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Product registration is an important step toward enjoying your new Motorola Product. Registering helps us facilitate warranty service, and permits us to contact you should your Motorola Product require an update or other service. Registration is not required for warranty coverage. To register your product on-line, visit www.motorola.com/ warranty/radios.
(talk), you must push the Push-to-Talk button; to receive (listen), release the Push-to-Talk button. Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy Your Motorola radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy: •...
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• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992 • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition • National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the United States, Report 86, 1986 •...
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Body-worn Operation To maintain compliance with FCC/Health Canada RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a radio on your body when transmitting, always place the radio in a Motorola supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product.
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• FACILITIES To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. •...
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Hearing Aids Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy.
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BLASTING CAPS AND AREAS To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions. OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS •...
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6. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. 7. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Motorola may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
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8. Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to damage or stress. 9. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and/or electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure: •...
FCC Licensing Information Your Motorola radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment.
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola may void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with FCC requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by or under the supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services.
Depending upon your radio model; T7100 will have the Channel 1-22 and the Interference Eliminator Code (0-38) left on display. Previous usage dictates Interference Eliminator Code. For T7200 the Channel 15 x - 22 x will be left on display. and/or Repeater Channel...
Diagram of Your Radio’s Display NORMAL USE FOR ALL MODELS Scan Battery Meter 1/2 Watt/Low Power Channels 8-14 Only Channel Indicator T7200 ONLY WITH REPEATER ENABLED Scan Battery Meter 1/2 Watt/Low Power Channels 8-14 only Channel Indicator Keypad Lock Eavesdrop Reducer/Scramble (T7200 only)
You may also obtain accessory items via Motorola’s Talkabout website: www.motorola.com/talkabout NiMH Battery Installation Your radio uses one rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery pack (Motorola part numbers NTN8971 or NNTN4190). These cells provide 13 hours of radio use; Based upon 5/5/90 duty cycle (5% Transmit, 5% Receive, 90% Standby).
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• Slide and lift the back cover off. • Position the battery with the Motorola Logo side up, and the charge contacts are facing the bottom of the radio. Insert the top of the battery into the radio and push the battery up and into the battery compartment to fit tightly into place.
Charging The NiMH Battery with Plug-in Charger Part No. NNTN4078 • Make sure NiMH battery (Motorola part numbers NNTN8971 or NNTN4190) is left inside the radio. • Make sure the radio is Off. • Plug the charger into an electric outlet.
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NNTN8971 or NNTN4190) can be charged while inside the radio or separately. The battery’s silver contacts must face down and the Motorola Logo must face the front of Charger. The light on the Plug-in Charger will glow continuously when radio/battery is inserted.
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NNTN8971 or NNTN4190) can be charged while inside the radio or separately. The battery’s silver contacts must face down and the Motorola Logo must face the front of Charger. The light on the Plug-in Charger will glow continuously when radio / battery is inserted.
Use G to Turn on Backlight (short press) Press and hold to switch between Weather Mode & Two- way Mode (T7200 only) Microphone Speaker Use P (Power) to Turn power On/Off Adjust volume to talk on your radio Use [ and ] to...
Operating Your T7000-Series Radio Note: The microphone is located on the front of your radio, please refer to the diagram on page 18. • Press and hold M.. • Talk two-to-three inches away from the microphone. • When you’re finished talking, release M. While transmitting, the red indicator light located just below the antenna on the left front of the radio, glows, unless the Indicator Light has been disabled as described on page 20.
Enable backlight so it lights up at any press of a button. The Indicator Light is also enabled. Please refer to page 21. Enable/Disable Repeater Channels by holding down B for three seconds. (T7200 only) Select bandwidth between 12.5 kHz and 25 kHz. Does not apply to Channels 8-14 . Button Combinations,...
To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press \ for three seconds. Now you will see f. • The Lock Feature locks \, [ and ], Weather (T7200 only), and Scan functions. When the keypad is locked you can still adjust the volume, transmit , send a Call Tone •...
Note: Obstacles that block the signal path affect the strength of the incoming signal. “Roger” Beeps/Talk Confirmation Tone When you turn this feature On, your two-way radio transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting. It’s like saying “Roger” or “Over” and lets others know you’re finished talking.
To exit the menu, press M . • To set another Channel and Code combination, repeat these steps. Note: To set your Repeater Interference Eliminator Code (T7200 only), please refer to Setting Repeater Interference Eliminator Codes on page 35. to select a Code.
