Motorola TA280 User Manual

Lock allows you to disable the Scroll, Menu,and Scan buttons so that the radio settingscannot be changed accidentally. Press and hold the Light/Lock b

Talkabout TA280 and T289 radios allow you toselect which channels are to be scanned byturning them On or OF (off) in the Scan Listmenu. 1. Press Menu

1. Press Push-To-Talk button once. The VOX display will disappear. 2. To transmit, press Push-To-Talk button on radio. To receive, release the Push-To

Talkabout radios have been designed to maximize performance and improvetransmission range in the field. It is recommended that you do not use theradio

No PowerMessage Not Transmitted Message Not Received Hearing Other Noise Or Conversation on a Channe

The design of your Motorola two-way radio, which generates radio frequency (RF) elec-tromagnetic energy (EME), is designed to comply with the followin

Before using the battery charger, read all instructions and cautionarymarkings on, (1) the battery, (2) battery charger, and (3) the radio using the b

Carrier Squelch (0) disables Interference Eliminator Codes. Thisallows you to monitor all activity on the channel you are using.Interference Eliminato

Motorola, Inc. warrants the enclosed product against defects in material and workman-ship under normal use and service for one (1) year provided it is

Radio Diagram 2-3Rechargeable NiMH Battery 4Using Rechargeable NiMH Battery 4Tri-Color LED Charger 6Charging the NiMH Battery 6Charging Status Chart

To make it easier for you to learn how to use your two-way radio, we’veincluded this quick reference guide to the button functions of your Talkaboutra

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Indicates radio is on; will be steadyred when transmitting.Indicates how much battery charge is left.Turn radio on or off.Used for plugging in optiona

Your Talkabout radio operates with either a Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)rechargeable battery or 3 AA alkaline batteries (battery tray required). The Ni

Your radio will use one of the following types of chargers. Follow the instruc-tions below for the charger that shipped with your radio. To get maximu

1. Insert 3 AA batteries into alkaline tray. Make sure you align plus and minus signs on batteries with markings on bat-tery tray. Figure 6.2. Replace

The Battery Meter, located on the frontdisplay, is divided into three bars. As power isused, the bars will disappear. Figure 7. To ensure proper funct

Read this manual carefully. Make sure you know how to properly operate theradio before use. Talkabout radios have 14 channels and 38 InterferenceElimi

The Monitor button is used to check activity on current channel before trans-mitting.Check channel activity by pressing the Monitor button, you’ll hea