TP9400
P25 Portable Radios
User’s Guide
MPD-00003-06 · Issue 6 · March 2018
Contents
For your safety...................................................... 10
Menu maps............................................................ 28
1 About this guide .................................................. 30
Safety warnings used in this guide ................................. 30
Related documentation................................................... 31
2 Before using your radio ...................................... 32
For your safety — battery warning................................... 33
Attaching labels to the radio or battery ........................... 33
Attaching a label to the front panel............................. 33
Charging the battery before first use .............................. 34
Attaching the battery....................................................... 34
Removing the battery ..................................................... 35
Attaching the antenna..................................................... 35
Removing the antenna ................................................... 36
Attaching a belt clip ........................................................ 36
Removing a belt clip ....................................................... 36
Installing an audio accessory ......................................... 37
3 Getting started ..................................................... 38
About P25 digital radios.................................................. 39
Lack of static noise ..................................................... 39
Coverage.................................................................... 39
P25 phase 2 operation ............................................... 39
About the radio controls.................................................. 40
Understanding the radio display ..................................... 42
Radio display icons .................................................... 42
Understanding the radio indicators................................. 43
Status indicators......................................................... 43
Audible tones.............................................................. 44
Voice annunciation ..................................................... 45
Using function keys to access frequently used features. 46
Viewing the function key settings ............................... 46
Navigating the radio’s menus ......................................... 47
Using the Main menu ................................................. 47
Accessing frequently used menus.............................. 48
4 Basic operation .................................................... 50
Turning the radio on and off ........................................... 51
Security lock on power-up feature .............................. 51
Adjusting the speaker volume ........................................ 52
Locking and unlocking the keypad ................................. 52
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Using a wireless headset ............................................... 53
Wearing the headset .................................................. 53
Pairing a wireless headset with the radio................... 54
Managing your headsets............................................ 55
Selecting a zone............................................................. 58
Selecting a channel........................................................ 59
Limiting call time............................................................. 60
Checking recent calls ..................................................... 60
Setting and viewing the radio’s time and date................ 61
Updating the radio over the air ....................................... 62
5 Operating in conventional mode ........................63
Making a call .................................................................. 64
Making an individual call ................................................ 64
Understanding talkgroups .............................................. 65
Making a local call.......................................................... 67
Connecting to a telephone network................................ 68
Making an emergency call.............................................. 70
Sending a status message............................................. 70
Receiving calls ............................................................... 71
Identifying the talking party or caller........................... 71
Receiving a two-tone call ........................................... 72
Communicating directly with other radios....................... 73
Checking that the channel is clear ................................. 74
Turning monitor on and off ......................................... 74
Using the radio in different repeater areas ..................... 74
Selecting a voting group............................................. 75
Suspending a channel from a voting group................ 75
Hearing faint and noisy signals ...................................... 76
Turning squelch override on and off........................... 76
6 Operating in P25 trunking mode .........................77
7 Scanning ...............................................................89
4 Contents
About P25 trunking......................................................... 78
Checking that the system is available ............................ 78
Making a talkgroup call................................................... 80
Receiving a talkgroup call .............................................. 82
Making an individual call ................................................ 82
Receiving an individual call ............................................ 83
Emergency calls............................................................. 84
Making a phone call ....................................................... 85
Unconnected calls .......................................................... 86
Failsoft mode operation.................................................. 87
Radio-based failsoft ................................................... 87
Infrastructure failsoft................................................... 87
Dynamic regrouping ....................................................... 88
About scanning............................................................... 90
Activating standard scanning.......................................... 91
Activating background scanning..................................... 92
Changing the background scan group assigned
to the function key ...................................................... 92
Activating in-zone scanning............................................ 93
Activating talkgroup scanning......................................... 94
Making a call while scanning.......................................... 95
Suspending a channel from a scan group ...................... 95
Editing a scan group....................................................... 96
Selecting a group to edit............................................. 96
Viewing group membership........................................ 98
Adding a channel to a group ...................................... 98
Deleting a channel from a group ................................ 99
Changing a group’s transmit channel....................... 100
Changing a group’s first or second priority channel . 100
8 P25 services ....................................................... 101
Messages ..................................................................... 102
Sending a message.................................................. 102
Status update ............................................................... 104
Status request .............................................................. 105
Call alert ....................................................................... 106
Radio check.................................................................. 107
Radio unit monitor ........................................................ 108
Radio inhibit and uninhibit ............................................ 109
9 Location services .............................................. 111
About location information ............................................ 112
About location statuses ................................................ 112
Viewing location information......................................... 113
Sending location information ........................................ 114
Receiving and logging location information .................. 116
Accessing logged location information ......................... 117
10 Emergency operation ........................................ 119
About emergency calls ................................................. 120
Making a priority call..................................................... 121
Standard emergency mode .......................................... 122
What happens during an emergency call? ............... 122
Activating emergency mode ..................................... 123
About manual emergency operation............................. 123
Making a manual emergency call............................. 124
Receiving a manual emergency call......................... 124
Canceling a manual emergency call......................... 125
Accessing emergency location information .................. 126
Contents 5
Using the Location menu ......................................... 126
Using the Last stored menu ..................................... 127
Loneworker monitoring................................................. 127
Activating loneworker monitoring ............................. 128
Responding to a loneworker alarm .......................... 128
11 Encryption ...........................................................129
About encryption .......................................................... 130
About the proper key detect feature......................... 130
Encrypting calls ............................................................ 130
Making an encrypted call.............................................. 131
Receiving an encrypted call ......................................... 132
Changing the radio’s encryption key ............................ 132
Changing the transmit encryption key...................... 133
Changing the transmit encryption key back to
the default setting..................................................... 133
Changing the encryption keyset ............................... 133
Removing encryption keys from the radio .................... 134
Deleting an encryption key....................................... 134
Deleting all encryption keys ..................................... 134
Updating encryption keys over-the-air.......................... 135
12 Customizing radio settings ...............................136
Extending battery life on a shift .................................... 137
Turning low power transmit on or off........................ 137
Changing the volume of all audible indicators.............. 138
Changing the volume of keypress tones ...................... 138
Changing to quiet operation ......................................... 139
Changing to silent operation......................................... 139
Turning on backlighting ................................................ 140
Turning backlighting on momentarily ....................... 140
Adjusting the display contrast....................................... 141
13 Charging and caring for batteries .....................142
About the chargers ....................................................... 143
6-way charger safety information ................................. 144
Special conditions when using IS/NI radios ................. 144
Before using the charger.............................................. 145
Charging temperatures................................................. 146
Leaving the battery on charge...................................... 146
Receiving calls while charging (not for battery-only vehicle
charger)........................................................................ 147
Low battery warning ..................................................... 148
Inserting the radio into the vehicle charger .................. 149
Charging a battery for the first time .............................. 150
Charging a battery........................................................ 150
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LED behavior................................................................ 151
Removing the battery from the charger ........................ 152
Maintaining battery life and performance ..................... 152
Storing batteries ........................................................... 153
Disposing of batteries ................................................... 153
14 Troubleshooting ................................................ 154
When the radio won’t turn on........................................ 155
Identifying the radio’s audible tones ............................. 155
Viewing radio information ............................................. 155
Changing the radio ID................................................... 156
Running diagnostics tests............................................. 156
General care................................................................. 158
Cleaning the radio .................................................... 158
Cleaning the contacts of the battery ......................... 159
15 Glossary ............................................................. 160
Simplified Declaration of Conformity ............... 165
Tait Software Licence Agreement..................... 166
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Tait Limited. All
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Disclaimer
There are no warranties extended or granted by this
document. Tait Limited accepts no responsibility for damage
arising from use of the information contained in the document
or of the equipment and software it describes. It is the
responsibility of the user to ensure that use of such
information, equipment and software complies with the laws,
rules and regulations of the applicable jurisdictions.
Enquiries and comments
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comments, suggestions and notifications of errors, please
contact your regional Tait office.
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Updates of manual and equipment
In the interests of improving the performance, reliability or
servicing of the equipment, Tait Limited reserves the right to
update the equipment or this document or both without
prior
notice.
Intellectual property rights
This product may be protected by one or more patents or
designs of Tait Limited together with their international
equivalents, pending patent or design applications, and
registered trade marks: NZ
NZ
415278, NZ 530819, NZ 534475, NZ 547713, NZ 577009,
NZ
579051, NZ 579364, NZ 586889, NZ 610563, NZ 615954,
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NZ593887, AU
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US
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2015215962, AU 339127, AU 339391,
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000915475-0001,
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US
640974, US 640977, US 698339, US 702666,
US
7758996, US 8902804, US 9107231, US 9504034,
US
9559967.
The AMBE+2™ 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.
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc, and any use of
such marks by Tait Limited is under licence. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective
owners.
Environmental responsibilities
Tait Limited is an environmentally responsible company
which supports waste minimization, material recovery and
restrictions in the use of hazardous materials.
The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that this product be
disposed of separately from the general waste stream when
its service life is over. For more information about how to
dispose of your unwanted Tait product, visit the Tait WEEE
website at
environmentally responsible and dispose through the original
supplier, or contact Tait Limited.
