Tyco Electronics P5200, P7200

MM23772, Rev. F

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 CHANGE THE BATTERY PACK............................................................................................17

4.4.1 Remove the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................17

4.4.2 Attach the Battery Pack................................................................................................. 17

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

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

5.1 WATER RESISTANCE (P7200 ONLY)...................................................................................21

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

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

7 CHANGE OPERATING MODE........................................................................................................ 24

7.1 CHANGE FROM OTP MODE.................................................................................................. 24

7.2 CHANGE TO OTP MODE........................................................................................................24

8 OPENSKY OPERATION....................................................................................................................25

8.1 POWER ON/OFF AND VOLUME CONTROL........................................................................25

8.1.1 Power ON/OFF..............................................................................................................25

8.1.2 Volume Control............................................................................................................. 25

8.2 CONTROLS............................................................................................................................... 25

8.2.1 Buttons and Knobs.........................................................................................................26

8.2.2 Keypad (P7250, P5250, and P7270)..............................................................................27

8.3 DISPLAY ...................................................................................................................................28

8.4 RADIO STATUS ICONS...........................................................................................................28

8.5 TRI-COLOR LED...................................................................................................................... 29

8.6 LOG IN TO THE NETWORK...................................................................................................29

8.7 LOG OFF THE NETWORK......................................................................................................30

8.8 PERSONALITY.........................................................................................................................30