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PRELIMINARY

AA Alkaline Batteries Installation

Your radio also uses 4 AA alkaline batteries; these 
cells provide 20 hours* of radio use.

Push the ribbed latch on the bottom of the 
radio away from the battery door.

Slide and lift the battery door off.

Place AA batteries so that the + marking match 
the markings in the compartment.

Slide and snap the battery cover into place.

Note:  

Based upon 5/5/90 duty cycle.

Slide and lift the back cover off.

Place the battery (NTN8971) so that the 
charge contacts are facing out toward the 
battery door. The battery fits tightly into place.

Slide and snap the cover back into place

6881038B85.book  Page 6  Thursday, August 30, 2001  3:07 PM

Summary of Contents for Talkabout T7100

Page 1: ...010730 O Models T7100 and T7200 A 6864110R94 6864110R94 O 6881038B85 book Page 0 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

Page 2: ...6881038B85 book Page 1 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

Page 3: ...o 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 sel...

Page 4: ...umer 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 6881038B85 book Page 3 Thursday...

Page 5: ...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 Elimina...

Page 6: ...PRELIMINARY 5 6881038B85 book Page 5 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

Page 7: ...nsmits 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 ene...

Page 8: ...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 ...

Page 9: ...exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines If you do not use a body worn accessory ensure the radio and its antenna is 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 re...

Page 10: ...he 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...

Page 11: ...and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive Always obey them When using your radio while driving please Give full attention to driving and to the road Use hands free operation if available Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require Operational Warnings For Vehicles with an Air Bag Do not place a portable radio in the area over...

Page 12: ...uel or chemical transfer or storage facilities areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted Blasting Caps and Areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations turn off your radio w...

Page 13: ...ttery Caution To reduce the risk of injury charge only the rechargeable batteries listed Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage Save these Instructions 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 3 Do not disassemble the charger if it has received a sharp blow or ha...

Page 14: ...roper 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 That the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and That the cord size is18 AWG for lengths up to 100 feet and 16 AWG for lengths up to ...

Page 15: ... instructions If you wish to have the document faxed mailed or have questions please use the following contact information Before filling out your application you must decide which frequency ies you can operate on See the Frequency and Code Charts found on page 36 For questions on determining your radio frequency please call Motorola Product Services at 1 800 448 6686 Faxed contact the Fax On Dema...

Page 16: ...lly qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services Replacement of any transmitter component crystal semiconductor etc not authorized by the FCC equipment authorization for this radio could violate FCC rules Note Use of this radio outside the country where it was inte...

Page 17: ...counterclockwise to turn the radio off The radio chirps and the display will show all feature icons that your radio has available for a period of approximately three seconds Depending upon your radio model T7100 will have the channel 1 22 and the Interference Eliminator Code 0 38 left on display Previous usage dictates Interference Eliminator Code For T7200 the channel 1 22 and or subsequent repea...

Page 18: ...h or without accessories Battery Channel Indicator 1 2 Watt Low Power 5 NORMAL USE ALL MODELS Scan Keypad Lock Eavesdrop Reducer Scramble Signal Strength Frequency Indicators Weather T7200 only VOX Hands free use with or without accessories Battery Channel Indicator 1 2 Watt Low Power x Repeater Channel 5 T7200 ONLY WITH REPEATER ENABLED 6881038B85 book Page 4 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

Page 19: ...cate the dealer nearest you U S A 1 800 353 2729 Canada 1 800 461 4575 You may also obtain accessory items via Motorola s Talkabout website www motorola com talkabout The NiMH Battery Installation Your radio uses one rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride Battery NTN8971 These cells provide 13 hours of radio use Note Based upon 5 5 90 duty cycle To begin push the Ribbed Latch on the bottom of the radio...

Page 20: ...lift the battery door off Place AA batteries so that the marking match the markings in the compartment Slide and snap the battery cover into place Note Based upon 5 5 90 duty cycle Slide and lift the back cover off Place the battery NTN8971 so that the charge contacts are facing out toward the battery door The battery fits tightly into place Slide and snap the cover back into place 6881038B85 book...

