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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; checking with
Owner’s Manual
travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging
meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.
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Secure your microTALK
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Product Features Product Features Introduction Introduction Features Backlit LCD Display Wrist Strap • 2-Way Radio Connector Lock Icon With up to a 13 km range Call Tones and ® VibrAlert Icon Keystroke Tones Icon Belt Clip • 22 Channels Seven (7) Signal Strength Roger Beep Icon shared with Battery Meter Icon FRS/GMRS, CTCSS Privacy Compartment Hi•Low seven (7) Code Numbers Power Icon Battery Door FRS only, Latch Antenna eight (8) GMRS only • 38 Privacy External Speaker/ Codes Microphon
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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. Batteries Remove Belt Clip • To Install Or Replace Batteries: 1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up. Pull Down Lock Latch 2. Pull down on the b
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Using Your Radio Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty ® On/Off Power Turning On Your microTALK Radio Talk Button Communicating With Another Person • • To Turn On Your Radio: To Talk To Another Person: 1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to 1. Press and hold the Talk button. turn On your radio and adjust the volume. 2. With the microphone about five (5) cm Two (2) Inches [Five A series of tones will indicate the radio is On. from your mouth, speak in a normal voi
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Using Your Radio Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Volume Knob Volume Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • • ® To Adjust The Volume: Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts Off weak transmissions and 1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob. unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions, or if you’ve Call Button reached your Maximum Range limit. Call Button • To Alert Another Person That You Are Calling: You can temporarily turn Off auto squelch o
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Using Your Radio Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Speaker/Microphone Jack Scrolling Through Mode Functions • • ® Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/ By scrolling through the Mode functions, you will be able to ® Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. Contact your local select or turn On preferred features of your microTALK radio. ® ® Cobra dealer or Cobra directly for optional charger accessories. When scrolling through the Mode fun
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Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty CTCSS Privacy Codes Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) • • ® CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used “hands-free,” tone coding system allowing you to select one (1) of 38 privacy automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX codes to reduce interference from other users on the channel. sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avo
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Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Ten (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 Ten (10) Memory Locations for storing mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy codes. mode functions. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be
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Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Mode Button To De-Program A Memory Location: Channel Scan • ® Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display. Mode Button To Scan Channels: 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down 1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon Memory Icon button to select the memory location and the channel numbers flash on the display. (0
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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 for You Can Choose From The Following: 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel mode functions. or channel/privacy code that was displayed before
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Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Memory Location Scan During Memory Location Scan (while receiving an incoming • ® transmission), You Can Choose From The Following: Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to ten (10) programmed Memory Locations. a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that memory location. Your radio will remain on that memory If there are one (1) or fewer memory locations location and return to Standby mode. program
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Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty ® VibrAlert And Call Tones Roger Beep Confirmation Tone • • ® Your microTALK radio can alert you to incoming signals by Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently, or both. button. This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak. To Change Call Settings: ® Mode Button VibrAlert + Ring Mode Button To Turn
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General Specifications Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty General Specifications Licensing • • For Products Used in the U.S.A. A. FRS/GMRS B. Receiver FCC Licensing Required Frequency This 2-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies Allocation and 1. Sensitivity which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user Compatibility For 12 dB SINAD . . . . . . . . . . dBm -121 must be licensed prior to operating on channels
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Licensing and Product Service Customer Assistance Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Important: Product Service • FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has If you have any questions about operation or installing your new been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with ® Cobra product, or if you are missing parts… ® accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other Cobra ® Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN
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Warranty Warranty Limited 1-Year Warranty • For Products Purchased in Canada ® Your new Cobra GMRS is covered by a one (1) year replacement warranty. If any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within one (1) year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced. Please return the GMRS radio to your dealer with original or copy of dated proof of purchase. This warranty does not cover damages due to careless handling, negligence, accident, abuse or failure to follow o
