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  • Page 1 MTP850 TETRA Portable Terminal Feature User Guide MENU pqrs wxyz 6866537D80-A...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Information ......General Safety Information ......Copyright Information .
  • Page 4 Emergency Button ......Function Keys ....... . Speaker Control Key .
  • Page 5 Adding/Deleting Groups from My Groups ... . Group Scrolling Configuration ......Activating/deactivating Scanning .
  • Page 6 Recent Calls List ....... One-touch Dial ....... . Calling a Number in a Message .
  • Page 7 Making an Emergency Group Call ....Receiving an Emergency Group Call ....GPS Location Services .
  • Page 8 List of Menu Items ........Messages ........Contacts .
  • Page 9 Setting Group Scanning ......Viewing the Active Scan List ..... . 100 Editing Scan Lists .
  • Page 10 Quick Reference Guide ......141 © Motorola Inc., 2005 MOTOROLA and the stylized M Logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective.

  • Page 11: Safety Information

    Copyright Information The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola computer programs stored in semiconductor memories or other mediums. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola...

  • Page 12: Product Specific Information

    Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any licence under the copyrights, patents, or patent applications of Motorola, except for the normal non-exclusive royalty-free licence to use that arises by operation of the law in the sale of a product.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Motorola MTP850. Enhanced TETRA features and state-of-the-art technology help to keep you in constant touch with all of your work and personal contacts. You can operate your MTP850 in English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Korean, or in a language defined by your Service Provider.

  • Page 14: Installing The Battery

    Example Description Indicates an optional feature that may be offered by some Service Providers. Check with your Service Provider for more information. Indicates a prompt or message configured by your <User Defined> Service Provider. A Note contains additional information which is relevant to the item feature.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Battery

    2. Lift out the bottom of the battery. 3. Replace the battery. Charging the Battery Motorola approved chargers provide optimum performance. Other chargers may not fully charge your Motorola Lithium- Ion battery or may reduce the life of the battery. The MTP850 can be either during charging.

  • Page 16: Battery Capacity Information

    The performance of the rechargeable battery delivered with your terminal depends on the way the battery is treated. Therefore, to comply with the Motorola warranty for batteries and to assure high performance and a long life cycle of your Motorola rechargeable battery, please read and follow the maintenance rules stated below.
  • Page 17 Motorola replacement. In order to ensure maximum life from your battery, do not place the handset and/or battery in the charger, unless you really want to charge the battery.

  • Page 18: Attaching The Antenna

    Attaching the Antenna Turn the MTP850 Off before installing or removing the antenna. Insert the bottom of the antenna into the screw-in base on the top of the MTP850. Turn clockwise until snug. Do not force. Turn clockwise to attach...

  • Page 19: Controls And Indicators

    Controls and Indicators 21. Emergency Key 1. Antenna (on top of the MTP850) 20. Rotary Knob (on top of the MTP850) 2. LED 19. Earpiece 3. Top Microphone 4. External Antenna Connector 17b. Programmable Side Key (back of the MTP850) (at the side) 5.
  • Page 20 Number Description External Antenna Connector Used with the digital car kit to connect the RF signal to the external antenna. (At the back of the MTP850) Colour Display Provides alphanumeric text and images within 65,536 colours and 130 x 130 pixels with backlighting and scalable fonts. Menu Key Used to enter the main menu and the context sensitive menu.

  • Page 21: Powering On/Off (On-Off/End/Home Key)

    Number Description Programmable Side Keys 1 and 2 Default programming: upper Side key activates/deactivates Backlight; lower Side key activates Screen Saver. (See also No. 19) Push-To-Talk Button (PTT) Press and hold this side button to talk in half-duplex calls, release it to listen.

  • Page 22: Powering On With Transmit Inhibit (Txi) Active

    Powering On with Transmit Inhibit (TXI) Active Transmit Inhibit is a feature allowing you to switch off transmission before entering a Radio-Frequency (RF) sensitive area. To activate this feature, press MENU select More...> Networks > TXI Mode > Activate. Pressing the Emergency button, even if Transmit Inhibit is activated, causes the MTP850 to transmit immediately.

  • Page 23: Selecting Your Network

    Selecting Your Network Before you start operating your MTP850, you can select the network you want your MTP850 to be registered to. For detailed information, see “Networks” on page 107. How to Hold Your MTP850 The terminal has two microphones: a top microphone for half-duplex dispatcher calls and a bottom microphone for full- duplex telephone-like calls.

  • Page 24: Lapel/Shoulder Use

    Keep antenna at least 2.5 centimetres from your head and body. Lapel/Shoulder Use For Group and Private Calls turn your head towards your shoulder/lapel, and speak directly into the top microphone. Listen via the terminal's internal speaker. Speakerphone Use Place the MTP850 30 to 60 centimetres away from you. In a noisy environment, you may want to move the MTP850 closer to you for better transmission.

  • Page 25: Status Icons

    Status Icons Status icons appear when your phone is engaged in certain activities or when you have activated certain features. Status Icon Description Trunked Mode Operation Signal Strength (TMO) Allows you to check signal strength. More bars indicate a stronger signal. No Service Scan Indicates scanning is activated in the MTP850.

