Tait TM9100, TM9135 User Manual

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Directive 1999/5/CE Declaration of Conformity

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The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait Electronics

All trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers.

Limited.

Disclaimer

There are no warranties extended or granted by this document. Tait Electronics 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.

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 Electronics Limited reserves the right to update the equipment or this document or both without prior

document may not, in

notice.

Intellectual property rights

This product may be protected by one or more patents or designs of Tait Electronics Limited together with their international equivalents, pending patent or design applications, and registered trade marks: NZ

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This product may also be made under license under one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 4,590,473 4,636,791 4,716,407 4,972,460 5,146,497 5,148,482 5,164,986 5,185,795 5,185,796 5,271,017

5,377,229 5,502,767. The IMBE™ voice coding Technology embodied in this product is protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights, copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object Code into a human-readable form. Protected by U.S. Patents 5,870,405 5,826,222 5,754,974 5,701,390 5,715,365 5,649,050 5,630,011 5,581,656 5,517,511 5,491,772 5,247,579 5,226,084 and

5,195,166.

Environmental responsibilities

Tait Electronics 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 Electronics WEEE website at be environmentally responsible and dispose through the original supplier, or contact Tait Electronics

Tait Electronics 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.

Limited.

www.taitradio.com/weee. Please

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For your safety

Before using your radio, please read the following important safety and compliance information.

Radio frequency exposure information

For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) radio frequency following information before using this

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

It is also important that you:

■ Do not remove the RF Exposure label from

(RF) exposure guidelines, please read the

radio.

to.

the radio.

Controlling your exposure to RF energy

6 For your safety

■ 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.

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

To control your exposure to RF and comply with the maximum exposure limits for occupational/controlled environments, follow these

■ Do not talk (transmit) on the radio more than the

rated transmit duty cycle. This is important because

guidelines:

exposure.

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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 (0.9 m) between people and the antenna. This is the minimum safe distance. For 110 W mobiles, the minimum safe distance is 44 inches (1.1 m).

■ 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

■ United States Federal Communications Commis-

sion, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR §§

1.1307, 1.1310, and 2.1091.

guidelines:

■ American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Insti-

tute 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.

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Radio frequency emissions limits in

USA

the

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.

USA public safety bands (764 –776 MHz and 794 – 806 MHz)

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 47 Subpart to 776

Low-power channels

This radio complies with § 90.531 (b) (3) and

§ low-power transmission is permitted on the following

■ Regional Planning channels, as defined in

R deals with the use of frequencies in the 764

MHz and 794 to 806 MHz bands.

90.531 (b) (4) of 47 CFR. These sections state that only

channels:

§ 90.531 (b) (3).

Frequency band reserved for distress

8 For your safety

■ Itinerant channels, as defined in § 90.531 (b) (4).

beacons

Frequency band 406 to 406.1 MHz is reserved for use by distress beacons. Transmissions should not be made within this frequency

band.

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Health, safety and electromagnetic compatibility in

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 apply to transmitter power, operating frequency, channel spacing, and

Europe

emission.

Declaration of conformity

Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on page 2 of this booklet. To download the formal declaration of conformity, go to

http://eudocs.taitradio.com/.

A signed and dated paper copy of the declaration of conformity can be obtained from Tait Electronics Limited.

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Interference with electronic devices

Some electronic devices may be prone to malfunction due to the lack of protection from RF energy that is present when your radio is

Examples of electronic devices that may be affected by RF energy

■ aircraft electronic systems

■ vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection,

■ medical devices such as hearing aids

■ medical equipment in hospitals or health

Switch off the radio before boarding an aircraft. Using your radio while in the air is not

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

If you have a pacemaker, immediately turn off the radio if you suspect it is interfering with the pacemaker.

are:

anti-skid brakes, and cruise control

and pacemakers

care facilities.

transmitting.

permitted.

Potentially explosive atmospheres and blasting areas

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If there is interference between your hearing aid and the radio, please discuss an alternative solution with the hearing aid manufacturer.

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.

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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 regulations in your

area.

check the vehicle

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).

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 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

or electronic equipment fitted to automotive

manufacturer

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

radio.

High radio surface temperatures

Warning: 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 mobiles)

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.

110 watt mobiles

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Warning: Operation outside these limits may cause the

external temperature of the radio to rise higher than this standard permits.

Do not place objects on the radio. The heatsink needs a clearance of at least one of

air.

inch (2.5 cm) and a free flow

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Menu map

Note: The menus shown below may not be available for your radio.

Menu map 13

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Radio controls

For more information about the radio controls, see

“About the radio controls” on page 21.

PTT key

(press-to-talk)

microphone

on/off key

volume control

microphone

socket

Talkgr

display

Channel 12

Zone 11

radio status LEDs

green

red

amber

speaker

function keys 1

to 4

left selection key

scroll keys

right selection key

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Directive 1999/5/CE Declaration of Conformity .............. 3

For your safety ............................................................... 6

Menu map ................................................................... 13

Radio controls .............................................................. 14

1 About this guide ........................................ 18

Safety warnings used in this guide............................ 18

Related documentation ............................................ 18

2 Getting started........................................... 19

About your digital radio ............................................... 20

Lack of static noise ................................................... 20

Coverage ................................................................. 20

About the radio controls .............................................. 21

About the keypad microphone ................................. 22

About the hand-held control head ........................... 23

Understanding the radio display ................................... 24

Radio display symbols............................................... 24

Understanding the radio indicators .............................. 25

Status indicators....................................................... 25

Audible tones........................................................... 26

3 Basic operation........................................... 27

Turning the radio on and off ........................................ 28

Turning the radio on and off using a hand-held

control head............................................................. 28

Adjusting the speaker volume ...................................... 29

Adjusting the volume using a hand-held control head 29

Locking and unlocking the keypad ............................... 29

Navigating the radio’s menus ....................................... 30

Using the Main menu............................................... 30

Accessing frequently used menus ............................. 30

Using function keys to access frequently used features 32

Viewing the function key settings ............................. 32

Selecting a zone .......................................................... 33

Selecting a channel ...................................................... 34

Limiting call time ......................................................... 34

Checking recent calls ................................................... 35

About GPS information ................................................ 36

About GPS status information .................................. 36

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Viewing GPS information ......................................... 36

4 Operating in conventional mode ............. 38

Making calls ................................................................ 39

Making an individual call.......................................... 39

Understanding talkgroups ........................................ 40

Making an emergency call........................................ 41

Receiving calls ............................................................. 42

Identifying a caller (talking party ID) ......................... 42

Receiving a two-tone call ......................................... 43

Communicating directly with other radios ................... 44

Checking that the channel is clear ............................... 45

Turning monitor on and off...................................... 45

Using the radio in different repeater areas ................... 46

Selecting a voting group .......................................... 46

Suspending a channel from a voting group .............. 47

Scanning a group of channels ...................................... 48

Activating standard scanning ................................... 49

Activating background scanning .............................. 49

Activating in-zone scanning ..................................... 50

Making a call while scanning.................................... 50

Suspending a channel from a scan group ................. 51

Editing a scan group .................................................... 52

Selecting a group to edit .......................................... 52

Viewing group membership ..................................... 53

Adding a channel to a group.................................... 54

Deleting a channel from a group .............................. 54

Changing a group’s transmit channel....................... 55

Changing a group’s first or second priority channel.. 55

Hearing faint and noisy signals .................................... 56

Turning squelch override on and off......................... 56

5 Operating in P25 trunking mode.............. 57

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About P25 trunking ..................................................... 58

Checking that the system is available ....................... 58

Making a talkgroup call ............................................... 60

Receiving a talkgroup call ............................................ 62

Scanning a group of talkgroups ................................... 63

Activating talkgroup scanning .................................. 63

Suspending a channel from a talkgroup scan group . 63

Editing a talkgroup scan group................................. 64

Making an individual call ............................................. 65

Receiving an individual call .......................................... 66

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Emergency calls ........................................................... 66

