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Quick Talk Features/ Applications Manual
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BEFORE PROGRAMMING THE QUICK TALK—
1. Remove the (4) large screws at the corners of the gray enclosure.
2. Lift the cover from the unit. Use care to not damage or disturb any exposed internal components.
3. For programming the Quick Talk, use a telephone unit that passes the following test:
4. Remove batteries from the unit. Install a
fresh set
of six AA alkaline batteries, matching polarity marks on the
batteries with the marks in the battery holder.
CAUTION:
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The telephone must be capable of, and also set to, "Pulse" mode dialing. Speaker telephones
and those with lighted dials—most office and specialized telephone units—and those that
generate only Touch Tones CANNOT BE USED TO PROGRAM THE QUICK TALK.
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The telephone must have a cord with a standard modular plug.
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If the telephone has a mode selection switch, IT MUST BE SET TO "P" (Pulse), rather than
"T" (Tone), to program the Quick Talk.
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Test the telephone for suitability by plugging it into the telephone jack of the Quick Talk,
then dialing "O" (Operator). A repeating busy signal in the telephone earpiece indicates the
telephone unit is acceptable for programming.
PULSE TELEPHONE CONFIGURATION:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT QUICK TALK:
Do I have to program my Quick Talk? If you purchased a
Quick Talk factory-programmed to your radio system
frequency, you may not need to program your unit. To check
the frequency, compare the Color Dots on your radios and
the Quick Talk. If these match, and in addition, if you use
no form of Quiet Call coded squelch, you can start using
Quick Talk. Just connect your switch to the terminals
marked "Switch #1" and install the batteries. The factory
default messages are "Switch Open" and "Switch Closed."
Do I need to program every feature? In many cases, no.
The factory pre-programmed settings, explained in the
instructions, may meet many of your needs.
How do I program Quick Talk? Use a standard style,
widely-available telephone unit, capable of, and
switched to "Pulse” operation. Enter programming
information on the keypad, and use the telephone handset
to record custom voice messages. The telephone unit is
used only for programming, and is to be disconnected
from the unit when Quick Talk is operating normally.
What if I don't find what I need in this manual? Call
Ritron; we will be glad to help you make Quick Talk do just
about anything. For most applications, this manual should
cover everything you will need to know. The Application
Notes posted on the Ritron website may also help you.
PROGRAMMING YOUR QUICK TALK
Will it harm the Quick Talk if I program it improperly?
No; however, you may be required to erase all program-
ming and start over; see page 12 to do this. Feel free to try
the various features and experiment with possible
configurations.
Can my settings or messages get lost or erased if the
battery runs down, or if my Quick Talk 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 batteries run down or if you remove them, you
will not need to reprogram the unit. All your settings and
messages will be there for you when you install fresh
batteries.
What if I need more range? To increase the range of your
Quick Talk transmissions, move the unit. Depending on
the type of switch and wiring, several hundred feet of
wiring may be used to connect the switch. This promotes
setup of Quick Talk and its attached antenna at the best
range for installation: an unobstructed and elevated
position.
You may also wish to consider optional "high gain"
antennas; call Ritron at 800-872-1872.
Ritron also can provide a radio repeater to increase the
range of your entire radio system, not just Quick Talk.
TO PROGRAM QUICK TALK BY TELEPHONE:
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Dial numbers which represent settings, on a telephone keypad as instructed in this manual. If you make an error
while dialing, hang up the handset, then pick it up and dial again.
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When you pick up the telephone handset, Quick Talk sounds a brief acknowledgment tone. Wait to hear this tone
before you dial.
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If you mis-dial or use an invalid command, Quick Talk emits a series of repeating tones until you hang up the
handset. You may pick it up and try the command again.
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After you dial (enter on the keypad) command and setting numbers, Quick Talk responds with a confirmation tone.
You may either hang up, or dial another command.
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A series of three short tones cues you to begin speaking when you dial a command to record a voice message.
• Program the Quick Talk as follows: