Special Features
Keypad Lock
To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:
1. Press and hold 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.
To unlock the radio, press and hold 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 2 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 was set to when you start the
scan. This means the initial channel (and code setting) 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 key. 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 within five
seconds after the end of the transmission.
4. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five seconds
after the end of any received activity.
5. To stop scanning, briefly press the key.
To start Advanced Scanning:
1. Set the Interference Eliminator Code to “zero” or OFF.
2. Briefly press the key. 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 within five
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 five seconds
after the end of any received activity.
6. To stop scanning, briefly press the key.
Scanning Notes:
1. If you press while the radio is scrolling through inactive
channels, the transmission will be on the “home channel”. Scanning
will resume five seconds after the end of your transmission. You
may press the key 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 three 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 back on, or exit and re-enter the scanning mode by pressing
.
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 the code, exit scan, and set that
detected code on that channel to permanently use the detected
code.
Faceplate Removal
(relevant only for models that this applies to)
The faceplates snap on. They are not screwed on.
To remove the faceplate, lift at the indentation located at the center of
the bottom section of the faceplate. Do not use screwdriver.
Weather Receiver
Your radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Weather
Radio (NWR) 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. When you listen to a
weather channel, you cannot use your radio in scan mode or for
two-way communications.
Your T9580 Weather Alert uses Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME)
data transmitted by the National Weather Service (NWS) and
Environment Canada (EC). SAME data codes and displays digital
location specifications of timely warnings and alerts on hazards and
weather related events and information.
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.
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
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/same.htm#program in the USA or
www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/cd/factsheets/wxradio in Canada.
NWR/EC Broadcast Service Area coverage can be found at
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/usframes.html in the USA or
http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/msb/weatheradio/transmitter/index_e.cfm in
Canada.
Listeners who need to program NWR SAME receivers with the proper
county and/or marine area of their choice ("CLC" in Canada) can obtain
the information by telephone at 1-888-NWRSAME (1-888-697-7263) in the
USA or 416-739-4369 in Canada.
The use of the NOAA logo does not provide an endorsement or implied
endorsement by NOAA's National Weather Service, nor does the use of
the Weatheradio logo provide an endorsement or implied endorsement
by Environment Canada.
Turning Weather Channel Reception On and Off
1. To turn weather reception on, press and hold for three seconds.
2. To turn off, press and hold or turn the radio off and then back on.
Setting the Weather Channel
1. After turning weather reception on, press . The current channel
flashes.
2. Press or to select the appropriate channel with good
reception in your area.
3. Press to save the weather channel setting or to continue
set up.
Setting the Weather Alert
Your radio can be set to respond to NOAA Weather Radio emergency
messages when in two-way standby. On reception of an alert signal the
receiver automatically switches to weather reception and a special alarm
tone sounds. An audio broadcast of weather or emergency information
will follow. If the SAME Location Code is set to the value for your area,
the display screen will indicate the 3 letter SAME Event Code and can
display the date, time of alert, and duration of the alert period. Up to 5
active SAME Event Codes are stored.
1. After turning weather reception on, press twice. On/Off displays.
2. Press or to select On/Off. If you activate Weather Alert and return to
two-way mode, will display.
3. Press to save the weather channel setting or to continue set
up.
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. Weather channels may contain static or noise.
Weather Alert will not function while actively transmitting or receiving
in two-way mode. To avoid missing a Weather Alert message, the 2-way
channel should be changed to a relatively quiet channel and use an
Interference Eliminator Code other than the default Channel 1 Code 1
setting.
Setting the SAME Location Code
The NWS/EC has assigned a 6 digit value for each area, typically by
State and County. The T9580 uses only the second through sixth digits of
the location code and will respond to any event regardless of the first
digit. The second and third digits are the 2-digit state/equivalent
territory identifier SS; the last three digits are the county or equivalent
area identifier CCC. Omit the leading digit (usually zero) and use only the
last 5 digits when programming the receiver.
1. After turning weather reception on, press three times. 00 and
000 display. The flashing digit will be selected to match the location
code desired.
2. Press or to select the appropriate value, then to
advance to the next digit. Continue until all 5 digits SS and CCC are
programmed. The first digit (usually 0) in the SAME Location Code is
not used by the T9580.
3. Press or to save the SAME location code setting and exit
weather set up.
