@6864110R05@ 6864110R05-O Model T6400
PRELIMINARY Contents Safety General Information . . . i FCC License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CommPort™ Charging Dock . . 6 Basic Operation of Radio . . . . 9 Belt Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Talking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Before You Can Talk . . . . . . . . 15 To Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Call Tone and Call Display . . .
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 Manual Supplement or Instruction Card, which is included with radio models that offer this capability.
PRELIMINARY SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION • ii International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998 • Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6.
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 accessories 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.
PRELIMINARY SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION iv • AIRCRAFT When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Any 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.
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 and regulations on the use of radio 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.
PRELIMINARY SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION vi Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Caution To reduce the risk of injury, charge only the rechargeable 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 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.
PRELIMINARY SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION viii 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 than the cord when disconnecting charger from AC receptacle. 6.
PRELIMINARY T6400 radios operate on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) License. GMRS frequencies have been allocated by the FCC for recreational use such as camping, hunting, and skiing. There are no FCC licensing requirements necessary for the Family Radio Service (FRS) frequencies.
Getting Started Getting Started Hi, I’m QuickStart and I’m going to help you get started! The Motorola Talkabout® T6400 radio is a durable two-way radio that allows you to stay connected to family, friends, and companions.
PRELIMINARY Installing Batteries Latch • Turn off the radio (see page 12). • Push latch up until it clicks. • Lift back cover off. • Hook back cover on the • Remove and replace hinges. batteries so the + and markings match the ones in • Align tabs. • Close battery door, the compartment or the pressing lightly until latch NiMH charge contacts are clicks. facing out. Note: The radio keeps the clock settings if battery changes are made in less than 20 seconds. Try replacing one battery at a time.
Getting Started 4 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 #56319) Charge the NiMH overnight (12 to 16 hours) before using it for the first time, it will only need up to four hours of charging thereafter.
Turn off the radio (see page 12) or place the NiMH battery in the charger adapter cover. • Plug in the charger. • At the contacts on the back of the radio, or if charging just the battery, at the battery contacts: • Position the charger with the hook on the LED end of the charger placed over the larger slot. • Snap the hook on the cord end into the smaller slot.
CommPort™ Charging Dock (Included with Optional Accessory, part# 56319) Getting Started 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 stationary intercom while keeping it charged and ready for any adventure. To mount the charging dock: • Wrap the power cord under the charging dock. Use the cutouts to hold the cord in place.
• Place the radio, or the NiMH battery in the charger adapter cover, into the CommPort charging dock. • When the LED turns solid green, the battery is fully charged. Getting Started PRELIMINARY • 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.
Charging Status Getting Started The LED charger indicates charging status when the charger is connected to the radio, the NiMH battery, or the CommPort™ charging dock. 8 Color Charging Status and Description Charging Level Complete Solid Red Rapid charging Up to 90% Flashing Green Top-off charging 90% to 100% Solid Green Charging complete 100% Flashing Red Battery faulty If flashing red persists for more than one minute, the battery is faulty and should be replaced.
PRELIMINARY Use | to -• Turn power on/off Use ~ to -• Scroll through mode selections • Return to two-way mode (when held down) 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 x and z to -• Change the volume • Scroll through and select settings Use ‰ to -• Transmit call tone • Start and stop stopwatch Use { to -• Talk on the radio • Save a setting Microphone -- Speaker -- Getting Started Basic Operation of You
Belt Clip 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 was designed for your convenience 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.
PRELIMINARY Using your radio is easier than catching a wave! Turning On Your Radio | Then 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 Belt Clip MOTOROLA Channel Indicator Alarm On Code Indicator Channel In Use Ring Alert Turning Off Your Radio To turn off your radio, press and hold | until the radio beeps and the display goes blank. Modes Your radio can transmit and receive in all modes. The T6400, standard modes are: TWO WAY, TIME, STPWATCH, and SETTINGS.
