Customer Assistance
Warranty
Introduction
Operation
CTCSS Privacy Codes
•
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.
7
Mode/Power
Privacy Code
Channel Button
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