Quanzhou Kst Electronics AT100 Walkie Talkie Owner’s Manual

Owner’s Manual
（Version 2021-02）

ATTENTION!
Observe the following precautions to prevent fire, personal injury, and radio damage.

• Do not modify or attempt to adjust this radio for any reason.
• Do not expose the radio to long periods of direct sunlight, nor place it close to heating appliances.
• Do not place the radio in excessively dusty, humid, and /or wet areas, nor on unstable surfaces.
• If an abnormal odor or smoke is detected coming from the radio, switch OFF the power immediately and remove the optional battery pack from the radio, then contact the dealer.

CONTROL BUTTONS

PREPARING YOUR RADIO

Battery Meter and Low Battery Alert

| This indicates that the battery is fully charged.
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| Blinks when the battery is low; charge the radio or replace batteries immediately.

Installing the Batteries
Each radio can use either 1 Li-ion/NiMH rechargeable battery pack or 3 AA alkaline batteries and beeps when the batteries are low.

Installing the Li-ion/NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack

1. Take the belt clip off.
2. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the battery cover latch-up and remove the cover.
3. Insert the Li-ion or NiMH battery pack by following the instruction on the battery pack.
4. Close the battery cover firmly.

Using the Micro-USB Charger

1. Make sure your radio is OFF.
2. Plug the USB charge cable into the radio charging port on side of the radio.
3. Plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.
4. LED indicator lights Orange: Charging; Orange LED indicator lights off Full Charged.

Attaching and Removing the Belt Clip

1. Attach the belt clip to the back of the radio until the clip clicks in place.
2. Attach the belt clip to the pocket or belt strap until the clip clicks in place.

To Remove

1. Push the release tab on top of the belt clip to release the latch.
2. Pull the belt clip away from the back of the radio

BASIC OPERATIONS

Turning your Radio On and Off

1. To turn your radio ON, turn the rotary knob clockwise.
2.  In the ON position, the radio chirps and briefly shows all feature icons available on the radio.
3. The display screen then shows the current channel, code, and all features that are enabled. The radio is now in Two-Way Radio mode.
4. To turn your radio OFF, turn the rotary knob counterclockwise.

Setting the Volume
From any mode, to increase volume is by turning the rotary knob clockwise. To decrease volume, turn the rotary knob counterclockwise.

Note: DO NOT hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an uncomfortable level, it could hurt your ear.

Transmit and Receive

(1) To make a call, press and hold the button, then speak into the microphone using a normal speaking voice. Hold the microphone approximately 1.5 inches (3 to 4 cm) from our lips.
(2) Release the PTT button to receive.
(3) If you set a CTCSS/DCS Code in the radio, you can receive ONLY when the CTCSS/DCS Code is SAME for the radios.

ABOUT RANGE

Your radios are designed to give you maximum range under optimum conditions.

Optimum Conditions are:
– Overwater
– Open rural areas without obstructions
– Flat areas where you can see the other person
To ensure you get maximum range:
– Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries – low batteries will cause low power conditions.
– Be sure to set your radio to use High power (Screen display: HI). – For USA/Canada Version only

DISPLAY SCREEN GUIDE

MENU OPTIONS

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS SHORTCUT OPERATION

LED Flashlight Function

Press the button to turn on or turn off the LED Flashlight.

Vibration Alert Function
The vibration alert function can notify you that your radio is receiving a message.
This is useful in noisy environments. The Vibrate Alert will be triggered when you received a call.
Press and hold the Button until displays to turn on the vibration alert function.
The Vibrate Alert will be triggered when you received a call for 3 seconds.
It will then only be triggered again if there is no activity within 30 seconds after the previous call.
To turn off the vibration alert function, press and hold until is no longer displayed.

Emergency Alert Mode
Press Button to sound and transmit the SOS Siren to other radios. Press the PTT button to Turn Off the SOS Siren.

WARNING: The SOS Siren is to be used only in the event of an emergency. We are not responsible if there is no response to the SOS Siren.

Roger Beep
You can set your radio to transmit a unique tone when you finish transmitting.
It is like saying “Roger” or “Over” to let others know you are finished talking.
Press and hold the Button until displays to turn on the Roger Beep function.
To turn off the Roger Beep function, press and hold the Button until is no longer displayed.

Push-to-Talk Time-out Timer
To prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio emits a continuous warning tone and stops transmitting if you press the PTT button for 60 seconds continuously.

Automatic Power Save
For better battery life, your radio is designed to switch to Power Save mode when there have been no transmissions after 3 seconds. The radio can receive transmissions in this mode.

Keypad Lock Function
To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings, you can lock the keypad of your radio:

Press and hold the Button until displays.
To unlock the radio, press, and hold until is no longer displayed

Monitor Function
You can use the Monitor function to listen to weak signals that you cannot hear during normal operations.
Pressing and holding the button for 3 seconds to enter Monitor mode and listen for weak signals on the current channel. You can also listen to the volume level of the radio when you are not receiving it. This allows you to adjust the volume, if necessary.
Scan Function
Channel Scan Mode Enables your radio to scan for active channels.