Tait Limited also complies with the Restriction of the Use of
Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (RoHS) Directive in the European Union.
In China, we comply with the Measures for Administration of
the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products. We
will comply with environmental requirements in other markets
as they are introduced.
www.taitradio.com/weee. Please be
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For your safety
Before using your radio, please read the following
important safety and compliance information.
Intrinsically Safe and Non-Incendive
radios and accessories
Intrinsically Safe (IS) and Non-Incendive (NI) radios and
accessories are certified by a third party to be safe to use
in particular hazardous locations, or in potentially
explosive atmospheres.
Warning Explosion hazard!
only while the product is used in accordance with these
instructions.
Warning Explosion hazard!
printed on a label on the equipment will permit your IS/NI
radio and accessories to be used in your hazardous
location. Refer also to
Warning Explosion hazard!
IS/NI-approved battery, charger, antenna, audio
accessory, carry accessory or programming adapter with
an IS/NI radio. Fitting a battery or accessory that is not IS/
NI-approved, using a charger that is not IS/NI-approved,
or failing to use the IS/NI programming adapter, creates a
risk of explosion which could cause serious injury or
death. For an up-to-date list of approved accessories,
contact your regional Tait office.
Warning Explosion hazard!
battery, or change the antenna, in a hazardous location.
An explosion could cause serious injury or death.
Warning Explosion hazard!
carry case when carrying a spare battery into a hazardous
area.
"Rating matching" on page 15
IS/NI certification applies
Ensure that the ratings
.
Use only a Tait-supplied,
Do not charge the
You must use a battery
10 For your safety
IS/NI radios, batteries, antennas and accessories must
not be engraved or modified in any way. Do not use the
radio, battery or accessory if it is cracked or damaged. Do
not use the antenna if the sheathing is split or the end cap
is missing. Do not expose the radio to solvents. IS/NI
radios and accessories must be serviced only by an
agency certified by both the approval authority and by Tait
Limited. Any unauthorized repair or substitution of parts
invalidates the IS/NI rating and the third party IS/NI
approval. To have an IS/NI radio serviced, return it to your
regional Tait office.
Radios
One or more of the following marks identifies a TP9300/
TP9400 radio as an IS/NI radio:
■
an IS circle logo on the radio’s front panel
■
a label on the radio, showing IS/NI information
■
a label on the radio battery, showing IS/NI information
Radios with the product code “T03-22xxx-xxxx” have IS/
NI approval and are approved to one or several of the
following ratings. Refer also to
page 15
.
"Rating matching" on
■
Class I, Zone 1, AEx ib IIC T4...T3 (USA)
■
Class I, Zone 1, AEx ib IIA T4...T3 (USA)
■
Class I, Division 2, Group A, B, C, D, T4...T3
(USA and Canada)
■
Class II, Division 2, Group E, F, G T4...T3
(USA and Canada)
■
Class III, Division 1 (USA and Canada)
■
Ex ib IIC T4...T3 Gb (Canada)
■
Ex ib IIA T4...T3 Gb (Canada)
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■
II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4...T3 Gb (ATEX)
■
II 2 G Ex ib IIA T4...T3 Gb (ATEX)
■
Ex ib IIC T4...T3 Gb (IECEx)
■
Ex ib IIA T4...T3 Gb (IECEx)
T4: –20°C
≤
Ta ≤ +50 °C
T3: –20°C ≤ Ta ≤ +60 °C
Batteries
The following batteries have been approved for use with
TP9300/ TP9400 IS/NI portable radios.
"Rating matching" on page 15
Description Product code
Li-Ion, 2300 mAh, AEx-USA, IIA T03-22001-AAAA
Li-Ion, 2300 mAh, AEx-USA, IIC T03-22001-AACA
Li-Ion, 2300 mAh, ATEX, IIA T03-22001-ABAA
Li-Ion, 2300 mAh, ATEX, IIC T03-22001-ABCA
Li-Ion, 2300 mAh, IECEx, IIA T03-22001-ADAA
Li-Ion, 2300 mAh, IECEx, IIC T03-22001-ADCA
Li-Ion, 2300 mAh, Ex-Canada, IIA T03-22001-AEAA
Li-Ion, 2300 mAh, Ex-Canada, IIC T03-22001-AECA
Refer also to
.
Chargers
Chargers are common to IS and NI batteries. The
chargers for IS/NI batteries are marked with an IS circle
logo and have the following product code:
■
T03-22011-xAxx (AEx and Canada)
■
T03-22011-xDxx (IECEx and EU)
12 For your safety
You must use these chargers with an IS/NI battery, as
their internal circuitry provides additional protection for the
IS circuitry in the battery and radio.
Warning Explosion hazard!
Do not use the charger in
a hazardous location. An explosion could cause serious
injury or death.
Notice
The IS/NI battery can only be charged in the
chargers listed above. It will not charge in other TP8100/
TP9300/TP9400 chargers. However, the chargers listed
above can charge non-IS TP8100/TP9300/TP9400
batteries.
The operating temperature range for the charger is +32 °F
to +104 °F (0 °C to +40 °C).
Audio accessories
One or more of the following marks identifies a TP9300/
TP9400 audio accessory as an IS/NI audio accessory:
■
an IS circle logo on the audio accessory
■
a label on the audio accessory, showing IS/NI information
The following audio accessories have been approved for
use with TP9300/ TP9400 IS/NI portable radios.
also to
"Rating matching" on page 15
Description Product code
Headset, Heavy Duty, over-the-head T03-22008-BAAA
Headset, Heavy Duty, behind-the-head T03-22008-BABA
Earphone, in-ear, 2.5 mm jack T03-22008-CAAA
Speaker microphone, Storm, IP68-rated,
emergency button, High/Low volume button,
2.5 mm jack
.
T03-22008-AAAA
Refer
Carry cases
IS/NI leather carry cases are marked with an IS circle logo
. The following carry cases have been approved for use
with TP9300/TP9400 IS/NI portable radios.
Description Product code
Carry case, heavy-duty, leather, belt loop with
D-stud
Carry case, heavy-duty, leather, spring clip T03-22007-0002
Carry case, heavy-duty, leather, belt loop
Battery carry case, heavy-duty, leather T03-22007-0004
Battery carry case, heavy-duty, leather, belt
loop with D-stud
Battery carry case, heavy-duty, leather,
spring clip
T03-22007-0001
T03-22007-0003
T03-22007-0005
T03-22007-0006
For your safety 13
1
Description Product code
Battery carry case, heavy-duty, leather, belt
loop
Belt loop for D-stud, 55 mm T03-00038-0022
Spring clip for D-stud, 40 mm T03-00038-0023
Belt clip, 55 mm TPA-CA-201
Belt clip adaptor for 55 mm belt clip TPA-CA-208
1. Must not be used with H7 band radios with whip antenna (TPA-AN-012).
T03-22007-0007
Carry accessories are not specifically rated, and may be
used in any area, subject to the rating restrictions of the
overall radio system.
Warning Explosion hazard!
You must use a battery
carry case when carrying a spare battery into a hazardous
area.
Antenna
Use only genuine Tait-supplied antennas. Antennas are
not specifically rated and may be used in any area,
subject to the rating restrictions of the overall radio
system.
Programming adapter
The IS programming adapter is marked with an IS circle
logo and has the product code:
■
T03-22009-AAAA (AEx and Canada)
■
T03-22009-ADAA (IECEx and EU)
Warning Explosion hazard!
programming adapter in a hazardous location.
You must use the IS programming adapter with an IS/NI
radio, as its internal circuitry provides additional protection
for the IS/NI circuitry in the radio. All programming
activities are permitted. Calibration activities are only
permitted if the activity can be done with the programming
adapter alone. Other connections (e.g. antenna port) are
not permitted.
Do not use the IS
14 For your safety
Equipment repair
Warning Explosion hazard!
accessories are not user-serviceable. IS and NI radios
and accessories must be serviced only by an agency
IS/NI radios and
certified by both the approval authority and by Tait Limited.
Any unauthorized repair or substitution of parts invalidates
the intrinsic safety or non-incendive rating and the third
party IS or NI approval. To have an IS and NI radio
serviced, return it to your regional Tait office.
Rating matching
The rating of the radio, battery and accessories must be
reviewed to ensure a safe IS/NI radio system. IS/NI
ratings must be “matched”, and the lowest approval level
determines the overall IS/NI radio system approval.
Equipment labels clearly identify the item’s ratings.
Zone ratings
■
Use only Gas Group IIC batteries with Gas Group IIC
radios.
Use only Gas Group IIA batteries with Gas Group IIA
radios.
■
Gas Group IIC rated accessories may be used with
IIA radios, but the combination may only be used in a
IIA Gas atmosphere.
■
Gas Group IIC and Dust Group IIIC rated accessories
may be used with Gas Group IIC or IIA radios, but the
combination may only be used in a gas atmosphere.
■
Gas Group IIC rated radios and accessories may be
used in Gas Group IIB or IIA areas.
