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TM8250/TM8254/TM8255/TM8260 Mobile Radios
Operator’s Manual
MMA-00004-06 · Issue 6 · February 2013
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Directive 1999/5/EC Declaration of Conformity
da Dansk
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
de Deutsch
Hiermit erklärt Tait Limited die Übereinstimmung der Geräte TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG. Siehe auch:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
el Ελληνικά
Η Tait Limited δηλώνει ότι το TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C
συμμορφώνεται προς τις ουσιώδεις απαιτήσεις και τις λοιπές σχετικές διατάξεις της Οδηγίας 1999/5/ΕΚ. Βλέπε επίσης:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
en English
Tait Limited declares that this TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. See also:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
es Español
Por medio de la presente Tait Limited declara que el TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Vea también:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
fi Suomi
Tait Limited vakuuttaa täten että TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C
tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Katso:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
fr Français
Par la présente, Tait Limited déclare que l'appareil TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Voir aussi:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
it Italiano
Con la presente Tait Limited dichiara che questo TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Vedi anche:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
nl Nederlands
Hierbij verklaart Tait Limited dat het toestel TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/ EG. Zie ook:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
pt Português
Tait Limited declara que este TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Veja também:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
sv Svensk
Härmed intygar Tait Limited att denna TMAA4C, TMAB1C, TMAH5C, TMAH6C & TMAC0C står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Se även:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
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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 ....................... 14
Interference with electronic devices ........................................................... 15
Potentially explosive atmospheres and blasting areas ................................ 16
Radio installation and operation in vehicles ............................................... 16
Radio protection when charging the vehicle battery ................................... 16
Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles ................................... 17
Unapproved modifications or changes to radio .......................................... 17
High radio surface temperatures ............................................................... 17
GPS operation .......................................................................................... 18
Your radio’s settings ..................................................................19
Navigating your radio’s menus .................................................20
Getting started ............................................................................ 21
About the radio controls ........................................................................... 21
About the keypad microphone .................................................................. 23
About the hand-held control head ............................................................ 23
Understanding the radio display ................................................................ 25
Understanding the radio indicators ........................................................... 28
Navigating your radio’s menus .................................................................. 30
Viewing your radio’s function key settings ................................................. 32
Sharing a multi-head radio with other users .............................................. 32
Basic operation ...........................................................................34
Turning the radio on and off ..................................................................... 35
Unlocking your radio ................................................................................ 35
Locking your radio .................................................................................... 36
Adjusting the speaker volume ................................................................... 36
Using voice-operated transmit .................................................................. 37
Using voice inversion scrambling ............................................................... 38
About GPS information ............................................................................. 40
Viewing GPS information .......................................................................... 41
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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 ...................................................... 56
Connecting to a telephone network .......................................................... 58
Making an emergency call ........................................................................ 60
Sending a status message ......................................................................... 60
Transmitting at low power ........................................................................ 61
Ending active calls .................................................................................... 63
Activating the repeater before a call .......................................................... 64
Communicating directly with other radios ................................................. 65
Receiving a call ......................................................................................... 66
Receiving a text message .......................................................................... 66
Hearing faint and noisy signals ................................................................. 68
Using your radio in different repeater areas ............................................... 70
Scanning a group of channels ................................................................... 71
Changing the signalling used on a channel ............................................... 79
Dual radio operation (TM8260 only) ........................................ 81
About the foreground and background radio ............................................. 82
Dual radio display states and descriptions ................................................. 83
Radio controls in a dual radio system ........................................................ 84
Switching between radios (changing the foreground radio) ........................ 85
Making a call on more than one radio (dual transmit) ................................ 86
Monitoring more than one radio (dual receive) .......................................... 87
Cross-band repeater mode ........................................................................ 88
Operating in MPT trunked mode .............................................. 89
Changing your operating mode ................................................................. 90
Checking that your network is available .................................................... 91
Changing your network ............................................................................ 91
Making a preset call ................................................................................. 93
About talkgroups and scan groups ............................................................ 95
Making a talkgroup call ............................................................................ 96
Changing group membership .................................................................... 97
About emergency operation .................................................................... 101
Dialling a PABX number ......................................................................... 103
Dialling a PSTN number .......................................................................... 103
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Receiving a call ...................................................................................... 104
Re-establishing a call .............................................................................. 105
Checking missed calls ............................................................................. 106
About status messages ........................................................................... 108
About trunked text messages .................................................................. 110
Placing the radio in do-not-disturb mode ................................................ 113
Calls to conventional channels or conventional groups ............................ 114
Dialling calls in MPT trunked mode .........................................115
MPT 1343 dialling .................................................................................. 115
Nokia ANN fleet calls ............................................................................. 117
Accessing common MPT trunking functions ............................................. 119
Customizing radio settings ......................................................121
Changing the external alert option .......................................................... 122
Changing the volume of all audible tones ............................................... 123
Changing the volume of keypress tones .................................................. 124
Changing to quiet operation ................................................................... 125
Changing to silent operation ................................................................... 126
Turning on backlighting .......................................................................... 127
Turning backlighting on momentarily ...................................................... 128
Adjusting the backlighting level .............................................................. 128
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 129
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
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Contact information
Tait Communications Corporate Head Office
Tait Limited P.O. Box 1645 Christchurch New Zealand
For the address and telephone number of regional offices, refer to our website: www.taitradio.com
Copyright and trademarks
All information contained in this document is the property of Tait Limited. All rights reserved. This document may not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, stored, or reduced to any electronic medium or
Disclaimer
machine-readable form, without prior written permission from 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.
There are no warranties extended or granted by this document. Tait Limited accepts no responsibility for damage arising from use of the information contained in the document or of the equipment and software it describes. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that use of such information, equipment and software complies with the laws, rules and regulations of the applicable jurisdictions.
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Enquiries and comments
If you have any enquiries regarding this document, or any comments, suggestions and notifications of errors, please contact your regional 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.
Intellectual property rights
This product may be protected by one or more patents or designs of Tait Limited together with their international equivalents, pending patent or design applications, and registered trade marks: NZ409837, NZ409838, NZ508806, NZ508807, NZ509242, NZ509640, NZ509959, NZ510496, NZ511155, NZ511421, NZ516280/NZ519742, NZ520650/NZ537902, NZ521450, NZ522236, NZ524369, NZ524378, NZ524509, NZ524537, NZ524630, NZ530819, NZ534475, NZ534692, NZ535471, NZ537434, NZ546295, NZ547713, NZ569985, NZ577009, NZ579051, NZ579364, NZ580361, AU2003281447, AU2004216984, AU2005267973, AU11677/2008, AU13745/2008, CN200930004200.4, CN200930009301.0, CN1031871, CN1070368, EU000915475-0001, EU000915475-0002, GB2386010, GB23865476, GB2413249, GB2413445, US5745840, US7411461, US7649893, US10/523952, US10/546696, US10/546697, US10/547964, US10/597339, US11/572700, US29/306491, US61/218015, US61/236663, US61/238769, US61/251372.
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Environmental responsibilities
Tait Limited is an environmentally responsible company which supports waste minimization, material recovery and restrictions in the use of hazardous materials.
The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that this product be disposed of separately from the general waste stream when its service life is over. 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.
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.
About this guide
This operator’s manual provides information about the TM8250, TM8254, TM8255 mobile radios, and the TM8260 mobile radio when used in a dual radio system. Features described apply to radios with firmware version 5.0x or higher. This manual does not provide information about the TM8235 mobile radio—see the TM8235 user’s guide for information on how to operate that product. If you need further assistance or your radio does not operate as you expect, contact your radio provider.
