Motorola TA280, T289 manual Display clears, Normal operating mode, Code. The chart

The radio will return to normal operation

10 seconds or after pressing Push-To-Talk button.

Figure 12.

BeforeRead this manualYoucarefully. MakeCansure youTalkknow how to properly operate the radio before use.Talkabout radios have 14 channels and 38 Interference Eliminator Codes. To talk to others, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and code.

1.PowerTurningPress orangetheButtonRadioPowerOn:button, radio beeps
and LED Indicator Light flashes every 3
seconds indicate radio is on. Figure 11.
2. To turn radio off, press Power button until
display clears.	beeps to confirm.
When you turn the radio on you are in
normal operating mode.		Figure 11.

ChannelsYou can only communicate with radios that are set on the same channel and

code. The chart		page 30 shows you channel frequencies on which
Motorola Family		Service (FRS) two-way radios operate.
	Note:

ChangingSetting1. With radiotheon, pressChannel:Menu button once.

CHAN appears and current channel

(large number) will flash. Figure 12.

2. Use the Scroll buttons to select a new channel.

3. Press Push-To-Talk button to set new channel selection.

Note:mode12

InterferenceEliminatorCodesCodes filter out static, noise and unwanted messages on radio channels. You can only communicate with radios using the same chan- nel and code. Since radio channels can be monitored, this will not make your conversa- tions private. To avoid congested channels, change the radio’s channel/code setting.

1.ChangingSettingWith radiotheCodeon, press Menu button twice. The
				Figure 13.
current Code (small number) will flash. Figure 13.
2. Use Scroll buttons		select	new code.
3. Press Push-To-Talk button			set new code selection.
Notes:
•	The channel and code may be set sequentially. Just hit the Menu but-
	ton after setting	new channel to select a new code.
•	The radio will return normal operation mode in 10 seconds or after
	pressing Push-To-Talk button.

CustomThe T289 Codeshas ability-T289Onlysave specific code for each channel. This allows you change channel and codes more easily. To save a specific code for each channel, set the channel and code per the previous instructions. Press the Menu button once from normal operating mode and use the Scroll Buttons

switch between selected channel and code settings. 13