Making a phone call .................................................... 67

Unconnected calls ........................................................ 68

Failsoft mode operation ............................................... 69

Dynamic regrouping .................................................... 70

6 Safeguarding you and your radio ............ 71

About locking the radio ............................................... 72

Locking the radio ..................................................... 72

Unlocking the radio.................................................. 72

About emergency calls ................................................. 73

Making a priority call................................................ 73

Understanding emergency mode .............................. 74

7 Customizing your radio ............................. 77

About display and keypad backlighting ........................ 78

Turning backlighting on or off .................................. 78

Turning backlighting on momentarily ....................... 79

Adjusting the backlighting level ................................ 79

Adjusting the display contrast................................... 79

Reducing power consumption ..................................... 80

Turning low power transmit on or off....................... 80

Customizing the audible alert settings ......................... 81

Changing the volume of all audible tones................. 81

Changing the keypress volume ................................. 82

Turning off radio controls and keypress tones........... 82

Hearing only channel traffic...................................... 83

8 Troubleshooting......................................... 84

Troubleshooting .......................................................... 85

System error message............................................... 85

When your radio won’t turn on ................................ 86

Identifying the radio’s audible tones ......................... 86

Checking the version of your radio ........................... 87

Removing the microphone ....................................... 87

General care ................................................................ 88

Cleaning the radio.................................................... 88

9 Glossary ...................................................... 89

Index ............................................................ 92

Tait Software Licence Agreement ............ 97

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1 About this guide

This user’s guide provides information about the TM9135 mobile radio.

The radio behavior described in this guide applies to radios with firmware version 7.1 or higher. If your radio does not operate as you expect, contact your radio provider for assistance.

Safety warnings used in this guide

Within this user’s guide, the following warnings are used to alert you to important safety information:

Warning: There is a potential risk of death or serious

injury.

Caution: There is the risk of minor or moderate injury

to people.

Caution: There is a risk of equipment damage

malfunction.

2 Getting started

This section describes your radio’s controls and indicators.

This section covers:

■ About your digital radio

■ About the radio controls

■ Understanding the radio display

■ Understanding the radio indicators

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About your digital radio

Your digital radio may have some channels programmed as either analog or dual mode. Dual mode channels are able to receive both digital and analog calls.

You may notice differences between your radio’s analog and digital channels in terms of:

■ static noise in low signal areas, and

■ radio coverage in marginal reception areas.

Lack of static noise

On digital channels there is no static noise, even in low signal areas. This lack of static is because your digital radio removes the ‘noise’ from the call, so that you hear only clear voice.

Coverage

With analog channels, the background noise in a call gets progressively worse when you are in fringe areas or even slightly outside normal coverage areas. With digital channels, a call remains clear and then drops off quickly at the border of a coverage area. The reason for this is that a digital call is either received or it isn't.

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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 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 described in the following sections.

PTT key

(press-to-talk)

microphone

display

on/off key

volume

control

microphone

socket

Talkgr

Channel 12

Zone 11

radio status LEDs

green

red

amber

speaker

function keys

1 to 4

left selection key right selection key

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 and right selection keys

Action determined by the text above the selection key

Scroll keys Scroll up and down through a list of menu

options, scroll left and right in messages, or select the Quick Access menu

Emergency key Activates emergency mode

Function keys Programmed for frequently used options

scroll keys

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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 alphanumeric keys, two scroll keys, and left and right selection keys.

The PTT key, the scroll keys and the selection keys all work in the same way as those on the radio control head (see

microphone

“About the radio controls” on page 21).

PTT key

(press-to-talk)

left selection

key

alphanumeric keys

right selection key

scroll keys

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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 body.

The keys and controls work in the same way as those on the standard control head, with the exception of the PTT and volume up and down keys. The hand-held control head also has two additional function keys.

function key 1

function key 2

function key 3

PTT key

(press-to-talk)

left selection key

volume up

volume down

Talkgr

Channel 12

Zone 11

on/off key

status LEDs

microphone display

right selection key

scroll keys

function keys 4 to 6

alphanumeric keys

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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.

Radio display symbols

These are some of the symbols you may see on your radio display:

Symbol Meaning

Signal strength indicator: the more bars, the stronger the signal being received by your radio

Trunking system available: your radio is operating on a P25 trunking system

Transmit: your radio is transmitting

Low-power transmit: your radio is transmitting on low power

Repeater talkaround: your radio is operating in repeater talkaround mode

Zone: this letter represents the zone in which your radio is operating, where A is zone 1, Z is zone 26 and AD is zone 30 (in the example shown, K represents zone 11)

Scanning: your radio is monitoring a group of channels or talkgroups for activity

Scanning: your radio is monitoring a group of channels or talkgroups for activity, and the currently selected channel or talkgroup is a member of the scan group.

Monitor or squelch override: monitor or squelch override is active

Silent operation: your radio’s audible tones have been turned off

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Scrolling: you can use or to move through a list

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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.

Note: The way these indicators behave may be affected

by the way your radio is programmed.

Status indicators

red

green

amber

Channel 12

Zone 11

Talkgr

status LEDs

Color Meaning

Red (transmit)

Glowing: your radio is transmitting

Flashing: your transmit timer is about to expire

Green (receive)

Glowing: the current channel is busy

Flashing: you have received a call or monitor is active

amber (scanning)

Glowing: your radio is scanning a group of channels for activity

Flashing: your radio has detected activity on a channel, and has halted on this channel

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Audible tones

The radio uses audible tones to alert you to its status:

■ Radio controls and keypress tones—the tones and

beeps you hear when you press your radio’s keys or use the controls. (You can turn these tones off—see

“Turning off radio controls and keypress tones” on page 82.)

■ Incoming call tone—when the radio is receiving

a call.

■ Warning tones—when there is an error.

Note: If quiet or silent mode is turned on, you will not

hear any alert tones. See

settings” on page 81.

Some of the more common audible tones are described

Tone Meaning

below:

“Customizing the audible alert

One short beep

One long, lowpitched beep

One short, lowpitched beep

Two short beeps Radio turned on: the radio is powered on

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■ Valid keypress: the action you have

attempted is permitted

■ Function activated: a function has been

turned on (using either the Main menu or a function key)

■ Invalid keypress: the action you have

attempted is not permitted

■ Transmission inhibited: you have

attempted to transmit, but for some reason you cannot make a call at this time

Function deactivated: a function has been turned off (using either the Main menu or a function key)

and ready to use

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3 Basic operation

This section describes the basic operation of your radio.

This section covers:

■ Turning the radio on and off

■ Adjusting the speaker volume

■ Locking and unlocking the keypad

■ Navigating the radio’s menus

■ Using function keys to access frequently used

features

■ Selecting a zone

■ Selecting a channel

■ Limiting call time

■ Checking recent calls

■ About GPS information

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Turning the radio on and off

Note: If your radio has a security lock, you must enter

your unlock sequence before you can use your radio. If

the message Enter PIN appears, enter your assigned PIN (personal identification number). See

the radio” on page 72.

Long press the on/off key to turn the radio either on or

off.

volume control

on/off key

Channel 12

Zone 11

Talkgr

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.

Turning the radio on and off using a handheld control head

“Unlocking

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When a hand-held control head is installed, there are two controls you can use to turn the radio on:

■ the on/off key, or

■ the PTT key.

Press the on/off or PTT key to turn the radio on.

To turn the radio off:

■ Press the on/off key to turn the radio off.

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Adjusting the speaker volume

Rotate the power/volume control clockwise to increase the speaker volume and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. The raised dot indicates the current volume setting.

Note: The volume control also changes the volume

level of the radio’s audible indicators.

Adjusting the volume using a hand-held control head

Press to increase the speaker volume and to decrease the volume.

Locking and unlocking the keypad

The keypad lock feature prevents you from pressing a key accidentally. The number of keys that are locked depends on the way your radio is programmed.

If you receive a call while the keypad is locked, press any key to answer.

