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TP8115/TP8120
Conventional Portable Radios
User's Guide
MPC-00001-09 · Issue 9 · January 2013

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  • Page 1 TP8115/TP8120 Conventional Portable Radios User’s Guide MPC-00001-09 · Issue 9 · January 2013...

  • Page 2: Directive 1999/5/Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Directiva 1999/5/CE. Español Veja também: www.taitradio.com/eudoc Por medio de la presente Tait Limited declara que el TPCB1A, TPCC0A, TPCH5A & Svensk Härmed intygar Tait Limited att denna TPCH6A cumple con los requisitos esenciales TPCB1A, TPCC0A, TPCH5A & TPCH6A står I y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables överensstämmelse med de väsentliga...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Directive 1999/5/EC Declaration of Conformity ..........3 For your safety ................... 10 Safety warnings used in this guide ............10 Radio frequency exposure information ..........10 Compliance with RF energy exposure standards ........12 Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA ......... 12 Radio frequency emissions limits in Canada ..........
  • Page 4 Removing a belt clip ................26 Installing an accessory ................27 Getting started ................... 28 About the radio controls ............... 29 Understanding the radio indicators ............31 Accessing frequently used features ............32 Turning the radio on and off ..............33 Adjusting the volume ................
  • Page 5 Disposing of batteries ................60 Troubleshooting ..................61 When your radio won’t turn on ............62 Troubleshooting your charger ............... 62 General care ..................63 Function key options .................. 64 Common functions ................64 Tait Software Licence Agreement ............... 66...

  • Page 6: Updates Of Manual And Equipment

    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 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 Limited.
  • Page 8 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. In China, we comply with the Measures for Administration of the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products. We will comply with environmental requirements in other markets as they are introduced.

  • Page 9: For Your Safety

    For your safety Before using the radio, please read the important safety and compliance information in the following sections. Before using an intrinsically safe (IS) radio, see also "Intrinsically Safe radios" on page Safety warnings used in this guide Please follow exactly any instruction that appears in the text as an ‘alert’.

  • Page 10: Controlling Your Exposure To Rf Energy

    If you wear your radio, you must always put it in a carrying ■ 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...

  • Page 11: Compliance With Rf Energy Exposure Standards

    FCC’s occupational/controlled environment RF exposure limits. Ensure you only use Tait-approved antennas, batteries, ■ and accessories. For more information on what RF energy is and how to control your exposure to it, visit the FCC website at www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html.

  • Page 12: Frequency Band Reserved For Distress Beacons

    Frequency band reserved for distress beacons Frequency band 406 to 406.1MHz is reserved for use by distress beacons. Transmissions should not be made within this frequency band. Australia and New Zealand citizens band (476.4 to 477.4MHz) AS/NZS 4365 deals with the use of frequencies in the 476.425 to 477.400 MHz band.

  • Page 13: Health, Safety And Electromagnetic Compatibility In Europe

    Health, safety and electromagnetic compatibility in Europe In the European Community, radio and telecommunications equipment is regulated by Directive 1999/5/EC, also known as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) directive. The requirements of this directive include protection of health and safety of users, as well as electromagnetic compatibility.

  • Page 14: Interference With Electronic Devices

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

  • Page 15: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres And Blasting Areas

    APPROVED An IS radio 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 rating and the third party IS approval. To have an IS radio serviced, return it to an authorized Tait branch or subsidiary.

  • Page 16: Radio Installation And Operation In Vehicles

    Use only IS-approved accessories with IS radios. For an up-to-date list of FM-approved accessories, go to the Tait website or contact your nearest Tait office. Warning IS certification applies only while the product is used in accordance with these instructions.

  • Page 17: Vehicle Charger Installation And Operation

    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 Limited. Failure to do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void the user’s authority to operate the radio.

  • Page 18: Use Of Lithium-Ion Batteries

    paper label to extend beyond the recessed label area or to conceal relevant product information. Use of lithium-ion batteries Warning A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire, and can result in personal injury and/or property damage. To prevent personal injury and/or damage to property, read the important safety information supplied with the battery.

  • Page 19: Charger Compliance Information

    Charger compliance information United States This battery charger has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, in accordance with part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 20: Menu Map

    Menu map Some or the menus shown below may not be available for your radio. Menu text may be customized when the radio is programmed.

