Tait TEL0032 User Manual
Tait Orca 5020
Conventional
Portable Radio
User Guide
Getting Started
First Use of Radio
IMPORTANT
Long condition the
battery. Refer to the
Battery Charger
User Guide.
Install the
Antenna
Turn
on radio,
adjust speaker volume,
select channel.
Printed in New Zealand
M5020-200-00-050
Install the
Battery
Short Condition the
battery every week.
Press PTT to
Talk. Release
to Listen.
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Radio Configuration
Your Tait Orca radio has been
configured for your requirements by
your authorised Tait Dealer or your
company administrator. Therefore,
some functions will vary in operation
or will not be available. The
configuration information can be
written onto this User Guide.
Batteries
Use Tait Orca 5000 NiCd/NiMH
batteries or T ait Orca Elan/Excel/Eclipse
NiCd/NiMH batteries. For more
information on batteries, refer to the
Battery Care Guide.
IMPORTANT
Do not put Tait Orca 5000 batteries
into older battery chargers. Tait Orca
5000 NiCd/NiMH batteries are ONLY
for Tait Orca battery chargers with
software version 2.07+.
Parts
If any parts are damaged or missing,
report this to your authorised T ait dealer
immediately.
M5020-200-00-050
Making Calls
To make a call, select a Channel then press PTT
to talk. Alternatively, use a Function Key.
When you select a Scan Group of Channels,
scanning for activity will begin automatically.
3 Methods to Select a Channel or a Scan Group:
uKeypad
uScroll Keys
u16-way Selector
Turn to select from the first 16 in the list.
Using the PTT
Press PTT to talk to all
persons on the same
Channel. Release PTT
to listen.
You can only transmit
or receive on one
Channel at a time.
Channel is
busy: Wait
Dial Number
Select
Channel
Mode
Scroll to Select
Select
Channel Mode
Standard Operation
The illustration shows
the recommended
method for standard
operation. Use the upper
microphone to speak.
To Select:To Cancel:
Short
press
Short press
Long
press
Short press for
normal scroll.
Long press for
fast scroll.
Make a call using
a Function Key
Use a short press or
a long press to
operate the function
keys 1, 2, and 3. See
Radio Configuration.
Function
Key 1
Function
Key 2
Press PTT
to talk.
Release
PTT to
listen.
Function
Key 3 or
Action List
External
Function
Keys 1
and 2
Slow
flash
Handset Operation
The illustration shows the
recommended method
for handset operation.
Use the lower
microphone to speak.
Selcall Calls
Variable Selcall
Select Dial Selcall from
F3 Action List or Menu
Short press
Dial the
Selcall
number:
Short press
Long press
Short press
Press PTT to
talk. Release
PTT to listen.
Receive a Selcall Call
Press PTT to talk.
There is usually no
need to respond to
Example:
a Group Selcall.
Preset/Fixed Selcall
Select a Selcall Channel.Select a Selcall Channel.
Select the appropriate Function Key to make the call.
Short press or Long press
Press PTT to talk. Release PTT to listen.
Emergency Calls and One Touch Selcalls
You may need to
Select a Selcall
Channel.
Select the appropriate Function Key to make the call.
Short press or Long press
Press PTT to talk. Release PTT to listen.
Deferred Callback for Selcall If busy, the call will be
sent when Channel is free: up to 15 tries (if configured).
To cancel the call:
Change Channel or turn radio off.
Caller Identity
Call status
uPreset Call #1 (Selcall)
u Preset Call #2 (Selcall)
u Fixed Selcall Sequence
u Emergency Call (Selcall)
u One Touch Call. This uses
the first Alpha Symbol,
which can be configured
as a Selcall call.
To exit
Selcall:
Long press
Receive a Status Message
Example:
Caller
identity
Status Message (8 characters)
or Status Number 00 to 99
Radio Configuration
Alpha Symbols
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
16-way
Selector
F3
Action List
1
2
3
Radio Identification
Group Information
Emergency Call Numbers
Write your
settings
Phonetic
Alphabet
Alpha A
Bravo B
Charlie C
Delta D
Echo E
Foxtrot F
Golf G
Hotel H
India I
Juliet J
Kilo K
Lima L
Mike M
November N
Oscar O
Papa P
Quebec Q
Romeo R
Sierra S
Tango T
Uniform U
Victor V
Whisky W
X-ray X
Yankee Y
Zulu Z
Use a standard pencil or ballpoint pen. No solvent based pens. To erase pencil use a rubber eraser. To erase ballpoint pen, use a water moistened cloth.
