TTI PMR-506TX User manual
PMR 446 TRANSCEIVER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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PMR-506TX
Neck Strap
Ring
Speaker
Antenna
LCD Display
CALL Button
Up Button
Down Button
Charging
Terminal
Accessory Jack
Lamp
PTT Button
Microphone
Lamp/Monitor
Button
Compander/
Scan Button
Mode/Lock
Button
Power Button
Thank you for purchasing TTI radio.
All our products are built to offer excellent value by combining
advanced features, great design and manufacturing quality.
To ensure you are familiar with the operation and features of your
radio and in order to obtain the best performance, please read this
manual carefully before operation.
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Caution
Equipment and Accessories Supplied
Fitting the Batteries
Battery Charging
Radio Control
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Volume Level
Channels
Privacy Codes (CTCSS)
Dual Watch
Hands Free (VOX) mode
Roger Beep
Key Beep
Room Monitor
Intercom
Scrambler
Call Alert
Flash Light
Monitor
Compander
Channel Scan
Privacy Code Scan/Decode
Key Lock
Display Backlight
Battery Warning
Power Save
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LCD Display
Basic Radio Operation
Function Mode
Radio Features Explained
POWER Button
PTT Button
UP Button
DOWN Button
MODE Button
LAMP / MONITOR Button
CALL Button
SCAN / LOCK Button
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Troubleshooting
CE Declaration
Safety Requirements
Technical Specifications
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IMPORTANT - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully
and completely before operating your radio and retain
this manual for future reference.
NEVER connect the radio to a power source other than
the supplied battery. This may damage your product.
NEVER operate your radio with the antenna less than
5cm from exposed parts of the body.
NEVER use the radio in or near a mining facility or
other area which uses remotely triggered explosives
or an area labelled "Blasting Area".
NEVER use or charge your radio in a potentially
explosive atmosphere.
DO NOT place your radio in front of a vehicle airbag.
DO NOT operate your radio on board an aircraft.
DO NOT use your radio with a damaged antenna.
DO NOT attempt to modify your radio in any way.
ALWAYS charge your radio at normal room
temperature.
ALWAYS switch off your radio where notices restrict
the use of two-way radio or mobile telephones.
ALWAYS replace the accessory jack cover
(if applicable) when the jack is not in use.
ONLY use TTI approved rechargeable batteries with
the supplied charger.
AVOID exposing your radio to water. It is not
waterproof.
AVOID storing or charging your radio in direct sunlight.
AVOID storing or using your radio where temperatures
are below -20ºC or above +60ºC.
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1) PMR-506TX radio (with internal battery)
2) Smart Charger with Adaptor
3) Instruction Manual
1 unit
1 unit
1 unit
2. Equipment and Accessories Supplied
3. Fitting the Batteries
To charge your radios, carefully follow these instructions.
4. Battery Charging
Power Adaptor
- Input: 100~240VAC 50KHz
- Output: 9V 500mA
Adaptor Power Plug
1) Charger Installation
Connect the power adaptor to the mains power supply and
connect the adaptor power plug to the charger cradle.
When the battery being charged the LED lights red.
2) Radio Cradling & Charging
Remove all radio accessories and insert your radios in the
charging compartment until you hear locking sound. The radio will
start charging and the LED will light red during charging.
3) Charging Completed
The battery charging time is typically 6~7 hours. When the battery
is fully charged the LED will change to green.
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The PMR-506TX uses an internal Lithium Ion or Lithium Ion
Polymer battery which has been pre-installed.
For removal or replacement please contact your local dealer.
Unauthorised attempts to remove or replace the battery will void
your warranty and may damage your product.
LED
Charging Cradle
Note: This unit should not be used during being mounted and
charged on the charging cradle.
1) POWER Button
Press and hold the POWER button for about
2 seconds. You will hear a confirmation tone to indicate
the radio is on. To turn the radio off, press and hold the
POWER button for about 2 seconds.
5. Radio Controls
2) Push-To-Talk (PTT) Button
Press and hold this button to speak (transmit). Release
the button to listen to (receive) messages.
You can only communicate with other PMR446 radios
when the channel and privacy code settings are the
same as yours.
4) DOWN Button
Pressing this button will decrease the volume. In some
modes this button is used to adjust the function setting.
5) FUNCTION(MODE)/LOCK Button
Press this button briefly to enter the function mode.
Press again (repeatedly) to step through the function
menu. Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to
activate or deactivate the keypad lock.
6) LAMP / MONITOR Button
3) UP Button
Pressing this button will increase the volume. In some
modes this button is used to adjust the function setting.
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7) CALL Button
Press this button to transmit a call melody and alert
other parties to your call.
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Press this button briefly to switch the flash light lamp
on or off. This flash light lamp is working only while
the radio is turned on.
Press and hold this button for about 2 seconds to
activate or deactivate the monitor function.
