Motorola T6300 User Manual
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A @6864110R40@ 6864110R40-C Models T6200, T6210, and T6220 - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 2
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Introduction Hi, I'm QuickStart and I'm going to help you get started! The Motorolaâ Talkabout ®T6200, T6210, and T6220 radios are durable two-way radios that operate on Family Radio Service (FRS) frequencies, require no service fee or license, and can be used anywhere in the United States and - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 4
version of this guide, or for product-related questions, please call the following numbers: 1-800-353-2729 (U.S.A.) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone) 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone) On the web, please refer to the Two-Way Radio section of www.motorola.com/store - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 5
5 Charging Safety Instructions . .11 Single-Unit Charger 12 Batteries 12 Getting Started 14 Before You Can Talk 28 Setting the Channel 28 Setting the Interference Eliminator Code 29 Volume 29 To Talk 30 Talking Range 30 Using Accessories 31 Basic Operation of Your Radio .14 Monitor - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 6
Important Features 44 Lock 44 Scanning 44 Auto Power Off 45 Reset 46 Simple Menu 46 Use and Care 47 Frequency and Code Charts . . . 48 Troubleshooting 50 Motorola Limited Warranty . . . . 53 Contents 4 - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 7
the general safety information contained in user guides published prior to July 2000. For information regarding radio use in a hazardous atmosphere please refer to the Factory Mutual (FM) Approval Manual Supplement or Instruction Card, which is included with radio models that offer this capability - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 8
of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, 1999 To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 9
compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a radio on your body when transmitting, always place the radio in a Motorola supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness. Use of non-Motorolaapproved accessories may exceed FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 10
Safety and General Information Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 11
obtaining this information. Safety and General Use While Driving Check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive. Always obey them. When using your radio while driving, please: • Give full attention to driving and to the road. • Use hands-free operation, if available - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 12
force. If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with radio type especially qualified for use in such areas as "Intrinsically Safe" (for example, Factory Mutual, CSA, or UL Approved). Do not remove, install, or charge batteries - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 13
with metal objects. Charging 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. Other types of - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 14
Kit Number Description NTN9393 110V - NiMH Charging Adapter Batteries Safety and General Information Kit Number Capacity in milliampere- hour mAH Description Composition NTN9395 550 mAH T6000-Series NiMH Save these Instructions 1. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. 2. Do not - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 15
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 Product Services at: 1-800-353-2729 (U.S.A.) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone) 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 16
down and not in a menu) - Exit the menu (when held down while in a menu) ( Use (Call) to: - Transmit call tone M Use to: - Talk on the radio - Exit the menu (when briefly pressed while in a menu) 14 Use Q to: - Turn on backlight (short press). - Press and hold to switch between Weather Mode - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 17
clip from the radio. Note: The belt clip holds the radio while being worn on your belt. It was designed for your convenience and is not meant to secure your radio under all circumstances. For high activity environments, an accessory carry case is more appropriate to secure the radio. NiMH Battery - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 18
Started Installing Batteries Your radio uses three AA batteries or a rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery. Some radio packages include a NiMH battery with charger adapter cover, charging dock, and charger. If you don't have these items, they're also available in the NiMH battery upgrade - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 19
Getting Started • Remove and replace batteries so the • Hook back cover on the hinges. + marking matches the one in the compartment or the NiMH charge contacts are facing out toward the battery door. • Close the battery door, pressing lightly until the latch clicks and returns to its original - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 20
-third full), and a (empty). When it's c, the radio beeps every 10 minutes. So, change or charge those batteries! Battery Life The following chart lists the approximate battery life during two-way use for alkaline and NiMH batteries. See page 26. Battery Type Two-Way Use* AA alkaline 35 hours - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 21
up to four hours of charging thereafter. Battery Charger Adapter Cover Getting Started Charger Or Light Indicator • Turn off the radio by pressing and holding P, or place the NiMH battery in the charger adapter cover. At the contacts on the back of the radio (or if you are charging just the - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 22
the charging status when the charger is connected to the radio, the NiMH battery, or the charging dock Battery faulty - If flashing red persists for more than one minute, the battery is faulty and should be replaced. Flashing Yellow Standby - Battery waiting to charge. Temperature out of range - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 23
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. To mount the charging dock: • Wrap the power cord under the charging - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 24