For information about how to install your TM8260 radio system, go to http://support.taitradio.com
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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. This user’s guide uses the following types of alert:
Warning This alert is used when there is a hazardous situa­tion which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution This alert is used when there is a hazardous situa­tion which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
Notice This alert is used to highlight information that is required to ensure procedures are performed correctly. Incor­rectly performed procedures could result in equipment damage or malfunction.
This icon is used to draw your attention to information that may improve your understanding of the equipment or procedure.
Radio frequency exposure information
For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the United States Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines, please read the following information before using this radio.
Using this radio
You should use this radio only for work-related purposes (it is not authorized for any other use) and if you are fully aware of, and can exercise control over, your exposure to RF energy. To prevent exceeding FCC RF exposure limits, you must control the amount and duration of RF that you and other people are exposed to.
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It is also important that you:
■ Do not remove the RF exposure label from the radio.
■ Ensure this RF exposure information accompanies the
radio when it is transferred to other users.
■ Do not use the radio if you do not adhere to the
guidelines on controlling your exposure to RF.
Controlling your exposure to RF energy
This radio emits radio frequency (RF) energy or radio waves primarily when calls are made. RF is a form of electromagnetic energy (as is sunlight), and there are recommended levels of maximum RF exposure.
To control your exposure to RF and comply with the maximum exposure limits for occupational/controlled environments, follow these guidelines:
■ Do not talk (transmit) on the radio more than the rated
transmit duty cycle. This is important because the radio radiates more energy when it is transmitting than when it is receiving.
■ While you are transmitting (talking or sending data) on
the radio, you must ensure that there is always a distance of 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.
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.
Compliance with RF energy exposure standards
This two-way radio complies with these RF energy exposure standards and guidelines:
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■ 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)
C95.1-1999 Edition.
This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environments at operating duty factors of up to 50% talk to 50% listen.
Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA
Part 15 of the FCC Rules imposes RF emission limits on receivers.
This radio complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.
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 477.400MHz band. Products capable of operating in this band have been approved for operation in the UHF Citizens Band Radio Service which is licensed in Australia by the ACMA Radiocommunications (Citizens Band Radio Stations) Class Licence and in New Zealand by the MED General User Radio Licence for Citizens Band Radio. Operation is subject to conditions contained within those licences.
Repeaters operate by receiving a transmission on one channel and re-transmitting it on another. Operators are required to avoid using local repeater input channels, which
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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. Equipment meeting this standard will inhibit voice operation on channels 22 and 23.
In Australia:
■ Except in an emergency, a CB transmitter must not be
operated on UHF channels 5 and 35.
■ Channel 11 is the customary calling channel for
establishing communications.
■ Channel 40 is the customary road vehicle channel.
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.
Intended purpose of product
This product is an FM radio transceiver. It is intended for radiocommunication in the Private Mobile Radio (PMR) or Public Access Mobile Radio (PAMR) services, to be used in all member states of the European Union (EU) and states within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Restrictions
This product can be programmed to transmit on frequencies that are not harmonized throughout the EU/EEA, and will require a licence to operate in each member state.
This product can be programmed for frequencies or emissions that may make its use illegal. Where applicable, a license must be obtained before this product is used. All license requirements must be observed. Limitations may
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apply to transmitter power, operating frequency, channel spacing, and emission.
Declaration of conformity
Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on page 3. 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 malfunc­tion due to a lack of protection from the 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
■ vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection, anti-
skid brakes, and cruise control
■ medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing aids
■ medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities.
Switch off the radio before boarding an aircraft. Using your radio while in the air is not permitted.
Consult the manufacturer (or its representative) of any such electronic devices to determine whether electronic circuits in those devices will perform normally when the radio is transmitting.
Warning If you have a pacemaker, immediately turn off the radio if you suspect it is interfering with the pacemaker.
If there is interference between your hearing aid and the radio, please discuss an alternative solution with the hearing aid manufacturer.
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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 seri­ous injury or death. Examples of potentially explosive atmo­spheres include filling stations, and any environment where there are flammable liquids, gases, or dusts.
Warning Turn off the radio before approaching blasting caps, a blasting area, or any area where you are instructed to turn off a two-way radio. Obey all signs and instructions. Interference with blasting operations could cause serious injury or death.
Radio installation and operation in vehicles
Warning Keep the radio away from airbags and airbag deployment areas. Do not install, charge, or place a radio near such areas. An activated airbag can propel a portable radio with sufficient force to cause serious injury to vehicle occupants. An airbag may not perform to specification if obstructed by a mobile radio.
Warning To avoid damage to existing wiring, airbags, petrol tanks, fuel and brake lines, or battery cables, refer to the installation guide for the radio, and to the vehicle manu­facturer’s manual, before installing electronic equipment in the vehicle.
Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving a vehicle may violate the laws and legislation that apply in your country or state. Please check the vehicle regulations in your area.
Radio protection when charging the vehicle battery
Always remove the fuses from the radio power cable before charging the vehicle battery, connecting a second battery, or using power from another vehicle (e.g. when jump-starting the vehicle).
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Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles
In the European Community, radio equipment fitted to automotive vehicles is regulated by Directive 72/245/EEC and its amendments. The requirements of this directive cover the electromagnetic compatibility of electrical or electronic equipment fitted to automotive vehicles.
To meet the requirements of Directive 72/245/EEC and its amendments, installation of this product in a vehicle must be performed according to the instructions provided by the vehicle manufacturer.
Notice Failure to install the product correctly may void the vehicle’s type-approval. The owner could be held responsible for any damage resulting from vehicle failure that can be attributed to RF energy interfering with the vehicle systems.
Unapproved modifications or changes to radio
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.
High radio surface temperatures
Caution The bottom surface of the radio and the heatsink fins can become hot during prolonged operation. Do not touch these parts of the radio.
EN 60950 requirements (25 watt radios)
This radio complies with the European Union standard EN 60950 when operated up to the rated 33% duty cycle of two minutes transmit and four minutes receive, and with ambient temperatures of 30°C or lower.
Caution Operation outside these limits may cause the external temperature of the radio to rise higher than this standard permits.
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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).
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Your radio’s settings
Use the following table to list your radio’s programmed settings.
Function key settings
Conventional Trunked
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
quick access menus:
Frequently used channels and groups
ID/Number Description ID/Number Description
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Navigating your radio’s menus
Some of the menus shown below may not be available for your radio.
Menu maps
Conventional mode Trunked mode
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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
■ understanding the radio display
■ understanding the radio indicators
■ navigating your radio’s menus
■ viewing your radio’s function key settings
■ sharing a multi-head radio with other users
About the radio controls
The radio controls are the PTT key, volume control, on/off key, scroll keys, selection keys and function keys. Some keys may have functions assigned to both short and long key presses:
■ a short key press is less than one second, and
■ a long key press is more than one second.
The radio controls and their functions are summarized in the following diagram and table.