6. LCD Display
Receiving/Busy Icon
Transmit Icon
Keypad Lock Icon
Monitor Icon
Keytone Icon
Room Monitor Icon
Scan Icon
Battery Level Indicator
Scrambler Icon
Dual Watch Icon
Intercom Icon
Roger Beep Icon
VOX Icon
CTCSS Code Icon/Display
Compander Icon
Channel Display
The PMR446 service which this radio uses shares channels on
a 'take turns' basis. This means that other users and groups
may be using any channel and privacy code combination.
To communicate with other PMR446 radios, all units must be
switched to the same channel (8 choices) and privacy code
(38 choices).
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8) Compander/ SCAN Button
Press this button briefly to activate or deactivate the
compander function.
Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to activate or
deactivate the scanning where appropriate.
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If the combination you have selected is already in use please
make an alternative selection.
1) Switch on your radio by pressing the Power button for 2
seconds.
2) Check and if necessary change the channel and privacy code
settings (see Function Mode and Radio Features Explained).
3) To speak, hold the radio upright, about 10cm from your
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The Function Mode allows you to program user preferences,
activate features and use advanced functions (see Radio
Features Explained).
To access the Function Mode press the MODE button briefly.
Each press of the MODE button steps the radio sequentially
through the different functions.
The radio display indicates the current function. The present
setting and associated icon flash. Use the up or down button to
change the setting.
8. Function Mode
Display SettingsFunctions
change Channel
change Privacy Code
select Dual Watch mode
activate Roger Beep
activate Key Beep
activate Room Monitor
Activate Intercom
Activate Scrambler
change Call Tone
select Hands Free
(VOX) mode
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1 to 38 , Off
1 to 8 , Off
Hi to Low , Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
On / Off
1 to 3 , Off
mouth and press the PTT. Speak slowly and clearly towards
the radio. Release the PTT when you have finished speaking.
You will hear messages from other radios within range,
with the same channel and privacy code setting.
The appropriate icon will appear in the radio display when you
receive or transmit a message.
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1) Volume Level
There are 7 volume levels to suit your personal preference.
To adjust the volume level, press the Up or Down button.
and the current volume level are shown in the radio display.
9. Radio Features Explained
2) Channels
This radio operates on any one of the 8 PMR446 licence free
channels. To communicate with other PMR446 radios, all units
must be switched to the same channel and privacy code.
To change the radio channel, press the FUNCTION button until
the channel number flashes. Use the UP or DOWN button to
select the desired channel. Press the PTT or FUNCTION
button or wait for 5 seconds to store your choice.
3) Privacy Codes (CTCSS)
This radio is fitted with 38 different privacy codes (also known
as CTCSS, sub-codes or sub-channels). You can select or
change the current privacy code via the Function Menu.
If the other units do not have privacy codes set your units
privacy code to Off.
Privacy codes do not prevent other radio users from hearing
your conversation. They allow you to ignore messages that are
using a different privacy code. There are 304 channel/privacy
code combinations to help avoid interference from other users.
To change the privacy code, press the FUNCTION button until
the privacy code number flashes. Use the UP or DOWN button
to select the desired code. Press the PTT or FUNCTION button
or wait for 5 seconds to store your choice. The privacy code
icon will appear when a privacy code is selected.
4) Dual Watch
Dual Watch mode allows you to monitor two channels, a primary
and dual watch channel. When a signal is received on either
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Press the PTT or FUNCTION button or wait for 5 seconds to
store your choice.
If you do not press any key for 5 seconds your radio will return
to standby automatically.
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channel the unit will pause for 5 seconds before resuming the
dual watch.
To activate the dual watch mode, first select a radio channel
(see Channels) as the primary channel. To select the dual watch
channel press the FUNCTION button until appears. Use
the UP or DOWN button to select the desired dual watch
channel.
Press the PTT or FUNCTION button or wait for 5 seconds to
store your choice and activate the dual watch.
The radio display will alternate between the primary and dual
watch channels and the dual watch icon will appear.
To deactivate the dual watch press the SCAN button.
If you press the PTT button whilst receiving a signal in dual
watch mode the radio will transmit on the currently displayed
channel. If you press the PTT button when no signal is present
the radio will transmit on the primary channel.
5) Hands Free (VOX) mode
When Hands Free (VOX) mode is selected the radio will
automatically transmit when the microphone detects your voice
(or other noise). It can be used with the internal microphone or
an appropriate audio accessory (available separately).
To avoid accidental operation and reduce the effect of
background noise there are 2 microphone sensitivity settings.
(high and low)
To activate the Hands Free (VOX) mode, press the FUNCTION
button until appears. Use the UP or DOWN button to
change the sensitivity level. Press the PTT or FUNCTION button
or wait for 5 seconds to store your choice and activate the VOX
mode. The VOX icon will appear when VOX mode is active.
Repeat this process and change the sensitivity setting to to
deactivate the Hands Free (VOX) mode.
6) Roger Beep
The Roger Beep is a short tone that is automatically added to
the end of your transmissions to tell other users that you have
finished speaking. You can activate or deactivate the Roger
Beep as required.
To change the Roger Beep setting, press the FUNCTION button
until appears. Use the UP or DOWN button to change the
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