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Walkie----Talkie Walkie Talkie Walkie Walkie Talkie Talkie Model: T-628 User Manual and Instruction Getting Started Installing the AA Batteries Your radio uses 3 AA Alkaline batteries. 1. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the battery latch up to release the battery cover and remove. 2. Insert 3 AA Alkaline batteries as shown on the inside of the battery compartment. 3. Reposition the battery cover and press down to secure. The Walkie-Talkie can use a NiMH rechargeable battery instead of 3 AA Alkaline batteries. Battery Meter The battery icon shows the battery charge level, from full to empty .When the battery is empty, the radio chirps periodically after releasing
. The radio powers off when the voltage drops below a predetermined level to protect the rechargeable battery. Note: Remove the batteries before storing your radio for extended periods of time. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio. Turning Your Radio On and Off After you insert batteries turn the radio on, the radio chirps and the display briefly shows all feature icons available on your radio. The display then scrolls through the available channels and Interference Eliminator Codes. Press and hold button turn the radio off. Page 1 Setting the Volume
- Press the up button to increase the speaker volume.
- Press the down button to decrease the speaker volume.
- The speaker volume level is indicated by the numbers 1-16 displayed. Get Control Buttons Use Scan
to:
Turn radio on/off Setting a Channel Use UP/DOWN to:
1. With the radio on, press
, The current channel flashes. 2. Press up or down to set the channel. 3. Press PTT to save the channel setting. Getting Started Channels and Frequencies Adjust volume Scroll through menus Use /MON to:
Transmit call tone Channel Frequency Channel Frequency Use to:
1 462.5625 MHz 12 467.6625 MHz Select menu options 2 462.5875 MHz 13 467.6875 MHz Exit the menu (when pressed while in a menu) 3 462.6125 MHz 14 467.7125 MHz Lock and unlock the keypad (when held down and not in a menu) 4 462.6375 MHz 15 462.5500 MHz 5 462.6625 MHz 16 462.5750 MHz 6 462.6875 MHz 17 462.6000 MHz to:
Use Talk 7 462.7125 MHz 18 462.6250 MHz Save a setting 8 467.5625 MHz 19 462.6500 MHz 9 467.5875 MHz 20 462.6750 MHz 10 467.6125 MHz 21 462.7000 MHz Talking and Listening 11 467.6375 MHz 22 462.7250 MHz To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code. To talk, press and hold PTT. Hold the radio 2 to 3 inches away from your Page 2 mouth when speaking. Page 3 When you finish speaking, release PTT (press to talk, release to listen). Locking the Keypad Checking the Channel Before Transmitting To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings, press and hold for Your radio has multiple channels shared on a take turn basis. For 3 seconds or until displays. You can turn the radio on and off, adjust the uninterrupted communication, do not talk on a channel if someone else is volume, receive, transmit, send a call tone, and monitor channels. All other currently talking on it. functions are locked. To check for activity on a channel before you talk, press and hold /MON . If you hear static, the channel is clear to use. To unlock the radio, press and hold for 3 seconds or until is no Special Features Special Features longer displayed. Scanning Channels Interference Eliminator Code Use scanning to monitor channels for transmissions or to find someone in Interference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by providing you your group who has accidentally changed channels. with a choice of code combinations. To set the code for a channel:
To start scanning, briefly press and release
. The scan indicator 1. Press until the code starts to flash. displays. When the radio detects channel activity, it stops scanning and you can hear the transmission. To respond to the transmission, press PTT within 2. Press UP or DOWN to select the code 0-121 OR 121-0. 3. Press PTT to save the code setting. 5 seconds. You can set a different code for each channel using this procedure. Scan Advance Note: You must set the Interference Eliminator Code to 0 on an FRS radio If the radio stops scanning on a channel you do not want to listen to, briefly that uses Interference Eliminator Codes to communicate with other FRS press and release UP or DOWN button to resume scanning for the next radios that do not have Interference Eliminator Codes. Push to Talk Timeout Timer active channel. Removing Channels from the Scan List (Nuisance Delete Feature) To prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio emits a To remove a channel so the radio does not stop on it while scanning, press continuous warning tone and stops transmitting if you press PTT for 180 and hold UP or DOWN for at least 3 seconds, then release. This temporarily continuous seconds. Special Features22 removes the channel from the scan list. To restore the channel, turn the radio off and then back on. Page 5 Page 4 Note: You cannot remove the channel your radio was set to when you started the scan (called your home channel). Setting the Sensitivity Level Alerts Adjusting your radios sensitivity level helps minimize the possibility of Setting and Transmitting Call Tones unintended noises triggering a transmission and helps the radio pick up soft Your radio can transmit different call tones to other radios in your group so voices. you can alert them that you want to talk. To set a call tone:
1. Press until displays. 1. With the radio on, press 3 times. The current call tone setting 2. Press UP or DOWN to select the sensitivity level:
flashes and displays. 2. Press UP or DOWN to change and hear the call tone. 3. Press or to set the new call tone. 3 = High Sensitivity for quiet environments 2 = Medium Sensitivity for most environments 1 = Low Sensitivity To transmit your call tone to other radios set to the same channel and for noisy environments Interference Eliminator Code as your radio, press Notes Setting the call tone to 0 disables the call tone feature. Voice Activation (VOX) 29 Setting the double channel monitor 1. Press until CH displays, The current channel flashes. 2. Press up or down to set the monitor channel. 3. Press PTT to save the double channel monitor setting. Voice activation (VOX) allows you to talk hands-free. 1. Press PTT and Turn the radio on. Setting the SQUELCH Level 1-6 2. Turn the radio on. displays. 1. Press until SL displays. 3. To transmit, speak into microphone. There is a short delay 2. Press UP or DOWN to select the receive sensitivity level:
