WTC 519, WTC 525, WTC 673 - Talkie Walkie SWITEL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL WTC 519, WTC 525, WTC 673 SWITEL

COMMUNICATIONPRODUCTS

WTC519

Bedienungsanleitung

Mode d'emploi

Operating Instructions

SWITEL

Bedienungsanleitung 3
Mode d'emploi 17
Istruzioni per l'uso 31
Operating Instructions 45
Declaration of Conformity 60

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1 Safety Information 46
2 Putting the Walkie-Talkies into Operation 48
3 Operating Elements 50
4 Operating the Walkie-Talkies 51
5 In Case of Problems 55
6 Technical Properties 56
7 Maintenance/Guarantee 57
8 Index 58

1 Safety Information

Please read this operating instruction manual thoroughly.

Intended use

These walkie-talkies have been conceived for communication with other walkie-talkies complying to the same standards. Any other use is considered unintended use. Unauthorised modification or reconstruction is not permitted. Under no circumstances open the devices or complete any repair work yourself.

Ambient conditions

Prevent excessive exposure to smoke, dust, vibration, chemicals, moisture, heat and direct sunlight.

Do not use the walkie-talkies in potentially explosive areas.

Power supply

Caution: Only use the power adapter plug supplied because other power supplies could damage the walkietalkie equipment. Ensure access to the power adapter plug is not obstructed by furniture or such.

Rechargeable battery pack

Caution: Never throw batteries into a fire. Only use batteries of the same type! Pay attention to correct polarity. Incorrect polarity of the batteries represents a risk of explosion during charging.

Medical equipment

Caution: Never use the walkie-talkies in the vicinity of medical equipment. Effects on such equipment cannot be fully ruled out. Walkie-talkies can cause an unpleasant humming sound in hearing aids.

Disposal

You are obliged to dispose of consumable goods according to legal requirements. The adjacent symbol indicates that electrical and electronic apparatus and batteries no longer required must be disposed of separate from domestic waste.

Electrical and electronic devices must be disposed of at suitable collection points provided by the public waste authorities.

Batteries must be disposed of at the point of sale or at appropriate collection points provided by the public waste authorities.

Packaging materials must be disposed of according to local regulations.

Putting the Walkie-Talkies into Operation

2 Putting the Walkie-Talkies into Operation

Safety information

Caution: It is essential to read the Safety Information in Chapter 1 before starting up.

Checking the package contents

The package contains:

• two walkie-talkies with belt clip

• two rechargeable battery packs

• two headsets

• a power adapter plug (charging cable)

• an operating manual

Inserting the battery pack

Open the battery compartment cover. Insert the battery pack supplied. Pay attention to correct polarity. Close the battery compartment.

Caution: Standard battery packs or batteries are not charged. Only use the battery packs supplied or ones of the same type.

Charging the batteries

Connect the walkie-talkies as illustrated in the diagram. For safety reasons, only use the power adapter plug supplied.

Putting the Walkie-Talkies into Operation

Before using the walkie-talkies for the first time, charge them for at least 12 hours. When the walkie-talkies are connected correctly, the -icon flashes in the display.

Do not charge the walkie-talkies with charging units from other manufacturers.

The current battery charge status is indicated in the display:

Full

Empty

The battery pack needs to be recharged as soon as the indicator flashes in the display and acoustic warning signals are issued.

Energy-saving mode

Your walkie-talkies are provided with an energy-saving mode to increase the service life of the batteries. If no buttons on the walkietalkies are pressed for a period of 4 seconds, energy-saving mode is activated. Energy-saving mode is deactivated as soon as you press a button or a signal is received.

Attaching the belt clip

Slide the belt clip in the guide from the top until it audibly snaps into place. To detach the belt clip, prize the fastening tab up a little with your fingernail and slide the belt clip upwards.

3 Operating Elements

The buttons in this operating manual are subsequently depicted with a uniform contour. Therefore, slight deviations in the appearance of the symbols on the walkie-talkie buttons compared to those depicted here are possible.

