Cobra Electronics PR550WX Ctcss Privacy Codes, Channel number flash on the LCD, Call Button

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Operation

38 Privacy Codes

Mode Button

Privacy Code

Using Your Radio

CTCSS Privacy Codes

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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

 

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 Up

 

or Down button for fast advance.

Introduction

Volume Button

Volume Level

Call Button

 

 

 

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Volume

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To Adjust the Volume:

1.Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button.

A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (L1 through L7).

Call Button

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To Alert Another Person That You Are Calling:

1. Press and release the Call button.

The other person will hear a two (2) second call tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions during the two (2) second call tone.

See page 13 on how to select between ten (10) call tone settings.

Channel Button

Listening

3. When your desired privacy code is displayed:

a. Press the Mode 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.

Listening for a Response

Hazards Radio Icon

Hazards Alert Icon

NOAA* All Hazards

Radio Channels and Alert

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

You can also program your microTALK®

radio to sound a tone alert when a local NOAA channel activates an Emergency All Hazards Alert. This will warn you of weather, chemical, and other civilian emergencies.

When You are Finished Talking:

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*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

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1.Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK® radio is always in Standby Mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.

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Contents PR550WX Automated Help Desk Making Life Easier & SaferFor Assistance In the U.S.A Customer Assistance OperatorsProduct Features Backlit LCD Display Caring for Your microTALK Radio FeaturesTo Install or Replace Batteries BatteriesAuto Battery Save Using Your RadioBattery Low Communicating with Another PersonChannel number flash on the LCD Standby ModeCtcss Privacy Codes Or Down button for fast advanceTo Turn On All Hazards Alert To Listen to All Hazards Radio ChannelsUse the Channel Up or Channel Down ScanTo Scan Privacy Codes Call Tone SettingsTo Change a Call Tone Setting Roger Beep Confirmation ToneAuto Squelch/Maximum Range Display IlluminationLock Function Press the Light/Max Range button less than five 5 secondsYour microTALK radio has a range General SpecificationsMicroTALK Range Flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum rangeLimited 1-Year Warranty For Products Purchased in the U.S.A Licensing, Assistance & WarrantySafety Information for microTALK Radios Normal PositionTotal Accessories & Order FormEnglish Optional Accessories Cobra line of quality products includesRadio Una vida más sencilla y segura Alcance máximo Características del productoTransmisión ModalidadBaterías CaracterísticasCuidado del radio microTALK Para instalar o reemplazar las bateríasUso del radio Botón de llamada VolumenCódigo de comunicación privada Ctcss Canales de radio y aviso de peligro de la NoaaRastreo Para activar el aviso de peligroPara rastrear los canales principales Para rastrear los códigos de comunicación privada Diez señales de aviso de llamadaAviso sonoro de cambio Para cambiar el aviso de llamadaReducción automática de ruido de fondo y alcance máximo Iluminación de la pantallaFunción de bloqueo Receptáculos para altoparlante y micrófonoAlcance del radio microTALK Especificaciones generalesEspañol Nada se compara a Cobra Información de seguridad de los radios microT ALK Licencias, ayuda y garantíaPreguntas sobre el servicio del producto ImportanteEspañol Accesorios optativos CmparaFormulariosse Nada de pedidos y accesoriosLa línea de productos de calidad Cobra también incluye Pedidos en los EE.UU Para pedidos con tarjeta de crédito
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