Binatone Terrain 850 User Manual page 5

3.4.2 Setting the DCS advanced digital code
Each channel also has 83 digital codes to let you set up a group of
users for more secured private communication.
a. Press the MENU button 3 times. The current DCS code
flashes on the LCD screen.
b. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired
DCS code.
c. Press the PTT button to confirm the DCS channel
setting.
Transmitting and Receiving
The Terrain 850 transmission is "one way-at-a-time." While you
are speaking, you can not receive a transmission.
The Terrain 850 is an open-license band. Always identify yourself
when transmitting on the same channel.
3.4.3 Receiving (listening to speech)
The unit is continuously in the Receive mode when the unit is turned ON
and not transmitting. When a signal is received on the current channel,
"RX" icon will be displayed on the LCD screen.
3.4.4 Transmitting (sending speech)
a. Press and hold the PTT (push to talk) button to transmit
your voice. "TX" icon will be displayed on the LCD screen.
b. Hold the unit with the MIC (Microphone) about 5 cm away
from the mouth. While pressing the PTT button, speak into
the MIC (microphone) in a normal tone of voice.
c. Release the PTT button when you want to finish
transmitting.
3.4.5 Monitor
You can use the Monitor feature to check for weak signals on the
current channel.
a. Press and hold the MENU and DOWN buttons at the
same time. "RX" icon will be displayed on the LCD screen.
Your Terrain 850 will pick up signals on the current
channel, including background noise.
b. Press the MENU button to stop the channel
monitoring.
3.5 Setting the VOX (Voice Activated) Sensitivity
In VOX mode, the Terrain 850 will transmit a signal only when it is
activated by your voice or other sounds around you. The unit will
transmit for a further 2 seconds after you stop talking.
The level of VOX sensitivity is shown by a number on the LCD screen.
At the highest level, the units will pickup softer noise (including
background noise); at the lowest level, it will pick up only quite loud noise.
a. Press the MENU button 4 times, "VOX" icon will be
displayed and "OF" flashes on the LCD Screen.
b. Press the UP button to set the VOX sensitivity up to the
maximum level (the maximum level is "3".)
To deactivate the VOX function, press the DOWN button
until "OF" appears on the LCD screen.
c. Press the PTT button to confirm your setting. "VOX" will
appear steady on the LCD screen when the VOX feature
is activated.
VOX operation is not recommended if the Terrain 850 will be used in
a noisy or windy environment.
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