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3.
djust the volume appropriately by rotating
Talking and Listening
volume before placing the accessory on your head or in your ear.
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same
4. To turn off, simply remove accessory.
channel and Interference Eliminator Code.
Note: There is a short delay between the time you start talking and
1. To talk, press and hold
.
when the radio transmits. There is a short delay before the
2. When you are finished talking, release
.
transmission is completed.
For maximum clarity, hold the radio two to three inches away from
Setting the Sensitivity Level When in
your mouth and speak directly into the microphone. Do not cover
djusting the radio's sensitivity level helps minimize the possibility
the microphone while talking.
of unintended noises triggering a transmission and helps the radio
Talk Range
pick up soft voices.
Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve
1. Press
transmission range. Do not use the radios closer than five feet apart.
the display.
Monitor Button
2. Press
Pressing and holding
for three seconds allows you to listen to the
3. Press
volume level of the radio when you are not receiving. This allows you
to adjust the volume, if necessary. You can also press
to check
3 = High Sensitivity for quiet environments
for activity on the current channel before you talk.
2 = Medium Sensitivity for most environments
Push-to-Talk
Timeout Timer
1 = Low Sensitivity for noisy environments
To prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio
emits a continuous warning tone and stops transmitting if you
Note: When you connect a headset, the radio is automatically set to
press
for 60 continuous seconds.
the last chosen sensitivity level.
Q
Noise Filtering
T
Menu Options
The Q
noise-filtering feature helps to ensure uninterrupted
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communication with other Motorola radios that have this feature.
Selecting the Channel
This feature also filters out unwanted transmissions from other
The channel is the frequency your radio uses to transmit. See the
radios. This is useful in places where there is heavy radio traffic,
"Channels and Frequencies" table under Licensing Information for
such as amusement parks or ski resorts.
details.
Note: Q
noise filtering is not available when the radio is scanning.
1. With the radio on, press
. When the radio is on a 0.5
T
To turn Q
watt channel,
displays. When the radio is on a 1.5 watts
T
1. Press
channel,
displays. The current channel flashes.
2. Press
2. Press
or
and select an unused or quiet channel.
3. Press
3. Press
to save the channel setting or
to continue set up.
To transmit to a radio that has Q
Selecting the Interference Eliminator Code
1. Select the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code as
Interference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by
the other radio.
blocking transmissions from unknown sources. Your radio has 121
2. Press
Interference Eliminator Codes. Codes 1 – 38 are the standard analog
through the Q
codes that appear on other radios. Codes 39 – 121 are additional
3. Press
digital codes added for superior interference protection. 0 is the off
position, no analog or digital codes are enabled.
Note: If you skip step 2, the beginning of your message may not be
heard on the receiving radio. For a 30-second period, starting after
To set the code for a channel:
the last transmission, all transmissions received on the selected
1. Press
until the code starts to flash.
channel and code will pass through the Q
2. Press
or
to select the code.
Keypad Tones
3. Press
to save the code setting or
to continue set up.
You may enable or disable the speaker key tones. You will hear the
You can set a different code for each channel using this procedure. n
key tone each time a button is pushed.
extended press of
or
allows you to scroll through the
1. Press
Interference Code rapidly so you can quickly reach the code you want.
2. Press either
Note: You must set the Interference Eliminator Code to 0 on a radio
3. Press
that uses Interference Eliminator Codes to communicate with radios
that do not have Interference Eliminator Codes. Select 0 for "no
Note: When the key tone feature is off, the following are not disabled:
tone, no code" and OFF will flash on your radio's display.
•
Transmit timeout alert tone
Setting and Transmitting Call Tones
•
Call tone
•
Low battery alert tone or
Your radio can transmit different call tones to other radios in your
group so you can alert them that you want to talk. You have 10 call
•
The transmitted talk confirmation tone
tones from which to choose.
Transmitting a Talk Confirmation Tone
You can set your radio to transmit a unique tone when you finish
To set a call tone:
transmitting. It is like saying "Roger" or "Over" to let others know
1. With the radio on, press
three times until the current
you are finished talking.
call tone setting (0 - 10) flashes and
appears.
1. With the radio on, press
2. Press
or
to change and hear the call tone.
setting On/Off flashes.
3. Press
to set the new call tone or
to continue set up.
2. Press
To transmit your call tone to other radios set to the same channel
3. Press
and Interference Eliminator Code as your radio, press
.
Note: Setting the call to 0 disables the call tone feature.
Hands-Free Use Without ccessories (
)
Emergency lert Mode
You can use the iVOX feature to transmit hands-free without the need
The Emergency lert feature can be used to signal members in your
for any headset accessories. Once iVOX is turned on, the radio detects
group of your need for urgent help. MJ series radios will operate in
your voice and transmits when you speak into the internal microphone.
an automatic "hands-free" emergency control mode for a total of 30
seconds after activating the Emergency lert. MJ series radios in
1. Press
until
appears on the display. The current
your group will automatically advance the speaker volume to the
setting On/Off will flash.
maximum setting and sound a warbling alert tone for 8 seconds. The
2. Press
or
to select On or Off.
alert tone is emitted from your own radio speaker and the receiving
radios in your group. fter the 8 second alert, any spoken words or
3. Press
to set or
to continue set up.
incidental sounds at your end will be transmitted to the group for 22
seconds. For the 30 second duration of Emergency lert mode, MJ
Hands-Free Use With ccessories (
)
series radio controls and buttons will be locked to maximize
You can transmit hands-free more reliably with the use of optional
reception of the emergency message.
headset accessories. Once VOX is turned on, the radio detects your
1. Press and hold the Emergency lert button for 3 seconds.
voice and transmits when you speak.
