Cobra Electronics CXR850 owner manual Select Channel To scan privacy codes

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During channelscan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel. Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to

Privacy Code Scan

Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 104) within one channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time.

Select Channel To scan privacy codes:

resume scanning channels.

If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than

10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the channel on which you last received a transmission. This will return the radio to Standby mode.

If you do not press any button within 10 seconds after receiving a scanned transmission, your radio will automatically resume scanning channels.

During channel scan (while not receiving a transmission), you can choose from the following:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission. This will then return the radio to Standby mode.

b. Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacy

code scan on the channel that was either displayed before you entered mode functions or on which, during channel scanning, you last received a transmission (see page 19 for further details).

c. Press the Lock/Enter button to return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission.

Mode Button

Scan Privacy Codes

Channel Buttons

1.While in Standby mode, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to choose the channel on which you wish to scan privacy codes.

2.Press the Mode button until either the CTCSS or the DCS icon appears on the display and the Scan icon and the privacy code numbers flash on the display.

3.Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning privacy codes within the channel you selected.

The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when privacy code scan is on. Your radio will continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code for 10 seconds.

While setting privacy code scan, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions.

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Contents Making Life Easier and Safer For Assistance in the U.S.AAutomated Help Desk Customer Assistance OperatorsProduct Features Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement FeaturesLimited One-Year Warranty on Radios & Charger For Products Purchased in the U.S.AReplace battery compartment cover and belt clip Caring for Your microTALK RadioEstimated operation time on full charge 12 hours Using Your Radio Battery LowAuto Battery Save For charging microTALK radios in desktop chargerTo switch from high to medium to low power Listening for a ResponseCall Button To alert another person that you are calling To Illuminate DisplayLock Feature Signal Strength MeterTo turn the lock feature on or off Auto Squelch/Maximum RangeMode Functions Scrolling through Mode FunctionsPrivacy Codes Set Ctcss Privacy CodesStandby mode Set DCS Privacy CodesTo select a DCS privacy code NOAA* All Hazards Radio ChannelsTo turn VOX mode on or off Press the Mode button untilVoice Activated Transmit VOX Memory LocationsPress the Mode button to To recall a stored memory channel locationWhile recalling a stored memory location To de-program a memory location Channel ScanThrough To scan channelsPress the Mode button to proceed to set privacy Select Channel To scan privacy codesMemory Location Scan To scan memory locationsTo change call settings VibrAlert and Call AlertCall ToneSettings To change a call tone settingKeystroke Tones To change keystroke tonesGeneral Specifications FCC License General SpecificationsSafety Information for microTALK Radios Normal PositionProduct Service Product Service QuestionsFor Products Purchased in the U.S.A