Albrecht PMR 446 User Manual

User Manual

8 Channel PMR 446

handheld 2-way radio

Tec

talk

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FUNCTIONS AND CONTROLS

1. Battery Door

2. Monitor Button

3. Detachable Belt Clip

4. Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button

5. Antenna

6. External Mic / Speaker

7. Built-in Speaker

8. LCD Panel

9. Built-in Microphone

10. Up Button & Volume Control

11. Down Button & Volume Control

12. Function Button

13. Power On/Off & Enter Button

BATTERY INSTALLATION

Each Communicator unit operates on four ‘AAA’ size batteries.

1. Remove the Battery Door (#1) from the back cabinet by unclipping the lock at the bottom of the

door and lifting it upwards.

2. Following the polarity diagram shown inside the battery compartment, insert four ‘AAA’ size

batteries. Replace the

Battery Door (#1) and lock.

IMPORTANT:

3. For better performance and longer operating time, we recommend the use of alkaline-type

batteries.

4. Do not mix old and new batteries.

5. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (Ni-MH) batteries.

6. If the unit is not to be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries. Old or leaking

batteries can cause damage to the unit and will void the warranty.

WRIST STRAP AND DETACHABLE BELT CLIP INSTALLATION

The Wrist Strap and Detachable Belt Clip are provided to enable you to carry the palm-sized Communicator easily and safely.

1. To use the Wrist Strap, simply attach it to the hole just above the Belt-clip (#3). Feed the small

loop on the end of the strap through the hole and then pass the strap through the loop and pull tight.

Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly. Wrong polarity may damage

the unit.

2. The Detachable Belt Clip is already attached to your Communicator and locates into the slot on

the back of the unit. If you want to remove the belt clip, press the locking lug at the top away from the unit and slide the belt clip upwards to remove. To re-install, just slide the belt clip into the slot and snap in place.

LCD PANEL ICON DESCRIPTIONS

1. RSSI (Receiving Signal Strength Indicator) or TX Bar Icon

Indicates the receiving signal strength and blinks during transmission.

2. Monitor Indicator

Appears when the monitor button is used.

3. CTCSS Indicator

Appears when the correct CTCSS tone is entered.

4. Auto Channel Scan Indicator

Appears in the auto scan mode or when the auto scan mode is activated.

5. Dual Watch Scan Indicator

Blinks in dual watch scan mode or Appears when the dual watch scan mode is activated.

6. Key Lock Indicator

Blinks in auto lock selection mode or Appears when the key lock is activated.

7. VOX Indicator

Blinks in VOX selection mode or appears when VOX is activated.

8. Battery Level Indicator

Battery Level Meter indicates the remaining battery strength. If a battery becomes too weak for transmit operation, You will be warned additionally by flashing the red LED every 5 seconds. At a too weak battery state the CPU may switch off the TX operation for some seconds to allow the batteries to recover.

9. Power Save Display

Blinks when the power save is activated. The rate at which the icon blinks varies with the

power saving ratio. Fast indicates a lower power saving while slow indicates a higher power saving ratio.

10. Tx Indicator

Appears when a signal is being transmitted.

11. Rx Indicator

Appears when a signal is being received.

12. Large Segment Display

Indicates the channel number in use at the normal mode. When the Function Button is

pressed, it displays the function menu in sequence: CH / cTc / SC / dW / VO / Vdt / ALo / CAL / ton

13. Small Segment Display

Displays the CTCSS tone option at the normal mode. CTCSS option is displayed in “Hz”. Displays the SUBMENU of each MENU in the function mode. (e.g. CH 1-8 / cTc: hz / SC: up,

dn / dW: channel number / VO: high, off, low / Vdt 5sec, 3sec, 2sec, 1sec / ALo off, auto / CAL number 1-7 / ton : no - freq )

CONTROL BUTTON FUNCTIONS

Power ON/OFF (#13)

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ENTER BUTTON (#13)

Press it to confirm the required option for respective functions during function edit mode. Press it briefly in standby mode to convert the display of CTCSS sub code from frequency to

Power On - Short Touch

Press this button (#13) briefly to turn the unit on. A short confirming melody will play.

