9. Settings
Folder Alerts
Allows you to select the alert for each
folder individually. Select the folder. After pressing the
OK button to confirm, you can use the FORWARD or
BACK navigation button to change the alert. Whatever
you select here, note the “Alerts” menu is where you tell
the SwiftAlert how loud to play your chosen alerts.
Message Font
Allows you to change the font size of
the messages. Menu font size remains unchanged.
Rotate Display
Allows you to rotate the display by 90,
180 or 270 degrees, so as you can, effectively, have
the buttons on the Top, Bottom, or Side of the screen.
Contrast
You can set the display contrast between
One (light) and Eight (dark). 6 is commonly used.
Backlight
Allows you to turn off the automatic
backlight, saving a small amount of battery, but making
the SwiftAlert much harder to read.
Battery
Allows you to tell the SwiftAlert what type of
battery is inserted. This is only useful if you have
purchased a SwiftAlert ‘cradle charger’ from RBA.
Confirmation tone
You can turn off, or back on, the
confirmation tone played when a change is applied.
Vibration
Allows you to have the SwiftAlert vibrate
whenever an alert is played.
Date and time
You enter the date/time by repeatedly
pressing the FORWARD and BACK navigation buttons.
When the correct number is shown, press the OK
button to confirm.
Key lock
You can turn automatic activation of the key
lock on or off. To release the key lock press the two
navigation buttons BACK and FORWARD
simultaneously
Key click
You can turn on/off the audible click that
occurs whenever you press a button
Key vibration
A short vibration can be used to signal
that the end of a menu has been reached. You can turn
this function on or off.
Alert reminder
Select the type of alert reminder:
flashing LED and/or periodic beeping, or none. (default
is normally none)
Out of range alarm
You can turn the acoustic warning
of the out of range alarm on or off.
Alarm clock
You can set the alarm time and activate or
deactivate the alarm clock.
Detailed status
• Power
:
displays battery state
• Last signal
:
signal strength of the last transmission
in the network
• Last message
signal strength of the last received
message
• Device Info
FW
firmware version
S/N
serial number
Bluetooth
Connects to Swissphone s.QUAD app
Keeping switched off will save battery
Remove bond – disconnect from remote
create new PIN/Passkey
Eco Mode
Turns the home screen off after about 20
seconds – to save battery
10. Subscriptions
This is where you activate the news folders that you
wish to receive messages for.
Platinum subscription level allows access to all of
the folders, whilst other subscription levels only
allow you to access a limited selection.
All RBA folders are displayed here, no matter what
subscription level you have.
1: Select the ‘Subscriptions’ menu.
2: Use the FORWARD and BACK buttons to move
to a folder that you wish to switch on/off.
3: Use the OK button to effect the change
4: Then use FORWARD or BACK to move up/down
the list to set another folder (and use OK to set it)
5: Finally use the ESC button when finished.
Note: If you are turning a folder OFF, you will be
warned that doing so will delete all messages (if
any) in that folder.
11. Alarm clock
Set alarm clock
Select the ‘Alarm clock’ menu.
1: Use the FORWARD and BACK navigation
buttons to turn the alarm clock on or off.
2: Press OK. If you have turned it on.. then..
3: Use the FORWARD and BACK navigation
buttons to set the alarm time.
4: Press OK button to confirm.
Whenever the alarm clock is set, then, on the Home
screen there will be an alarm clock symbol, right of
the time display. The presence of the symbol
confirms that the alarm clock is active.
Acknowledge alarm
When the alarm clock sounds, you can illuminate
the SwiftAlert screen by pressing any of the three
smaller buttons. The following selection appears:
Snooze or Stop. Navigate with the smaller buttons,
and confirm using the OK button
Selecting ‘Stop’ will end the current alarm call.
However, the alarm clock remains activated and will
wake you on the next day.
‘Snooze’ turns off the alarm for five minutes, and
the alarm clock symbol on the home screen
changes to a black background whilst snooze is on.
