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Selecting the Interference Eliminator Code
Interference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by
blocking transmissions from unknown sources. Your radio has
121 Interference Eliminator Codes. Codes 1 – 38 are standard
analog codes that appear on other FRS/GMRS 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 Menu/Lock button until the code starts to flash.
2. Press or to select the code.
3. Press the PTT button to save the code setting or
Menu/Lock button 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: On a radio that uses Interference Eliminator Codes, the
code must be set to 0 to communicate with radios that do
not have Interference Eliminator Codes. Select 0 for “no
tone, no code” on the display of your radio.
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. Your
radio has 20 call tones from which to choose.
To set a call tone:
1. Press Menu/Lock until appears. The current call
tone setting will flash.
2. Press or to change and hear the call tone.
3. Press the PTT button to set the new call tone or
Menu/Lock button to continue set up.
To transmit your call tone to other radios set up to the same
channel and Interference Eliminator Code as your radio, press
Call Tone button.
Note: Setting the call tone to 0 disables the call tone feature.
Voice Operated Transmission ( )
Transmission is initiated by speaking into the microphone of the
radio instead of pushing the PTT button.
1. Press Menu/Lock button until appears. The
current setting
(L1 – L3) will flash.
2. Press or to select the sensitivity level.
3. Press the PTT button to set or Menu/Lock button to
continue set up.
Note:There is a short delay between the time you start talking
and when the radio transmits. There is a short delay
before the transmission is completed.
VibraCall
TM
Alert
VibraCall
TM
is a vibrating alert that notifies you that your radio is
receiving a message. This is useful in noisy environments.
When the alert is on, the radio vibrates once every 30 seconds
when you receive a message on the channel and code you set.
1. To turn vibrating alerts on, press Menu/Lock button
until is displayed. The current setting will flash.
2. Press or to change the setting to On/Off.
3. Press the PTT button to confirm or Menu/Lock button
to continue set up.
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 Menu/Lock button until appears. The current
setting On/Off will flash.
2. Press either or to turn On or Off.
3. Press the PTT button to confirm or Menu/Lock button
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 Menu/Lock button until the
appears. The current setting On/Off flashes.
2. Press or to turn On or Off.
3. Press the PTT button to set or to continue set up.
Dual Watch Mode
Enables you to scan the current channel and another channel
alternately.
To set another channel and start Dual Watch.
1. Press Menu/Lock until appears. The current call
tone setting will flash.
2. Press or to select the channel, then press .
3. Press or to select the code.
4. Press the PTT button to save the channel setting or
Menu/Lock button to continue set up.
5. The radio starts to Dual Watch.
Emergency Alert Mode
The Emergency Alert feature can be used to signal members in
your group of your need for urgent help. T6XX series radios will
operate in an automatic “hands-free” emergency control mode
for a total of 30 seconds after activating the Emergency Alert.
T6XX 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, T6XX 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 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. Your voice or incidental sounds will be
transmitted.
4. After 30 seconds your radio speaker will emit a Talk
Confirmation Tone. Operation then returns to normal
two-way mode.
Note: All Motorola Talkabout EM, MJ, MR, MT, MU, T4XX and
T6XX series radios (except for model T400) are fully
compatible with the Emergency Alert feature. Radios
other than EM, MJ and MR series can receive the
emergency alert signal, but will not respond 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 followed by the voice transmission for 22
seconds.
Built-in LED Flashlight
Press the Flashlight button to cycle between OFF, RED Light,
WHITE Light and then back to OFF again.
The Flashlight will turn off when you press the Flashlight button
if the RED Light is left on for more than 3 seconds.
The Flashlight will turn off automatically after 30 minutes of non-
activity if the battery level is below 50%.
Note: Turn off the flashlight when not in use to conserve battery
power.
Water Sensor
When your radio is dropped into water, the WHITE LED
flashlight will be activated to help you locate and retrieve your
radio.
The water sensors are located near the base of the radio. It may
accidentally trigger the WHITE LED if you place your radio on a
wet surface. Keep the sensors dry and press the torch light
button to reset and turn off the flashlight.
Keypad Lock
To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:
1. Press and hold Menu/Lock button until displays.
2. When in lock mode, you can turn the radio on and off,
adjust the volume, receive, transmit, send a call tone and
monitor channels. All other functions are locked.
3. To unlock the radio, press and hold Menu/Lock button
until is no longer displayed.
Scanning Channels
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.
There is a priority feature and 2 modes of scanning (basic and
advanced) to make your search more effective. The basic scan
mode uses the channel and code combinations for each of the
22 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 codes, 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 settings) is
scanned more often than the other 21 channels and your radio
will respond quickly to any activity occurring on the home
channel as a priority.
