Motorola 89FT4852 Users manual

@6864110R05@

6864110R05-O

Model T6410

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Contents

Safety/General Information . . . i

FCC License Information . . . . 1

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . .4

CommPort™ Charging Dock . .7

Basic Operation of Radio . . . 10

Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Talking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Before You Can Talk . . . . . . . .15

To Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Call Tone and Call Display . . .19

Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

VibraCall® Alert . . . . . . . . . . .20

Keeping Time . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . .21

Setting the Alarm . . . . . . . . . . .22

Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Hands-Free Use (VOX) . . . . . 24

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Eavesdrop Reducer . . . . . . . . .25

QuieT6000™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Advanced Two-Way . . . . . . .27

Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

LockPlus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Channel Scanning . . . . . . . . . .27

Talk Confirmation Tone . . . . . .28

Button Beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Automatic Power Off . . . . . . . .29

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Setting the Battery Type . . . .31

Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Frequency and Code Charts 34

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . .37

Motorola Limited Warranty . . 40

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SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION
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. For information
regarding radio use in a hazardous atmosphere please refer to the Factory Mutual

(FM) Approval Man ual Supplement or Instruction Card, which is included with rad io
models that offer this capability.

RF Operational Characteristics

Your radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and
transmits radio frequency(RF) energy. The radio operates in the frequency range of

462.5625 MHz to 462.7250 MHz and employs analogue modulation techniques.

Exposure To Radio Frequency Energy

Your Motorola radio is designed to comply with the following national and
international standards and guidelines regarding exposur e of human beings to r adio
frequency electromagnetic energy:

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal
Regulations; 47 CFR part 2 sub-part J

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition

• National Council on Radiation Protectio n and Measurements ( NCRP) of the

United States, Report 86, 1986

• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998

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• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the F requency Range from 3 kHz
to 300 GHz, 1999

• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications
(Electromagnetic Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard 1999
(applicable to wireless phones only)

To assure optimal radio performance and make su re human exposure to radio
frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above
standards, always adhere to the following procedures:

PORTABLE RADIO OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE

Antenna Care

Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized

antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may violate
FCC regulations.
DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE.” Holding the antenna
affects call quality and may cause the radio to operate at a higher power level than
needed.

Two-way Radio Operation

When using your radio as a traditional two-way radio, hold the radio in a vertical

position with the microphone one to two inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from the
lips.

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Body-worn Operation

To maintain compliance with FCC/Health Canada 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 for this

product. Use of non-Motorola-approved acc essories may exceed FCC/Health

Canada RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body-worn accessory, and
are not using the radio held in the normal use position at the ear, ensure the radio

and its antenna are at least one inch (2.5 cm) from your body when

transmitting.

Data operation

When using any data f eature of the radio, with or without an accessory cable,

position the radio and its antenna at least one inch (2.5 cm) from the body.

Approved Accessories

For a list of approved Motorola accessories visit our website at www.mot.com.

ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY

Note: Nearly every electronic de vice is susceptib le t o electromagnetic in terf eren ce

(EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for
electromagnetic compatibility.

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.

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AIRCRAFT

When instructed to do so, turn off your rad io when on board an aircraft. An y use
of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew
instructions.

MEDICAL DEVICES

Pacemakers

The Advanced Medical Technology Association recommends that a minimum
separation of 6 inches (15 centimeters) be maintained between a handheld
wireless radio and a pacemaker.These recommendations are consistent with
the independent research by, and recommendations of, the United States Food
and Drug Administration.
Persons with pacemakers should:

• ALWAYS keep the radio more than six inches (15 centimeters) from their
pacemaker when the radio is turned ON.

• not carry the radio in the breast pocke t.

• 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

Some analogue wireless radios ma y interfere with some hearing aids. In the
event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid
manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

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Other Medical Devices

If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your
device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician
may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

SAFETY AND GENERAL USE WHILE DRIVING

Check the laws an d regulatio ns on the use of r adio in the area where y ou driv e .
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.

• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving

condtions so require.

OPERATIONAL WARNINGS

FOR VEHICLES WITH AN AIR BAG

Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag
deployment area. Air bags inflat e with grea t f orce . If a portable r adio is placed in
the air bag deployment area an d the air bag inf lates , the r adio may be propelled
with great force and cause serious injur y to occupants of the vehicle.

POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES

Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere, unless it is a radio type especially qualified f or use in such are as as
"Intrinsically Safe." Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas.
Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire
resulting in bodily injury or even death.

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Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include

BLASTING CAPS AND AREAS

fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or
storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or par tic les, such
as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas with potentially
explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted.

To avoid possible inte rf er ence with b lasting oper ations , turn off y our r adio wh en
you are near electrical b lasting caps , in a bl asting 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.

BATTERIES

All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a
conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains to uch exposed
terminals. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short
circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery,
particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or othe r container with
metal objects.

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DCharging 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 rechargeab le batteries listed.

Other types of batteries may burst, causing personal injury and damage.

