Cobra Electronics microTALK MT 800 - Manual (Page 5)

MODE FUNCTIONS
OPERATION
3. When your desired 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 LOCK button to enter the new
setting and return to LISTENING MODE.
c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to
enter the new setting and return to
LISTENING MODE.
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:
1. Press the MODE 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 button to
turn VOX On or Off.
3. When your desired VOX
Mode setting is displayed,
choose one of the
following:
English
Channel Scan
Your microTALK ® radio can automatically scan
channels (1 to 8).
NOTE: The radio ignores specific CTCSS or DCS
privacy codes while scanning channels.
To Scan Channels:
1. Press the MODE button until
the Scan icon and the
channel number flash on
the display.
2. Press the CHANNEL UP or
CHANNEL DOWN button to
begin scanning channels.
The Scan icon will continue to
be displayed when channel
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.
While setting channel scan, if you do not press
any buttons for 15 seconds your radio will
automatically return to LISTENING MODE on the
channel or channel/privacy code displayed before
you entered Mode Functions.
a. Press the MODE button to enter the new
setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press the LOCK button to enter the new
setting and return to LISTENING MODE.
c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to
enter the new setting and return to
LISTENING MODE.
To Set the VOX Sensitivity Level:
1. Press the MODE button until
the VOX icon flashes and
the current sensitivity level
is displayed.
The current sensitivity level is
displayed with the letter “L”
and a number 1 to 5, 5 being
the most sensitive level and 1
being the least sensitive level.
2. Press the CHANNEL UP or
CHANNEL DOWN button to
change the setting.
3. When your desired VOX
sensitivity level 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 LOCK button to enter the new
setting and return to LISTENING MODE.
c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to
enter the new setting and return to
LISTENING MODE.
During An Incoming Transmission,
You Can Choose From The Following:
a. Press and hold the TALK button to
communicate on that channel. Your radio will
remain on that channel and return to
LISTENING MODE.
b. Press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN
button to resume scanning channels.
If you press the TALK button while scanning and
not within 10 seconds of receiving a transmission,
you will transmit on the channel on which you last
received a transmission. This will return the radio
to LISTENING MODE.
If you do not press any button within 10 seconds,
your radio will automatically resume scanning
channels.
During Scanning (while not receiving
a transmission), You Can Choose From
The Following:
a. Press and hold the TALK button to
communicate on either the channel or
channel/privacy code that was displayed
before you entered Mode Functions or the
channel on which, during scanning, you last
received a transmission. This will return the
radio to LISTENING MODE.
b. Press the MODE button to proceed to set
privacy code on the channel that was either
displayed before you entered Mode Functions
on which, during scanning, you last received a
transmission (see “CTCSS Privacy Code Scan”
or “DCS Privacy Code Scan” for further details).
Mode Button
Channel Buttons
Select Scan Channels
Channel Buttons
Select VOX
Mode Button
Channel Buttons
Select VOX
Sensitivity Level
Mode Button