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...-4575 Canada 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone) On the web, please refer to: www.motorola.com/talkabout For a copy of a large-print version of other service. Introduction Introduction Congratulations on -line, visit www.motorola.com/ warranty/radios. Registration is an important step toward enjoying your records. Product registration is not required for...
...-4575 Canada 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone) On the web, please refer to: www.motorola.com/talkabout For a copy of a large-print version of other service. Introduction Introduction Congratulations on -line, visit www.motorola.com/ warranty/radios. Registration is an important step toward enjoying your records. Product registration is not required for...
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... 10 Diagram of Your Radio 11 Power 12 Batteries 12 Charging Desk Stand (Optional Accessory 13 Talking and Listening 14 Talk Range 15 Channel 16 Interference Eliminator Code 16 Volume 17 Monitor Button 17 Time-out Timer 17 Keypad Lock 17 Scan (T5820 Only 18 Scan Advance 18 Nuisance... Delete 19 Alerts 19 Channel Busy Indicator 19 Call Tone 19 Roger Beep/Talk Confirmation Tone . .20 VibraCall® Alert (T5820 Only 21 Accessories 21 To Use Audio Accessories 21 Hands-Free Use/VOX With Compatible VOX Accessories 21 Belt-clip (Included 23 Troubleshooting 24 ...
... 10 Diagram of Your Radio 11 Power 12 Batteries 12 Charging Desk Stand (Optional Accessory 13 Talking and Listening 14 Talk Range 15 Channel 16 Interference Eliminator Code 16 Volume 17 Monitor Button 17 Time-out Timer 17 Keypad Lock 17 Scan (T5820 Only 18 Scan Advance 18 Nuisance... Delete 19 Alerts 19 Channel Busy Indicator 19 Call Tone 19 Roger Beep/Talk Confirmation Tone . .20 VibraCall® Alert (T5820 Only 21 Accessories 21 To Use Audio Accessories 21 Hands-Free Use/VOX With Compatible VOX Accessories 21 Belt-clip (Included 23 Troubleshooting 24 ...
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...Manual Supplement or Instruction Card, which is designed to comply with radio models that offer this document supersedes the general safety information contained in user guides published prior to radio frequency electromagnetic energy: • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code... OPERATION READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR RADIO The information provided in this capability. 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 ...
...Manual Supplement or Instruction Card, which is designed to comply with radio models that offer this document supersedes the general safety information contained in user guides published prior to radio frequency electromagnetic energy: • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code... OPERATION READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE USING YOUR RADIO The information provided in this capability. 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 ...
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... 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. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations. 2 Safety and General Information • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and...
... 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. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC regulations. 2 Safety and General Information • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and...
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...when transmitting. Data Operation When using your body when transmitting, always place the radio in a Motorola supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Use of approved Motorola accessories visit our website at a higher power level than needed. Holding the antenna... affects call quality and may exceed FCC/Health Canada RF exposure guidelines. Two-way Radio Operation When using any data feature of the Motorola-supplied or approved body-worn accessories, and are at least one inch (2.5 cm) away from the lips....
...when transmitting. Data Operation When using your body when transmitting, always place the radio in a Motorola supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Use of approved Motorola accessories visit our website at a higher power level than needed. Holding the antenna... affects call quality and may exceed FCC/Health Canada RF exposure guidelines. Two-way Radio Operation When using any data feature of the Motorola-supplied or approved body-worn accessories, and are at least one inch (2.5 cm) away from the lips....
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Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that a minimum separation of a radio must be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker. Any use of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be in any facility where posted notices ..., designed or otherwise 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 sensitive to external RF...
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that a minimum separation of a radio must be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker. Any use of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be in any facility where posted notices ..., designed or otherwise 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 sensitive to external RF...
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... immediately if you drive. Your physician may interfere with pacemakers should: • ALWAYS keep the radio more than six inches (15 centimeters) from their pacemaker when the radio is adequately shielded from RF energy. Other Medical Devices If you use of your device to suspect ...that interference is taking place. Hearing Aids Some digital wireless radio may be able to assist you in the breast pocket. • use the ear opposite the pacemaker to discuss alternatives. Always obey...
