Tait TPDHKC, TPDB1C, TPDC0A Users Manual

TP9300
DMR Portable Radios

User’s Guide

MPD-00001-08 · Issue 8 · August 2017

Contents

For your safety..................................................................9

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

Charging the battery before first use ........................................ 34

Attaching the battery................................................................. 35

Removing the battery ............................................................... 35

Attaching the antenna............................................................... 36

Removing the antenna ............................................................. 36

Attaching a belt clip .................................................................. 36

Removing a belt clip ................................................................. 36

Installing an audio accessory ................................................... 37

3 Getting started ...............................................................38

About your DMR digital radio.................................................... 39

About the radio controls............................................................ 41

Understanding the radio display ............................................... 43

Understanding the radio indicators........................................... 45

Using function keys to access frequently used features........... 48

Navigating the radio’s menus ................................................... 49

Using the alphanumeric keys to search a list ........................... 50

4 Basic operation ..............................................................51

Turning the radio on and off ..................................................... 52

Adjusting the speaker volume .................................................. 53

Locking and unlocking the keypad ........................................... 53

Using a wireless headset.......................................................... 54

Changing the radio’s operating mode....................................... 59

Setting and viewing the radio’s time and date .......................... 60

5 Using the address book ................................................61

Opening the address book ....................................................... 62

Changing the default address book.......................................... 62

Navigating the address book .................................................... 63

Filtering address book lists ....................................................... 64

Maintaining personal address book entries .............................. 65

6 Operating in conventional mode ..................................69

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Selecting a zone ....................................................................... 70

Selecting a channel .................................................................. 71

Selecting a scan or voting group .............................................. 72

Understanding talkgroups......................................................... 74

Making a call............................................................................. 75

Making an individual call........................................................... 77

Making a preset call.................................................................. 77

Making a call using the address book ...................................... 77

Making a local call .................................................................... 78

Dialing a radio call .................................................................... 79

Making a phone call.................................................................. 80

Making a DTMF patch call........................................................ 80

Making an emergency call........................................................ 82

Setting your status (on analog channels) ................................. 83

Sending and receiving status messages .................................. 83

Sending and receiving text messages...................................... 85

Checking the queue.................................................................. 89

Call alert ................................................................................... 90

Radio check.............................................................................. 91

Radio monitor ........................................................................... 92

Radio inhibit and uninhibit ........................................................ 94

Resending calls automatically .................................................. 96

Transmitting at low power......................................................... 97

Ending active calls.................................................................... 98

Using monitor and squelch override (on analog channels) ...... 99

Bypassing the repeater (on analog channels)........................ 100

Receiving a call ...................................................................... 101

Using the radio in different repeater areas ............................. 101

Scanning a group of channels................................................ 102

7 Operating in trunked mode .........................................108

Checking that your network is available ................................. 109

Changing your network........................................................... 109

Making a call using the address book .................................... 110

Making a preset call................................................................ 111

About trunked zones and workgroups .................................... 112

About emergency operation ................................................... 116

Dialing a PABX number.......................................................... 118

Dialing a PSTN number.......................................................... 118

Receiving a call ...................................................................... 119

Re-establishing a call ............................................................. 121

Checking the queue................................................................ 122

About status messages .......................................................... 124

About trunked text messages ................................................. 126

Placing the radio in do-not-disturb mode................................ 129

Switching to conventional channels or conventional groups .. 130

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8 Dialing calls in trunked mode .....................................131

MPT 1343 dialing.................................................................... 132

DMR dialing ............................................................................ 134

Nokia ANN fleet calls.............................................................. 136

Accessing common trunking functions ................................... 138

9 Location services ........................................................140

About location information ...................................................... 141

About location statuses .......................................................... 141

Viewing location information................................................... 142

10 Loneworker monitoring ..............................................144

Activating loneworker monitoring............................................ 145

Responding to a loneworker alarm......................................... 145

11 Encryption ....................................................................147

About encryption..................................................................... 148

Encrypting calls ...................................................................... 148

Making an encrypted call........................................................ 149

Receiving an encrypted call.................................................... 149

Removing encryption keys from the radio .............................. 150

12 Customizing radio settings ........................................151

Changing the volume of all audible indicators ........................ 152

Changing the volume of keypress tones ................................ 152

Changing to quiet operation ................................................... 153

Changing to silent operation................................................... 153

Turning on backlighting .......................................................... 154

Adjusting the display contrast................................................. 155

13 Charging and caring for batteries ..............................156

About the chargers ................................................................. 157

6-way charger safety information ........................................... 158

Special conditions when using IS/NI radios............................ 158

Before using the charger ........................................................ 159

Charging temperatures........................................................... 160

Leaving the battery on charge ................................................ 160

Receiving calls while charging (not for battery-only vehicle

charger) .................................................................................. 161

Low battery warning ............................................................... 162

Inserting the radio into the vehicle charger............................. 163

Charging a battery for the first time ........................................ 164

Charging a battery .................................................................. 164

LED behavior.......................................................................... 165

Removing the battery from the charger .................................. 166

Maintaining battery life and performance ............................... 166

Storing batteries ..................................................................... 167

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Disposing of batteries ............................................................. 167

14 Troubleshooting ..........................................................168

About troubleshooting............................................................. 169

When your radio won’t turn on................................................ 169

Identifying the radio’s audible tones ....................................... 169

Viewing radio information ....................................................... 170

General care........................................................................... 170

Directive 1999/5/CE Declaration of Conformity .........172

Tait Software Licence Agreement...............................173

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Copyright and trademarks

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Disclaimer

There are no warranties extended or granted by this
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arising from use of the information contained in the document
or of the equipment and software it describes. It is the
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GB2429378, JP4351720, BRP10508671, NZ549124,
KR848483, RU2321952

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
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Environmental responsibilities

Tait Limited is an environmentally responsible company
which supports waste minimization, material recovery and
restrictions in the use of hazardous materials.

The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that this product be
disposed of separately from the general waste stream when
its service life is over. For more information about how to
dispose of your unwanted Tait product, visit the Tait WEEE
website at
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

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 14

IS/NI certification applies

Ensure that the ratings

.

Use only a Tait-supplied,

Do not charge the

You must use a battery

For your safety 9

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 14

.

"Rating matching" on

10 For your safety

■

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)

■

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 14

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)

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.

For your safety 11

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 14

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

12 For your safety

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

T03-22007-0001

T03-22007-0003

T03-22007-0005

1

Description Product code

Battery carry case, heavy-duty, leather,
spring clip

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).

