Portek BIRD YELL Service manual
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Read and fully understand the
instructions before operating
the Portek BirdYell
Operator's Handbook
portek.co.uk
Powerful Hand Held
Audio Bird Scarer
THIS IS LOUD!
EAR PROTECTION ESSENTIAL
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Essential Equipment for Your Protection
The BirdYell complies with all current safety standards. For your safety You MUST wear
protection as specified below.
Hearing protection
Hearing protection to EN 352-1: 2002
PORTEK BIRDYELL
This Instruction Manual describes the “BirdYell” model, and contains the necessary
instructions to operate, clean and service the device. This Instruction Manual has been
compiled with great care. However, should you find any ambiguities, please contact
your supplier before starting the operation of the BirdYell.
The images in this Instruction Manual are intended as instructive material only.
Introduction
!
Please read this Instruction Manual carefully before operating the
device. Always keep this Instruction Manual near the BirdYell as
a reference.
BirdYell is to be used for birdscaring by personnel in a
professional capacity. It must NEVER be used in a public
place where it could cause alarm. Portek cannot be
held liable for any injuries or damages that may occur,
if the BirdYell is used in any inappropriate way.
Portek cannot be held liable for any injuries or damages that may occur, if the BirdYell is used in any
inappropriate way, and/or if the device has been modified in any way.
© Copyright 2016
Nothing within this edition may be copied, reproduced or stored onto a retrieval system without the written
approval of Portek. Copying and/or using the carefully acquired sounds that are stored and programmed
into the BirdYell for any private or commercial use, is strictly forbidden. These sounds are and remain the
property of Portek Ltd. Specifications, descriptions and illustrative material in this manual are as accurate as
known at the time of publication, but are subject to change without notice.
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Key Operating Features
12V DC connection cable with battery clamps
Control panel display
Sound aperture
Bird species selector Volume
External speaker connector Sound choice
Display brightness
Warning label On/Off switch
Battery compartment 10x AA batteries
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These sounds are
included as standard
Your BirdYell has been specially designed
as a professional birdscaring tool, to be
used by authorised personnel only who
have read and understood this manual.
The BirdYell device effectively scares birds
away by means of panic and/or alarm shrieks
of different bird species. Any birds close
to audible panic shrieks of other birds will
instinctively flee the area*.
The BirdYell device can be powered by
AA batteries or a 12 volt vehicle battery.
The BirdYell has proven to be successful in
many different situations, scaring away all
kinds of nuisance causing birds.
The device is NOT waterproof but is ideal for
use in grain stores, cattle stables, landfills and
industrial installations. If used outside, then
the BirdYell must be protected in a
waterproof enclosure.
The more frequently the BirdYell is used, the
more effective it is at keeping birds away
for longer.
*Corvids, like magpies, jackdaws, crows, and
rooks will at first be attracted by these sounds,
to investigate, but subsequently scared
and repelled.
Starling
Jackdaw
Crow
Canadian Goose
Greylag Goose
Barnacle Goose
Jay
Sparrow Hawk
Kestrel
Herring Gull
Black Headed Gull
Common Gull
Wolf Howls
Shotgun
Intended use
Hearing protection
Hearing protection to EN 352-1: 2002
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To operate the BirdYell, you should hold it as if it were a flashlight, always
pointing the sound opening away from yourself. NEVER point the sound
opening towards someone’s head, in order to avoid serious hearing
damage. This applies even when wearing a hearing protection.
NEVER allow children to operate the BirdYell device. ALWAYS store the
device in a locked cabinet.
Safety legislation
The operator should, at all times, observe the manufacturer’s instructions and the
requirements of the local Health & Safety regulations.
Residual risks
Operating Safely
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Serious hearing damage might occur
when operating the BirdYell if appropriate
hearing protection is not used. The sound
pressure generated at a distance of
one metre from the sound opening at
any volume setting lies between 95 and 107 dBA
(measured during 5 minutes, at a distance of
1 metre with a calibrated sound measuring device).
At a volume setting of 30, the measured sound
pressures were between 95.1 and 106.8 dBA.
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Commissioning and operation
1. Open the battery compartment and insert 10 type AA batteries. Ensure the polarity
(+) is correct.
Note: A direct connection to a 12V DC vehicle battery is also possible. In that case, the
use of the AA type batteries isn’t necessary.
2. Close the battery compartment. The BirdYell device is now ready to be operated.
3. Turn on the BirdYell device with the OFF/ON switch (1).
4. The message “Welcome” is now displayed on the screen.
5. Use the “SOUND” (2) button to select the sound you want to produce.
A corresponding description is displayed on the screen.
6. Now press the “SELECT” (3) button to confirm and to have the device produce the
chosen sound.
7. The volume can be changed with the buttons VOL qand VOL p. Each time you
press one of these volume buttons, the sound is increased or decreased by one
level. A volume level of 20 usually yields good results.
8. If you want to change the type of
sound, press the “SOUND” button,
followed by the “SELECT” button to
confirm.
Note: The BirdYell continues to play
the selected sound until you turn it
off or until you operate it again.
9. You can change the display
brightness by keeping the “DISPLAY”
buttons pressed a few seconds.
10. If no buttons are pushed for
approximately 30 seconds, the
screen is disabled. The device itself
however, keeps playing the selected
sound. The display is reactivated as
soon as you operate the BirdYell.
