Cobra microTALK PR560 Owner's Manual page 6

Mode Funnctions
Operation
Scrolling Through the Mode Function
By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or
turn On preferred features of your microTALK
through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the
same predetermined order:
Set Privacy Code
Mode Button
Set NOAA All Hazard Radio Channels
Set VOX On/Off
Set VOX Sensitivity Level
Set Channel Scan
Set Privacy Code Scan
Set Call Tones
Set Roger Beep On/Off
CTCSS Privacy Codes
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced
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.
To Select a Privacy Code:
Mode Button
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode
button until the small numbers next to the
channel number flash on the LCD.
Privacy Code 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button
to select a privacy code. You can hold the Up
or Down button for fast advance.
3. When your desired privacy code is displayed:
Channel Button
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 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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NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels
You can use your microTALK ® radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards
Radio channels transmitting in your area.
To Listen to All Hazards Radio Channels :
Mode Button
1. Press the Mode button until the Weather (All
Hazards Radio) icon and the currently selected
All Hazards Radio channel are displayed.
2. Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button
Hazards Radio Icon
to change All Hazards Radio channels.
3. Weather (All Hazards Radio) icon will continue
to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is On.
Choose one of the following:
Channel Button
a. Press the Mode button to proceed to other
functions.
b. Press the Lock button to exit All Hazards
Radio channel mode and return to Standby
Mode.
*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)
In VOX Mode, your microTALK ®
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:
Mode Button
1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon
flashes on the display. The current On or Off
setting is displayed.
VOX Icon 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 button to enter the selected
Channel Button
On or Off setting and proceed to other
functions.
b. Press the Lock button to enter the selected
On or Off setting and return to Standby
Mode.
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