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  • Page 3: Directive 1999/5/Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Tait Electronics Limited vakuuttaa täten direktiv 1999/5/EG. että TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C & Se även: http://eudocs.taitworld.com/ TMAC0C tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä MMA-00004-05 Issue 5 © Tait Electronics Limited March 2008. All rights reserved.

  • Page 4: Updates Of Manual And Equipment

    Intellectual property rights This product may be protected by one or more patents of Tait Electronics Limited together with their international equivalents, pending patent applications and registered trade marks: NZ508806,...

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    Please be environmentally responsible and dispose through the original supplier, or contact Tait Electronics Limited. Tait Electronics Limited also complies with the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) Directive in both the European Union and China.

  • Page 6: For Your Safety

    For your safety Before using your radio, please read the following important safety and compliance information. Safety warnings used in this guide Within this guide, the following conventions are used to alert you to important safety information: Warning: There is a potential risk of death or serious injury. Caution: There is the risk of minor or moderate injury to people.

  • Page 7: Controlling Your Exposure To Rf Energy

    0.9m (35 inches) 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 8: Compliance With Rf Energy Exposure Standards

    The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable compliance regulations. Do not make modifications or changes to the radio that are not expressly approved by Tait Electronics Limited. Failure to do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void the user’s authority to operate the radio.

  • Page 9: Health, Safety And Electromagnetic Compatibility In Europe

    Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on page Website: To download the formal declaration of conformity, go to http://eudocs.taitworld.com. A signed and dated paper copy of the declaration of conformity can be obtained from Tait Europe Limited. For your safety 9...

  • Page 10: Electromagnetic Compatibility In European Vehicles

    Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles In the European Community, radio equipment fitted to automotive vehicles is regulated by Directive 72/245/EEC, as amended by 95/54/EC. The requirements of this directive cover the electromagnetic compatibility of electrical or electronic equipment fitted to automotive vehicles. Note: To meet the requirements of Directive 72/245/EEC (as amended by 95/54/EC) installation of this product in a vehicle must be performed according to the instructions...

  • Page 11: Interference With Electronic Devices

    Interference with electronic devices Some electronic devices may be prone to malfunction due to the lack of protection from RF energy that is present when your radio is transmitting. ■ Examples of electronic devices that may be affected by RF energy are: ■...

  • Page 12: High Radio Surface Temperatures

    (e.g. when jump-starting the vehicle). GPS operation Tait Electronics Limited is not responsible for the operation or failure of operation of GPS satellites or the availability of GPS satellite signals. Acknowledgement: The radio uses an implementation of UTM conversion sourced (with permission) from Geoscience Australia (GA).

  • Page 13: Your Radio's Settings

    Your radio’s settings Use the following table to list your radio’s programmed settings. Function key settings Conventional Trunked quick access menus: Frequently used channels and groups ID/Number Description ID/Number Description...

  • Page 14: Navigating Your Radio's Menus

    Navigating your radio’s menus Some of the menus shown below may not be available for your radio. Menu maps Conventional mode Trunked mode...

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Contents Directive 1999/5/EC Declaration of Conformity ....3 Updates of manual and equipment .......... 4 About this guide ..............5 For your safety ..............6 Safety warnings used in this guide ........... 6 Radio frequency exposure information ........6 Controlling your exposure to RF energy ........7 Compliance with RF energy exposure standards .......
  • Page 16 Sharing a multi-head radio with other users ......30 Basic operation ..............31 Turning the radio on and off ..........32 Unlocking your radio ............. 32 Locking your radio ..............33 Adjusting the speaker volume ..........33 Using voice-operated transmit ..........34 Using voice inversion scrambling ..........
  • Page 17 Dual radio operation (TM8260 only) ........71 About the foreground and background radio ......72 Dual radio display states and descriptions ......73 Radio controls in a dual radio system ........74 Switching between radios (changing the foreground radio) ... 75 Making a call on more than one radio (dual transmit) ....
  • Page 18 Customizing radio settings ..........111 Changing the external alert option ........112 Changing the volume of all audible tones ......113 Changing the volume of keypress tones ......114 Changing to quiet operation ..........115 Changing to silent operation ..........116 Turning on backlighting ............

