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- Page 1 @6881041B45@ Model T6250 6881041B45-O...
- Page 3 Product registration is an important step toward enjoying your new Motorola Product. Registering helps us facilitate warranty service, and permits us to contact you should your Motorola Product require an update or other service. Registration is not required for warranty coverage. To register your product on- line, visit www.motorola.com/warranty/radios.
- Page 4 Motorola, the Stylized M Logo, and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. © 2002 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. Consumer Products Division 1705 Belle Meade Court...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Use and Care ....50 Troubleshooting ... . 51 Motorola Limited Warranty . . . 55 Alert . . 33... -
Page 6: Safety And General Information
Push-to-Talk button; to receive (listen), release the Push-to-Talk button. Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy Your Motorola radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy: •... -
Page 7: Portable Radio Operation And Eme Exposure
DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE.” Holding the antenna affects the effective range. Two-Way Radio Operation When using your radio as a traditional two-way radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone one to two inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from the lips. - Page 8 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. If you do not use one of the Motorola-supplied or approved body-worn accessories, and are not using the radio held in the normal use position, ensure the radio and its antenna are at least one inch (2.5 cm) from your body when transmitting.
- Page 9 Approved Accessories For a list of approved Motorola accessories visit our website at www.mot.com. 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.
- Page 10 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. •...
- Page 11 Operational Warnings 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.
- Page 12 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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Page 13: Charger Safety Instructions
Charger Safety Instructions 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. - Page 14 6. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. 7. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Motorola may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.
- Page 15 • That the cord size is18 AWG for lengths up to 100 feet, and 16 AWG for lengths up to 150 feet. 10. The supply cord of this charger cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged, call Motorola Customer Care Center at 1-800-353-2729 in the USA or 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone).
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Page 16: Fcc Licensing Information
1-888-225-5322 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... -
Page 17: Getting Started
Getting Started Control Buttons and Basic Operation Indicator Light (Power) to: - Turn power on/off - Scroll through menus - Lock the keypad (when held down and not in a menu) - Exit the menu (when held down while in a menu) (Call) to: - Transmit call tone - Talk on the radio... -
Page 18: Installing The Batteries
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. -
Page 19: Battery Meter
Battery Meter The battery meter on the top-left corner of the display shows how much battery power you have. It shows d (full), b (two-thirds full), c (one-third full), or a (empty). When the battery is low (c), the radio beeps every 10 minutes indicating it’s time to change or charge them. -
Page 20: Charging The Nimh Battery (Optional Accessory)
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. Charger 1. If the radio is on, turn it off by pressing and holding P, or place the NiMH battery in the charger adapter cover. -
Page 21: Charging Status
Charging Status The light indicator shows the charging status when the charger is connected to the radio, the NiMH battery, or the charging dock. Light Indicator Charging Status and Description Color Solid Red Flashing Green Solid Green Flashing Red Battery is faulty. If flashing red continues for more than one minute, the battery is faulty Flashing Yellow Standby - Battery waiting to charge. -
Page 22: Charging Dock (Optional Accessory)
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. - Page 23 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.
- Page 24 NiMH Battery Charging Contacts When using audio accessories, ensure that they are plugged in before you turn on the radio * Motorola recommends that the volume level is kept at a comfortable listening level when using audio accessories 000884-O...
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Page 25: Turning On Your Radio
Turning On Your Radio Normal Menu Mode Press and hold . The radio beeps and the screen temporarily displays every image. The red light above the button flashes every three seconds. Simple Menu Mode Press and hold . The radio beeps and the screen temporarily displays only six images. -
Page 26: Radio’s Display
Your Radio’s Display Lock Set Battery Meter 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... -
Page 27: Volume
Volume You can set the volume whenever you are not using a menu. Press [ or ] until it’s just right. The display shows and the current ) with volume setting ( being the lowest volume and being the highest volume. Backlight Your radio has a backlight that turns on automatically any time you press a button. -
Page 28: Setting The Channel
Setting the Channel 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. -
Page 29: Talking And Listening
Talking and Listening 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. -
Page 30: Special Features
Special Features The following table lists features you can set by pressing and holding specific key combinations while turning on your radio. Press and Hold While Turning On Your Radio (Call) + VOX accessory attached Reset factory settings. Turns audible button beeps and local audible call tones on or off. -
Page 31: Interference Eliminator Code
Almost all other settings for your radio are done using the same basic key sequence. Use your radio’s you want them. All the features that work using this key sequence are described on the following pages. Press Display the icon representing the feature you want Interference Eliminator Code The interference eliminator codes help minimize interference and... -
Page 32: Monitor/Signal Strength Indicator
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. - Page 33 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. By adjusting the sensitivity level up or down, you can minimize the chance of unintended noises triggering a transmission, or increase the microphone’s ability to pick up quiet voices To set the sensitivity level, press \ until g and a value from...
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Page 34: 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. -
Page 35: Ring Only
Ring Only The ring feature rings the call tone you’ve selected to notify you of two-way radio reception. When you set this feature, the radio produces the call tone, after 30 seconds of inactivity, each time you receive a two-way radio transmission. - Page 36 Display Within Setting Menu Your radio doesn’t sound an alert, just the actual transmission. You still hear the talk confirmation tone (if activated). Your radio vibrates to alert you. Your radio rings your call tone when you receive a call. Your radio vibrates and rings your call tone when receiving.