Set SwiftAlert to turn on automatically
Note: I
f the SwiftAlert is turned off, and the alarm
clock is turned on, then the SwiftAlert will auto turn
on at the same time as the alarm starts.
12. Batteries
A quality alkaline will last about 5-7days, depending on
screen time and Bluetooth usage (if any). If the battery
is flashing low voltage, do not open the battery
compartment unless you have a new, replacement
battery to hand, because the SwiftAlert will only start-up
if the battery is not on low-voltage.
To remove the battery, turn the battery cover 90
degrees anti-clockwise.
You can use AA, LR6, AM3 or Mignon batteries:
• For dry cell: best to use leak-proof alkaline, or
• For rechargeable: best to use nickel-metal hydride
Setting the battery “type” is only important if you use the
charger –see “Charging Battery” section
Important:
• Alkaline batteries must not be charged. There is a risk
of explosion!
• For safety reasons, only use original chargers from
the accessory product range of Swissphone Wireless
• Never expose dry cell batteries or rechargeable
batteries to open flames. There is a risk of explosion!
13. Charging a battery in the SwiftAlert
The SwiftAlert can take rechargeable batteries,
Available as an optional accessory is a USB charger
shoe that will enable charging of the battery without
having to remove the battery from the SwiftAlert.
During the charging process, the SwiftAlert still receives
messages. The LED of the charger glows orange. A full
charge takes approximately four hours. At the end of
the charging process, the colour of the LED changes to
green. The charge state and the name of the charging
profile are shown on the SwiftAlert display.
14. Miscellaneous
Further information about Rare Bird Alert can be found
at http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk
Further information on this product and other products
of Swissphone Wireless AG can be found at:
http://www.swissphone.com
Safety notices
• The SwiftAlert must not be used in explosive
environments.
• The SwiftAlert must not be opened
.
Liability disclaimer
Neither Swissphone Wireless AG gives, nor RBA give
any guarantee nor accepts any liability in connection
with the content of this document.
Swissphone and RBA reserve the right to make
changes to the content of the Operating Manual.
User Manual – RBA SwiftAlert
1. Introduction
This brief operating manual provides important
information that will help you get the most out of your
SwiftAlert, so keep this manual to hand. Visit the RBA
website to view/print more copies.
Enjoy better birding success with your RBA SwiftAlert.
2. Getting started
Battery
The SwiftAlert works with either a dry cell (alkaline) AA
battery or a AA rechargeable battery. Turn the battery
cover 90 degrees anti-clockwise. Insert the battery into
the SwiftAlert, making sure that you observe correct
polarity. Insert the positive ( “pointy end” ) first.
Fully close the battery cover (1/4 turn clockwise) and
the SwiftAlert will turn itself on automatically. A
functional test is then performed. The SwiftAlert is now
ready for operation.
NB: Take care to fully close the battery cover in order to
ensure that moisture cannot enter the SwiftAlert.
In about 5-7 days the SwiftAlert will start to show an
‘empty’ battery symbol. It will continue to receive
messages for some time, but, once the symbol starts
‘flashing’, the battery should be replaced asap.
BEWARE
A battery on low voltage may still receive
messages OK, but may not have enough power to
“reboot” the SwiftAlert, so always have your new battery
to hand BEFORE opening the battery compartment.
Further information on the power supply can be found
in the chapter ‘Charging a battery in the SwiftAlert’.
If SwiftAlert has been ‘switched off’
To manually turn on the
SwiftAlert, either insert
a new battery, or press
and hold one of the
four buttons until the
start screen or start text
appears on the display.
The home screen is
visible
after
a
few
seconds
and
the
SwiftAlert is then ready
for operation.
RBA SwiftAlert manual 2018 v1.0
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Congratulations on your new
RBA SwiftAlert. This top of the
range
device
provides
the
optimum combination of user-
friendly design, rugged, durable
construction, carrying comfort
and top quality service. It offers
easy operation via four buttons
and
an
excellent
graphical
display. Look after it and it will
give you years of reliable use.