Enabling Weather Alert
To enable the Weather Alert mode, return to 2-way mode after
programming. Press and hold for three seconds. The T9580 is now
able to function in two-way weather alert mode. When not transmitting
or receiving a two-way signal, the radio will monitor the selected
weather channel for alerts for the user's location code.
Viewing SAME Event Codes
When your receiver has decoded an alert, a three letter code
representing the alert type is displayed at the bottom of the screen. See
the SAME Event Codes table for codes and meanings.
The SAME Location Code must be a non-zero value (default setting) to
view Event Codes. If no Location Code is entered, the receiver will alert
for all events, regardless of location or type, and the Weather Receiver
will not mute at the end of the emergency voice announcement.
Weather Receiver (continued)
Press and hold for 3 seconds to exit weather reception mode at any
time.
If the SAME Location Code has been set, the display backlight will flash
for the duration of the voice announcement. At the end of the
announcement, the T9580 returns to the FRS/GMRS channel and resumes
monitoring the weather channel for additional alerts.
Up to 5 active event codes are stored. The SAME display icon will flash
as a reminder when an event code has not been reviewed. Press
once to review these events. The and will scroll through the
event codes (if active) and will be labeled 1-5 in order of reception.
Press repeatedly on any event to display the Julian Date (1-366,)
GMT time of alert (HH and MM,) and time of effectivity (HH and MM) for
each event code. The Julian Date and GMT are displayed as broadcast
by NOAA/EC, and would be converted to the local date and time
according to the user's location and time zone.
When viewing the event code, 2-way PTT will function normally. You
can display the event code and easily relay the information to other
2-way users.
During the effective time period for any received SAME event, has
the additional function of viewing event codes. Additional presses of
function to change channel, code, and other settings. When the
effective time has expired for each event code, the codes are
automatically erased and functions normally.
SAME Event Codes
NWR-SAME / EAS Weather Related Events
Blizzard Warning .......................................................................................................BZW
Coastal Flood Watch..................................................................................................CFA
Coastal Flood Warning.............................................................................................CFW
Dust Storm Warning.................................................................................................DSW
Flash Flood Watch ...................................................................................................... FFA
Flash Flood Warning .................................................................................................FFW
Flash Flood Statement................................................................................................FFS
Flood Watch .................................................................................................................. FLA
Flood Warning .............................................................................................................FLW
Flood Statement ...........................................................................................................FLS
High Wind Watch ......................................................................................................HWA
High Wind Warning ................................................................................................ HWW
Hurricane Watch ........................................................................................................HUA
Hurricane Warning ...................................................................................................HUW
Hurricane Statement .................................................................................................HLS
Severe Thunderstorm Watch ................................................................................ SVA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning .............................................................................SVR
Severe Weather Statement.....................................................................................SVS
Special Marine Warning .......................................................................................SMW
Special Weather Statement....................................................................................SPS
Tornado Watch............................................................................................................TOA
Tornado Warning........................................................................................................TOR
Tropical Storm Watch .............................................................................................. TRA
Tropical Storm Warning..........................................................................................TRW
Tsunami Watch ........................................................................................................... TSA
Tsunami Warning ......................................................................................................TSW
Winter Storm Watch ................................................................................................WSA
Winter Storm Warning ...........................................................................................WSW
NWR SAME / EAS Non-Weather Related Events
Emergency Action Notification ............................................................................ EAN
Emergency Action Termination .............................................................................EAT
National Information Center................................................................................... NIC
National Periodic Test .............................................................................................NPT
Required Monthly Test............................................................................................ RMT
Required Weekly Test..............................................................................................RWT
NWR SAME / EAS State and Local Events
Administrative Message ......................................................................................... ADR
Avalanche Watch.......................................................................................................AVA
Avalanche Warning..................................................................................................AVW
Child Abduction Emergency....................................................................................CAE
Civil Danger Warning ..............................................................................................CDW
Civil Emergency Messagee....................................................................................CEM
Earthquake Warning ................................................................................................EQW
Evacuation Immediate................................................................................................ EVI
Fire Warning ................................................................................................................FRW
Hazardous Materials Warning ............................................................................HMW
Law Enforcement Warning .....................................................................................LEW
Local Area Emergency.............................................................................................. LAE
911 Telephone Outage Emergency .......................................................................TOE
Nuclear Power Plant Warning ............................................................................ NUW
Radiological Hazard Warning ..............................................................................RHW
Shelter In Place Warning ......................................................................................SPW
Volcano Warning.......................................................................................................VOW
Administrative Events
Network Message Notification .......................................................................... NMN
Practice/Demo Warning .........................................................................................DMO
Warranty
Consumer Two-Way Radio Products and Accessories
purchased in the United States or Canada.