To lock the keypad:

■ Press and hold for about one second.

The message Keypad locked briefly appears in the display, and Menu.

When any of the locked keys are pressed, the message

To unlock the keypad:

■ Press and hold for about one second.

Unlock appears above , in place of

Keypad lock active appears.

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Navigating the radio’s menus

Your radio has a number of menus available, each containing lists or submenus. The menus available depend on the way your radio is programmed.

Using the Main menu

To access the Main menu, press the right selection key

whenever Menu appears above it.

Channel 12

Zone 11

Use the scroll keys and to move through the menu list.

Main menu

Zones

Talkgroups

SelectBack

Accessing frequently used menus

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When the menu you want is highlighted, press Select to open the menu you have chosen.

Tip: To quickly exit the menu system, press and hold

when the word Cancel or Back appears above it.

Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may have two different Quick Access menus. One Quick Access menu is displayed when you press a scroll key, and the other when you press the left selection key. These give you easy access to the menus you use most

often.

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Using the scroll key Quick Access menu

There are two ways to use this Quick Access menu:

■ Press or to begin scrolling through a list

of zones or channels.

■ Press or and the Quick Access menu

appears.

In this example, the Individual Call menu is the Quick Access menu. Press or to go directly to the Individual Call menu.

Channel 12

Zone 11

The Individual Call menu, with a list of your available individual calls, is now

displayed.

Individual call

Car 1

Car 2

SelectCancel

Using the left selection key Quick Access menu

The text above the left selection key corresponds to the Quick Access menu, for example, Talkgroups.

To use this Quick Access menu:

■ Press and the associated menu appears.

Channel 12

Zone 11

MenuTalkgrp

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Using function keys to access frequently used features

The function keys provide access to some of the features you use most often. These features are assigned to the function keys when the radio is programmed. Some keys may have a feature associated with both a short key press and a long key press.

Channel 12

Zone 11

Talkgr

Channel 12

Zone 11

Talkgr

Viewing the function key settings

Use the Main menu to check the features assigned to your radio’s function keys:

function keys

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1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Radio info

Key settings.

2 In the Key Settings menu, scroll through the list of

function keys.

3 Press Select to view details of the function

associated with a particular function key.

The example shown is for a function key programmed to turn backlighting on and off.

Backlighting toggle

OKBack

4 Press or to return to the menu.

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Selecting a zone

A zone is a collection of channels. Zones are a way of grouping channels, for example, by public safety agency type (fire, police, ambulance, etc.) or by geographical region (Dallas, Houston, etc.).

To select a zone:

1 Press Menu and select Zones.

2 Scroll to the zone you want.

3 Press Select.

Your radio may indicate the zone in which it is currently operating in the following ways:

■ the name of the zone appears below the channel

name in the default radio display, or

■ the zone symbol appears as a letter in the top

right corner of the display.

Channel 12

Zone 28

zone represented as one or two letters

programmed zone name

Other ways of selecting a zone

You may also be able to use the following controls to select a zone:

■ left selection key (see “Using the left selection key

Quick Access menu” on page 31), or

■ scroll keys (see “Using the scroll key Quick Access

menu” on page 31).

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Selecting a channel

Using the Main menu

1 Press Menu and select Channels.

2 Scroll to the channel you want and press Select.

Other ways of selecting a channel

You may also be able to use the following controls to select a channel:

■ function key (see “Accessing frequently used

menus” on page 30)

■ left selection key (see “Using the left selection key

Quick Access menu” on page 31)

■ scroll keys (see “Using the scroll key Quick Access

menu” on page 31).

Limiting call time

Your radio may limit the amount of time you can talk (transmit) continuously. This is known as the ‘transmit timer’ or ‘time-out timer’ and allows other radio users to make calls on that channel.

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The radio warns you before the transmit timer expires by beeping three times. The red status LED flashes and the message the display.

Transmit timeout imminent appears in

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Checking recent calls

Note: This feature is available for digital channels only

and applies to individual calls and call alert pages only.

Your radio may be able to store a list of the last 20 calls. These calls may be calls that you have received, calls that you have made, or calls that you have missed.

To use your recent calls list to make a call:

1 Press Menu and select Recent calls. (Depending on

how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select recent calls.)

The most recent call is displayed at the top of the list. If you have not participated in any calls since your radio was switched on, the message appears in the display.

2 Scroll through the list of recent calls until the call you

want appears, and then press

Recent calls

Dispatcher

Car 2

CallCancel

No items in list

Call.

The message Call...? briefly appears in the screen.

Press the PTT key to make the call.

3 Alternatively, scroll through the list of recent calls

until the call you want appears.

Press the PTT key to make the call immediately.

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About GPS information

If your radio is connected to a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, you can view GPS information such as latitude and longitude, true course, speed, and coordinated universal time. Your radio may also be able to display universal transverse mercator (UTM) information such as the UTM zone, and northing and easting coordinates.

About GPS status information

In the GPS Info menu, GPS status information appears at the top right of the

GPS info trk

Lat: S 25°28'30" Long: E 119°38'36"

Exit

The following GPS status information may appear in the display. Status information shown on a hand-held control head is shown in brackets [

■ tracking [trk]: the GPS receiver is displaying

up-to-date satellite information.

display.

status information

Viewing GPS information

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■ lost cnx [no cnx]: the radio has lost serial commu-

nications with the GPS receiver.

■ stored [no fix]: the GPS receiver is having trouble

connecting to satellites and the radio is displaying stored information that may not be current.

To view GPS information, you may be able to:

■ use the Main menu, or

■ press a programmed function key.

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Using the Main menu

1 Select Menu > GPS info.

Main menu

GPS info

Talkgroups

SelectBack

2 Use the scroll keys and to view more

GPS information.

Zone: 50 trk

Easting: 765773 Northing: 7179810

Exit

3 Press Exit to exit the GPS display.

GPS info trk

Lat: S 25°28'30" Long: E 119°38'36"

Exit

Note: In certain situations, your radio may

automatically exit the GPS display.

Using a function key

1 Press the function key programmed for GPS display.

GPS information is now shown in the display.

GPS info trk

Lat: S 25°28'30" Long: E 119°38'36"

Exit

2 Use the scroll keys and to view more

GPS information.

3 Press Exit to exit the GPS display.

Note: In certain situations, your radio may

automatically exit the GPS display.

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4 Operating in

conventional mode

This section explains how to operate your radio in conventional mode. This includes how to make and receive calls, use your radio in different repeater areas and scan a group of channels for activity.

This section covers:

■ Making calls

■ Receiving calls

■ Communicating directly with other radios

■ Checking that the channel is clear

■ Using the radio in different repeater areas

■ Scanning a group of channels

■ Editing a scan group

■ Hearing faint and noisy signals

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Making calls

To make a call:

1 Select the required zone (see “Selecting a zone” on

page 33).

2 Select the required channel (see “Selecting a

channel” on page 34).

3 Lift the microphone off the microphone clip.

4 Hold the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from

your mouth and press the PTT key to transmit.

Note: If the channel is busy, you may not be able to

transmit. Wait until the green status LED has stopped glowing, and then try again.

5 Speak clearly into the microphone and release the

PTT key when you have finished talking.

While you are transmitting the red LED glows and

or appears in the display.

Channel 1

Zone 11

MenuCancel

6 Finish your conversation as soon as possible and

release the PTT key. For a short time, your radio may prevent you from making a call.

Making an individual call

Note: This feature is available for digital channels only.

To make a call to one person rather than a group of people:

1 Press Menu and select Individual call. (The person

to whom you last made an individual call is highlighted.)

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select individual calls.)

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2 Scroll to the person you want to call and press the

PTT key to make the call immediately.

3 Alternatively, scroll to the person you want to call

and press

Select.

Individual call

Car 2

Car 1

The message Call...? briefly appears in the display.

SelectCancel

Call...?

Car 2

MenuCancel

4 Press the PTT key to make the call.

Understanding talkgroups

Note: This feature is available for digital channels only.