  • Page 21: Custom Radio Settings

    Custom radio settings Top key short press: top key long press: Function key 1 short press: long press: Function key 2 short press: long press: Shortcut menus Commonly used channels/groups...

  • Page 22: About This Guide

    About this guide This user’s guide provides information about the TP8115 and TP8120 portable radios. The radio behavior described in this guide applies to radios with firmware version 1.07 or higher. If your radio does not operate as you expect, contact your radio provider for assistance.

  • Page 23: 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—allow 2.5 hours for this. Warning Fit only an IS-approved battery and IS-approved acces- sories to an intrinsically safe (IS) radio.

  • Page 24: For Your Safety-Battery Warning

    If the vent on the radio is obstructed, audio quality and/ or key function may deteriorate and radio seals may be damaged. Notice Tait recommends that you do not affix additional labels to the surfaces between the radio chassis and the battery. The fit...

  • Page 25: Charging The Battery Before First Use

    Charging the battery before first use Before using your battery for the first time, you must charge it. Follow the instructions included with your Tait charger. For best charging performance, switch off the radio before placing it in the charger.

  • Page 26: Removing The Battery

    Removing the battery The battery is secured to the radio by a battery catch in the radio’s rear panel. To remove the battery from the radio, so that the battery can be charged or replaced: Slide the battery catch up. From the sides, pull the battery away from the radio.

  • Page 27: Installing An Accessory

    Installing an accessory Warning Use only IS-approved accessories with IS radios. For an up-to-date list of FM-approved accessories, go to the Tait website or contact your nearest Tait office. For detailed information about IS radios and how to identify them, see "Intrinsically Safe radios"...

  • Page 28: 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. This section covers: About the radio controls ■ Understanding the radio display ■ Understanding the radio indicators ■ Navigating the radio’s menus ■...

  • Page 29: About The Radio Controls

    About the radio controls The radio controls are the PTT key, power/volume control, channel selector, top key, function keys and keypad keys. Some keys may have functions assigned to both short and long key presses: a short key press is less than one second, and ■...
  • Page 30 Symbol Name Function PTT key Press and hold to transmit and release to listen Power/volume Rotate to turn on the radio and control change the speaker volume Channel selector Select and change channels Enter/menu Short: select a menu item, turn a function on/off (menu mode);...
  • Page 31 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 and explains some of the information that may be available. active operating GROUP37 CHAN...
  • Page 32 Radio display symbols The bottom line of the display shows a series of symbols that give additional information on the state of the radio. The following table shows some of symbols you may see on your display. Symbol Meaning Received signal strength indicator (RSSI): the more bars, the stronger the signal being received by your radio Encryption status indicator: the radio’s transmissions are encrypted.

  • Page 33: Understanding The Radio Indicators

    Understanding the radio indicators The status LED 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 34 Color Flash rate Meaning orange medium Activity detected on one of a group of channels being scanned orange fast A call with special signaling has been received red/green fast Radio programmed incorrectly or faulty. Contact your radio provider. Audible tones The radio uses a variety of beeps and tones to supplement the information provided by the status LED and the radio display.
  • Page 35 Navigating the 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. The table below summarizes the possible options that can be accessed either through the main menu or by using programmed shortcut keys.

  • Page 36: Using The Main Menu

    Using the main menu To enter menu mode and access the main menu: Long press ■ The radio displays , together with the last selected menu or MENU submenu item: LOW PWR MENU If necessary, press to exit the submenu, then use move through the list of menus: USER MENU...

  • Page 37: Turning The Radio On And Off

    Accessing frequently used menus The top key and the function keys provide quick access to features or menus you use most often. These features are assigned to these keys when the radio is programmed. "Function key options" on page 105 for a list of features that may have been assigned to the top and function keys.

  • Page 38: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the volume Rotate the power/volume control clockwise to increase the ■ speaker volume and counter-clockwise to decrease the volume. The power/volume control also changes the volume of the radio’s audible indicators. Preventing accidental calls The keypad lock feature prevents you from pressing a key accidentally.