Single-Unit Charger

Kit Number Description

NTN9393 110V - NiMH Charging Adapter

Batteries

Kit Number

NTN9395 550 mAH T6000-Series NiMH

Save these Instructions

1. Do not expose the ch arg e r to rain or snow.

2. Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow , or h as been drop ped
or damaged in any way.

Capacity in
milliampere-hour mAH

Description Composition

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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 condition
can result in a risk of electric shock.

5. To reduce risk of damage to cord or plug, pull the plug rather th an the cord when
disconnecting charger from AC receptacle.

6. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before
attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

7. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold b y Mot orola may result in a risk
of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

8. Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over,
or subjected to damage or stress.

9. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of an
improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire 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 pro perly wired and in good electrical condition,

and

• That the cord size is18 AWG for 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, the
charger should be discarded or returned to the point of purchase if within 90

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FCC Licensing Information

Your Motorola radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regula tion s of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies obtain a r adio license before
operating their equipment.

To have the FCC forms faxed to you, contact the Fax-On-Demand
1-202-418-0177 from your fax machine and request document 000605 for all forms

and instructions.
To have the forms mailed to you, call the FCC forms hotline at:
1-800-418-FORM (1-800-418-3676)
For questions about the license application, contact the FCC at:

1-888-CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322)

Or: http://www.fcc.gov
Before filling out your application, you must decide which frequency(ies) you can

operate on. See on page 34. For questions on determining your radio frequency,
please call Motorola Product Services at: 1-800-448-6686

system at:

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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 certified as technically qualified to perform
transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as
certified by an organization representative of the user of those services.
Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not
authorized by the FCC equipment authorization for this radio could violate
FCC rules.

Note: Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be

distributed is subject to gove rnment regulations and may be prohibited.

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Getting Started

Hi, I’m QuickStart and I’m going to help you get started!



The Motorola
way radio that allows you to stay connected to family,
friends, and companions. The T6410 operates on

General Mobile
Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies;

GMRS are subject to FCC licensing requirements.
These radios offer more than just a way of keeping in

touch. They also help you and your group stay on
schedule because a clock, alarm, and stopwatch are built
into each model.

Talkabout® T6410 radio is a durable two-

A detachable Quick Reference Card is included.

Please read this manual to aid in understanding how your radio works.

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Getting Started

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Installing Batteries

Your radio uses three AA batteries or a rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride
(NiMH) battery.

Latch

• Turn off the radio

Getting Started

(see page 13).

• Push latch up until
it clicks.

• Lift back cover off.

Note: The radio keeps the clock settings if battery changes are made in less than

20 seconds. Try replacing one battery at a time.

• Remove and replace
batteries so the + and ­markings match the ones
in the compartment or the
NiMH charge contacts are
facing out.

• Hook back cover on
the hinges.

• Align tabs.

• Close battery door,

pressing lightly until
latch clicks.

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The battery meter on the top-left corner of the display shows how
much battery power you have. It shows d (full), b (two-thirds
full), c(one-third full) and a (almost empty). When it’s c, the
radio beeps every ten minutes. So, change or charge those batteries!

Charging the NiMH battery (Optional Accessory, part number 56319)

Charge the NiMH overnight (12 to 16 hours) before using it for the first time, it will
need up to four hours of charging thereafter.

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• Turn off the radio (see page 13) or place the NiMH battery in the charger
adapter cover.

• Plug in the charger.

• At the contacts on the back of the r adio, or if charging just the battery, at the

battery contacts:

• Position the cha rger with the hook o n the LED end of the charger placed o v er
the larger slot.

• Snap the hook on the cord end into the smaller slot.

Note: If you notice the LED flashing red for more than a minute while clamping

the charger onto the charger adapter cover, the battery is faulty and must
be replaced.

• When the LED turns solid green, the battery is fully charged.
Note: When charging the battery by itself, remove the charger from the charger

adapter cover before removing the battery.

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CommPort™ Charging Dock
(Included with Optional Accessory, part number 56319)

The CommPort™ charging dock provides 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 stat ion ary intercom while k eeping it cha rged
and ready for any adventure.

• To mount the charging do ck:

• Wrap the power cord under the charging dock.

Use the cutouts to hold the cord in place.

• Attach using two #6 x ¾” screws appropriate for
the mounting surface.

Cutouts

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•

• Position the charger with the hook on the

LED end over the left slot.

• Snap the hook on the cord end into the
right slot, clamping the charger onto the
charging dock contacts

• Plug in the charger.

• Place the radio, or the NiMH battery in the

charger adapter cover, into the CommPort

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charging dock.

• When the LED turns solid green, the
battery is fully charged.

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Charging Status

The LED charger indicates charging status when the charger is connected to the
radio, the NiMH battery, or the CommPort™ charging dock.

Color

Solid Red Rapid charging Up to 90%
Flashing Green Top-off charging 90% to 100%
Solid Green Charging complete 100%

Flashing Red

Flashing Yellow

Charging Status and
Description

Battery faulty .
If flashing red persists for more than

one minute, the battery is faulty and
should be replaced.

