Tait Orca 5000 User manual

COMPL TING YOUR SOLUTION
5018 CONVENTIONAL
THE TAIT ORCA 5000
SERIES OF
POWERFUL,
SOPHISTICATED
PORTABLE RADIOS
ARE ESSENTIAL
FOR ORGANIZATIONS
SERIOUS ABOUT
MOBILE
COMMUNICATIONS.
USERS MANUAL
TAIT ORCA
5 000 SERIES

5 000 SERIES
Clear Key
Speaker
Display
Standard
Microphone
Right Arrow
Key
16-way Selector
Power/Vol me Control
PTT Key
(Press-To-Talk)
LED Indicator
Men Key
Left Arrow Key
F nction Key 1
F nction Key 2
F nction Key 3
Handset Microphone

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Important Charging Information
■Turn your radio off before charging.
■New batteries must be fully charged before
first use.
■Replace or recharge your battery as soon
as the radio indicates the battery is low.
Tait Electronics Ltd has made every effort to ensure the accuracy
of the information in this manual. However, Tait Electronics Ltd
reserves the right to update the radio and/or this manual without
notice.
© Copyright Tait Electronics Limited January 2005. All rights
reserved.

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Menu Map
Note: Some menu options may not be
available on your radio, depending on how it
has been programmed.
Queue
Select Channel
Select Bank
Send Selcall
Select Status
Alpha Symbols
User Settings
Low Pwr [Low Power Transmit]
Handset
Keylock
Economy
Squelch
Monitor
Sq Ovrd [Squelch Override]
Alert Settings
Level
Tones
Keytone
Display Settings
RSSI [Received Signal Strength Indicator]
Night
Adjust Contrast
Advanced Settings
Program Signal
Program FS-Group [Flexiscan]
HW Ver [Hardware Version]
FW Ver [Firmware Version]
Main DB
Version Info
Cal DB [Calibration Database]
Program Group
Main Menu

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Contents
Contents
Menu Map ....................................................................... 2
Before Using Your Radio ........................................... 7
About Your Radio .............................................................. 8
For Your Safety .................................................................. 9
Preparing Your Radio for First Use .................................... 10
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack .................. 10
Installing a Belt Clip .................................................. 10
Removing a Belt Clip ................................................. 11
Getting Started ......................................................... 13
Using the Radio Controls ................................................. 14
Turning the Radio On and Off ................................... 14
Adjusting the Volume ............................................... 14
Using the 16-way Channel/Bank Selector .................. 15
Using the Press-To-Talk Key (PTT) .............................. 15
Using the Function Keys ............................................ 15
Using the Keypad ..................................................... 16
Understanding the Radio Indicators .................................. 17
LED Indicators ........................................................... 17
Audible Tones ........................................................... 18
Understanding Display Messages ..................................... 19
Active Modes ............................................................ 19
Current Operation .................................................... 19
Display Icons ............................................................. 19
Using the Menu ............................................................... 21
Entering Menu Mode ................................................ 22
Selecting and Exiting Menu Options .......................... 22
Scrolling through the Menu ...................................... 22
Changing Settings .................................................... 22
Exiting Menu Mode .................................................. 23
Making and Receiving Calls ..................................... 25
Accessing Channels and Channel Banking ....................... 26
About Channel Banking ............................................ 26
Selecting Channels and Channel Banks ..................... 26
Making a Call .................................................................. 29
Transmitting after Timing Out ................................... 29
Receiving a Call ................................................................ 30
Scanning for Channel Activity .......................................... 31
Scanning for a Busy Channel .................................... 31
Scanning Priority Channels ........................................ 31
Scanning for the Strongest Signal (Voting) ................ 32
Background Scanning (Flexiscan) ............................... 32
Deleting a Channel from a Scan Group ..................... 32
(Nuisance Delete)

