Topcom Twintalker 7100 User Manual
Twintalker 7100 Sport Pack
USER GUIDE
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V1.0 - 06/11
UK The CE symbol indicates that the unit complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE
directive.
NL Het toestel voldoet aan de basiseisen van de R&TTE-richtlijn. Dit wordt bevestigd door de CE-
markering.
FR La conformité de l’appareil avec les exigences fondamentales de la directive européenne R&TTE
relative aux terminaux, est confirmée par le label CE.
DE Die Übereinstimmung des Gerätes mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen der R&TTE-Directive
ist durch das CE-Kennzeichen bestätigt.
ES El sello CE corrobora la conformidad del equipo con los requerimientos básicos de la directiva
R&TTE.
SE CE-märket bekräftar att apparaten uppfyller de grundläggande kraven i R&TTE direktivet.
DK CE-mærkningen bekræfter, at produktet er i overensstemmelse med kravene i Rådets
teleterminaldirektiv.
NO CE-merkingen dokumenterer at apparatet er i samsvar med de grunnleggende kravene til EU-
direktivet for aktivt telekommunikasjonsutstyr.
FI Laite noudattaa R&TTE-direktiivien vaatimuksia, mikä on vahvistettu CE-merkillä.
IT Il simbolo CE indica che l’unità è conforme ai requisiti fondamentali della direttiva R&TTE.
PT O símbolo CE indica que esta unidade cumpre com os requisitos essenciais da directiva R&TTE.
CZ Symbol CE znamená, že jednotka spl
uje základní požadavky sm rnice R&TTE.
GR
CE
R&TTE.
PL Symbol CE oznacza,
e urz dzenie spenia istotne wymogi dyrektywy R&TTE.
SK Symbol CE ozna
uje, že jednotka súhlasí s hlavnými požiadavkami R&TTE smernice.
UK The features described in this manual are published with reservation to modifications.
NL De in deze handleiding beschreven mogelijkheden worden gepu bliceerd onder voorbehoud van
wijzigingen.
FR Les possibilités décrites dans ce manuel sont publiées sous réserve de modifications.
DE Die in dieser Bedienungsanleitung umschriebenen Möglichkeiten, werden vorbehaltlich
Änderungen publiziert.
ES Conexión a la red telefónica analógica.
SE For anslutning til det analoga nätverket.
DK Tilsluttes til det analoge telefonfastnet.
NO Tilkoples analog telefon nettverk.
FI Liitetään yleiseen analogiseen puhelinverkkoon.
IT Le caratteristiche descritte nel presente manuale vengono pubblicate con riserva di modifica.
PT Para efectuar a ligação com a rede pública analógica.
CZ P
ipojit k ve ejné analogové telefonní síti.
GR
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PL Do pod
czenia do publicznej analogowej sieci telefonicznej.
SK Pripojite
ný k verejnej analógovej telefónnej sieti.
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1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Twintalker 7100 Sports Pack. It’s a long range, low powered radio
communication device with a range of maximum 10 Km. It has no running costs other than the
minimal cost of re-charging the batteries.The Twintalker operates on 8 channels.
2 Intended purpose
It can be used for recreational purposes. For example: to keep in contact during travelling with 2
or more cars, biking, skiing. It can be used to keep in contact with your children when they are
playing outside, etc...
3CE Mark
The CE symbol on the unit, user guide and giftbox indicates that the unit complies with the
essential requirements of the R&TTE directive 1995/5/EC.
4 Safety instructions
4.1 General
Please read carefully through the following information concerning safety and proper use. Make
yourself familiar with all functions of the device. Keep this manual in a safe place for future use.
4.2 Burning injuries
• If the cover of the antenna is damaged, do not touch because when an antenna comes
in contact with the skin, a minor burn may result when transmitting.
• Batteries can cause property damage such as burns if conductive material such as
jewellery, keys or beaded chains touches exposed terminals.The material may
complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in
handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse or
other container with metal objects.
4.3 Injuries
• Do not place your device in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area.
Air bags inflate with great force. If a PMR is placed in the bag deployment area and the
air bag inflates, the communicator may be propelled with great force and cause serious
injury to the occupants of the vehicle.
• Keep the PMR at least 15 centimetres away from a pacemaker.
• Turn your PMR OFF as soon as interference is taking place with medical equipment.
