Tait TP9500 User manual

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TP9500 DMR Portable Radio
User's Guide

1 Contents
Contact Information 7
About This Guide 8
ScopeofManual 8
Alerts 8
AssociatedDocumentation 8
Acronyms 9
PublicationRecord 9
1 For your safety 10
Radiofrequencyexposureinformation 10
RadiofrequencyemissionslimitsintheUSA 11
RadiofrequencyemissionslimitsinCanada 11
USApublicsafetybands(764–776MHzand794–806MHz) 12
EMCregulatorycomplianceinAustralia 12
Frequencybandreservedfordistressbeacons 12
Health,safetyandelectromagneticcompatibilityinEurope 12
Interferencewithelectronicdevices 13
Potentiallyexplosiveatmospheresandblastingareas 13
Radioinstallationandoperationinvehicles 14
Vehiclechargerinstallationandoperation 14
Multichargersafetyinformation 14
ElectromagneticcompatibilityinEuropeanvehicles 15
Unapprovedmodificationsorchangestoradio 15
2 Before Using the Radio 17
Foryoursafety—batterywarning 17
Attachinglabelstotheradioorbattery 18
Attachingalabeltothefrontpanel 18
Chargingthebatterybeforefirstuse 20
Attachingthebattery 20
Removingthebattery 21
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Attachingtheantenna 21
Removingtheantenna 21
Attachingabeltclip 22
Removingabeltclip 22
Installinganaudioaccessory 22
3 Getting Started 24
AboutYourRadio 24
AbouttheRadioControls 25
UnderstandingtheRadioDisplay 27
UnderstandingtheRadioIndicators 28
UsingFunctionKeystoAccessFrequentlyUsedFeatures 30
NavigatingtheRadio'sMenus 31
UsingtheAlphanumericKeystoSearchaList 32
4 Basic Operation 33
TurningtheRadioOnandOff 33
AdjustingtheSpeakerVolume 34
LockingandUnlockingtheKeypad 34
UsingaWirelessHeadset 34
WearingtheHeadset 35
Pairinganddisconnectingawirelessheadsetwiththeradio 35
Managingyourheadsets 36
ChangingtheRadio'sOperatingMode 37
SettingandViewingtheRadio'sTimeandDate 37
5 Using the Address Book 39
OpeningtheAddressBook 39
ChangingtheDefaultAddressBook 39
NavigatingtheAddressBook 40
FilteringAddressBookLists 40
MaintainingPersonalAddressBookEntries 40
6 Operating in Conventional Mode 43
SelectingaZone 44

SelectingaChannel 45
SelectingaScanorVotingGroup 47
UnderstandingTalkgroups 48
MakingaCall 49
MakinganIndividualCall 51
MakingaPresetCall 51
MakingaCallUsingtheAddressBook 51
MakingaLocalCall 52
DialingaRadioCall 52
MakingaPhoneCall 53
MakingaDTMFPatchCall 53
MakinganEmergencyCall 55
SettingyourStatus 55
SendingandReceivingStatusMessages 56
SendingandReceivingTextMessages 57
CheckingtheQueue 59
CallAlert 60
RadioCheck 61
RadioMonitor 61
RadioInhibitandUninhibit 62
ResendingCallsAutomatically 63
TransmittingatLowPower 63
EndingActiveCalls 64
UsingMonitorandSquelchOverride(onAnalogChannels) 65
BypassingtheRepeater(onAnalogChannels) 66
UsingtheRadioinDifferentRepeaterAreas 66
ScanningaGroupofChannels 67
7 Operating in Trunked Mode 71
CheckingthatyourNetworkisAvailable 71
ChangingtheNetwork 72
MakingaCallUsinganAddressBook 72
MakingaPresetCall 72
AboutTrunkedZonesandWorkgroups 73
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AboutEmergencyOperation 75
DialingaPABXNumber 76
