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T600 Series
Waterproof
This radio is waterproof to IP-67 standards. It will withstand submersion under up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes. The radio is resistant to water, rain, and splashes only when the battery cover and headset accessory port are sealed. Open the battery compartment door or headset port cover only when the radio is dry. Use of a headset accessory should be in dry environments only.
The charging connector and AC adaptor are not waterproof. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. Charge the radios only in a dry location. Do not place wet radios into the charging connector.
This radio floats with the included NiMH battery (800 mAh). It may not float with other batteries. If the radio has been submerged in water, shake the radio briskly so that any water that is trapped inside the speaker grill and microphone port can be removed. Otherwise, the water will decrease the audio quality of the radio.
Installing the Batteries
Each radio can use either one NiMH rechargeable battery pack or three AA alkaline batteries and beeps when the batteries are low.
Installing the NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack
Installing the Three AA Alkaline Batteries
Radio Battery Meter
The radio battery icon shows the battery charge level, from full to empty
. When the radio has one bar left, the radio chirps periodically or after releasing the PTT button (Low Battery Alert).
Battery Capacity Maintenance
Using the Micro-USB Charger
The micro-USB charger is a handy port that allows you to conveniently charge your NiMH battery pack.
Note:
Attaching and Removing the Belt Clip
To Remove
Turning your Radio On and Off
Press and hold the Mode Switch/Power button to turn the radio On or Off.
Setting the Volume
From any mode, by first press on either or
it will trigger volume changing and showing the current value.
To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code.
Talk Range
Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range. Do not use the radios closer than 5 ft apart.
Power Boost**
To boost the power of your radio to high power, press the top portion of the PTT button when talking. If you know your party is close by, you can conserve the energy of your battery by pushing the lower part of the PTT button to use less power.
Note: If you are on an FRS only channel (see "Channels and Frequencies") the radio will only use low power when either portion of the PTT button is pressed.
** This feature does not exist on T600 Peru.
Monitor Button
Pressing and holding Scan/Monitor button for 2 seconds allows you to listen to the volume level of the radio when you are not receiving. This allows you to adjust the volume, if necessary.
You can also press Scan/Monitor button to check for activity on the current channel before you talk.
Push-to-Talk Timeout Timer
To prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio emits a continuous warning tone and stops transmitting if you press the PTT button for 60 continuous seconds.
Mode Button
By pressing "mode" button, the user will be seamlessly switching between two-way and weather mode. When radio is in two-way mode, will be shown. When radio is in weather mode,
will be shown. Corresponding setting and information will be shown on the LCD.
Selecting the Channel
Each country model has different number of channels and frequencies. (See the "Channels and Frequencies" table on overleaf for details).
Selecting the Interference Eliminator Code
Interference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by blocking transmissions from unknown sources. Your radio has 121 Interference Eliminator Codes. Codes 1–38 are standard analog codes that appear on other FRS/GMRS radios. Codes 39–121 are additional digital codes added for superior interference protection. 0 is the off position, no analog or digital codes are enabled.
To set the code for a channel:
You can set a different code for each channel using this procedure. An extended press of or
allows you to scroll through the Interference Code rapidly so you can quickly reach the code you want.
Note: On a radio that uses Interference Eliminator Codes, the code must be set to 0 to communicate with radios that do not have Interference Eliminator Codes. Select 0 for "no tone, no code" on the display of your radio.
Setting and Transmitting Call Tones
Your radio can transmit different call tones to other radios in your group so you can alert them that you want to talk. Your radio has 20 call tones from which to choose.
To set a call tone:
To transmit your call tone to other radios set up to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code as your radio, press Call Tone button.
Note: Setting the call tone to 0 disables the call tone feature.
Voice Operated Transmission ()
Transmission is initiated by speaking into the microphone of the radio instead of pushing the PTT button.
Note: There is a short delay between the time you start talking and when the radio transmits. There is a short delay before the transmission is completed.
VibraCallTM Alert
VibraCallTM is a vibrating alert that notifies you that your radio is receiving a message. This is useful in noisy environments. When the alert is on, the radio vibrates once every 30 seconds when you receive a message on the channel and code you set.
Keypad Tones
You may enable or disable the speaker key tones. You will hear the key tone each time a button is pushed.
