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Product Features
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 spo
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CXT225C_MANL_ENG:PR270-C_Eng 12/3/09 2:52 PM Page A2 Product Features Product Features Warranty Introduction Introduction Warranty Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger Features Backlit LCD Display • For Products Purchased in Canada 12 • 22 Channels Your new Cobra GMRS radios and charger are covered by a one-year 3 4 Seven shared replacement warranty. If any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in 2 5 13 with FRS/GMRS, this product within one year from the original date of purch
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CXT225C_MANL_ENG:PR270-C_Eng 12/3/09 2:52 PM Page 1 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 Charger • To install or replace batteries: Remove Belt Clip 1. Remove belt clip by releasing b
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CXT225C_MANL_ENG:PR270-C_Eng 12/3/09 2:52 PM Page 2 Using Your Radio Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack Battery Low • • To attach a speaker/microphone: When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon Speaker/Microphone/ Battery Low will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or Charge Jack 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge ® recharged, if using rechargeable batteries. tab on top of your microTALK radio. 2. Insert the speaker/mic
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CXT225C_MANL_ENG:PR270-C_Eng 12/3/09 2:52 PM Page 4 Using Your Radio Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Listening for a Response To temporarily turn off auto squelch: Light/Max Range • Release the Talk button to receive incoming Press the Light/Max Range button for Listening ® transmissions. Your microTALK radio is always less than five seconds. in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons To turn maximum range extender on: are not pressed. – Press and hold the
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CXT225C_MANL_ENG:PR270-C_Eng 12/3/09 2:52 PM Page 6 Using Your Radio Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Scrolling Through the Mode Function Set CTCSS Privacy Codes • • By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to To select a CTCSS privacy code: Mode/Power ® select or turn on preferred features of your microTALK radio. 1. After selecting a channel, press the When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features Mode/Power button until the CTCS
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CXT225C_MANL_ENG:PR270-C_Eng 12/3/09 2:52 PM Page 8 Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Set DCS Privacy Codes Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) • • ® In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used “hands-free,” Mode/Lock Button To select a DCS privacy code: automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid button until the DCS icon a
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CXT225C_MANL_ENG:PR270-C_Eng 12/3/09 2:52 PM Page 10 Mode Mode Functions Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Channel Scan During scanning (while not receiving a transmission), • ® you can choose from the following: Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the To scan channels: Mode/Power channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before 1. Press the Mode/Power button until the you
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CXT225C_MANL_ENG:PR270-C_Eng 12/3/09 2:52 PM Page 12 Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when privacy code scan Five Call Tone Settings • is on. Your radio will continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an You can choose between five different Call Tone Settings to incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that transmit a call alert. channel/privacy code for 10 seconds. To change a call
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CXT225C_MANL_ENG:PR270-C_Eng 12/3/09 2:52 PM Page 14 General Specifications and Licensing Operation Warranty Introduction Operation Customer Assistance LICENSING General Specifications • • For Products Used in Canada FRS/GMRS Frequency Industry Canada Notice Allocation and Compatibility Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any may designa
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CXT225C_MANL_ENG:PR270-C_Eng 12/3/09 2:52 PM Page 16 Safety and Trademark Acknowledgement Safety Introduction Operation C Cu us stto om me er r A As ss siis stta an nc ce e Warranty ® Product Service Safety Information for microTALK Radios • • For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power or if parts are missing…PLeaSe CaLL COBRa fIRST… do not transmitter. When the talk button is pushed, it sends out r