Page 21: ... have Full Two thirds Full One third Full Battery Meter flashes when almost empty d b c m The radio will power off when the voltage drops below a pre determined level in order to protect the rechargeable battery When the battery meter Flashes m the radio chirps after releasing Mand every 5 minutes 6881038B85 book Page 7 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

Page 22: ... charging Charge the battery NTN8971 overnight 16 hours before using it for the first time It will only need up to ten 10 hours of charging thereafter For optimum battery life the battery must not be left charging for prolonged periods after reaching full charge If radio is On while charging additional time is required to charge the battery Caution Do not transmit while radio is charging Tranmitti...

Page 23: ... NTN8971 drop the radio into the Drop in Charging Tray with front of the radio facing toward you Note The battery can be charged while inside the radio or separately The battery s silver contacts must face down and the Motorola Logo must face the front of Charger The light on the Plug in Charger 53898 will glow continuously when radio battery is inserted Note Allow 10 hours for the battery to reac...

Page 24: ... is the only model that has this feature These scramble codes make your transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening who is not set to that Eavesdrop Reducer For more information please see page 26 Note Radio must be turned On Access by pushing down the button until the chosen icon appears Now you may use your radio s and or to select set features Press Display Then Press the icon representing ...

Page 25: ...tween Weather Mode and Two way Mode T7200 only Microphone Speaker Use P Power to Turn power On Off Adjust volume to talk on your radio Accessory cover flap Use and to Scroll through menu settings Change Channels Use J to Turn Scan On Off short press Monitor the channel check signal strength long press Use to Scroll through menus Lock the keypad when held down not in a menu 6881038B85 book Page 11 ...

Page 26: ... the microphone When you re finished talking release M While transmitting the red indicator light located just underneath the antenna on the left front of the radio glows Talking Range Optimal Range Flat open areas Medium Range Buildings or trees Minimal Range Dense foliage or mountains Outdoor Outdoor Also near residential buildings Outdoor Also inside some buildings Indoor 6881038B85 book Page 1...

Page 27: ... Note For more specific information regarding Menu Button Combinations please refer to Table of Menu Functions found on page 22 Key s Pressed Function P M Enable VOX Hands free usage without accessories P Turns Roger Beeps On or Off P Turns Audible Button Beeps On or Off P M Enable Disable Repeater Channels by holding down and Mfor three seconds P J M Selecting bandwidth between 12 5 kHz and 25 kH...

Page 28: ...ck for channel activity press and hold the J button for three seconds then release You ll hear static if the channel is clear and w will display To avoid interrupted conversation wait until the channel is clear or switch to another channel To stop monitoring briefly press J and release Note Obstacles that block the signal path affect the strength of the incoming signal The w helps you determine wh...

Page 29: ...dio Now whenever you release the M button you let your friends know you re finished talking by transmitting a Roger Beep tone Note To disable the talk confirmation tone feature turn your radio off and then back on while pressing and holding Button Beeps Every time you press a button on your radio it beeps unless you turn Button Beeps off To turn Button Beeps off turn your radio on while you press ...

Page 30: ...Channels found on page 28 Setting the Interference Eliminator Code The Interference Eliminator Code helps minimize interference by providing you with a choice of code combinations Note To hear everyone on your channel select Interference Eliminator Code 0 You can specify a different Interference Eliminator Code for each channel To set a channel and code combination press or to select the channel T...

Page 31: ... 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 code 0 Once selected just press to transmit the Call Tone to others Turn radio On To set your call tone press as needed to display E You can press or to scro...

Page 32: ...OX off please remove accessory When internal VOX is enabled without accessory use Please refer to Understanding Hands Free Use VOX without Accessory found on page 20 To turn VOX Off turn your radio Off and then back On This VOX symbol will have disappeared For normal use VOX off no accessory use Please see Operating Your T7000 Series Radio found on page 12 Turn radio On To set sensitivity level pr...

Page 33: ...t be changed for initial use The g will flash if sensitivity is set to 0 Press as needed to display g and H Select Sensitivity Level of 1 2 or 3 by using or High Sensitivity 3 for quiet environments Medium Sensitivity 2 for most environments and Low Sensitivity 1 for noisy environments To order accessories please refer to www motorola com talkabout VOX operation can be disabled by pressing M A sho...

