VTech VT 1311 User Manual

V-Tal

VT 1311

Antenna

External Speaker and Microphone Jacks

LED Indicator

DOWN

MODE

POWER

Microphone

PTT (Push to Ta lk)

Thank you for purchasing this license-free personal communication V-Talk two-way radio for Family Radio Service (FRS) designated frequencies.

IMPORTANT

Please read this manual carefully and completely before attempting operation.

WARNING

• Do not operate the radio when driving a vehicle or riding a bicycle.

• Do not operate the radio near unshielded electrical blasting caps or in an explosive atmosphere. An explosion or fire may result.

• Changing or modifying the radio could void the user’s authorization to operate this radio. Never open your radio case.

FCC INFORMATION

Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustment. Your radio is set to transmit a regulated signal on an assigned frequency. It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations.

INTRODUCTION

With the VTech two-way radio, you can talk with another person who has a similar radio

when both radios are tuned to the same channel. If someone else is using the channel you have selected use the CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) feature for silent monitoring. Please take a few minutes to read this manual carefully. The information described below will allow you to obtain maximum performance from your radio.

BATTERIES

This radio operates with 3 AAA alkaline batteries.

To Install:

1. Firmly remove the battery cover.

2. Insert 3 AAA batteries.

3. Replace the battery cover carefully.

Low Battery Alert

When the batteries are low, the display on the radio will flash for indication, and transmitting will be disabled. Replace the batteries to avoid interrupted use.

Note:

1.Please remove the batteries if they are discharged or before storing your radio for extended periods. Batteries corrode over time, and if left in the radio may cause permanent damage.

2.The use of high capacity batteries is

recommended for maximum operating life between battery changes.

3 AAA BATTERY

OPERATION

To Turn the Radio On

1. Press the POWER button for 1 second. The radio will beep and the operating channel number will appear to indicate the radio is on.

2. To turn the radio off, press the POWER button for 1 second. The radio will beep to confirm.

To Select an Operating Channel

Turn the radio on, then press the UP/DOWN

button to select the desired channel.

To Adjust the Receive Volume

1. Press the MODE button one or more times until “VOL” appears and flashes.

2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired volume.

To Select A CTCSS Code

1. Press the MODE button one or more times until “CTS” appears and flashes.

2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired CTCSS tone (“oF” means the CTCSS feature is disabled).

To Receive

When an incoming signal is received, the LED indicator will go green.

Monitor

This feature is used to check activity on the current channel before transmitting. You can also adjust the volume by pressing the UP/DOWN button when monitoring. Press the MODE button for 1 second, and the monitor feature will be activated until the

MODE button is released.

To Transmit

1. Do not transmit if someone is talking on the operating channel.

2. Press the PTT (Push-To-Talk) button and the LED indicator will go red.

3. Hold the radio a few inches from your mouth, and speak in a normal voice into the microphone.

4. Release the PTT button to receive again.

Note:

When the batteries are low, transmitting could be disabled. If you press the PTT key, the LCD will be dark and a beep sound will be generated for indication. Please replace the batteries to avoid interrupted use.

Time-out Timer

This feature helps extend battery life. The radio will beep a warning tone and stop transmitting if the PTT button is pressed for 30 seconds or 3 minutes (default) continuously. The “oF” also appears to indicate The timeout Timer is activated. You can change the time-out timer from 30 seconds to 3 minutes (default) as follows.

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Turn the radio on while pressing the PTT button. The time-out timer will switch between 30 seconds and 3 minutes.

Communication Range

It is recommended that you do not use the radios closer than 5 feet due to heavy

interference. Communication range depends on the environment and will be adversely affected by concrete structures, indoor or in vehicle operation.

Channel Scan

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Turn the radio on while pressing the DOWN button. “SC” will appear for indication. You can change the scan direction by pressing the UP/DOWN button.

3. The scan functioin will stop if there is a signal present on a channel, and will resume about 3 seconds after signal drop out.

4. Press the MODE button or turn the radio off to exit channel scan.

Note:

1. During scanning, the CTCSS feature is

disabled.

2. Transmitting is allowed during scanning.

When the PTT is released, the radio will wait for an answer for 5 seconds before starting to scan again.

CTCSS Code Scan

This feature helps you to detect and set the correct CTCSS code for a received signal. By monitoring a received signal, you can determine its correct CTCSS code used on the air.

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Turn the radio on while pressing the UP button. “SC” and “CTS” will appear for indication.

3. Scan activates only when a signal is received and stops when the correct CTCSS code is decoded, which will then be selected automatically.

4. Press the MODE or PTT buttons, or turn the radio off to exit CTCSS code scan mode.

Note:

When Key Lock feature enabled, Channel Scan and CTCSS Code Scan can not be activated.

Backlight Control

Normally, the LCD backlight will turn on when any button except the PTT is pressed and turn off again after 5 seconds except when the radio is scanning. The backlight can be permanently illuminated by the following procedure.

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Turn the radio on while pressing the MODE button. “bL”(Backlight) will appear for indication.

