ENGLISH
Operating Manual
Please read and observe the following in
formation and keep the operating manual
nearby for future reference!
Safety information
WARNING!
• Risk of explosion!
Æ Only use the power adapter plug supplied!
Æ Only use the batteries supplied or ones of the same type!
CAUTION!
• Risk of tripping due to improperly laid cable!
Æ Lay the cables so that nobody can trip over them!
• Batteries represent a hazard to health and the environment!
Æ Never open, damage or swallow batteries or allow them to
pollute the environment. They may contain toxic, ecologically
hazardous heavy metals.
Intended use
These walkie-talkies have been conceived for communication with
other walkie-talkies complying to the same standards. Any other use
is considered unintended use. Unauthorised modification or recon
struction is not permitted. Under no circumstances open the devices
or complete any repair work yourself.
Use only in suitable environments
Observe all local directives and regulations.
Prevent excessive exposure to smoke, dust, vibration, chemicals,
moisture, heat and direct sunlight.
Package contents
- 2 walkie-talkies with belt clips - charging station
- 8 batteries (AAA) - power adapter plug
- operating manual - carrying case (777CC)
- 2 vehicle charger cables (777CC) - 2 headsets (777CC)
Operating elements (see diagram)
1 Antenna
2 Display
3 button: Send ringing tone / Stopwatch
4 button: Menu / Key lock
5 button: Volume - / Reduce setting
6 Microphone
7 Power adapter plug socket
8 Loudspeaker
9 button: Volume + / Increase setting
10 button: Press To Talk button
11 button: Switch walkie-talkie on/off
12 Headset connection
13 Channel scanning
14 Transmitting
15 Receiving
16 CTCSS code
17 DCS code
18 CTCSS/DCS code / Status / Hundredths display
19 Volume control
20 Key lock
21 Channel / Status / Seconds display
22 Battery capacity
23 Dual channel monitoring
24 VOX mode
Inserting the batteries
Æ Open the battery compartment.
Æ Insert the batteries supplied. Pay attention to correct polarity.
Æ Close the battery compartment.
Attaching/Detaching the belt clip
Æ Slide the belt clip in the guide from the top until it audibly snaps into
place.
Æ To detach the belt clip, prize the fastening tab away from the
walkie-talkie a little with your fingernail and slide the belt clip upwards.
Connecting the charging station
Æ Connect the charging station as illustrated in the diagram.
Charging the batteries
Æ Before using the walkie-talkies for the first time, place them in the
charging station for at least 14 hours.
When the walkie-talkies are inserted correctly in the charging
station, the red LEDs light up.
The LEDs signal that the connection is correct and continue to
light up even when the batteries are fully charged.
Battery capacity: full to empty
Display and explanation of operations
Press the button depicted
2 x Press the button depicted twice
Press and hold the button depicted
oN Text in the display
Speak into the microphone
Switching the walkie-talkies on/off
Æ
The walkie-talkies are ready for reception immediately they
are switched on.
Adjusting the volume
Æ /
Transmitting and receiving
Æ
Radio signals cannot be received when the is being
pressed.
Activating/Deactivating the confirmation signal
The confirmation signal (Roger beep) sounds when you release the
button. This signals to the caller that you have ended transmis
sion.
Æ 9 x , /
oN
/
oF
,
Setting the channel
Æ , /,
Setting the CTCSS/DCS code
There are 38 analogue (CTCSS 1-38) and 83 digital (DCS 1-83)
codes available per channel. It is only possible to communicate using
the walkie-talkies when they are each set to the same channel and
CTCSS/DCS code.
Æ 2 x , /, Ê Select the CTCSS code
Æ 3 x , /, Ê Select the DCS code
Scanning the channels
Signals are searched for on all 8 channels in a continuous cycle. The
channel search is stopped if radio communication is found.
• Press the button to enable radio communication on this
channel. The walkie-talkie is set to the channel and channel scanning
is ended.
•If is not
pressed, channel scanning resumes after 5 seconds
if no signal is transmitted on this channel.
Æ 5 x , / Ê The channels are scanned
Æ 6 x , / Ê CTCSS codes are scanned
Æ 7 x , / Ê DCS codes are scanned
Æ Ê End channel scanning
Dual channel monitoring
When dual-channel monitoring is activated, the walkie-talkie auto
matically switches between two channels until a communication sig
nal is detected. This means you can talk to two callers on different
channels.
Æ 11 x Ê Activate programming mode
Æ /, Ê Select additional channel
Æ /, Ê Change CTCSS code
Æ /, Ê Change DCS code
Æ 11 x , /
oF
, Ê End dual channel monitor
ing
Setting the ringing melody
Æ 8 x , /,
Monitor function
The Monitor function enables the search for weak signals on the chan
nel currently set.
