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Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

Operation

Operation

Mode Functions

Channel Scan

Your microTALK

®

radio can automatically scan channels.

To scan channels:
1.

Press the 

Mode/Power

button until the 

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 channels.

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. Your radio will remain on that channel
for 10 seconds. 

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 

Lock

button to return to 

Standby

.

Channel Button

Mode/Power

Scan Channels

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. 

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 “LE” 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  Icon

Channel Button

Mode/Power

Channel Button

Mode/Power

VOX Sensitivity Level

Summary of Contents for microTALK cxt235

Page 1: ...keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event checking with travel companions in another car talking with neighbors arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall Secure your microTALK radio while on the go Carrying your microTALK radio with you is easy when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap The belt clip easily attaches to your belt purse or backpack Owne...

Page 2: ...on 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 12 13 10 8 7 9 Remove Belt Clip PullUpLockLatch Insert Batteries Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Caring for Your microTALK Radio Your microTAL K radio will give you years of trouble free service if cared for properly Handle the radio gently K eep the radio away from dust Never put the radio in water or in a damp place Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures Ins...

Page 3: ...ess and hold the Mode Power button to turn on your radio 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel Both radios must be tuned to the same channel privacy code to communicate 3 Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone 4 When finished talking release the Talk button and listen for a response Battery Low Turning on Your microTALK Radio Press and hold th...

Page 4: ... and release the Call button The other person will hear a two second call tone This tone is used only to establish voice communications See page 13 on how to select between five call tone settings Volume Button Call Button Listening Volume Level Lock Icon Light Max Range Lock Button To Illuminate Display Press and release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds Auto Squ...

Page 5: ...olling through the Mode function you will be able to select or turn on preferred features of your microTALK radio When scrolling through the Mode function your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set NOAA Alert On Off Set Vox On Off Set Vox Sensitivity Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Co...

Page 6: ...one of the following a Press Mode button to proceed to other functions b Press the Lock button to exit All Hazards Radio channel mode and return to Standby mode Weather WX Alert Mode Turning On the Weather Alert function will allow your radio to automatically receive NOAA Hazard Alert radio signals and warnings from designated NOAA broadcast stations If the radio is turned ON it will alert to Weat...

Page 7: ...s 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 t...

Page 8: ...tions b Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak To turn roger beep on or off 1 Press the Mode Power button until the Roger Beep icon flashes The current on or off setting is d...

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