4.4 Danger of explosion
• Do not replace batteries in a potentially explosive atmosphere. Contact sparking may
occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an explosion.
• Turn your PMR off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. Sparks in
such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
• Never throw batteries in fire as they may explode.
4.5 Poisoning danger
• Keep batteries away from small children.
4.6 Legal
• In some countries it is prohibited to use your PMR while driving a vehicle. In this case
leave the road before using the device.
• Turn your PMR OFF when on board an aircraft when instructed to do so. Any use of the
PMR must be in accordance with airline regulations or crew instructions.
• Turn your PMR OFF in any facilities where posted notices instruct you to do so.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external
RF energy.
• Replacing or modifying the antenna may affect the PMR radio specifications and
violate the CE regulations. Unauthorised antennas could also damage the radio.
4.7 Notes
• Do not touch the antenna while transmitting, it could affect the range.
• Remove the batteries if the device is not going to be used for a long period.
5 Cleaning and maintenance
• To clean the unit, wipe with a soft cloth dampened with water. Don’t use a cleaner or
solvents on the unit; they can damage the case and leak inside, causing permanent
damage.
• Battery contacts may be wiped with a dry lint-free cloth.
• If the unit gets wet, turn it off and remove the batteries immediately. Dry the battery
compartment with a soft cloth to minimize potential water damage. Leave the cover off
the battery compartment overnight or until completely dry. Do not use the unit until
completely dry.
6 Disposal of the device (environment)
At the end of the product lifecycle, you should not throw this product into the normal
household garbage but bring the product to a collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipments. The symbol on the product, user guide and/or
box indicate this.
Some of the product materials can be re-used if you bring them to a recycling point.
By re-using some parts or raw materials from used products you make an important contribution
to the protection of the environment. Please contact your local authorities in case you need more
information on the collection points in your area.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always,
clearly marked. 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.
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7 Using a PMR device
To communicate between PMR devices they need to be set all on the same channel and CTCSS/
DCS code (see chapter “13.7 CTCSS (Continious Tone Coded Squelch System) / DCS (Digital
Coded Squelch)”) and within receiving range (up to max. 8 km in open field). Since these devices
use free frequency bands (channels), all devices in operation share these channels(total 8
channels). Therefore, privacy is not garanteed. Anybody with a PMR set to your channel can
overhear the conversation. If you want to communicate (transmitting a voice signal) you need to
press the PTT-button .
Once this button pressed, the device will go into transmit mode and you can speak into the
microphone. All other PMR devices in range , on the same channel and in standby mode (not
transmitting) will hear your message. You need to wait until the other party stops transmitting
before you can reply to the message. At the end of each transmission the unit will send a beep
if the Roger Beep is enable (see chapter “13.12 Roger Beep On/Off”). To reply, just press the
PTT-button
and speak into the microphone.
8 Included in the package
• 2 x Twintalker 7100
• 1 x Duo Charger
• 1 x Power adapter
• 2 x Li-Ion batteries
• 2 x Earpiece with microphone and PTT - button
• 2 x Arm - straps
• User guide
• Card with service address and Hotline
9 Getting started
9.1 Installing the batteries
1. Remove the battery door by pushing the indication (A) and sliding down the battery door.
2. Connect the battery cable (B)
Make sure that the polarity is respected :
– Black wire (-) : left side
– Red wire (+) : right side
3. Put in the battery.
4. Close the battery door.
10 Charging the batteries
There are two ways to charge the battery of the PMR's :
10.1 Using the desktop charger
The desktop charger provides drop-in charging conveniency.
1. Put the desktop charger on a flat surface.
2. Plug one end of the supplied adapter into an easy
accessible electric socket and the other end into the
connector on the backside of the desktop charger .(See
folded cover page - illustration 3)
3. Put the radio in the charger as indicated.
4. The charging LED will turn on if it’s properly inserted
and charging.(See folded cover page - illustration 4)
5. The dedicated charging LED will turn OFF as soon as the
battery is fully charged.
It will take about 4 hours to fully charge the Li-Ion battery.
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If 2 or more users press the PTT- button at the same time the receiver
will receive only the stongest signal and the other signal(s) will be
supressed. Therefore you should only transmit a signal (press PTT- button
) when the channel is free.
