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Type in the word you want. The
radio will search and display the
closest match.
Tait Orca 5020
Conventional
Portable Radio
User Guide
Select Channel mode.
Select status label from list.
Long press to Select Menu or Exit Menu. When in Menu,
short press to Select or to Toggle a function e.g. on/off
Menu scroll keys: Forwards and Backwards.
Long press is fast scroll.
Delete single character,
Cancel or Back in Menu.
Handset
Mode
Action List
Radio Configuration
Write your
settings
Making Calls
100% Synthetic Paper:
Waterproof, Strong,
Chemical Resistant, Recyclable. Solvent based ink.
Inactivity seconds =
Use a standard pencil or ballpoint pen.
No solvent based pens
. T
o erase pencil use a rubber eraser
. T
o erase ballpoint pen,
use a w
ater moistened cloth.
Batteries
Use Tait Orca 5000 NiCd/NiMH
batteries or Tait Orca Elan/Excel/Eclipse
NiCd/NiMH batteries. For more
information on batteries, refer to the
Battery Care Guide.
IMPORTANT
Do not put Tait Orca 5000 batteries
into older battery chargers. Tait Orca
5000 NiCd/NiMH batteries are ONLY
for Tait Orca battery chargers with
software version 2.07+.
Radio Configuration
Your Tait Orca radio has been
configured for your requirements by
your authorised Tait Dealer or your
company administrator. Therefore,
some functions will vary in operation
or will not be available. The
configuration information can be
written onto this User Guide.
Parts
If any parts are damaged or missing,
report this to your authorised Tait dealer
immediately.
Disabled
Tones: Beeps on / off
Economy Mode Control on / off
One Touch Call (First Alpha Symbol)
Channel's DTMF Preset
Fixed Selcall Sequence
Preset Call #1 (Selcall)
Preset Call #2 (Selcall)
Emergency (Selcall)
Nuisance Delete
Repeater Talk Around on / off
Repeater Access Tone
Handset Mode on / off
Low Power on / off
Keypad Locked
Toggle Monitor on / off
Disable Monitor
Squelch Override on / off
Backlighting on / off
Night Use on / off
Adjust Contrast of Display
External
Note:
Function keys use a toggle action e.g. on/off
Short press is less than 1 second
Long press is more than 1 second
Volume
F3
Alpha Symbols
Menu
Install the
Antenna
Install the
Battery
IMPORTANT
Long condition the
battery. Refer to the
Battery Charger
User Guide.
Getting Started
Menu scroll keys:
Backwards Forwards
Antenna
Function
Key 1
PTT. Press
to Talk,
Release
to Listen.
Standard
Microphone
Function
Key 2
Function
Key 3 or Action List
Handset Microphone
Alphanumeric Keypad
Menu, Select,
Toggle (on/off) or
Send (make call)
16-way
Selector
On/Off and Volume
Speaker
Clear, Cancel or
Back in Menu
LED
Channel is busy: Wait
Battery 100% charged
Battery 60% charged
Battery Low
DTMF Mode on
Monitor Mode on
Scroll
Handset
Mode on
Scanning for activity or signal
Transmit at normal power
Transmit at low power
RSSI. Signal strength indicator.
Also for contrast indication.
(15 maximum)
Max.1W
Printed in New Zealand
First Use of Radio
Use a standard pencil or ballpoint pen.
No solvent based pens
. T
o erase pencil use a rubber eraser
. T
o erase ballpoint pen,
use a w
ater moistened cloth.
Radio Configuration
Write your settings
Queue:
Call # of #
Channel
Select Mode
Caller ID
Display
Long press to unlock
Turn
on radio,
adjust speaker volume,
select channel.
Delete line of characters.
Delete queued calls.
Delete SDM.
Exit without saving.
Short
press
Long
press
Short
Press
Long
Press
Short
Press
Long
Press
Short
Press
Long
Press
Select from list. It can be a Channel, Selcall call, DTMF call, Status
call, or combination. Short press to make the call.
Activity found on channels
Repeater
Talk Around
Menu
Set the
Scan Group
Membership:
RSSI. Signal strength indicator: on/off
Adjust contrast of display
Select
version
from list:
Night use mode: on/off
16-way
Selector
Emergency Call Numbers
Radio Identification
Group Information
Dial number. Press to make call.
Dial number. If buffered, press to make
call. To send A, B, C or D commands, press the
PTT key whilst pressing 2, 5, 8 or 0.
1. Enter a Short
Data Message
3. Enter the Radio
Identification
4. Send
the SDM
Caller identity
Call 1 of 7
Software
Database
Calibration
Hardware
Short press to delete the last character then a new search is made. Long
press to delete all search characters. To exit search, long press once or twice.
When the word is
displayed, you can also
scroll the list.
