Cobra Electronics Corporation 2135A User Manual
Customer Assistance Warranty
Introduction
Operation
Operation
Mode Functions
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Set DCS Privacy Codes
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To select a DCS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power
button until the DCS icon appears and the small
numbers flash on the display (01 through 83).
2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS
privacy code. You can hold the
Up or Down button for fast advance.
3. When DCS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and
proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the new setting and
return to
Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the new setting and return
to
Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting
and return to
Standby mode.
DCS Privacy Code
If CTCSS is turned
on at the channel
selected, the display will flash the DCS
icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to
DCS, press the
Channel Up or Channel
Down button while the display is flashing
“OFF.” The display will then show the
small numbers flashing and you will then
be able to proceed to step 2.
HI / LO
SCAN
Mode/Power
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)
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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/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
button to turn VOX
On or Off.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the
new setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the
new setting and return to
Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the
new setting and return to
Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter
the new setting and return to
Standby mode.
To set VOX sensitivity:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon
flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed.
The current VOX sensitivity level is 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.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to change the setting.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the
new setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the
new setting and return to
Standby mode.
c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the
new setting and return to
Standby mode.
d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter
the new setting and return to
Standby mode.
VOX Icon
VOX Sensitivity Level
HI / LO
SCAN
Mode/Power
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
HI / LO
SCAN
Mode/Power
HI / LO
SCAN
Channel Button
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