Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet 6864117B25. The MTH800L is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy ICNIRP RF energy exposure requirements. Before using the products, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in...
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Provides alphanumeric text and images within 65,536 colors and 130 x 130 pixels with backlight, scalable fonts, and contrast. On-Off/End/Home Key • Press and hold to turn the MTH800L On/Off. • Press to end calls. • Press to return to the Home display (idle screen).
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Emergency Mode or in normal mode (as programmed). LED (Indicator) Before using your MTH800L for the first time, remove the plastic lens protector from the display, and charge the battery overnight to ensure battery is initialised to its full capacity.
• Back to coverage • Back to full service Clear-to-send Once Bad key press Once • Good key press • MTH800L self-test fails at power up Once • From out-of-service to in-service In Call Call clear warning Once...
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Status message sent to Twice the dispatcher or failed Incoming Calls Status message acknowledged by the Four times dispatcher Your MTH800L received a Group Call without Once gateway (setup only) High-priority Group Call Once received Emergency Alarm sent or Twice...
Description Type Repeated Simplex Private Every 4 seconds, Pre-emptive Priority Call until the call is (PPC) ring answered or rejected Every 4 seconds, Duplex Private PPC ring until the call is answered or rejected Once, upon entering Limited service limited service New mail received Once New Group Call...
Menu Key Menu key has two functions. Press to enter: • The menu (when not in the menu). The MTH800L menus allow you to control your MTH800L settings. • Context sensitive menu (when icon is on and while not on Idle screen) to view a list of items for the current menu.
One Touch Private Call The MTH800L supports the one-touch private call if it is set by the Service Provider. User can dial the last group call originator number via pressing the assigned button.
Speaker Control Key Press to activate the earpiece (low audio), PHF (low audio) or speaker (high audio), depending on the menu settings. Type of Call Menu Setting Key Use Menu > Setup > Audio > Speaker On/Off for Group and Audio Toggle >...
2. Scroll to the required item, press Select or to select. To Return to the Previous Level Press Back or To Exit the Menu Items Press Your MTH800L may exit if no key press is detected for a time-out period.
List of Meun Items Messages New Message Inbox Outbox CO Box Templates Predefined Send Status Contacts <New Contact> <Name 1> <Name 2> Security PIN Protect Change Code Keylock Lock Keypad Auto. Lock Delay Start Locked Air Encrypt K Validity TMSCK Validity DMSCK Validity DMO SCK Covert Mode...
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Setup Ring Style Duplex <9 styles> Simplex <10 styles> Set Volume Language English <User Defined> Book On Book on Accept Book on Reject Data Setup Voice Only Data Only Voice & Data Audio Audio Toggle Always Loud Spkr Cntrl Volume Adj. Mode Individual Common Tones...
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Setup Display Flip Display Text Size Zoom Standard Screen Saver Activate Text Backlight Auto Disabled SemiAuto Wallpaper Contrast Time & Date Display Time & Date Time Only Date Only Format Format Time Format Date Set Time Time Offset Set Date System Update Time Only Time &...
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More... Group Setup My Groups [New Folder] <FolderName> <FolderName> My Info My Private Num My Phone Num Recent Calls Dialed Received Missed Shortcuts [New Entry] <shortcut name> Log On Log Off Networks Networks Sel Home Only Select Net Trunked Mode Direct Mode TXI Mode Activate...
From Home display, press and the numeric key(s) assigned to the shortcut. The Display When you use your MTH800L, icons appear on the display to indicate the following conditions. Status Icons Status icons appear when your phone is engaged in certain activities or when you have activated certain features.
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No icon – during a terminal to terminal and gateway call. General Icons All Tones Off / Duplex & Simplex Ring Muted Indicates that all alert tones are off in the MTH800L or both Simplex Ring volume is set to 0 and Duplex Ring volume is set to 0.
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Battery Strength Shows the charge in your battery. Full icon is full charge. Emergency Appears while the MTH800L is in Emergency Mode. List Scrolling Displayed to indicate that the Rotary knob use is list scrolling, as long as this use is selected.
Add, search, edit, or erase entries in the contact list. Security Lets you turn On/Off and verify security features, and change passwords. Setup Allows you to customise your MTH800L. More... Contains more customisable menu items. Scroll Bar Indicates navigation among items that occupy more than one screen.
Inbox Icons The following icons indicate the status of messages in the inbox. Inbox Icon Description Unread (New) Message Indicates that you have not read the message yet. Read (Old) Message Indicates that you have read the message. Sender Information in Message View Indicates sender information (name or number).
Outbox Icons In the Outbox submenu those three icons indicate the process of sending the Store & Forward messages. For more information please contact your Service Provider. Outbox Icon Description Delivery in Progress Delivery Accomplished Delivery Failed Text Entry Icons Selecting the Text Entry Mode Text entry modes make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages.
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Selecting the Text Entry Method and Language There are two text entry methods: • TAP Enter letters, numbers and symbols by pressing an – Alphanumeric key one or more times. • iTAP Let the terminal predict each word as you press an –...
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List of Keys and Characters in Alphanumeric Mode (TAP/iTAP) Alphanumeric Mode (TAP/iTAP) Press to cycle through single shift, caps lock, and lower case. Next ’ ” € . , ? ! 0 1 @ - ( ) / : _ ; + & % * = <...
Getting Started Battery Installing the Battery 1. Remove the battery from its protective clear plastic case. 2. If necessary, remove the battery cover as shown below. 3. Insert the battery top into the compartment as illustrated. 4. Carefully press the battery silver bottom downward until it clicks into place.
