3
. Adjust the volume appropriately by rotating . Lower the
v
olume before placing the accessory on your head or in your ear.
4
. To turn off, simply remove accessory.
N
ote: There is a short delay between the time you start talking and
w
hen the radio transmits. There is a short delay before the
transmission is completed.
S
etting the Sensitivity Level When in or Mode
A
djusting the radio’s sensitivity level helps minimize the possibility
o
f unintended noises triggering a transmission and helps the radio
pick up soft voices.
1. Press until VOX/iVOX and the level setting (1-3) appear on
t
he display.
2
. Press or to select the sensitivity level.
3. Press to set or to continue set up.
3
= High Sensitivity for quiet environments
2
= Medium Sensitivity for most environments
1 = Low Sensitivity for noisy environments
N
ote: When you connect a headset, the radio is automatically set to
the last chosen sensitivity level.
Q
T
Noise Filtering
T
he Q
T
n
oise-filtering feature helps to ensure uninterrupted
communication with other Motorola radios that have this feature.
T
his feature also filters out unwanted transmissions from other
r
adios. This is useful in places where there is heavy radio traffic,
such as amusement parks or ski resorts.
Note: Q
T
noise filtering is not available when the radio is scanning.
To turn Q
T
noise filtering on or off:
1
. Press until displays. The current setting On/Off will flash.
2. Press or to turn noise filtering On or Off.
3
. Press to confirm your selection or to continue set up.
To transmit to a radio that has Q
T
noise filtering turned on:
1
. Select the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code as
t
he other radio.
2
. Press to send a call tone. This allows your voice to pass
through the Q
T
noise filter on the receiving radio.
3. Press and speak normally.
Note: If you skip step 2, the beginning of your message may not be
heard on the receiving radio. For a 30-second period, starting after
the last transmission, all transmissions received on the selected
channel and code will pass through the Q
T
noise filter.
Keypad Tones
You may enable or disable the speaker key tones. You will hear the
key tone each time a button is pushed.
1. Press until appears. The current setting On/Off will flash.
2. Press either or to turn On or Off.
3. Press to confirm or to continue set up.
Note: When the key tone feature is off, the following are not disabled:
• Transmit timeout alert tone
• Call tone
• Low battery alert tone or
• The transmitted talk confirmation tone
Transmitting a Talk Confirmation Tone
You can set your radio to transmit a unique tone when you finish
transmitting. It is like saying “Roger” or “Over” to let others know
you are finished talking.
1. With the radio on, press until the appears. The current
setting On/Off flashes.
2. Press or to turn On or Off.
3. Press to set or to quit menu mode.
Special Features
Emergency Alert Mode
The Emergency Alert feature can be used to signal members in your
group of your need for urgent help. MJ series radios will operate in
an automatic “hands-free” emergency control mode for a total of 30
seconds after activating the Emergency Alert. MJ series radios in
your group will automatically advance the speaker volume to the
maximum setting and sound a warbling alert tone for 8 seconds. The
alert tone is emitted from your own radio speaker and the receiving
radios in your group. After the 8 second alert, any spoken words or
incidental sounds at your end will be transmitted to the group for 22
seconds. For the 30 second duration of Emergency Alert mode, MJ
series radio controls and buttons will be locked to maximize
reception of the emergency message.
1. Press and hold the Emergency Alert button for 3 seconds.
2. Release the button after the LED Indicator glows red and the alert
tone begins to sound. There is no need to continue to hold the
Emergency Alert button or use PTT for your message to be
transmitted.
3
. After the alert tone ends you may speak into the microphone.
Y
our voice or incidental sounds will be transmitted. The LED
indicator will continue to glow for the duration of the 22 second
p
eriod.
4
. After 30 seconds your radio speaker will emit a Talk Confimation
T
one and the LED Indicator will extinguish. Operation then
returns to normal two-way mode.
N
ote: All Motorola Talkabout EM, MJ, and MR series radios are fully
c
ompatible with the Emergency Alert feature. Radios other than EM,
M
J, MR series can receive the emergency alert signal, but will not
r
espond with adjusted volume settings, locked controls, or a warbling
alert tone. Users of other radio models set to the same channel and
Interference Eliminator Code will hear a steady tone for 8 seconds
f
ollowed by the voice transmission for 22 seconds.
Warning: The Emergency Alert feature should only be used in the
e
vent of an actual emergency. Motorola is not responsible if there
i
s no response to the emergency alert from the receiving group.
B
uilt-in Flashlight
P
ress and hold the flashlight button to turn and keep the light on.
The switch functions as a momentary control for the light.
N
ote: Turn off the flashlight when not in use to conserve battery power.
K
eypad Lock
T
o 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, adjust the
v
olume, receive, transmit, send a call tone, and monitor
c
hannels. All other functions are locked.
T
o unlock the radio, press and hold until is no longer displayed.
S
canning Channels
U
se scan to search the channels for transmissions from unknown
parties, to find someone in your group who has accidentally
c
hanged channels, or to quickly find unused channels for your
own use.
