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Making Life Easier and Safer
Introduction
Staying in touch with your family and friends is
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convenient and easy when using your microTALK
radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:
Communicating with others while hiking, biking and working;
keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event;
Owner’s Manual
checking with travel companions in another car; talking with
neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while
shopping at the mall.
Secure your microTALK
Belt Clip
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Product Features Product Features Introduction Introduction 13 • 22 Channels Backlit LCD Display Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, 14 4 3 seven FRS 2 5 only, eight 6 15 GMRS only 2 1 1 • 38 Privacy Codes 7 16 • 10 Channel NOAA 12 All Hazards Radio 8 3 • Hands-Free Operation (VOX) 9 11 • 10 Channel Memory • Signal Strength 10 15 Meter 4 • Scan Channel, privacy 5 14 11 code, memory 12 13 6 • Selectable Hi•Low Power In GMRS 1. Signal Strength Meter Icon 2. Lock Icon 7 • Backlit 3. Keystroke Tones Icon LC
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Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Caring for Your microTALK Radio • Your microTALK radio will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures. Rechargeable Batteries and Remove Belt Clip Desktop Charger • To install or replace batteries: 1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up. Pull Up Lock Lat
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Using Your Radio Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Insert Radio(s) For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop On/Off Power Turning on Your microTALK Radio • charger: Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn on your radio and adjust the volume. 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. A series of tones will indicate the radio is on. 2. Insert round connector of 120-volt adapter Your microTALK radio is now in Standby into jack on back of charger. mode, r
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Using Your Radio Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Talk Button Communicating with Another Person Volume Knob Volume • • 1. Press and hold the Talk button. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob. 2. With the microphone about 2 inches Call Button • (5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a To alert another person that you are calling: normal voice. Two Inches (5 cm) Call Button Press and release the Call button. from Mouth 3. Release the Talk button when you are The other person will h
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Using Your Radio Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Auto Squelch/Maximum Range Dual Function Buttons • • Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which Two of the buttons on the microTALK radio have Dual Functions; automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise Mode/Lock due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum • Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function. Range at which signals can be heard. • Pre
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Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty microTALK Range CTCSS Privacy Codes • • Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes Maximum Range In flat, open country your radio will to reduce interference from other users on the channel. operate at maximum range. Buildings and foliage in the path of the If you are using a priva
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Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) • • You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used “hands-free,” Radio channels transmitting in your area. automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid To listen to All Hazards Radio channels: Mode/Lock Button transmiss
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Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 10 Memory Locations While setting a memory location, if you do not press any buttons • for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code mode functions. combinations. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be s
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Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Mode/Lock Button To de-program a memory location: Channel Scan • Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. 1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the Memory icon and the memory location Mode/Lock Button To scan channels: flash on the display. 1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Memory Icon Scan icon and the channel numbers button to select the memory location flash on
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Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty During channel scan (while not receiving a transmission), While setting privacy code scan, if you do not press any buttons you can choose from the following: for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the you entered mode functions. channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before
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Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Memory Location Scan If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than • 10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to the memory location on which, during scanning, you last received 10 programmed Memory Locations. a transmission. This will return the radio to Standby mode. If there are one or fewer memory locations If you do not press any but
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Mode Functions and General Specifications Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Roger Beep Confirmation Tone General Specifications • • Roger Beep is an audible tone that your listener will hear when you FRS/GMRS Frequency release the Talk button. This alerts the other party that you are Allocation and Compatibility finished talking and it is OK for them to speak. Mode/Lock Button To turn roger beep on or off: Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels
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FCC Licensing and Product Service Questions Customer Assistance Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED Product Service Questions • • This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies If you have any questions about operation or installing which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must your new Cobra product, or if you need to order replacement be licensed prior to operating on Channels
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Warranty and Trademarks Warranty Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK radios and charger, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. Cobra will, without char