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Page 37: Talk Confirmation Tone
Talk Confirmation Tone Whenever you turn on the talk confirmation tone feature, your two-way radio transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting. It’s like saying “Roger” or “Over” and lets others know you’re finished talking. If you don’t hear the talk confirmation tone, you can enable it by pressing and holding ] as you turn on your radio. -
Page 38: Eavesdrop Reducer
Privacy Eavesdrop Reducer 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. - Page 39 The QuieT6000 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...
- Page 40 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.
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Page 41: Weather
Weather 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. -
Page 42: Setting The Weather Channel
Press [ or ] to select the strongest channel. 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. Also, because weather channels are transmitted without codes, they may contain static... - Page 43 To set weather alerts, switch to weather mode, press \ twice, and press [ or ] to select Note: The Talkabout T6250 two-way radio is designed to be primarily a two-way radios with added features such as Weather Alert. The radio uses the same circuitry for both two-way radio and weather alert receptions.
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Page 44: Other Important Features
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 accidentally. -
Page 45: Scan List Editing
can talk to the person(s) transmitting without having to switch channels by pressing . To stop scanning, briefly press . If you press M while the radio is scanning, the radio will transmit on the channel you selected before you activated Scan. -
Page 46: Reset
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. -
Page 47: Accessories
Accessories 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 ] . -
Page 48: 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. Channel Display T6250 Frequency Chart Talkabout Channel Distance Type Channel GMRS/FRS... - Page 49 T6250 Frequency Chart Talkabout Channel Distance Display Channel Channel Frequency Type (MHz) 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 GMRS 462.5500 GMRS 462.5750 GMRS 462.6000 GMRS 462.6250 GMRS 462.6500 GMRS 462.6750 GMRS 462.7000 GMRS 462.7250 Power (Watts)
- Page 50 74.4 77.0 79.7 82.5 85.4 88.5 91.5 94.8 97.4 100.0 103.5 Note: Motorola 7/7x is an older Motorola radio that has seven codes common with newer FRS radios. Interference Eliminator Codes Freq Motorola Code (Hz) 7/7x Code 107.2 110.9 114.8 118.8...
- Page 51 Weather Frequency Chart 162.550 162.400 162.475 162.425 162.450 162.500 162.525...
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Page 52: Use And Care
Use and Care glub Use a soft damp cloth to Do not immerse in water. Do not use alcohol or clean the exterior. cleaning solutions. If the radio gets wet... Turn it off and remove Dry with soft cloth. Do not use until batteries. -
Page 53: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom No Power Reposition or replace alkaline batteries. Recharge or replace NiMH battery. Message not Make sure M is completely pressed as you transmit. transmitted 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. - Page 54 Symptom Message not Confirm radios have the same channel and interference received 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 selected, a received call must be acknowledged by pressing any button (or a VOX activation) before the radio can receive...
- Page 55 Symptom Heavy static or Radios are too close, they must be at least five feet apart. interference 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 Make sure menu is unlocked.
- Page 56 Symptom Low battery Verify that the radio is set to the correct battery type. See meter reading page 17. although new batteries are installed Charger LED Charger not properly positioned. Reposition charger and double flashing ensure it is firmly clamped to the radio, battery, or charging dock.
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Page 57: Motorola Limited Warranty
United States and Canada What Does this Warranty Cover? Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola, Inc. warrants its telephones, pagers, and consumer and professional two-way radios (excluding commercial, government or industrial radios) that operate via Family Radio Service or General Mobile Radio Service, Motorola-branded or certified accessories sold for use with these Products (“Accessories”) and Motorola software contained on CD-ROMs or... - Page 58 Monaural Headsets. Ear buds and boom headsets that transmit mono sound through a wired connection. Consumer and Professional Two-Way Radio Accessories. Products and Accessories that are Repaired or Replaced. Exclusions Normal Wear and Tear. Periodic maintenance, repair and replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear are excluded from coverage.
- Page 59 (c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial purposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage or conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola, are excluded from coverage.
- Page 60 Software Products Covered Software. Applies only to physical defects in the media that embodies the copy of the software (e.g. CD-ROM, or floppy disk). Exclusions Software Embodied in Physical Media. No warranty is made that the software will meet your requirements or will work in combination with any hardware or software applications provided by third parties, that the operation of the software products will be uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the software products will be corrected.
- Page 61 What Will Motorola Do? Motorola, 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. No data, software or applications added to your Product, Accessory or Software, including but not limited to personal contacts, games and ringer tones, will be reinstalled.
- Page 62 THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER, AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL MOTOROLA BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF...
- Page 63 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. 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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Page 64: Software Copyright Notice
The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola and third party software stored in semiconductor memories or other media. Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola and third party software providers certain exclusive rights for copyrighted software, such as the exclusive rights to distribute or reproduce the copyrighted software. -
Page 65: Export Law Assurances
Export Law Assurances This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America and Canada. The Governments of the United States of America and Canada may restrict the exportation or re-exportation of this product to certain destinations. - Page 68 MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, TALKABOUT, and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of Motorola, Inc. ® Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2002 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved.