Freetalker Industry R8 Walkie Talkie User Manual

Safety Information and Warnings

Information on Safe Operation

Read This Information Before Using Your Radio.

The operation of your radio in Your country is subject to conditions in the following license:

Radio Antenna

Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and violate compliance.

Safety and general use whilst in a vehicle

Check the State and Federal laws and regulations regarding the use of two way radios in the area where you drive,

and always obey them.

For Vehicles fitted with Air Bags

All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if conductive material such as jewellery, keys, or beaded

chains touches exposed terminals. The material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot.

Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse, or other container with

metal objects.

removing batteries and cause an explosion.

Potentially Explosive Atmospheres

Turn your radio OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire

resulting in injury or even death.

To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn your radio OFF near electrical blasting caps or in a “blasting area” or

in areas posted: “Turn off the two way radio.” Obey all signs and instructions.

Transmit and Receive Procedure

Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general

population/uncontrolled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedure:

• Transmit no more than 50% of the time. To receive calls, release the PTT button.

To transmit (talk), press the Push to Talk (PTT) button. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is

important because the radio generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in

terms of measuring standards compliance). Always hold the radio approximately 5cm in front of

your mouth with the antenna pointing away from your head.

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility

Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI). To avoid the

possibility of electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any

location where posted notices instruct you to do so such as health care facilities.

Aircraft

When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when onboard an aircraft. Any use of a radio must

be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.

Medical Devices – Pacemakers

The Advanced Medical Technology Association recommends that a minimum separation of 1

inche (2.5cm) be maintained between a handheld wireless radio and a pacemaker. These

recommendations are consistent with the independent research by and recommendations of

the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. People with pacemakers should:

·ALWAYS keep the radio more than 2.5cm from their pacemaker when the radio is turned ON.

·Not carry the radio in the breast pocket.

·Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimise the potential for interference.

·Turn the radio OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.

aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

Other Medical Devices

shielded from RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

General warnings

Never use your radio outdoors during a thunderstorm. Keep the radio out of reach of babies and young children.

INSTALLATION

Removing the belt clip

Pull the belt clip latch away from the unit.

Installing the Batteries

FOR USE OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES:

If your walkie talkie comes with a rechargeable battery pack or USB cable, dual USB adaptor and dual USB car charger.

The fully charging time is about 12 hours.

The adaptor and car charger will only charge the battery pack provided and not other types of rechargeable batteries.

After placing batteries into correct positions, replace the battery cover.

The radio can detect the low battery level when the battery voltage goes low. The battery icon will display the low battery status.

When battery voltage is low, the empty battery symbol will appear and continue to blink. The battery symbol will continuously

blink until it totally drains the battery voltage where then you will have to replace the batteries.

Transmitting Range

The talk range will depend on your surroundings and environment it will be affected by obstructions such as hills or buildings.

Don’t try to use two radio units which are less than 1.5m (5 feet) apart. Otherwise, you may experience interference.

Talk range depends on the terrain. It will be affected by concrete structures, heavy foliage and by operating radios

indoors or in vehicles.

Turning unit on/off:

1-- Switching on

Press and hold the MENU/PWR until you hear a beep sound.

2-- Switching off

Press and hold the MENU/PWR until you hear a beep sound.

Adjusting the Volume:

You have 8 preset volume levels. They are displayed on the LCD screen. To raise the volume press the up button (SCAN) and

to decrease the volume, press the down button (MONI).

Auto scan.

Press & hold the UP button for 3 seconds to activate auto scan.

channel.To change channels, once you have turned your unit on, you need to press the MENU/PWR once and use the up/down buttons

to scroll through to your desired channel. To set your desired channel, press the PTT button to confirm changes.

Your unit is simplex “one way at a time”. While you are speaking, you can not receive a Transmission.

Your unit is an open--‐license band. Always identify yourself when transmitting on the same channel.

IMPORTANT: Before transmitting on a channel listen to ensure it is not already in use.

CTCSS/DCS

Press the Menu button twice and use the Up/ Down to introduce CTCSS/DCS Continuous Tone--Coded Squelch System

or CTCSS is a circuit that is used to reduce the annoyance of listening to other users on a shared two--way radio

communications channel. It basically allows a private CH on a busy stream.

DCS is a digital extension of CTCSS.

CTCSS 1 to 38 ,followed by DCS 39-83.

voice operated transmitter it allows you to transmit with you voice without pressing the button.

Your communicator is equipped with an adjustable Voice Operated Transmitter(VOX) that can be used for automatic voice transmission.

(from 1 to 3 level),by press PTT button to confirm setting.VOX Default setting as off

Press Menu button 4 times,screen will display CALL character,digital 01 keep flashing,by press UP or down button to select call tone

from01~10,press PTT button to confirm call tone setting.Default setting for call tone is 01

There are 10 mode call tone in this unit,you and other party can use designed call tone to communicate separately,secretly to avoid any

disturb.You can press PTT button twice quickly to send a tone to other users on the same channel. To activate this feature.

With the unit in normal mode, press twice quickly and release the PTT button. The unit will transmit a 2--second page tone

to the other unit/s set with the same channel within transmitting range.

NOTE: This function is only possible every 60 seconds.

This alerts the receiving party that you have ended the transmission, and you are now in receive mode.

Press Menu button 6 times,screen will display ON RO,press UP or down to choose RO OF or ON,press the PTT button

to confirm changes.

BELL

symbol on the display = turn off/on the beep when using any buttons.

Press Menu button 7 times,screen will display Bell ON,press UP to choose ON or down to choose OF.Default setting is ON

press the PTT button to confirm changes.

dual channel monitoring you can monitor between two channels eg: 1 to 8or 9 to22.

Press Menu button 8 times,screen will display DCM OF,press Down or UP to choose DCM ON or OF,press the PTT

speak into the microphone in a normal tone of voice.

For others to receive your transmission, they must be on the same channel as you.

Channel and Frequency (MHz)

Europe(8ch)

P.R. China (20ch)