... immediately if you drive. Your physician may interfere with pacemakers should: • ALWAYS keep the radio more than six inches (15 centimeters) from their pacemaker when the radio is adequately shielded from RF energy. Other Medical Devices If you use of your device to suspect ...that interference is taking place. Hearing Aids Some digital wireless radio may be able to assist you in the breast pocket. • use the ear opposite the pacemaker to discuss alternatives. Always obey...
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...atmospheres are often but not always posted. 6 Areas with great force. Note: The areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it is a radio type especially qualified for use in such areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in the air bag deployment...and General Information • Pull off your vehicle engine. OPERATIONAL WARNINGS • FOR VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAG Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in bodily injury or even death. Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas...
...atmospheres are often but not always posted. 6 Areas with great force. Note: The areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it is a radio type especially qualified for use in such areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in the air bag deployment...and General Information • Pull off your vehicle engine. OPERATIONAL WARNINGS • FOR VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAG Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in bodily injury or even death. Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas...
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...Safety and General Information • BLASTING CAPS AND AREAS To avoid possible interference with your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in handling any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS • ANTENNAS Do not use any charged ...inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with blasting operations, turn off two-way radio." Exercise care in areas posted: "Turn off your skin, a minor burn can result. • BATTERIES All batteries can cause property damage...
...Safety and General Information • BLASTING CAPS AND AREAS To avoid possible interference with your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in handling any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. OPERATIONAL CAUTIONS • ANTENNAS Do not use any charged ...inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with blasting operations, turn off two-way radio." Exercise care in areas posted: "Turn off your skin, a minor burn can result. • BATTERIES All batteries can cause property damage...
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FCC Licensing Information FCC Licensing Information Your Motorola radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and is subject to have the document faxed, mailed or have questions, please use the following contact information. Faxed Contact the Fax-...-0177 1-800-418-FORM 1-800-418-3676 1-888-CALL-FCC 1-888-225-5322 Or: http://www.fcc.gov Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola may 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...
FCC Licensing Information FCC Licensing Information Your Motorola radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and is subject to have the document faxed, mailed or have questions, please use the following contact information. Faxed Contact the Fax-...-0177 1-800-418-FORM 1-800-418-3676 1-888-CALL-FCC 1-888-225-5322 Or: http://www.fcc.gov Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola may 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...
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...will Show the Channel 1-22 and Interference 22 38 Eliminator Code 0-38. Try changing the Channel to avoid Channel congestion or use . your radio has available for Channel activity. If you hear static while holding down J, Channel is already using the Channel - For uninterrupted communications, do ...heard. other groups may not be talking on the Channels. Getting Started Turning On/Off Your Radio Turn Knob Display Normal Menu Mode Turn knob on the top of the radio clockwise to use the J (T5820) or Q (T5800) to check for a brief period. Turn the knob counterclockwise to turn...
...will Show the Channel 1-22 and Interference 22 38 Eliminator Code 0-38. Try changing the Channel to avoid Channel congestion or use . your radio has available for Channel activity. If you hear static while holding down J, Channel is already using the Channel - For uninterrupted communications, do ...heard. other groups may not be talking on the Channels. Getting Started Turning On/Off Your Radio Turn Knob Display Normal Menu Mode Turn knob on the top of the radio clockwise to use the J (T5820) or Q (T5800) to check for a brief period. Turn the knob counterclockwise to turn...