T03-22007-0006

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

For your safety 13

Equipment repair

Warning Explosion hazard!

accessories are not user-serviceable. IS and 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 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.

IS/NI radios and

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.

14 For your safety

■

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
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.

For your safety 15

Entity parameters

The Entity Concept allows interconnection of IS/NI
equipment with associated equipment when the following
is true:

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

■

Co 1.97 μF

■

Lo 100 μH

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■

Po 1.3 W

Radio battery port:

■

Ui 8.4 V

■

Ii IIA: 2.9 A

IIC: 1.9 A

■

Um 9.0 V (charging)

■

Lo/Ro 20 μH/

■

Ci 1.2 μF

■

Li 5.7 μH

Ω

Battery:

Charging Terminals

■

Um 9.0 V

Ambient pollution degree: 4

Battery Output (radio port)

■

Uo 8.4 V

■

Io IIA: 2.9 A

■

Co 1.2 μF

■

Lo 5.7 μH

Overvoltage category: I

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

IIC: 1.9 A

■

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

For your safety 17

Radio frequency exposure information

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.

18 For your safety

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 non-approved body-worn
accessories may mean you expose yourself to higher
levels of RF than recommended by the FCC’s occu­pational/controlled environment RF exposure limits.

■

Ensure you only use Tait-approved antennas, batter­ies, and accessories.

For more information on what RF energy is and how to
control your exposure to it, visit the FCC website at

www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html

.

Compliance with RF energy exposure standards

This two-way radio complies with these RF energy
exposure standards and guidelines:

■

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.

For your safety 19

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 :

■

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
the USA

20 For your safety

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.

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).

For your safety 21

■

Radios using encryption must have a readily accessi­ble switch or control to allow the radio user to
disable encryption.

EMC regulatory compliance in
Australia

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 Europe

In the European Community, radio and
telecommunications equipment is regulated by Directive
1999/5/EC, also known as the Radio and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE)
directive. The requirements of this directive include
protection of health and safety of users, as well as
electromagnetic compatibility.

22 For your safety

Intended purpose of product

This product is an FM radio transceiver. It is intended for
radiocommunication in the Private Mobile Radio (PMR) or
Public Access Mobile Radio (PAMR) services, to be used
in all member states of the European Union (EU) and
states within the European Economic Area (EEA).

Restrictions

This product can be programmed to transmit on
frequencies that are not harmonized throughout the EU/
EEA, and will require a licence to operate in each member
state.

This product can be programmed for frequencies or
emissions that may make its use illegal. Where
applicable, a license must be obtained before this product
is used. All license requirements must be observed.
Limitations may apply to transmitter power, operating
frequency, channel spacing, and emission.

Declaration of conformity

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

www.taitradio.com/eudoc

page 172

.

Interference with electronic devices

of

Warning

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.

Some electronic devices may be prone to

For your safety 23

Warning

■

immediately turn off the radio if you suspect it is inter­fering with the pacemaker

■

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.

If you have a pacemaker:

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

Keep the radio away from airbags and airbag

To avoid damage to existing wiring, airbags,

24 For your safety

the installation guide for the radio, and to the vehicle
manufacturer’s manual, before installing electronic
equipment in the vehicle.

Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving a
vehicle may violate the laws and legislation that apply in
your country or state. Please check the vehicle
regulations in your area.

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.

For your safety 25

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.

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 and Non-Incendive radios and
accessories" on page 9

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.

Intrinsically Safe (IS) and non-incendive (NI)

.

Do not obstruct the vent hole on the battery or

Tait recommends that you do not affix additional

Use of lithium-ion batteries

26 For your safety

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 and may not be available with your model.

Main menu (conventional mode)

Channels
Zones
Address book

Personal
Standard

Individual call
Phone call
Local calls
Set status
Dial radio call
Dial patch call
Services

Text message
Status update
Call alert
Radio check
Radio monitor
Radio inhibit
Radio uninhibit

Talkgroups
Wireless headset

Connect
Reconnect last
Disconnect
Connection info
Manage headsets
Find new devices
Options

Power-on option
Confirm connect

Radio settings

Functions

Scrambler
Lock radio
Low power tx
Monitor
Squelch o’ride
VOX
VOX sensitivity
Repeater
Talkaround
Voice annunciation

Call settings

Ignore 2-tone

Extra features

Lone worker

Alert settings

Indicator level
Keypress tones
Quiet operation
Silent operation

Display settings

Backlighting
Contrast adjust
Talk party ID
RSSI

Radio info

Radio ID
Key settings
Version info
Customer info
Serial number

Advanced

Program groups

Location Svs

Own location

Security

Encryption
Zeroize key
Zeroize all keys

Change mode
Diagnostics
Time and Date
Unify Apps

28 Menu maps

Main menu (trunked mode)

Preset calls
Address book

Personal
Standard

Set zone
Set workgroup
Go to homegroup
Scanning
Send

Status
Text message
Dispatcher call
Broadcast call
Conference call
Priority call
Emergency call

Wireless headset

Connect
Reconnect last
Disconnect
Connection info
Manage headsets
Find new devices
Options

Power-on option
Auto-connect

Workgroup setup*

My Workgroups**
Set homegroup
Subscribe all
Unsubscribe all

Radio settings

Functions

Scrambler
Lock radio
VOX
VOX sensitivity
Voice annunciation

Call settings

Call queuing
Do not disturb

Extra features

Lone worker

Alert settings

Indicator level
Keypress tones
Quiet operation
Silent operation

Display settings

Backlighting
Contrast adjust
Channel display
RSSI

Radio info

Trunked ID
Key settings
Version info
Customer info
Serial number
Alias

Call groups
Own location
Security

Encryption
Zeroize key
Zeroize all

Change network
Change mode
Diagnostics
Time and Date
Unify Apps

* This menu item may appear as

‘Group select’

** This menu item may appear as

‘Edit groups’.

Menu maps 29

1 About this guide

This user’s guide provides information about all
TP9300 portable radios, except the TP9310 (without
display and keypad).

The radio behavior described in this guide applies to
radios with firmware version 2.15. To check the
radio’s firmware version, see "Viewing radio

information" on page 170. 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 156.)

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 .

Warning Use only a Tait-supplied, IS and
NI-approved battery, charger, antenna, audio
accessory, carry accessory or programming adapter
with an IS and NI radio. Fitting a battery or accessory
that is not IS and NI-approved, using a charger that is
not IS and NI-approved, or failing to use the IS and NI
programming adapter, creates a risk of explosion
which could cause serious injury or death. For an up­to-date list of approved 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 9.

