Motorola MTH800 User's Guide

MTH800TETRA Handportable TerminalFeature User Guide6802972C35-O11/08/20046802972C35.book Page i Monday, August 16, 2004 9:22 PM

viiiWriting in Symbol Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Writing in TAP Alphanumeric . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90Setting the Contrast1. From the main menu, select Setup > Display > Contrast.2. Press Change. 3. Use the left and right navigation keys to cha

91The MenuSetting Group Scanning This sub-menu allows you to activate/deactivate the scanning of a list of pre-defined groups programmed in the MTH80

92Selecting a List with Scanning Off1. Select SelectList.2. To select a list other than the highlighted one, scroll and press Select. The display show

93The MenuThen, the display will show the Scan Lists sub-menu.2. Scroll to the required list and press View to see the groups that belong to the list.

94• To Clear all groups from the selected scan list, press Yes. You will be prompted to remove all groups from the selected scan list.• Add a grou

95The MenuMy Groups (TMO/DMO)This sub-menu allows you to select/edit your favourite group list.Selecting a Group from My Groups1. From the main menu,

96Deleting All Groups from My Groups1. From the main menu, select More > Group Setup > My Groups > Edit List.2. Press . Select Delete All. Se

97The MenuOld calls remain in your recent calls list until you delete them or until they reach the end of the list.A number dialed more than once, wil

985. If you wish to add more information to the entry, see page 75.6. Press Done.Deleting Recent Calls1. From the recent calls list, scroll to the cal

99The MenuShortcutsUse shortcuts to access frequently-used menu items.Help on Creating a Menu Shortcut1. From the main menu, select More > Shortcut

1SafetySafety InformationGeneral Safety Information• This terminal meets the applicable safety standards if used as prescribed. All operating and safe

1003. Press and select Edit.4. After a few seconds, you will be prompted to confirm the newly created shortcut. The first free position is assigned as

101The MenuNetworks Entering the Networks Sub-menuFrom the main menu, select More > Networks.This sub-menu allows you to select the network your M

1023. Return to the Home display. The display shows the net-work ID or alias.Selecting Trunked ModeThis sub-menu allows you to select the mode your M

103The MenuTo activate the TXI Mode:1. From the main menu, select More > Networks > TXI Mode.2. Select Activate.The MTH800 will sound the “Trans

104MessagesGeneralThe messaging feature lets you:• send short text messages (free text or according to user defined or predefined templates),• sen

105MessagesSending a text message during a Group Call (if configured)Press , . One of the following might occur:• The call started before message ed

106Entering the Messages Sub-menuFrom the main menu, select Messages.The sub-menu allows you read text messages, send text messages, and send status m

107MessagesAfter sending the message, your MTH800 will return to the templates list or to the message editor screen.Using the InboxThe inbox list con

108Reading a Message in the Inbox1. Scroll to the message.2. Press Read.New Message ReceivedIf you press Back, you dismiss the message. You can access

109Messages• Select Forward. This invokes the edit screen. The old message body serves as the default message. Press PTT or , to initiate a call. E

2ucts described in this manual may not be copied or repro-duced in any manner without the express written permission of Motorola. Furthermore, the pur

110 User Defined TemplatesThe user defined mail templates are received, new, sent or programmed messages that are stored in the templates list and may

111Messages1. From the main menu, select Messages > Predefined. The first template in the predefined template list is displayed (if no predefined t

1123. After sending the message, your MTH800 will return to the predefined template list or to the message editor screen.Sending a Status Message to

113MessagesThe display will show one of the following delivery reports:• Status Sent—the screen exits the status screen.• Sts Failed—the screen re

114Writing TextSelecting the Text Entry ModeText entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. In the text entry screen, sel

115Writing TextIn the text entry screen, select > Entry Setup, and then change to one of the methods and its related language (for example: TAP En

116TAP DisplayPress a key and the display will show the following information:• the icon indicating the current text writing method—see icons • th

