Cobra Electronics pr4500wx owner manual Mode Functions, MicroTALK Range, Ctcss Privacy Codes

Mode Functions

Operation

microTALK Range

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Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty

CTCSS Privacy Codes

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CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range.

Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.

Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio.

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.

Reduced Range

On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which will limit the range the radio can communicate.

Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 6 for details.

Mode/Lock Button

Privacy Code

To select a privacy code:

1.	After selecting a channel, press
	the Mode/Lock button until the small
	numbers next to the channel number
	flash on the display.
2.	Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down
	button to select a privacy code. You can hold

Scrolling through Mode Functions

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By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of your microTALK radio. When scrolling through the Mode Functions, your radio features will be displayed in the following order:

Mode/Lock Button	Set Privacy Codes
	Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel
	Set VOX On/Off
	Set VOX Sensitivity Level
	Set Memory Locations
	Set Channel Scan
	Set Privacy Code Scan
	Set Memory Location Scan
	Set Call Tones
	Set Roger Beep On/Off
	Set Keystroke Tones On/Off

Scroll through the mode functions using the Mode/Lock button. Each press and release of the Mode/Lock button will advance to the next mode function. Press the Talk button at any point to return the radio to Standby mode.

Channel Buttons

the Up or Down button for fast advance.

3. When your desired 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

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.

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