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Tait TM8250 Operator's Manual

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TM8250/TM8254/TM8255/TM8260
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Operator's Manual
MMA-00004-06 · Issue 6 · February 2013

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  • Page 1 TM8250/TM8254/TM8255/TM8260 Mobile Radios Operator’s Manual MMA-00004-06 · Issue 6 · February 2013...
  • Page 3 See also: www.taitradio.com/eudoc TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C Español está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e Por medio de la presente Tait Limited declara outras provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE. que el TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, Veja também: www.taitradio.com/eudoc TMAH6C & TMAC0C cumple con los...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents For your safety ................11 Safety warnings used in this guide ............11 Radio frequency exposure information ............11 Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA ..........13 Frequency band reserved for distress beacons ........... 13 Australia and New Zealand citizens band (476.4 to 477.4MHz) ....13 Health, safety, and electromagnetic compatibility in Europe .......
  • Page 5 Operating in conventional mode ..........43 Selecting a zone ..................44 Selecting a channel ................... 45 Selecting a group ..................48 Checking that a channel is clear ..............51 Making a call ................... 53 Making a local call ................... 54 Making a call using your address book ............
  • Page 6 When your radio won’t turn on ............... 129 Removing the microphone ..............130 Reinstalling the microphone ..............130 Removing the radio from the vehicle ............131 Checking version information ..............132 Describing the radio’s audible tones ............133 Tait Software Licence Agreement ...........135...
  • Page 8 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 9: Updates Of Manual And Equipment

    Tait office. Updates of manual and equipment In the interests of improving the performance, reliability or servicing of the equipment, Tait Limited reserves the right to update the equipment or this document or both without prior notice.

  • Page 10: About This Guide

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

  • Page 11: 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 Please follow exactly any instruction that appears in the text as an ‘alert’. An alert provides necessary safety information as well as instruction in the proper use of the product.

  • Page 12: Controlling Your Exposure To Rf Energy

    35 inches (0.9m) 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 13: Radio Frequency Emissions Limits In The Usa

    United States Federal Communications Commission, ■ Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 47 Parts 1.1307, 1.1310, and 2.1091. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute ■ of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1992. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) ■...

  • Page 14: Health, Safety, And Electromagnetic Compatibility In Europe

    will be in the range of 31 to 38, unless it is intended to use the repeater facility, and to avoid using local repeater output channels, which will be in the range 1 to 8, at any time. No voice transmissions are permitted on data channels 22 and 23.

  • Page 15: Interference With Electronic Devices

    apply to transmitter power, operating frequency, channel spacing, and emission. Declaration of conformity Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on page To download the formal declaration of conformity, go to www.taitradio.com/eudoc. Interference with electronic devices Warning Some electronic devices may be prone to malfunc- tion due to a lack of protection from the RF energy that is present when your radio is transmitting.

  • Page 16: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres And Blasting Areas

    Potentially explosive atmospheres and blasting areas Warning Warning the radio is specifically certified for use in a potentially explosive atmosphere, turn off the radio before entering such an atmosphere. An explosion could cause seri- ous injury or death. Examples of potentially explosive atmo- spheres include filling stations, and any environment where there are flammable liquids, gases, or dusts.

  • Page 17: Electromagnetic Compatibility In European Vehicles

    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: Gps Operation

    GPS operation Tait 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 19: 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 20: 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 21: 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 ■ about the hand-held control head ■...
  • Page 22 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 23: 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 alphanu- meric 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 24 on/off key function key 1 status LEDs microphone function key 2 function key 3 display PTT key right selection key (press-to-talk) left selection key scroll keys volume up function keys volume down 4 to 6 alphanumeric keys Symbol Name Function PTT key Press and hold to transmit and release to listen Volume up...

  • Page 25: 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 conven- tional mode and explains some of the display information that may be available.
  • Page 26 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 been turned off External alert: external alert is active...
  • Page 27 Symbol Meaning Dual receive and transmit symbols (TM8260 only): 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 Dual transmit and cross-band repeater modes active.

  • Page 28: 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 29 Audible tones 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 “Describ- ing the radio’s audible tones” on page 133. Tone type Meaning one short Valid key press: the action you have attempted is permitted, beep...

  • Page 30: 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...
  • Page 31 The Channels menu, with a list of your available channels and scan groups, is now displayed. Your scroll keys may be programmed for channel or zone scroll. If this is the case, press the scroll key to immediately begin scrolling through your list of channels or zones.

