V-Talk
VT 1311
Antenna
External
Speaker and
Microphone Jacks
LED
Indicator
UP
DOWN
MODE
POWER
Microphone
PTT
(Push to Talk)
Thank you for purchasing this license-free personal communication V-Talktwo-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 time- out 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.
