TM9300 DMR Mobile Radios User’s Guide MMB-00001-09 · Issue 9 · March 2018
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 ...............................................................
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 ......
Responding to a loneworker alarm......................................... 127 10 Encryption ....................................................................128 About encryption..................................................................... Encrypting calls ...................................................................... Making an encrypted call........................................................ Receiving an encrypted call....................................................
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For your safety Before using your radio, please read the following important safety and compliance information. Radio frequency exposure information For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the 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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Health, safety and electromagnetic compatibility in Europe In the European Community, radio and telecommunications equipment is regulated by Directive 2014/3/EU. The requirements of this directive include protection of health and safety of users, as well as electromagnetic compatibility. Intended purpose of product This product is an FM radio transceiver.
■ 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.
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.
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.
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 (trunked mode) Call queue 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
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 2.18. 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’.
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): 20 ■ Safety and Compliance Information—supplied with each radio. (The same information is included in this user’s guide.) ■ Installation Guide—covers installing TM9300 mobile radios, microphones, antennas, emergency switches, and external alert devices.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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").
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.
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.
Icon Meaning Trunked mode icons Scanning: scanning has been turned off Homegroup: your radio has been returned to the homegroup using the homegroup toggle function key Network: your radio is registered on a trunked network Flashing: your radio is attempting to register on a trunked network ‘Full’ queuing activated: all calls and messages are sent directly to the queue (see page 104) Trunking: your radio has established a call and you are now able to speak to the other party Conventional mode icons Monitor
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.
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.
Tone Meaning 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 lowRadio’s temperature is high: The radio’s pitched beeps temperature is in the high-temperature range, but the radio will continue to operate.
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.
Use the following table to record the function keys programmed for your radio: Short key press Long key press F1 F2 F3 F4 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.
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.
3 Basic operation This section describes the basic operation of your radio.
Turning the radio on and off Long press the on/off key to turn the radio either on or off. volume control on/off Standard control head Hand-held control head 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.
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.
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.
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 conventional mode" on page 49), and ■ trunked mode (see "Operating in trunked mode" on page 89). To change your operating mode: 1 Press Menu and select Change mode.
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.
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.
Opening the address book To open the address book: ■ Press Menu and select Address book. Your radio may be programmed to use the left selection key (Ad. book) or a function key to open the address book. When opening the address book for the first time after turning on the radio or changing the mode, you are asked to select the default address book: Address book Personal Standard Back Select The radio will now default to the selected address book.
Navigating the address book In the standard address book, each entry may have been assigned to a role. Roles are used to categorise entries into logical groups. When opening the standard address book, you can view all entries or filter the entries by a particular role. The personal address book always lists all entries. 1 Press Menu and select Address book. In the standard address book, you can now select to view all entries or select to view the entries of a role.
■ 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.
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.
4 In conventional mode, select the Entry type. DMR conventional Entry type individual call Channel Back Analog conventional Entry type Channel Text message ID Select Back Select Press Select. 5 Enter the number or channel. 123 Number 09808242 Clear 123 Channel 200New entry Options Clear Options Press Options and select Save.
Press Options and select Next. 4 In trunked mode, the number of the last call appears on the display. 123 Number 203New entry Clear Change Options If you want to edit the number, press Change. Otherwise, press Options and select Save. 5 In conventional mode, select the Entry details screen appears showing the radio ID of the last caller: Entry details Individual call 56179 entry Clear Change Options If you want to edit the details, press Change. Otherwise, press Options and select Save.
The entry types Talkgroup and Status Update cannot be copied to the personal address book. Technicians William Tech Car Back Options 3 Press Options and select Add to personal. You can now go to the personal address book and change the new entry to make corrections to the name or number. If the number of an incoming or dialed call occurs in both the standard and the personal address books, the radio will display the name defined in the personal address book.
5 Operating in conventional mode This section explains how to operate your radio on a conventional network (digital and analog).
Selecting a zone Your radio may be programmed to use zones, which are collections of channels and groups. When you select a zone, only the channels and groups assigned to that zone are available. Using the Main menu: 1 Press Menu and select Zones. Main menu Zones Address book Back Select (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to use the scroll keys or left selection key to select the Zones menu.) 2 In the Zones menu, scroll through the list of zones until the one you want appears.
Selecting a channel For DMR digital channels, a talk group may be assigned to a channel. For more information, see "Understanding talkgroups" on page 54. Using the scroll keys: Your radio may be programmed use the scroll keys to to scroll through the channels. Using the Main menu: 1 Press Menu and select Channels. Main menu Channels Zones Back Select (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.