■
Zone 1 rated radios and accessories may be used in
Zone 2 areas.
■
Any item approved to Gas Group IIA will limit the
radio system to a Gas Group IIA area. For use in a
Gas Group IIC area, all items must be approved to
Gas Group IIC.
Division ratings
■
Use only Group D battery with Group D radios.
Use only Group A, B, C, D battery with Group A, B, C, D
radios.
■
Gas Class I and Dust Class II and Class III rated
accessories may be used with Gas Class I radios, but
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the combination may only be used in a Gas Class I
hazardous (classified) location.
■
Division 2 rated radios and accessories may only be
used in Division 2 or Zone 2 hazardous (classified)
locations.
■
Division 2, Group A radios and accessories may be
used in Division 2, Group B, C, or D areas.
■
Any item approved to Group D will limit the radio system to Group D areas. For use in a Group A area, all
items must be approved to Group A.
Temperature class
Different ambient temperature ranges apply for the T3
and T4 temperature classes. The item with the most
restrictive temperature range will determine the allowed
temperature range of the radio system. T4-rated radios
and accessories can be used in T3 areas, within the rules
stated above.
Entity parameters
The Entity Concept allows interconnection of IS/NI
equipment with associated equipment when the following
is true:
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Ui
≥
Uo, Ii ≥ Io, Pi ≥ Po, Ci ≤ Co, Li ≤ Lo, and Li/Ri ≤ Lo/Ro.
The installation must be in accordance with the following
standards:
■
National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70, Articles 504 and 505
■
Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Part I, CAS C22.1
■
ANSI/ISA-RP12.06.01
■
EN/IEC 60079-25
■
relevant local regulations.
TP9300/TP9400 IS/NI radios have the following entity
parameters.
Radio accessory port:
■
Uo 7.2 V
■
Io 0.42 A
■
Po 1.3 W
■
Co 1.97 μF
■
Lo 100 μH
■
Lo/Ro 20 μH/
Ω
Radio battery port:
■
Ui 8.4 V
■
Ii IIA: 2.9 A
■
Ci 1.2 μF
■
Li 5.7 μH
IIC: 1.9 A
■
Um 9.0 V (charging)
Battery:
Charging Terminals
■
Um 9.0 V
Vehicle charger:
Input
■
Um 18.0 V
Ambient pollution degree: 4
Overvoltage category: I
Battery Output (radio port)
■
Uo 8.4 V
■
Io IIA: 2.9 A
IIC: 1.9 A
■
Co 1.2 μF
■
Lo 5.7 μH
Charging Terminals
■
Uo 9.0 V
■
Io 2.3 A
For your safety 17
Certificates
Radio: Battery:
■
MET E113958
■
TÜV 15 ATEX 7792X
■
IECEx ITA 15.0015X
■
TÜV 15 ATEX 7791X
■
IECEx ITA 15.0009X
Standards
■
ANSI/ISA-12.12.01-2015
■
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 213-15
■
ANSI/UL 60079-0
■
ANSI/UL 60079-11
■
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60079-11:14
■
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60079-0:15
■
EN 60079-0:2012/A11:2013
■
EN 60079-11:2012
■
IEC 60079-0:2011 6th edition
■
IEC 60079-11:2011 6th edition
Radio frequency exposure information
18 For your safety
For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the
radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines of the
United States Federal Communication Commission’s
(FCC), Industry Canada, and those from other
administrations, 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 guidelines on controlling your exposure to RF.
Controlling your exposure to RF energy
This radio emits radio frequency (RF) energy or radio
waves primarily when calls are made. RF is a form of
electromagnetic energy (as is sunlight), and there are
recommended levels of maximum RF exposure.
To control your exposure to RF and comply with the
maximum exposure limits for occupational/controlled
environments, follow these guidelines:
■
Do not talk (transmit) on the radio more than the rated
transmit duty cycle. This is important because the
radio radiates more energy when it is transmitting
than when it is receiving.
■
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
carrying accessory that has been specifically
approved by Tait for this radio. Using nonapproved 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.
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
.
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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.
■
European Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health
and safety requirements regarding the exposure of
workers to the risks arising from physical agents
(electromagnetic fields).
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.
Conformité aux normes d’exposition à l’énergie
RF
Cette radio émetteur-récepteur se conforme aux normes
et aux règlements d’exposition à l’énergie RF :
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■
La Commission fédérale de la communication des
Etats-Unis, Code de règlements fédéraux (CFR) Titre
47 Sections 1.1307, 1.1310 et 2.1091 (radios mobiles) ou 2.1093 (radios portatives).
■
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.
■
La directive européenne 2004/40/EC concernant les
prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé relatives à l'exposition des travailleurs aux risques dus aux
agents physiques (champs électromagnétiques).
Cette radio se conforme aux limites d’exposition de l’IEEE
(FCC) et ICNIRP pour les environnements d’exposition
au rayonnement RF professionnel et contrôlé aux cycles
de marche de 50% en mode transmission et 50% en
mode réception.
Radio frequency emissions limits in
USA
the
CFR Title 47 Part 15.19 (a) (1) - Receivers
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.
CFR Title 47 Part 15.19 (a) (3) - All other devices
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions.
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Radio frequency emissions limits in
Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada licence
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie
Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de
brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
For your safety 21
USA public safety bands
(764 –776 MHz and 794 – 806 MHz)
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 47
Subpart R deals with the use of frequencies in the 764 to
776 MHz and 794 to 806 MHz bands.
Low-power channels
This radio complies with § 90.531 (b) (3) and
§ 90.531 (b) (4) of 47 CFR. These sections state that only
low-power transmission is permitted on the
following channels:
■
Regional Planning channels, as defined in
§ 90.531 (b) (3).
■
Itinerant channels, as defined in § 90.531 (b) (4).
Use of encryption
This radio complies with § 90.553 (a) of 47 CFR. This
states that:
■
Encryption is not permitted on the nationwide Interoperability calling channels. These channels are defined
in § 90.531 (b) (1) (ii).
■
Radios using encryption must have a readily accessible switch or control to allow the radio user to
disable encryption.
EMC regulatory compliance in
Australia
22 For your safety
This product meets all ACMA regulatory requirements for
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). For more
information about EMC compliance, visit the ACMA
website at
www.acma.gov.au
.
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.
Health, safety and electromagnetic
compatibility in
In the European Community, radio and
telecommunications equipment is regulated by Directive
2014/53/EU. 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.
Europe
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
this booklet. To download the formal declaration of
conformity, go to
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
page 165
.
of
For your safety 23
Interference with electronic devices
Warning
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:
■
aircraft electronic systems
■
vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection,
anti-skid brakes, and cruise control
■
medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing
aids
■
medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities.
Switch off the radio before boarding an aircraft. Using your
radio while in the air is not permitted.
Consult the manufacturer (or its representative) of any
such electronic devices to determine whether electronic
circuits in those devices will perform normally when the
radio is transmitting.
Warning
■
immediately turn off the radio if you suspect it is inter-
If you have a pacemaker:
fering with the pacemaker
24 For your safety
■
keep the radio at least 6 inches (15 cm) from the
pacemaker while the radio is on
■
use the radio on the side opposite to the pacemaker
to minimize interference
■
never carry the radio in a breast pocket.
If there is interference between your hearing aid and the
radio, please discuss an alternative solution with the
hearing aid manufacturer.
Potentially explosive atmospheres and
blasting areas
Warning
in a potentially explosive atmosphere, turn off the radio
before entering such an atmosphere. An explosion could
cause serious injury or death. Examples of potentially
explosive atmospheres include filling stations, and any
environment where there are flammable liquids, gases, or
dusts.
Warning
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.
Unless the radio is specifically certified for use
Turn off the radio before approaching blasting
Radio installation and operation in
vehicles
Warning
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 radio.
Warning
fuel 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.
Keep the radio away from airbags and airbag
To avoid damage to existing wiring, airbags,
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.
For your safety 25
Vehicle charger installation and
operation
For detailed instructions necessary to the safe installation
and operation of the vehicle charger, please refer to the
documentation supplied with the vehicle charger.
Multicharger safety information
Warning
mains socket-outlet.
Norsk (no): Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.
Suomi (fi): Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoituskoskettimilla
varustettuun pistorasiaan.
Svenska (sv): Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.
This device must be connected to an earthed
Electromagnetic compatibility in
European vehicles
In the European Community, radio equipment fitted to
automotive vehicles is regulated by Directive 72/245/EEC
and its amendments. The requirements of this directive
cover the electromagnetic compatibility of electrical or
electronic equipment fitted to automotive vehicles.
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. Failure to
do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void
the user’s authority to operate the radio.
26 For your safety
Engraving and modification of intrinsically
safe radios
Warning
radios and batteries must not be engraved or modified in
any way. For more information on IS and NI radios refer to
Intrinsically Safe (IS) and non-incendive (NI)
"Intrinsically Safe and Non-Incendive radios and
accessories" on page 10
.
