Tait TM8250 Operator's Manual - Turning On Backlighting

Customizing radio settings 127

Turning on backlighting

Whenever a key is pressed or a call is received, the keypad 

and display light up automatically. Backlighting only remains 

on for a few seconds, unless there is further radio activity.

To turn backlighting on or off, you may be able to either:

■

use a programmed function key, or

■

use the Main menu.

Using a function key

■

Press the assigned function key to toggle backlighting 

between on and off.

When backlighting is turned on, it remains on until the 

function key is pressed again, regardless of radio activity.

Using the Main menu

When backlighting is turned on using the menu, it remains on 

until the setting is changed to off, regardless of radio activity.

To turn backlighting on or off:

1

Select Menu>Radio settings>

Display settings>Backlighting.

2

In the Backlighting menu, scroll 

to either On or Off.

3

Press Select.

Display settings

Backlighting

Contrast adjust

2

Back

Select

Backlighting

Off

 2

On

Back

Select