Vtech TEXT AND CHAT WALKIE-TALKIES User Manual

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

Thank you for purchasing the VTech® Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™!

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VTech

Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ are a pair of two-way radios

loaded with lots of cool features! Customize your personal prole

by choosing a cartoon face as your avatar. The walkie-talkies come
equipped with text messaging, animated picture messaging, and card
messaging with more than 70 preset messages. Enjoy funny lip-sync
animations while chatting. Three built-in games help build concentration,
observation and eye-hand coordination skills.

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.

• Transmit (talk) no more than 50% of the time.

When speaking, hold the Text & Chat Walkie­Talkies™ in a vertical position with the microphone

at least 2 inches (5 cm) away from your mouth.

When sending messages, position the Text & Chat
Walkie-Talkies™ antenna 2 inches (5 cm) from

your body.

WARNING:

• Never use the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ while driving or during
any sporting activities as it may lead to accidents causing injuries.

• Turn the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ off in an aircraft or any facility
where posted notices restrict the use of radios or cellular telephones.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is
sensitive to RF energy.

• Never use the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ where personal medical
devices such as pacemakers or hearing aids are in use. Turn the
walkie-talkies off immediately if there is any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place.

• Never use the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ in front of a vehicle’s air-
bag. If the air-bag deploys, it could propel the walkie-talkie and cause
injuries.

Introduction/Safety Information

• 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.

• Never use the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ in or near a mining

facility which uses remotely triggered explosives or in areas labeled
“Blasting Area.” Premature or accidental detonation may result.

• Never attempt to modify or in any way increase the output power of

the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ as it may cause a violation of the

technical regulations of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

• Avoid exposing the Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ to water or extreme

tempuratures.

• Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™ comply with FCC regulations for use

in the United States and Canada. Use in other countries may be
prohibited or restricted by local regulation. Please check with the local
regulating agency before using this device outside of the United States
or Canada.

PRODUCT FEATURES

PRODUCT LAYOUT AND BUTTONS

Product Features

On/Off ButtonTalk Button

Microphone

Left/Right Buttons

OK ButtonHome Button

Mailbox ButtonGame Button

Card Message ButtonWish Message Button

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Emotion Message ButtonGift Message Button

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Button name Feature

On/Off Button Press this button to turn the unit on or off.
Left/Right

Buttons
OK Button Press this button to conrm a choice or action.
Mailbox Button Press this button to read the messages in your

Card Message
Button

Emotion
Message Button

Gift Message
Button

Wish Message
Button

Game Button Press this button to go to the Games menu.
Home Button Press this button to enter walkie-talkie mode.
Talk Button Press and hold this button when speaking. Release

Press these buttons to make selections. Press both
buttons together to enter the set-up menu.

mailbox.
Press this button to enter the Card Message

menu.
Press this button to enter the Emotion Message

menu.
Press this button to enter the Gift Message menu.

Press this button to enter the Wish Message
menu.

the button to listen.

INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE

• Two VTech® Text & Chat Walkie-Talkies™

• One instruction manual

WARNING:

All packing materials such as tape, plastic sheets, wire ties and tags are
not part of this toy, and should be discarded for your child’s safety.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

• Up to 1 mile* range for chatting and messaging.

• 4 chatting groups allow an unlimited number of members.

• Ability to communicate with any FRS 2-way radio (For more details see

the Communicating with Other FRS 2-way Radios section below.)

• Ability to send animated picture messages with special sound effects.

• 4 incoming message notication tones.

• Mailbox for storing up to 15 messages.

Product Features & Specifications