Tait TMBC0A 25W MOBILE TRANSCEIVER User Manual TM9300 User s Guide

Tait Limited 25W MOBILE TRANSCEIVER TM9300 User s Guide

User Guide

TM9300
DMR Mobile Radios
Users Guide
MMB-00001-08 · Issue 8 · September 2017
Contents 3
Contents
For your safety..................................................................8
Menu maps......................................................................17
1 About this guide ............................................................19
Safety warnings used in this guide........................................... 19
Related documentation............................................................. 20
2 Getting started ...............................................................21
About your DMR digital radio.................................................... 22
About the radio controls............................................................ 24
Understanding the radio display ............................................... 27
Understanding the radio indicators........................................... 29
Using function keys to access frequently used features........... 32
Navigating the radio’s menus ................................................... 33
Using the alphanumeric keys to search a list ........................... 34
3 Basic operation ..............................................................35
Turning the radio on and off ..................................................... 36
Adjusting the speaker volume .................................................. 37
Locking and unlocking the keypad ........................................... 38
Changing the radio’s operating mode....................................... 39
Setting and viewing the radio’s time and date.......................... 40
4 Using the address book ................................................41
Opening the address book ....................................................... 42
Changing the default address book.......................................... 42
Navigating the address book .................................................... 43
Filtering address book lists ....................................................... 44
Maintaining personal address book entries .............................. 45
5 Operating in conventional mode ..................................49
Selecting a zone ....................................................................... 50
Selecting a channel .................................................................. 51
Selecting a scan or voting group .............................................. 52
Understanding talkgroups......................................................... 53
Making a call............................................................................. 55
Making an individual call........................................................... 57
Making a preset call.................................................................. 57
Making a call using the address book ...................................... 57
Making a local call .................................................................... 58
Dialing a radio call .................................................................... 59
Making a phone call.................................................................. 60
Making a DTMF patch call........................................................ 60
Making an emergency call........................................................ 62
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Setting your status (on analog channels) ................................. 63
Sending and receiving status messages.................................. 63
Sending and receiving text messages...................................... 65
Checking the queue.................................................................. 69
Call alert ................................................................................... 70
Radio check.............................................................................. 71
Radio monitor ........................................................................... 72
Radio inhibit and uninhibit ........................................................ 74
Resending calls automatically .................................................. 76
Transmitting at low power......................................................... 77
Ending active calls.................................................................... 78
Using monitor and squelch override (on analog channels) ...... 79
Bypassing the repeater (on analog channels).......................... 80
Receiving a call ........................................................................ 81
Using the radio in different repeater areas ............................... 81
Scanning a group of channels.................................................. 82
6 Operating in trunked mode ...........................................89
Checking that your network is available ................................... 90
Changing your network............................................................. 90
Making a call using the address book ...................................... 91
Making a preset call.................................................................. 92
About trunked zones and workgroups ...................................... 93
About emergency operation ..................................................... 97
Dialing a PABX number............................................................ 99
Dialing a PSTN number............................................................ 99
Receiving a call ...................................................................... 100
Re-establishing a call ............................................................. 102
Checking the queue................................................................ 103
About status messages .......................................................... 105
About trunked text messages ................................................. 107
Placing the radio in do-not-disturb mode................................ 110
Switching to conventional channels or conventional groups .. 111
7 Dialing calls in trunked mode .....................................112
MPT 1343 dialing.................................................................... 113
DMR dialing ............................................................................ 115
Nokia ANN fleet calls.............................................................. 117
Accessing common trunking functions ................................... 119
8 Location services ........................................................121
About location information ...................................................... 122
About location statuses .......................................................... 122
Viewing location information................................................... 123
9 Loneworker monitoring ..............................................125
Activating loneworker monitoring............................................ 125
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Responding to a loneworker alarm......................................... 126
10 Encryption ....................................................................127
About encryption..................................................................... 128
Encrypting calls ...................................................................... 128
Making an encrypted call........................................................ 129
Receiving an encrypted call.................................................... 129
Removing encryption keys from the radio .............................. 130
11 Customizing radio settings ........................................131
Changing the volume of all audible indicators ........................ 132
Changing the volume of keypress tones ................................ 132
Changing to quiet operation ................................................... 133
Changing to silent operation................................................... 133
Changing the external alert option.......................................... 134
Turning on backlighting .......................................................... 134
Adjusting the display contrast................................................. 136
12 Troubleshooting ..........................................................137
About troubleshooting............................................................. 138
When your radio won’t turn on................................................ 138
Identifying the radio’s audible tones ....................................... 138
Viewing radio information ....................................................... 139
Removing the microphone...................................................... 140
General care........................................................................... 140
Directive 1999/5/CE Declaration of Conformity .........141
Tait Software Licence Agreement...............................142
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Copyright and trademarks
All information contained in this document is the property of
Tait Limited. All rights reserved. This document may not, in
whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced,
translated, stored, or reduced to any electronic medium or
machine-readable form, without prior written permission from
Tait Limited.
The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait
Limited.
All trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark
or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers.
Disclaimer
There are no warranties extended or granted by this
document. Tait Limited accepts no responsibility for damage
arising from use of the information contained in the document
or of the equipment and software it describes. It is the
responsibility of the user to ensure that use of such
information, equipment and software complies with the laws,
rules and regulations of the applicable jurisdictions.
Enquiries and comments
If you have any enquiries regarding this document, or any
comments, suggestions and notifications of errors, please
contact your regional Tait office.
Updates of manual and equipment
In the interests of improving the performance, reliability or
servicing of the equipment, Tait Limited reserves the right to
update the equipment or this document or both without
prior notice.
Intellectual property rights
This product may be protected by one or more patents or
designs of Tait Limited together with their international
equivalents, pending patent or design applications, and
registered trade marks: NZ 409837, NZ 409838, NZ 415277,
NZ 415278, NZ 530819, NZ 534475, NZ 547713, NZ 577009,
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NZ 700387, NZ 708662, NZ 710766, NZ 711325 , NZ 726313,
NZ593887, AU 2015215962, AU 339127, AU 339391,
AU2016259281, AU2016902579, EU 000915475-0001,
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US 15/346518 Div.no 2, US 15/350332, US 15/387026 Div.,
US 20150085799, US 20160044572, US 20160057051,
7
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US 8902804, US 9107231, US 9504034, US 9559967.
This product may also be made under license under one or
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HK1082608, MY134526, US8306071
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MY134217
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JP4690397, NZ551231, KR100869043, RU2351080,
BRP10512052, MXPA06015241
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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.
Environmental responsibilities
Tait Limited is an environmentally responsible company
which supports waste minimization, material recovery and
restrictions in the use of hazardous materials.
The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that this product be
disposed of separately from the general waste stream when
its service life is over. For more information about how to
dispose of your unwanted Tait product, visit the Tait WEEE
website at
www.taitradio.com/weee
. Please be
environmentally responsible and dispose through the original
supplier, or contact Tait Limited.
Tait Limited also complies with the Restriction of the Use of
Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (RoHS) Directive in the European Union.
In China, we comply with the Measures for Administration of
the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products. We
will comply with environmental requirements in other markets
as they are introduced.
8 For your safety
For your safety
Before using your radio, please read the following
important safety and compliance information.
Radio frequency exposure information
For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the
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 guide-
lines on controlling your exposure to RF.
Controlling your exposure to RF energy
Warning
RF exposure hazard!
To comply with FCC and Industry Canada RF exposure
limits, mount the antenna at a location such that no person
or persons can come closer than 50.5 inches (1.28 m) to
the antenna:
For radios with a transmit power >25 W:
VHF radios must be installed using an antenna mounted
centrally on the vehicle roof, with a gain of 2.15 dBi or
5.15 dBi.
UHF and 800 MHz radios must be installed using an
For your safety 9
antenna mounted either centrally on the vehicle roof with
a gain of 2.15 dBi or 5.65 dBi, or centrally mounted on the
trunk with a gain of 5.65 dBi.
900 MHz radios must be installed using an antenna
mounted either centrally on the vehicle roof or centrally
mounted on the trunk with a gain of 2.15 dBi or 8 dBi.
For radios with a transmit power of 25 W:
The radio must be installed using an externally mounted
antenna with a gain of either 2.15 dBi or 5.15 dBi.
This radio emits radio frequency (RF) energy or radio
waves primarily when calls are made. RF is a form of
electromagnetic energy (as is sunlight), and there are
recommended levels of maximum RF exposure.
To control your exposure to RF and comply with the
maximum exposure limits for occupational/controlled
environments, follow these guidelines:
Do not talk (transmit) on the radio more than the rated
transmit duty cycle. This is important because the
radio radiates more energy when it is transmitting
than when it is receiving.
While you are transmitting (talking or sending data) on
the radio, you must ensure that there is always a dis-
tance of 50.5 inches (1.28 m) between people and the
antenna. This is the minimum safe distance.
Use the radio only with Tait-approved antennas and
attachments, and make only authorized modifications
to the antenna otherwise you could damage the radio
and violate FCC regulations.
For more information on what RF energy is and how to
control your exposure to it, visit the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html
.
Health Canada warning statement
The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the
antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit an
RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general
population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from the
Health Canada’s website
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
.
10 For your safety
Compliance with RF energy exposure standards
This two-way radio complies with these RF energy
exposure standards and guidelines:
United States Federal Communications Commission,
Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR §§ 1.1307,
1.1310, and 2.1091.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Insti-
tute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
(IEEE) C95.1-1992.
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
C95.1-1999 Edition.
European Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health
and safety requirements regarding the exposure of
workers to the risks arising from physical agents
(electromagnetic fields).
This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure
limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure
environments at operating duty factors of up to 50% talk
to 50% listen.
Conformité aux normes d’exposition à l’énergie
RF
Cette radio émetteur-récepteur se conforme aux normes
et aux règlements d’exposition à l’énergie RF :
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 mobi-
les) ou 2.1093 (radios portatives).
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Insti-
tute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
C95. 1-1992.
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
C95.1-1999 Edition.
La directive européenne 2004/40/EC concernant les
prescriptions minimales de sécurité et de santé relati-
ves à l'exposition des travailleurs aux risques dus aux
agents physiques (champs électromagnétiques).
For your safety 11
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
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.
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.
12 For your safety
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 Interop-
erability calling channels. These channels are defined
in § 90.531 (b) (1) (ii).
Radios using encryption must have a readily accessi-
ble 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.
For your safety 13
Health, safety and electromagnetic
compatibility in Europe
In the European Community, radio and
telecommunications equipment is regulated by Directive
1999/5/EC, also known as the Radio and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE)
directive. The requirements of this directive include
protection of health and safety of users, as well as
electromagnetic compatibility.
Intended purpose of product
This product is an FM radio transceiver. It is intended for
radiocommunication in the Private Mobile Radio (PMR) or
Public Access Mobile Radio (PAMR) services, to be used
in all member states of the European Union (EU) and
states within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Restrictions
This product can be programmed to transmit on
frequencies that are not harmonized throughout the EU/
EEA, and will require a licence to operate in each member
state.
This product can be programmed for frequencies or
emissions that may make its use illegal. Where
applicable, a license must be obtained before this product
is used. All license requirements must be observed.
Limitations may apply to transmitter power, operating
frequency, channel spacing, and emission.
Declaration of conformity
Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on
page 141
of
this booklet. To download the formal declaration of
conformity, go to
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
.
14 For your safety
Interference with electronic devices
Warning
Some electronic devices may be prone to
malfunction due to the lack of protection from RF energy
that is present when your radio is transmitting.
Examples of electronic devices that may be affected by
RF energy are:
aircraft electronic systems
vehicular electronic systems such as fuel injection,
anti-skid brakes, and cruise control
medical devices such as pacemakers and hearing
aids
medical equipment in hospitals or health care facili-
ties.
Switch off the radio before boarding an aircraft. Using your
radio while in the air is not permitted.
Consult the manufacturer (or its representative) of any
such electronic devices to determine whether electronic
circuits in those devices will perform normally when the
radio is transmitting.
Warning
If you have a pacemaker, immediately turn off
the radio if you suspect it is interfering with the pacemaker.
If there is interference between your hearing aid and the
radio, please discuss an alternative solution with the
hearing aid manufacturer.
Potentially explosive atmospheres and
blasting areas
Warning
Unless the radio is specifically certified for use
in a potentially explosive atmosphere, turn off the radio
before entering such an atmosphere. An explosion could
cause serious injury or death. Examples of potentially
explosive atmospheres include filling stations, and any
environment where there are flammable liquids, gases, or
dusts.
Warning
Turn off the radio before approaching blasting
caps, a blasting area, or any area where you are
For your safety 15
instructed to turn off a two-way radio. Obey all signs and
instructions. Interference with blasting operations could
cause serious injury or death.
Radio installation and operation in
vehicles
Warning
Keep the radio away from airbags and airbag
deployment areas. Do not install, charge, or place a radio
near such areas. An activated airbag can propel a
portable radio with sufficient force to cause serious injury
to vehicle occupants. An airbag may not perform to
specification if obstructed by a radio.