1 Dial the number associated with the channel using the alphanumeric keys. 9 Clear Select 2 Press Select, and the programmed channel is now shown on the display. Automatic channel selection Your radio may be configured to change channels automatically based on your location. Selecting a channel manually as described above will end automatic mode, and the manual mode icon will appear on the display. Your radio may be configured to use a timer or a function key to return to automatic mode.
(Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to use a function key, the scroll keys or left selection key to select a group.) 2 In the Channels menu, scroll through the list of channels and groups until the group you want appears. Channels Channel 9 Scan 1 Back Select 3 Press 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 even be made up of a county of public safety officers. ■ Regional talkgroups—used by large state agencies that have regional divisions.
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.
To make a call: 1 Select the required channel or scan group. You may need to select the zone you want first, then select the channel or group from that zone. 2 On channels programmed for DMR or analog calls between radios (without a radio network): Check that the channel is clear. If the green LED is glowing, the channel is busy and you may not be able to transmit. 3 Lift the microphone off the microphone clip. 4 Hold the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from your mouth.
Making an individual call This feature is available for DMR digital channels only. To make a call to one person: 1 Press Menu and select Individual call. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to use a function key to select individual calls.) 2 If no address book is configured, a preconfigured list appears. The person to whom you last made an individual call is highlighted.
Making a call using the address book The Address book menu has a programmed list of calls. 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.
Making a local call Each channel on your radio may have one or more local calls programmed. 1 Select the required channel. 2 Press Menu and select Local calls. Main menu Local calls Set status Back Select 3 In the Local calls menu, scroll through the list of local calls until the call you want appears. 4 Press Send. The call details appear on the display, the red LED glows, and appears on the display. Dialing a radio call This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys.
On an analog channel, your radio may be programmed so you can dial group tones using the and keys. Dial to fill one X. Dial to fill the current X and all subsequent X characters in the current burst. 4 For DMR conventional calls, press the PTT key to make the call immediately. You can also press Call and then PTT. For analog calls, press Send. The call details appear on the display, the red LED glows, and appears on the display.
Otherwise you can only dial a number. 12 Clear Call 4 Press 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.
4 Proceed with your call. 5 Press End, or give a long press on the function key, to end the call. Your radio may send tones to release the line. Using the Main menu This feature is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys. To dial a DTMF patch call by using the Main menu: Depending on how DTMF patch calls are programmed, some or the following steps may not be necessary. 1 Select the required channel. 2 Press Menu and select Dial patch call. 3 Dial the required number using the alphanumeric keys.
Making an emergency call You may be able to activate emergency mode by using a programmed function key. 1 Press the function key programmed for Emergency Mode and an emergency call is sent to your dispatcher, or some other predetermined location. While emergency mode is active, your radio may automatically cycle between receive and transmit, so that your dispatcher can hear any activity near the radio. Alternatively, your radio may appear to turn off but will actually remain in emergency mode.
2 In the Set status menu, scroll through the list of status messages until the message you want appears. 3 Press Select. The message Status updated appears on the display. 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.
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.
Repeated presses of these keys will give you the characters shown in the following table. Key . Characters , ? ! - Key / 1 Characters P Q R S 7 A B C 2 T U V 8 D E F 3 W X Y Z 9 G H I space 4 0 J K L 5 M N O 6 In the example below, a preset text message has been selected, and is being edited.
3 Press Select, and the text message you have chosen is now displayed. Contact base now Back Edit Send 4 Press Send to send the message, or Edit to change the message. Pressing will place the cursor at the start of the message. Pressing will place the cursor at the end of the message. 5 When the message is complete, press Options and select Send. Creating a new text message 1 Press Menu and select Services > Text message > New message.
2 Use the scroll keys to move through the characters. Use the alphanumeric keys to add characters and the Clear key to delete them. 7/100 abc On site| Clear Options 3 When the message is complete, press Options and select Send. If you decide to cancel out of editing a text message or receive a call while editing, the current draft will be saved and is available for editing later. Sending a text message 1 When you have chosen or entered a message, press Options and the Text options menu opens.
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.
If there are calls or messages in the queue, the radio may emit a warble tone for a period of time. The notification starts again when the radio is restarted or another call is received. Accessing the queue 1 If the call or message information is not shown already, press Menu > Call queue. (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to access the queue.) 2 Use the scroll keys to move through the calls or messages in the queue until the item you want appears.
To send a call alert page: 1 Press Menu and select Services > Call alert. You can also send a call alert from the Options > Services menu of an address book entry. 2 If an address book is configured, you can select to either dial a number or show the address book. Send using Dialed number Address book Back Select Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear. Call alert Richard John Cancel Send to 3 Select the radio you want to page. 4 Press Send to. A message appears in the display.
