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Your New Radio

Motorola Talkabout T5100 and T5200 

radios operate on Family Radio Service 

(FRS) designated frequencies.This 

license-free, short range, two-way radio 

service was established specifically for 

family and group recreational use. 

Use of this radio outside the country 

where it was intended to be distributed is 

subject to government regulations and 

may be prohibited.
 

Push-To-Talk Button 

(PTT)

Power/Volume Knob

Accessory Jack

Scroll       

Buttons

Interference 

Eliminator 

Code*

Microphone

Menu/Lock

Button

LED Indicator Light

Monitor (mon) 

Battery Cover Latch

(radio back)

Call Tone Button

Battery Meter

*T5200 Only

“Roger”                 

Beep Icon

Front Cover Latch

(radio bottom)

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Summary of Contents for Talkabout T5100

Page 1: ...onal use Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be distributed is subject to government regulations and may be prohibited Push To Talk Button PTT Power Volume Knob Accessory Jack Scroll Buttons Interference Eliminator Code Microphone Menu Lock Button LED Indicator Light Monitor mon Battery Cover Latch radio back Call Tone Button Battery Meter T5200 Only Roger Beep Icon Fron...

Page 2: ... Etiquette Your radio has multiple channels shared on a take turns basis This means other groups may be talking on the channels For uninterrupted communications do not talk over someone who is already using the channel your message may not be completely heard Try changing the channel to avoid channel congestion or use the Monitor button to check for channel activity If you hear static while holdin...

Page 3: ...ont cover that allows you to customize your radio to your lifestyle Do not operate the radio without the cover To Remove 1 Press down on the tab at the bottom of the radio with your fingernail or a small coin Fig 4 2 Pull the bottom of the removable cover away from the radio 4 To Remove 1 Push release tab on top of belt clip down to release catch 2 Pull belt clip from the radio back To Attach 1 Re...

Page 4: ...l flash every three seconds 2 To turn radio off rotate Power Volume knob counter clockwise until you hear a click and display disappears Note All icons on the display will light up briefly some of which may not be supported by your radio Monitor Button The Monitor mon button lets you hear the radio s volume level when you are not receiving so you can adjust the volume It is also used to check acti...

Page 5: ... stop transmitting Menu Lock Button You can be sure your menu settings won t be changed accidentally Just turn on the menu lock by pressing the Menu button for three seconds Now you ll see a lock on the display You can turn off the menu lock by pressing the Menu button for three seconds again The lock icon disappears from your display when it s turned off 6 Set The Code T5200 only 1 With radio on ...

Page 6: ...on The Roger Beep icon will not appear on the display Sending Messages 1 To maximize clarity hold radio 2 to 3 inches from mouth 2 PressandholdPush To Talkbuttonandspeakintomicrophone LED Indicator Light glows continuously when transmitting To receive messages release Push To Talk button Call Tone The Call Tone gets others attention before you start talking Press Call button and users on your chan...

Page 7: ...ening level 4 To transmit press Push To Talk on radio or accessory and speak into accessory microphone 5 To receive release Push To Talk Low Battery Alert When batteries are low radio will beep 3 to 4 seconds after turning power on Every 10 minutes in standby mode After releasing PTT or Call button Replace batteries immediately to avoid interrupted use Note Remove batteries before storing your rad...

Page 8: ...oth to minimize potential water damage Leave cover off battery compartment overnight or until completely dry Do not use radio until completely dry Talk Range Motorola T5100 and T5200 radios have been designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range in the field It is recommended that you do not use the radios closer than 5 feet apart 9 Optimal Range Maximum talk range in flat open a...

Page 9: ...e 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 EME 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 Electr...

Page 10: ... way Radio Operation When using your radio as a traditional two way radio hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone 2 to 3 inches 5 0 to 7 5 cm away from your lips Body worn Operation To maintain compliance with FCC 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 har...

Page 11: ...of 6 inches 15 cm be maintained between a hand held wireless radio and a pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers should ALWAYS keep the radio more than 6 inches 15 cm from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON not carry the radio in the breast pocket use the ear opposite the pa...

Page 12: ...s with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats fuel 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 alwa...

Page 13: ...eries can cause property damage and or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material such as jewelry keys or beaded chains touch exposed terminals 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 14 ...

Page 14: ...me Channel settings and or Interference Eliminator Code is inactive non T5100 radios Make sure Push To Talk is not inadvertently being pressed Reposition or replace batteries Obstructions operating indoors or in vehicles may interfere with communication Change your location Check to make sure volume is turned up Shared Channel may be in use try changing channels Radios with Interference Eliminator...

Page 15: ...n a belt will decrease range change location of radio Radios too close Radios must be at least 5 feet apart increase your distance Radios too far apart Obstacles interfere with transmission Talk range is up to 2 miles in clear unobstructed conditions Shared Channel may be in use try another If the radio still doesn t work properly contact your place of purchase or call Motorola Product Services 1 ...

Page 16: ...onditions This warranty is valid only in the United States and Canada and is Motorola s complete warranty for the Products Motorola assumes no obligation or liability for changes to this warranty unless made in writing and signed by an officer of Motorola Motorola does not warrant any installation maintenance or service that it did not perform SERVICE WORK PERFORMED BY SERVICE CENTERS NOT AUTHORIZ...

Page 17: ...LY EXCLUDED IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE ACCESSORY OR FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE DISCLAIMED BY LAW VI Patent and Software Provisions Motorola will defend at its own expense any suit brought against you to the ext...

Page 18: ...preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Motorola software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of the Motorola software Motorola software may be copied into used in and redistributed with only the Products associated with such Motorola software No other use including without limitation disassembly of such Motorola software or exercise of ...

Page 19: ...ed computer program Accordingly any 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 patent...

Page 20: ...nel 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 21 ...

Page 21: ... 0 127 3 A B C D E F 20 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 Note Carrier Squelch 0 0 disables Interference Eliminator Codes on the T5200 This allows you to monitor all activity on the channel you are using For Talkabout compatibility information with other Motorola ...

Page 22: ...ery Life talk time Bandwidth Description T5100 Specs 14 38 UHF 462 550 to 467 725 MHz Up to 2 Miles 3 AA Alkaline Batteries 30 Hours 12 5 kHz Two way use is defined as 90 standby time 5 talk time and 5 receive time Visit our website at http www motorola com Motorola and Talkabout are registered trademarks of Motorola Inc Specifications T5200 Specs 23 ...

Page 23: ... trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of Motorola Inc Reg U S Pat Tm Off 2000 Motorola Inc All rights reserved Printed in the U S A Consumer Products Division 1125 Satellite Road Suite 101 Suwanee GA 30024 2880 www motorola com 24 ...

Page 24: ...e out Timer 6 Menu Lock Button 6 Set The Channel 6 Set The Code 6 Call Tone 7 Set The Call Tone 7 Roger Beep 7 Sending Messages 7 Battery Meter 8 Low Battery Alert 8 Accessories To Use Audio Accessories 8 Talk Range 9 Care Of Your Radio 9 Safety and General Information Cautions and Warnings 10 14 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 15 16 Warranty One Year Limited Warranty 17 20 Channel Frequency Chart...

Page 25: ...els Privacy feature that helps minimize interference from other groups Call Button Get others attention before you start talking Low Battery Alert Audible tone and visual display tell you your battery is running down User s Guide included Accessories for T5000 series Convenient headphones mesh and waterproof carry cases available from your retailer or www motorola com WARNING CHOKING HAZARD SMALL ...

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