Warning Do not charge the battery or change the
antenna in a hazardous location. An explosion could
cause serious injury or death.

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.

Before using your radio 33

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

The diagram below shows the specified dimensions of
the label.

0.28 in

(7 mm)

1.22 in (31 mm)

maximum label thickness: 0.03 in (0.8 mm)

R0.02 in
(0.5 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 156.

34 Before using your radio

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.

If the battery has been attached while the radio
is turned on, turn the radio off and then on again
before use.

2 Holding the radio firmly, align the back of the

battery with the back of the chassis.

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.

Before using your radio 35

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.

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-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 9.

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 DMR radio,
describes the radio’s controls and indicators, and
explains how the radio menus are organized.

This section covers:

■ About your DMR digital radio

■ 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

■ Using the alphanumeric keys to search a list

38 Getting started

About your DMR digital radio

Your DMR digital radio can be programmed for DMR
conventional or DMR trunked operation. Analog
conventional and MPT operation is also available.

DMR and MPT trunking operation is controlled
by a software license (SFE) and may not be
available with your radio.

In DMR and MPT trunking operation, dual-mode
networks are able to 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.

Getting started 39

What you hear on an analog channel

On analog channels, your radio may be programmed
so that you hear all conversations on a channel, or
your user group may be segregated from other user
groups by using special signaling. The special
signaling is used to control the muting and unmuting
of your radio, so that your radio is muted when other
user groups are talking and unmuted for members of
your user group.

There are two muting controls that operate in your
radio:

■ signaling mute

■ squelch

Signaling mute

The radio’s signaling mute only allows the radio to
unmute if the incoming call carries the tones specific
to your user group. Your user group may use tones
that are either audible, subaudible or both.

Squelch

The radio’s squelch allows the radio to unmute only
when the strength of the incoming signal is above a
predetermined threshold. This means that only
signals of reasonable intelligibility are made audible.

40 Getting started

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
status LED

function key 2

PTT key

(press-to-talk)

function key 3

function key 4

left selection key

speaker /
microphone

display

scroll keys
right selection key

alphanumeric
keys

Getting started 41

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 access a pre-programmed menu
Function keys Programmed for frequently used options
Alphanumeric

Used to enter letters and numbers
keys

42 Getting started

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

Battery indicator: shows how much charge is available in
the battery

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

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

Low-power transmit: your radio is set to transmit on low
power

Transmit: your radio is transmitting

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

Scrambler: the voice-inversion scrambler is turned on
(analog channels only)

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

Scrolling: you can use or
list, or access a pre-programmed menu

Trunked mode icons

Scanning: scanning has been turned off

to move through a

Homegroup: your radio has been returned to the
homegroup using the homegroup toggle function key

Call queuing: call queuing is turned on

Call queuing: there are calls in the call queue

Getting started 43

Icon Meaning

Network (flashing): your radio is registered on a DMR or
MPT trunked network

Trunking: your radio has established a call and you are now
able to speak to the other party

Conventional mode icons

Monitor or squelch override: monitor or squelch override is
turned on

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

Repeater talkaround: your radio is operating in repeater
talkaround mode, or you are on a simplex channel

Text message: there is no text message in the call queue

Text message: there is a text message in the call queue

Zone: this letter represents the zone in which your radio is
operating, where

represents zone 11)

A is zone 1, Z is zone 26 (for example, K

44 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)

Orange
(network)

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
(analog channel only)

Flashing: you are registered on a
trunked network

Getting started 45

Color Meaning

All LEDs off Trunked: network not available, or

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:

Ton e Me ani ng

your radio is attempting to register
on a trunked network
Conventional: receive standby

46 Getting started

One short
beep

One short,
low-pitched
beep

One long, low­pitched beep

■ Valid keypress: The action you have

attempted is permitted.

■ Function activated: A function has

been turned on (using a function key).

Function deactivated: A function has been
turned off (using 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.

Tone Meaning

Two short
beeps

Three long
beeps

one short,
high-pitched
beep

two low­pitched beeps

■ 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.

Transmit timeout imminent: Your transmit
timer will expire and your current
transmission will be terminated.

Radio is stunned: The radio has been
made inoperable by your service provider.

Radio’s temperature is high: The radio’s
temperature is in the high-temperature
range, but the radio will continue
to operate.

two high­pitched beeps

Continuous
low-pitched
tone

two long high­low pitched
tone pairs

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 (Out of lock appears on the
display).

Voice annunciation

In conventional mode, your radio may be programmed
to play a pre-recorded message for the start-up zone
and channel, and when changing the zone or channel.

Getting started 47

In trunked mode, your radio may be programmed to
play a pre-recorded message for the start-up zone,
workgroup or preset, and when changing the zone,
workgroup or preset.

In both modes, your radio may be programmed to play
a pre-recorded message for the battery condition.

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

Viewing the function key settings

48 Getting started

function key 3

function key 4

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

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.

To access the Main menu, press the right selection
key whenever Menu appears above it.

Channel 12

Zone 11

Lock Menu

Getting started 49

Use the scroll keys to move through the menu list.

Main menu

Zones

Address book

Back Select

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

Your radio may be programmed to use the scroll keys
or the left selection key to directly access a menu.

To quickly exit the menu system, press and hold
the left selection key when the word Cancel or

Back appears above it.

Using the alphanumeric keys to
search a list

This feature is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.

50 Getting started

If a blinking cursor appears when you select a list, you
are able to search for the menu item you want using
the alphanumeric keys. This is of particular benefit if
you have a large number of items in a list.

Lists that you may be able to search are channels,
zones, workgroups, and preset calls.

■ To search a list, enter the required name using the

keypad.

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

■ Changing the radio’s operating mode

■ Setting and viewing the radio’s time and date

Basic operation 51

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 162.)

Security lock on power-up feature

Your radio may be automatically locked each time it is
powered-up. If the message Enter PIN appears on
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.)

52 Basic operation

2 Scroll to either On or Off and press Select.

(The current setting is highlighted.)

The radio is now locked, and the message Enter
PIN appears on 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

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, your radio may have a 3-way
selector that can be used to lock the keypad.)

The message Keypad locked briefly appears on
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:

■ Press and hold the right selection key for about

one second.

Basic operation 53

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

54 Basic operation

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:

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.

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

Add to My
Headsets?

No

Basic operation 55

Yes

The message Connecting appears, while the
radio attempts to pair with the headset.

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 on the display.

Cancel

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.

