Tait TM8100 mobiles User manual

TM8100
User’s Guide
Guide de l’utilisateur
Guía del usuario
用户指南
MMA-00002-05 · © Tait Limited · 12/2012

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Directive 1999/5/EC Declaration of Conformity
da Dansk
Undertegnede Tait Limited erklærer herved, at
følgende udstyr TMAA4A, TMAB1A, TMAC0A,
TMAH6A & TMAH5A overholder de væsentlige
krav og øvrige relevante krav i
direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Se endvidere:
http://eudocs.taitradio.com/
de Deutsch
Hiermit erklärt Tait Limited die Übereinstim-
mung der Geräte TMAA4A, TMAB1A,
TMAC0A, TMAH6A & TMAH5A mit den grund-
legenden Anforderungen und den anderen
relevanten Festlegungen der Richtlinie
1999/5/EG.
Siehe auch:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
el Ελληνικά
ΗTait Limited δηλώνει ότι το TMAA4A,
TMAB1A, TMAC0A, TMAH6A & TMAH5A
συμμορφώνεται προς τις ουσιώδεις απαι-
τήσεις και τις λοιπές σχετικές διατάξεις της
Οδηγίας 1999/5/ΕΚ.
Βλέπε επίσης:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
en English
Tait Limited declares that this TMAA4A,
TMAB1A, TMAC0A, TMAH6A & TMAH5A
complies with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of
Directive 1999/5/EC.
See also:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
es Español
Por medio de la presente Tait Limited declara
que el TMAA4A, TMAB1A, TMAC0A,
TMAH6A & TMAH5A cumple con los requisi-
tos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposicio-
nes aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva
1999/5/CE.
Vea también:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
fi Suomi
Tait Limited vakuuttaa täten että TMAA4A,
TMAB1A, TMAC0A, TMAH6A & TMAH5A
tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleel-
listen vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin
muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Katso:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
fr Français
Par la présente, Tait Limited déclare que
l'appareil TMAA4A, TMAB1A, TMAC0A,
TMAH6A & TMAH5A est conforme aux exigen-
ces essentielles et aux autres dispositions
pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Voir aussi:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
it Italiano
Con la presente Tait Limited dichiara che
questo TMAA4A, TMAB1A, TMAC0A,
TMAH6A & TMAH5A è conforme ai requisiti
essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti
stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Vedi anche:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
nl Nederlands
Hierbij verklaart Tait Limited dat het toestel
TMAA4A, TMAB1A, TMAC0A, TMAH6A &
TMAH5A in overeenstemming is met de essen-
tiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen
van richtlijn 1999/5/ EG.
Zie ook:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
pt Português
Tait Limited declara que este TMAA4A,
TMAB1A, TMAC0A, TMAH6A & TMAH5A
está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e
outras provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Veja também:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc
sv Svensk
Härmed intygar Tait Limited att denna
TMAA4A, TMAB1A, TMAC0A, TMAH6A &
TMAH5A står I överensstämmelse med de
väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta
bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
1999/5/EG.
Se även:
www.taitradio.com/eudoc

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TM8100 User’s Guide

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Contact information
Tait Communications
Corporate Head Office
Tait Limited
P.O. Box 1645
Christchurch
New Zealand
For the address and telephone number of regional offices,
refer to our website:www.taitradio.com
Copyright and trademarks
All information contained in this document is the property of
Tait Limited. All rights reserved. This document may not, in
whole or in part, be copied, photocopied, reproduced,
translated, stored, or reduced to any electronic medium or
machine-readable form, without prior written permission
from Tait Limited.
The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait
Limited.
All trade names referenced are the service mark, trademark
or registered trademark of the respective manufacturers.
Disclaimer
There are no warranties extended or granted by this
document. Tait Limited accepts no responsibility for damage
arising from use of the information contained in the
document or of the equipment and software it describes. It is
the responsibility of the user to ensure that use of such
information, equipment and software complies with the
laws, rules and regulations of the applicable jurisdictions.
Enquiries and comments
If you have any enquiries regarding this document, or any
comments, suggestions and notifications of errors, please
contact your regional Tait office.

