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Brookstone Walkie-Talkie Radios Instruction Manual

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Walkie-Talkie Radios
STay cONNecTed—
15
frOm uP TO
mIleS aWay*
*Under optimal conditions.

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  • Page 1 Walkie-Talkie Radios STay cONNecTed— frOm uP TO mIleS aWay* *Under optimal conditions.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of conTenTs Warnings and Cautions ........... . 2 Location of Icons on LCD Screen .

  • Page 3: Warnings And Cautions

    caUTIon • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. THERE ARE NO SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...

  • Page 4: Safety And General Information

    safeTY and GeneRal InfoRMaTIon Do not transmit more than 50% of time. It is important, as the radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting. 2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 3.

  • Page 5: Operational Cautions

    oPeRaTIonal caUTIons Never dispose of batteries in a fire. There is a serious risk of explosion and/or the release of highly toxic chemicals. 2. Do not expose the product to direct sunlight, extreme cold or place it near heating appliances. 3.
  • Page 6 3. Unplug this unit during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 4. Never drop or insert an object into any opening. 5. Protect the adapter cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plug outlets, convenience receptacles and the point where it exits the base. 6.

  • Page 7: Fcc Information

    fcc InfoRMaTIon Your walkie-talkies operate on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and are subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC requires that all operators using GMRS frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment. To obtain the FCC forms, please request Form 605 and 159, which includes all of the forms and instructions you will need.
  • Page 8 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    baTTeRY PRecaUTIons • Dispose of this product as you would a battery. • Do not dispose of this product in a fire. • The internal rechargeable battery within each walkie-talkie may explode if mistreated. • Do not attempt to disassemble the walkie-talkie to access the battery. safeTY InfoRMaTIon INTeNded uSe These walkie-talkies have been conceived for communication with other walkie-talkies...
  • Page 10 attention: as soon as the power supply is connected, the jack plugs must not come into contact with each other or with other metallic objects. medIcal equIPmeNT attention: Never use the walkie-talkies in the vicinity of medical equipment. walkie-talkies can cause an unpleasant humming sound in hearing aids. dIsPosal you are obliged to dispose of consumable goods according to legal requirements.

  • Page 11: Location Of Icons On Lcd Screen

    locaTIon of Icons on lcd scReen 1 Battery Capacity 5 CTCSS/CDCSS Code 2 Key Lock 6 IVOX Mode/VOX Mode 3 Channel Search 7 Channel 4 Confirmation Signal...

  • Page 12: Location Of Parts And Controls

    locaTIon of PaRTs and conTRols 1. Headset Socket 2. Display Volume + Increase Channel Scan/ Monitor 5. Power Button Volume − Decrease 7. Main Switch OFF/ON 8. Loudspeaker Menu/ Key Lock 10. Transmit Call Tones 11. Microphone Button 13. LED, Indicator 14.

  • Page 13: Charging The Walkie-Talkies

    chaRGInG The WalkIe-TalkIes ImPOrTaNT: charge the walkie-talkies for at least 18 hours before first use. 1. Slide the MAIN ON/OFF switch to ON. 2. Connect the Adapter to the charging station and then to an electrical outlet and dock the walkie-talkies in the charging station (see below). Ensure the contacts on the walkie-talkies are engaged with the base contacts.

  • Page 14: Using The Walkie-Talkies

    3. The current battery charge status is indicated in the display as depicted below: Full Half Empty Empty 4. The walkie-talkies need to be recharged as soon as the low battery indicator flashes on the display and an acoustic warning signal is heard. UsInG The WalkIe-TalkIes TurNINg THe WalkIe-TalkIeS ON Slide the MAIN ON/OFF switch on the underside of the walkie-talkie to...

  • Page 15: Volume Control

    VOlume cONTrOl Press the buttons to raise or lower the volume. The volume has 16 levels of sound. TraNSmITTINg Press and hold the button, the Transmit LED lights up. 2. Hold the walkie-talkie approximately 2 to 3 inches from your mouth and speak clearly in a normal volume.
  • Page 16 radIO cHaNNelS Radio Channels: In order to talk to other subscribers, the respective walkie-talkies must be set to the same channel code. There are 22 radio channels available in the frequency range between 462.5625 MHz and 467.7125 MHz. To choose a channel, press the button once and scroll through the channels using the buttons and press...
  • Page 17 radIO cOdeS CTCSS /CDCSS codes: In order to communicate using the walkie-talkies, they also must be set to the same CTCSS/CDCSS code. There are 38 analog (CTCSS 1 − 38) and 83 digital (CDCSS 39 − 121) codes available per channel. The voice communication is only transferred to the receiving device’s loudspeaker when the channel and the code that it is set on is identical to that received.
  • Page 18 ScaNNINg fOr a cHaNNel Press the button to begin scanning for a channel. Signals are searched for in all twenty-two channels in a continuous cycle. The appears on the display during the search. If an active channel is detected, the channel scan stops. The red LED flashes every second.

  • Page 19: Transmit Ringing Tone

    excludINg a cHaNNel If you don’t want to use a channel found during the channel scanning process, it can be excluded. While the unwanted channel is showing on the LCD screen, press and hold either button for 3 seconds to exclude that channel. Note: When a new channel scan is started, all channels are taken into consideration again.

  • Page 20: Key Lock

    mONITOr The Monitor function cancels the squelch and enables you to 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. Press and hold the button to monitor the channel.

  • Page 21: Automatic Deactivation

    HeadSeT uSe (headset not included) You can put the walkie-talkie in your breast pocket, for example, so that both hands are free. Use the headset with the walkie-talkie: walkie-talkie Press the button to turn the off before connecting a headset. 2.
  • Page 22 uSINg VOx /IVOx (HaNdSfree) When this function is active, the walkie-talkie automatically starts to transmit when the unit detects your voice or a sound. When you start to speak, there is a slight delay before the walkie-talkie starts to transmit. acTIVaTINg VOx mOde Conversation is carried out via the headset when using the handsfree function in VOX mode.
  • Page 23 deacTIVaTINg VOx mOde To deactivate VOX mode, pull the headset plug out of the connection socket or press the button. acTIVaTINg iVOx mOde When using the hands free function in iVOX mode, conversation is carried out via the walkie-talkie, however, the button on the walkie-talkie does not need to be pressed to transmit.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    To reach the VOX/iVOX menu, press the button 4 times to activate the selection mode, scroll through the levels using the buttons and press button to confirm your choice. TRoUbleshooTInG ISSue SOluTION Equipment does not Walkie-talkie has not been charged. function properly.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    sPecIfIcaTIons Power (ERP)....... . . 0.5 W Range ........Up to 15 miles under optimal conditions* Total operating time.

  • Page 26: Warranty

    (“Warranty Period”). If a defect arises and a valid claim is received within the Warranty Period, at its option, Brookstone will either 1) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished replacement parts, or 2) replace the product with a new product that is at least functionally equivalent to the original product, or 3) provide a store credit in the amount of the purchase price of the original product.
  • Page 27 Brookstone, in so far as permitted by law, provides these products “as is. ” This warranty does not apply to: a) damage caused by failure to follow instructions relating to product’s use or the installation of components; b) damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, fire, floods, earthquake or other external causes;...
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