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• 1. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow.
• 2. Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, or has been dropped or damaged in ...
• 3. Do not disassemble the charger if it has received a sharp blow, or has been dropped or damaged...
• 4. Never alter the AC cord or plug provided with the unit. If plug will not fit the outlet, have ...
• 5. To reduce risk of damage to cord or plug, pull the plug rather than the cord when disconnectin...
• 6. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any...
• 7. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Motorola may result in a risk of fire, electri...
• 8. Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or subject...
• 9. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of an improper extension...
• 10. The supply cord of this charger cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged, the charger shoul...
• 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 ...
  • RF Operational Characteristics
    • Your radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. When it is ON, it receives and transmits radio ...
    • Your Motorola radio is designed to comply with the following national and international standards...
    • To assure optimal radio performance and make sure human exposure to radio frequency electromagnet...
  • Portable Radio Operation and EME Exposure
    • Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, o...
    • DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is “IN USE”. Holding the antenna affects the effective range.
  • Two-Way Radio Operation
    • When using your radio as a traditional two-way radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with ...
  • Body-Worn Operation
    • To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a radio on your body when tra...
  • Approved Accessories
    • For a list of approved Motorola accessories visit our website at www.motorola.com.
  • Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
  • Facilities
    • To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any ...
  • Aircraft
    • When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must ...
  • Medical Devices
    • The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum separation of 6 inches (1...
    • Persons with pacemakers should:
    • Some wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you...
    • If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determin...
  • Safety and General Use While Driving
    • Check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive. Always obey them.
    • When using your radio while driving, please:
  • Operational Warnings
    • Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air ...
    • Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it...
    • To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are near el...
  • Operational Cautions
    • Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact...
    • All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive materi...
    • Before using the battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the:
    • 1. battery
    • 2. battery charger, and
    • 3. radio using the battery.
    • To reduce the risk of injury, charge only the rechargeable batteries listed. Other types of batte...
• Getting Started
  • Hi, I’m QuickStart and I’m going to help you get started!
  • The Motorola‚ Talkabout® T6300, T6310, and T6320 radios are durable two-way radios that allow you...
  • But these radios offer more than just a way of keeping in touch. They also help you and your grou...
  • The T6310 is a stylish two-way radio that receives FM stereo. It’s fun and cool, great for the be...
  • The T6320 is rugged and sporty. It includes a digital compass, thermometer, barometer, and altime...
  • The T6300, T6310, and T6320 radios are also easy to use. Just take a few minutes to read this use...
  • A detachable Quick Reference Card is on the back cover.
  • Installing Batteries
    • Your radio uses three AA batteries or a rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery.
    • Some radios include a NiMH battery with charger adapter cover, CommPort™ charging dock, and charg...
    • The battery meter on the top-left corner of the display shows how much battery power you have. It...
    • The following chart lists the approximate battery life for each type of radio use.
    • *Two-way use is defined as 90% standby time, 5% talk time, and 5% receive time.
    • Charge the NiMH overnight (12 to 16 hours) before using it for the first time, it will only need ...
    • At the contacts on the back of the radio, or if charging just the battery, at the battery contacts:
  • CommPort™ Charging Dock
  • The CommPort™ charging dock provides drop-in charging convenience. The charging dock can be mount...
    • The LED charger indicates charging status when the charger is connected to the radio, the NiMH ba...
    • Basic Operation of Your Radio
      • Check out the Accessory Brochure for other cool stuff available from Motorola.
      • Using your radio is easier than catching a wave!
    • M O T O R O L A klmnop
      • 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 except the weather mode. The T6300, T6310, and T...
      • The T6310 also has an FMSTEREO mode. The T6320 has COMPASS, TEMPERAT, BAROMETER, and ALTIMETR mod...
      • Key Sequence
      • Almost everything you can do with your radio is done using the same basic key sequence! Use your ...
      • Being in the dark is never a problem. Your radio has a backlight that turns on automatically any ...
• 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? W...
    • The channel is the radio frequency wave your radio uses to transmit. The interference eliminator ...
    • Remember that basic key sequence? Use it now!
    • To set the channel, select the TWO WAY mode and the SET CHAN menu.
    • 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 cl...
  • Channel Frequency in Use
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      • Your radio can save a specific code for each channel. Set the channel and code and while operatin...
      • 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,...
      • To Talk
        • Press and hold {and talk two-to-three inches away from the microphone. When you’re finished, just...
        • Make sure the radio is turned off before plugging audio accessories into the accessory port. Befo...
  • 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, someon...
        • Your radio can transmit ten different call tones. To set your call tone, select the TWO WAY mode ...
        • You can always tell if someone using a T6000- Series radio is trying to reach you when your radio...
    • CALLRCVD
• Alerts
  • You can determine how your radio will alert you when you’re receiving: vibrate, ring, or both. Yo...
