Topcom Twintalker 7100 User Manual page 7

Twintalker 7100 Sport Pack
During channel monitoring the receiver circuit in the PMR will not listen to
CTCSS or DCS codes.
13.9 VOX Selection
The PMR is capable of voice activated (VOX) transmission. In VOX mode, the radio will transmit
a signal when it is activated by your voice or other sound around you. VOX operation is not
recommended if you plan to use your radio in a noisy or windy environment.
VOX mode will be overrided when you press the PTT - button
• Press the
setting flashes on the display and the VOX icon is
displayed.
• Press the
between 1 and 3 (level 3 is the most sensitive level).
• Press the
to turn VOX OFF.
• Press the PTT - button
mode.
13.10 Channel Scan
Channel scan performs searches for active signals in an endless loop from channel 1 to 8.
Once an active channel is found you have the option to search for the CTCSS code or the DCS
code that is set by the user who is broadcasting on the channel.
13.10.1 Scanning for an active radio channel
• Press the
channel flashes on the display.
• Press the
channel scan.
Once an active channel is found, the scanning will stop and you can listen to the transmission.
When the transmission on the found channel stops, the scanning will resume automatically.
If you press the PTT button
PMR will go back in stand-by mode on the found channel.
11 .
- button 5 four times, the current VOX
9
-button to set the VOX sensitivity level
6
button until 'OF' appears on the display,
11 to confirm and return to stand-by
5
-button five times : "SC" and the current
9 6
-button or the -button to start the
11 while listening to a found channel, the
13.10.2 Scanning for a CTCSS code
When an active channel is found press the PTT button
Now you have to option to search for the CTCSS/DCS code that is used by the found user.
• Press the
flashes on the display for the selected radio channel.
• Press the
CTCSS scan.
Once there is a transmission on the channel, the CTCSS code (if used) will be detected and
displayed.
• If you press the PTT button
code, the PMR will go back in stand-by mode on the channel with
the CTCSS code.
• If no CTCSS code is detected there is a chance that DCS is
selected by the user. In this case you can scan for the DCS code.
(section 13.10.3)
13.10.3 Scanning for a DCS code
• Press the
flashes on the display for the selected radio channel.
• Press the
DCS scan.
Once there is a transmission on the channel, the DCS code (if used) will be detected and
displayed.
If you press the PTT button
PMR will go back in stand-by mode on the channel with the DCS code.
13.11 Call Tones
A call tone alerts others that you want to start talking.
13.11.1 Setting the Call Tone
The Twintalker 7100 has 15 call tones.
• Press the
and the current call tone is flashing.
• Press the
another Call Tone.
• Press the PTT - button
mode.
11 to select the found active channel.
5
-button six times : "SC" and "CTCSS 00"
6
9
-button or the -button to start the
11 while listening to a found CTCSS
5
-button seven times : "SC" and "DCS 00"
6
9
-button or the -button to start the
11 while listening to a found DCS code, the
5
- button eight times, "CA" is displayed
- button 9 or the - button to change to
6
11 to confirm and return to stand-by
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