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If you press the 

Talk

button while scanning, but more than 10

seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the
channel on which you last received a transmission. This will return
the radio to 

Standby

mode.

If you do not press any button within 10 seconds after receiving 
a scanned transmission, your radio will automatically resume
scanning channels.

During channel scan (while not receiving a transmission), 
you can choose from the following:

a.

Press and hold the 

Talk

button to communicate on the

channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before
you entered mode functions or the channel on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission. This will then
return the radio to 

Standby 

mode.

b.

Press the 

Mode/Lock

button to proceed to set privacy

code scan on the channel that was either displayed before 
you entered mode functions or on which, during channel
scanning, you last received a transmission (see below for
further details).

c.

Press the 

Enter/Hi•Low

button to return to 

Standby 

mode

on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you
entered mode functions or the channel on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission.

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/Lock

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.

The

Scan

icon will continue to be displayed 

when privacy code scan is 

on

. Your radio will

continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an
incoming transmission is detected. Your radio
will remain on that channel/privacy code for 
10 seconds. 

While setting privacy code scan, if you do not press any buttons 
for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to 

Standby

mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you
entered mode functions. 

During privacy code scan (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 press the 

Talk

button while scanning, but more than 

10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit 
on the channel/privacy code on which you last received a
transmission. This will then return the radio to 

Standby 

mode.

If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, your 
radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes. 

During privacy code scan (while not receiving a transmission), 
you can choose from the following:

a.

Press and hold the 

Talk

button to communicate on 

the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you
entered mode functions or the channel/privacy code on 
which, during scanning, you last received a transmission. 
This will return the radio to 

Standby 

mode.

b.

Press the 

Mode/Lock

button to proceed to set memory

location scan (see page 18 for further details).

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

17

Operation

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

16

Mode Functions

Operation

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Main Icons

Secondary Icons

Scan Privacy Codes

Channel Buttons

Select Channel

Mode/Lock Button

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Summary of Contents for MICROTALK PR4200WX

Page 1: ...g the belt clip The belt clip easily attaches to your belt purse or backpack For Assistance in the U S A In this user s manual you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK ra...

Page 2: ...tton 7 Mode Lock Button 8 Speaker Microphone 9 Call Button 10 Light Max Range Button 11 Talk Button 12 Enter Hi Low Power Button 13 Wrist Strap Connector 14 Belt Clip 15 Battery Compartment 16 Battery...

Page 3: ...to remove the battery compartment cover 3 Insert batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Estimated operation time on full charge 12 hours These recha...

Page 4: ...ce Main Icons Secondary Icons For charging microTALK radio s in desktop charger 1 Insert radio s into desktop charger as shown 2 Insert round connector of 120 volt adapter into jack on back of charger...

Page 5: ...On Off Volume knob Call Button To alert another person that you are calling Press and release the Call button The other person will hear a two second call tone This tone is used only to establish voic...

Page 6: ...y using maximum range extender See page 6 for details To briefly turn off auto squelch Press the Light Max Range button for less than five seconds If you hear two beeps you have turned the maximum ran...

Page 7: ...ndby mode Scrolling through Mode Functions By scrolling through the Mode Functions you will be able to select or turn on off preferred features of your microTALK radio When scrolling through the Mode...

Page 8: ...yed 2 Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change All Hazards Radio channels VOX Icon Channel Buttons Mode Lock Button Mode Lock Button Set DCS Privacy Codes To select a DCS privacy code 1 Aft...

Page 9: ...ions Upon release of the Talk button the radio will enter Standby mode on the channel privacy code just entered To recall a stored memory channel location 1 Press the Mode Lock button until the Memory...

Page 10: ...fore you entered mode functions During channel scan while receiving an incoming transmission you can choose from the following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel Your radi...

Page 11: ...within the channel you selected The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when privacy code scan is on Your radio will continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an incoming transmission is detecte...

Page 12: ...tion scan again b Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning memory locations If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission yo...

Page 13: ...n Icons Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons General Specifications Roger Beep On Keystrok...

Page 14: ...ensing and Product Service Questions 22 Customer Assistance Product Service Questions If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product or if you need to order replacement...

Page 15: ...t 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 owner of the product reside...

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