Tait TM9100 User manual

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Directive 1999/5/CE Declaration of Conformity
da Dansk
Undertegnede Tait Electronics Limited erklærer
herved, at følgende udstyr TMAB1E &
TMAH5E overholder de væsentlige krav og
øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Se endvidere: http://eudocs.taitradio.com/
de Deutsch
Hiermit erklärt Tait Electronics Limited die
Übereinstimmung der Geräte TMAB1E &
TMAH5E mit den grundlegenden Anforde-
rungen und den anderen relevanten Festle-
gungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG.
Siehe auch: http://eudocs.taitradio.com/
el Ελληνικός
Με την παρουσα Tait Electronics Limited
δηλωνει οτι TMAB1E & TMAH5E
συμμορφωνεται προσ τισ ουσιωδεισ
απαιτησεισ και τισ λοιπεσ σχετικεσ
διαταξεισ τησ οδηγιασ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
βλέπε και: http://eudocs.taitradio.com/
en English
Tait Electronics Limited declares that this
TMAB1E & TMAH5E complies with the
essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
See also: http://eudocs.taitradio.com/
es Español
Por medio de la presente Tait Electronics Limi-
ted declara que las radios TMAB1E &
TMAH5E cumplen con los requisitos esencia-
les y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplica-
bles o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Véase también:
http://eudocs.taitradio.com/
fi Suomi
Tait Electronics Limited vakuuttaa täten että
TMAB1E & TMAH5E tyyppinen laite on direk-
tiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä
koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukai-
nen.
Katso: http://eudocs.taitradio.com/
fr Français
Par la présente, Tait Electronics Limited déclare
que les appareils TMAB1E & TMAH5E sont
conformes aux exigences essentielles et aux
autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive
1999/5/CE.
Voir aussi: http://eudocs.taitradio.com/
it Italiano
Con la presente Tait Electronics Limited
dichiara che questo TMAB1E & TMAH5E è
conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre
disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva
1999/5/CE.
Vedi anche: http://eudocs.taitradio.com/
nl Nederlands
Hierbij verklaart Tait Electronics Limited dat
het toestel TMAB1E & TMAH5E in overeen-
stemming is met de essentiële eisen en de
andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn
1999/5/ EG.
Zie ook: http://eudocs.taitradio.com/
pt Português
Tait Electronics Limited declara que este
TMAB1E & TMAH5E está conforme com os
requisitos essenciais e outras provisões da
Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Veja também: http://eudocs.taitradio.com/
sv Svensk
Härmed intygar Tait Electronics Limited att
denna TMAB1E & TMAH5E står I överens-
stämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav
och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som fram-
går av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
Se även: http://eudocs.taitradio.com/

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Copyright and trademarks
All information contained in this document is the property of Tait
Electronics 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 Electronics Limited.
The word TAIT and the TAIT logo are trademarks of Tait
Electronics 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
Electronics 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.
Updates of manual and equipment
In the interests of improving the performance, reliability or servicing of
the equipment, Tait Electronics 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 Electronics Limited together with their international equivalents,
pending patent or design applications, and registered trade marks:
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CN200930009301.0, CN200930004200.4, CN1031871,
CN1070368, EU000915475-0001, EU000915475-0002,
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US7411461, US7649893, US10/546696, US10/523952, US10/
546697, US10/547964, US11/572700, US 29/306491, US61/
218015, US61/236663, US61/238769, US 61/251372.
This product may also be made under license under one or more of
the following U.S. Patents: 4,590,473 4,636,791 4,716,407
4,972,460 5,146,497 5,148,482 5,164,986 5,185,795 5,185,796
5,271,017 5,377,229 5,502,767.
The IMBE™ voice coding Technology embodied in this product is
protected by intellectual property rights including patent rights,
copyrights and trade secrets of Digital Voice Systems, Inc. This voice
coding Technology is licensed solely for use within this
Communications Equipment. The user of this Technology is explicitly
prohibited from attempting to decompile, reverse engineer, or
disassemble the Object Code, or in any other way convert the Object
Code into a human-readable form. Protected by U.S. Patents
5,870,405 5,826,222 5,754,974 5,701,390 5,715,365 5,649,050
5,630,011 5,581,656 5,517,511 5,491,772 5,247,579 5,226,084
and 5,195,166.
Environmental responsibilities
Tait Electronics 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 Electronics WEEE website at www.taitradio.com/weee. Please
be environmentally responsible and dispose through the original
supplier, or contact Tait Electronics Limited.
Tait Electronics 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.