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Diagram of Your Radio Use P to: • Turn power on/off • Adjust volume LED Indicator Light Use M to: • Talk on the radio • Save a setting Use ^ to: • Transmit call tone Speaker 2238 ^ J \ < > Use \ to: • Lock the keypad (when held down and not in a menu) • Exit the menu (when pressed while in a menu) Accessory Jack Cover Use Q(T5800) or J(T5820) to: • Monitor Channel Activity Use [ ]to: • Scroll through menus Microphone 11 Diagram of Your Radio
Diagram of Your Radio Use P to: • Turn power on/off • Adjust volume LED Indicator Light Use M to: • Talk on the radio • Save a setting Use ^ to: • Transmit call tone Speaker 2238 ^ J \ < > Use \ to: • Lock the keypad (when held down and not in a menu) • Exit the menu (when pressed while in a menu) Accessory Jack Cover Use Q(T5800) or J(T5820) to: • Monitor Channel Activity Use [ ]to: • Scroll through menus Microphone 11 Diagram of Your Radio
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...the upper left corner of radio facing you or visit our website: www.motorola.com/talkabout. With back of the display indicates battery power. Lift cover off when the voltage drops below a predetermined level to release the Battery Cover. Insert 3 AA batteries as shown. 4. ...meter is available for the dealer nearest you , lift Battery Latch up to protect the rechargeable battery. The radio will power off . 3. Power Power Batteries T5800 and T5820 radios operate with 3 AA Alkaline batteries or a NiCd rechargeable battery. Call 1-800-353-2729 (USA) or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada...
...the upper left corner of radio facing you or visit our website: www.motorola.com/talkabout. With back of the display indicates battery power. Lift cover off when the voltage drops below a predetermined level to release the Battery Cover. Insert 3 AA batteries as shown. 4. ...meter is available for the dealer nearest you , lift Battery Latch up to protect the rechargeable battery. The radio will power off . 3. Power Power Batteries T5800 and T5820 radios operate with 3 AA Alkaline batteries or a NiCd rechargeable battery. Call 1-800-353-2729 (USA) or 1-800-461-4575 (Canada...
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... they have been properly inserted. 5. You can be fully charged within 14 hours. 13 Plug the AC Power Supply into a standard wall outlet. 6. Slide the radio into the plug on the Desk Stand. 2. Plug the wire on the AC Power Supply into the Desk Stand charging pocket using it for the... wire on the AC Power Supply into one of the Desk Stand charging pockets facing forward. With the radio OFF, remove the Battery Cover. 2. Insert the battery pack as a desk or workbench. The radio/battery will be placed on any flat surface, such as indicated on the side of the battery pack...
... they have been properly inserted. 5. You can be fully charged within 14 hours. 13 Plug the AC Power Supply into a standard wall outlet. 6. Slide the radio into the plug on the Desk Stand. 2. Plug the wire on the AC Power Supply into the Desk Stand charging pocket using it for the... wire on the AC Power Supply into one of the Desk Stand charging pockets facing forward. With the radio OFF, remove the Battery Cover. 2. Insert the battery pack as a desk or workbench. The radio/battery will be placed on any flat surface, such as indicated on the side of the battery pack...
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... Status The Solid Red Light Indicator shows that the radio and/or the NiCd battery are charging. Note: For optimal battery life, remove the radio or battery from the charger within 14 hours. Do not store the radio in the charger. Note: When moving between hot... the battery until the battery temperature acclimates (usually about 20 minutes). A depleted battery will recharge to full capacity within 16 hours. Radio Channels Your two-way radio has 22 channels: Channel Numbers Description Transmit Power Channels 1-7 Channels 8-14 Channels 15-22 GMRS Interstitial 1-7 also FRS 1-7 FRS 8-...
... Status The Solid Red Light Indicator shows that the radio and/or the NiCd battery are charging. Note: For optimal battery life, remove the radio or battery from the charger within 14 hours. Do not store the radio in the charger. Note: When moving between hot... the battery until the battery temperature acclimates (usually about 20 minutes). A depleted battery will recharge to full capacity within 16 hours. Radio Channels Your two-way radio has 22 channels: Channel Numbers Description Transmit Power Channels 1-7 Channels 8-14 Channels 15-22 GMRS Interstitial 1-7 also FRS 1-7 FRS 8-...
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...Range Outdoors Dense foliage or mountains Also inside some buildings Your radio is recommended that you do not use the radios closer than 5 feet apart. It is compatible with both General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio Service (FRS) channels. You can talk to maximize performance ...and improve transmission range. Talking and Listening Talking and Listening To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same Channel (1-22) and Interference Eliminator Code (0-38). • To maximize clarity, hold radio 2 to 3 inches from mouth. • Press and hold M and ...