the hook on the cord end into the right slot, clamping the charger onto the charging dock contacts. • Plug in the charger. Charging Dock Light Indicator Charger • Place the radio, or the NiMH battery in the charger adapter cover, into the charging dock until you hear a click. • When the light - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 25
The red light above the P button flashes every three seconds. Getting Started Press and Hold P and \ Simple Menu Mode (see page 46) The radio beeps and the screen temporarily displays only six images. The red light above the P button flashes every three seconds. You have access to only the - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 26
Getting Started Your Radio's Display Lock Set Battery Meter Channel Scan On QuieT6000™ Eavesdrop Reducer VibraCall® Alert On Interference Eliminator Code Automatic Power Off Hands-free Use with Accessories (VOX) Volume Control Signal Strength Indicator Transmit Call Tone\ Call Tone Received - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 27
you can set by pressing and holding specific key combinations while turning on your radio. Key(s) Pressed and Held While Turning On Your Radio P+\+ M or P + ) + See page 46. ( P + (Call) Enable/disable QuieT6000 (Setting 1) See page 39. P + VOX accessory attached Enable External VOX (with - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 28
Almost everything you can do with your radio is done using the same basic key sequence! Use your radio's \ and [ or ] to select for either alkaline or rechargeable batteries. To set the battery type, press \ until d displays. Either A (Alkaline) or n (NiMH or NiCad rechargeable) is blinking. Press - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 29
Getting Started Backlight Being in the dark is never a problem. Your radio has a backlight that turns on automatically any time you press a button. The backlight turns off automatically four seconds after you last pressed a button. R You can - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 30
must be on the same channel, interference eliminator code, and Eavesdrop Reducer code (T6210 and T6220 only). The channel is the radio frequency wave your radio uses to transmit. The interference eliminator code filters out static, noise, and unwanted messages. Refer to the Frequency and Code Charts - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 31
display will show V and the volume setting (1 to 20) with 1 being the lowest volume and 20 being the 5 highest volume. Caution: Do not hold the radio too close to your ear when the volume is at a high setting. This could cause hearing damage. 29 - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 32
: The microphone is located under the ) button. So don't cover it when you press M. Press and hold M and talk two transmitting, the red indicator light above the P button glows. Talking Range Talking and Listening Optimal Range • Flat, open areas from five feet up to two miles (lineof-sight) - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 33
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 help you determine when a radio is moving out of range. To check for channel activity - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 34
individual call tone. To set your call tone, press \ as needed to display ^. You can press [ or ] to scroll through the available call tones. The radio plays a sample of each tone as you scroll through them. To use your call tone, just press ( to transmit it to others. The ^displays next - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 35
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 you've selected each time you receive a two-way radio transmission. To set the Ring feature, press \ until B is displayed and then press [ or ] to - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 36
Ring and/or VibraCall®, press \ until B and/or i is displayed and then press [ or ] to select the desired setting. Setting Display Within Menu Function - Your radio doesn't sound an alert, just the actual transmission. You will still hear the talk confirmation tone (if activated). 1 i Your - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 37
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 - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 38
VOX allows you to transmit "hands-free" by talking while using VOX accessories connected to the radio. To set VOX, plug in your accessory before you turn on your radio. When you turn on your radio, flashing g displays. Your radio will now detect your voice and transmit every time you talk. When you - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 39
, until g and a value 1 through 3 are displayed. Then select: High (3) for quiet environments Medium (2) for most environments 1g Low (1) for noisy environments When you connect a VOX accessory, the radio will automatically be set to your last sensitivity level. 37 - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 40
Privacy Eavesdrop Reducer (T6210 and T6220 Only) Your radio has the Eavesdrop Reducer feature, a scramble code that 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. To - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 41
QuieT6000™ The QuieT6000TM function helps ensure uninterrupted communication among Motorola Talkabout T6200 and T6300 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 \ as needed - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 42
QuieT6000 on, you must first transmit a call tone before talking to them. When the call tone is transmitted, ^ will display on the other T6200 or T6300 series radios with the same channel, interference eliminator code, and QuieT6000 on, letting them know that you want to talk to them. Those - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 43
you take your Motorola Talkabout T6220 radio with you. That's because it tunes into National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio broadcasts. You the United States and Canada that broadcast National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts, and other hazard information 24 - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 44
on the weather broadcast, press \ to start the channel display blinking. 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 - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 45
, and press [ or ] to select Y (on). Note: The TalkAbout T6200-series two-way radios are designed to be two-way radios primarily, with the added utility of features such as Weather Alert. The radio uses the same circuitry for both two-way radio and weather alert receptions. Therefore, you can miss - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 46