A talkgroup is a collection of radio users with whom you want to have private conversations. For example, a state's public safety agencies could have the following talkgroups:

■ Local talkgroups—used by a specific agency to com-

municate within their own local agency. It may even be made up of a county of public safety officers.

■ Regional talkgroups—used by large state agencies

that have regional divisions.

■ Statewide talkgroups—used by an agency to com-

municate with a public safety member in another region. Statewide talkgroups, as their name suggests, enable public safety agencies to communicate with each other from one end of the state to the other.

■ Special event talkgroups—may be used to manage

emergencies encompassing a large area, or even events such as visits by heads of state.

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Making a talkgroup call

To make a call to the currently selected talkgroup

■ Press the PTT key.

Changing a talkgroup

1 Press Menu and select Talkgroups.

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to use a Quick Access menu to go to the Talkgroup menu.)

2 Scroll through the list of talkgroups to the one you

want and press

Select.

Talkgroups

Talkgroup01

Talkgroup02

SelectCancel

3 Press the PTT key to make a call to the currently

selected talkgroup.

Making an emergency call

For information about making and ending emergency calls together with a explanation of how your radio behaves in emergency mode, see

calls” on page 73 and “Understanding emergency mode” on page 74.

“About emergency

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Receiving calls

When a call is received with valid signaling, the radio unmutes and you can hear the call.

Identifying a caller (talking party ID)

Note: This feature is available for digital channels only.

You can use talking party ID to identify the radio user calling you. (This feature is usually turned on when the radio is programmed.)

■ talkgroup call: the name of

the talkgroup is displayed.

■ individual call: the name of

the radio name from your call list is displayed (if there is no associated name, only the radio unit ID is shown).

Turning talking party ID off and on

Car 2

Talkgroup01

Call received

Car 2

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Display

settings

2 Scroll to either On (or Off) and press Select.

(The

The message Talking party ID activated (or

> Talk party ID.

current setting is highlighted).

deactivated) appears in the display.

Talking party ID activated

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Receiving a two-tone call

Note: This feature is available for analog channels only.

Two-tone signaling is used to call either individual or groups of radios. When your radio receives a two-tone call that it can decode, it beeps, indicating which type of two-tone call has been received.

■ One long beep: a two-tone individual call has been

received.

■ Two medium beeps: a two-tone group call has been

received.

■ Three short beeps: a two-tone super group call has

been received. A super-group call is addressed to all radios in the fleet.

To accept the call, press the PTT key and begin speaking.

Overriding two-tone signaling

You can override two-tone signaling using a function key, if your radio is programmed in this way.

■ Press the function key to override two-tone signal-

ing on a channel, and hear all two-tone calls.

The message Ignore two-tone activated (or

deactivated) appears in the display.

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Communicating directly with other radios

You can bypass the radio repeater and communicate directly with another radio using the radio talkaround feature. You can do this when you are out of range of the repeater, or if the repeater is busy.

While repeater talkaround is active, all calls are made on your current channel’s receive frequency.

Turning repeater talkaround on and off

You can turn repeater talkaround on and off using a function key, if your radio is programmed in this way.

■ Press the function key to turn repeater

talkaround on.

The message Talkaround activated (or deactivated) appears and appears in the display.

Repeater talkaround remains on until you press the function key

again.

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Checking that the channel is clear

Monitor allows you to override some or all of the radio’s mutes, allowing you to hear if there is any traffic (including talkgroup and individual calls) on a channel.

For analog channels, this is so that you can check that the channel is clear before you make a call.

Turning monitor on and off

Using the microphone hookswitch

Your radio may be programmed to turn monitor on whenever the microphone is removed from the microphone clip. Monitor is turned off when the microphone is replaced.

Using the Main menu

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions

> Monitor.

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to toggle monitor on and off.)

2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.

While monitor is active, appears in the display.

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Using the radio in different repeater areas

Your radio may have a group of channels programmed as a voting group. The channels in the voting group all carry the same traffic, but from different repeaters. As

your radio moves in and out of different repeater coverage areas, the best communication channel is automatically selected for you

This channel is known as the ‘home’ channel, and may be the channel you make and receive calls on.

While voting is active, the amber LED glows and appears in the display.

to use.

Vote 1

Selecting a voting group

Using a function key

To use a function key to select a voting group:

■ Press the function key to select and activate a preset

voting or scan group.

Using the Main menu

To select a voting group using the Main menu:

1 Press Menu and select Channels.

2 Scroll to the group you want and press Select.

Channels

Vote 1

Channel 9

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Suspending a channel from a voting group

You may be able to use the function key programmed for ‘nuisance delete’ to temporarily remove one of the channels from the voting group.

To remove a channel from a voting group:

1 Wait until the radio has stopped on the channel that

you want to remove from the voting group.

2 Press the function key programmed for nuisance

delete. If the channel has been removed successfully, the

message the display.

The channel remains removed from the voting group until you either select another voting group or the radio is turned off and then on again.

Note: The function key programmed to activate a

voting group may be programmed so that a short key press activates voting and a long key press activates nuisance

Channel nuisance deleted briefly appears in

Channel nuisance deleted

delete.

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Scanning a group of channels

The scan feature is used to monitor a group of channels for activity. When there is activity on a channel in the group, the radio stops on that channel. The radio then unmutes and you can hear the call. Scanning resumes when the channel is no longer busy. Some channels, known as ‘priority’ channels, are scanned more often that other channels in the group.

While the radio is scanning for activity, the amber LED glows and stops on a channel where there is activity, the amber LED and

appears in the display. When the radio

symbol flash.

Scan 1

The three types of scanning that may be available on your radio are:

■ standard scanning

■ background scanning, and

■ in-zone scanning.

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Activating standard scanning

Standard scanning is activated when you select a standard scan group.

To select a standard scan group:

1 Press Menu and select Channels.

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you

may be able to press a function key or use your

Quick Access menu to select channels.)

2 Scroll to the group you want and press Select.

Channels

Scan 1

Channel 9

SelectBack

Activating background scanning

Background scan is turned on using a programmed function key. When the function key activates background scan, the currently selected channel automatically becomes a member of the background scan group.

To turn background scan on:

■ Press the function key.

Background scan remains on until either you press the function key again, or select a standard or in-zone scan group.

Changing the background scan group assigned to the function key

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >

Functions > Set scan key.

2 Scroll through the list of background scan groups

available and press background scan, this is the scan group that is activated.

Select. When you next turn on

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Activating in-zone scanning

In-zone scan is turned on using a programmed function key. While in-zone scan is active, the radio scans all the channels programmed for the zone in which the radio is operating. When you change to another zone, in-zone scan starts with channels in the new zone.

To turn in-zone scan on:

■ Press the function key.

In-zone scan remains on until either you press the function key again, or select a standard or background scan group.

Making a call while scanning

If you want 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 flashing, your radio calls the currently selected

If 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.

channel.

The possible options are:

■ your radio calls a predetermined channel e.g.

your

dispatcher

■ your radio calls the channel where activity was

last

detected

■ your radio calls the last free channel.

3 When the called party responds, proceed with

your

conversation.

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Suspending a channel from a scan group

If a member channel of a scan group is busy for a long time and you do not want 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.

To remove a channel from a scan group:

1 Wait until the radio has stopped on the channel that

you want to remove from the scan group.

2 Press the function key programmed for

nuisance

If the channel has been removed successfully, the message display.

The channel remains removed from the scan group until you either select another scan group or the radio is turned off and then on again.

delete.

Channel nuisance deleted appears in the

Channel nuisance deleted

Note: The function key programmed to activate

scanning may be programmed so that a short key press activates scanning and a long key press activates nuisance

delete.

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Editing a scan group

You can use the Edit Group menu to view group membership details and make permanent changes to your radio’s scan groups, if your radio is programmed in this way.

Selecting a group to edit

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions

Advanced > Edit groups.

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you

may be able to press a function key or use your

Quick Access menu to select the Edit Groups menu.)