  • Page 39: Basic Operation

    Basic operation This section covers: Selecting a channel or group ■ About zones ■ Checking that a channel is clear ■ Communicating directly with other radios ■ Activating the repeater before a call ■ Making a call ■ Receiving a call ■...

  • Page 40: Selecting A Channel

    Selecting a channel or group In order to make and receive calls, you first need to select a channel or group. A group is a collection of channels that are grouped together for either scanning or voting. On the display, the group is shown as a single channel item, for example, GROUP37 or SCAN1.

  • Page 41: Using The Keypad

    Short press to enter channel mode, then scroll through the list of channels until the channel you want appears. CHAN CHAN30 Long press to exit channel mode. Using a function key Press the assigned function key to select the required channel or ■...
  • Page 42 About zones 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 Select Zone menu, or ■...
  • Page 43 In the following example, you want to select a group in zone 3 that is assigned to channel number 37. Long press to enter menu mode. Scroll through the main menu options using until is displayed. SELECT ZONE SELECT MENU ZONE Short press to enter zone mode, then scroll through the list...
  • Page 44 Selecting a zone using the channel selector When the radio is configured in this way, there may be up to 16 zones available. Each zone has a maximum of 32 channels or groups. To select the channels or groups within each zone, you may be able to either: and , or ■...

  • 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 signaling. If an incoming call carries the special signaling tones specific to you or your user group, your radio’s signaling mute opens and you can hear the call. These tones may not be audible.

  • Page 46: 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. Repeater talkaround is not accessible through the main menu. To activate repeater talkaround: Press the repeater talkaround function key to turn repeater ■...

  • Page 47: Making A Call

    Making a call To make a call to another radio or group of radios: Select the required zone, if your radio is configured with zones (see "About zones" on page 43). Select the required channel group (see "Selecting a channel or group"...

  • Page 48: Receiving A Call

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

  • Page 49: Using Voice Inversion Scrambling

    Using voice inversion scrambling Your radio may be programmed so you can turn on voice inversion scramble. While scramble is on, transmissions are unintelligible to any radio or equipment not correctly set to decipher the transmission. Both the transmitting and receiving radios must have scramble activated in order to correctly decipher transmissions.

  • Page 50: Using Encryption

    Using encryption To make communications with other users on your system completely private, your radio may be able to encrypt outgoing calls, using a confidential encryption code. The radio receiving your call must have the same active encryption code before it can decipher your encrypted call.

  • Page 51: Receiving An Encrypted Call

    Using a function key Press the assigned function key to turn call encryption on or off. ■ Receiving an encrypted call When you receive an encrypted call, your radio unmutes and you can hear clear speech, so long as the code required to decrypt the call is the radio’s active encryption code.
  • Page 52 to scroll through the list of encryption codes and short press to select the code you want. CODE CODE 4 Long press to exit code selection mode. Using a function key Press the assigned function key enter code selection mode. to scroll through the list of encryption codes and short press to select the code you want.

  • Page 53: Hearing Faint And Noisy Signals

    Hearing faint and noisy signals Your radio’s squelch mute (known as ‘squelch’) prevents you from hearing faint or noisy calls on a channel. On occasions when you want to hear everything that is being said on a channel, even if it is hard to understand, you can use the squelch override function to force the mute open.

  • Page 54: 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, until a better communications channel is selected.

  • Page 55: Scanning A Group Of Channels

    Scanning a group of channels The scan function is used to monitor a group of channels for activity. When a there is activity on a channel in the group, the radio stops on that channel. The radio then unmutes and you can hear the call.
  • Page 56 Making a call while scanning If you want to make a call while your radio is scanning: Press the PTT key to transmit. If standard scan is active, your radio calls either the currently selected channel or a programmed ‘home’ channel. If background scan is active, your radio calls the channel that was selected before background scan was activated, or the channel on which it last received a call.
  • Page 57 Editing scanning and voting groups Your may be to add or delete channels in a scanning or voting group, and change the way the group operates. The changes made are permanent, and remain after restarting the radio. About group membership The following diagram and table explain how the radio shows the group membership status of a channel when the radio is in group programming mode.
  • Page 58 Editing a scanning or voting group Long press to enter menu mode. Select > to edit a standard scan ADV SETTINGS PROGRAM GROUP group or a voting group. Alternatively, select > to edit ADV SETTINGS PROGRAM BSCN GRP a background scan group. PROGRAM MENU GROUP...
  • Page 59 Short press to move between the available channel status options, then use to move to the next channel you want to change. GPGM CHAN10 change channel status You may receive a radio message if the change you want to make is not permitted.

