ToooAir TA-991 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
WIDE AREA IP 2WAY RADIO
MODEL: TA-991

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CONTENTS
TA-991 DIAGRAM.......................................................ii
Front......................................................................ii
Underneath ...........................................................ii
Rear.......................................................................ii
Side........................................................................ii
Status LED..............................................................ii
RADIO DISPLAY .........................................................iii
Taskbar Icon Display..............................................iii
Menu Icon Display.................................................iii
SPECIFICATIONS........................................................iii
BASIC OPERATIONS....................................................1
Power On...............................................................1
Power Off...............................................................1
Transmitting...........................................................1
Receiving ...............................................................1
Quick Access ..........................................................1
In The Box..............................................................1
ADVANCED OPERATIONS ...........................................1
Keypad...................................................................1
Choose Group ........................................................1
Friends List.............................................................1
Individual User Call.................................................1
Text Messages .......................................................1
Monitor Groups .....................................................1
Lock/Unlock Volume ..............................................1
AUDIO SETTINGS........................................................1
Sound Quality ........................................................1
Microphone Level ..................................................1
Roger Beep ............................................................1
SETTINGS...................................................................2
Backlight Mode......................................................2
AutoLock................................................................2
Key Tone................................................................2
Brightness..............................................................2
ADVANCED SETTINGS.................................................2
SOS Mode ..............................................................2
PTT Records ...........................................................2
LCD Display Reversal ..............................................2
Time Zone..............................................................2
Power On Mode.....................................................2
Power Off Mode ....................................................2
Dual SIM ................................................................2
IMPORTANT NOTICE ..................................................2
Wiring Diagram......................................................2
WARRANTY................................................................3
1. Consumer guarantees ........................................3
2. Warranty against defects....................................3
3. This warranty does not cover .............................3
4. Warranty period.................................................3
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before operating your radio and retain this manual for future reference.
NEVER connect the radio to a power source other than the supplied cable and 12-24 volt DC.
DO NOT place your radio in front of a vehicle airbag.
DO NOT attempt to modify your radio in any way.
DO NOT allow children to operate the radio unsupervised.
ALWAYS charge your radio at normal room temperature.
ALWAYS mount the radio on the supplied bracket and more than 20cm from the user.
ALWAYS switch off your radio where notices restrict the use of two-way radio or mobile telephones.
ALWAYS keep the antenna more than 25 mm from any part of the head or body when transmitting.
NOTE People with pacemakers are recommended to maintain at least 20cm separation between the radio and their pacemaker.

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TA-991 DIAGRAM
Front
1. Switch knob
•Short Press to power on
•Rotate clockwise to increase volume
•Rotate anti-clockwise to decrease volume
•Press and hold to power off
2. SOS key - Press and hold for 3 seconds or until SOS message
broadcast
3. Aviation Connector
4. Menu key - Select and confirm key
5. Up key - Move selection up
6. Down key - Move selection down
7. Back key - Returns to previous screen
8. P1 key - On group select screen monitor group
9. Status LED
Underneath
10. SIM card slot 1 (Push-in-Push out lock)
11. SD card slot (Push-in-Push out lock)
12. SIM card slot 2 (Push-in-Push out lock)
Rear
13. 12-24v DC Power input
14. 3.5mm External Speaker Jack
15. DC Power input
16. LTE Antenna
17. GPS Antenna
Side
18. Bracket connector
Status LED
OPERATING STATE
INDICATION
Logging in
Blue (Rapid blinking)
Idle
Blue (Slow blinking)
Receiving
Blue (Steady)
Transmitting
Red (Steady)
Powering off
Red (Steady)

