radio maintenance required is ensuring the battery has sufficient charge and that the antenna and battery are not damaged. Notice 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 175 5 If the dishwashing liquid solution is ineffective, use a solution of one part household bleach to two parts clean water, on a cloth, to wipe away remaining dirt. Cleaning the contacts of the battery Notice Do not scratch or scrape the contacts of the battery.

  • Page 176: Simplified Declaration Of Conformity

    TPDH7A & TPDHKC típusú Por la presente, Tait Limited declara que el tipo de rádióberendezés megfelel a 2014/53/EU irányelvnek. equipo radioeléctrico TPDB1A, TPDB1C, TPDC0A, TPDH5A, Az EU-megfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövege elérhető a TPDH7A & TPDHKC es conforme con la Directiva 2014/53/ következő...

  • Page 177: Tait Software Licence Agreement

    CD, downloaded from the instructions the computer carries out in Tait website, or provided in any other hardware. Executable code may also form, you agree to be bound by the refer to programs written in interpreted terms of this Agreement.
  • Page 178 Open Source Software are in the Open versions and new releases of the Source Software Licenses of the software provided by Tait; and (iii) may copyright owner and not in this contain one or more items of software Agreement. If there is a conflict owned by a third-party supplier.
  • Page 179 (vi) remove, or in any Licensee’s premises, books and way alter or obscure any copyright records, upon reasonable prior notice notice or other notice of Tait or third- to Licensee, during Licensee’s normal party licensor’s proprietary rights; (vii) business hours and subject to...
  • Page 180 Vulnerabilities. If Tait cannot correct Intellectual Property developed, the defect within a reasonable time, originated, or prepared by Tait in then at Tait option, Tait will replace the connection with providing the defective Software with functionally Software, Designated Products, equivalent Software, license to...
  • Page 181 Licensee has first Licensee's breach of this Agreement obtained from its Customer (and, if will result in irreparable harm to Tait for Licensee is acting as a subcontractor, which monetary damages would be from the interim transferee(s) and from inadequate.
  • Page 182 10.2. Licensee’s sole remedy against Tait and Licensee. No third party has Tait will be limited to breach of contract the right to make any claim or assert and Tait sole and total liability for any...
  • Page 183 Tait and Licensee to the contrary, this is the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between it and Tait in relation to the Software. This Agreement supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or written, and...
  • Page 184 Tait Software Licence Agreement...

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