Handset

1 Display
2 Headset connection socket
3 Power adapter cable socket
4 On/Off
5 Menu
6 Increase setting
7 Microphone
8 Loudspeaker
9 Decrease setting
10 Transmit ringing tones
11 PTT - Talk button
12 Antenna

Display

1 Channel search
2 VOX mode
3 Channel
4 Receiving
5 Transmitting
6 Key lock
7 Volume control
8 Battery capacity

4 Operating the Walkie-Talkies

Display and notation of operating sequences

PTT	Press the button displayed
2 sec MENU	Press the button depicted for 2 seconds
2 x MENU	Press the button displayed twice
, PTT	Press and hold the button displayed
, PTT	Release the button displayed
ON	Text in the display
	Speak into the microphone

Display illumination

The display lights up for 4 seconds after pressing any button, except the PTT button.

Switching the walkie-talkie on/off

Switch the walkie-talkie on
An acoustic signal is issued. The current channel setting appears in the display.
Switch the walkie-talkie off
e control
or	Raise or lower the volume

Transmitting and receiving

Transmitting

PTT	Transmit
Hold the walkie-talkie approx. 5 to 7 cm from your mouth and speak at a normal volume. In order to talk to other subscribers, the respective walkie-talkies must be set to the same channel.

Receiving

PTT	Receive
	Radio signals cannot be received when the PTT button is being pressed.

Confirmation signal (Roger beep)

The confirmation signal is issued on releasing the PTT button. This signals to the caller that you have ended transmission.

Selecting a channel

MENU

Activate Settings mode

or

PTT

Select the channel and confirm it

Chan- nel	Frequency (MHz)	Chan- nel	Frequency (MHz)
1	446.00625	5	446.05625
2	446.01875	6	446.06875
3	446.03125	7	446.08125
4	446.04375	8	446.09375

Searching for a channel

Signals are searched for in the eight channels in a continuous cycle. SCAN appears in the display. If an active channel is detected, the channel search stops. Press the PTT button to enable radio communication.

Starting channel search

3 sec

Start the channel search

Resuming search for a channel

Resume the channel search

Stopping channel search

PTT

End the channel search

Transmit ringing tone

The ringing tones indicate to other subscribers that you want to talk to them. A condition for this is that the other subscribers are using the same channel.

CALL

Send the ringing tone

Monitor function

The Monitor function enables the search for weak signals on the channel currently set. If you receive an external signal, switch to a free channel. Always communicate with other subscribers on a free channel to prevent interference.

MENU

and

Start monitoring the channel

MENU

End the monitoring function

Key lock

The key lock function prevents inadvertent modification of settings. When the key lock function is activated, the - - icon appears in the display.

Activating

MENU

and

Activate the key lock function

Deactivating

MENU

and

Deactivate the key lock function

Operating the Walkie-Talkies

VOX mode (handsfree)

When this function is active, the walkie-talkie automatically starts to transmit when the unit detects a voice or a sound.

When you start to speak, there is a slight delay before the walkie-talkie starts to transmit.

Activating VOX mode

When using the handsfree function in VOX1mode, the PTT -button on the walkie-talkie must not be pressed to transmit.

2x MENU

Activate Setting mode

ON

PTT

Activate VOX mode

Deactivating VOX mode

2x MENU

Activate Setting mode

OF,

PTT

Deactivate VOX mode

Headset

Connect the headset on the right-hand side of the walkie-talkie. Activate VOX mode. Clip the walkie-talkie on your belt and fix the headset cable to a piece of your clothing so that the microphone is positioned near your mouth. You can now transmit and receive without needing to use your hands.

5 In Case of Problems

Service hotline

Should problems arise with the walkie-talkies, please refer to the following information first. In the case of technical problems, please contact our hotline within Switzerland under tel. [phone] (cost with Swisscom at time of going to print: CHF 2.60/min). In the case of claims under the terms of guarantee, contact your sales outlet. There is a 2 year period of guarantee.

