Customer Assistance
Warranty
Introduction
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Scrolling Through the Mode Function
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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 Privacy Code
Set VOX On/Off
Set VOX Sensitivity
Set Channel Scan
Set Privacy Code Scan
Set Call Tones
Set Roger Beep On/Off
CTCSS Privacy Codes
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CTCSS
(Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced
tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes
to reduce interference from other users on the channel.
If you are using a privacy code, both radios must
be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to
communicate. Each channel will remember the last
privacy code you selected.
To select a privacy code:
1.
After selecting a channel, press the
Mode/
Power
button until the small numbers next
to the channel number flash on the LCD.
2.
Press the
Channel Up
or
Channel Down
button to select a privacy code. You can
hold the
Channel Up
or
Channel Down
button for fast advance.
3.
When your desired privacy code is displayed:
a.
Press the
Mode/Power
button to enter the
new setting and proceed to other functions.
b.
Press the
Lock
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.
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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/Power
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 (1) of the following:
a.
Press the
Mode/Power
button to enter the
selected
On
or
Off
setting and proceed
to other functions.
b.
Press the
Lock
button to enter the
selected
On
or
Off
setting and return
to
Standby
mode.
To Set VOX Sensitivity:
1.
Press the
Mode/Power
button until the
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 (1) of the following:
a.
Press the
Mode/Power
button to enter
the selected setting and proceed to other
functions.
b.
Press the
Lock
button to enter the selected
setting and return to
Standby
mode.
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Summary of Contents for PR 255 VP
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