Mode Functions
Operation
Set DCS Privacy Codes
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Mode/Lock Button To select a DCS privacy code:
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Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) | • |
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In VOX mode, your microTALK® radio can be used
DCS Privacy
Code
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 icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to
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 
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 Channel Up 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. |
Mode/Power | To set VOX sensitivity: | |
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon | ||
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| flashes and the current sensitivity level | |
| is displayed. |
VOX Sensitivity 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 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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