DialingaPSTNNumber 77
ReceivingaCall 77
Re-establishingaCall 78
CheckingtheQueue 79
AboutStatusMessages 80
AboutTrunkedTextMessages 81
PlacingtheRadioinDo-Not-DisturbMode 84
SwitchingtoConventionalChannelsorConventionalGroups 84
8 Dialing Calls in Trunked Mode 86
MPT1343Dialing 86
DMRDialing 87
NokiaANNFleetCalls 88
AccessingCommonTrunkingFunctions 89
9 Location Services 93
AboutLocationInformation 93
AboutLocationStatuses 93
ViewingLocationInformation 94
10 Loneworker Monitoring 96
ActivatingLoneworkerMonitoring 96
RespondingtoaLoneworkerAlarm 97
11 Encryption 98
AboutEncryption 98
EncryptingCalls 98
MakinganEncryptedCall 99
ReceivinganEncryptedCall 99
RemovingEncryptionKeysfromtheRadio 99
12 Customizing Radio Settings 101
ChangingtheColorMode 101

ChangingtheVolumeofallAudibleIndicators 102
ChangingtheVolumeofKeypressTones 102
ChangingtoQuietOperation 103
ChangingtoSilentOperation 104
TurningOnActiveNoiseCancellation 104
TurningonBacklighting 105
RotatingtheDisplay 106
13 Charging and Caring for Batteries 107
AbouttheChargers 107
6-WayChargerSafetyInformation 108
BeforeUsingtheCharger 109
ChargingTemperatures 109
LeavingtheBatteryonCharge 110
ReceivingCallswhileCharging 110
LowBatteryWarning 110
InsertingtheRadiointotheVehicleCharger 111
ChargingaBattery 111
LEDBehavior 112
RemovingtheBatteryfromtheCharger 113
MaintainingBatteryLifeandPerformance 113
StoringBatteries 113
DisposingofBatteries 113
14 Troubleshooting 114
TheRadioWon'tTurnOn 114
IdentifyingtheRadio'sAudibleTones 114
ViewingRadioInformation 114
GeneralCare 115
ChangingtheRadioID 116
RunningDiagnosticTests 116
Simplified Declaration of Conformity 118
Tait Software License Agreement 122
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About This Guide
Scope of Manual
ThismanualprovidesinformationaboutallTP9500DMRPortableRadios.
Theradiobehaviordescribedinthisguideappliestoradioswithfirmware2.25.Tochecktheradio'sfirmwareversion,
see"ViewingRadioInformation"onpage114.Iftheradiodoesnotoperateasexpected,pleasecontacttheradio
providerforassistance.
Alerts
Pleasefollowexactlyanyinstructionthatappearsinthetextasan‘alert’.Analertprovidesnecessarysafety
informationaswellasinstructionsabouttheproperuseoftheproduct.Thismanual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alertisusedtohighlightsignificantinformationthatmayberequiredtoensurethatyouperform
procedurescorrectly,ortodrawyourattentiontowaysofdoingthingsthatcanimproveyoureffi-
ciencyoreffectiveness.
Associated Documentation
ThefollowingassociateddocumentationforthisproductisavailableontheTaitsupportwebsite.
•MPD-00002-xxTP8000/TP9000BatteryChargingGuide
•MTA-00011-xxTM8000/TP8000/TM9000/TP9000/TU2000SafetyandComplianceInformation
•MPG-00003-xxTP9500SpecsManual
•TD-0058-xxTP9500/TP9600OperationalDescription
Thecharactersxxrepresenttheissuenumberofthedocumentation.
TechnicalnotesarepublishedfromtimetotimetodescribeapplicationsforTaitproducts,toprovidetechnicaldetails
notincludedinmanuals,andtooffersolutionstoanyproblemsthatarise.Lookforneworupdatedtechnicalnoteson
theTaittechnicalsupportwebsite.