Note: When the key tone feature is off, the following are not disabled:
Transmitting a Talk Confirmation Tone
You can set your radio to transmit a unique tone when you finish transmitting. It is like saying "Roger" or "Over" to let others know you are finished talking.
Dual Watch Mode
Enables you to scan the current channel and another channel alternately.
To set another channel and start Dual Watch.
Emergency Alert Mode
The Emergency Alert feature can be used to signal members in your group of your need for urgent help. T600 series radios will operate in an automatic "hands-free" emergency control mode for a total of 30 seconds after activating the Emergency Alert. T600 series radios in your group will automatically advance the speaker volume to the maximum setting and sound a warbling alert tone for 8 seconds. The alert tone is emitted from your own radio speaker and the receiving radios in your group. After the 8 second alert, any spoken words or incidental sounds at your end will be transmitted to the group for 22 seconds. For the 30 second duration of Emergency Alert mode, T600 series radio controls and buttons will be locked to maximize reception of the emergency message.
The Emergency Alert feature should only be used in the event of an actual emergency. Motorola Solutions is not responsible if there is no response to the emergency alert from the receiving group.
Built-in LED Flashlight
Press the Flashlight button to cycle between OFF, RED Light, WHITE Light, and then back to OFF again.
The Flashlight will turn off when you press the Flashlight button if the RED Light is left on for more than 3 seconds.
The Flashlight will turn off automatically after 30 minutes of nonactivity if the battery level is below 50%.
Note: Turn off the flashlight when not in use to conserve battery power.
Water Sensor
When your radio is dropped into water, the WHITE LED flashlight will be activated to help you locate and retrieve your radio.
The water sensors are located near the base of the radio. It may accidentally trigger the WHITE LED if you place your radio on a wet surface. Keep the sensors dry and press the torch light button to reset and turn off the flashlight.
Keypad Lock
To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:
Scanning Channels
Use scan to search the 22 channels for transmissions from unknown parties, to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed channels or to quickly find unused channels for your own use.
There is a priority feature and two modes of scanning (basic and advanced) to make your search more effective. The basic scan mode uses the channel and code combinations for each of the 22 channels as you have set them (or with the default code value of 1). The "Advanced Scan" mode will scan all channels for any and all codes, detect any code in use and use that code value temporarily for that channel.
Priority is given to the "home channel", that is, the channel (and Interference Eliminator Code) your radio is set to when you start the scan. This means the initial channel (and code settings) is scanned more often than the other 21 channels and your radio will respond quickly to any activity occurring on the home channel as a priority.
To start Scanning:
To start Advanced Scanning
Scanning Notes:
Your radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Weather Radio.
You can listen to a weather channel (see "Weather Channels and Frequencies" table for details) or set your radio to alert you to emergency weather broadcasts that interrupt routine broadcasts. When you listen to a weather channel, you cannot use your radio in scan mode or for two-way communications. Both NOAA and ECCC have transmitters located throughout the United States and Canada, respectively. These transmitters broadcast watches, forecasts and other information 24 hours a day.
Note: NOAA weather radio stations are assigned to cover specific areas and service may be limited. Please check with your local weather office for frequency and details or visit www.weather.gov/nwr in the US to view the appropriate transmitter for your area. The use of the NOAA logo does not provide an endorsement or implied endorsement by the National Weather Service of NOAA, nor does the use of the Weather Radio logo provide an endorsement or implied endorsement by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
Entering Weather Mode
Setting the Weather Channel
Your radio receives weather frequencies:
Setting the Weather Alert
Your radio can be set to respond to NOAA Weather Radio emergency messages. A special alarm tone sounds an alert and turns on the weather receiver to give you immediate weather and emergency information.
Note: When the weather channel is activated, either manually or after receiving an alert, and no buttons are pressed for 5 minutes, the weather mode will automatically revert back to two-way mode.
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. Because weather channels are transmitted without codes, they may contain static or noise. Weather Alert will not function while actively transmitting or receiving in two-way mode.
Weather Channels and Frequencies
**This feature does not exist on T600 Peru.
USA, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay
Remark: Power refers to maximum allowable power as defined by FCC/ISED for each channel under FRS rules for USA and FRS/ GMRS for Canada and is not a reflection of the power specification of the radio.
Peru
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