■ c The radio will ask you for confirmation before

connecting this headset.

Headset
connected

Clear

56 Basic operation

My Headsets

BlueAnt T1V1. +a
CSR-bc6 a

Back

Options

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).

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

The radio then prompts you to connect to the
headsets in My Headsets, in priority order.

Connect.
HM1100?

No

2 Select Yes to connect, or No to choose another

headset.

Yes

Connect
BlueAnt T1
V1?

No

Yes

Basic operation 57

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

58 Basic operation

Changing the radio’s operating
mode

The way your radio performs basic functions, such as
sending and receiving calls, depends on the operating
mode of your network. The two operating modes that
may be available on your radio are:

■ conventional mode (see "Operating in conven-

tional mode" on page 69), and

■ trunked mode (see "Operating in trunked mode"

on page 108).

To change your operating mode:

1 Press Menu and select Change mode.

Main menu

Change mode

Channels

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to change
mode.)

2 Select Yes to confirm your selection, and your

radio now shows the default display for either
trunked or conventional.

SelectBack

The following examples show typical default
displays for trunked and conventional modes.

Network 1

200-20001-20

trunked mode conventional mode

16A

Channel 1

Zone 2

Menu

Basic operation 59

Menu

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 may also make use of the radio’s time and
date 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 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).

60 Basic operation

5 Using the address book

Your radio may have a standard address book (with
pre-programmed entries) and a personal address
book which allows you to maintain your own entries.

The address book only shows entries that are relevant
to your radio’s current mode of operation
(conventional or trunked) and network.

The standard address book may be grouped by roles,
but you can also select to display all entries.

The standard address book can also contain entries
that are hidden from the radio user. These hidden
entries are used to identify incoming calls from known
sources.

This section covers:

■ Opening the address book

■ Changing the default address book

■ Navigating the address book

■ Filtering address book lists

■ Maintaining personal address book entries

Using the address book 61

Opening the address book

To open the address book:

■ Press Menu and select Address book.

Your radio may be programmed to use the left
selection key (Ad. book) or a function key to
open the address book.

When opening the address book for the first time
after turning on the radio or changing the mode,
you are asked to select the default address book:

Address book

Personal

Standard

SelectBack

The radio will now default to the selected address
book.

Changing the default address book

To change the default address book:

1 Press Menu and select Address book.

The standard or personal address book appears.

Standard

All entries

Fire Truck

2 Press Back.

Address book
Personal

Standard

You can now select the default address book.

62 Using the address book

Personal

BILL

FIRE TRUCK 7

SelectBack

SelectBack

SelectBack

Navigating the address book

In the standard address book, each entry may have
been assigned to a role. Roles are used to categorise
entries into logical groups. When opening the
standard address book, you can view all entries or
filter the entries by a particular role.

The personal address book always lists all entries.

1 Press Menu and select Address book.

In the standard address book, you can now select
to view all entries or select to view the entries of a
role.

Standard

All entries

Technicians

2 Scroll to the role you want, and press Select.

Technicians
Jonathan

William

All entries associated with the selected role are
now displayed.

SelectBack

SelectBack

3 Scroll to the entry you want.

Technicians
William

Tech Car

OptionsBack

4 Press the PTT key to make a call.

5 You can also press Options to:

■ call the address or select the channel (same as

pressing PTT)

■ send a status, text message, emergency or

priority call (depending on the type of entry)

■ view the entry details

Using the address book 63

■ add an entry of the standard address book to

your personal address book

If the number of an incoming or dialed call
occurs in both the standard and the personal
address books, the radio will display the name
defined in the personal address book.

When adding an entry from the standard
address book to the personal address, the role
is added as well.

■ add, edit or delete entries in the personal

address book, including adding the last call

Filtering address book lists

You can use this method to select a role or entry if you
know its name.

■ In the roles or entries list, start typing the name

(e.g. for ‘Jonathan’ press 5 (J) and 6 (o)) until the
desired role or entry appears.

Standard

Jonathan
Technician

OptionsBack

64 Using the address book

Maintaining personal address book entries

The personal address books allows you to:

■ create, edit and delete entries

■ add the last caller

■ copy entries from the standard address book

The personal address book can contain up to 100
entries.

New address book entries are only relevant to your
radio’s current mode of operation (conventional or
trunked) and network.

Creating, editing and deleting personal
address book entries

To manually create a personal address book entry:

To edit or delete entries, select the
corresponding option.

1 Press Menu and select Address book.

Personal

BILL

FIRE TRUCK 7

OptionsBack

If the standard address book appears, press Back
and switch to the personal address book.

2 Press Options and select New entry.

3 Enter the name.

abc Name 4/14

Jack New entry

OptionsClear

Press Clear to correct any mistakes.

Press Options and select Next.

Using the address book 65

4 In conventional mode, select the Entry type.

DMR conventional Analog conventional

Entry type

individual call

Channel

SelectBack

Press Select.

5 Enter the number or channel.

Entry type

Channel

Text message ID

SelectBack

123 Number

09808242

OptionsClear

Press Options and select Save.

123 Channel

200New entry

OptionsClear

Adding the last caller to the personal
address book

If you received an individual call or a text message,
you can add the caller to the personal address book:

1 Press Menu and select Address book.

Personal

BILL

FIRE TRUCK 7

If the standard address book appears, press Back
and switch to the personal address book.

2 Press Options and select Add last call.

Add last caller only appears, if you received an

individual call (all modes except analog
conventional) or a text message.

OptionsBack

3 Enter or edit the name.

abc Name 4/14

Jack New entry

Press Clear to correct any mistakes.

66 Using the address book

OptionsClear

Press Options and select Next.

4 In trunked mode, the number of the last call

appears on the display.

123 Number

203New entry

OptionsClear

Change

If you want to edit the number, press Change.
Otherwise, press Options and select Save.

5 In conventional mode, select the Entry details

screen appears showing the radio ID of the last
caller:

Entry details
Individual call
56179 entry

OptionsClear

Change

If you want to edit the details, press Change.
Otherwise, press Options and select Save.

Copying a standard address book entry to
the personal address book

To copy a standard address book entry to the
personal address book:

1 Press Menu and select Address book.

Standard

All entries

Jeff

OptionsBack

If the personal address book appears, press Back
and switch to the standard address book.

2 Select a standard address book entry (from a role

or all entries) and press Select.

Using the address book 67

The entry types Talkgroup and Status Update
cannot be copied to the personal address book.

Technicians
William

Tech Car

OptionsBack

3 Press Options and select Add to personal.

You can now go to the personal address book and
change the new entry to make corrections to the
name or number.