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Acronyms
Acroynym Definition
OTAP OverTheAirProgramming
OTAR OverTheAirRekeying
PTT PushToTalk
RSM RemoteSpeakerMicrophone
SFE Softwarelicensekey
UTM UniversalTransverseMercator
Publication Record
Issue PublicationDate Description
1 December2019 Firstrelease
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1 For your safety
Beforeusingyourradio,pleasereadthefollowingimportantsafetyandcomplianceinformation.
Radio frequency exposure information
Forindividualsafetyandtoensurecompliance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
Thisradioshouldonlybeusedforwork-relatedpurposes(itisnotauthorizedforanyotheruse)andwhentheuseris
fullyawareof,andcanexercisecontrolover,exposuretoRFenergy.TopreventexceedingFCCRFexposurelimits,
theusermustcontroltheamountanddurationofRFthattheyandotherpeopleareexposedto.
Itisalsoimportantthatyou:
•DonotremovetheRFExposurelabelfromtheradio.
•EnsurethisRFexposureinformationaccompaniestheradiowhenitistransferredtootherusers.
•DonotusetheradioifyoudonotadheretotheguidelinesoncontrollingyourexposuretoRF.
Controlling exposure to RF energy
Thisradioemitsradiofrequency(RF)energyorradiowavesprimarilywhencallsaremade.RFisaformofelec-
tromagnetic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envir-
onments,followtheseguidelines:
•Donottalk(transmit)ontheradiomorethantheratedtransmitdutycycle.Thisisimportantbecausetheradio
radiatesmoreenergywhenitistransmittingthanwhenitisreceiving.
•Whenlisteningandtalkingontheradio,holdituprightinfrontofyourfacesothatitisatleastoneinch(2.5cm)
awayfromanypartofyourface.Keepingtheradioattherecommendeddistanceisimportantbecause
exposuretoRFdecreasesrapidlythefurtherawaytheantennaisfromyourbody.
•Keeptheantennaatleastoneinch(2.5cm)fromyourfaceatalltimes.
•Ifyouwearyourradio,youmustalwaysputitinacarryingaccessorythathasbeenspecificallyapprovedby
Taitforthisradio.Usingnon-approvedbody-wornaccessoriesmaymeanyouexposeyourselftohigherlevels
ofRFthanrecommendedbytheFCC’soccupational/controlledenvironmentRFexposurelimits.
•EnsureyouonlyuseTait-approvedantennas,batteries,andaccessories.
FormoreinformationonwhatRFenergyisandhowtocontrolyourexposuretoit,visittheFCCwebsiteat
www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html.
Compliance with RF energy exposure standards
Thistwo-wayradiocomplieswiththeseRFenergyexposurestandardsandguidelines:
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•UnitedStatesFederalCommunicationsCommission,CodeofFederalRegulations;47CFR§§1.1307,
1.1310,and2.1093.
•AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)/InstituteofElectricalandElectronicEngineers
(IEEE)C95.1-1992.
•InstituteofElectricalandElectronicEngineers(IEEE)C95.1-1999Edition.
•EuropeanDirective2004/40/EConminimumhealthandsafetyrequirementsregardingtheexposureof
workerstotherisksarisingfromphysicalagents(electromagneticfields).
ThisradiocomplieswiththeIEEEandICNIRPexposurelimitsforoccupational/controlledRFexposureenvir-
onments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mobiles)ou2.1093(radiosportatives).
•AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)/InstituteofElectricalandElectronicEngineers(IEEE)C95.1-
1992.
•InstituteofElectricalandElectronicEngineers(IEEE)C95.1-1999Edition.
•Ladirectiveeuropéenne2004/40/ECconcernantlesprescriptionsminimalesdesécuritéetdesantérelativesà
l'expositiondestravailleursauxrisquesdusauxagentsphysiques(champsélectromagnétiques).
Cetteradioseconformeauxlimitesd’expositiondel’IEEE(FCC)etICNIRPpourlesenvironnementsd’expositionau
rayonnementRFprofessionneletcontrôléauxcyclesdemarchede50%enmodetransmissionet50%enmode
réception.
Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA
CFR Title 47 Part 15.19 (a) (1) - Receivers
Part15oftheFCCRulesimposesRFemissionlimitsonreceivers.ThisradiocomplieswithPart15oftheFCC
Rules.Operationissubjecttotheconditionthatthisdevicedoesnotcauseharmfulinterference.
CFR Title 47 Part 15.19 (a) (3) - All other devices
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions.(1)This
devicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginter-
ferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Radio frequency emissions limits in Canada
ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicenceexemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowing
twoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,including
interferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.
LeprésentappareilestconformeauxCNRd'IndustrieCanadaapplicablesauxappareilsradioexemptsdelicence.
L'exploitationestautoriséeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)l'appareilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillage,et(2)
l'utilisateurdel'appareildoitacceptertoutbrouillageradioélectriquesubi,mêmesilebrouillageestsusceptibled'en
compromettrelefonctionnement.
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USA public safety bands
(764–776MHz and 794–806MHz)
TheCodeofFederalRegulations(CFR)Title47SubpartRdealswiththeuseoffrequenciesinthe764to776MHz
and794to806MHz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trans-
missionispermittedonthefollowingchannels:
•RegionalPlanningchannels,asdefinedin§90.531(b)(3).
•Itinerantchannels,asdefinedin§90.531(b)(4).
Use of encryption
Thisradiocomplieswith§90.553(a)of47CFR.Thisstatesthat:
•EncryptionisnotpermittedonthenationwideInteroperabilitycallingchannels.Thesechannelsaredefinedin
§90.531(b)(1)(ii).
•Radiosusingencryptionmusthaveareadilyaccessibleswitchorcontroltoallowtheradiouserto
disableencryption.
EMC regulatory compliance in Australia
ThisproductmeetsallACMAregulatoryrequirementsforelectromagneticcompatibility(EMC).Formoreinformation
aboutEMCcompliance,visittheACMAwebsiteatwww.acma.gov.au.
Frequency band reserved for distress beacons
Frequencyband406to406.1MHzisreservedforusebydistressbeacons.Transmissionsshouldnotbe
madewithinthisfrequencyband.
Health, safety and electromagnetic compatibility in Europe
IntheEuropeanCommunity,radioandtelecommunicationsequipmentisregulatedbyDirective2014/3/EU.The
requirementsofthisdirectiveincludeprotectionofhealthandsafetyofusers,aswellaselectromagneticcom-
patibility.
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.
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Declaration of conformity
BriefDeclarationsofConformityappearonpage118ofthisbooklet.Todownloadtheformaldeclarationofcon-
formity,gotowww.taitradio.com/eudoc.
Interference with electronic devices
Some electronic devices may be prone to malfunction due to the lack of protection
from RF energy that is present when your radio is transmitting.
ExamplesofelectronicdevicesthatmaybeaffectedbyRFenergyare:
•aircraftelectronicsystems
•vehicularelectronicsystemssuchasfuelinjection,anti-skidbrakes,andcruisecontrol
•medicaldevicessuchaspacemakersandhearingaids
•medicalequipmentinhospitalsorhealthcarefacilities.
Switchofftheradiobeforeboardinganaircraft.Usingyourradiowhileintheairisnotpermitted.
Consultthemanufacturer(oritsrepresentative)ofanysuchelectronicdevicestodeterminewhetherelectroniccir-
cuitsinthosedeviceswillperformnormallywhentheradioistransmitting.
If you have a pacemaker:
•immediatelyturnofftheradioifyoususpectitisinterferingwiththepacemaker
•keeptheradioatleast6inches(15cm)fromthepacemakerwhiletheradioison
•usetheradioonthesideoppositetothepacemakertominimizeinterference
•nevercarrytheradioinabreastpocket.
Ifthereisinterferencebetweenyourhearingaidandtheradio,pleasediscussanalternativesolutionwiththehearing
aidmanufacturer.