6 For your safety
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
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. To prevent exceeding FCC
RF exposure limits, you must 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

For your safety 7
the radio radiates more energy when it is transmit-
ting 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. For
110W mobiles, the minimum safe distance is
44 inches (1.1m).
■Use the radio only with Tait-approved antennas and
attachments, and make only authorized modifica-
tions 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:
■United States Federal Communications Commis-
sion, 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.
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.

8 For your safety
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 –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 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).
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.

For your safety 9
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 license requirements must be
observed. Limitations may apply to transmitter power,
operating frequency, channel spacing, and emission.
Declaration of conformity
Brief Declarations of Conformity appear on page 2 of
this booklet. To download the formal declaration of
conformity, go to
http://eudocs.taitradio.com/.
A signed and dated paper copy of the declaration of
conformity can be obtained from Tait Electronics
Limited.

10 For your safety
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 hearing aids
and pacemakers
■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.
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 aid manufacturer.
Potentially explosive atmospheres and
blasting areas
Warning: Turn off the radio before approaching blast-
ing 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.

For your safety 11
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
manufacturer’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).
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

12 For your safety
Note: 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 Electronics Limited. Failure to do so could invalidate
compliance requirements and void the user’s authority
to operate the radio.
High radio surface temperatures
Warning: The bottom surface of the radio and the
heatsink fins can become hot during prolonged opera-
tion. Do not touch these parts of the radio.
EN 60950 requirements (25 watt mobiles)
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.
Warning: Operation outside these limits may cause the
external temperature of the radio to rise higher than this
standard permits.
110 watt mobiles
Do not place objects on the radio. The heatsink needs a
clearance of at least one inch (2.5cm) and a free flow
of air.

Menu map 13
Menu map Note: The menus shown below may not be available for your radio.

14 Radio controls
Radio controls
For more information about the radio controls, see
“About the radio controls” on page 21.
Zone 11
Channel 12
Talkgr Menu
scroll
keys
on/off key
volume
control
microphone
socket
PTT key
(press-to-talk)
red
display speaker
green
amber
microphone radio status
LEDs
function keys 1
to 4 left
selection
key
right
selection
key

Contents 15
Contents
Directive 1999/5/CE Declaration of Conformity .............. 3
For your safety ............................................................... 6
Menu map ................................................................... 13
Radio controls .............................................................. 14
1 About this guide ........................................ 18
Safety warnings used in this guide............................ 18
Related documentation ............................................ 18
2 Getting started........................................... 19
About your digital radio ............................................... 20
Lack of static noise ................................................... 20
Coverage ................................................................. 20
About the radio controls .............................................. 21
About the keypad microphone ................................. 22
About the hand-held control head ........................... 23
Understanding the radio display ................................... 24
Radio display symbols............................................... 24
Understanding the radio indicators .............................. 25
Status indicators....................................................... 25
Audible tones........................................................... 26
3 Basic operation........................................... 27
Turning the radio on and off ........................................ 28
Turning the radio on and off using a hand-held
control head............................................................. 28
Adjusting the speaker volume ...................................... 29
Adjusting the volume using a hand-held control head 29
Locking and unlocking the keypad ............................... 29
Navigating the radio’s menus ....................................... 30
Using the Main menu............................................... 30
Accessing frequently used menus ............................. 30
Using function keys to access frequently used features 32
Viewing the function key settings............................. 32
Selecting a zone .......................................................... 33
Selecting a channel ...................................................... 34
Limiting call time ......................................................... 34
Checking recent calls ................................................... 35
About GPS information ................................................ 36
About GPS status information .................................. 36