2. Release the button after the LED Indicator glows red and the alert
Many accessories (sold separately) are available for your radio. For more
tone begins to sound. There is no need to continue to hold the
information, visit our Web site at www.motorolasolutions.com/talkabout.
Emergency lert button or use PTT for your message to be
transmitted.
1. Turn the radio off and plug the VOX accessory into the
accessory port.
2. Turn the radio on. VOX shows on the display.
3.
fter the alert tone ends you may speak into the microphone.
. Lower the
Your voice or incidental sounds will be transmitted. The LED
indicator will continue to glow for the duration of the 22 second
period.
4.
fter 30 seconds your radio speaker will emit a Talk Confimation
Tone and the LED Indicator will extinguish. Operation then
returns to normal two-way mode.
Note: ll Motorola Talkabout EM, MJ, and MR series radios are fully
or
Mode
compatible with the Emergency lert feature. Radios other than EM,
MJ, MR series can receive the emergency alert signal, but will not
respond with adjusted volume settings, locked controls, or a warbling
alert tone. Users of other radio models set to the same channel and
Interference Eliminator Code will hear a steady tone for 8 seconds
until VOX/iVOX and the level setting (1-3) appear on
followed by the voice transmission for 22 seconds.
Warning: The Emergency lert feature should only be used in the
or
to select the sensitivity level.
event of an actual emergency. Motorola is not responsible if there
to set or
to continue set up.
is no response to the emergency alert from the receiving group.
Built-in Flashlight
Press and hold the flashlight button to turn and keep the light on.
The switch functions as a momentary control for the light.
Note: Turn off the flashlight when not in use to conserve battery power.
Keypad Lock
To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:
1. Press
and hold until
2. When in lock mode, you can turn the radio on and off, adjust the
volume, receive, transmit, send a call tone, and monitor
channels. ll other functions are locked.
To unlock the radio, press and hold
Scanning Channels
Use scan to search the channels for transmissions from unknown
noise filtering on or off:
parties, to find someone in your group who has accidentally
until
displays. The current setting On/Off will flash.
changed channels, or to quickly find unused channels for your
or
to turn noise filtering On or Off.
own use.
There is a priority feature and 2 modes of scanning ( basic and
to confirm your selection or
to continue set up.
advanced ) to make your search more effective. The basic scan
noise filtering turned on:
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mode uses the channel and code combinations for each of the
channels as you have set them (or with the default code value of 1).
The " dvanced Scan" mode will scan all channels for any and all
to send a call tone. This allows your voice to pass
codes, detect any code in use, and use that code value temporarily
noise filter on the receiving radio.
for that channel.
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and speak normally.
Priority is given to the "home channel," that is, the channel (and
Interference Eliminator Code) your radio is set to when you start the
scan. This means the initial channel (and code setting) is scanned
more often than the other channels, and your radio will respond
noise filter.
quickly to any activity occurring on the home channel as a priority.
T
To start Basic Scanning:
1. Briefly press the
display, and the radio will begin to scroll through the channel
and code combinations.
until
appears. The current setting On/Off will flash.
2. When the radio detects channel activity matching the channel
or
to turn On or Off.
and code combination, it stops scrolling and you can hear the
to confirm or
to continue set up.
transmission.
3. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press
five seconds after the end of the transmission.
4. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five
seconds after the end of any received activity.
5. To stop scanning, briefly press the
To start dvanced Scanning:
1. Set the Interference Eliminator Code to "zero" or OFF.
2. Briefly press the
display, and the radio will begin to scroll through the channels.
until the
appears. The current
No Interference Eliminator Codes will filter what is heard.
3. When the radio detects channel activity with NY code (or NO
or
to turn On or Off.
code), it stops scrolling and you can hear the transmission. ny
Interference Eliminator Code that may be in use by that party
to set or
to quit menu mode.
will be detected and displayed.
4. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press
Special Features
five seconds of the end of the transmission. The radio will
transmit using the newly detected Interference Eliminator Code.
5. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five
seconds after the end of any received activity.
6. To stop scanning, briefly press the
Scanning Notes:
1. If you press
while the radio is scrolling through inactive
channels, the transmission will be on the "home channel".
Scanning will resume five seconds after the end of your
transmission. You may press the
time.
2. If the radio stops on an undesired transmission, you may
immediately resume the scan by briefly pressing
3. If the radio repeatedly stops on an undesired transmission, you
may temporarily remove that channel from the scan list by
pressing and holding
remove more than one channel in this way.
4. To restore the removed channel(s) to the scan list, turn the radio
off and then back on, or exit and re-enter the scanning mode by
pressing
.
5. You cannot remove the home channel from the scan list.
6. In dvanced Scan, the detected code will only be used for one
transmission. You must note the code, exit scan, and set that
detected code on that channel to permanently use the detected
code.
displays.
until
is no longer displayed.
key. The scan
will appear in the
within
key.
key. The scan
will appear in the
within
key.
key to stop scanning at any
or
.
or
for three seconds. You may
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