Attaching of labels
Warning
the vent hole on the radio chassis label. If the vent on the
battery is obstructed, the battery may explode, causing
personal injury and/or damage to property. If the vent on
the radio is obstructed, audio quality and/or key function
may deteriorate and radio seals may be damaged.
Caution
labels to the surfaces between the radio chassis and the
battery. The fit between these surfaces is intentionally firm
and any added thickness will damage the points of
attachment between radio and battery. If you must attach
a customized label, use only a thin gummed paper label
applied to the bottom 25% of the radio chassis label and/
or to the top 25% of the battery label. Do not obstruct the
vent holes (see Warning above). Do not allow the paper
label to extend beyond the recessed label area or to
conceal relevant product information.
Do not obstruct the vent hole on the battery or
Tait recommends that you do not affix additional
Use of lithium-ion batteries
Warning
fire, and can result in personal injury and/or property
damage. To prevent personal injury and/or damage to
property, read the important safety information supplied
with the battery.
A damaged battery can cause an explosion or
Short-circuiting battery contacts
Warning
neither intentionally nor accidentally, e.g. by placing the
battery with conductive materials such as keys or jewelry
inside a pocket or container. Short-circuiting the battery
contacts can heat up the conductive material and cause
personal injury and/or damage to property.
Do not short-circuit the battery contacts,
For your safety 27
Menu maps
This section shows the menus and submenus that may be
programmed for your radio. Some features are controlled by
software licenses (SFEs) and may not be available with your
radio.
Main menu
Channels
Zones
Local calls
Set status
Individual call
Phone call
Dial radio call
Dial patch call
Services
Messages
Status update
Status request
Call alert
Radio check
Radio monitor
Radio inhibit
Radio uninhibit
Talkgroups
Priority call
Recent calls
Security
Encryption
Change all
Preset keys
Change keyset
OTAR
Rekey request
Advanced
Zeroize key
Zeroize all
Trunking
Site lock
Dynamic regrouping
Band scan
Repeater
Hunt force
Hunt toggle
Repeater toggle
Emergency
Acknowledge
Last stored
Wireless headset
Connect
Reconnect last
Disconnect
Connection information
Manage headsets
Find new devices
Options
Power-on option
Confirm connect
Radio settings
See detailed menus on
the following page.
Location Svs
Own Location
Team locations
Recent contacts
Send logs
Send on PTT
Diagnostics
Time and Date
View clock
Set time
Time format
Set date
28 Menu maps
Radio settings
Functions
Low power tx
Monitor
Lock radio
Set scan key
Squelch override
Scanning
Voice annunciation
Call Settings
Ignore 2-tone
Call queuing
Extra features
Loneworker
Alert settings
Indicator level
Keypress tones
Quiet operation
Silent operation
Display settings
Backlighting
Contrast adjust
Talk party ID
RSSI
Radio info
Key settings
Version info
Radio FW
Radio HW
Radio ID
Serial number
Alias
Customer info
P25 IP address
MDT IP address
Radio updates
Install update
Undo previous
Advanced
Edit groups
Menu maps 29
1 About this guide
This user’s guide provides information about TP9400
portable radios.
The radio behavior described in this guide applies to
radios with firmware version 2.11. To check the
radio’s firmware version, see "Viewing radio
information" on page 155. If your radio does not
operate as you expect, contact your radio provider for
assistance.
Safety warnings used in this guide
Please follow exactly any instruction that appears in
the text as an ‘alert’. An alert provides necessary
safety information as well as instruction in the proper
use of the product. This user’s guide uses the
following types of alert:
Warning This alert is used when there is a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Caution This alert is used when there is a hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
Notice This alert is used to highlight information that
is required to ensure procedures are performed
correctly. Incorrectly performed procedures could
result in equipment damage or malfunction.
30 About this guide
This icon is used to draw your attention to
information that may improve your
understanding of the equipment or procedure.
Related documentation
The following documentation is also available for your
Tait radio, which you can access from the Tait
Technical Support website
(http://support.taitradio.com):
■ Safety and Compliance Information—supplied
with each radio. (The same information is included
in this user’s guide.)
■ Li-ion Battery Safety Information—supplied with
each Li-ion battery.
■ Battery Care and Charging Guide—supplied with
each charger. (The same information is in the section "Charging and caring for batteries" on
page 142.)
About this guide 31
2 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 .
This section covers:
■ For your safety — battery warning
■ Attaching labels to the radio or battery
■ Charging the battery before first use
■ Attaching the battery
■ Removing the battery
■ Attaching the antenna
■ Removing the antenna
■ Attaching a belt clip
■ Removing a belt clip
■ Installing an audio accessory
32 Before using your radio
For your safety — battery warning
Warning This radio uses a Lithium-ion battery. If the
battery is damaged or handled in an unsafe manner, it
can cause personal injury and/or damage to property.
Read the important safety information included with
your battery.
Attaching labels to the radio or battery
Warning Do not cover the battery vent hole or the
vent hole on the radio chassis. If the vent on the
battery is obstructed, the battery may explode,
causing personal injury and/or damage to property. If
the vent on the radio is obstructed, audio quality and/
or key function may deteriorate and radio seals may
be damaged.
Notice Tait recommends that you do not affix
additional labels to the surfaces between the radio
chassis and the battery. The fit between these
surfaces is intentionally firm and any added thickness
will damage the points of attachment between radio
and battery.
Attaching a label to the front panel
If a customer requires an additional label, attach the
label in the spare label recess in the bottom edge of
the radio front panel. In this position, the label is still
visible while the battery is attached to the radio.
spare label recess
Before using your radio 33
The diagram below shows the specified dimensions of
the label.
R0.13 in
(3.2 mm)
0.28 in
(7 mm)
1.22 in (31 mm)
maximum label thickness: 0.03 in (0.8 mm)
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. This information is repeated in the
section "Charging and caring for batteries" on
page 142.
For best charging performance, switch off the
radio before placing it in the charger.
Attaching the battery
Warning Use only a Tait-supplied, IS and
NI-approved battery with an IS and NI radio.
Notice Fit the bottom edge of the battery to the radio,
then the top edge. Attempting to fit the top edge first
may damage the contacts.
1 Rotate the power/volume control switch
counterclockwise to turn off the radio.
2 Holding the radio firmly, align the back of the
battery with the back of the chassis.
34 Before using your radio
If the battery has been attached while the radio
is turned on, turn the radio off and then on again
before use.
3 Place the two lugs at the bottom edge of the
battery into the two slots in the bottom of the front
panel.
4 Lightly press the top of the battery towards the
radio until the battery catch clicks.
5 Make sure that the battery is firmly in position.
Removing the battery
The battery is secured to the radio by a battery catch
in the radio’s rear panel.
To remove the battery from the radio, so that the
battery can be charged or replaced:
1 Rotate the power/volume control switch
counterclockwise to turn off the radio.
If the battery has been removed while the radio
is turned on, turn the radio off and then on again
before use.
2 Slide the battery catch up.
3 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.
Before using your radio 35
Removing the antenna
Warning Do not change the antenna in a hazardous
location. An explosion could cause serious injury or
death.
Use a firm grip and turn the antenna counterclockwise
half a turn. Use a lighter grip to fully unscrew the
antenna, and carefully remove it.
Attaching a belt clip
To attach a belt clip to the 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.
Removing a belt clip
The belt clip has been designed to prevent accidental
removal, but you can take it off, if required.
To remove a belt clip from a battery:
1 Insert a flat screwdriver blade or similar flat object
under the lip of the release lock (that is, between it
and the metal slider).
2 Lift the release lock up (away from the metal slider)
and hold it in position.
3 Slide the belt clip out.
36 Before using your radio
Installing an audio accessory
Warning Use only Tait-supplied, IS and NI-approved
audio accessories with IS and NI radios. Fitting an
audio accessory that is not IS and NI-approved
exposes the customer to a risk of explosion which
could cause serious injury or death. For an up-to-date
list of approved audio accessories, contact your
regional Tait office. For detailed information about
IS and NI radios and how to identify them, see
"Intrinsically Safe and Non-Incendive radios and
accessories" on page 10.
Audio accessories plug into the radio’s accessory
connector. The accessory connector is protected by a
cover, which needs to be removed before an
accessory can be installed.
Notice The accessory cover protects the accessory
connector from electrostatic discharge. Keep the
cover in place unless the connector is in use.
To remove the accessory cover and install an audio
accessory:
1 Use a coin or other blunt object to loosen the screw
that secures the accessory cover to the radio.
2 Remove the accessory cover and store it in a safe
place.
3 Plug the accessory into the accessory connector.
4 Tighten the screw.
Before using your radio 37
3 Getting started
This section gives an overview of your P25 radio,
describes the radio’s controls and indicators, and
explains how the radio menus are organized.
This section covers:
■ About P25 digital radios
■ About the radio controls
■ Understanding the radio display
■ Understanding the radio indicators
■ Using function keys to access frequently used fea-
tures
■ Navigating the radio’s menus
38 Getting started
About P25 digital radios
Your P25 digital radio can be programmed for P25
conventional or P25 trunked operation. Analog
conventional operation is also available, with dualmode channels able to transmit and receive both
digital and analog calls.