Warning
To avoid damage to existing wiring, airbags,
fuel tanks, fuel and brake lines, or battery cables, refer to
the installation guide for the radio, and to the vehicle
manufacturer’s manual, before installing electronic
equipment in the vehicle.
Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving a
vehicle may violate the laws and legislation that apply in
your country or state. Please check the vehicle
regulations in your area.
Radio protection when charging the
vehicle battery
Always remove the fuses from the radio power cable
before charging the vehicle battery, connecting a second
battery, or using power from another vehicle (e.g. when
jump-starting the vehicle).
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.
16 For your safety
To meet the requirements of Directive 72/245/EEC and its
amendments, installation of this product in a vehicle must
be performed according to the instructions provided by
the vehicle manufacturer
Notice
Failure to install the product correctly may void
the vehicle’s type-approval. The owner could be held
responsible for any damage resulting from vehicle failure
that can be attributed to RF energy interfering with the
vehicle systems.
Unapproved modifications or changes
to radio
The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable compliance
regulations. Do not make modifications or changes to the
radio that are not expressly approved by Tait. Failure to
do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void
the user’s authority to operate the radio.
High radio surface temperatures
Caution
The bottom surface of the radio and the
heatsink fins can become hot during prolonged operation.
Do not touch these parts of the radio.
EN 60950 requirements (25 watt mobiles)
This radio complies with the European Union standard
EN 60950 when operated up to the rated 33% duty cycle
of two minutes transmit and four minutes receive, and with
ambient temperatures of 30 °C or lower.
Caution
Operation outside these limits may cause the
external temperature of the radio to rise higher than this
standard permits.
Menu maps 17
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
Radio settings
Functions
Scrambler
Lock radio
Low power tx
Monitor
Squelch o’ride
VOX
VOX sensitivity
Repeater
Talkaround
External PA
Voice annunciation
Call settings
Ignore 2-tone
Extra features
Lone worker
Alert settings
External alert
Indicator level
Keypress tones
Quiet operation
Silent operation
Display settings
Backlight level
Backlighting
Contrast adjust
Talk party ID
RSSI
Radio info
Radio ID
Key settings
Multi head info
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
18 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
Workgroup setup*
My Workgroups**
Set homegroup
Subscribe all
Unsubscribe all
Radio settings
Functions
Scrambler
Lock radio
VOX
VOX sensitivity
External PA
Voice annunciation
Call settings
Call queuing
Do not disturb
Extra features
Lone worker
Alert settings
External alert
Indicator level
Keypress tones
Quiet operation
Silent operation
Display settings
Backlight level
Backlighting
Contrast adjust
Channel display
RSSI
Radio info
Trunked ID
Key settings
Multi head info
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’.
About this guide 19
1 About this guide
This user’s guide provides information about all
TM9300 mobile radios except the TM9315 (with
2-digit display).
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 139. 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.
This icon is used to draw your attention to
information that may improve your
understanding of the equipment or procedure.
20 About this guide
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 users guide.)
Installation Guide—covers installing TM9300
mobile radios, microphones, antennas, emer-
gency switches, and external alert devices.
Accessory installation instructions—may be sup-
plied with an accessory.
Getting started 21
2 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
22 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 23
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.
24 Getting started
About the radio controls
The radio controls are the PTT key, volume control,
on / off key, scroll keys, selection keys and function
keys. Some keys have functions assigned to both
short and long key presses:
a short key press is less than one second, and
a long key press is more than one second.
The radio controls and their functions are described in
the following sections.
Name Function
PTT key Press and hold to transmit and release to
listen
Volume control Rotate to change the speaker volume
On/off key Turn the radio on or off with a long press
Left and right
selection keys
Action determined by the text above the
selection key
Scroll keys Scroll up and down through a list of menu
options, scroll left and right in messages,
or access a pre-programmed menu
Emergency key Activates emergency mode
Function keys Programmed for frequently used options
scroll
keys
on/off key
volume
control
microphone
socket
PTT key
(press-to-talk)
red
display speaker
green
orange
microphone radio status
LEDs
function keys
1 to 4
left selection key right selection key
emergency
key
Getting started 25
About the keypad microphone
Your radio may have a keypad microphone installed.
The keypad microphone has a PTT key as well as
alphanumeric keys, two scroll keys, and left and right
selection keys.
The PTT key, the scroll keys and the selection keys all
work in the same way as those on the radio control
head (see "About the radio controls").
PTT key
(press-to-talk)
microphone
left selection
key
scroll keys
alphanumeric
keys
right selection
key
26 Getting started
About the hand-held control head
Your radio may have a hand-held control head installed,
to enable you to operate the radio at a distance from the
radio body.
The keys and controls work in the same way as those
on the standard control head, with the exception of the
PTT and volume up and down keys. The hand-held
control head also has two additional function keys.
scroll keys
function key 3
volume up
PTT key
(press-to-talk)
microphone
status LEDs
alphanumeric
keys
right selection
key
volume down
function key 2
on/off key
function key 1
display
function keys 4
to 6
left selection key
Getting started 27
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
Scanning: your radio is monitoring a group of channels or
workgroups for activity
External alert: external alert is turned on
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
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 to move through a list, or
access a pre-programmed menu
Trunked mode icons
Scanning: scanning has been turned off
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
Network: your radio is registered on a trunked network
Flashing: your radio is attempting to register on a trunked
network
Trunking: your radio has established a call and you are now
able to speak to the other party
28 Getting started
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 A is zone 1, Z is zone 26 (for example, K
represents zone 11)
Icon Meaning
Getting started 29
Understanding the radio
indicators
The status LED indicators and the radio’s audible
tones—together with the radio display—all combine to
give you information about the state of your radio.
The most common way the indicators work is
described in the following sections.
The way these indicators behave may be
affected by the way your radio is programmed.
Status indicators
Color Meaning
Red
(transmit)
On: your radio is transmitting
Flashing: your transmit timer is about to
expire
Green
(receive)
On: the current channel is busy
Flashing: you have received a call or
monitor is active
Orange
(network)
Off: No service
Flashing: Limited service (no inter-site or
fixed network services are available)
On: Full service
For more information see "Checking that
your network is available" on page 89.
red
green
orange
status
LEDs
30 Getting started
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.
Warning If quiet or silent mode is turned on, you will
not hear any alert tones.
Some of the more common audible tones are
described below:
Tone Meaning
One short
beep
Valid keypress: The action you have
attempted is permitted.
Function activated: A function has
been turned on (using a function key).
One short,
low-pitched
beep
Function deactivated: A function has been
turned off (using a function key).
One long, low-
pitched beep
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.
Two short
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 pro-
vider.
Three short
beeps
Channel now free: You were prevented
from transmitting on a busy channel and
that channel is now free.
Getting started 31
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.
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.
Three long
beeps
Transmit timeout imminent: Your transmit
timer will expire and your current
transmission will be terminated.
one short,
high-pitched
beep
Radio is stunned: The radio has been
made inoperable by your service provider.
two low-
pitched beeps
Radio’s temperature is high: The radio’s
temperature is in the high-temperature
range, but the radio will continue
to operate.
two high-
pitched beeps
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.
Continuous
low-pitched
tone
Radio system error: A system error has
occurred and the radio may be inoperable.
Contact your radio provider.
two long high-
low pitched
tone pairs
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).
Tone Meaning
32 Getting started
Using function keys to access
frequently used features
The function keys provide access to some of the
features you use most often. These features are
assigned to the function keys when the radio is
programmed. Some keys may have a feature
associated with both a short key press and a long key
press.
Viewing the function key settings
Use the Main menu to check the features assigned to
your radio’s function keys:
1Press Menu and select Radio settings > Radio
info > Key settings.
2In the Key Settings menu, scroll through the list of
function keys.
3Press 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.
4Press Back to return to the Key Settings menu.
Zone 11
Channel 12
Talkgr Menu function keys
Backlighting
toggle
OKBack
Getting started 33
Use the following table to record the function keys
programmed for your radio:
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.
Use the scroll keys to move through the menu list.
When the menu you want is highlighted, press Select
to open the menu you have chosen.
Short key press Long key press
F1
F2
F3
F4
Channel 12
Zone 11
Menu
SelectBack
Main menu
Zones
Address book
34 Getting started
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.
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.
Basic operation 35
3 Basic operation
This section describes the basic operation of your
radio.
This section covers:
Turning the radio on and off
Adjusting the speaker volume
Locking and unlocking the keypad
Changing the radio’s operating mode
Setting and viewing the radio’s time and date
36 Basic operation
Turning the radio on and off
Long press the on/off key to turn the radio either on
or off.
When the radio is first turned on, the red, green, and
orange LEDs flash briefly, and the radio gives two
short beeps. A brief message may appear on the
display.
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
1Press 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.)
2Scroll 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.
volume control on/off
Standard control head Hand-held control head
Basic operation 37
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
Standard control head
Rotate the volume control clockwise to increase the
speaker volume and counterclockwise to decrease
the volume. The raised dot indicates the current
volume setting.
Hand-held control head
Press to increase the speaker volume, and to
decrease the volume.
The volume control also changes the volume
level of the radio’s audible indicators.
38 Basic operation
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.
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 39
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 49), and
trunked mode (see "Operating in trunked mode"
on page 89).
To change your operating mode:
1Press Menu and select Change mode.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to change
mode.)
2Select Yes to confirm your selection, and your
radio now shows the default display for either
trunked or conventional.
The following examples show typical default
displays for trunked and conventional modes.
SelectBack
Main menu
Change mode
Channels
trunked mode conventional mode
Network 1
200-20001-20
Menu
16A
Channel 1
Zone 2
Menu
40 Basic operation
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.
1Press Menu and select Time and Date and the
corresponding option.
2Follow 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).
Using the address book 41
4 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
42 Using the address book
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:
The radio will now default to the selected address
book.
Changing the default address
book
To change the default address book:
1Press Menu and select Address book.
The standard or personal address book appears.
2Press Back.
You can now select the default address book.
SelectBack
Address book
Personal
Standard
SelectBack
Standard
All entries
Fire Truck
SelectBack
Personal
BILL
FIRE TRUCK 7
SelectBack
Address book
Personal
Standard
Using the address book 43
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.
1Press 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.
2Scroll to the role you want, and press Select.
All entries associated with the selected role are
now displayed.
3Scroll to the entry you want.
4Press the PTT key to make a call.
5You 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
SelectBack
Standard
All entries
Technicians
SelectBack
Technicians
Jonathan
William
OptionsBack
Technicians
William
Tech Car
44 Using the address book
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.
OptionsBack
Standard
Jonathan
Technician
Using the address book 45
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.
1Press Menu and select Address book.
If the standard address book appears, press Back
and switch to the personal address book.
2Press Options and select New entry.
3Enter the name.
Press Clear to correct any mistakes.
Press Options and select Next.
OptionsBack
Personal
BILL
FIRE TRUCK 7
OptionsClear
abc Name 4/14
Jack New entry
46 Using the address book
4In conventional mode, select the Entry type.
Press Select.
5Enter the number or channel.
Press Options and select Save.
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:
1Press Menu and select Address book.
If the standard address book appears, press Back
and switch to the personal address book.
2Press 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.
3Enter or edit the name.
Press Clear to correct any mistakes.
SelectBack
Entry type
individual call
Channel
SelectBack
Entry type
Channel
Text message ID
DMR conventional Analog conventional
OptionsClear
123 Number
09808242
OptionsClear
123 Channel
200New entry
OptionsBack
Personal
BILL
FIRE TRUCK 7
OptionsClear
abc Name 4/14
Jack New entry
Using the address book 47
Press Options and select Next.
4In trunked mode, the number of the last call
appears on the display.
If you want to edit the number, press Change.
Otherwise, press Options and select Save.
5In conventional mode, select the Entry details
screen appears showing the radio ID of the last
caller:
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:
1Press Menu and select Address book.
If the personal address book appears, press Back
and switch to the standard address book.
2Select a standard address book entry (from a role
or all entries) and press Select.
OptionsClear
123 Number
203New entry
Change
OptionsClear
Entry details
Individual call
56179 entry
Change
OptionsBack
Standard
All entries
Jeff
48 Using the address book
The entry types Talkgroup and Status Update
cannot be copied to the personal address book.
3Press 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.
OptionsBack
Technicians
William
Tech Car
Operating in conventional mode 49
5 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
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
Sending and receiving
text messages
Checking the queue
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
50 Operating in conventional mode
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:
1Press Menu and select Zones.
(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.)
2In the Zones menu, scroll through the list of zones
until the one you want appears.
3Press Select, and the zone indication appears
either below the channel information, beside the
RSSI icon, or in both positions.
When changing a zone, the first channel in the new
zone is selected.
SelectBack
Main menu
Zones
Address book
SelectBack
Zones
Zone 2
Zone 3
Channel 12
Zone 11
MenuZones
Operating in conventional mode 51
Selecting a channel
For DMR digital channels, a talkgroup may be
assigned to a channel. For more information,
see "Understanding talkgroups" on page 53.
Using the scroll keys:
Your radio may be programmed use the scroll keys to
to scroll through the channels.
