T9500 / T9550 / T9650
VibraCall
TM
Alert
V
ibraCall
TM
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s 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
r
adio vibrates once every 30 seconds when you receive a message on the
channel and code you set.
1
. To turn vibrating alerts on, press          until        is displayed. The 
c
urrent setting will flash.
2
.  Press      or      to change the setting to On/Off.
3.  Press        to set or          to continue set up.
QT Noise Filtering
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he QT noise-filtering feature helps to ensure uninterrupted
c
ommunication with other Motorola radios that have this feature. This
feature also filters out unwanted transmissions from other radios. This is
useful in places where there is heavy radio traffic, such as amusement
p
arks or ski resorts.
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ote: QT noise filtering is not available when the radio is scanning.
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o turn QT noise filtering on or off:
1.  Press          until QT displays. The current setting On/Off will flash.
2
.  Press      or      to turn noise filtering On or Off.
3
.  Press        to confirm your selection or         to continue set up.
To transmit to a radio that has QT noise filtering turned on:
1.  Select the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code as the 
other radio.
2
.  Press      to send a call tone. This allows your voice to pass through
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he QT noise filter on the receiving radio.
3.  Press        and speak normally.
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ote: If you skip step 2, the beginning of your message may not be heard
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n the receiving radio. For a 30-second period, starting after the last
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ransmission, all transmissions received on the selected channel and
code will pass through the QT noise filter.
Keypad Tones
Y
ou may enable or disable the speaker key tones. You will hear the key
tone each time a button is pushed.
1.  Press         until      appears. The current setting On/Off will flash.
2
.  Press either       or      to turn On or Off.
3
.  Press        to confirm or          to continue set up.
Note: When the key tone feature is off, the following are not disabled:
• transmit timeout alert tone,
•
 call tone,
• low battery alert tone, or
• the transmitted talk confirmation tone.
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.
1.  With the radio on, press         until the      appears. The current 
setting On/Off flashes.
2.  Press      or      to turn On or Off.
3.  Press        to set or          to quit menu mode.
Special Features
K
eypad Lock
T
o avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:
1
.  Press and hold       until     displays.
2.  When in lock mode, you can turn the radio on and off, adjust the 
volume, receive, transmit, send a call tone, and monitor channels. All 
o
ther functions are locked.
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o unlock the radio, press and hold    until      is no longer displayed.
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canning Channels
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se scan to search the 22 channels for transmissions from unknown
parties, to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed
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hannels, or to quickly find unused channels for your own use.
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here is a priority feature and 2 modes of scanning (basic and advanced)
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o 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”
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ode will scan all channels for any and all codes, detect any code in
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se, 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 was set to when you started the
s
can. This means the initial channel (and code setting) is scanned more
o
ften than the other 21 channels, and your radio will respond quickly to
any activity occurring on the home channel as a priority.
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o start Scanning:
1.  Briefly press the      key. The scan     will appear in the display, 
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nd the radio will begin to scroll through the channel and code 
c
ombinations.
2
.  When the radio detects channel activity matching the channel and 
code combination, it stops scrolling and you can hear the 
transmission.
3.  To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press     within five 
s
econds after the end of the transmission.
4.  The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five seconds 
after the end of any received activity.
5.  To stop scanning, briefly press the    key.
To start Advanced Scanning:
1
.  Set the Interference Eliminator Code to “zero” or OFF.
2
.  Briefly press the     key. The scan         will appear in the display, 
a
nd the radio will begin to scroll through the channels. No 
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nterference Eliminator Codes will filter what is heard.
3
.  When the radio detects channel activity with ANY code (or NO code), 
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t stops scrolling and you can hear the transmission. Any Interference 
E
liminator Code that may be in use by that party will be detected and 
d
isplayed.
4.  To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press       within five 
seconds of the end of the transmission. The radio will transmit using 
the newly detected Interference Eliminator Code.
5.  The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five seconds 
after the end of any received activity.
6.  To stop scanning, briefly press the    key.
Scanning Notes:
1.  If you press     while the radio is scrolling through inactive 
channels, the transmission will be on the “home channel”. Scanning 
will resume five seconds after the end of your transmission. You 
may press the    key to stop scanning at any time.
2.  If the radio stops on an undesired transmission, you may immediately 
resume the scan by briefly pressing     or       .
3.  If the radio repeatedly stops on an undesired transmission, you may 
temporarily remove that channel from the scan list by pressing and 
holding        or      for three seconds. You may remove more than 
one channel in this way.
4.  To restore the removed channel(s) to the scan list, turn the radio 
off and then back on, or exit and re-enter the scanning mode by 
pressing          .
