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• No license fee or airtime charges!

• Audible Call Tone

Ringing option so your group can   
identify who’s calling

• Keypad Lock

Prevents your settings from being
accidentally changed

• Illuminated display

Easy to read your settings in dark 
places

• Batteries (not included)

Requires 3 AA Alkaline batteries

• Quick Release Swivel Belt 

Clip Included

• Durable, fixed antenna

Maximizes talk range

• Up to 2 mile range

Depending on terrain and 
conditions

• “Roger” Beep

Signals others you’re done talking

• Scan 

(T5210 Only)

Easily finds your group’s channel    
and code by searching all 
combinations

• Talk Hands-Free (VOX) 

(

T5220

Only)

“Voice activation” (VOX) Lets        
you talk hands-free when used 
with optional accessories

• 1 Year Limited Warranty

For warranty details call                  

1-800-353-2729

• Weather-resistant

• 14 channels

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 PARTS

Not for children under 3 years.

This product is not intended to be used as a toy or plaything.

MOTOROLA, the stylized M Logo, TALKABOUT, and all other trademarks indicated as such
herein are trademarks of Motorola, inc. ® Reg. U.S. pat. & Tm. Off. All other product or
service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2001 Motorola, Inc.
All rights reserved. Printed in China.

Summary of Contents for TALKBOUT T5210

Page 1: ...cessories 1 Year Limited Warranty For warranty details call 1 800 353 2729 Weather resistant 14 channels 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 ...

Page 2: ...ton 6 Set The Channel 6 Set The Code 6 Call Tone 7 Set The Call Tone 7 Roger Beep 7 Scan T5210 Only 8 Hands Free Use VOX T5220 Only 9 Sending Messages 9 Battery Meter 10 Low Battery Alert 10 Accessories To Use Audio Accessories 10 Talk Range 11 Care Of Your Radio 11 Safety and General Information Cautions and Warnings 12 16 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 17 18 Warranty One Year Limited Warranty 1...

Page 3: ...reational 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 Roger Beep Icon Front Cove...

Page 4: ... 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 5: ... that allows you to customize your radio to your lifestyle Do not operate the radio without the cover To Remove 1 With a coin or screwdriver push down and towards you in between the top of the front cover and the radio Fig 4 2 Pull the sides 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 At...

Page 6: ...b 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 Scan 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 activity on current channel before transmitting Channel Busy Indicator The...

Page 7: ...s and will 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 1 With radio on p...

Page 8: ...king by transmitting a tone To disable the Roger Beep feature turn your radio off and then back on while pressing and holding Scroll button The Roger Beep icon will not appear on the display Call Tone The Call Tone gets others attention before you start talking Press Call button and users on your channel will hear your Call Tone T5210 and T5220 have 5 Call Tones Set The Call Tone 1 With the radio ...

Page 9: ...onitor Your channel code screen displays and begins to scroll through channels When the radio detects channel activity it stops on that channel and displays its channel and code You can talk to the person s transmitting without having to switch channels by pressing PTT To stop scanning briefly press If you press PTT while the radio is scanning the radio will transmit on the channel you selected be...

Page 10: ...ssory speaker This lets you know VOX is working Press PTT to turn off VOX and return to the regular way of transmitting The VOX symbol will disappear To reset VOX use turn your radio off and then back on with your accessory plugged in Note When using accessories ensure that they are plugged in before you turn on the radio Note There is a short delay when you start talking before the transmitter tu...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...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 T5210 and T5220 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 11 Optimal Range Maximum talk range in flat open ...

Page 13: ...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 14: ... 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 15: ...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 16: ...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 17: ...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 16 ...

Page 18: ...nel settings and or Interference Eliminator Code is inactive 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 Codes must have codes o...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...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 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ...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 23 ...

Page 25: ...8 8 123 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 This allows you to monitor all activity on the channel you are using For Talkabout compatibility information with other Motorola two wa...

Page 26: ...tery Life talk time Bandwidth Description T5210 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 T5220 Specs 25 ...

Page 27: ... 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 26 ...

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