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FREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONSABOUTQUICKTALK
Do I have to program my Quick Talk? You may not need
to program your Quick Talk at all. If you purchased a Quick
Talk factory programmed to your radio system frequency
(check the Color Dots on your radios and the Quick Talk)
and you do not use a form of Quiet Call coded squelch, you
can connect your switch to the terminals marked "SW#1"
install the batteries and start using Quick Talk. The factory
default voice messages are "Switch Open" and "Switch
Closed". Otherwise, yes you will need to use this manual.
Do I need to program everything? No. In many cases
the factory preprogrammed settings which are explained in
the instructions will meet your needs.
How do I program my Quick Talk? Quick Talk is de-
signed to use a commonly available standard telephone set
to enter programming information and your custom voice
messages. However, the telephone must be capable of
"Pulse" operation and switched to that mode. The tele-
phone is only used for programming and is disconnected
when the Quick Talk is operating normally.
What do I do if I don't find what I need in this manual?
Call Ritron. We are glad to help. For most applications, we
hope this manual covers everything you need to know.
However, the Quick Talk has even more capabilities and
features than are described here. The Advanced Owner's
Application Manual or the other Application Notes listed on
the inside cover may also help you. Again, just contact us.
We can make Quick Talk do just about anything.
Can I hurt the Quick Talk by programming it improp-
erly? No. You just may need to erase everything and start
all over again. See page 10 to do this. So feel free to
experiment with the various features and configurations
possible.
Can my settings or messages get lost or erased if the
battery runs down or is disconnected? No. The settings
and voice messages you enter are stored in special
electronic memory devices in the Quick Talk that do not
require power to hold the information. This means that if
the Quick Talk batteries run down or you remove the
batteries, you will not need to reprogram the unit. All of
your settings and messages will be there for you to use
when you install fresh batteries.
What if I need more range? To increase the range of your
Quick Talk transmissions, we first suggest changing where
the unit is installed. Depending on the type of switch and
wire you connect to the Quick Talk, you could run the wire
to the switch for several hundred feet. This lets you install
the Quick Talk and its attached antenna at some unob-
structed and elevated position for the best range. Also,
Ritron offers several optional "high gain" antennas. Finally,
we can provide a radio repeater which can increase the
range not only of your Quick Talk but all of the radios in
your system.
1. TEST THE TELEPHONE YOU WILL USE TO PRO-
GRAM THE QUICK TALK
A telephone that only produces Touch Tones cannot
be used to program the Quick Talk.
Also most speaker phones, telephones with lighted
dials or special office telephones usually cannot be
used to program the Quick Talk.
a. Remove the screws from the front panel and open
the Quick Talk. Use care not to damage or disturb
any exposed internal components.
b. Install six new alkaline "AA" batteries in the Quick
Talk. Observe the polarity marks on the batteries
and the Quick Talk battery holder.
c.Check that your telephone is capable of "Pulse"
mode. Most modern telephones have a selection
switch that must be set to the "P" rather than the "T"
position in order to program the Quick Talk. In the
"Pulse" mode, each telephone digit generates a
rapid series of clicks rather than Touch Tones. The
telephone switch must be set to "P" (Pulse) to
program the Quick Talk.
d.Your telephone must have a cord with a standard
modular plug attached. Insert the plug into the
telephone jack inside the Quick Talk.
e. Test the telephone for suitability by plugging it into
the Quick Talk's Telephone Jack and dialing "0"
(Operator). You must hear a repeating busy signal
in the earpiece which indicates that the telephone is
acceptable for programming the Quick Talk.
d. If your telephone does not check out, try another
telephone.
Using the Telephone to Program Quick Talk
Programming the Quick Talk with the telephone consists of
dialing numbers that represent commands and settings.
These are explained in this manual.
If you make a dialing mistake while programming, hang up
the telephone, then pick it up and start over.
What the Tones (Beeps) in the Telephone Receiver
Mean
When you pick up the receiver, Quick Talk sounds a brief
acknowledgment tone. You must wait for this tone before
you dial any numbers.
After you dial in a command and setting, Quick Talk
responds with a confirmation tone. You may then hang up
or dial another command.
If Quick Talk does not understand your command because
you mis-dialed or the command is invalid, Quick Talk
sounds and repeats a series of longer tones until you hang
up. You may then try your command again.
When you dial the command for Quick Talk to record a
voice message, a series of three short tones cue you to
begin speaking.
PROGRAMMING YOUR QUICK TALK
