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Safety and General Information .4 FCC Licensing Information . . . .14 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Control Buttons and Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Installing the Batteries . . . . . . .16 Battery Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Setting the Battery Type . . . . .17 Charging the NiMH Battery (Optional Accessory) . . . . . .18 Charging Status . . . . . . . . . . .19 Charging Dock (Optional Accessory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Turning On Your Radio . . . . . .
Safety and General Information Safety and General Information 4 Important Information on Safe and Efficient Operation Read This Information Before Using Your Radio The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information contained in user guides published prior to July 2000. Transmit and Receive Procedure Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. To transmit (talk), you must push the Push-to-Talk button; to receive (listen), release the Push-to-Talk button.
Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6.
Safety and General Information To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population/ uncontrolled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedure: • Transmit no more than 50% of the time. • To transmit (talk), push the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button. • To receive calls, release the PTT button.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility Note: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility. Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.
Safety and General Information 8 Persons with pacemakers should: • ALWAYS keep the radio more than six inches (15 centimeters) from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON. • not carry the radio in the breast pocket. • use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize the potential for interference. • turn the radio OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place. Hearing Aids Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids.
For Vehicles with an Air Bag Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
Safety and General Information 10 Blasting Caps and Areas To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions. Operational Cautions Antennas Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.
Before using the battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the: 1. battery 2. battery charger, and 3. radio using the battery. Caution: To reduce the risk of injury, charge only the rechargeable batteries listed below. Other types of batteries may burst, causing personal injury and damage.
Charger Safety Instructions 12 Save these Instructions 1. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. 2. Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, or has been dropped or damaged in any way. 3. Do not disassemble the charger if it has received a sharp blow, or has been dropped or damaged in any way. 4. Never alter the AC cord or plug provided with the unit. If plug will not fit the outlet, have proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Charger Safety Instructions 9. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and/or electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure: • That the pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number, size and shape as those on the plug of the charger.
FCC Licensing Information FCC Licensing Information 14 Your Motorola radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment. To obtain the FCC licensing forms, please request Forms 605 and 159.
Getting Started Indicator Light Use P (Power) to: - Turn power on/off Use \ to: - Scroll through menus - Lock the keypad (when held down and not in a menu) - Exit the menu (when held down while in a menu) ( Use (Call) to: - Transmit call tone M Use to: - Talk on the radio - Exit the menu (when briefly pressed while in a menu) Use Q to: - Turn on backlight (short press). - Press and hold to switch between weather mode and two-way mode.
Getting Started Installing the Batteries Your radio uses 3 AA Alkaline batteries or a rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery (sold separately). A NiMH battery upgrade kit (56319) is also available. Call 1-800-353-2729 in the USA for a dealer nearest you. 1. If the radio is on, turn it off by pressing and holding P. 2. Push latch up until it clicks. 3. Lift back cover off 4.
Setting the Battery Type This feature is used to set the battery meter to recognize and properly display the power usage for either alkaline or rechargeable batteries. To set the battery type, press \ until d is displayed. Press [ or ] until your choice of A (alkaline) or n (NiMH or NiCad) is displayed, then press M to set. Getting Started Battery Meter The battery meter on the top-left corner of the display shows how much battery power you have.
Charging the NiMH Battery (Optional Accessory) Charge the NiMH battery overnight (16 hours) before using it for the first time. It will only need up to four hours of charging thereafter. Getting Started Battery 18 Charger Charger Adapter Cover Or Light Indicator 1. If the radio is on, turn it off by pressing and holding P, or place the NiMH battery in the charger adapter cover. 2.
Charging Status The light indicator shows the charging status when the charger is connected to the radio, the NiMH battery, or the charging dock. Charging Status and Description Charging Level Complete Solid Red Rapid charging Up to 90% Flashing Green Top-off charging 90% to 100% Solid Green Charging complete 100% Flashing Red Battery is faulty. If flashing red continues for more than one minute, the battery is faulty and should be replaced. Flashing Yellow Standby - Battery waiting to charge.
Getting Started Charging Dock (Optional Accessory) The charging dock provides drop-in charging convenience. The charging dock can be mounted or placed on any flat surface (such as a wall or workbench) and turns your radio into a stationary intercom while keeping it charged and ready for any adventure. To mount the charging dock: 1. Wrap the power cord under the charging dock. Use the cutouts to hold the cord in place. 2. Attach using two #6 x ¾” screws for the mounting surface.
