Motorola T7400, T7450 Two-way Radio Users Guide

FCC Licensing Information
FCC Licensing Information
Your Motorola radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequen
cies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using GMRS frequencies
obtain a radio license before operating their equipment. To obtain the FCC forms,
please request Form 
605and 159, which includes all forms and instructions. If
you wish to have the document faxed or mailed, or have...

Getting Started
Getting Started
Turning On/Off Your Radio
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Turn
KnobDisplay Normal Menu Mode
T7400 Display icon when the switch is power
ed ONTurn Knob on the top of the radio clockwise to use.
Turn the Knob counterclockwise to turn the radio
OFF. The radio chirps and displays all feature icons
that your radio has available for approximately onesecond.
Keypad Lock
Hi/Lo Power
Battery Meter
QuickTalk
Weather
Channel IndicatorScan
Talk Confirmation
Interference
Eliminator Code
VibraCall
VOX/Handsfree
use...

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Getting Started
NiMH Battery Installation
Your radio uses one rechargeable NickelMetal Hydride Battery pack. These cells
provide 13 hours of radio use; based upon 5/5/90 duty cycle (5% Transmit, 5%Receive, 90% Standby).
• To begin, slide the Ribbed Latch on the bottom of the
radio away from the back cover, or toward the contacts.
• Slide and lift the back cover off.
• Position the battery with the Motorola Logo side up, and
the charge contacts are facing the bottom of the radio.
Insert the top of the...

Battery Meter
The battery meter located in the upper left corner of the display indicates how
much battery power you have.
NiMH/Alkaline % 10085 8525 2510 Final 10
The radio will power off when the voltage drops below a predetermined level in
order to protect the rechargeable battery. When the battery meter flashes;           ,
the radio chirps after releasing     and every 5 minutes.
Battery Life
The following chart lists the appropriate battery life during Twoway Use* for
Alkaline and NiMH batteries....

Getting Started
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Battery DropIn Charging Tray
The DropIn Charging Tray can be placed on
any flat surface and provides dropin chargingconvenience.
• Connect Plugin Charger and DropIn Charging
Tray by inserting the pin into the rear of Drop
In charging tray, insert pin as far as possible,then stop.
• To charge the battery, place the radio into
DropIn Charging Tray with the front of the
radio facing toward you.
Note:The battery can be charged while inside
the radio or separately. The battery’ssilver...

Control Buttons
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Accessory cover/flap
Use (power) to
Turn power On/Off and
Adjust volume
Use and to
scroll through menu
settings/ ChangeChannels
Use to
Turn Scan On/Off
Use to
Scroll through menus
Lock the keypad (whenheld down & not inmenu)
Microphone
Indicator Light
Use to
Talk/Exit
a menu
Use to
Transmit
call tone
Speaker
Control Buttons 

Operating
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Operating Your T7400
Note: The microphone is located on the front of your radio, please refer to the
diagram on page 18.
• Press and hold  .
• Talk twotothree inches away from the microphone.
• When you’re finished talking, release  .
While transmitting, the red indicator light located above the display, glows.
Talk Range
Optimal Range
Flat, open areas
• OutdoorMedium Range
Buildings or trees
• Outdoor
Also near residential
buildings
Minimal Range
Dense foliage or mountains
• Outdoor
Also...

Operating
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Accessing the Backlight
Your radio has a Backlight that turns On automatically any time you press a front
button (except     and      ). The Backlight turns Off automatically five seconds
after you last pressed a front button.
Lock
• To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, press       for three seconds.
Now you will see     .
• The Lock Feature locks     ,     and     , and Scan functions.
When the keypad is locked you can still adjust the volume, transmit    , send a
Call Tone     ,...

Operating
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“Roger” Beeps/Talk Confirmation Tone
When you turn this feature On, your twoway radio transmits a unique tone when
you finish transmitting. It’s like saying “Roger” or “Over” and lets others know 
you have finished talking. If the person you are talking to does not hear the talk
confirmation tone, you can enable it by pressing and holding      as you turn On
your radio. Now, whenever you release      , you let your friends know you havefinished talking by transmitting a “Roger” Beep tone....

Frequency and Code Charts
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Frequency and Code Charts
The charts on these pages provide frequency and code compatibility information.
These charts are useful when using Motorola Talkabout twoway radios with otherGMRS and FRS radios.
1 099 462.5625 2 462.5625 FRS 1/GMRS Interstitial 1
2 099 462.5875 2 462.5875 FRS 2/GMRS Interstitial 2
3 099 462.6125 2 462.6125 FRS 3/GMRS Interstitial 3
4 099 462.6375 2 462.3675 FRS 4/GMRS Interstitial 4
5 099 462.6625 2 462.6625 FRS 5/GMRS Interstitial 5
6 099 462.6875...