Power Off - Long Touch Press this button (#13) for longer than 1.5 seconds to turn the unit off. A short confirming melody will play.

( ↵ )

( ↵↵ )

number or number to frequency in about 1 second.

PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) BUTTON (#4)

1. Press it firmly and speak into the Built-in Microphone (#9) to transmit. The red Tx LED

Indicator at the right side of the LCD Panel (#8) will light.

2. Release it to revert to standby mode. When an incoming call is received, the green Rx LED

Indicator on the left side of the LCD Panel (#8) will light.

3. 2-Way Call Ringer: Press the PTT Button twice quickly to call another party on the same

channel. The word “CALL” and the Tx icon will appear in the display. The user selected call ringer melody will play (see page 6 to change call melody). The Call melody can be switched off with the same menu step to avoid accidential activation.

VOLUME CONTROL (#10

In the standby mode, adjust volume to a comfortable level by pressing the UP (#105) & the

DOWN

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DOWN

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button (#116) and adjusting the volume control at the same time.

BUTTON (#10)

Short Touch In the standby mode, press this button briefly to move to the next higher main volume level. In the function edit mode, press briefly to shift from the current option in each submenu to the next option in the same submenu. Long Touch Pressing this button for more than 1.5 seconds will allow you to navigate at a more rapid rate through different volume level in the standby mode or through different menus in the function edit mode.

BUTTON (#11) Short Touch In the standby mode, press this button briefly to move to the previous lower main volume level. In the function edit mode, press briefly to shift from the current option in each submenu to the previous option in the same submenu. Long Touch Pressing this button for more than 1.5 seconds will allow you to navigate at a more rapid rate through different volume level in the standby mode or through different menus in the function edit mode.

( 5)

( 6)

(55)

& #11

(66)

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FUNCTION

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Press this button briefly to enter function edit mode in standby mode.

Long Touch

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Press for longer than 1.5 seconds to activate or deactivate the KEY LOCK in the standby mode. Please note all buttons will be disabled except the Monitor Button (#2) and PTT Button (#4) will remain fully operational (see menu description to activate and disable the auto key lock function).

MONITOR BUTTON (#2) (=disable automatic squelch)

Press it to check activity on the current channel before you try to transmit.

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BUTTON (#12)

Short Touch

( F )

You can use the Monitor button when You receive weak or interrupted signals. If You press

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Monitor only for a short time, the squelch opens for the time pressed. If You press the button longer than 7 seconds continuously, the squelch will remain open. You

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may use this function if Your distant party’s signal remains weak for a longer time period. Pressing again Monitor closes the squelch again.

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Adjust the Volume Control (#10 5& #116) if necessary.

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Other functions of the monitor button

When you press the Monitor Button, the LCD Panel (#8) will be illuminated with an amber

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color back-light and both the Tx and Rx LED Indicators will light. After some seconds the LED will switch off again. If you press the Monitor Button during the function edit mode, you will return to standby mode

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directly. In the Auto channel scan mode, if you press it during Rx or scan wait time (about 5 seconds)

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in specific channel, it skips the channel in the auto channel scan after that. If You press Monitor longer during SCAN mode until You hear a beep tone, the channel will be

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skipped during all following scan cycles, as long as scanning remains activated. When you press it during VOX operation, discontinue it in about 10 seconds.

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EXTERNAL MIC/SPEAKER

This jack accepts an optional headset/microphone for totally handsfree operation. Please refer to the latest Albrecht accessory item listen in catalogue or internet (www.albrecht-online.de) or ask Your dealer.

OPERATION / FUNCTION EDIT MODE

2. CHANNEL SELECT MODE

This feature allows you to select main channels to communicate with the party.

