SKX BITE ALARM INSTRUCTIONS

Welcome. Congratulations and thank you for purchasing your new Sonik® SKX 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 SKX bite alarm.

 

SKX ALARM SPECIFICATION

 

Twin Multi-colour LEDs (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Purple, White)

Six Sensitivity Levels

Seven Volume and Tone settings (including silent mode)

One-touch intelligent mute function

Silent start up

2.5mm power out socket

Forward and backward drop back indication

Colour-select Nite-Lite function

Low battery warning

Up to 150m range

Requires 2 x AAA Batteries

Double sealed case and rod friendly rubber inlays

Supplied with 2 screw in snag ears and slip on protective cover

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 on/off button; LED’s will flash multi-colour. To turn the alarm off, press and hold the on/off button; LED’s will flash once.

Volume Control

To adjust volume, briefly press and release the V button; now press the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ button to increase or decrease the speaker volume. Leave for 5 seconds to set. The lowest volume setting is silent.

Tone Control

To adjust tone, briefly press and release the T button; now press the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ button to increase or decrease the speaker tone. The speaker will sound the tone selected, leave for 5 seconds to set.

Sensitivity Control

To adjust sensitivity, briefly press and release the S button; now press the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ button to increase or decrease the sensitivity. The speaker will sound the sensitivity selected, leave for 5 seconds to set.

LED Colour Change

To change LED colour, Press and hold the M-button, now press the ‘+’ or ‘-‘ button to cycle through the available colours, (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Purple, White) leave for 5 seconds to set.

Mute Mode

Press the M-button to enter mute mode. Both LED’s will flash Red-Green-Blue for 30 seconds then the alarm will automatically re-arm. Pressing the M-button during the 30 seconds will exit mute mode.

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 SKX Alarm will remember its volume and tone and sensitivity settings unless the battery is disconnected or changed. The LED’s will latch ‘on’ during forwards activation and ‘flashing’ with a low tone for drop-back activation.

Night Light

To activate the night light, press and hold the T button. The LED’s will illuminate on a low brightness setting. Press and hold the T button to deactivate.

Low Battery Warning

When a low battery voltage is detected the Left LED will flash red quickly 5-times once every 10 minutes to signal a low battery.

Care of your SKX Alarm

All SKX 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 alarm 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: AAA
  • Battery voltage: 3V
  • Standby current (night LED’s on) 0.15mA
  • Operating Current (peak level): 150mA
  • Wireless transmission Type: AM
  • Wireless transmission operating frequency 433.92 MHz
  • Effective range for wireless transmission: 150m
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