Potentially explosive atmospheres and blasting areas
Unless the radio is specifically certified for use in a potentially explosive atmo-
sphere, turn off the radio before entering such an atmosphere. An explosion could
cause serious injury or death. Examples of potentially explosive atmospheres
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include filling stations, and any environment where there are flammable liquids,
gases, or dusts.
Turn off the radio before approaching blasting caps, a blasting area, or any area
where you are instructed to turn off a two-way radio. Obey all signs and instruc-
tions. Interference with blasting operations could cause serious injury or death.
Radio installation and operation in vehicles
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.
To avoid damage to existing wiring, airbags, fuel tanks, fuel and brake lines, or bat-
tery cables, refer to the installation guide for the radio, and to the vehicle man-
ufacturer’s manual, before installing electronic equipment in the vehicle.
Usingahandheldmicrophoneoraradiowhiledrivingavehiclemayviolatethelawsandlegislationthatapplyinyour
countryorstate.Pleasecheckthevehicleregulationsinyourarea.
Vehicle charger installation and operation
Fordetailedinstructionsnecessarytothesafeinstallationandoperationofthevehiclecharger,pleaserefertothedoc-
umentationsuppliedwiththevehiclecharger.
Multicharger safety information
This device must be connected to an earthed mains socket-outlet.
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Norsk(no):Apparatetmåtilkoplesjordetstikkontakt.
Suomi(fi):Laiteonliitettäväsuojamaadoituskoskettimillavarustettuunpistorasiaan.
Svenska(sv):Apparatenskallanslutastilljordatuttag.
Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles
IntheEuropeanCommunity,radioequipmentfittedtoautomotivevehiclesisregulatedbyUNECERegulationR10
Revision5anditsamendments.Therequirementsofthisregulationcovertheelectromagneticcompatibilityof
electricalorelectronicequipmentfittedtoautomotivevehicles.
Unapproved modifications or changes to radio
Theradioisdesignedtosatisfytheapplicablecomplianceregulations.Donotmakemodificationsorchangestothe
radiothatarenotexpresslyapprovedbyTait.Failuretodosocouldinvalidatecompliancerequirementsandvoidthe
user’sauthoritytooperatetheradio.
Attaching of labels
Do not obstruct the vent hole on the battery or the vent hole on the radio chassis
label. If the vent on the battery is obstructed, the battery may explode, causing per-
sonal injury and/or damage to property. If the vent on the radio is obstructed,
audio quality and/or key function may deteriorate and radio seals may be dam-
aged.
Caution Taitrecommendsthatyoudonotaffixadditionallabelstothesurfacesbetweentheradio
chassisandthebattery.Thefitbetweenthesesurfacesisintentionallyfirmandanyaddedthickness
willdamagethepointsofattachmentbetweenradioandbattery.Ifyoumustattachacustomized
label,useonlyathingummedpaperlabelappliedtothebottom25%oftheradiochassislabeland/or
tothetop25%ofthebatterylabel.Donotobstructtheventholes(seeWarningabove).Donotallow
thepaperlabeltoextendbeyondtherecessedlabelareaortoconcealrelevantproductinformation.
Use of lithium-ion batteries
A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire, and can result in personal
injury and/or property damage. To prevent personal injury and/or damage to prop-
erty, read the important safety information supplied with the battery.
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Short-circuiting battery contacts
Do not short-circuit the battery contacts, neither intentionally nor accidentally, e.g.
by placing the battery with conductive materials such as keys or jewelry inside a
pocket or container. Short-circuiting the battery contacts can heat up the con-
ductive material and cause personal injury and/or damage to property.
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2 Before Using the Radio
Oncetheradiohasbeenunpacked,thereareafewtasksthatmustbecompletedbeforeuse.Themostimportantof
theseistochargethebatteryforthefirsttime.Allowupto3hoursforthis.
