Cobra CXR825
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1. ac Making f C Introduction ob y aA Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your microTALK micro T ALK radio Some of the many uses you will discover include P Communicating with others while hiking biking and working keeping z Owner s Manual track of family and friends at a crowded public event checking with travel companions in another car talking with neighbors arranging f N meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall Secure your microTALK radio while on the go Carrying your microTALK radio with you is easy when using the belt clip The belt clip easily attaches to your belt purse or backpack Customer Assistance For Assistance in the U S A In this user s manual you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK radio If you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services Automated Help Desk English only 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish 8 00 a m to 5 30 p m Central Time Monday through Friday except holidays 773 889 3087 phone Questions English and Spanish Faxes can be received at 773 622 2269 fax Technical Assistance English only www cobra com online Frequently Asked Questions English and Spanish productinfo cobra com e mail For Assistance Outside2. CTCSS MEM Cae aAA Lock Enter Button Fel YE 2 09y woh fs VOX WX _ i CICSS MEM pra Hi br S l a IN O To de program a memory location 1 Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location 0 through 9 If a location has been programmed before its associated channel privacy code will be shown on the display 3 Press the Lock Enter button The channel numbers will flash on the display 4 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select Channel 0 5 Choose one of the following a Press the Lock Enter button to enter the channel privacy code in the selected memory location and return to the beginning of memory location options b Press the Mode button to enter the channel privacy code in the selected memory location and proceed to other functions on the channel privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions While de programming a memory location if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions I EA Channel Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels Mode Button To scan channels N 1 Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel
3. The display will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able to proceed to step 2 2 Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code You can hold the Channel Up or Channel 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 Lock Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode c Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode D To select a DCS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display 01 through 104 1 ES vox wx NOTE S amS CTCS NEM If CTCSS is turned on at the channel Lio selected the display will flash the DCS icon and OFF To switch from CTCSS to DCS press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display oa is flashing OFF The display will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able to proceed to step 2 2 Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS privacy code You can hold the Channel Up or Channel Down button for fast advance 3 When your desired DCS privacy code is displayed choose one of the following a Press the Mode button to enter the new
4. 10 FRS 467 6125 Low may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines Use only the supplied 11 FRS 467 6375 Low antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments 12 FRS 467 6625 Low could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations 13 FRS 467 6875 Low Normal Position 2 1 ms pee High val L Hold the transmitter approximately two inches from your face and z 9 Med OF OW speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away 16 8 GMRS 462 5750 High Med or Low 17 12 GMRS 462 6000 High Med or Low 18 9 GMRS 462 6250 High Med or Low ete complies a part R ae Rules eee r7 to the following two conditions is device may not cause hai 19 13 GMRS 462 6500 High Med or Low interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received 20 10 GMRS 462 6750 High Med or Low including interference that may cause undesired operation 21 14 GMRS 462 7000 High Med or Low FCC Warnings Replacement or substitution of transistors regular diodes or 22 15 GMRS 462 7250 High Med or Low other parts of a unique nature with parts other than those recommended by Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC rules or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules Customer Assistance Product Service Questions If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product or if you need to order replacement parts Please call Cobra firs
5. GMRS users and being prudent with the length of their transmission time For licensing information and application forms please call the FCC Hotline at 800 418 FORM Request form 159 and form 605 Questions regarding the license application should be directed to the FCC at 888 CALL FCC Additional information is available on the FCC s website at www fcc gov Channel 1 through 7 on low power and channels 8 through 14 comprise the FRS Family Radio Service No license is required to operate on the FRS A B Cc D E Safety Information for microTALK Radios 1 1 FRS GMRS 462 5625 High Med or Low Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter When 2 2 FRS GMRS 462 5875 High Med or Low the talk button is pushed it sends out radio frequency RF signals 3 3 FRS GMRS 462 6125 High Med or Low he device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 4 4 FRS GMRS 462 6375 High Med or Low n August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission FCC adopted 5 5 FRS GMRS 462 6625 High Med or Low RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices 6 6 FRS GMRS 462 6875 High Med or Low Important 7 ee ane High Me or Low FCC RF Exposure Requirements For body worn operation this radio has x S 7 5625 ow been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra 9 FRS 467 5875 Low accessories supplied or designated for this product Use of other accessories