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Getting started This section provides a brief description of your radio’s controls and indicators and explains how to use the radio’s menus. The following topics are covered in this section: ■ about the radio controls ■ about the keypad microphone ■...
  • Page 20 press-to-talk alphanumeric keys (PTT) key radio status LEDs microphone green (keypad microphone amber shown) display speaker on/off key volume Channel 12 control Menu microphone socket function keys scroll keys Main menu 1 to 4 left selection key right selection key Symbol Name Function PTT key...

  • Page 21: About The Keypad Microphone

    About the keypad microphone Your radio may have a keypad microphone installed. The keypad microphone has a PTT key as well as twelve alphanumeric keys, two scroll keys, and left and right selection keys. The PTT key and the scroll and selection keys work in the same way as those on the control head (see “About the radio controls”...
  • Page 22 on/off key function key 1 radio status LEDs function key 2 microphone function key 3 C h a n n e l 1 2 display Z o n e 1 1 M e n u T a lk g r press-to-talk right selection key (PTT) key...

  • Page 23: Understanding The Radio Display

    Understanding the radio display The messages and symbols you see on your radio display depend on the mode in which your radio is operating and the way it is programmed. The following diagram shows a typical display in conventional mode and explains some of the display information that may be available.
  • Page 24 Radio display symbols These are some of the symbols you may see on you radio display: Symbol Meaning Received signal strength indicator (RSSI): the more bars, the stronger the signal being received by your radio Transmit: your radio is transmitting Low-power transmit: your radio is transmitting on low power Silent operation: your radio’s audible tones have...
  • Page 25 Symbol Meaning Dual transmit mode: your radio will transmit on both channels shown in the display Cross-band repeater mode: received signals on one channel will be transmitted on the other channel, and vice versa MPT trunked mode symbols: Symbol Meaning MPT network: your radio has access to an MPT network Flashing: your radio is attempting to access...

  • Page 26: 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.
  • Page 27 Audible tones Note: If quiet or silent mode has been turned on, you will not hear any audible tones. For a description of other tones you may hear, see “Describing the radio’s audible tones” on page 122. Tone type Meaning one short Valid key press: the action you have attempted beep...

  • Page 28: Navigating Your Radio's Menus

    Navigating your radio’s menus Your radio has a number of menus available, each containing lists or submenus. The menus available will depend on the way your radio is programmed. Using the Main menu Whenever Menu appears above the right selection key , you are able to open the Main menu by pressing Use the scroll keys...

  • Page 29: Viewing Your Radio's Function Key Settings

    Using the left selection key Quick Access menu Your radio may be programmed so that your left selection key acts as a shortcut to another frequently used menu. If this menu has been programmed, the text for left selection key corresponds to the menu. To use this Quick Access menu, press your left selection key , and the associated menu appears.

  • Page 30: Sharing A Multi-Head Radio With Other Users

    Sharing a multi-head radio with other users Your radio may be installed with multiple control heads, so you can share the radio with other users. Elements of the user interface (such as display content, internal speaker audio, and LEDs) are duplicated on all control heads. When sharing the radio with other users: ■...

  • Page 31: Basic Operation

    Basic operation This section describes the basic operation of your radio. The following topics are covered in this section: ■ turning the radio on and off ■ unlocking your radio ■ locking your radio ■ adjusting the speaker volume ■ using voice-operated transmit ■...

  • Page 32: Turning The Radio On And Off

    Turning the radio on and off Give a long press of the on/off key to turn the radio either on or off. When the radio is first turned on, the red, green and amber LEDs flash briefly and the radio gives two short beeps. A brief message may appear on the display.

  • Page 33: Locking Your Radio

    Locking your radio You can lock your radio by either: ■ turning it off and then on again, or ■ using the Main menu. Locking your radio by using the main menu Select Menu>Radio settings> Functions Lock radio Functions>Lock radio. Low power tx Back Select...

  • Page 34: Using Voice-Operated Transmit

    Using voice-operated transmit Your radio may be able to detect the sound of your voice, so that you can make calls without using the PTT key. To activate VOX, you may be able to either: ■ use a programmed function key, or ■...

