SONIK SKS Bite Alarm Set Free Light User Manual
- June 10, 2024
- SONIK
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SKS Bite Alarm Set Free Light
User Manual
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing your new Sonik® SKS Bite alarm. We are sure that it will provide you with many years of faithful service in your angling. Please take a few moments to read this manual. The advice it contains will enable you to get the very best performance from your SKS bite alarm.
Getting Started
Battery Fitting/Replacement
Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it carefully down to remove it
from the casing. Insert carefully 2 x AAA 1.5V batteries noting the polarity
shown on the connection terminals. Alarm speaker will sound when batteries are
fitted correctly. Replace the battery cover ensuring that it closes positively
into place.
Switching On / Off
To turn the alarm on, press and hold the V button; LED’s will flash three
times and a high ascending tone sequence will sound. To turn the alarm off,
press and hold the V button; LED’s will flash once and low descending tone
sequence will sound.
Volume Control
To increase the volume, briefly press and release the V button; it will cycle
through the 6 volume settings. The speaker will sound the volume level
selected. The lowest volume setting is silent.
Tone Control
To change the tone, briefly press and release the T button; it will cycle
through the 7 tone settings available. The speaker will sound the tone
selected.
Sensitivity Control
To change the sensitivity, briefly press and release the S button; it will
cycle through the 4 sensitivity settings available. The speaker will sound 1-4
times to confirm selection. Sensitivity setting 4 is the highest setting and
the alarm will trigger with only 3.5mm of line movement.
Extension Out socket
Located on the underside of the alarm this is compatible with most illuminated
indicators with 2.5mm jack plug connection.
Functions In Use
The SKS Alarm will remember its volume and tone and sensitivity settings
unless the battery is disconnected or changed. The LED’s will remain
illuminated for 15 seconds after activation for both forward and drop back
movement. The alarm will issue an alternative tone for drop-back movement and
the drop back white LED will illuminate. Night Glow LED
To activate the night glow LED function, press and hold the T button. The
LED’s under the roller wheel will illuminate on a low brightness setting.
Press and hold T button to deactivate the night glow LED function.
Low Battery Warning
When a low battery voltage is detected the main alarm LED will flash quickly 5
times once every 10 minutes to signal a low battery.
Care of your SKS Alarm
All SKS alarm products have been designed to be weather proof. However it is
important that after use in extreme wet conditions the unit be allowed to dry
out indoors.
Notes
- Maximum battery voltage should never exceed 5V or damage to electronic components is possible.
- Each main receiver will only respond to paired transmitters.
- To save battery life; the receiver should be powered off when not in use. Please remove the battery when unit is not being used for extended periods of time.
Alarm Tech Specs
Battery Type: RO3P/AAA
Battery Voltage: 1.5V x2
Standby Current: 0.040mA
Working Current: 100mA
Wireless Transmission Type: AM
Radio Transmitter Operating Frequency : 433MHz
WARNINGS
Do not trigger LED or speaker in close proximity to Human or animal eyes
and ears. Please store your SKS alarms, receiver and bivvy light out of reach
of children. Avoid dropping or subjecting your SKS equipment to impacts.
DRYING OUT AFTER USE
All SKS electronics have been designed to be weatherproof. However, after use
in heavy rain, it is important to allow the units to dry out properly indoors;
removing any protective covers.
CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT
Sonic Sports Limited Unit 3 Riverside Business Park Coniston Court Blyth,
Northumberland NE24 4RP
Tel +44 (0) 1670 798 910
Email: customerservices@soniksports.com
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing your new Sonik® SKS Bite alarm.
We are sure that it will provide you with many years of faithful service in
your angling. Please take a few moments to read this manual. The advice it
contains will enable you to get the very best performance from your SKS bite
alarm.
Getting Started
Battery Fitting/Replacement
Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it carefully down to remove it
from the casing. Insert carefully 1 x PP3 9V battery noting the polarity shown
on the connection terminals. Replace the battery cover ensuring that it closes
positively into place.
Switching On / Off
To turn the receiver on, slide the rear power switch to on The four LED’s will
flash in sequence and the speaker will sound 5 times. To turn the receiver
off, slide the rear power switch to *off
Volume Control
To increase the volume, press the V button; it will cycle through the 6 volume
settings. The speaker will sound the volume level selected. The lowest volume
setting is silent.
Tone Control
To change the tone, press the T button; it will cycle through the 7 tone
settings available. The speaker will sound the tone selected.
Vibration Mode
Selection Press the Vibration mode button to cycle through the following
receiver modes
- Light + Sound
- Light + Sound + Vibration
- Light + Vibration
Last Memory Recall
Press the M-button and the receiver wilt indicate the last recorded alert
received from an alarm transmitter.
Pairing the SKS Alarms to the Receiver
Please note that your alarms should come pre-registered to the receiver.
However if you would like to change registration order or add a fourth alarm
to the receiver; follow the steps below.
- Remove the S-button cover and use a thin but blunt instrument to reach the S-button.
- Press the S-button to cycle through the four channel positions available I Bright LED = channel free, Low LED = channel in use In order to pair an alarm the channel must be free ‘see step 3 below otherwise move to step4).