Setting Eavesdrop Reducer (T7200 Only) Your radio has the Eavesdrop Reducer feature, a scramble code that makes your transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening without the same Code. It doesn’t guarantee secrecy, but it adds an extra layer of privacy.
To set your Call Tone: • Turn radio On. • Press as needed to display: E. • You can press The radio plays a sample of each individual Call tone as you scroll through them. • The default is set on , or you may choose Microphone Gain The sensitivity of your radio’s microphone can be adjusted to fit different users or...
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Note: There is a short delay between when you start talking and the radio transmits. To order accessories, please refer to: www.motorola.com/talkabout Without Accessories • Enable VOX by pressing M while turning the radio On. • VOX operation can be temporarily disabled by pressing M , g will flash.
If you want to scan channels without Interference Eliminator Codes, change the Code for your set Channel to 0 before you briefly press J. Note: To Scan Repeater Channels (T7200 only), refer to page 36. Scan Manual Advance If Scan stops on a Channel that you don’t want, briefly press for the next active Channel in the Scan List.
Note: Your home Channel will be scanned even if it is deleted from the Scan List. Setting the Battery Type Note: Battery type needs to be set when non Motorola batteries are used. However, if you use the Motorola NiMH battery, the battery type menu will not display because your radio automatically detects the type of battery.
NiMH batteries. Battery Type AA Alkaline (High Capacity) Motorola NiMH Battery-pack *Two-way Use is defined as 90% standby time, 5 % talk time, and 5% receive time. Note: Use of Scan, VOX, Weather and other features may reduce Battery Life.
Scan List. Please refer to page 27. Choose Battery setting type A for alkaline, n for rechargeable cells. Please refer to page 28. Note: This menu will not appear if the radio detects a Motorola rechargeable pack.
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Please refer to Setting the Interference Eliminator Code on page 23. Choose Eavesdrop Reducer Code (0-3). Please refer to Setting Eavesdrop Reducer (T7200 Only) on page 24. Change the Call Tone (0-10). Please refer to Setting the Call Tone on page 24.
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Scan List. Please refer to Scanning on page 27. Choose Battery setting type A for alkaline, n for rechargeable cells. Please refer to page 28. Note: This menu will not appear if the radio detects a Motorola rechargeable pack.
Advanced Features (T7100 and T7200) Selecting Bandwidth All Channels on your T7100 and/or T7200 GMRS radios are set to 12.5 kHz out of the factory: FRS/GMRS GMRS Direct 15-22 By being set to 12.5 kHz bandwidth, your radio can communicate clearly with the Motorola T6400 GMRS radio and any FRS radio in your group.
A unique power-up chirp will sound (if Button Beeps are enabled) indicating that your radio now has repeater capability. Now you can talk to other T7200 radios that are set to your same Repeater Channel, Interference Eliminator Code, and Eavesdrop Reducer Code.
Channel mode. Channels 15 x - 22 x will no longer appear on your display. Setting Repeater Channels Once you enable your Repeater Channels on your T7200: • Press to scroll up to Channel 15 x - 22 x, located just after Channel 22.
• The Interference Eliminator Code assigned to the Repeater Channel selected will show for two seconds until x replaces it. • Press once and the Interference Eliminator Code will flash. • Press until you select an Interference Eliminator Code. • Press again or press Scanning Repeater Channels...
Weather (T7200) You can’t change the weather, but you can be prepared for it when you take your Motorola Talkabout T7200 radio with you. That's because it tunes into broadcasts by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio and Environment Canada Weatheradio.
If you activate Weather Alert and return to two-way mode, owill display. Note: The Talkabout T7200 two-way radios are designed to be two-way radios primarily, with the added utility of features such as Weather Alert. The radio uses the same circuitry for both two-way radio and weather alert receptions.
Make sure the radio is turned Off before plugging audio accessories into the accessory port. Before you place an accessory on your head or in your ear, turn the volume down. To order accessories, please refer to: www.motorola.com/talkabout. Swivel Belt Holster Your radio includes a Swivel Belt Holster for your convenience, which allows both plug-in and drop-in charging.
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Headset with Swivel Boom Microphone Comfortable, lightweight headset that is VOX/Hands-free compatible. Earbud Discreet, lightweight ear-piece which fits comfortably inside the ear allows clear message reception without disturbing others or when noise would interfere. Flexible Ear Receiver Lightweight ear-piece which fits comfortably and securely around the ear. Face Plate Attaching Face Plate •...