  • Page 35: Using Voice Inversion Scrambling

    Using voice inversion scrambling Your radio may be programmed so you can turn on voice inversion scrambling. While voice inversion scrambling is on, transmissions are unintelligible to any radio or equipment not correctly set to decipher the transmission. To enable voice inversion scrambling, you may be able to either: ■...
  • Page 36 Enabling voice inversion scrambling by using the Main menu Communicate to the recipient or recipients that you are about to turn on secure communication (scrambling active), and they will need to do the same. Select Menu>Radio Functions Scrambler settings>Functions>Scrambler. Lock radio Back Select In the Scrambler menu, choose On.

  • Page 37: About Gps Information

    Note: GPS information on the radio display is not a standard feature. Before being programmed, it must be purchased and enabled on the radio via the Software Feature Enabler. Contact Tait Electronics Limited for more information. About GPS status information While viewing GPS information, GPS status information appears at the top right of the display.

  • Page 38: Viewing Gps Information

    Viewing GPS information To view GPS information, you may be able to either: ■ use a programmed function key, or ■ use the Main menu. Viewing GPS information by using a programmed function key Press the function key programmed for GPS display. GPS information is now shown in the tracking GPS info...

  • Page 39: Operating In Conventional Mode

    Operating in conventional mode The following topics are covered in this section: ■ selecting a zone ■ selecting a channel ■ selecting a group ■ checking that a channel is clear ■ making a call ■ making a local call ■...

  • Page 40: Selecting A Zone

    Selecting a zone A zone is a collection of channels and groups. When you select a zone, only the channels and groups assigned to that zone are available. To select a zone you may be able to either: ■ use the Main menu, or ■...

  • Page 41: Selecting A Channel

    Selecting a channel To select a channel you may be able to either: ■ dial the channel number, ■ use a programmed function key, ■ use the Main menu, or ■ use your quick access menu. Dialling a channel Note: This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.
  • Page 42 Selecting a channel by using the Main menu Select Menu>Channels. In the Channels menu, scroll through the list of channels until the channel you want appears. Press Done. The programmed channel is now shown in the display. Selecting a channel by using your Quick Access menu Note: Your scroll keys may be programmed for channel scroll.

  • Page 43: Selecting A Group

    Selecting a group A group is a collection of channels that are grouped together for either scanning or voting. In the Channels menu, the group is shown as being a single channel item, e.g. “Scan1”. The sections “Using your radio in different repeater areas” on page 62 “Scanning a group of channels”...
  • Page 44 Selecting a group by using the Main menu Select Menu>Channels. In the Channels menu, scroll through the list of channels and groups until the group you want appears. Press Done. The programmed group is now shown in the display, the amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in the display.

  • Page 45: Checking That A Channel Is Clear

    Checking that a channel is clear You or your user group may be segregated from other user groups by special signalling. If an incoming call carries the special signalling tones specific to you or your user group, your radio’s signalling mute opens and you can hear the call. These tones may not be audible.
  • Page 46 Activating monitor by using the Main menu Select Menu>Radio settings> Functions Monitor Functions>Monitor. Public address Back Select In the Monitor menu, choose On. Monitor Press Select. Back Select While monitor is on, the green LED Channel 9 flashes slowly and the monitor symbol appears in the display.

  • Page 47: Making A Call

    Making a call Select the required channel or scan group. Note: You may need to select the zone you want first, then select the channel or group from that zone. Check that the channel is clear. If the green LED is glowing, the channel is busy and you may not be able to transmit.

  • Page 48: Making A Local Call

    Making a local call Each channel on your radio may have one or more local calls programmed. To make a local call you may be able to either: ■ use a programmed function key, ■ use the Main menu, or ■...
  • Page 49 Making a local call by using your Quick Access menu Select the required channel. Press one of the scroll keys to open the Local Calls menu. Scroll through the list of local calls until Local calls Dispatcher the call you want appears. Car 2 Back Select...

  • Page 50: Making A Call Using Your Address Book

    Making a call using your address book Your Address Book menu has a programmed list of calls, which can be made from any channel or zone. Address-book calls may also be used to send status information, such as “at lunch” or “on site”. To make a call using your address book, you may be able to either: ■...
  • Page 51 Making an address-book call by using your Quick Access menu Press one of the scroll keys open the Address Book menu. Scroll through the list of calls until the call you want appears. Press Send. The call details appear in the display, the red LED glows and appears in the display.

  • Page 52: Connecting To A Telephone Network

    Connecting to a telephone network You may be able to use your radio to connect to a telephone network. This type of call is known as a DTMF patch call. To make a DTMF patch call, you may be able to either: ■...