You may notice differences between digital and
analog calls in terms of:
■ static noise in low signal areas, and
■ radio coverage in marginal reception areas.
Lack of static noise
On digital networks 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 digital networks, 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. With analog networks, the background noise in
a call gets progressively worse when you are in fringe
areas or even slightly outside normal coverage areas.
P25 phase 2 operation
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
TP9400 radios can be programmed to operate on P25
trunked phase 2 networks. You will recognize that
your radio operates on a P25 phase 2 network, if the
RSSI indicator does not disappear while transmitting.
This is because the radio continues to receive data in
the background.
If one participant of a call uses a P25 phase 1 radio,
the call may be made as a P25 phase 1 call.
Getting started 39
About the radio controls
The radio controls are the PTT key, power/volume
control, channel selector, 3-way selector control
(optional), 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.
channel selector
3-way selector
control (optional)
power / volume
control
function key 1
red/green
status LED
function key 2
(press-to-talk)
function key 3
function key 4
left selection key
40 Getting started
speaker /
microphone
PTT key
display
scroll keys
right selection key
alphanumeric
keys
Name Function
PTT key Press and hold to transmit and release to
listen
Power/volume
control
Channel
Rotate to turn the radio on and change
the speaker volume
Select and change channels
selector
3-way selector
Select frequently used features
(optional)
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
Function keys Programmed for frequently used options
Alphanumeric
Used to enter letters and numbers
keys
Getting started 41
Understanding the radio display
The messages and icons you see on your radio
display depend on the mode in which your radio is
operating and the way it is programmed.
Radio display icons
These are some of the icons you may see on your
radio display:
Icon Meaning
Signal strength indicator: the more bars, the stronger the
signal being received by your radio
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)
Trunking system available: your radio is operating on a P25
trunking system
Transmit: your radio is transmitting
Low-power transmit: Low-power transmit: your radio is set to
transmit on low power
Repeater talkaround: your radio is operating in repeater
talkaround mode, or you are on a simplex channel
Silent operation: your radio’s audible tones have been
turned off
Encryption: your radio’s transmissions are encrypted
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.
Headset connected: there is a wireless headset connected to
your radio
Flashing: your radio is attempting to connect to a headset, or
the headset connection has been lost
Monitor or squelch override: monitor or squelch override is
active
Battery indicator: shows how much charge is available in
the battery
Battery in charger: appears when you place a radio (with a
battery attached) in the charger
Scrolling: you can use or
or access a Quick Reference menu
to move through a list,
42 Getting started
Understanding the radio indicators
The status LED indicator and the radio’s audible
tones—together with the radio display—all combine to
give you information about the state of your radio.
The most common way the indicators work is
described in the following sections.
The way these indicators behave may be
affected by the way your radio is programmed.
Status indicators
status LED
Color Meaning
Red
(transmit)
Green
(receive)
Glowing: your radio is transmitting
Flashing: your transmit timer is about to
expire
Glowing: the current channel is busy
Flashing: you have received a call or
monitor is active
Getting started 43
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.
■ Incoming call tone—when the radio is receiving
a call.
■ Warning tones—when there is an error, or the bat-
tery is low, for example.
Warning If quiet or silent mode is turned on, you will
not hear any alert tones.
Some of the more common audible tones are
described below:
Tone Mea ning
One short
beep
One short,
low-pitched
beep
One long, lowpitched beep
Two short
beeps
One short,
high-pitched
beep
■ 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).
Function deactivated: A function has been
turned off (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
■ Radio turned on: The radio is powered
on and ready to use.
■ Radio is revived: The radio has been
made operable by your service provider.
Radio is stunned: The radio has been
made inoperable by your service provider.
44 Getting started
Ton e Mea ning
Two lowpitched beeps
Two highpitched beeps
Continuous
low-pitched
tone
Two long highlow pitched
tone pairs
Radio’s temperature is high: The radio’s
temperature is in the high-temperature
range, but the radio will continue
to operate.
Radio’s temperature is very high: The
radio’s temperature is in the very high
temperature range and all transmissions
will now be at low power; if the radio’s
temperature rises outside this range,
transmissions will be inhibited. Turn off
the radio and allow it to cool down.
Radio system error: A system error has
occurred and the radio may be inoperable.
Contact your radio provider.
Synthesizer is out-of-lock: The radio’s
synthesizer is out-of-lock on the current
channel and you cannot operate on that
channel
display).
Voice annunciation
Your radio may be programmed to play a prerecorded message for the start-up channel, when
changing a channel, for the battery condition, or when
loneworker monitoring has been turned on or off.
(Out of Lock appears on the
Getting started 45
Using function keys to access frequently used features
The function keys provide access to some of the
features you will 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.
function key 1
(emergency key)
function key 2
function key 3
function key 4
Viewing the function key settings
Use the Main menu to check the features assigned to
your radio’s function keys:
46 Getting started
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 Back to return to the Key Settings menu.
Use the following table to record the function keys
programmed for your radio:
Short key press Long key press
F1
F2
F3
F4
1
F5
1
F6
1. On speaker microphone (if fitted)
For more information about the function keys that can
be programmed on your radio, contact your radio
provider.
Navigating the radio’s menus
Your radio has a number of menus, 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
Lock Menu
Getting started 47
Use the scroll keys to move through the menu list.
Main menu
Zones
Individual call
Back Select
When the menu you want is highlighted, press Select
to open the menu you have chosen.
To quickly exit the menu system, press and hold
the left selection key when the word Cancel or
Back appears above it.
Accessing frequently used menus
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.
48 Getting started
Using the scroll key Quick Access menu
There are two ways to use this Quick Access menu:
■ Use the scroll keys to scroll through a list of zones
or channels.
■ Press the scroll keys and the Quick Access menu
appears.
In this example, the Channels menu is the Quick
Access menu. Use the scroll keys to go directly to
the Channels menu.
Channel 12
Zone 11
The Channels menu, with a list of your available
channels, is now displayed.
Menu
Channels
Channel 1
Channel 2
Back Select
Using the left selection key Quick
Access menu
The text above the left selection key corresponds to
the Quick Access menu, for example, Zones.
To use this Quick Access menu:
■ Press the left selection key and the associated
menu appears.
Channel 12
Zone 11
Zones Menu
Getting started 49
4 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
■ Using a wireless headset
■ Selecting a zone
■ Selecting a channel
■ Limiting call time
■ Checking recent calls
■ Setting and viewing the radio’s time and date
■ Updating the radio over the air
50 Basic operation
Turning the radio on and off
Rotate the power/volume control switch clockwise to
turn the radio on. Rotate the switch counterclockwise
to turn the radio off.
When the radio is first turned on, the status LED briefly
glows red, and the radio gives two short beeps.
Your radio may not turn on if your battery is very
low. (See "Low battery warning" on page 148.)
Using ‘protective power-down’
If your radio is programmed with the ‘protective
power-down’ feature, you also need to press either
function key 2 (side key 1) or function key 3 (side
key 2) in order to turn off the radio. This prevents you
inadvertently turning off the radio when adjusting the
volume to a low level.
To turn the radio off:
■ Rotate the power/volume control switch fully coun-
terclockwise.
■ Short press either function key 2 or 3
(side key 1 or 2).
Security lock on power-up feature
Your radio may be automatically locked each time it is
powered-up. If the message Enter PIN appears in the
display, enter your assigned PIN (personal
identification number). See “Unlocking the radio”
below.
Locking 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.)
2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select.
(The current setting is highlighted.)
Basic operation 51
The radio is now locked, and the message
Enter PIN appears in the display.
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.
Unlocking the radio
■ To unlock your radio, use the unlock sequence
you have been given. (This is a pre-programmed
sequence of four keys.)
Adjusting the speaker volume
Rotate the power/volume control clockwise to
increase the speaker volume and counterclockwise to
decrease the volume.
The volume control also changes the volume
level of the radio’s audible indicators.
Locking and unlocking the keypad
52 Basic operation
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 the right selection key for about
one second.
(Depending on your radio model and the way it is
programmed, you may be able to use the left
selection key, or your radio may have a 3-way
selector that can be used to lock the keypad.)
The message Keypad locked briefly appears in
the display, and Unlock appears above the right
selection key, in place of Menu.
When any of the locked keys are pressed, the
message Keypad lock active appears.
To unlock the keypad:
■ Depending on the programming, press and hold
the right or left selection key for about one
second.
Using a wireless headset
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
You may be able to connect a Bluetooth® wireless
headset to your radio, using the Wireless Headset
menu or a function key.
When you have selected a menu option in the
Wireless Headset menu, you can still receive
and reply to calls without interrupting the
selected operation.
Headset compatibility with Tait radios
Bluetooth wireless headsets may operate with Tait
radios, provided the headset:
■ Is compatible with the Bluetooth Specification Ver-
sion 2.0 or higher. Tait recommends Bluetooth
Specification Version 2.1 or higher.