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Improving Your Radio’s Reception (Squelch) ..................... 33
Selecting a Factory Setting (City or Country) ............. 33
Hearing All Activity on a Channel (Squelch Override) . 34
Checking That a Channel Is Clear (Monitor) ..................... 35
Using the Menu ........................................................ 35
Using Other Ways to Activate/Deactivate Monitor ..... 36
Making and Receiving Different Types of Calls ..... 37
Making an Individual or Group Call (Selcall) ..................... 38
Making a Preset Call ................................................. 38
Receiving an Auto Acknowledge Message ................ 38
Resending Calls Automatically .......................................... 39
Deferred Calling ....................................................... 39
No Acknowledgement Retries ................................... 39
Receiving an Individual or Group Call ............................... 40
Responding to Missed Calls .............................................. 41
Using Immediate Callback ......................................... 41
Using Call Queuing ................................................... 41
Understanding How Calls Are Queued ...................... 42
Sending a Status Message ................................................ 44
About Status Messages ............................................. 44
Assigning a Status Message ...................................... 44
Calling a Telephone or a Remote Device (DTMF) .............. 46
Making a Preset Call ................................................. 46
Making an Emergency Call ............................................... 47
About Emergency calls .............................................. 47
Making an Emergency Call ....................................... 47
Activating the Automated Emergency Call Feature ..... 48
(Lone Worker)
Making Calls from a Predefined List (Alphanumeric Labels) 49
Using an Alphanumeric Sequence ............................. 49
Receiving Short Data Messages (SDMs) ................. 51
Reading Short Data Messages .......................................... 52
Exiting SDM Mode .................................................... 52
Changing Your Radio’s Settings ............................. 53
Changing Display Settings ................................................ 54
Activating Backlighting ............................................. 54
Adjusting Contrast .................................................... 54
Changing Operation Settings ........................................... 57
Extending Battery Life ............................................... 57
(Economy and Low Power Transmit Modes)
Choosing a Radio Microphone Setting ...................... 58
Locking the Keypad .................................................. 59
Bypassing Repeater Stations ...................................... 61
(Communicating Directly with Other Radios)
Changing Audible Tone Settings ...................................... 62
About Audible Tones ................................................ 62
Turning Key Tones On and Off .................................. 62

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Turning Audible Tones On and Off ........................... 63
Adjusting the Level of Audible Tones ........................ 63
Changing Scanning and Voting Group Settings ............... 64
Configuring Scan Groups .......................................... 64
Changing Flexiscan Scan Group Settings .......................... 67
Configuring Flexiscan Scan Groups ........................... 67
Changing Subaudible Signalling Settings ......................... 69
Maintaining Your Radio .......................................... 71
Battery Charging and Conditioning .................................. 72
Using the Charger .................................................... 72
Charging the Battery ................................................ 73
Short Conditioning the Battery ................................. 74
Long Conditioning the Battery .................................. 75
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 75
Warning: Disposing of Used NiCd Batteries ............... 76
Preserving Battery Life ...................................................... 77
Caring for Your Radio ...................................................... 78
General Care ............................................................ 78
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 78
Options and Accessories .................................................. 79
Removing the Accessory Cover ................................. 79
D-Clip and Accessory Connectors ............................. 80
Specifications ................................................................... 81
Function Key Options ................................................... 83

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Before Using Your Radio 7
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Before Using Your Radio
This section covers:
■About Your Radio
■For Your Safety
■Preparing Your Radio for First Use
Before Using Your Radio

8 Before Using Your Radio
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Before Using Your Radio
About Your Radio
Your radio is programmed to suit your communication
needs. If you are unsure which features described in this
manual are available on your radio, consult your system
manager or the person who programmed your radio.
The custom features programmed for your radio can be
listed on the ‘Custom Settings’ page on the inside back
cover of this manual.
When you receive your radio, make sure all items you
ordered are included.
Typically, you should receive the following:
■Tait Orca portable radio unit.
■Battery pack.
■Antenna.
■User’s Manual (this document).
■Compliance Information (separate document).
Your Orca may also be supplied with accessory compo-
nents (see ‘Options and Accessories’ on page 79).
If any parts are damaged or missing, report this to your
local Tait dealer immediately.