Cobra Electronics CXT400 owner manual Mode/Lock Button To select a DCS privacy code, Standby mode

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Set DCS Privacy Codes

Mode/Lock Button To select a DCS privacy code:

1.After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Lock

 

button until the DCS icon appears and the

 

small numbers flash on the display

DCS Privacy Code

(01 through 83).

 

 

If CTCSS is turned on at the channel

 

selected, the display will flash the DCS

 

icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to

Channel Buttons

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.

Hazards Radio Icon

Channel Buttons

Enter/Hi-Low Button

3.The All Hazards Radio icon will continue to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on. Choose one of the following:

a.Press the Mode/Lock button to proceed to other functions.

b.Press the Enter/Hi-Low button to exit All Hazards Radio channel mode and return to Standby mode.

c.Press Talk button to exit and start on last used transmitting channel.

*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

2.

Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down

 

button to select a DCS privacy code. You can

 

hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.

3.

When your desired DCS privacy code is

 

displayed, choose one of the following:

 

a. Press the Mode/Lock button to enter the

 

new setting and proceed to other functions.

 

b. Press the Enter/Hi•Low button to enter the

Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

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.

Mode/Lock Button To turn VOX mode on or off:

1.Press the Mode/Lock button until the VOX

icon flashes on the display. The current on or off setting is displayed.

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.

NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels

You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area.

Mode/Lock Button To listen to All Hazards Radio channels:

1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the All Hazards Radio icon, the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel, and signal strength are displayed.

2.Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change All Hazards Radio channels.

VOXIcon

Channel Buttons

2.Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to turn VOX on or off.

3.Choose one of the following:

a.Press the Mode/Lock button to enter the selected on or off setting and proceed to other functions.

b.Press the Enter/Hi•Low button to enter the selected on or off setting and return to Standby mode.

To set VOX sensitivity:

1.Press the Mode/Lock button until the VOX icon flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed.

 

 

 

 

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