  • Page 60: Making And Receiving Different Types Of Calls

    Making and receiving different types of calls The types of calls available to your radio depend on the way in which it is programmed and the way the radio system operates. This section covers: Making an individual or group call ■...

  • Page 61: Making An Individual Or Group Call

    Making an individual or group call You may be able to use your radio to make calls to an individual or a specific group. There are two ways to make an individual or group call: making a preset call, and ■...
  • Page 62 Select > SEND SELCALL DIAL SELCALL DIAL MENU SELCALL Short press to enter call mode. In call mode, the last number dialled appears in the display. CALL 1234 Short press to call the last number dialled, or dial the number you want, using the keypad and short press When the called party receives your call, the message may appear in the display.
  • Page 63 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 ‘onsite’.
  • Page 64 Using the keypad to search for an address book call This method is only available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad. Address book mode also has a search function that you can use to select an address book call. This provides a shortcut, without using and .
  • Page 65 Short press to exit address book mode. In the following example, you want to call BASE. The sequence of keystrokes and the characters that appear in the display are shown in the table. Key press Display Meaning The radio cannot determine a unique BANK name, so displays the first address book entry beginning with a 7, A, B, or C.

  • Page 66: Resending Calls Automatically

    Resending calls automatically Your radio may have been programmed to resend individual and group calls when they are not answered. Your radio has two automatic callback features: deferred calling, and ■ no acknowledgement retries ■ Deferred calling When you attempt to make a call on a channel that is busy, the radio can store and send the call once the channel is free.

  • Page 67: Receiving An Individual Or Group Call

    Receiving an individual or group call When a call is received that contains your radio’s identity, CALL flashes in the display and the radio gives a ringing tone. To accept a call: Press the PTT key and begin speaking. If the call is a group call, ■...

  • Page 68: Receiving A Two-Tone Call

    Receiving a two-tone call Two-tone signaling is used to call either individual or groups of radios. When your radio receives a two-tone call that it can decode, it beeps, indicating which type of two-tone call has been received. One long beep: a two-tone individual call has been received. ■...
  • Page 69 Responding to missed calls Your radio may be programmed with two features to help you manage missed individual and group calls: immediate callback, and ■ call queuing ■ Re-establishing a call When you miss a call, the ‘immediate callback’ feature can be used if the caller’s identity is displayed.
  • Page 70 Scroll through the calls in the call queue using until the call you want appears. The options available depend on the type of call it is. — Voice call: short press to return the call short press , or to delete the call. —...
  • Page 71 Informing other radio users of your status You may be able to inform other radio users of your current status by sending them a status update, for example, ‘On site’. If the radio receiving your message has been programmed with the same status messages, it will decode and display your message.

  • Page 72: Calling A Telephone Or A Remote Device

    Calling a telephone or a remote device DTMF is the tone-based system of the world’s telephone networks. If your radio system has access to a network that makes use of DTMF tones, your radio can make a call to a telephone or send control codes to a remote device.
  • Page 73 PTT + ■ PTT + ■ PTT + ■ PTT + ■ To enter the tone A, for example: Press and hold the PTT key, then press the on the ■ keypad. Entering a pause To enter a pause: Press and hold the PTT key, then press the key.

  • Page 74: Making An Emergency Call

    Making an emergency call You may be able to activate emergency mode by using an assigned function key. The emergency function key may be programmed for either a short key press or long key press. Press the assigned function key and an emergency call is sent to your dispatcher, or some other predetermined location.

