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  • Page 1 @6864110R05@ Model T6410 6864110R05-O...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Stopwatch ....23 Troubleshooting ..37 Hands-Free Use (VOX) ..24 Motorola Limited Warranty . .40...

  • Page 4: Safety/General Information

    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 exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy: •...
  • Page 5 • Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency 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 sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines set forth in the above standards, always adhere to the following procedures:...
  • Page 6 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.
  • Page 7 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.These recommendations are consistent with the independent research by, and recommendations of, the United States Food...
  • Page 8 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 and regulations on the use of radio in the area where you drive.
  • Page 9 Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
  • Page 10 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 rechargeable batteries listed. Other types of batteries may burst, causing personal injury and damage.
  • Page 11 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 by Motorola may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

  • Page 12: Fcc License Information

    FCC Licensing Information Your Motorola radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment.
  • Page 13 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.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    The Motorola Talkabout T6410 radio is a durable two- 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.

  • Page 15: Installing Batteries

    Installing Batteries Your radio uses three AA batteries or a rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery. Latch • Turn off the radio • Remove and replace • Hook back cover on (see page 13). batteries so the + and - the hinges. •...
  • Page 16 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.
  • Page 17 • 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 radio, or if charging just the battery, at the battery contacts: •...

  • Page 18: Commport™ Charging Dock

    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 stationary intercom while keeping it charged and ready for any adventure.
  • Page 19 • • 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. •...
  • Page 20 Charging Status The LED charger indicates charging status when the charger is connected to the radio, the NiMH battery, or the CommPort™ charging dock. Charging Status and Charging Level Color Description Complete Solid Red Rapid charging Up to 90% Flashing Green Top-off charging 90% to 100% Solid Green...

  • Page 21: Basic Operation Of Radio

    Basic Operation of Your Radio Use x and z to -- Use | to -- • Change the volume • Turn power • Scroll through and select on/off settings Use y to -- Use ~ to -- • Scroll through menus •...

  • Page 22: Belt Clip

    • 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. Check out the Accessory Brochure for other cool stuff available from Motorola.
  • Page 23 Using your radio is easier than catching a wave! Turning On Your Radio Press To Display Then The radio beeps and flashes every three seconds.
  • Page 24 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 T6410 standard modes are: , and TWO WAY TIME STPWATCH SETTINGS.

  • Page 25: Backlight

    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.

  • Page 26: Talking

    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 beginning on page 34 for channel and code choices. Your T6410 two-way radio has 15 channels: Channel Numbers Description Transmit Power...
  • Page 27 Setting the Channel Remember that basic key sequence? Use it now! To set the channel, select the mode and the menu. TWO WAY SET CHAN Setting the Code To set the code, select the mode and the menu. TWO WAY SET CODE Channel Frequency in Use Your radio displays p whenever the channel frequency...

  • Page 28: To Talk

    Radio Volume Can we talk yet? Sure, but you should adjust the volume first. Press until it’s just right. If you want to, sound your call tone by pressing ‰ To Talk Press and hold and talk two-to-three inches away from the microphone. When you’re finished, just let go.
  • Page 29 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 Signal Strength Indicator Signal Strength...

  • Page 30: Call Tone And Call Display

    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.

  • Page 31: Alerts

    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. ® VibraCall Alert ®...

  • Page 32: Keeping Time

    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 Setting the time is easy! Use the basic key sequence to select the mode and TIME menu, then ..

  • Page 33: Setting The Alarm

    Setting the Alarm To set the time the alarm will sound, select the mode and the TIME ALARMTME 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.

  • Page 34: Stopwatch

    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 ‰ to start or stop e f g until STPWATCH e f g timing appears 00:00:00 STPWATCH k lmnop k lmnop...

  • Page 35: Hands-Free Use (Vox)

    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 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 VOX, select the mode and the menu,...

  • Page 36: Privacy

    Privacy Eavesdrop Reducer 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.

  • Page 37: Quiet6000

    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 than these radios. If you and your 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).

  • Page 38: Advanced Two-Way

    Advanced Two-Way Lock Locked Screen You can make sure your menu settings g h i won’t be changed accidentally. Just turn on the menu lock by pressing y for three seconds. Now you’ll see a fon k lm the display like this-- Lock only locks ysettings.

  • Page 39: Channel Scanning

    Channel Scanning By using , you can monitor channels and codes for SCAN 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.

  • Page 40: Talk Confirmation Tone

    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 , select the mode and the SCAN TWO WAY SCANLIST menu. Your radio displays and a channel number.

  • Page 41: Automatic Power Off

    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 mode and the SETTINGS menu. Choose the number of hours , after which, power SETPWRDWN HOURS 1...

  • Page 42: Reset

    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. Setting the Battery Type feature allows the battery meter to recognize and properly display SET BATT the power usage for either alkaline or aftermarket rechargeable single-cell nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries.

  • Page 43: Use And Care

    Use and Care glub Use a soft cloth moistened with Do not immerse Do not use alcohol or soap and water to clean the exterior. in water. cleaning solutions. If the radio gets wet... Turn it off and Dry with Do not use until remove batteries.
  • Page 44 Contact Information Warranty Repairs Warranty Questions 1-800-353-2729 (U.S.) 1-800-739-7834 (TTY) 1-800-461-4575 (Canada) On the web, please refer to the Two-Way Radio section of www.motorola.com/store...

  • Page 45: Frequency And Code Charts

    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 Channel Channel Frequency Power Distance Display Type...
  • Page 46 T6410 Frequency Chart Talkabout Channel Channel Frequency Power Distance Display Type (MHz) (Watts) Channel GMRS 462.5500 GMRS 462.5750 GMRS 462.6000 GMRS 462.6250 GMRS 462.6500 GMRS 462.6750 GMRS 462.7000 GMRS 462.7250...
  • Page 47 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 67.0 107.2 167.9...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Reposition or replace alkaline batteries. No Power Recharge or replace NiMH battery. 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.
  • Page 49 If others are using FRS radios, move closer together. Others hear you but you can’t hear them Confirm interference eliminator code is set. Hearing other noises or conversation on a channel Shared channel or interference eliminator code may be in use, try another.
  • Page 50 Channel and/or code locked Make sure radio is unlocked. See page 27. Replace alkaline batteries. Recharge or replace NiMH Low batteries 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.

  • Page 51: Motorola Limited Warranty

    Motorola (Products). • Batteries. Defects in materials and workmanship in batteries that are 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. •...
  • Page 52 IV. What We Will Do to Correct Warranty Problems 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.
  • Page 53 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 purchase;...
  • Page 54 • Rechargeable batteries that: (a) are charged by other than the Motorola- approved 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.
  • Page 55 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.
  • Page 56 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.
  • Page 57 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.
  • Page 58 1-800-548-9954 1-888-390-6456 (Text Telephone) Two-Way 1-800-353-2729 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...
  • Page 59 ® ® Motorola Talkabout T6400-Series Radio Quick Reference Card: Icons: Battery meter Eavesdrop Reducer on Lock set VOX on Channel scan on ® VibraCall alert on One of 15 channels Alarm on One of 38 codes Ring alert Channel in use...
  • Page 60 Standard Features STPWATCH Modes TWO WAY TIME SETTINGS Menus 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 • Talk on the radio •...
  • Page 61 Furthermore, 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...
  • Page 62 Export Law Assurances EXPORT LAW ASSURANCES: This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America and Canada. The Governments of the United States of America and Canada may restrict the exportation or re-exportation of this product to certain destinations.
  • Page 64 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.

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