5.  You cannot remove the home channel from the scan list.
6.  In Advanced Scan, the detected code will only be used for one 
transmission. You must note the code, exit scan, and set that detected 
code on that channel to permanently use the detected code.
Faceplate Removal (relevant only for models that this applies to)
The faceplates snap on. They are not screwed on.
To remove the faceplate, lift at the indentation located at the center of
the bottom section of the faceplate. Do not use a screwdriver. 
Weather Receiver
Weather Channels and Frequencies
Channel Frequency Description Channel Frequency Description
1 462.5625 MHz GMRS/FRS 12 467.6625 MHz FRS
2 462.5875 MHz GMRS/FRS 13 467.6875 MHz FRS
3 462.6125 MHz GMRS/FRS 14 467.7125 MHz FRS
4 462.6375 MHz GMRS/FRS 15 462.5500 MHz GMRS
5 462.6625 MHz GMRS/FRS 16 462.5750 MHz GMRS
6 462.6875 MHz GMRS/FRS 17 462.6000 MHz GMRS
7 462.7125 MHz GMRS/FRS 18 462.6250 MHz GMRS
8 467.5625 MHz FRS 19 462.6500 MHz GMRS
9 467.5875 MHz FRS 20 462.6750 MHz GMRS
10 467.6125 MHz FRS 21 462.7000 MHz GMRS
11 467.6375 MHz FRS 22 462.7250 MHz GMRS
Channels and Frequencies
Weather
Channel
Frequency Weather
Channel
Frequency
WX1 162.550 MHz WX7 162.525 MHz
WX2 162.400 MHz WX8 161.650 MHz
WX3 162.475 MHz WX9 161.775 MHz
WX4 162.425 MHz WX10 161.750 MHz
WX5 162.450 MHz WX11 162.000 MHz
WX6 162.500 MHz
Products Covered
P
roducts and Accessories
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s
d
efined above, unless otherwise
p
rovided for below.
1
.  Decorative Accessories and
Cases. Decorative covers
a
nd cases.
2
.  Monaural Headsets.
E
ar
buds and boom headsets that
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ransmit mono sound through
a wired connection.
3
.  Consumer Two-Way Radio
Accessories.
4
.  Products and Accessories
that are Repaired or
R
eplaced.
Length of Coverage 
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ne (1) year from the date of
p
urchase by the first consumer
p
urchaser of the product unless
otherwise provided for below.
1
.  Limited lifetime warranty for
the lifetime of ownership by
t
he first consumer purchaser
of the product.
2
.  Limited lifetime warranty for
the lifetime of ownership by
t
he first consumer purchaser
of the product.
3
.  Ninety (90) days from the
date of purchase by the first
c
onsumer purchaser of the
product.
4
.  The balance of the original
warranty or for ninety (90)
d
ays from the date returned
t
o the consumer, whichever
is longer.
Exclusions
N
ormal Wear and Tear.
P
eriodic maintenance, repair and
r
eplacement of parts due to normal wear and tear are excluded
f
rom coverage. 
B
atteries.
O
nly batteries whose fully charged capacity falls below
8
0% of their rated capacity and batteries that leak are covered by
this limited warranty.
Abuse & Misuse.
Defects or damage that result from: (a) improper
o
peration, storage, misuse or abuse, accident or neglect, such as
p
hysical damage (cracks, scratches, etc.) to the surface of the
product resulting from misuse; (b) contact with liquid, water, rain,
e
xtreme humidity or heavy perspiration, sand, dirt or the like, extreme
heat, or food; (c) use of the Products or Accessories for commercial
p
urposes or subjecting the Product or Accessory to abnormal usage
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r conditions; or (d) other acts which are not the fault of Motorola or
Giant International Ltd., are excluded from coverage.
Use of Non-Motorola branded Products and Accessories.
Defects
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r damage that result from the use of Non-Motorola branded or
c
ertified Products, Accessories, Software or other peripheral
equipment are excluded from coverage.
U
nauthorized Service or Modification.
D
efects or damages
resulting from service, testing, adjustment, installation,
m
aintenance, alteration, or modification in any way by someone
other than Motorola, Giant International Ltd. or its authorized
s
ervice centers, are excluded from coverage.
Altered Products.
Products or Accessories with (a) serial numbers
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r date tags that have been removed, altered or obliterated; (b)
broken seals or that show evidence of tampering; (c) mismatched
b
oard serial numbers; or (d) nonconforming or non-Motorola
branded housings, or parts, are excluded from coverage.
C
ommunication Services.
D
efects, damages, or the failure of
Products or Accessories due to any communication service or
signal you may subscribe to or use with the Products or
Accessories is excluded from coverage.
Warranty
C
onsumer Two-Way Radio Products and Accessories purchased in
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he United States or Canada.
What Does this Warranty Cover?