Standby
Battery waiting to charge.
Temperature out of range for charging;

must be between 5

o

to 104

F

o

to 40o C or 41o

Charging Level
Complete

-

-

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Basic Operation of Your Radio

Use | to --

• Turn power
on/off

Use ~ to --

• Scroll through
mode selections

• Return to two-way mode
(when held down)

Use

‰

to --

• Transmit call tone

Getting Started

• Start and stop
stopwatch

x and z

Use

• Change the volume

• Scroll through and select

settings

Use y to --

• Scroll through menus

• Lock the keypad (when

held down and not in a
menu)

• Exit the menu (when held
down while in a menu)

Use

{

• Talk on the radio

• Save a setting

to --

to --

Microphone --

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Speaker --

Belt Clip

• Squeeze 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 on your belt. It w as designed for your
convenienc e and is not meant to secure
your radio under all circumstances.

NiMH Battery Charging Contacts

• When using audio accessories with your radio,
Motorola recommends that the volume level be
kept at a comfortable listening level.

Accessory Connector

• For audio accessories, such as speaker/
microphone and flexible ear receiver.

Note: Connector(s) shown with the cover plug in

place. Both connectors cannot be used at
the same time.

Belt Clip

Check out the Accessory Brochure for other cool stuff available from Motorola.

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Using your radio is easier than
catching a wave!

Turning On Your Radio

Press To Display Then

|

Belt Clip

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The radio beeps and | flashes
every three seconds.

Your Radio’s Display

Lock Set
Eavesdrop Reducer
Battery Meter

VOX On
Channel Scan On
VibraCall® Alert On
Automatic Power Off

MOTOROLA

Channel Indicator
Alarm On
Code Indicator

Turning Off Your Radio

To turn off your radio, press and hold | until the radio beeps and the display
goes blank.

Channel In Use
Ring Alert

Modes

Your radio can transmit and receive in all modes. The T6410 standard modes are:

TWO WAY, TIME, STPWATCH, and SETTINGS.

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Belt Clip

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Key Sequence

Almost everything you can do with your radio is done using the same basic key
sequence! Use your radio’s mode and menu screens to select options and set
features the way you want them. All the features that work using this key
sequence are described on the following pages.

Press To Display Then Press

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Backlight

~
y

x

or

the mode you want
the menu you want

z

the setting you want

Backlight

Being in the dark is never a problem. Your radio has a backlight that
turns on automatically any time you press a button, except

‰

itself off automatically after five seconds.

y

to display the associated menus

x

or z to select the menu

{

or wait ten seconds to save the setting or

press and hold

. The backlight turns off when you’re talking on the radio and turns

y

{ and

Talking

Before You Can Talk

Have you ever tried to talk to someone who’s on a “different
wavelength?” It’s not easy, is it? Well, you can’t talk with someone
else on your two-way radio unless you ARE BOTH on the same
channel and using the same interference eliminator code*. The

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interference eliminator codes help minimize interference by providing
you with a choice of code combinations.

The channel is the radio frequency w a ve your radio uses to transmit.
*The interference eliminator code filters out static, noise, and
unwanted messages. Refer to the Frequency and Code Charts
beginning on page 34 for channel and code choices.

Your T6410 two-way radio has 15 channels:

Channel Numbers Description Transmit Power

Talk in g

Channels 1-7

Channels 8-15 GMRS Primary 1-8 1 watt

GMRS Interstitial 1-7
also FRS 1-7

1 watt

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Setting the Channel

Remember that basic key sequence? Use it now!
To set the channel, select the

Setting the Code

Talkin g

To set the code, select the

TWO WAY mode and the SET CHAN menu.

TWO WAY mode and the SET CODE menu.

Channel Frequency in Use

Your radio displays p whenever the channel frequency
is in use. Keep scrolling until you get a clear one.

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Your radio can save a specific code for each channel. Set the channel and code
and while operating, press

y and then scroll between selected channel and

code settings.

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Radio Volume

Can we talk yet?
Sure, but you should adjust the volume first. Press

right. If you want to, sound your call tone by pressing ‰.

x or z until it’s just

To Talk

Press and hold { and talk two-to-three inches away from the microphone. When
you’re finished, just let

Talking Range

{ go. While transmitting, | glows red.

Talk ing

Optimal Range

Flat, open areas

Medium Range

Buildings or trees

Minimal Range

Dense foliage or mountains

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Using 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. Aft er placing the accessory on your head or in your ear, adjust
the volume by pressing

x to z.

Signal Strength Indicator

The signal strength indicator can help you determine when
a radio is moving out of range. It is a number displayed
when you’re receiving on the same channel and code as
another transmitting radio and it indicates the relative signal

Talkin g

strength of the transmitting radio:
farthest away) and

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is strongest (usually closest).

1

is weakest (usually

Signal Strength Indicator

Note: Obstacles that block the signal path may affect the signal strength

indicator function.

