Motorola T4500 User manual

Model T4500
@6881043B35@
6881043B35-A
031039o.eps
Two-Way Radio
User's Guide
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Congratulations on your purchase of a
Motorola product!
Product registration is an important step.
Registering helps us facilitate warranty service
and permits us to contact you should your
Motorola product require an update or other
service.
To register your product online, visit:
www.motorola.com/warranty/radios .
Please retain your original dated sales receipt
for your records. For warranty service of your
Motorola product, you will need to provide a
copy of your dated sales receipt to confirm
warrantystatus. Registrationis not required for
warranty coverage.
For a copy of alarge-print version of this guide,
or for product-related questions, call:
1-800-353-2729 in the USA
1-888-390-6456 TTY (Text Telephone)
On the Web:
www.motorola.com/talkabout
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Finding the Controls
3
4
5
1
2
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1#- Short press sends call tone.
2Push to Talk (PTT)
• Push to transmit, release to listen.
• In menu mode, push to confirm
selection.
3$
• Long press turns radio on or off.
• Short press enters menu mode,
where: first press changes
channel, second press turns scan
on or off, third press monitors
channel for activity.
4%
• Increases volume (volume level
flashes and /displays).
• In menu mode, increments channel
(channel number flashes).
• In menu mode, toggles scan
selection (his visible, along
with flashing Y or –).
5&
• Decreases volume (volume level
flashes and /displays).
• In menu mode, decreases channel
(channel number flashes).
• In menu mode, toggles scan
selection (his visible, along
with flashing Y or –).
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Installing the Batteries
Your radio uses 3 AAA Alkaline batteries,
and beeps when the batteries are low.
1. Turn the radio off.
2. Use a coin to wedge the battery cover
open.
3. Insert batteries as shown on inside of
battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery cover.
Turning Your Radio On and Off
To turn on, press and hold $until a
channel number appears and the radio
beeps.
To turn off, press and hold $until the
display goes blank.
Adjusting the Volume
Press %to increase or &to decrease
the volume. The volume level flashes
and /displays.
Setting the Channel
The channel is the frequency your radio
uses to transmit. Your radio has
22 channels.
1. Briefly press and release $. The
channel number flashes.
2. Press %or &to select a channel.
3. Press PTT to confirm.
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Channel Frequency Description
1 462.5625 MHz GMRS/FRS
2 462.5875 MHz GMRS/FRS
3 462.6125 MHz GMRS/FRS
4 462.6375 MHz GMRS/FRS
5 462.6625 MHz GMRS/FRS
6 462.6875 MHz GMRS/FRS
7 462.7125 MHz GMRS/FRS
8 467.5625 MHz FRS
9 467.5875 MHz FRS
10 467.6125 MHz FRS
11 467.6375 MHz FRS
12 467.6625 MHz FRS
13 467.6875 MHz FRS
14 467.7125 MHz FRS
15 462.5500 MHz GMRS
16 462.5750 MHz GMRS
17 462.6000 MHz GMRS
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Talking and Listening
To talk, press and hold the PTT button.
When you are finished talking, release
PTT.
For maximum clarity, hold the radio
2 to 3 inches away from your mouth and
speak directlyintothemicrophone. Donot
cover the microphone while talking.
Sending a Call Tone
A call tone alerts others you want to talk.
To send a call tone to other radios in your
group, press #.
18 462.6250 MHz GMRS
19 462.6500 MHz GMRS
20 462.6750 MHz GMRS
21 462.7000 MHz GMRS
22 462.7250 MHz GMRS
Channel Frequency Description
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Scanning Channels
Use scanning to monitor channels and
codes for transmissions, or to find
someone in your group who has
accidentally changed channels.
1. Press $twice until hand flashing Y
or – display.
2. Press either:
%until Y displays to turn
scanning on.
&until – displays to turn
scanning off.
3. Press PTT to confirm.
When the radio detects channel activity, it
stops scanning and you can hear the
transmission. To respond, press PTT
within 5 seconds.
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Attaching the Belt Clip (Included)
Hook the belt clip
into the notch at
the top of the
radio and slide
downuntilitclicks
into place.
To remove,
squeeze the
release latch
together and slide
the clip up and
away from the
radio.
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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 Regulations of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC
requiresthat all operatorsusing GMRS frequencies
obtain a radio license before operating their
equipment. To obtain the FCC forms, please
request Forms
605 and 159 , which includes all
forms and instructions. If you wish to have the
document faxed or mailed, or have questions,
please use the following contact information.
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved
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
Faxed Contact the Fax-On-Demand system at:
1-202-418-0177
Mailed
Call the FCC forms hotline at:
1-800-418-FORM
1-800-418-3676
Questions
Regarding
FCC license
Contact the FCC at:
1-888-CALL-FCC
1-888-225-5322
Or:
http://www.fcc.gov
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