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press-to-talk (PTT) key
microphone (keypad microphone shown)
on/off key
volume control
microphone socket
function keys 1 to 4
left selection key right selection key
alphanumeric keys
radio status LEDs
green
red
display speaker
amber
Channel 12
Menu
scroll keys
Main menu
Symbol Name Function
PTT key Press and hold to transmit and release to
listen Volume control Rotate to change the speaker volume On/off key Turn the radio on or off with a long press Left selection key Action determined by the text above the left
selection key, or
deletes a dialled character from the display Right selection key Action determined by the text above the
right selection key Scroll keys Scroll up and down through a list of menu
options or scroll left and right in messages,
or select your Quick Access menu
Tip:
If you press and hold the scroll keys, the scroll speed increases.
Function keys Function keys with programmed options Alphanumeric keys Used to enter letters and numbers
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About the keypad microphone
Your radio may have a keypad microphone installed. The keypad microphone has a PTT key as well as twelve alphanu­meric keys, two scroll keys, and left and right selection keys.
The PTT key and the scroll and selection keys work in the same way as those on the control head (see “About the radio
controls” on page 21). The alphanumeric keys are used to
enter letters and numbers.
microphone
PTT key
(press-to-talk)
left selection key
About the hand-held control head
Your radio may have a hand-held control head installed, to enable you to operate the radio at a distance from the radio
alphanumeric keys
right selection key
scroll keys
body. The keys and controls work in the same way as those on the standard control head and keypad microphone, with the exception of the volume up and down keys. The hand­held control head also has two additional function keys.
The hand-held control head may have been configured to turn the radio on with a PTT press.
The hand-held control head keys and their functions are summarized in the following diagram and table.
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function key 1
on/off key
status LEDs
function key 2
function key 3
PTT key
(press-to-talk)
left selection key
volume up
volume down
Symbol Name Function
microphone
display
right selection key scroll keys
function keys 4 to 6
alphanumeric keys
PTT key
Press and hold to transmit and release to listen Volume up Press to increase the speaker volume Volume down Press to decrease the speaker volume On/off key Press to turn the radio on or off Left selection key Action determined by the text above the left
selection key, or
deletes a dialled character from the display Right selection key Action determined by the text above the
right selection key Scroll keys Scroll up and down through a list of menu
options or scroll left and right in messages,
or select your Quick Access menu
Tip: If you press and hold the scroll keys, the scroll speed increases. Function keys Function keys with programmed options
Alphanumeric keys Used to enter letters and numbers
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Understanding the radio display
The messages and symbols you see on your radio display depend on the mode in which your radio is operating and the way it is programmed.
The following diagram shows a typical display in conven­tional mode and explains some of the display information that may be available.
Channel 12
Zone C
Zones Menu
symbols
The symbols along the top of the display show which functions are active.
left selection key text
This text shows the current function of the left selection key.
scrolling indicator
This appears when scrolling is allowed.
right selection key text
This text shows the current function of the right selection key.
default display
This programmed display appears when the radio is idle. This may be two lines of text
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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
Voice inversion scrambling: voice inversion scrambling is on
Call queuing: call queuing is active
Queued call: there are calls in the call queue
Conventional mode symbols:
Scanning Rotating: your radio is monitoring a group of channels for activ-
ity Flashing: your radio has detected activity on a channel, and has
halted on this channel Monitor or squelch override: monitor or squelch override is
active Repeater talkaround: your radio is operating in repeater
talkaround mode
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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.
MPT trunked mode symbols:
MPT network: your radio has access to an MPT network Flashing: your radio is attempting to access an MPT network
Go: your radio has established a call and you are now able to speak to the other party
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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.
Status LED indicators
LED Meaning
red (transmit)
green (receive)
amber (scanning or network)
Glowing: your radio is transmitting Flashing: your transmit timer is about to expire, or
your radio is stunned
Glowing: you are receiving or your radio is actively in a call (MPT trunked mode) Flashing: you have received a call with valid special signal­ling, or you have activated monitor or squelch override
Glowing: your radio is scanning a group of channels for activity (conventional mode) or network service is available (MPT trunked mode)
Flashing: your radio has detected activity on a channel, and has halted on this channel (conventional mode)
Flashing fast: there is no network service available (MPT trunked mode)
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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 beep
one long, low-pitched beep
one short, low-pitched beep
Valid key press: the action you have attempted is permitted, or Function activated: a function key has been pressed and that function has been activated
Invalid key press: the action you have attempted is not permitted, or Transmission inhibited: you have attempted to transmit but for some reason transmission is not permitted at this time
Function deactivated: a function key has been pressed and the corresponding function has been turned off
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Navigating your radio’s menus
Your radio has a number of menus available, each containing lists or submenus. The menus available will depend on the way your radio is programmed.
Using the Main menu
Whenever Menu appears above the right selection key , you are able to open the Main menu by pressing .
Use the scroll keys or to move through the list of menus.
When the menu you want is high­lighted, press Select to open the menu you have chosen.
Main menu
Channels
Zones
Back Select
Main menu
Channels
Zones
Back Select
Using the scroll key Quick Access menu
Your radio may be programmed so that your scroll keys act as a shortcut to a frequently used menu. To go to this Quick Access menu, press a scroll key or , and the Quick Access menu appears.
For example, if your Channels menu is your Quick Access menu, press a scroll key or to go directly to the Channels menu.
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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.
Using the left selection key Quick Access menu
Your radio may be programmed so that your left selection key acts as a shortcut to another frequently used menu. If this menu has been programmed, the text for left selec­tion key corresponds to the menu.
To use this Quick Access menu, press your left selection key , and the associated menu appears.
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Viewing your radio’s function key settings
Your radio’s four function keys can have programmed func­tions 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 your radio’s function keys, you can use the Main menu.
1 Select Menu>Radio settings>
Radio info>Key settings.
2 In the Key Settings menu, scroll
through the list of function keys.
Key settings
Function key 1 2
Function key 2
Back Select
Radio info
Key settings
Version info
Back Select
Key settings
Function key 1 2
Function key 2
Back Select
3 Press Select to view details of
the function associated with a particular function key. The example shown is for a func-
tion key programmed to turn
Backlighting toggle
control-head backlighting on and off.
Sharing a multi-head radio with other users
Your radio may be installed with multiple control heads, so you can share the radio with other users. Elements of the user interface (such as display content, internal speaker audio, and LEDs) are duplicated on all control heads. When sharing the radio with other users:
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■ 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 user­related activity (such as scrolling) on the display.
■ you can change the display contrast and the volume with-
out impacting on other users.
■ features such as backlighting and indicator volume apply
to all control heads. Consider other users before changing these features of the user interface.
Listening to outgoing transmissions
Your radio may be programmed so you can hear outgoing transmissions initiated from other control heads. You may need to remove the microphone from the microphone clip to hear these transmissions.
Identifying your control head type
Some actions apply to the primary control head only, such as adjusting the volume of a remote speaker.
To check whether your control head is the primary or secondary head:
1 Select Menu>Radio settings>
Radio info
Key settings2
Multi head info
Back Select
Radio info>Multi head info.
2 Press Select to view the control
head type. In the example shown, the
Head status: primary
Back
control head is the primary head.
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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
■ using voice inversion scrambling
■ about GPS information
■ viewing GPS information
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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.
The hand-held control head may be configured to turn on with a PTT press.
Unlocking your radio
You may need to enter a personal identification number (PIN) before you can use your radio. If the message Enter PIN appears, enter
Enter PIN
your assigned PIN. Once you have entered your PIN correctly, the radio sounds
two short beeps and normal operation is now possible. If you do not know your PIN or you
receive a Wrong PIN message, consult your radio provider or
Wrong PIN, try again
administrator.
