Tait tm8200 User Guide

Radio operation 9
Part 1: Radio operation
About this guide .......................................................................... 3
Important safety information ....................................................................... 3
Safety warnings used in this guide .............................................................. 3
Feedback about this guide .......................................................................... 3
Changes to this guide ................................................................................. 4
Copyright information ................................................................................. 4
Disclaimer .................................................................................................. 4
Safety and compliance warnings .............................................. 11
Radio frequency exposure information ...................................................... 11
Radio frequency emissions limits in the USA .............................................. 12
Health, safety and electromagnetic compatibility in Europe ........................ 13
Electromagnetic compatibility in European vehicles ................................... 13
EN 60950 requirements (25 watt radios) ................................................... 14
Safe radio operation ................................................................................. 14
High radio surface temperatures ............................................................... 14
Radio protection when changing the vehicle battery .................................. 14
Getting started ........................................................................... 15
Radio controls .......................................................................................... 15
Radio indicators ........................................................................................ 17
Navigating your radio’s menus .................................................................. 20
Viewing your radio’s function key settings ................................................. 21
Basic operation ........................................................................... 22
Turning the radio on and off ..................................................................... 22
Entering your personal identification number ............................................. 22
Adjusting the speaker volume ................................................................... 23
Turning on control-head backlighting ........................................................ 23
Operating in conventional mode .............................................. 25
Selecting a channel or scanning group ...................................................... 25
Selecting a zone ....................................................................................... 27
Checking that a channel is clear ................................................................ 28
Making a call ........................................................................................... 30
Making a local call ................................................................................... 31

Tait tm8200 Specifications

General

Operating Temperature Range	-30°C to +60°C
IP Rating	IP54
Channel Spacing	12.5 kHz, 25 kHz
Battery Life	N/A (Mobile Radio)
Frequency Range	136-174 MHz, 400-470 MHz