...Range Outdoors Dense foliage or mountains Also inside some buildings Your radio is recommended that you do not use the radios closer than 5 feet apart. It is compatible with both General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio Service (FRS) channels. You can talk to maximize performance ...and improve transmission range. Talking and Listening Talking and Listening To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same Channel (1-22) and Interference Eliminator Code (0-38). • To maximize clarity, hold radio 2 to 3 inches from mouth. • Press and hold M and ...
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... person to select a code. Interference Eliminator Code The interference eliminator codes help minimize interference by providing you with more power (1 watt) than the FRS radio (0.5 watts). To set the code. • Press M to save the 16 Press \ again and then press [ or ] to have clear, two...-way communication. With radio On, press \ , Current Channel will not be able to hear them. Talking and Listening Channel 1. Remember that they will be able to hear you...
... person to select a code. Interference Eliminator Code The interference eliminator codes help minimize interference by providing you with more power (1 watt) than the FRS radio (0.5 watts). To set the code. • Press M to save the 16 Press \ again and then press [ or ] to have clear, two...-way communication. With radio On, press \ , Current Channel will not be able to hear them. Talking and Listening Channel 1. Remember that they will be able to hear you...
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Talking and Listening Monitor Button Pressing and holding down J (T5820) or Q (T5800) until you will emit a continuous warning tone after M is also used to turn the radio Off and On, increase or decrease volume, transmit, send a call tone and monitor. It is pressed ... clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease volume. Keypad Lock To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press \ for 3 seconds. 17 Volume Rotate P while holding J (T5820) or Q(T5800), lets you hear the radio's volume level when you are not receiving so you will stop transmitting. Time-out...
Talking and Listening Monitor Button Pressing and holding down J (T5820) or Q (T5800) until you will emit a continuous warning tone after M is also used to turn the radio Off and On, increase or decrease volume, transmit, send a call tone and monitor. It is pressed ... clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease volume. Keypad Lock To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press \ for 3 seconds. 17 Volume Rotate P while holding J (T5820) or Q(T5800), lets you hear the radio's volume level when you are not receiving so you will stop transmitting. Time-out...
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...activity is set to 38. To stop scanning and you will hear whatever transmissions are ignored. If you activate scan while your scan. The radio's display will display and scroll through the Channels. If you activate scan while the Code is detected on that Channel and displays the Code...for Codes 1 to 0, then the radio will check for activity on each Channel, but only for activity on each Channel regardless of the Code in use on that Channel. Scan Advance If scan stops on which activity was detected. Talking and Listening Scan (T5820 Only) By Scanning, you can respond....
...activity is set to 38. To stop scanning and you will hear whatever transmissions are ignored. If you activate scan while your scan. The radio's display will display and scroll through the Channels. If you activate scan while the Code is detected on that Channel and displays the Code...for Codes 1 to 0, then the radio will check for activity on each Channel, but only for activity on each Channel regardless of the Code in use on that Channel. Scan Advance If scan stops on which activity was detected. Talking and Listening Scan (T5820 Only) By Scanning, you can respond....
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... Tones. To restore the deselected Channel to 0 disables ^. 19 Setting the Call Tone to the Scan List, turn the radio Off and then On. Alerts Channel Busy Indicator The radio also has a Channel Busy Indicator where the LED will temporarily remove the undesired Channel from the Scan List. The... T5820 has 10 call tones to indicate the Channel is the Channel your radio was set to hear your Home Channel from being scanned. Alerts Nuisance Delete If scan continuously stops on...
... Tones. To restore the deselected Channel to 0 disables ^. 19 Setting the Call Tone to the Scan List, turn the radio Off and then On. Alerts Channel Busy Indicator The radio also has a Channel Busy Indicator where the LED will temporarily remove the undesired Channel from the Scan List. The... T5820 has 10 call tones to indicate the Channel is the Channel your radio was set to hear your Home Channel from being scanned. Alerts Nuisance Delete If scan continuously stops on...