■ Includes Bluetooth Headset Profile (HSP) adopted
version 1.1 or 1.2, or Bluetooth Handsfree Profile
(HFP) version 1.5 or 1.6.
Wearing the headset
Place the headset on your ear. Depending on which
ear you are going to wear the headset, simply adjust
the ear hook accordingly.
To get the best performance from your headset:
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1 Do not block the device’s internal antenna (see the
device’s user documentation). The human body
can interfere with a Bluetooth signal.
2 If you usually use your radio with your right hand,
wear the headset on your right ear.
3 Avoid coming in contact with the internal antenna
of a headset or radio.
Pairing a wireless headset with the radio
Before attempting to connect a wireless
headset, Tait recommends that the headset is
fully charged. Refer to the headset installation
instructions for charging instructions.
Pairing creates a unique and encrypted wireless link
between the Bluetooth-capable radio, and the
Bluetooth headset. To use a headset with your radio,
the devices must first be paired.
When you connect to a wireless headset for the first
time, you need to instruct the radio to search for
compatible headsets using Bluetooth wireless
technology. The search should take less than one
minute.
54 Basic operation
To pair a wireless headset with the radio:
1 Turn on the radio.
2 Put the wireless headset into pairing mode.
Refer to the headset installation instructions for
instructions on how to do this.
3 Press Menu and select Wireless headset > Find
new devices.
Wireless headset
Find new devices
Options
SelectBack
The New Devices menu opens, and while the radio
searches for the new device, the message
Searching ... appears.
4 Select Connect when the required headset
appears in the list of new devices, then Yes to add
the headset to My Headsets.
New devices
HM1100
Searching ,,,
ConnectCancel
The message Connecting appears, while the
radio attempts to pair with the headset.
No
Add to My
Headsets?
Yes
Connecting:
HM1100
Clear
5 When the message Calling. Answer on headset
appears, press the Answer button on the headset
to confirm the connection.
Calling.
Answer on
headset
Clear
6 Repeat the previous steps to add other headsets.
While the wireless headset is connected, the
wireless headset icon appears in the display.
Cancel
Headset
connected
Clear
Channel 12
Menu
Managing your headsets
Once a headset has been added to My Headsets, the
Manage Headsets menu item appears under the
Wireless Headsets menu. The Manage Headsets
menu shows the headsets currently in My Headsets,
along with the following information:
■ + This headset is currently connected.
■ a This headset will be automatically connected.
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■ c The radio will ask you for confirmation before
connecting this headset.
My Headsets
BlueAnt T1V1. +a
CSR-bc6 a
Back
Press Options to disconnect or connect a headset
(Disconnect, Connect), change the priority order of
the headsets (Move down), or remove a headset
from My Headsets (Remove, Remove all).
Options
My Headsets
Disconnect
Move down
SelectBack
My Headsets
Disconnect
Move down
SelectBack
Disconnecting the headset
To disconnect the headset from your radio:
■ Press Menu and select Wireless headset >
Disconnect.
Alternatively, in the My Headsets menu select
Options > Disconnect.
Reconnecting the headset
Your radio may be programmed so that each time the
headset is turned on, it will automatically reconnect to
the radio.
If the radio does not automatically reconnect to the
headset:
1 On the radio, press Menu and select Wireless
headset > Reconnect last.
Wireless headset
Connect
Reconnect last
SelectBack
56 Basic operation
The radio then prompts you to connect to the
headsets in My Headsets, in priority order.
Connect.
HM1100?
No
Yes
Connect
BlueAnt T1
V1?
No
Yes
2 Select Yes to connect, or No to choose another
headset.
Changing the way your headset reconnects
You can use the Power-on Option menu to change
the way your radio reconnects with a headset when
the radio is first turned on. The choices are:
■ None: The radio does not connect to any head-
sets, and you will need to manually connect or
reconnect to your headset.
■ Reconnect last: The radio connects to the previ-
ously connected headset.
■ Connect: The radio will attempt to connect to the
headsets in My Headsets, in priority order.
To change the power-on option:
1 Press Menu and select Wireless headset >
Options > Power-on option, and change to the
required option.
Power-on option
None
Reconnect last
SelectBack
Basic operation 57
Selecting a zone
Your radio may be programmed to use zones. 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 icon appears as a letter in the top right
corner of the display.
Channel 12
Zone 28
zone represented as
one or two letters
AB
programmed
zone name
Menu
58 Basic operation
Other ways of selecting a zone
You may also be able to use the following controls to
select a zone:
■ 3-way selector (see "About the radio controls" on
page 40)
■ left selection key (see "Using the left selection key
Quick Access menu" on page 49)
■ scroll keys (see "Using the scroll key Quick
Access menu" on page 48)
■ function keys to scroll through zones
Selecting a channel
Using the channel selector
For channels 1 to 16, rotate the channel selector to
the channel you want. For all other channels, use the
Main menu to select a channel.
Using the Main menu
1 Press Menu and select Channels.
2 Scroll to the channel you want and press Select.
Using the keypad
1 Dial the number associated with the channel using
the alphanumeric keypad.
To delete a digit that you have dialed incorrectly,
press Clear.
2 Press Select or # to confirm the channel change.
The channel name associated with the new
channel now appears in the default display.
Using the numeric keypad to store and recall
channels
You may be able to store and recall channels using
the numeric keypad.
■ Long-press a numeric key to store the current
channel.
■ Short-press a numeric key to recall the stored
channel.
Only one channel can be stored and recalled for each
numeric key.
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 48)
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■ left selection key (see "Using the left selection key
Quick Access menu" on page 49)
■ scroll keys (see "Using the scroll key Quick
Access menu" on page 48)
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.
The message Transmit Timeout Imminent appears
in the display.
Checking recent calls
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:
60 Basic operation
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
No items in list appears in the display.
2 Scroll through the list of recent calls until the call
you want appears, and then press Call.
Recent calls
Dispatcher
Car 2
CallCancel
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, and press the PTT
to make the call immediately.
Setting and viewing the radio’s time and date
Your radio may be programmed to use its internal
real-time clock. You may be able to view the time and
date via a function key or via the radio menu. Other
features such as the call queue may also make use of
the feature by showing entries based on the current
clock setting.
To set the time, date, and time format:
Your radio may be programmed to allow you to
set time and date manually, or time and date can
be updated automatically using a GPS source.
1 Press Menu and select Time and Date and the
corresponding option.
2 Follow the prompts on the display.
To view the time and date:
■ Press Menu and select Time and Date >
View clock (Depending on how your radio is pro-
grammed, you may be able to press a function
key to view the time and date).
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Updating the radio over the air
Configuration updates that are delivered over the air
are either installed immediately, or once the user has
accepted the activation prompt. If the activation
prompt is declined, you can manually install the
configuration update.
1 Press Menu and select Radio updates >
Install update.
2 Follow the prompts on the display.
You can also revert to the previous configuration:
1 Press Menu and select Radio updates >
Undo previous.
2 Follow the prompts on the display.
62 Basic operation
5 Operating in
conventional mode
This section explains how to operate your radio in
conventional mode. This includes how to make and
receive calls, and use your radio in different repeater
areas.
This section covers:
■ Making a call
■ Making an individual call
■ Understanding talkgroups
■ Making a local call
■ Connecting to a telephone network
■ Making an emergency call
■ Sending a status message
■ Receiving calls
■ Communicating directly with other radios
■ Checking that the channel is clear
■ Using the radio in different repeater areas
■ Hearing faint and noisy signals
Operating in conventional mode 63
Making a call
To make a call:
1 Select the required zone (see "Selecting a zone"
on page 58).
2 Select the required channel (see "Selecting a
channel" on page 59).
3 Hold the radio so that the microphone is about
one inch (2.5 cm) from your mouth and press the
PTT key to transmit.
If the channel is busy, you may not be able to
transmit. Wait until the status LED has stopped
glowing green, and then try again.
4 Speak clearly into the microphone and release the
PTT key when you have finished talking.
While you are transmitting the LED glows red and
appears on the display.
Channel 1
Zone 11
MenuCancel
5 Finish your conversation as soon as possible and
release the PTT key. For a short time, your radio
may prevent you from making another call.
Making an individual call
This feature is available for digital channels only.
For analog individual calls, see "Making a local call"
on page 67.
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.)
64 Operating in conventional mode
(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.)
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
SelectCancel
The message Call...? briefly appears on the
display.
Call...?
Car 2
MenuCancel
4 Press the PTT key to make the call.
Understanding talkgroups
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
communicate within their own local agency. It may
even be made up of a county of public safety officers.
■ Regional talkgroups—used by large state agen-
cies that have regional divisions.
■ Statewide talkgroups—used by an agency to com-
municate with public safety members 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.
Operating in conventional mode 65
■ Special event talkgroups—may be used to man-
age emergencies encompassing a large area, or
even events such as visits by heads of state.
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.
66 Operating in conventional mode
Making a local call
For analog channels, each channel on your radio may
have one or more local calls programmed. For digital
radio-to-radio calls, see "Making an individual call" on
page 64.
