CAUTION!
LEGAL!
USING A PMR DEVICE
WARNING!
Service hotline
In the case of technical problems, contact our Service hotline. Switzerland: Tel. 0900 00
1675 (national charges, Swisscom at time of going to print: CHF 2.60/min). In the case of
claims under the terms of guarantee, contact your sales outlet.
Maintenance
Clean the surface of the housing with a soft, fluff-free cloth. Do not use any cleaning agents
or solvents.
Guarantee
SWITEL equipment is produced and tested according to the latest production methods. The
implementation of carefully chosen materials and highly developed technologies ensure
trouble-free functioning and a long service life. The terms of guarantee do not apply to the
batteries or power packs used in the products. The period of guarantee is 24 months from
the date of purchase. All deficiencies related to material or manufacturing errors within the
period of guarantee will be redressed free of charge. Rights to claims under the terms of gu
-
arantee are annulled following tampering by the purchaser or third parties. Damage caused
as the result of improper handling or operation, normal wear and tear, incorrect positioning
or storage, improper connection or installation or Acts of God and other external influences
are excluded from the terms of guarantee. In the case of complaints, we reserve the right to
repair defective parts, replace them or replace the entire device. Replaced parts or devices
become our property. Rights to compensation in the case of damage are excluded where
there is no evidence of intent or gross negligence by the manufacturer. If your device does
show signs of a defect within the period of guarantee, please contact the sales outlet where
you purchased the SWITEL device, producing the purchase receipt as evidence. All claims
under the terms of guarantee in accordance with this agreement can only be asserted at the
sales outlet. No claims under the terms of guarantee can be asserted after a period of two
years from the date of purchase and hand-over of the product.
Disposal
In order to dispose of your device, take it to a collection point provided by your local
public waste authorities (e.g. recycling centre). According to the laws on the disposal
of electronic and electrical devices, owners are obliged to dispose of old electronic
and electrical devices in a separate waste container. The adjacent symbol indicates
that the device must not be disposed of in normal domestic waste! You are legally
obliged to dispose of power packs and batteries at the point of sale or in the corre-
sponding containers provided at collection points by local public waste authorities.
Disposal is free of charge. The symbols indicate that the batteries must not be dispo-
sed of in normal domestic waste and that they must be brought to collection points
provided by local public waste authorities. Packaging materials must be disposed of
according to local regulations.
Declaration of Conformity
This device fulfils the requirements stipulated in the Directive 1999/5/EC on radio
equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition
of their conformity. Conformity with the above mentioned directive is confirmed by
the CE mark on the device. To view the complete Declaration of Conformity, please refer to
the free download available on our web site www.switel.com.
ENGLISH
Operating Instructions
Please read and observe the following information and keep the operating manual
nearby for future reference!
Safety information
Risk of explosion!
Only use the power adapter plugs supplied!
Only use batteries supplied or ones of the same type!
Always treat batteries with due care and attention and only use batteries as described.
Never use standard and rechargeable batteries together. Never use rechargeable
batteries or standard batteries with different capacities or charge statuses together.
Never use standard or rechargeable batteries which are damaged.
Risk of suffocation through small objects, packaging and protective foil!
Keep children away from the product and its packaging!
Risks to health and the environment from batteries!
Never open, damage or swallow batteries or allow them to pollute the environment.
They could contain toxic and ecologically harmful heavy metals.
If the cover of the antenna is damaged, do not touch because when an antenna comes
in contact with the skin, a minor burn may result when transmitting.
Keep the PMR at least 15 centimetres away from a pacemaker.
Turn your PMR OFF as soon as interference is taking place with medical equipment.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often, but not always, clearly marked.
They include fuelling areas such as below deck on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or
storage facilities; areas where the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain,
dust or metal powders; and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn
off your vehicle engine.
In some countries it is prohibited to use your PMR while driving a vehicle. In this case
leave the road before using the device.
Turn your PMR OFF when on board an aircraft when instructed to do so. Any use of the
PMR must be in accordance with airline regulations or crew instructions.
Turn your PMR OFF in any facilities where posted notices instruct you to do so.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external
RF energy.