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Viewing GPS information ......................................... 36
4 Operating in conventional mode ............. 38
Making calls ................................................................ 39
Making an individual call.......................................... 39
Understanding talkgroups ........................................ 40
Making an emergency call........................................ 41
Receiving calls ............................................................. 42
Identifying a caller (talking party ID) ......................... 42
Receiving a two-tone call ......................................... 43
Communicating directly with other radios ................... 44
Checking that the channel is clear ............................... 45
Turning monitor on and off...................................... 45
Using the radio in different repeater areas ................... 46
Selecting a voting group .......................................... 46
Suspending a channel from a voting group .............. 47
Scanning a group of channels ...................................... 48
Activating standard scanning ................................... 49
Activating background scanning .............................. 49
Activating in-zone scanning ..................................... 50
Making a call while scanning.................................... 50
Suspending a channel from a scan group ................. 51
Editing a scan group .................................................... 52
Selecting a group to edit .......................................... 52
Viewing group membership ..................................... 53
Adding a channel to a group.................................... 54
Deleting a channel from a group.............................. 54
Changing a group’s transmit channel....................... 55
Changing a group’s first or second priority channel.. 55
Hearing faint and noisy signals .................................... 56
Turning squelch override on and off......................... 56
5 Operating in P25 trunking mode.............. 57
About P25 trunking ..................................................... 58
Checking that the system is available ....................... 58
Making a talkgroup call ............................................... 60
Receiving a talkgroup call ............................................ 62
Scanning a group of talkgroups ................................... 63
Activating talkgroup scanning .................................. 63
Suspending a channel from a talkgroup scan group . 63
Editing a talkgroup scan group................................. 64
Making an individual call ............................................. 65
Receiving an individual call .......................................... 66

Contents 17
Emergency calls ........................................................... 66
Making a phone call .................................................... 67
Unconnected calls ........................................................ 68
Failsoft mode operation ............................................... 69
Dynamic regrouping .................................................... 70
6 Safeguarding you and your radio ............ 71
About locking the radio ............................................... 72
Locking the radio ..................................................... 72
Unlocking the radio.................................................. 72
About emergency calls ................................................. 73
Making a priority call................................................ 73
Understanding emergency mode.............................. 74
7 Customizing your radio ............................. 77
About display and keypad backlighting ........................ 78
Turning backlighting on or off.................................. 78
Turning backlighting on momentarily ....................... 79
Adjusting the backlighting level................................ 79
Adjusting the display contrast................................... 79
Reducing power consumption ..................................... 80
Turning low power transmit on or off....................... 80
Customizing the audible alert settings ......................... 81
Changing the volume of all audible tones................. 81
Changing the keypress volume................................. 82
Turning off radio controls and keypress tones........... 82
Hearing only channel traffic...................................... 83
8 Troubleshooting......................................... 84
Troubleshooting .......................................................... 85
System error message............................................... 85
When your radio won’t turn on................................ 86
Identifying the radio’s audible tones ......................... 86
Checking the version of your radio ........................... 87
Removing the microphone ....................................... 87
General care ................................................................ 88
Cleaning the radio.................................................... 88
9 Glossary ...................................................... 89
Index ............................................................ 92
Tait Software Licence Agreement ............ 97

18 About this guide
1 About this guide
This user’s guide provides information about the
TM9135 mobile radio.
The radio behavior described in this guide applies to
radios with firmware version 7.1 or higher. If your radio
does not operate as you expect, contact your radio
provider for assistance.
Safety warnings used in this guide
Within this user’s guide, the following warnings are
used to alert you to important safety information:
Warning: There is a potential risk of death or serious
injury.
Caution: There is the risk of minor or moderate injury
to people.
Caution: There is a risk of equipment damage
or malfunction.
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):
■Safety and Compliance Information—supplied with
each radio. (The same information is included in this
user’s guide.)
■Installation Guide—covers installing the TM9100
mobile radios, microphones, antennas, emergency
switches, and external alert devices.
■Accessory installation instructions—may be supplied
with an accessory.

Getting started 19
2 Getting started
This section describes your radio’s controls and
indicators.
This section covers:
■About your digital radio
■About the radio controls
■Understanding the radio display
■Understanding the radio indicators

20 Getting started
About your digital radio
Your digital radio may have some channels
programmed as either analog or dual mode. Dual
mode channels are able to receive both digital and
analog calls.
You may notice differences between your radio’s
analog and digital channels in terms of:
■static noise in low signal areas, and
■radio coverage in marginal reception areas.
Lack of static noise
On digital channels there is no static noise, even in low
signal areas. This lack of static is because your digital
radio removes the ‘noise’ from the call, so that you hear
only clear voice.
Coverage
With analog channels, the background noise in a call
gets progressively worse when you are in fringe areas or
even slightly outside normal coverage areas. With digital
channels, a call remains clear and then drops off quickly
at the border of a coverage area. The reason for this is
that a digital call is either received or it isn't.