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Contents Safety and General Information ...................... 2 Changing your Radio’s Setting ........................18 Setting the Channel ........................................18 FCC Licensing Information................................10 Setting the Interference Eliminator Code ......18 Setting the Call Tone........................................19 Getting Started ..................................................11 Hands-free Use/VOX........................................19 Turning On/
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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 in user guides published prior to December 1, 2002. Transmit and Receive Procedure Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population/uncontrolled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the follo
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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 • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998 • Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, 1999 • Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications (Ele
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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 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 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
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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 Technol
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Medical Devices - 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. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Safety and General Use While Driving Check the law
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Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it is a radio type especially qualified for use in such areas as “Intrinsically Safe.” Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as belo
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Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touch exposed termi- nals. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Battery Charger Safety Instructions Save these Instructions 1. Do not expose the charge
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7. Make sure the cord is located so it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to damage or stress. 8. 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 that: • The pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number, size and shape as those on the plug of the charger. • The extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical c
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FCC Licensing Information Your Motorola radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequen- cies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using GMRS frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment. To obtain the FCC forms, please request Form 605 and 159, which includes all forms and instructions. If you wish to have the document faxed or mailed, or have questions, please use the
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Getting Started Turning On/Off Your Radio Turn Display Normal Menu Mode Knob T7100 Display icon when the switch is powered ON Turn Knob on the top of the radio clockwise to use. Turn the Knob counterclockwise to turn the radio OFF. The radio chirps and displays all feature icons that your radio has available for approximately one second. Scan Keypad Lock Battery Meter Talk Confirmation Interference Eliminator Code Hi/Lo Power Channel Indicator VOX/Hands-free use with or without accessories Ins
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NiMH Battery Installation Your radio uses one rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery pack. These cells provide 13 hours of radio use; based upon 5/5/90 duty cycle (5% Transmit, 5% Receive, 90% Standby). • To begin, slide the Ribbed Latch on the bottom of the radio away from the back cover, or toward the contacts. Ribbed Latch • 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
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Battery Drop-In Charging Tray The Drop-In Charging Tray can be placed on any flat surface and provides drop-in charging convenience. Plug-in • Connect Plug-in Charger and Drop-In Charging Charger Tray by inserting the pin into the rear of Drop- In charging tray, insert pin as far as possible, then stop. • To charge the battery, place the radio into Drop-In Charging Tray with the front of the radio facing toward you. Note: The battery can be charged while inside Pin the radio or separately. The b
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Control Button Accessory cover/flap Use (power) to Indicator Light Turn power On/Off and Adjust volume Use to Use and to Talk/Exit scroll through menu a menu settings/ Change Channels Use to Use to Transmit Turn Scan On/Off call tone Use to Scroll through menus Use to Lock the keypad (when turn on Back held down & not in Light menu) Microphone 14 Speaker Control Buttons
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Operating Your T7100 Note: The microphone is located on the front of your radio, please refer to the diagram on page 18. • Press and hold . • Talk two-to-three inches away from the microphone. • When you’re finished talking, release . While transmitting, the red indicator light located above the display, glows. Talk Range Minimal Range Medium Range Optimal Range Dense foliage or mountains Buildings or trees Flat, open areas • Outdoor • Outdoor • Outdoor Also inside some buildings Also near resid
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Accessing the Backlight Your radio has a Backlight that turns On automatically any time you press a front button (except and ). The Backlight turns Off automatically five seconds after you last pressed a front button. Lock • To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press for three seconds. Now you will see . • The Lock Feature locks , and , and Scan functions. When the keypad is locked you can still adjust the volume, transmit , send a Call Tone , and
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“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 have finished talking. If the person you are talking to does not hear the talk confirmation tone, you can enable it by pressing and holding as you turn On your radio. Now, whenever you release , you let your friends know you have finished talking by transmitting a “Roger” Beep tone. “Rog
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Note: Your radio will only communicate with radios set to the same Channel and Interference Eliminator Code. Changing your Radio’s Settings Setting the Channel • Turn radio On. • To set, press once the Channel display begins to flash. • Then press or to choose the Channel. • Press to exit this menu. Note: The red indicator light above the display flashes every second when the Channel is in use. Setting the Interference Eliminator Code The Interference Eliminator Code helps minim
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Setting the Call Tone Your radio can transmit different individual call tones to other radios in your group so you can alert the group that you want to talk to them. There are ten distinct individual call tones to choose from and you can also turn Call Tones Off by selecting Call Tone . Once selected, press to transmit the Call Tone to others. To set your Call Tone: • Turn radio On. • Press 3 times as needed to display: . • You can press and hold or to scroll through th