The Edit Groups menu lists all the scan groups programmed for your radio, regardless of whether the groups are standard, background or in-zone scan groups.

2 Scroll to the group that you want to view or edit,

press

Select, and the Edit Group menu opens.

Edit groups

C:Group 1

D:Group 2

SelectBack

3 In the Edit Group menu, select from the following

options:

■ Group members: shows the current members

of a group, and may also show the designated transmit channel and priority channels.

■ Add or Delete channel: adds or deletes

member channels of a group.

■ Change tx channel: changes the group’s

transmit channel.

■ Change P1 or P2: changes the group’s first or

second priority channel.

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Symbols and messages

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.

Viewing group membership

1 In the Edit Group menu, select Group members

and press

Select.

Edit group

Group members

Add channel

SelectBack

2 Scroll through the list of group members.

Note: The names of the group members may be

shortened.

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3 The information that may appear is explained in the

example below.

Group members

C:Channel 1

C:Channel 2

zone

channel name

SelectBack

priority 1

channel

Adding a channel to a group

1 In the Edit Group menu, select Add channel and

press

Select.

A list of channels that are not group members appears.

2 Select the channel you want to add and press OK.

Add channel

C:Channel 5

C:Channel 6

OKBack

transmit channel

Deleting a channel from a group

Note: You cannot delete the priority 1 channel using

the Delete Channel menu.

1 In the Edit Group menu, select Delete channel and

press

Select.

A list of group members that are able to be deleted appears.

2 Select the channel you want to delete and press OK.

Delete channel

C:Channel 3

C:Channel 4

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Changing a group’s transmit channel

1 In the Edit Group menu, select Change tx and press

Select.

The current transmit channel is identified by the

symbol beside the channel name.

2 Select the new transmit channel and press OK.

Change tx

C:Channel 1

C:Channel 2

OKBack

Changing a group’s first or second priority channel

1 In the Edit Group menu, select Change P1 or

Change P2 and press Select.

Change P1

C:Channel 1

C:Channel 2

OKBack

2 Select the new priority or priority 2 channel and

press

OK.

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Hearing faint and noisy signals

Note: This feature is only applicable to analog channels.

Usually the radio’s squelch mute (known as ‘squelch’) prevents you from hearing faint or noisy calls on a channel. Without squelch, the radio’s speaker would ‘chatter’ in low signal strength areas.

On occasions when you want to hear everything that is being said on a channel, even if it is hard to understand, you can use the squelch override feature to force the mute open.

Turning squelch override on and off

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions

Squelch override.

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn squelch override on and off.)

2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.

The message Squelch override activated (or

deactivated) appears in the display.

Squelch override activated

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5 Operating in P25

trunking mode

This section explains how your radio operates on a P25 trunking system. This includes how to make group calls, individual calls and phone calls.

Note: The features described in this chapter are only

available for radios configured for P25 trunking operation.

This section covers:

■ About P25 trunking

■ Checking that the system is available

■ Making a talkgroup call

■ Receiving a talkgroup call

■ Scanning a group of talkgroups

■ Making an individual call

■ Receiving an individual call

■ Emergency calls

■ Making a phone call

■ Unconnected calls

■ Failsoft mode operation

■ Dynamic regrouping

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About P25 trunking

Your radio may be able to operate on a P25 trunking system as well as a conventional repeater-based system. On a conventional system, radio users compete for access to individual channels, and one channel can be overloaded with traffic while others are often unused.

The trunking system allows several channels to be automatically shared by a number of radio users. These traffic channels are pooled and allocated, as required, for the duration of a call. As calls are completed, the traffic channels are returned to the pool, to be used for other

calls. This system means reduced waiting times to

make calls.

Checking that the system is available

When you first switch to a talkgroup configured for P25 trunking, the radio attempts to access the network and register on a control channel.

If registration is successful, the trunking system available symbol

appears in the display.

Talkgroup 1

Zone 11

trunked system available symbol

talkgroup name zone or site name

Registration is unsuccessful

If registration is not successful, does not appear, and the display shows No service.

Talkgroup 1

No service

The radio sounds five beeps, followed by a repeating double beep. The double beep continues until registration is successful.

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Service is lost

If access to the trunking system is lost, no longer appears, the bars in the RSSI symbol disappear , and the display shows No service.

Talkgroup 1

No service

The radio sounds five beeps to indicate the loss of service, followed by a repeating double beep. The double beep continues until service is restored.

Site trunking operation

During normal trunking operation, your radio may roam between a number of sites, each with its own zone controller. This behavior is transparent to you, unless there is a problem with a zone controller. When this happens, the radio enters ‘site trunking’ mode, and you will only be able to communicate with users within a single site.

While in site trunking mode, the display shows Site

Trunking

beep. The double beep continues until normal service is

restored.

, and the radio sounds a repeating double

Site Trunking

Zone 11

When access to the zone controller is available again, your radio automatically returns to normal multi-site operation.

Failsoft operation

Your radio may be programmed to enter ‘failsoft’ mode when service is lost due to failure of a trunking site controller. For information about failsoft mode, see

“Failsoft mode operation” on page 69.

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Making a talkgroup call

A talkgroup is a collection of radios on a trunking system. Trunked talkgroups are found in the Channels menu, along with conventional channels that may also be available for the currently selected zone.

Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select a trunked talkgroup.

Note: In some situations, your call will not proceed. For

an explanation of the radio behavior, see

calls” on page 68.

To make a talkgroup call on a trunking system:

1 Select the required zone:

■ Press Menu and select Zones.

■ Scroll to the zone you want, and press Select.

Zones

Zone 2

Zone 3

SelectBack

“Unconnected

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select a zone.)

Your radio now indicates the zone in which it is operating, either as a letter in the top right corner of the display, or as a zone name in the second line of the display.

Channel 1

Zone 2

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one or two letters

zone name

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2 Select the required talkgroup:

■ Press Menu and select Channels.

■ Scroll to the talkgroup you want, and press

Select.

Channels

Talkgroup 2

Channel 1

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select a talkgroup.)

Your radio now indicates the currently selected talkgroup.

SelectBack

Talkgroup 2

Zone 2

3 To call this talkgroup, hold the microphone about 2

inches (5 cm) from your mouth.

talkgroup name

4 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit.

5 When you hear three short beeps, speak clearly into

the microphone and release the PTT key when you have finished talking.

While you are transmitting, the red LED glows and

appears in the display.

Talkgroup 1

Zone 11

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Receiving a talkgroup call

To hear calls from other members of a talkgroup, your

radio must have that talkgroup selected, or the

talkgroup must be part of an active scan group.

For information about selecting a talkgroup, see

“Making a talkgroup call” on page 60, and for

information about scanning talkgroups, see “Scanning

a group of talkgroups” on page 63.

When you receive a call from a talkgroup, the radio displays the name or the identity of the talkgroup, and that of the calling radio.

Car 1

Talkgroup 2

MenuCancel

Press the PTT key to accept the call, or Cancel to reject the call.

calling radio talkgroup

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Scanning a group of talkgroups

The scan feature is used to monitor a group of trunked talkgroups for activity. Each group of talkgroups is programmed as a single scan group.

When there is a call from a member of the talkgroup scan group, the radio unmutes and you can hear the call. Calls from talkgroups programmed as ‘priority’ talkgroups, take precedence over those from a nonpriority talkgroup.

While the radio is scanning for activity, the amber LED glows and stops on a talkgroup where there is activity, the amber LED and

Activating talkgroup scanning

Talkgroup scan is turned on using a programmed function key. When the function key activates talkgroup scan, the currently selected talkgroup automatically becomes a member of the talkgroup scan group.

appears in the display. When the radio

symbol flash.

Group 1

Zone 11

To turn talkgroup scan on:

■ Press the function key.

