Tectalk Worker 2 - Talkie Walkie ALBRECHT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Tectalk Worker 2 ALBRECHT

13. Service Address And Technical Hotline (for units sold in Germany) ......................................... 20

2. Delivery content single

unit Single Set 1 Tectalk Worker 2 radio 1 desktop charger incl. power adaptor 1 belt clip 1 lanyard 1 battery pack 1 carton box

Please make sure that the hard case contains the following accessories: Small hard case with 2 PMR radios Medium hard case with 4 PMR radios Big hard case with 4 PMR radios 2 Tectalk Worker 2 radios 4 Tectalk Worker 2 radios 6 Tectalk Worker 2 radios 2 desktop chargers incl. power adaptor 4 desktop chargers incl. power adaptor 1pc. 6-way multi charger incl. power adaptor 2 speaker microphones 4 speaker microphones 6 speaker microphones 2 lanyards 4 lanyards 6 lanyards 2 battery packs 4 battery packs 6 battery packs 1 hard case 1 hard case 1 hard case14 Englsih

4.1. Controls No. Description Function A LED Indicator LED lights up green while receiving LED lights up red during transmission B Channel knob Rotate the knob to choose a channel (CH1-CH16) C ON/OFF knob Volume knob Rotate the knob clockwise to turn on the radio, anticlockwise to turn off the radio. Rotate clockwise to increase the volume D PTT switch Press and hold the PTT to transmit, release the button to listen E Monitor Press the Monitor button to open the squelch and receive weak signals F Micro USB charging socket Connect USB cable to recharge the battery G Speaker/Microphone socket Connect accessory (with Kenwood plug) like a headset or speaker microphone here H Loudspeaker I Microphone Talk into the microphone from a distance of about 5cm for best sound transmission15 English

5. Basic operations of the radio

5.1. Battery Charging Please charge the new battery pack before using it. You can either use the included desktop charger or charge the radios with a Micro-USB charging cable on a power source.

1. Plug the power adaptor into an electric socket and connect it to the desktop charger

2. lnsert the Tectalk Worker 2 or battery into the drop-in charging tray.

3. Ensure that the battery‘s contacts connect with the drop-in charging tray properly. While the

charging is taking place, the LED will glow red.

4. After about 3 hours charging, the LED will turn green to indicate that the battery is now fully

charged. Note: A new or stored (more than two months) battery pack will not reach its full capacity with the rst charging. After 2 or 3 times charging and discharging, it will reach it s full capacity.

5.1.1. Low Battery Voltage Warning

When the voltage is lower than the selected value, a voice announcement „Please change battery“ is heard every 5 seconds. No more transmissions by PTT button will be allowed and you hear an alert sound. 5.2. Installing a headset / microphone Insert the plug of the headset into the speaker/mic socket on the right side of the radio unit. All accessories with “Kenwood” wiring may be used. Note: The Tectalk Worker 2 is not fully water resistant when using external accessories. Close the rubber cover over the sockets if an external headset is not used. 5.3. Selecting a Channel This radio is one of the rst featuring 16 real PMR446 channels. These 16 channels have been made available by the authorities just recently. Older PMR446 only support 8 real PMR channels. If you plan to use the Albrecht Tectalk Worker 2 with older 8 channel radios we recommend to use the rst eight channels. These are the channels which are compatible on all PMR446 radios. Turn the channel knob to select your desired channel. Channel Number Frequency (MHz) CTCSS/DCS Channel Number Frequency (MHz) CTCSS/DCS 1 446.00625 OFF 9 446.10625 91.5 2 446.01875 OFF 10 446.11875 94.8 3 446.03125 OFF 11 446.13125 97.4 4 446.04375 OFF 12 446.14375 100.0 5 446.05625 OFF 13 446.15625 103.5 6 446.06875 OFF 14 446.16875 107.2 7 446.08125 OFF 15 446.18125 110.9 8 446.09375 OFF 16 446.19375 114.8 Note: currently (Jan 2020) not all EU countries have allowed the usage of these 16 channels. This is subject to change. Our country list on the packingis showing the current situation.16 Englsih

For transmitting, hold the PTT button pressed and speak with normal voice level and a distance of approx. 5cm into the microphone. The status LED is illuminated red while transmitting. If your message is nished, release the PTT button again. 6.1. Reception When the radio set is switched on, it is ready-to-receive as long as you are not transmitting. If a signal is received on your selected channel, the status LED lights up green.

7. Optional functions by programming software

The following options can be changed by the programming software (not included in basic delivery). The default settings for the radios are: Squelch level: 3 Scan: off VOX: off Monitor: on Battery saving: on Busy Channel Lockout: off Voice announcement: on 7.1. Squelch The squelch level can be adjusted in 9 different steps. The purpose of squelch is to mute the speaker when no signals are present. With the squelch level correctly set, you will hear sound only while actually receiving signals. Selecting a level too low will result in constant noise, choosing a level too high will suppress weaker transmissions. 7.2. Scan The scan function can be activated on channel 16. To use the scan function, turn the channel selector to channel 16. The radio will then automatically scan the channels CH1 to CH15 (each channel can be set by programming software to be included or not during the full scan). When a signal is found during the scanning process, the radio will automatically stop on that channel. When there are no more signals on that channels for 5 seconds, the scanning process will continue. By default the scan function will not scan any channels. This can be changed with the programming software 7.3. VOX (Voice Operated Transmission) VOX eliminates the necessity of pressing the PTT each time you want to transmit. The Tectalk Worker 2 automatically switches to Transmission Mode when the VOX function senses that you have started to speak into the microphone.