6. O N s D During memory location scan while receiving an Incoming transmission you can choose from the following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that memory location b Your radio will remain on that memory location and return to Standby mode Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning memory locations c After 10 seconds of inactivity unit starts scan again If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the memory location on which during scanning you last received a transmission If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will automatically resume scanning memory locations During memory location scan while not receiving a transmission you can choose from the following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or memory location on which during scanning you last received a transmission b Press the Mode button to proceed to other functions c Press the Lock Enter button to return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the memory location on which during scanning you last received a transmission To reduce the number of memory locations being scanned you may de program any unwanted locations See page 16 to de program a mem
7. button at any point to return the radio to Standby mode Privacy Codes Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System provides 38 privacy codes and DCS Digitally Coded Squelch provides 104 privacy codes This provides a total of 142 Privacy Codes Either system can be used on all channels but both systems cannot be used on the same channel at the same time 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 Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Operation Mode Button x CTCSS Privacy Code Channel Buttons To select a CTCSS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display 01 through 38 NOTE If DCS is turned on at the channel selected the display will flash the CTCSS icon and OFF To switch from DCS to CTCSS press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is flashing OFF
8. setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode c Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode IN e uona Option NOAA All Hazards Radio Channels a You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area Mode Button Hazards Radio Icon Yal a G J Rog ga 05 VO WX 1 Ceres MEM 0125 l Channel Buttons To listen to All Hazards Radio channels 1 Press the Mode button until the WX All Hazards Radio icon the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel and signal strength are displayed 2 Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change All Hazards Radio channels 3 WX All Hazards Radio icon will continue to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on Choose one of the following a Press the Mode button to proceed to other functions b Press the Lock Enter button to exit All Hazards Radio channels mode and return to Standby mode National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Adminstration D Voice Activated Transmit VOX In VOX mode your microTALK radio can be used hands free automatically transmitting when you speak You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise To turn VOX mode on or off 1 Press the Mode button until the
9. Down button to begin scanning channels The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels A rowel afsaver NS ax scan Hi Med Low The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when scan is on Your radio will continue to scan all channels and stop if an incoming transmission is detected Your radio will remain on that channel for 10 seconds While setting channel scan if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel or channel privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions During channel scan while receiving an incoming transmission you can choose from the following a b Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the channel on which you last received a transmission This will return the radio to Standby mode If you do not press any button within 10 seconds after receiving a scanned transmission your radio will automatically resume scanning channels During channel scan while not receiving a transmission you can choose from the following IN Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the cha
10. Outside the U S A Please contact your local dealer for warranty information 90 Day Warranty on Cobra Lithium lon Rechargeable Battery Packs For products purchased in the U S A and Canada Trademark Acknowledgement Cobra microTALK Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra VibrAlert and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation USA Cobra Electronics Corporation is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation USA Introduction Caring for Your microTALK Radio E 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 Battery Pack and Desktop Charger To install or replace battery pack 1 Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up 2 Pull up on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover 3 Insert lithium ion battery pack Position battery pack as shown in radio 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Remove Belt Clip Estimated operation time on full charge 12 hours Rechargeable battery packs must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance with all applicable laws They may not be thrown in the trash Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have established collection pro
11. S MEM y m D all Lock Enter Button To program a memory location 1 Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location 0 through 9 If a location has been programmed before its associated channel privacy code will be shown on the display 3 Press the Lock Enter button to enter anew memory location or edit an already programmed memory location The channel numbers will flash on the display 4 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel 1 through 22 5 Press the Lock Enter button The CTCSS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display ah fete fe 6 Choose one of the following a Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code 01 through 38 for the channel b Press the Lock Enter button to switch from CTCSS to DCS The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display The Channel Up or Channel Down button can then be used to select a DCS privacy code 01 through 104 for the channel If OFF flashes in place of the privacy code numbers a privacy code is already set in the opposite CTCSS or DCS system Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to cancel the opposite code and select a privacy code from the active system for the selected channel 7 Choose one of the following a Press the Lock En
12. VOX icon flashes on the display The current on or off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to turn VOX on or off 3 Choose one of the following a Press the Mode button to enter the selected on or off setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the selected on or off setting and return to Standby mode To set VOX sensitivity 1 Press the Mode button until the VOX icon flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed Mode Button YAN o E VT I Pa ood cart LLG FF Mode Button N The current sensitivity level is displayed with letters LE and a Number 01 through owe Eg Hed 05 with Number 05 being the most r STSI ii sensitive level and Number 01 p m 2 being the least sensitive level ba a E 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change the setting Prr 3 Choose one of the following E a Press the Mode button to enter A 4 the selected setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the selected setting and return to Standby mode Channel Buttons IN N I EA 10 Memory Locations Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels and channel privacy code combinations These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be scanned See page 21 for memory location scan Mode Button E DCS VIN CTCS
13. channel Both radios must be tuned to the same channel privacy code to communicate 3 Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone 4 When finished talking release the Talk button and listen for a response D J On Off Power Operation Turning on Your microTALK Radio Tots Press and hold the Power button until you To hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio a j is on Your microTALK radio is now in Standby mode ready to receive transmissions The radio is always in Standby mode except when the Talk Call Mode or Power buttons are pressed Battery Low When battery power is low the Battery Low icon will blink Your batteries should be recharged Auto Battery Save 2 Your microTALK radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life If there are no transmissions for 10 seconds the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display This will not affect the radio s ability to receive incoming transmissions Battery Save Mode Van 7m Power Saver dear AYN Talk Button Communicating with Another Person 7 1 Press and hold the Talk button 2 With the microphone about 2 inches 2 Inches 5 cm 5 cm from your mouth speak in a from Mouth normal voice XAA 3 Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response You canno
14. e new Rw big setting and proceed to other functions ETA b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the new camma setting and return to Standby mode Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Roger Beep is an audible tone that your listener will hear when you release the Talk button This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak Mode Button To turn roger beep on or off 1 Press the Mode button until the Roger Beep icon flashes on the display The current on or off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select roger beep on or off 3 Choose one of the following J4 SA crs w a Press the Mode button to enter x the new setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Ia la ponco EA Keystroke Tones With Keystroke Tones turned on your radio will sound beeps each time you press a button or change a setting Mode Button To change keystroke tones 1 Press the Mode button until the Keystroke Tones icon flashes on the display The current on or off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Ee button to turn keystroke tones on or off Yul 4 G S 3 Choose one of the following pa bar eet a Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the new setting and retu
15. grams Please contact your local waste removal authority for instructions or return to Cobra for recycling Wrap battery packs carefully and mail postage prepaid to Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA Attn Battery Recycling Do not put battery packs into fire or expose to high heat They may explode Introduction Insert Radio s For charging microTALK radio s in desktop 0 1 Insert radio s into desktop charger as shown 2 Insert round connector of 120 volt adapter into jack on back of charger 3 Plug 120 volt adapter into electrical outlet LC If charging light is not on check position of radio Radio should be upright The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the charging well It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge battery pack Battery pack will not be damaged if it stays in the charging well longer than that Note To charge a single radio you can bypass the desktop charger and simply insert the wall adapter s round connector directly into the speaker microphone charge jack located on the top of the radio Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK radio Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged Quick Start 1 Press and hold the Power button to turn on your radio 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a