There is a priority feature and 2 modes of scanning ( basic and
a
dvanced ) to make your search more effective. The basic scan
mode uses the channel and code combinations for each of the
channels as you have set them (or with the default code value of 1).
The “Advanced Scan” mode will scan all channels for any and all
c
odes, detect any code in use, and use that code value temporarily
for that channel.
Priority is given to the “home channel,” that is, the channel (and
Interference Eliminator Code) your radio is set to when you start the
scan. This means the initial channel (and code setting) is scanned
more often than the other channels, and your radio will respond
quickly to any activity occurring on the home channel as a priority.
To start Basic Scanning:
1. Briefly press the key. The scan will appear in the
display, and the radio will begin to scroll through the channel
and code combinations.
2. When the radio detects channel activity matching the channel
and code combination, 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.
To start Advanced Scanning:
1. Set the Interference Eliminator Code to “zero” or OFF.
2. Briefly press the key. The scan will appear in the
display, and the radio will begin to scroll through the channels.
No Interference Eliminator Codes will filter what is heard.
3. When the radio detects channel activity with ANY code (or NO
code), it stops scrolling and you can hear the transmission. Any
Interference Eliminator Code that may be in use by that party
will be detected and displayed.
4. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press within
five seconds of the end of the transmission. The radio will
transmit using the newly detected Interference Eliminator Code.
5. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five
seconds after the end of any received activity.
6. To stop scanning, briefly press the key.
Scanning Notes:
1. If you press while the radio is scrolling through inactive
channels, the transmission will be on the “home channel”.
Scanning will resume five seconds after the end of your
transmission. You may press the key to stop scanning at any
time.
2. If the radio stops on an undesired transmission, you may
immediately resume the scan by briefly pressing or .
3. If the radio repeatedly stops on an undesired transmission, you
may temporarily remove that channel from the scan list by
pressing and holding or for three seconds. You may
remove more than one channel in this way.
Products Covered
P
roducts and Accessories
a
s
defined above, unless otherwise
p
rovided for below.
1. Consumer Two-Way Radio
A
ccessories.
2
. Products and Accessories
that are Repaired or
R
eplaced.
Length of Coverage
O
ne (1) year from the date of
purchase by the first consumer
p
urchaser of the product unless
otherwise provided for below.
1. Ninety (90) days from the
d
ate of purchase by the first
c
onsumer purchaser of the
product.
2
. The balance of the original
warranty or for ninety (90)
d
ays from the date returned
to the consumer, whichever
is longer.
E
xclusions
N
ormal Wear and Tear.
P
eriodic maintenance, repair and
r
eplacement of parts due to normal wear and tear are excluded
f
rom coverage.
Batteries.
Only batteries whose fully charged capacity falls below
8
0% of their rated capacity and batteries that leak are covered by
t
his limited warranty.
A
buse & Misuse.
D
efects or damage that result from: (a) improper
operation, storage, misuse or abuse, accident or neglect, such as
p
hysical damage (cracks, scratches, etc.) to the surface of the
p
roduct resulting from misuse; (b) contact with liquid, water, rain,
extreme humidity or heavy perspiration, sand, dirt or the like, extreme
h
eat, or food; (c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial
purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage
o
r conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola or
G
iant International Ltd., are excluded from coverage.
U
se of Non-Motorola branded Products and Accessories.
D
efects
or damage that result from the use of Non-Motorola branded or
c
ertified Products, Accessories, or other peripheral equipment are
e
xcluded from coverage.
U
nauthorized Service or Modification.
D
efects or damages
r
esulting from service, testing, adjustment, installation,
maintenance, alteration, or modification in any way by someone
o
ther than Motorola, Giant International Ltd. or its authorized
service centers, are excluded from coverage.
A
ltered Products. P
roducts or Accessories with (a) serial numbers
or date tags that have been removed, altered or obliterated; (b)
b
roken seals or that show evidence of tampering; (c) mismatched
board serial numbers; or (d) nonconforming or non-Motorola
b
randed housings, or parts, are excluded from coverage.
Communication Services.
Defects, damages, or the failure of
P
roducts or Accessories due to any communication service or
signal you may subscribe to or use with the Products or
A
ccessories is excluded from coverage.
Warranty
C
onsumer Two-Way Radio Products and Accessories purchased in
A
rgentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru.
What Does this Warranty Cover?
S
ubject to the exclusions contained to the right, Giant International
L
td. warrants the Motorola branded consumer two-way radios that
o
perate via Family Radio Service or General Mobile Radio Service
t
hat it manufactures (“Products”), the Motorola branded or certified
accessories sold for use with these Products that it manufactures
(
“Accessories”) to be free from defects in materials and
w
orkmanship under normal consumer usage for the period(s)
o
utlined below. This limited warranty is a consumer’s exclusive
r
emedy, and applies as follows to new Motorola branded Products
and Accessories manufactured by Giant International Ltd., and
p
urchased by consumers in the countries listed above, which are
a
ccompanied by this written warranty:
Who is covered?
This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is
not transferable.