  • Page 26: The Led Status Indicator

    Status Icon Description Vibrate and Ring Indicates that the MTP850 will vibrate and ring to alert you of an incoming call. Speaker Off (Low Audio) Indicates that the audio will sound through the earpiece. (See detailed explanation of Speaker Control Key.) Battery Strength Shows the charge in your battery.

  • Page 27: Key, Knob, And Button Overview

    Key, Knob, and Button Overview Soft Keys Press to select the option that Network 1 Folder 1 appears in the screen directly above the left Talkgroup 1 or right soft key. In this example, Contcs Hello displayed above the key. Pressing enters Optns Contcs...

  • Page 28: Rotary Knob

    Example of Context Sensitive Menu Contacts Contacts Menu [New Contact] Edit This example shows the David Delete number Delete contact screen when editing a name New contact 2255 Capacity listed in the contact list. From Select Back Select Back the Home display, press MENU Contcs.

  • Page 29: Function Keys

    Function Keys For information on the function assigned to each Side or Numeric key, please refer to your Service Provider. The required time you need to press the Side or Numeric keys to activate a one-touch function is set as default to 1 second. This time may be set, however, by your Service Provider.
  • Page 30 Feature Description Talkgroup Switch Switch to a specific talkgroup Talkgroup Scan Toggles on/off the Talkgroup Scan function (TMO only) Home Revert Puts the MTP850 back Home display. DMO/TMO Toggles between DMO and TMO Status Message Sends a dedicated status message to a dedicated address (TMO only) Text Message Template Sends a predefined/user defined template to...

  • Page 31: Speaker Control Key

    Speaker Control Key Press to activate the earpiece (low audio) or speaker (high audio), depending on the menu settings. Type of Call Menu Setting Key Use Half-duplex call Menu > Setup Speaker On/Off for Group and (Group*/Private) > Group Audio Private Calls >...

  • Page 32: Screen Saver

    The following screens show examples of how the caller’s private number can be displayed. Private ID Private ID Prvt In Use Prvt In Use without alias with alias Simon Screen Saver If your Service Provider configured this feature, the screen saver will automatically cover the MTP850 display after the MTP850 stays idle for a pre-programmed period of time.

  • Page 33: Terminal Disable/Enable

    Terminal Disable/Enable Your MTP850 is provided with a feature that allows your Service Provider to disable it temporarily in case it is stolen.When your MTP850 is disabled, no calls can be initiated or received. While your MTP850 is disabled, it will look and act like it is turned Off.

  • Page 34: Entering Tmo Or Dmo

    MTP850 (see “Making a DMO Group Call via Gateway” on page 42). In DMO it is only possible to place Group calls and Emergency Group Calls. Entering TMO or DMO Enter TMO or DMO in one of the following ways: •...

  • Page 35: Making Calls

    Making Calls See the relevant sections in the user guide. Modifying the Type of Call The infrastructure can modify the type of call you started. For example, you might start a a half-duplex Private Call, and the infrastructure could modify the call to a Group Call. The terminal will alert you of the modification and will display the following messages, depending on the type of call: •...

  • Page 36: Pre-Emptive Calling

    Pre-emptive Calling Pre-emptive calling is particularly useful when you need to speak urgently with a user whose terminal is busy in a non- emergency voice call. A pre-emptive priority call (PPC) is either an Emergency Group Call or a Private PPC (half-duplex or full-duplex call). The feature allows to disconnect the on-going lower priority call and to connect to the incoming higher priority call.

  • Page 37: Broadcast Call

    A PPC Call with Emergency Call priority will be displayed on the screen as “ ” (instead of “Priority”). Emergency Half-duplex Private PPC Received Call Preempted Priority Priority Private Call Prvt In Use <Any> in Use Press David David 2234 2234 Full-duplex Private PPC Received Call...

  • Page 38: Ambience Listening (Al)

    Ambience Listening (AL) This feature, if enabled by your Service Provider, allows a console operator (or dispatcher) to establish a special call with a specific terminal to monitor voice activity in the local vicinity. The call is setup without any indication to the affected terminal, and any lower priority ongoing voice call or packet data transfer may be pre-empted.

  • Page 39: Local Area Service

    environment, you may want to move the MTP850 closer to you for better transmission. . The display 3. To de-activate speakerphone, press Erpce shows Speaker OFF. To burst into conversation while the other party is talking, press and hold PTT. You will hear a tone. Start talking, and release PTT to listen again to the other party.
  • Page 40 If configured by your Service Provider, this message/alert is periodically repeated to remind you that the MTP850 is still operating in Local Area Service mode. The following features are available while the MTP850 is in Local Area Service: • Registration •...

  • Page 41: Tmo Group Call

    TMO Group Call General A Group Call is an instant communication between you and others in a talkgroup that you select. Participants may join (late entry) and leave an on-going Group Call. A talkgroup is a pre-defined set of subscribers enabled to participate in and/ or invoke a Group Call, that is set up by your Service Provider.

  • Page 42: Dual Microphone Feature

    Each talkgroup may have one associated Announcement Talkgroup (ATG) that it monitors (if set up by your Service Provider). An ATG is a special group which is linked to a number of talkgroups and has the highest priority level, thus enabling broadcast of the call to all these talkgroups.