117Writing TextKeys Usage List of Keys and Characters in Alphanumeric Mode (TAP/iTAP)• Except for keys 0 and 1, the top line for each key shows numb

118List of Keys and Characters in Numeric ModeList of Keys and Characters in Symbol ModeM N O 6m n o 6P Q R S 7p q r s 7T U V 8t u v 8W X Y Z 9w x y z

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Getting Started 3Getting StartedCongratulations on your purchase of the Motorola MTH800. Enhanced TETRA features and state-of-the-art technology help

120Other KeysKey Descriptionany numeric key• In TAP press any key to reject word completion and continue with text entry A new completion will be dis

121Writing TextWriting in iTAP AlphanumericFor example, let’s write “David 232!”. 1. In the text entry screen, select > Entry Setup, and then chan

122Word LockingYou can use the partial or full word-lock feature to add words that are not in the dictionary and/or to narrow down the list of alterna

123Writing Text2. In the text entry screen, select >Entry Mode, and then select Primary. 3. Press the key labelled with the desired character, onc

124What to do if...Your MTH800 flashes the following messages:Messages Message Description...-Rcvd Call received but not answered, or rejectedInvalid

125What to do if...Faulty Unit Error...Self-test failed. An operational fault has been detected with your MTH800. Record the error number. Turn your

126No Answer The called party does not answer.No Entries This message is displayed when accessing an empty list.No Group • Displayed when you are out

127What to do if...Service NotAvailableThis service is not available on the current network.ServiceRestrictedThis service has been restricted by your

128Tones = High Tone; = Low Tone; Description Type RepeatedIdle• Back to Home display• Back to Rotary volume use when Rotary scroll timer expires•

129Tones• Talk Prohibit • System busy• Time-out timer expire• Called MTH800 not available or busy.Until you release the PTT• Call disconnected or

4Installing the Battery1. Remove the battery from its protective clear plastic case.2. If necessary, remove the battery cover as shown below.3. Insert

130Phone ring (reception)Full-duplex Private CallUntil you answer or the call is rejected.Private Call received Until the call is answeredPrivate Call

131TonesGPS out of coverage OnceDescription Type Repeated6802972C35.book Page 131 Monday, August 16, 2004 9:22 PM

132Appendix A. AccessoriesUse only Motorola approved antennas and batteries. Use of non-Motorola approved antennas, batteries, accessories, and applic

133Appendix A. AccessoriesWADN4223 Earshell - largeWADN4224 Earshell - smallNTN8370 Acoustic Voicetube with foam plug for extreme noise environments N

134IndexAAccessory connector 10adjusting volume 19AL (Ambience Listening) 54alias 21alphanumeric keyentering text (letters and digits) 10Ambience List

135IndexFfavourite group 32, 94Flip Display, vertical via one-touch 20folder 32favourite group 32, 42scroll to next 35selection 32, 43stay in 36forced

136More... sub-menu 90mute/unmute bottom microphone 30My Info sub-menu 96NNetwork List 92Networks sub-menu 101notations 3numeric key, programmable 20O

137IndexSecurity sub-menu 77Send key 10Setup sub-menu 81Short Number Dial 48Shortcuts sub-menu 99Side keys, programmable 19Site Wide Trunking 30soft k

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139EnglishMTH800Quick Reference GuideTurning the MTH800 On/OffTo power the MTH800 on/off, press and hold .Using the MTH800 Menu System• To enter the m

Getting Started 5Replacing the Battery1. To remove the battery cover, push down the cover button. Slide the cover away.2. Push retaining clip up and t

140EnglishMaking a Phone/PABX CallFrom the Home display dial a number. Press CType to select the call type. Press to speak and press to terminate call

6Battery Capacity InformationBattery MaintenanceThe performance of the rechargeable battery delivered with your terminal depends on the way the batter

Getting Started 7Extending Battery LifeA battery is an expendable part and may need replacing during the life of the terminal.To ensure maximum servic