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Signal Strength

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Call Tone and Call Display

Don’t you hate it when you miss a call?
I mean it could be someone really important.

A call you need to take right away.
Or worse, someone you’re trying to reach may not know that you’ve
called because their surroundings are too noisy.

Your radio can transmit ten different call tones. To set your call tone, select the

TWO WAY mode and the SET CALL menu.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.

You can always tell if someone using a T6000-Series radio
is trying to reach you when your radio displays the call
received screen.

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Alerts

You can determine how your radio will alert you when you’re receiving: vibrate,
ring, or both. Your radio will notify you with your selected alert if 30 seconds hav e
passed since your last transmission or incoming call.

VibraCall® Alert

Your radio features VibraCall® alert, a vibrating alert to notify you of two-way radio
reception in noisy environments.

OFF -- your radio doesn’t sound an alert except for the audio reception when

receiving.

Alerts

VIB+RING

To set VibraCall

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VIB ON

VIBRATES to alert you.

--

your radio

RING

--

your radio RINGS

your call tone when receiving.

-- your radio vibrates and rings your call tone when receiving.

®

alert, select the SETTINGS mode and the SET VIB menu.

Keeping Time

Your radio has several features to help you keep track of time: stopwatch, alarm,
and the clock display can be set as your standb y screen.

Setting the Time

Setting the time is easy! Use the basic key sequence to select the TIME mode and
the

SET TIME menu, then ...

Press To Display Then Press

.

.

x

and z to set hours and

minutes

Setting the Clock Display

To display the clock, select the
If you choose to displa y the clock, the time screen becomes your two-way radio’s

standby screen. It appears whenever the radio is on and nothing else is happening.

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TIME mode and the SET DISP menu.

y

to move between hours

and minutes

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Setting the Alarm

To set the time the alarm will sound, select
menu,

and set the alarm time the same way you set the clock time .

The alarm volume is the same as the radio volume, so make sure
it’s loud enough.

the TIME mode and the ALARMTME

To set the alarm, select the

z

to select

ALARM ON

“I’m all shook up.”

Your alarm will now sound
your call tone at the set

Keeping Time

time every day.

TIME mode and the SET ALARM menu. Press x

(or

ALARM OFF

).

Alarm Turned On

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Alarm On Indicator

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Turn ing Off the A lar m

When the alarm rings and lflashes, turn it off by pressing any button. If you don’t
turn off the alarm, it rings and lflashes every ten seconds for up to one minute .

If your radio is turned off, it turns on automatically at the same time every day when
the alarm sounds. And, the radio sta ys on if y ou don’t turn off the alarm. So turn it off
and save your batteries!

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and

Stopwatch

If you’re running laps, or just feel like you are, you can use the stopwatch to
time yourself.

Press To Display Then Press

~

until

STPWATCH

appears

Your stopwatch has a lap timer function too. While the stopwatch is running, press

y to obtain the lap time. Press y again to switch back to stopwatch.

Note: If you turn off the radio or take it out of stopwatch mode, the stopwatch

time resets.

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STPWATCH

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00:00:45

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00:00:00

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b e f ggh i

05:30:00

k lmnop

‰

to start or stop

timing

y

to reset
stopwatch when it
is stopped

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Hands-Free Use (VOX)

LOOK, NO HANDS!!

Your radio has built-in Voice Operated Transmission (VOX),
which allows you to transmit “hands-free” just by talking or using

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To turn on VOX, quic kly press and release
will now transmit every time you talk. Press
regular way of transmitting. The gwill stop flashing. To reset VOX use, select

VOX OFF.

The VOX sensitivity level allows you to compensate for background noise. This
minimizes the chance of unintended noises triggering a transmission.

To set the VOX sensitivity level, select the
menu, then select high (
noisy environments.

Hands-Free Use (VOX)

may need to experiment until you get the right setting.
When you connect a VOX accessory, the radio will automatically set to

g will begin to flash, indicating that the radio is ready to transmit each time you talk.
When you transmit using a VOX headset, you’ll hear yourself talking through the

accessory speaker. This feature lets you know VOX is working.

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VOX accessories. After VOX has been set and turned on, you
can use it anytime you want your hands free for other things.

To set VO X, select the
select

VOX ON. When VOX is set to ON, your display shows g.

HI) for quiet environments, medium (MED), or low (LO) for

VOX MED is recommended for most situations, although you

SETTINGS mode and the SET VOX menu,

{ and g will begin to f lash. Your radio

{ to turn off VOX and return to the

SETTINGS mode and the SET SENS

VOX ON and

Privacy

Eavesdrop Reducer

Just between you and me, there are many things we need to keep
under wraps ...

Your radio has the Ea v esdrop Red ucer f eatu re, a scramb le code that
makes your transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening. It
doesn’t guarantee secrecy, but it adds an extr a lay er of priva cy. Don’t
forget -- all the radios have to be set to the same scramble code for
the transmissions to be clear.

To set the scramble code, select the
select code

scramble code off, select

SCRM 1, SCRM 2

or

SCRM 3. Your display will now show

SCRM OFF.