S
ubject to the exclusions contained to the right, Giant International
L
td. warrants the Motorola branded consumer two-way radios that
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perate via Family Radio Service or General Mobile Radio Service
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hat it manufactures (“Products”), the Motorola branded or certified
accessories sold for use with these Products that it manufactures
(
“Accessories”) to be free from defects in materials and
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orkmanship under normal consumer usage for the period(s)
o
utlined below. This limited warranty is a consumer’s exclusive
r
emedy, and applies as follows to new Motorola branded Products
and Accessories manufactured by Giant International Ltd., and
p
urchased by consumers in the United States or Canada, which are
a
ccompanied by this written warranty:
Who is covered?
This warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is
not transferable.
What will GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD. do?
GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD., at its option, will at no charge repair,
replace or refund the purchase price of any Products or
Accessories that does not conform to this warranty. We may use
functionally equivalent reconditioned/ refurbished/ pre-owned or
new Products, Accessories or parts.
How to Obtain Warranty Service or Other Information?
To obtain service or information, please call:
USA Two-Way Radios Canada Two-Way Radios
1-800-638-5119 1-800-638-5119
giantintl@callcenter.com giantintl@callcenter.com
For Accessories, please call the telephone number designated
above for the product with which they are used.
You will receive instructions on how to ship the Products or
Accessories at your expense, to a GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Authorized Repair Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) a
copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of
purchase; (b) a written description of the problem; (c) the name of
your service provider, if applicable; (d) the name and location of the
installation facility (if applicable) and, most importantly; (e) your
address and telephone number.
What Other Limitations Are There?
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR,
REPLACEMENT, OR REFUND AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS EXPRESS
LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE
CONSUMER, AND IS PROVIDED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OF IMPLIED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
MOTOROLA OR GIANT INTERNATIONAL LTD. BE LIABLE, WHETHER
IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) FOR DAMAGES
IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR
ACCESSORY, OR FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR LOSS OF REVENUE
OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR
OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THE ABILITY OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR
ACCESSORIES TO THE FULL EXTENT THESE DAMAGES MAY BE
DISCLAIMED BY LAW.
Some states and jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or
exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, or limitation on
the length of an implied warranty, so the above limitations or
exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state
to state or from one jurisdiction to another.
Patent and Copyright Information
Manufactured, distributed or sold by Giant International Ltd., official
licensee for this product. Motorola, the Stylized M Logo, and other
Motorola trademarks and trade dress are owned by Motorola, Inc.
and are used under license from Motorola, Inc. MOTOROLA and the
Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office.
All other product or service names are the property of their
respective owners. ©Motorola, Inc. 2008. All rights reserved.
Please contact customer service at 1-800-638-5119 or e-mail us at
giantintl@callcenter.com for questions/comments, warranty, support
or service related to this product.
Menu Options (continued)
Y
our radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States National
O
ceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio and
Environment Canada Weatheradio.
Y
ou can listen to a weather channel (see “Weather Channels and
F
requencies” table below) or set your radio to alert you to emergency
w
eather broadcasts that interrupt routine broadcasts. When you listen to
a weather channel, you cannot use your radio in scan mode or for two-
w
ay communications.
B
oth NOAA and Environment Canada have transmitters located
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hroughout the United States and Canada, respectively. These
transmitters broadcast watches, forecasts, and other information 24
hours a day.
N
ote: NOAA weather radio stations are assigned to cover specific areas
a
nd service may be limited. Please check with your local weather office
for frequency and details, or visit www.weather.gov/nwr in the US or
www.msc.ec.gc.ca/msb/weatheradio in Canada to view the appropriate
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ransmitter for your area.
T
he use of the NOAA logo does not provide an endorsement or implied
endorsement by NOAA’s National Weather Service, nor does the use of
the Weatheradio logo provide an endorsement or implied endorsement
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y Environment Canada.
Turning Weather Channel Reception On and Off
1
.  To turn weather reception on, press      and hold for three seconds.
2
.  To turn off, press      or turn the radio off and then back on.
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etting the Weather Channel
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our radio receives weather frequencies:
1. After turning weather reception on, press      . The current channel 
flashes.
2.  Press      or      to select the appropriate channel with good 
r
eception in your area.
3
.  Press        to save the weather channel setting.
4.  Press      to return to two-way mode.
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etting 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
w
eather receiver to give you immediate weather and emergency
i
nformation.
1
.  After turning weather reception on, press     twice. On/Off displays.
2
.  Press      or      to select On/Off. If you activate Weather Alert 
and return to two-way mode,       will display.
3
.  Press        to save the weather alert setting.
4.  Press        to return to two-way mode.
As with two-way radio reception, weather channel reception depends on
h
ow 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.