  • VibraCall ®
    • Your radio features VibraCall®, a vibrating alert to notify you of two-way radio reception in noi...
    • OFF -- your radio doesn’t sound an alert except for the audio reception when receiving.
    • VIB ON -- your radio vibrates to alert you.
    • To set VibraCall®, 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 d...
  • Setting the Time
    • Setting the time is easy! Use the basic key sequence to select the TIME mode and the SET TIME men...
  • 3:00 PM
    • To display the clock, select the TIME mode and the SET DISP menu.
    • If you choose to display the clock, the time screen becomes your two-way radio’s standby screen. ...
    • Setting the Alarm
      • The alarm volume is the same as the radio volume, so make sure it’s loud enough.
      • “I’m all shook up.”
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    • When the alarm rings and lflashes, turn it off by pressing any button. If you don’t turn off the ...
    • If your radio is turned off, it turns on automatically at the same time every day when the alarm ...
    • On T6310 radios, if the FM stereo is on when the radio is turned off, the FM stereo plays when th...
    • Stopwatch
      • If you’re running laps, or just feel like you are, you can use the stopwatch to time yourself.
  • STPWATCH
  • 00:00:45
    • Your stopwatch has a lap timer function too. While the stopwatch is running, press yto obtain the...
• Hands-Free Use (VOX)
  • LOOK, NO HANDS!!
  • Your radio has built-in Voice Operated Transmission (VOX), which allows you to transmit “hands-fr...
  • To set VOX, select the SETTINGS mode and the SET VOX menu, select VOX ON. When VOX is set to ON, ...
  • To turn on VOX, quickly press and release {and g will begin to flash. Your radio will now transmi...
  • The VOX sensitivity level allows you to compensate for background noise. This minimizes the chanc...
  • To set the VOX sensitivity level, select the SETTINGS mode and the SET SENS menu, then select hig...
  • When you connect a VOX accessory, the radio will automatically set to VOX ON and g will begin to ...
  • When you transmit using a VOX headset, you’ll hear yourself talking through the accessory speaker...
• 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...
    • To set the scramble code, select the TWO WAY mode and the SETSCRAM menu, then select code SCRM 1,...
  • QuieT6000™
    • The QuieT6000™ function helps ensure uninterrupted communication between Motorola Talkabout T6300...
    • To turn the QuieT6000 function on or off, select the SETTINGS mode and the SETQUIET menu. All the...
• Weather
  • You can’t change the weather, but you can be prepared for it whenever you take your MotorolaTalka...
  • NOAA has transmitters located throughout the United States that broadcast National Weather Servic...
  • Whenever you are listening to the weather channel, you cannot use your radio for two-way communic...
  • Turning On the Weather
    • To turn on weather channel reception, select the WEATHER mode and the SET WEA menu.
    • To turn off weather channel reception, select WEA OFF or take the radio out of weather mode.
  • Setting the Weather Channel
    • Your radio receives six NOAA frequencies. (See the Frequency and Code Charts beginning on page 35...
    • After turning on the weather broadcast, select the WEATHER mode and the SET CHAN menu to select t...
    • ...We interrupt this broadcast to bring you a special bulletin...
    • Well, almost. You can program your two-way radio to cut in and switch to the weather channel when...
  • Setting the Weather Alert
    • If you set the weather alert, whenever NOAA transmits an emergency weather broadcast, your radio ...
    • To set weather alerts, select the WEATHER mode and the SET ALERT menu. When weather alerts are se...
• T6310 Features
  • Are you cool? Well you will be if you take your Motorola Talkabout T6310 radio with you. It has a...
  • Your radio allows you to search for (seek) FM stations in the local area. It even has a tune feat...
  • The FM stereo reception is only available on the T6310. It comes with stereo earbuds but can use ...
  • Turning On the FM Radio
    • Turning on the FM radio is easy. And, don’t worry, you can still receive calls. The two-way radio...
    • If you just want to listen to the radio and you don’t want to be interrupted by calls, the SET2WA...
  • Finding an FM Station
    • Finding a cool station when you are in a new area is easy with your radio’s SEEK FM feature. It s...
  • S R C H I N G
    • This feature allows you to change the FM radio station by increments of 0.1 kHz. Unlike SEEK FM w...
    • To use the tune feature, select the FM STEREO mode and the TUNE FM menu, then x and z until you h...
    • You have eight preset stations.To preset a station, select the FM STEREO mode and the PRESET menu...
    • Later, when you want to play them, press ‰ to scroll through your settings until you reach one yo...
• T6320 Features
  • Compass
    • The compass feature is an accurate and instantaneous directional aid. When held horizontally, the...
    • To calibrate the compass, select the COMPASS mode and the CALIBRAT menu. Keep the radio level dur...
  • Compass Declination
    • Compass declination, also called ‘variation’ in mariners’ and aviators’ jargon, is the angle betw...
  • NW 330
    • Thermometer
      • The thermometer feature measures the ambient temperature in the selected unit of measurement (Fah...