Use and Care Use a soft damp cloth to Do not use alcohol or Do not immerse in water. clean the exterior. cleaning solutions. If the radio gets wet... Turn it Off and remove Do not use until Dry with soft cloth. batteries.
Frequency and Code Charts The charts on these pages provide frequency and code compatibility information. These charts are useful when using Motorola Talkabout two-way radios with other GMRS and FRS radios. T7100 T7200 Channel Channel Transmit Transmit Code Frequency Power...
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Carrier squelch (0) disables Interference Eliminator Codes. This allows you to monitor all activity on the Channel you are using. Interference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by providing you with a choice of code combinations. Code Interference Eliminator Codes Hz Freq Code Hz Freq 67.0...
Shared Channel or Interference Eliminator Code may be in use, conversation on try another. a Channel (T7200) Eavesdrop Reducer Code is On, or setting does not Message match other radios’ settings; all radios must use the same scrambled Eavesdrop Reducer Code.
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Symptom Try This: Confirm radios have the same Channel and Interference Eliminator Code settings. Make sure M is NOT being pressed while trying to listen. Message not received Reposition, replace, or recharge batteries. Obstructions and operating indoors, or in vehicles, may interfere -- change location.
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(12.5 kHz or 25 kHz). See Selecting or distorted/ Bandwidth on page 33. excessively loud. Difficulty talking from T7100 or T7200 to FRS Change to Channels 8-14 or move closer together. radio on Channels 1-7. Low battery meter reading although new Verify that the radio is set to the correct battery type.
Software Exceptions. This limited warranty extends only to physical defects in the media (such as CD-ROM) that tangibly embodies each copy of any software sold and/or certified by Motorola for use with Products. Software that is not tangibly embodied in media and that is purchased separately from Products (such as software that is downloaded from the internet) comes “as is”...
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• 90-Day Warranty Exception. The warranty is for 90 days for: (a) any software tangibly embodied in media or (b) any accessories for two-way radios that are covered by this warranty, as described in Section I, above. • Limited Lifetime Warranty Exception. The warranty is a limited lifetime warranty for the lifetime of ownership by the first end-user of the following products, only: (a) decorative covers, including bezel, PhoneWrap™...
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Accessories and software -- call the number designated for the product with which they are used. You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products to Motorola or our designated resource. If instructed to ship the Products, you must ship them with freight, duties and insurance prepaid.
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• Products that are operated in combination with ancillary or peripheral equipment or software not furnished or otherwise certified by Motorola for use with the Products (“ancillary equipment”), or any damage to the Products or ancillary equipment as a result of such use. Among other things, “ancillary equipment”...
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Products, etc. VII. Some Other Limitations This is Motorola’s complete warranty for the Products, and states your exclusive remedies. This warranty is given in lieu of all other express warranties. Implied warranties, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are given only if specifically required by applicable law.
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Products, to the full extent these damages may be disclaimed by law. VIII. Patent and Software Provisions At Motorola’s expense, we will defend you, and pay costs and damages that may be finally awarded against you, to the extent that a lawsuit is based on a claim that the Products directly infringe a United States patent.
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Products, as established by Motorola. Motorola will have no liability to you with respect to any claim of patent infringement that is based upon the combination of the Products or parts furnished under this limited warranty with ancillary equipment, as defined in VI., above.
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Accessories and software -- call the telephone number designated above for the product with which they are used. DO NOT SHIP PRODUCTS TO THESE ADDRESSES – INSTEAD PLEASE CALL. To correspond with Motorola about the Products, please write us at http://www.motorola.com or at: In the USA: Motorola, Inc.
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Motorola products may not be modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law. Furthermore, the purchase of the Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license under the...
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FCC equipment authorization for this radio could violate FCC rules. More specifically, changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola may void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made.
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Talkabout T7100/T7200 Quick Reference Function Appearance Channel Interference Eliminator Code Eavesdrop Reducer Function Appearance Call Tone or Off = 0. Mic Gain/ Sensitivity 2 medium, or 3 high. Level ? = Mic Gain, H = External VOX, I= Internal VOX.
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Talkabout T7100/T7200 Quick Reference Talkabout T7000 Series Controls. • Turn power On/Off • Adjust Volume • Weather*/ Backlight • Transmit call [ or ] tone • Scan/Monitor Weather Mode (T7200 Only) Function Appearance Press and hold Weather Channel Press Weather...