Tait t2020, User Manual

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Page 3: ...ating Modes 11 Selecting a Channel 11 Selecting a Group 12 Receiving a Call 12 Making a Call 13 Transmit Timer 14 What You Hear on a Channel 14 CTCSS and DCS mute 14 Selective Call Mute 15 RF Squelch...

Page 4: ...s Message 24 Other 5 Tone Features 25 Call Diversion 25 Call Queuing 25 Deferred Calling 26 Immediate Callback 26 Unanswered Call Alert 26 G STAR ID Encoding 27 Making a G STAR Call 27 G STAR Emergenc...

Page 5: ...adio in Diversion Mode 40 Programmable Channel Signaling 40 Changing the Channel Signaling 41 Exiting Signal Programming Mode 42 Programmable Scanning and Voting Groups 42 Starting a Group Programming...

Page 6: ...t ensure that the minimum safe distance of 35 inches 0 9 m between persons and the antenna is maintained during transmis sions Do not exceed a duty cycle ratio of 50 trans mit mode to stand by or rece...

Page 7: ...our T2020 mobile radio has been programmed to suit your communication needs If you are unsure of which of the features described in this manual are available on your radio consult your system man ager...

Page 8: ...rogrammed in order to operate Symbol Key Name Function Call Activates 5 tone dialing mode You can make 5 tone calls to other users Long press Sends a preset 5 tone call programmed for the currently se...

Page 9: ...ialing entries channel entries 5 tone calls DTMF dialing alphanumeric entries and option selections Star Up Star For 5 tone and DTMF dialing Up When the scrolling available indicator shows on the con...

Page 10: ...u to select a status code relating to your current activity Channel LED Steady Your radio is ready for you to enter information to select a new channel Flashing The current channel is in repeater talk...

Page 11: ...e pressed the enter key Call Status Channel Alphanumeric and Function LEDs When none of these LEDs are illuminated the radio is operat ing in DTMF mode see DTMF Calls on page 29 Indicator Name Meaning...

Page 12: ...the active channel WAIT Wait Indicator The channel you are using is busy and your call has been deferred to a queue The radio indicates the channel is available with a beep Scrolling Available Indica...

Page 13: ...ay appear in the control head display 2 Press and hold the monitor key until the monitor LED flashes The radio then gives two short beeps 3 Adjust the on off volume control if necessary and depress th...

Page 14: ...p is a collection of channels grouped together for scanning or voting Select a group the same way as a channel Receiving a Call Your radio remains muted until there is valid traffic on the channel you...

Page 15: ...ars The radio sounds a warning beep when the channel is available 2 Lift the microphone off the microphone clip once the channel is available You may also have to press the monitor key briefly dependi...

Page 16: ...e segregated from others using various types of signaling CTCSS DCS 2 tone or 5 tone When special signaling is active you are not able to hear other groups talking on the current channel unless the mo...

Page 17: ...quelch using the monitor key allowing all activity on a channel to be heard including noise Activating squelch override allows you to hear weak but intelligible transmissions Monitor The monitor key c...

Page 18: ...ops on that channel The name of the captured channel is then displayed rather than the group name and you can now hear the trans mission Scanning resumes when the channel is no longer busy or the sign...

Page 19: ...channel it remains on that channel when you lift the microphone off the clip If scanning has not halted the radio reverts to the programmed default transmit home chan nel Priority Scanning One or two...

Page 20: ...call is received that contains your radio s identity the radio gives a ringing tone and the call LED flashes Note Your radio may be programmed to display the caller s identity when a call is received...

Page 21: ...h 5 tone call may be assigned to the auxiliary key To make the call press the auxiliary key A 5 tone call may be associated with each chan nel that has 5 tone programmed To make one of these calls cha...

Page 22: ...eep as the call is transmitted 4 When the called party responds proceed with your conversation In the following example you wish to make a 5 tone call to number 27587 The sequence of key strokes and t...

Page 23: ...ayed the acknowledgement sequence is no longer expected and any acknowl edgement messages received will no longer be dis played Making a 5 Tone Group Call Your radio may be programmed so that you can...

Page 24: ...s For example dialing 12 sends the number 12GGGG six digit 5 tone identity You may be able to dial the group tone individu ally using the character key For example dialing 12 4 sends the number 12G4GG...