      • Press~until TEMPERAT appears.
  • Fahrenheit
    • TEMP 74F
  • Celsius
    • Barometer
      • The barometer feature measures changes in atmospheric air pressure. Increases in pressure general...
      • Press~until BAROMETR appears.
  • Inches of Mercury
    • BAR 29.97
  • Millibars
    • BAR 1015
      • Altimeter
        • The altimeter feature estimates your altitude based upon atmospheric pressure. You can also use t...
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      • Altitudes measured in feet, display in 20-foot increments; while altitudes measured in meters, di...
      • To set the units of measurement for the altimeter, select the ALTIMETR mode and the SETUNITS menu...
      • Because the altimeter display is based upon atmospheric pressure, it is only an approximation of ...
      • To set the altimeter level, select the ALTIMETR mode and the SETLEVEL menu. Press x or z to set t...
• Advanced Two-Way
  • Lock
    • 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 ...
  • Locked Screen
    • Lock only locks ysettings. You can turn off the menu lock by pressing yfor three seconds again. f...
    • LockPlus
      • The LockPlus feature locks all the buttons except |, ‰ and {. Meaning that you can only turn the ...
      • Turn on the LockPlus feature by pressing yfor six seconds, the display will show a flashing f. Yo...
    • Channel Scanning
      • By using SCAN, you can monitor channels and codes for transmissions and lock in on the one that i...
      • After you turn on SCAN, your radio scans channels and codes until it finds an active one and lock...
      • If you want to scan channel frequencies without interference eliminator codes, change your code t...
      • To set channel scanning, select the TWO WAY mode and the SET SCAN menu. Your channel/code screen ...
      • You can select which channels are to be scanned by putting them in a list. To set your scan list ...
    • Talk Confirmation Tone
      • Whenever you turn on the talk confirmation tone feature, your two-way radio transmits a unique to...
      • To set this feature, select the SETTINGS mode and the SETROGER menu.
    • Button Beeps
      • The button beeps feature allows you to control whether the radio beeps every time you press a but...
      • Call Tones are not heard on the transmitting radio when button beeps are off.
    • Automatic Power Off
      • You can program your radio to turn itself off after a certain period of inactivity. This helps sa...
      • To set the automatic power off feature, select the SETTINGS mode and the SETPWRDWN menu. Choose t...
    • Monitor
      • Using the monitor feature helps to improve the reception of your radio if you’re frequently almos...
      • Your channel and code screen will look like this.
      • You’ll hear static if the channel frequency is unused.
      • Changing from two-way mode will turn monitor off.
  • Monitor On
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      • Reset
        • You can reset your menu settings to the default settings by turning your radio off and then press...
      • Setting the Battery Type
        • The SET BATT feature allows the battery meter to recognize and properly display the power usage f...
• Use and Care
  • Contact Information
  • Repairs
  • Warranty
  • Questions
  • 1-800-353-2729 (U.S.) 1-800-739-7834 (TTY)
  • 1-800-461-4575 (Canada)
  • On the web, please visit www.motorola.com
• Frequency and Code Charts
  • The charts on these pages provide frequency and code compatibility information. These charts are ...
  • Channel Frequency Chart
  • Weather Frequency Chart
    • Carrier squelch (0) disables interference eliminator codes. This allows you to monitor all activi...
  • Interference Eliminator Codes
• Troubleshooting
• Motorola Limited Warranty
  • For Two-Way Family Radios
    • The Motorola company listed below ("Motorola") warrants its Two-Way Family Radios (the "Products"...
    • Motorola, at its option, will at no charge either repair, replace or refund the purchase price of...
    • This warranty is valid only in the United States and Canada, and is Motorola’s complete warranty ...
    • Motorola does not warrant any installation, maintenance, or service that it did not perform. SERV...
    • a. Defects or damage resulting from: use of the Products in any manner not normal or customary; m...
    • b. Scratches or other damage to plastic surfaces, cracked displays, or other externally exposed p...
    • c. Products disassembled or repaired in such a manner as to adversely affect performance or preve...
    • d. Products on which serial numbers or date tags have been removed, altered or obliterated.
    • To get warranty service, please call:
    • 1-800-353-2729 USA 1-800-461-4575 Canada
    • You will receive directions on how to mail the Products to Motorola.
    • All Products shipped to Motorola Service Centers must be shipped with freight and insurance prepa...
    • THIS IS THE COMPLETE WARRANTY FOR THIS PRODUCT BY MOTOROLA AND SETS FORTH YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES...
    • Motorola will defend at its own expense, any suit brought against you to the extent that it is ba...
    • Motorola will have no liability to you with respect to any claim of patent infringement which is ...
    • Laws in the United States and other countries preserve for Motorola certain exclusive rights for ...
    • Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequen...
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      • All T6300-Series Radios
      • SCANLIST
      • SET SENS
      • SET BATT