Lock Button

MODE FUNCTIONS

 

OPERATION

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During Scanning (While Receiving an Incoming Transmission), You Can Choose from the Following:

a. Press and hold the TALK button to communicate on that channel/privacy code. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code and return to

LISTENING MODE.

b. Press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to resume scanning DCS privacy codes.

If you press the TALK button while scanning and not within 10 seconds of receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the channel/privacy code on which you last received a transmission. This will return the radio to LISTENING MODE.

During Scanning (While Not Receiving an Incoming Transmission), You Can Choose from the Following:

Dual Watch

Dual Watch allows you to simultaneously monitor any two (2) Dual Watch Locations:

Dual Watch Location 1 – is always the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered Mode Functions. See “Channels,” “CTCSS Privacy Codes” and “DCS Privacy Codes” sections for further details.

Dual Watch Location 2 – will be stored in the radio. It can be edited and/or recalled for future engagements of Dual Watch Mode.

To Program Or Edit Dual Watch Location 2 And Engage

Dual Watch Mode:

Mode Button

1. Press the MODE button until the Dual Watch icon and the channel number flash on the display.

a. Press channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered Mode Functions or channel/privacy code on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission. This will return the radio to the LISTENING MODE. Press and hold the TALK button to communicate on either the channel or channel MODE.

b. Press the MODE button to proceed to next available Mode Function.

2.Choose one of the following:

a. Select or edit a channel:

1)Press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to select a channel (1 to 8).

Select Dual Watch

Channel Buttons

c. Press the LOCK button to return to LISTENING MODE on either the channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entererd Mode Functions or the channel/privacy code on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission.

b. Select or edit a channel/privacy code:

1)Press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to select a channel (1 to 8).

2)Press the MODE button to set the channel. The small numbers next to the channel number will flash on the display.

3)Press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to select a CTCSS privacy code (01 to 38) or DCS privacy code

(01 to 83).

3. Press the LOCK button to set Dual Watch Location 2 and engage DUAL WATCH MODE (see below for further details).

NOTES: To terminate Dual Watch and proceed to the next available Mode Function, press the MODE button.

While setting Dual Watch Location 2, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds your radio will automatically return to LISTENING MODE on Dual Watch Location 1.

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Cobra Electronics MT 850 01 to, To Program Or Edit Dual Watch Location 2 And Engage, Select Dual Watch Channel Buttons