Alecto FR-115 - Walkie-Talkie Manual

INTRODUCTION

The Alecto FR-115 is a PMR-446 walkie-talkie. This walkie-talkie allows you to not only communicate with each other free of charge, but also with other (Alecto) walkie-talkies provided they meet the PMR-446 standard.

DISPLAY FUNCTIONS

FUNCTIONS

INSTALLATION

POWER:
The FR-115 is powered through 3x AAA penlite batteries.

1. Open the battery compartment by pressing the tab at the bottom of the battery cover upwards, the battery cover can then be removed.
   
   In order to avoid the risk of suffocation when used by small children, because the belt clip is a relatively small part, the belt clip has been glued by the factory. Removal and re-installation of the battery cover may be more difficult.
2. Install the batteries according to the markings in the battery compartment and close the battery compartment.
   

HEADSET:
On top of the FR-115 you'll find the connector for a headset with a 2.5mm plug. We advise you to use an Alecto FRH-10 headset for this.

USE

Attention: for a connections between 2 walkie-talkies, both walkie-talkies must be set to the same channel, with the same subcode. See further on in this manual how to set the channel and sub-codes.

TO SWITCH ON/OFF:
Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to switch the walkie-talkie on or off.

VOLUME CONTROL:
Repeatedly and briefly press the or button to adjust the volume. The set volume level is shown in the lower part of the display.

TO SEND:
Press the P button to send. Keep this button depressed while speaking. Talk at a normal voice volume and approximately 3 to 5 cm from the walkie-talkie's microphone.

TO RECEIVE:
Release the P button to receive.

CALL ALERT TONE:
Press the P button briefly to transmit a call alert tone. This call alert tone is adjustable, see 'To change the call alert tone' further on in this manual.

BACKGROUND LIGHTING:
Each time you press a function button (except the flash light button) the background lighting of the display will illuminate. This lighting will automatically switch off 10 seconds after pressing the last button

FLASH LIGHT:
Use the button to switch on the built-in flash light. This light remains lit for as long as you keep this button depressed.

The walkie-talkie doesn't need to be switched on to use this function.

Attention: Don't stare directly into the light when lit and don't shine it in other people's eyes. The light can be bright and may damage your eyesight.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

VOX FUNCTION:
When the VOX function is enabled (VOX = Voice Activated Transmission), the FR-115 starts sending as soon as you speak into the microphone.

To switch the VOX function on/off:

1. press 3x the MENU button, the word "VOX" will illuminate in the left part of the display
2. use the buttons or to set the trigger sensitivity ('OF' is off, '1' is the lowest sensitivity, '3' is the highest sensitivity)
3. press the P button to confirm

Preferably, use this function in combination with headsets. Keep in mind that it can take over a second after you've started talking before the walkie-talkie enables the transmitter.

CHANNEL MONITORING: (listening)
Use this function to disable the noise reduction, allowing you to also listen to weak transmitters on the current channel.

To switch the MONITOR function on/off:

1. press and hold the button for 2 seconds to disable the noise reduction and to monitor the channel
2. release the button to turn the noise reduction on again

CHANNEL SCAN:
Use the scan function to listen in on all channels one after the other.

1. Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to start the scan
2. briefly press the or button to continue scanning if you're only receiving noise on a certain channel
3. press the P or MENU button to end the scan

KEYPAD LOCK:
When the keypad lock is activated, the and MENU buttons are blocked.

1. press and hold the MENU button until appears in the display after approx. 2 seconds
2. press and hold the MENU button again for 2 seconds to release these buttons again

SETTINGS

TO CHANGE THE SEND/RECEIVE CHANNEL:

1. press 1x the MENU button and the channel indication starts flashing
2. press the or button to select the desired channel
3. press the P button to confirm

TO CHANGE THE SUB-CHANNEL (CTCSS):

1. press 2x the MENU button and the sub-channel indication starts flashing
2. use the or button to set the desired sub-channel (1-38) or disable this function by selecting OF
3. press the P button to confirm
   Keep in mind that the walkie-talkie at the receiving end must be set to the same sub-channel.

