TX6160 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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BATTERY CHARGE STATUS
The TX6160 radio incorporates a battery charge status feature, enabled by default, which briey displays
the battery capacity from 1%-99% when the radio is switched on.
To enable/disable this feature, press and hold the Scan and Menu buttons simultaneously while
switching the radio on.
BATTERY LOW ALERT
When the battery icon blinks on the radio’s display, the battery level is low and the battery pack should
be recharged. If the battery is not charged, an audio tone will then sound to warn the user that the
battery is almost discharged.
CONSERVING BATTERY POWER
The radio has built-in power saving features to help you get the maximum amount of time between
charges from your Li-ion battery pack. If you need to operate your radio in a situation where you require
maximum battery life (e.g. a remote site where there is no convenient recharging facility nearby) the
following hints can greatly reduce the amount of power drawn from the battery pack.
STANDBY MODE
The radio will automatically enter the ‘Standby’ mode when it is inactive (i.e. not transmitting or
receiving signals).
While in Standby mode it will still check for incoming signals but it will draw considerably less power
from the battery pack. As soon as a signal is heard or the keys are pressed the radio will ‘wake up’ again.
This Standby mode is automatic and by itself can extend the battery life by many hours.
USE CTCSS/DCS
If you are expecting to receive signals on a busy channel, you can program that channel for CTCSS/ DCS
operation and get the other person to call you using the same CTCSS/DCS tone. Your radio will then
remain in Standby and ignore all other signals until your selected CTCSS/DCS tone is received.
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