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Channels and Codes
Exiting Mike’s Talk Around
To set your handset to network mode when Mike’s
Talk Around is active:
1
From the Talk Around idle screen, press
m
.
2
Scroll to
TA Options
and press
O
.
3
Select
Exit Talk Around.
Switching to Network Please Wait
displays. After
a few seconds, the network idle screen appears.
Talk Range
Handsets used in Mike’s Talk Around mode should
be a minimum of 6 feet apart to maximize
performance and improve transmission range.
Channels and Codes
Your handset has 10 channels and 15 codes.
Channels are divided into sets of frequencies that
allow you to make and receive Mike’s Talk Around
calls. Other parties may also be talking on the
same channel.
Codes help minimize interference from unwanted
messages and other disturbances when you are on
the same channel as others.
To have a conversation, all parties must be on the
same channel and code. For private Mike’s Talk
Around calls, the person you are calling must be in
Mike’s Talk Around and set to the same channel to
receive your call.
Note:
When making a code call, all parties that
are on your code and channel can hear
your conversation.
To set a channel:
1
From the Talk Around idle screen, press
A
under
Edit
.
2
Scroll to
Channel
.
3
Press
A
under
Edit
.
4
Select a channel.
5
When you are finished, press
B
under
Back
to
return to the Talk Around idle screen.
To set a code:
1
From the Talk Around idle screen, press
A
under
Edit
.
2
Scroll to
Code
.
3
Press
A
under
Edit
.
4
Select a code.
5
When you are finished, press
A
under
Back
to
return to the Talk Around idle screen.
