TX667 Instruction Manual
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BATTERY USAGE
The time taken to discharge the battery pack will depend on how you use the
radio. The battery pack supplied is powerful enough for up to 17 hours of use
under average conditions using low power. The sections that follow provide
directions and recommendations on the optimal use of the battery pack.
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.
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
DCS operation and get the other person to call you using the same CTCSS/DCS
tone. Your radio will then remain in ‘standby’ mode and ignore all other signals
until your selected CTCSS/DCS tone is received.
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