If CTCSS is turned
on
at the channel selected,
the display will flash the DCS icon and “OFF.”
To switch from CTCSS to DCS, press the
Channel Up
or
Channel Down
button while
the display is flashing “OFF.” The display will
then show the small numbers flashing and you
will then be able to proceed to step 2.
Customer Assistance Warranty
Introduction
Operation
Operation
Mode Functions
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Set DCS Privacy Codes
•
To select a DCS privacy code:
1.
After selecting a channel, press the
Mode/Power
button until the DCS icon appears and the small
numbers flash on the display (01 through 83).
2.
Press using the
Channel Up
or
Channel Down
button to select a DCS
privacy code. You can hold the
Up
or
Down
button for fast advance.
3.
When DCS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following:
a.
Press the
Mode/Power
button to enter the new setting and
proceed to other functions.
b.
Press the
Lock
button to enter the new setting and return to
Standby
mode.
c.
Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting
and return to
Standby
mode.
DCS Privacy Code
VO
LUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
Mode/Power
VO
LUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
Channel Button
To set VOX sensitivity:
1.
Press the
Mode/Power
button until the
VOX
icon
flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed.
The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed
with letters “L” and a Number 1 through
5, with Number 5 being the most sensitive
level and Number 1 being the least
sensitive level.
2.
Press the
Channel Up
or
Channel Down
button to change the setting.
3.
Choose one of the following:
a.
Press the
Mode/Power
button to enter the
selected setting and proceed to other functions.
b.
Press the
Lock
button to enter the selected
setting and return to
Standby
mode.
VOX Sensitivity Level
VO
LUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
Mode/Power
VO
LUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
Channel Button
Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)
•
In
VOX
mode, your microTALK
®
radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically
transmitting when you speak. You can set the
VOX
sensitivity level to fit the
volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise.
To turn VOX mode on or off:
1.
Press the
Mode/Power
button until the
VOX
icon
flashes on the display. The current
On
or
Off
setting is displayed.
2.
Press the
Channel Up
or
Channel Down
button to turn VOX
On
or
Off
.
3.
Choose one of the following:
a.
Press the
Mode/Power
button to enter the
selected
On
or
Off
setting and proceed
to other functions.
b.
Press the
Lock
button to enter the selected
On
or
Off
setting and return to
Standby
mode.
VOX Icon
VO
LUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
Mode/Power
VO
LUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
Channel Button
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