Æ ,
Æ
Switching the key lock on/off
Æ
Switching the key tone on/off
Æ 10 x , /
oN
/
oF
,
Stopwatch function
Æ Ê Activate the stopwatch function
Æ Ê Start / Stop / Resume
Æ Ê Reset
Æ Ê End the stopwatch function
VOX mode
When this function is active, the walkie-talkie automatically starts to
transmit when the unit detects a voice or a sound.
When you start to speak, there is a slight delay before the
walkie-talkie starts to transmit.
When communicating with the hands free in VOX mode, there
is no need to press the button on the walkie-talkie to be
able to transmit.
There are three sensitivity levels available for operation in VOX mode
which can be selected according to the ambient noise.
Level 1
Level 2 Level 3
High ambient noise Normal ambient
noise
Low ambient noise
Æ 4 x , /
01
/
02
/
03
, Ê Select the sens
itivity level and activate VOX
Æ 4 x ,
oF
, Ê Deactivate VOX
Headset
Æ Connect an appropriate headset using the socket at the top of the
walkie-talkie.
Æ Activate VOX mode (see above).
Æ Clip the walkie-talkie on your belt and fix the headset cable to a
piece of your clothing so that the microphone is positioned near your
mouth. You can now transmit and receive without needing to use your
hands.
Technical properties
Output power 0.5 W
Range Approx. 10 km (in open space)
Battery NiMH AAA 1.2 V, 600 mAh
The walkie-talkie is equipped with an energy-efficient power adapter
plug (input 100-240 V
AC
, output 9 V
DC
, 300 mA). The zero load is ap
prox. 0.08 W. The average efficiency is approx. 77%. The power con
sumption is max. 1.7 W.
Troubleshooting
Should problems arise with the walkie-talkies, please refer to the fol
lowing information first.
Equipment does not function
- The batteries are not inserted correctly
- The batteries are not charged
- The batteries are defective
Transmission not possible
- is not pressed in fully
- The channel is being used by other subscribers
No reception
- is being pressed
- The volume is set too low
- You are outside the reception range.
Obstructions such as trees and buildings impair the range.
- Use the Monitor function to search for weak signals.
No communication possible
- In order to talk to other subscribers, the respective walkie-talkies
must be set to the same channel and CTCSS/DCS code.
Service hotline
In the case of technical problems, contact our Service hotline.
Switzerland: Tel. 0900 00 1675 (national charges, Swisscom, at time
of going to print CHF 2.60/min).
In the case of claims under the terms of guarantee, please contact
your sales outlet. There is a 2 year period of guarantee.
Maintenance
Æ Clean the housing surfaces with a soft, fluff-free cloth.
Æ Never use cleaning agents or solvents.
Disposal
In order to dispose of your device, take it to a collection point
provided by your local public waste authorities (e.g. recycling
centre). According to laws on the disposal of electronic and
electrical devices, owners are obliged to dispose of old electronic
and electrical devices in a separate waste container. The adjacent
symbol indicates that the device must not be disposed of in normal do
mestic waste!
You are legally obliged, to dispose of power packs and batter
ies at the point of sale or in the corresponding containers
provided at collection points by local public waste authorities.
Disposal is free of charge. The symbols indicate that the bat
teries must not be disposed of in normal domestic waste and
that they must be brought to collection points provided by local
public waste authorities.
Packaging materials must be disposed of according to local regula
tions.
Guarantee
SWITEL equipment is produced and tested according to the latest
production methods. The implementation of carefully chosen materi
als and highly developed technologies ensure trouble-free function
ing and a long service life. The terms of guarantee do not apply to the
batteries or power packs used in the products. The period of guaran
tee is 24 months from the date of purchase.
All deficiencies related to material or manufacturing errors within the
period of guarantee will be redressed free of charge. Rights to claims
under the terms of guarantee are annulled following intervention by
the purchaser or third parties. Damage caused as the result of improp
er handling or operation, normal wear and tear, incorrect positioning
or storage, improper connection or installation or Acts of God and oth
er external influences are excluded from the terms of guarantee. In
the case of complaints, we reserve the right to repair defect parts, re
place them or replace the entire device. Replaced parts or devices be
come our property. Rights to compensation in the case of damage are
excluded where there is no evidence of intent or gross negligence by
the manufacturer.
If your device does show signs of a defect within the period of guaran
tee, please contact the sales outlet where you purchased the SWITEL
device, producing the purchase receipt as evidence. All claims under
the terms of guarantee in accordance with this agreement can only be
asserted at the sales outlet. No claims under the terms of guarantee
can be asserted after a period of two years from the date of purchase
and hand-over of the product.
Declaration of Conformity
1999/5/EC directive on radio equipment and telecommunica
tions terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their
conformity. Conformity with the above mentioned directive is
confirmed by the CE mark on the device. To view the complete Declar
ation of Conformity, please refer to the free download available on our
web site at www.switel.com
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