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TWO WAY mode and the SETSCRAM menu, then

e

. To turn

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QuieT6000™

The QuieT6000™ function helps ensure uninterrupted communication between
Motorola Talkabout T6000-series radios - it helps to prevent you from hearing
transmissions from anything other th an these radios. If you and y our companions
use only the Motorola Talkabout T6000-series radios with QuieT6000 on, you’ll
minimize the chance of being interrupted by others (but they can hear you).

To turn the QuieT6000 function on or off, select the

SETQUIET menu. All the radios have to be set to QUIET ON to avoid interruptions.

SETTINGS mode and the

You need to transmit a call tone before talking, other radios on your channel and
code can then receive a nd transmit until 30 second s of inactivity occurs which resets
the QuieT6000 function.

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mode display to indicate that the QuieT60 00 function is on , and it flashes while on a

* is displayed in the signal strength area of the two-way

call with another Motorola Talkabout T6000-series radio.

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Advanced Two-Way

Lock

You can make sure your menu settings
won’t be changed accidentally.

Just turn on the menu lock by pressing

for three seconds. Now you’ll see a fon

y

the display like this--

Lock only locks ysettings. You can turn off the menu lock by pressing yfor three
seconds again. f disappears from your display when it’s turned off.

Locked Screen

b e f g h i

2 1 .

k lmnop

LockPlus

The LockPlus feature locks all the buttons except |, ‰ and {. Meaning that you
can only turn the two-way radio on and off and transmit.

Turn on the LockPlus feature by pressing yfor six seconds, the display will show
a flashing f. You can turn off the LockPlus feature by pressing y for six seconds
once again.

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Channel Scanning

By using SCAN, you can monitor channels and codes for
transmissions and lock in on the one that interests you.You don’t
have to set a new channel or code, the radio just resets itself
temporarily to that channel and code and you can start talking.
However, if no transmissions take place for five seconds, scanning
resumes.

After you turn on

SCAN, your radio scans channels and codes until it finds an active

one and locks on to it. If you do not begin talking or no one else transmits within a
short time, it will resume scanning.

If you want to scan channel frequencies without interference eliminator codes,
change your code to

Turning on Channel Scanning

Advanced Two-Way

To set channel scanning, select the

0.

TWO WAY mode and the SET SCAN menu.

Your channel/code screen displays hand scrolls through channels when scanning is
turned on.

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Scan List

You can select which channels are to be scanned by putting them in a list. To set
your scan list after you turn on
menu. Your radio displays IN or OUT and a channel number. Use x to change the

IN or OUT setting and z to scroll to the next channel. Select IN to add the channel

to your scan list, if you don’t wish to scan a certain channel select

Note: To scan channel 15, you must turn this channels to ‘ON’ in

your scan list.

SCAN, select the TWO WAY mode and the SCANLIST

OUT.

Talk Confirmation Tone

Whenever you turn on the talk confirmation tone feature, your two-way
radio transmits a unique tone when you finish transmitting. It’s like saying
“Roger” or ”Over” and lets others know when to begin talking.

To set this feature, select the

SETTINGS mode and the SETROGER menu.

Button Beeps

The button beeps feature allows you to control whether t he radio beeps every time
you press a button. Turn it off if you want quiet radio operation. To set the button
beeps feature, select the
button beeps feature, select

BEEPS ON. For a shortcut method of turning off the button beeps fea ture, press and

hold x when turning on the radio.
Call Tones are not heard on the transmitting radio when but ton beeps are off.

SETTINGS mode and the SETBEEPS menu. To turn off the

BEEPSOFF; to turn on the button beeps feature, select

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Automatic 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, select the

SETPWRDWN menu. Choose the number of hours HOURS 1 -- 8, after which, power

shuts off. Choose

HOURS -- to turn off the automatic power off feature. jdisplays

SETTINGS mode and the

on the screen when the automatic power off feature is set.

Monitor

Using the monitor feature helps to improve the reception of your radio if you’re
frequently almost out of range. It also allows you to li sten to a channel frequency
without codes (carrier squelch) to tell whether it’s currently in use. To use the
monitor, select the

TWO WAY mode and the SET MON menu.

Your channel and code screen will look like this.

Advanced Two-Way

You’ll hear static if the channel frequency is unused.
Changing from two-way mode will turn monitor off.

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Monitor On

b e f g h i

2 MON 1

k lmno p

Reset

You can reset your menu setti ngs to the def ault sett ings b y turning your r adio off and
then pressing |, {, and y at the same time.

Setting the Battery Type

The SET BATT feature allows the battery meter to recognize and properly display
the power usage for either alkaline or aftermarket rechargeable single-cell nickel
cadmium (NiCd) batteries. To set the battery type feature, select the
mode and then SET BATT. Press x or z until your choice of ALKALINE or

RECYCLE appears, then press { to set.

SETTINGS

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Use and Care

glub

Use a soft cloth moistened with

soap and water to clean the exterior.

If the radio gets wet...

