Channel Scan Feature; Monitor Mode Feature; Voice Operated Transmission; Transmitting A Ring Tone - Motorola TLKR T8 Owner's Manual

Channel Scan Feature

Your TLKR T8 radio has a channel scan feature that allows
you to easily scan all 8 channels. When an active channel
is detected, the radio will pause on that channel until the
channel is clear. Then after a 2 second pause, the radio will
continue scanning. Pressing the PTT key while the scan is
paused on a channel will allow you to transmit on that
channel and after releasing the PTT in 5 seconds it will
continue scanning.
To set the channel scan ON:
1. Enter the MENU/GRP. Advance through the Menu until
"SCAN" display. Press OK then press the
set the Scan On.
2. Press OK to start channel scanning.
To set the channel Scan OFF:
1. Enter the MENU/GRP. Advance through the Menu until
"SCAN" display. Press OK then press the
set the Scan to OFF.
2. Press OK to confirm the setting.

Monitor Mode Feature

Your TLKR T8 radio allows you to listen for weak
signals on the current channel at the press of a key.
To set the Monitor to ON:
1. Enter the MENU/GRP. Advance through the Menu until
the "MON" display. Press OK then press the
key to set the Monitor ON.
2. Channel monitoring will start immediately.
To set the Monitor to OFF:
1. Enter the MENU/GRP. Advance through the Menu until
10
"MON" display. Press OK then press the
set the monitoring to OFF mode.
2. Press OK to confirm the setting.

Voice Operated Transmission

Your TLKR T8 radio is equipped with a user selectable
Voice Operated Transmitter (VOX) that can be used for
automatic voice transmission. The VOX feature is designed
for hands-free purpose. Transmission is initiated by
speaking into the microphone of the radio or headset
(headset is not included) instead of pushing the PTT key.
To select the VOX level:
or key to
1. Enter the MENU/GRP. Advance through the Menu until
the "VOX" display. Press OK to select VOX level settings
to (L1..L5/Off). Setting Off disables VOX, while level 1-5
set the sensitivity of the VOX circuit.
2. Press the
or key to
sensitivity level. Use Level 1 in quiet environments, and
use level 5 in very noisy environments. You can find the
appropriate sensitivity level by speaking into the
microphone. If the
accepted.
3. Press OK to confirm the setting.
Note:When you continue to transmit using VOX
function for 60 seconds, the radio emits TX Time
Out tone and the
or

Transmitting a Ring Tone

Your TLKR T8 radio is equipped with 10 selectable call
tones that will be transmitted, when the
pressed.
or key to select the desired VOX
icon flashes, your voice is
icon flashes for 5 seconds.
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or key to
key is