  • Page 43: Using The Rotary Knob

    Using the Rotary Knob (If configured by your Service Provider) From the Home display, press shortly on the Rotary knob and rotate until the requested group appears. Group selection occurs: • After a time-out, • Or, by pressing Select (if configured by your Service Provider).

  • Page 44: To Select A Folder

    To Select a Folder From the Home display, press Optns. Select Folder, and select the desired folder. The display shows the last selected group in that folder. “My Groups” Folder You can organise your favourite groups into one folder called “My Groups”.

  • Page 45: Activating/Deactivating Scanning

    In addition, your Service Provider might configure the rotary knob as follows: • End-Stop Rotary Knob Scrolling — the rotary knob will stop when it reaches the last group in the folder, and a tone will alert you that you have reached the last group in the folder.
  • Page 46 The following screens show examples of how the caller’s private number (ID 124) is displayed. Group In Use Group In Use ID:124 Folder 1 Optns Folder Optns Folder Private ID Private ID without alias with alias For incoming call alert, see settings in the Vibrate menu option (page 90) and the Tones menu option (page 93).

  • Page 47: Receiving A Group Call In Idle Screen With Scan Off

    Receiving a Group Call in Idle Screen with Scan Off You can receive a group call from the selected talkgroup or from the associated ATG only. Your MTP850 will receive the Group Call. Group In Use ID: David Optns Folder Receiving a Group Call in Idle Screen with Scan On With Scan On, you can receive a group call from the scan list you set up, in addition to...

  • Page 48: Receiving An Emergency Group Call

    • Presented to you (if it has higher priority than the on-going call). • To accept the call, press Join. Group In Use • To cancel the call, press End. ID: David Join Receiving an Emergency Group Call For detailed information, see page 26. Receiving a Broadcast Call For detailed information, see page 27.

  • Page 49: Dynamic Group Number Assignment (Dgna)

    Activated Transmit Inhibit is indicated by the solid orange LED and flashing between the two displays: TXI Mode Folder 1 Folder 1 TXI Mode Police Police Activated Hello Hello Optns Contcs Contcs Dynamic Group Number Assignment (DGNA) DGNA provides the ability for a network operator or authorised user to dynamically allocate new, or update existing talkgroups to selected terminals over the air interface.

  • Page 50: Dgna Reception Without Notification Message

    1. To view the added/deleted talkgroups de- Talkgroups tails press You may scroll through the View. list. 2. To return to the previous display press Back 3. To select the DGNA group, press Attach. Attach Back scroll to another group and press Attach •...

  • Page 51: Dmo Group Call

    DMO Group Call General In DMO, the MTP850 can be used without your Service Provider’s infrastructure. Direct Mode allows communication with other terminals also operating in Direct Mode, which are on the same frequency and talkgroup as your MTP850. In DMO it is only possible to place Group Calls and Emergency Group Calls.

  • Page 52: Selecting The My Groups Folder

    Selecting the My Groups Folder From the Home display, press to quickly access the folder. Adding/Deleting Groups from the My Groups Folder For more information, see “My Groups (TMO/DMO)” on page 102. Selecting a Group See the Group Call section, page 31. Selecting a Folder See the Group Call section, page 31.
  • Page 53 • None: the MTP850 will not use a gate- GW Options way for that talkgroup. None • Automatic: the MTP850 will use the first Automatic Specific available gateway for that talkgroup. The Gateway icon will flash until the terminal Select Back finds an available gateway.

  • Page 54: Receiving A Dmo Group Call

    • If you press while the selected gateway is available, but the call is Direct Call Not Via rejected by the gateway, your MTP850 Gateway will sound a tone and display the follow- ing screen, informing you that the call will be setup without gateway.

  • Page 55: Receiving An Emergency Group Call

    When an InterMNI call is received, you can press Network to see the Network alias and/or number. Receiving a Group Call (via Gateway) Group In Use Group In Use Group In Use Folder 1 ID:124 ID: David Optns Optns Optns Without alias and Private ID Private ID...

  • Page 56: Private Call

    Private Call General A Private Call, also called Point-to-Point or individual call, is a call between two individuals. No other terminal can hear the conversation. This call can be a full-duplex call (if the system allows) instead of the standard half-duplex call. In a full-duplex call, both participants can speak at the same time, while in a half-duplex call, only one person can speak at a time.

  • Page 57: Other Ways Of Dialing

    Press and hold PTT. Wait for the talk permit tone (if configured) before talking, and release the PTT when listening. (This is also called a direct setup.) For a full-duplex call, press and release . You will hear a ring- ing tone.

  • Page 58: Recent Calls List

    3. To hang up, press Recent Calls List Select the number from the recent call list. See “Recent Calls” on page 103. One-touch Dial See “Programmable Numeric Keys” on page 19. Calling a Number in a Message See “Calling a Number in a Message” on page 116. Receiving a Private Call 1.

  • Page 59: Call Queuing

    4. Continue the call as in a regular half-duplex or full-duplex Private Call. Call Queuing When there are no available infrastructure resources for a call while in a setup phase, or while in an active call during cell re-selection, the call will be queued. The MTP850 will remain in queue for a pre-programmed period of time.

