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TM9300
DMR Mobile Radios
User's Guide
MMB-00001-11 · Issue 11 ·August 2020

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  • Page 1 TM9300 DMR Mobile Radios User’s Guide MMB-00001-11 · Issue 11 ·August 2020...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents For your safety..............8 Menu maps..............17 About this guide ............19 Safety warnings used in this guide ........... 19 Related documentation............. 20 Getting started ...............21 About your DMR digital radio............ 22 About the radio controls............24 Understanding the radio display ..........27 Understanding the radio indicators...........
  • Page 4 Setting your status (on analog channels) ......... 63 Sending and receiving status messages ........64 Sending and receiving text messages........65 Checking the queue..............69 Call alert ................... 70 Radio check................72 Radio monitor ................73 Radio inhibit and uninhibit ............74 Resending calls automatically ..........
  • Page 5 Adjusting the display contrast..........137 12 Troubleshooting ............138 When the radio won’t turn on..........139 Identifying the radio’s audible tones ........139 Viewing radio information ............139 Removing the microphone............140 General care................141 Simplified Declaration of Conformity ......142 Tait Software License Agreement.......143 Contents...
  • Page 6 Tait International Limited. The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait International Limited. All trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers.
  • Page 7 For more information about how to dispose of your unwanted Tait product, visit the Tait WEEE website at www.taitradio.com/weee. Please be environmentally responsible and dispose through the original supplier, or contact Tait International Limited.

  • 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 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 9 35 inches (0.9 m) between people and the antenna. This is the minimum safe distance. ■ Use the radio only with Tait-approved antennas and attachments, and make only authorized modifications to the antenna otherwise you could damage the radio and violate FCC regulations.
  • Page 10 Compliance with RF energy exposure standards This two-way radio complies with these RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: ■ United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR §§ 1.1307, 1.1310, and 2.1091. ■ American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Insti- tute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1992.
  • Page 11 Cette radio se conforme aux limites d’exposition de l’IEEE (FCC) et ICNIRP pour les environnements d’exposition au rayonnement RF professionnel et contrôlé aux cycles de marche de 50% en mode transmission et 50% en mode réception. Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA Part 15 of the FCC Rules imposes RF emission limits on receivers.
  • Page 12 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. Low-power channels This radio complies with §...
  • Page 13 Health, safety and electromagnetic compatibility in Europe In the European Community, radio and telecommunications equipment is regulated by Directive 2014/3/EU. The requirements of this directive include protection of health and safety of users, as well as electromagnetic compatibility. Intended purpose of product This product is an FM radio transceiver.
  • Page 14 ■ vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection, anti-skid brakes, and cruise control ■ medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids ■ medical equipment in hospitals or health care facili- ties. Switch off the radio before boarding an aircraft. Using your radio while in the air is not permitted.
  • Page 15 Radio installation and operation in vehicles Warning Keep the radio away from airbags and airbag deployment areas. Do not install, charge, or place a radio near such areas. An activated airbag can propel a portable radio with sufficient force to cause serious injury to vehicle occupants.
  • Page 16 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 17: 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 Alert settings Channels External alert Zones Indicator level...
  • Page 18 Main menu (trunked mode) Call queue Radio settings Preset calls Functions Address book Scrambler Personal Lock radio Standard Set zone VOX sensitivity Set workgroup External PA Go to homegroup Voice annunciation Scanning Call settings Send Call queuing Status Do not disturb Text message Extra features Dispatcher call...

  • Page 19: About This Guide

    About this guide This user’s guide provides information about all TM9300 mobile radios except the TM9315 (with 2-digit display). 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 20: 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.) ■...

  • Page 21: 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 22: 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 23 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 24: About The Radio Controls

    About the radio controls The radio controls are the PTT key, volume control, on / off key, 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 25 About the keypad microphone Your radio may have a keypad microphone installed. The keypad microphone has a PTT key as well as alphanumeric keys, two scroll keys, and left and right selection keys. The PTT key, the scroll keys and the selection keys all work in the same way as those on the radio control head (see "About the radio...
  • Page 26 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 27: 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 28 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: your radio is registered on a trunked network Flashing: your radio is attempting to register on a trunked network ‘Full’...

  • Page 29: Understanding The Radio Indicators

    Understanding the radio indicators The status LED indicators 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 30 Audible tones The radio uses audible tones to alert you to its status: ■ Radio controls and keypress tones—the tones and beeps you hear when you press your radio’s keys or use the controls. ■ Incoming call tone—when the radio is receiving a call.
  • Page 31 Tone Meaning Three long Transmit timeout imminent: Your transmit beeps timer will expire and your current transmission will be terminated. one short, Radio is stunned: The radio has been high-pitched made inoperable by your service provider. beep two low- Radio’s temperature is high: The radio’s pitched beeps temperature is in the high-temperature range, but the radio will continue...

