Cobra microTALK RX680 Owner's Manual page 8

Set DCS Privacy Codes
To select a DCS privacy code:
Mode Button
1. After selecting a channel (only be available on channel
1~22), press the Mode button until the DCS icon
appears and the small numbers ash on the display (00
through 83).
DCS Privacy Code
If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected,
the display will ash the DCS icon and "OFF."
To switch from CTCSS to DCS, press the Up
Up/Down Button
or Down button while the display is ashing
"OFF." The display will then show the small
numbers ashing and you will then be able to
proceed to step 2.
2. Press using the Up or Down button to select a DCS privacy code. You can
hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.
3. When your desired DCS 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 Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the new setting and return to
Standby mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to enter the new setting and
return to Standby mode.
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Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)
In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used "hands-free," automatically
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transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to t 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 ashes on the
display. The current On or Off setting is displayed.
2. Press the Up or Down button to turn VOX On or Off.
3. Choose one of the following:
Up/Down Button
a. Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and
proceed to other functions.
b. Press the Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the new
setting and return to Standby mode.
VOX Icon
c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
To set VOX sensitivity:
Mode Button
1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon ashes and
the current sensitivity level is displayed.
The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed
Up/Down Button
with letters "L" and a Number 1 through 5,
with Number 5 being the most sensitive level
and Number 1 being the least sensitive level.
2. Press the Up or Down button to change the setting.
3. Choose one of the following:
VOX Sensitivity Level
a. Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and
proceed to other functions.
b. Press the Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the new
setting and return to Standby mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
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