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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
1 Select Menu>Radio settings>
Functions>Lock radio.
2 In the Lock Radio menu,
choose On.
3 Press Select.
The radio is now locked and the message Enter PIN appears in the display.
If your radio is operating in MPT trunked mode, the Do Not Disturb function activates when the radio is locked. See
“Placing the radio in do-not-disturb mode” on page 113 for
more information on this feature.
Adjusting the speaker volume
Functions
Lock radio
Low power tx 2
Back Select
Enter PIN
The volume control also changes the volume level of the radio’s audible indicators.
Your radio may be programmed with a minimum volume level.
Standard control head
Rotate the volume control clockwise to increase the speaker volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Hand-held control head
Press to increase the speaker volume and
to decrease
the volume.
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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
■ use the Main menu.
Changing to VOX by using a function key
The function key programmed for VOX toggles VOX between on and off. When VOX is turned on, it remains on until the function key is pressed again.
Changing to VOX by using the Main menu
1 Select Menu>Radio settings>
Functions>VOX.
2 In the VOX menu, choose On. 3 Press Select.
Functions
VOX
VOX sensitivity2
Back Select
VOX
Off 2
On
Back Select
Changing the sensitivity of VOX
If you need to change the threshold that your radio detects your voice and makes a call, you can change the sensitivity of the VOX using your VOX Sensitivity menu.
1 Select Menu>Radio Settings>
Functions>VOX sensitivity.
Functions
VOX 2
VOX sensitivity
Back Select
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2 In the VOX Sensitivity menu, and
use the scroll keys or to adjust the VOX threshold to the desired level.
3 Press Done to save this setting.
Using voice inversion scrambling
Your radio may be programmed so you can turn on voice inversion scrambling. While voice inversion scrambling is on, transmissions are unintelligible to any radio or equipment not correctly set to decipher the transmission.
To enable voice inversion scrambling, you may be able to either:
■ use a programmed function key, or
■ use the Main menu.
Enabling voice inversion scrambling by using a function key
1 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.
2 Press the function key programmed for Scrambler.
The message Scrambler acti­vated appears in the display.
Scrambler activated
While on, the voice inversion scrambler symbol appears in the display.
3 Proceed with your call.
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Enabling voice inversion scrambling by using the Main menu
1 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.
2 Select Menu>Radio
settings>Functions>Scrambler.
3 In the Scrambler menu, choose
On.
4 Press Select.
The message Scrambler acti­vated appears in the display.
Functions
Scrambler
Lock radio 2
Back Select
Scrambler
Off 2
On
Back Select
Scrambler activated
While on, the voice inversion scrambler symbol appears in the display.
5 Proceed with your call.
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About GPS information
Your radio may be connected to a GPS (global positioning system) receiver, and programmed (see the note below) so you can view GPS information such as latitude and longi­tude, true course, speed, and coordinated universal time. Your radio may also be programmed to display UTM (univer­sal transverse mercator) information such as the UTM zone, and northing and easting coordinates.
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.
GPS info
Lat: S 25°28'30" Long: E 119°38'36"
Exit
tracking
status information
The status information you see on a hand-held control head may differ to that on a standard control head. In the follow­ing section, status information for a hand-held control head is shown in brackets [ ].
The following GPS status information may appear in the display:
■ Tracking [trk]: the GPS receiver is communicating with
asatellite.
■ Lost cnx [no cnx]: the radio has lost serial communica-
tions with the GPS receiver.
■ Stored [no fix]: GPS receiver is having trouble connect-
ing to a satellite and the radio is displaying stored infor­mation that may not be current.
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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
1 Press the function key programmed for GPS display.
GPS information is now shown in the display.
GPS info
Lat: S 25°28'30" Long: E 119°38'36"
Exit
tracking
2 Use the scroll keys or
to view more GPS information.
3 Press Exit to exit the GPS display.
Your radio may automatically exit the GPS display in certain situations, such as during a trunked call.
Viewing GPS information by using the Main menu
1 Select Menu>GPS info.
Main menu
Advanced
GPS info
Back Select
2 Use the scroll keys or
to view more GPS information.
Zone: 50
Easting: 765773 Northing: 7179810
Exit
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3 Press Exit to exit the GPS
display.
Your radio may automatically exit the GPS display in certain situations, such as during a trunked call.
GPS info
Lat: S 25°28'30" Long: E 119°38'36"
Exit
tracking
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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
■ connecting to a telephone network
■ making an emergency call
■ sending a status message
■ transmitting at low power
■ ending active calls
■ activating the repeater before a call
■ communicating directly with other radios
■ receiving a call
■ receiving a text message
■ hearing faint and noisy signals
■ using your radio in different repeater areas
■ scanning a group of channels
■ changing the signalling used on a channel
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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
■ use your Quick Access menu.
Selecting a zone by using the Main menu
1 Select Menu>Zones.
2 In the Zones menu, scroll
through the list of zones until the one you want appears.
3 Press Select.
The zone indication may be programmed to appear either below the channel information or beside the RSSI symbol.
Selecting a zone by using your Quick Access menu
Your scroll keys may be programmed for zone scroll. If this is the case, press the scroll key to immediately begin scrolling through your list of zones.
1 Press one of the scroll keys or to open the
Zones menu.
2 Alternatively, the left selection key may be programmed
as your Quick Access menu. In this case, press the left selection key to access the Zones menu.
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3 Scroll through the list of zones
until the zone you want appears.
4 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,
■ use a programmed function key,
■ use the Main menu, or
■ use your quick access menu.
Dialling a channel
This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.
To dial a number associated with the channel from the default display:
1 Dial the number associated with
the channel using the alphanu­meric keys.
Clear Select
9
2 Press Select.
The programmed channel is now shown in the display.
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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
1 Select Menu>Channels.
2 In the Channels menu, scroll
through the list of channels until the channel you want appears.
3 Press Done.
The programmed channel is now shown in the display.
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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.
1 Press one of the scroll keys
or to open the
Channels menu.
Alternatively, the left selection key may be programmed as your Quick Access menu. In this case, press the left selection key to access the Channels menu.
2 Scroll through the list of chan-
nels until the channel you want appears.
3 Press Done.
The programmed channel is now shown in the display.
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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 and “Scanning a group of channels” on page 71
explain how your radio operates once a scan group or voting group has been selected.
To select a group you may be able to either:
■ dial the group number,
■ use a programmed function key,
■ use the Main menu, or
■ use your quick access menu.
Dialling a group
This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.
To dial the group number from the default display:
1 Dial the number associated with
the group using the alphanu­meric keys.
Clear Select
12
2 Press Select.
The programmed group is now shown in the display, the amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in the display.
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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
1 Select Menu>Channels.
2 In the Channels menu, scroll
through the list of channels and groups until the group you want appears.
3 Press Done.
The programmed group is now shown in the display, the amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in the display.
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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.
1 Press one of the scroll keys
or to open the
Channels menu.
Alternatively, the left selection key may be programmed as your Quick Access menu. In this case, press the left selection key to access the Channels menu.
2 Scroll through the list of chan-
nels and groups until the group you want appears.
3 Press Done.
The programmed group is now shown in the display, the amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in the display.
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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.
The monitor function may allow you to override any special signalling on a channel, so that you can check that the chan­nel is clear before you make a call.
Your radio may be programmed to activate monitor whenever the microphone is off the microphone clip.
To activate monitor, you may be able to either:
■ remove the microphone from the microphone clip,
■ use a programmed function key, or
■ use the Main menu.
