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Mode Functions

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CTCSS Privacy Code

Channel Buttons

Mode/Lock Button

Mode/Lock Button

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

To select a CTCSS privacy code:
1.

After selecting a channel, press 
the 

Mode/Lock

button until the small 

numbers next to the channel number 
flash on the display.

If DCS is turned 

on

at the channel

selected, the display will flash the 
CTCSS icon and “OFF.” To switch from 
DCS to CTCSS, 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.

2.

Press using the 

Channel Up

or 

Channel Down

button to select a privacy code. You can hold
the 

Up

or 

Down

button for fast advance.

3.

When your desired CTCSS privacy code is
displayed, choose one of the following:

a.

Press the 

Mode/Lock

button to enter the

new setting and proceed to other functions.

b.

Press the 

Enter/Hi•Low

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.

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 Functions

, your radio features 

will be displayed in the following order:

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
Set DCS Privacy Codes
Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel
Set VOX On/Off 
Set VOX Sensitivity Level
Set Memory Locations
Set Channel Scan
Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan
Set DCS Privacy 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/Lock

button will advance to 

the next mode function. Press the 

Talk

button at any point to 

return the radio to 

Standby

mode.

Privacy Codes

Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch
systems that can help to reduce interference from other users 
on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch
System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded
Squelch) provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121

Privacy Codes

. Either system can be used on all channels, but both

systems cannot be used on the same channel at the same time.

To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both 
the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same
channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or
DCS) and privacy code number. Each channel will remember
the last privacy code system and number you select.

The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all
signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both 
the CTCSS and DCS systems.

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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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