Charging Dock Charger Light Indicator Getting Started 3. Position the charger with the hook on the light indicator end over the left slot. 4. Snap the hook on the cord end into the right slot, clamping the charger onto the charging dock contacts. 5. Plug in the charger. 6. Place the radio, or the NiMH battery in the charger adapter cover, into the charging dock until you hear a click. 7. When the light indicator turns solid green, the battery is fully charged.
Getting Started Belt Clip - Squeeze the top and bottom of the clip to attach or detach the clip from the radio. Note: The belt clip holds the radio while being worn on your belt. It was designed for your convenience and is not meant to secure your radio under all circumstances. For high activity environments, an accessory carry case is more appropriate to secure the radio.
Turning On Your Radio Simple Menu Mode Press and hold P and \. The radio beeps and the screen temporarily displays only six images. The red light above the P button flashes every three seconds. You have access to only the Channel, Code, and Call Tone menus. Normal Menu Mode Getting Started Normal Menu Mode Press and hold P. The radio beeps and the screen temporarily displays every image. The red light above the P button flashes every three seconds.
Your Radio’s Display Lock Set Battery Meter Getting Started Channel Scan On QuieT6000™ Eavesdrop Reducer Volume Control Signal Strength Indicator VibraCall® Alert On Interference Eliminator Code Automatic Power Off Hands-free Use with Accessories (VOX) Transmit Call Tone\ Call Tone Received Channel Indicator Ring Alert On Weather On 24
5 Backlight Your radio has a backlight that turns on automatically any time you press a button. The backlight turns off automatically four seconds after you last pressed a button. You can also illuminate your display by pressing o. R Turning Off Your Radio To turn off your radio press and hold P for one second. The radio beeps and the display goes blank. Getting Started Volume You can set the volume whenever you are not using a menu. Press [ or ] until it’s just right.
Setting the Channel Setting the Channel 26 To Set the Channel The channel is the radio frequency wave your radio uses to transmit. Refer to the Frequency and Code Charts beginning on page 46 for channel and code choices.l 1. Press \ once. The channel number begins to blink. 2. Press [ or ] to set the channel. 3. Go to the next menu or wait 10 seconds to save the channel setting. To quickly exit the menu and go back to the first display screen, press M.
Press and hold M and talk two-to-three inches away from the microphone. When you’re finished, just release M (press and hold to talk, release to listen). While transmitting, the red indicator light above the P button glows. Note: The microphone is located under the ) button. Be careful not to cover it when you press M.
Special Features The following table lists features you can set by pressing and holding specific key combinations while turning on your radio. Special Features Press and Hold While Turning On Your Radio P+\+ M Reset factory settings. or P+)+M P+[ P+] P+\ 28 To Turns audible button beeps and local audible call tones on or off. Turns Talk Confirmation Tone on or off. Turns on Simple Menu mode. See page 44. P + ( (Call) Turns on or off the QuieT6000 (Setting 1) feature. See page 37.
Almost all other settings for your radio are done using the same basic key sequence. Use your radio’s \ and [ or ] to select and set features the way you want them. All the features that work using this key sequence are described on the following pages. \ Display the icon representing the feature you want Then Press [ or ] to select the feature, then press M or wait ten seconds (60 seconds for Simple Menu mode) to save the setting or press and hold \.
Special Features To specify a different code for each channel: 1. Press \ and then press [ or ] to select the channel. 2. Press \ again, then press [ or ] to select a code. 3. Press M to exit the menu and to save the channel and code combination. 4. To set another channel and code combination, repeat these steps. 30 Monitor/Signal Strength Indicator The ) button allows you to listen to all activity on a channel (open squelch) to tell whether the channel is currently in use.
1 Special Features Setting Sensitivity Level The sensitivity level allows you to compensate for background noise when using an accessory. If you are not using an accessory, the sensitivity level adjusts your microphone’s sensitivity.