between the time you start talking and when the radio transmits. 01 = High receive Sensitivity 4. To receive, stop talking. To turn VOX off, press PTT. Page 6 02~05 = Medium receive Sensitivity 06 = Low receive Sensitivity Page 7 Setting the TX POWER LO/HI 1. Press until pr displays. 1. Press UP or DOWN to select the LO OR HI level. 2. Press PTT to save the TX POWER LO/HI setting. Safety and General Information to radio frequency electromagnetic energy:
Two-Way Radio Operation When using your radio as a traditional two-way radio, hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone one to two inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from the lips. Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Important Information on Safe and Efficient Operation Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive Read This Information Before Using Your Radio to external RF energy. The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety information contained in user guides published prior to July 2000. Aircraft Transmit and Receive Procedure When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. To control your Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per exposure and ensure compliance with the general population/uncontrolled airline crew instructions. environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedure:
Transmit no more than 50% of the time. Potentially Explosive Atmospheres To transmit (talk), press the Push to Talk (PTT) button. Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive To receive calls, release the PTT button. atmosphere. Do not remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because the radio resulting in bodily injury or even death. generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms Note: The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above of measuring standards compliance). include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and any other area where Your radio is designed to comply with the following national and you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas with international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings potentially explosive atmospheres are often but not always posted. Page 8 Page 9 Blasting Caps and Areas An improper condition can result in a risk of electric shock. 4. To reduce the risk of damage to the cord or plug, pull the plug rather than To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio the cord when disconnecting the charger from the AC receptacle. when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas 5. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet posted: Turn off two-way radio. Obey all signs and instructions. before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Operational Cautions Antennas 6. Use of an attachment, not recommended, may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. 7. Make sure the cord is located where it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or subjected to damage or stress. Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. 8. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and/or electric result. Safety and General Information Batteries shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure that:
The pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number, size, and shape as those on the plug of the charger. All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns The extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition. if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touch The cord size is 18 AWG for lengths up to 100 feet, and 16 AWG for exposed terminals. lengths up to 150 feet. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects. Battery Charger Safety Instructions 1. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. 90-Day LIMITED WARRANTY warrants, to the original retail purchaser only, that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 90 days from the date of purchase. However, this warranty will 2. Do not operate or disassemble the charger if it has received a sharp blow, automatically terminate if the original retailer sells or or has been dropped or damaged in any way. 3. Never alter the AC cord or plug provided with the unit. If the plug will transfers the product to any other party. For the warranty to be effective, the receipt or a copy of the bill of sale must be not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. shown that the unit was purchased from an XXX Page 10 Page 11 Corp.. (Note: Even if you have a unit, we will not be able to honor the warranty unless you have a receipt which clearly state that you have brought the product from an XXX.) **The receipt cannot be torn or unreadable. EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS If, within 180 days from the date shown on the receipt or the bill of sale, the unit fails due to a defect in workmanship or material as determined upon examination at the factory, Sondpex will, at its option and at no charge, to repair or replace the defective components of the unit. All replaced parts and products become the property of Sondpex. Products replaced or repaired under this warranty will be returned to the original retail purchaser, within a reasonable time, and with freight prepaid. Furthermore, this Warranty shall not apply if:
1. There are missing parts in the unit 2. Damage to the unit was caused by accident, disaster, abuse, misuse, negligence, inadequate packing or shipping procedures, commercial use, or voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit. IT IS THE PURCHSER RESONSIBLITY!!! XXX is under no obligation to replace or repair the unit. 3. The unit was opened, modified, or repaired by unauthorized personnel 4. The unit was not used correctly as outlined in the installation instructions 5. The unit is without original packaging and receipt Page 12 The warranty set forth above is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or otherwise. The warranty is limited to Sondpex products registered herein. XXX. shall not be liable for the incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product in any event. This warranty shall apply exclusively to the original purchaser and shall not apply to units purchased for industrial or commercial use. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you have rights which vary from state to state. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. FCC Statements:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Its operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Page 13