Tyco Electronics MM23772

MM23772, Rev. B

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page

1 SAFETY CONVENTIONS..................................................................................................................10

2 SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION ............................................................................................11

2.1 RF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES.................................................................................................11

2.2 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY...............................................12

3 OPERATING TIPS..............................................................................................................................13

3.1 EFFICIENT RADIO OPERATION...........................................................................................13

3.1.1 Antenna Care and Replacement.....................................................................................13

3.1.2 Electronic Devices.........................................................................................................13

3.1.3 Aircraft...........................................................................................................................14

3.1.4 Electric Blasting Caps ...................................................................................................14

3.1.5 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres...............................................................................14

4 BATTERIES......................................................................................................................................... 15

4.1 CONDITIONING BATTERY PACKS......................................................................................15

4.1.1 Conditioning NiMH battery packs.................................................................................15

4.1.2 Conditioning NiCD Battery Packs.................................................................................15

4.1.3 Additional Information..................................................................................................15

4.2 CHARGING BATTERY PACKS..............................................................................................16

4.2.1 Charging Guidelines......................................................................................................16

4.3 BATTERY PACK USAGE........................................................................................................16

4.3.1 Usage Guidelines...........................................................................................................16

4.4 CHANGING THE BATTERY PACK.......................................................................................17

4.4.1 Removing the Battery Pack...........................................................................................17

4.4.2 Attaching the Battery Pack............................................................................................17

4.5 BATTERY DISPOSAL..............................................................................................................18

5 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................ 19

5.1 WATER RESISTANCE.............................................................................................................21

5.2 UNIVERSAL DEVICE CONNECTOR (UDC).........................................................................21

6 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................22

7 OPENSKY OPERATION....................................................................................................................24

7.1 POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME CONTROL........................................................................24

7.1.1 Power ON/OFF..............................................................................................................24

7.1.2 Volume Control.............................................................................................................24

7.2 CONTROLS...............................................................................................................................24

7.2.1 Buttons and Knobs.........................................................................................................25

7.2.2 Keypad (P7250 and P7270 Only)..................................................................................26

7.3 DISPLAY................................................................................................................................... 27

7.4 RADIO STATUS ICONS...........................................................................................................27

7.5 TRI-COLOR LED......................................................................................................................28

7.6 LOG IN TO THE NETWORK...................................................................................................28

7.7 LOG OFF THE NETWORK......................................................................................................29

7.8 PERSONALITY.........................................................................................................................29

7.8.1 Profiles...........................................................................................................................29

7.8.2 Talk Groups...................................................................................................................29

7.9 OPENSKY DISPLAY OVERVIEW..........................................................................................30