8Attaching the AntennaInsert the bottom of the antenna into the screw-in base on the top of the MTH800. Turn counter clockwise until snug. Do not forc

Getting Started 9Controls and Indicators Number Description1 Antenna2 LED (Indicator)3 Top Microphone Activated during half-duplex, high-audio calls s

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104 External Antenna ConnectorUsed with the digital car kit to connect the RF signal to the external antenna.(At the back of the MTH800)5 Colour Disp

Getting Started 11Powering On/Off (On-Off/End/Home Key)To power On, press and hold . Your MTH800 performs a self-check and registration routine. Afte

12Powering On (Emergency Button)Press and hold the Emergency button to power On. The MTH800 will power On in Emergency Operation or in standard mode (

Getting Started 13Locking/Unlocking the Keys/ButtonsPress .Selecting Your NetworkBefore you start operating your MTH800, you can select the network yo

14Use in Low Audio (Phone, PABX, and Full-duplex Private Calls)When placing or receiving a call and while speaking, hold your MTH800 as you would a te

Getting Started 15The DisplayHome (Idle) DisplayA powered-on, idle terminal shows the following typical Home display:Status IconsStatus icons appear w

16Direct ModeDisplayed when the MTH800 is in Direct Mode.DMO GatewayIndicates that gateway is selected. The icon has three states:Solid—while the MTH8

Getting Started 17The LED Status IndicatorThe LED indicator shows the in-service states of your MTH800. Please refer to the table below.Key, Knob, an

18• The context sensitive menu (when icon is on) to view a list of items for the current menu.Examples of Menu and Sub-menus:The example below shows

Getting Started 19Press and hold the Rotary knob to lock it, press and hold it again to unlock. Powering Off also unlocks a locked Rotary knob.Emergen

6802972C35-OContentsSafety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1General Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20Programmable Numeric KeysThe MTH800 supports the one-touch feature that allows you to select/activate commonly used features by pressing and holding

Getting Started 21To use the one-touch feature:• Press and hold the required numeric key for a few sec-onds. • Your MTH800 will display the numbe

22The following screens show examples of how the caller’s private number can be displayed.Screen SaverIf your Service Provider configured this feature

Getting Started 23Terminal Disable/EnableYour MTH800 is provided with a feature that allows your Service Provider to disable it temporarily in case i

24A MTH800 in DMO can communicate with the trunked system (and vice-versa) through a gateway device. To use that feature, please enable the gateway o

Getting Started 25DMO CallsYou can make and receive Group Calls when the MTH800 operates in Direct Mode (DMO). This includes Emergency Group Calls.Th

26Your MTH800 will alert you of an incoming call depending on the setting you selected in the Vibrate menu option (see page 81) and the Tones menu opt

Getting Started 27Receiving an Emergency Group Call during a CallThe MTH800 receives the Emergency Group Call, drops the on-going non-emergency voice

28Broadcast CallThe Broadcast Group Call (also called Site Wide Call) is a high-priority group call from the console operator (or dispatcher) to all u

Getting Started 29Cancelling a CallChoose one of the following, as relevant:• Press . If you wish to make a new call, start it at once.• Wait to a

iiEmergency Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30Muting/Unmuting the Bottom Microphone During a Phone, PABX, or full-duplex Private Call, use the mute feature to:• hold conversation without being

Getting Started 31Exiting Local Area ServiceWhen the link with the central network controller is re-established, the MTH800 exits Local Area Service

32TMO Group Call GeneralA Group Call is an instant communication between you and others in a talkgroup that you select. Participants may join (late en

33TMO Group CallEach talkgroup may have one associated Announcement Talkgroup (ATG) that it monitors (if set up by your Service Provider).An ATG is a

34Using the Rotary Knob(If configured by your Service Provider)From the Home display, press shortly on the Rotary knob and rotate until the requested

