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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INTRODUCTION SAFETY INFORMATION RF EXPOSURE CONTROL GUIDELINES Your VTech® Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ contain a receiver and a low power transmitter. When the Talk Button is pressed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the RF exposure guidelines adopted by the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC), always adhere to the following procedures: • Press the Talk Button ONLY when you are speaking. • Release the Talk Button when you are not speaking.
PRODUCT FEATURES Product Layout and Buttons Talk Button On/Off Button Microphone Left/Right Buttons Home Button OK Button Game Button Mailbox Button Wish Message Button Gift Message Button 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.
Feature Press this button to turn the unit on or off. Left/Right Buttons Press these buttons to make selections. Press both buttons together to enter the set-up menu. OK Button Press this button to confirm a choice or action. Mailbox Button Press this button to read the messages in your mailbox. Card Message Button Press this button to enter the Card Message menu. Emotion Press this button to enter the Emotion Message Message Button menu.
* 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. • One or both walkie-talkies are being used indoors. • There are large obstructions such as buildings, trees, vehicles, hills, etc. between radios. • The batteries are running low.
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. INITIAL SET-UP Press and hold the On/Off Button for 2 seconds to turn the unit on. When the unit is first turned on, you will be prompted to choose a language and avatar. Use the Left/Right Buttons to make your selections. Press the OK Button to confirm your selections.
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 to confirm. Volume Setting Press the Left/Right Buttons to adjust the volume. Press the OK Button to confirm. AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF Getting Started To preserve battery life, the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ will automatically turn off after 3 hours without input.
ACTIVITIES You can chat with your friends when you are all registered in the same group. When you press the Talk Button , your group number will appear onscreen. Make sure you and all your friends are registered in the same group. If the group numbers are different, you will need to go to the SET-UP menu to change the group number. Avoid using the walkie-talkies closer than 6 feet apart. If they are used too closely they may produce echo or feedback noise. Press the Home Button to enter walkie-talkie mode.
Group Number FRS Channel Frequency (MHz) 1 2 3 4 2 4 6 8 462.5875 462.6375 462.6875 467.5625 CTCSS Sub Code 34 35 32 33 CTCSS Tone (Hz) 218.1 225.7 203.5 210.7 2. Messages Wish Messages: Choose a wish to send to your friends.Wishes are interactive messages. When you receive a wish message, blow into the microphone or press the OK Button when prompted to see a fun animation. Gift Messages : Choose a gift to send to a friend.
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 to read your message. After you have read the message, you will be prompted to delete the message. Use the Left/Right Buttons to choose the “√” to delete your message, or the ‘X’ to keep the message. Press the OK Button to confirm your answer.
Operating temperature is too cold This icon will appear when the operating temperature is too low. The unit will automatically power off. Operating temperature is too hot This icon will appear when the operating temperature is too high. The unit will automatically power off. System busy This icon will appear when the system is busy. Your message will be sent within 30 seconds. Low battery This icon will appear when the battery power is low. Please turn off the unit and replace the batteries.
TROUBLESHOOTING Review this section if you experience difficulty operating the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™.
The first or last word of a transmission is cut-off Incorrect use of the Talk Button Press the Talk Button, wait one second following 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 Decrease the volume level Speaking too close or too loud Hold the unit 2~3 inches from your mouth Speak in a normal voice Echo or feedback noise The units are operating to close together Interactive messages
Operating frequency 462.5875MHz (group 1) 462.6375MHz (group 2) 462.6875MHz (group 3) 467.5625MHz (group 4) 4 channels CTCSS (squelch tone) Group 1: #34, 218.1Hz Group 2: #35, 225.7Hz Group 3: #32, 203.5Hz Group 4: #33, 210.7Hz Transmitting output < 0.5W ERP Operating Temperature 0˚C - 35˚C or 32˚F -95˚F Power supply 4.5V (3 x 1.5V AA Battery) DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY VTech® Electronics North America, L.L.C.
Note: 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