Battery 100% charged
Battery 60% charged
Battery Low
DTMF Mode on
Monitor Mode on
Scroll
Handset
Mode on
Antenna
Function
Key 1
Function
Key 2
PTT. Press
to Talk,
Release
to Listen.
Function
Key 3 or Action List
Channel
Select Mode
Caller ID
Queue:
Call # of #
(15 maximum)
Repeater
Talk Around
Scanning for activity or signal
Activity found on channels
Transmit at normal power
Transmit at low power
Max.1W
Channel is busy: Wait
RSSI. Signal strength indicator.
Also for contrast indication.
16-way
Selector
On/Off and Volume
LED
Speaker
Standard
Microphone
Menu scroll keys:
Backwards Forwards
Display
Clear, Cancel or
Back in Menu
Menu, Select,
Toggle (on/off) or
Send (make call)
Alphanumeric Keypad
Handset Microphone
Menu
Select call
Short Data Message (SDM) = M
Long press to Select Menu or Exit Menu. When in Menu,
short press to Select or to Toggle a function e.g. on/off
Menu scroll keys: Forwards and Backwards.
Long press is fast scroll.
Delete single character,
Short
press
Cancel or Back in Menu.
(a) Return call
(b) Read status or message
(c) Delete call or message (not automatic)
Normal Call = “blank”
Priority Call = P
Status Call = S
Select Channel mode.
Then select a Channel or a Scan Group.
Delete line of characters.
Delete queued calls.
Long
Delete SDM.
press
Exit without saving.
Short
press
Long
press
Caller identity
not for SDM
unknown = no ID
Call 1 of 7
Long
press
Select status label from list.
Dial number. Press to make call.
Dial number. If buffered, press to make
call. To send A, B, C or D commands, press the
PTT key whilst pressing 2, 5, 8 or 0.
DTMF Dial Tone Multi-Frequency. International standard. Tones
are used to dial direct to a landline. Example: communicating
with telebanking systems.
Select from list. It can be a Channel, Selcall call, DTMF call, Status
call, or combination. Short press to make the call.
Short press
1. Enter a Short
2. Confirm
Data Message
Receive an SDM (Short Data Message)
Long press to
display message
3.Enter the Radio
Scroll to read
message
Identification
Long
press
Delete
message
Short press
4.Send
the SDM
SDM is always
queued. Only
one SDM can be
queued: the
latest SDM.
Menu
Long press:
Exit & Save
Exit No Save
Scan Group Membership
Handset mode: on/off
Transmit at low power: on/off
Keypad locked
DTMF dialling mode: normal/buffered
Economy mode: on/off
Squelch: city/country
Monitor (signalling override): on/off
Squelch Override: on/off
Radio Tones: on/off
Volume of Radio Tones: high/low
Keypress Tones: on/off
Night use mode: on/off
RSSI. Signal strength indicator: on/off
Select a
Scan Group.
Yes: Member
No: Not a Member
Default Transmit Channel
Priority 1 Channel
Priority 2 Channel
Select a Channel. Then select the CTCSS/DCS
sub-audible signalling used on the Channel,
from the list.
Select
version
from list:
Long press to unlock
Adjust contrast of display
Select a
Channel.
Set the
Scan Group
Membership:
16 Channels maximum.
Remove a Channel (N).
2 Channels minimum.
Add a Channel (Y).
Set another Channel to
P1/P2/T then the current
P/T Channel will become Y.
Software
Hardware
Short
press
Database
Calibration
Radio Configuration
Write your settings
Short press is less than 1 second
Long press is more than 1 second
Note: Function keys use a toggle action e.g. on/off
Disabled
Tones: Beeps on / off
Economy Mode Control on / off
One Touch Call (First Alpha Symbol)
Channel's DTMF Preset
Fixed Selcall Sequence
Preset Call #1 (Selcall)
Preset Call #2 (Selcall)
Emergency (Selcall)
Nuisance Delete
Repeater Talk Around on / off
Repeater Access Tone
Handset Mode on / off
Low Power on / off
Keypad Locked
Toggle Monitor on / off
Disable Monitor
Squelch Override on / off
Backlighting on / off
Night Use on / off
Adjust Contrast of Display
Handset
Mode
Long press to unlock
Volume
Short
Press
Long
Press
Short
Press
Long
Short
Press
Press
Inactivity seconds =
Long
Press
Alphanumeric Search
Type in the word you want. The
radio will search and display the
closest match.
Short press to delete the last character then a new search is made. Long
press to delete all search characters. To exit search, long press once or twice.
When the word is
displayed, you can also
scroll the list.
External
Use a standard pencil or ballpoint pen. No solvent based pens. To erase pencil use a rubber eraser. To erase ballpoint pen, use a water moistened cloth.
Conventional Features
Backlighting
When you press a key, backlighting is
turned on. It turns off after 1-10 seconds
of no activity. Set via a function key.
Night Use mode
If on, the keypad backlighting is turned
on when there is activity on the channel
or if the keypad or selector is used.
Turns off after 1 to 10 seconds of no
activity. Set via the Menu.
Handset mode
Speaker volume is reduced so that radio
can be held near to the ear like a
cellphone. Press PTT to talk, release
PTT to listen.
Monitor mode
Listen to all traffic and all groups on a
channel. Monitor mode automatically
turns off after a preset time.
It can be reset by the despatcher or
when some types of calls are made.
It can be configured to override Selcall
(Selcall mute) or both Selcall and
CTCSS/DCS.
Standard Mode
Users on the same
Channel can hear
the message.
Repeater
Receive
CTCSS/DCS Mode
Sub-audible tones
enable specific
calls to Channels
or Groups.
Squelch
Squelch allows reception of intellgible
signals that are above the factory-set
signal threshold, thus reducing noise.
Set via the Menu to city or country.
Squelch Override
This overrides the squelch feature so that
all signals are made audible. This may
improve the signal reception in marginal
areas, but will likely increase noise. It
cannot be activated when a scan group
Flash
is selected. Set via a function key.
slow
Nuisance Delete
If a Channel in a Scan group is busy for
a long time and you do not want to
listen to the conversation, you can
temporarily remove it from the scanning
regime using Nuisance Delete.
To apply Nuisance Delete to the
currently selected Channel, press the
function key (if configured). This will
remove the currently selected Channel
from the scanning regime. Select the
Scan Group again to reset and remove
Nuisance Delete.
Selcall Mode
Audible tones (beeps)
enable selective calls
to be made to
Individuals or Groups.
Repeater
Receive Ignore
Repeater
Receive
Indicators
Flash fast
Radio power-up sequence
Flash medium
Transmit at low power
Medium pitch beep,
short duration.
Function turned on
Steady
Channel is busy
Flash fast
Medium pitch warble, long
duration, repeating.
Flash
slow
Repeater talk
around (RTA)
Medium pitch beep, long
duration, three times.
Call time is almost up,
10 seconds to go
Low pitch beep, long duration.
No transmit
Channel is busy or transmit is
inhibited by Selcall muting. Wait
or use a free channel.
Medium pitch
beep, short
duration, twice.
Monitor or Squelch Override
Steady
Scan Group for
activity or greatest
signal strength
Flash medium
Slow flash = every 2 seconds
Medium flash = every 1 second
Fast flash = four per second
Steady
Transmit at normal power
Flash slow
Handset mode
Low pitch beep,
short duration.
Function turned off
Flash slow
Economy mode
Call received but not
answered or queued
Press PTT to return the call.
Flash
medium
Activity detected
on a Scan Group
Low pitch beep, for
1.5 seconds.
Transmit timer
has expired
Medium pitch beep,
short duration, two
times.
Squelch Override
Accessory Use
Installing
the Battery
Removing
the Battery
Installing
the D-clip
Removing
the D-clip
Using the
radio, lapel
microphone
and carry
case
Accessories
Contact your authorised Tait Dealer
6-Way
Multi-Charger
Battery
Charger
Accessory
Adaptors
Headphones
Servicing and Programming Kits
Battery
D-Clip
Accessory
Connector Kits
Antennas
Belt Loop
Leather Carry Cases
Earphones,
Palm
and Lapel
Microphones
Speaker
Microphones
Car Kit
Looking after your Radio
u Your radio does not require routine maintenance. However, it is a
sophisticated electronic device and should be treated with care.
u Clean the radio, accessories and charger weekly using a clean dry lint-free
cloth. When cleaning, do not use solvents, detergents, alcohol, aerosol sprays
or petroleum-based products.
u Clean the electrical contacts on the battery and charger weekly, using a clean
dry Q-tipTM/cotton bud.
u Do not put the radio and accessories in fluids.
u Do not drop the radio onto hard surfaces, place it down carefully.
u Do not use if the radio, antenna or accessories are damaged.
u Repairs and modifications must only be carried out by a Tait approved dealer.
u Always have the D-Clip or protective cover installed to protect
the radio from dust ingress and electostatic discharges.