Press button to turn on the Channel Scan function.
When the activity channel is detected, your radio lands (stays) on that channel (for 2 seconds).
To transmit on that channel, press the PTT button.
When activity on the landed channel ends, your radio continues scanning other channels.
To stop scanning, Press Button to exit Scan.

Transmitting Call Tones
To transmit your call tone to other radios, please set radios to the same channel and same CTCSS/DCS Code and then Press Button.
Press and hold Button can switch to Setting Call Tones menu.
MODE button functions:
(1) Room Monitor function
Room Monitor enables your radio to detect voice/noises
and transmit back to the listening radio without pushing the PTT button.
The monitoring radio is not able to receive any transmissions in this mode.

Press the button to turn on or turn off the Room Monitor function.
will display on the screen when your turn on the Room monitor function.

(2) NOAA Weather Receiver Function (For USA/Canada Version only)
Your radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio and Environment and Climate Change  Canada (ECCC) Weather Radio. You can listen to a weather channel (see “Weather Channels and Frequencies” table for details) or set your radio to alert you to emergency weather broadcasts that interrupt routine broadcasts. When you listen to a weather channel, you cannot use your radio in scan mode or for two-way communications.
Both NOAA and ECCC have transmitters located throughout the United States and Canada, respectively. These transmitters broadcast watches, forecasts, and other information 24 hours a day.

Note: NOAA weather radio stations are assigned to cover specific areas and service may be limited. Please check with your local weather office for frequency and details or visit www.weather.gov/nwr in the US to view the appropriate transmitter for your area. The use of the NOAA logo does not provide an endorsement or implied endorsement by the National Weather Service of NOAA, nor does the use of the Weather Radio logo provide an endorsement or implied endorsement by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

Entering Weather Mode
1. From two-way mode, press and hold the button for 3 seconds to enter weather mode.
2. Screen display
Setting the Weather Channel
Your radio receives weather frequencies:

1. In weather mode, press the MENU button until the weather channel number flashes.
2. Press to selects the appropriate channel with good reception in your area.
3. Press the PTT button to set and exit the Menu or MENU button to continue setting up weather alerts.

Setting the Weather Alert
Your radio can be set to respond to NOAA Weather Radio emergency messages. A special alarm tone sounds an alert and turns on the weather receiver to give you immediate weather and emergency information.

1. In weather, mode press the MENU button twice until displays.
2. Press  to select On/Off.
3. Press the PTT button or MENU button to exit the weather menu set up.
4. Press the MODE button to return to two-way mode.
   If you activate Weather Alert and return to the two-way mode  will display.

Note: When the weather channel is activated, either manually or after receiving an alert, and no buttons are pressed for 5 minutes, the weather mode will automatically revert
back to two-way mode.
As with two-way radio reception, weather channel reception depends on how close you are to a transmitter and whether you are indoors or outdoors. Because weather channels are transmitted without codes, they may contain static or noise. Weather Alert will not function while actively transmitting or receiving in two-way mode.

Weather Channels and Frequencies

TROUBLESHOOTING

No Power Supply
The working time shortens, even the battery is fully charged.| 1.    The battery has been exhausted. Replace or recharge the battery
2.    The battery is installed incorrectly. Remove the battery.
Replace the battery
Not able to communicate with the radios of the same group.| 1.  Confirm if the CTCSS/DCS is in the same frequency
2.  Distance is out of the talk range
The voice of another group can be heard| Change all CTCSS/DCS of the group
Other radios can not receive the TX signals or receive signals in a volume.| 1.  Switch the volume knob to the highest level
2.  The microphone may be damaged, send it to a local dealer for the check.
Noise is always heard| The distance is out of the range. Turn on the radio in nearer range and try again

LIST OF CTCSS/DCS CODES
50 Groups CTCSS CODE (Hz)

105 Groups DCS CODE

FCC Warning
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. To comply with the corresponding requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by or under the supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services. Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc.) not authorized by the local government radio management departments equipment authorization for this radio could violate the rules.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the  user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

RF Exposure Information

• DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed RF exposure limits. A proper antenna is an antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically authorized by the manufacturer for use with this radio, and the antenna gain shall not exceed the specified gain by the manufacturer declared.
• DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time, more than 50% of the time can cause RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded.
• During transmissions, your radio generates RF energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so.
• DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites.
• Portable Device, this transmitter may operate with the antenna(s) documented in this filing in Push-to-Talk and body-worn configurations. RF exposure compliance is limited to the specific belt-clip and accessory configurations as documented in this filing and the separation distance between the user and the device or its antenna shall be at least 2.5 cm. Highest Reported SAR 0.304W/Kg for Front of face, Highest Reported SAR 0.344W/Kg for Body-worn.
• General population/uncontrolled Radio, this radio is designed for and classified as “ General population/un-controlled Use”.

 This device complies with Industry Canada license‐exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference,  and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. The digital apparatus complies with Canadian CAN  ICES‐3 (B)/NMB‐3(B).

This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.

IC SAR Waring：

The device has been tested and in compliance with SAR limits， users can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance.

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