Motorola T7100 User Manual

Motorola T7100 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety and General Information ... 2 FCC Licensing Information...10 Getting Started ...11 Turning On/Off Your Radio...11 Installing Batteries ...11 NiMH Battery Installation ...12 AA Alkaline Battery Installation ...12 Battery Drop-In Charging Tray ...13 Control Buttons...14 Operating ...15 Talk Range ...15 Accessing the Backlight ...16 Lock ...16 Monitor ...16...
  • 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).
  • 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 T7100 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 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 15: Control Buttons

    Control Button Indicator Light Talk/Exit a menu Transmit call tone turn on Back Light 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 &...
  • Page 16: Operating

    Operating Your T7100 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 17: Accessing The Backlight

    Accessing the Backlight Your radio has a Backlight that turns On automatically any time you press a front button (except after you last pressed a front button. Lock • To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press Now you will see •...
  • Page 18: 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 19: Changing Your Radio's Setting

    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 •...
  • Page 20: Setting The Call Tone

    Setting the Call Tone Your radio 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 Call Tone .
  • Page 21: Scanning

    Note: There is a short delay between when you start talking and the radio transmits. To order accessories, please contact the point of purchase. 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 quiet voices.
  • Page 22 • To start scanning, briefly press 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 •...
  • Page 23: 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 24: Menu Functions

    Menu Functions Radio Press Model T7100 one time two times three times four times Change the Channel. Please refer to page 18. Change the Interference Eliminator Code. Please refer to page 18. Change the Call Tone (10 to choose from).
  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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. T7100 Code Channel Display 0-38 0-38 0-38 0-38 0-38...
  • Page 28 Transmit T7100 Code Frequency Channel Display (MHz) 0-38 462.6500 0-38 462.6750 0-38 462.7000 0-38 462.7250 Transmit Receive Power Frequency Description (Watts) (MHz) 462.6750 GMRS Primary 5 462.6750 GMRS Primary 6 462.7000 GMRS Primary 7 462.7250 GMRS Primary 8...
  • Page 29: Interference Eliminator Codes

    Carrier squelch (0) disables Interference Eliminator Codes. This allows you to monitor all activity on the Channel you are using. Interference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by providing you with a choice of code combinations. Code Interference Eliminator Codes Hz Freq Code Hz Freq 67.0...
  • Page 30: 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 31 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.
  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34 Accessories for commercial purpos- es or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola or (Giant International Ltd.), are excluded from coverage. Use of Non-Motorola branded Products and Accessories. Defects...
  • Page 35 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 36 Products Covered Length of Coverage B. Software. B. Ninety (90) days Applies only to from the date of physical defects purchase. 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.
  • Page 37 (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 38 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.
  • Page 39 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.

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