Using the Main menu:
1Press Menu and select Channels.
(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.)
2In the Channels menu, scroll through the list of
channels until the channel you want appears.
3Press Select, and the programmed channel is now
shown on the display.
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.
SelectBack
Main menu
Channels
Zones
SelectBack
Channels
Channel 9
Scan 1
52 Operating in conventional mode
1Dial the number associated with the channel using
the alphanumeric keys.
2Press 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 81 and "Scanning a group of
channels" on page 82 explain how your radio
operates once a scan or voting group has been
selected.
Using the Main menu
1Press Menu and select Channels.
(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.)
2In the Channels menu, scroll through the list of
channels and groups until the group you want
appears.
9
SelectClear
SelectBack
Main menu
Channels
Zones
SelectBack
Channels
Channel 9
Scan 1
Operating in conventional mode 53
3Press Select, and the programmed scan or voting
group is now shown on the display. The orange
LED glows and the scanning icon appears on
the display.
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:
1Dial the number associated with the scan or voting
group using the alphanumeric keys.
2Press Select, and the programmed scan or voting
group is now shown on the display. The orange
LED glows and the scanning icon appears on
the display.
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
Scan 1
MenuChannels
12
SelectClear
54 Operating in conventional mode
even be made up of a county of public safety offi-
cers.
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 sug-
gests, enable public safety agencies to communi-
cate 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.
Operating in conventional mode 55
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.
56 Operating in conventional mode
To make a call:
1Select 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.
2On channels programmed for DMR or analog calls
between radios (without a radio network): Check
that the channel is clear. If the green LED is
glowing, the channel is busy and you may not be
able to transmit.
3Lift the microphone off the microphone clip.
4Hold the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from
your mouth.
5Press and hold the PTT key to transmit.
6On a DMR channel: Wait for the go-ahead double-
beep (if programmed).
7Speak clearly into the microphone and release the
PTT key when you have finished talking.
While you are transmitting, the red LED glows and
the transmit icon appears on the display.
You cannot change channels while
transmitting.
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 radio warns you before the transmit timer expires
by beeping three times. The red status LED flashes
and the message Transmit timeout imminent
appears in 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.
Operating in conventional mode 57
Making an individual call
This feature is available for DMR digital channels only.
To make a call to one person:
1Press 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.)
2If no address book is configured, a preconfigured
list appears. The person to whom you last made an
individual call is highlighted.
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.)
3If an address book is configured, you can select to
either dial a number or show the address book.
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.
Individual call
Car 2
Car 1
Back Call
Send using
Dialed number
Address book
Back Select
58 Operating in conventional mode
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 41.
1Press Menu and select Address book.
(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.)
2In the Address book menu, scroll through the list
of calls until the call you want appears.
3Press Options and Call, or press PTT.
The call details appear on the display, the red LED
glows, and appears on the display.
Making a local call
Each channel on your radio may have one or more
local calls programmed.
1Select the required channel.
2Press Menu and select Local calls.
3In the Local calls menu, scroll through the list of
local calls until the call you want appears.
SelectBack
Main menu
Address book
Local calls
SelectBack
Main menu
Local calls
Set status
Operating in conventional mode 59
4Press Send.
The call details appear on the display, the red LED
glows, 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):
1Select the required channel.
2Press 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.
3Dial 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.
4For 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 red LED
glows, 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.
60 Operating in conventional mode
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.
1Select the required channel.
2Press Menu and select Phone call.
3If an address book is configured, you can select to
either dial a number or show the address book.
Otherwise you can only dial a number.
4Press Call.
The call details appear on the display, the red LED
glows, 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
SelectBack
Main menu
Phone call
Local calls
Send using
Dialed number
Address book
Back Select
12
CallClear
Operating in conventional mode 61
make a local call (see "Making a local call" on
page 58)
use your address book (see "Making a call using
the address book" on page 57)
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.
1Select the required channel.
2Press the function key programmed for DTMF
patch call.
Your radio may send tones to capture the line.
3Press Send, or press the function key a second
time, to send the preset number.
You may hear telephone dialing and ringing tones.
4Proceed with your call.
5Press 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.
1Select the required channel.
2Press Menu and select Dial patch call.
3Dial the required number using the alphanumeric
keys.
4Press Send.
62 Operating in conventional mode
Your radio may send tones to capture the line.
5Press Send to send the number dialed in step 3.
You may hear telephone dialing and ringing tones.
6Proceed with your call.
7Once 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.
1Press 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.
2Reset 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:
1Press Menu and select Set status.
2In the Set status menu, scroll through the list of
status messages until the message you
want appears.
3Press Select. The message Status updated
appears on the display.
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.
SelectBack
Main menu
Set status
Dial radio call
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Sending a status message
1Press Menu and select Services > Status
update.
2In the Status update menu, scroll through the list
of status messages until the message you
want appears.
3When 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 69.
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.
SelectBack
Status update
On site
In transit
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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), ini-
tial 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
DEF3 WX Y Z 9
GHI 4 space 0
JKL5
MNO6
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In the example below, a preset text message has
been selected, and is being edited.
Sending a preset text message
1Press Menu and select Services > Text message
> Preset message.
In the Preset message menu, a short label
representing each message is displayed.
2Scroll through the list of preset message labels
until the one you want appears.
3Press Select, and the text message you have
chosen is now displayed.
4Press 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.
5When the message is complete, press Options
and select Send.
Options
Contact base now|
C lea r
abc 16/128
currently
selected text
entry option
(lower case)
number of characters
used/total number of
characters allowed
cursor: shows current point of text entry
SelectBack
Text message
Preset message
Edit message
SelectBack
Preset message
Contact
Site
Send
Contact base now
Back Edit
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Creating a new text message
1Press Menu and select Services > Text message
> New message.
2Use the alphanumeric keys to add characters and
the Clear key to delete them. Use the scroll keys to
move through the characters.
3When 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
1Press Menu and select Services > Text message
> Edit message.
The last sent or edited text message will appear.
2Use the scroll keys to move through the
characters. Use the alphanumeric keys to add
characters and the Clear key to delete them.
3When 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
On site|
Clear
abc 7/100
Options
On site|
Clear
abc 7/100
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Sending a text message
1When you have chosen or entered a message,
press Options and the Text options menu opens.
2In the Text options menu, scroll through the list of
options until the choice you want appears.
3Select Send and press Select.
4If an address book is configured, you can select to
either dial a number or show the address book.
Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.
The call details appear on the display.
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 69.
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.
SelectBack
Text options
Send
Cancel sending
Send using
Dialed number
Address book
Back Select
Call alert
Richard
John
Send toCancel
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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.
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
1Use the scroll keys to move through the calls or
messages in the queue until the item you want
appears.
2Press 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.
Your radio may be programmed to automatically view
status updates and text messages on receipt.
identity of last
unanswered caller
scroll through
the calls
type of call
position in the queue
(not for single-item
queue)
options available
depend on type of
call
queued calls or messages
MenuOptions
Car1
Status 1/3
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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:
1Press Menu and select Services > Call alert.
You can also send a call alert from the Options
> Services menu of an address book entry.
2If an address book is configured, you can select to
either dial a number or show the address book.
Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.
3Select the radio you want to page.
4Press Send to.
A message appears in the display.
Send using
Dialed number
Address book
Back Select
Call alert
Richard
John
Send toCancel
Sending page
to Richard
Cancel
Operating in conventional mode 71
The red LED glows 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 69.
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.
1Press Menu and select Services > Radio check.
You can also check a radio from the Options
menu of its address book entry.
2If an address book is configured, you can select to
either dial a number or show the address book.
Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.
Send using
Dialed number
Address book
Back Select
Radio check
Car 2
Car 3
Send toCancel
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3Scroll to the radio you want to check.
4Press Send to.
The red LED glows and a message showing the
destination appears in the display.
If the radio is available on the system, an
acknowledgement message is displayed.
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.
To send a radio unit monitor request:
1Press Menu and select Services >
Radio monitor.
You can also send a radio unit monitor request
from the Options menu of an address book
entry.
Sending
radio chk to
Car 2
Cancel
Ack received
OK
Operating in conventional mode 73
2If an address book is configured, you can select to
either dial a number or show the address book.
Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.
3Scroll to the radio you want to monitor.
4Press Send to.
The red LED glows and a message appears in the
display.
If the other radio has received your request, it will
now call you, so that you can monitor activity near
the radio.
If an acknowledgement is not received from the
recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either
canceling or resending the request.
Send using
Dialed number
Address book
Back Select
Radio monitor
Car 2
Car 3
Send toCancel
Sending
R.U.M to
Car 2
Cancel
Call received
Car 2
Menu
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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
1Press Menu and select Services > Radio inhibit.
You can also inhibit another radio from the
Options menu of its address book entry.
2If an address book is configured, you can select to
either dial a number or show the address book.
Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.
3Scroll to the radio you wish to make inoperable.
4Press Send to.
Send using
Dialed number
Address book
Back Select
Radio inhibit
Car 2
Car 3
Send toCancel
Operating in conventional mode 75
The red LED glows and a message appears in the
display.
If the radio has been successfully immobilized, an
acknowledgement message is displayed.
To send a radio uninhibit request:
1Press Menu and select Services >
Radio uninhibit.
You can also uninhibit another radio from the
Options menu of its address book entry.
2If an address book is configured, you can select to
either dial a number or show the address book.
Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear.
3Scroll to the radio you wish to make operable.
4Press Send to.
The red LED glows and a message appears in the
display.
Sending
inhibit to
Car 2
Cancel
Ack received
OK
Send using
Dialed number
Address book
Back Select
Radio uninhibit
Car 2
Car 3
Send toCancel
Sending
uninhibit to
Car 2
Cancel
76 Operating in conventional mode
If the radio has been successfully returned to
operation, an acknowledgement message is
displayed.
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.
Ack received
OK
Operating in conventional mode 77
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 reduce the drain on your
vehicle 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
1Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Low power tx.
2Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select. (The current
setting is highlighted.)
The message Low power tx activated
(or deactivated) appears on the display.
Using a function key
1Press 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.
SelectBack
Low power tx
Off
On
78 Operating in conventional mode
2Press 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 green LED stops flashing, 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 green LED stops flashing, 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.
Operating in conventional mode 79
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.
Your radio may be programmed to activate
monitor whenever the microphone is off the
microphone clip.
To turn monitor on and off:
1Press 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.)
2Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.
While monitor is on, the green LED flashes slowly
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:
1Press 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.
2Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.
This allows you to hear even faint and noisy
signals. While squelch override is on, the green
LED flashes continually, and the squelch override
icon appears on the display.
80 Operating in conventional mode
Press the monitor function key again to return
the radio to a quiet state.
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
1Select the required channel.
2Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Functions > Talkaround.
3In the Talkaround menu, choose On.
4Press Select. The message Talkaround
activated appears briefly, and the repeater
talkaround icon appears on the display.
5Proceed with your call.
6To turn repeater talkaround off, either change the
channel, or choose Off in the Talkaround menu.
Using a function key
1Select the required channel.
Operating in conventional mode 81
2Press the programmed function key to turn
repeater talkaround on. The message Talkaround
activated appears briefly, and the repeater
talkaround icon appears on the display.
3Proceed with your call.
4To turn repeater talkaround off, either change the
channel, or press the function key again.
Receiving a call
When there is valid activity on your radio’s currently
selected channel or group, the radio then unmutes
and you can hear the call.
If an incoming call contains special signaling that
matches the signaling programmed for your radio, the
green LED lights up and your radio may give a ringing
tone.
Using the radio in different
repeater areas
Your radio may have a group of channels
programmed as a voting group. The channels in the
voting group all carry the same traffic, but from
different repeaters. As your radio moves in and out of
different repeater coverage areas, the best
communication channel is automatically selected for
you to use.
This channel is known as the ‘home’ channel, and will
be the channel you make and receive calls on. While
voting is active, the orange LED glows and the
scanning icon appears on the display.
The section "Selecting a scan or voting group" on
page 52 explains how to select a group. A group can
be either a voting or a scanning group.
82 Operating in conventional mode
Suspending a channel from a voting group
You may be able to use the function key programmed
for nuisance delete to temporarily delete one of the
channels from the voting group.
When that voting group is next selected, or after the
radio has been turned off and then on, the deleted
channel is again part of the voting group.
Alternatively, the function key programmed for voting
may be programmed so that a short key press turns
on voting, and a long key press activates nuisance
delete.
Press and hold the function key programmed for
voting to remove the current channel from the vot-
ing group.
If the operation has been successful, the message
Channel nuisance deleted appears on the
display.
Scanning a group of channels
The scan function is used to monitor a programmed
group of channels, looking for activity. While the radio
is scanning for activity, the orange LED glows and the
scanning icon appears on the display. When
activity is detected on a channel in the scan group, the
radio stops on that channel. The orange LED begins
flashing, the radio unmutes and you can hear the call.
Scanning resumes once the channel is no longer
busy.
The section "Selecting a scan or voting group" on
page 52 explains how to activate scanning.