16. gtn 1i Memory Location AAH Power gt Gall Alert and 12 Privacy Code n VibrAlert Icon Numbers e Backlit 3 Lock Icon 13 Receive Transmit LCD Display 4 Keystroke Tones Icon e Button Lock Icon 14 Hi Med Low Power e Call Alert 5 DCS Icon Icons 10 selectable 6 Roger Beep Icon 15 Battery Low tones 7 VOX Icon Indicator 8 NOAA All Hazards 16 Scan Icon e Speaker Radio Icon 17 Power Saver Icon Microphone 9 Memory Icon 18 Channel Numbers Charge Jack 10 CTCSS Icon e Roger Beep Selectable on off e Battery Power Saver Maximum range may vary and is based on e Keystroke Tones unobstructed line of sight communication under Selectable on off ideal conditions e Auto Squelch e Maximum Range Extender Important FCC Licensing Information e Belt Clip This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service GMRS frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission FCC license See page 27 for licensing and other A related information A3 ay and Trademark T Warranty Limited One Year Warranty on Radio s amp 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 wi
17. iefly turn off auto squelch 2 Insert the plug into the speaker TT Press the Light Max Range button microphone charge jack for less than five seconds To connect a wall charger adapter N If you hear two beeps you have turned 1 Open the speaker microphone charge U the maximum range extender on see below tab on top of your microTALK radio To turn maximum range extender on 2 Insert the wall charger adapter plug _ Press and hold the Light Max Range button into the speaker microphone charge jack for at least five seconds until you hear two beeps which indicates the maximum EERE Signal Strength Meter range extender is on Your microTALK radio has a Signal Strength 3 Meter that shows the strength of your incoming To turn maximum range extender off and outgoing transmissions The ascending bars Press and release the Light Max Range next to the signal strength indicate the strength of button or change channels the signal The greater the number of bars visible the stronger the signal The fewer number of bars a visible the weaker the signal Lock Feature The Lock feature locks the Channel Mode HieLow and Power buttons to prevent accidental operation P meem To turn the lock feature on or off AA Press and hold the Lock Enter button for two seconds IEE A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request When in Lock mode the Lock Lock Mode icon will be dis
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19. matically resume scanning privacy codes During privacy code scan while not receiving a transmission you can choose from the following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel privacy code on which during scanning you last received a transmission This will return the radio to Standby mode transmission is detected Your radio will remain on that memory location To scan memory locations 1 Press the Mode button until the Scan icon Memory icon and the memory location number flash on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning memory locations Trina The Scan icon and the Memory icon will continue L LOIS to be displayed when memory yetsey gt Igcation scan is on Your radio will continue to scan memory locations and stop if an incoming Mode Button Scanning Locations b Press the Mode button to proceed to set memory location scan I for 10 seconds see page 21 for further details a P 4 c Press the Lock Enter button to return to Standby l E a memory granon a ia mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed bd il w otai return to before you entered mode functions or the channel Standby er fe oi the pie privacy code privacy code on which during scanning you last displayed before you entered mode functions received a transmission TA
20. n switch from High to Medium to Low Power to extend battery life This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power To switch from high to medium to low power Press and release the HieLow button When in High Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 the Hi icon will be visible in the LCD display When in Medium Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 the Med icon will be visible in the LCD When in Low Power or while using channels 8 through 14 the Low icon will be visible in the display To Illuminate Display Press and release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds D puoc EA Auto Squelch Maximum Range Speaker Microphone Charge Jack Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch which Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an extemal Speaker Microphone automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise freeing your hands for other tasks This same jack also serves as the due to terrain and conditions This slightly reduces the Maximum connecting point for the wall charger adapter Range at which signals can be heard pee eee To attach a speaker microphone You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be Gharg Jack 1 Open the speaker microphone charge received and extend the maximum range of your radio tab on top of your microTALK radio meee To br
