Motorola T5900 User's Guide

Models T5900, T5920, and T5950@[email protected] Page 1 Monday, August 18, 2003 3:01 PM

Battery Charger Safety Instructions8Blasting Caps and AreasTo avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are n

Battery Charger Safety Instructions94. To reduce the risk of damage to the cord or plug, pull the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the cha

FCC Licensing Information10FCC Licensing InformationYour Motorola radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and is subject to

Control Buttons11Control ButtonsUse P to:• Turn power on/off• Adjust volumeLED Indicator LightUse M(Push to Talk) to:• Talk• Save a settingUse ^ to:•

Getting Started12Getting StartedInstalling the AA BatteriesYour radio uses 3 AA Alkaline batteries.1. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the

Getting Started13Battery MeterThe battery icon shows the battery charge level, from full d to empty a. When the battery is empty, the radio chirps per

Getting Started146. Plug the AC power supply into a standard wall outlet.7. Remove the charger pocket inserts from the charger pockets.8. With a radio

Getting Started15Attaching the Belt Clip1. Align the belt clip post with the hole in the back of the radio.2. Gently push until the clip clicks into p

Getting Started16Setting a ChannelYour radio has 22 channels. Channels 1 - 7 and channels 15 - 22 are 1 watt. Channels 8 - 14 are 0.5 watt. When the r

Getting Started17Weather Channels and Frequencies9 467.5875 MHz FRS 20 462.6750 MHz GMRS10 467.6125 MHz FRS 21 462.7000 MHz GMRS11 467.6375 MHz FRS

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Talking and Listening18Talking and ListeningTo communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel (1-22) and Interference Eliminato

Special Features19Special FeaturesInterference Eliminator CodesInterference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by providing a choice of code

Special Features20Locking the KeypadTo avoid accidentally changing your radio settings, press and hold \ for 3 seconds or until f displays. You can t

Special Features21When the radio detects activity, it stops scanning and you can hear the transmission on that channel. To respond and talk to the per

Special Features22Handsfree Use Without Accessories (iVox)You can use the iVox feature to transmit handsfree without the need for any voice activation

Weather (Model T5950 Only)23Weather (Model T5950 Only)Your radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin

Weather (Model T5950 Only)24Setting the Weather ChannelYour radio receives 8 weather frequencies (see page 17).1. After turning weather reception on,

Alerts25AlertsChannel Busy IndicatorWhen a channel is busy, the LED flashes twice per second.Setting and Transmitting Call Tones Your radio has 10 dif

Alerts26• To turn talk confirmation off, turn your radio off and then back on while pressing and holding ].QT Noise FilteringThe QT noise filtering fe

Alerts27For a 30-second period starting after the last transmission, all transmissions received on the selected channel and code will pass through the

Introduction1IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of a Motorola product!Product registration is an important step. Registering helps us facili

Accessories28AccessoriesThere are many accessories (sold separately) available for your radio. For more information, refer to the brochure included wi

Accessories293. Press ] or [ to select the sensitivity level:When you connect a VOX accessory, the radio is automatically set to the last chosen sensi

Patent Information30Patent InformationThis product is manufactured under one or more of the following United States patents.5896277 5894292 5864752 56

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• 22 Channels (8 GMRS, 7 GMRS/FRS, 7 FRS)GMRS channels feature increased power for longer range. 14 channels ensure backward compatibility with FRS t

Contents2ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Getting Started . . .

Safety and General Information3Safety and General InformationImportant Information on Safe and Efficient Operation. Read This Information Before Using

Safety and General Information4•American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992•Insti

Safety and General Information5Body-Worn OperationTo maintain compliance with FCC/Health Canada RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a radio on your bo

Safety and General Information6AircraftWhen instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in accordan

Safety and General Information7Safety and General Use While DrivingCheck the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive. Al