Use and Care

Turn it off and

remove batteries.

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Do not immerse

in water.

Dry with

soft cloth.

Do not use alcohol or

cleaning solutions.

Do not use until

completely dry.

Contact Information

Repairs Warranty Questions

Warranty

1-800-353-2729 (U.S.) 1-800-739-7834 (TTY)
1-800-461-4575 (Canada)

On the web, p leas e refer to the Tw o- Way Radio section of

www.motorola.com/store

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Frequency and Code 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 two-way radios.

T6410 Frequency Chart

Talkabout

Distance

Channel

Channel

Type

Frequency

(MHz)

Power

(Watts)

Frequency and Code Charts

Channel

Display

1 1 GMRS/FRS 462.5625 1
2 2 GMRS/FRS 462.5875 1
3 3 GMRS/FRS 462.6125 1
4 4 GMRS/FRS 462.6375 1
5 5 GMRS/FRS 462.6625 1
6 6 GMRS/FRS 462.6875 1
7 7 GMRS/FRS 462.7125 1

T6410 Frequency Chart

Channel

Display

8 GMRS 462.5500 1
9 A GMRS 462.5750 1
10 GMRS 462.6000 1
11 B GMRS 462.6250 1
12 GMRS 462.6500 1
13 C GMRS 462.6750 1
14 GMRS 462.7000 1
15 GMRS 462.7250 1

Talkabout

Distance
Channel

Channel

Type

Frequency

(MHz)

Power

(Watts)

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Carrier squelch (0) disables interference eliminator codes. The interference eliminator
codes help minimize interference by providing you with a choice of code combinations.
This allows you to monitor all activity on the channel you are using.

Interference Eliminator Codes

Talkabout Code Hz Freq Talkabout Code Hz Freq Talkabout Code Hz Freq

1 67.0 14 107.2 27 167.9
2 71.9 15 110.9 28 173.8
3 74.4 16 114.8 29 179.9
4 77.0 17 118.8 30 186.2
5 79.7 18 123.0 31 192.8
6 82.5 19 127.3 32 203.5
7 85.4 20 131.8 33 210.7
8 88.5 21 136.5 34 218.1
9 91.5 22 141.3 35 225.7

Frequency and Code Charts

10 94.8 23 146.2 36 233.6
11 97.4 24 151.4 37 241.8
12 100.0 25 156.7 38 250.3
13 103.5 26 162.2

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Troubleshooting

No Power

Message not transmitted

Reposition or replace alkaline batteries.
Recharge or replace NiMH battery.

{

Make sure
Reposition, replace, or recharge batteries.

Confirm radios have the same channel and interference
eliminator code settings.

is completely pressed as you transmit.

Message not received

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Make sure
Reposition, replace, or recharge batteries.
QuieT6000 feature is on, transmit call tone before talking.
Obstructions and operating indoors , or in vehicles , ma y

interfere -- change location.

{

is not being pressed.

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Others hear you but you
can’t hear them

Hearing other noises or
conversation on a channel

Message scrambled

Limited talk range

Troubleshooting

If others are using FRS radios, move closer together.

Confirm interference eliminator code is set.
Shared channel or interference eliminator code may be in

use, try another.
Eavesdrop

doesn’t match other radios; all radios must use the same
scramble code.

Steel and/or concrete structures, heavy foliage, use in
buildings or vehicles decrease range. Check for clear line
of sight to improve transmission.

Wearing radio close to body such as in a pocket or on a
belt decreases range. Change location of radio.

Radios are too close, they must be at least five feet apart.

Reducer

scramble code is on or setting

Heavy static or interference

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Radios are too far apart or obstacles interf ering with
transmission.

Channel and/or code locked Make sure radio is unlocked. See page 27.
Low batteries

Charger LED double flashing

Cannot activate VOX Feature not set and on. See page 24.

Replace alkaline batteries. Recharge or replace NiMH
battery. Extreme operating temperatures affect battery life.

Charger not properly positioned. Reposition charger and
ensure it is firmly clamped to the radio, battery, or charging
dock.

Battery power is very low; battery is charging up slowly
before it starts to quick charge.

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Motorola Limited Warranty

I. What this Warranty Covers

• Products. Defect s in materials and workmanship in wireless cellular telepho nes,
pagers, and/or 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
manufactured by Motorola and/or sold with Products are covered by this
warranty only if the fully-charged capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or
they leak.

• Software.
software supplied with the Products.

II. What the Period of Coverage Is

From the date the Products are purchased by the first end-user:

• Products.
series and Talkabout series two-way radio accessories is for 90 days.

• Software.

• Repairs / Replacements.

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or for 90 days from the date you receive it, whichever is longer.

III. Who is Covered

This warranty extends to the first end-user purchaser, only.

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. Defects in materials and workmanship in batteries that are

Physical def ects in the media that tangib ly embodies each cop y of any

The warranty is fo r one year. Exception: The warranty for Spirit GT
The warranty is for 90 days.