What will GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD. do?
GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD., at its option, will at no charge repair,
replace or refund the purchase price of any Products or
Accessories that does not conform to this warranty. We may use
functionally equivalent reconditioned/ refurbished/ pre-owned or
new Products, Accessories or parts.
How to Obtain Warranty Service or Information?
Please return product to the retailer, otherwise to obtain service or
information, please call:
Argentina Chile
0-800-666-86-76 0-800-201-442
Colombia Peru
1-800-700-15-04 0-800-52-470
For Accessories, please call the telephone number designated
above for the product with which they are used.
You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products or
Accessories at your expense, to a GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Authorized Repair Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) a
copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of
purchase; (b) a written description of the problem; (c) the name of
your service provider, if applicable; (d) the name and location of the
installation facility (if applicable) and, most importantly; (e) your
address and telephone number.
What Other Limitations Are There?
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR,
REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS
LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE
CONSUMER, AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
MOTOROLA OR GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD. BE LIABLE, WHETHER
IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) FOR DAMAGES
IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR
ACCESSORY, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR LOSS OF REVENUE
OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR
OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR
ACCESSORIES TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE
DISCLAIMED BY LAW.
Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or
exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on
the length of an implied warranty, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state
to state or from one jurisdiction to another.
Patent and Copyright Information
Manufactured, distributed or sold by Giant International Ltd., official
licensee for this product. MOTOROLA, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and
the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
©2013 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.
Models MJ270AR, MJ270CLR, MJ270CMR, MJ270PR
Talking and Listening
T
o communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same
channel and Interference Eliminator Code.
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
y
our mouth and speak directly into the microphone. Do not cover
t
he microphone while talking.
T
alk Range
Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve
t
ransmission range. Do not use the radios closer than five feet apart.
M
onitor Button
Pressing and holding for three seconds allows you to listen to the
v
olume level of the radio when you are not receiving. This allows you
t
o adjust the volume, if necessary. You can also press to check
for activity on the current channel before you talk.
P
ush-to-Talk Timeout Timer
T
o prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio
emits a continuous warning tone and stops transmitting if you
p
ress for 60 continuous seconds.
Menu Options
S
electing the Channel
The channel is the frequency your radio uses to transmit. See the
"
Channels and Frequencies" table under Licensing Information for
details.
1. With the radio on, press . When the radio is on a 0.5
watt channel, displays. When the radio is on a 1.5 watts
channel, displays. The current channel flashes.
2
. Press or and select an unused or quiet channel.
3. Press to save the channel setting or to continue set up.
S
electing the Interference Eliminator Code
I
nterference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by
blocking transmissions from unknown sources. Your radio has 121
I
nterference Eliminator Codes. Codes 1 – 38 are the standard analog
codes that appear on other radios. Codes 39 – 121 are additional
digital codes added for superior interference protection. 0 is the off
position, no analog or digital codes are enabled.
To set the code for a channel:
1. Press until the code starts to flash.
2. Press or to select the code.
3. Press to save the code setting or to continue set up.
You can set a different code for each channel using this procedure. An
extended press of or allows you to scroll through the
Interference Code rapidly so you can quickly reach the code you want.
Note: You must set the Interference Eliminator Code to 0 on a radio
that uses Interference Eliminator Codes to communicate with radios
that do not have Interference Eliminator Codes. Select 0 for “no
tone, no code” and OFF will flash on your radio’s display.
Setting and Transmitting Call Tones
Your radio can transmit different call tones to other radios in your
group so you can alert them that you want to talk. You have 10 call
tones from which to choose.
To set a call tone:
1. With the radio on, press three times until the current
call tone setting (0 - 10) flashes and appears.
2. Press or to change and hear the call tone.
3. Press to set the new call tone or to continue set up.
To transmit your call tone to other radios set to the same channel
and Interference Eliminator Code as your radio, press .
Note: Setting the call to 0 disables the call tone feature.
Hands-Free Use Without Accessories ( )
You can use the iVOX feature to transmit hands-free without the need
for any headset accessories. Once iVOX is turned on, the radio detects
your voice and transmits when you speak into the internal microphone.
1. Press until appears on the display. The current
setting On/Off will flash.
2. Press or to select On or Off.
3. Press to set or to continue set up.
Hands-Free Use With Accessories ( )
You can transmit hands-free more reliably with the use of optional
headset accessories. Once VOX is turned on, the radio detects your
voice and transmits when you speak.
Many accessories (sold separately) are available for your radio. For more
information, visit our Web site at www.motorolasolutions.com/talkabout.
1. Turn the radio off and plug the VOX accessory into the
accessory port.
2. Turn the radio on. VOX shows on the display.
4. To restore the removed channel(s) to the scan list, turn the radio
o
ff and then back on, or exit and re-enter the scanning mode by
p
ressing .
5
. You cannot remove the home channel from the scan list.
6
. In Advanced Scan, the detected code will only be used for one
t
ransmission. You must note the code, exit scan, and set that
detected code on that channel to permanently use the detected
c
ode.