Operating in conventional mode 83
Standard and background scanning
The two types of scanning that may be available on
your radio are standard scanning, and background
scanning. Background scan can only be activated by
using a function key programmed for background
scan. It differs from standard scanning in that the
channel that was selected when background scan
was activated is also included as a
scan-group member.
Making a call while scanning
If you wish to make a call while your radio is scanning:
1Lift the microphone off the microphone clip.
2Press the PTT key to transmit. If the orange LED is
flashing, or background scan is active, your radio
will now call the currently selected channel.
3If standard scan is active and there has been no
recent activity on the channel (the orange LED is
glowing rather than flashing), then the channel that
is called depends on the way your radio has been
programmed. The possible options are:
your radio calls a predetermined channel e.g.
your dispatcher,
your radio calls the channel where activity was
last detected, or
your radio calls the last free channel.
4When the called party responds, proceed with
your conversation.
Suspending a channel from a scanning group
If a member channel of a scan group is busy for a long
time and you do not wish to hear the conversation, you
may be able to use the function key programmed for
nuisance delete to temporarily delete it from the scan
group.
84 Operating in conventional mode
When the scan group is next selected, or after the
radio has been turned off and then on, the deleted
channel is again part of the scan group.
Alternatively, the function key programmed for
scanning may be programmed so that a short key
press turns on scanning, and a long key press
activates nuisance delete.
Press and hold the function key programmed for
scanning to remove the current channel from the
scanning group.
If the operation has been successful, the message
Channel deleted from group appears on the display.
Adding or deleting member channels of a
group
Your radio may be programmed so you can add or
delete channels in a voting or scanning group.
Changes made are permanent, and will remain after
restarting the radio.
1Select the group. See "Selecting a scan or voting
group" on page 52.
2Press Edit.
If there is no edit option for the left selection key,
the group cannot be changed.
Alternatively, you may be able to edit groups by
pressing Menu and selecting Advanced >
Program groups, then select the group you wish
to edit.
3In the Edit group menu, choose Add channel or
Delete channel.
4Press Select.
5Press the scroll keys to select the channel that you
want to add or delete.
6Press OK.
If successful, the message Channel added or
Channel deleted appears.
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To check the new group details, press Back
and select the Group members menu option.
Changing a group’s transmit channel
You may be able to change the transmit channel of a
standard scanning group. The transmit channel is
identified by the icon.
1Select the group. See "Selecting a scan or voting
group" on page 52.
2Press Edit.
If there is no edit option for the left selection key,
the group cannot be changed.
Alternatively, you may be able to edit groups by
pressing Menu and selecting Advanced >
Program groups, then select the group you wish
to edit.
3In the Edit group menu, choose Change tx.
4Press Select.
5Press the scroll keys to select the new transmit
channel.
6Press OK.
If successful, the message Tx channel changed
appears.
To check the new group details, press Back
and select the Group members menu option.
The new transmit channel has the icon next
to it.
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Changing a group’s first or second priority
channel
You may be able to change the priority channels of a
scanning group. Priority channels are scanned more
frequently than other channels in the group. If valid
activity is found on another channel, the radio
continues to scan the priority channel or channels at
regular intervals. The first priority channel is identified
by the icon, and the second priority channel is
identified by the icon.
1Select the group. See "Selecting a scan or voting
group" on page 52.
2Press Edit.
If there is no edit option for the left selection key,
the group cannot be changed.
Alternatively, you may be able to edit groups by
pressing Menu and selecting Advanced >
Program groups, then select the group you wish
to edit.
3In the Edit group menu, choose Change P1 or
Change P2.
4Press Select.
5Press the scroll keys to select the new priority
channel.
6Press OK.
If successful, the message P1 channel changed or
P2 channel changed appears.
To check the new group details, press Back
and select the Group members menu option.
The new priority channel has the or icon
next to it.
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Icon and messages that may appear when
changing group details
The following icons may appear when viewing group
membership details, adding or deleting channels from
a group, or changing a group’s transmit or priority
channels.
Icon Meaning
This channel is used to transmit on when there has
been no recent activity. You cannot delete this
channel (it will not appear under Delete channel).
This channel is the group’s first priority channel. You
cannot delete this channel (it will not appear under
Delete channel).
This channel is the group’s second priority channel.
You cannot delete this channel (it will not appear
under Delete channel).
There is more than one instance of this channel in
the group (the channel will be scanned more often).
If you delete this channel, the radio will attempt to
delete all instances of the channel.
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The following messages may appear when using
nuisance delete to temporarily delete a channel from
a group, when adding or deleting channels from a
group, or changing a group’s transmit or priority
channels.
Message Meaning
Scanning not
on
You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily
delete a channel from a group, as there is no
group currently selected.
No channel
captured
You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily
delete a channel from the group, as there is no
channel currently captured (the orange LED is
glowing and not flashing).
Not enough
channels in
group
You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily
delete the channel from the group, as the
captured channel is the last remaining group
member.
Cannot delete
channel
You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily
delete the channel from the group. The captured
channel may be the selected channel in a
background scan group.
Cannot delete
priority chan
You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily
delete the channel from the group, as the
captured channel is a priority channel.
Only two
channels in
group
You cannot delete a channel from the group, as
there would be only one group member left.
No items
in list
The action you are attempting is not allowed.
Either:
the group does not have a preset transmit
channel or priority channels programmed, or
you have added all the channels in the zone
to the current group.
Group full You cannot add any more channels to the group,
as the maximum number of members (50) has
been reached.
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6 Operating in trunked
mode
This section explains how your radio operates on a
DMR (digital), MPT (analog) or dual-mode trunked
network.
These features are controlled by software
licenses (SFE) and may not be available with
your radio.
Your radio must have trunking functionality
programmed before it can operate in DMR or
MPT trunked mode.
This section covers:
Checking that your network is available
Changing your network
Making a call using the address book
Making a preset call
About trunked zones and workgroups
About emergency operation
Dialing a PABX number
Dialing a PSTN number
Receiving a call
Re-establishing a call
Checking the queue
About status messages
About trunked text messages
Placing the radio in do-not-disturb mode
Switching to conventional channels or conven-
tional groups
90 Operating in trunked mode
Checking that your network is
available
Check that the orange LED is glowing and the network
icon appears in the display. These are the
indications that your radio has access to a trunked
network.
If the network icon is flashing and No service appears
on the display, your radio is attempting to access the
trunked network. If this icon remains flashing, your
radio may be out of the network coverage area.
If Limited service appears on the display, one of the
network sites or the connection between the network
sites has been interrupted. You can still make calls to
radios covered by the same site but not to radios on
other sites.
Changing your network
Your radio may be programmed to operate in up to
four completely separate trunking networks, either
DMR (digital), MPT (analog) or both (dual mode).
You may wish to change networks because you are
out of the network coverage area, or you need to have
access to another trunking network.
To change your radio’s operating network, you may
be able to either use the Main menu or dial the new
network using the alphanumeric keys.
Changing your radio’s workgroup may also
change the network in which you are operating.
See "Selecting a workgroup" on page 94.
Using the Main menu
1Press Menu and select Change network.
SelectBack
Main menu
Change network
Change mode
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2In the Change network menu, scroll through the
list of networks until the network you want appears.
3Press Select.
The radio will restart and display the name of the
new network.
Dialing a new network
This feature is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.
1Dial *700# to display the name of the current
trunked network.
2Dial *70n# to change to a new network, where n is
the number of the new network (1 to 4).
The radio will restart and display name of the new
network.
Making a call using the
address book
The Address book menu programmed for your radio
may contain calls to other radios, to PABX extensions
or to PSTN numbers.
Address book calls may also be used to send status
information, such as “at lunch” or “on site”. For more
information, see "Using the address book" on
page 41.
1Press Menu and select Address book.
(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.)
SelectBack
Main menu
Address book
Local calls
92 Operating in trunked mode
2In the Address book menu, scroll through the list
of calls until the call you want appears.
3Press Options and Call, or press PTT.
The call details appear on the display, the red LED
glows, and appears on the display.
Making a preset call
The preset calls programmed for your radio may be to
other radios, to PABX extensions or to PSTN
numbers.
1Press Menu and select Preset calls.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to use a function key, or left selection
key to select the Preset calls menu.)
2In the Preset calls menu, scroll through the list of
calls until the call you want appears, then press
Send.
While the call is being setup, you can cancel the
call by pressing Clear.
Dialing a preset call
This feature is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.
It may be possible to dial preset calls, if preset calls
are programmed for your radio and you know the
number associated with the preset call.
1Dial p, where p is the number of the preset call.
SelectBack
Main menu
Preset calls
Set zone
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If your preset call number is the same as a call to
another radio, then you need to dial a leading 0.
For example, dial 23# to call radio 23 and dial 023#
for preset call number 23.
2Press Send or the # or PTT key.
While the call is being setup, you can cancel the
call by pressing Cancel.
About trunked zones and
workgroups
Trunked zones and workgroups are used to manage
the calls on the trunked system. Zones, if used,
typically define geographic areas (towns, suburbs or
counties), or branches of an organization.
Workgroups span multiple zones, and typically define
functions, work areas or job roles.
When your radio belongs to a workgroup, it is said to
be ‘subscribed’, and you receive all calls directed to
that group of users. A group’s members are dynamic,
in that a group only contains radios that are currently
registered on the system and subscribed to the
same group.
Your radio may be programmed to use different
names for a ‘zone’ and ‘workgroup’.
For example, ‘district’ or ‘area’ may be used in
place of zone, and ‘role’ or ‘group’ may be used
in place of workgroup.
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Selecting a zone
1Press Menu and select Set zone.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to use the scroll keys or left selection
key to select a zone.)
2In the Set zone menu, scroll through the list of
zones until the zone you want appears.
3Press Select.
4Check that orange LED is glowing and the network
icon appears on the display.
Selecting a workgroup
1Press Menu and select Set workgroup.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to use the scroll keys or left selection
key to select a workgroup.)
2In the Set workgroup menu, scroll through the list
of workgroups until the workgroup you want
appears.
3Press Select.
4Check that orange LED is glowing and the network
icon appears on the display.
Making a call to a workgroup
Different types of calls may be associated with your
workgroups. These calls can be any types of calls.
To make a call to a workgroup:
SelectBack
Main menu
Set zone
Set workgroup
SelectBack
Main menu
Set workgroup
Go to homegroup
Operating in trunked mode 95
1Select the required zone. See "Selecting a zone"
on page 94.
2Select the required workgroup. See "Selecting a
workgroup" on page 94.
3Press the PTT key, and a call to that workgroup is
made.
Dialing a workgroup call
This feature is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.
It may be possible to dial workgroup calls, if you know
the number associated with the workgroup.
1Dial w, where w is the number of the workgroup.
If your workgroup call number is the same as a call
to another radio, then you need to dial a leading 0.
For example, dial 23# to call radio 23 and dial 023#
for workgroup call number 23.
2Press Send or the # or PTT key.
While the call is being setup, you can cancel the
call by pressing Cancel.
Selecting the homegroup
Your ‘homegroup’ is the workgroup in which your
radio usually operates. To return to your homegroup
at any time, you may be able to use the main menu, or
use a function key.
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96 Operating in trunked mode
Using the Main menu
1Press Menu and select Go to homegroup.
2Press Select, and the radio now shows your
homegroup in the default display.
Using function keys
You may be able to use function keys to go to your
homegroup or to toggle between your homegroup,
and the currently selected zone and workgroup.
Press the function key programmed to go to your
homegroup.
The radio now shows your homegroup on the
default display.
Press the function key programmed to toggle
between your homegroup and the currently
selected zone and workgroup.
The radio now shows your homegroup on the
default display, along with the homegroup icon .
The homegroup icon only appears if you use a
function key to toggle between your homegroup
and the currently selected zone and workgroup.
Scanning workgroups
The ‘My Workgroups’ list comprises the current
workgroup, the homegroup, and other programmed
groups. When scanning is active, the radio will receive
activity from any subscribed groups in the My
Workgroups list.
To activate scanning:
SelectBack
Main menu
Go to homegroup
Scanning
Operating in trunked mode 97
1Press Menu and select Scanning.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to use a function key to turn scanning
on or off.)
2Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.
About emergency operation
In an emergency you may be able to summon help by
sending an emergency call. After making the call, your
radio may be programmed to enter emergency mode.
While emergency mode is active, your radio may
cycle between receive and transmit, so that your
dispatcher or the called party can hear any activity
near your radio.
On most networks, an emergency call takes
precedence over other call types, and existing calls
are cleared down so that the emergency call can
proceed.
To make an emergency call from your radio, you may
be able to either:
use a function key programmed for emergency
mode
make an emergency call using
the address book (see "Making a call using the
address book" on page 91)
a workgroup (see "Making a call to a
workgroup" on page 94)
a preset (see "Making a preset call" on
page 92)
dial the emergency call using the alphanumeric
keys
SelectBack
Main menu
Scanning
Send
98 Operating in trunked mode
Dialing an emergency call
Dialing is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.
1Dial *9.
2Press Send or the # or PTT key.
An emergency call is now sent to the emergency
location that has been programmed for your radio.