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The range of radio waves is strongly affected by obstacles such as
buildings, concrete/metal structures, the unevenness of the landscape,
woodland, plants, … This implies that the range between two or more PMR's
may in some extreme cases be restricted to a maximum of a few tens of
meters. You will soon notice that PMR works best when there is a minimum
of obstacles between users.
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10.2 Connecting the power adapter directly to the PMR
1. Connect the connector of the power adapter directly to
the Headset/Charger connection (2) of the PMR.
2. In the display you can see the charging status of the
battery. Refer to “13.2 Battery Charge Level/Low
Battery Indication” to understand the battery status
icon in the display.
It will take about 4 hours to fully charge the Li-Ion battery.
11 Description
See folded cover page - illustration 1
1. LCD display
2. Headset / charger connection
3. Antenna
4. On-off button
5. Menu button
– Enter the menu settings
6. Down button
– Decrease the speaker volume
– Select the previous value in the menu
7. Charger contacts
8. Microphone
9. UP button
– Increase the speaker volume
– Select the next value in the menu
10. Call button
11. Push to talk button PTT
12. RX LED
– Will go on when receiving a signal
12 LCD display information
See folded cover page - illustration 2
13. Scanning indication
– Displayed during scan mode
14. VOX indication
15. Dual Channel Mode (DCM) indication
16. Channel/Menu item indication
17. DCS indication
18. CTCSS indication
19. CTCSS/DCS/ Stopwatch 1/100 value / Menu option -value
20. Speaker volume indication
21. Key pad lock icon
22. Battery level indication
23. Stopwatch minutes value
24. RX icon
– Displayed when receiving
25. TX icon
– Displayed when transmitting
13 Using the Twintalker 7100
13.1 Turning the Unit ON/OFF
13.2 Battery Charge Level/Low Battery Indication
The battery charge level is indicated by the number of squares present inside the battery icon on
the LCD Screen.
Battery Full
Battery 2/3 charged
Battery 1/3 charged
Battery empty
When the battery charge level is low, the battery icon will flash and a beep will be heard to
indicate that the batteries need to be replaced or recharged.
Do not short-circuit the batteries or dispose in fire. Remove the batteries
if this device is not going to be used for a long period.
Do not charge non rechargeable batteries like Alkaline batteries in the
charger. This might damage the PMR’s and charger unit.
To turn ON:
• Press and hold the - button for 3 seconds. The unit
will “beep” and the LCD display will display the current
channel.
To switch OFF:
• Press and hold the - button for 3 seconds. The unit
will “beep” and the LCD display will turn blank.
The display illustrations in next pages only show the icons or display
informations of the functions that are explained in the text.
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13.3 Adjusting Speaker Volume
13.4 Receiving a Signal
The unit is continuously in the receive mode when the unit is switched ON and not transmitting.
13.5 Transmitting a Signal
13.6 Changing Channels
13.7 CTCSS (Continious Tone Coded Squelch System) /
DCS (Digital Coded Squelch)
License free PMR radio's operating on the 446 MHz frequency band, like the Twintalker 7100
PMR, have 8 available radio channels. If there are many PMR users in your neighborhood, there
is a chance that some of these users are operating on the same radio channel.
To prevent that you receive signals from other users, sub-channels have been integrated.
Two PMR radio's will only be able to communicate with each other when they are operating on
the same radio channel and when they have selected exactly the same sub-channel.
There are two kind of sub-channels :
• Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS)
• Digital Coded Squelch (DCS)
When using CTCSS, a low frequency tone (between 67 and 250 Hz) will be transmitted along
with the voice signal. There are 38 available tones to choose from. You are free to choose one
of these 38 available tones. Due to filtering, these tones will generally not be audible so they will
not disturb the communication.
DCS is similar to CTCSS, but instead of sending a continuous tone of a selected frequency, a
digital data transmission is added to the radio signal. This Digital Code is transmitted at a really
low rate, around 134 bits per second (the code is 23 bits long). Only the PMR's of the latest
generation will support DCS. There are 83 available DCS codes that can be used. Since earlier
models will only support CTCSS it will be better to use DCS to prevent that other users will be
audible during your PMR conversations.
13.7.1 CTCSS
13.7.2 DCS
13.8 Monitor
You can use the monitor feature to check for weaker signals in the current channel.
• Press the -button and -button simultaneously to activate channel
monitoring.
• Press the -button to stop channel monitoring.