PRELIMINARY Key Sequence Press To Display Then Press ~ the mode you want y to display the associated menus the menu you want x or z to select the menu the setting you want { or wait ten seconds to save the setting or press and hold y y x or z Backlight 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.
Talking Before You Can Talk Talking 24 14 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 interference eliminator codes help minimize interference by providing you with a choice of code combinations. The channel is the radio frequency wave your radio uses to transmit.
Remember that basic key sequence? Use it now! To set the channel, select the TWO WAY mode and the SET CHAN menu. Setting the Code To set the code, select the TWO WAY mode and the SET CODE menu. Your radio displays p whenever the channel frequency is in use. Keep scrolling until you get a clear one. Talking PRELIMINARY Your T6400 is compatible with both General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio Service (FRS) channels. You can talk to FRS radios on channels 114.
Radio Volume Can we talk yet? Sure, but you should adjust the volume first. Press x or z until it’s just right. If you want to, sound your call tone by pressing ‰. Talking To Talk Press and hold { and talk two-to-three inches away from the microphone. When you’re finished, just let { go. While transmitting, | glows red. Talking Range Optimal Range • Flat, open areas from five feet up to four miles on GMRS channels, and two miles on FRS channels.
PRELIMINARY 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. After placing the accessory on your head or in your ear, adjust the volume by pressing x to z. Signal Strength The signal strength indicator can help you determine when b e f g h i a radio is moving out of range.
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 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.
PRELIMINARY 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 have passed since your last transmission or incoming call. 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. VIB+RING-- VIB ON -- your radio vibrates to alert you.
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 standby screen. Setting the Time Keeping Time Setting the time is easy! Use the basic key sequence to select the TIME mode and the SET TIME menu, then .....
PRELIMINARY Setting the Alarm To set the time the alarm will sound, select the TIME mode and the ALARMTME menu, and set the alarm time the same way you set the clock time. To set the alarm, select the TIME mode and the SET ALARM menu. Press x and z to select ALARM ON (or ALARM OFF). “I’m all shook up.” Alarm Turned On b e f g h i Your alarm will now sound your call tone at the set time every day.
Stopwatch If you’re running laps, or just feel like you are, you can use the stopwatch to time yourself. Keeping Time Press ~ until STPWATCH appears To Display b e f ggh i STPWATCH k lmnop b e f ggh i 00:00:45 k lmnop Then Press b e f ggh i 00:00:00 ‰ to start or stop timing k lmnop b e f ggh i 05:30:00 k lmnop y to reset stopwatch when it is stopped Your stopwatch has a lap timer function too. While the stopwatch is running, press y to obtain the lap time.
PRELIMINARY LOOK, NO HANDS!! Your radio has built-in Voice Operated Transmission (VOX), which allows you to transmit “hands-free” just by talking or using VOX accessories. After VOX has been set and turned on, you can use it 24 anytime you want your hands free for other things. To set VOX, select the SETTINGS mode and the SET VOX menu, select VOX ON. When VOX is set to ON, your display shows g. To turn on VOX, quickly press and release { and g will begin to flash.
Privacy Privacy Eavesdrop Reducer 24 Just between you and me, there are many things we need to keep under wraps ... Your radio has the Eavesdrop Reducer feature, a scramble code that makes your transmissions sound garbled to anyone listening. It 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 scramble code for the transmissions to be clear.
PRELIMINARY QuieT6000™ To turn the QuieT6000 function on or off, select the SETTINGS mode and the All the radios have to be set to QUIET ON to avoid interruptions. You need to transmit a call tone before talking, other radios on your channel and code can then receive and transmit until 30 seconds of inactivity occurs which resets the QuieT6000 function.
Advanced Two-Way Lock Advanced Two-Way Locked Screen 26 You can make sure your menu settings won’t be changed accidentally. Just turn on the menu lock by pressing yfor three seconds. Now you’ll see a fon the display like this-- b e f g h i 14 k lm 1 . nop 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. LockPlus The LockPlus feature locks all the buttons except |, ‰ and {.
