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Indicators and Display Functions

Indicates that your radio has received a Selcall call. If the indicator is

flashing, your radio received a call which you were unable to answer.

Your radio may be programmed to display your caller's identity.

Indicates that your radio is ready for you to select a status code relat-

ing to your current activity. You may use the 

Up 

and

 Down

 (

/

) scroll keys to choose a status code or description from a list.

Indicates that your radio is ready for you to enter information to en-

able it to select a new channel. You may use the 

Up 

and

 Down

 (

/

) scroll keys to choose from a list, the 

Alphanumeric

 (

)

key to enter a label, or the number keys. If the indicator is flashing,

the current channel is in Repeater Talkaround mode.

Indicates that you can enter information, such as a channel label,

from the keypad, using letters or numbers.

If this indicator is on continuously, the signalling mute (if active) is

open. This may be because either the microphone is off-hook, or you

have pressed the 

Monitor

 (

) key. If the indicator is continually

flashing, the 

Monitor

 key has been pressed for long enough to open

the RF squelch.

Note:

  When the radio is operating normally, this indicator is off.

Indicates the state of the auxiliary options switch. Depending upon

the programmed configuration of the auxiliary options switch, this

indicator may be either on continuously or off continuously, or may

only come on while the 

Auxiliary

 (

) key is pressed down.

Indicates that you can change the user programmable options. The

display window shows the option last viewed. You may use the 

Up

and

 Down 

(

/

) scroll keys to move through the options,

then select one with the 

Enter

 (

) key.

Indicates you have pressed the 

Enter

 (

) key.

When these

 

indicators are all off, the radio is in DTMF mode. It can

now transmit DTMF tones, entered via the keypad.

STAT

Ch

Fn

CALL

STATUS

CHAN-

NEL,

 

ALPHANUMERIC

& FUNCTION indicators

all off

Basic Operations

The T2020

II

control head includes the following keys and indicators:

Key Functions

The keypad functions are as follows:

Call

Used to activate the Selcall function, to enable you to make calls to

other users.

Status

Used to select preprogrammed status messages to indicate your

own present status (such as “EN ROUTE” or “AT LUNCH”).

Channel

Used to select a channel, a scan group, a number or a label asso-

ciated with the channel name, and to access the Repeater Talka-

round option.

Alphanumeric

Used to turn on Alphanumeric mode.

Monitor

Used to access to the signalling mute and RF squelch control of

your receiver.

Auxiliary

Used to control an auxiliary hardware option.

Function

Used to customise the operation of your radio to suit your own

requirements.

Enter

Used to complete dialling entries. (Used for channel entry, Selcall

calls, DTMF dialling, alphanumeric entry and option selections.)

0 to 9

Used for dialling numbers when the indicator beside the 

Alphanu-

meric 

(

) key is 

not

 illuminated.

[ABC] to [WXYZ]

Used for entering letters when the indicator beside the 

Alphanu-

meric 

(

) key is illuminated.

Star/Up

If the “

” indicator is displayed in the display window, these

keys are used to scroll up and down through a list of choices.

Hash/Down

If the “

” indicator is not displayed in the display window, they

act as dialling keys for Selcall and DTMF dialling.

STAT

Ch

Fn

Summary of Contents for T2020II

Page 1: ...ies as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Software vests in the Licencee Should the Software prove to be defective the Licencee and not Licensor or any subsidiary or agent of the Licensor shall assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair or correction Tait does not warrant that the functions contained in th...

Page 2: ...all 10 Monitor Key 10 Making a Call 11 Transmit Timer 12 Economy Mode 12 Scanning Channels 12 To Activate Scanning 12 To Stop Scanning 13 Making a Call 13 Using Selcall Selcall Option Fitted 14 Making a Selcall Call 13 Group Calls 15 Receiving a Selcall Call 16 Advanced User Operations 18 Alphanumeric Entry Mode 18 Repeater Talkaround 19 Sending DTMF Tones DTMF Option Fitted 20 User Programmable S...

Page 3: ... the radio is transmitting unless there is an interven ing metal screen Switch the radio off at petrol filling stations Switch the radio off in the vicinity of explosive devices such as in a quarry that uses blasting techniques Use of a handheld microphone or a radio while in the act of driving could contravene the legislation that applies in your country or state Please check the vehicle regulati...