Using the Main menu
1 Select the required channel.
2 Press Menu and select Local calls.
Main menu
Local calls
Set status
3 In the Local calls menu, scroll through the list of
local calls until the call you want appears.
4 Press Send.
The call details appear on the display, the LED
glows red, and appears on the display.
Using the Quick Access menu
1 Select the required channel.
SelectBack
2 Press one of the scroll keys or the left selection key
to open the Local calls menu.
3 Scroll through the list of local calls until the call you
want appears.
4 Press Send.
The call details appear on the display, the LED
glows red, and appears on the display.
Dialing a local call
This feature is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.
To make a local call to another radio or group of
radios:
1 Select the required channel.
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2 Press Menu and select Dial radio call.
Alternatively, your radio may be programmed so a
local call can be dialed directly from the default
display. In this case, you can start dialing the call
without selecting the menu option.
A series of X and S characters may appear,
prompting you to dial over them.
3 Dial the number using the alphanumeric keys.
Your radio may be programmed so you can dial
group tones using the and keys. Dial to
fill one X. Dial to fill the current X and all
subsequent X characters in the current burst.
4 Press Send (if the Send option appears).
The call details appear on the display, the LED
glows red, and appears on the display.
When the called party receives your call, the
message Ack received may appear on the
display.
Connecting to a telephone network
For analog channels, you may be able to use your
radio to connect to a telephone network. This type of
call is known as a DTMF patch call.
To make a DTMF patch call, you may be able to
either:
■ use a programmed function key
■ use the Main menu to dial the call
■ make a local call (see "Making a local call" on
page 67),
68 Operating in conventional mode
Using a function key
Depending on how DTMF patch calls are
programmed, some or the following steps may
not be necessary.
1 Select the required channel.
2 Press the function key programmed for DTMF
patch call.
Your radio may send tones to capture the line.
3 Press Send, or press the function key a second
time, to send the preset number.
You may hear telephone dialing and ringing tones.
4 Proceed with your call.
5 Press End, or give a long press on the function
key, to end the call.
Your radio may send tones to release the line.
Using the Main menu
This feature is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.
To dial a DTMF patch call by using the Main menu:
Depending on how DTMF patch calls are
programmed, some or the following steps may
not be necessary.
1 Select the required channel.
2 Press Menu and select Dial patch call.
3 Dial the required number using the alphanumeric
keys.
4 Press Send.
Your radio may send tones to capture the line.
5 Press Send to send the number dialed in step 3.
You may hear telephone dialing and ringing tones.
6 Proceed with your call.
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7 Once the call has finished, press End.
Your radio may send tones to release the line.
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 "About emergency
calls" on page 120 and "Standard emergency mode"
on page 122.
Sending a status message
For analog channels, your radio may be able to
maintain a record of your current status. This status
may be sent with outgoing calls programmed to
contain status information. If the radio receiving your
message has been programmed with the same status
messages, it will decode and display your message.
The message indicates your current activity or
location, such as “en route” or “at lunch”.
To change you current status:
1 Press Menu and select Set status.
Main menu
Set status
Dial radio call
2 In the Set status menu, scroll through the list of
status messages until the message you
want appears.
3 Press Select. The message Status updated
appears on the display.
70 Operating in conventional mode
SelectBack
Receiving calls
When a call is received with valid signaling, the radio
unmutes and you can hear the call.
Identifying the talking party or caller
Your radio may be programmed to display the name
or radio ID of the talking party or caller.
For digital calls, if the name of
the talking party is in the call
list, the radio will display the
name of the talking party.
If this name is not in the call
list, only the radio ID is shown.
Digital talkgroup calls will first
display the name of the
talkgroup. While a party is
talking, the radio will also
display the name or radio ID
of the talking party.
Analog calls may be
programmed to broadcast
the caller’s radio ID with the
call.
Call received
Car 2
Car 2
Talkgroup01
Incoming call
12345
Menu
Menu
Answer
Turning digital caller ID on and off
Your radio may be programmed to allow you to turn
the talking party ID for digital calls on and off.
1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Display
settings > Talk party ID.
2 Scroll to either On (or Off) and press Select.
(The current setting is highlighted.)
The message Talking party ID activated
(or deactivated) appears in the display.
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Receiving a two-tone call
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.
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 on the display.
72 Operating in conventional mode
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
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.
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 to use.
This channel is known as the ‘home’ channel, and
may be the channel you make and receive calls on.
While voting is active, appears on the display.
Vote 1
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Menu
Selecting a voting group
Using the channel selector
You can use the channel selector to select a preset
voting group, if your radio is programmed in this way.
■ Rotate the channel selector to the group
you want.
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
SelectBack
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 Channel nuisance deleted briefly
appears on the display.
Operating in conventional mode 75
Channel
nuisance
deleted
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.
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 delete.
Hearing faint and noisy signals
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
76 Operating in conventional mode
6 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.
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
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
■ Making an individual call
■ Receiving an individual call
■ Emergency calls
■ Making a phone call
■ Unconnected calls
■ Failsoft mode operation
■ Dynamic regrouping
Operating in P25 trunking mode 77
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 icon appears in the display.
Talkgroup 1
Zone 11
Registration is unsuccessful
If registration is not successful, does not appear,
and the display shows No service.
Talkgroup 1
No service
The radio may sound five beeps, followed by a
repeating double beep. The double beep continues
until registration is successful.
78 Operating in P25 trunking mode
Menu
Menu
trunked system available
icon
talkgroup name
zone or site name
Service is lost
If access to the trunking system is lost, no longer
appears, the bars in the RSSI icon disappear
the display shows No service.
, and
Talkgroup 1
No service
Menu
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. This behavior is
transparent to you, unless there is a problem with a
system 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, and the radio sounds a repeating double
beep. The double beep continues until normal service
is restored.
Site Trunking
Zone 11
Menu
When access to the zone controller is available again,
your radio automatically returns to normal multi-site
operation.
P25 phase 1 features not supported in P25
phase 2
If the user tries to use a P25 phase 1 feature which is
not yet supported in P25 phase 2, the radio may show
a system error.
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P25 phase 2 fallback mode
If there is a fault on the phase 2 network, operation
may fall back to phase 1 mode.
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 87.
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, use your Quick
Access menu or use the channel selector to select a
trunked talkgroup.
Caution In some situations, your call will not
proceed. For an explanation of the radio behavior, see
"Unconnected calls" on page 86.
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
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key, use your
Quick Access menu or use the 3-way selector to
select a zone.)
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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.
zone represented as
B
one or two letters
Channel 1
Zone 2
Menu
2 Select the required talkgroup:
■ Press Menu and select Channels.
■ Scroll to the talkgroup you want, and press
Select.
zone name
Channels
Talkgroup 2
Channel 1
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(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key, use your
Quick Access menu or use the channel selector to
select a talkgroup.)
Your radio now indicates the currently selected
talkgroup.
B
Talkgroup 2
Zone 2
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talkgroup name
3 To call this talkgroup, hold the radio so that the
microphone is about one inch (2.5 cm) from your
mouth.
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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While you are transmitting, the LED glows red and
appears in the display.
B
Talkgroup 2
Zone 2
Menu
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 80, and for
information about talkgroup scanning, see "Activating
talkgroup scanning" on page 94.
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.
B
Car 1
Talkgroup 2
MenuCancel
calling radio
talkgroup
Making an individual call
Caution In some situations, your call will not
proceed. For an explanation of the radio behavior, see
"Unconnected calls" on page 86.
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 call.
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2 Scroll to the person you want to call and press
Select or press the PTT key.
Individual call
Car 2
Car 1
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The message Calling... briefly appears.
Calling...
Car 2
MenuCancel
3 When the called party accepts the call, you will
hear three short beeps.
4 Once the called party has finished talking, press
and hold the PTT key to transmit, speak clearly into
the microphone, and release the PTT key when
you have finished talking.
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 until the call is answered.
Press the PTT key to accept the call, or Cancel to
reject the call.
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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 "Standard
emergency mode" on page 122.
Making an emergency call
You can make an emergency call using the
emergency function key (function key 1).
■ Press the function or emergency key to activate
emergency mode.
The message Emergency mode appears and the
radio sounds three short beeps, rising in pitch.
Emergency mode
Menu
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
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.
Caution In some situations, your call will not
proceed. For an explanation of the radio behavior, see
"Unconnected calls" on page 86.
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
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3 Press Select or the PTT key.
Call progress will be indicated by “ring” or “busy”
tones as for a standard telephone call.
4 When the call is answered, proceed with your
conversation.
5 At the completion of the call, or if the dialed number
is busy or does not answer, press the End left
selection key.
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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
The system is too busy to process your
talkgroup or individual call.
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 radio sounds two
short beeps.
Menu
The system is now available to process your
talkgroup or individual call.
You have selected a talkgroup that does not
currently exist on the system. Your display
shows that you have lost service and no
longer appears.
See "Service is lost" on page 79.
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.
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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 lose access to the trunking system, no
longer appears, the bars in the RSSI icon 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.