Page 25: ...location such as your dispatcher For a description of emergency mode see Emer gency Mode on page 44 Status Messages Depending on how your radio was programmed you may be able to attach a pre defined...

Page 26: ...s programmed You may also be able to switch between the two See User Function Menu Options on page 34 If the status message is displayed as a number then the currently selected channel is also display...

Page 27: ...ing immediate callback and unanswered call alert Call Diversion Call diversion allows the radio user to divert received calls to a third party The calling radio rec ognizes the diversion message from...

Page 28: ...allback If you did not answer a call and the call is not queued the call LED remains flashing The caller s number and status may also be dis played If the caller s identity is displayed you can call b...

Page 29: ...with each channel that has G STAR encoding pro grammed To make one of these calls change to the desired channel and press the PTT key Depending on the way your radio is programmed the G STAR ID is sen...

Page 30: ...2 tone calls Receiving a 2 Tone Call When a 2 tone encoded call is received the radio gives a beep indicating which type of 2 tone call has been decoded When receiving a 2 tone individual call the rad...

Page 31: ...that may be programmed for your radio A single one touch DTMF call may be assigned to the auxiliary key To make the call press the auxiliary key A DTMF call may be associated with up to 20 programmed...

Page 32: ...each digit is pressed Buffered dialing The digits are transmitted once the string has been entered in full and you have pressed the enter key The transmit indi cator appears for the duration of the tr...

Page 33: ...ly and the radio may give a short beep as the call is transmitted 3 To call a different number use the keypad to enter the new DTMF string Depending on the way your radio was pro grammed the digits ma...

Page 34: ...mode The scrolling available indicator appears in the control head display along with the last alpha symbol executed 2 Use the up and down scroll keys to move through the list of alpha symbols until...

Page 35: ...the table below Example Searching for alpha symbol BASE Press Key Display Reads Meaning CHARLIE Enter alphanumeric entry mode The last alpha symbol executed appears 2 represents A B and C The radio ca...

Page 36: ...ntrol head display to either dim or off when the radio is in economy mode LITE FULL DIM Sets the backlighting level of the control head display at power up HUSH ON OFF Sets whether an external device...

Page 37: ...rs in the control head display 2 Use the up and down scroll keys to move through the list of menu options 3 To leave user function menu entry mode press another mode key function call status channel o...

Page 38: ...IT OFF Call Queuing If you are unable to answer your incoming calls immediately your radio may be programmed to store up to 10 incoming 5 tone calls so that you can return the calls later 5 tone hardw...

Page 39: ...ble indicator appears in the control head display along with the last item viewed in user function menu entry mode 2 Use the up and down scroll keys to move through the list of menu options until the...

Page 40: ...radio automatically exits from call queue and reverts to the user function menu Call Queue Full Whenever the queue is full the radio continues to receive calls but does not resume what it was doing p...

Page 41: ...s the enter key to enter call diversion setup mode The last selected diversion call type either 5 TONE or DTMF is displayed 4 Use the up and down scroll keys to switch between the two options Note If...

Page 42: ...transmits the sequence that has been set up for the call diversion without indi cating to the user that an incoming call has been received no ringing After executing the diversion transmission the rad...

Page 43: ...fined at radio programming time 3 Press the enter key to enter signal programming mode The name of the first channel programmed in your radio is then displayed 4 Use the up and down scroll keys to mov...

Page 44: ...ting a Group Programming Session 1 Press the function key The item last viewed while in user function entry mode appears in the control head display 2 Use the up and down scroll keys to move through t...

Page 45: ...anging a Channel s Group Membership 1 Press the enter key to add or delete a channel from the group Note A group can contain up to 16 channels but must have at least two channels 2 Press and hold the...

Page 46: ...by giving a press of the auxiliary key An emergency 5 tone or G STAR encoded call is then sent out to a predetermined location such as your dispatcher Your radio must have either 5 tone or G STAR sign...

Page 47: ...me by turning the radio off then on again Repeater Talkaround If the repeater is busy or you are out of range of the repeater you can communicate directly with another radio by using repeater talkarou...

Page 48: ...wiring Trouble shooting If you are experiencing difficulty operating your radio review Basic Operation on page 11 and check the following items Is the power connector plugged into the rear of the radi...

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