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DCS Privacy Codes

DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) is an advanced digital coding system allowing you to select one of 83 privacy codes to reduce incoming transmissions from other users on the channel.

NOTE: If you are using a DCS code, both radios must be turned to the same channel and DCS privacy code to communicate. Each channel will remember the last code you selected.

To Select a DCS Privacy Code:

1.After selecting a channel, press and release the MODE button until the DCS icon flashes on the display. In addition to the DCS icon, either OFF or the small numbers next to the channel number will flash on the display.

2.If DCS and OFF are flashing, press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to exit OFF and proceed to select a privacy code; or, if DCS and the small numbers next to the channel number are flashing, press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to select a privacy code.

3.When your desired privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following:

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 LISTENING MODE.

c.Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to LISTENING MODE.

Mode Button

DCS OFF

Select Privacy Code

Channel Buttons

Mode Button

Select VOX

Channel Buttons

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.

To Turn VOX Mode On or Off:

1.Press the MODE 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 button to turn VOX On or Off.

3.When your desired VOX Mode setting is displayed, choose one of the following:

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 LISTENING MODE.

c.Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to LISTENING MODE.

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Cobra Electronics MT 650 manual Voice Activated Transmit VOX, To Select a DCS Privacy Code, To Turn VOX Mode On or Off