- To erase a paired channel use the S-button to select the channel. Next press and hold the S-button until the LED changes from low to high brightness. To quickly erase all channels Press and hold the S-button for a longer time until all channel LED’s flash bright.
- When the chosen channel is selected and free, activate the required alarm head by rotating the roller wheel. The receiver will bleep; indicating that the pairing is complete.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 to sync other alarm heads on the receiver if required.
- Turn receiver off / on or wait 15 seconds for the receiver to return to normal function.
- Replace the rubber S-button cover.
Functions In Use
When activated the SKS Receiver will replicate the alarm head activation. The
channel LED activated will remain latched and flashing for 20 seconds for both
forward and drop back movement. A lower speaker tone will sound when a drop
back indication is detected. The receiver will remember its channel, volume
and tone and mode settings even if the battery is disconnected or removed.
Low Battery Warning
If a low battery voltage is detected when turned on; after start-up LED
sequence, all LEDs will flash 5 times. All LEDs will repeat flash 5 times once
every 10 minutes to signal a low battery.
Notes
• Maximum battery voltage should never exceed 10V or damage to electronic
components is possible.
• Each main receiver will only respond to paired transmitters.
• To save battery life; the receiver should be powered off when not in use.
Please remove the battery when unit is not being used for extended periods of
time.
• Use of good quality alkaline batteries is recommended for best performance.
Alarm Tech Specs
Battery Type: 6F22/PP3
Battery voltage: 9V
Power Off Current Consumption: OmA
Working current: 100mA
Wireless transmission Type: AM
Radio transmitter operating frequency: 433MHz
VER 1.1
SONIK SPORTS LTD. reserve the right to alter or modify the contents of this
manual.
Welcome
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing your new Sonik® SKS Bim Lamp. We
are sure that it will provide you with many years of faithful service in your
angling. Please take a few moments to read this manual. The advice it contains
will enable you to get the very best performance from your SKS Biwy Lamp.
Controls & Features
On/off button
- LED on/off button
- Sync Button
- Delay time button
- Brightness button
Getting Started
Battery Fitting/Replacement
Remove the magnetic and hook lamp back casing by twisting it anti-clockwise.
Unhinge the battery compartment cover clip. Insert carefully 3 x M 1.5V
batteries noting the polarity shown in the battery compartment. Replace the
battery compartment cover and back case ensuring that it closes positively
into place.
Switching On / Off
To turn the lamp on, press and hold the on/off button for 3 seconds; the LED
indicator will flash red-green-blue and the white LED’s will flash three
times. The lamp is now in standby mode. To turn the lamp off. in standby mode,
press and hold the on/off button for 3 seconds. the white LED’s will flash
once.
LED Illumination
The bflmr lamp can also be used as a standard lamp. To turn on/off press the
LED on/off button.
Brightness control
In standby mode. press brightness button to cycle through the brightness
settings. There are 6 brightness levels and the centre LED will flash to
indicate chosen level.
Syncing Lamp to Alarms
- In standby mode press the S-button to cycle through the 6 colour channels, red I green I blue / yellow / purple / white. (Bright LED = channel free. Low LED = channel in use) In order to pair an alarm the channel must be free (see step 2 belay othenyise move to step 3)
- To erase a paired channel use the S-button to select the channel. Next press and hold the S-button until the LED changes from low to high brightness. To quickly erase all channels Press and hold the S-button for a longer time until the centre LED flashes multiple colors.
- When the chosen channel is selected and free, activate the required alarm head by rotating the roller wheel. The lamp will illuminate to indicate that the pairing is complete.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 to sync other alarm heads on the lamp if required.
- The lamp will retum to normal standby mode once the set delay time has elapsed.
Setting the light delay time (Latching Time)
After activation by an alarm head the lamp illumination time can be set. In
standby mode, press delay time button to cycle through the delay time
settings. The centre blue indicator LED will illuminate to show the mode
selected. There are 6 levels. For levels 1-2-3 the lamp will flash for 5-10-20
seconds respectively. For levels 4-5-6 the lamp will be constant for 5-10-20
seconds respectively.
Functions in Use
When activated by an alarm head the SKS Biwy Lamp will replicate the alarm
head activation. The brightness and delay time will be as selected by the
user. After activation, the lamp will return to standby mode. The lamp will
remember its channel, colour, brightness and delay settings even if the
battery is disconnected or removed.
Low Battery Warning
The unit will auto detect the battery voltage in standby mode. Once a low
voltage is detected the lamp will flash a red LED at intervals of 1 minute
until the battery is replaced.
Notes
- The Alarm sync feature of this biwy lamp is compatible only with other selected Sonik bite alarms.
- Each main receiver will only respond to paired transmitters.
- To save battery life; the lamp should be powered off when not in use. Please remove the battery when unit is not being used for extended periods of time.
- Use of good quality alkaline batteries is recommended for best performance.
Lamp Tech Specs
Battery Type: AA
Nominal Voltage: 1 5V x 3
Power Off Current Consumption: OmA
Standby Current Consumption: 0.025mA
Peak Worldng Current: 160mA
Wireless Transmission Type: AM
Radio Transmitter Operating Frequency: 433MHz
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