  • Page 53: Main Menu

    Making a DTMF patch call by using the Main menu Note: This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys. To dial a DTMF patch call by using the Main menu: Note: Some steps may not be necessary depending on how patch calls are programmed.

  • Page 54: Making An Emergency Call

    Making an emergency call You may be able to activate emergency mode by using a programmed function key. Press the function key programmed for Emergency Mode and an emergency call is sent to your dispatcher, or some other predetermined location. While emergency mode is active, your radio may cycle between receive and transmit, so that your dispatcher can hear any activity near the radio.

  • Page 55: Transmitting At Low Power

    Transmitting at low power If you want to transmit at low power, you can override your radio’s programmed power settings. To change to low-power transmit on your current channel, you may be able to either: ■ use a programmed function key, or ■...

  • Page 56: Ending Active Calls

    Ending active calls You may have a function key programmed to either end the current call, or end the current call and all other active calls in your group. This can be done either by: ■ using the function key programmed for reset monitor to end your current call, ■...

  • Page 57: Activating The Repeater Before A Call

    Activating the repeater before a call A repeater-access tone is sent to activate the repeater before a call is made, so that the start of the call is not lost. To send a repeater-access tone, you may be able to either: ■...

  • Page 58: Communicating Directly With Other Radios

    Communicating directly with other radios You can bypass the radio repeater and communicate directly with another radio. This feature is known as repeater talkaround. You can do this, for example, when you are out of range of the repeater, or if the repeater is busy or stops working. While repeater talkaround is active, all transmissions are made on the receive frequency of the channel you are on.

  • Page 59: Receiving A Call

    Receiving a call When there is valid activity on your radio’s currently selected channel or group, the radio then unmutes and you can hear the call. If the incoming call contains special signalling that matches the signalling programmed for your radio, the green LED flashes and your radio may give a ringing tone.

  • Page 60: Hearing Faint And Noisy Signals

    Hearing faint and noisy signals Your radio’s squelch allows the radio to unmute only when the strength of the incoming signal is above a predetermined threshold. This means that only signals of reasonable intelligibility are made audible. To make faint and noisy signals audible, use the squelch override function to unmute the radio.
  • Page 61 Turning squelch override on and off by using the function key programmed for monitor The function key programmed for monitor may be programmed so that: ■ a short key press turns monitor on, and ■ a long key press turns squelch override on. To activate squelch override: ■...

  • Page 62: Using Your Radio In Different Repeater Areas

    Using your 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, until a better communications channel is selected.

  • Page 63: 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 amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in the display. When activity is detected on a channel in the scan group, the radio stops on that channel.
  • Page 64 Changing the background scan group assigned to a function key You can change the background scan group assigned to the function key programmed for group scanning or for scanning/nuisance delete. Select Menu>Advanced>Set scan key. Advanced Set scan key Program groups Back Select In the Set Scan Key menu, scroll through...
  • Page 65 Adding or deleting member channels of a group Your radio may be programmed so you can add or delete channels in a voting or scanning group. Changes made are permanent, and will remain after restarting the radio. Select the group. See “Selecting a group”...
  • Page 66 Changing a group’s transmit channel You may be able to change the transmit channel of a standard scanning group. The transmit channel is identified by the symbol. Select the group. See “Selecting a group” on page Press Edit. If there is no edit option for the left selection key, the group cannot be changed.
  • Page 67 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 68 Symbols and messages that may appear when changing group details The following symbols may appear when viewing group membership details, adding or deleting channels from a group, or changing a group’s transmit or priority channels. Symbol Meaning This channel is used to transmit on when there has been no recent activity.
  • Page 69 Message Meaning Cannot delete You cannot use nuisance delete to channel temporarily delete the channel from the group. The captured channel may be the selected channel in a background scan group. Cannot delete You cannot use nuisance delete to priority chan temporarily delete the channel from the group, as the captured channel is a priority channel.

  • Page 70: Default Setting

    Changing the signalling used on a channel You may be able to change the subaudible signalling used on a channel. This enables you to communicate with a different group of users on the same channel. The change may be permanent, or may be reset after you restart the radio using the on/off key.

  • Page 71: Dual Radio Operation (Tm8260 Only)

    Dual radio operation (TM8260 only) The TM8260 can be installed and programmed as two radios, with one user-interface. This enables you to switch between the radios, and access different features and channels on those radios (for example, channels that operate on different frequency bands).

