Amytel AW823 User manual

User’s Manual
Walkie Talkie
AW823

Content
Functional Description ………………………………………………1-3
Warning …………………………………………………………………4
Attaching the Belt Clip ………………………………………………….4
Removing the Belt Clip …………………………………………………4
Installing Batteries …...............................................................................4
Turn Your Radio On / Off ………………………………………………5
Setting the Volume ……………………………………………………5
Talking and Listening ………………………………………………5
Talk Range …………………………………………………………….5
Checking the Channel Before Transmitting …………………………….5
Setting a Channel ……………………………………………………….6
Scanning Channels ……………………………………………………6
Scan Advance …………………………………………………………...7
Removing Channels from the Scan List ………………………………7
Special Features…………………………………………………………7
Interference Eliminator Code …………………………………………7
Push to Talk Timeout Timer …………………………………………....8
Locking the Keypad …………………………………………………8
Alert ……………………………………………………………………..8
Channel Busy Indicator ……………………………………………….8
Setting and Transmitting Call Tone …………………………………….8
Voice Activation (VOX) Accessory (optional) …………………………9
Setting the Sensitivity Level ……………………………………………9
Battery Meter …………………………………………………………10
Using Audio Accessory (optional)……………………………………10

Congratulations! You now have an advanced high-tech radio.
Caution: please read this manual carefully so that you can operate the
radio correctly. All technical data given are for reference only and
may allow some amplitude error.
Functional Description
1. Antenna
2. LCD display (with 6 icons)
indicates the battery charge level.
indicates the channel number.
indicates the Interference Eliminator Code.
Cindicates the melody
indicates that VOX function is on.
indicates that keypad is locked.
3. Microphone
4. Loudspeaker
5. :to increase the channel number/Interference Eliminator
Code
6. :menu selection
7. :channel scanning
8. :
to decrease channel number/ Interference Eliminator Code
9. CALL:to transmit your call tone to other radios in the same
channel and Interference Eliminator Code
10. Battery compartment (at the back) for 3 x AA Alkaline batteries
or rechargeable battery pack
11. Battery cover (at the back)
12. : press to talk and release to listen
13. : power on/off or volume adjustment
14. 



 
  
 when transmitting, the red light keeps lighting
15. Accessory jack
16. Belt clip (at the back)
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Warning
Never try to repair or open the radio by yourself. Whenever there
is visual damage or malfunction, contact your nearest authorized
dealer or the Customer Service Centre for help.
Attaching the Belt Clip
1. Align the belt clip post with the hole at the back of the radio.
2. Gently push until the clip clicks into place.
Removing the Belt Clip
1. Push down the release tab at the top of the belt clip to release
the catch
2. Pull the belt clip away from the back of the radio.
Installing Batteries
The radio uses 3 x AA Alkaline batteries or a Ni-MH rechargeable
battery pack
1. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the latch up to
release the battery cover and remove the cover.
2. Insert 3 x AA Alkaline batteries or a Ni-MH rechargeable
battery pack as shown inside the battery compartment.
3. Reposition the battery cover and press down to secure.
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Turn Your Radio On/Off
Turn
clockwise to turn on the radio and counterclockwise to
turn off. The radio chirps and the display briefly show all feature
icons. The display then scrolls through the available channels
and Interference Eliminator Codes.
Setting the volume
Rotate while holding down until you reach a comfortable
listening level. Rotate clockwise to increase the volume or
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Talking and Listening
1. All radios in your group must be set to the same channel and
interference Eliminator Code to communicate with each other.
2. To talk, press and hold . Hold the radio 2 to 3 inches away
from your mouth while talking.
3. When you finish talking, release to listen.
Talk Range
The radio is designed for optimum performance for distance up to
3 miles (or 5 km). Do not use radios less than 5 feet (1.5 m) apart.
Checking the Channel Before Transmitting
There are multiple channels shared among all users on a “take
turn” basis. For uninterrupted communication, do not talk on a
channel if someone else is currently talking on it. To check for
activity on a channel before you talk, press and hold . If you
hear static, the channel is clear to use.
Setting a channel
The channel is the frequency your radio uses to transmit. There are
20 channels available to your radio.
1. With the radio on, briefly press
and release . The current
channel number flashes.
2. Press or to select a channel
3. Press to save the channel setting.
Channel Frequency
(MHz)
Channel
Frequency
(MHz)
1 409.7500 11 409.8750
2 409.7625 12 409.8875
3 409.7750 13 409.9000
4 409.7875 14 409.9125
5 409.8000 15 409.9250
6 409.8125 16 409.9375
7 409.8250 17 409.9500
8 409.8375 18 409.9625
9 409.8500 19 409.9750
10 409.8625 20 409.9875
Scanning Channels
Use scanning to monitor channels and codes for transmissions or
to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed
channels.
To start scanning, briefly press and release .The scan indicator
‘z’ is shown.
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