Nokia THR880 User manual

User’s Guide
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Quick guide
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Quick guide
These pages give you some tips for using your Nokia THR880 radio. For
more detailed information, read through this user’s guide.
■Before using your radio
• Install and charge the battery.
• Switch on the radio by pressing .
For details, see Getting started on page 25.
■Call functions
Selecting a folder
Talk groups are divided into folders. To select a folder, press ,
scroll to the desired folder and press Select.
Selecting a talk group
Turn the group selector until you reach the desired group.
Making a group call to your selected group
Once you have set your selected group and its name is displayed in
standby mode, press and hold the PTT key.
Responding to a group call
Press and hold the PTT key. You can start speaking when a short tone
is played.
Making an express call
Key in a TETRA number and press and hold the PTT key. You can start
speaking when a short tone is played.
Responding to an express call
Press and hold the PTT key. You can start speaking when a short tone
is played.
Making a phone call
Key in the area code and phone number and press . The area
code is not required for TETRA numbers. Scroll to Private, Abbr.

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number, Phone or Office ext. (see also Making a phone call on page
46) and press .
Answering a phone call
Press when a ringing tone is played.
■Direct mode
Activating direct mode
To quickly activate direct mode, press , scroll to Direct mode and
press Select.
Selecting a channel and a group
Turn the group selector until you reach the desired channel. Use the
back key to select groups. For details, see Selecting direct mode
channels and groups on page 50.
■Using the keys
Activating and deactivating the loudspeaker
Press . When the loudspeaker is active, is displayed.
Adjusting the volume
Press the volume key on the right side of the radio to adjust the
volume of the activated speaker, either loudspeaker or earphone.
Using the fast menu key
Press to access the fast menu. In the fast menu, scroll with
and or by pressing and select items by pressing and
holding or pressing Select. See Fast menu on page 31.
Using the duty key
You can set the duty key to either make a call to the home group,
to start a call to the selected group’s dispatcher or to send a callback
request to the selected group’s address. See Duty key setting on page
75.

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■Phone book functions
Searching for names in the phone book
To find names, press Names, select Search names and key in the first
character or more of the name and scroll with or to the
name.
■Basic menu functions
Entering a menu
Press Menu, scroll with or to the desired menu function
and press Select.
Exiting a menu
Press to exit a menu function without changing its settings
and return to standby mode. See also Muting the call temporarily on
page 39 and page 52.
■Other functions
Locking and unlocking the keypad
To lock the keypad and the power key, press Menu and then . To
lock the keypad, group selector, power key, and , press Menu
and then press and hold .
To unlock the keys, press Unlock and then quickly.

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Contents
Quick guide .............................. 4
Contents ................................... 7
FOR YOUR SAFETY................. 10
General information .............. 13
Active holder......................................... 13
Access codes ......................................... 13
PIN code (4 digits) ........................... 13
Security code (5 digits) .................. 13
Typographics used in this guide...... 13
Modes of operation............................. 14
Shared memory .................................... 14
Transmission barring .......................... 14
Network selection ............................... 15
1. Your radio........................... 17
Using your device in wet and damp
conditions .............................................. 18
Types of calls......................................... 18
Red key calls...................................... 18
Group selector and back key............ 19
PTT (Push-to-talk) key........................ 19
Duty key and fast menu key............. 20
Loudspeaker .......................................... 20
Light indicator...................................... 21
Volume key............................................ 21
Display indicators ................................ 21
Standby mode ................................... 21
Call indicators ................................... 23
Guide messages.................................... 24
2. Getting started................... 25
Installing the battery.......................... 25
Electromagnetic interference filters
(for THR-4 only) ................................... 25
Charging the battery .......................... 26
Switching the radio on and off ....... 27
Locking the keys (Keyguard)............. 27
3. Using your radio................. 28
Accessing a menu function .............. 28
Accessing a menu function by
scrolling .............................................. 28
Accessing a menu function by its
shortcut number............................... 28
List of menu functions....................... 29
Fast menu .............................................. 31
Activating a fast menu item......... 31
Voice feedback ..................................... 31
4. Group calls.......................... 33
Group call basics ................................. 33
Folders................................................. 33
Home group....................................... 34
Dynamic talk groups ....................... 34
Broadcast calls.................................. 35
Starting group communication ....... 35
Switching group calls on and off 35
Selecting a folder............................. 35
Selecting a talk group .................... 36
Switching scanning on and off and
setting scanned groups .................. 36
PTT key use......................................... 37
Accessing the group list in standby
mode ....................................................... 37
Receiving a group call........................ 38
Responding to a group call ........... 38
Voice override ................................... 39
Muting the call temporarily.......... 39
Making a group call............................ 39
Making a call to the selected talk
group ................................................... 39
Making a call to a scanned
talk group........................................... 39
Calling a talk group’s dispatcher. 39
Talk groups (Menu 4).......................... 40
Edit folder: ......................................... 40
View background folder ................. 41
Group journal.................................... 42