Page 4: ...dow shows the option last viewed You may use the Up and Down scroll keys to move through the options then select one with the Enter key Indicates you have pressed the Enter key When these indicators are all off the radio is in DTMF mode It can now transmit DTMF tones entered via the keypad STAT Ch Fn CALL STATUS CHAN NEL ALPHANUMERIC FUNCTION indicators all off Basic Operations The T2020II control...

Page 5: ...available channels until the display shows the identity of the required channel or Use the numeric keypad to enter a new channel number then press the Enter key or Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter an alphanumeric label then press theEnter key to initiate the call Display Window The LCD display window provides you with direct visual access to information and messages about the status of your ca...

Page 6: ...t 5cm from your mouth and press the Press To Talk PTT key located on the side of the microphone see Figure 1 Speak clearly into the micro phone identifying yourself by your call sign and the person you wish to contact for example Mobile 9 to Base Release the PTT key when you have finished talking see Figure 2 STAT Ch Fn α BUSY T2000 Selecting a Group A group is simply a collection of channels grou...

Page 7: ...ling options are active in the radio only activity with valid signalling tones halts the scanning The radio pauses and unmutes on that channel as long as the traffic remains and the SCAN indicator flashes Scanning resumes after a short delay once the traffic disappears You may change channel if you wish but this cancels Scan mode Otherwise converse in the normal manner and when finished place the ...

Page 8: ...oup of other users you may do so by dialling the digits common to all members of the group and then using the character as a substitute for all the remaining digits If you are not sure whether this facility has been programmed into your radio consult your Tait dealer STAT Ch Fn α T2000II 4 If your radio is programmed with the ability to call other users with Selcall on your channel press the Call ...

Page 9: ...are one of the recipients of a group call your radio only sounds a single sequence of the ringing tone burr burr The caller then broadcasts a message to all members of your group When the group call has been sent there is no acknowledging tone from any of the other users Wait a few seconds after the TX indicator in the display window disappears and then broadcast your message Phrase your message i...

Page 10: ...the label When it does it displays the label in full Pressing the Enter key causes any instructions channel selection send call and so on con tained in the memory location to be carried out 3 Press the Channel Ch key and the display changes from the label to the channel name The radio may be programmed to return to the channel name display after a short while anyway Example You wish to call your B...

Page 11: ...ur radio s display to see if the TX indicator appears without the PTT key pressed 5 To access special DTMF tones A to D your radio may be programmed to use the PTT key as a shift key to alter the function of some of the keypad keys as follows PTT 2 ABC gives DTMF tone A PTT 5 JKL gives DTMF tone B PTT 8 TUV gives DTMF tone C PTT 0 gives DTMF tone D User Programmable Scan Depending on how your T202...

Page 12: ...Zero 0 key to delete an entry from the queue 3 Press the Enter key and the caller identity of the entry in the display window appears Again you can use the Up and Down keys to scroll through the list of entries and the Zero key to delete the entry from the queue 4 Press the Enter key again when the caller identity of the entry is being displayed and call back is initiated The entry is then automat...

Page 13: ...l Diversion Setup Mode Call Diversion Setup mode can be accessed through the Function menu 1 Press the Function Fn key The item last viewed while in this mode appears in the display window 2 Scroll through the displayed items using the Up and Down keys and select DIVERT using the Enter key The call diversion setup process has now been initiated 3 On entry into the setup process the display flashes...

Page 14: ... for more information on the following functions Quiet Status Interrogation QSI Automatic Numbering Identification ANI Stun Deferred Calling Cancel call indicators on remote reset Altering User Options While most of the features available on the T2020II are able to be customised with the Tait programming software some may be directly accessible to you to alter according to your own requirements Th...

Page 15: ...y T2008 l 600 Ohm Line Interface Kit l Computer Controlled Interface CCI Kit l DTMF Tone Kit l Selcall Kit l Scrambler Kit See your Tait dealer for more details The Call Diversion Setup Call Queue Setup and User Programmable Scan modes are also accessed from the Function menu Refer to the sections Diverting a Received Call Call Queuing and User Programmable Scan for details Signalling options can ...

Page 16: ...s in good condition l Is the power cable securely connected to the vehicle battery or power supply If all appears to be in order then contact your Tait dealer for further assistance Despatcher Operation The T2020II can also be used for despatcher operation mounted on top of its companion T2008 power supply which is available separately Consult your Tait dealer for more information Radio Unit T2008...

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