T6220 only), 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 , an emergency broadcast on the selected channel will still switch the radio to that weather channel. Scanning By using Scanning h, you can - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 47
, change the code for your set channel to 0 before you briefly press ). Auto Power Off You can program your radio to turn itself off after a certain period of inactivity. This helps save battery life. To set the automatic power off feature, press \ as needed to display O. Press [ or ] to set the - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 48
60 seconds. To turn off Simple Menu, press \ as you turn on the radio. If you want to set up Simple Menu for inexperienced users, without advanced features activated such as Eavesdrop Reducer and QuieT6000, reset their radios to the original factory settings by either pressing ) and M or by pressing - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 49
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... Use and Care Turn it off and remove batteries. Dry with soft cloth. Do not use until completely dry. 47 - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 50
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 Frequency Chart Channel MHz Channel MHz 1 462.5625 8 467.5625 2 462.5875 9 467.5875 3 462.6125 - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 51
activity on the channel you are using. Interference Eliminator Codes Talkabout Motorola Talkabout Motorola Talkabout Motorola Code Hz Freq 7/7x Code Code Hz Freq 7/7x Code .7 38 250.3 13 103.5 26 162.2 Note: Motorola 7/7x is an older Motorola radio that has seven codes common with newer FRS - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 52
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 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. Hearing other Confirm interference - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 53
not received Confirm radios 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. Troubleshooting If QuieT6000 feature - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 54
. Low batteries Replace alkaline batteries. Recharge or replace NiMH battery. Extreme operating temperatures affect battery life. Low battery meter reading although new batteries are installed Verify that the radio is set to the correct battery type. See page 26. Charger LED Charger not properly - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 55
two-way radios, and certain accessories that are sold with them, such as the battery, battery charger and holster manufactured and/or sold by Motorola (Products). • Batteries. Defects in materials and workmanship in batteries that are manufactured by Motorola and/or sold with Products are covered by - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 56
or new Products or parts. No software updates are provided. Motorola Limited Warranty V. How to Get Warranty Service Please call: USA Canada 1-800-353-2729 1-800-461-4575 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone) 1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone) You will receive instructions on how to ship - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 57
Motorola (or its authorized service centers) tests, adjusts, installs, maintains, alters, modifies or services the Products in any way. Any of these voids the warranty. • Rechargeable batteries that: (a) are charged by other than the Motorolaapproved battery charger non-Motorola housings or parts. - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 58
Motorola Limited screen, lens or other externally exposed parts. • Failure of Products that is due primarily to any communication service or signal you may subscribe to to Products not covered by this warranty. To obtain information about Products needing repairs that are not covered by this warranty - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 59
for a particular purpose, are given only if specifically required by applicable law. Otherwise, they are specifically excluded. No warranty is made as to coverage, availability, or grade of service provided by the Products, whether through a service provider or otherwise. No warranty is made that - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 60
any claim of patent infringement that is based upon the combination of the Products or parts furnished under this limited warranty with ancillary equipment, as defined in VI., above. This is Motorola's entire liability with respect to infringement of patents by the Products. Laws in the United - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 61
to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. To obtain information on Motorola Personal Communications Products, including warranty service, accessories and optional Extended Warranties on selected Products - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 62
program. Accordingly, any copyrighted Motorola computer programs contained in the Motorola equipment described in this manual may not be copied or reproduced in the sale of this product. Patent Notice This product is covered by one or more of the following United States patents. 5896277 5894292 - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 63
FCC License Not Required 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 by or under the supervision of a person - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 64
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Audible tone and visual display tell you your battery is running down •Durable, fixed antenna Maximizes talk range •1 Year Limited Warranty For warranty details call 1-800-353-2729 •User's guide included •Quick release Swivel Belt Clip included •Illuminated display Easy to read your settings - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 69
QuieT6000™ Battery Meter Channel Scan Ring Automatic Alert Power Off Lock On VibraCall® Code Volume Signal Strength Channel # Weather Hands Free Eavesdrop Reducer Call Tone T6200-Series Two-Way Radio Quick Reference Detailed steps contained in the User's Guide. - Motorola T6300 | User Manual - Page 70
T6200-Series Two-Way Radio Menu Map Press \ Press [ or ] Channel 38 14 1 through 14 (vib + ring) 1 low (in noisy places) 2 medium (most places) 3 high (in quiet places) O - QuieT6000TM QT - Battery Type A - (off) 1 to 8 hours - (off) 1 (on) except during scan 2 (on) including during scan A
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Models T6200, T6210, and T6220
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