Page 34: ...operation g will flash A short press M of will enable VOX again Note There is a short delay between when you start talking and the radio transmits The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products Setting Preferences for Scanning Scan List By using J you can monitor channels and codes...

Page 35: ...he channel which was selected before you activated Scan If no transmission occurs within five seconds scanning will resume If you want to scan channels without interference eliminator codes change the code for your set channel to 0 before you briefly press J Note To Scan Repeater Channels T7200 only refer to page 29 Nuisance Delete Manual Advance While Scanning While scanning you can quickly delet...

Page 36: ...eter to recognize and properly display the power usage for single cell batteries First press until d displays Either A Alkaline or n NiMH rechargeable is blinking Press or until your choice of A or n displays Then press M or to exit Table of Menu Functions Radio Model Key s Pressed Menu Function All Hold down for three seconds and all buttons on the keypad will be locked except and M P M Reset fac...

Page 37: ...nt to keep or delete from your scan list Please refer to page 20 5X Choose Battery setting type A for alkaline n for rechargeable battery Please refer to page 22 Note This menu will not appear if the radio detects the NiMH battery NTN8971 7200 or Change the Channel Please refer to page 16 Can scroll through repeater channels after basic powerup sequence Please refer to Setting Repeater Channels fo...

Page 38: ...und on page 17 4X Sensitivity Level selection Please refer to Setting Sensitivity Level found on page 18 5X Select Y yes or n no for each Channel of the Scan List Please refer to Setting Preferences for Scanning Scan List found on page 20 6X Choose Battery setting type A for alkaline n for rechargeable battery Please refer to page 22 Note This menu will not appear if the radio detects the NiMH bat...

Page 39: ...our group To match your bandwidth to that of the GMRS radios that you want to talk to at 25 kHz you must set your radios to 25 kHz Turn your radio Off Turn your radio back on while pressing M and J A triple power up chirp will sound indicating that your radio is now set to 25 kHz bandwidth on all channels Now you can talk to other GMRS radios in your group FRS GMRS GMRS Direct GMRS Repeater FRS 1 ...

Page 40: ...our radio has the Eavesdrop Reducer feature a scramble code that makes your transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening without the same code It doesn t guarantee secrecy but it adds an extra layer of privacy Note All the radios have to be set to the same scramble code for transmission to be clear Turn radio On To turn the Eavesdrop Reducer feature on press as needed until e is displayed Then ...

Page 41: ... Code area and l at the bottom right of the display They are identified as channels 15 x 22 x To enable repeater channels on your T7200 Turn your radio Off Turn your radio back On while you press and hold the M and for 3 seconds A very unique power up chirp will sound indicating that your radio now has repeater capability Now you can talk to other T7200 radios that are set to your same repeater Ch...

Page 42: ...are linked This means that when you change the code on a GMRS Repeater Channel the code on the equivalent GMRS Direct Channel will change as well i e If you are on channel 15 code 30 and you change to code 31 then the code will automatically change from 30 to 31 on channel 15 x To change your Repeater Interference Eliminator Code Press the to scroll up to any channel between 15 x 22 x The Interfer...

Page 43: ...or Scanning Scan List found on page 20 You may also refer to Frequency and Code Charts found on page 36 for more details Weather You can t change the weather but you can be prepared for it when you take your Motorola Talkabout T7200 radio with you That s because it tunes into broadcasts by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Weather Radio and Environment Canada W...

Page 44: ...r channel you cannot use your radio for two way communications However a weather alert will notify you while the radio is in two way mode if you have enabled weather alert and the radio is on but not transmitting or receiving Turning On Weather Channel Reception To turn on weather channel reception press and hold the G button To turn off weather channel reception and return to two way mode press a...

Page 45: ...ch as Weather Alert The radio uses the same circuitry for both two way radio and weather alert receptions Therefore you can miss a weather alert while you are engaged in two way communication either transmitting or receiving To ensure that you do not miss a weather alert leave the radio in the Weather Mode To set weather alerts Note In some isolated areas it may not be possible to receive weather ...

Page 46: ... to factory ship acceptance Remote Speaker Microphone Lapel mounted speaker microphone providing hands on Push To Talk control for low profile radio operation without removing the radio from belt or carry case Ear piece with Push To Talk Microphone Discreet lightweight ear piece with hand operated lapel or collar mounted microphone It allows clear communication without disturbance or interference ...

