Cobra Electronics FRS237 - Manuel (Page 5)

38 Privacy Codes
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction
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Operation
Scr olling Through
the Mode Function
•
By scr olling through the Mode function, you will
be able to select or turn On preferred features of
your microTALK
® radio. When scrolling through
the Mode function, your radio features will be
displayed in the same predetermined order:
Set Privacy Code
Set Channel Scan
Set Privacy Code Scan
Set Call Tones
Set “Roger Beep” On/Off
Channels
•
T o Select a Channel:
1. With the radio On, select any of the
14 channels by pressing the
Channel Up
or Channel Down button.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
CTCSS Privacy Codes
•
CTCSS (Continuous T one 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.
T urning On Your microTALK ® Radio
•
T o Turn On Your Radio:
1. Press and hold the Power button until you
hear a series of audible tones indicating
the radio is On.
Your microTALK ® radio is now in Standby Mode,
ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in
Standby Mode except when the T alk ,
Call or Mode buttons ar e pressed.
Batter y Low
•
When batter y power is low, the Battery Low icon
will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or
recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.
Auto Batter y Save
•
Y our microTALK ® radio has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within ten (10) seconds, the radio
will automatically switch to
Batter y Save Mode
and Power Saver icon will flash in the display.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.
Communicating with Another Person
•
T o Talk To Another Person:
1. Pr ess and hold the T alk button.
2. With the microphone about five (5)
centimeters (2 inches) from your mouth,
speak in a normal voice.
3. Release the T alk button when you ar e
finished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while
pressing the
T alk button.
Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel to communicate.
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Using Your Radio
Operation
Mode Button On/Off Power
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
Talk Button
Channel Button
Channel Number
5 cm (2 inches)
From Mouth