To start Scanning:
1. Briefly press the Scan/Monitor button. 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 the
PTT button 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 Scan/Monitor
button.
To start Advanced Scanning
1. Set the Interference Eliminator Code to “zero” or OFF.
2. Briefly press the Scan/Monitor button. 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 the
PTT button 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 Scan/Monitor
button.
Scanning Notes:
1. If you press the PTT button 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
Scan/Monitor button 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.
4. To restore the removed channel(s) to the scan list, turn the
radio off and then turn back on, or exit and re-enter the
scanning mode by pressing Scan/Monitor button.
5. You cannot remove the home channel from the scan list.
6. In Advanced Scan, the detected code will only be used for
one transmission. You must note that code, exit scan and
set that detected code on that channel to permanently use
the detected code.
Your radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Weather Radio and Environment Canada Weather Radio.
You can listen to a weather channel (see “Weather Channels
and Frequencies” table for details) or set your radio to alert you
to emergency weather broadcasts that interrupt routine
broadcasts. When you listen to a weather channel, you cannot
use your radio in scan mode or for two-way communications.
Both NOAA and Environment Canada have transmitters located
throughout the United States and Canada, respectively. These
transmitters broadcast watches, forecasts and other information
24 hours a day.
Note: NOAA weather radio stations are assigned to cover
specific areas and service may be limited. Please check
with your local weather office for frequency and details or
visit www.weather.gov/nwr in the US to view the
appropriate transmitter for your area. The use of the
NOAA logo does not provide an endorsement or implied
endorsement by the National Weather Service of NOAA,
nor does the use of the Weatheradio logo provide an
endorsement or implied endorsement by Environment
Canada.
Entering Weather Mode
1. From two-way mode, press Mode Switch/Power
button to enter weather mode .
Setting the Weather Channel
Your radio receives weather frequencies:
1. In weather mode, press Menu/Lock button until
weather channel number flashes.
2. Press or to select the appropriate channel with
good reception in your area.
3. Press the PTT button to set or Menu/Lock button to
continue set up weather alert.
Setting the Weather Alert
Your radio can be set to respond to NOAA Weather Radio
emergency messages. A special alarm tone sounds an alert and
turns on the weather receiver to give you immediate weather
and emergency information.
1. In weather mode press Menu/Lock button twice until
displays.
2. Press or to select On/Off.
3. Press the PTT button or Menu/Lock button to exit the
weather menu set up.
4. Press Mode Switch/Power button to return to two-way
mode. If you activate Weather Alert and return to two-way
mode will display.
Note:When the weather channel is activated, either manually or
after receiving an alert, and no buttons are pressed for 5
minutes, the weather mode will automatically revert back
to two-way mode.
As with two-way radio reception, weather channel reception
depends on how close you are to a transmitter and whether you
are indoors or outdoors. Because weather channels are
transmitted without codes, they may contain static or noise.
Weather Alert will not function while actively transmitting or
receiving in two-way mode.
Weather Channels and Frequencies
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L2 = Medium Sensitivity for most environments
L1 = Low Sensitivity for noisy environments
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Weather Receiver
Weather Channel Frequency Weather Channel Frequency
WX1 162.550 MHz WX7 162.525 MHz
WX2 162.400 MHz WX8 161.650 MHz
WX3 162.475 MHz WX9 161.775 MHz
WX4 162.425 MHz WX10 161.750 MHz
WX5 162.450 MHz WX11 162.000 MHz
WX6 162.500 MHz
Channel Frequency DescriptionChannel Frequency Description
1 462.5625 MHz GMRS/FRS 12 467.6625 MHz FRS
2 462.5875 MHz GMRS/FRS 13 467.6875 MHz FRS
3 462.6125 MHz GMRS/FRS 14 467.7125 MHz FRS
4 462.6375 MHz GMRS/FRS 15 462.5500 MHz GMRS
5 462.6625 MHz GMRS/FRS 16 462.5750 MHz GMRS
6 462.6875 MHz GMRS/FRS 17 462.6000 MHz GMRS
7 462.7125 MHz GMRS/FRS 18 462.6250 MHz GMRS
8 467.5625 MHz FRS 19 462.6500 MHz GMRS
9 467.5875 MHz FRS 20 462.6750 MHz GMRS
10 467.6125 MHz FRS 21 462.7000 MHz GMRS
11 467.6375 MHz FRS 22 462.7250 MHz GMRS
MODE
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