Onn 100068732 Walkie Talkie User Guide

Onn 100068732 Walkie Talkie

CONTROL BUTTONS

DISPLAY SCREEN GUIDE

GETTING STARTED

Installing the Three AA NiMH Rechargeable Battery

1. Take the belt clip off.
2. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the battery cover latch up, and remove the cover.
3. Insert the three AA NiMH batteries with + and – polarity as shown inside
4. Close the battery cover firmly.

Radio Battery Meter

• The number of bars ( ) on the radio battery icon shown indicates the charge remaining in the battery. When the radio battery meter shows one segment, the radio chirps periodically (Low Battery Alert). In battery low status, the radio will sound the alert every 10 minutes or after releasing the PTT button.
• Note: Remove the battery from the radio for storage purposes

Removing the Three AA NiMH Rechargeable Battery

1. Turn the radio off.
2. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the battery cover latch up, and remove the cover.
3. Close the battery cover firmly.

Note

• Be careful when removing NiMH batteries. Do not use sharp or conductive tools to remove either of these batteries.
• Remove the batteries before storing your radio for extended periods of time. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio.
• Do not mix old and new batteries and Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (ni-cad, ni -mh, etc.) batteries

Battery Capacity Maintenance

1. Charge the NiMH batteries once every 3 months when not in use.
2. Before placing the radio in storage, remove the battery.
3. Store the NiMH batteries in temperatures between – 20 ℃ to 35 ℃ and in low humidity. Avoid damp conditions and corrosive materials.

Using the Micro-USB Charger

The micro–USB charger is a handy port that allows you to conveniently charge your NiMH battery. Use a certified adaptor (5V,≥1A). Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.

1. Make sure your radio is turned OFF.
2. Plug the micro–USB cable into the micro–USB charging port on your radio. Connect the other end of the micro –USB charger to a wall power outlet.
3. The battery meter on the LCD will move to indicate the battery is Charging.

Note:

• It is recommended to power OFF your radio while charging.
• When moving between hot and cold temperatures, do not charge the NiMH batteries until the battery temperature acclimates (usually about 20 minutes).
• For optimal battery life, remove the radio from the charger within 16 hours. Do not store the radio while connected to the charger.

Turning your Radio On and Off

1. Press and hold on to the Call button to turn your radio ON/OFF. In the ON position,the radio chirps and briefly shows all feature icons available on the radio .
2. The display screen then shows the current channel, code, and all features that are enabled. The radio is in Two – Way mode

Setting the Volume

Press and hold the Mon Scan button for three seconds to listen to the volume level.

1. First press either or to trigger volume change. You will see the current volume level on the screen.
2. Press to increase the volume. Press to decrease the volume.
3. When the volume reaches level 0 the mute icon appears permanently on screen. Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an uncomfortable level, it could hurt your ear.

TALKING AND LISTENING

To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code

1. To talk, press and hold the PTT button. When transmitting, the icon is shown.
2. When you are finished talking, release the PTT button.
3. When receiving, the icon is shown. For maximum clarity, hold the radio 2 to 3 centimeters away from your mouth and speak directly into the microphone. Do not cover the microphone while talking.

Talk Range

• Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range . Do not use radios closer than five feet apart.

Monitor Button

• Press and hold the Mon Scan button for 3 seconds to enter monitor mode and listen for weak signals on the current channel . You can also listen to the volume level of the radio when you are not receiving it. This allows you to adjust the volume, if necessary.You can also press the Mon Scan button to check for activity on the current channel before you talk.

Push-to-Talk Timeout Timer

• To prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio will stop transmitting if you press the PTT button for 60 seconds continuously.

Mode Button

• Press and hold the Lamp button for 3 seconds, the user will be seamlessly switching between two-way and weather mode

MENU OPTIONS

Selecting the Channel

The channel is the frequency of the radio used to transmit.

1. Press the Menu button until the channel number starts to flash.
2. Press or button to change the channel number.
3. Press the PTT button to exit the menu or the button to continue the setup

Selecting the Interference Eliminator Code

Sub-Codes help minimize interference by blocking transmission from unknown sources. Your radio has 121 Sub-Codes. To set the code for a channel

1. Press the button until the code number starts to flash.
2. Press or button to select code number.
3. Press the PTT button to exit menu or button to continue setup

Setting and Transmitting Call Tones

Your radio can transmit different call tones to other radios in your group when you press the Call button. The radio has 10 call tones. To set a call tone:

1. Press button until call tone ‘CA’ appears. The current call tone setting flash.
2. Press or button to change and listen to the call tone.
3. Press the PTT button to exit menu or button to continue setup.

Voice Operated Transmission (VOX)

Transmission is initiated by speaking into the microphone of the radio instead of pushing the PTT button.

