Tait TPCC0A, TPCL3A, TPCB1A, TPCK6A Users Manual
Directive 1999/5/EC Declaration of Conformity
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Festlegungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG.
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TPCB1A, TPCH5A & TPCH6A complies with
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Por medio de la presente Tait Electronics
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TPCH6A cumple con los requisitos esenciales
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Par la présente, Tait Electronics Limited
déclare que l'appareil TPCB1A, TPCH5A &
TPCH6A est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes
de la directive 1999/5/CE.
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Con la presente Tait Electronics Limited dichiara che questo TPCB1A, TPCH5A & TPCH6A
è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre
disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva
1999/5/CE.
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TPCB1A, TPCH5A & TPCH6A está conforme
com os requisitos essenciais e outras
provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
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MPC-00001-01 Issue 1
© Tait Electronics Limited 2007 May 2007. All rights reserved. 3
Chassis engraving will void warranty
Warning: Engraving the chassis of your partable radio can
significantly reduce its mechanical strength and will void any
warranty. If the chassis has been engraved, it must
be replaced.
Copyright and trademarks
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Tait Electronics Limited. All rights reserved. This manual may
not, in whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced,
translated, stored, or reduced to any electronic medium or
machine-readable form, without prior written permission
from Tait Electronics Limited.
The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait
Electronics Limited.
All trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark
or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers.
Disclaimer
There are no warranties extended or granted by this manual.
Tait Electronics Limited accepts no responsibility for damage
arising from use of the information contained in the manual
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 manual, or any
comments, suggestions and notifications of errors, please
contact Technical Support.
4
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 manual or both
without prior notice.
Intellectual property rights
This product may be protected by one or more patents of Tait
Electronics Limited together with their international equivalents, pending patent applications and registered trade
marks: NZ338097, NZ508054, NZ508340, NZ508806,
NZ508807, NZ509242, NZ509640, NZ509959,
NZ510496, NZ511155, NZ511421, NZ516280/519742,
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NZ537434, NZ546295, NZ547713, NZ521450,
AU2003281447, AU2002235062, AU2004216984,
AU2005207405, CA2439018, CA2554213,
EU03784706.8, EU02701829.0, EU04714053.8,
EU05704655.9, GB23865476, GB2386010, GB2413249,
GB0516092.4, US11,232716, US10/597339,
US 10/520827, US10/468740, US5,745,840, US10/547653,
US10/546696, US10/547964,
US10/523952, US11/572700.
To our European customers
Tait Electronics Limited is an environmentally responsible
company which supports waste minimization and material
recovery. The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive requires that this product be
disposed of separately from the general waste stream when
its service life is over. Please be environmentally responsible
and dispose through the original supplier, your local municipal waste “separate collection” service, or contact Tait
Electronics Limited.
5
Disposing of Lithium-ion batteries
Discharge the Li-ion battery before disposing of it. When
disposing of the battery, be sure to do so in an
environmentally sensitive manner. If disposed of in landfills,
batteries can be very hazardous to the environment.
Please contact your radio provider for information on
recycling programs in your area.
Charger compliance information
United States
This battery charger has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, in accordance with
part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This battery
charger generates, and can radiate, radio frequency energy. If it is
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this
charger does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception (which can be determined by turning the charger off
and on), try to correct the interference by:
■ Reorienting or relocating the receiving antenna.
■ Increasing the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
■ Connecting the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif-
ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.
■ Consulting the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-
cian for help.
Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
6
For your safety
Before using your radio, please read the following important
safety and compliance information.
Safety warnings used in this guide
Within this guide, the following conventions 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: “Caution” is used without the safety alert symbol
when there is a risk of equipment damage or malfunction.
Radio frequency exposure information
For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the
Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) radio
frequency (RF) exposure guidelines, please read the following
information before using this radio.
Using this radio
You should use this radio only for work-related purposes (it is
not authorized for any other use) and if you are fully aware
of, and can exercise control over, your exposure to RF energy.
To prevent exceeding FCC RF exposure limits, you must
control the amount and duration of RF that you and other
people are exposed to.
It is also important that you:
■ Do not remove the RF Exposure label from the radio.
■ Ensure this RF exposure information accompanies the
radio when it is transferred to other users.
■ Do not use the radio if you do not adhere to the guide-
lines on controlling your exposure to RF.
For your safety 7
Controlling your exposure to RF energy
This radio emits radio frequency (RF) energy or radio waves
primarily when calls are made. RF is a form of electromagnetic energy (as is sunlight), and there are recommended
levels of maximum RF exposure.
To control your exposure to RF and comply with the maximum exposure limits for occupational/controlled environments, follow these guidelines:
■ Do not talk (transmit) on the radio more than the rated
transmit duty cycle. This is important because the radio
radiates more energy when it is transmitting than when it
is receiving.
■ When listening and talking on the radio, hold it upright in
front of your face so that it is at least one inch (2.5 cm)
away from any part of your face. Keeping the radio at the
recommended distance is important because exposure to
RF decreases rapidly the further away the antenna is from
your body.
■ Keep the antenna at least one inch (2.5 cm) from your
face at all times.
■ If you wear your radio, you must always put it in a carry-
ing accessory that has been specifically approved by Tait
for this radio. Using non-approved body-worn accessories
may mean you expose yourself to higher levels of RF than
recommended by the FCC’s occupational/controlled environment RF exposure limits.
■ Ensure you only use Tait-approved antennas, batteries,
and accessories.
Website: For more information on what RF energy is
and how to control your exposure to it, go to
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html.
8 For your safety
Compliance with RF energy exposure standards
This two-way radio complies with these RF energy exposure
standards and guidelines:
■ United States Federal Communications Commission,
Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR §§ 1.1307, 1.1310,
and 2.1093.
■ American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1992.
■ Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
C95.1-1999 Edition.
This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits
for occupational/controlled RF exposure environments at
operating duty factors of up to 50% transmitting (even
though the approved batteries for this radio are rated for
a 5-5-90 duty factor (5% talk-5% listen-90% standby).
Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA
Part 15 of the FCC Rules imposes RF emission limits
on receivers.
This radio complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the condition that this device does not cause
harmful interference.
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.
For your safety 9
Health, safety and electromagnetic compatibility
in Europe
In the European Community, radio and telecommunications
equipment is regulated by Directive 1999/5/EC, also known
as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
(R&TTE) directive. The requirements of this directive include
protection of health and safety of users, as well as
electromagnetic compatibility.
Intended purpose of product
This product is an FM radio transceiver. It is intended for radiocommunication in the Private Mobile Radio (PMR) or Public
Access Mobile Radio (PAMR) services, to be used in all
member states of the European Union (EU) and states within
the European Economic Area (EEA).
Restrictions
This product can be programmed to transmit on frequencies
that are not harmonized throughout the EU/EEA, and will
require a licence to operate in each member state.
This product can be programmed for frequencies or emissions
that may make its use illegal. Where applicable, a license must
be obtained before this product is used. All license requirements must be observed. Limitations may apply to transmitter
power, operating frequency, channel spacing, and emission.
Declaration of conformity
Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on page 3.
Website: To download the formal declaration of
conformity, go to http://eudocs.taitworld.com/.
A signed and dated paper copy of the declaration of
conformity can be obtained from Tait Electronics Limited.
10 For your safety
Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles
In the European Community, radio equipment fitted to automotive vehicles is regulated by Directive 72/245/EEC, as last
amended by 2005/83/EC. The requirements of this directive
cover the electromagnetic compatibility of electrical or electronic equipment fitted to automotive vehicles.
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 transmitting.
Examples of electronic devices that may be affected by RF
energy are:
■ vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection, anti-
skid brakes, and cruise control
■ medical devices such as hearing aids and pacemakers
■ medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities.
Consult the manufacturer (or its representative) of the equipment to determine whether these electronic circuits will
perform normally when the radio is transmitting.
Frequency band reserved for distress beacons
Frequency band 406 to 406.1 MHz is reserved for use by
distress beacons. Transmissions should not be made within
this frequency band.
For your safety 11
Safe radio operation
Warning: Switch off the radio:
■ At petrol filling stations or near flammable liquids
or gases.
