Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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Contents
Safety and General Information FCC Licensing Information Control Buttons Getting Started Installing the the AA Batteries Installing the NiCd Battery Pack Battery Meter Attaching the Belt Clip Removing the Belt Clip Turning Your Radio On and Off Setting the Volume Setting a Channel Channels and Frequencies Talking and Listening Talk Range Checking the Channel Before Transmitting 2 Special Features Interference Eliminator Code Push to Talk Timeout Timer 10 Locking the Keypad Scanning Channels 11 Advanced Scan 13 13 Alerts Channel Busy Indicator 13 Setting and Transmitting Call Tones 14 Transmitting a Talk Confirmation Tone 15 QT Noise Filtering 15 16 16 Accessories Using Audio Accessories 16 Voice Activation (VOX) 16 Setting the Sensitivity Level 17 17 Patent Information 17 Copyright Information Warranty 18 18 18 18 19 19 20 20 20 21 21 23 23 23 24 25 26 27
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Safety and General Information
Safety and General Information
Important Information on Safe and Efficient Operation Read This Information Before Using Your Radio The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information in user guides published prior to December 1, 2002. Transmit and Receive Procedure Y our two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. T control your exposure o and ensure compliance with the general population/uncontrolled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedure: · Transmit no more than 50% of the time. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because the radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring standards compliance). [. . . ] Setting the Volume Rotate while holding down or until you reach a comfortable listening level. Rotate clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
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Setting a Channel Your radio has 22 channels. Channels and Frequencies Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Frequency 462. 5625 MHz 462. 5875 MHz 462. 6125 MHz 462. 6375 MHz 462. 6625 MHz 462. 6875 MHz 462. 7125 MHz 467. 5625 MHz 467. 5875 MHz 467. 6125 MHz 467. 6375 MHz Description GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS FRS FRS FRS FRS Channel 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Frequency 467. 6625 MHz 467. 6875 MHz 467. 7125 MHz 462. 5500 MHz 462. 5750 MHz 462. 6000 MHz 462. 6250 MHz 462. 6500 MHz 462. 6750 MHz 462. 7000 MHz 462. 7250 MHz Description FRS FRS FRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS
Getting Started
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Talking and Listening
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code. Talk Range Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range. Checking the Channel Before Transmitting Your radio has multiple channels shared on a "take turns" basis. For uninterrupted communication, do not talk on a channel is someone else is currently talking on it. To check for activity on a channel before you talk, press and hold or . If you hear static, the channel is clear to use.
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Special Features
Interference Eliminator Code Interference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by providing you with a choice of code combinations. to save the code setting.
Special Features
You can set a different code for each channel using this procedure. Note: You must set the Interference Eliminator Code to on an FRS radio that uses Interference Eliminator Codes to communicate with other FRS radios that do not have Interference Eliminator Codes. Push to Talk Timeout Timer To prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio emits a continuous warning tone and stops transmitting if you press for 60 continuous seconds. Locking the Keypad To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings, press and hold for 3 seconds or until displays. You can turn the radio on and off, adjust the volume, receive, transmit, send a call tone, and monitor channels. All other functions are locked.
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To unlock the radio, press and hold displayed.
for 3 seconds or until
is no longer
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Scanning Channels Use scanning to monitor channels and codes for transmissions or to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed channels. When the radio detects channel activity, it stops scanning and you can hear the transmission. Note: If your radio's Interference Eliminator Code is set to while scanning, the radio checks for activity on each channel regardless of the code used on the channel. If your radio's Interference Eliminator Code is set to - , the radio checks for activity only on channels using codes - and ignores channels using code .
Advanced Scan If the radio stops scanning on a channel you do not want to listen to, briefly press and release or to resume scanning for the next active channel. Removing Channels from the Scan List (Nuisance Delete Feature) To remove a channel so the radio does not stop on it while scanning, press and hold or for at least 3 seconds, then release. Note: You cannot remove the channel your radio was set to when you started the scan (called your home channel).
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Alerts
Channel Busy Indicator When a channel is busy, the LED flashes twice per second. Setting and Transmitting Call Tones Your radio can transmit different call tones to other radios in your group so you can alert them that you want to talk. Press To transmit your call tone to other radios set to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code as your radio, press . · Setting the call tone to disables the call tone feature.
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Special Features
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Transmitting a Talk Confirmation Tone You can set your radio to transmit an unique tone when you finish transmitting. [. . . ] Only batteries whose fully charged capacity falls below 80% of their rated capacity and batteries that leak are covered by this limited warranty. Defects or damage that result from: (a) improper operation, storage, misuse or abuse, accident or neglect, such as physical damage (cracks, scratches, etc. ) to the surface of the product resulting from misuse; (b) contact with liquid, water, rain, extreme humidity or heavy perspiration, sand, dirt or the like, extreme heat, or food; (c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or
Warranty
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Products Covered Length of Coverage 2. The balance of the original warranty or for ninety (90) days from the date returned to the consumer, whichever is longer.
Exclusions conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage. Defects or damage that result from the use of Non-Motorola branded or certified Products, Accessories, Software or other peripheral equipment are excluded from coverage. [. . . ]