User Manual - PU880

Set DCS Privacy Codes
To select a DCS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until
the DCS icon appears and the small numbers ash on
the display (00 through 83).
2. Press the Up or 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 button to enter the new setting and proceed to other
functions.
b. Press the Talk button to return to Standby mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to enter the new settings and to
return to Standby mode.
Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
To select a CTCSS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until
the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers next to
the channel number ash on the display.
2. Press the Up or Down button to select a privacy code.
You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.
3. When your desired CTCSS 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 Talk button to return to Standby mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return to Standby mode.
Mode Button
Privacy Code
DCS Privacy Code
Up/Down Button
Mode Button
Up/Down Button
9 10
If DCS is turned on at the channel selected, the
display will ash the CTCSS icon and “OFF.”
To switch from DCS to CTCSS, press the Up or
Down button while the display is ashing
“OFF.” The display will then show the small
numbers ashing and you will then be able to
proceed to step 2.
If CTCSS is turned on at the channel
selected, the display will ash the DCS icon
and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to DCS,
press the Up or Down button while the
display is ashing “OFF.” The display will
then show the small numbers ashing and
you will then be able to proceed to step 2.
To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both the
sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same channel
and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or DCS) and
privacy code number. Each channel will remember the last
privacy code system and number you select.
The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all signals
to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both the CTCSS and
DCS systems.