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Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

Operation

Mode Functions

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

.

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/

privacy code. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code 

and return to 

Standby 

mode.

    

b.

  Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to  

resume scanning privacy codes.     If you do not press any button

within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning  

privacy codes. 

    

c.

  Press the 

Lock

 button to return to 

Standby

.

Scan Channels

VO

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Channel Button

VO

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Mode/Power

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/

privacy code. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code 

and return to 

Standby 

mode.

    

b.

  Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to  

resume scanning privacy codes.     If you do not press any button

within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning  

privacy codes. 

    

c.

  Press the 

Lock

 button to return to 

Standby

.

Privacy Code Scan 

Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the 

Privacy Codes

 (either 

CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel. Only 

one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time.

To scan privacy codes:
1.

  While in 

Standby 

mode, press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to choose the channel on 

which you wish to scan privacy codes.

2.

  Press the 

Mode/Power

 button until either the 

CTCSS or the DCS icon appears on the display 

and the 

Scan

 icon and the privacy code numbers 

flash on the display.

3.

  Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button 

to begin scanning privacy codes within the 

channel you selected.

Select Channel

Scan Privacy Codes

VO

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Mode/Power

Summary of Contents for microTALK CXT390

Page 1: ...g 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 Ow...

Page 2: ...ngs 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable Ni Cd Ni MH etc batteries To charge batteries in radio 1 Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly 2 Insert the cable into the charge jack located at the top of the radio 3 Plug the cable into U...

Page 3: ... 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 VO LUM E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Battery Save Mode V O L U M E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Talk Button Two Inches 5 cm from Mouth To Select a Channel With the radio on select any of the 22 channels by pressing the ...

Page 4: ...tablish voice communications See page 13 on how to select between five call tone settings VOL UME CALL MODE CHA NN EL Volume Button VO LU M E CALL MODE CH A N N EL Call Button Listening Volume Level Lock Icon V O L U M E CALL MODE CH AN N EL Light Max Range CALL MODE CH AN N EL Lock Button To Illuminate Display Press and release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display Auto Squelch Max...

Page 5: ...ing Through the Mode Function By scrolling 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 Vox On Off Set Vox Sensitivity Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set DCS Priva...

Page 6: ... 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...

Page 7: ...nning privacy codes If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes c Press the Lock button to return to Standby Scan Channels VO LUM E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Channel Button VO LU ME CALL MODE CH AN NE L Mode Power During scanning while receiving an incoming transmission you can choose from the following a Press and hold the Talk button to...

Page 8: ...hannels 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 Weather 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 contin...

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