Using BirdYell
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2
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Service and repairs
Service and repairs can only be performed by the manufacturer or by the supplier of
your BirdYell. DO NOT open the BirdYell to attempt repair. Any evidence of attempted
repair and opening of the unit with invalidate any warranty.
Cleaning
Only clean the BirdYell by means of a damp cloth.
Remove all power supply from the BirdYell by removing all type AA batteries and/or
the 12V DC connection. Batteries should be removed if the unit is to be stored for a
period of time.
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Guarantee: 1 year if faulty manufacturing can be shown.
Portek Ltd is not liable incorrect use of this product.
Power 10 x AA batteries*
or 12 volt car battery, cables supplied
Output Built in speaker 10W
Frequency 20Hz - 20Khz
Max. Sound 110dBA
Working Temperature -40 to 80 °C
Size 20 cm x 10 cm x 14 cm
Weight 770 gm
IP rating 50 (unit works in dusty conditions,
but not waterproof)
*Not Supplied
MALFUNCTION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
BirdYell doesn’t work.
Batteries low or empty
OFF/ON switch in the
OFF position
1. Check the voltage of the
type AA batteries 1.5 V each.
2. Replace the type AA
batteries if necessary or
3. Connect the 12 VDC vehicle
battery correctly.
Slide the OFF/ON switch to the
ON position.
Specifications
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Portek Ltd.
Bryn Hall, Knolton Bryn
Overton-on-Dee
Wrexham, LL13 0LF
Tel: 01234 889 454
Fax: 01234 889 464
General enquiries
EC Declaration
EC-Declaration of Conformity
(Directive 2014/30/EU)
Imported by Portek from Export Frijters Rijsbergen B.V., Smokstraat 2, 4891 ZK
Rijsbergen (NL), The Netherlands, hereby declares that the device, hereafter called
BirdYell, meets the requirements of the Directives and Standards mentioned hereafter
amongst others.
Type: BirdYell
Manufacturing year: 2016
EC-Directives used:
• EMC-Directive 2014/30/EU
Applied Standards:
• EN IEC 60529:1992/A1:2000 (Protection class of device housings (IP-coding))
• EN 61000-6-2: 2005 (Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: General
Standards – Immunity for Industrial Environments)
• EN 61000-6-4:2006+A1:2011 (Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Chapter 6-4: General Standards – Emission Standard for Industrial Environments)
Rijsbergen, 1st of May, 2016
A. Frijters, CEO
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BirdYell is to be used for birdscaring by personnel in a
professional capacity. It must NEVER be used in a public
place where it could cause alarm. Portek cannot be
held liable for any injuries or damages that may occur,
if the BirdYell is used in any inappropriate way.
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Using the Remote Control
Switching remote control on
and off
Open the battery cover on the
remote control and insert 3
AAA batteries, put the cover
back and slide the switch on
the right side downwards once
to switch on. Sliding this switch
downwards again, will turn off
the remote control.
The remote control will
automatically switch off after
approximately 1 minute if not
used.
Initialization of remote control
First start BirdYell and then start remote control.
The first time of use, the remote control should be more then 1 metre away from the BirdYell.
The remote control can then be used to change the sound, volume, play and pause.
When batteries are low of the remote control, the remote may not update correctly.
If this happens, after installing new batteries, push the speaker key for 3 seconds on the
remote, the songs will automatic update in the remote control.
Function of the buttons
The function of the buttons on the remote are the same as the BirdYell.
1, 2, 3 and 4 buttons: Hotkeys means the most used 4 sounds can be set.
Operation method: first select the song, the press hotkey for 3 seconds when playing.
Eg: Choose song 3, when playing, press Hotkey 1, then press "select" to confirm.
Note: leaving the batteries out of the Remote for over 2 minutes will disconnect the Birdell. The
pairing process above will have to be repeated.
Pairing
With the remote switched on,
start the BirdYell unit: press and
hold SELECT on BirdYell
a message with be displayed
- Learning mode . . . release
then immediately press and hold
SELECT on the remote Control.
Once connected the display will
flicker 3 times and the Birdyell
will be connected
Using the Remote Control
Switching remote control on
and off
Open the battery cover on the
remote control and insert 3
AAA batteries, put the cover
back and slide the switch on
the right side downwards once
to switch on. Sliding this switch
downwards again, will turn off
the remote control.
The remote control will
automatically switch off after
approximately 1 minute if not
used.
Initialization of remote control
First start BirdYell and then start remote control.
The first time of use, the remote control should be more then 1 metre away from the BirdYell.
The remote control can then be used to change the sound, volume, play and pause.
When batteries are low of the remote control, the remote may not update correctly.
If this happens, after installing new batteries, push the speaker key for 3 seconds on the
remote, the songs will automatic update in the remote control.
Function of the buttons
The function of the buttons on the remote are the same as the BirdYell.
1, 2, 3 and 4 buttons: Hotkeys means the most used 4 sounds can be set.
Operation method: first select the song, the press hotkey for 3 seconds when playing.
Eg: Choose song 3, when playing, press Hotkey 1, then press "select" to confirm.
Note: leaving the batteries out of the Remote for over 2 minutes will disconnect the Birdell. The
pairing process above will have to be repeated.
Pairing
With the remote switched on,
start the BirdYell unit: press and
hold SELECT on BirdYell
a message with be displayed
- Learning mode . . . release
then immediately press and hold
SELECT on the remote Control.
Once connected the display will
flicker 3 times and the Birdyell
will be connected
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