Replacing or modifying the antenna may affect the PMR radio specifications and violate
the CE regulations. Unauthorised antennas could also damage the radio.
Do not touch the antenna while transmitting, it could affect the range.
Remove the batteries if the device is not going to be used for a long period.
Intended purpose
It can be used for recreational purposes. For example: to keep in contact during
travelling with 2 or more cars, biking, skiing.
To communicate between PMR devices they need to be set all on the same channel and
within receiving range. Since these devices use free frequency bands (channels), all devices
in operation share these channels (total 8 channels). Therefore, privacy is not garanteed.
Anybody with a PMR set to your channel can overhear the conversation. The range of radio
waves is strongly affected by obstacles such as buildings, concrete/metal structures, the
unevenness of the landscape, woodland, plants, … This implies that the range between
two or more PMR‘s may in some extreme cases be restricted to a maximum of a few tens
of meters. You will soon notice that PMR works best when there is a minimum of obstacles
between users.
WALKIE-TALKIE PMR WTE 231
3 Trio
DESCRIPTION
1 Antenna
2 Display
3 LAMP Key = LCD Backlight on / off
4 Receive Signal
5 Down Key / Reduce setting
6 Transmit Signal
7 Microphone
8 Loudspeaker
9 Menu Key / Press 2 sec. = walkie-talkie on/off
10 Call Tone Key
11 Up Key / Increase setting
12
PTT
button: Push-To-Talk button
13 CTCSS Code
14 Main Channel
15 Volume Level
16 Call Tone
17 Battery capacity
18 Auto Power Off Enable
19 VOX Enable
GETTING STARTED
Installing the batteries
Open the battery compartment.
Insert the batteries.
Pay attention to correct polarity.
Close the battery compartment.
Turning the Unit ON/OFF
Press
MENU
2 sec, the unit will “beep” and the LCD display will display the current
channel.
Adjusting the volume
Press + or -
Transmitting and receiving
Press and hold
PTT
to transmit
.
After speaking release
PTT.
The radio will automati-
cally sound received signal from the other radio.
ATTENTION!
You cannot receive any radio signals when the
PTT
button is pressed in.
Menu flowchart
Press
MENU
once to enter main channel selection, press
MENU
again for next function
selection etc.:
Main Channel →CTCSS → VOX → Call Tone → APO → Key tone →
Roger Beep → Main Screen
Main Channel →CTCSS
(Setting the channels)
Press
MENU
(1x). Main channel number is flashing.
Press + or − key to select your desired main channel number.
Press
MENU
again to continue
CTCSS
setting.
Press + or − key to select your desired
CTCSS
code from 1 to 38, 0 is OFF.
Press the
PTT
key to confirm and quit.
VOX
(Hands-Free Function)
The unit has a built-in Voice Activated Circuit (VOX) function. You can enjoy talking and
listening without pressing PTT key.
Press + or − key to select sensitivity level from “OF, 1, 2, 3” for “OFF, Low, Medium and
High respectively.
Press
PTT
to confirm and quit.
Call Tone
(Selecting and transmitting)
You can use 1 of 10 different “Call Tones” to get attention of other user on the same channel.
Press + or − key to select your desired call tone.
Press
PTT
to confirm and quit.
Press
and your call tone will be sent.
APO
(Auto Power Off)
Press + or − key to select auto power off time from 0 to 5 hours.
Press
PTT
to confirm and quit.
Key Tone On/Off
Press + or − key to select on / off.
Press
PTT
to confirm and quit.
Roger beep
The roger beep function enables a short tone signal which is transmitted after releasing the
PTT
button.
Press + or − key to select on / off.
Press
PTT
to confirm and quit.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
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Feature
Value
WTE 231
3
W x H x D
55 x 125 x 30 mm
Weight
98,6 g (incl. battery)
Channels
8 PMR
Sub-Channels
38
Battery
AAA 1.2V x 3
(per unit)
Operating Frequency
446,00625 - 446,09275 MHz
RF Output Power
< 500 mW
Range
Up to 5 km
Technical data
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