Radio check This feature is available for DMR digital channels only. If you want to find out whether a particular radio is available on the same DMR conventional channel, you can use the radio check feature. This sends a radio check message to the radio unit you have specified. 1 Press Menu and select Services > Radio check. You can also check a radio from the Options menu of its address book entry. 2 If an address book is configured, you can select to either dial a number or show the address book.
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.
If the other radio has received your request, it will now call you, so that you can monitor activity near the radio. Call received Car 2 Menu If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either canceling or resending the request. Radio inhibit and uninhibit Warning When a radio is immobilized (‘inhibited’), the encryption keys may be automatically deleted from the radio.
Otherwise a preset list of radios will appear. Radio inhibit Car 2 Car 3 Cancel Send to 3 Scroll to the radio you wish to make inoperable. 4 Press Send to. The red LED glows and a message appears in the display. Sending inhibit to Car 2 Cancel If the radio has been successfully immobilized, an acknowledgement message is displayed. Ack received OK To send a radio uninhibit request: 1 Press Menu and select Services > Radio uninhibit.
The red LED glows and a message appears in the display. Sending uninhibit to Car 2 Cancel If the radio has been successfully returned to operation, an acknowledgement message is displayed. Ack received OK The uninhibited radio will briefly display Radio revived. If an acknowledgement is not received from the recipient’s radio, you will have the option of either canceling or resending the request.
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. 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.
Using a function key 1 Press the function key programmed for low-power transmit to transmit at low power on your current channel. The message Low power tx activated appears briefly, and the low-power transmit icon appears on the display. 2 Press the low-power transmit function key again to turn low-power transmit off, and the message Low power tx deactivated appears on the display.
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.
To turn squelch on and off: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Functions > Squelch o’ride. Squelch is often programmed as a long keypress of the same function key that turns monitor on and off. 2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select. This allows you to hear even faint and noisy signals. While squelch override is on, the green LED flashes continually, and the squelch override icon appears on the display. Press the monitor function key again to return the radio to a quiet state.
4 Press Select. The message Talkaround activated appears briefly, and the repeater talkaround icon appears on the display. 5 Proceed with your call. 6 To turn repeater talkaround off, either change the channel, or choose Off in the Talkaround menu. Using a function key 1 Select the required channel. 2 Press the programmed function key to turn repeater talkaround on. The message Talkaround activated appears briefly, and the repeater talkaround icon appears on the display. 3 Proceed with your call.
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.
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.
■ your radio calls the channel where activity was last detected, or ■ your radio calls the last free channel. 4 When 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.
Alternatively, you may be able to edit groups by pressing Menu and selecting Advanced > Program groups, then select the group you wish to edit. 3 In the Edit group menu, choose Add channel or Delete channel. 4 Press Select. 5 Press the scroll keys to select the channel that you want to add or delete. 6 Press OK. If successful, the message Channel added or Channel deleted appears. To check the new group details, press Back and select the Group members menu option.
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. 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.
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.
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 You cannot use nuisance delete to temporarily on delete a channel from a group, as there is no group currently selected.
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.
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.
2 In the Change network menu, scroll through the list of networks until the network you want appears. 3 Press 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. 1 Dial *700# to display the name of the current trunked network. 2 Dial *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.
2 In the Address book menu, scroll through the list of calls until the call you want appears. 3 Press Options and Call, or press PTT. 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. 1 Press Menu and select Preset calls.
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. 23 Clear Send 2 Press 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.
Selecting a zone 1 Press Menu and select Set zone. Main menu Set zone Set workgroup Back Select (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to use the scroll keys or left selection key to select a zone.) 2 In the Set zone menu, scroll through the list of zones until the zone you want appears. 3 Press Select. 4 Check that orange LED is glowing and the network icon appears on the display.
3 Press Select. 4 Check 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: 1 Select the required zone. See "Selecting a zone" on page 94. 2 Select the required workgroup. See "Selecting a workgroup" on page 94. 3 Press the PTT key, and a call to that workgroup is made.
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. Using the Main menu 1 Press Menu and select Go to homegroup. Main menu Go to homegroup Scanning Back Select 2 Press Select, and the radio now shows your homegroup in the default display.
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: 1 Press Menu and select Scanning. Main menu Scanning Send Back Select (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to use a function key to turn scanning on or off.) 2 Scroll to On (or Off) and press Select.
■ ■ a workgroup (see "Making a call to a workgroup" on page 95) ■ a preset (see "Making a preset call" on page 92) dial the emergency call using the alphanumeric keys Dialing an emergency call Dialing is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys. 1 Dial *9. 2 Press Send or the # or PTT key. An emergency call is now sent to the emergency location that has been programmed for your radio.