Activating monitor by using a function key
1 Press the monitor function key to activate monitor and
hear any traffic on the channel. While monitor is on, the green
LED flashes slowly and the moni­tor symbol appears in the display.
2 Press the monitor function key again to turn monitor off,
or wait for monitor to turn off automatically, after a programmed delay.
When monitor turns off, the green LED stops flashing and the monitor symbol disap­pears from the display.
Your radio may be programmed so that monitor turns off automatically after a short time.
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Activating monitor by using the Main menu
1 Select Menu>Radio settings>
Functions>Monitor.
2 In the Monitor menu,
choose On.
3 Press Select.
While monitor is on, the green LED flashes slowly and the moni­tor symbol appears in the display.
Functions
Monitor
Public address
Back Select
Monitor
Off 2
On
Back Select
Channel 9
Menu
Your radio may be programmed so that monitor turns off automatically after a short time.
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Making a call
1 Select the required channel or scan group.
You may need to select the zone you want first, then select the channel or group from that zone.
2 Check that the channel is clear. If the green LED is glow-
3 Once the channel is clear (the green LED is off), lift the
4 Hold the microphone about 5cm (2 inches) from
5 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit. 6 Speak clearly into the microphone and release the PTT
ing, the channel is busy and you may not be able to trans­mit.
microphone off the microphone clip.
your mouth.
key when you have finished talking. While you are transmitting, the
red LED glows and the transmit symbol appears in the
Clear
Calling...
Dispatcher
display.
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
Transmit timeout imminent
timeout imminent appears in the display, the red LED flashes and the radio gives three beeps.
If the transmit timer has timed out, you must release the PTT before you can transmit again.
Your radio may be unable to transmit for a short time after the transmit timer has expired.
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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
■ dial the call.
Making a local call by using a function key
1 Select the required channel. 2 Press the function key programmed for the local call
you want. The call details appear in the
display, the red LED glows and
appears in the display.
Calling...
Dispatcher
Clear
Making a local call by using the Main menu
1 Select the required channel. 2 Select Menu>Local calls.
3 In the Local Calls menu, scroll
through the list of local calls until the call you want appears.
Local calls
Dispatcher
Car 2
Back Select
Local calls
Dispatcher
Car 2
Back Select
4 Press Send.
The call details appear in the display, the red LED glows and
appears in the display.
Clear
Calling...
Dispatcher
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Making a local call by using your Quick Access menu
1 Select the required channel. 2 Press one of the scroll keys or to open the
Local Calls menu.
3 Scroll through the list of local
calls until the call you want appears.
Local calls
Dispatcher
Car 2
Back Select
4 Press Send.
The call details appear in the display, the red LED glows and
appears in the display.
Clear
Calling...
Dispatcher
Dialling a local call
This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.
To make a local call to another radio or group of radios:
1 Select the required channel. 2 Select Menu>Dial radio call.
Alternatively, your radio may be programmed so a local call can
Main menu
Dial radio call
Dial patch call
Back Select
be dialled directly from the default display. In this case, you can start dialling the call without selecting the menu option.
A series of X and S characters may appear, prompting you to dial over them.
3 Dial the number using the alpha-
numeric keys.
Clear Select
12345
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Your radio may be programmed so you can dial group tones using the and keys. Dial to fill one X. Dial to fill the current X and all subsequent X characters in the current burst.
4 Press Send (if the Send option appears).
The call details appear in the display, the red LED glows and appears in the display. If the called party receives your call, the message Ack received may appear in the display.
Making a call using your address book
Your Address Book menu has a programmed list of calls, which can be made from any channel or zone. Address-book calls may also be used to send status information, such as “at lunch” or “on site”.
To make a call using your address book, you may be able to either:
■ use a programmed function key,
■ use the Main menu, or
■ use your Quick Access menu.
Making an address-book call by using a function key
■ Press the function key programmed to make a call from
your address book. The call details appear in the
display, the red LED glows and
appears in the display.
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Making an address-book call by using the Main menu
1 Select Menu>Address book.
2 In the Address Book menu, scroll
through the list of calls until the call you want appears.
3 Press Send.
The call details appear in the display, the red LED glows and
appears in the display.
Making an address-book call by using your Quick Access menu
1 Press one of the scroll keys
or to open the Address Book menu.
2 Scroll through the list of calls
until the call you want appears.
3 Press Send.
The call details appear in the display, the red LED glows and
appears in the display.
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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,
■ use the Main menu to dial the call,
■ make a local call (see “Making a local call by using the
Main menu” on page 54), or
■ use your address book (see “Making a call using your
address book” on page 56).
Making a DTMF patch call by using a function key
Some steps may not be necessary depending on how DTMF patch calls are programmed.
1 Select the required channel. 2 Press the function key programmed for DTMF patch call.
Your radio may send tones to capture the line.
3 Press Send, or press the func-
tion key a second time, to send the preset number.
You may hear telephone dialling and ringing tones.
4 Proceed with your call. 5 Press End, or give a long press
on the function key, to end the call.
Your radio may send tones to release the line.
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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.
1 Select the required channel. 2 Select Menu>Dial patch call.
3 Dial the required number using
the alphanumeric keys.
4 Press Send.
Your radio may send tones to capture the line.
5 Press Send to send the number
dialled in step 3. You may hear telephone dialling
Main menu
Dial patch call
Radio settings
Back Select
12345
Clear Send
and ringing tones.
6 Proceed with your call. 7 Once the call has finished, press
End.
Your radio may send tones to release the line.
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Making an emergency call
You may be able to activate emergency mode by using a programmed function key.
1 Press the function key programmed for Emergency Mode
and an emergency call is sent to your dispatcher, or some other predetermined location.
While emergency mode is active, your radio may cycle between receive and transmit, so that your dispatcher can hear any activity near the radio. Alternatively, your radio may appear to turn off but will actually remain in emergency mode.
2 Reset the radio to normal operation at any time
by turning the radio off and then on.
Emergency mode may be programmed to end after a fixed period of time. In this case, there is no need to turn the radio off and then on in order to return the radio to normal operation.
Sending a status message
Your radio may be able to maintain a record of your current status. This status may be sent with outgoing calls programmed to contain status information. If the radio receiving your message has been programmed with the same status messages, it will decode and display your message. The message indicates your current activity or location, such as “en route” or “at lunch”.
To change you current status:
1 Select Menu>Set status.
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2 In the Set Status menu, scroll
through the list of status messages until the message you want appears.
3 Press Select. The message
Status updated appears in
the display.
Transmitting at low power
If you want to transmit at low power, you can override your radio’s programmed power settings. To change to low-power transmit on your current channel, you may be able to either:
■ use a programmed function key, or
■ use the Main menu.
Activating low power transmit by using a function key
1 Press the function key programmed for low-power trans-
mit to transmit at low power on your current channel. The message Low power
tx activated appears in the
Low power Tx activated
display. When you next transmit, the low-power transmit symbol
appears in the display and the red LED glows.
2 Press the low-power transmit function key again to turn
low-power transmit off, and the message Low power tx deactivated appears in the display.
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Activating low power transmit by using the Main menu
1 Select Menu>Radio settings>
Functions>Low power Tx.
2 In the Low Power Transmit
menu, choose On.
3 Press Select.
The message Low power tx activated appears in the
display. When you next transmit, the low-power transmit symbol
Functions
Low power tx
Monitor
Back Select
Low power tx
Off 2
On
Back Select
Low power Tx activated
appears in the display and the red LED glows.
