Installing The Batteries; Turning Your Radio On And Off; Setting The Volume; Talking And Listening - Motorola TALKABOUT T82 Owner's Manual

Installing the Batteries

Each radio can either use a NiMH rechargeable battery pack
or three units of AA Alkaline Battery, and beeps when the
batteries are low.
1. Make sure your radio is turned OFF.
2. With the back of the radio facing you, push the latch to
the left to unlock the battery door.
3. For NiMH battery pack, insert the battery pack with the
and signs facing you. Observe polarity.
For AA Alkaline batteries, insert the batteries. Observe
polarity.
4. Close the battery door and push the latch to the right to
lock the battery door.
Radio Battery Meter
The number of bars (0–3) on the Radio Battery icon shown
indicates the charge remaining in the battery. When the radio
battery meter shows one segment left, the radio chirps
periodically or after releasing the PTT button (Low Battery
Alert).
Battery Capacity Maintenance
1. Charge the NiMH batteries once every three months
when not in use.
2. For storage purposes, remove the battery from the radio.
3. Store the NiMH batteries in a temperature between
-20 °C to 35 °C and in low humidity. Avoid damp
conditions and corrosive materials.
Using the Micro-USB Charger
The micro-USB charger allows you to charge your NiMH
battery pack.
1. Power off your radio before start charging.
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2. Plug the micro-USB cable into the micro-USB charging
port on your radio. Connect the other end of the micro-
USB charger to wall power outlet.
3. An empty battery will be fully charged in 8 hours.
4. The battery meter bar will scroll when the battery is
charging.
Note: It is recommended to power OFF your radio while charging.
However, if power is ON while charging, you may not be able to
transmit a message if the battery is completely empty. Allow time
for the battery to charge to one bar before attempting to transmit a
message.
When moving between hot and cold temperatures, do not charge
the NiMH battery pack until the temperature acclimates (usually
about 20 minutes).
For optimal battery life, remove the radio from the charger within
16 hours. Do not store the radio while connected to the charger.

Turning your Radio On and Off

To turn your radio ON, turn the rotary knob clockwise.
To turn your radio OFF, turn the rotary knob
counterclockwise.

Setting the Volume

Increase volume by turning the rotary knob clockwise.
To decrease volume, turn the rotary knob counterclockwise.
Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to
an uncomfortable level, it could hurt your ear.

Talking and Listening

All radios in your group must be set to the same channel and
Sub-Code in order to communicate.
1. Hold your radio 2–3 cm from your mouth.
2. Press and hold the PTT button while speaking. The
Transmit icon appears on the display.