Alerts Alerts Alerts allow members of your group to notify each other that they want to talk. Alerts can be audible, visual, or vibrating. You can also determine how your radio alerts you when you’re receiving: vibrate, ring, both, or none. Your radio vibrates and/or ring only the first time you receive a transmission or call. It does not ring or vibrate again until 30 seconds of inactivity have elapsed.
Ring and/or VibraCall ® Alert Your radio features Ring and/or VibraCall ® alert, a vibrating alert to notify you of two-way radio reception in noisy environments. To set Ring and/or VibraCall ® alert, press \ until B and/or i is displayed then press [ or ] to select the desired setting. Alerts Ring Only The ring feature rings the call tone you’ve selected to notify you of two-way radio reception.
Setting Display Within Menu Your radio doesn’t sound an alert, just the actual transmission. You still hear the talk confirmation tone (if activated). Alerts - 34 Function 1 i Your radio vibrates to alert you. 2 B Your radio rings your call tone when you receive a call. 3 Bi Your radio vibrates and rings your call tone when receiving.
Button Beeps Every time you press a button on your radio, it beeps unless you turn Button Beeps off. To turn Button Beeps off, turn your radio on while you press and hold [. To turn Button Beeps back on, turn the radio off and then back on again while you press and hold [. When Button Beeps are turned off, you won’t hear call tones that you send. Alerts Talk Confirmation Tone Whenever you turn on the talk confirmation tone feature, your two-way radio transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting.
Privacy Alerts Eavesdrop Reducer 36 Your radio has the Eavesdrop Reducer feature, a scramble code that makes your transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening without the same scramble code. It doesn’t guarantee secrecy, but it adds an extra layer of privacy. Don’t forget -- all the radios have to be set to the same Eavesdrop Reducer code for the transmissions to be clear. To turn the Eavesdrop Reducer feature on, press \ until e is displayed, then select scramble code 1, 2, or 3.
QuieT6000™ The QuieT6000TM function helps ensure uninterrupted communication among Motorola Talkabout T6000 series radios - it helps prevent you from hearing transmissions from other radios. However, other radios can hear you. To turn the QuieT6000 function on or off, press \ until F is displayed. Then select one of the following settings: - Display Function QuieT6000 is turned off. 38 1 QuieT6000 is turned on, but is suspended while scanning. 2 QuieT6000 is turned on, including while scanning.
Alerts If your radio has QuieT6000 on and want to talk to others in your group who also have QuieT6000 on, you must first transmit a call tone before talking to them. When the call tone is transmitted, ^ is displayed on the other radios with the same channel, interference eliminator code, scramble code, and QuieT6000 on, letting them know that you want to talk to them. Those radios can then receive and transmit until 30 seconds of inactivity occurs, which resets the QuieT6000 function.
Your radio can tune into broadcasts by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio and Environment Canada Weatheradio. You can listen to a weather channel or set your radio to alert you to emergency weather broadcasts that interrupt routine broadcasts. 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.
Weather Turning On Weather Channel Reception To turn on weather channel reception, press and hold Ro. To turn it off and return to two-way mode, press and hold Ro again. 40 Setting the Weather Channel Your radio receives seven frequencies. See the Frequency and Code Charts beginning on page 46 for a complete list. After turning on the weather broadcast, press \ to start the channel display blinking. Press [ or ] to select the strongest channel.
Weather Setting the Weather Alert If you set the weather alert and switch back to two-way mode, o is displayed. Whenever NOAA or Environment Canada transmit an emergency weather broadcast on the selected channel, your radio alerts you using the selected alert mode, ring B or vibrate i, and switches to the selected weather channel. If your radio is in weather mode, you will receive a weather alert only on the selected channel.
Other Important Features Other Important Features Lock To avoid accidentally changing radio operation, the Lock feature locks the Menu, Volume Control, Weather, and Scan functions, meaning that you can only turn the two-way radio on and off, transmit, and monitor. You can make sure your menu settings won’t be changed Lock On accidentally. Just turn on lock by pressing \ for three seconds. Now you’ll see the f icon. To turn Lock off, press \ again for three seconds.
Scan List Editing You can select the channels you want to scan by putting those channels in a scan list. To edit the scan list, press \ until h is displayed. Press ] or [ to scroll through the list of available channels. When you see a channel you want to add to the list, press ) until Y is displayed to add it or until n is displayed to to remove it. Auto Power Off You can program your radio to turn itself off after a certain period of inactivity. This helps save battery life.