• Select channels CH1 ~ CH5, press and hold the PTT and MONI, then switch on the radio to turn the VOX function ON/OFF. The VOX function can now be used on all channels.

• The VOX gain level can adjust from1 to 5 levels.

• Level 1 means that VOX is activated even at very low sounds. Level 5 means that you have to speak very loudly into the microphone to activate the VOX.

• When a signal is received, VOX will not activate a transmission 7.4. Monitor The Monitor function is very helpful when you want to adjust the volume level or receive very weak signals which would normally be blocked by the squelch. Pressing the Monitor button will deactivate17 English the squelch shortly and lets you hear all signals including some noise. 7.5. Alarm With the programming software the side key can also be programmed with an alarm tone. This alarm tone can be used to warn people in the direct vicinity it will not be broadcast to other radios. 7.6. Battery Saving The battery saving function will decrease the amount of power used during operation. When no transmission is being received or sent for more than 10 seconds, Battery Saving function will automatically turn ON (if activated by programming software). 7.7. Busy Channel Lockout (BCL) Busy Channel Lock-out function can be turned ON/OFF on every channel. When activated, BCL prevents you from interfering with other parties who may be using the same channel that you have selected. Pressing the PTT button while the channel is in use will cause your transceiver to emit an alert tone and transmission will be inhibited (you cannot transmit). Release the PTT button to stop the alert tone and return to receive mode. 7.8. Time-Out-Timer The Time-Out-Timer prevents that a radio is accidentally blocking a channel. The timer can either be off or a time between 30 and 300 seconds, selectable in 30 seconds steps. Once the user presses the PTT, the timer counts down and when the time runs out, transmission is interrupted. 7.9. Voice Announcement To activate the Voice Announcements, select channel 10, press and hold the PTT and Monitor buttons and then switch on the transceiver. You can select between voice announcements in English or Chinese language. To change the language, select channel 15, press and hold the PTT and Monitor buttons and then switch on the transceiver. 7.10. CTCSS/DCS CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) / DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) CTCSS is a sub-audible tone while DCS is a digital system. There are 38 CTCSS tones and 83 DCS codes available. You may sometimes want to hear calls from only specic persons or groups. In this case, use the CTCSS or DCS function which allows you to ignore unwanted calls from other persons who are using the same frequency.18 Englsih

8. Technical specication

General Frequency Range PMR446: 446.00625 - 446.19375 MHz Memory Channels 16 Battery pack 1200mAh / 3.7V DC Frequency stability ±2.5ppm Operation temperature -20°C to +50°C Mode of operation Simplex Antenna Impedance 50 Ω Dimensions per radio 135x60x40mm Weight per radio 150g Transmitter RF Power 500mW Maximum deviation ≤2.5KHz Spurious emission ≤7.5uW Adjacent channel power ≤-60dB SNR ≥-45dB QT/DQT 0.4±0.1KHz Modulation sensitivity 8-12mV Transmission current ≤400mA Receiver Sensitivity -122dBm(12dB SINAD) Audio power 0.4W(8R Load) Audio distortion ≤10% Intermediation ≥60dB Adjacent channel selectivity ≥60dB Clutter suppression ≥65dB Receiver Current ≤70mA19 English

9. Safety instructions

• Service should only be done by qualied technicians.

• Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver for any reason.

• Do not expose the transceiver under direct sunlight for long time or to extremely hot condition.

• Do not place the transceiver on any unstable surface.

• Keep the transceiver out of dust, moisture, and water.

• Do not operate the transceiver or charge the battery pack under explosive conditions.

10. Trouble shooting

No Power or the radio switches off after short time

1. Check charger and correct battery

2. Clean battery contacts

3. Replace battery by fully charged or a new

4. Battery capacity poor: battery defective or at

end of lifetime, replace battery. I cannot communicate with other group members.

1. Verify, that the channel frequency and the

CTCSS are the same in the whole group. If you use factory default programming, this is automatically ok if all members of your group use the same channel number between 1 and

2. The other group members are not within the

transmission distance. You can hear the voice from other users, but they cannot hear you Your radio is tuned to a channel number between 1 and 8 (open PMR 446 service without codes) and your partners are using a channel between 9 and 16. Please change your setting to exactly the same number as the partners are using. Others hear my voice with interruptions only 1. Too weak signal - too far away

2. External mic defective? Please check with a

service technician I hear too many stations from outside my group

1. Another Group is using the same channel

number – change channel

2. You are using a channel between CH 1 and

CH 8. Please select a number between CH 9 and CH 16 for your group.20 Englsih

11. Warranty and Recycling Information

We are legally obliged to include disposal and warranty information as well as EU declaration of conformity with the use instructions in different countries for every unit. Please nd this information on the following pages. 2-Year Warranty from Date of Purchase The manufacturer/retailer guarantees this product for two years from date of purchase. This warranty includes all malfunctions caused by defective components or incorrect functions within the warranty period excluding wear and tear, such as exhausted batteries, scratches on the display, defective casing, broken antenna and defects due to external effects such as corrosion, over voltage through improper external power supply or the use of unsuitable accessories. Defects due to unintended use are also excluded from the warranty. Please contact your local dealer for warranty claims. The dealer will repair or exchange the product or forward it to an authorized service center.You can also contact our service partner directly. Please include your proof of purchase with the product and describe the malfunction as clearly as possible.

12. WEEE and Recycling

The European laws do not allow any more the disposal of old or defective electric or electronic devices with the household waste. Return your product to a municipal collection point for recycling to dispose of it. This system is nanced by the industry and ensures environmentally responsible disposal and the recycling of valuable raw materials.

13. Service Address And Technical Hotline (for units sold in Germany)