Page 47: ...r piece which fits comfortably around the ear while boom microphone allows for remote radio placement and is VOX Hands free compatible Bezel Face Plate Attaching Face Plate Bezel Optional Accessory To attach radio face plate insert face plate tabs into slots aligning face place with the appropriate buttons Snap into place 0 1 6881038B85 book Page 33 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

Page 48: ...adio Face Plate Bezel To remove radio face plate pull up gently on both SIDES of the bezel Pick it up and off the keypad Unhook the latch at the top Caution DO NOT PULL BEZEL FROM THE TOP 0 6881038B85 book Page 34 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

Page 49: ...t Use a soft damp cloth to clean the exterior Do not immerse in water Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions Turn it off and remove batteries Dry with soft cloth Do not use until completely dry X X X X X X 6881038B85 book Page 35 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

Page 50: ...8 462 6125 4 462 6375 2 FRS 4 GMRS Interstitial 4 4 1 38 462 6375 5 462 6625 2 FRS 5 GMRS Interstitial 5 5 1 38 462 6625 6 462 6875 2 FRS 6 GMRS Interstitial 6 6 1 38 462 6875 7 462 7125 2 FRS 7 GMRS Interstitial7 7 1 38 462 7125 8 467 5625 5 FRS 8 8 1 38 467 5625 9 467 5875 5 FRS 9 9 1 38 467 5875 10 467 6125 5 FRS 10 10 1 38 467 6125 11 467 6375 5 FRS 11 11 1 38 467 6375 12 467 6625 5 FRS 12 12 ...

Page 51: ... 2 GMRS Repeater 1 15 RP 1 38 462 5500 467 5750 2 GMRS Repeater 2 16 RP 1 38 462 5750 467 6000 2 GMRS Repeater 3 17 RP 1 38 462 6000 467 6250 2 GMRS Repeater 4 18 RP 1 38 462 6250 467 6500 2 GMRS Repeater 5 19 RP 1 38 462 6500 467 6750 2 GMRS Repeater 6 20 RP 1 38 462 6750 467 7000 2 GMRS Repeater 7 21 RP 1 38 462 7000 467 7250 2 GMRS Repeater 8 22 RP 1 38 462 7250 Weather Frequency Chart T7200 On...

Page 52: ...de combinations Interference Eliminator Codes Code Hz Freq Code Hz Freq Code Hz Freq 1 67 0 14 107 2 27 167 9 2 71 9 15 110 9 28 173 8 3 74 4 16 114 8 29 179 9 4 77 0 17 118 8 30 186 2 5 79 7 18 123 0 31 192 8 6 82 5 19 127 3 32 203 5 7 85 4 20 131 8 33 210 7 8 88 5 21 136 5 34 218 1 9 91 5 22 141 3 35 225 7 10 94 8 23 146 2 36 233 6 11 97 4 24 151 4 37 241 8 12 100 0 25 156 7 38 250 3 13 103 5 26...

Page 53: ... set Shared channel or interference eliminator code may be in use try another Message scrambled T7200 Eavesdrop Reducer code is on or setting does not match other radios settings all radios must use the same Eavesdrop Reducer code Limited talk range Steel and or concrete structures heavy foliage use in buildings or vehicles decrease range Check for clear line of sight to improve transmission Weari...

Page 54: ...location Heavy static or interference Radios are too close they must be at least five feet apart Radios are too far apart or obstacles interfering with transmission Talk range is up to two miles depending on terrain and conditions Keypad locked Make sure menu is unlocked Unlock by pressing for three seconds Low batteries Recharge or replace NiMH battery Replace AA batteries Extreme operating tempe...

Page 55: ... 5 Khz or 25 kHz Difficulty talking from T7100 or T7200 to FRS radio on channels 1 7 Change to channels 8 14 or move closer together Low battery meter reading although new batteries are installed Verify that the radio is set to the correct battery type Cannot activate VOX Feature not set and on Symptom Try This 6881038B85 book Page 41 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

Page 56: ... exceptions accessories or software sold for use with these products Battery Exception This limited warranty extends only to batteries in which the fully charged capacity falls below 80 of rated capacity and batteries that leak Software Exceptions This limited warranty extends only to physical defects in the media such as CD ROM that tangibly embodies each copy of any software sold and or certifie...