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5. Express calls....................... 43
Making an express call...................... 43
Reusing a number ........................... 43
Making an express call to an
abbreviated TETRA number........... 44
Last number redial .......................... 44
Speed dialling a phone number... 44
Receiving an express call.................. 44
Responding to an express call ..... 44
Rejecting an express call............... 44
6. Phone calls ......................... 46
Making a phone call........................... 46
Making a phone call to an
abbreviated TETRA number........... 47
Last number redial .......................... 47
International phone calls .............. 47
In-call options .................................. 47
Speed dialling a phone number ...... 48
Answering a phone call..................... 48
Muting the ringing tone................ 48
Rejecting a phone call ................... 48
7. Direct mode........................ 49
Direct mode basics ............................. 49
Using direct mode............................... 49
Activating direct mode .................. 49
Selecting direct mode channels and
groups................................................. 50
Scanning the groups on
a channel ........................................... 51
Receiving a direct mode call............ 51
Responding to a direct mode call 51
Voice override................................... 51
Muting the call temporarily ......... 52
Making a direct mode call................ 52
Duty key in direct mode ................ 52
Direct mode gateway and repeater 52
Red key calls in direct mode............ 53
8. Writing text ....................... 54
Setting predictive text input on
or off....................................................... 54
Using predictive text input .............. 54
Writing compound words ............. 55
Using traditional text input ............. 55
Tips for writing text ........................... 56
9. Phone book......................... 57
Saving names and numbers............. 57
Searching for a name ........................ 58
Organising the phone book.............. 58
Numbers and text items added to a
saved name ....................................... 58
Changing the number type........... 59
Changing the default number ..... 59
Erasing phone book entries.............. 59
Speed dials............................................ 60
Caller groups ........................................ 60
Phone book settings........................... 61
10.Menu functions ................ 62
Status msgs. (Menu 1)....................... 62
Unit alert messages ........................ 62
Reading status messages .............. 62
Sending status messages .............. 64
Received and sent folders ............. 65
User-specified folders .................... 65
Clearing status message folders . 66
Status settings ................................. 66
Messages (Menu 2) ............................ 67
Writing and sending text
messages............................................ 67
Reading text messages .................. 68
Inbox and Outbox folders.............. 69
Templates........................................... 70
Archive folder and user-specified
folders................................................. 70
Erasing text messages.................... 70
Message settings............................. 70
Call register (Menu 3)........................ 71
Recent calls lists .............................. 71
Counters and timers ....................... 72
Talk groups (Menu 4)......................... 72
Profiles (Menu 5)................................. 72
Customising profiles....................... 73
Settings (Menu 6)............................... 73
Transmission barring ...................... 73

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Alarm clock ........................................ 74
Clock .................................................... 74
Call settings....................................... 74
Phone settings .................................. 76
Direct mode settings....................... 77
Keyguard settings ............................ 77
Communication settings................ 78
Enhancement settings .................... 78
Modem settings................................ 78
Security settings............................... 79
Restore factory settings ................. 79
Calculator (Menu 7)............................ 80
Making a currency conversion ..... 80
Calendar (Menu 8) .............................. 80
Adding a calendar note .................. 81
To-do list (Menu 9) ............................. 82
Services (Menu 10) ............................. 83
Call functions during a WAP
connection ......................................... 83
Basic steps for accessing and using
WAP services ..................................... 83
Setting up the radio for a WAP
service ................................................. 84
Making a connection to a WAP
service ................................................. 86
Browsing the pages of a WAP
service ................................................. 87
Ending a WAP connection............. 88
Appearance settings of WAP
browser ............................................... 88
Download settings........................... 88
Bookmarks.......................................... 89
Service inbox..................................... 89
The cache memory........................... 90
Authority certificates...................... 91
11.Data communications....... 92
Call functions during a data
connection............................................. 92
Installing communication applications
and modem drivers ............................. 92
Connecting your radio to a PC ........ 93
12.Battery information.......... 94
Charging and Discharging................. 94
CARE AND MAINTENANCE.... 95
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION........................ 96

FOR YOUR SAFETY
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
For your safety, follow these instructions. Exceptions may be made only by
trained personnel (police, firefighters and others) who determine that special use
is appropriate. Further detailed information is given in this manual.
Do not switch the radio on when wireless phone use is prohibited or
when it may cause interference or danger.
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST
Don't use a hand-held radio while driving.
INTERFERENCE
All wireless phones may get interference, which could affect
performance.
SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS
Follow any regulations or rules. Switch the radio off near medical
equipment.
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT
Wireless devices can cause interference in aircraft.
SWITCH OFF WHEN REFUELLING
Don't use the radio at a refuelling point. Don't use near fuel or
chemicals.
SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING
Don't use the radio where blasting is in progress. Observe restrictions,
and follow any regulations or rules.
USE SENSIBLY
Use only in the normal position. Don't touch the antenna
unnecessarily.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel may install or repair radio equipment.
ACCESSORIES AND BATTERIES
Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect
incompatible products.
BACKUP COPIES
Remember to make backup copies of all important data.