To access the Channel Select Mode,

Press the Function Button (#12) until “CH” appears in the LCD Panel (#8).

Press the Up Button (#10) or the Down Button (#11) to choose channels up or down from

the current channel number. Press the Enter Button (#13) to confirm your selection.

3. CTCSS (Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System) SUBCHANNEL SELECTION MODE

This feature allows you to utilize a less used channel range (00-38) within a main channel. This enables you to communicate with another party on the same main channel using the same subcode. This helps to avoid congestion on the main channel and filters out unwanted noise and static. There are 38 CTCSS subchannels for each main channel. To change the CTCSS subchannel,

Press the Function Button (#12) until the word “cTc” appears in the LCD Panel (#8).

Press the Up Button (#10) or the Down Button (#11) to choose the desired subchannel to

use. The corresponding subcode frequency will be displayed in the lower right corner. Press the Enter Button (#13) to confirm your selection.

(#6)

NOTE

: To communicate with other PMR units, they must be switched to the same channel and CTCSS subcode. To communicate with other PMR units that do not have subcodes, switch your unit to the same channel with the subcode set to “OFF”.

4. AUTO CHANNEL SCAN MODE

This feature allows you to scan for an active channel and communicate with the party transmitting.

To access the Auto Channel Scan menu,

Press the

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Function

LCD Panel (#8). Press the Up Button (#10) or the

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current channel number. Press the

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The unit will begin scanning for an active main channel. If a transmission is detected, the Rx

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Enter

and RSSI icons will appear in the LCD Panel (#8). To turn off the auto channel scan feature in the standby mode, simply press the

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Button (#12) once. Continuously busy or undesired channels can be skipped from scanning after scanner has

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stopped on such a channel by pressing the Short pressing: channel will be skipped immediately for the same scan cycle

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Long pressing (until You hear beep tone): channel will be skipped for all further scan cycles,

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as long as scanning remains activated.

5. DUAL WATCH SCAN MODE

This feature allows you to monitor two different channels at the same time. If you pre-set any priority channel other than the current channel in use, the pre-set channel will be scanned every 0.5 second and signals you when a call is received.

To access the Dual Watch scan menu,

Press the

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Function

LCD Panel (#8). Press the

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you wish to closely monitor. Press the

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To turn off the dual watch feature in the standby mode, simply press the

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Enter

(#12) once.

6. VOX SELECTION MODE

The Voice Activated Transmission (VOX) function allows your voice to activate transmission automatically when the Communicator is used with the optional handsfree mic/headset (refer to enclosed Accessory Order Form). It also allows handsfree use when a mic/headset is not being used without having to use the PTT Button (#4). The Vox menu allows not only different vox sensing trigger levels, but is even coupled with automatic MIC sensitivities dependimg on the surrounding noise conditions.

To access the VOX Selection menu,

Press the Function Button (#12) until the

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Panel (#8). Press the Up Button (#10) or the Down Button (#11) to select from

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High, Mid or low setting determines

surrounding noise

Button (#12) until the auto channel icon blinks and “SC” appears in the

Button (#11) to choose scanning up or down from the

Down

Button (#13) to confirm your selection.

MONITOR

button:

Button (#12) until the dual watch icon blinks and “dW” appears in the

Button (#10) or the

Button (#11) to select the desired channel number

Down

Button (#13) to confirm your selection.

Function

icon blinks and “UO” appears in the LCD

VOX

High, Mid, low

VOX and mic

response sensitivity. While High is for

, this position has the lowest sensitivity and is designed for louder

Function

Button

OFF.

high

speaking volules in such a high noise surrounding (preferable for For

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baby monitoring

Press the Enter Button (#13) to confirm your selection. To turn off the VOX feature, enter the VOX selection mode and then select “

use

position for highest sensitivity in the baby’s room.

LOW

motor bike drivers

OFF

)

’’.

7. VOX RECOVERY TIME SELECTION MODE

This allows the response characteristics of the VOX function to be precisely adjusted to suit individual needs.