  • Page 72: About The Foreground And Background Radio

    About the foreground and background radio The TM8260 can be installed and programmed as two radios, that can be accessed via the user-interface. In such a dual- radio system, one radio is always at the foreground, and one at the background. If monitoring both radios (dual receive), the speaker volume of the background radio is quieter than the speaker volume of the foreground radio.

  • Page 73: Dual Radio Display States And Descriptions

    Dual radio display states and descriptions The following table lists various states of the radio display, and the implications for transmitting and receiving. Display Description The radio system will receive and transmit on the foreground radio only. The radio system will receive on both radios, and transmit on the foreground radio only.

  • Page 74: Radio Controls In A Dual Radio System

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

  • Page 75: Switching Between Radios (Changing The Foreground Radio)

    Switching between radios (changing the foreground radio) In a dual-radio system, one radio is always at the foreground and one at the background. For more information, see “About the foreground and background radio” on page To change the foreground radio, press the function key programmed for switching the active radio.

  • Page 76: Making A Call On More Than One Radio (Dual Transmit)

    Making a call on more than one radio (dual transmit) Press the function key programmed for dual body mode once, or twice, until “Dual transmission activated” appears. While dual transmit is activated, the symbol and the two channels to transmit on will appear on the default display.

  • Page 77: Monitoring More Than One Radio (Dual Receive)

    Monitoring more than one radio (dual receive) Press the function key programmed for dual body mode. While dual receive is activated, two channels will appear on the default display. The large text shows the foreground radio. The smaller text shows the background radio. If necessary, press the function key programmed for switching the active radio to change the foreground radio.

  • Page 78: Cross-Band Repeater Mode

    Cross-band repeater mode Cross-band repeater mode allows the radio to be used as a temporary repeater. Any activity received on one radio will be automatically transmitted on the other radio, and vice versa. Activating cross-band repeater mode by using a function key ■...

  • Page 79: Operating In Mpt Trunked Mode

    Operating in MPT trunked mode Note: Your radio must have trunking functionality programmed before it can operate in MPT trunked mode. The following topics are covered in this section: ■ changing your operating mode ■ checking that your network is available ■...

  • Page 80: Changing Your Operating Mode

    Changing your 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 conventional mode”...

  • Page 81: Checking That Your Network Is Available

    Checking that your network is available Check that the amber LED is glowing and the network symbol appears in the display. The amber LED glows and the network symbol is shown whenever your radio has access to the MPT trunked network. If the amber LED and the network symbol are flashing, your radio is attempting to access the MPT trunked network.

  • Page 82: Changing Your Network

    Changing your network Your radio may be programmed to operate in up to four completely separate trunking networks. You may wish to change networks because you are out of the network coverage area, or you need to have access to another trunking network.

  • Page 83: Making A Preset Call

    Making a preset call The preset calls programmed for your radio may be to other radios, to PABX extensions or to PSTN numbers. To make a preset call from your radio, you may be able to either: ■ use a programmed function key, ■...
  • Page 84 Using your Quick Access menu to make a preset call Press the left selection key or one of the scroll keys to enter the Preset Calls menu. Scroll through the list of names until the you want appears. Press Send. The call details appear in the display.

  • Page 85: About Talkgroups And Scan Groups

    About talkgroups and scan groups A trunked radio system may consist of a many fleets of radios, each with a number of talkgroups and scan groups. A talkgroup consists of radio users either within the same fleet, or across multiple fleets. A scan group is a group of talkgroups.

  • Page 86: Making A Talkgroup Call

    Making a talkgroup call To make a talkgroup call, you may be able to either: ■ use the Main menu, or ■ dial the talkgroup call using the alphanumeric keys. Using the Main menu to make a talkgroup call Select Menu>Call groups. Main menu Call groups GPS info...

