Cobra MicroTalk AM645, Manual

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Using Your Radio
Using Your Radio
Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)
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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 and 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 new setting and proceed to other
functions.
b. Press the
c. Do not press any buttons for 12 seconds to return to Standby mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 12 seconds to return to Standby mode.
Talk/Call button to return to Standby mode.
VOX Icon
VOLUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
SCAN
Channel Button
To set VOX sensitivity:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon flashed 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 select the sensitivity
level 01 to 05.
3.
Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to other
functions.
b. Press the Talk/Call button to return to Standby mode.
VOLUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
SCAN
Channel Button
VOX Sensitivity Level
Channel Scan
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Your microTALK
®
radio can automatically scan channels.
To scan channels:
1. Press the Scan button, Scan icon and the channel numbers appear
on the display.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning
channels.
The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning.
The
Scan
icon will continue to be displayed when scan is
on
. Your radio will
continue to scan all channels and stop if an incoming transmission is detected.
During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:
a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel. Your radio will remain on that
channel and return to
Standby
mode.
b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels.
c. Press the Talk/Call button to return to Standby .
VOLUME
CALL
MODE
CHANNEL
SCAN
Channel Button
Channel Scan
CALL
MODE
SCAN
Mode/Power
CALL
MODE
SCAN
Mode/Power
CALL
MODE
SCAN
Mode/Power