Handset mode: on/off
Transmit at low power: on/off
Keypad locked
DTMF dialling mode: normal/buffered
Squelch: city/country
Monitor (signalling override): on/off
Squelch Override: on/off
Long press to unlock
Economy mode: on/off
DTMF
Dial Tone Multi-Frequency. International standard. Tones
are used to dial direct to a landline. Example: communicating
with telebanking systems.
Normal Call = “blank”
Priority Call = P
Short Data Message (SDM) = M
Status Call = S
Yes: Member
No: Not a Member
Priority 1 Channel
Priority 2 Channel
16 Channels maximum.
Remove a Channel (N).
Set another Channel to
P1/P2/T then the current
P/T Channel will become Y.
Scan Group Membership
not for SDM
Select a Channel. Then select the CTCSS/DCS
sub-audible signalling used on the Channel,
from the list.
Selcall Calls
Deferred Callback for Selcall
If busy, the call will be
sent when Channel is free: up to 15 tries (if configured).
Variable Selcall
Short press
Select Dial Selcall from
F3 Action List or Menu
Dial the
Selcall
number:
Preset/Fixed Selcall
Long press
Short press or Long press
Select the appropriate Function Key to make the call.
To exit
Selcall:
Select a Selcall Channel.
Select a Selcall Channel.
Press PTT to
talk. Release
PTT to listen.
u
Preset Call #1 (Selcall)
u
Preset Call #2 (Selcall)
u
Fixed Selcall Sequence
Press PTT to talk. Release PTT to listen.
To cancel the call:
Change Channel or turn radio off.
Emergency Calls and One Touch Selcalls
Select the appropriate Function Key to make the call.
You may need to
Select a Selcall
Channel.
u
Emergency Call (Selcall)
u
One Touch Call. This uses
the first Alpha Symbol,
which can be configured
as a Selcall call.
Short press
Long press
Short press or Long press
Press PTT to talk.
There is usually no
need to respond to
a Group Selcall.
Receive a Selcall Call
Example:
Caller Identity
Receive an SDM (Short Data Message)
Long press to
display message
Scroll to read
message
Delete
message
SDM is always
queued. Only
one SDM can be
queued: the
latest SDM.
Receive a Status Message
Caller
identity
Status Message (8 characters)
or Status Number 00 to 99
Call status
Example:
Alphanumeric Search
Phonetic
Alphabet
Alpha
A
Bravo
B
Charlie C
Delta
D
Echo
E
Foxtrot F
Golf
G
Hotel
H
India
I
Juliet
J
Kilo
K
Lima
L
Mike
M
November N
Oscar
O
Papa
P
Quebec Q
Romeo R
Sierra
S
Tango T
Uniform U
Victor
V
Whisky W
X-ray
X
Yankee Y
Zulu
Z
unknown = no ID
Then select a Channel or a Scan Group.
Short press
2. Confirm
Select a
Scan Group.
Short
press
Select a
Channel.
Long
press
Exit No Save
Long press:
Exit & Save
Using the PTT
Press PTT to talk to all
persons on the same
Channel. Release PTT
to listen.
You can only transmit
or receive on one
Channel at a time.
Make a call using
a Function Key
Use a short press or
a long press to
operate the function
keys 1, 2, and 3. See
Radio Configuration.
Function
Key 1
Function
Key 2
Function
Key 3 or
Action List
Press PTT
to talk.
Release
PTT to
listen.
External
Function
Keys 1
and 2
Handset Operation
The illustration shows the
recommended method
for handset operation.
Use the lower
microphone to speak.
Standard Operation
The illustration shows
the recommended
method for standard
operation. Use the upper
microphone to speak.
Channel is
busy: Wait
u
Keypad
Select
Channel
Mode
Dial Number
Short press
To Select:
To Cancel:
u
Scroll Keys
Select
Channel Mode
Scroll to Select
Short press for
normal scroll.
Long press for
fast scroll.
u
16-way Selector
Turn to select from the first 16 in the list.
Short
press
Long
press
3 Methods to Select a Channel or a Scan Group:
To make a call, select a Channel then press PTT
to talk. Alternatively, use a Function Key.
When you select a Scan Group of Channels,
scanning for activity will begin automatically.
Slow
flash
Short press
Press PTT to talk. Release PTT to listen.
M5020-200-00-050
M5020-200-00-050
2 Channels minimum.
Add a Channel (Y).
Press PTT to
Talk. Release
to Listen.
Short Condition the
battery every week.
Default Transmit Channel
Short press
(a) Return call
(b) Read status or message
(c) Delete call or message (not automatic)
Select call
Long
press
Long
press
Short
press
Radio Tones: on/off
Volume of Radio Tones: high/low
Keypress Tones: on/off
