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Customer Assistance

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Introduction

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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 or off:
1.

Press the 

Mode/Lock

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/Lock

button to enter the

selected 

on

or 

off

setting and proceed to

other functions.  

b.

Press the 

Enter/Hi•Low

button to enter 

the selected 

on

or 

off

setting and return 

to 

Standby 

mode. 

To set VOX sensitivity:
1.

Press the 

Mode/Lock

button until the 

VOX

icon flashes and the current sensitivity level 
is displayed. 

The current sensitivity level is displayed
with letters “LE” and a Number 01
through 03, with Number 03 being the
most sensitive level and Number 01 
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/Lock

button to enter 

the selected setting and proceed to 
other functions.

b.

Press the 

Enter/Hi•Low

button to 

enter the selected setting and return 
to 

Standby 

mode.

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NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels

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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/Lock

button until the

All Hazards Radio) icon, the currently 
selected All Hazards Radio channel, 
and signal strength 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 the 

Mode/Lock

button to proceed 

to other functions.

b.

Press the 

Enter/Hi-Low

button to exit 

All Hazards Radio channel mode and 
return to 

Standby 

mode.

c. 

Press 

Talk

button to exit and start on 

last used transmitting channel.

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Summary of Contents for microTALK PR3850WX

Page 1: ...h travel companions in another car talking with neighbors arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall S Se ec cu ur re e y yo ou ur r m mi ic cr ro oT TA AL LK K r ra ad di io o w w...

Page 2: ...ma at ti io on n This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service GMRS frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission FCC license See page 22 for licensing and other related informa...

Page 3: ...clip latch and sliding clip up 2 Pull up on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover 3 Insert GA 3ANH batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover...

Page 4: ...Ba at tt te er ry y S Sa av ve e M Mo od de e O Op pe er ra at ti io on n The Basics to Get You Started Your microTALK radio is easy to use To get started simply 1 Rotate the On Off Volume knob to tu...

Page 5: ...the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions Your microTALK radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed L Lo ow w P Po ow we er r I Ic co on n H Hi i P Po ow we...

Page 6: ...visible the stronger the signal The fewer number of bars visible the weaker the signal 6 6 E En ng gl li is sh h U Us si in ng g Y Yo ou ur r R Ra ad di io o Auto Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK...

Page 7: ...acy Code Scan Set Memory Location Scan Set Call Tones Set Roger Beep On Off Set Keystroke Tones On Off Scroll through the mode functions using the Mode Lock button Each press and release of the Mode L...

Page 8: ...Low button to enter the selected setting and return to Standby mode 1 10 0 E En ng gl li is sh h M Mo od de e F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s O Op pe er ra at ti io on n 1 11 1 N No ot th hi in ng g Comes...

Page 9: ...ry location and proceed to other functions on the channel privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions c Press the Talk button to enter the channel privacy code in the selected memory loca...

Page 10: ...ithin 10 seconds after receiving a scanned transmission your radio will automatically resume scanning channels 1 14 4 E En ng gl li is sh h M Mo od de e F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s To de program a mem...

Page 11: ...Comes Close to a Cobra O Op pe er ra at ti io on n 1 16 6 E En ng gl li is sh h M Mo od de e F Fu un nc ct ti io on ns s During channel scan while not receiving a transmission you can choose from the...

Page 12: ...fter receiving a transmission you will transmit on the memory location on which during scanning you last received a transmission This will return the radio to Standby mode If you do not press any butt...

Page 13: ...MRS 462 6125 High or Low 4 4 FRS GMRS 462 6375 High or Low 5 5 FRS GMRS 462 6625 High or Low 6 6 FRS GMRS 462 6875 High or Low 7 7 FRS GMRS 462 7125 High or Low 8 FRS 467 5625 Low 9 FRS 467 5875 Low 1...

Page 14: ...nd d P Pr ro od du uc ct t S Se er rv vi ic ce e Q Qu ue es st ti io on ns s 2 22 2 C Cu us st to om me er r A As ss si is st ta an nc ce e Product Service Questions If you have any questions about op...

Page 15: ...product damaged by accident 2 In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 If the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 If the...

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