Other Important Features After you exit the menu, O displays on the screen when the automatic power off feature has been activated. Five minutes before the radio shuts off, an alert beep sounds. Another alert beep will sound once per minute and O will flash continuously during those five minutes. Select - to turn off the automatic power off feature. Reset You can reset your radio’s menu settings to the factory settings by turning it on while pressing and holding M and \ or M and ).
Make sure the radio is turned off before plugging audio accessories into the accessory port. Before you place an accessory on your head or in your ear, turn the volume down. After placing the accessory on your head or in your ear, adjust the volume by pressing [ or ]. Hands-Free Use (VOX) With Accessories VOX allows you to transmit “hands-free” by talking while using VOX accessories connected to the radio. To set VOX, plug in your accessory before you turn on your radio.
Frequency and Code Charts Frequency and Code Charts The charts on these pages provide frequency and code compatibility information. These charts are useful when using Motorola Talkabout two-way radios with other FRS radios. 46 T6250 Frequency Chart Channel Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Talkabout Distance Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Channel Type Frequency (MHz) Power (Watts) GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS FRS FRS FRS FRS 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.
Channel Display 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Talkabout Distance Channel A B C Channel Type Frequency (MHz) Power (Watts) FRS FRS FRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 462.5500 462.5750 462.6000 462.6250 462.6500 462.6750 462.7000 462.7250 0.5 0.5 0.
Frequency and Code Charts Interference Eliminator Codes Code Freq (Hz) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 67.0 71.9 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 Motorola Code 7/7x Code A B C 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Freq (Hz) 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8 123.0 127.3 131.8 136.5 141.3 146.2 151.4 156.7 162.2 Motorola Code 7/7x Code D E F G 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Freq (Hz) Motorola 7/7x Code 167.9 173.8 179.9 186.2 192.8 203.5 210.7 218.1 225.7 233.6 241.8 250.
162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 WX5 WX6 WX7 162.450 162.500 162.
Use and Care Use and Care glub Use a soft damp cloth to Do not immerse in water. clean the exterior. If the radio gets wet... Turn it off and remove batteries. 50 Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions. Dry with soft cloth. Do not use until completely dry.
Troubleshooting Try This: No Power Reposition or replace alkaline batteries. Recharge or replace NiMH battery. Message not transmitted Make sure M is completely pressed as you transmit. Reposition, replace, or recharge batteries. Hearing other Confirm interference eliminator code is set. noises or Shared channel or interference eliminator code may be in conversation on use, try another.
Symptom Troubleshooting Message not received 52 Try This: Confirm radios have the same channel and interference eliminator code settings. Make sure M is NOT being pressed while trying to listen. Reposition, replace, or recharge batteries. If QuieT6000 feature is on, transmit call tone before talking. If QuieT6000 feature is on, with only VibraCall ® alert selected, a received call must be acknowledged by pressing any button (or a VOX activation) before the radio can receive any incoming transmissions.
Try This: Heavy static or interference Radios are too close, they must be at least five feet apart. Radios are too far apart or obstacles interfering with transmission. Talk range is up to two miles depending on terrain and conditions. Channel and/or code locked Make sure menu is unlocked. Unlock by pressing \ for three seconds. Cannot access all menus or Cannot display desired icon Verify whether Simple Menu is activated. Disable Simple Menu by pressing \ while turning on the radio.
Troubleshooting Symptom 54 Try This: Low battery meter reading although new batteries are installed Verify that the radio is set to the correct battery type. See page 17. Charger LED double flashing Charger not properly positioned. Reposition charger and ensure it is firmly clamped to the radio, battery, or charging dock. Battery power is very low; battery is charging up slowly before it starts to quick charge. Cannot activate VOX Feature not set and on.
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•No license fee or airtime charges! •Up to 5 mile range *Depending on terrain and conditions •22 channels, each with 38 interference eliminator codes Privacy feature that helps minimize interference from other groups •Multiple Audible Call Tones Multiple distinct ringing options so your group can identify who’s calling •Scan Easily finds your group’s channel and code by searching all combinations •Weather-resistant •Illuminated Display Easy to read your settings in dark places •Keypad Lock Prevents your se
