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The TX685 and TX6150 are radio transmitting devices.
•  When transmitting, keep the antenna more than 25 mm from any part of the head or body.
•  Do not transmit near electrical blasting equipment or in explosive atmospheres.
•  Do not allow children to operate a radio transmitter unsupervised.

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION

ACCESSORIES SupplIEd

TX685

 Li-Ion Battery Pack (2000 mAh)

• Desktop Charger
• AC Adapter
• Removable Flexible Antenna
• Earpiece Style Microphone with VOX and PTT
• Belt Clip
• Instruction Manual

TX6150

 Li-Ion Battery Pack (2200 mAh)

• Desktop Rapid Charger
• AC Adapter
• Removable Flexible Antenna
• Speaker Microphone
• Earpiece Style Microphone with VOX and PTT
• Vehicle Lighter 12V DC Lead
• Belt Clip
• Instruction Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION ...................................... 2
ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED  .................................... 2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING UHF  
CB RADIO  ......................................................... 3
IMPORTANT ADVICE........................................... 4
FEATURES  ......................................................... 4
CONTROLS  ........................................................ 5
LCD ICONS ........................................................ 6
POWERING THE RADIO  ..................................... 7
  Charging the Battery Pack .............................. 8
  Battery Low Alert  .......................................... 8
  Battery Usage ................................................ 8
  Conserving Battery Power  ............................. 8
GENERAL OPERATION  ....................................... 9
  Power On/Off  ................................................ 9
  Adjusting the Volume ..................................... 9
  Display Lighting ............................................. 9
  Receiving Signals  .......................................... 9
 Transmitting 

 .................................................. 9

  Selecting Channels ......................................... 9
  Squelch  ......................................................... 9
  Keypad Lock ................................................. 10

  Duplex Operation  ........................................ 10
SCANNING  ..................................................... 10
  Scanning Features ........................................ 11
CTCSS/DCS SILENT MODE ................................ 11
MENU  ............................................................. 11
  Using the Menu  .......................................... 12
  Duplex Mode Selection ................................. 12
  CTCSS and DCS Code Selection  ................... 12
  Transmitter Power  ....................................... 13
  Voice Scrambler  .......................................... 13
  VOX Settings  ............................................... 13
  Squelch Level Setting ................................... 14
  Roger Beep Tone  ......................................... 14
  Button Beep  ................................................ 14
  Call Alarm Selection  .................................... 14
  Dual Watch  ................................................. 15
  Dual Watch Operation .................................. 15
CTCSS TONE FREQUENCIES  ............................. 15
DCS TONE CHART ............................................ 16
UHF CB OPERATING FREQUENCIES  ................. 17
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................. 18
SC CONTRACT WARRANTY AGAINST DEFECTS . 18

PA G E   2  

I N S T R U C T I O N   M A N UA L  

 

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Summary of Contents for TX6150

Page 1: ...3 and 5 watt compact UHF CB radios I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L...

Page 2: ...FORMATION 2 ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING UHF CB RADIO 3 IMPORTANT ADVICE 4 FEATURES 4 CONTROLS 5 LCD ICONS 6 POWERING THE RADIO 7 Charging the Battery Pack 8 Battery Low Ale...

Page 3: ...djust your radio volume for best performance When an older wideband radio receives a signal from a new narrowband radio the speech may sound quiet simply adjust your radio volume for best performance...

Page 4: ...ogy CTCSS DCS A built in Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System and a Digital Coded Squelch option provide quiet channel operation PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Water Dust proof IP67 Provides protection against d...

Page 5: ...X685 instruction manual PAGE 5 CONTROLS Antenna Indicator LED PTT Button Squelch Button Menu Function Key Channel Down Volume On Off Belt Clip Speaker Accessory Jack Microphone LCD Display Channel Up...

Page 6: ...ing CTCSS Low Power Icon Appears when Low TX power is selected Function Icon Appears when the function F key is pressed to activate secondary functions Scan Icon Flashes when radio is scanning Battery...

Page 7: ...charger The use of other types may be dangerous and will void the warranty To Fit the Battery Pack 1 Ensure that your radio is switched off 2 Align the slots in the battery pack with the battery guide...

Page 8: ...uire 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...

Page 9: ...nd speak into the built in microphone While the PTT switch is pressed the LED indicator on the upper edge of the radio will light RED and the icon will appear on the LCD When you have finished speakin...

Page 10: ...channels higher than it receives e g If Duplex is selected on channel 1 your radio will receive on channel 1 but will transmit on channel 31 Duplex can be enabled or disabled separately on individual...

Page 11: ...and close the squelch on the radio The DCS system is similar to CTCSS but uses 1 of 104 digital codes to control the squelch When CTCSS or DCS is enabled on your radio only signals that are using the...

Page 12: ...enu key until the radio beeps The icon will flash 3 Press the or keys to toggle on duplex enabled or oF duplex disabled on the display 4 Press the PTT to store your setting and exit the Menu When Dupl...

Page 13: ...radio should now display the selected channel number along with the or icon to indicate the transmit power you have set Voice Scrambler Your radio incorporates a voice scrambler using band inversion...

Page 14: ...r the PTT switch is released This tone alerts the receiving party that your transmission has ended To Enable or Disable the Roger Beep Tone 1 Press and hold the Menu key until the radio beeps 2 Press...

Page 15: ...d the Dual Watch channel Dual Watch Operation If a signal is received on either channel the radio will pause on that channel for as long as it remains busy then resume the Dual Watch 5 seconds after t...

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Page 18: ...r rights under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 Australia or any other mandatory protection laws that may apply 2 2 We warrant our goods to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for t...

Page 19: ...to supply those services again at no extra charge to you 2 6 To make a warranty claim you must before the end of the applicable warranty period see warranty table at your own cost return the goods yo...

Page 20: ...Part Number 310583 Drawing Number 46721 2...

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