  • Page 75: Using The Lone Worker Emergency Features

    Using the lone worker emergency features Your radio may be programmed with ‘lone worker’ emergency features, designed for people who work alone in potentially hazardous areas. If you become incapacitated, the radio automatically sends an emergency call to alert other users to your situation, and then enters emergency mode.
  • Page 76 Activating lone worker To turn the lone worker feature on and off: Press the assigned function key. ■ Your radio may be programmed so that lone worker is active as soon as your radio is turned on. Key press monitoring Once lone worker is activated, the radio prompts you for a response at regular intervals, by sounding a series of loud warning beeps.
  • Page 77 Man down monitoring Warning The radio uses an accelerometer to accurately detect motion. The accelerometer is calibrated when the radio is first programmed, and must be tested at regular intervals to ensure correct operation. Consult with your radio provider or system administrator about a regular testing regime.
  • Page 78 Sending and receiving short data messages Your radio may be able to send and receive short data messages (SDMs). Using the alphanumeric keypad to enter text When the keypad is used to enter text, the keys have special functions. Use the alphanumeric keys to enter letters, numbers and punctuation.
  • Page 79 Short press to send this message. Alternatively, enter a new message using the keypad (see "Using the alphanumeric keypad to enter text" on page and short press The message : appears on the display, along with the ENTER ID ID of the called party for the last SDM transmission. ENTER ID: >>>>12345678 Short press...
  • Page 80 Exiting short data message mode When you have finished reading a message: long press to exit, or ■ press to delete the message (the radio reverts to the mode ■ it was in before you viewed the message).
  • Page 81 Customizing your radio Your radio’s audible indicators, radio functions and display settings can be changed to meet your requirements in the Alert Settings, Display Settings and User Settings menus. This section covers: Changing the audible tone settings ■ Activating backlighting ■...
  • Page 82 Changing the audible tone settings Your radio has two features for controlling which audible tones you hear: Keypress tones: This feature controls the tones you hear ■ when you press a function key, or a key on the keypad. Keypress tones can be turned on and off. Audible tones: This feature provides overall control for all ■...
  • Page 83 Using a function key Press the assigned function key to turn audible tones either on ■ or off. Adjusting the level of audible tones To change between the high and low setting: Long press to enter menu mode. Select > ALERT SETTINGS LEVEL LEVEL...
  • Page 84 Activating backlighting The radio’s display and keypad light up when backlighting is on. This normally only happens when a key is pressed or a call is received. To turn backlighting on and off you may be able to either: use the main menu, or ■...
  • Page 85 Adjusting the display contrast You may be able to change the contrast of your radio’s display to suit the lighting conditions in which you are working. After making the adjustment, the radio will automatically return to its previous mode of operation after a few seconds of inactivity. To adjust the display contrast, you may be able to either: use the main menu, or ■...
  • Page 86 Resetting contrast to the default setting You can reset the contrast to the factory’s default setting by using function key 2. To reset the contrast to the radio’s default setting: Press and hold function key 2 while turning the radio off then ■...
  • Page 87 Extending battery life Your radio may have two features that allow you to extend the shift life of the radio battery: economy mode, and ■ low power transmit mode ■ Economy mode Economy mode can be used when there is little or no activity on the radio.
  • Page 88 Low power transmit If you are using your radio in conditions where signal strength is high, you can extend the shift life of your battery by transmitting at low power. While low power transmit is active, transmissions are made at low power rather than at the preset power level and appears in the display.
  • Page 89 Choosing a dialing mode This feature is only available for radios with an alphanumeric keypad. The DTMF dialing mode can be either ‘normal’ or ‘buffered’. Normal: Each character in DTMF string is transmitted as the ■ key is pressed. Buffered: The DTMF string is transmitted after all the ■...
  • Page 90 Short press to enter signal programming mode. In signal programming mode, the first channel programmed for the radio appears in the display. SPGM CHAN1 to scroll through the list of channels and short press select the channel you want to edit. The name of the first signaling preset available for that channel appears in the display.

  • Page 91: Charging And Caring For Batteries

    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 ■ Special conditions when using IS radios ■...

  • Page 92: About The Chargers

    About the chargers Unless otherwise indicated, the charging advice and instructions apply to all chargers. There are three types of charger available for your Tait radio battery: Desktop charger: Small enough to fit on a ■ desk, it charges one battery at a time.

