VTech Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies User Manual

VTech Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies User Manual

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User's Manual
© 2010 VTech
Printed in China
91-002479-000
READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY
BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT
FOR SAFE USAGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY EXPOSURE LIMITS

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual © 2010 VTech Printed in China 91-002479-000 READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE OPERATING THIS PRODUCT FOR SAFE USAGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY EXPOSURE LIMITS...
  • Page 2 To learn more about VTech toys, visit www.vtechuk.com ®...
  • Page 3: Safety Information

    INTRODUCTION ® Thank you for purchasing the VTech Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™! ® VTech Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ are a pair of two-way radios loaded with lots of cool features! Customize your personal profile by choosing a cartoon face as your avatar. The walkie-talkies come equipped with text messaging, animated picture messaging, and card messaging with more than 70 preset messages.
  • Page 4: Product Features

    • Never use the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ or change the batteries in potentially explosive atmospheres as sparks in such areas could result in an explosion. • Never use the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ in or near a mining facility which uses remotely triggered explosives or in areas labeled “Blasting Area.”...
  • Page 5: Included In This Package

    Press and hold this button when speaking. Release the button to listen. INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE ® • Two VTech Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ • One instruction manual WARNING: All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    * Your Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ will achieve the maximum operating range when communicating in flat open areas with no trees or buildings to obstruct the signal. Under these ideal conditions, you may achieve range up to a one mile radius. The following conditions tend to reduce the range.
  • Page 7: On/Off Button

    Please Note: All messages in the mailbox will be deleted when the batteries are removed from the unit. To avoid damage to any system data, please do not remove the batteries while the unit is switched on. TO BEGIN USING THE TEXT & CHAT WALKIE-TALKIES™...
  • Page 8: Automatic Shut-Off

    Language Setting Use the Left/Right Buttons to choose a language. Press the OK Button to confirm. Mail Alert Setting Press the Left/Right Buttons to choose one of the 4 mail alert sounds. Press the OK Button confirm. Volume Setting Press the Left/Right Buttons to adjust the volume.
  • Page 9: Walkie-Talkie Mode

    If you are not in the same group, you will not be able to communicate with one another. Communicating with other FRS 2-way Radios ® VTech Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ comply with FRS standards and are able to communicate with other FRS 2-way radios. Check your current group number by pressing the Talk Button on your Text &...
  • Page 10 Group Number FRS Channel Frequency (MHz) 462.5875 462.6375 462.6875 467.5625 CTCSS Sub Code CTCSS Tone (Hz) 218.1 225.7 203.5 210.7 2. MESSAGES You can send and receive messages when you and your friends are in the same group. There are 4 types of messages to send, with over 70 ready-to-send messages to choose from.
  • Page 11 3. MAILBox Received messages will be automatically saved in the mailbox. You will find your received messages with the avatar of the sender. Use the Left/Right Buttons to choose a message to read. Press the OK Button read your message. After you have read the message, you will be prompted to delete the message.
  • Page 12: Care And Maintenance

    SPECIAL WARNING ICONS Operating This icon will appear when the operating temperature temperature is below 0˚C or 32˚F. The unit will is too cold automatically power off. Operating This icon will appear when the operating temperature temperature is above 50˚C or 122˚F. The unit will is too hot automatically power off.
  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Review this section if you experience difficulty operating the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™. Problem Possible cause Correction Your Text & Chat Incorrect battery polarities Ensure that the batteries Walkie-Talkies™ are installed correctly stop working or do Weak batteries Replace with new batteries not turn on The operating Do not use the unit in...
  • Page 14 The first or last word Incorrect use of the Talk Press the Talk Button, of a transmission is Button wait one second following cut-off the “bleep” sound to begin speaking After you have finished speaking, wait one second before releasing the Talk Button Voice distortion Volume level is too high...
  • Page 15: Technical Specifications

    Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may ® arise through the use of this software. VTech Electronics North America, L.L.C. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs.
  • Page 16: Important Note

    IMPoRTANT NoTE: Creating and developing Preschool Learning™ products is ® accompanied by a responsibility that we at VTech take very seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information which forms the value of our products. However, errors sometimes can occur.

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