35TMO Group CallSelecting a FolderYou can select a folder by using one of the following:• the Rotary knob (if configured by your Service Provider)•

36• Stay in folder—when the folder end is reached during group scrolling, further scrolling restarts the folder group list. To move to the next Fold

37TMO Group CallReceiving a Group Call GeneralUnless it is engaged in a call, your MTH800 will receive the Group Call.To answer the call, press and ho

38Receiving a Group Call in Idle Screen with Scan OffYou can receive a group call from the selected talkgroup or from the associated ATG only.Your MTH

39TMO Group CallReceiving a Group Call during an On-going Group CallDepending on how the Service Provider has configured incoming calls, the incoming

iiiContentsGroup Scrolling Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Activating/deactivating Scanning . . . . . . . . . .

40When no danger to safety exists anymore (for instance if you leave the RF sensitive area), the TXI Mode can be deacti-vated and the MTH800 returns t

41TMO Group CallYou can use the View, Attach, Back soft keys, , Rotary knob, , and Emergency button. Pressing one of them exits the DGNA display. 1. T

42DMO Group CallGeneralIn DMO, the MTH800 can be used without your Service Provider’s infrastructure.Direct Mode allows communication with other termi

43DMO Group CallSelecting the My Groups FolderFrom the Home display, press to quickly access the folder.Adding/Deleting Groups from the My Groups Fold

44• None: the MTH800 will not use a gateway for that talkgroup.• Automatic: the MTH800 will use the first available gateway for that talkgroup. Th

45DMO Group Callfollowing screen, informing you that the call will be setup without gateway. The Gateway icon will disappear.If you press PTT while th

46Receiving a Group Call (via Gateway) The display shows the ID of the TMO caller.Press Optns to select a new gateway type (see page 44).Receiving an

47Private CallPrivate CallGeneralA Private Call, also called Point-to-Point or individual call, is a call between two individuals. No other terminal c

48For a full-duplex call, press and release . You will hear a ring-ing tone. Wait for the called person to answer your call.4. To end the call, press

49Private CallOne-touch DialSee “Programmable Numeric Keys” on page 20.Calling a Number in a MessageSee “Calling a Number in a Message” on page 109.Re

ivCalling a Number in a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Receiving a Private Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50Call QueuingWhen there are no available infrastructure resources for a call while in a setup phase, or while in an active call during cell re-select

51Phone and PABX CallsPhone and PABX CallsGeneralThe Phone Call allows you to call a landline telephone number or a cellular mobile phone number. The

52Other Ways of DialingDialing via the Contact ListYou can also use the contact list to select a number you previously stored. Press Contcs and search

53Phone and PABX CallsDTMF OverdialIf set up by your Service Provider, DTMF allows you to communicate with an automated answering device (for example,

54Emergency OperationGeneralEmergency Operation is available in TMO and in DMO, if the MTH800 is in service.Dual Microphone FeatureSee “How to Hold Yo

55Emergency OperationThe Emergency Mode allows you to use the PTT to transmit with Emergency priority (by either initiating an Emergency Group Call or

56groups associated with the ATG. The terminal will remain in Emergency Mode until you exist it.Press and hold the Emergency button to enter Emergency

57Emergency OperationMaking an Emergency Group CallTo initiate or answer a call while in Emergency Mode:• Press and hold PTT.• Wait for the talk p

58If talk permit is granted to another member of the group, an “Emergency call received” tone will be heard. If configured by your Service Provider, y

59Emergency OperationReceiving an Emergency Private Call• The tallker’s identity is displayed when the terminal receives the half-duplex call.• Wh

vContentsGPS Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Enhancing GPS Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60Changing Folder or GroupProceed as explained in the Group Call section, page 32. Making an Emergency Group CallTo initiate or answer a call:• Ente

61GPS Location ServicesGPS Location ServicesYour terminal’s GPS Location feature uses information from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbi

62• When your GPS antenna is covered (for example, by your hand or other object) or facing the ground• Ιn temperature extremes outside the operati