If you wish to send an emergency call to
another radio, you may be able to dial *9*n then
press the # or PTT key. In this case, n is the
radio unit number you wish to send the
emergency call to and may be a two- or three-
digit number.
Activating emergency mode
You can activate emergency mode using a function
key programmed for emergency mode. Alternatively,
you may be able to activate emergency mode using a
hidden switch or panic button. Once emergency mode
is activated, your radio makes an emergency call to
your dispatcher or some other predetermined
location. The radio then enters emergency mode.
While emergency mode is active, your radio may
cycle between receive and transmit, so that your
dispatcher can hear any activity near the radio.
Cancelling emergency mode
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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Dialing a PABX number
Dialing is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.
To dial a PABX extension:
1Dial n, where n is the PABX extension you wish
to call.
2Press Send or the # or PTT key.
The call details appear on the display. While the
call is being setup, you can cancel the call by
pressing Cancel.
Dialing a PSTN number
Dialing is only available for radios with
alphanumeric keys.
To dial a PSTN number:
1Dial 0n, where n is the PSTN number you wish to
call.
The numbers you dial before the 0 depend on
the way your network operates.
2Press Send or the # or PTT key.
The call details appear on the display. While the
call is being setup, you can cancel the call by
pressing Cancel.
100 Operating in trunked mode
Receiving a call
When you receive a call, your radio may:
automatically accept the call. The icon appears
on the display. The radio may also be pro-
grammed to beep or ring. In this case, the caller
will usually talk first.
ring like a telephone. Press Answer to accept the
call. The radio gives a beep and the icon
appears in the display. You may also be able to
accept the call if you press the PTT key or lift the
microphone off the microphone clip. In this case,
you will usually talk first.
Once the icon appears, you can proceed with the
call, as follows:
1Hold the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from
your mouth.
2Press and hold the PTT key to transmit.
3Speak clearly into the microphone and release the
PTT key when you have finished talking.
While you are transmitting, the red LED glows and
appears in the display.
4End the call by placing your microphone back onto
its hook or by pressing End. The network may also
end the call if neither you nor the other party
transmits for a predetermined time or if your call
time limit is exceeded.
Operating in trunked mode 101
Transmit timer
Your radio may have a transmit timer that limits the
amount of time you can transmit continuously.
When the transmit timer is about to expire, the
message Transmit timeout imminent appears in the
display, the red LED flashes, and the radio gives three
beeps.
If the transmit timer times out, the call clears down.
Call time limit
In trunked mode, the length of your call may be limited
by the network or by your radio. Your radio may be
programmed to display the time remaining for
your call.
102 Operating in trunked mode
Re-establishing a call
The last number recall, unanswered call and callback
functions may allow you to re-establish calls using the
PTT key.
Last number recall
When an outgoing call has ended, the message
Last call to and the called unit’s identity may appear
on the display.
To make a call to that person again, briefly press the
PTT key.
Unanswered call
When an incoming call is missed, the message
Missed call and the caller’s identity may appear in
the display.
To return the call, briefly press the PTT key.
Callback
When an incoming call has been ended, the message
Last call from and the caller’s identity may appear in
the display.
To make a call to that person, briefly press the PTT
key.
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Checking the queue
If you have missed an incoming call or have received
a status message or text message, it may be stored in
the queue. Information about the missed call or
message is shown on the display and the queue icon
appears.
The queue can be programmed to store multiple calls
or messages or just the last call or message.
Your radio may also be programmed to automatically
view the latest status 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.
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
1Use the scroll keys to move through the calls or
messages in the queue until the item you want
appears.
2Press Options.
The options available depend on the type of call it
is. For a voice call, select Call to return the call.
identity of last
unanswered caller
scroll through
the calls
type of call
position in the queue
(not for single-item
queue)
options available
depend on type of
call
queued calls or messages
104 Operating in trunked mode
For a status message or a text message, select
View to read the message, Reply to reply, or Call
to return the call.
Your radio may be programmed to automatically view
status updates and text messages on receipt.
You can also delete the selected call or messages, or
delete all queued calls and messages.
Changing your queue settings
Your radio may be programmed so that you are able
to change queuing between “unanswered” and “full”.
In “unanswered” queuing, incoming individual voice
calls are only queued if unanswered.
In “full” queuing, incoming individual voice calls are
queued immediately and you don’t get an option to
answer the call.
In both cases, all status and text messages are
queued immediately.
If your radio has alphanumeric keys, you may be able
to change your call queuing setting using the keypad.
To activate “full” queuing:
press Menu and select Radio settings > Call
settings > Call queuing and choose On,
press the function key programmed for Call queu-
ing, or
dial *48 then press the # or PTT key.
The message Call queuing activated appears.
To change call queuing to “unanswered” queuing:
press Menu and select Radio settings > Call
settings > Call queuing and choose Off,
press the function key programmed for Call queu-
ing, or
dial #48 then press the # or PTT key.
The message Call queuing deactivated appears.
Operating in trunked mode 105
About 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.
Selecting a status message
1Press Menu and select Send > Status.
2In the Status menu, scroll through the list of status
messages until the message you want appears.
Sending a status message
1When you have chosen a message, press Send
and the Send to menu opens.
2In the Send to menu, scroll through the list of
options until the choice you want appears.
If your radio has alphanumeric keys, you can
choose the option Dialed, then dial the number
of the party you wish to call.
If you select Address book or Preset, scroll to
the entry you want and press Select.
3Press Select.
The call details appear on the display. While the
call is being setup, you can cancel the call by
pressing Cancel.
OptionsBack
Status
On site
In transit
SelectBack
Send to
Dispatcher
Address book
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Dialing a status message
If your radio has alphanumeric keys, the status
messages programmed for your radio can be dialed.
To dial the message, you need to know the number
associated with the status message.
To dial a status message:
1Dial *0s*n, where s is the number of the status
message and n is the radio unit number you wish
to send the message to.
2Alternatively, dial *0s*p, where p is the number of
a preset call or workgroup. See "Dialing a preset
call" on page 92 or "Dialing a workgroup call" on
page 95 for more information.
3Press Send or the # or PTT key.
The call details appear on the display. While the
call is being setup, you can cancel the call by
pressing Cancel.
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 103.
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 will not be stored or
displayed.
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About trunked 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), ini-
tial 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.
In the example below, a preset text message has
been selected, and is being edited.
Key Characters Key Characters
.,?!-/1 PQRS7
ABC2 T UV8
DEF3 WX Y Z 9
GHI 4 space 0
JKL5
MNO6
Options
Contact base now|
C lea r
abc 16/100
currently
selected text
entry option
(lower case)
number of characters
used/total number of
characters allowed
cursor: shows current point of text entry
108 Operating in trunked mode
Sending a preset text message
1Press Menu and select Send > Text message >
Preset message.
In the Preset message menu, a short label
representing each message is displayed.
2Scroll through the list of preset message labels
until the one you want appears.
3Press Select, and the text message you have
chosen is now displayed.
4Press 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. When the message is
complete, press Options and select Send.
Creating a new text message
1Press Menu and select Send > Text message >
New message.
2Use the alphanumeric keys to add characters and
the Clear key to delete them. Use the scroll keys to
move through the characters.
SelectBack
Text message
Preset message
Edit message
SelectBack
Preset message
Contact
Site
Send
Contact base now
Back Edit
Options
On site|
Clear
abc 7/100
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3When 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
1Press Menu and select Send > Text message >
Edit message.
The last sent or edited text message will appear.
2Use the scroll keys to move through the
characters. Use the alphanumeric keys to add
characters and the Clear key to delete them.
3When 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.
Sending a text message
1When you have finished editing the message,
press Options and the Text options menu opens.
2In the Text options menu, select Send.
3In the Send to menu, scroll through the list of
options until the choice you want appears.
Options
On site|
Clear
abc 7/100
SelectBack
Text options
Send
Cancel sending
SelectBack
Send to
Dispatcher
Address book
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If your radio has alphanumeric keys, you can
choose the option Dialed, then dial the number
of the party you wish to call.
If you select Address book or Preset, scroll to
the entry you want and press Select.
4Press Select.
The call details appear on the display. While the
call is being setup, you can cancel the call by
pressing Cancel.
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 103.
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.
Placing the radio in
do-not-disturb mode
If you do not want calls for a while, you can place the
radio in do-not-disturb mode, so that incoming calls
can be ignored. You can make outgoing calls in the
usual way.
While do-not-disturb mode is active, incoming
calls cannot be stored in the call queue.
Using a function key
1Press the function key programmed for do not
disturb, to activate the do-not-disturb function.
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The message Do not disturb activated appears
on the display. Your radio will now ignore all
incoming calls.
2To deactivate the do-not-disturb function, press
the do-not-disturb function key again.
The message Do not disturb deactivated
appears on the display.
Using the Main menu
1Press Menu and select Radio Settings >
Call Settings > Do not disturb.
2In the Do not disturb menu, choose On.
3Press Select.
The message Do not disturb activated appears
on the display. Your radio will now ignore all
incoming calls.
Switching to conventional
channels or conventional
groups
You may be able to dial conventional channels or
groups, using 101 to 110. The channels or groups
called using these numbers are programmed for your
radio.
To call a conventional channel or group:
1Dial the number for the channel or group you wish
to call.
2Press Send or the # or PTT key.
Your radio switches to the conventional channel
programmed for that number.
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7 Dialing calls in trunked
mode
If your radio has alphanumeric keys, you can make
dialed calls from your radio. The numbers you dial and
dialing features available depend on the way your
radio is programmed and the way your network
operates. Contact your radio provider for further
assistance.
This section covers:
MPT 1343 dialing
DMR dialing
Nokia ANN fleet calls
Accessing common trunking functions
Dialing calls in trunked mode 113
MPT 1343 dialing
If your MPT or DMR trunked network uses the MPT
1343 dialing scheme, your radio’s unique number on
the network consists of:
a three-digit prefix,
a four-digit fleet number, and
a two- or three-digit radio unit number.
You may also be part of a group, with a two- or three-
digit group number.
Finding your radio’s MPT number
To find your radio’s full MPT number:
1Dial *700.
2Press the # or PTT key.
The name associated with your network and your
radio’s full MPT number appears.
The number is in the form:
Radio unit number
234
Prefix
300
Fleet
3078
114 Dialing calls in trunked mode
MPT 1343 dialed calls
The following table summarizes the way you dial calls
to other radios and groups of radios using the MPT
1343 dialing scheme, and gives an example of each
type of call.
In the following examples, the final # may be
replaced by a short press of the PTT key.
Call to Dialing code and example
Radio 23 in the same fleet
as you
Radio 234 in the same fleet
as you
Radio 23 in fleet 3078 with the
same prefix as you
Radio 234 in fleet 3078 with
the same prefix as you
Radio 234 in fleet 3078 with a
different prefix to you (300)
Group 92 in the same fleet
as you
Group 923 in the same fleet
as you
Radio unit number
23 #
Radio unit number
234 #
Fleet
3078
Radio unit number
23 #
Fleet
3078 #
Radio unit number
234
Prefix
300
Radio unit number
234 #
Fleet
3078
Group
92 #
Group
923 #
Dialing calls in trunked mode 115
DMR dialing
If your trunked network uses the DMR dialing scheme,
your radio’s unique number on the network consists
of:
a three-digit prefix
a two-digit fleet number, and
a three-digit unit number
You may also be part of a group, with a three-digit
group number.
Finding your radio’s DMR number
To find your radio’s full DMR number:
1Dial *700.
2Press the # or PTT key.
The name associated with your network and your
radio’s full DMR number appears.
The number is in the form:
Radio unit number
542
Prefix
330
Fleet
78
116 Dialing calls in trunked mode
DMR dialed calls
The following table summarizes the way you dial calls
to other radios and groups of radios using the DMR
dialing scheme, and gives an example of each type of
call.
In the following examples, the final # may be
replaced by a short press of the PTT key.
Call to Dialing code and example
Radio 332 in the same fleet
as you
Radio 521 in the same fleet
as you
Radio 332 in fleet 78 with the
same prefix as you
Radio 521 in fleet 78 with the
same prefix as you
Radio 332 in fleet 78 with a
different prefix to you (350)
Group 990 in the same fleet
as you
Group 923 in the same fleet
as you
Radio unit number
332 #
Radio unit number
521 #
Fleet
78
Radio unit number
332 #
Fleet
78 #
Radio unit number
521
Prefix
350
Radio unit number
332 #
Fleet
78
Group
990 #
Group
923 #
Dialing calls in trunked mode 117
Nokia ANN fleet calls
If your trunked network uses Nokia ANN dialing, the
numbers you dial depend on your fleet size. Fleets are
defined as either large, small or mini. Your radio’s
unique number on the network consists of:
a lead number 7, 8 or 9, depending on the fleet
size,
a zero-, one-, two- or three-digit prefix,
a one- or two-digit fleet number, and
a two- or three-digit radio unit number.
See your radio provider or network administrator for
Nokia ANN call details.
Finding your radio’s Nokia ANN number
To find your radio’s full Nokia ANN number:
1Dial *700.
2Press the # or PTT key.
The name associated with your network and your
radio’s full Nokia ANN number appears.
