Motorola TALKABOUT TA280 user manual

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% $ # ! " Radio Diagram 2-3 Auto Power Off 16 Display Light 16 Keypad Lock 17 Rechargeable NiMH Battery 4Reset 17 Using Rechargeable NiMH Battery 4 Time-out Timer 17 Channel Scan 18 Scan List 19 Tri-Color LED Charger 6 Call Tone 19 Charging the NiMH Battery 6 Charging Status Chart 6 Single Color LED Cha

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. ,)- $ )+ + & ’(& % ) % $ &*& Motorola Talkabout radios operate on Family Radio Service (FRS) designated frequencies. This license-free, short range, two-way radio service was established specifically for family and individual recreational use. You can u

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! / Your Talkabout radio operates with either a Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable battery or 3 AA alkaline batteries (battery tray required). The NiMH rechargeable battery will provide approximately 11 hours of operation with normal use. Normal use for the rechargeable battery is approx- imately 0.5 hour transmitting, 0.5 hour receiving and 10 hours of standby or monitoring time. Figure 5. 1. Grasp radio firmly

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* " / $ " %&’ ) ( " # " &’( + $" Your radio will use one of the following types of chargers. Follow the instruc- tions below for the charger that shipped with your radio. To get maximum use from the battery, charge it for at least five hours before you use it for the first time. After initial charging, your battery will

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0 ,- # ,- / . / To operate Talkabout radios with alkaline batteries you’ll need to install the alkaline battery tray. Alkaline batteries will last about 30 hours with normal use. Normal use for alkaline batteries is approximately 1.5 hours transmitting, 1.5 hours receiving and 27 hours of standby or monitoring time. 1. Grasp radio firmly at top and slide radio 1. Insert 3 AA batteries into alkaline tray. back down to

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1 / / / 3 The Battery Meter, located on the front Talkabout radios come with a belt holster display, is divided into three bars. As power is which can be used with both the NiMH and used, the bars will disappear. Figure 7. AA battery doors. To ensure proper functioning of the Figure 7. 2 battery meter use only the Motorola NiMH rechargeable battery or three AA alkaline batteries. The meter will not work ac

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! 4 # # #/0 $ " "1 " / ")5 4 1 " #) / " / Codes filter out static, noise and unwanted Read this manual carefully. Make sure you know how to properly operate the messages on radio channels. You can only radio before use. Talkabout radios have 14 channels and 38 Interference communicate with radios using the same chan-

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# ! # , (1 / ’ % 57 ) $" ),16 / 1. Check channel activity by pressing The Monitor button is used to check activity on current channel before trans- Monitor button or view Channel Busy- mitting.Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button, you’ll hear Indicator (T289). static if the channel is clear. Don

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* )8 8) % " -% %- &’# , ’ / " %4 3 01+02 ) $ (!! 4 9 ), + & / ’ / Lock allows you to disable the Scroll, Menu, and Scan buttons so that the radio settings cannot be changed accidentally. Your Talkabout can be programmed to turn itself off after a certain period of inactivity. This feature is used to prevent unwanted battery drain. Press and hold th

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0 ) # % " ( 1 ( / " / %4 3 01+02 ) $ " )8 ( , )9 / / Talkabout TA280 and T289 radios allow you to select which channels are to be scanned by turning them On or OF (off) in the Scan List menu. Scan allows you to monitor channels and codes of other transmitting radios. When the radio detects channel activity, it stops scanning

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% ( # + )# $#$9- $()*$() # / / %4 3 01+02 ) $ /0 - $ $)( 4:7 74: 3 , & & 1 1. Press Push-To-Talk button once. The VOX display will disappear. Talkabout radios have built-in Voice Operated Transmission (VOX) capability. 2. To transmit, press Push-To-Talk button on radio. To receive, release the This means the sound of your voice activates transmission when t

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1213435./00 / 5 1)5 ! # 54 !"# % With the audio and carrying accessories (sold separately) available for Talkabout radios, you’ll be able to receive incoming messages in privacy with Talkabout radios have been designed to maximize performance and improve an Earbud or Flexible Ear Receiver. With a Speaker Microphone or an Earbud transmission range in the field. It is recommended that you do not use

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! + # /001213435. No Power Reposition or replace alkaline batteries. Heavy Static or Radios too close. Radios must be at least 5 feet Interference apart. Recharge or replace NiMH battery. Radios too far apart. Obstacles interfere with Message Not Make sure the Push-To-Talk button is completely transmission. Talk range is up to 2 miles in clear, Transmitted pressed as you transmit. unobstructed conditions.

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& , ( * 7 8 6 6 8<) 1 "5 ! . # + $ &;) 5& Damaged Antennas Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes in The design of your Motorola two-way radio, which generates radio frequency (RF) elec- contact with the skin, a minor burn may result. tromagnetic energy (EME), is designed to comply with the following national and inter- national standards and guidelines regarding exposure of hum

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0 , ( 6 ! $ / 1. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. 2. Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, or has been dropped or damaged in any way. Before using the battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on, 3. Do not disassemble the charger. If it does not work properly return it to the point of purchase if within 90 days of purchase. Incorrect reassembly (1) the battery, may result in a ris

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# # -9 " ! 3 The channel/frequency and Interference Eliminator Code charts on these pages provide frequency and code compatibility information.These charts are useful when using Talkabout two-way radios with other two-way radios. Channel Frequency Chart Interference Eliminator Code Chart Channel MHz Channel MHz Talkabout Hz Freq 7/7x Talkabout Hz Freq 7/7x Code Code Code Code 1 462.5625 8 467.5625 2 462.5875 9 467.5875 1 67.0 2

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/3 & ) $*033$!/$ &(!’! 1 & 5 % 8 FCC Information: Changes or modifications not Motorola, Inc. warrants the enclosed product against defects in material and workman- expressly approved by Motorola may void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to ship under normal use and service for one (1) year provided it is returned in accordance operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with FCC requirements,

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* *% "" ( + %: ’ To make it easier for you to learn how to use your two-way radio, we’ve included this quick reference guide to the button functions of your Talkabout radio(s). Function Press Call Call Tone Alert Once Function Press Light/Lock Function Press Light/Lock Turn On Light Press Once Turn Off Light Time Out, 5 seconds Function Press Menu To Change Use Press To Set Lock Keypad Pres