Tyco Electronics M7200 - Manual (Page 15)

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In addition, the front panel contains a light-level sensor that samples ambient light levels for automatic
display and button backlight brightness adjustments. In other words, it automatically brightens the display
and backlights when higher external light levels exist and it automatically dims the display and backlights
during lower external light levels.
Table 6-1: Front Panel Default Controls and Functions
PART FUNCTION
Power On/Off
Volume Control
Knob
Turn knob clockwise to power on the radio and increase volume.
Turn counter-clockwise to decrease volume and power off the radio.
Mic Connection Connection for hand-held, hands-free, speaker-mic, or headset.
Emergency Button - If enabled through programming, the emergency button sends an
emergency alert and opens voice communication on the currently selected talk group or the
default emergency talk group (depending upon how the system is defined).
To end an emergency call, press and hold the CLR/CLEAR button and simultaneously press
the Emergency button.
Ambient Light
Sensor Radio automatically adjusts the display and button backlight brightness level based on
ambient light. Do not block this sensor.
or
While in the dwell display, scrolls through available talk groups.
Scrolls through selections within the active menu (available talk groups, pre-programmed
speed dial numbers, canned alert messages, etc.).
OPT/OPTION
CLR/CLEAR
Scrolls through available menu items.
MENU
Press to activate the current selection. In some cases, this is not necessary as the last
selection will automatically activate after a short period.
Display area
Menu selections and messages.
Network Connectivity icon.
Current Volume Level icon.
Volume numeric representation within the display (0 = Muted, 40 = Loudest).
User may select which one of several dwell displays the radio uses.
Pre-Set buttons
A, B, & C
These buttons are used to store and recall user-selectable parameters such as scan mode,
selected profile, selected talk group, and priority talk group. Different parameters can be
stored at each of the three different pre-set buttons.
SCAN Not functional in OpenSky systems.
6.2 POWER UP AND VOLUME CONTROL
6.2.1 Power Up
1. Rotate the Power On/Off Volume Control Knob clockwise to power on the radio. The display will
illuminate when the radio powers up.