Motorola DISTANCE, TalkAbout DPS, TalkAbout DISTANCE Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual

1 462.5625
2 462.5875
3 462.6125
4 462.6375
5 462.6625
6 462.6875
7 462.7125
A 462.5750
B 462.6250
C 462.6750 (Emergency Channel)
S Scan

Note: “

OFF” means you can hear all activity on the channel.

10
38
UHF - 462.5625 to 462.7125 MHz
Up to 5 Miles
6 AA Alkaline Batteries or 1 Ni-Cad Battery Pack
25 Hrs Alkaline Batteries, 8 Hrs Ni-Cad Battery
(5/5/90 duty cycle)

Channels
Codes
Operating Frequency
Talk Range
Power Source
Battery Life

Description Specs

Specifications

Shown on Cover:

TalkAbout Distance DPS and TalkAbout Distance

1.......................67.0

2.......................71.9

3.......................74.4

4.......................77.0 .......................A

5.......................79.7

6.......................82.5

7.......................85.4

8.......................88.5 .......................B

9.......................91.5

10.....................94.8

11.....................97.4 .......................C

12.....................100.0

13.....................103.5

14.....................107.2 .....................D

15.....................110.9

16.....................114.8

17.....................118.8 .....................E

18.....................123.0

19.....................127.3 ..................... F

20...................131.8

21...................136.5..........................G

22...................141.3

23...................146.2

24...................151.4

25...................156.7

26...................162.2

27...................167.9

28...................173.8

29...................179.9

30...................186.2

31...................192.8

32...................203.5

33...................210.7

34...................218.1

35...................225.7

36...................233.6

37...................241.8

38...................250.3

Interference Eliminator Code Chart

TalkAbout
Codes

Hz
Frequency

Sport 7/7X
Codes

TalkAbout
Codes

Hz
Frequency

Sport 7/7X
Codes

OFF

........................................................................................................................None

Channel MHz

*6880905Z93*

FCC Licensing Information.............................................................................................2

Getting Started

Your New Radio.................................................................................................3

Contents Of Package.........................................................................................3

TalkAbout Distance Radio..................................................................................4

To Attach/Remove Antenna ...............................................................................5

To Attach/Remove Belt Clip................................................................................5

Batteries......................................................................................................... 6

Low Battery Alert............................................................................................. 6

To Install/Remove Ni-Cad Battery ......................................................................6

To Charge Ni-Cad Battery................................................................................. 7

Installing Alkaline Batteries For DPS Model........................................................ 7

Programming

Before You Can T alk..........................................................................................8

Interference Eliminator Codes............................................................................8

Bandwidth........................................................................................................8

Compatibility....................................................................................................8

To Change Code Settings..................................................................................9

Operations

Turn The Radio On/Off......................................................................................10

Adjust The Volume............................................................................................10

To Send/Receive Messages...............................................................................10

Time-out Timer................................................................................................10

Scan ...............................................................................................................10

Built-In VOX ....................................................................................................11

Accessories.....................................................................................................11

Other Information

Troubleshooting...............................................................................................12

Radio Care ......................................................................................................13

Talk Range......................................................................................................13

Safety Information..................................................................................................14-15

Warranty....................................................................................................................16

Recycling Of Nickel-Cadmium Batteries.................................................. Inside Back Cover

Channel Frequency Chart................................................................................Back Cover

Interference Eliminator Code Chart...................................................................Back Cover

Specifications.................................................................................................Back Cover

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written permission of Motorola. Furthermore,
the purchase of Motorola products shall not
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under the copyrights, patents or patent appli­cations of Motorola, except for the normal
non-exclusive royalty free license to use that
arises by operation of law in the sale of a
product.

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CAUTION

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which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.

!

WARNING

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which, if not avoided, may result in death or
serious injury.

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Here’s what the symbols mean:

Please see pages 14 and 15 for complete
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Your New Radio

Thank you for purchasing a Motorola Talk­About Distance radio.

Please read this manual carefully to ensure
you know how to properly operate the radio
before use. If you have questions regarding
your radio, please call Motorola at:

1-800-353-2729

Co te ts of Package

1. Radio

2. Antenna

3. Belt Clip

4. Ni-Cad Battery Pack

5. 10 Hour Charger Adapter

6. Ni-Cad Battery Tray- DPS Models Only

7. Alkaline Battery Tray - DPS Models Only

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FCC Licensing Information

TalkAbout Distance radios operate on Gen­eral Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequen­cies which require a Federal Communica­tions Commission (FCC) license. GMRS fre­quencies have been allocated by the FCC for
recreational use such as camping, hunting
and skiing.

For licensing information and applications
(ask for forms 574 and 159) call the FCC
forms hotline at:

1-800-418-FORM

(1-800-418-3676)
For questions concerning the license appli-

cation, contact the FCC at:

1-888-CALL-FCC

(1-888-225-5322)

Included with Talkabout
Distance DPS models only.

Included with Talkabout
Distance DPS models only.