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RADIO DISPLAY
Taskbar Icon Display
Icon
Name
Status
Signal
More bars indicate stronger signal
strength
Network
Availability
Network Acquired
GPS
GPS Available, but not located
GPS
GPS Positioning successful
Key Lock
Keypad Locked
SOS
Transmit SOS or Receive SOS
Records
PTT Recordings is enabled
Monitor
Indicates group monitor enabled
Menu Icon Display
Icons
Name
Icons
Name
Groups List
Phone Contacts
Friends List
Phone Records
User List
Audio Settings
Dispatcher Messages
Advanced Settings
PTT Records
Settings
SPECIFICATIONS
Model Number:
TA-991
Dimensions:
37mm x 105mm x 117mm
Weight:
280g
Working temp:
-30℃to +85℃
Working Voltage:
12V ～24V (Standard 13.6V)
Working Current:
500mA @ LTE
220mA @ WCDMA
Idle Current:
120mAh
Peak Current:
0.8A
Audio Output:
3W
LTE FDD:
Band 1/2/3/5/7/8/28A/28B/40
WCDMA:
Band 1/2/5/8
Maximum Output power:
LTE: 23±2.7 dBm (Power Class 3)
WCDMA: +24dBm +2.5dBm /-1.5 dBm (Power Class 3)
Receiving Sensitivity:
LTE FDD ≤-100 dBm;
WCDMA 850:≤-108 dBm;
WCDMA 1900:≤-109 dBm;
GPS:
GPS Positioning, 1.57542GHz;
Sensitivity:
Catch -144dBm, Track -159dBm;
Data Speed Rate:
LTE FDD -Uplink 50 Mbps / Downlink 150 Mbps
WCDMA -Uplink 5.76 Mbps / Downlink 42 Mbps
Protocol:
Support embedded TCP& UDP Protocols Support Protocols PAP and CHAP used for
PPP connection
3GPP TS27.005,27.007

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BASIC OPERATIONS
Power On
Short press the switch knob, the status LED will begin to flash blue. The
radio will connect to the network this can take up to 20 seconds, once
connected the radio will login, the status LED will begin to flash blue rapidly.
Power Off
Press and hold the switch knob to power off. The LED will illuminate red
and the LCD will display ‘Power Off’ during the shutting down process. (this
can take up to 10 seconds)
Transmitting
While pressing the PTT, the status LED will illuminate red indicating the
radio is in transmit mode.
Receiving
When receiving a transmission, the status LED will illuminate blue. The
second line on the LCD will indicate Listening: and the third line on the LCD
will indicate the calling name.
Quick Access
From the home display the front keys also act as quick access keys.
⯅Short press the up arrow for Group List
⯆Short press the down arrow for User List
In The Box
Please carefully unpack the radio and check if all items listed below are
received. If any items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer.
Item
Quantity
Mobile Radio
1
Microphone
1
Antenna (LTE & GPS)
1
Power Cord (with fuse)
1
Mounting Bracket
1
Locking Screw
4
Screw
6
Fuse
1
User’s Manual
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS
Keypad
Press ≡ (menu) key to enter menu
Press ⯅or ⯆keys to select items
Press ⮌(back) key to return to previous menu
Press ≡ key to confirm selection
P1 –Display GPS information
Choose Group
The unit can change between groups to communicate with different users.
1. Press the ≡(menu) key
2. Short press ≡ key to choose the group list
3. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to choose desired group
4. Short press ≡ key to enter the group
Friends List
The unit can access a friends list for quick communication to create
temporary individual or group calls.
1. Press the ≡(menu) key
2. Short press ⯆key and short press ≡ key to display Friends list
3. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to change between desired users
4. Short press ≡ key to select desired user
5. Once all desired users are selected press PTT to begin temporary
Call
Individual User Call
The unit can display all the users currently in the group and can use the user
list to create temporary individual or group calls.
1. Press the ≡(menu) key
2. Short press ⯆key twice and short press ≡ key to display User list
3. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to change between desired users
4. Short press ≡ key to select desired user
5. Once all desired users are selected press PTT to begin temporary
call
Text Messages
The unit can receive text messages. On receiving of a text message an icon
(Envelope) will display in the top black status line of the LCD.
1. Short press ≡(menu) key
2. Short press ⯆key three times and short press ≡ key to display
Message list
3. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to change between desired messages
4. Short press ≡key to view desired message
Once all of the messages have been viewed the icon (Envelope) will be
removed from display indicating no new un-read messages.
Monitor Groups
The radio can listen to multiple groups at once, to enable monitoring;
Frome the home screen
1. Press the ≡(menu) key
2. Short press ≡ key to choose the group list
3. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to choose desired group
4. Short press P1 key to enable/disable monitoring on selected
group
A headset icon will appear next to the group signalling group monitor is
enabled. If the radio is powered off the groups will no longer be monitored
when radio is powered on.
Lock/Unlock Volume
1. Rotate the switch knob
2. LCD display will now display volume control
3. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to lock/unlock
4. Short press ≡ key to save configuration
While the volume control is locked the switch knob will not adjust the
volume. Saving the volume at the level desired will set the volume for next
radio power on volume level.
AUDIO SETTINGS
Sound Quality
The unit can use either 4K or 8K voice quality to change between the levels;
1. Short press ≡(menu) key
2. Short press ⯅key three times and short press ≡ key to display
Audio Settings
3. Short press ≡ key to display Sound Quality settings
4. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to change between desired setting
a. STD Mode = 4K
b. HQ Mode = 8K
5. Short press ≡ key to save configuration
Note. The sound quality must be set to the same across all devices for
communication compatibility.
Microphone Level
The Microphone level for the unit can be adjusted, these settings can be
found under Audio Settings > MIC Level.
Roger Beep
The unit can have the roger beep disabled/enabled; this function can be
accessed via Audio Settings > Roger Beep.

