Motorola Talkabout T7100 User manual

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Models T7100 and T7200
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Motorola T7000-Series radio. Your radio is a product of
Motorola’s 70 years of experience as a world leader in the designing and
manufacturing of communications equipment. This revised industrial design reflects
the heritage and ruggedness of the Talkabout Series line. With proper care and use,
your Motorola radio should give you years of reliable communication.
Motorola two-way radios are the perfect communications solution for all of today’s
fast-paced industries.
Note: Please read this manual carefully to ensure you know how to properly
operate the radio before use.
Product Specifications
Frequency UHF (MHz) 462.5625-467.7250
Channels 22
30
T7100
T7200
Codes 38 X CTCSS
Channel Spacing 12.5/25kHz Consumer selectable
Power Source
1 NiMH Battery
4 AA Alkaline or off the shelf nickel
rechargeable batteries
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Literature (Not shown)
Motorola, the Stylized M Logo, and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are
trademarks of Motorola, Inc.
Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.
© 2001 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
Motorola
Consumer Products Division
1705 Belle Meade Court
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
For a copy of a large-print version of this guide, or for product-related
questions, please call the following numbers:
1-800-353-2729 (U.S.A.) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada)
1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone)
1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone)
On the web, please refer to the following url:
www.motorola.com/talkabout
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Contents
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Contents
FCC Licensing Information . . . . . . . 1
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Turning On/Off Your Radio . . . . . . . 3
Diagram of Your Radio’s Display . . 4
Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before Using Your Radio . . . . . . . . 10
Diagram of Radio and its Functions 11
Operating Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . 12
Talking Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing Your Radio’s Settings
through Button Combinations . . . 13
Accessing the Backlight . . . . . . . . 14
Checking Monitor/
Signal Strength Indicator . . . . . . 14
Talk Confirmation Tone . . . . . . . . . 15
Button Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changing Radio’s Menu Settings . 16
Setting the
Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Interference Eliminator Code . . . 16
Call Tone and Call Display . . . . . 17
Sensitivity Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Preferences for Scanning List . . 20
Battery *Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Table of Menu Functions . . . . . . . . 22
Advanced Features (T7100/T7200) 25
Selecting Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Advanced Features (T7200 Only) . 26
Setting Eavesdrop Reducer . . . . . 26
Understanding Repeater Channels 27
Setting Repeater Channels . . . . 28
Setting Repeater Interference
Eliminator Codes . . . . . . . . . . 28
Scanning Repeater Channels . . 29
Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Turning On Weather Channel
Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting the Weather Channel . . 30
Using Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Frequency and Code Charts . . . . . 36
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Motorola Limited Warranty . . . . . . 42
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Safety and General Information
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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 contained in user guides published prior to July 2000. For information
regarding radio use in a hazardous atmosphere please refer to the Factory Mutual
(FM) Approval Manual Supplement or Instruction Card, which is included with radio
models that offer this capability.
RF Operational Characteristics
Your radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and
transmits radio frequency (RF) energy. The radio operates in the frequency range of
461 MHz to 497 MHz. The output power level typically may vary over a range from
0.5 watts to 1.0 watt.
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:
•United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal
Regulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J
•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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•International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998
•Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to Radio
Frequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300
GHz, 1999
•Australian Communications 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 above
standards, always adhere 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.
DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE.”Holding the antenna
affects the effective range.
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Two-Way Radio Operation
When using your radio as a traditional two-way radio, hold the radio in a
vertical position with the microphone two to three inches (5. 0 to 7.5 cm)
away from the lips.
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. Use of non-Motorola-approved accessories
may exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body-
worn accessory, ensure the radio andits antennais at least two inches
(5 cm) from your body when transmitting.
Data Operation
When using any data feature of a device, with or without an accessory cable,
position the device and its antenna at least one inch (2.5 cm) from the body.
Approved Accessories
For a list of approved Motorola accessories refer to the Two-Way Radio section of
www.motorola.com/store.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference
(EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for
electromagnetic compatibility.
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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.
Aircraft
When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Any use of a
radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.
Medical Devices
Pacemakers
The Advanced Medical Technology Association recommends that a minimum
separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be maintained between a handheld wireless
radio and a pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the
independent research by, and recommendations of the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration.
Persons with pacemakers should:
•ALWAYS keep the radio more than six inches (15 centimeters) from their
pacemaker when the radio is turned ON.
•not carry the radio in the breast pocket.
•use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference.
•turn the radio OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place.
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