Cobra Electronics PR 255 VP Mode Functions, Voice Activated Transmit VOX, Channel Scan

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Mode Functions

Operation

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/Power Button To Turn VOX Mode On Or Off:

1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon flashes on the display. The current On or Off setting is displayed.

 

 

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

VOX Icon

 

 

button to turn VOX On or Off.

 

 

 

 

3. Choose one (1) of the following:

 

 

a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the

 

 

selected On or Off setting and proceed

Channel Button

 

to other functions.

 

 

 

 

b. Press the Lock button to enter the

 

 

selected On or Off setting and return

 

 

to Standby mode.

 

 

Mode/Power Button To Set VOX Sensitivity:

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

VOX Sensivity Level

 

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.

Channel Button

 

 

2.Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change the setting.

3.Choose one (1) 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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Channel Scan

Your microTALK® radio can automatically scan channels.

Mode/Power Button To scan channels:

1.Press the Mode/Power button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers appear on the display.

 

 

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

Scan Channels

 

 

 

button to begin scanning channels.

 

 

The radio ignores specific privacy

 

 

codes while scanning channels.

 

 

 

 

 

Channel Button

 

The Scan icon will continue to be displayed

 

 

 

 

when scan is on. Your radio will continue to

 

 

scan all channels and stop if an incoming

 

 

transmission is detected. Your radio will

 

 

remain on that channel for 10 seconds.

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

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Contents Making Life Easier and Safer Limited One-Year Warranty on Radios & Charger Product FeaturesWarranty and Trademark Acknowledgement FeaturesCaring for Your microTALK Radio To install or replace batteriesRemove Belt Clip Rechargeable Batteries Charger Channels To select a channel Using Your RadioAuto Battery Save Communicating with Another Person To talk to another personTo turn maximum range extender on Call Button To alert another person that you are callingDisplay Illumination Light/Max Range To temporarily turn off auto squelchMicroTALK Range Scrolling Through the Mode FunctionSpeaker/Microphone/Charge Jack Speaker/Microphone/ To attach a speaker/microphoneVoice Activated Transmit VOX Mode FunctionsMode/Power Button To Turn VOX Mode On Or Off Mode/Power Button To Set VOX SensitivityPrivacy Code Scan This will return the radio to Standby modeTo scan privacy codes Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Five Call Tone SettingsMode/Power Button To turn roger beep on or off Roger Beep Confirmation ToneGeneral Specifications General Specifications and LicensingProduct Service Questions Product Service