  • Page 60: Phone And Pabx Calls

    Phone and PABX Calls General The Phone Call allows you to call a landline telephone number or a cellular mobile phone number. The Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) Call allows you to call local (office) extension numbers. This type of call needs to be activated by your Service Provider.

  • Page 61: Other Ways Of Dialing

    answer your call. 4. To end the call, press Other Ways of Dialing Dialing via the Contact List You can also use the contact list to select a number you previously stored. Press Contcs and search the stored number by scrolling ( ) or by entering the first character of the contact name.

  • Page 62: Dtmf Overdial

    2. To hang up, press If dialing via one-touch numeric key is enabled, one-touch dial is disabled (see page 19). DTMF Overdial If set up by your Service Provider, DTMF allows you to communicate with an automated answering device (for example, <animation>...

  • Page 63: Emergency Operation

    Emergency Operation General Emergency Operation is available in TMO and in DMO, if the MTP850 is in service. Emergency Mode indication (alert tones) can be disabled by your Service Provider. Dual Microphone Feature See “How to Hold Your MTP850” on page 13. Entering TMO or DMO See “Selecting TMO or DMO Operation”...

  • Page 64: Emergency In Tmo

    DGNA messages have no impact during non-tactical emergency mode but only after exiting the non-tactical emergency mode. • A tactical call initiates on the currently selected talkgroup. Emergency in TMO Overview Please check with your Service Provider for the configuration of your terminal.

  • Page 65: Changing Folder Or Group

    If an Emergency Private Call gets modified to an Emergency Group Call, the terminal will enter Emergency Mode and will leave the Emergency Mode when the call ends. Changing Folder or Group See Group Call section on page 31. Entering or Exiting Emergency Mode Upon entry into Emergency Mode any existing call or service other than packet data service will be aborted or cleared down.

  • Page 66: Making An Emergency Group Call

    • Alarm Sent • Alarm Failed In both cases, the screen returns within a few seconds to the main screen of the Emergency Mode. Or - if configured by your Service Provider - your MTP850 will send an Emergency Alarm: •...

  • Page 67: Receiving An Emergency Group Call

    Emergency Group Call without the need to press and hold the PTT. The following will happen upon entering Emergency Mode: 1. The MTP850 will automatically send an Emergency Alarm to the dispatcher (if configured by your Service Provider). 2. A Talk permit tone will be heard. 3.

  • Page 68: Making An Emergency Private Call

    Service Provider, the Wait For Mic message will be displayed. Your MTP850 will attempt to get a talk permit. The caller’s voice will always sound via the speaker (unless an external earpiece is connected to the terminal. If configured by your Service Provider, the screen background will be red.

  • Page 69: Emergency In Dmo

    Emergency in DMO Overview You can initiate an Emergency Group Call to a group. You can receive an Emergency Group Call: • From the selected talkgroup • From other users within talkback range (if configured by your Service Provider). This is called an InterMNI call. •...

  • Page 70: Gps Location Services

    GPS Location Services Your terminal’s GPS Location feature uses information from Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites orbiting the Earth to determine the approximate geographical location of your terminal. The availability and accuracy of this location information (and the amount of time that it takes to calculate it) will vary depending on the environment in which you are using the terminal.

  • Page 71: Enhancing Gps Performance

    • When your GPS antenna is covered (for example, by your hand or other object) or facing the ground • Ιn temperature extremes outside the operating limits of your terminal Even where location information can be calculated in such situations, it may take longer to do so. Therefore, in any emergency situation, always report your location to your dispatcher.

  • Page 72: Gps Icon

    performance. • In a car. When using the GPS feature in a car, position your terminal so that the GPS antenna has good access to GPS signals. Typically, the GPS antenna has best access to GPS signals in a car when placed near a window. GPS Icon When your terminal is receiving valid GPS location data, a GPS icon will be shown in the display:...

  • Page 73: Viewing Your Position

    device (Digital Car Kit or charger etc.). Scroll to your selection and press to access the next Select display. This estimate of accuracy of the calculated location is only a very rough estimate and may vary substantially from the actual accuracy of the approximate location information reported.

  • Page 74: Gps Accuracy

    The Position screen displays the updated information. To cancel a location calculation before it is completed: Press Back to return to the previous screen. Each time approximate location of your terminal is calculated, the latest location information is stored in your terminal and remains there even when your terminal is powered off.

  • Page 75: Using The Browser

    Using the Browser The WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser provides services (such as database access) to the terminal. Check with your Service Provider for the availability of this feature. Icons Icon Description Browsing via Wireless Transport Security (WTLS) to https://... site IIn non-secure browser session, the Packet Data icons are displayed.

  • Page 76: Entering The Browser Menu Panes

    • browser menu, if Packet Data is not available. See “Dis- abled Packet Data Service” on page 68. 4. Start browsing using the keypad, four-way navigation key, and soft keys. 5. To de-activate the browser, press , or power off the terminal.
  • Page 77 the created bookmark. • Cancel - cancels the operation. Creating a Bookmark via Bookmarks Pane > New Bookmark 1. Enter the browser. 2. Scroll to Bookmarks pane. 3. Select Organise (if there are no saved bookmarks), or More... 4. Select Menu. 5.