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SETTINGS
Backlight Mode
The display can be turned off after idle time or left on there is three modes;
Auto: Backlight will turn on automatically when any key is pressed or if
radio receives a transmission. If there is no operation for 10 seconds,
Backlight will turn off automatically.
Keys: Backlight will not turn on when the PTT is pressed or radio receives a
transmission. Backlight will turn on if a keypad key is pressed and will
remain on for 10 seconds.
Open: LCD backlight will remain on.
1. Short press ≡(menu) key
2. Short press ⯅key once and short press ≡ key to display Settings
3. Short press ≡ key to display Backlight Mode settings
4. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to change between desired setting
5. Short press ≡ key to save configuration
AutoLock
The unit comes with a keypad auto lock feature that prevents the keypad
from being accidently pressed.
1. Short press ≡(menu) key
2. Short press ⯅key once and short press ≡ key to display Settings
3. Short press ⯆key twice and short press ≡ key to display
AutoLock settings
4. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to change between desired setting
5. Short press ≡ key to save configuration
After 5 seconds of idle time the keypad will lock and a lock symbol will
appear in the top black status display bar indicating the keypad is locked. To
unlock the keypad press and hold the back key. Ref. 7 until display prompts
with ‘Unlocked’. Keypad will lock again after 5 seconds of idle time.
Key Tone
The unit has a tone every time a button is pressed; this function can be
enabled/disabled via Setting > Key Tone.
Brightness
The brightness of the display can be adjusted. These settings can be found
under Settings > Brightness.
ADVANCED SETTINGS
SOS Mode
The unit has an SOS alert feature that if held for 3 seconds will send an alert
message to all other users. This feature can be disabled/enabled;
1. Short press ≡(menu) key
2. Short press ⯅key twice and short press ≡ key to display ADV
Settings
3. Short press ⯆key five times and short press ≡ key to display SOS
Settings
4. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to change between desired setting
5. Short press ≡ key to save configuration
Note. Even with this feature disabled the unit will still receive SOS alerts, if
you would like this feature completely removed please contact your local
dealer.
PTT Records
The unit can record all the audio the unit is receiving. To listen to these
recordings;
1. Short press ≡(menu) key
2. Short press ⯆key four times and short press ≡ to display PTT
Records list
3. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to change between desired recording
4. Short press ≡ key to play recording
Note. The recording function needs to be enabled to listen to recordings
this function can be enabled/disabled under Advanced Settings > Record
Control
LCD Display Reversal
The LCD display can be inversed if the unit is mounted upside down to
change LCD display;
1. Short press ≡ key
2. Short press ⯅key twice to select ADV Settings
3. Short press ≡ key to enter ADV Settings
4. Short press ⯆key four times to select Rotate
5. Short press ≡ key to enter Rotate settings
6. Short press ⯅or ⯆keys to select desired configuration
7. Short press ≡ key to save configuration
Once inverse setting is selected and saved, the LCD display will reverse the
display. This setting can be undone by following above steps and selecting
the normal setting and saving.
Time Zone
The radio can have the time displayed on the LCD adjusted to match local
time zone. These settings can be found under ADV Settings > Time Zone.
Power On Mode
The unit can turn on via the accessory line or the power knob. These
settings can be found under ADV Settings > PWR ON MODE.
Power Off Mode
The unit can turn off via the accessory line or the power knob. These
settings can be found under ADV Settings > PWR OFF MODE.
Dual SIM
The unit can operate with two sim cards, adjusting the active sim card
settings can be found under ADV Settings > Dual SIM.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely before operating your
radio and retain this manual for future reference.
•NEVER connect the radio to a power source other than via
supplied power cable and 12-24 volts DC.
•DO NOT place your radio in front of a vehicle airbag.
•DO NOT attempt to modify your radio in any way.
•ALWAYS mount the radio on the supplied bracket and more than
20cm from the user.
•ALWAYS switch off your radio where notices are displayed that
restrict the use of two-way radio or mobile telephones.
•DO NOT hold radio / speaker to ear.
Wiring Diagram
The TA-991 can handle power input of 12-24V and a peak current of 2A the
wiring diagram follows;
Please ensure installation follows above wiring diagram and installation
requirements to avoid damage or abnormal functionality of the radio.