21. nnel or channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel on which during scanning you last received a transmission This will then return the radio to Standby mode Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacy code scan on the channel that was either displayed before you entered mode functions or on which during channel scanning you last received a transmission see page 19 for further details Press the Lock Enter button to return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel on which during scanning you last received a transmission I EA Privacy Code Scan D Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 104 within one channel Only one set of privacy codes CTCSS or DCS can be scanned at a time yy 105 V0 d CTCSS D D rs Vem am Ni Mode Button N GR Lei Rower Saver 1 hx Scan Hi Med Low To scan privacy codes 1 While in Standby mode press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to choose the channel on which you wish to scan privacy codes Press the Mode button until either the CTCSS or the DCS icon appears on the display and the Scan icon and the privacy code numbers flash on the display Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning privacy codes within the channel you selec
22. ory location Tod N vocucion RCS VibrAlert and Call Alert s Your microTALK radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone by vibrating silently or both To change call settings Mode Button Channel Buttons 1 3 Press the Mode button until the Call Setting icon flashes on the display The current setting 01 vibrate ring 02 vibrate only or 03 ring only is displayed Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change the call setting Choose one of the following a Press the Mode button to enter the new setting VibrAlert Ring Yai a J5 Rog x 4 Seress wa eae py LG bb 5 I VibrAlert Only Yu 4 N Rog 5523 Toog Yun a 3 Rog we ew DCS VOX Wi Nrs MAM a am ooo34 and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode nN w D 10 Call Tone Settings You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert Mode Button To change a call tone setting 1 Press the Mode button until the letter C and the current call tone number 01 through 10 is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button ca Tone Setting to hear the other call tone settings nce vox wd S Choose one of the following D crcss MEM a Press the Mode button to enter th
23. played microTALK Range Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions In flat open country your radio will operate at maximum range Reduced Range Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio On FRS channels 8 through 14 your radio Ea mull 6a A Rog lt Gy DCS VOX W J automatically switches to low power which will limit the range the radio can communicate Remember you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender See page 6 for details fe D Scrolling through Mode Functions By scrolling through the Mode Functions you will be able to select or turn on off preferred features of your microTALK radio When scrolling through the Mode Functions your radio features will be displayed in the following order Mode Button Hl Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set VOX On Off Set VOX Sensitivity Level Set Memory Locations Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set DCS Privacy Code Scan Set Memory Location Scan Set VibrAlert and or Call Alert Set Call Alert Tone Signal Set Roger Beep On Off v Set Keystroke Tones On Off Scroll through the mode functions using the Mode button Each press and release of the Mode button will advance to the next mode function Press the Talk
24. rn to Standby mode LL np a General Specifications D i D Operation j g Customer Assistance General Specifications IMPORTANT NOTICE FCC LICENSE REQUIRED This two way radio operates on GMRS General Mobile Radio Service frequencies FRS GMRS Frequency _ which require an FCC Federal Communications Commission license A user must be Allocation and Compatibility icensed prior to operating on Channels 1 through 7 on high power or 15 through 22 g 5 which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio Serious penalties could result for Important Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels unlicensed use of GMRS channels in violation of FCC rules Operation of this radio is may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency subject to additional rules specified in 47 C F R Part 95 For example a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS tuned to Channel 15 Please refer to the chart below for channel frequency number compatibility A Channel No for 22 Channel FRS GMRS Models B Channel No for 15 Channel GMRS Models C Type of Radio Service D Frequency in MHz E Power Output Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC which should be used for station identification when operating this radio GMRS users should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only avoiding channel interference with other
25. t DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE See customer assistance on page A1 For Products Purchased in the U S A If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your radio This will ensure the fastest turn around time on your repair You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra factory It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned 1 For warranty repair include a copy of the original sales receipt If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned 2 Send the entire product 3 Enclose a detailed description of the problem along with the name and address of where the product is to be returned 4 Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit If possible use the original packing material 5 Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago Illinois 60707 U S A 6 If the radio is under warranty it will be repaired or exchanged depending on the model Please allow approximately three to four weeks before contacting Cobra for status If the radio is out of warranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge If you have any questions please call 773 889 3087 for assistance For Products Purchased Outside the U S A P