If the number of an incoming or dialed call
occurs in both the standard and the personal
address books, the radio will display the name
defined in the personal address book.

If the entry from the standard address book has
a role assigned, the role will also be copied to
the personal address book. In this case the
personal address book will display the role in a
second line.

68 Using the address book

6 Operating in

conventional mode

This section explains how to operate your radio on a
conventional network (digital and analog).

This section covers:

■ Selecting a zone

■ Checking the queue

■ Selecting a channel

■ Selecting a scan or vot-

ing group

■ Understanding talk-

groups

■ Making a call

■ Making an individual

call

■ Making a preset call

■ Making a call using the

address book

■ Making a local call

■ Making a DTMF patch

call

■ Making an emergency

call

■ Setting your status (on

analog channels)

■ Sending and receiving

status messages

■ Call alert

■ Radio check

■ Radio monitor

■ Radio inhibit and unin-

hibit

■ Resending calls auto-

matically

■ Transmitting at low

power

■ Ending active calls

■ Using monitor and

squelch override
(on analog channels)

■ Bypassing the repeater

(on analog channels)

■ Receiving a call

■ Using the radio in dif-

ferent repeater areas

■ Scanning a group of

channels

■ Sending and receiving

text messages

Operating in conventional mode 69

Selecting a zone

Your radio may be programmed to use zones, which
are collections of channels and groups. When you
select a zone, only the channels and groups assigned
to that zone are available.

Using the Main menu:

1 Press Menu and select Zones.

Main menu

Zones

Address book

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to use the scroll keys or left selection
key to select the Zones menu.)

2 In the Zones menu, scroll through the list of zones

until the one you want appears.

Zones

Zone 2

Zone 3

3 Press Select, and the zone indication appears

either below the channel information, beside the
RSSI icon, or in both positions.

SelectBack

SelectBack

Channel 12

Zone 11

When changing a zone, the first channel in the new
zone is selected.

Using the 3-way selector (optional):

Rotate the 3-way selector to the zone you want. For all
other zones, use the Main menu to select a zone.

70 Operating in conventional mode

MenuZones

If you turn the 3-way selector while pressing the
PTT key, the zone will change after you release
the PTT key.

Selecting a channel

For DMR digital channels, a talkgroup may be
assigned to a channel. For more information,
see "Understanding talkgroups" on page 74.

Using the scroll keys:

Your radio may be programmed use the scroll keys to
to scroll through the channels.

Using the Main menu:

1 Press Menu and select Channels.

Main menu

Channels

Zones

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to use the scroll keys, the left
selection key or a function key to select the
Channels menu.)

SelectBack

2 In the Channels menu, scroll through the list of

channels until the channel you want appears.

Channels
Channel 9

Scan 1

3 Press Select, and the programmed channel is now

shown on the display.

Using the channel selector

Depending on the radio model, the channel selector
can be used to either select channels 1 to 16, or
continuously scroll through all available channels.

SelectBack

Operating in conventional mode 71

If you turn the channel selector while pressing
the PTT key, the channel will change after you
release the PTT key.

Dialing a channel

This feature is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.

Dialing a channel may be available from the radio’s
idle display but is always available while in the

Channels menu.

1 Dial the number associated with the channel using

the alphanumeric keys.

9

SelectClear

2 Press Select, and the programmed channel is now

shown on the display.

Selecting a scan or voting group

A scan or voting group is a collection of channels that
are grouped together for either scanning or voting. In
the Channels menu, the scan or voting group is
shown as being a single channel item, e.g. “Scan1”.

The sections "Using the radio in different repeater

areas" on page 101 and "Scanning a group of
channels" on page 102 explain how your radio

operates once a scan or voting group has been
selected.

Using the Main menu

1 Press Menu and select Channels.

Main menu

Channels

Zones

72 Operating in conventional mode

SelectBack

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to use a function key, the scroll keys
or left selection key to select a group.)

2 In the Channels menu, scroll through the list of

channels and groups until the group you want
appears.

Channels

Channel 9

Scan 1

3 Press Select, and the programmed scan or voting

group is now shown on the display. The scanning
icon appears on the display.

SelectBack

Scan 1

MenuChannels

Dialing a scan or voting group

This feature is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.

Dialing a scan or voting group may be available from
the radio’s idle display but is always available while in
the Channels menu.

To dial the group number from the default display:

1 Dial the number associated with the scan or voting

group using the alphanumeric keys.

12

SelectClear

2 Press Select, and the programmed scan or voting

group is now shown on the display. The scanning
icon appears on the display.

Operating in conventional mode 73

Understanding talkgroups

This feature is available for DMR 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 other
regions. Statewide talkgroups, as their name sug­gests, enable public safety agencies to communi­cate with each other from one end of the state to
the other.

■ Special event talkgroups—may be used to man-

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

Talkgroups can be assigned to each channel, to allow
a users to:

■ initiate a call to a talkgroup by pressing PTT

■ listen and respond to conversations on none, one

or multiple talkgroups

The channel may be named to reflect its talkgroup
association. When making a call, the talkgroup name
will appear.

Your radio may also be programmed to show the
Talkgroups menu which allows you to change the
talkgroup you want to call and listen to on the current
channel.

74 Operating in conventional mode

Making a call

The radio’s behavior when making a call changes
depending on the type of channel selected.

Channels can be programmed for:

■ DMR calls over a DMR network

■ DMR calls between radios

■ analog calls between radios

If you are on a channel programmed for calls over the
DMR network, the green LED indicates whether the
network is active. By default, the network is inactive
(green LED is off).
Initiating a call will activate the network which will
remain active for a programmed time. While the
network is active (green LED glows), you can
complete the call and start a new call.

If you are on a channel programmed for DMR or
analog calls between radios (without a radio network),
the green LED indicates activity on the channel, i.e.
whether someone is talking.

For all DMR calls (over the network or radio to radio),
you may hear a go-ahead double-beep after pressing
the PTT key (if programmed).

The radio may be programmed to ring or beep when a
new DMR call is received.

DMR calls have an inactivity timeout. If a pause in the
conversation exceeds the timeout, the next press of
the PTT key will establish a new call.

Operating in conventional mode 75

To make a call:

1 Select the required channel or scan group.

You may need to select the zone you want first,
then select the channel or group from that zone.

2 On channels programmed for DMR or analog calls

between radios (without a radio network): Check
that the channel is clear. If the LED is glowing
green, the channel is busy and you may not be
able to transmit.