  • Page 32: Viewing Your Radio's Function Key Settings

    Viewing your radio’s function key settings Your radio’s four function keys can have programmed func- tions assigned to each key. Some keys may have a function associated with both a short key press and a long key press. To check the functions assigned to Key settings your radio’s function keys, you can Function key 1...
  • Page 33 wait until other users have finished before using the ■ radio. The radio may be in use if the red transmit LED is glowing, there is audio from the speaker, or there is user- related activity (such as scrolling) on the display. you can change the display contrast and the volume with- ■...

  • Page 34: 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 35: 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 36: 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 In the Lock Radio menu, Back...

  • Page 37: 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 38: Using Voice Inversion Scrambling

    In the VOX Sensitivity menu, and use the scroll keys to adjust the VOX threshold to the desired level. Press Done to save this setting. Using voice inversion scrambling Your radio may be programmed so you can turn on voice inversion scrambling.
  • Page 39 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...

  • Page 40: About Gps Information

    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 41: 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 tracking GPS info...
  • Page 42 Press Exit to exit the GPS tracking GPS info S 25°28'30" display. Lat: E 119°38'36" Long: Your radio may automatically exit Exit the GPS display in certain situations, such as during a trunked call. 42 Basic operation...

  • Page 43: 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 ■ making a call using your address book ■...

  • Page 44: 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 45: Selecting A Channel

    Scroll through the list of zones until the zone you want appears. Press Select. The zone indication may be programmed to appear either below the channel information or beside the RSSI symbol. Selecting a channel To select a channel you may be able to either: dial the channel number, ■...
  • Page 46 Selecting a channel by using a programmed function key Press the function key programmed for preset channel. ■ The programmed channel is now shown in the display. 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.
  • Page 47 Selecting a channel by using your Quick Access menu Your scroll keys may be programmed for channel scroll. If this is the case, press the scroll key to immediately begin scrolling through your list of channels. Press one of the scroll keys to open the Channels menu.

  • Page 48: 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 70 “Scanning a group of channels”...
  • Page 49 Selecting a group by using a programmed function key Press a function key programmed for group scanning. ■ The programmed group is now shown in the display, the amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in the display. Selecting a group by using the Main menu Select Menu>Channels.
  • Page 50 Selecting a group by using your Quick Access menu Your scroll keys may be programmed for channel scroll. If this is the case, press the scroll key to immediately begin scrolling through your list of channels and groups. Press one of the scroll keys to open the Channels menu.

  • Page 51: 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 52 Activating monitor by using the Main menu Select Menu>Radio settings> Functions Monitor Functions>Monitor. Public address Back Select In the Monitor menu, Monitor choose On. Press Select. Back Select While monitor is on, the green LED flashes slowly and the moni- Channel 9 tor symbol appears in...

  • Page 53: Making A Call

    Making a call 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. Check that the channel is clear. If the green LED is glow- ing, the channel is busy and you may not be able to trans- mit.

  • Page 54: 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 ■ use your Quick Access menu, or ■...
  • Page 55 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 Local calls Dispatcher calls until the call you Car 2 want appears.

  • Page 56: Making A Call Using Your Address Book

    Your radio may be programmed so you can dial group tones using the keys. Dial to fill one X. Dial to fill the current X and all subsequent X characters in the current burst. Press Send (if the Send option appears). The call details appear in the display, the red LED glows appears in the display.

  • Page 57: Main Menu

    Making an address-book call by using the Main menu Select Menu>Address book. In 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 58: 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: use a programmed function key, ■...
  • Page 59 Making a DTMF patch call by using the Main menu This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys. To dial a DTMF patch call by using the Main menu: Some steps may not be necessary depending on how patch calls are programmed.

  • Page 60: 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 61: Transmitting At Low Power

    In the Set Status menu, scroll through the list of status messages until the message you want appears. Press Select. The message Status updated appears in the display. Transmitting at low power If you want to transmit at low power, you can override your radio’s programmed power settings.
  • Page 62 Activating low power transmit by using the Main menu Select Menu>Radio settings> Functions Low power tx Functions>Low power Tx. Monitor Back Select In the Low Power Transmit Low power tx menu, choose On. Press Select. Back Select The message Low power Low power tx activated appears in the activated...

  • Page 63: 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 ■...

  • Page 64: 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: use the PTT key, or ■...

