Cobra Electronics MT 850 Two-Way Radio User Manual


 
MODE FUNCTIONS
OPERATION
During Scanning (While Receiving an
I
ncoming Transmission), You Can Choose
f
rom the Following:
a
. Press and hold the TALK button to
communicate on that channel/privacy code.
Your radio will remain on that
c
hannel/privacy code and return to
L
ISTENING MODE.
b
. Press the CHANNEL UPor CHANNEL DOWN
button to resume scanning DCS privacy
codes.
If you press the TALK button while scanning and
not within 10 seconds of receiving a transmission,
you will transmit on the channel/privacy code on
which you last received a transmission. This will
return the radio to LISTENING MODE.
During Scanning (While Not Receiving
an Incoming Transmission), You Can
Choose from the Following:
a. Press channel/privacy code that was
displayed before you entered Mode
Functions or channel/privacy code on which,
during scanning, you last received a
transmission. This will return the radio to the
LISTENING MODE. Press and hold the TALK
button to communicate on either the
channel or channel MODE.
b. Press the MODE button to proceed to next
available Mode Function.
English
Dual Watch
Dual Watch allows you to simultaneously monitor
a
ny two (2) Dual Watch Locations:
D
ual Watch Location 1 – is always the
c
hannel/privacy code displayed before
you entered Mode Functions. See
“Channels,” “CTCSS Privacy Codes” and
DCS Privacy Codes” sections for further
details.
Dual Watch Location 2 – will be storedin the
radio. It can be edited and/or recalled for
future engagements of Dual Watch Mode.
To Program Or Edit Dual Watch
Location 2 And Engage
Dual Watch Mode:
1. Press the MODE button until
the Dual Watch icon and the
channel number flash on
the display.
2. Choose one of the
following:
a. Select or edit a channel:
1) Press the CHANNEL
UP or CHANNEL
DOWN button to
select a channel
(1 to 8).
c. Press the LOCK button to return to
LISTENING MODE on either the channel or
channel/privacy code that was displayed
before you entererd Mode Functions or the
channel/privacy code on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission.
b. Select or edit a channel/privacy code:
1) Press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL
DOWN button to select a channel
(1 to 8).
2) Press the MODE button to set the
channel. The small numbers next to the
channel number will flash on the display.
3) Press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL
DOWN button to select a CTCSS privacy
code (01 to 38) or DCS privacy code
(01 to 83).
3. Press the LOCK button to
set Dual Watch Location 2
and engage DUAL WATCH
MODE (see below for
further details).
NOTES: To terminate Dual Watch and proceed
to the next available Mode Function,
press the MODE button.
While setting Dual Watch Location 2,
if you do not press any buttons for 15
seconds your radio will automatically
return to LISTENING MODE on Dual Watch
Location 1.
Lock Button
Select Dual Watch
Mode Button
Channel Buttons