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.

4 On a DMR channel: Wait for the go-ahead double-

beep (if programmed).

5 Speak clearly into the microphone and release the

PTT key when you have finished talking.

While you are transmitting, the LED glows red and
the transmit icon appears on the display.

If you turn the channel selector while pressing
the PTT key, the channel will change after you
release the PTT key.

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
on the display.

If the transmit timer has timed out, you must release
the PTT before you can transmit again.

Your radio may be unable to transmit for a short
time after the transmit timer has expired.

76 Operating in conventional mode

Making an individual call

This feature is available for DMR digital channels only.

To make a call to one person:

1 Press Menu and select Individual call.

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

2 If no address book is configured, a preconfigured

list appears. The person to whom you last made an
individual call is highlighted.

Individual call

Car 2

Car 1

Back Call

Scroll to the person you want to call and press the
PTT key to make the call immediately.

(Alternatively, you can press Call and then PTT.)

3 If an address book is configured, you can select to

either dial a number or show the address book.

Send using

Dialed number

Address book

Back Select

Making a preset call

Your radio may be programmed to use a function key
to initiate a call to an individual or group that may or
may not be part of your current talkgroup (e.g. the
dispatcher).

Making a call using the
address book

The Address book menu has a programmed list of
calls.

Operating in conventional mode 77

When on a DMR conventional channel, the address
book will show the DMR entries available on the
current channel as well as all analog entries. When on
an analog channel, the address book will show all
analog entries. When selecting an analog entry, the
radio will change channel if necessary.

Address book calls may also be used to send status
information, such as “at lunch” or “on site”, or to
change to a channel or group. For more information,
see "Using the address book" on page 61.

1 Press Menu and select Address book.

Main menu

Address book

Local calls

(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to use the scroll keys, left selection
key or a function key to select the Address book
menu.)

2 In the Address book menu, scroll through the list

of calls until the call you want appears.

3 Press Options and Call, or press PTT.

SelectBack

The call details appear on the display, the LED
glows red, and appears on the display.

Making a local call

Each channel on your radio may have one or more
local calls programmed.

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.

78 Operating in conventional mode

SelectBack

4 Press Send.

The call details appear on the display, the LED
glows red, and appears on the display.

Dialing a radio call

This feature is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.

To dial a call to another radio, or group of radios
(analog only):

1 Select the required channel.

2 Press Menu and select Dial radio call.

Alternatively, your radio may be programmed so a
call can be dialed directly from the default display.
In this case, you can start dialing the call without
selecting the menu option.

On an analog channel, a series of X and S
characters may appear, prompting you to dial over
them.

3 Dial the number using the alphanumeric keys.

On an analog channel, 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 For DMR conventional calls, press the PTT key to

make the call immediately. You can also press Call
and then PTT.

For analog calls, press Send.

The call details appear on the display, the LED
glows red, and appears on the display.

On an analog channel, when the called party
receives your call, the message Ack received
may appear on the display.

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Making a phone call

This feature is available for DMR digital channels only.

You may be able to connect directly to a telephone
network by dialing the number yourself or using preset
dialing sequences.

1 Select the required channel.

2 Press Menu and select Phone call.

Main menu

Phone call

Local calls

3 If an address book is configured, you can select to

either dial a number or show the address book.

Send using

Dialed number

Address book

Back Select

Otherwise you can only dial a number.

12

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CallClear

4 Press Call.

The call details appear on the display, the LED
glows red, and appears on the display.

Making a DTMF patch call

You may be able use DTMF patch dialing to connect
to a telephone network or signal another device by
dialing the number yourself or using preset dialing
sequences.

You may be able to either:

■ use a programmed function key

■ use the Main menu to dial the call

80 Operating in conventional mode

■

make a local call (see "Making a local call" on

page 78)

■ use your address book (see "Making a call using

the address book" on page 77)

■ dial DTMF tones (overdialing)

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.

Operating in conventional mode 81

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.

7 Once the call has finished, press End.

Your radio may send tones to release the line.

Dialing DTMF tones (overdialing)

Your radio may be programmed to allow dialing of
DTMF tones using the numeric keypad while on a
channel or in a call. The dialing may be either sent out
immediately (as you type) or sent after pressing Send.

Making an emergency call

You may be able to activate emergency mode by
using a programmed function key.

1 Press the function key programmed for

Emergency Mode and an emergency call is sent to
your dispatcher, or some other predetermined
location.

While emergency mode is active, your radio may
automatically cycle between receive and transmit,
so that your dispatcher can hear any activity near
the radio. Alternatively, your radio may appear to
turn off but will actually remain in
emergency mode.

2 Reset the radio to normal operation at any time by

turning the radio off and then on.

Emergency mode may be programmed to end
after a fixed period of time. In this case, there is
no need to turn the radio off and then on in order
to return the radio to normal operation.

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Setting your status (on analog
channels)

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
call has been programmed with the same status
messages, it will decode and display your status.
The status indicates your current activity or location,
such as “en route” or “at lunch”.

To change your 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.

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Sending and receiving status
messages

A status message is sent to another party to indicate
your current activity or location, such as “en route” or
“at lunch”. If the radio receiving your message has
been programmed with the same status messages, it
will decode and display your message. If you receive
a status message, the message is automatically
queued, since a response is not expected.

Status messages can also be used to control external
devices.

Operating in conventional mode 83

Sending a status message

1 Press Menu and select Services > Status

update.

2 In the Status update menu, scroll through the list

of status messages until the message you
want appears.

Status update

On site

In transit

3 When you have chosen a message, press Select.

Depending on how radio is programmed, the
message may be sent directly to a
preconfigured radio or group, or you are
presented with options to select a destination.

The call details appear on the display.

Receiving a status message

If the radio is programmed for call queuing, incoming
status messages are added to the queue. For more
information, see "Checking the queue" on page 89.

SelectBack

Press Options and select whether to reply, call or
delete.

Your radio may be programmed to automatically view
status messages on receipt.

If the radio is not programmed for call queuing,
incoming status messages are displayed briefly.

84 Operating in conventional mode

Sending and receiving text
messages

Your radio may be programmed so that you can send
text messages. The three options for creating text
messages are selecting a preset text message,
editing a draft text message, or creating a new text
message.

To either edit or enter a text message, your
radio must have alphanumeric keys.

Using the alphanumeric keys to enter text

When the alphanumeric keys are used to enter a text
message, they have special functions.

■ Use the # key to select the type of text entry:

upper and lower case characters (ABC, abc), ini­tial capitals (Abc), or numbers (123).

■ Use the left selection key (Clear) to delete a char-

acter from the display.

■ Use the scroll keys to move through a message.

Repeated presses of these keys will give you the
characters shown in the following table.

Key Characters Key Characters

.,?!-/1 PQRS7

ABC2 T UV8

DEF 3 WX Y Z 9

GHI 4 space 0

JKL5

MNO6

Operating in conventional mode 85

In the example below, a preset text message has
been selected, and is being edited.

currently
selected text
entry option
(lower case)

abc 16/128

Contact base now|

Cl e a r

cursor: shows current point of text entry

Options

number of characters
used/total number of
characters allowed

Sending a preset text message

1 Press Menu and select Services > Text message

> Preset message.

Text message

Preset message

Edit message

In the Preset message menu, a short label
representing each message is displayed.

2 Scroll through the list of preset message labels

until the one you want appears.

SelectBack

Preset message

Contact

Site

SelectBack

3 Press Select, and the text message you have

chosen is now displayed.

Contact base now

Back Edit

4 Press Send to send the message, or Edit to

change the message.

Pressing will place the cursor at the start of
the message. Pressing will place the cursor
at the end of the message.

5 When the message is complete, press Options

and select Send.

86 Operating in conventional mode

Send

Creating a new text message

1 Press Menu and select Services > Text message

> New message.

2 Use the alphanumeric keys to add characters and

the Clear key to delete them. Use the scroll keys to
move through the characters.

abc

7/100

On site|

Cl ea r

Options

3 When the message is complete, press Options

and select Send.

If you decide to cancel out of editing a text message
or receive a call while editing, the current draft will be
saved and is available for editing later.

Editing a draft text message

1 Press Menu and select Services > Text message

> Edit message.

The last sent or edited text message will appear.

2 Use the scroll keys to move through the

characters. Use the alphanumeric keys to add
characters and the Clear key to delete them.

abc

7/100

On site|

Cl ea r

3 When the message is complete, press Options

and select Send.

If you decide to cancel out of editing a text message
or receive a call while editing, the current draft will be
saved and is available for editing later.

Options

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Sending a text message

1 When you have chosen or entered a message,

press Options and the Text options menu opens.

Text options

Send

Cancel sending

SelectBack

2 In the Text options menu, scroll through the list of

options until the choice you want appears.

3 Select Send and press Select.

4 If an address book is configured, you can select to

either dial a number or show the address book.

Send using

Dialed number

Address book

Back Select

Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.

Call alert

Richard

John

The call details appear on the display.

Send toCancel

Receiving a text message

If the radio is programmed for call queuing, incoming
text messages are added to the queue. For more
information, see "Checking the queue" on page 89.

Press Options and select whether to reply, call or
delete.

Your radio may be programmed to automatically view
text messages on receipt.

If the radio is not programmed for call queuing,
incoming text messages will not be stored or
displayed.

88 Operating in conventional mode

Checking the queue

If you have missed an incoming call, status message,
call alert or text message, it may be stored in the
queue. Information about the last call or message is
shown on the display and the queue icon appears.

Your radio may be also programmed to automatically
view the latest status update or text message on
receipt. Press Back to exit this view or Delete.

In the example below, a status message was received
from Car 1. This is the first of three calls or messages
stored in the queue.

queued calls or messages

Car1

type of call

options available
depend on type of
call

Status

scroll through
the calls

If there are calls or messages in the queue, the radio
may emit a warble tone for a period of time.
The notification starts again when the radio is
restarted or another call is received.

Accessing the queue

1 Use the scroll keys to move through the calls or

messages in the queue until the item you want
appears.

2 Press Options.

The options available depend on the type of call it
is. For a voice call, select Call to return the call.

For a status message or a text message, select
View to read the message, Reply to reply, or Call
to return the call.

1/3

MenuOptions

identity of last
unanswered caller

position in the queue
(not for single-item
queue)

Your radio may be programmed to automatically view
status updates and text messages on receipt.

Operating in conventional mode 89

You can also delete the selected call or messages, or
delete all queued calls and messages.

Call alert

This feature is available for DMR digital channels only.

You can let another radio user know that you want to
talk to them by sending them a call alert page. When
the other radio user receives the call alert page, they
can call you back when it is convenient.

If you are on a DMR conventional channel, you can
send a call alert to any other radio on the same DMR
conventional channel.

To send a call alert page:

1 Press Menu and select Services > Call alert.

2 If an address book is configured, you can select to

either dial a number or show the address book.

Send using

Dialed number

Address book

Back Select

You can also send a call alert from the Options
> Services menu of an address book entry.

Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.

Call alert

Richard

John

3 Select the radio you want to page.

4 Press Send to.

A message appears in the display.

Sending page
to Richard

Cancel

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Send toCancel

The LED glows red and a message will be
displayed to advise you whether the call alert has
been sent successfully or not.

If an acknowledgement is not received from the
recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either
canceling or resending the request.

Answering a call alert page

If you receive a call alert page from another radio user,
the message Call alert and the name of the caller
appears on the display.

Select Call to return the page or Clear to delete it.
If you miss the call alert page, a call alert entry is
added to the queue. See "Checking the queue" on

page 89.

Radio check

This feature is available for DMR digital channels only.

If you want to find out whether a particular radio is
available on the same DMR conventional channel,
you can use the radio check feature. This sends a
radio check message to the radio unit you have
specified.

1 Press Menu and select Services > Radio check.

You can also check a radio from the Options
menu of its address book entry.

2 If an address book is configured, you can select to

either dial a number or show the address book.

Send using

Dialed number

Address book

Back Select

Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.

Radio check

Car 2

Car 3

Send toCancel

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3 Scroll to the radio you want to check.

4 Press Send to.

The LED glows red and a message showing the
destination appears in the display.

Sending
radio chk to
Car 2

Cancel

If the radio is available on the system, an
acknowledgement message is displayed.

Ack received

If an acknowledgement is not received from the
recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either
canceling or resending the request.

Radio monitor

The radio unit monitor feature can be used when you
are concerned about the safety of a radio user on the
same DMR conventional channel. When you send a
radio-unit monitor request to a radio, it calls you back
without giving any indication that it is making a call.
You can hear any activity near the radio for up to 120
seconds.

OK

To send a radio unit monitor request:

1 Press Menu and select Services >

Radio monitor.

You can also send a radio unit monitor request
from the Options menu of an address book
entry.

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2 If an address book is configured, you can select to

either dial a number or show the address book.