This section covers:
Attachinglabelstotheradioorbattery
Chargingthebatterybeforefirstuse
Attachingthebattery
Removingthebattery
Attachingtheantenna
Removingtheantenna
Attachingabeltclip
Removingabeltclip
Installinganaudioaccessory
For your safety — battery warning
This radio uses a Lithium-ion battery. If the battery is damaged or handled in an
unsafe manner, it can cause personal injury and/or damage to property. Read the
important safety information included with the battery.
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Attaching labels to the radio or battery
Do not cover the battery vent hole or the vent hole on the radio chassis. If the vent
on the battery is obstructed, the battery may explode, causing personal injury
and/or damage to property. If the vent on the radio is obstructed, audio quality
and/or key function may deteriorate and radio seals may be damaged.
Figure 2.1 Radio chassis and battery vent holes
Notice Taitrecommendsthatadditionallabelsarenotappliedtothesurfacesbetweentheradio
chassisandthebattery.Thefitbetweenthesesurfacesisintentionallyfirmandanyaddedthickness
willdamagethepointsofattachmentbetweenradioandbattery.
Ifacustomerrequiresacustomizedlabel,useonlyathingummedpaperlabelwithamaximumthicknessof1/32inch
(0.1mm).Attachthecustomizedlabelinthesparelabelrecessinthechassis(ifavailable),oroveranexistinglabel.
Thecustomizedlabelmaybeappliedtothebottom25%oftheradiochassislabeland/ortothetop25%ofthebattery
label.
Donotobstructthebatteryventhole(seeWarningabove).Donotallowthepaperlabeltoextendbeyondthe
recessedlabelareaortoconcealrelevantproductinformation.
Attaching a label to the front panel
Ifacustomerrequiresanadditionallabel,attachthelabelinthesparelabelrecessinthebottomsurfaceoftheradio
frontpanel.Inthisposition,thelabelisstillvisiblewhilethebatteryisattachedtotheradio.
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Figure 2.2 Spare label recess
Thediagrambelowshowsthespecifieddimensionsofthelabel.
Figure 2.3 Spare label dimensions
4-keymodelshaveaspeciallydesignedrecessforcustomlabels.
Userscanalsosticklabelsoverthetopofthemodellabel.Thisrecesswillaccommodate1/4"labelmakerlabels.
Pleaseensurethelabelshaveasuitableadhesivesurfacebeforeapplication.

Figure 2.4 Location of model and custom labels
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TaitofferscustomlabellingforTP9500DMRPortableRadios.ContactyourTaitrepresentativefor
moreinformation.
Charging the battery before first use
Beforeusingthebatteryforthefirsttime,itmustbecharged.FollowtheinstructionsincludedwithyourTaitcharger.
Thisinformationisrepeatedinthesection"ChargingandCaringforBatteries"onpage1.
Forbestchargingperformance,switchofftheradiobeforeplacingitinthecharger.
SeeChargingandCaringforBatteriesfordetailedinstructionsonhowtochargeyourbattery.
Li-ion batteries
FullychargeaLi-ionbatterybeforeusingitforthefirsttime.Thiswilltakeupto2.5hours.Itisnotnecessarytoprime
aLi-ionbattery.
Attaching the battery
Use only genuine Tait manufactured batteries with Tait radios. Fitting a battery
that is not Tait-approved may damage the radio or cause harm.
Notice Fitthebottomedgeofthebatterytotheradio,thenthetopedge.Attemptingtofitthetopedge
firstmaydamagethecontacts.
1.Rotatethepower/volumecontrolswitchcounterclockwisetoturnofftheradio.
Ifthebatteryhasbeenattachedwhiletheradioisturnedon,turntheradiooffandthenonagainbefore
use.
2.Holdingtheradiofirmly,alignthebackofthebatterywiththebackofthechassis.
3.Placethetwolugsatthebottomedgeofthebatteryintothetwoslotsinthebottomofthefrontpanel.
4.Lightlypressthetopofthebatterytowardstheradiountilthebatterycatchclicks.
5.Makesurethatthebatteryisfirmlyinposition.
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