Troubleshooting, No power, Message not transmitted – Motorola TA280 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
No Power
Message Not
Transmitted
Message Not
Received
Hearing Other Noise Or
Conversation on a
Channel
Limited Talk Range
Reposition or replace alkaline batteries.
Recharge or replace NiMH battery.
Make sure the Push-To-Talk button is completely
pressed as you transmit.
Reposition, replace or charge batteries.
Confirm radios have the same Channel and Inter-
ference Eliminator Code settings.
Make sure Push-To-Talk is not inadvertently being
pressed.
Reposition, replace or charge batteries.
Obstructions, operating indoors or in
vehicles may interfere with communication.
Change your location.
Check to make sure volume is turned up.
Confirm Interference Eliminator Code is set,
(active settings are 1-38).
Shared Channel or Interference Eliminator Code
may be in use, try another.
Steel/concrete structures, heavy foliage and use in
buildings and in vehicles will decrease range,
check for clear line of sight to improve transmis-
sion.
Wearing radio close to body such as in a pocket or
on a belt will decrease range, change location of
radio.
Heavy Static or
Interference
Channel/Code Locked
Low Batteries
Charger LED Double
Flashing
Can not Activate iVOX
(T289 only)
Radios too close. Radios must be at least 5 feet
apart.
Radios too far apart. Obstacles interfere with
transmission. Talk range is up to 2 miles in clear,
unobstructed conditions.
Make sure radio is unlocked. See page 17 for more
information.
Recharge NiMH battery or replace alkaline batter-
ies. Extreme operating temperatures will affect the
life of the battery.
Charger pin is not properly in place. Check to
make sure the charger pin is fully inserted into the
radio. If so, allow the radio to charge until the LED
glows solid.
Battery power is very low; double flashing indi-
cates that the battery is charging up slowly before
it starts to quick charge.
Feature not armed. Follow instructions on page 20
to arm and activate iVOX.
If the radio still doesn’t work properly, contact your place of purchase or call
Motorola Product Services at:
1-800-353-2729
Motorola Product Services