• Press the - button in stand-by-mode to increase the
speaker volume. The volume level is displayed.
• Press the - button
to decrease the speaker volume.
• Press and hold the PTT - button to transmit. The TX
symbol is displayed.
• Hold the unit in a vertical position with the microphone 10cm
from the mouth and speak into the microphone.
• Release the PTT - button
when you want to stop
transmitting.
• Press the - button once, the current channel
number flashes on the display.
• Press the - button or the - button to change
the channel.
• Press the PTT - button to confirm and return to stand-by
mode.
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In order for other people to receive your transmission, they must also be
on the same channel and have set the same CTCSS code or DCS code.
(See chapter “13.6 Changing Channels” and “13.7 CTCSS (Continious
Tone Coded Squelch System) / DCS (Digital Coded Squelch)”)
Either CTCSS or DCS can be used but never both at the same time.
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To check the channel activity use the monitor function (See chapter
“13.8 Monitor”).
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If no button is pressed within 5 seconds during setting, the unit will return
to standby.
• Press the -button twice : "CTCSS" and the current
CTCSS code flashes on the display.
• Press the -button or the -button to change to
another code.
• Press the PTT-button to confirm and return to stand-by
mode.
• Press the -button three times : "DCS" and the
current DCS code flashes on the display.
• Press the -button or the -button to change to
another code.
• Press the PTT-button to confirm and return to stand-by
mode.
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To disable CTCSS or DCS, select code "00" for CTCSS or for DCS in the
menu. When the entry is confirmed, "OF" will be displayed.
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13.9 VOX Selection
The PMR is capable of voice activated (VOX) transmission. In VOX mode, the radio will transmit
a signal when it is activated by your voice or other sound around you. VOX operation is not
recommended if you plan to use your radio in a noisy or windy environment.
13.10 Channel Scan
Channel scan performs searches for active signals in an endless loop from channel 1 to 8.
Once an active channel is found you have the option to search for the CTCSS code or the DCS
code that is set by the user who is broadcasting on the channel.
13.10.1 Scanning for an active radio channel
Once an active channel is found, the scanning will stop and you can listen to the transmission.
When the transmission on the found channel stops, the scanning will resume automatically.
13.10.2 Scanning for a CTCSS code
When an active channel is found press the PTT button to select the found active channel.
Now you have to option to search for the CTCSS/DCS code that is used by the found user.
Once there is a transmission on the channel, the CTCSS code (if used) will be detected and
displayed.
13.10.3 Scanning for a DCS code
Once there is a transmission on the channel, the DCS code (if used) will be detected and
displayed.
13.11 Call Tones
A call tone alerts others that you want to start talking.
13.11.1 Setting the Call Tone
The Twintalker 7100 has 15 call tones.
• Press the - button four times, the current VOX
setting flashes on the display and the VOX icon is
displayed.
• Press the -button to set the VOX sensitivity level
between 1 and 3 (level 3 is the most sensitive level).
• Press the button until ‘OF’ appears on the display,
to turn VOX OFF.
• Press the PTT - button
to confirm and return to stand-by
mode.
• Press the -button five times : "SC" and the current
channel flashes on the display.
• Press the -button or the -button to start the
channel scan.
During channel monitoring the receiver circuit in the PMR will not listen to
CTCSS or DCS codes.
VOX mode will be overrided when you press the PTT - button .
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If you press the PTT button while listening to a found channel, the
PMR will go back in stand-by mode on the found channel.
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• Press the -button six times : "SC" and "CTCSS 00"
flashes on the display for the selected radio channel.
• Press the -button or the -button to start the
CTCSS scan.
• Press the -button seven times : "SC" and "DCS 00"
flashes on the display for the selected radio channel.
• Press the -button or the -button to start the
DCS scan.
• Press the - button
eight times, “CA” is displayed
and the current call tone is flashing.
• Press the - button or the - button to change to
another Call Tone.
• Press the PTT - button to confirm and return to stand-by
mode.
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• If you press the PTT button while listening to a found CTCSS
code, the PMR will go back in stand-by mode on the channel with
the CTCSS code.
• If no CTCSS code is detected there is a chance that DCS is
selected by the user. In this case you can scan for the DCS code.
(section 13.10.3)
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If you press the PTT button while listening to a found DCS code, the
PMR will go back in stand-by mode on the channel with the DCS code.
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