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... carefully and make sure you should your product on Family Radio Service (FRS) designated frequencies. To register your Motorola product require an update or other service. Introduction Introduction Motorola Talkabout T5300 and T5400 radios operate on -line, visit www.motorola.com/warranty/radios. This license-free, two-way radio service was intended to be prohibited. For warranty service of...
... carefully and make sure you should your product on Family Radio Service (FRS) designated frequencies. To register your Motorola product require an update or other service. Introduction Introduction Motorola Talkabout T5300 and T5400 radios operate on -line, visit www.motorola.com/warranty/radios. This license-free, two-way radio service was intended to be prohibited. For warranty service of...
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Contents Getting Started 9 Turning On/Off Your Radio 9 Radio Etiquette 9 Diagram of Your Radio 10 Power 11 Batteries 11 Installation 11 Meter 11 Battery Life 12 Charging Desk Stand (T5400 Only) Optional Accessory 12 Talking and Listening 14 Talk Range 14 Channel 15 Interference Eliminator Code (T5400 Only 15 Volume 15 Monitor Button 16 Time-out Timer 16 Keypad...
Contents Getting Started 9 Turning On/Off Your Radio 9 Radio Etiquette 9 Diagram of Your Radio 10 Power 11 Batteries 11 Installation 11 Meter 11 Battery Life 12 Charging Desk Stand (T5400 Only) Optional Accessory 12 Talking and Listening 14 Talk Range 14 Channel 15 Interference Eliminator Code (T5400 Only 15 Volume 15 Monitor Button 16 Time-out Timer 16 Keypad...
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... beings to -Talk button; For information regarding radio use in a hazardous atmosphere please refer to the Factory Mutual (FM) Approval Manual Supplement or Instruction Card, which is designed to comply with radio models that offer this document supersedes the general safety...in user guides published prior to -Talk button. Transmit and Receive Procedure Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy Your Motorola radio is included with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of Federal Regulations;...
... beings to -Talk button; For information regarding radio use in a hazardous atmosphere please refer to the Factory Mutual (FM) Approval Manual Supplement or Instruction Card, which is designed to comply with radio models that offer this document supersedes the general safety...in user guides published prior to -Talk button. Transmit and Receive Procedure Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy Your Motorola radio is included with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of Federal Regulations;...
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...Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard 1999 (applicable to wireless phones only) To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to the ...following procedures: PORTABLE RADIO OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna...
...Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard 1999 (applicable to wireless phones only) To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to the ...following procedures: PORTABLE RADIO OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE Antenna Care Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna...
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...one to two inches (2.5 to operate at a higher power level than needed. Two-way Radio Operation When using your radio as a traditional two-way radio, hold the antenna when the radio is "IN USE." Use of approved Motorola accessories visit our website at www.mot.com. 3 Data Operation When using the... cm) away from your body when transmitting, always place the radio in the normal use one of the radio, with or without an accessory cable, position the radio and its antenna are not using any data feature of the Motorola-supplied or approved body-worn accessories, and are at least one ...
...one to two inches (2.5 to operate at a higher power level than needed. Two-way Radio Operation When using your radio as a traditional two-way radio, hold the antenna when the radio is "IN USE." Use of approved Motorola accessories visit our website at www.mot.com. 3 Data Operation When using the... cm) away from your body when transmitting, always place the radio in the normal use one of the radio, with or without an accessory cable, position the radio and its antenna are not using any data feature of the Motorola-supplied or approved body-worn accessories, and are at least one ...
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... configured for electromagnetic compatibility. • FACILITIES To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Safety and General Information ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY Note: Nearly every electronic device is ...susceptible to do so, turn off your radio in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions. • MEDICAL DEVICES Pacemakers The Advanced Medical Technology Association...
... configured for electromagnetic compatibility. • FACILITIES To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Safety and General Information ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY Note: Nearly every electronic device is ...susceptible to do so, turn off your radio in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions. • MEDICAL DEVICES Pacemakers The Advanced Medical Technology Association...
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.... Your physician may interfere with some hearing aids. Safety and General Use While Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of your radio while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving and to the road. • Use hands-free operation, if available. •... assist you in the area where you have any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of radio in obtaining this information. Safety and General Information • not carry the radio in the breast pocket. • use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference...
.... Your physician may interfere with some hearing aids. Safety and General Use While Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of your radio while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving and to the road. • Use hands-free operation, if available. •... assist you in the area where you have any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of radio in obtaining this information. Safety and General Information • not carry the radio in the breast pocket. • use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference...
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... To avoid possible interference with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle. • POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES Turn off your radio prior to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains... explosive atmospheres are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in bodily injury or even death. Obey all...
... To avoid possible interference with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle. • POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES Turn off your radio prior to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains... explosive atmospheres are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in bodily injury or even death. Obey all...
