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RBR MotoTalk
Model Name/Number
User Guide
Motorola, Inc.
8000 West Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33322
9980384R89
Product Safety and RF Exposure Compliance
Before using this product, read the operating instructions
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a u t i o
This radio is restricted to occupational use only to satisfy FCC RF energy exposure requirements.
Before using this product, read the RF energy awareness information and operating instructions in the
Product Safety and RF Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio (Motorola Publication part number
6881095C98) to ensure compliance with RF energy exposure limits.
For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and other accessories, visit the following web site
which lists approved accessories: <http://www.motorola.com/cgiss/index.shtml>
for safe usage contained in the Product Safety and RF
Exposure booklet enclosed with your radio.
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Table of Contents 1
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................................................... 1-1
Notations Used in This Manual................................................................................................................... 1
Your RBR MotoTalk Radio ........................................................................................................................ 2
Understanding Your Display....................................................................................................................... 3
Status Indicators......................................................................................................................................... 3
Alert Tones ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Standard Accessories................................................................................................................................. 3
Battery .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Charging Status LEDs ...................................................................................................................... 4
Swivel Belt Holster............................................................................................................................ 5
Universal Connector Cover............................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 General Radio Operations.................................................. 2-7
Turning Your Radio On or Off..................................................................................................................... 7
Adjusting the Volume.................................................................................................................................. 7
Using the Radio .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Send a Message............................................................................................................................... 7
Receiving a Message or Alert........................................................................................................... 8
Managing Your Messages and Alerts...............................................................................................8
Access the Main Menu ............................................................................................................................... 9
Recent Calls ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Settings........................................................................................................................................... 10
My Info ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 3 Advanced Radio Operations ............................................ 3-13
Accessing the Advanced Menu ................................................................................................................ 13
Managing Your Scroll List............................................................................................................... 13
Enabling Call Forwarding................................................................................................................ 13
Remote Disabling ........................................................................................................................... 15
Remote Monitoring ......................................................................................................................... 15
Programming a MotoTalk Radio.............................................................................................................. 16
Contacts.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4 Motorola Limited Warranty for the United States and Canada 4-17
What Does this Warranty Cover?.......................................................................................................... 17
Products and Accessories .............................................................................................................. 17
Exclusions....................................................................................................................................... 17
Software.......................................................................................................................................... 18
Who is Covered? ...................................................................................................................................... 18
How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information? ........................................................................... 18
Software Copyright Notice........................................................................................................................ 18
Patent Notice ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Export Law Assurances............................................................................................................................ 19
9980384R89 July 23, 2004
FCC Licensing Information
MotoTalk professional two-way radios operate in the license-free 900MHz ISM band and is subject
to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Read this manual carefully and make sure you know how to properly operate radio before use.
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 or under the supervision of a person certified as
technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and
fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services.
Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the FCC
equipment authorization for this radio could violate FCC rules.
NOTE: Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be distributed is subject to
government regulations and may be prohibited.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Motorola‚ RBR MotoTalk®. Your radio is a product of Motorola’s 75 plus
years of experience as a world leader in the designing and manufacturing of communications
equipment. The MotoTalk radios provide cost-effective communications for businesses such as
retail stores, restaurants, schools, construction sites, manufacturing, property and hotel
management, and more. Motorola professional two-way radios are the perfect communications
solution for all of today’s fast-paced industries.
Please read this manual carefully to ensure you know how to properly operate the radio before use.
Package Contents:
•Radio
• Holster
• Li-ION Battery
• Desktop Charger
• Power Supply
• iEUT Toolkit (Documentation CD)
• Warranty Card
• RF Safety Leaflet
This User’s Guide covers basic operation and maintenance of your MotoTalk radio.
Notations Used in This Manual
Throughout the text in this publication, you will notice the use of WARNINGS, Cautions, and Notes.
These notations are used to emphasize that safety hazards exist, and the care that must be taken or
observed.
WARNING: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which may result in
injury or death if not carefully observed.
CAUTION: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which may result in damage to
the equipment if not carefully observed.
NOTE: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, etc., which is essential to emphasize.
The following special notations identify certain items:
Example
Light button Button names are shown in bold print.
Description
Radio keys and buttons are shown as they appear on
the radio.
Text appearing on the display is shown in a custom
font.
1-2 Introduction: Your RBR MotoTalk Radio
Your model number is shown on the back of the radio above the battery door, and tells you the
following information:
Transmit
Power
(Watts)
Model
Model Number
Location
Frequency
Band
MotoTalk 900MHz ISM 1
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Your RBR MotoTalk Radio
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