Topcom Twintalker 9500 - 13.7 CTCSS;DCS Settings; 13.7.1 CTCSS Configuration; 13.7.2 DCS Configuration; 13.8 Monitor Function

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13.7.1 CTCSS
13.7.2 DCS
13.8 Monitor
You can use the monitor feature to check for weaker signals in the current channel.
• Press the -button and -button simultaneously to activate channel
monitoring.
• Press the -button to stop channel monitoring.
13.9 VOX Selection
The PMR is capable of voice activated (VOX) transmission. In VOX mode, the radio will transmit
a signal when it is activated by your voice or other sound around you. VOX operation is not
recommended if you plan to use your radio in a noisy or windy environment.
13.10 Channel Scan
Channel scan performs searches for active signals in an endless loop from channel 1 to 8.
Once an active channel is found you have the option to search for the CTCSS code or the DCS
code that is set by the user who is broadcasting on the channel.
13.10.1 Scanning for an active radio channel
Once an active channel is found, the scanning will stop and you can listen to the transmission.
When the transmission on the found channel stops, the scanning will resume automatically.
13.10.2 Scanning for a CTCSS code
When an active channel is found press the button to select the found active channel.
Now you have to option to search for the CTCSS/DCS code that is used by the found user.
Once there is a transmission on the channel, the CTCSS code (if used) will be detected and
displayed.
• Press the -button twice : "CTCSS" and the current
CTCSS code flashes on the display.
• Press the -button or the -button to change to
another code.
• Press the -button to confirm and return to stand-by
mode.
• Press the -button three times : "DCS" and the
current DCS code flashes on the display.
• Press the -button or the -button to change to
another code.
• Press the -button to confirm and return to stand-by
mode.
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To disable CTCSS or DCS, select code "00" for CTCSS or for DCS in the
menu. When the entry is confirmed, "OF" will be displayed.
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During channel monitoring the receiver circuit in the PMR will not listen to
CTCSS or DCS codes.
VOX mode will be overrided when you press the - button .
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• Press the - button four times, the current VOX
setting flashes on the display and the VOX icon is
displayed.
• Press the -button to set the VOX sensitivity level
between 1 and 3 (level 3 is the most sensitive level).
• Press the button until ‘OFF’ appears on the display,
to turn VOX OFF.
• Press the - button to confirm and return to stand-by
mode.
• Press the -button five times : "SCAN" and the
current channel flashes on the display.
• Press the -button or the -button to start the
channel scan.
• Press the -button six times : "SCAN" and "CTCSS
00" flashes on the display for the selected radio channel.
• Press the -button or the -button to start the
CTCSS scan.
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If you press the button while listening to a found channel, the
PMR will go back in stand-by mode on the found channel.
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