Sub-channel explanation, (CTCSS code):
Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch System is a tone code that's included while transmitting. This tone code is not audible. Only when the tone code of the transmitting walkie-talkie matches the tone code of the receiving walkietalkie, the receiving walkie-talkie will reproduce the signal. This prevents you from being disturbed by other PMR-446 walkie-talkies communicating on the same channel.

TO CHANGE THE CALL ALERT TONE:
You may choose from 10 different call alert tones and 'tone-off':

1. press 4x the MENU button and 'CA' starts flashing in the display
2. use the or button to set the desired call alert tone ('oF' = tone 'off'), the selected tone will sound through the speaker for you to check
3. press the P button to confirm

KEY TONES ON/OFF:
Key tones are the tones that sound upon pressing a button. You may switch these tones on or off as follows:

1. press 5x the MENU button and 'to' starts flashing in the display, followed by 'on' or 'oF'
2. use the or button to enable the key tones ('on') or to disable them ('oF').
3. press the P button to confirm

ROGER BEEP:
If this function is enabled, a signal tone will sound at the receiving end as soon as you stop transmitting. The receiving person now knows when he or she can talk back.

To switch the Roger Beep on/off:

1. press 6x the MENU button and 'ro' starts flashing in the display, followed by 'on' or 'oF'
2. use the or button to enable the Roger Beep tone ('on') or to disable it ('oF')
3. press the P button to confirm

USER TIPS

GENERAL:
The FR-115 is a transceiver operating with radio waves on the 446 MHz band. The signal transfer could be disturbed by external influences such as other walkie-talkies, transmitters, wireless phones, etc. If your walkie-talkie receives or causes interference, this is usually resolved by switching channel.

Use of this walkie-talkie is authorized in all EU countries. If you'd like to bring your FR-115 to countries outside the EU, refer to the local restrictions on the use of PMR446 equipment of the concerned country.

Keep in mind that the signal of the FR-115 may also be heard by walkie-talkies or receivers other than yours.

It's not allowed to make any changes to the electronics or to the antenna of the FR-115. Service may only be performed by qualified electricians.

Never use the FR-115 outdoors during thunderstorms.

POWER:
The battery symbol in the display indicates the charge of the inserted batteries.

batteries full

batteries 1/3 full, please replace now

this symbol flashes and every 3 seconds a double beep sounds: the battery is low and the walkie-talkie will switch off within minutes

RADIO CONNECTION:
The FR-115 has a range of up to 7km. This range depends on local conditions such as tall buildings, high voltage towers and overhead wires. An optimal range is achieved when the walkie-talkie has a free view of the receiver.

CTCSS:
A handset on which no CTCSS code is set can receive the signal from all handsets transmitting on the same channel. Talking back is possible only when you've set the same CTCSS code as the other handset.

MAINTENANCE

• Only clean the FR-115 with a moist cloth.
• Never place the walkie-talkie in direct sunlight or in a humid environment.
• Prevent water and/or sand from penetrating the FR-115.
• In case of a failure, first check whether the FR-115 can be used at a different location.

ENVIRONMENT

• In case the baby video monitor is being replaced, please return it to your supplier; they will guarantee environmentfriendly processing.
• Exhausted batteries can be returned to the supplier of these walkie-talkies or you may bring them to your local depot for small chemical waste.
• Never discard empty batteries as regular household waste.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Nothing works

• the batteries are empty, please replace

Poor or no reception

• weak or empty batteries, please replace
• channel setting or sub-channel set incorrectly (the sender and receiver must be set to the same channel, with the same sub-channel)
• the distance between the receiver and transmitter is too large, please decrease the distance

Noise or other additional sounds

• other sender is present, change the channel
• interference from other devices, switch the other devices off (if possible)

High whistle

• the transmitter is too close to the receiver or the volume of the receiver is set too high, increase the distance or lower the volume

If this doesn't resolve the problem, switch off the handsets, wait several minutes and switch them on again. If the problem still remains, please contact the Alecto customer service: www.alecto.nl

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Suitable for people >6 years old

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