Use and Care Manual

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 using 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 using 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.
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.
Privacy Code
DCS Privacy Code
Up/Down 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.
Mode Button
Mode Button