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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.

Single-Unit Charger

Batteries

Kit Number

Description

NTN9393

110V - NiMH Charging Adapter

Kit Number

Capacity in

milliampere-hour mAH

Composition

NTN9395

550 mAH

NiMH

Summary of Contents for Talkabout T6250

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Page 3: ...p 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 ...

Page 5: ...tarted 15 Control Buttons and Basic Operation 15 Installing the Batteries 16 Battery Meter 17 Alerts 32 Call Tone and Call Display 32 Ring Only 33 Ring and or VibraCall Alert 33 Talk Confirmation Tone 35 Button Beeps 35 Eavesdrop Reducer 36 Weather 39 Setting the Weather Channel 40 ...

Page 6: ...n 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 ...

Page 7: ... Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz 1999 Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications Electromagnetic Radiation Human Exposure Standard 2001 applicable to wireless phones only To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above ...

Page 8: ...its 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 Transmitting 50 of the time or less is important because the radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting in terms of measuring ...

Page 9: ...ories 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 ...

Page 10: ...entimeters 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 ...

Page 11: ...a 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 Potentially Explosive Atmospheres ...

Page 12: ...adio 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 ...

Page 13: ...ructions 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 ...

Page 14: ...ved 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 An improper ...

Page 15: ...ire 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 That the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and That the cord size is18 AWG for lengths up to 100 feet and 16 AWG for ...

Page 16: ...he 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 If you want to have the document faxed mailed or have questions please use the following contact information ...

Page 17: ...d Getting Started Control Buttons and Basic Operation Use P Power to Use to Indicator Light Turn power on off Use Q to Turn on backlight short press Press and hold to switch between weather mode and ...

Page 18: ...ttery 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 Remove and replace batteries so the marking matches the one in the com ...

Page 19: ...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 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 ...

Page 20: ...rging 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 Battery Charger Adapter Cover ...

Page 21: ...charging status when the charger is connected to the radio the NiMH battery or the charging dock Light Indicator Color Charging Status and Description Charging Level Complete Solid Red Rapid charging Up to 90 Flashing Green Top off charging 90 to 100 ...

Page 22: ...ounted 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 screws for the ...

Page 23: ... 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 Charging Dock Charger ...

Page 24: ...ze 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 When using audio accessories ensure that they are plugged in before you turn on the radio ...

Page 25: ...ess and hold P The radio beeps and the screen temporarily displays every image The red light above the P button flashes every three seconds Simple Menu Mode Press and hold P and The radio beeps and the screen temporarily displays only six images ...

Page 26: ...d Your Radio s Display Lock Set VibraCall Alert On Automatic Power Off Channel Scan On QuieT6000 Battery Meter Interference Eliminator Code ...

Page 27: ...ng a menu Press or until it s just right The display shows V and the current volume setting 1 to 20 with 1 being the lowest volume and 20 being the highest volume Backlight Your radio has a backlight that turns on automatically any time you press a button 5 ...

Page 28: ...nel 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 ...

Page 29: ...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 Talking Range ...

Page 30: ...ial 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 To P Reset factory settings ...

Page 31: ...adio 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 Press Display Then Press the icon representing the feature you want or to select the feature then press M or wait ten seconds 60 seconds for Simple ...

Page 32: ...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 Monitor Signal Strength Indicator The button allows you to listen to all activity on a channel open squelch to tell ...

Page 33: ...ccessory 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 1 through 3 is displayed then select ...

Page 34: ...an 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 ...

Page 35: ...o 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 To set the Ring feature press until B is displayed and then press or to select n or Y ...

Page 36: ...Setting Display Within Menu Function Your radio doesn t sound an alert just the actual transmission You still hear the talk confirmation tone if activated ...

Page 37: ...er 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 Now whenever you release the M button you let your friends know you re finished talking by transmitting a tone To disable the talk confirmation tone feature turn your radio off and then back on while pressing and holding ...

Page 38: ...le 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: ...mong 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 Setting Display Function ...

Page 40: ...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 While QuieT6000 is on F is displayed However during the 30 seconds of inactivity F flashes ...

Page 41: ...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 ...

Page 42: ...ss and hold Ro To turn it off and return to two way mode press and hold Ro again 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 ...

Page 43: ...ada 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 To set weather alerts switch to weather mode press twice ...

Page 44: ...ion 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 Just turn on lock by pressing for three seconds Lock On ...

Page 45: ...press M while the radio is scanning the radio will transmit on the channel you selected before you activated Scan If no transmission occurs within five seconds scanning will resume If you want to scan channels without interference eliminator codes change the code for your set channel to 0 before you briefly press Scan List Editing ...

Page 46: ...vated 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 ...

Page 47: ... 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 ...

Page 48: ...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 T6250 Frequency Chart Channel Talkabout Distance Channel Frequency Power ...

Page 49: ...Charts Channel Display Talkabout Distance Channel Channel Type Frequency MHz Power Watts 12 FRS 467 6625 0 5 13 FRS 467 6875 0 5 T6250 Frequency Chart ...

Page 50: ...ts Interference Eliminator Codes Code Freq Hz Motorola 7 7x Code Code Freq Hz Motorola 7 7x Code Code Freq Hz Motorola 7 7x Code 1 67 0 14 107 2 D 27 167 9 2 71 9 15 110 9 28 173 8 3 74 4 16 114 8 29 179 9 ...

Page 51: ...Charts Weather Frequency Chart WX1 162 550 WX5 162 450 WX2 162 400 WX6 162 500 ...

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Page 53: ...ng Symptom 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 ...

Page 54: ... 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 Symptom Try This ...

Page 55: ...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 Make sure menu is unlocked Unlock by pressing for Symptom Try This ...

Page 56: ...ttery meter reading although new batteries are installed Verify that the radio is set to the correct battery type See page 17 Charger LED Charger not properly positioned Reposition charger and Symptom Try This ...

Page 57: ... 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 ...

Page 58: ...nty for the lifetime of ownership by the first consumer purchaser of the product Monaural Headsets Ear buds and boom headsets that transmit mono sound through a wired connection Limited lifetime warranty for the lifetime of ownership by the first consumer purchaser of the product Products Covered Length of Coverage ...

Page 59: ...eme heat or food 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 Use of Non Motorola Products and Accessories Defects or damage that result from the use of Non Motorola branded or certified Products Accessories ...

Page 60: ...tware Exclusions Products Covered Length of Coverage Software Applies only to physical defects in the media that embodies the copy of the software e g CD ROM or floppy disk Ninety 90 days from the date of purchase ...

Page 61: ... 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 To avoid losing such data software and applications please create a back up prior to ...

Page 62: ...le 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 ...

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Page 64: ...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 Accordingly any copyrighted software contained in the Motorola products may not be modified reverse engineered distributed or reproduced in any manner to ...

Page 65: ...es 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 For further information contact the U S Department of Commerce or the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade ...

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Page 68: ...terference from other groups Keypad Lock Prevents your settings from being accidentally changed Batteries not included Requires 3 AA Alkaline batteries or one NiMH rechargeable battery Multiple Audible Call Tones Multiple distinct ringing options so your group can identify who s calling Rechargeable Battery Kit Keep a spare battery charged and ready to go with this optional accessory Low Battery A...

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