Mode Functions
Operation
Set DCS Privacy Codes
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Mode/Lock Button | To select a DCS privacy code: |
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| 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power |
| button until the DCS icon appears and the small |
| numbers flash on the display (01 through 83). |
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Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)
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In VOX mode, your microTALK® radio can be used
Mode/Power | To turn VOX mode on or off: |
DCS PrivacyCode
Channel Buttons
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 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.
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon |
flashes on the display. The current On or Off |
setting is displayed. |
VOX Icon | 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down | |
button to turn VOX On or Off. | ||
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| 3. Choose one of the following: | |
| a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the | |
| selected On or Off setting and proceed | |
Channel Button | to other functions. | |
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| b. Press the Lock button to enter the selected On | |
| or Off setting and return to Standby mode. |
Mode/Power
VOX Sensitivity Level
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.
Mode/Power | To listen to All Hazards Radio channels: | |
| 1. | Press the Mode button until the All Hazards |
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| Radio icon and the currently selected All Hazards |
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| Radio channel are displayed. |
Hazards Radio Icon | 2. | Use the Channel Up or Channel Down |
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| button to change All Hazards Radio channels. |
| 3. | The All Hazards Radio icon will continue to |
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| be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on. |
Channel Buttons |
| Choose one of the following: |
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| a. Press Mode button to proceed to other functions. |
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| b. Press the Lock button to exit All Hazards Radio |
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| channel mode and return to Standby mode. |
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Channel Button
2.Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change the setting.
3.Choose one 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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