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Updates of manual and equipment
In the interests of improving the performance, reliability or
servicing of the equipment, Tait Limited reserves the right to
update the equipment or this document or both without
prior notice.
Intellectual property rights
This product may be protected by one or more patents or
designs of Tait Limited together with their international
equivalents, pending patent or design applications, and
registered trade marks: NZ409837, NZ409838, NZ508806,
NZ508807, NZ509242, NZ509640, NZ509959, NZ510496,
NZ511155, NZ511421, NZ516280/NZ519742,
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NZ580361, AU2003281447, AU2004216984,
AU2005267973, AU11677/2008, AU13745/2008,
CN200930004200.4, CN200930009301.0, CN1031871,
CN1070368, EU000915475-0001, EU000915475-0002,
GB2386010, GB23865476, GB2413249, GB2413445,
US5745840, US7411461, US7649893, US10/523952,
US10/546696, US10/546697, US10/547964,
US10/597339, US11/572700, US29/306491,
US61/218015, US61/236663, US61/238769,
US61/251372.

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Environmental responsibilities
Tait Limited is an environmentally responsible company
which supports waste minimization, material recovery and
restrictions in the use of hazardous materials.
The European Union’s Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive requires that this product be
disposed of separately from the general waste stream when
its service life is over. For more information about how to
dispose of your unwanted Tait product, visit the Tait WEEE
website at www.taitradio.com/weee. Please be
environmentally responsible and dispose through the original
supplier, or contact Tait Limited.
Tait Limited also complies with the Restriction of the Use of
Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (RoHS) Directive in the European Union.
In China, we comply with the Measures for Administration of
the Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products. We
will comply with environmental requirements in other
markets as they are introduced.
About this guide
This user’s guide provides information about the TM8110
and TM8115 mobile radios. The TM8105 radio has a control
head without a user interface, so no TM8105 operating
information is provided. The radio behaviour described in this
guide applies to radios with firmware version 2.06 and
higher. If you need further assistance or your radio does not
operate as you expect, contact your radio provider.
For information about how to install your TM8100 radio, go
to http://support.taitradio.com.

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Contents 9
Contents
For your safety ........................................................................... 10
Safety warnings used in this guide ............................................................ 10
Radio frequency exposure information ...................................................... 10
Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA .............................................. 12
Frequency band reserved for distress beacons ........................................... 12
Australia and New Zealand citizens band (476.4 to 477.4MHz) ................ 12
Health, safety, and electromagnetic compatibility in Europe ....................... 13
Interference with electronic devices ........................................................... 14
Potentially explosive atmospheres and blasting areas ................................ 15
Radio installation and operation in vehicles ............................................... 15
Radio protection when charging the vehicle battery ................................... 15
Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles ................................... 16
Unapproved modifications or changes to radio .......................................... 16
High radio surface temperatures ............................................................... 16
Your radio’s settings .................................................................. 17
Getting started ........................................................................... 19
Radio controls .......................................................................................... 19
Radio indicators ........................................................................................ 21
Basic operation ........................................................................... 23
Turning the radio on and off ..................................................................... 23
Unlocking the radio .................................................................................. 23
Adjusting the volume ................................................................................ 23
Selecting a channel or group ..................................................................... 23
Making a call ........................................................................................... 24
Receiving a call ......................................................................................... 24
What you hear on a channel ..................................................................... 25
Monitor .................................................................................................... 26
Scanning .................................................................................................. 27
Voting ...................................................................................................... 27
Nuisance delete ........................................................................................ 28
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 29
When your radio won’t turn on ................................................................. 29
Removing the radio from the vehicle ......................................................... 29
Removing the microphone ........................................................................ 30
Reinstalling the microphone ...................................................................... 30
Describing the radio’s audible tones .......................................................... 31
Tait software licence agreement .............................................. 33