  • Page 32: Using Function Keys To Access Frequently Used Features

    Using function keys to access frequently used features The function keys provide access to some of the features you use most often. These features are assigned to the function keys when the radio is programmed. Some keys may have a feature associated with both a short key press and a long key press.

  • Page 33: Navigating The Radio's Menus

    Use the following table to record the function keys programmed for your radio: Short key press Long key press For more information about the function keys that can be programmed on your radio, contact your radio provider. Navigating the radio’s menus Your radio has a number of menus, each containing lists or submenus.

  • Page 34: Using The Alphanumeric Keys To Search A List

    Your radio may be programmed to use the scroll keys or the left selection key to directly access a menu. To quickly exit the menu system, press and hold the left selection key when the word Cancel or Back appears above it. Using the alphanumeric keys to search a list This feature is only available for radios with...

  • Page 35: 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 ■ Changing the radio’s operating mode ■ Setting and viewing the radio’s time and date Basic operation...

  • Page 36: Turning The Radio On And Off

    Turning the radio on and off Long press the on/off key to turn the radio either on or off. volume control on/off Standard control head Hand-held control head When the radio is first turned on, the red, green, and orange LEDs flash briefly, and the radio gives two short beeps.

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Speaker Volume

    The radio remains locked until the correct sequence of keys is pressed. If you forget the unlock sequence or you do not know it, contact your radio provider for assistance. Unlocking the radio ■ To unlock your radio, use the unlock sequence you have been given.

  • Page 38: Locking And Unlocking The Keypad

    Locking and unlocking the keypad The keypad lock feature prevents you from pressing a key accidentally. The number of keys that are locked depends on the way your radio is programmed. If you receive a call while the keypad is locked, press any key to answer.

  • Page 39: 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- tional mode"...

  • Page 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45: Maintaining Personal Address Book Entries

    Maintaining personal address book entries The personal address book 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 46 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 47 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 48 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 49: 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 ing group ■...

  • Page 50: 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 51: Selecting A Channel

    Selecting a channel For DMR digital channels, a talk group may be assigned to a channel. For more information, "Understanding talkgroups" on page Using the scroll keys: Your radio may be programmed to use the scroll keys to to scroll through the channels. Using the Main menu: 1 Press Menu and select Channels.

  • Page 52: Selecting A Scan Or Voting Group

    1 Dial the number associated with the channel using the alphanumeric keys. Clear Select 2 Press Select, and the programmed channel is now shown on the display. Automatic channel selection Your radio may be configured to change channels automatically based on your location. Selecting a channel manually as described above will end automatic mode, and the manual mode icon will appear on the display.
  • Page 53 (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to use a function key, the scroll keys or left selection key to select a group.) 2 In the Channels menu, scroll through the list of channels and groups until the group you want appears.

  • Page 54: Understanding Talkgroups

    Understanding talkgroups This feature is available for DMR 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 communicate within their own local agency.

  • Page 55: 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 56 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 57: 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 58: 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 59: 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 60: 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 61: 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 red LED glows, 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 62 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 63: 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 64: 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 65: 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 66 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 67 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 68 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 69: 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 70: 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 71 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 72: 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 73: 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 74: 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 75 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 red LED glows and a message appears in the display.

  • Page 76: Resending Calls Automatically

    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 The uninhibited radio will briefly display Radio revived.

  • Page 77: 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 78: 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 79: Using Monitor And Squelch Override (On Analog Channels)

    The green LED stops flashing, 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 80: Bypassing The Repeater (On Analog Channels)

    To turn squelch on and off: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions > Squelch o’ride. 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.

  • Page 81: Receiving A Call

    4 Press Select. The message Talkaround activated appears briefly, and the repeater talkaround icon appears on the display. 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.

  • Page 82: 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 83: 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 orange LED glows and 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 84 ■ your radio calls the channel where activity was last detected, or ■ your radio calls the last free channel. 4 When the called party responds, proceed with your conversation. 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...
  • Page 85 Alternatively, you may be able to edit groups by pressing Menu and selecting Advanced > Program groups, then select the group you wish to edit. 3 In the Edit group menu, choose Add channel or Delete channel. 4 Press Select. 5 Press the scroll keys to select the channel that you want to add or delete.
  • Page 86 To check the new group details, press Back and select the Group members menu option. The new transmit channel has the icon next to it. Changing a group’s first or second priority channel You may be able to change the priority channels of a scanning group.
  • Page 87 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 88 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 89: 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 90: Checking That Your Network Is Available

    Checking that your network is available Check that the orange LED is glowing and the network icon appears in 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 91: 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 92: 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 red LED glows, 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 93: 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 94 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 or left selection key to select a zone.) 2 In the Set zone menu, scroll through the list of zones until the zone you want appears.
  • Page 95 3 Press Select. 4 Check that orange LED is glowing and the network icon appears on the display. Making a call to a workgroup Different types of calls may be associated with your workgroups. These calls can be any types of calls. To make a call to a workgroup: 1 Select the required zone.
  • Page 96 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 97: 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 98 ■ a workgroup (see "Making a call to a workgroup" on page ■ a preset (see "Making a preset call" on page ■ dial the emergency call using the alphanumeric keys Dialing an emergency call Dialing is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.