  • Page 78: Disabled Packet Data Service

    Saving a Page Save a page (snapshot) for off-line browsing. 1. Enter the browser and browse to the required page. 2. Press Menu. 3. Scroll to Tools pane. 4. Select Save Page. Edit the proposed page title if required. Scroll down and select Save. The page will be saved in the Bookmarks Saved Pages folder.
  • Page 79 • if the Service Provider has not configured this feature • when the terminal is disabled. • Browser entry is enabled during Ambience Listening (AL). If you navigate to previously stored pages, the AL state remains. • When you need to activate Packet Data for the first time, AL is disconnected, and you have the same “look and feel”...

  • Page 80: Browser Menu Pane Contents

    Browser Menu Pane Contents 1 Home Navigate 2 Open Page 3 Search 4 Mark Page 5 Forward 1 Settings... 1 Downloads 6 Reload 2 Scroll Mode 3 Key Press Timer Advanced... 4 Set Proxy 1 WAP Proxy 1 2 WAP Proxy 2 3 WAP Proxy 3 5 Circuit Prompt 6 Resend Data...

  • Page 81: Keys Usage

    Keys Usage When the browser is active, the usage described below occurs inside or outside the editor. Key Press Action Press: • In the editor: enters a digit and/or character depending on the text entry mode selected. wxyz • Outside the editor: in a numbered list, selects the required item list.

  • Page 82: Browser Menu Panes Overview

    Key Press Action Functions as Forward. Press and hold Press and hold at the Auto-repeat centre of Brings up the browser menu. MENU Press to de-activate the browser. Disabled in browser active state. Rotary button Used for volume adjustment only. Emergency De-activates the browser.

  • Page 83: Navigate Pane

    Navigate Pane Select one of the items below: • Home — for loading the home page. • Open Page — for entering the URL to be loaded. • Search — item disabled. • Mark Page — for creating (saving) a bookmark for the current document.
  • Page 84 configured for a secure session. Though you can choose your home page, the Service Provider may decide to force its own home page on your terminal. • Resend Data Prompt — for turning ON/OFF the data resend prompt. Security... 1. From the Navigate pane select Advanced... > Security... 2.

  • Page 85: Bookmarks Pane

    Clear... 1. From the Navigate pane select Advanced... > Clear... 2. Select clearing of browser data: history, cache, cookies, or auto-fill. Restart Browser 1. From the Navigate pane select Advanced... > Restart Browser. 2. The browser restarts, clearing the history. About …...

  • Page 86: Working With The Saved Pages Folder

    • Move — for moving this bookmark to a new folder (or in Bookmarks). • Delete All — for deleting all bookmarks. • Hotkeys — for assigning hotkeys ( ) to wxyz available bookmarks. Working with the Saved Pages Folder 1.

  • Page 87: Tools Pane

    2. Select an option: • Show URL — for showing the URL of the selected his- tory entry. • Delete — for deleting the selected history entry. • Delete All — for deleting the list of history entries. • Exit — for exiting the Options pane. •...

  • Page 88: Text Input Pane

    • Reload — for reloading the image. • Details — for displaying the image details. • Show Image — for showing the image on its own page. Text Input Pane This pane is visible when the browser menu is opened and text entry field is active.

  • Page 89: The Menu

    The Menu To Enter the Menu Items You can enter the menu items during a call. If you are viewing a menu when a new call starts, the terminal will exit the menu. 1. Press MENU 2. Scroll to the required item, press Select or to select.

  • Page 90: Menu Icons

    Menu Icons The following icons make it easy to identify the menu items at first glance. Menu Icon Description Main Menu Items/Context Sensitive Menu Appears above if the main menu items/context sensitive MENU menu are active. Messages • Send status messages, •...

  • Page 91: List Of Menu Items

    List of Menu Items New Message Messages Inbox Templates Predefined Send Status <New Contact> Contacts <Name 1> <Name 2> Security PIN Protect Change Code Keylock Air Encrypt K Validity SCK Validity Vibe & Ring Vibe Only Ring Calls Ring Only Setup Vibrate Vibe &...
  • Page 92 List of Menu Items (Cont’d) Group Audio Setup Always Loud (cont’d) Spkr Cntrl Tones Keypad Tone All Tones Talk Permit No Tone Short Tone Normal Tone Clear to send Tone On Tone Off Flip Display [On/Off] Text Size [Zoom/Standard] Screen Saver [Auto/Disabled] Display Backlight [Auto/Disabled] Wallpaper [On/Off]...

  • Page 93: Messages

    List of Menu items (Cont’d) More... (cont’d) <Time> N:<Latitude> E:<Longitude> Location Sats Used:<Tracked satellites> Position Interface Medium Accuracy High This is the standard menu layout. Your Service Provider may enable/disable some menu items or change their names. Messages Refer to “Messages” on page 111 for details. Contacts General Contacts stores Private, Phone, and PABX numbers.

  • Page 94: Contact Icons

    If set up by your Service Provider.it is not possible to create or edit Contacts or dial a number which is not in the Contacts list. The menu items for creating, editing, and deleting Contacts are not available. Contact Icons In the contact list display, the following icons may appear next to the contact numbers to indicate the type of stored number.

  • Page 95: Editing A Contact

    4. Enter number (#). Press Ok. 5. Scroll up and down the entries. Continue to enter other types and numbers, as you may keep several numbers (Private, Mobile, Home, Work, PABX, Other) for the same person under the same contact name. To correct an entry, press Change.