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. Dialing a PABX number Dialing is only available for radios with alphanumeric keys. To dial a PABX extension: 1 Dial n, where n is the PABX extension you wish to call. 2 Press 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 call When you receive a call, your radio may: ■ automatically accept the call. The icon appears on the display. The radio may also be programmed 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.
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.
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.
Checking the queue If you have missed an incoming call, or if you received a status message or text message, it may be stored in the queue. The queue icon appears and information about the missed call or message may be shown on the display. The queue can be programmed to store multiple calls or messages or just the last call or message. 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.
2 Use the scroll keys to move through the calls or messages in the queue until the item you want appears. 3 Press Options. The options available depend on the type of call it is. For a voice call, select Call to return the call. For a status message or a text message, select View to read the message, Reply to reply, or Call to return the call. Your radio may be also programmed to automatically view the full status message or text message on receipt.
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 queuing, or ■ dial #48 then press the # or PTT key. The message Call queuing deactivated appears.
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 1 Press Menu and select Send > Status.
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: 1 Dial *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. 2 Alternatively, dial *0s*p, where p is the number of a preset call or workgroup.
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.
Sending a preset text message 1 Press Menu and select Send > Text message > Preset message. Text message Preset message Edit message Back Select In the Preset message menu, a short label representing each message is displayed. 2 Scroll through the list of preset message labels until the one you want appears. Preset message Contact Site Back Select 3 Press Select, and the text message you have chosen is now displayed.
3 When the message is complete, press Options and select Send. If you decide to cancel out of editing a text message or receive a call while editing, the current draft will be saved and is available for editing later. Editing a draft text message 1 Press Menu and select Send > Text message > Edit message. The last sent or edited text message will appear. 2 Use the scroll keys to move through the characters. Use the alphanumeric keys to add characters and the Clear key to delete them.
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. 4 Press 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.
The message Do not disturb activated appears on the display. Your radio will now ignore all incoming calls. 2 To 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 1 Press Menu and select Radio Settings > Call Settings > Do not disturb. 2 In the Do not disturb menu, choose On. 3 Press Select. The message Do not disturb activated appears on the display.
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.
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 threedigit group number. Finding your radio’s MPT number To find your radio’s full MPT number: 1 Dial *700. 2 Press the # or PTT key. The name associated with your network and your radio’s full MPT number appears.
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.
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: 1 Dial *700. 2 Press the # or PTT key. The name associated with your network and your radio’s full DMR number appears.
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.
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.
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.
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. *...
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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.
About location information 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 and log location information.
Location information is now shown in the display, if it is available. Your radio may be programmed to show any of these displays. 2 Use the scroll keys to scroll though the Own location displays.
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.
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. Loneworker awaiting ■ Press any key. Otherwise the radio will activate emergency mode or (in trunked mode) send a status update.
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.
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.
Making an encrypted call 1 Select the network you wish to operate on. 2 Check that encryption is on ( the display). is showing in 3 Press 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.
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 1 Press Menu and select Security > Zeroize key. 2 Scroll to the key you want and press Select.
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.
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: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Alert settings > Indicator level. Alert settings Indicator level Keypress tones Back Select (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to change the level of indicators.
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: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Alert settings > Quiet operation. Alert settings Quiet operation Silent operation Back Select (Depending on how your radio is programmed, you may be able to press a function key to toggle quiet operation on and off.
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: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Alert settings > External alert.
2 Scroll 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 backlighting on. Backlighting remains on for a few seconds, and then turns off.
Adjusting the display contrast To change the contrast of your radio display to suit the lighting conditions that you are working in: 1 Press Menu and select Radio settings > Display settings > Contrast adjust. Display settings Contrast adjust RSSI Back Select 2 Use the scroll keys to adjust the display contrast to the level you want. Use scroll keys to adjust Cancel Save 3 Press Save to save this setting.
12 Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting procedures, and basic maintenance. If you are experiencing difficulty operating your radio, you may find the following sections helpful. Consult your radio provider for assistance, if necessary.
When the radio won’t turn on If the red, green and orange LEDs on the control head do not light briefly up when the radio is turned on, it is probable that power is not reaching the radio.
Checking the version of your radio using the PTT key (not with hand-held control head) 1 Turn off the radio. 2 Hold down the PTT key and turn on the radio. The firmware and hardware versions, and your radio’s frequency band is briefly displayed. Removing the microphone For information on installing or removing your radio from a vehicle, refer to the Installation Guide.
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 petroleumbased products. If you need to clean the radio cover, use a cloth dampened with clean water. Do not immerse the radio in fluids.
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