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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. T600 series radios will 
operate in an automatic “hands-free” emergency control mode 
for a total of 30 seconds after activating the Emergency Alert. 
T600 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, T600 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.

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 two 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 5 
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 5 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 5
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 5 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 3 

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 and Climate Change Canada 
(ECCC) 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 ECCC 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 Weather Radio logo provide an 
endorsement or implied endorsement by Environment 
and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

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

**This feature does not exist on T600 Peru.

USA, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay

Remark: Power refers to maximum allowable power as defined by 
FCC/ISED for each channel under FRS rules for USA and FRS/
GMRS for Canada and is not a reflection of the power specification of 
the radio. 

Peru

MOTOROLA, MOTO, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS and the 
Stylized M logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC and are used under license. 
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 
© 2020 and 2021 Motorola Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. 

Consumer Two-Way Radio Products and 
Accessories purchased in the United States or 
Canada
What Does this Warranty Cover?

Subject to the exclusions contained below, Motorola Solutions, 
Inc. (“Motorola”) warrants the Motorola branded consumer two-
way radios that operate via Family Radio Service or General 
Mobile Radio Service (“Products”), the Motorola branded or 
certified accessories sold for use with these Products 
(“Accessories”) to be free from defects in materials and 
workmanship under normal consumer usage for the period(s) 
outlined below. This limited warranty is the exclusive remedy of 
a consumer, and applies as follows to new Products and 
Accessories and purchased by consumers in the United States 
or Canada, which are accompanied by this written warranty:

Who is Covered?

This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and 
is not transferable.

What will MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. do?

Motorola Solutions, Inc., at its option, will at no charge repair, 
replace or refund the purchase price of any Products or 
Accessories that do not conform to this warranty. We may use 
functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pre-owned or 
new Products or Accessories.

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 refund as 
provided under this express limited warranty is the exclusive 
remedy of the consumers, and is provided in lieu of all other 
warranties, express or implied. In no event shall Motorola 
Solutions be liable, whether in contract or tort (including 
negligence) for damages in excess of the purchase price of the 
product or accessory, or for any indirect, incidental, special or 
consequential damages of any kind, or loss of revenue or 
profits, loss of business, loss of information or other financial 
loss arising out of or in connection with the ability or inability to 
use the products or accessories to the full extent these 
damages may be disclaimed by law.

Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or 
exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation 
on the length of an implied warranty, so the above limitations or 
exclusions may not apply to you. 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.

USA and Canada

Latin America

How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other 
Information?

To obtain service or information, please call

USA and Canada Two-Way Radios

1-800-448-6686.
www.motorolasolutions.com/talkabout

Latin America
Toll Free:

Mexico 001-855-241-8253
Panama 001-800-507-3589
Peru 0800-55979

https://www.motorolasolutions.com/es_xl/support.html

For Accessories:

 

Please call the telephone number designated above for the 
Product with which they are used.

You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products or 
Accessories at your expense, to Motorola Solutions or a 
Motorola Solutions Authorized Repair Center. To obtain service, 
you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other 
comparable proof of purchase; (b) a written description of the 
problem; (c) the name of your service provider, if applicable; (d) 
the name and location of the installation facility (if applicable) 
and, most importantly; (e) your address and telephone number.

For more information, please visit us at:

 L3

 = 

High Sensitivity

 for quiet environments

 L2

 = 

Medium Sensitivity

 for most environments

 L1

 = 

Low Sensitivity

 for noisy environments

 WARNING:

 

The Emergency Alert feature should only be 

used in the event of an actual emergency. 
Motorola Solutions is not responsible if there is 
no response to the emergency alert from the 
receiving group.

Special Features

Weather Receiver**

MODE

MODE

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

Max Power 

Output

Channel Frequency

Max Power 

Output

1

462.5625 MHz

2 W

12

467.6625 MHz

0.5 W

2

462.5875 MHz

2 W

13

467.6875 MHz

0.5 W

3

462.6125 MHz

2 W

14

467.7125 MHz

0.5 W

4

462.6375 MHz

2 W

15

462.5500 MHz

2 W

5

462.6625 MHz

2 W

16

462.5750 MHz

2 W

6

462.6875 MHz

2 W

17

462.6000 MHz

2 W

7

462.7125 MHz

2 W

18

462.6250 MHz

2 W

8

467.5625 MHz

0.5 W

19

462.6500 MHz

2 W

9

467.5875 MHz

0.5 W

20

462.6750 MHz

2 W

10

467.6125 MHz

0.5 W

21

462.7000 MHz

2 W

11

467.6375 MHz

0.5 W

22

462.7250 MHz

2 W

Channel Frequency

Max Power 

Output

Channel Frequency

Max Power 

Output

1

462.5625 MHz

0.5 W

8

467.6625 MHz

0.5 W

2

462.5875 MHz

0.5 W

9

467.6875 MHz

0.5 W

3

462.6125 MHz

0.5 W

10

467.6125 MHz

0.5 W

4

462.6375 MHz

0.5 W

11

467.6375 MHz

0.5 W

5

462.6625 MHz

0.5 W

12

467.6625 MHz

0.5 W

6

462.6875 MHz

0.5 W

13

467.6875 MHz

0.5 W

7

462.7125 MHz

0.5 W

14

467.7125 MHz

0.5 W

Channels and Frequencies

Patent and Copyright Information

Warranty

Products Covered

Length Of Coverage

Products and 
Accessories

 

as defined above, unless 
otherwise provided for 
below.