Suspending a channel from a talkgroup

group

scan

If a member channel of a talkgroup scan group is busy for a long time and you do not want to hear the conversation, you may be able to use the function key programmed for nuisance delete to temporarily delete the talkgroup from the scan group. When the talkgroup scan group is next selected, or after the radio has been turned off and then on, the deleted talkgroup is again part of the talkgroup scan group.

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To remove a channel from a talkgroup scan group:

1 Wait until the radio has stopped on the talkgroup

that you want to remove from the talkgroup scan group.

2 Press the function key programmed for

nuisance

If the talkgroup has been removed successfully, the message display.

delete.

Channel nuisance deleted appears in the

Channel nuisance deleted

The talkgroup remains removed from the talkgroup scan group until you either select another talkgroup scan group or the radio is turned off and then on again.

Note: The function key programmed to activate

talkgroup scanning may be programmed so that a short key press activates scanning and a long key press activates nuisance

delete.

Editing a talkgroup scan group

You can use the Edit Group menu to view group membership details and make permanent changes to your radio’s talkgroup scan groups, if your radio is programmed in this way.

Select and edit a talkgroup scan group in the same way as a conventional scan group. See

group” on page 52.

Note: When operating on a P25 trunked system, each

channel on a conventional system represents a talkgroup.

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Making an individual call

Note: In some situations, your call will not proceed. For

an explanation of the radio behavior, see

calls” on page 68.

To make a call to one radio on a trunking system:

1 Press Menu and select Individual call. (The person

to whom you last made an individual call is highlighted.)

Depending on your radio model and how it is programmed, you may be able to dial the identity of

the radio you want to call, press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to select an individual

2 Scroll to the person you want to call and press Select

or press the PTT key.

Individual call

Car 2

Car 1

call.

SelectCancel

“Unconnected

The message Calling... briefly appears.

Calling...

Car 2

MenuCancel

3 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit.

4 When you hear three short beeps, speak clearly into

the microphone and release the PTT key when you have finished talking.

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Receiving an individual call

When you receive a call from an individual radio, your radio displays the caller’s name or

identity.

Call received

Car 1

MenuCancel

The radio rings and the green LED flashes until the call is answered.

Press the PTT key to accept the call, or Cancel to reject the call.

Emergency calls

In an emergency, you can summon help by sending an emergency call. When an emergency call is initiated, the radio enters ‘emergency mode’. For more information on emergency mode, see

mode” on page 74.

Making an emergency call

You can make and emergency call using the emergency function key or a hidden switch.

“Understanding emergency

■ Press the function key or hidden switch to activate

emergency mode.

The message Emergency mode appears and the radio sounds three short beeps, rising in pitch (nonstealth emergency only).

Emergency mode

Receiving an emergency call

When you receive an emergency call, your radio displays the caller’s name or identity and sounds a long beep.

Emergency call

Car 1

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Making a phone call

Note: This feature is only available for radios with

alphanumeric keys.

You may be able to use your radio to connect to a telephone network and make a phone call.

Note: In some situations, your call will not proceed. For

an explanation of the radio behavior, see

calls” on page 68.

To make a phone call on a trunking system:

1 Press Menu and select Phone call. (The phone call

you last dialed appears in the display.)

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key or use your Quick Access menu to open the Phone Call menu.)

2 Scroll to the number or person you want to call, or

dial the required number using the alphanumeric keys.

123455

SelectCancel

“Unconnected

3 Press Select or the PTT key.

4 Press and hold the PTT key to transmit.

5 When you hear three short beeps, speak clearly into

the microphone and release the PTT key when you have finished talking.

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Unconnected calls

If your call is not connected, the way your radio behaves is explained in the following table.

Radio behavior Explanation

System queued

Busy channel now free

The radio sounds three short beeps.

Talkgroup 1

No service

The radio sounds five beeps, followed by a repeating double beep.

No answer

The radio sounds two short beeps.

No answer

The system is too busy to process your talkgroup or individual call.

The system is now available to process your talkgroup or individual

You have selected a talkgroup that does not currently exist on the system. Your display shows that you have lost service and appears.

See “Service is lost” on page 59.

You have attempted to make an individual call to a radio that does not currently exist on the system.

You have attempted to make an individual or phone call, but you are not authorized to do this.

Your individual or phone call has been rejected or is unanswered.

call.

no longer

The radio sounds two short beeps.

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Failsoft mode operation

If your radio is unable to access the trunking system, it may be programmed to enter failsoft mode. Failsoft mode operates in one of two ways: ‘radio-based’ failsoft and ‘infrastructure’ failsoft.

Radio-based failsoft

When you loose access to the trunking system, no longer appears, the bars in the RSSI symbol disappear

, and the display shows No service.

Talkgroup 1

No service

After a short time, your radio switches to a programmed conventional communications channel.

Channel 1

Zone 11

The radio remains on that channel until you select a trunked talkgroup with access to the trunking system.

Infrastructure failsoft

Your radio receives a message from the trunking infrastructure to say that the trunking system is now operating in failsoft mode.

While in failsoft mode, the display shows Failsoft, and the radio sounds a repeating double beep. The double beep continues until normal service is

restored.

Failsoft Zone 11

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You may still be able to communicate with your dispatcher and other talkgroup members, depending on the type of system failure that has occurred, and how your radio is programmed.

When the trunking system returns to normal operation, your radio is notified, and will attempt to register on the control channel it was previously using.

Dynamic regrouping

The dynamic regrouping feature allows you to send a dynamic regrouping request to your dispatcher. Your dispatcher can then reassign your radio to a special communications group.

Note: While you are operating on this group, normal

channel selection may be disabled.

To send a dynamic regrouping request:

■ Press Menu and select Trunking >

Dyn Regrouping.

When you press Select, a message appears in the

display.

Sending dynamic regroup rqst

Cancel

If the request is successful, an acknowledgement message is displayed.

Ack received

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6 Safeguarding you and

your radio

This section describes how to prevent unauthorized use of your radio, how to make your communications completely private and how to get help when you need it

most.

This section covers:

■ About locking the radio

■ About emergency calls

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About locking the radio

You can lock your radio to prevent unauthorized use, if this feature is programmed for your radio. When your radio is locked, you can only make emergency calls. Your radio can still receive calls and status requests, but you must unlock the radio to respond to them.

Your radio will remain locked even if it is turned off and then on again.

Locking the radio

You may be able to lock your radio by either turning it off and then on again, using the menu or by pressing a function key.

Security lock on power-up feature

Your radio may be automatically locked each time it is powered-up. The message display.

Using the menu to lock the radio

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions

Lock radio. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn radio lock on and off.)

Enter PIN appears in the

2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select. (The

current setting is highlighted.)

The radio is now locked and the message Enter PIN appears in the display.

Unlocking the radio

■ To unlock your radio, use the unlock sequence you

have been given. (This is a pre-programmed sequence of four keys.)

The radio remains locked until the correct sequence of keys is pressed. If you forget the unlock sequence or you do not know it, contact your radio provider for assistance.

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About emergency calls

In an emergency you can summon help by sending an emergency call. There are two types of emergency calls:

Call type Explanation

Priority call (Digital channels only.) An emergency

alert is automatically sent to the current talkgroup. Calls made when the priority call feature is turned on are flagged as ‘emergency’ calls.

Emergency call

Typically for life and death situations. When an emergency call is initiated, the radio enters ‘emergency mode’. For further information see “Understanding

emergency mode” on page 74.

Making a priority call

Note: This feature is available for digital channels only.

When you turn the priority call feature on, the radio automatically sends an emergency alert (message) to the current talkgroup.

Any calls you make while the priority call feature is turned on are flagged as emergency calls.

To turn the priority call feature on and off:

1 Press Menu and select Priority call.

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn priority call on and off.)

2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.

Priority call

Off

SelectBack

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Understanding emergency mode

When you press the emergency key your radio enters ‘emergency mode’, if your radio is programmed in this

way.

When the radio enters emergency mode, it will automatically send alerts together with your radio unit ID to the dispatcher. These alerts are usually sent on a designated emergency channel.

Note: The way your radio behaves in emergency mode

depends on how your radio is programmed.

For further information on what your radio may do in emergency mode, see

emergency call?” on page 74.

Stealth and non-stealth emergency modes

Your radio is programmed to operate in one of these

ways:

■ Stealth: you often work in situations where you do

not want an assailant to know that you have activated emergency mode. For this reason, the radio is silent and the display remains unchanged—there is no indication that the radio has entered emergency mode.

“What happens during an

An optional feature of stealth emergencies is false powerdown (‘keep alive’). When an unauthorized person attempts to prevent you from using your radio by turning it off, the radio appears to turn off. However, the radio is still in emergency mode.

■ Non-stealth: you often work in situations where

you want audible and visual confirmation that you have activated emergency mode (for example, at an accident scene).

What happens during an emergency call?

The exact way your radio behaves when it enters emergency mode depends on how your radio is programmed.

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The main phases for both stealth and non-stealth emergency modes are summarized below. The length of each phase is determined when the radio is programmed.

When the emergency key is pressed:

Digital channels: the radio continually sends emergency alerts to the dispatcher until a response is received. Details of your location may also be sent (if this feature is available for your radio).

The radio alternately transmits and receives so the dispatcher can hear what is happening in the vicinity of your radio.

(Non-stealth emergencies end once this phase is complete or when you end emergency mode.)

Stealth emergencies only: The radio is inactive, but it can receive special ‘messages’ from the dispatcher so that he or she can hear what is happening in the vicinity of the radio.

(Stealth emergencies end once this phase is complete or when you end emergency mode.)

See also “Stealth and non-stealth emergency modes”

on page 74.

Activating emergency mode

You can activate emergency mode using the emergency function key or a hidden switch, if your radio is set up in this way.

1 Press the function key or hidden switch to activate

emergency mode.

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In non-stealth emergencies, ‘Emergency mode’ appears in the display.

Emergency mode

One or more emergency calls are sent to your dispatcher or another predetermined radio user. During emergency mode, the radio will behave as described in

call?” on page 74.

Note: If your microphone is removed or damaged

by an assailant, you still may be able to communicate with the dispatcher using the concealed microphone. This microphone is hidden behind the speaker and can only be used during emergency mode, if your radio is programmed in this way.

2 Turn the radio off and on again to end emergency

mode (including ‘false powerdown’). The radio returns to normal operation.

“What happens during an emergency

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7 Customizing your radio

This section describes the ways in which you can customize your radio.

This section covers:

■ About display and keypad backlighting

■ Reducing power consumption

■ Customizing the audible alert settings

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About display and keypad backlighting

Whenever a key is pressed or a call is received, the keypad and display light up automatically to make it easy to read in poor light conditions.

Backlighting usually remains on for a few seconds, unless further radio activity is detected. The period of time that the backlighting remains on once no further radio activity is detected is determined by the backlighting timer. The duration of this timer is set when the radio is programmed.

The radio’s display can also be made darker or lighter to suit your working conditions. See

contrast” on page 79.

Turning backlighting on or off

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Display

settings

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn backlighting on or off.)

> Backlighting.

“Adjusting the display

2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select.

(The

Backlighting

Off

The message Backlighting activated (or

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current setting is highlighted.)

SelectBack

deactivated) appears in the display.

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Turning backlighting on momentarily

You can turn backlighting on momentarily using a function key, if your radio is programmed in this way. Backlighting remains on for a few seconds and then turns

off.

Adjusting the backlighting level

To change the level of your radio’s backlight to make the display or keypad easier to read in low lighting conditions:

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Display

settings

2 Scroll to the setting you want (high, medium, or low)

and press

Backlighting level

High

Medium

The backlighting level of the your radio’s display now changes.

> Backlight level.

Select. (The current setting is highlighted.)

SelectBack

Adjusting the display contrast

To change the contrast of your radio display to suit the lighting conditions that you are working in:

1 Press Menu, and select Radio settings > Display

settings

2 Use or to adjust the display contrast to the

level you want.

Use scroll keys to adjust

3 Press Save to save this setting.

> Contrast adjust.

SaveCancel

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Reducing power consumption

You can reduce the power consumption of your radio (and thereby reduce the drain on your vehicle battery) in the following ways:

■ Transmit at low power (if your radio is not already

configured to do this).

■ Turn off backlighting when it is not required (see

“About display and keypad backlighting” on page 78).

Turning low power transmit on or off

If you are using your radio in conditions where signal strength is high, you can reduce the drain on your vehicle battery by transmitting at low power.

When low power transmit is turned on, appears in the display and calls are made at low power rather than at the programmed power setting.

Note: Some channels may always transmit at low

power.

To turn low power transmit on or off for all channels:

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn low power transmit on or off.)

2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select. (The current

setting is highlighted.)

Low power tx

Off

The message Low power tx activated (or deactivated) appears in the display.

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Customizing the audible alert settings

The radio uses audible tones to alert you to its status:

■ Radio controls and keypress tones—the beeps you

hear when you press your radio’s keys or use the controls. (You can turn these tones off—see

“Turning off radio controls and keypress tones” on page 82.)

■ Incoming call tone—when the radio is receiving

a call.

■ Warning tones—when there is an error.

Changing the volume of all audible tones

You can set the volume of all the audible sounds that the radio makes to indicate what is

To change the volume of the audible tones between high or low:

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Alert

settings

> Indicator level.

happening.

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to change the volume of the audible tones between high or low.)

2 Scroll to High or Low and press Select. (The current

setting is highlighted.)

Indicator level

High

Low

SelectBack

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Changing the keypress volume

Whenever you press a key, you will hear a beep to indicate whether or not what you are trying to do is allowed:

■ Allowed: a short, medium-pitched beep.

■ Not allowed: a long, low-pitched beep.

To change the volume of the keypress beeps between high, low, and off:

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Alert

settings

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to use a function key to switch the volume of the keypress beeps between high, low, and off.)

2 Scroll to High, Low, or Off and press Select.

(The

Keypress tones

High

Low

> Keypress tones.

current setting is highlighted.)

SelectBack

Turning off radio controls and keypress tones

You can turn off all the tones and beeps you hear when you press the keys or use the radio controls. This is known as ‘quiet operation’. You will still hear incoming call and warning tones.

To turn quiet operation on or off:

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Alert

settings

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn backlighting on or off.)

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2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select. (The current

setting is highlighted.)

Quiet operation

Off

The message Quiet operation activated (or

deactivated) appears in the display.

SelectBack

Hearing only channel traffic

You can turn off all the audible tones that the radio makes so that the only sound you will hear from the speaker is channel traffic. This is known as ‘silent operation’.

When silent operation is turned on appears in the display.

To turn silent operation on or off:

1 Press Menu, and select Radio settings > Alert

settings

> Silent operation.

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to turn silent operation on or off.)

2 Scroll to On or Off and press Select. (The current

setting is highlighted.)

Silent operation

Off

SelectBack

The message Silent operation activated (or

deactivated) appears in the display.

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8 Troubleshooting

This section describes troubleshooting procedures and basic maintenance.

This section covers:

■ Troubleshooting

■ System error message

■ When your radio won’t turn on

■ Checking the version of your radio

■ Removing the microphone

■ General care

■ Cleaning the radio

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Troubleshooting

If you are experiencing difficulty operating your radio, you may find the following sections helpful. Consult your radio provider for assistance, if necessary.

System error message

If your radio displays a system error message, take a note of the number ( radio provider.

System error X:XXXXXXXX

X:XXXXXXXX), and consult your

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When your radio won’t turn on

If the red, green and amber LEDs on the control head do not light up when the radio is turned on, it is probable that power is not reaching the radio. Check the following:

■ Is the power connector firmly plugged into the rear

of the radio?

■ Are the in-line fuses in good condition?

■ Is the power cable securely connected to the vehicle

battery or power supply?

If all appears to be in order, but your radio still fails to operate properly, contact your radio provider for further assistance.