The warranty is f or the balance of the original w arranty

IV. What We Will Do to Correct Warranty Problems

At no charge to you, we ha v e the option to re pair or replace the Pr oducts or softw are
that do not conform to the warranty, or to refund the Products’ purchase price. We
may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pr e-owned or new
Products or parts. No software updates are provided.

V. How to Get Warranty Service

Please call:

USA

Cellular 1-800-331-6456 All Products 1-800-461-4575

Paging 1-800-548-9954 TTY 1-888-390-6456

Two-Way 1-800-353-2729

TTY 1-888-390-6456

(Text Telephone)

Canada

(Text Telephone)

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You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products to Motorola. You must ship
the Products to us with freight, duties and insurance prepaid. Along with the
Products you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other
comparable proof of p urchase; (b) a written description of the prob lem ; (c) the name
of your service provider (if this Product requires subscription service); (d) the name
and location of the installation facility (if applicable) and, most importantly; (e) your
address and telephone number. If requested, you must also return all detachable
parts such as antennas, batteries and chargers. RETAIN Y OUR ORIGINAL PR OOF
OF PURCHASE.

We will ship repaired or replacement Products at our expense for the freight and
insurance, but at your expense for any duties. If additional information is needed,
please contact us at the telephone number list ed above.

VI. What This Warranty Does Not Cover

• Products that are operated in combination with ancillary or peripheral equipment
or software not furnished by Motorola for use with the Products (“ancillary
equipment”), or any damage to the Products or ancillary equipment as a result
of such use. Among other things, “ancillary equipment” includes batteries,

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chargers, adaptors, and power supplies not manufactured or supplied by
Motorola. Any of these voids the warranty.

• Someone other than Motorola (or its authorize d service centers) tests, adjusts,
installs, maintains, alters, modifies or services the Products in any way. Any of
these voids the warranty.

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• Rechargeable batteries that: (a) are charged by other than the Motorola­approved battery charger specified for charging such batteries; (b) have any
broken seals or show evidence of tampering; (c) are used in equipment other
than the Product for which they are specified; or (d) are charged and stored at
temperatures greater than 60 degrees centigrade. Any of these voids the
warranty.

• Products that have: (a) serial numbers or date tags that ha ve been removed,
altered or obliterated ; (b) b oar d se rial num bers t hat do not mat ch ea ch ot h er, or
board serial numbers that do not match the housing; or (c) nonconforming or
non-Motorola housings or parts. Any of these v oids the warranty.

• Defects or damage that result from: (a) use of the Products in a manner that is
not normal or customary; (b) improper operation or misuse; (c) accident or
neglect such as dropping the Products onto hard surfaces; (d) contact with
water , r ain, e xtrem e humidity or hea vy perspir ation; (e) contact with sa nd, dirt or
the like; or (f) contact with extreme heat, or spills of food or liquid.

• Physical damage to the surface of the Products, including scratches, cracks or
other damage to a display screen, lens or other externally exposed parts.

• Failure of Products that is due primarily to any communication service or signal
you may subscribe to or use with the Products.

• Coil cords that are stretched or that have any broken modular tabs.

• Products that are leased.

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Flat-rate repair rates may apply to Products not covered by this warranty. To obtain
information about Products needing repairs that are not covered by this warranty,
please call the telephone number previously listed. We will provide information on
repair availability, rates, methods of payment, where to send the Products, etc.

VII. Some Other Limitations

This is Motorola’s complete warranty for the Products, and states your
exclusive remedies. This warranty is given in lieu of all other express
warranties. Implied warranties, including without limitation, the implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness 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 the software will meet your requirements or will
work in combination with any hardware or applications software products
provided by third parties, that the operation of the software products will be
uninterrupted or error free, or that all defects in the software products will be

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corrected.

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In no event shall Motorola be liable, whether in contract or tort (including
negligence) for damages in excess of the purchase price of the Product, 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 data, or other
financial loss arising out of or in connection with the ability or inability to use
the Products, to the full extent these damages may be disclaimed by law.

VIII. Patent and Software Provisions

At Motorola’s expense, we will defend you, and pay costs and damages that may be
finally awarded against you, to the extent that a lawsuit is based on a claim that the
Products directly infringe a United States patent. Our obligation is conditioned on:
(a) you notifying us promptly in writing when y ou re ce ive notice of the claim; (b) you
giving us sole control of the defense of the suit and all negotiation s f or its set tlement
or compromise; and (c) should the Products become, or in Motorola's opinion be
likely to become, the subject of a cla im of infringement of a United States patent,
you permit us, at our option and expense, either to: procure for you the right to
continue using the Products; replace or modify them so that they become non­infringing; or grant you a credit for such Products, as depreciated, and accept their
return. The depreciation will be an equal amount per year over the lifetime of the
Products, as established by Motorola.

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Motorola will have no liability to you with respect to 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 States and other countries preserve for Motorola and other third
party software providers certain exclusive rights for copyrighted software, such as
the exclusive rights to reproduce in copies and distribute copies of such software.
The software may be copied int o, used in and redistributed with only those Products
that are associated with such software. No other use, including without limitation,
disassembly or reverse engineering of such software or exercise of exclusive rights
in such software is permitted.

