Safety and General Information ... 2 FCC Licensing Information...10 Control Buttons...11 Getting Started ...12 Installing the the AA Batteries ...12 Installing the NiMH Battery Pack...12 Battery Meter...13 Attaching the Belt Clip ...14 Removing the Belt Clip...14 Turning Your Radio On and Off ...15 Setting the Volume ...15 Setting a Channel ...15 Channels and Frequencies ...16...
RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of measuring standards compliance). Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy Your Motorola two-way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines: • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal...
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• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992 • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998 • Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, 1999 •...
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To maintain compliance with FCC/Health Canada RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a radio on your body when transmitting, always place the radio in a Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Use of non- Motorola-approved accessories may exceed FCC/Health Canada RF exposure guidelines.
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following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference; and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
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Medical Devices - Hearing Aids Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy.
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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.
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5. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. 6. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Motorola may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
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• The cord size is 18 AWG for lengths up to 100 feet, and 16 AWG for lengths up to 150 feet. 9. The supply cord of this charger cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged, call Motorola Product Services at 1-800-353-2729 in USA or 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone).
1-800-418-3676 Or: http://www.fcc.gov Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola may void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with FCC requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by...
Control Buttons - Model T6500, T6530 and T6550 • Turn radio on/off • Adjust volume LED Indicator Light (Push to Talk) to: • Talk • Save a setting • Transmit call tone Speaker Accessory Jack Cover • Monitor channel activity •...
2. Insert 3 AA Alkaline batteries as shown on the inside of the battery compartment. 3. Reposition the battery cover and press down to secure. Note: The T6500, T6530 and T6550 model radios can use a NiMH rechargeable battery instead of 3 AA Alkaline batteries. A rechargeable battery upgrade kit is available for these radios.
Battery Meter The battery icon shows the battery charge level, from full When the battery is empty, the radio chirps periodically after releasing radio powers off when the voltage drops below a predetermined level to protect the rechargeable battery. Note: Remove the batteries before storing your radio for extended periods of time. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio.
Notes • The light on charging base will glow continuously when radio/battery is inserted. • When moving between hot and cold temperatures, do not charge the battery until the battery temperature acclimates (usually about 20 minutes). • For optimal battery life, remove the radio or battery from the charger within 16 hours.
Turning Your Radio On and Off Turn clockwise to turn the radio on and counterclockwise to turn the radio off. The radio chirps and the display briefly shows all feature icons available on your radio. The display then scrolls through the available channels and Interference Eliminator Codes.
Talking and Listening To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel (1-22) and Interference Eliminator Code (0-99). To talk, press and hold . Hold the radio 2 to 3 inches away from your mouth when talking. When you finish talking, release (press to talk, release to listen).
Special Features Interference Eliminator Codes Interference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by providing a choice of code combinations. Your radio has 99 Interference Eliminator Codes. Codes 1-38 are the standard codes that appear on other FRS/GMRS radios. Codes 39-99 are additional digital codes added for superior interference protection.
Locking the Keypad To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings, press and hold or until displays. 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. To unlock the radio, press and hold displayed.
To start scanning, briefly press and release the radio begins to scroll through the channel and Interference Eliminator Code combinations. When the radio detects activity, it stops scanning and you can hear the transmission on that channel. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press within 5 seconds.
Handsfree Use Without Accessories (iVox) You can use the iVox feature to transmit handsfree without the need for any voice activation (VOX) accessories. Once iVOX is turned on, the radio detects your voice and transmits when you speak. 1. Turn the radio off. 2.
Weather Your radio can tune in to 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.
3. Press to save the weather alert setting. 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.
Alerts Channel Busy Indicator When a channel is busy, the LED flashes twice per second. Setting and Transmitting Call Tones Your radio has 10 different call tones that you can transmit to other radios in your group to alert them that you want to talk. To set a call tone: 1.
QT Noise Filtering The QT noise filtering feature helps ensure uninterrupted communication with other Motorola radios that have this feature. This feature filters out unwanted transmissions from other radios. It is useful in places where there is heavy radio traffic, such as at an amusement park or ski resort.
VibraCall ® Alert VibraCall 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.
Accessories There are many accessories (sold separately) available for your radio. For more information, refer to the brochure included with your radio, contact the place of purchase. Using Audio Accessories 1. Turn the radio off, lift the accessory jack cover, then plug the audio accessory into the accessory port (see page 11 for accessory port location).
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When you connect a VOX accessory, the radio is automatically set to the last chosen sensitivity level. Note: If iVox is activated while setting the sensitivity level, a is displayed above If VOX is activated while setting the sensitivity level, an is displayed above...
Patent Information This product is manufactured under one or more of the following United States patents. 5896277 5894292 5864752 5699006 5742484 D408396 D399821 D387758 D389158 5894592 5893027 5789098 5734975 5861850 D395882 D383745 D389827 D389139 5929825 5926514 5953640 6071640 D413022 D416252 D416893 D433001 Export Law Assurances This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America and Canada.
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Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or 3. Ninety (90) days conditions; or (d) other acts which from the date of are not the fault of Motorola or purchase by the first (Giant International Ltd.), are consumer purchaser excluded from coverage.
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Unauthorized Service or Modification. Defects or damages resulting from service, testing, adjustment, installation, maintenance, alteration, or modification in any way by someone other than Motorola, (Giant International Ltd.) or its authorized service centers, are excluded from coverage. Altered Products. Products or...
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Products Covered B. Software. Applies only to physical defects in the media that embodies the copy of the software (e.g. CD-ROM, or floppy disk). Who is Covered? This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable. Length of Coverage Exclusions B.
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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, Accessories or Software that does not conform to this warranty. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or parts.
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Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for copyrighted Motorola software such as the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute copies of the Motorola software.
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