  • Page 87: Changing Group Membership

    Changing group membership There are two methods of changing your membership of talkgroups or scan groups. You may be able to either: ■ use you Quick Access menu to join a single talkgroup or scan group, or ■ use the Main menu to change your membership of multiple groups.
  • Page 88 Changing group membership using the Main menu Your radio may be programmed with permanent or user- selectable talkgroups and scan groups. If any talkgroup or scan group is user-selectable, you can choose to unsubscribe from that group or subscribe to it. To change your group membership: Select Menu>Group select>Edit groups.
  • Page 89 Subscribing or unsubscribing to all groups To either subscribe or unsubscribe to all user-selectable talkgroups and scan groups: Select Menu>Group select> Group select Subscribe all Subscribe all. Unsubscribe all Back Select The message Subscribed to all groups Talkgroup briefly appears in the display, and your display may now show that you Menu are subscribed to all programmed...

  • Page 90: About Emergency Operation

    About emergency operation In an emergency you may be able to summon help by sending an emergency call. After making the call, your radio may be programmed to enter emergency mode. While emergency mode is active, your radio may cycle between receive and transmit, so that your dispatcher or the called party can hear any activity near your radio.
  • Page 91 Dialling an emergency call Note: This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys. Dial *9. Press Send or the or PTT key. An emergency call is now sent to the emergency location that has been programmed for your radio. Note: If you wish to send an emergency call to another radio, you may be able to dial *9*n then press the or PTT...

  • Page 92: Dialling A Pabx Number

    Dialling a PABX number Note: This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys. To dial a PABX extension: Dial n, where n is the PABX extension you wish to call. Press Send or the or PTT key. The call details appear in the display. While the call is being setup, you can cancel the call by pressing Clear.

  • Page 93: Receiving A Call

    Receiving a call When you receive a call, your radio displays the caller’s identity and responds in one of two ways, depending on the way it was programmed and the way your network operates. ■ On-air call setup: The radio gives a ring and automatically accepts the call.
  • Page 94 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 95: Re-Establishing A Call

    Re-establishing a call The last number recall, unanswered call and callback functions 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. To make a call to that person again, briefly press the PTT key.

  • Page 96: Checking Missed Calls

    Checking missed calls If you have missed an incoming call, it may be stored in the call queue, so that you can return the call later. Information about the last missed call is shown in the display and the queued call symbol appears.
  • Page 97 Changing your call queuing setting Your radio may be programmed so that you are able to change call queuing to “unanswered”. Unanswered call queuing means that all status and text messages are immediately queued. Incoming voice calls are only queued if they are unanswered.

  • Page 98: 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 99 Dialling a status message If your radio has alphanumeric keys, the status messages programmed for your radio can be dialled. To dial the message, you need to know the number associated with the status message. There may be up to 30 status messages programmed.

  • Page 100: About Trunked Text Messages

    About trunked text messages Your radio may be programmed so that you can send text messages. There are three options for creating text messages: ■ selecting a preset text message, ■ editing a preset text message, or ■ creating a new text message.
  • Page 101 Selecting a preset text message Select Menu>Send> Text message>Preset message. In the Preset Message menu, a short label representing each message is displayed. Scroll through the list of preset message labels until the one you want appears. Select Edit, and the complete text message you have chosen is now displayed.
  • Page 102 Creating a new text message Select Menu>Send> Text message>New message. The last text message you sent may be displayed. In the New Message menu, modify the last text message you sent, or enter the new text message using the alphanumeric keys. The message can be up to 100 characters long.

  • Page 103: Placing The Radio In Do-Not-Disturb Mode

    Placing the radio in do-not-disturb mode If you do not want calls for a while, you can place the radio in do-not-disturb mode, so that incoming calls can be ignored. You can make outgoing calls in the usual way. Note: While do-not-disturb mode is active, incoming calls cannot be stored in the call queue.

  • Page 104: Calls To Conventional Channels Or Conventional Groups

    Calls to conventional channels or conventional groups You may be able to dial conventional channels or groups, using 101 to 110. The channels or groups called using these numbers are programmed for your radio. To call a conventional channel or group: Dial the number for the channel or group you wish to call.

  • Page 105: Dialling Calls In Mpt Trunked Mode

    Dialling calls in MPT trunked mode If your radio has alphanumeric keys, you can make dialled calls from your radio. The numbers you dial and dialling features available depend on the way your radio is programmed and the way your network operates. Contact your radio provider for further assistance.
  • Page 106 MPT 1343 dialled calls The following table summarizes the way you dial calls to other radios and groups of radios and gives an example of each type of call. Note: In the following examples, the final may be replaced by a short press of the PTT key. Call to Dialling code and example Radio 23 in the same fleet...

