Motorola Talkabout T289 User Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for Talkabout T289

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Page 2: ...m Codes T289 Only 13 To Communicate Monitor Button 14 Channel Busy Indicator T289 14 Volume Control 14 Push To Talk Button 15 Alert Tones 15 Features Auto Power Off 16 Display Light 16 Keypad Lock 17 Reset 17 Time out Timer 17 Channel Scan 18 Scan List 19 Call Tone 19 Hands Free Use Using VOX Feature 20 Enabling iVOX T289 Only 20 Setting VOX iVOX Sensitivity 21 Improving Communication Talk Range 2...

Page 3: ...ssions Scroll Buttons Changes volume and radio settings Monitor Button Monitors frequency activity Push To Talk PTT Button Used to transmit messages Menu Button Changes function mode Charging Connector Used for charging battery NiMH Battery Use Only Figure 1 Your New Radio Motorola Talkabout radios operate on Family Radio Service FRS designated frequencies This license free short range two way rad...

Page 4: ...Grasp radio firmly at top and slide radio back down to remove Make sure you are not holding battery door sides onto the radio body Figure 5 2 Place the NiMH battery inside the radio with battery contacts facing down Figure 6 3 Replace the radio s back by sliding up and onto radio body 4 Push up until secure Stop Sign The NiMH battery has a stop sign symbol to remind you to turn the battery over an...

Page 5: ...ed Rapid Up to 90 Flashing Green Top off 90 to 100 Solid Green Complete 100 Flashing Red Battery Fault ______ Flashing Yellow Standby ______ Battery is not receiving correct voltage Battery charging temperature must remain between 00 to 400 C 320 F to 1040 F Figure 2 Figure 4 7 Single Color LED Charger Charging the NiMH Battery 1 Turn the radio off 2 Plug charger into an AC wall outlet Figure4 3 L...

Page 6: ...mal use for alkaline batteries is approximately 1 5 hours transmitting 1 5 hours receiving and 27 hours of standby or monitoring time Installing Alkaline Battery Tray 1 Grasp radio firmly at top and slide radio back down to remove Make sure you are not holding battery door sides onto the radio body 2 Insert 3 AA batteries into alkaline tray Make sure you align plus and minus signs on batteries wit...

Page 7: ...easing Push To Talk button after releasing the Call button Note Remove batteries before storing your radio for extended periods Batteries may corrode over time and cause permanent damage to your radio Belt Holster Talkabout radios come with a belt holster which can be used with both the NiMH and AA battery doors Using Radio With Holster 1 Position the base of the radio in bottom portion of holster...

Page 8: ...o normal operation mode in 10 seconds or after pressing Push To Talk button Interference Eliminator Codes Codes filter out static noise and unwanted messages on radio channels You can only communicate with radios using the same chan nel and code Since radio channels can be monitored this will not make your conversa tions private To avoid congested channels change the radio s channel code setting S...

Page 9: ...ume level 1 to 19 Beeps confirm volume level changes as you scroll 4 The radio will return to normal operation mode after 2 seconds Note You may adjust volume by using the Scroll buttons as long as the radio is not in Menu or Lock mode Push To Talk Button Sending Messages 1 Check channel activity by pressing Monitor button or view Channel Busy Indicator T289 2 Press Push To Talk button and speak i...

Page 10: ...or 60 continuous seconds and radio will stop transmitting Features Auto Power Off Your Talkabout can be programmed to turn itself off after a certain period of inactivity This feature is used to prevent unwanted battery drain Enabling Auto Power Off 1 Press Menu button six times to enter Power Off feature 2 Use the Scroll buttons to set the number of hours after which the power shuts down 1 8 hour...

Page 11: ...io will return to normal operation mode in 10 seconds or after pressing Push To Talk button Features Channel Scan Scan allows you to monitor channels and codes of other transmitting radios When the radio detects channel activity it stops scanning and locks in on the active channel and code It allows you to listen and talk to the person s trans mitting without having to switch channels To scan for ...

Page 12: ...me When using iVOX sensitivity level 3 is recommended Hands Free Use Talkabout radios have built in Voice Operated Transmission VOX capability This means the sound of your voice activates transmission when the radio is used with VOX accessories sold separately TheT289also hasiVOX Internal Voice Operated Transmission which allows youtouse theradiohandsfreewithoutan accessoryin place Read the instru...

Page 13: ... the radio until completely dry Accessories With the audio and carrying accessories sold separately available for Talkabout radios you ll be able to receive incoming messages in privacy with an Earbud or Flexible Ear Receiver With a Speaker Microphone or an Earbud with Push To Talk Microphone you ll enjoy the convenience of being able to talk and listen without reaching for your radio Use your rad...

Page 14: ...rove transmis sion Wearing radio close to body such as in a pocket or on a belt will decrease range change location of radio Heavy Static or Interference Channel Code Locked Low Batteries Charger LED Double Flashing Can not Activate iVOX T289 only Radios too close Radios must be at least 5 feet apart Radios too far apart Obstacles interfere with transmission Talk range is up to 2 miles in clear un...

Page 15: ...o off when on board aircraft when instructed to do so Any use of the radio must be in accordance with airline regulations or crew instructions Damaged Antennas Do not use the radio with a damaged antenna If a damaged antenna comes in contact with the skin a minor burn may result Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and or bodily injury or burns if a conductive material such as jewelry...

Page 16: ...by Motorola may result in a risk of fire electric shock or personal injury 9 Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over or subjected to damage or stress 10 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 ...

Page 17: ...0 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 131 8 136 5 141 3 146 2 151 4 156 7 162 2 167 9 173 8 179 9 186 2 192 8 203 5 210 7 218 1 225 7 233 6 241 8 250 3 G Channel Frequency Chart Channel MHz 1 462 5625 2 462 5875 3 462 6125 4 462 6375 5 462 6625 6 462 6875 7 462 7125 Channel MHz 8 467 5625 9 467 5875 10 467 6125 11 467 6375 12 467 6625 13 467 6875 14 467 7125 9 The channel frequen...

Page 18: ...stored in semiconductor memories or other media Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted computer programs including the exclusive rightto copy or reproduce in any form the copyrighted Motorola programs Accordingly any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola products described in this manual may not be cop...

Page 19: ...y copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola equipment described in this manual may not be copied or reproduced in any manner without the express permission of Motorola Inc Furthermore the purchase of Motorola equipment shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwise any license under the copyrights pat ents or patent applications of Motor...

Page 20: ...times Scan Button Push To Talk Call Tone Alert 4 times Scroll Buttons Push To Talk VOX Sensitivity 5 times Scroll Buttons Push To Talk Auto Power Off 6 times Scroll Buttons Push To Talk Function Press Light Lock Function Press Light Lock Turn On Light Press Once Turn Off Light Time Out 5 seconds Lock Keypad Press and Hold Unlock Keypad Press and Hold Function Press Monitor Check Channel Activity O...

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