What Does this Warranty Cover?
Subject to the exclusions contained to the right, Giant International Ltd.
warrants the Motorola branded consumer two-way radios that operate
via Family Radio Service or General Mobile Radio Service that it
manufactures (“Products”), the Motorola branded or certified
accessories sold for use with these Products that it manufactures
(“Accessories”) to be free from defects in materials and workmanship
under normal consumer usage for the period(s) outlined below. This
limited warranty is a consumer’s exclusive remedy, and applies as
follows to new Motorola branded Products and Accessories
manufactured by Giant International Ltd., and purchased by consumers
in the United States or Canada, which are accompanied by this written
warranty:
Products Covered
Products and Accessories
as
defined above, unless otherwise
provided for below.
1. Decorative Accessories
and Cases.
Decorative covers
and cases.
2. Monaural Headsets.
Ear
buds and boom headsets that
transmit mono sound through a
wired connection.
3. Consumer Two-Way Radio
Accessories.
4. Products and Accessories
that are Repaired or
Replaced.
Length of Coverage
One (1) year
from the date of
purchase by the first consumer
purchaser of the product unless
otherwise provided for below.
1. Limited lifetime warranty
for
the lifetime of ownership by the
first consumer purchaser of the
product.
2. Limited lifetime warranty
for
the lifetime of ownership by the
first consumer purchaser of the
product.
3. Ninety (90) days
from the date
of purchase by the first
consumer purchaser of the
product.
4. The balance of the original
warranty or for ninety (90)
days
from the date returned to
the consumer, whichever is
longer.
Exclusions
Normal Wear and Tear.
Periodic maintenance, repair and replacement
of parts due to normal wear and tear are excluded from coverage.
Batteries.
Only batteries whose fully charged capacity falls below 80%
of their rated capacity and batteries that leak are covered by this limited
warranty.
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 product
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 or Giant International
Ltd., are excluded from coverage.
Use of Non-Motorola branded Products and Accessories.
Defects
or damage that result from the use of Non-Motorola branded or certified
Products, Accessories, Software or other peripheral equipment are
excluded from coverage.
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 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 branded housings, or
parts, are excluded from coverage.
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 is excluded from
coverage.
Patent and Copyright Information
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under license from Motorola, Inc. Please contact Giant International Ltd.
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© Motorola, Inc. 2007. All rights reserved.
What Other Limitations Are There?
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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
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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.
Who is covered?
This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not
transferable.
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 or Accessories that
does not conform to this warranty. We may use functionally equivalent
reconditioned/ refurbished/ pre-owned or new Products, Accessories or
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How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information?
To obtain service or information, please call:
USA Two-Way Radios
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1-800-638-5119
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For Accessories
, please call the telephone number designated above for
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You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products or Accessories
at your expense, to a GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD. 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.
Channels and Frequencies
Channel
Frequency
Description
Channel
Frequency
Description
1
462.5625 MHz
GMRS/FRS
12
467.6625 MHz
FRS
2
462.5875 MHz
GMRS/FRS
13
467.6875 MHz
FRS
3
462.6125 MHz
GMRS/FRS
14
467.7125 MHz
FRS
4
462.6375 MHz
GMRS/FRS
15
462.5500 MHz
GMRS
5
462.6625 MHz
GMRS/FRS
16
462.5750 MHz
GMRS
6
462.6875 MHz
GMRS/FRS
17
462.6000 MHz
GMRS
7
462.7125 MHz
GMRS/FRS
18
462.6250 MHz
GMRS
8
467.5625 MHz
FRS
19
462.6500 MHz
GMRS
9
467.5875 MHz
FRS
20
462.6750 MHz
GMRS
10
467.6125 MHz
FRS
21
462.7000 MHz
GMRS
11
467.6375 MHz
FRS
22
462.7250 MHz
GMRS
T9580RSAME
Weather Channels and Frequencies
Weather
Weather
Channel
Frequency
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
WX1-7
NOAA/EC (SAME)
WX8-11
MARINE/CANADA/FR