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Ending active calls
You may have a function key programmed to either end the current call, or end the current call and all other active calls in your group. This can be done either by:
■ using the function key programmed for reset monitor to
end your current call,
■ using the function key programmed for call cleardown to
end your current call and all other calls in your group, or
■ using the function key programmed for both reset moni-
tor and call cleardown.
Ending your current call by using a function key
■ Press the function key programmed for reset monitor. The
radio’s monitor is turned off, ending your current call. The green LED stops flashes and the monitor symbol
disappears from the display.
Ending all active calls by using a function key
■ Press the function key programmed for call cleardown
and monitor is turned off for all radios in your radio group.
Any call in progress or incoming call is ended, the green LED stops flashes and the monitor symbol disappears from the display.
Ending active calls by using the function key programmed for reset monitor/call cleardown
The function key programmed for reset monitor may be programmed so that:
■ a short key press ends your current call, and
■ a long key press ends all active calls in your group.
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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
■ use a programmed function key.
Sending a repeater-access tone using the PTT key
1 Press the PTT key and the repeater-access tone for the
current channel is sent. The call details appear in the display, the red LED glows
and appears in the display. You may also hear signalling tones.
2 Press and hold the PTT and proceed with your call.
Sending a repeater-access tone using a function key
1 Press the function key programmed for sending a
repeater-access tone, and the repeater-access tone for the current channel is sent.
The call details appear in the display, the red LED glows and appears in the display. You may also hear signalling tones.
2 Press and hold the PTT and proceed with your call.
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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.
To activate repeater talkaround, you may be able to either:
■ use a programmed function key, or
■ use the Main menu.
Activating repeater talkaround by using a function key
1 Select the required channel. 2 Press the programmed function key to turn repeater
talkaround on. The message Talkaround activated appears and the
repeater talkaround symbol appears in the display.
3 Proceed with your call. 4 To turn repeater talkaround off, either change the chan-
nel or press the function key again.
Activating repeater talkaround by using the Main menu
1 Select the required channel. 2 Select Menu>Radio settings>Functions>Talkaround. 3 In the Talkaround menu, choose
On.
4 Press Select.
Talkaround
Off 2
On
Back Select
The message Talkaround acti­vated appears and the repeater
talkaround symbol appears in the display.
5 Proceed with your call.
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6 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.
If the incoming call contains special signalling that matches the signalling programmed for your radio, the green LED flashes and your radio may give a ringing tone.
Receiving a text message
Your radio may be able to display received text messages in conventional mode. If programmed, the queuing icon (empty queue) or (message in queue) is always shown in the default display while in conventional mode.
Viewing a text message
When a text message is received, the radio sounds two short high­pitched beeps. If the radio is currently showing the default display, the message appears immediately.
To view a message that does not appear immediately:
1 Navigate to the default display (for example, press and
hold Back).
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2 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.
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Hearing faint and noisy signals
Your radio’s squelch allows the radio to unmute only when the strength of the incoming signal is above a predetermined threshold. This means that only signals of reasonable intelli­gibility are made audible. To make faint and noisy signals audible, use the squelch override function to unmute the radio.
To activate squelch override, you may be able to either:
■ use a programmed function key, or
■ use the Main menu.
Turning squelch override on and off by using a function key
1 Press the function key programmed for squelch override
to unmute the radio. 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.
2 To turn squelch override off, press the squelch override
function key again. The message Squelch override
deactivated appears in the display. The squelch override symbol disappears from the display and the green LED stops flashing.
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Turning squelch override on and off by using the function key programmed for monitor
The function key programmed for monitor may be programmed so that:
■ a short key press turns monitor on, and
■ a long key press turns squelch override on.
To activate squelch override:
■ Press and hold the function key programmed for monitor
to override the radio’s squelch. 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.
Squelch override remains on until there is a further long key press.
Activating squelch override by using the Main menu
1 Select Menu>Radio Settings>
Functions>Squelch o’ride.
2 In the Squelch Override menu,
choose On.
Functions
Squelch o,ride
VOX
Back Select
Squelch o’ride
Off 2
On
Back Select
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3 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. 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.
This channel is known as the “home” channel, and will be the channel you make and receive calls on. While voting is active, the amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in the display.
The section “Selecting a group” on page 48 explains how to select a group. A group can be either a voting or a scanning group.
Suspending a channel from a voting group
You may be able to use the function key programmed for nuisance delete to temporarily delete one of the channels from the voting group.
When that voting group is next selected, or after the radio has been turned off and then on, the deleted channel is again part of the voting group.
Alternatively, the function key programmed for voting may be programmed so that:
■ a short key press turns on voting, and
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■ 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. While the radio is scanning for activity, the amber LED glows and the scanning symbol appears in the display. When activity is detected on a chan­nel in the scan group, the radio stops on that channel. The amber LED begins flashing, the radio unmutes and you can hear the call. Scanning resumes once the channel is no longer busy.
The section “Selecting a group” on page 48 explains how to activate scanning.
Standard and background scanning
The two types of scanning that may be available on your radio are standard scanning, and background scanning. Background scan can only be activated by using a function key programmed for background scan. It differs from stand­ard scanning in that the channel that was selected when background scan was activated is also included as a scan-group member.
Making a call while scanning
If you wish to make a call while your radio is scanning:
1 Lift the microphone off the microphone clip. 2 Press the PTT key to transmit. If the amber LED is flash-
ing, or background scan is active, your radio will now call the currently selected channel.
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3 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:
— your radio calls a predetermined channel e.g.
your dispatcher,
— your radio calls the channel where activity was
last detected, or
— your radio calls the last free channel.
4 When the called party responds, proceed with
your conversation.
Changing the background scan group assigned to a function key
You can change the background scan group assigned to the function key programmed for group scanning or for scan­ning/nuisance delete.
1 Select Menu>Advanced>Set
scan key.
2 In the Set Scan Key menu, scroll
through the list of background scan groups until the group you
Advanced
Set scan key
Program groups
Back Select
Set scan key
Group1
Group2
Back Select
want appears.
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3 Press Select.
The message Scan key scans new group appears in the
Scan key scans 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 to temporarily delete it from the scan group.
When the scan group is next selected, or after the radio has been turned off and then on, the deleted channel is again part of the scan group.
Alternatively, the function key programmed for scanning may be programmed so that:
■ a short key press turns on scanning, and
■ a long key press activates nuisance delete.
Press and hold the function key programmed for scanning to remove the current channel from the scanning group.
If the operation has been successful, the message Channel deleted from group appears in the display.
Adding or deleting member channels of a group
Your radio may be programmed so you can add or delete channels in a voting or scanning group. Changes made are permanent, and will remain after restarting the radio.
1 Select the group. See “Selecting a group” on page 48.
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2 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.
3 In the Edit Group menu, choose
Add channel or Delete chan­nel.
4 Press Select.
5 Press the scroll keys or
to select the channel that you want to add or delete.
6 Press OK.
If successful, the message Chan­nel added or Channel deleted appears.
Edit Group
Add channel
Delete channel
Back Select
Add channel
Channel8 2
Channel9
Back OK
To check the new group details, press Back and select the Group members menu option.
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Changing a group’s transmit channel
You may be able to change the transmit channel of a stand­ard scanning group. The transmit channel is identified by the
symbol.