1. To activate VOX, press button until ‘VOX’ appears on the display. The current setting (0,1-3) will flash.
2. Press or button to select the sensitivity level.
3. Press the PTT button to exit menu.

Dual Channel Monitor

Enable you to scan current channel and another channel alternately. To set another channel and start Dual Watch.

1. Press the Menu button until ‘2CH’ appears on the display. The current setting (OF,1-22) will flash.
2. Press or to select channels.
3. Press the PTT button to exit menu or the button to continue setup.
4. Press the PTT button or wait until the time-out menu to activate Dual Watch. The screen will alternate between Home Channel and Dual Watch Channel. To end Dual Watch mode, re-enter the Dual Watch menu to select the OFF setting.
   • Note: If you set the same channel and code as a current channel, Dual Watch does not work

SPECIAL FEATURES

Keypad Tones

• Your radio emits a beep each time one of the buttons is pressed (except the PTT and Call button)
• Press and hold the button while turning the radio ON to switch the keypad tone ON/OFF.

Roger Tone

• You can set your radio to transmit a unique tone when you finish transmitting.
• Press and hold the button while turning the radio ON to turn the Roger Beep ON. Repeat the step to turn Roger Beep OFF

Keypad Lock

To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:

1. To lock the radio, press and hold the Menu button until the key lock indicator icon on display appears.
2. To unlock the radio press and hold Menu button until the key lock indicator icon on display disappears

Scanning Channels

Use scan to search all channels for transmissions from unknown parties to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed channels or to quickly find unused channels for your own use.

To Start Scanning:

1. Briefly press the button, the SCAN icon will appear in the display and the radio will begin to scroll through the channel and code combinations
2. When the radio detects channel activity matching the channel and code combination, it stops scrolling and you and hear the transmission.
3. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press the PTT button within 5 seconds 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 button.

Scanning Notes:

1. If you press the PTT button while the radio is scrolling through inactive channels, the transmission will be on the “ home channel ”.  Scanning will resume 5 seconds after the end of your transmission. You may press the button 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 button.
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 3 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 turn back on, or exit and re-enter the scanning mode by pressing button.
5. You cannot remove the home channel from the scan list.

LED Lamp

• Your radio has a built –LED lamp. Briefly press the Lamp button once to ON the lamp, and press again to OFF the lamp.

Automatic Power Save

• For better battery life, your radio is designed to switch to Power Save mode when it has been no transmissions after 5 seconds. The radio can receive transmissions in this mode.

WEATHER RECEIVE

• The weather feature is available and designed for use in the USA and Canada. Your radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio and Environment Canada Weather Radio.
• You can listen to a weather channel (see “Weather Channels and Frequencies” table for details). When you listen to a weather channel, you cannot use your radio in scan mode or for two-way communications.
• Both NOAA and Environment Canada have transmitters located throughout the United States and Canada, respectively. These transmitters broadcast watches, forecasts, and other information 24 hours a day

Entering Weather Mode

From two-way mode, press and hold the Lamp button for 3 seconds to enter weather mode

Setting the Weather Channel

Your radio receives weather frequencies

1. In weather mode, press the button until weather channel number flashes.
2. Press or button to select the appropriate channel with good reception in your area.
3. Press the PTT button to set and exit menu.

CHANNEL AND FREQUENCIES

SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION

RF Exposure and Product Safety Instructions for Portable Two-Way Radios General Populated and Uncontrolled Environments

Compliance with RF Exposure Standards

Your Two-Way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standard and guidelines

• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR et seq. &FCC
• Institute Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1.

Transmit and Receive Procedure

Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population /uncontrolled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedure

• Transmit no more than 50% of the time.
• To receive calls, release the PTT button.
• To transmit (talk), press the Push –to-Talk (PTT) button in front of the face.
• Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone (and other parts of the radio including the antenna ) at least one inch (2.5 centimeters) away from the nose or lips. Keeping the radio at a proper distance is important to ensure compliance.
• Note: RF exposure decreases with increasing distance from the antenna.

Two – way Radio Operation

Use only approved supplied or replacement antennas and audio accessories.

• WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
• Note: All controls, adjustments and switches that’s instructed in the
  manual or follow-up instruction provided by the manufacturer that may
  be operated or adjusted without resulting in a violation of FCC rules
• Warning: Any adjustment that could result in a violation of FCC rules and it’s recommended that could be performed only by or under the immediate supervision and responsibility of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repair duties in this radio service by an organization or committee representative of users of that service.

CAUTION:

• Changes or modifications i.e. replacing any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the product.

FCC SAR Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End user must follow the specific operating instructions to satisfy RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The portable device is designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by the Federal Communications Commission (USA). These requirements set a SAR limit of 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use when properly worn on the body and front of face with a minimum distance of 25mm

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