The number is in the form:
Radio unit number
209
Prefix
34
Fleet
2
Lead
7
118 Dialing calls in trunked mode
Nokia ANN dialed calls
The following table summarizes the way you dial calls
to other radios and gives an example of each type of
call.
In the following examples, the final # may be
replaced by a short press of the PTT key.
Call to Dialing code and example
Radio 23 in the same fleet
as you
Group 923 in the same
fleet as you
Large fleet:
Call to radio 234 in fleet 1
with the same prefix as you
Call to radio 235 in fleet 2
with a different prefix to
you (32)
Call to radio 236 in fleet 2
with the same lead and
prefix1
Small fleet:
Call to radio 23 in fleet 51
with the same prefix as you
Call to radio 24 in fleet 52
with a different prefix to
you (126)
Call to radio 25 in fleet 53
with the same lead and
prefix1
Mini fleet:
Call to radio 23 in fleet 80
with the same prefix as you
Call to radio 24 in fleet 81
with a different prefix to
you (3)
Call to radio 25 in fleet 81
with the same lead and
prefix1
1. If 4-digit-dialing is configured in the programming application.
Radio unit number
23 #
Group
923 #
#
Radio unit number
234
Fleet
1
Lead
7
Lead
7#
Radio unit number
235
Prefix
32
Fleet
2
#
Radio unit number
236
Fleet
2
Lead
7#
Radio unit number
23
Fleet
51
Lead
7#
Radio unit number
24
Prefix
126
Fleet
52
#
Radio unit number
25
Fleet
53
Lead
7, 8 or 9 #
Radio unit number
23
Fleet
80
Lead
7, 8 or 9 #
Radio unit number
24
Prefix
3
Fleet
81
#
Radio unit number
25
Fleet
81
Dialing calls in trunked mode 119
Accessing common trunking
functions
The following tables explain how you can access
special MPT or DMR trunking functions using the
and # keys. The availability of these functions is
dependant on the way your radio is programmed and
the way your network operates.
In the following examples, the final # may be
replaced by a short press of the PTT key.
*... # functions
Dialing code Functions Example
#Accept an incoming FOACSU call
*# Clear call or displayed item, or decline an incoming
FOACSU call
*0#
#0#
Request base dispatcher to call you back
Cancel request
*0*n#
#0*n#
Request another dispatcher to call you
back
Cancel request
*0*234#
#0*234#
*0s*n#
*0s#
Status call to radio n (s = status 0
to 31, MPT, or 0 to 127, DMR)
Status call to dispatcher
*015*23#
*015#
g# Conference call to group g 92#
*11*g# Broadcast call to group g*11*92#
*41*n#
#41#
Divert own calls to radio n
Cancel divert
*41*23#
*41*0n#
#41#
Divert own calls to PSTN n
Cancel divert
*41*03456798#
*44*n*m# 1Divert 3rd party calls n to m *44*23*21#
44*n# 1Cancel divert of 3rd party calls #44*23#
*441*m#
#441#
Divert of speech calls to m
Cancel divert of speech calls
*441*21#
#441#
*442*m#
#442#
Divert of packet data calls to m
Cancel divert of packet data calls
*442*21#
#442#
*451# Cancel incoming call diversions (speech only)
*452# Cancel incoming call diversions (packet data only)
*453# 2Cancel incoming call diversions (SDM only)
*454# 2Cancel incoming call diversions (status only)
*46# 3Toggle encryption
*461# 3Turn encryption off
120 Dialing calls in trunked mode
*462# 3Turn encryption on
*47# 3Display the current network and your full radio number
*48#
#48#
Queue incoming calls
Cancel queue
*49#
#49#
Do not disturb
Cancel do not disturb
*491#
#491#
DMR: Do not disturb (SDM calls)
MPT: Do not disturb ( voice calls only)
DMR: Cancel do not disturb (SDM calls)
MPT: Cancel do not disturb ( voice calls only)
*492#
#492#
Do not disturb data calls only
Cancel do not disturb data calls only
*50*n# 1
Select channel n (site-select diagnostic function, enabled
during programming)
*50*xnnnnn#2Select channel xnnnn, where x is the logical channel and
nnnn is the physical channel (site-select diagnostic
function, enabled during programming)
#50# Resume normal channel hunting (site-select diagnostic
function, enabled during programming)
*700# Display the current network and your full radio number
*70n# Change to network n (1 to 4) *702#
*8*n# 4Priority call (highest) to radio n*8*23#
*8*g# 4Priority conference call (highest) to
group g *8*923#
*81*n# 4Priority call (highest) to radio n *81*23#
*81*g# 4Priority conference call (highest) to
group g *81*923#
*82*n# 4Priority call (high) to radio n *82*23#
*82*g# 4Priority conference call (high) to group
g *82*923#
*83*n# 4Priority call (medium) to radio n *83*23#
*83*g# 4Priority conference call (medium) to
group g *83*923#
*9*n# Emergency call to radio n*9*23#
*9*g# Emergency conference call to group g *9*923#
**n# 1Abbreviated dialed codes (1-49) **3#
1. MPT only.
2. DMR only.
3. DMR dialing scheme only
4. DMR has three priority levels and MPT has one priority level.
*8 and *81 are interchangeable. Dialing *82 or *83 in MPT mode has the same
effect as dialing *8 or *81.
*... # functions
Dialing code Functions Example
Location services 121
8 Location services
This section explains how to use the location services
that may be available on your radio.
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
This section covers:
About location information
About location statuses
Viewing location information
122 Location services
About location information
While you may be able to view your location
information on analog channels, sending location
information is only available for digital channels.
If your radio is connected to the receiver of a satellite
navigation system, you can view location information
such as latitude and longitude, true course, speed,
and coordinated universal time. Your radio can also
display universal transverse mercator (UTM)
information such as the UTM zone, and northing and
easting coordinates.
Your radio may also be set up to send or receive and
log location information.
About location statuses
In the Own location screen, location status
information appears at the top right of the display.
Status information shown on a hand-held control head
is shown in brackets [ ].
tracking [Trk]: the receiver is displaying
up-to-date satellite information.
stored: the receiver is having trouble connecting
to satellites and the radio is displaying stored
information that may not be current.
lost cnx [no cnx]: the radio has lost serial com-
munications with the receiver.
Your radio configuration may include the Send option.
This option is a digital feature, and is only available on
digital channels.
Zone: 55 tracking
Easting: 321025
Northing: 5812578
SendExit
location status
information
Location services 123
Viewing location information
1Press Menu and select Location Svs > Own
location.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to access the
Own location menu.)
Location information is now shown in the display, if
it is available.
Your radio may be programmed to show any of
these displays, in any order.
2Use the scroll keys to scroll though the
Own location displays.
Zone: 59 tracking
Easting: 321025
Northing: 5812578
Exit
Zone: UTM zone number
Easting and Northing: Raw
Universal Transverse Mercator
(UTM) Cartesian coordinates
Location tracking
S 43°29'00.0''
E 172°33'05.0''
Exit
Latitude and longitude in degrees,
minutes and decimal seconds
Location tracking
S 43°29.000''
E 172°33.083''
Exit
Latitude and longitude in degrees,
minutes and decimal minutes (to
three decimal places)
Location tracking
S 43.488326°
E 172.563255°
Exit
Latitude and longitude in decimal
degrees
Location tracking
Course: 010°
Speed: 045 km/h
Exit
The radio’s current course and
speed
Location tracking
UTC time: 23:36:20
Exit
UTC: Coordinated Universal Time
24 hour clock
124 Location services
3Press Exit to exit the location display.
In certain situations, your radio may automatically exit
the location display.
Location tracking
Altitude: 34m
Exit
The radio’s altitude in metres
above or below mean sea level
MGA: tracking
Zone: 29N
PJ264837
Exit
MGA: Map Grid of Australia
coordinate system
Zone: UTM zone number
PJ: The grid square
264837: Easting and Northing to
the nearest 100 m
MGRS: tracking
59G PM
26406 83789
Exit
MGRS: Military Grid Reference
System
59G: UTM zone and band
PM: The grid square
26406 83789: Easting and
Northing to the nearest 1 m
Loneworker monitoring 125
9 Loneworker monitoring
Loneworker monitoring is a safety feature for people
who work alone. Loneworker monitoring may be
programmed to be on or off at all times, or can be
switched on and off by the user using a programmed
function key or the menu.
A loneworker alarm is activated, if there has been no
user activity for a predetermined time.
When the predetermined time has expired, an audible
warning is given and you have a predetermined time
to respond to the loneworker situation.
If you are unable to respond, the radio either enters
emergency mode or (in trunked mode) sends a status
update to a predetermined person or talkgroup.
Activating loneworker
monitoring
1Press Menu and select Radio Settings > Extra
features > Loneworker. (Depending on how your
radio is programmed, you may be able to press a
function key to turn loneworker monitoring on and
off.)
2In the Loneworker menu, choose On.
A vertical scroll bar on the right-hand side of the
display indicates the remaining activity timeout.
SelectBack
Extra features
Loneworker
Channel 12
Menu
remaining
activity
timeout
126 Loneworker monitoring
Responding to a loneworker
alarm
If you hear a beep to indicate that the radio is
expecting a response from you to acknowledge that
you are safe. The message “Loneworker awaiting”
and a horizontal scroll bar appear indicating the
remaining time until an emergency action is triggered.
Press any key.
Otherwise the radio will activate emergency mode or
(in trunked mode) send a status update.
Delaying the emergency action
(conventional mode only)
In conventional mode, an additional emergency entry
delay may be programmed which allows you to press
a scroll key within a programmed time (usually 10
seconds) after the response time expires to delay the
emergency action.
You now have the opportunity to turn the radio off and
on to cancel the loneworker alarm.
The emergency action can be delayed only
once.
Loneworker
awaiting
Channel 12
Menu
emergency
entry delay
timeout
Encryption 127
10 Encryption
This section describes how to use encryption to make
your communications completely private.
This feature is controlled by a software license
(SFE) and may not be available with your radio.
This section covers:
About encryption
Encrypting calls
Making an encrypted call
Receiving an encrypted call
Removing encryption keys from the radio
128 Encryption
About encryption
The encryption feature is available for digital and
dual-mode networks only.
To make communications with other users on your
system completely private, your radio may be able to
encrypt outgoing calls, using a confidential encryption
key. The radio receiving your call must have the same
encryption key installed before it can hear your
encrypted call.
Encrypting calls
Your radio may be able to turn encryption on and off.
While encryption is on, your outgoing calls are
encrypted on networks programmed for encryption,
and the encryption icon remains in the display.
This setting only affects outgoing calls. Incoming calls
will still be decoded by your radio so long as the key
required to decode the call is stored in your radio.
To turn encryption on or off:
1Press Menu and select Security > Encryption.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to turn
encryption on and off.)
2Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.
The message Encryption activated
(or deactivated) appears in the display.
If you attempt to transmit with encryption turned
on but don’t have any keys loaded, the
message Key fail appears.
Encryption
On
Off
SelectBack
Encryption 129
Making an encrypted call
1Select the network you wish to operate on.
2Check that encryption is on ( is showing in
the display).
3Press and hold the PTT key to transmit.
While you are transmitting, the red LED glows and
appears in the display.
If you transmit or receive an unencrypted call on
an encrypted network, the disappears and
your radio may be programmed to issue an
audible alert.
Receiving an encrypted call
When you receive an encrypted call, your radio
unmutes and you can hear clear speech, so long as
the key required to decode the call is stored in
your radio.
If the key required to decode the call is not stored in
your radio, then your radio remains muted and the
message Key fail appears.
If you transmit or receive an unencrypted call on
an encrypted network, the disappears and
your radio may be programmed to issue an
audible alert.
130 Encryption
Removing encryption keys from
the radio
It may be possible for you to delete encryption keys
from your radio.
Warning When emergency mode is activated, or
when your radio is immobilized (‘inhibited’), your
encryption keys may be automatically deleted from
your radio.
If you attempt to transmit with encryption turned
on but don’t have any keys loaded, the
message Key fail appears.
Deleting an encryption key
1Press Menu and select Security > Zeroize key.
2Scroll to the key you want and press Select.
The message Single key zeroized briefly appears
in the display.
Deleting all encryption keys
1Press Menu and select Security > Zeroize all.
The message Zeroize all keys? appears in
the display.
2Press OK and the message All keys zeroized
briefly appears in the display and no longer
appears.
Customizing radio settings 131
11 Customizing radio
settings
This section describes the ways in which you can
customize your radio.
These features are common to radios operating
in either trunked or conventional mode.
This section covers:
Changing the volume of all audible indicators
Changing the volume of keypress tones
Changing to quiet operation
Changing to silent operation
Changing the external alert option
Turning on backlighting
Adjusting the display contrast
132 Customizing radio settings
Changing the volume of all
audible indicators
You can set the volume of all the audible indicators to
either high or low. Audible tones include incoming call
tones, warning tones and confirmation tones.
To change the volume of your radio’s audible tones:
1Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Alert settings > Indicator level.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to change the
level of indicators.)
2Scroll to High (or Low) and press Select.