PRELIMINARY 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.
Advanced Two-Way 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 SCAN, select the TWO WAY mode and the SCANLIST 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 OUT.
PRELIMINARY Automatic Power Off To set the automatic power off feature, select the SETTINGS mode and 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 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.
Reset You can reset your menu settings to the default settings by turning your radio off and then pressing |, {, and y at the same time. Advanced Two-Way Setting the Battery Type 30 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 SETTINGS mode and then SET BATT.
PRELIMINARY Use and Care Do not immerse in water. Do not use alcohol or cleaning solutions. If the radio gets wet... Turn it off and remove batteries. Dry with soft cloth. Use and Care Use a soft cloth moistened with soap and water to clean the exterior. glub Do not use until completely dry.
Contact Information Use and Care Warranty Repairs 1-800-353-2729 (U.S.) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) Warranty Questions 1-800-739-7834 (TTY) On the web, please refer to the Two-Way Radio section of www.motorola.
PRELIMINARY 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. Channel Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 T6400 Frequency Chart TalkAbout Distance Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Channel Type Frequency (MHz) Power (Watts) GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS GMRS/FRS FRS FRS FRS FRS 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 467.5625 467.5875 467.
Frequency and Code Charts T6400 Frequency Chart 34 Channel Display 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 TalkAbout Distance Channel A B C Channel Type Frequency (MHz) Power (Watts) FRS FRS FRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 462.5500 462.5750 462.6000 462.6250 462.6500 462.6750 462.7000 462.7250 0.5 0.5 0.
PRELIMINARY 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 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.
Troubleshooting Reposition or replace alkaline batteries. No Power Recharge or replace NiMH battery. Troubleshooting Make sure { is completely pressed as you transmit. Message not transmitted Reposition, replace, or recharge batteries. Confirm radios have the same channel and interference eliminator code settings. Make sure { is not being pressed. Message not received Reposition, replace, or recharge batteries. QuieT6000 feature is on, transmit call tone before talking.
Hearing other noises or conversation on a channel Message scrambled Limited talk range Heavy static or interference If others are using FRS radios, move closer. When Closer, use channels 8-14 to communicate. Confirm interference eliminator code is set. Shared channel or interference eliminator code may be in use, try another. Eavesdrop Reducer scramble code is on or setting doesn’t match other radios; all radios must use the same scramble code.
Channel and/or code locked Make sure radio is unlocked. See page 26. Troubleshooting Low batteries 38 Charger LED double flashing 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. Cannot activate VOX Feature not set and on.
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Motorola Limited Warranty IV. What We Will Do to Correct Warranty Problems 40 At no charge to you, we have the option to repair or replace the Products or software that do not conform to the warranty, or to refund the Products’ purchase price. We may use functionally equivalent reconditioned/refurbished/pre-owned or new Products or parts. No software updates are provided. V.
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Motorola Limited Warranty • 42 • • • • • • 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.
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Motorola® Talkabout® T6400-Series Radio Quick Reference Card: Icons: b e f g h Battery meter i k l m n p j VibraCall® alert on Eavesdrop Eliminator™ on Lock set VOX on Channel scan on One of 22 channels Alarm on One of 38 codes Ring alert Channel in use Automatic power off
Standard Features STPWATCH Modes Menus 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 Buttons | • Turn power on/off • { Scroll through mode selections ~ • Return to two-way mode y • Talk on the radio • Save a setting • Scroll through menus • Lock the keypad (when held down and not in a menu) (when held down while in a menu) ‰ • Transmit call tone •
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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 “Frequency Chart” on page TBD. For questions on determining your radio frequency, please call Motorola Product Services at: 1-800-448-6686 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.
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 Export Law Assurances EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES: This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America and Canada.
• 1 Watt of Power gives up to 4 mile range* *Depending on terrain and conditions (GMRS channels only) • 22 Channels 8 GMRS 1-watt channels; 7 GMRS/FRS 1-watt channels; 7 FRS 0.