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10 For your safety
For your safety
Before using your radio, please read the following important
safety and compliance information.
Safety warnings used in this guide
Please follow exactly any instruction that appears in the text
as an ‘alert’. An alert provides necessary safety information
as well as instruction in the proper use of the product. This
user’s guide uses the following types of alert:
Warning This alert is used when there is a hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
Caution This alert is used when there is a hazardous situa-
tion 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. Incor-
rectly performed procedures could result in equipment
damage or malfunction.
This icon is used to draw your attention to information that
may improve your understanding of the equipment or
procedure.
Radio frequency exposure information
For your own safety and to ensure you comply with the
United States Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC)
radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines, please read the
following information before using this radio.
Using this radio
You should use this radio only for work-related purposes (it is
not authorized for any other use) and if you are fully aware
of, and can exercise control over, your exposure to RF energy.
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control the amount and duration of RF that you and other
people are exposed to.
It is also important that you:
■Do not remove the RF exposure label from the radio.
■Ensure this RF exposure information accompanies the
radio when it is transferred to other users.
■Do not use the radio if you do not adhere to the
guidelines on controlling your exposure to RF.
Controlling your exposure to RF energy
This radio emits radio frequency (RF) energy or radio waves
primarily when calls are made. RF is a form of
electromagnetic energy (as is sunlight), and there are
recommended levels of maximum RF exposure.
To control your exposure to RF and comply with the
maximum exposure limits for occupational/controlled
environments, follow these guidelines:
■Do not talk (transmit) on the radio more than the rated
transmit duty cycle. This is important because the radio
radiates more energy when it is transmitting than when it
is receiving.
■While you are transmitting (talking or sending data) on
the radio, you must ensure that there is always a distance
of 35 inches (0.9m) between people and the antenna.
This is the minimum safe distance.
■Use the radio only with Tait-approved antennas and
attachments, and make only authorized modifications to
the antenna otherwise you could damage the radio and
violate FCC regulations.
For more information on what RF energy is and how to
control your exposure to it, visit the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html.
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 (CFR) Title 47 Parts 1.1307,
1.1310, and 2.1091.
■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.
This radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure limits
for occupational/controlled RF exposure environments at
operating duty factors of up to 50% talk to 50% listen.
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.
Frequency band reserved for distress beacons
Frequency band 406 to 406.1MHz is reserved for use by
distress beacons. Transmissions should not be made within
this frequency band.
Australia and New Zealand citizens band
(476.4 to 477.4MHz)
AS/NZS 4365 deals with the use of frequencies in the
476.425 to 477.400MHz band. Products capable of
operating in this band have been approved for operation in
the UHF Citizens Band Radio Service which is licensed in
Australia by the ACMA Radiocommunications (Citizens Band
Radio Stations) Class Licence and in New Zealand by the
MED General User Radio Licence for Citizens Band Radio.
Operation is subject to conditions contained within those
licences.
Repeaters operate by receiving a transmission on one
channel and re-transmitting it on another. Operators are
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will be in the range of 31 to 38, unless it is intended to use
the repeater facility, and to avoid using local repeater output
channels, which will be in the range 1 to 8, at any time.
No voice transmissions are permitted on data channels 22
and 23. Equipment meeting this standard will inhibit voice
operation on channels 22 and 23.
In Australia:
■Except in an emergency, a CB transmitter must not be
operated on UHF channels 5 and 35.
■Channel 11 is the customary calling channel for
establishing communications.
■Channel 40 is the customary road vehicle channel.
Health, safety, and electromagnetic compatibility
in Europe
In the European Community, radio and telecommunications
equipment is regulated by Directive 1999/5/EC, also known
as the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
(R&TTE) directive. The requirements of this directive include
protection of health and safety of users, as well as
electromagnetic compatibility.
Intended purpose of product
This product is an FM radio transceiver. It is intended for
radiocommunication in the Private Mobile Radio (PMR) or
Public Access Mobile Radio (PAMR) services, to be used in all
member states of the European Union (EU) and states within
the European Economic Area (EEA).
Restrictions
This product can be programmed to transmit on frequencies
that are not harmonized throughout the EU/EEA, and will
require a licence to operate in each member state.
This product can be programmed for frequencies or
emissions that may make its use illegal. Where applicable, a
license must be obtained before this product is used. All
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apply to transmitter power, operating frequency, channel
spacing, and emission.
Declaration of conformity
Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on page 3.
To download the formal declaration of conformity, go to
www.taitradio.com/eudoc.
Interference with electronic devices
Warning Some electronic devices may be prone to malfunc-
tion due to a lack of protection from the 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 circuits in
those devices will perform normally when the radio
is transmitting.
Warning If you have a pacemaker, immediately turn off the
radio if you suspect it is interfering with the pacemaker.
If there is interference between your hearing aid and the
radio, please discuss an alternative solution with the hearing
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Potentially explosive atmospheres and blasting areas
Warning Warning the radio is specifically certified for use in
a potentially explosive atmosphere, turn off the radio before
entering such an atmosphere. An explosion could cause seri-
ous injury or death. Examples of potentially explosive atmo-
spheres include filling stations, and any environment where
there are flammable liquids, gases, or dusts.
Warning Turn off the radio before approaching blasting
caps, a blasting area, or any area where you are instructed to
turn off a two-way radio. Obey all signs and instructions.
Interference with blasting operations could cause serious
injury or death.
Radio installation and operation in vehicles
Warning Keep the radio away from airbags and airbag
deployment areas. Do not install, charge, or place a radio
near such areas. An activated airbag can propel a portable
radio with sufficient force to cause serious injury to vehicle
occupants. An airbag may not perform to specification if
obstructed by a mobile radio.
Warning To avoid damage to existing wiring, airbags,
petrol tanks, fuel and brake lines, or battery cables, refer to
the installation guide for the radio, and to the vehicle manu-
facturer’s manual, before installing electronic equipment in
the vehicle.
Using a handheld microphone or a radio while driving a
vehicle may violate the laws and legislation that apply in
your country or state. Please check the vehicle regulations in
your area.
Radio protection when charging the vehicle battery
Always remove the fuses from the radio power cable before
charging the vehicle battery, connecting a second battery, or
using power from another vehicle (e.g. when jump-starting
the vehicle).

