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Summary of Contents for Motorola Talkabout T7400
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Accessing the Backlight ...17 Lock ...17 Monitor ...17 “Roger” Beeps/Talk Confirmation Tone ...18 Button Beeps ...18 T7400 Frequency and Code Charts ...19 Contents Changing your Radio’s Settings ...21 Setting the Channel ...21 Setting the Interference Eliminator Code ...21 Push To Talk Time Out Timer ...22 Setting the Call Tone...22... -
Page 3: Safety And General Information
RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring standards compliance). Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy Your Motorola two-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal... - Page 4 • American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992 • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998 • Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, 1999 •...
- Page 5 Body-Worn Operation To maintain compliance with FCC/Health Canada 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 harness for this product.
- Page 6 Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. Aircraft When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft.
- Page 7 Medical Devices - Hearing Aids Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy.
- Page 8 Blasting Caps and Areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions. Operational Cautions Antennas Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna.
- Page 9 5. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. 6. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Motorola may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
- Page 10 • The cord size is 18 AWG for lengths up to 100 feet, and 16 AWG for lengths up to 150 feet. 9. The supply cord of this charger cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged, call Motorola Product Services at 1-800-353-2729 in USA or 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone).
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Page 11: Fcc Licensing Information
1-800-418-3676 Or: http://www.fcc.gov Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola may void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with FCC requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by... -
Page 12: Getting Started
Rechargeable Upgrade Kit, please contact place of purchase. Normal Menu Mode T7400 Display icon when the switch is powered ON Turn Knob on the top of the radio clockwise to use. Turn the Knob counterclockwise to turn the radio OFF. -
Page 13: Nimh Battery Installation
• Slide and lift the back cover off. • Position the battery with the Motorola Logo side up, and the charge contacts are facing the bottom of the radio. Insert the top of the battery into the radio and push the battery up and into the battery compartment to fit tightly into place. -
Page 14: Battery Meter
Alkaline and NiMH batteries. Battery Type AA Alkaline (High Capacity) Motorola NiMH Battery-pack *Two-way Use is defined as 90% standby time, 5% talk time, and 5% receive time. Note: Use of Scan, VOX, Weather and other features may reduce Battery Life. -
Page 15: Battery Drop-In Charging Tray
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 will glow continuously when radio/battery is inserted. -
Page 16: Control Buttons
Control Buttons Indicator Light Talk/Exit a menu Transmit call tone Speaker Accessory cover/flap (power) to Turn power On/Off and Adjust volume scroll through menu settings/ Change Channels Turn Scan On/Off Scroll through menus Lock the keypad (when held down & not in menu) Microphone... -
Page 17: Operating
Operating Your T7400 Note: The microphone is located on the front of your radio, please refer to the diagram on page 18. • Press and hold • Talk two-to-three inches away from the microphone. • When you’re finished talking, release While transmitting, the red indicator light located above the display, glows. -
Page 18: Accessing The Backlight
Accessing the Backlight Your radio has a Backlight that turns On automatically any time you press a front button (except ). The Backlight turns Off automatically five seconds after you last pressed a front button. Lock • To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press Now you will see •... -
Page 19: Roger" Beeps/Talk Confirmation Tone
“Roger” Beeps/Talk Confirmation Tone When you turn this feature On, your two-way radio transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting. It’s like saying “Roger” or “Over” and lets others know you have finished talking. If the person you are talking to does not hear the talk... -
Page 20: T7400 Frequency And Code Charts
Frequency and Code Charts The charts on these pages provide frequency and code compatibility information. These charts are useful when using Motorola Talkabout two-way radios with other GMRS and FRS radios. Transmit T7400 Code Frequency Channel Display (MHz) 0-99 462.5625 0-99 462.5875... - Page 21 T7400 Code Channel Display 0-99 0-99 0-99 0-99 Weather Channels and Frequencies Weather Frequency Channel (MHz) 162.550 162.400 162.475 163.425 Transmit Transmit Receive Frequency Power Frequency (MHz) (Watts) (MHz) 462.6500 462.6750 462.6750 462.6750 462.7000 462.7000 462.7250 462.7250 Weather Frequency Channel (MHz) 162.450...