Problems and solutions

Problems	Solutions
Equipment does not function	- The battery pack is not inserted correctly - The battery pack is not charged - The battery pack is defect
Transmission not possible	- Press the PTT button in fully in order to transmit - The channel is being used by other subscribers
No reception	- Release the PTT button in order to receive - The volume is set too low - You are outside the range of reception, change your position - Obstructions such as trees and buildings impair the range - Use the “Monitor” function to search for weak signals

6 Technical Properties

Technical data

Feature	Value
Output power	0.5 W
Range	Approx. 3 km in open space
Battery pack	NiMh 3.6 V, 600 mAh

Range

Obstructions such as trees and buildings impair the range. The following diagram indicates the range which can be expected under different conditions.

Declaration of Conformity

This device fulfils the requirements stipulated in the EU directive:

1999/5/EU directive on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity. Conformity with the above mentioned directive is confirmed by the CE symbol on the device.

The Declaration of Conformity is provided on the back cover of this operating manual.

CE

7 Maintenance / Guarantee

Maintenance

Clean the housing surfaces with a soft, fluff-free cloth.
- Never use cleaning agents or solvents.

Guarantee

SWITEL equipment is produced and tested according to the latest production methods. Carefully selected materials and highly developed technology ensure perfect functioning and a long service life. The terms of guarantee do not apply to the batteries or power packs used in the products. The period of guarantee is 24 months from the date of purchase.

All deficiencies related to material or manufacturing errors within the period of guarantee will be redressed free of charge. Rights to claims under the terms of guarantee are annulled following tampering by the purchaser or third parties. Damage caused as the result of improper handling or operation, normal wear and tear, incorrect positioning or storage, improper connection or installation or Acts of God and other external influences are excluded from the terms of guarantee. In the case of complaints, we reserve the right to repair defect parts, replace them or replace the entire device. Replaced parts or devices become our property. Claims for damages are excluded except in cases of intent or gross negligence on the part of the manufacturer.

If your device does show signs of a defect within the period of guarantee, please contact the sales outlet where you purchased the SWITEL device, producing the purchase receipt as evidence. All claims under the terms of guarantee in accordance with this agreement can only be asserted at the sales outlet. No claims under the terms of guarantee can be asserted after a period of two years from the date of purchase and hand-over of the product.

8 Index

B

Belt clip, 49

C

Charging, 48

Charging the batteries, 48

Confirmation signal, 52

D

Declaration of Conformity, 56

Display, 50

Display illumination, 51

E

Energy-saving mode, 49

G

Guarantee, 57

H

Handsfree, 54

Headset, 54

1

Inserting the battery pack, 48

K

Key lock, 53

M

Maintenance, 57

Monitor function, 53

N

Notation, 51

0

Operating elements, 50

Operation, 51

P

Package contents, 48

Problems, 55

Problems and solutions, 55

R

Range, 56

Receiving, 51

Ringing tone, 53

Roger Beep, 52

s

Safety information, 46

Searching for a channel, 52

Selecting a channel, 52

Service hotline, 55

Starting up, 48

Switching off, 51

Switching on, 51

T

Technical data, 56

Transmitting, 51

Troubleshooting, 55

V

Volume control, 51

VOXmode,54

SWITEL

Declaration of conformity

WE TELGO AG

Declare under our own responsibility that the product

MODEL: WTC 519

DESCRIPTION: Portable Mobile Radio

frequency 446 MHz

Is in conformity with directives: R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC)

COMPLIANCE IS ACHIEVED BY CONFORMITY TO THE FOLLOWING:

EN 300 296-2 V1.1.1 (2001-03), EN 301 489-5 V1.3.1 (2002-08),

EN60065:2002

AUTHORISED BY:

Signed:

Name (printed): Selim Dusi

Position in company: Managing Director

Date of issue: 28.06.2005

Copies of this document will be held on file for a period of 10 years after the last production.

This product transmits in a non-EU-harmonised frequency band (446MHz) and may thus only be used within those countries that permit usage of such equipment.