Channel Scan - Cobra microTALK PR 255 VP Owner's Manual

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Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)
In VOX mode, your microTALK ® radio can be used "hands-free,"
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:
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1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX
icon flashes on the display. The current On or
Off setting is displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
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button to turn VOX On or Off.
3. Choose one (1) of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the
selected On or Off setting and proceed
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to other functions.
b. Press the Lock button to enter the
selected On or Off setting and return
to Standby mode.
To Set VOX Sensitivity:
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1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX
icon flashes and the current sensitivity level
is displayed.
The current VOX sensitivity level is
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displayed with letters "LE" and a Number
1 through 5, with Number 5 being the
most sensitive level and Number 1
being the least sensitive level.
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2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to change the setting.
3. Choose one (1) of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter
the selected setting and proceed to other
functions.
b. Press the Lock button to enter the selected
setting and return to Standby mode.
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Introduction

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While setting channel scan, if you do not press any buttons for
15 seconds your radio will automatically return to Standby mode
on the channel or channel/privacy code displayed before you
entered mode functions.
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® radio can automatically scan channels.
To scan channels:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the
Scan icon and the channel numbers appear
on the display.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to begin scanning channels.
The radio ignores specific privacy
codes while scanning channels.
The Scan icon will continue to be displayed
when scan is on. Your radio will continue to
scan all channels and stop if an incoming
transmission is detected. Your radio will
remain on that channel for 10 seconds.
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