  • Page 65: 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 66: Receiving A Call

    To turn repeater talkaround off, either change the chan- nel or choose Off in the Talkaround menu and press Select. 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.
  • Page 67 Press Queue. To delete the message, press Delete. The message Queue empty appears in the display. If you want to leave the message in the queue, press Back. The conventional call queue only retains one message. If a new message is received while there is an old message left in the queue, the old message will be replaced.

  • Page 68: 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 intelli- gibility are made audible. To make faint and noisy signals audible, use the squelch override function to unmute the radio.
  • Page 69 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. ■...

  • Page 70: Using Your Radio In Different Repeater Areas

    Press Select. The message Squelch override activated appears in the display. While squelch override is on, the green LED flashes continually and the squelch override symbol appears in the display. Using your radio in different repeater areas Your radio may have a group of channels programmed as a voting group.

  • Page 71: Scanning A Group Of Channels

    a long key press activates nuisance delete. ■ Press and hold the function key programmed for voting to remove the current channel from the voting group. If the operation has been successful, the message Channel deleted from group appears in the display. Scanning a group of channels The scan function is used to monitor a programmed group of channels, looking for activity.
  • Page 72 If standard scan is active and there has been no recent activity on the channel (the amber LED is glowing rather than flashing), then the channel that is called depends on the way your radio has been programmed. The possible options are: —...
  • Page 73 Press Select. The message Scan key scans Scan key scans new group appears in the new group display. The next time you activate back- ground scan, the new group will be your background scan group. 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...
  • Page 74 Press Edit. If there is no edit option for the left selection key, the group cannot be changed. Alternatively, you may be able to edit groups by selecting Menu>Advanced>Program groups, then select the group you wish to edit. In the Edit Group menu, choose Edit Group Add channel Add channel or Delete chan-...
  • Page 75 Changing a group’s transmit channel You may be able to change the transmit channel of a stand- ard 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 76 Changing a group’s first or second priority channel You may be able to change the priority channels of a scan- ning 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 77 To check the new group details, press Back and select the Group members menu option. The new priority channel has the symbol next to it. 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.
  • Page 78 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 on You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily delete a channel from a group, as there is no group currently selected.

  • Page 79: Changing The Signalling Used On A Channel

    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 80: Default Setting

    Changing the signalling back to the default setting To reset the signalling for a channel: Press Edit. In the Prog signalling menu, choose Original. This appears first in the list. Press Select. The default display appears, with the asterisk removed from after the channel label.

  • Page 81: 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 chan- nels on those radios (for example, channels that operate on different frequency bands).

  • Page 82: 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 83: 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 R1:Channel 12 only. Menu The radio system will receive on R1:Channel 12 both radios, and transmit on the...

  • Page 84: 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 85: 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 R1:Channel 12 for switching the active radio.

  • Page 86: Making A Call On More Than One Radio (Dual Transmit)

    Making a call on more than one radio (dual transmit) Press the function key Dual programmed for dual body mode activated once, or twice, until the message Dual tx activated appears. While dual transmit is activated, symbol and the two chan- R1:Channel 12 R2: Channel 3 nels to transmit on will appear...

  • Page 87: Monitoring More Than One Radio (Dual Receive)

    Monitoring more than one radio (dual receive) Press the function key Dual receive programmed for dual body activated mode. While dual receive is activated, two channels will appear on the R1:Channel 12 R2: Channel 3 default display. The large text Menu shows the foreground radio.

  • Page 88: 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 Press the function key programmed for cross-band repeater.

  • Page 89: Operating In Mpt Trunked Mode

    Operating in MPT trunked mode 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 ■ changing your network ■...

  • Page 90: 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 ■...

  • Page 91: 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 92 Dialling a new network This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys. Dial *700# to display the name of the current trunked network. Dial *70n# to change to a new network, where n is the number of the new network (1 to 4). The radio will restart, and display a power-up message followed by the name of the new network.

  • Page 93: 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 94 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 95: 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 96: 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 97: Changing Group Membership

    Dial g, where g is the number associated with the talkgroup. Press Send or the Clear Send PTT key. The call details appear in the display. While the call is being Conference to setup, you can press Clear to Clear Menu cancel the call.
  • Page 98 Scroll through the list of groups, Groups until the talkgroup or scan group Scan1 you want to select appears. Back Join Press Join or wait for three seconds. Talkgroup The previous group is deselected Talkgrp Menu and the new talkgroup ID may appear in the display.
  • Page 99 a + symbol shows that you are currently a member of ■ the group. Note that if you are a member of a scan group, all the members of the scan group also have a + beside them. a P symbol shows that this is a permanent group ■...
  • Page 100 Subscribing or unsubscribing to all groups To either subscribe or unsubscribe to all user-selectable talk- groups and scan groups: Select Menu>Group select> Group select Subscribe all Subscribe all. Unsubscribe all Back Select The message Subscribed to all groups briefly appears in the Talkgroup display, and your display may Menu...