Page 57: ...s does not include ear buds or boom headsets that either transmit stereo sound or that are wireless or both Repair Replacement Exception The warranty is for the balance of the original warranty or for 90 days from the date returned and delivered to the first end user whichever is longer III Who is Covered This warranty extends to you only if you are the first end user purchaser IV What We Will Do ...

Page 58: ...ucted to ship the Products you must ship them with freight duties and insurance prepaid Regardless of where you are instructed to return the Products you must include a a copy of your receipt bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase b a written description of the problem c the name of your service provider if this Product requires subscription service d the name and location of the insta...

Page 59: ...f such use Among other things ancillary equipment includes batteries chargers adaptors and power supplies not manufactured or supplied by Motorola Any of these voids the warranty Someone other than Motorola or its authorized service centers tests adjusts installs maintains alters modifies or services the Products in any way Any of these voids the warranty Rechargeable batteries that a are charged ...

Page 60: ...d dirt or the like or f contact with extreme heat or spills of food or liquid Physical damage to the surface of the Products including scratches cracks or other damage to a display screen lens or other externally exposed parts Failure of Products that is due primarily to any communication service or signal you may subscribe to or use with the Products Coil cords that are stretched or that have any...

Page 61: ...hat the software will meet your requirements or will work in combination with any hardware or applications software products provided by third parties that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free or that all defects in the software products will be corrected In no event shall Motorola be liable whether in contract or tort including negligence for damages in exces...

Page 62: ...infringement of a United States patent you permit us at our option and expense either to procure for you the right to continue using the Products replace or modify them so that they become non infringing or grant you a credit for such Products as depreciated and accept their return The depreciation will be an equal amount per year over the lifetime of the Products as established by Motorola Motoro...

Page 63: ...h vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction To obtain information on Motorola Personal Communications Products including warranty service accessories and optional Extended Warranties on selected Products please call USA Canada Cellular 1 800 331 6456 All Products 1 800 461 4575 Paging 1 800 548 9954 TTY Text Telephone FRS Radios 1 800 353 2729 1 888 390 6456 TTY Text Telephone 1 888 390 6456 Accessor...

Page 64: ...h Motorola about the Products please write us at http www motorola com or at In the USA In Canada Motorola Inc Motorola Canada Limited 600 North U S Highway 45 5875 Whittle Road Libertyville IL 60048 Mississauga ON L4Z 2H4 6881038B85 book Page 50 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

Page 65: ...anner to the extent allowed by law Furthermore the purchase of the Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by implication estoppel or otherwise any license under the copyrights patents or patent applications of Motorola or any third party software provider except for the normal non exclusive royalty free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a prod...

Page 66: ...ather Alert No Yes Scan Yes Yes Scan List Editing Yes Yes Nuisance Delete Manual Advance Yes Yes Eavesdrop Reducer No Yes Call Tones 10 10 Keypad Lock Yes Yes Talk Confirmation Tone Yes Yes Button Beeps Yes Yes Signal Strength Indicator Yes Yes Channel Busy Indicator Yes Yes IP 54 Weather Resistant No Yes 6881038B85 book Page 52 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

Page 67: ...electable levels Yes Yes Backlit LCD Display Yes Yes Battery Gauge Yes Yes Low Battery Alert Yes Yes Plug in charging capable Yes Slow Yes Slow Drop in charging capable Yes Rapid Yes Rapid Alkaline compatible Yes 4 AA Yes 4 AA 12 5 25 kHz channel spacing Auto Auto 6881038B85 book Page 53 Thursday August 30 2001 3 07 PM ...

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Page 70: ...ree Talk Confirmation Tone Signals you re done talking Digital Audio Processing Provides crisper audio quality Signal Strength Indicator Visual indicator lets you know when other radios are heading out of range while you re communicating Batteries not included Requires only 4 AA alkaline batteries or 1 NiMH rechargeable battery Eavesdrop Reducer T7200 Helps enhance privacy Repeater Channels T7200 ...

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