Send using

Dialed number

Address book

Back Select

Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.

Radio monitor

Car 2

Car 3

Send toCancel

3 Scroll to the radio you want to monitor.

4 Press Send to.

The LED glows red and a message appears in the
display.

Sending
R.U.M to
Car 2

Cancel

If the other radio has received your request, it will
now call you, so that you can monitor activity near
the radio.

Call received

Car 2

Menu

If an acknowledgement is not received from the
recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either
canceling or resending the request.

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Radio inhibit and uninhibit

Warning When a radio is immobilized (‘inhibited’),

the encryption keys may be automatically deleted
from the radio.

If you want to inhibit another radio on the same DMR
conventional channel, you can use the radio inhibit
feature. This feature is also known as ‘stun’.

On the inhibited radio, Radio stunned will appear
briefly on the display, and the radio will return to the
idle display. The radio remains inoperable even if it is
turned off and then on again.

The radio cannot return to normal operation until it
receives an uninhibit request. This is also known as
‘revive’.

To send a radio inhibit request

1 Press Menu and select Services > Radio inhibit.

You can also inhibit another radio from the

Options menu of its address book entry.

2 If an address book is configured, you can select to

either dial a number or show the address book.

Send using

Dialed number

Address book

Back Select

Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.

Radio inhibit

Car 2

Car 3

3 Scroll to the radio you wish to make inoperable.

4 Press Send to.

94 Operating in conventional mode

Send toCancel

The LED glows red and a message appears in the
display.

Sending
inhibit to
Car 2

Cancel

If the radio has been successfully immobilized, an
acknowledgement message is displayed.

Ack received

OK

To send a radio uninhibit request:

1 Press Menu and select Services >

Radio uninhibit.

You can also uninhibit another radio from the

Options menu of its address book entry.

2 If an address book is configured, you can select to

either dial a number or show the address book.

Send using

Dialed number

Address book

Back Select

Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.

Radio uninhibit

Car 2

Car 3

Send toCancel

3 Scroll to the radio you wish to make operable.

4 Press Send to.

The LED glows red and a message appears in the
display.

Sending
uninhibit to
Car 2

Cancel

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If the radio has been successfully returned to
operation, an acknowledgement message is
displayed.

Ack received

OK

The uninhibited radio will briefly display Radio
revived.

If an acknowledgement is not received from the
recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either
canceling or resending the request.

Resending calls automatically

On an analog channel, your radio may have been
programmed to resend individual and group calls
when transmission is refused because the channel is
busy.

There are two automatic callback features:

■ deferred calling

■ no acknowledgement retries

Deferred calling

When you attempt to make a call on a channel that is
busy, the radio can store and send the call once the
channel is free. The radio gives a low-pitched beep if
the channel is busy, and then waits until the channel
is free to retry the call.

A deferred calling time limit may have been
configured. Once the time limit has expired the
radio will no longer attempt to retry the call.

Any user interaction (such as pressing PTT) will
cancel a deferred call.

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No acknowledgement retries

When you send a call and there is no reply, the call is
resent.

Any user interaction (such as pressing PTT) will
cancel a call that is being resent.

Transmitting at low power

If you are using your radio in conditions where signal
strength is high, you can extend the shift life of your
battery by transmitting at low power.

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

Some channels may always transmit at low power.

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

Using the Main Menu

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >

Functions > Low power tx.

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

setting is highlighted.)

Low power tx

Off

On

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

Using a function key

1 Press the function key programmed for low-power

transmit to transmit at low power on your current
channel.

The message Low power tx activated appears
briefly, and the low-power transmit icon appears
on the display.

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Operating in conventional mode 97

2 Press the low-power transmit function key again to

turn low-power transmit off, and the message Low
power tx deactivated appears on the display.

Ending active calls

For analog channels, you may have a function key
programmed to either end the current call, or end the
current call and all other active calls in your group.
This can be done either by:

■ using the function key programmed for reset mon-

itor to end your current call,

■ using the function key programmed for call clear-

down to end your current call and all other calls in
your group, or

■ using the function key programmed for both reset

monitor and call cleardown.

Using a function key to end your current call

■ Press the function key programmed for reset mon-

itor. The radio’s monitor is turned off, ending your
current call.

The LED stops flashing green, and the monitor
icon disappears from the display.

Using a function key to end all active calls

■ Press the function key programmed for call clear-

down and monitor is turned off for all radios in
your radio group.

The LED stops flashing green, and the monitor
icon disappears from the display.

Using the function key programmed for reset
monitor/call cleardown to end active calls

The function key programmed for reset monitor may
be programmed so that a short key press ends your
current call, and a long key press ends all active calls
in your group.

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Using monitor and squelch
override (on analog channels)

The monitor function allows you to override some or
all of the radio’s mutes, and hear if there is any traffic
on a channel before you make a call.

The squelch override function lets the radio user
override the squelch (carrier) mute and hear all noise
on a channel, including weak signals that are below
the programmed squelch threshold.

To turn 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 on, the LED slowly flashes green
and the monitor icon appears in the display.

Your radio may be programmed so that monitor
turns off automatically after a short time.

To turn squelch on and off:

1 Press Menu and select Radio settings >

Functions > Squelch o’ride.

Squelch is often programmed as a long
keypress of the same function key that turns
monitor on and off.

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

This allows you to hear even faint and noisy
signals. While squelch override is on, the LED
flashes green, and the squelch override icon
appears on the display.

Press the monitor function key again to return
the radio to a quiet state.

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Squelch cannot be overridden when the radio is
scanning.

Bypassing the repeater
(on analog channels)

For analog channels, you can bypass the radio
repeater and communicate directly with another radio.
This feature is known as repeater talkaround. You can
do this, for example, when you are out of range of the
repeater, or if the repeater is busy or stops working.
While repeater talkaround is active, all transmissions
are made on the receive frequency of the channel you
are on.

To activate repeater talkaround, you may be able to
either use a programmed function key, or use the
Main menu.

Using the Main menu

1 Select the required channel.

2 Press Menu and select Radio settings >

Functions > Talkaround.

3 In the Talkaround menu, choose On.

4 Press Select. The message Talkaround

activated appears briefly, and the repeater

talkaround icon appears on the display.

5 Proceed with your call.

6 To turn repeater talkaround off, either change the

channel, or choose Off in the Talkaround menu.

Using a function key

1 Select the required channel.

2 Press the programmed function key to turn

repeater talkaround on. The message Talkaround
activated appears briefly, and the repeater

talkaround icon appears on the display.

100 Operating in conventional mode