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WARRANTY
This warranty against defects is given by Tooo Air Pty Ltd ABN 58 615 252 536
1. Consumer guarantees
1.1 Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a
major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the
goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
1.2 To the extent we are able, we exclude all other conditions, warranties and obligations which would otherwise be implied.
2. Warranty against defects
2.1 This warranty is in addition to and does not limit, exclude or restrict your rights under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Australia) or any
other mandatory protection laws that may apply.
2.2 We warrant our goods to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the warranty period of 12 months from the date of original sale.
Subject to our obligations under clause 1.2, we will at our option, either repair or replace goods which we are satisfied are defective. We warrant any
replacement parts for the remainder of the period of warranty for the goods into which they are incorporated.
2.3 To the extent permitted by law, our sole liability for breach of a condition, warranty or other obligation implied by law is limited
(a) in the case of goods we supply, to any one of the following as we decide –
(i) the replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods;
(ii) the repair of the goods;
(iii) the cost of repairing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods;
(b) in the case of services we supply, to any one of the following as we decide –
(i) the supplying of the services again;
(ii) the cost of having the services supplied again.
2.4 For repairs outside the warranty period, we warrant our repairs to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three months from the
date of the original repair. We agree to re-repair or replace (at our option) any materials or workmanship which we are satisfied are defective.
2.5 We warrant that we will perform services with reasonable care and skill and agree to investigate any complaint regarding our services made in
good faith. If we are satisfied that the complaint is justified, and as our sole liability to you under this warranty (to the extent permitted at law), we agree to
supply those services again at no extra charge to you.
2.6 To make a warranty claim you must before the end of the applicable warranty period, return the goods you allege are defective, provide written
details of the defect, and give us an original or copy of the sales invoice or some other evidence showing details of the transaction.
2.7 Send your claim to:
Tooo Air Pty Ltd. Suite 1103, 1 Newland Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022.
Tel: [phone]
Email: inf[email protected]om.au
3. This warranty does not cover
This warranty will not apply in relation to:
(a) goods modified or altered in any way;
(b) repairs performed other than by our authorised representative;
(c) defects or damage resulting from misuse, accident, impact or neglect;
(d) goods improperly installed or used in a manner contrary to the relevant instruction manual; or
(e) goods where the serial number has been removed or made illegal
(f) goods connected to an incorrect power source
4. Warranty period
The warranty on the ToooAir TA-991 Wide Area IP 2 Way Radio and Power Adapter is 12 Months. No repair or replacement during the warranty period will
renew or extend the warranty period past the period from the original date of purchase.

ToooAir Pty. Ltd.
Address: Suite 1103, 1 Newland Street Bondi Junction, NSW 2022
Phone: [phone]
Website: www.toooair.com.au
Email: [email protected]m.au