1 Select the group. See “Selecting a group” on page 48. 2 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.
3 In the Edit Group menu, choose
Change tx chan.
4 Press Select.
5 Press the scroll keys or
to select the new transmit chan­nel.
6 Press OK.
If successful, the message Tx channel changed appears.
To check the new group details,
Edit Group
Delete channel 2
Change tx chan
Back Select
Change tx chan
Channel 1 2
Channel 2
Back OK
press Back and select the Group members menu option. The new
transmit channel has the symbol next to it.
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Changing a group’s first or second priority channel
You may be able to change the priority channels of a scan­ning group. Priority channels are scanned more frequently than other channels in the group. If valid activity is found on another channel, the radio continues to scan the priority channel or channels at regular intervals. The first priority channel is identified by the symbol, and the second prior­ity channel is identified by the symbol.
1 Select the group. See “Selecting a group” on page 48. 2 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.
3 In the Edit Group menu, choose
Change P1 or Change P2.
4 Press Select.
5 Press the scroll keys or
to select the new priority chan­nel.
Edit Group
Change tx chan 2
Change P1
Back Select
Change P1
Channel 62
Channel 7
Back OK
6 Press OK.
If successful, the message
Priority 1 channel changed or Priority 2 channel changed
appears.
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To check the new group details, press Back and select the Group members menu option. The new priority channel
has the or 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.
Symbol Meaning
This channel is used to transmit on when there has been no recent activity. You cannot delete this channel (it will not appear under Delete channel).
This channel is the group’s first priority channel. You cannot delete this channel (it will not appear under Delete channel).
This channel is the group’s second priority channel. You cannot delete this channel (it will not appear under Delete channel).
There is more than one instance of this channel in the group (the channel will be scanned more often). If you delete this channel, the radio will attempt to delete all instances of the channel.
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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.
No channel captured
Not enough channels in group
Cannot delete channel
Cannot delete priority chan
Only two chan-
You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily delete a channel from the group, as there is no channel currently captured (the amber LED is glowing and not flashing).
You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily delete the channel from the group, as the captured channel is the last remaining group member.
You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily delete the channel from the group. The captured channel may be the selected channel in a background scan group.
You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily delete the channel from the group, as the captured channel is a priority channel.
You cannot delete a channel from the group, as there
nels in group
No items in list
would be only one group member left.
The action you are attempting is not allowed. Either:
■ the group does not have a preset transmit channel
■ you have added all the channels in the zone to the
Group full You cannot add any more channels to the group, as
the maximum number of members (50) has been reached.
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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. A channel with signalling that has changed has an asterisk immediately after the label.
1 Select the channel. See “Selecting a channel” on
page 45.
2 Press Edit.
If there is no edit option for the left selection key, the channel’s signalling cannot be changed.
3 In the Prog signalling menu,
scroll through the list of signal­ling pairs until the signalling you want appears.
4 Press Select.
If successful, the message New signalling applied appears.
The default display then appears, with an asterisk immediately after the channel label.
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Changing the signalling back to the default setting
To reset the signalling for a channel:
1 Press Edit. 2 In the Prog signalling menu,
choose Original. This appears first in the list.
3 Press Select.
The default display appears, with the asterisk removed from after the channel label.
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Dual radio operation (TM8260 only)
The TM8260 can be installed and programmed as two radios, with one user-interface. This enables you to switch between the radios, and access different features and chan­nels on those radios (for example, channels that operate on different frequency bands). You can also toggle modes that enable you to receive and transmit on both radios at the same time.
Each radio in a system may be identified by a unique name, which appears before all channel and group labels.
The following topics are covered in this section:
■ about the foreground and background radio
■ dual radio display states and descriptions
■ radio controls in a dual radio system
■ switching between radios (changing the foreground
radio)
■ making a call on more than one radio (dual transmit)
■ monitoring more than one radio (dual receive)
■ cross-band repeater mode
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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.
To access features on the background radio (such as change the channel), you must first change that radio to the fore­ground. See “Switching between radios” on page 85.
The foreground radio is either:
■ the radio currently showing in
the display, or
■ the radio showing in larger
text.
The background radio is the radio not showing in the display, or the radio showing in smaller text.
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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
R1:Channel 12
Menu
R1:Channel 12
R2: Channel 3
Menu
R1:Channel 12
R2: Channel 3
Menu
R1:Channel 12
R2: Channel 3
Menu
transmit on the foreground radio only.
The radio system will receive on both radios, and transmit on the foreground radio only.
The radio system will receive and transmit on both radios.
Received signals on one radio will be transmitted on the other radio and vice versa. If initiating a transmission, the radio system will transmit on the foreground
R1:Channel 12
R2: Channel 3
Menu
radio only.
Received signals on one radio will be transmitted on the other radio and vice versa. If initiating a transmission, the radio system will transmit on both radios.
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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. Functions and menu options relating to the radio display and audible indicators are also global.
Many other functions and menu options apply to the fore­ground radio only. Examples include changing channels and zones, and toggling monitor. See “Switching between
radios” on page 85.
You can switch between the various dual receive and trans­mit states using one or two function keys programmed for dual body mode and single body mode. If programmed for a single key, dual body mode is assigned to a short press and single body mode is assigned to a long press. The following diagram summarizes how to enable dual receive and dual transmit and how to return to single body mode.
Single receive
R1:Channel 12
Press the single body mode key to return to single receive and transmit at any time
Menu
Press the dual body mode key once to enable dual receive
R1:Channel 12
R2: Channel 3
Single transmit
Dual receive Single transmit
Menu
Press the dual body mode key again to toggle between dual transmit and single transmit
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R1:Channel 12
R2: Channel 3
Dual receive Dual transmit
Menu
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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 82.
To change the foreground radio, press the function key programmed
R1:Channel 12
for switching the active radio.
The display will change to show the new radio name, and the currently
Menu
R2:Channel 3
selected channel or group on that radio.
The radio may automatically switch the background radio to the foreground in certain circumstances, for example, when you receive a call with matching signalling, or you receive a short data message.
Menu
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Making a call on more than one radio (dual transmit)
1 Press the function key
programmed for dual body mode
Dual tx activated
once, or twice, until the message Dual tx activated appears.
While dual transmit is activated, the symbol and the two chan­nels to transmit on will appear
R1:Channel 12
R2: Channel 3
Menu
on the default display. The large text shows the foreground radio. The smaller text
shows the background radio.
2 Select the required channel or scan group on the first
radio.
3 Press the function key programmed for switching the
active radio.
4 Select the required channel or scan group on the second
radio.
5 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit. 6 Press the function key
programmed for dual body mode
Dual tx deactivated
or the key programmed for single body mode to disable dual trans­mission.
■ Press the dual body mode key to receive on both
radios.
■ Press the single body mode key to receive on the fore-
ground radio only.
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Monitoring more than one radio (dual receive)
1 Press the function key
programmed for dual body mode.
While dual receive is activated, two channels will appear on the default display. The large text shows the foreground radio. The
smaller text shows the background radio.
2 If necessary, press the function key programmed for
switching the active radio to change the foreground radio.
Activity on the foreground radio will be louder than activity on the background radio.
Dual receive activated
R1:Channel 12
R2: Channel 3
Menu
3 Press the function key
programmed for single body mode to return to receiving on the foreground radio only.
Dual receive deactivated
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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
1 Press the function key programmed for cross-band
repeater. While on, the symbol appears
in the display.
2 Press the function key again to
R1:Channel 12
R2: Channel 3
Menu
turn cross-band repeater mode off.
Activating cross-band repeater mode by using the main menu
1 Select Menu>Radio settings>
Functions>Xband repeater.
2 In the Cross-band Repeater
menu, choose On.
3 Press Select.
Functions
VOX sensitivity 2 Xband repeater
Back Select
Xband repeater
Off 2
On
Back Select
While cross-band repeater mode is on, the symbol appears in the display.
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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
■ making a preset call
■ about talkgroups and scan groups
■ making a talkgroup call
■ changing group membership
■ about emergency operation
■ dialling a PABX number
■ dialling a PSTN number
■ receiving a call
■ re-establishing a call
■ checking missed calls
■ about status messages
■ about trunked text messages
■ placing the radio in do-not-disturb mode
■ calls to conventional channels or conventional groups
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Changing your operating mode
The way your radio performs basic functions, such as sending and receiving calls, depends on the operating mode of your network. The two operating modes that may be available on your radio are:
■ conventional mode (see “Operating in conventional
mode” on page 43), and
■ MPT trunked mode.
Changing your operating mode
1 Select Menu>Change mode.
2 In the Change Mode menu,
select either Conventional or MPT.
3 Press Select.
4 Press Ye s when you are
prompted to confirm your selection.
The message Changing Mode appears and your radio now shows the programmed default
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Calls Menu
display for either conventional or MPT trunked mode.
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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. If these indicators remain flashing, your radio may be out of the network coverage area.
Changing your network
Your radio may be programmed to operate in up to four completely separate trunking networks. You may wish to change networks because you are out of the network cover­age area, or you need to have access to another trunking network. To change your radio’s operating network, you may be able to either:
■ use the Main menu, or
■ dial the new network using the alphanumeric keys.
Using the Main menu to change networks
1 Select Menu>Change network. 2 In the Change Network menu,
scroll through the list of networks until the network you want appears.
3 Press Select.
The radio will restart, and display a power-up message followed by the name of the new network.
4 Check that the amber LED is glowing and the network
symbol appears in the display. If the amber LED and network symbol keep flashing, you may be out of the coverage area of this network.
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Dialling a new network
This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.
1 Dial *700# to display the name of the current trunked
network.
2 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.
3 Check that the amber LED is glowing and the network
symbol appears in the display. If the amber LED and network symbol keep flashing, you may be out of the coverage area of this network.
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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,
■ use the Main menu,
■ use your Quick Access menu, or
■ dial the preset call using the alphanumeric keys.
Using a function key to make a preset call
■ Press the function key programmed to make the preset
call you want. The call details appear in the
display. While the call is being setup, you can cancel the call by pressing Clear.
Using the Main menu to make a preset call
1 Select Menu>Preset calls.
2 In the Preset Calls menu, scroll
through the list of calls until the call you want appears.
3 Press Send.
The call details appear in the display. While the call is being setup, you can cancel the call by pressing Clear.
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Using your Quick Access menu to make a preset call
1 Press the left selection key or one of the scroll keys
or to enter the Preset Calls menu.
2 Scroll through the list of names
until the you want appears.
3 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 preset call
This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.
The preset calls programmed for your radio can be dialled if you know the number associated with the preset call.
To dial a preset call:
1 Dial p, where p is the number of
the preset call. If your preset call number is the
same as a call to another radio, then you need to dial a leading
0. For example, dial 23# to call radio 23 and dial 023# for preset call number 23.
2 Press Send or the or PTT key.
The call details appear in the display. While the call is being setup, you can cancel the call by pressing Clear.
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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.
When your radio belongs to a talkgroup or scan group, it is said to be “subscribed”, and you receive all calls directed to that group of users.
The diagram below shows a typical trunked radio system with fleets, talkgroups and a scan group.
Fleets
Talkg ro ups
Scan group
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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
1 Select Menu>Call groups.
2 In the Call Groups menu, scroll
through the list of talkgroups until the talkgroup you want appears.
Scan groups do not appear in this list, as it is not possible to call a scan group.
3 Press Send to call the talkgroup.
The call details appear in the display. While the call is being setup, you can press Clear to
Main menu
Call groups
GPS info
Back Select
Call groups
9912
992
Back Send
234
Conference to
992
Clear Menu
cancel the call.
Dialling a talkgroup call
This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.
The way you dial talkgroup calls depends on the dialling scheme your network uses. See “Dialling calls in MPT
trunked mode” on page 115
ent ways to dial talkgroup calls.
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1 Dial g, where g is the number
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associated with the talkgroup.
2 Press Send or the or
PTT key.
The call details appear in the display. While the call is being setup, you can press Clear to cancel the call.
Changing group membership
There are two methods of changing your membership of talkgroups or scan groups. You may be able to either:
■ use you Quick Access menu to join a single talkgroup or
scan group, or
992
Clear Send
234
Conference to
992
Clear Menu
■ use the Main menu to change your membership of
multiple groups.
Selecting a new group using your Quick Access menu
You may be able to use your Quick Access menu to select a new talkgroup or scan group. Selecting a new group means that the previously selected group is automatically dese­lected.
To select a talkgroup or scan group:
1 Press the left selection key
to enter the Groups menu. The currently selected talkgroup
Talkgroup
Talkgrp Menu
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994
or scan group has + beside it.
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2 Scroll through the list of groups,
until the talkgroup or scan group you want to select appears.
Groups
992
Scan1 +
Back Join
3 Press Join or wait for three
seconds. The previous group is deselected
Talkgroup
Talkgrp Menu
234
992
and the new talkgroup ID may appear in the display.
To make a call to the talkgroup shown, you may be able to briefly press the PTT key.
It is not possible to make a call to a scan group, but you can call any of its constituent groups.
Changing group membership using the Main menu
Your radio may be programmed with permanent or user­selectable talkgroups and scan groups. If any talkgroup or scan group is user-selectable, you can choose to unsubscribe from that group or subscribe to it.
To change your group membership:
1 Select Menu>Group
select>Edit groups.
2 In the Groups menu, scroll
through the list of groups. In the Groups list, the group
Group select
Edit groups
Subscribe all
Back Select
Groups
992 +
Scan1 P
Back Change
membership status of a group is show in the following way:
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■ 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
whose membership cannot be changed.
■ If there is no symbol beside the group, then the radio
is currently unsubscribed from this group.
3 Press Change and the + beside the group is either
added or removed.
4 When you have made the required changes in the Groups
list, press Back to exit the Groups menu. The new group ID may appear in
the display, or if more than one group has been selected, the display show Multi.
234
Talkgroup
Multi
Menu
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Subscribing or unsubscribing to all groups
To either subscribe or unsubscribe to all user-selectable talk­groups and scan groups:
1 Select Menu>Group select>
Subscribe all.
The message Subscribed to all groups briefly appears in the display, and your display may now show that you are subscribed to all programmed groups.
2 Select Menu>Group select>
Unsubscribe all.
Group select
Subscribe all
Unsubscribe all
Back Select
234
Talkgroup
All
Menu
Group select
Unsubscribe all
Edit groups
Back Select
3 Press OK when you are
prompted to confirm your selec­tion.
The message Unsubscribed from all groups briefly appears in the display, and your display may now show that you are not subscribed to any groups.
Unsubscribe to all groups?
Cancel OK
234
Talkgroup
None
Menu
100 Operating in MPT trunked mode
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