Cobra microTALK PU500, Owner'S Manual

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Set DCS Privacy Codes
To select a DCS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until
the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on
the display (00 through 83).
2.
Press the
Up
or
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
button to enter the new setting and proceed to other
functions.
b.
Press the
Talk
button to return to
Standby
mode.
c.
Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to enter the new settings and
to return to
Standby
mode.
Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
To select a CTCSS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until
the
CTCSS
icon appears and the small numbers next
to the channel number flash on the display.
2. Press the Up or 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 button to enter the new setting and proceed to other
functions.
b. Press the Talk button to return to Standby mode.
c.
Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return to
Standby
mode.
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.
Privacy Code
DCS Privacy Code
Up/Down Button
Up/Down Button
9 10
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 Up or
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.
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
Up or 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 Button
Mode Button