Motorola TALKABOUT MG160 Series - Two-Way Radio Manual

Control Buttons

Display Screen Guide

: Low Battery Icon
: Keypad Lock
: Volume
: Transmitting
: Receiving
: Scan

Getting Started

Installing the Batteries

Each radio uses 3 AAA alkaline batteries.

Installing the Three AAA Alkaline Batteries

1. Turn the radio off.
2. With the bottom of the radio facing you, use a small screwdriver, pen, or similar tool as illustrated below to remove the cover.
3. Insert the three AAA alkaline batteries with + and - polarity as shown inside.
4. Reposition the battery cover and press down to secure.

Removing the Battery Cover

Push pen inwards with small amount of pressure and raise slightly upwards

Removing the Three AAA Alkaline Batteries

1. Turn the radio off.
2. With the back of the radio facing you, remove the cover.
3. Gently remove each alkaline battery by easing each battery out individually.
4. Reposition the battery cover and press down to secure.

Notes:

• Exercise care when removing the batteries. Do not use sharp or conductive tools to remove the batteries.
• Remove the alkaline batteries before storing your radio for extended periods of time. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio.

Attaching and Removing the Belt Clip

Hook the belt clip into the notch at the top of the radio and slide it down until it clicks into place.

To Remove
Squeeze the release latch together and slide the clip up and away from the radio.

Turning Your Radio On and Off

1. To turn on, press and hold until a channel number appears and the radio beeps.
2. To turn off, press and hold until the display goes blank.

Setting the Volume

1. Press the to increase or to decrease the volume. The volume level flashes and "V" displays.

Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an uncomfortable level, it could hurt your ear.

Talking and Listening

To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel.

1. To talk, press and hold .
2. When you are finished talking, release .

For maximum clarity, hold the radio two to three inches away from your mouth and speak directly into the microphone. Do not cover the microphone while talking.

Note: This radio does not have Interference Eliminator Codes. To communicate with radios that use Interference Eliminator Codes, the Interference Eliminator Code must be set to 0.

Talk Range

Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range. Do not use the radios closer than five feet apart.

Monitor Button

Use this feature to see if there is anyone on the channel you have selected.

1. Press and hold to check for the channel activity.
2. When you finish listening, release the button.

Push to Talk PTT Timeout Timer

To prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio stops transmitting if you press for 60 continuous seconds.

Menu Options

Selecting the Channel

1. With the radio on, press . The current channel flashes.
2. Press or and select a channel.
3. Press or to confirm your selection.

Channels and Frequencies

Transmitting Call Tones

To transmit your call tone to other radios set to the same channel as your radio, press .

Note: To receive the call tone, radios that use Interference Eliminator Codes must be set to 0.

Special Features

Low Battery Alert

When the battery is empty, the low battery icon will flash, and the radio chirps periodically.

Talk Confirmation Tone

Your radio transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting. It is like saying "Roger" or "Over" to let others know you are finished talking.

Scan

Use scan to search the 22 channels for transmissions from unknown parties, to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed channels, or to quickly find unused channels for your own use.|
Scan mode uses the channel and code combinations for each of the 22 channels as you have set them.

To Start or Stop a scan:

1. Briefly press the key. The scan will appear in the display, and the radio will begin to scroll through the channels.
2. When the radio detects channel activity it stops scrolling and you can hear the transmission.
3. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press within five seconds after the end of the transmission.
4. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five seconds after the end of any received activity.
5. To stop scanning, briefly press the key.

Keypad Lock

To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:

1. Press and hold until displays.
2. When in lock mode, you can turn the radio on and off, receive, transmit, send a call tone, and monitor channels. All other functions are locked.

To unlock the radio, press and hold until is no longer displayed.

Documents / Resources

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