Changing the volume of
keypress tones
Whenever you press the radio keys, the keypress
tones give you an audible indication as to whether or
not your action is allowed. A short, medium-pitched
beep indicates that an action is allowed. A long, low-
pitched beep indicates that the action is not allowed.
To change the volume of your radio’s keypress tones:
1Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Alert settings > Keypress tones.
2Scroll to either Off, Low or High and press Select.
SelectBack
Alert settings
Indicator level
Keypress tones
SelectBack
Alert settings
Keypress tones
Quiet operation
Customizing radio settings 133
Changing to quiet operation
When quiet operation is on, keypress tones and
confirmation tones are turned off. Incoming call tones,
signaling tones and warning tones all remain audible.
To turn quiet operation on or off:
1Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Alert settings > Quiet operation.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to toggle quiet
operation on and off.)
2Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.
Changing to silent operation
When silent operation is on, all the radio’s audible
tones are turned off, and only channel traffic can be
heard.
To turn silent operation on or off:
1Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Alert settings > Silent operation.
2In the Silent operation menu, scroll to either On or
Off and press Select.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to toggle silent
operation on and off.)
While silent operation in on, the icon appears in
the display.
SelectBack
Alert settings
Quiet operation
Silent operation
SelectBack
Alert settings
Silent operation
External alert
134 Customizing radio settings
Changing the external alert
option
If you are away from your radio and unable to answer
calls immediately, an external alert, such as a car
horn, may activate when you receive a call. The
external alert continues for a period of time and is then
turned off.
To turn external alert on or off:
1Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Alert settings > External alert.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to toggle
external alert on and off.)
2Scroll to either On or Off and press Select.
Turning on backlighting
Whenever a key is pressed or a call is received, the
keypad and display light up automatically.
Backlighting only remains on for a few seconds,
unless there is further radio activity. When
backlighting is turned on, it remains on until the setting
is changed to Off, regardless of radio activity.
To turn backlighting on or off:
1Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Display settings > Backlighting.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you
may be able to press a function key to toggle
backlighting on and off.)
SelectBack
Alert settings
External alert
Indicator level
SelectBack
Display settings
Backlighting
Contrast adjust
Customizing radio settings 135
2Scroll to either On or Off and press Select.
Turning backlighting on momentarily
You may be able to use a programmed function key to
turn backlighting on momentarily.
Press the assigned function key to turn backlight-
ing on. Backlighting remains on for a few seconds,
and then turns off.
Alternatively, the function key may be programmed
so that:
a short key press turns backlighting on momen-
tarily, and
a long key press turns backlighting on, and it
remains on until there is a further long key press.
Adjusting the backlighting level
The radio’s display can also be make either darker or
lighter, to suit your working conditions.
To change the level of the backlighting:
1Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Display settings > Backlight level.
2Scroll to either Low, Medium or High, and press
Select.
SelectBack
Display settings
Backlight level
Backlighting
136 Customizing radio settings
Adjusting the display contrast
To change the contrast of your radio display to suit the
lighting conditions that you are working in:
1Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Display settings > Contrast adjust.
2Use the scroll keys to adjust the display contrast to
the level you want.
3Press Save to save this setting.
SelectBack
Display settings
Contrast adjust
RSSI
Use scroll keys
to adjust
SaveCancel
Troubleshooting 137
12 Troubleshooting
This section describes troubleshooting procedures,
and basic maintenance.
This section covers:
About troubleshooting
When your radio won’t turn on
Identifying the radio’s audible tones
Viewing radio information
Removing the microphone
General care
138 Troubleshooting
About troubleshooting
If you are experiencing difficulty operating your radio,
you may find the following sections helpful. Consult
your radio provider for assistance, if necessary.
When your radio won’t turn on
If the red, green and orange LEDs on the control head
do not light up when the radio is turned on, it is
probable that power is not reaching the radio. Check
the following:
Is the power connector firmly plugged into the rear
of the radio?
Are the in-line fuses in good condition?
Is the power cable securely connected to the vehi-
cle battery or power supply?
If all appears to be in order, but your radio still fails to
operate properly, contact your radio provider for
further assistance.
Identifying the radio’s audible
tones
The radio’s audible tones can help you identify a
potential problem. See "Audible tones" on page 30.
Troubleshooting 139
Viewing radio information
Your radio provider may ask you for the hardware
and firmware version of your radio, for
troubleshooting purposes.
Use the Radio info menu to view information such as
the hardware and firmware version of your radio,
function key settings, the radio serial number, and
various radio identities.
1Press Menu and select Radio settings >
Radio info.
2Scroll to the radio information you want to view and
press Select.
Checking the version of your radio using the
PTT key (not with hand-held control head)
1Turn off the radio.
2Hold down the PTT key and turn on the radio.
The firmware and hardware versions, and your
radio’s frequency band is briefly displayed.
140 Troubleshooting
Removing the microphone
For information on installing or removing your
radio from a vehicle, refer to the Installation
Guide.
1Using your thumb or forefinger, lift up one of the
corners of the microphone grommet and firmly (but
gently) pull that corner until the seal comes away
from the cavity.
Notice Remove the grommet carefully as it serves
two important functions. Firstly, it prevents damage to
the microphone socket due to movement of the
microphone cord, and secondly, it ensures that the
control head is sealed against water, dust, and other
environmental hazards.
2Repeat to expose another corner.
3Pull the exposed corners back and slide the
grommet up the cable to reveal the microphone
plug.
4Remove the plug from the microphone socket.
General care
Your radio requires no regular maintenance other
than ensuring that all the cables and connections are
secure, and that no damage has occurred to the
antenna or wiring.
Notice To prevent permanent damage to the radio
cover, do not allow the radio to come into contact with
detergents, alcohol, aerosol sprays or petroleum-
based products.
If you need to clean the radio cover, use a cloth
dampened with clean water. Do not immerse the radio
in fluids.
microphone
grommet
Directive 1999/5/CE Declaration of Conformity 141
Directive 1999/5/CE Declaration of Conformity
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TMBC0A, TMBH5A & TMBH7A overholder
de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante
krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
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stimmung der Geräte TMBB1A, TMBC0A,
TMBH5A & TMBH7A mit den
grundlegenden Anforderungen und den
anderen relevanten Festlegungen der
Richtlinie 1999/5/EG.
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συμμορφώνεται προς τις ουσιώδεις
απαιτήσεις και τις λοιπές σχετικές διατάξεις
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TMBC0A, TMBH5A & TMBH7A complies
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es Español
Por medio de la presente Tait Limited
declara que las radios TMBB1A, TMBC0A,
TMBH5A & TMBH7A cumplen con los
requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras
disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la
Directiva 1999/5/CE. Véase también:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc/
fi Suomi
Tait Limited vakuuttaa täten että TMBB1A,
TMBC0A, TMBH5A & TMBH7A tyyppinen
laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten
vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin
muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Katso:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc/
fr Français
Par la présente, Tait Limited déclare que
les appareils TMBB1A, TMBC0A,
TMBH5A & TMBH7A sont conformes aux
exigences essentielles et aux autres
dispositions pertinentes de la directive
1999/5/CE.
Voir aussi:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc/
it Italiano
Con la presente Tait Limited dichiara che
questo TMBB1A, TMBC0A, TMBH5A &
TMBH7A è conforme ai requisiti essenziali
ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite
dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Vedi anche:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc/
nl Nederlands
Hierbij verklaart Tait Limited dat het toestel
TMBB1A, TMBC0A, TMBH5A & TMBH7A
in overeenstemming is met de essentiële
eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen
van richtlijn 1999/5/ EG.
Zie ook:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc/
pt Português
Tait Limited declara que este TMBB1A,
TMBC0A, TMBH5A & TMBH7A está
conforme com os requisitos essenciais e
outras provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Veja também:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc/
sv Svensk
Härmed intygar Tait Limited att denna
TMBB1A, TMBC0A, TMBH5A & TMBH7A
står I överensstämmelse med de
väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga
relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av
direktiv 1999/5/EG.
Se även:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc/
142 Tait Software Licence Agreement
Tait Software Licence Agreement
This Software License Agreement
("Agreement") is between you
(“Licensee”) and Tait Limited (“Tait").
By using any of the Software items
embedded and pre-loaded in the
related Tait Designated Product,
included on CD, downloaded from the
Tait website, or provided in any other
form, you agree to be bound by the
terms of this Agreement. If you do not
agree to the terms of this Agreement,
do not install or use any of the
Software. If you install or use any of
the Software, that will be deemed to be
acceptance of the terms of this
Agreement.
For good and valuable consideration,
the parties agree as follows:
SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS
“Confidential Information” means all
or any information supplied to or
received by Licensee from Tait,
whether before or after installation or
use and whether directly or indirectly
pertaining to the Software and
Documentation supplied by Tait,
including without limitation all
information relating to the Designated
Products, hardware, software;
copyright, design registrations,
trademarks; operations, processes,
and related business affairs of Tait;
and including any other goods or
property supplied by Tait to Licensee
pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement.
“Designated Products” means
products provided by Tait to Licensee
with which or for which the Software
and Documentation is licensed for
use.
“Documentation” means product and
software documentation that specifies
technical and performance features
and capabilities; user, operation, and
training manuals for the Software; and
all physical or electronic media upon
which such information is provided.
“Executable Code” means Software
in a form that can be run in a computer
and typically refers to machine
language, which is comprised of native
instructions the computer carries out in
hardware. Executable code may also
refer to programs written in interpreted
languages that require additional
software to actually execute.
“Intellectual Property Rights” and
“Intellectual Property” mean the
following or their substantial
equivalents or counterparts,
recognized by or through action before
any governmental authority in any
jurisdiction throughout the world and
including, but not limited to all rights in
patents, patent applications,
inventions, copyrights, trademarks,
trade secrets, trade names, and other
proprietary rights in or relating to the
Software and Documentation;
including any adaptations, corrections,
de-compilations, disassemblies,
emulations, enhancements fixes,
modifications, translations and
updates to or derivative works from,
the Software or Documentation,
whether made by Tait or another party,
or any improvements that result from
Tait processes or, provision of
information services.
“Licensee” means any individual or
entity that has accepted the terms of
this License.
“Open Source Software” means
software with freely obtainable source
code and license for modification, or
permission for free distribution.
“Open Source Software License”
means the terms or conditions under
which the Open Source Software is
licensed.
Tait Software Licence Agreement 143
“Person” means any individual,
partnership, corporation, association,
joint stock company, trust, joint
venture, limited liability company,
governmental authority, sole
proprietorship, or other form of legal
entity recognized by a governmental
authority.
“Security Vulnerability” means any
flaw or weakness in system security
procedures, design, implementation,
or internal controls that if exercised
(accidentally triggered or intentionally
exploited) could result in a security
breach such that data is compromised,
manipulated, or stolen, or a system is
damaged.
“Software” (i) means proprietary
software in executable code format,
and adaptations, translations, de-
compilations, disassemblies,
emulations, or derivative works of
such software; (ii) means any
modifications, enhancements, new
versions and new releases of the
software provided by Tait; and (iii) may
contain one or more items of software
owned by a third-party supplier. The
term "Software" does not include any
third-party software provided under
separate license or not licensable
under the terms of this Agreement.
“Source Code” means software
expressed in human readable
language necessary for
understanding, maintaining,
modifying, correcting, and enhancing
any software referred to in this
Agreement and includes all states of
that software prior to its compilation
into an executable programme.
“Tait” means Tait Limited and
includes its Affiliates.
SECTION 2 SCOPE
This Agreement contains the terms
and conditions of the license Tait is
providing to Licensee, and of
Licensee’s use of the Software and
Documentation. Tait and Licensee
enter into this Agreement in
connection with Tait delivery of certain
proprietary Software and/or products
containing embedded or pre-loaded
proprietary Software.
SECTION 3 GRANT OF
LICENSE
3.1. Subject to the provisions of this
Agreement and the payment of
applicable license fees, Tait grants to
Licensee a personal, limited, non-
transferable (except as permitted in
Section 7), and non-exclusive license
to use the Software in executable code
form, and the Documentation, solely in
connection with Licensee's use of the
Designated Products for the useful life
of the Designated Products. This
Agreement does not grant any rights to
source code.
3.2. If the Software licensed under this
Agreement contains or is derived from
Open Source Software, the terms and
conditions governing the use of such
Open Source Software are in the Open
Source Software Licenses of the
copyright owner and not in this
Agreement. If there is a conflict
between the terms and conditions of
this Agreement and the terms and
conditions of the any applicable Open
Source Software Licenses, the terms
and conditions of the Open Source
Software Licenses will take
precedence. For information about
Open Source Components contained
in Tait products and the related Open
Source licenses, see:
http://support.taitradio.com/go/
opensource
SECTION 4 LIMITATIONS ON
USE
4.1. Licensee may use the Software
only for Licensee's internal business
purposes and only in accordance with
the Documentation. Any other use of
the Software is strictly prohibited.
Without limiting the general nature of
these restrictions, Licensee will not
make the Software available for use by
144 Tait Software Licence Agreement
third parties on a "time sharing,"
"application service provider," "service
bureau" basis, or for any other similar
commercial rental or sharing
arrangement.
