10 | XT70 PRO user’s manual
CTCSS/DCS tones selection
XT70 PRO can receive in two modes:
a. Open trac: in this case you will hear any communication transmitted on
the selected channel;
b. Group mode CTCSS/DCS: CTCSS/DCS tones are access keys that al-
low you to receive only messages coming from parties using the same
channel and code. The speaker will remain muted until the correct tone is
received.
To activate 1 of 38 dierent CTCSS/104 DCS tones in RX and TX
1. Turn on the radio.
2. Select the desired channel.
3. Press twice MENU until the Display shows oF (blinking on the right side).
4. By pushing the ▲/▼ controls the display will show CTCSS (ct blinking) or
DCS (dc blinking); press MENU to enter the CTCSS or DCS tones. Now
select the desired tone with the ▲/▼ keys.
5. To confirm the setting, press the PTT key or wait for approximately 5 se-
conds.
Choosing high or low transmission power (PMR band)
Batteries are drained more quickly during transmission. In order to extend the
battery life you can select the low power when transmitting over short distan-
ces.
Procedure:
1. Press the MENU button for 3 times and Pr H will be displayed.
2. Select L using the scroll buttons▲/▼.
3. Press PTT to confirm, or wait for 5 seconds.
If you want to transmit a longer distance repeat the above procedure to select
the high power. At step 2 select H. When the batteries are in good conditions,
high power is 500mW, whereas low power is 10mW.
A low battery level during transmission will reduce the performance of your de-
vice.
VOX function
XT70 PRO enables hands free conversations through VOX function. You can
enable it with or without accessories. The VOX sensitivity can be set in 9 dif-
ferent levels :
• 1 = high sensitivity (normal voice with no background noise)