  • Page 101: About Emergency Operation

    About emergency operation In an emergency you may be able to summon help by send- ing 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 102 Dialling an emergency call This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys. Dial *9. Press Send or the PTT key. An emergency call is now sent to the emergency location that has been programmed for your radio. If you wish to send an emergency call to another radio, you may be able to dial *9*n then press the or PTT key.

  • Page 103: Dialling A Pabx Number

    Dialling a PABX number 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 PTT key. The call details appear in the display.

  • Page 104: 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, depend- ing on the way it was programmed and the way your network operates. On-air call setup: The radio gives a ring and automatically ■...

  • Page 105: Re-Establishing A Call

    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 106: Checking Missed Calls

    Callback When an incoming call has been ended, the message Last call from and the caller’s identity may appear in the display. To make a call to that person, briefly press the PTT key. 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.
  • Page 107 the call is a voice call, select Call to return the call or Delete to delete the call. If the call is a status message or a text message, then select View to read the message. Changing your call queuing setting Your radio may be programmed so that you are able to change call queuing to “unanswered”.

  • Page 108: 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 109 Press Send. The call details appear in the display. While the call is being setup, you can cancel the call by pressing Clear. 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.

  • Page 110: 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 111 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 112 add characters and the Clear key to delete them. The message can be up to 100 characters long. 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 alphanu-...

  • Page 113: Placing The Radio In Do-Not-Disturb Mode

    Press Send. The call details appear in the display. While the call is being setup, you can cancel the call by pressing Clear. 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.

  • Page 114: Calls To Conventional Channels Or Conventional Groups

    Activating do-not-disturb mode by using the Main menu Select Menu>Radio Settings> Call Settings>Do not disturb. In the Do Not Disturb menu, choose On. Press Select. The message Do not disturb activated appears in the display. Your radio will now ignore all incoming calls. Calls to conventional channels or conventional groups You may be able to dial conventional channels or groups,...

  • Page 115: 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 116 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. In the following examples, the final may be replaced by a short press of the PTT key.

  • Page 117: 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: a lead number 7, 8 or 9, depending on the fleet size, ■...
  • Page 118 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. 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...

  • Page 119: 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. In the following examples, the final may be replaced by a short press of the PTT key.
  • Page 120 *... # functions Dialling Functions Example code *48# Queue incoming calls #48# Cancel queue *49# Do not disturb #49# Cancel do not disturb *491# Do not disturb - voice calls only #491# Cancel do not disturb, voice calls only *492# Do not disturb - data calls only #492# Cancel do not disturb, data calls only...

  • Page 121: 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. Unless stated otherwise, these features are common to radios operating in either conventional mode or MPT trunked mode.

  • Page 122: 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. To turn external alert on and off, you may be able to either: use a programmed function key, or ■...

  • Page 123: 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: use a programmed function key, or ■...

  • Page 124: 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 125: 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 126: 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 127: 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: use a programmed function key, or ■...

  • Page 128: 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: a short key press turns backlighting on momentarily, and ■...

  • Page 129: 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 ■...

  • Page 130: Removing The Microphone

    Removing the microphone Using your thumb or forefinger, lift up grommet one 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 131: 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. Troubleshooting 131...

  • Page 132: Checking Version Information

    Checking version information Your radio provider may ask you for the hardware or firm- ware version of your radio for troubleshooting purposes. To check the version of your radio: Select Menu>Radio settings> Radio info Key settings Radio info>Version info. Version info Back Select In the Version Information menu,...

  • Page 133: 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 and beeps ready to use one short beep after Radio locked: you need to enter your personal the power-up beeps identity number (PIN) before you can use the radio one long, low-...
  • Page 134 Action and tone Meaning three beeps Transmit timeout imminent: in 10 seconds your transmit timer will expire and your current trans- mission will be terminated one repeating beep Call timeout imminent: your call time is about to expire (MPT trunked mode only) two low-pitched beeps Radio's temperature is high: the radio's tempera- ture is in the high-temperature range, but the radio will continue to operate...

  • Page 135: 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 136 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 137 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 138 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 139 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 140 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...

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