4.2. Licensee will not, and will not
directly or indirectly allow or enable
any third party to: (i) reverse engineer,
disassemble, extract components,
decompile, reprogram, or otherwise
reduce the Software or any portion
thereof to a human perceptible form or
otherwise attempt to recreate the
source code; (ii) modify, adapt, create
derivative works of, or merge the
Software; (iii) copy, reproduce,
distribute, lend, or lease the Software
or Documentation to any third party;
(iv) grant any sublicense or other rights
in the Software or Documentation to
any third party; (v) take any action that
would cause the Software or
Documentation to be placed in the
public domain; (vi) remove, or in any
way alter or obscure any copyright
notice or other notice of Tait or third-
party licensor’s proprietary rights; (vii)
provide, copy, transmit, disclose,
divulge or make the Software or
Documentation available to, or permit
the use of the Software by, any third
party or on any machine except as
expressly authorized by this
Agreement; or (viii) use, or permit the
use of, the Software in a manner that
would result in the production of a copy
of the Software by any means
whatsoever other than what is
permitted in this Agreement. Licensee
may make one copy of the Software to
be used solely for archival, back-up, or
disaster recovery purposes; provided
that Licensee may not operate that
copy of the Software at the same time
as the original Software is being
operated. Licensee may make as
many copies of the Documentation as
it may reasonably require for the
internal use of the Software.
4.3. Unless otherwise authorized by
Tait in writing, Licensee will not, and
will not enable or allow any third party
to: (i) install a copy of the Software on
more than one unit of a Designated
Product; or (ii) copy or transfer
Software installed on one unit of a
Designated Product to any other
device. Licensee may temporarily
transfer Software installed on a
Designated Product to another device
if the Designated Product is inoperable
or malfunctioning. Temporary transfer
of the Software to another device must
be discontinued when the original
Designated Product is returned to
operation and the Software must be
removed from the other device.
4.4. Licensee will maintain, during the
term of this Agreement and for a
period of two years thereafter,
accurate records relating to this
license grant to verify compliance with
this Agreement. Tait, or a third party
nominated by Tait, may inspect
Licensee’s premises, books and
records, upon reasonable prior notice
to Licensee, during Licensee’s normal
business hours and subject to
Licensee's facility and security
regulations. Tait is responsible for the
payment of all expenses and costs of
the inspection, provided that Licensee
shall indemnify Tait for all costs
(including audit costs and legal costs
on a solicitor client basis) if Licensee
has breached the terms of this
Agreement. Any information obtained
by Tait during the course of the
inspection will be kept in strict
confidence by Tait and used solely for
the purpose of verifying Licensee's
compliance with the terms of this
Agreement.
SECTION 5 OWNERSHIP AND
TITLE
Tait, its licensors, and its suppliers
retain all of their Intellectual Property
Rights in and to the Software and
Documentation, in any form. No rights
are granted to Licensee under this
Agreement by implication, estoppel or
Tait Software Licence Agreement 145
otherwise, except for those rights
which are expressly granted to
Licensee in this Agreement. All
Intellectual Property developed,
originated, or prepared by Tait in
connection with providing the
Software, Designated Products,
Documentation, or related services,
remains vested exclusively in Tait, and
Licensee will not have any shared
development or other Intellectual
Property Rights.
SECTION 6 LIMITED
WARRANTY; DISCLAIMER
OF WARRANTY
6.1. The commencement date and the
term of the Software warranty will be a
period of one (1) year from Tait
shipment of the Software. If Licensee
is not in breach of any obligations
under this Agreement, Tait warrants
that the unmodified Software, when
used properly and in accordance with
the Documentation and this
Agreement, will be free from a
reproducible defect that eliminates the
functionality or successful operation of
a feature critical to the primary
functionality or successful operation of
the Software. Whether a defect has
occurred will be determined solely by
Tait. Tait does not warrant that
Licensee’s use of the Software or the
Designated Products will be
uninterrupted, error-free, completely
free of Security Vulnerabilities, or that
the Software or the Designated
Products will meet Licensee’s
particular requirements. Tait makes no
representations or warranties with
respect to any third-party software
included in the Software.
6.2 Tait sole obligation to Licensee,
and Licensee’s exclusive remedy
under this warranty, is to use
reasonable efforts to remedy any
material Software defect covered by
this warranty. These efforts will involve
either replacing the media or
attempting to correct significant,
demonstrable program or
documentation errors or Security
Vulnerabilities. If Tait cannot correct
the defect within a reasonable time,
then at Tait option, Tait will replace the
defective Software with functionally
equivalent Software, license to
Licensee substitute Software which
will accomplish the same objective, or
terminate the license and refund
Licensee’s paid license fee. If Tait
investigation of the perceived defect
reveals that no such defect in fact
exists, Tait may recover its costs in
respect of such investigation from
Licensee.
6.3. Tait disclaims any and all other
warranties relating to the Software or
Documentation other than the express
warranties set forth in this Section 6.
Warranties in Section 6 are in lieu of all
other warranties whether express or
implied, oral or written, and including
without limitation any and all implied
warranties of condition, title, non-
infringement, merchantability, or
fitness for a particular purpose or use
by Licensee (whether Tait knows, has
reason to know, has been advised of,
or is otherwise aware of any such
purpose or use), whether arising by
law, by reason of custom or usage of
trade, or by course of dealing. In
addition, Tait disclaims any warranty
to any person other than Licensee with
respect to the Software or
Documentation.
SECTION 7 TRANSFERS
7.1. Licensee will not transfer the
Software or Documentation to any
third party without specific prior written
consent from Tait. Tait may withhold
such consent or at its own discretion
make the consent conditional upon the
transferee paying applicable license
fees and agreeing to be bound by this
Agreement.
7.2. In the case of a value-added
reseller or distributor of Tait
Designated Products, the consent
146 Tait Software Licence Agreement
referred to in Section 7.1 may be
contained in a Tait Reseller or Tait
Distributor Agreement.
7.3. If the Designated Products are
Tait vehicle-mounted mobile products
or hand-carried portable radio
products and Licensee transfers
ownership of the Tait mobile or
portable radio products to a third party,
Licensee may assign its right to use
the Software which is embedded in or
furnished for use with the radio
products and the related
Documentation; provided that
Licensee transfers all copies of the
Software and Documentation to the
transferee.
7.4. For the avoidance of any doubt,
Section 7.3 excludes TaitNet
Infrastructure, or the products listed at
any time under network products at:
http://www.taitradio.com.
7.5. If Licensee, as a contractor or
subcontractor (integrator), is
purchasing Tait Designated Products
and licensing Software not for its own
internal use but for end use only by a
Customer, the Licensee may transfer
such Software, but only if a) Licensee
transfers all copies of such Software
and the related Documentation to the
transferee and b) Licensee has first
obtained from its Customer (and, if
Licensee is acting as a subcontractor,
from the interim transferee(s) and from
the ultimate end user sub license) an
enforceable sublicense agreement
that prohibits any other transfer and
that contains restrictions substantially
identical to the terms set forth in this
Software License Agreement. Except
as stated in the foregoing, Licensee
and any transferee(s) authorised by
this Section may not otherwise
transfer or make available any Tait
Software to any third party nor permit
any party to do so. Licensee will, on
request, make available evidence
reasonably satisfactory to Tait
demonstrating compliance with all the
foregoing.
SECTION 8 TERM AND
TERMINATION
8.1. Licensee’s right to use the
Software and Documentation will
commence when the Designated
Products are supplied by Tait to
Licensee and will continue for the life
of the Designated Products with which
or for which the Software and
Documentation are supplied, unless
Licensee breaches this Agreement, in
which case this Agreement and
Licensee's right to use the Software
and Documentation may be
terminated immediately upon notice by
Tait.
8.2. Within thirty (30) days after
termination of this Agreement,
Licensee must certify in writing to Tait
that all copies of the Software have
been removed or deleted from the
Designated Products and that all
copies of the Software and
Documentation have been returned to
Tait or destroyed by Licensee and are
no longer in use by Licensee.
8.3. Licensee acknowledges that Tait
made a considerable investment of
resources in the development,
marketing, and distribution of the
Software and Documentation and that
Licensee's breach of this Agreement
will result in irreparable harm to Tait for
which monetary damages would be
inadequate. If Licensee breaches this
Agreement, Tait may terminate this
Agreement and be entitled to all
available remedies at law or in equity
including immediate injunctive relief
and repossession of all non-
embedded Software and associated
Documentation. Licensee shall pay all
Tait costs (on an indemnity basis) for
the enforcement of the terms of this
Agreement.
SECTION 9 CONFIDENTIALITY
Licensee acknowledges that the
Software and Documentation contain
proprietary and Confidential
Information valuable to Tait and are
Tait Software Licence Agreement 147
Tait trade secrets, and Licensee
agrees to respect the confidentiality of
the information contained in the
Software and Documentation.
SECTION 10 LIMITATION OF
LIABILITY
10.1. In no circumstances shall Tait be
under any liability to Licensee, or any
other person whatsoever, whether in
Tort (including negligence), Contract
(except as expressly provided in this
Agreement), Equity, under any
Statute, or otherwise at law for any
losses or damages whether general,
special, exemplary, punitive, direct,
indirect, or consequential arising out of
or in connection with any use or
inability of using the Software.
10.2. Licensee’s sole remedy against
Tait will be limited to breach of contract
and Tait sole and total liability for any
such claim shall be limited at the
option of Tait to the repair or
replacement of the Software or the
refund of the purchase price of the
Software.
SECTION 11 GENERAL
11.1. COPYRIGHT NOTICES. The
existence of a copyright notice on the
Software will not be construed as an
admission or presumption of
publication of the Software or public
disclosure of any trade secrets
associated with the Software.
11.2. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
Licensee acknowledges that the
Software may be subject to the laws
and regulations of the jurisdiction
covering the supply of the Designated
Products and will comply with all
applicable laws and regulations,
including export laws and regulations,
of that country.
11.3. ASSIGNMENTS AND
SUBCONTRACTING. Tait may assign
its rights or subcontract its obligations
under this Agreement, or encumber or
sell its rights in any Software, without
prior notice to, or consent of, Licensee.
11.4. GOVERNING LAW. This
Agreement shall be subject to and
construed in accordance with New
Zealand law and disputes between the
parties concerning the provisions
hereof shall be determined by the New
Zealand Courts of Law. Provided
however Tait may at its election bring
proceedings for breach of the terms
hereof or for the enforcement of any
judgment in relation to a breach of the
terms hereof in any jurisdiction Tait
considers fit for the purpose of
ensuring compliance with the terms
hereof or obtaining relief for breach of
the terms hereof.
11.5. THIRD-PARTY
BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is
entered into solely for the benefit of
Tait and Licensee. No third party has
the right to make any claim or assert
any right under this Agreement, and no
third party is deemed a beneficiary of
this Agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any licensor or supplier of
third-party software included in the
Software will be a direct and intended
third-party beneficiary of this
Agreement.
11.6. SURVIVAL. Sections 4, 5, 6.3, 7,
8, 9, 10, and 11 survive the termination
of this Agreement.
11.7. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE. In
the event of inconsistencies between
this Agreement and any other
Agreement between the parties, the
parties agree that, with respect to the
specific subject matter of this
Agreement, this Agreement prevails.
11.8. SECURITY. Tait uses
reasonable means in the design and
writing of its own Software and the
acquisition of third-party Software in
order to limit Security Vulnerabilities.
While no software can be guaranteed
to be free from Security Vulnerabilities,
if a Security Vulnerability is
discovered, Tait will take the steps
specified in Section 6 of this
Agreement.
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11.9. EXPORT. Licensee will not
transfer, directly or indirectly, any
Designated Product, Documentation
or Software furnished hereunder or the
direct product of such Documentation
or Software to any country for which
New Zealand or any other applicable
country requires an export license or
other governmental approval without
first obtaining such license or
approval.
11.10. SEVERABILITY. In the event
that any part or parts of this Agreement
shall be held illegal or null and void by
any court or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction, such
determination shall not affect the
remaining terms which shall remain in
full force and effect as if such part or
parts held to be illegal or void had not
been included in this Agreement. Tait
may replace the invalid or
unenforceable provision with a valid
and enforceable provision that
achieves the original intent and
economic effect of this Agreement.
11.11. CONSUMER GUARANTEES.
Licensee acknowledges that the
licenses supplied in terms of this
agreement are supplied to Licensee in
business, and that the guarantees and
other provisions of prevailing
consumer protection legislation shall
not apply.
11.12. WHOLE AGREEMENT.
Licensee acknowledges that it has
read this Agreement, understands it
and agrees to be bound by its terms
and conditions. Licensee also agrees
that, subject only to the express terms
of any other agreement between Tait
and Licensee to the contrary, this is
the complete and exclusive statement
of the Agreement between it and Tait
in relation to the Software. This
Agreement supersedes any proposal
or prior agreement, oral or written, and
any other communications between
Licensee and Tait relating to the
Software and the Designated
Products.

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