Two (2) years 

from the date of 

purchase by the first consumer 
purchaser of the product unless 
otherwise provided for below.

Batteries

whose fully charged 
capacity falls below 80 % 
of their rated capacity and 
batteries that leak.

Ninety (90) days

 from the date of 

purchase by the first consumer 
purchaser of the product unless 
otherwise provided for below.

Products and 
Accessories

 

that are repaired or 
replaced.

The balance of the original 
warranty or for ninety (90) days

 

from the date returned to the 
consumer, whichever is longer.

Products Covered

Length Of Coverage

Products and 
Accessories

 

as defined above, unless 
otherwise provided for 
below.

One (1) year 

from the date of 

purchase by the first consumer 
purchaser of the product unless 
otherwise provided for below.

Batteries

whose fully charged 
capacity falls below 80 % 
of their rated capacity and 
batteries that leak.

Products and 
Accessories

 

that are repaired or 
replaced.

The balance of the original 
warranty or for ninety (90) days

 

from the date returned to the 
consumer, whichever is longer.

Exclusions From Warranty Coverage

Normal Wear and Tear:

 

Periodic maintenance, repair and replacement of Products or 
Accessories due to normal wear and tear.

Abuse & Misuse:

Defects or damage that result from: (a) improper operation, 
storage, misuse or abuse, accident or neglect, such as 
physical damage (cracks, scratches, etc.) to the surface of the 
Products and Accessories resulting from misuse; (b) contact 
with liquid, water, rain, extreme humidity or heavy perspiration, 
sand, dirt or the like, extreme 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 
Solutions.

Use of Non-Motorola Solutions branded Products and 
Accessories:

 

Defects or damage that result from the use of Non-Motorola 
Solutions branded or certified products, accessories, software 
or other peripheral equipment.

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 
Solutions or its authorized service centers.

Altered Products

Products or Accessories with (a) serial numbers or date tags 
that have been removed, altered or obliterated; (b) broken 
seals or that show evidence of tampering; (c) mismatched 
board serial numbers; or (d) nonconforming or non-Motorola 
Solutions branded housings, or parts.

Communication Services: 

Defects, damages, or the failure of Products or Accessories 
due to any communication service or signal you may subscribe 
to or use with the Products or Accessories.

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Page 1: ...overnance and policies html Class B Digital For a Class B digital device or peripheral the instructions furnished the user shall include the following or similar statement placed in a prominent location in the text of the manual Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to prov...

Page 2: ...sing the approved Motorola Solutions charger Use the battery in accordance with its water and or dust Ingress Protection IP rating Do not discard your battery into a fire Do not replace the battery in any area labeled Hazardous Atmosphere Do not disassemble crush puncture shred or otherwise attempt to change the form of your battery Warning Refer to vehicle manufacturer s manual prior to installat...

Page 3: ...erence This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Supplier s Declaration of Conformity USA FCC CANADA ISED According to FCC Part 95 FRS devices do not require a license Use of Motorola radio in Canada is subject to the rules and regulations in ISED RSS 210 and do not require a license Changes or modifications not expressly approved b...

Page 4: ...n the cover 3 Remove the NiMH battery pack from the clear plastic bag do not disassemble or unwrap the battery pack 4 Insert the NiMH battery pack with the diagram facing you The ribbon should be underneath the battery pack and should wrap around the right side of the pack for easy removal 5 Close the battery cover and tighten the retaining screw on the battery cover Installing the Three AA Alkali...

Page 5: ...lip with the other hand towards the top of the radio Turning your Radio On and Off Press and hold the Mode Switch Power button to turn the radio On or Off 1 In the ON position the radio chirps and briefly shows all feature icons available on the radio 2 The display screen then shows the current channel code and all features that are enabled The radio is now in Two Way mode Setting the Volume From ...

Page 6: ...e PTT button to save the channel setting or Menu Lock button to continue set up 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 fo...

Page 7: ...adio 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 ton...

Page 8: ... 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 lon...

Page 9: ...s by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Weather Radio and Environment and Climate Change Canada ECCC 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 radi...

Page 10: ...outlined below This limited warranty is the exclusive remedy of a consumer and applies as follows to new Products and Accessories and purchased by consumers in the United States or Canada which are accompanied by this written warranty Who is Covered This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser and is not transferable What will MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC do Motorola Solutions Inc at its o...

Page 11: ...hever is longer Products Covered Length Of Coverage Products and Accessories as defined above unless otherwise provided for below One 1 year from the date of purchase by the first consumer purchaser of the product unless otherwise provided for below Batteries whose fully charged capacity falls below 80 of their rated capacity and batteries that leak Products and Accessories that are repaired or re...

Page 12: ...ts or Accessories at your expense to Motorola Solutions or a Motorola Solutions Authorized Repair Center To obtain service you must include a a copy of your receipt bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase b a written description of the problem c the name of your service provider if applicable d the name and location of the installation facility if applicable and most importantly e your ...

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