■ In the vicinity of explosive devices and blasting zones.
■ Before boarding an aircraft. Using your radio while in the
air is not permitted.
Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving a vehicle may violate the laws and legislation that apply in your
country or state. Please check the vehicle regulations in
your area.
12 For your safety
Navigating your radio’s menus
The menu text on your radio display may differ from that shown here. Menu
text can be customized when the radio is programmed.
Menu map
Main Menu
Queued Calls
Select Channel
Select Bank
Send Selcall
Dial Selcall (TP8120 only)
Select Status
Send DTMF
Alpha Symbols
Send SDM [Short Data Message]
User Settings
Handset
Low Pwr
Keylock
DTMF
Economy
Squelch
Monitor
Sq Ovrd [Squelch Override]
Alert Settings
Tones
Level
Keytone
Display Settings
Night
RSSI
Adjust Contrast
Advanced Settings
Program Group
Program Signal
Program FS-Group [Flexiscan]
Version Info
FW Ver
HW Ver
Main DB
Cal DB
Radio controls
For more information about the radio controls, see “About the radio
controls” on page 19.
channel selector
power/
volume control
function key 1
PTT key
(press-to-talk)
function key 2
top key
status LED
accessory
connector
(out-of-sight)
speaker/
microphone
alphanumeric keys
Contents
Directive 1999/5/EC Declaration of Conformity ............................................ 3
For your safety ............................................................................................. 7
Safety warnings used in this guide .......................................................... 7
Radio frequency exposure information .................................................... 7
Controlling your exposure to RF energy .................................................. 8
Compliance with RF energy exposure standards ..................................... 9
Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA ........................................... 9
Unapproved modifications or changes to radio ....................................... 9
Health, safety and electromagnetic compatibility in Europe ................... 10
Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles ............................... 11
Interference with electronic devices ...................................................... 11
Frequency band reserved for distress beacons ....................................... 11
Safe radio operation ............................................................................. 12
Navigating your radio’s menus ............................................................. 13
Before using your radio .............................................................................. 17
For your safety— battery warning ........................................................ 17
Charging the battery before first use ..................................................... 17
Attaching the battery ............................................................................ 17
Attaching the antenna .......................................................................... 18
Attaching a belt clip ............................................................................. 18
Removing the accessory cover .............................................................. 18
Getting started ........................................................................................... 19
About the radio controls ....................................................................... 19
About the keypad ................................................................................. 21
Understanding the radio display ........................................................... 22
Understanding the radio indicators ....................................................... 24
Navigating the radio menus ................................................................. 26
Basic operation .......................................................................................... 28
Turning the radio on and off ................................................................. 28
Entering your personal identification number ........................................ 28
Adjusting the volume ........................................................................... 29
About the channels and channel banks ................................................ 29
Understanding how the radio displays channels ................................... 31
Making a call ....................................................................................... 32
15
Receiving a Call .................................................................................... 33
Scanning for channel activity ................................................................ 34
Hearing all activity on a channel ........................................................... 36
Checking that a channel is clear ........................................................... 37
Making and receiving different types of calls .............................................. 38
Making an individual or group call ....................................................... 38
Resending calls automatically ............................................................... 40
Receiving an individual or group call .................................................... 41
Responding to missed calls ................................................................... 41
Informing other radio users of your status ............................................ 42
Calling a telephone or a remote device ................................................. 43
Making an emergency call .................................................................... 44
Activating the automated emergency call feature ................................. 45
Sending and receiving text messages ................................................... 46
Changing your radio’s settings ................................................................... 48
Changing display settings (Display Settings menu) ................................ 48
Changing operational settings (User Settings menu) ............................. 50
Changing Audible Tone Settings (Alert Settings Menu) ......................... 54
Charging and caring for batteries ............................................................... 57
Radio low battery warning ................................................................... 57
Removing the battery ........................................................................... 58
Before changing the battery ................................................................. 58
Charging the battery ............................................................................ 58
Storing batteries ................................................................................... 59
Disposing of batteries ........................................................................... 60
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 61
When your radio won’t turn on ............................................................ 61
Removing a belt clip ............................................................................. 61
Checking the version of your radio ....................................................... 62
Troubleshooting your charger ............................................................... 62
General care ........................................................................................ 63
Cleaning the radio ................................................................................ 63
Function key options .................................................................................. 64
Common functions ............................................................................... 64
Tait general software licence agreement .................................................... 66
16
Before using your radio
Once you have unpacked your radio, there are a few tasks
you must do before you can use it. The most important of
these is to charge your battery for the first time—allow 12
hours for this.