26. t receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button Both radios must be tuned to the same channel privacy code to communicate Channels 1 channey gt Channel Number X wy DCS V0 CTCSS D la la Wi MA A With the radio on select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only See page 26 for FRS GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts Listening for a Response Ca Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions Your microTALK radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed Call Button To alert another person that you are calling Press and release the Call button The other person will hear a two second call tone This tone is used only to establish voice communications See page 24 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings Hi Low Button br Saver P RT can Hi Med Low ES Medium Power Icon an Hi Med Low S r Saver W RT a Hi Med Low Light Max Range Ne D Operation Selectable High eMediumeLow Power Output When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions you ca
27. ted The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when privacy code scan is on Your radio will continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an incoming transmission is detected Your radio will remain on that channel privacy code for 10 seconds While setting privacy code scan if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions N oo D oocion OA During privacy code scan while receiving an incoming Memory Location Scan z transmission you can choose from the following Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on 10 programmed Memory Locations that channel privacy code Your radio will remain on that channel privacy code and return to Standby mode If there are one or fewer memory locations b Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to programmed in your radio the scan memory resume scanning privacy codes locations option will not be available To program i i at least two memory locations see program If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than memory locations on page 13 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the channel privacy code on which you last received a transmission This will then return the radio to Standby mode If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will auto
28. ter button to enter the channel privacy code in the selected memory location Radio then proceeds to next memory location which will blink Press the Mode button to enter the channel privacy code in the selected memory location and proceed to other functions on the channel privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions Press the Talk button to enter the channel privacy code in the selected memory location and exit mode functions Upon release of the Talk button the radio will enter Standby mode on the channel privacy code just entered loz o E DCS VIX 3 3 X cress mem T Naas p Dhal vj D Operation To recall a stored memory channel location 1 Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location number flash on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a memory location 0 through 9 If a location has been programmed before its associated channel privacy code will be shown on the display 3 Press the Talk button to return to Standby mode on the selected memory location A memory location can be reprogrammed at any time it is displayed Press the Lock Enter button to begin While recalling a stored memory location if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions fete fe D a DCS VIN
29. the U S A For more information or to A order any of our products TWO WAY RADIO MODEL Contact Your Locali Dialer 2009 Cobra Electronics Corporation ee A 6500 West Cortland Street lease visit our website des p Printed in China Chicago Illinois 60707 USA www cobra com Part No 480 577 P www cobra com fersion English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra English Introduction Backlit LCD Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Speaker Microphone Fo Antenna 9 Lock Enter Button External Speaker 10 Volume Up Down Buttons 11 Light Max Range Button 12 Talk Button 13 Call Button Microphone Charge Jack Mode Button Channel Up Down Buttons 14 Wrist Strap Connector Hi Low Power Button 15 Belt Clip 16 Battery Compartment On Off Power Button 17 Battery Door Latch Introduction Features Backlit LCD Display e 22 Channels FRS GMPS seven 2 3 D FRS only eight D 3 Seven shared with GMRS only O e 10 Channel NOAA ALL Hazards Radio eG aaa ae e 142 Privacy Codes Yul N Rog 38 CTCSS codes pcs vox wx 104 DCS codes Heres MEM e Hands Free e D So Operation VOX g Dn the gq e VibrAlert Power Saver RTX gt Silent Paging Sean Hi Med Low 10 Channel A Memory e Signal D G Strength Meter e i 2a e Scan Channels privacy codes memory e Selectable 1 signal piren
30. thout charge repair or replace at its option defective microTALK radios chargers products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service but the return charges will be at Cobra s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 To any product damaged by accident 2 In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 If the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 If the owner of the product resides outside the U S A All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or other damages including without limitation damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you For Products Purchased
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