  • Page 99: 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 100: 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. ■...
  • Page 101 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 red LED flashes, and the radio gives three beeps.

  • Page 102: 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 103: 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 104 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 105 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 The message Call queuing deactivated appears.

  • Page 106: 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 107 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 108: 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 109 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 110 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. Sending a text message 1 When you have finished editing the message, press Options and the Text options menu opens.

  • Page 111: Placing The Radio In Do-Not-Disturb Mode

    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 112: Switching To Conventional Channels Or Conventional Groups

    Using a function key 1 Press the function key programmed for do not disturb, to activate the do-not-disturb function. 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.

  • Page 113: 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 114: 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. You may also be part of a group, with a two- or three- digit group number.
  • Page 115 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 116: 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 117 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 118: 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 size, ■...
  • Page 119 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 120: 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 121 *... # 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 122 *... # 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 123: 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 124: About Location Information

    About location information If your radio is connected to the receiver of a satellite navigation system, you can view 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.

  • Page 125: Viewing Location Information

    Viewing location information 1 Press Menu and select Location Svs > Own location. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to access the Own location menu.) Location information is now shown in the display, if it is available.

  • Page 126: Loneworker Monitoring

    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. A loneworker alarm is activated, if there has been no user activity for a predetermined time.

  • Page 127: Responding To A Loneworker Alarm

    Responding to a loneworker alarm If you hear a beep to indicate that the radio is expecting a response from you to acknowledge that you are safe. The message Loneworker awaiting and a horizontal scroll bar appear indicating the remaining time until an emergency action is triggered. Loneworker awaiting ■...

  • Page 128: 10 Encryption

    10 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 129: 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 130: 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 red LED glows and appears in the display.

  • Page 131: 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 132: Customizing Radio Settings

    11 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 ■...

  • Page 133: 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 134: 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 135: Changing The External Alert Option

    Changing the external alert option If you are away from your radio and unable to answer calls immediately, an external alert, such as a car horn, may activate when you receive a call. The external alert continues for a period of time and is then turned off.
  • Page 136 2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select. Turning backlighting on momentarily You may be able to use a programmed function key to turn backlighting on momentarily. ■ Press the assigned function key to turn backlight- ing on. Backlighting remains on for a few seconds, and then turns off.

  • Page 137: 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 138: 12 Troubleshooting

    12 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 139: When The Radio Won't Turn On

    When the radio won’t turn on If the red, green and orange LEDs on the control head do not light briefly up when the radio is turned on, it is probable that power is not reaching the radio. Check the following: ■...

  • Page 140: Removing The Microphone

    The firmware and hardware versions, and your radio’s frequency band is briefly displayed. Removing the microphone For information on installing or removing your radio from a vehicle, refer to the Installation Guide. 1 Using your thumb or forefinger, lift up one of the corners of the microphone grommet and firmly (but gently) pull that corner until the seal comes away from the cavity.

  • Page 141: General Care

    General care Your radio requires no regular maintenance other than ensuring that all the cables and connections are secure, and that no damage has occurred to the antenna or wiring. Notice To prevent permanent damage to the radio cover, do not allow the radio to come into contact with detergents, alcohol, aerosol sprays or petroleum- based products.

  • Page 142: Simplified Declaration Of Conformity

    може да се намери на следния интернет адрес: következő internetes címen: www.taitradio.com/eudoc www.taitradio.com/eudoc B'dan, Tait International Limited, niddikjara li dan it-tip ta' Por la presente, Tait International Limited declara que el tagħmir tar-radju TMBB1A, TMBH5A & TMBH7A huwa tipo de equipo radioeléctrico TMBB1A, TMBH5A & TMBH7A konformi mad-Direttiva 2014/53/UE.

  • Page 143: Tait Software License 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 144 Agreement does not grant any rights to features to the Software provided by source code. Tait; and (iv) may contain one or more items of software owned by a third- 3.2. The Licensee acknowledges that party supplier. The term "Software"...
  • Page 145 Open Source Software are in the Open notice or other notice of Tait or third- Source Software Licenses of the party licensor’s proprietary rights; (vii) copyright owner and not in this provide, copy, transmit, disclose, Agreement.
  • Page 146 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 147 Tait Designated Products, the consent demonstrating compliance with all the referred to in Section 7.1 may be foregoing. contained in a Tait Reseller or Tait 8 TERM AND ECTION Distributor Agreement. TERMINATION 7.3. If the Designated Products are 8.1.
  • Page 148 Software have 10.2. Licensee’s sole remedy against been removed or deleted from the Tait will be limited to breach of contract Designated Products and that all and Tait sole and total liability for any copies of the Software and...
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