Table of Contents Call Tone:..........8 YOUR NEW RADIO...... 2 Set The Call Tone: ........8 BATTERIES......... 3 “Roger” Beep:......... 9 To Install: ..........3 Set “Roger” Beep: ........9 Radio Etiquette:........3 Scan Advance ........10 BELT CLIP........4 Hands-Free Use With Accessories ..
Your New Radio Motorola Talkabout T5320, T5410 and T5420 radios operate on Family Radio Service (FRS) designated frequencies. This license-free, short range, two- way radio service was established specifically for family and group recreational use. Use of this radio outside the country...
Batteries T5320, T5410 and T5420 radios operate with 3 AA alkaline batteries providing approximately 30 hours of use. That is almost 3 hours of talk and over 27 hours of standby time. To Install: 1. With back of radio facing you, flip Battery Cover Latch up to release.
Note: Since the channels are shared, your conversations will not be private and you may hear others talking. To Attach: Belt Clip 1. Reinsert housing tabs. Motorola T5320, T5410 and T5420 radios come with 2. Press down to snap cover into place. a swivel belt clip. To Attach: 1.
Talkabout two-way radios have 14 channels. To communicate with others, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code. Turn The Radio On: 1. Rotate Power/Volume knob clockwise until you hear a click. Radio will beep and LED Indicator Light will flash to confirm.
ime-out Timer: The Time-out Timer feature helps extend battery life by preventing accidental transmission. The radio will emit a continuous warning tone after the Push-To-Talk button is pressed for 60 continuous seconds 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 six seconds.
Call Tone: The Call Tone gets others’ attention before you start talking. Press Call Tone button and users on your channel will hear your Call Tone. T5320, T5410 and T5420 have 5 Call Tones. Set The Call Tone: 1. With the radio on, press Menu/Lock button three times.
“Roger” Beep: Whenever the “Roger” Beep Icon appears on your display your two-way radio transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting. Set “Roger” Beep: 1. Press and hold Scroll + button as you turn on your radio. The “Roger” Beep Icon appears on your display. 2.
Scan (T5410 Only) By Scanning, 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. To start scanning, briefly press and release the Scan/Monitor button.
Hands-Free Use (VOX) (T5420 Only) Hands-Free Use With Accessories VOX allows you to transmit “hands-free” by talking while using VOX accessories connected to the radio. To set VOX, plug in your accessory before you turn on your radio. When you turn on your radio, a flashing VOX Icon displays.
Setting Sensitivity Level The sensitivity level allows you to compensate for background noise when using an accessory. By adjusting the sensitivity level up or down, you can minimize the chance of unintended noises triggering a transmission, or increase the microphone’s ability to pick up quiet voices. To set the sensitivity level, press Menu/Lock button as needed, until the VOX Icon and a value of 1 through 3 are displayed.
Battery Meter: The Battery Meter, located on the front display, is divided into three bars. As power is used, the bars will disappear. Fig. 9. Note: To ensure proper functioning of the battery meter use only alkaline batteries. The meter will not work accurately with rechargeable batteries.
5. To receive, release Push-To-Talk. Care of Your Radio To clean the radio, wipe with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use cleaners or solvents on the radio; they can harm the radio body and leak inside, causing permanent damage. Battery contacts may be wiped with a dry, lint-free cloth.
(RF) energy. The radio operates in the frequency range 462 MHz to 467 MHz. Exposure 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:...
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Regulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J 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 National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) of the United States, Report 86, 1986 International Commission on Non- Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998 Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6.
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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.
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(2. 5 cm) from the body. Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories call 1-800-353-2729 please advise or visit our website at www.motorola.com/talkabout ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/ COMPATIBILITY Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility.
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wireless radio and a pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by, and recommendations of, the United States Food and Drug Administration. Persons with pacemakers should: • ALWAYS keep the radio more than six inches (15 centimeters) from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON.
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Always obey them. When using your radio while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving and to the road. • Use hands- free operation, if available. • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.
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NOTE: The areas 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.
(such as CD- ROM) that tangibly embodies each copy of any software sold and/ or certified by Motorola for use with Products. Software that is not tangibly embodied in media and that is purchased separately from Products (such as software that is downloaded from the internet) comes “as is”...
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II. What the Period of Coverage Is Subject to the following exceptions, one year from the date the Products are purchased by the first end- user: • 90- Day Warranty Exception. The warranty is for 90 days for: (a) any software tangibly embodied in media or (b) any accessories for two- way radios that are covered by this warranty, as described in Section I, above.
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Accessories and software -- call the number designated for the product with which they are used. You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products to Motorola or our designated resource. If instructed to ship the Products, you must ship them with freight, duties and insurance prepaid.
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VI. What This Warranty Does Not Cover • Products that are operated in combination with ancillary or peripheral equipment or software not furnished or otherwise certified by Motorola for use with the Products (“ ancillary equipment”), or any damage to the Products or ancillary equipment as a result of such use.
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(c) nonconforming or non- Motorola housings or parts. Any of these voids the warranty. • Defects or damage that result from: (a) use of the Products in a manner that is not normal or customary;...
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In no event shall Motorola be liable, whether in contract or tort (including negligence) for damages in excess of the purchase price of the Product, or for any...
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At Motorola’s expense, we will defend you, and pay costs and damages that may be finally awarded against you, to the extent that a lawsuit is based on a claim that the Products directly infringe a United States patent. Our obligation is conditioned on: (a) you notifying us promptly in writing when you receive notice of the claim;...
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Accessories and software -- call the telephone number designated above for the product with which they are used. DO NOT SHIP PRODUCTS TO THESE ADDRESSES – INSTEAD PLEASE CALL. To correspond with Motorola about the Products, please write us at...
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Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H4 FCC License Not Required 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...
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United States and other countries preserve for Motorola and third party software providers certain exclusive rights for copyrighted software, such as the exclusive rights to distribute or reproduce the copyrighted software. Accordingly, any copyrighted software contained in the Motorola products may not be modified, reverse-engineered, distributed, or reproduced in any manner to the extent allowed by law.
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Patent Information This product is manufactured under one or more of the following United States patents: 5896277 D387758 D395882 6071640 5894292 D389158 D383745 D413022 5864752 5894592 D389827 D416252 5699006 5893027 D389139 D416893 5742484 5789098 5929825 D408396 5734975 5926514 D399821 5861850 5953640 EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES: This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of...