This section covers:
■ for your safety—battery warning
■ charging the battery before first use
■ attaching the battery
■ attaching the antenna
■ attaching a belt clip
■ removing the accessory cover.
For your safety— battery warning
Warning: Before using your battery or charger, please read
the important safety information included with your battery.
If you are using a Lithium-ion battery, special care must be
taken to avoid personal injury or property damage.
Charging the battery before first use
Before using your battery for the first time, you must
charge it. Follow the instructions included with your Tait
charger.
Note: The radio must be turned off if placed in the charger
with the battery.
Attaching the battery
To fit the battery pack to the radio:
1 Insert the bottom edge of the battery into the two slots at
the back of the radio.
2 Press down on the top of the battery to snap it into place.
Before using your radio 17
To remove the battery pack:
1 Press the battery catch down.
2 From the sides, pull the battery away from the radio.
Attaching the antenna
Before using the radio, screw the antenna clockwise into the
antenna connector. The antenna should be screwed sufficiently tight so that it doesn’t unscrew easily. This is important as it creates a seal.
Attaching a belt clip
To attach a belt clip to your radio:
1 Slide the belt clip into the two grooves at the top of the
battery.
2 Press down on the belt clip until it snaps into place.
belt clip
battery
See also “Removing a belt clip” on page 61.
Removing the accessory cover
To fit some accessories to the radio, you will need to remove
the accessory cover, using a coin.
18 Before using your radio
Getting started
This section provides a brief description of your radio’s
controls and indicators and explains how to use the radio’s
menus.
This section covers:
■ about the radio controls
■ about the keypad
■ understanding the radio display
■ understanding the radio indicators
■ navigating the radio menus.
About the radio controls
The radio controls are the PTT key, power/volume control,
channel selector, 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.
About the function keys
The function keys provide quick access to features you use
most often. These features are assigned to the function keys
when the radio is programmed.
Some keys may have a features associated with both a short
keypress and a long keypress.
See “Function key options” on page 64 for a list of features
that may have been assigned to the function keys.
Getting started 19
channel selector
power/
volume control
top key
status LED
function key 1
(press-to-talk)
function key 2
Symbol Name Function
20 Getting started
accessory
connector
(out-of-sight)
PTT key
speaker/
microphone
alphanumeric keys
PTT key Press and hold to transmit and release to
listen
Power/volume
control
Rotate to turn on the radio and change
the speaker volume
Channel selector Select and change channels
Top key Usually programmed as the emergency
key or for a frequently used function
Symbol Name Function
Function keys
1 and 2
Enter Short: Select a function, toggle a function
Left arrow
Right arrow
Clear Short: Cancel or back (menu mode);
About the keypad
On radios with an alphanumeric keypad, keys 0 to 9 and
letters A to Z are used for dialling numbers and codes.
Using the keypad to enter text
When the keypad is used to enter text, the keys have special
functions. Use the alphanumeric keys to enter letters,
numbers and punctuation.
■ Key : character 1.
■ Keys to : press a key once to enter the first
letter on that key. Repeat the process to enter the other
letters and the number.
■ Key : press once to enter a space. Further
keypresses enter the following characters:
0 # * . , ! ? ‘ : ; “ @ ( ) + _ - + = / $ & ÷
■ To delete a character: use the arrow keys to select the
character and press the clear key to delete it.
Programmed for frequently used
features
on/off (menu mode); dial or send a
message
Long: Enter/exit mode or menu
Short: Scroll left
Short: Scroll right
delete single character; cancel call.
Long: Delete (menu mode); exit without
saving (menu mode); cancel call; keypad
lock off.
Getting started 21
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