Identifying the radio’s audible tones

The radio’s audible tones can help you identify a potential problem:

Audible tone Meaning

One short, highpitched beep

Two short beeps The radio has been made operable

Two low-pitched beeps

Two high-pitched beeps

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The radio has been made inoperable (‘stunned’ or ‘inhibited’) by your service provider.

(‘revived’ or ‘uninhibited’) by your service provider.

The radio’s temperature is high. (The radio will continue to operate.)

The radio’s temperature is in the very high range and all calls will now be at low power. If the radio’s temperature rises above this range, calls will be inhibited.

Turn off the radio and allow it to cool down.

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Checking the version of your radio

Your radio provider may ask you for the hardware and

firmware version of your radio, for

troubleshooting

purposes.

Using the Main menu

1 Press Menu and select Radio info > Version info.

2 Scroll to the version information you want to view

and press

Select.

Using the PTT key

■ Hold down the PTT key and turn on the radio.

The firmware and hardware versions, and your radio’s frequency band may be briefly displayed.

Removing the microphone

Note: For information on installing or removing your

radio from a vehicle, refer to the TM9100 Installation Guide.

1 Using your thumb or forefinger, lift up one of the

corners of the microphone grommet and firmly (but gently) pull that corner until the seal comes away from the cavity.

microphone grommet

Caution: Remove the grommet carefully as it serves

two important functions. Firstly, it prevents damage to the microphone socket due to movement of the micro phone cord, and secondly, it ensures that the control head is sealed against water, dust, and other environ mental hazards.

2 Repeat to expose another corner.

3 Pull the exposed corners back and slide the grommet

up the cable to reveal the microphone plug.

4 Remove the plug from the microphone socket.

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General care

Your radio requires no regular maintenance other than ensuring that all the cables and connections are secure, and that no damage has occurred to the antenna or

wiring.

To prevent permanent damage to the radio cover, do not allow the radio to come into contact with detergents, alcohol, aerosol sprays or petroleum-based products.

Cleaning the radio

If you need to clean the radio cover, use a cloth dampened with clean water. Do not immerse the radio in fluids.

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9Glossary

APCO The Association of Public Safety

Communications Officials. The APCO Project 25 standards committee (http://www.apcointl.org/) defined a digital radio standard. The standard is often referred to as ‘APCO’ or ‘P25’.

channel In a conventional system, a channel is a pair of

frequencies used to transmit and receive radio signals.

In a P25 trunking system, a channel is a group of radio users.

control channel

conventional operation

In a P25 trunking system, the control channel is used by the trunking site to let the radio units in the site’s coverage area know when they can transmit their call information.

In conventional operation, the radio is tuned to a programmed channel, and communicates with other radios either on that channel, or through a repeater system.

failsoft Failsoft operation offers P25 conventional

operation if the radio cannot acquire a control channel on a trunking system for an extended period of time. The conventional channel may be a repeater channel or a direct channel.

FCC Federal Communications Commission, an

independent United States government agency that regulates interstate and international radio communications.

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LED Light Emitting Diode, a device that is able to

emit light.

mute A mute controls the circumstances under

which a received signal is passed to the radio’s speaker. For example, when a signal is received by the radio, the mute may remain ‘closed’ if the signal is not strong enough, or does not have valid signaling.

P25 Project 25. The Association of Public Safety

Communications Officials (APCO) established Project 25 (P25). This project was led by United States Federal, state, and local government representatives to develop standards for interoperable digital radios and systems to meet the needs of public safety users. See http://www.project25.org for further information.

repeater A repeater is a relaying site, usually situated

RF Radio Frequency, the part of the

RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator, a symbol

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above a city or town. The repeater extends the range of radio communications by receiving and re-transmitting signals received from radios.

electromagnetic spectrum that is suitable for radio transmissions. The frequency of the RF signal is described in terms of the number of cycles per second or Hertz (Hz).

or number that shows the strength of a received signal.

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traffic channel The traffic channel is the channel on a

trunking system to which the parties participating in a call are directed to for the duration of the call. When the call ends, the traffic channel is returned to the pool of channels for use in a new call.

trunking operation

In trunking operation, the trunking system manages the communications channels used by the radio, and shares a number of channels among a large number of radio users.

valid signal A valid signal is a signal that the radio

responds to by unmuting the receiver. A signal may be valid, for example, when it is stronger than a minimum level or has special signaling that matches the signaling programmed for the receiving radio.

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Index

alert tones 26

see also audible tones amber LED antenna

safe distance, from antenna

audible tones

changing volume of all

meaning of

turning off all

turning off radio control and

types of

background scan

activating

changing group

backlighting

adjusting level

timer

turning on and off

turning on momentarily bypassing repeater

caller, identifying 42 calls

bypassing repeater

checking missed calls

identifying caller

making

permitted length of

priority call

keypress tones

26, 81

membership

receiving to talkgroup (conventional)

two-tone care, of radio channel

checking that clear

home channel

removing from scan group

scanning

voting cleaning radio compliance information concealed microphone control channel

registration conventional operation

individual calls

talkgroups

(monitor)

58, 70

deleting nuisance channels

from groups

digital radio

coverage

lack of static noise display

backlighting

contrast

symbols distress beacons, frequency

band reserved for documentation, related dynamic regrouping

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emergency call

ending

types of using concealed

what happens during

emergency mode

false powerdown keep alive phases of radio is silent during stealth and non-stealth

turning off

understanding error messages exposure, to RF

microphone

modes

failsoft mode 59, 69 false powerdown

ending

explained firmware version, identifying

frequency band, reserved for

distress beacons

function key settings

green LED 25 grommet

functions of

removing group

scanning groups

talkgroups

voting groups

hand-held control head 23 hardware version, identifying

identifying caller 42 incoming call tone. See audible

tones indicators, volume of individual calls (conventional)

39 individual calls (trunking) infrastructure failsoft invalid keypress beep in-zone scan

activating changing group

membership

keep alive

ending

explained

key press

long and short, explained

keypad

backlighting keypad microphone keypress

invalid

tones. See audible tones. keypress beeps, changing

volume

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lighting conditions

adjust display for locking the radio long key press

Main menu

accessing

exiting quickly making calls

individual call

talkgroup call (conventional)

Tait TM9100, TM9135 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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For your safety

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Radio controls

Contents

1 About this guide

Safety warnings used in this guide

Related documentation

2 Getting started

About your digital radio

Lack of static noise

Coverage

About the radio controls

About the keypad microphone

About the hand-held control head

Understanding the radio display

Radio display symbols

Understanding the radio indicators

Status indicators

Audible tones

3 Basic operation

Turning the radio on and off

Adjusting the speaker volume

Adjusting the volume using a hand-held control head

Locking and unlocking the keypad

Navigating the radio’s menus

Using the Main menu

Accessing frequently used menus

Using the scroll key Quick Access menu

Using the left selection key Quick Access menu

Using function keys to access frequently used features

Viewing the function key settings

Selecting a zone

Other ways of selecting a zone

Selecting a channel

Using the Main menu

Other ways of selecting a channel

Limiting call time

Checking recent calls

About GPS information

About GPS status information

Viewing GPS information

Using the Main menu

Using a function key

38 Operating in conventional mode

Making calls

Making an individual call

Understanding talkgroups

Making a talkgroup call

Changing a talkgroup

Making an emergency call

Receiving calls

Identifying a caller (talking party ID)

Turning talking party ID off and on

Receiving a two-tone call

Overriding two-tone signaling

Communicating directly with other radios

Turning repeater talkaround on and off

Checking that the channel is clear

Turning monitor on and off

Using the microphone hookswitch

Using the Main menu

Using the radio in different repeater areas

Selecting a voting group

Using a function key

Using the Main menu

Suspending a channel from a voting group

Scanning a group of channels

Activating standard scanning

Activating background scanning

Changing the background scan group assigned to the function key

Activating in-zone scanning

Making a call while scanning

Suspending a channel from a scan group

Editing a scan group

Selecting a group to edit