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.
NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels
•
You can use your microTALK radio to listen to
NOAA All Hazards Radio
channels transmitting in your area.
To listen to All Hazards Radio channels:
1.
Press the
Mode
button until the
All Hazards
Radio
icon and the currently selected All Hazards
Radio channel are displayed.
2.
Use the
Channel
Up
or
Channel
Down
button to change
All Hazards Radio
channels.
3.
The
All Hazards Radio
icon will continue to
be displayed when
All Hazards Radio
is
on
.
Choose 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.
*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
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 Weather and other
emergency alerts broadcast by NOAA.
This feature is set to
OFF
by default.
Make sure the strongest Weather channel
is selected for your area using the NOAA
All Hazards Radio Channels selection in the
previous menu.
To turn Weather Alert On or Off:
1.
Press the
Mode/Power
button until the Weather
Alert icon flashes on the display. The current
On
or
Off
setting is displayed.
2.
Press the
Channel Up
and
Channel Down
button
to turn Weather Alert
On
or
Off
.
3.
Press the
Lock
button to save the new setting
and exit the
Weather Alert Mode
and return to
Standby
mode.
Customer Assistance Warranty
Introduction
Operation
Operation
Mode Functions
9
Channel Buttons
Mode/Lock Button
DCS Privacy Code
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.
Mode/Power
Channel Button
Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
Mode/Power
Hazards Radio Icon
Channel Buttons
Lock Button
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