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Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles
In the European Community, radio equipment fitted to
automotive vehicles is regulated by Directive 72/245/EEC
and its amendments. The requirements of this directive cover
the electromagnetic compatibility of electrical or electronic
equipment fitted to automotive vehicles.
To meet the requirements of Directive 72/245/EEC and its
amendments, installation of this product in a vehicle must be
performed according to the instructions provided by the
vehicle manufacturer.
Notice Failure to install the product correctly may void the
vehicle’s type-approval. The owner could be held responsible
for any damage resulting from vehicle failure that can be
attributed to RF energy interfering with the vehicle systems.
Unapproved modifications or changes to radio
The radio is designed to satisfy the applicable compliance
regulations. Do not make modifications or changes to the
radio that are not expressly approved by Tait Limited. Failure
to do so could invalidate compliance requirements and void
the user’s authority to operate the radio.
High radio surface temperatures
Caution The bottom surface of the radio and the heatsink
fins can become hot during prolonged operation. Do not
touch these parts of the radio.
EN 60950 requirements (25 watt radios)
This radio complies with the European Union standard
EN 60950 when operated up to the rated 33% duty cycle of
two minutes transmit and four minutes receive, and with
ambient temperatures of 30°C or lower.
Caution Operation outside these limits may cause the
external temperature of the radio to rise higher than this
standard permits.

Your radio’s settings
Use the following table to list your radio’s programmed settings.
Frequently used channels and groups
Function key settings
ID/Number Description ID/Number Description

channel selection keys
on/off key
volume control
microphone socket
press-to-talk (PTT) key
red
display
speakergreen
amber
microphone radio status LEDs
function keys 1 and 2 function keys
3 and 4

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Getting started
This section provides a brief description of your radio’s basic
operation. If you need further information, contact your radio
provider.
Radio controls
The radio controls are the PTT key, volume control, on/off key,
channel selection keys and function keys. Some keys may have
functions assigned to both short and long key presses:
■a short key press is defined as less than one second, and
■a long key press is more than one second.
The radio controls and their functions are summarized in the
following diagram and table.
channel
selection keys
on/off key
volume
control
microphone
socket
press-to-talk
(PTT) key
red
display
speakergreen
orange
microphone radio status LEDs
function keys
1 and 2 function keys 3 and 4

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Symbol Name Function
PTT key Press and hold to transmit and release
to listen
Volume control Rotate to change the speaker volume
On/off key Turn the radio on or off with a long press
Channel selection keys Move up and down through the list of
channels and groups
Function keys Function keys with programmed options