  • Page 107: Nokia Ann Fleet Calls

    Nokia ANN fleet calls If your MPT trunked network uses Nokia ANN dialling, 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: ■...
  • Page 108 Nokia ANN dialled calls The following table summarizes the way you dial calls to other radios and gives an example of each type of call. Note: In the following examples, the final may be replaced by a short press of the PTT key. Call to Dialling code and example Radio 23 in the same fleet as you...

  • Page 109: Accessing Common Mpt Trunking Functions

    Accessing common MPT trunking functions The following tables explain how you can access special MPT trunking functions using the keys. The availability of these functions is dependant on the way your radio is programmed and the way your network operates. Note: In the following examples, the final may be replaced by a short press of the PTT key.
  • Page 110 *... # functions Dialling code Functions Example *492# Do not disturb—data calls only #492# Cancel do not disturb—data calls only *50*n# Select channel n (site-select diagnostic function, enabled during programming) #50# Resume normal channel hunting (site-select diagnostic function, enabled during programming) *700# Display your MPT number and current network...

  • Page 111: Customizing Radio Settings

    Customizing radio settings Your radio’s audible indicators and display settings can be changed in the Alert Settings menu and the Display Settings menu. Note: Unless stated otherwise, these features are common to radios operating in either conventional mode or MPT trunked mode.

  • Page 112: 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 acti- vate when you receive a call. The external alert continues for a period of time and is then turned off.

  • Page 113: Changing The Volume Of All Audible Tones

    Changing the volume of all audible tones You can set the volume of all the audible tones 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, you may be able to either: ■...

  • Page 114: Changing The Volume Of Keypress Tones

    Changing the volume of keypress tones Whenever you press the radio keys, the keypress tones give you an audible indication as to whether or not your action is allowed. A short, medium-pitched beep indicates that an action is allowed. A long, low-pitched beep indicates that the action is not allowed.

  • Page 115: Changing To Quiet Operation

    Changing to quiet operation When quiet operation is on, keypress tones and confirmation tones are turned off. Incoming call tones, signalling tones and warning tones all remain audible. To change to quiet operation, you may be able to either: ■ use a programmed function key, or ■...

  • Page 116: Changing To Silent Operation

    Changing to silent operation When silent operation is on, all the radio’s audible tones are turned off, and only channel traffic can be heard. To change to silent operation, you may be able to either: ■ use a programmed function key, or ■...

  • Page 117: 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. To turn backlighting on or off, you may be able to either: ■...

  • Page 118: Turning Backlighting On Momentarily

    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 backlighting on. Backlighting remains on for a few seconds, and then turns off. Alternatively, the function key may be programmed so that: ■...

  • Page 119: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The following topics are covered in this section: ■ when your radio won’t turn on ■ removing the microphone ■ reinstalling the microphone ■ removing the radio from the vehicle ■ checking version information ■ describing the radio’s audible tones When your radio won’t turn on If the red, green and amber LEDs on the control head do not light up when the radio is turned on, it is likely that no power...

  • Page 120: Removing The Microphone

    Removing the microphone Using your thumb or forefinger, lift up one grommet of the corners of the microphone grommet. Firmly (but gently) pull that corner until the seal comes away from the cavity. Repeat to expose another corner. Pull the exposed corners back and slide the grommet up the microphone cable to reveal the microphone plug.

  • Page 121: Removing The Radio From The Vehicle

    Removing the radio from the vehicle Switch off the radio. Unscrew the four thumb screws that secure the radio to the U-bracket Carefully lift the radio clear of the U-bracket. Disconnect the antenna and power cable from the rear of the radio. Checking version information Your radio provider may ask you for the hardware or firmware version of your radio for troubleshooting purposes.

  • Page 122: Describing The Radio's Audible Tones

    Describing the radio’s audible tones The following table summarizes the radio’s audible tones. Action and tone Meaning two short Radio turned on: the radio is powered on beeps and ready to use one short beep Radio locked: you need to enter your after the power- personal identity number (PIN) before you up beeps...
  • Page 123 Action and tone Meaning two high- Radio's temperature is very high: the pitched beeps radio's temperature is in the very high temperature range and all transmissions will now be at low power; if the radio's temperature rises outside this range, trans- missions will be inhibited, or antenna problem: your radio’s antenna may be damaged or not connected;...

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