Performance
To maintain the optimum performance of the radio:
u Use only the supplied antenna.
u Use only the radio and accessories for their design purpose.
u Use only accessories that are approved by Tait Electronics Ltd.
u Avoid high temperatures. If the temperature exceeds 80ºC (176ºF) the radio
will make two short high-pitched beeps and will not work. Temperatures
above 90ºC (194ºF) cause permanent damage to the radio.
To maintain the optimum performance of the battery:
u Short condition the battery weekly.
u Long condition the battery only for the following conditions: on first use,
if performance is poor, and after more than two weeks of storage.
u Turn the radio off when it is unattended for long periods.
u Clean electrical contacts of the battery and charger weekly, using a clean dry
Q-tipTM /cotton bud.
u Use only Tait Orca 5000 series battery chargers with softw are version 2.07+.
Recycle
Recycle batteries that are of no use.
Contact your authorised Tait dealer for advice.
Troubleshooting
If the display is blank after turning on the radio and the radio turns itself
off automatically after a few minutes, it is lik ely there is no power.
Fast flash. Radio is incorrectly configured. Contact your authorised
Tait dealer or your company administrator.
Contact your authorised Tait dealer or your company administrator .
Slow flash. Low pitch
beep, short duration,
every 5 seconds.
Battery is low. Charge
the battery.
High pitch beep, short duration,
Checklist
u Is the radio turned on?
u Is the correct channel selected?
u Is the battery installed on the radio?
u Is the battery charged?
u Is the antenna damaged?
u Is the battery charger working properly?
Call Information
Acknowledgement and status received
from recipient of call.
No Acknowledge. Recipient has not
acknowledged your call.
two times. Temperature is too
high. Turn off the radio and allow
the radio to cool down in a cool
place.
Security
Low pitch beep for 10
seconds. Battery is too
low to operate the radio.
Turn off the radio.
Charge the battery.
Fast flash. High
pitch beeps. Radio
is stunned. Contact
the despatcher.
Keypad lock is on.
Long press
to unlock
Enter Security PIN code
using keypad (personal
identification number).
Belt Loop
Install the
Belt Loop
Remove by
peeling
apart
Note for Accessories
To use the belt loop,
the accessory needs
the D-clip fitting.
For example: a lapel
microphone.
Carry Case
Installing the
Radio and
Carry Case
Install
the
Radio
Install
the
Carry
Case
Install
the clip
Removing the Radio
and Carry Case
Slide the Carry
Case upwards
Unfasten
the Clip and
remove the
Radio
Rotate
the Carry
Case by
180
degrees
Safety Precautions
FCC RF Exposure Limits
This product generates radio frequency energy during transmissions. It
is classified by the FCC as suitable for general population use in an
uncontrolled exposure environment. The following conditions apply
to the use of this radio:
u It must only be used with authorised accessories and antennas.
u Do not exceed a duty cycle ratio of 20% transmit mode to stand-by or receive modes.
The radio is in transmit mode when the PTT key on the radio is pressed and the TX
indicator LED is lit.
Additional Safety Precautions:
u When transmitting, hold the radio microphone 25–50mm (1–2 inches) from your mouth.
u When transmitting, keep the antenna at least 25mm (1 inch) from any part of your
body, especially your face and eyes.
u Turn off the radio where radio waves could interfere with electronic devices.
u Turn off the radio at fuel/gas stations.
u Turn off the radio in an area where detonators/explosives are being used.
u Turn off the radio before boarding/leaving an aircraft and whilst on board an aircraft.
u Do not use the radio whilst driving vehicles or operating machinery.
u Do not use earphones or headsets at high volume levels.
u Do not transmit in frequency bands that are reserved for use by distress beacons, such
as 406 to 406.1 MHz.
u Do not put the radio, battery or accessories in liquids as they will be damaged.
u Do not allow children to play with the radio; it is not a toy.
Hazardous Atmospheres
A hazardous atmosphere has the potential for fire or explosion from dusts, gases, liquids
and solids. Make sure of the following in hazardous atmospheres:
u Turn off the radio, unless the radio is qualified for use in hazardous atmospheres.
u Do not replace batteries, even if the radio is qualified for use in hazardous atmospheres.
u Do not use damaged radios. If the radio was originally qualified for use in such
environments, the radio is not qualified if it has a cracked casing.
u Do not modify the configuration of a radio that is qualified as intrinsically safe for use
in hazardous atmospheres. If you do, it will not be qualified.
Electromagnetic Interference
Turn off your radio where radio waves could interfere with electronic devices. Some facilities
use equipment that is sensitive to Electromagnetic Interference such as: hospitals, medical
centres, aircraft and some industrial facilities. Only use your radio in these situations if the
radio is qualified for use in such areas.
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