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Page 22: Changing Your Radio's Settings
Note: Your radio will only communicate with radios set to the same Channel and Interference Eliminator Code. Changing your Radio’s Settings Setting the Channel • Turn radio On. • To set, press once the Channel display begins to flash. • Then press to choose the Channel. -
Page 23: Push To Talk Timeout Timer
You can set a different code for each channel using this procedure. An extended press of allow you to scroll through the Interference Eliminator Codes rapidly so you can quickly reach the code you want. Note: You must set the Interference Eliminator Code to on a radio that uses Interference Eliminator Codes to communicate with radios that do not have Interference Eliminator Codes. -
Page 24: Scanning
Scanning By using , you can monitor Channels and Codes for transmissions and lock in on the one that interests you. More importantly, you can find someone in your group who has accidentally changed Channels and is talking during your scan. You don’t have to set a new Channel or Code, the radio just resets itself temporarily to that Channel and Code and you can start talking. -
Page 25: Hands-Free Use (Vox/Ivox)
2 seconds. This will temporarily remove the undesired Channel from being scanned. To restore the deleted Channel, turn Scan Off by pressing Scan back On by pressing Note: Your Home Channel is the Channel your radio was set to when you activated Scan. -
Page 26: Setting The Sensitivity Level
activation (VOX) accessories. Once iVOX is turned on, the radio detects your voice and transmits when you speak. 1. Turn the radio off. 2. Turn the radio on while pressing 3. To temporarily disable iVox, press 4. To turn off iVox, turn the radio off. Setting Sensitivity Level Adjusting your radio’s Sensitivity Level helps minimize the possibility of unintended noises triggering a transmission, or enhances the ability to pick up... -
Page 27: Using Accessories
Using Accessories Make sure the radio is turned Off before plugging audio accessories into the accessory port. Before you place an accessory on your head or in your ear, turn the volume down. To order accessories, please contact the point of purchase. Ear-piece with Push-To-Talk Microphone Discreet, lightweight ear-piece with hand-operated lapel or collar-mounted microphone. -
Page 28: Weather
Weather Your radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio and Environment Canada Weatheradio. You can listen to a weather channel or set your radio to alert you to emergency weather broadcasts that interrupt routine broadcasts. -
Page 29: Setting The Weather Channels
Y (ON). If you activate Weather Alert and return to two-way mode, As with two-way radio reception, weather channel reception depends on how close you are to a transmitter and whether you are indoors or outdoors. Because weather channels are transmitted without codes, they may contain static or noise. -
Page 30: Use And Care
Use and Care Use a soft damp cloth Do not immerse Do not use alcohol or to clean the exterior. in water. cleaning solutions. If the radio gets wet... Turn it off and Dry with soft cloth. Do not use until remove batteries. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom No power Message not transmitted Hearing other noises or conversation on a Channel Limited talk range Try This: Reposition or replace Alkaline batteries. Recharge or replace NiMH battery. Make sure is completely pressed as you transmit. Reposition, replace or recharge batteries. Confirm Interference Eliminator Code is set. - Page 32 Troubleshooting Symptom Message not Received Heavy static or intereference Keypad locked Low batteries Cannot activate VOX Try This: Confirm radios have the same Channel and Interference Eliminator Code settings. Make sure is NOT being pressed while trying to listen. Reposition, replace, or recharge batteries. Obstructions and operating indoors, or in vehicles, may interfere -- change location.
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Page 33: Copyright Information
Manufactured, distributed or sold by Giant International Ltd., official licensee for this product. Motorola, the Motorola logo trademarks and the Motorola trade dress are owned by Motorola, Inc. and are used under license from Motorola, Inc. Please contact Giant International Ltd. at 800-638-5119 for questions/comments, warranty, support, or service related to this product. -
Page 34: Warranty
United States or Canada What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. or its licensees warrants its consumer two-way radios that operate via Family Radio Service or General Mobile Radio Service (“Products”), Motorola- branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products (“Accessories”) and Motorola software contained on CD-Roms or other tangible media and sold for use with these Products (“Software”) to be free from defects in materials and... - Page 35 Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or 3. Ninety (90) days conditions; or (d) other acts which from the date of are not the fault of Motorola or purchase by the first (Giant International Ltd.), are consumer purchaser excluded from coverage.
- Page 36 Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects or damages resulting from service, testing, adjustment, installation, maintenance, alteration, or modification in any way by someone other than Motorola, (Giant International Ltd.) or its authorized service centers, are excluded from coverage. Altered Products. Products or...
- Page 37 Products Covered B. Software. Applies only to physical defects in the media that embodies the copy of the software (e.g. CD-ROM, or floppy disk). Who is covered? This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. Length of Coverage Exclusions B.
- Page 38 (d) the name and location of the installation facility (if applicable) and, most importantly; (e) your address and telephone number. What Other Limitations Are There? ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND Canada Two-Way radio 1-800-638-5119...
- Page 39 Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Motorola software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute copies of the Motorola software.
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Page 41: Weather Channels
GMRS License Required. Motorola, the Stylized M Logo, and other Motorola trademarks and trade dress are owned by Motorola, Inc. and are used under license from Motorola, Inc. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.