  • Page 96: Security

    1. From the contact list, press MENU 2. Select Capacity. 3. Select the contacts to check. Select Back to exit. Security From the main menu, select > Security. Security PIN Protect PIN Protect Change Code Network access protection is configured by Keylock AirEncrypt your Service Provider:...

  • Page 97: Change Code

    To unlock the MTP850 after powering on, enter the code at the prompt. The MTP850 enters the Home display. If you fail to enter the correct code, the following message will be displayed: — You are prompted to try again. Incorrect Code Entered After failing, your MTP850 will be blocked.

  • Page 98: Locking/Unlocking The Keypad

    Locking/Unlocking the Keypad To prevent accidental key/button presses: 1. Press MENU From the main menu, select > Security > Keylock keypad is locked except 2. To unlock the keypad, press MENU When there is an incoming call and the keypad is locked, you can still use the PTT, rotary knob, , and The Emergency button is not locked.

  • Page 99: K Validity

    You can delete the air interface encryption keys from the terminal by entering the following sequence from the keypad: **00## CAUTION! Using this feature will disable the terminal, and your Service Provider will need to re-enable the terminal. Deletion should be performed in idle TMO/DMO or Emergency Operation.

  • Page 100: Setup

    • — your MTP850 can work encrypted. SCK is Valid • — your MTP850 cannot work encrypted. SCK is Invalid Please call your Service Provider to restore SCKs to your MTP850. Setup Entering the Setup Sub-menu From the main menu, select > Setup This sub-menu allows you to change your Setup Vibrate...

  • Page 101: Setting The Ring Style

    3. Select the required setting, and press Ring Calls ress to exit Select. P Back Vibe & Ring Vibe Only If you chose Ring Calls or Messages, the settings Ring Only available are Vibe & Ring, Vibe Only or Ring Only. If you chose Group Call, the settings available are Select Back...

  • Page 102: Setting The Display's Working Language

    Setting the Display’s Working Language From the main menu, select Setup > Language Language English The display shows the current language Deutsch Français used. You can customize your MTP850 to Español Nederlands operate in English, German, French, Spanish, Select Back Dutch, or in a language defined by your Service Provider.

  • Page 103: Setting Group Audio

    The Data Transmit/Receive icon is displayed to indicate data is being transferred to/received from the external device. The MTP850 ends the AL call and the microphone is closed when the MTP850 is in one of the following states: • Entering the out-of-service area •...
  • Page 104 Setting Keypad Tone To activate/deactivate keypad tone at every key press: 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Tones > Keypad Tone. 2. Scroll through the settings (On/Off). 3. Choose required setting, and press or press Select, Back exit. Setting All Tones To activate/deactivate all tones (keypad tone and other activity tones used in your MTP850):...

  • Page 105: Display Features

    Setting Clear to Send The Clear to Send tone indicates to the transmitting terminal that the receiving terminal is ready to accept the transmission. To activate/deactivate the Clear to Send tone: 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Tones > Clear to send.
  • Page 106 Please note the position of the soft keys in the vertical display Display Flip Display: Off Text Size: Stand.. Screen Saver Backlight: Auto Wallpaper: On Change Done MENU MENU For Rotary knob use in the flipped display, see page 18. See below for navigation key use in the flipped display.

  • Page 107: Setting The Text Size

    Setting the Text Size 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Display > Text Size. 2. Press Change. Select Normal or Zoomed to see the text on the display in two sizes. Setting the Screen Saver 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Dis- play >...

  • Page 108: Setting The Contrast

    2. Press Change. 3. Select required setting (On/Off). 4. Press Done to exit. Setting the Contrast 1. From the main menu, select Setup > Display > Contrast. 2. Press Change. 3. Use the left and right navigation keys to change the contrast.
  • Page 109 From the main menu, select More > Group Setup > Scan > Scanning After completing the settings, the display returns to the Scan sub-menu. Set Scanning to On Scanning Scanning is Off. Select A message may indicate that all scan lists are empty. Select SelectList to fill the scan list(s).

  • Page 110: Viewing The Active Scan List

    • Upon pressing Select, if the Network List is selected, only this list will attach. If a user list is selected, then both the Network List and the user list will be attached. • In some cases part of the groups in the scan list could be invalid for specific sites.

  • Page 111: Editing Scan Lists

    Editing Scan Lists Scan Lists List Optns 1. From the main menu, Scan List 1 Rename Scan List 2 Capacity select More > Group Clear List Network List Setup > Scan > Scan Add Group Edit Lists View Back Select Back 2.

  • Page 112: My Groups (Tmo/Dmo)

    A call from a medium priority group will interrupt an on-going call with a low priority. A call from a low priority group will not interrupt any on-going call. • the scan list groups. Edit > Scroll to the group you wish to remove from the selected scan list, and press You will be Delete.

  • Page 113: Deleting A Group From My Groups

    the group’s name. Deleting a Group from My Groups 1. From the main menu, select More > Group Setup > My Groups > Edit List. 2. Select the group you wish to remove. Select Yes to confirm removal. Deleting All Groups from My Groups 1.