Menu
Menu
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
Menu
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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.
Caution 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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OK
7Scanning
This section explains the different types of scanning
that may be available on your radio, and also how to
view and edit scan group members.
This section covers:
■ About scanning
■ Activating standard scanning
■ Activating background scanning
■ Activating in-zone scanning
■ Activating talkgroup scanning
■ Making a call while scanning
■ Suspending a channel from a scan group
■ Editing a scan group
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About scanning
The scan feature is used to monitor groups of
channels or talkgroups for activity of interest. This
means that you are able to operate across multiple
channels or talkgroups at the same time. For
example, you may need to monitor your own
conventional dispatch channel as well as other local
area channels, such as a local sheriff and highway
patrol channel.
Members of a scan group may be conventional
channels (P25 or analog), trunked talkgroups, and
vote groups, depending of the type of scan group.
When scanning is active, the radio searches through
member channels for activity. If activity is found, the
radio remains on that channel or talkgroup, so that
you can hear the activity, and respond if necessary.
Once the activity has finished, the radio begins
searching again.
Some channels or talkgroups, known as ‘priority’
channels or talkgroups, are scanned more often that
others in the scan group. Calls from priority channels
or talkgroups take precedence over those from nonpriority group members.
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While the radio is scanning for activity, the animated
icon appears on the display.
Talkgroup 2
Zone 1
When the radio stops on a channel or talkgroup where
there is activity, the icon flashes.
In a background or talkgroup scan group, a scanning
icon with a tick ( ) indicates that the selected
channel or talkgroup is a member of the scan group.
The four types of scanning that may be available on
your radio are:
■ standard scanning (P25 conventional and analog
channels)
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■ background scanning (P25 conventional and ana-
log channels, and may include some voting
groups)
■ in-zone scanning (P25 conventional and analog
channels, and P25 trunked talkgroups)
■ talkgroup scanning (P25 trunked talkgroups, and
may include some P25 conventional and analog
channels,).
For information about viewing and editing scan
group membership, see "Editing a scan group"
on page 96.
Activating standard scanning
A standard scan group scans conventional channels
(P25 and analog) from across zones, and can also
scan one or two voting groups. A standard scan group
appears and behaves on the radio like a separate
channel, and all standard scan groups are included in
the channel list. 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 the
channel selector or Quick Access menu to select
channels.)
2 Scroll to the group you want and press Select.
Channels
Scan 1
Channel 9
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Activating background scanning
A background scan group scans the group members,
as well as the current channel selected on the radio.
The group member channels can include
conventional channels (P25 or analog) across zones,
and can also include one or two voting groups.
Background scanning provides more flexibility than
standard scanning, as the radio user can select a
current channel to operate on, while still monitoring
permanent group members for activity.
To turn background scanning on:
■ Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Scanning, or press the function key
programmed for background scanning.
Background scanning remains on until you either
press the function key again, or select a standard,
in-zone or talkgroup scan group.
Changing the background scan group
assigned to the function key
1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Set scan key.
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2 Scroll through the list of background scan groups
available and press Select. When you next turn on
background scanning, this is the scan group that is
activated.
Activating in-zone scanning
An in-zone scan group scans the first 50 conventional
channels (P25 or analog) or trunked talkgroups from
the currently-selected zone. If you change zones, the
radio stops scanning the previous zone’s channels
and automatically starts scanning channels from the
new zone.
In-zone scanning is useful when scanning
conventional channels and trunked talkgroups from
within the selected zone, and zones are used to
separate different geographic regions or work roles.
As you change to a new region or role, you can
change to another zone and the radio will
automatically start scanning channels or talkgroups in
the new zone, with no further action required.
To turn in-zone scanning on:
■ Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Scanning, or press the function key
programmed for in-zone scanning.
In-zone scanning remains on until you either press
the function key again, or select a standard,
background or talkgroup scan group.
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Activating talkgroup scanning
Talkgroup scanning monitors calls from multiple
trunked talkgroups, and up to five additional
conventional channels (P25 or analog), from across
zones. If conventional channels are included as group
members, your radio will briefly leave the trunking
control channel to scan these channels at regular
intervals.
Warning If a talkgroup scan group contains P25 or
analog conventional channels, scanning needs to exit
trunk mode briefly to scan the conventional channels.
This may result in delayed or even missed calls!
Talkgroup scanning is useful if you need to operate
across multiple trunked talkgroups. When talkgroup
scanning is activated, the currently-selected talkgroup
or channel is temporarily included in the scan group. If
you change zones, the radio continues to monitor
group members as well as the currently selected
talkgroup or channel from the new zone.
To turn talkgroup scanning on:
■ Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Scanning, or press the function key
programmed for talkgroup scanning.
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Talkgroup scanning remains on until you either
press the function key again, or select a standard,
background or in-zone scan group.
Making a call while scanning
If you want to make a call while your radio is scanning:
1 Press the PTT key to transmit.
If the icon is flashing, your radio calls the
currently selected channel.
If there has been no recent activity on the channel
(the icon is not flashing), then the channel that
is called depends on the way your radio has been
programmed.
The possible options are:
■ your radio calls a predetermined channel e.g.
your dispatcher
■ your radio calls the channel where activity was
last detected
■ your radio calls the last free channel.
2 When the called party responds, proceed with
your conversation.
Suspending a channel from a scan group
If a group member 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 group member. When the
scan group is next selected, or after the radio has
been turned off and then on, the deleted member is
again part of the scan group.
To temporarily remove a captured group member
from the scan group:
■ Press the function key programmed for
nuisance delete.
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If the channel has been removed successfully, the
message Channel nuisance deleted appears in
the display.
Channel
nuisance
deleted
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.
Editing a scan group
Selecting a group to edit
1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Advanced > Edit groups.
Radio settings
Edit groups
Scanning
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(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 scan groups
programmed for your radio.
2 Scroll to the group that you want to view or edit,
press Select.
Edit groups
C:Group 1
D:Group 2
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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: changes the group’s transmit
channel.
■ Change P1 or P2: changes the group’s first or
second priority channel.
Icons and messages
The following icons may appear when viewing group
membership details, adding or deleting channels from
a group, or changing a group’s transmit or priority
channels.
Icon Meaning
This channel is used to transmit on when there has
been no recent activity. You cannot delete this
channel (it will not appear under Delete channel).
This channel is the group’s first priority channel.
You cannot delete this channel (it will not appear
under Delete channel).
This channel is the group’s second priority channel.
You cannot delete this channel (it will not appear
under Delete channel).
There is more than one instance of this channel in
the group (the channel will be scanned more often).
If you delete this channel, the radio will attempt to
delete all instances of the channel.
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Viewing group membership
1 In the Radio settings menu, select Edit groups
and select a scan group. Press Select.
2 In the Edit Group menu, select Group members
and press Select.
Edit group
Group members
Add channel
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3 Scroll through the list of group members. The
names of the group members may be shortened.
4 The information that may appear is explained in
the example below.
Group members
A:Channel 1
A:Channel 2
zone
channel name
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Adding a channel to a group
priority 1 channel
transmit channel
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1 In the Radio settings menu, select Edit groups
and select a scan group. Press Select.
2 In the Edit Group menu, select Add channel and
press Select.
A list of channels that are not group members
appears.
3 Select the channel you want to add and press OK.
Add channel
C:Channel 5
C:Channel 6
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For all types of scanning except standard
scanning, if your radio is programmed to use
the scroll keys to scroll through a list of
channels and also has a function key
programmed to Nuisance Delete, you can
permanently add or delete a channel to the
active group by scrolling to the channel and
pressing the Nuisance Delete function key.
Deleting a channel from a group
You cannot delete the priority 1 channel using the
Delete Channel menu.
1 In the Radio settings menu, select Edit groups
and select a scan group. Press Select.
2 In the Edit Group menu, select Delete channel
and press Select.
A list of group members that are able to be deleted
appears.
3 Select the channel you want to delete and press
OK.
Delete channel
C:Channel 3
C:Channel 4
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For all types of scanning except standard
scanning, if your radio is programmed to use
the scroll keys to scroll through a list of
channels and also has a function key
programmed to Nuisance Delete, you can
permanently add or delete a channel to the
active group by scrolling to the channel and
pressing the Nuisance Delete function key.
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Changing a group’s transmit channel
You can change the group’s transmit channel
only if it has been pre-programmed.
1 In the Radio settings menu, select Edit groups
and select a scan group. Press Select.
2 In the Edit Group menu, select Change tx and
press Select.
The current transmit channel is identified by the
icon beside the channel name.
Change tx
C:Channel 1
C:Channel 2
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3 Select the new transmit channel and press OK.
The transmit channel remains changed even
after the radio is turned off.
Changing a group’s first or second
priority channel
1 In the Radio settings menu, select Edit groups
and select a scan group. Press Select.
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2 In the Edit Group menu, select Change P1 or
Change P2 and press Select.
The current priority channels are identified by the
or icons beside the channel names.
Change P1
A:Channel 1
A:Channel 2
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3 Select the new priority 1 or priority 2 channel and
press OK.
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