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... result in any way. 4. Do not disassemble the charger if it has received a sharp blow, or has been dropped or damaged in handling any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. To reduce risk of electric shock. 5. If plug will not fit the out- Safety and General Information OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS • ANTENNAS...
... result in any way. 4. Do not disassemble the charger if it has received a sharp blow, or has been dropped or damaged in handling any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. To reduce risk of electric shock. 5. If plug will not fit the out- Safety and General Information OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS • ANTENNAS...
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... be completely heard. Getting Started Radio Etiquette Your radio has multiple Channels shared on display. your radio has available for Channel activity. P The radio chirps and the display will have the Channel 1-14 on a "take turns" basis; Model T5400 display includes the Interference Eliminator Code (0-38) as well as the Channel. Channel is already using the Channel - For uninterrupted communications, do not...
... be completely heard. Getting Started Radio Etiquette Your radio has multiple Channels shared on display. your radio has available for Channel activity. P The radio chirps and the display will have the Channel 1-14 on a "take turns" basis; Model T5400 display includes the Interference Eliminator Code (0-38) as well as the Channel. Channel is already using the Channel - For uninterrupted communications, do not...
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Diagram of Your Radio Diagram of Your Radio Use P to: • Turn power On/Off • Adjust volume Use M to: • Talk • Save a setting Use ‰ to: • Transmit Call Tone Use \ to: • Lock the keypad (when held down and not in a menu) • Exit the menu (when pressed while in a menu) 10 LED Indicator Light Display Accessory Jack Use Qto • Monitor Channel Activity Use [ ]to: • Scroll through menus Microphone Speaker
Diagram of Your Radio Diagram of Your Radio Use P to: • Turn power On/Off • Adjust volume Use M to: • Talk • Save a setting Use ‰ to: • Transmit Call Tone Use \ to: • Lock the keypad (when held down and not in a menu) • Exit the menu (when pressed while in a menu) 10 LED Indicator Light Display Accessory Jack Use Qto • Monitor Channel Activity Use [ ]to: • Scroll through menus Microphone Speaker
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...3 AA batteries as shown. 4. Power Batteries T5300 and T5400 radios operate with 3 AA Alkaline batteries or a NiCd rechargeable...Battery Cover. 2. When the battery meter is available for the dealer nearest you have. a, the radio chirps after releasing Mand every 10 minutes. 11 Power A Rechargeable Upgrade Kit model number 53614 is an...radio facing you, lift Battery Latch up to secure. Call 1-800-353-2729 (USA) or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) for T5400. The radio will power off . 3. With back of the display indicates battery power you , or visit the website; www.motorola.com/talkabout...
...3 AA batteries as shown. 4. Power Batteries T5300 and T5400 radios operate with 3 AA Alkaline batteries or a NiCd rechargeable...Battery Cover. 2. When the battery meter is available for the dealer nearest you have. a, the radio chirps after releasing Mand every 10 minutes. 11 Power A Rechargeable Upgrade Kit model number 53614 is an...radio facing you, lift Battery Latch up to secure. Call 1-800-353-2729 (USA) or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) for T5400. The radio will power off . 3. With back of the display indicates battery power you , or visit the website; www.motorola.com/talkabout...
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Battery Type Two-way Use* AA Alkaline 27 Hours NiCd (T5400) 12 Hours *Two-way Use is properly inserted. 7. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio for extended periods. Slide the radio into a standard wall outlet. 6. Insert Battery Pack as a desk ...or workbench. The red light will be fully charged within 14 hours. 12 Power Replace the Battery Cover. 4. Plug the ...
Battery Type Two-way Use* AA Alkaline 27 Hours NiCd (T5400) 12 Hours *Two-way Use is properly inserted. 7. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio for extended periods. Slide the radio into a standard wall outlet. 6. Insert Battery Pack as a desk ...or workbench. The red light will be fully charged within 14 hours. 12 Power Replace the Battery Cover. 4. Plug the ...
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Do not store the radio in 14 hours. The red light will glow if they will be fully recharged in the charger... 20 minutes). When 2 depleted batteries are charging. You can charge the battery pack separate from the charger within 14 hours. Plug the AC Power Supply into the Desk Stand charging pocket using the pocket insert provided. Charging Status The...placed into the plug on the Desk Stand. 2. Insert the battery pack into a standard wall outlet. 3. The radio will be fully charged within 16 hours. Plug the wire on the AC Power Supply into the charger, they have ...
Do not store the radio in 14 hours. The red light will glow if they will be fully recharged in the charger... 20 minutes). When 2 depleted batteries are charging. You can charge the battery pack separate from the charger within 14 hours. Plug the AC Power Supply into the Desk Stand charging pocket using the pocket insert provided. Charging Status The...placed into the plug on the Desk Stand. 2. Insert the battery pack into a standard wall outlet. 3. The radio will be fully charged within 16 hours. Plug the wire on the AC Power Supply into the charger, they have ...
