Troubleshooting - Motorola Talkabout T5100 Manual

Troubleshooting

Problem
No Power
Reposition or replace batteries.
Reposition or replace batteries.
Erratic Display
Make sure the Push-To-Talk button is completely pressed as you transmit.
Message Not
Transmitted
Reposition or replace batteries.
Shared Channel may be in use, try another.
Confirm radios have same Channel settings and/or Interference Eliminator Code is
Message Not
inactive (non T5100 radios).
Received
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.
Hearing Other
Conversation or
Radios with Interference Eliminator Codes (like T5200), must have codes off or set to zero
Noise on a
to communicate with T5100 radios.
Channel
Solution
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