  • Page 114: Viewing Recent Calls

    If the number of a recent call is stored in the contact list, the name associated with the number appears in the recent calls list. An icon appears beside the name or number, indicating the contact type of the number used in the call. See “Contacts” on page 83.

  • Page 115: Deleting Recent Calls

    2. Press Store. If Store is not in this menu, the number is already stored in Contacts. 3. To store the number as a new entry, select [New Entry]. Or, to store the number to an existing entry, select the entry. 4.

  • Page 116: Help On Creating A Menu Shortcut

    Help on Creating a Menu Shortcut Shortcuts 1. From the main menu, select More > [New Entry] Shortcuts. 1) More 2) Setup 2. Select [New Entry] and read the first 3) Details... 4) Group Call page of instructions. Press More to read Select Back the second page.

  • Page 117: Deleting Shortcuts

    as a shortcut key. Press Yes to confirm. Press No to cancel. If the number is already assigned as a shortcut for another option, you will be asked to replace the current shortcut number with a newly created one. Deleting Shortcuts 1.

  • Page 118: Selecting Your Network

    Selecting Your Network Networks Sel This sub-menu allows you to select the Home Only network your MTP850 will be registered to. Select Net Select Back Selecting Home Only Network Registration From the main menu, select More > Networks > Networks Sel > Home Only Selecting this sub-menu causes your MTP850 to recognise the first network on the allowed network list only and to register to it.

  • Page 119: Selecting Direct Mode

    2. The MTP850 switches to Trunked Mode. It is not possible to switch from Direct Mode to Trunked Mode, if the MTP850 is in Transmit Inhibit Mode. Selecting Direct Mode Networks This sub-menu allows you to select the Networks Sel mode your MTP850 will be operating on.

  • Page 120: Gps Location Services

    GPS Location Services Refer to “GPS Location Services” on page 60 for details.

  • Page 121: Messages

    Messages General The messaging feature lets you: • send short text messages (free text or according to user defined or predefined templates), • send status messages, • receive messages. A status is a number corresponding to a pre-programmed message in a list your group recognises. A text message is a short text containing up to 140 characters.

  • Page 122: Receiving Messages

    Sending a text message during a Group Call (if configured) Press . One of the following might occur: • The call started before message editing began. The terminal will leave the call and send the message. If the call is still active, the terminal will re-join it. •...

  • Page 123: Entering The Messages Sub-Menu

    Entering the Messages Sub-menu From the main menu, select Messages. The sub-menu allows you read text Messages messages, send text messages, and send New Message status messages. Inbox Templates Scroll to your selection and press Select Predefined Send Status access the next display. Select Back Your MTP850 can receive calls while in the Messages sub-menu.

  • Page 124: Using The Inbox

    • — the message was not received. Message Failed After sending the message, your MTP850 will return to the templates list or to the message editor screen. It is recommended to wait for the message acknowledge before sending a new message. Using the Inbox The inbox list contains new or old incoming text messages.

  • Page 125: Reading A Message In The Inbox

    seconds. The display highlights the incoming message. Reading a Message in the Inbox 1. Scroll to the message. 2. Press Read. New Message Received If you press Back, you dismiss the <animation> message. You can access the message 1 New Message later from the inbox.

  • Page 126: Calling A Number In A Message

    • Select Forward. This invokes the edit screen. The old message body serves as the default message. Press PTT , to initiate a call. Enter the recipient’s number and press PTT or , to call. • Select Refresh to re-order the inbox list and see new messages (if any).

  • Page 127: User Defined Templates

    User Defined Templates The user defined mail templates are received, Templates new, sent or programmed messages that are 1) Template 1 stored in the templates list and may be used 2) Template 2 3) Template 3 for sending messages. 1. From the main menu, select Messages > Select Back Templates.
  • Page 128 no predefined template exist, the message will be displayed). No Predefined 2. Scroll through the list and select the required template. Press o enter the Predefined Menu and select one MENU of the following options: • View • Edit. (In the example, a registration message is displayed).

  • Page 129: Sending A Status Message To A Group

    predefined template list or to the message editor screen. It is recommended to wait for the message acknowledge before sending a new message. Sending a Status Message to a Group 1. Switch to the desired talkgroup, to which you want to send a status message.
  • Page 130 Wait for the delivery report before sending a new status. If you enter the status menu from a busy talkgroup, audio is momentarily suspended to allow transmission of your status message. If an Emergency call is received, the MTP850 immediately joins the Emergency call.

  • Page 131: Writing Text

    Writing Text Selecting the Text Entry Mode Text entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. In the text entry screen, select > Entry Mode, and MENU then select one of the following modes: • Primary — for entering alphanumeric characters •...

  • Page 132: Icons

    In the text entry screen, select > Entry Setup, and MENU then change to one of the methods and its related language (for example: TAP English). Icons In the text entry screen, icons tell you which text entry mode and method you are using. A character counter icon indicates the number of entered characters.

