Tyco Electronics P5400 Portable Radio User Manual


 
MM-012099-001, Rev. B
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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 ..................................................................................................16
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 ............................................................................................18
4.5 BATTERY DISPOSAL..............................................................................................................18
5 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................20
5.1 WATER RESISTANCE.............................................................................................................20
6 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................21
7 USER INTERFACE .............................................................................................................................23
7.1 CONTROLS ...............................................................................................................................24
7.1.1 Buttons and Knobs.........................................................................................................24
7.1.2 Keypad...........................................................................................................................25
7.1.3 Display...........................................................................................................................27
7.1.4 Tri-Color LED ...............................................................................................................29
7.2 UNIVERSAL DEVICE CONNECTOR.....................................................................................29
8 EDACS OPERATION..........................................................................................................................32
8.1 CONTROLS ...............................................................................................................................32
8.1.1 Buttons and Knobs.........................................................................................................32
8.1.2 Keypad...........................................................................................................................33
8.2 DISPLAY ...................................................................................................................................35
8.3 RADIO STATUS ICONS...........................................................................................................36
8.4 TRI-COLOR LED ......................................................................................................................37
8.5 STATUS MESSAGES ...............................................................................................................37
8.6 ERROR MESSAGES.................................................................................................................38
8.7 ALERT TONES .........................................................................................................................39