63GPS Location Services• Stand still. If possible, stand still until your terminal is fin-ished determining your location. Moving your terminal at a

64Entering GPS Location ServiceTo enter the GPS sub-menu, press and select More...> Location:• Position provides the actual position infor-matio

65GPS Location ServicesIt may take your terminal several minutes to complete the process of determining your location. During this time, a message usu

66In most cases, your terminal will be able to get a fix in strong satellite signal conditions with outdated almanac data, but it may take longer. Ent

67GPS Location ServicesPower1. From the main menu, press and select More...> Lo-cation > Testpage > Power.2. Scroll to your selection and pre

68Satellite Mode indicates which parameters are valid upon input. The remaining parameters are ignored. On output, the Mode indicates which parameters

69The MenuThe MenuTo Enter the Menu ItemsYou can enter the menu items during a call. If you are viewing a menu when a new call starts, the terminal wi

viSetting Up the Data Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Setting Group Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70To Exit the Menu ItemsPress . Menu IconsThe following icons make it easy to identify the menu items at first glance.Your MTH800 may exit if no key p

71The MenuList of Menu ItemsSend StatusInboxNew MessageTemplatesPredefinedMessagesContacts<New Contact><Name 1><Name 2>SecurityPIN P

72List of Menu Items (Cont’d)SetupKeypad ToneTonesAll TonesOnOffOnOff(cont’d)Talk Permit No ToneShort ToneNormal ToneDisplayFlip Display [On/Off]Scree

73The MenuList of Menu items (Cont’d) This is the standard menu layout. Your Service Provider may enable/disable some menu items or change their names

74MessagesRefer to “Messages” on page 104 for details.ContactsGeneralContacts stores Private, Phone, and PABX numbers. Each Contacts entry can store s

75The MenuCreating a Contact1. From the Home display, press Contcs. Select [New Contact]. Or - from the main menu select Contacts. Select [New Contact

76Editing a Contact1. From the contact list, scroll to the entry you want to edit.2. Press to enter Contacts. Select Edit. The entry de-tails screen d

77The MenuSecurityFrom the main menu, select > Security.PIN ProtectNetwork access protection is configured by your Service Provider:• No access t

78Incorrect Code Entered—You are prompted to try again. After failing, your MTH800 will be blocked. Please check with your Service Provider how many f

79The MenuLocking/Unlocking the Keypad To prevent accidental key/button presses:1.Press OR,From the main menu, select > Security > Keylock. Th

viiContentsSelecting Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Selecting Trunked Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

80Encryption Key DeletionPlease check with your Service Provider whether the terminal is provided with air interface encryption keys.You can delete th

81The MenuSCK ValidityFrom the main menu, select Security > SCK Validity.SCK (Static Cipher Key) is a secret key the infrastructure uses to encrypt

82To make specific Vibrate settings for different calls:1. From the main menu, select Setup > Vi-brate > Details.2. Choose which type of call th

83The MenuSetting the VolumeOnce in the menu, select 3 Set Volume.This sub-menu allows you to adjust the ringer, earpiece, speaker, and keypad tone vo

84From the main menu, select Setup > Data Setup. The display shows the current setting:1.Voice Only—The MTH800 will receive and transmit voice call

85The Menu1. From the main menu, select Setup > Group Audio. 2. The display shows the current audio setting. When set to Always Loud, the audio sou

86Setting Talk Permit ToneThere are 3 tone settings: • No Tone (no tone heard upon pressing the PTT). • Short Tone (a short tone heard upon pressi

87The Menu• Backlight—A backlight lights the display and keypad when you make or receive a call, or press keys or buttons. Back-light can be set to

88Scrolling down and up using the navigation keyScrolling left and right using the navigation keyTo exit display flip:From the main menu, select Setup

89The Menu3. Scroll to Text. Press Change. Type/ edit the screen saver text using the keypad. (For details on text editor use, see “Writing Text” on p