Motorola T6500 User Manual

KEM-PK10884 Model T6500, T6530, T6550

Safety and General Information7. Make sure the cord is located so it will not be stepped on, tripped over, orsubjected to damage or stress.8. An exten

FCC Licensing Information10FCC Licensing InformationYour Motorola radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequen-cies and is subject to

Control ButtonsControl Buttons - Model T6500, T6530 and T655011Accessory Jack CoverUse to:• Monitor channel activity• Activate enhanced scanningUse an

Getting Started12Getting StartedInstalling the AA BatteriesYour radio uses 3 AA Alkaline batteries.1. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the

Getting Started13Battery MeterThe battery icon shows the battery charge level, from full to empty .When the battery is empty, the radio chirps peri

Getting StartedNotes• The light on charging base will glow continuously when radio/battery is inserted.• When moving between hot and cold temperatures

Getting StartedTurning Your Radio On and OffTurn clockwise to turn the radio on and counterclockwise to turn the radio off.The radio chirps and the d

Getting Started16Channel1234567891011Frequency462.5625 MHz462.5875 MHz462.6125 MHz462.6375 MHz462.6625 MHz462.6875 MHz462.7125 MHz467.5625 MHz467.5875

Talking and ListeningTalking and ListeningTo communicate, all radios in your group must be setto the same channel (1-22) and Interference EliminatorCo

Special FeaturesSpecial FeaturesInterference Eliminator CodesInterference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by providing a choice ofcode com

ContentsContentsSafety and General Information ... 2FCC Licensing Information...10Control Buttons...

Special Features19Locking the KeypadTo avoid accidentally changing your radio settings, press and hold for 3 secondsor until displays. You can tu

Special FeaturesWhen the radio detects activity, it stops scanning and you can hear thetransmission on that channel. To respond and talk to the person

Special FeaturesHandsfree Use Without Accessories (iVox)You can use the iVox feature to transmit handsfree without the need for any voiceactivation (V

WeatherWeatherYour radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio and Enviro

WeatherSetting the Weather ChannelYour radio receives 8 weather frequencies (see page 16).1. After turning weather reception on, press . The current

AlertsAlertsChannel Busy IndicatorWhen a channel is busy, the LED flashes twice per second.Setting and Transmitting Call TonesYour radio has 10 differ

AlertsQT Noise FilteringThe QT noise filtering feature helps ensure uninterrupted communication withother Motorola radios that have this feature. This

AlertsVibraCall®AlertVibraCall is a vibrating alert that notifies you that your radio is receiving amessage. This is useful in noisy environments. Whe

Accessories27AccessoriesThere are many accessories (sold separately) available for your radio. For moreinformation, refer to the brochure included wit

Accessories28When you connect a VOX accessory, the radio is automatically set to the last chosensensitivity level.Note: If iVox is activated while set

Safety and General InformationSafety and General InformationImportant Information on Safe and Efficient OperationRead This Information Before Using Yo

Patent Information29Patent InformationThis product is manufactured under one or more of the following United Statespatents.5896277 5894292 5864752 569

Copyright Information30Copyright InformationManufactured, distributed or sold by Giant International Ltd., official licensee forthis product. Motorola

Warranty31Limited Warranty for personal communications products,accessories and software purchased in the United States orCanadaWhat Does this Warrant

Warranty32Products Covered1. DecorativeAccessories andCases. Decorativecovers, bezels,PhoneWrapTMcovers and cases.2. MonauralHeadsets. Earbuds and boo

Warranty33Products Covered Length of Coverage ExclusionsUnauthorized Service orModification. Defects or damagesresulting from service, testing,adjustm

Warranty34Who is Covered? This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, andis not transferable.Products CoveredB. Software.Applies only

Warranty35What will Giant International Ltd. Do? Giant International Ltd., at its option,will at no charge repair, replace or refund the purchase pric

Warranty36FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATIONOF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, ORREFUND AS P

• 22 Channels (8 GMRS,7 GMRS/FRS, 7 FRS)GMRS channels feature increasedpower for longer range. 14 channelsensure backward compatibility withFRS two-wa

Safety and General Information• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and ElectronicEngineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992• Ins

Safety and General InformationTwo-way Radio OperationWhen using your radio as a traditional two-way radio, hold the radio ina vertical position with t

Safety and General Informationfollowing two conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference; and2. This device must accept any interferen

Safety and General InformationMedical Devices - Hearing AidsSome digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids. In the eventof such int

Safety and General InformationPotentially Explosive AtmospheresTurn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosiveatmosphere,

Safety and General InformationBatteriesAll batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if aconductive material such as jewe