To return to the normal backlight feature, repeat the same procedure described above and “oF” will appear for indication.

Beep

You can mute the beep sound by the following procedures.

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Turn the radio on while pressing both the UP and DOWN buttons. “oF” will appear for indication.

To activate the beep again, repeat the procedures described above and “bP”(Beep) will appear for indication.

Key Lock

The key lock feature prevents accidental channel changes and accidental function activation. Only the PTT and the POWER buttons will be available.

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Turn the radio on while pressing both the MODE and DOWN buttons. “Lc”(Lock) will appear for indication.

3. Repeat 1 and 2 to exit the key lock mode.

System Reset

The factory default settings are Channel 1/CTCSS disabled/Volume 8. You can reset the radio to the initial state by the following procedures.

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Turn the radio on while pressing the MODE, UP,DOWN and the PTT buttons to return to the factory default settings.

Automatic Power Off

This feature turns the power off automatically if you forget to turn your radio off. If, after 30 minutes of receive inactivity and no button has been pressed, the radio will turn the power off automatically. The initial setting is OFF.

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Turn the radio on while pressing both the MODE and UP buttons. “AP”(APO) will appear for indication.

3. Repeat 1 and 2 to exit the Automatic Power Off mode and “oF” will appear for indication.

External Speaker and Microphone Jacks

Connect an optional speaker-microphone or headset if needed. When an external speaker-microphone or headset is connected the internal microphone and speaker will be deactivated.

Note: Some types of speaker microphone units

have a common ground connection, and the use of this type of unit may cause damage to your VTech transceiver.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom Solutions

Display is dark Reposition or replace

No transmitter output

The loudspeaker is muted when the green LED is illuminated

MODE/UP/DOWN buttons do not function

No beep 1. Turn the radio off.

Radio will not work with an external speakermicrophone

batteries

1. Be sure the PTT button is pressed completely when transmitting.

2. Reposition or replace batteries.

1. Check the volume level.

2. Check your CTCSS code or disable the CTCSS feature.

3. Reposition or replace batteries.

1. Turn the radio off.

2. Turn the radio on by pressing the MODE and DOWN buttons.

2. Turn the radio on by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously with the POWER button to activate the beep.

Confirm that the ground connections between the speaker and microphone are separate.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency Range Channels CTCSS Code

Communication Range

Power Source 3 AAA Batteries

462.550~467.725MHz 14 1-38 (Encode/Decode/Scan)

up to 2.5Km

APPENDIX

Channel Frequency Table

Channel MHz Channel MHz

1 462.5625 8 467.5625 2 462.5875 9 467.5875 3 462.6125 10 467.6125 4 462.6375 11 467.6375 5 462.6625 12 467.6625 6 462.6875 13 467.6875 7 462.7125 14 467.7125

CTCSS Code Frequency Table

Code Frequency(Hz) Code Frequency(Hz) Code Frequency(Hz)

1 67.0 14 107.2 27 167.9 2 71.9 15 110.9 28 173.8 3 74.4 16 114.8 29 179.9 4 77.0 17 118.8 30 186.2 5 79.7 18 123.0 31 192.8 6 82.5 19 127.3 32 203.5 7 85.4 20 131.8 33 210.7 8 88.5 21 136.5 34 218.1

9 91.5 22 141.3 35 225.7 10 94.8 23 146.2 36 233.6 11 97.4 24 151.4 37 241.8 12 100.0 25 156.7 38 250.3 13 103.5 26 162.2

WARRANTY

WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY COVER?

y Any defect in material or workmanship.

FOR HOW LONG AFTER THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE?

y To the original purchaser only - ONE YEAR.

WHAT WILL VTECH DO?

y Call VTech Communications customer service

for Return Authorization at::

1-800-595-9511

y Properly pack your unit. Include any cables &

accessories, which were originally provided with the product. We recommend using the original carton and packing materials.

y Include in the package a copy of the sales

receipt of other evidence of date of original purchase (if the unit was purchased within the last twelve months).

y Print your name and address, along with a

description of the defect, and include this in the package.

y Include payment for any service or repair not

covered by warranty, as determined by VTech Communications.

y Ship the unit via UPS insured, or equivalent to:

VTECH COMMUNICATIONS

11035 SW 11th Street

BEAVERTON, OREGON 97005

VTech Communications assumes no responsibility

for units sent with out prior Return Authorization.

WHAT DOES OUR WARRANTY NOT COVER?

y Batteries y Damage from misuse, neglect, or acts of

nature (lightning, floods, power surges, etc.)

y Products which may have been modified or

incorporated into other products.

y Products purchase and/or operated outside

the USA, its territories, or Canada.

y Products serviced by the owner or a service

facility not expressly authorized by VTech Communications.

y Products purchased more than 12 months

from current date

y Units purchased in "AS IS" condition or units

purchased as "Distressed Merchandise".

HOW DOES STATES LAW RELATES TO THIS WARRANTY?

y This warranty gives you specific rights. You

may also have other rights that vary from state to state.