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... been designed to the same Channel (1-14) and Interference Eliminator Code (0-38). Talking and Listening To communicate, all radios in your group must set to maximize performance and improve transmission range. T5300 models do not use the radios closer than 5 feet apart. It is recommended that you ...do not have Interference Eliminator Codes. You must be set the Interference Eliminator Code to 0 on a T5400 to communicate with a T5300. • To maximize clarity, hold radio 2 to 3 inches from mouth. • Press and hold M and speak into the microphone. Talking and Listening...
... been designed to the same Channel (1-14) and Interference Eliminator Code (0-38). Talking and Listening To communicate, all radios in your group must set to maximize performance and improve transmission range. T5300 models do not use the radios closer than 5 feet apart. It is recommended that you ...do not have Interference Eliminator Codes. You must be set the Interference Eliminator Code to 0 on a T5400 to communicate with a T5300. • To maximize clarity, hold radio 2 to 3 inches from mouth. • Press and hold M and speak into the microphone. Talking and Listening...
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... \ and then press [ or ] to select a code. Talking and Listening Channel • With radio On, press \, Current Channel will begin to flash. • Use [ and ] to change Channel while flashing. • Press M to save the code setting. To set new Channel. Interference Eliminator Code (T5400 Only) The interference eliminator codes help minimize interference by providing you...
... \ and then press [ or ] to select a code. Talking and Listening Channel • With radio On, press \, Current Channel will begin to flash. • Use [ and ] to change Channel while flashing. • Press M to save the code setting. To set new Channel. Interference Eliminator Code (T5400 Only) The interference eliminator codes help minimize interference by providing you...
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Now you will be able to check activity on current Channel before transmitting. It is in use. 16 Alerts The radio will stop transmitting. Keypad Lock To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press and hold \ for 3 seconds. To unlock, press and hold \ for 60 continuous seconds and will... emit a continuous warning tone after M is pressed for 3 seconds. Once locked, you will flash twice per second to indicate the Channel is also used to turn the radio Off and On, adjust the Volume, receive, transmit, send a Call Tone and monitor. This sequence locks \ , [ and ]....
Now you will be able to check activity on current Channel before transmitting. It is in use. 16 Alerts The radio will stop transmitting. Keypad Lock To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press and hold \ for 3 seconds. To unlock, press and hold \ for 60 continuous seconds and will... emit a continuous warning tone after M is pressed for 3 seconds. Once locked, you will flash twice per second to indicate the Channel is also used to turn the radio Off and On, adjust the Volume, receive, transmit, send a Call Tone and monitor. This sequence locks \ , [ and ]....
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... setting 0-5, will hear your radio On. T5400 has 5 Call Tones, T5300 has 1 Call Tone. Call Tone The Call Tone obtains others know you turn your Call Tone. will appear in the upper portion of the display. Press ^ and users using the same Channel and Code (T5400 only) will begin to set... tone lets your friends know you're finished talking. • To enable Roger Beep/Talk Confirmation Tone, press and hold ] as you turn on the display. • To disable the Talk Confirmation Tone feature, turn your two-way radio transmits ...
... setting 0-5, will hear your radio On. T5400 has 5 Call Tones, T5300 has 1 Call Tone. Call Tone The Call Tone obtains others know you turn your Call Tone. will appear in the upper portion of the display. Press ^ and users using the same Channel and Code (T5400 only) will begin to set... tone lets your friends know you're finished talking. • To enable Roger Beep/Talk Confirmation Tone, press and hold ] as you turn on the display. • To disable the Talk Confirmation Tone feature, turn your two-way radio transmits ...
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... on head or in the radio back. 2. Belt-clip (Included) Motorola T5300 and T5400 radios come with hole in ear. 3. Push release tab on radio and speak into jack. 2. To transmit, press M on top of belt clip down to the brochure we've included with your radio, contact place of purchase, ...or call Motorola at: 1-800-353-2729 USA...
... on head or in the radio back. 2. Belt-clip (Included) Motorola T5300 and T5400 radios come with hole in ear. 3. Push release tab on radio and speak into jack. 2. To transmit, press M on top of belt clip down to the brochure we've included with your radio, contact place of purchase, ...or call Motorola at: 1-800-353-2729 USA...
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... Received Confirm radios have same Channel settings and/or Interference Eliminator Code (helps minimize interference). (T5400) Make sure M is completely pressed while you transmit. Change your location. Troubleshooting 19 Obstructions, operating indoors or in use, try another Channel. Shared Channel may be in vehicles may interfere with a T5300. Set Eliminator Code to 0 on a T5400 to make...
... Received Confirm radios have same Channel settings and/or Interference Eliminator Code (helps minimize interference). (T5400) Make sure M is completely pressed while you transmit. Change your location. Troubleshooting 19 Obstructions, operating indoors or in use, try another Channel. Shared Channel may be in vehicles may interfere with a T5300. Set Eliminator Code to 0 on a T5400 to make...