IX. State Law and Other Jurisdiction Rights

Some states and other jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation 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,

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which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

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To obtain information on Motorola Personal Communications Products, including
warranty service, accessories and optional Extended Warranties on selected
Products, please call:

USA

Cellular 1-800-331-6456 All Products 1-800-461-4575

Paging 1-800-548-9954 TTY 1-888-390-6456

Two-Way 1-800-353-2729

TTY 1-888-390-6456

(Text Telephone)

To correspond with Motorola about the Products, please write us at
http://www.motorola.com/talkabout or at:

In the USA: In Canada:
Motorola, Inc. Motorola Canada Limited
600 North U.S. Highway 45 5875 Whittle Road
Libertyville, IL 60048 Mississauga, ON L4Z 2H4

Canada

(Text Telephone)

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Motorola® Talkabout® T6400-Series

Radio Quick Reference Card:

Icons:

b

e
f

g

h

Battery meter
Eavesdrop Reducer on
Lock set
VOX on
Channel scan on

i

k

l

m

n

p

j

VibraCall® alert on
One of 15 channels
Alarm on

One of 38 codes
Ring alert
Channel in use
Automatic power off

Standard Features

Modes

Menus

Buttons

• Turn power on/off

|

• Scroll through mode
selections

~

• Return to two-way mode
(when held down while in
a menu)

• Transmit call tone

‰

• Start and stop stopwatch

STPWATCH

TWO WAY TIME SETTINGS

SET CHAN SET TIME SETQUIET
SET CODE SETALARM SET VIB
SETSCRAM ALARMTME SETROGER
SET CALL SET DISP SETWRDN

SET MON SETBEEPS
SET SCAN SET VOX
SCANLIST

• Talk on the radio

{

• Save a setting

• Scroll through menus

• Lock the keypad (when

y

held down and not in a
menu)

• Change the volume

x

or

• Scroll through and

z

select settings

Software Copyright Notice

The Motorola products described in this manual may include copyrighted Motorola and
third party software stored in semiconductor memories or other media. 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 ma nner to the e xtent allow ed b y la w. Furthe rmore, the
purchase of the Motorola products shall not be deemed to grant either directly or by
implication, estoppel, or otherwise , any license under the copyrights, patents, or patent
applications of Motorola or any third party software provider, except for the normal,
non-exclusive, ro y alty-free license to use that arises by operation of law in the sale of a
product.

Patent Notice

This product is covered by one or more of the following United States patents.

5896277 5894292 5864752 5699006 5742484 D408396 D399821 D387758
D389158 5894592 5893027 5789098 5734975 5861850 D395882 D383745
D389827 D389139 5929825 5926514 5953640 6071640 D413022 D416252
D416893

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of the United States of America and Canada. The Gov ernments of the United Stat es 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.

• Up to 5-mile range

*Under ideal terrain and
conditions.

•,

GMRS
channels feature increased power for
longer range;

. 38 interference eliminator
codes per channel help minimize
interference from other groups.

• Motorola Quality

Shock/drop/temperature tested to
meet Motorola's High standards.

• Digital Audio Processing

Provides crisper audio quality

• 1-Year Limited Warranty

For details, call 1-800-353-2729

• Illuminated Display - Easy to read

• Accessories for T6410 series - Convenient headphones, some with hands-free talk capabilities, mesh and

waterproof carry cases, and rechargeable battery packs available from your retailer or www.motorola.com

MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo, TALKABOUT, and all other trademarks indicated as such herein are trademarks of
Motorola, Inc. ® Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. All other product or service names are the property of their respective
owners. © 2001 Motorola, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.

Voice compression technology
for better sound at longer
distances.

• Helical Antenna

Helps maximize talk range

• Talk Hands-Free (VOX/iVOX)

Advanced voice activation lets
you talk hands-free.

• VibraCall® Alert

Vibrate alert, perfect privacy to
signal an incoming call

• Eavesdrop Reducer

Helps enhance privacy.

T6410 Radio Specification Chart

Transmit Powr
Receiver Sensitivity
Audio Output
Receiver Technology

• QuieT6000

Helps reduce outside group
disturbance/ring tones/conversation

• Built-in Clock, Alarm, Stopwatch

Features work when the radio is off

• Signal Strength Indicator

Visual indicator lets you know when
other radios are heading out of range
while you're communicating

• Batteries (not included)

Requires only 3 AA alkaline batteries
or 1 NiMH rechargeable battery

• "Roger" Beep

Signals you're done talking

1 W GMRS(typical)

0.18uV
500 mW
Digital Direct Conversion - DZIF

TM

Motorola® Talkabout® T6410

@T6400@

Proof of Purchase

FCC GMRS

License required.

PWARNING CHOKING HAZARD

SMALL PARTS

Not for children under 3 years.

This product is not intended to be used

as a toy or plaything.