Mode Functions

Operation

Set DCS Privacy Codes

Mode/Lock Button To select a DCS privacy code:

 

 

 

 

Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance

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Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

In VOX mode, your microTALK® radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the

DCS PrivacyCode

1.After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display

(01 through 83).

If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the DCS

VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise.

Mode/Power

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.

Channel Buttons

icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to 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.

VOX Icon

Channel Button

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/Power button to enter the

selected On or Off setting and proceed

to other functions.

2.Press using the ChannelUp 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/Power 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.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the

selected On or Off setting and return

to Standby mode.

To set VOX sensitivity:

Mode/Power

1.Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX

 

icon flashes and the current sensitivity level

 

is displayed.

VOX SensitivityLevel

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 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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