To access the VOX Recovery Time Selection menu,

Press the

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Function

Button (#12) until “

” appears in the LCD Panel (#8) with the VOX

Udt

icon blinking. Press the Up Button (#10) or the

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Down

Button (#11) to select from 5, 3, 2 or 1 second setting. This setting determines the delay time between transmitting and receiving. Press the

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Please note you may need to try different VOX time settings to determine the best value to

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Enter

Button (#13) to confirm your selection.

suit your speaking habit. To turn off the VOX feature, enter the VOX selection mode and then select “

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Off

’’.

8. AUTO KEY LOCK SELECTION MODE

This feature prevents accidental channel change and disturbance to the preferred settings of the Communicator. Auto Key Lock temporarily disables the Up, Down and Enter Buttons.

To access the Auto Key Lock Selection menu,

Press the

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Function

Button (#12) until the auto lock icon blinks and “

” appears in the

ALo

LCD panel (#8). Press the Up Button (#10) or

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Press the

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If you do not press any key for more than 15 seconds in the standby mode, all respective

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ENTER

key to confirm your selection.

Button (#11) to select the “Auto” option.

Down

keys will automatically be locked. To turn the auto key lock on or off in standby mode, simply press and hold the Function

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Button (#12) for more than 1.5 seconds. To quickly activate the Key Lock, hold the Function Button (#12) for more than 1.5 seconds.

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9. CALL RINGER MELODY (and Call OFF) SELECTION MODE

This feature provides 7 user selectable call ringer melodies to alert you of a calling party.

To select your favorite Call Ringer melody,

Press the Function Button (#12) until the call icon blinks and “

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” appears in the LCD

CAL

panel (#8). Press the Up Button (#10) or Down Button (#11) to preview the

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select Press the

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CAL OFF

, if You do not desire to have this function (recommended for motor bike use).

ENTER

key to confirm your selection.

7 available melodies

10. CTCSS SUB CODE DISPLAY SELECTION MODE

To select your favorite CTCSS sub code display, press the button in standby mode.

10. Beep tone switching

There is also a menu point which allows deactivation of the key beep tones. Beep tones are good with loudspeaker operation, but should be switched off during ear phone operation.

Press the Function Button (#12) until the call icon blinks and “

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bEp ON

” appears in the LCD panel (#8). Press the Up Button (#10) or Down Button (#11) to select between

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bEp ON and bEp OFF

use). Press the

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ENTER

key to confirm your selection.

11. Squelch tail noise elimination

A software switch can reduce the disturbing noise which happens after a distant party stops transmission and releases the PTT button. The elimination function can be enabled among tectalk models only and can reduce the noise burst in receive mode. Technically, the transmission stop will be delayed for about 400 mseconds after releasing the PTT button. The effect will be optimized together with CTCSS use.

Press the

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Function

Button (#12) until the call icon blinks and “

t Al OFF

” appears in the LCD panel (#8). Press the Up Button (#10) or

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Press the

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ENTER

key to confirm your selection.

Button (#11) to select between

Down

tAl OFF or tAl ON

NOTES FOR GOOD COMMUNICATION

1. Your Communicator unit’s 8 channels are shared on a “take turns” basis. This means other groups may be talking on any of the channels. A common code of ethics/courtesy is to switch to another vacant channel and not to attempt to talk over someone who is already using the channel you first selected.

2. Your Communicators have been designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range in the field. To avoid interference, it is recommended that you do not use the units closer than 5 feet apart.

3. For best transmission results, always keep your mouth about 2-3 inches from the Microphone (#9) and speak slowly in a normal voice.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Clean your unit with a damp (never wet) cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used.

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Avoid leaving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places.

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Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical noise such as

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fluorescent

lamps or motors.

SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Main Channels 8 CH (European international agreement) CTCSS Subchannels 38 for each main channel Operating Frequency Range UHF 446.00625MHz to 446.09375 MHz Talk Range Up to 2 –3 miles / 5 km Output Power 0.5 Watts max Power Source ‘AAA’ alkaline batteries X 4, 6 VDC

NiMH Rechargeable Battery AAA X 4, 4.8VDC Battery Life About 35 hours (5/5/90 duty cycle)

MAIN CHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE (in MHz)

Main Channel No.

1 446.00625 2 446.01875 3 446.03125 4 446.04375 5 446.05625 6 446.06875 7 446.08125 8 446.09375

Frequency (in MHz)

CTCSS SUBCHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE (in Hz)

CTCSS Subchannel No.

1 67.0 20 131.8 2 71.9 21 136.5 3 74.4 22 141.3 4 77.0 23 146.2 5 79.7 24 151.4 6 82.5 25 156.7 7 85.4 26 162.2 8 88.5 27 167.9 9 91.5 28 173.8 10 94.8 29 179.9 11 97.4 30 186.2 12 100 31 192.8 13 103.5 32 203.5 14 107.2 33 210.7 15 110.9 34 218.1 16 114.8 35 225.7 17 118.8 36 233.6 18 123.0 37 241.8 19 127.3 38 250.3

Frequency (in Hz)

CTCSS Subchannel No.

Frequency (in Hz)

CARE AND SAFETY

To assure optimal radio performance and to ensure RF energy exposure is within the guidelines of the above standards, the following operating procedures should be observed:

FOR PORTABLE 2-WAY RADIOS

When transmitting with a portable radio, hold radio in a vertical position with its microphone 1-

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2 inches away from your mouth. Keep antenna at least 1 inch from your head and body.

If you wear a portable radio on your body, ensure the antenna is at least 1 inch from your body

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when transmitting.

ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE / COMPATIBILITY

Most electronic devices are susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility.

Turn off your radio in any facilities where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or

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health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. Turn off your radio when on board aircraft when instructed to do so. Any use of the radio must

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be in accordance with airline regulations or crew instructions.

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CAUTION

Damaged Antenna

Do not use any radio with a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes in contact with the skin, a minor burn may result.

Batteries

Do not short circuit exposed terminals of any batteries with any conductive materials. In doing so, the material may become quite hot and cause property damage and/or body injury such as burns.

WARNING

Parts Replacement or Substitution

Replacement or substitution of parts other than those recommended by CP Tech may cause a violation of the technical regulations of the ETS-300-296 Rules, or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of the ETS-300-296 Rules.

Vehicles with an Air Bag

Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of vehicle.

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

Turn your radio off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere, unless it is a type especially qualified for such use. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in body injury or even death.

Batteries

Do not replace or charge batteries in a potentially explosive atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an explosion.

Charging Well

Blasting Caps and Areas

To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn your radio off near electrical blasting caps or in a “blasting area” or in areas posted:” Turn off 2-way radio”. Obey all signs and instructions.

Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always, clearly marked.

Note:

They include fuelling areas such as below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.

Accessory – Desktop Charger

After removing the charger base and power supply from the packaging, plug the power supply’s DC connector into the jack on the back of the base. To charge a battery, simply place the radio into the front charging well. Cycle lasts up to 10 hours. As option, a 12 V DC cable for Car use is available. This will allow charging the radio from car 12 V supply.

D.C Power Jack

European 2 years warranty

The distributor, dealer or retail shop warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part of it, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 2 years from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with new or reconditioned product (at the company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor. To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), specification of defect(s), to the distributor, dealer or his authorized repair center. The Company disclaims liability for communications range of this product. The warranty does not apply to any product or part there of which, in the opinion of the company, has suffered or been damaged through alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number/bar code label(s). The warranty does not apply to accessory parts or problems caused through not authorized or not recommended accessories like of the units like batteries, external power supplies and over voltage caused through external power supplies, light bulbs, broken antennas, broken swivel belt clips, broken or damaged acrylic glass windows and cabinet parts. Please contact the dealer or person where You have purchased Your Tectalk.

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