  • Page 133: Tap Display

    TAP Display Press a key and the display will show the following information: Tap icon Edit • the icon indicating the current text Message: Counter Main text writing method — see icons area • the main text entry area that will Send Delete hold your message after you...
  • Page 134 Alphanumeric Mode (TAP/iTAP) Press to cycle through single shift, caps lock, and lower case. . / \ _ - : ~ 1 0 ! ? , @ ‘ ; ( ) & “ ¿ ¡ % £ $ ¥ ¤ + x * [ ] = >...
  • Page 135 List of Keys and Characters in Symbol Mode Symbol Mode + - x * / \ [ ] = > < # § . ? ! , @ _ & ~ , ; “ - ( ) ‘ ¿ ¡ % £ $ ¥ ¤ @ _ \ / , ;...

  • Page 136: Other Keys

    Other Keys Description any numeric • In TAP press any key to reject word completion and continue with text entry A new completion will be displayed, if available, after the time-out for TAP expires. • Press and hold to enter Numeric mode from TAP or iTAP alphanumeric •...

  • Page 137: Word Locking

    2. In the text entry screen, select > Entry Mode, and MENU then select Primary. 3. Press . The alternative row opens up and shows D E F 3 Continue entering the letters by pressing one key for each letter. The row shows the suggested words. Scroll the alternative row to the right until you reach David.

  • Page 138: Writing In Numeric Mode

    Writing in Numeric Mode 1. Press to scroll to numeric mode. (OR, press and hold any numeric key to enter Numeric mode.) 2. Press the relevant numeric keys to insert the digits. Writing in Symbol Mode 1. Press to scroll to symbol mode. 2.

  • Page 139: What To Do If

    What to do if... Your MTP850 flashes the following messages: Messages Message Description ...-Rcvd Call received but not answered, or rejected Attachment The MTP850 could not perform talkgroup attachment. The Failed MTP850 keeps on trying. If it does not succeed, try another talkgroup.
  • Page 140 Messages Message Description Group already The group you are attempting to add already exists in the My exists Groups folder. Insufficient Visible Your terminal is in the process of determining your location. Data This may take several minutes to complete. Insufficient Visible Your terminal is in the process of determining your location.
  • Page 141 Messages Message Description No Group Attachment failed. MTP850 detached from current talkgroup. Please wait until the MTP850 attaches again to the current talkgroup. No Group • Displayed when you are out of the normal coverage area of your selected talkgroup. Please select a new talkgroup that is valid for your working location.
  • Page 142 Messages Message Description Request Timed Triggered by timer expiring - request was sent out properly but reply was not received while no network error was detected. Service Not This service is not available on the current network. Available Service Invalid number. Call your Service Provider. Denied Service This service has been restricted by your Service Provider or it...

  • Page 143: Tones

    Tones = High Tone; = Low Tone; Description Type Repeated Idle • Back to Home display Once • Back to Rotary volume use when Rotary scroll timer expires • Back to coverage • Back to full service Clear to send Once •...
  • Page 144 Description Type Repeated • Talk Prohibit Until you release the • System busy • Time-out timer expire • Called MTP850 not available or busy. • Call disconnected or Once failed due to network • Wrong number dialled. DMO Entering Once DMO Exiting Local site trunking —...
  • Page 145 Description Type Repeated Private Call received Until the call is answered Private Call ringing to the Until the call is caller answered Half-duplex Private Pre- Every 4 seconds emptive Preemptive until the call is Priority Call (PPC) ring. answered or rejected.

  • Page 146: Index

    Index contact list Contacts sub-menu Accessory connector contrast setup adjusting volume AL (Ambience Listening) alias data setup alphanumeric key DGNA (Dynamic Group Number entering text (letters and digits) Assignment) dialed call history 28, 53 Ambience Listening (AL) dialed number list announcement talkgroup dictionary antenna attaching/detaching...
  • Page 147 receiving in DMO contacts receiving in TMO Direct Mode Operation Emergency Private Call general 62, 65 encryption End-Stop Rotary Knob Scrolling Inbox External Antenna connector menu status TAP/iTAP 31, 101 favourite group Inbox use Flip Display, vertical via one-touch 41, 59 InterMNI call iTAP folder...
  • Page 148 entering On-Off/End/Home key 41, 59 exiting open group Local Site Trunking locking/unlocking the keypad PABX (Private Automatic Branch 13, 21, 93 low/high audio Exchange) PABX Call menu Phone Call menu item one-touch dialing menu item list speed dial 83, 111 21, 50 Messages sub-menu phone number...
  • Page 149 talkgroup Push-To-Talk button (PTT) Talkgroup Scan, one-touch 31, 42 talkgroup selection Talkgroup Switch, one-touch received call history receiving calls display Recent Calls sub-menu icons ring style of incoming call selecting Rotary knob writing text End-Stop Rotary Knob Scroll- templates text language text message receiving scan list...
  • Page 150 Vertical Flip Display, one-touch vibrate setup wallpaper setup writing text...

  • Page 151: Quick Reference Guide

    MTP850 Turning the MTP850 On/Off Making a DMO Group Call To power the MTP850 on/off, press and Enter DMO. Navigate to the desired group. Press Select soft key (if configured). Press hold Quick Reference Guide and hold PTT. Wait for the talk permit tone Using the MTP850 Menu System (if configured) and talk.
  • Page 152 You can ask your Service Provider to Making a Phone/PABX Call Sending a Status Message program menu shortcuts. From the Home display dial a number. Select the desired group, then press You may also define a new shortcut: enter Press CType to select the call type. and select Messages >...

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