  • Page 93: Special Conditions When Using Is Radios

    Special conditions when using IS radios Warning Fit only an IS-approved battery to an IS radio. Fitting a battery or accessory that is not IS-approved exposes the customer to a risk of explosion which could cause serious injury or death. For detailed information about identifying IS radios, see "Intrinsically Safe radios"...
  • Page 94 Charging temperatures Notice Do not expose a battery to very high or very low temper- atures 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 battery, make sure that the ■...
  • Page 95 Vehicle charger 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 96: Low Battery Warning

    Notice For best charging performance, switch off the radio before placing it in the charger (desktop charger or multicharger only). Desktop charger: Connect the charger to the correct Tait power adaptor. Multicharger and vehicle charger: Power on the charger. Initially, all three LEDs are lit for two seconds.
  • Page 97 No action is required by you. There is a fault. Contact your local regional Tait office. If the charger does not behave as expected: Make sure the radio or battery is seated properly in the ■...

  • Page 98: Maintaining Battery Life And Performance

    Maintaining battery life and performance 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 temperatures ■...

  • Page 99: 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 month. ■...

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting

    Tait Limited. Any unauthorized repair or substitution of parts inval- idates the intrinsic safety rating and the third party IS approval. To have an IS radio serviced, return it to an authorized Tait branch or subsidiary. For detailed information about IS radios and how to identify them, "Intrinsically Safe radios"...

  • Page 101: When Your Radio Won't Turn On

    When your radio won’t turn on If the red LED on the radio does not light up when the radio is turned on, it is probable that power is not reaching the radio. Check the following: Is the battery firmly attached to the radio? ■...

  • Page 102: Troubleshooting Your Charger

    Meaning Possible reason(s) and solution Fault The battery is not compatible with the charger. ■ Use only Tait chargers and batteries. There is insufficient voltage to the charger. Check you ■ are using the correct power adaptor. The battery may be deeply discharged (less than 3V).

  • Page 103: General Care

    General care Your radio requires no regular maintenance other than ensuring that the battery has sufficient charge and that no damage has occurred to the antenna or the battery. 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 104: Function Key Options

    Function key options Some functions are not permitted in some countries. The features below can be assigned to the top key top key and the function keys when the radio is programmed. If you do not know which features have been programmed for your radio, contact your radio provider or system administrator.
  • Page 105 Function Description encryption Turns call encryption on and off. See "Encrypting calls" on page encryption Changes the radio’s active encryption code. See code select "Changing the radio’s encryption code" on page keypad lock Locks the keypad so the keys cannot be activated acci- dentally.
  • Page 106 Function Description repeater Sends a repeater access tone to activate the repeater access tone before a call is made. See "Activating the repeater before a call" on page repeater Allows you to bypass normal repeater operation and talkaround communicate directly with another radio. See "Using the radio in different repeater areas"...

  • Page 107: Tait Software Licence Agreement

    “Confidential Information” means all or works from, the Software or Documentation, any information supplied to or received by whether made by Tait or another party, or any Licensee from Tait, whether before or after improvements that result from Tait processes installation or use and whether directly or indi- or, provision of information services.
  • Page 108 Agreement enhancements, new versions and new and the terms and conditions of the any releases of the software provided by Tait; and applicable Open Source Software Licenses, (iii) may contain one or more items of the terms and conditions of the Open Source software owned by a third-party supplier.
  • Page 109 Software in a manner that would result Section 5 OWNERSHIP AND TITLE in the production of a copy of the Software by Tait, its licensors, and its suppliers retain all of any means whatsoever other than what is their Intellectual Property Rights in and to the permitted in this Agreement.
  • Page 110 Security Vulnerabili- radio products to a third party, Licensee may ties. If Tait cannot correct the defect within a assign its right to use the Software which is reasonable time, then at Tait option, Tait will embedded in or furnished for use with the...
  • Page 111 Documentation may be terminated immedi- limited at the option of Tait to the repair or ately upon notice by Tait. replacement of the Software or the refund of the purchase price of the Software. 8.2. Within thirty (30) days after termination...
  • Page 112 Agreement to the specific subject matter of this Agree- between it and Tait in relation to the Soft- ment, this Agreement prevails. ware. This Agreement supersedes any 11.8. SECURITY. Tait uses reasonable means...
  • Page 113 72 Tait general software licence agreement...

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