2. The MTH800L displays the Charger Connected message only if the MTH800L is On when connecting the charger. If the MTH800L is Off, the display shows an icon of the battery in charging. The Battery icon shows the charging status (see below).
. You will hear a beep and the Powering Off message is displayed. Powering On (Emergency Button) Press and hold the Emergency button to power On. The MTH800L will power On in Emergency Mode or in standard mode (as programmed).
Ensure you have left the RF sensitive area before deactivating Transmit Inhibit. Press the Yes soft key to deactivate the TXI Mode. If the MTH800L was previously used in Trunked Mode, it will register to the network. If the MTH800L was previously used in Direct Mode, it will remain in Direct Mode.
The Emergency button is not locked. Pressing the Emergency button unlocks the keypad. Radio User Identity (RUI) Your MTH800L needs to confirm RUI to provide the full service. After powering on you are prompted to input your User ID and User PIN. To Log on press >...
You can make and receive Group and Private Calls when the MTH800L operates in Direct Mode. This includes Emergency Group Calls. The MTH800L returns to the Home display when there is no activity for a few seconds. Your terminal can alert you of an incoming call. Select the alert...
Group Calls A Group Call is a communication between you and others in a group. A group is a pre-defined set of subscribers enabled to participate in and/or invoke a Group Call. Groups are organized in maximum three folders. Each folder may contain folders and several groups.
Renaming Favorite Folder 1. Press and select More... > Group Setup > My Groups. 2. Highlight a group folder name and press 3. Select Rename Folder. 4. After editing the name of the folder press Ok to confirm. Deleting Favorite Folder 1.
Using Folder Search From the Home display, press Optns. Select a group by folder search (“TG by Folder”). Select the folder and select the group. Using the Numeric Keypad - Speed Dialing From the Home display, you can dial a group by entering its speed number via the keypad.
Receiving a TMO Group Call Unless it is engaged in a call, your MTH800L will receive the Group Call. To answer the call, press and hold PTT. Your MTH800L shows the group name and the caller’s private number or alias if previously stored in your contact list.
Triple. Please go to D-PTT Tones on page 10 to view the specification of the tones. DMO Group Calls In DMO the MTH800L can be used without your Service Provider’s infrastructure. DMO allows communication with other terminals also operating in DMO, which are on the same frequency and group as your MTH800L.
You can receive a DMO Group Call only when your MTH800L is in DMO. Unless it is engaged in a call, your MTH800L will receive the Group Call. To answer the call, press and hold PTT. Your MTH800L shows the group name and the caller’s private number or alias if previously stored in your contact list.
Private, Phone, and PABX Calls If you are in an on-going Group Call wish to make a new call, press to ignore the current call. Dial the number Creating a Contact 1. From the Home display, press Contcs. Select [New Contact]. 2.
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 up to 12 characters of the contact name using alphabetic search.
While Transmit Inhibit is activated, an incoming Private Call is indicated, but you cannot answer the call. Receiving a Private Call 1. The MTH800L switches to the incoming Private Call. The display shows the caller’s identity. 2. To answer an incoming Simplex call, press PTT. To answer an...
Your MTH800L will send an Emergency Alarm to the dispatcher (if configured by your Service Provider): • Automatically, upon entering Emergency Mode. • If you press the Emergency button again while the MTH800L is in Emergency Mode. After sending the alarm, the display will show one of the following delivery reports: •...
• you press the End key At the end of the Hot Microphone the Emgcy Mic Ended message will be displayed and the MTH800L returns to the Emergency Mode. The Hot Microphone feature is disabled and PTT operation returns to normal.
Making an Emergency Group Call • Hot Microphone enabled – to initiate an Emergency Group Call, press and hold Emergency Button. • Hot Microphone disabled – to initiate an Emergency Group Call, press and hold Emergency Button. When the display has changed to Emergency Group Call hold PTT and wait for talk permit tone (if configured) and talk.
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Interactions when the user is in other mode • TXI Mode – users can read the message but they can not respond to it. They have an option to leave the TXI Mode by pressing soft key or reject the Call-Out message. •...
PTT to send the message. Handling New Incoming Text Messages Your MTH800L will alert you of an incoming message and enter the inbox automatically, if there is no on-going activity in the terminal. Scroll to the message and select Read soft key. To read a long message, press More to read the next page and Back to return to the previous page.
Store / Delete / Delete All / Reply / Forward / Refresh. Message contains up to 1000 characters. It is possible to send the message to more then one user. Pick the group from the contact list on your MTH800L.
Tips & Tricks Modeless Operation No need to select a mode (Group / Private / Phone) before initiating a call. Just dial a number and press CType (call type) soft key to decide what call it is (then press PTT or Home Key Not sure where you are? Want to get back to Home display? Press...
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When this feature is activated, the contents of the display are flipped upside down. This feature is particularly useful if you have to wear the MTH800L on the shoulder, belt, or lapel and at the same time wish to read the display upside down.
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Dialed Call List – Quick Access From the Home display press to access the list of the last dialed calls. Automatic Scrolling via Navigation Key In a list press and hold for automatic scrolling. Recent Calls Menu – Quick Access From the Home display press Setting Time &...
Press and hold PTT. Turning the MTH800L On/Off Enter DMO. Navigate to the desired To power the MTH800L on/off, press and group. Press Select soft key (if Wait for the talk permit tone (if configured). Press and hold PTT. Wait for configured) and talk.
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Backlight Control the same person under the same contact Answering a Call You can disable backlight (covert name. Your MTH800L switches to the incoming operation), have it automatically turned • Text Size call and alerts you of the incoming call.