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How to Use Your Cobra
M i c ro Ta l k 2 - Way Radio
Contents
Features .........................................................................................................1 Features of This Product
The FRS Story ..............................................................................................A1
• UHF FM Frequencies
FCC Warnings
Included Accessories
• 10 Weather Channels
Controls & Indicators.........................................
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 2 Operation Operation Install Batteries Battery Installation 1 Clear antenna. Note Batteries not included with MicroTalk 2-way radio. Note Always use high quality alkaline or NiMH batteries. Incorrect positioning can damage both the batteries and the unit. Only the Cobra NiMH battery (Part # FA-BP) pack can be recharged. See Accessories on page 54. Charge ports for recharging 3 4 NiMH (Nickel Metal Pull lock tab down Insert four “AAA” and lift door
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 4 Operation Operation LCD Display Turning On Your MicroTalk LCD Display Turning Rotate ON - OFF Volume Control clockwise. On Your An audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on and MicroTalk Note then the LCD will go through a 3 second self-test The LCD can be illuminated and then go to operational mode. for 8 seconds by pressing Note the Maximum Range Whenever the unit is on you Extender button. can receive communica- tions. Operational Mode Auto Ba
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 6 Operation Operation Select Main Channel (1-14) Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38) Select Main Select CTCSS 1 Rotate ON - OFF Volume Control clockwise. The CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch Channel Subchannel An audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on System) is a great convenience when you are in and then the LCD will go through a 3 second an area with many radios. It acts like a gate to Note Note self-test and then go to operational
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 8 Operation Operation Battery Low Battery Low Select CTCSS Subchannel continued Note When battery capacity is at the 1/4 level it is recom- mended that you replace 3 Push and release button. Small numbers alkaline batteries or flash next to channel display on LCD. When in normal use the icon may begin recharge your NiMH (Nickel Note flashing. This is a warning to you that your Metal Hydride) battery batteries are getting low. Push and hold the
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 10 Operation Operation Calling Calling Another Party Another To alert another party that you wish to Party communicate: Note Both the calling and re ce i v- ing units must be on same channel and subchannel fo r 3 Select desired channel by pushing and the call function to w o r k . releasing buttons. 1 Turn on your MicroTalk 2-way radio. Note An audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on. Your incoming “C a l l ”a u d i o The LCD will go through a 3
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 12 Operation Operation Talking To Another Party Talking to Another To send your outgoing message: Party Note While PTT button is depressed you cannot 3 Push and hold button. receive incoming calls. Note Both units must be on same channel and subchannel to 1 Turn on your MicroTalk 2-way radio. communicate. An audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on. The LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then go to operational mode. 4 The i con w
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 14 Operation Operation Auto Squelch Talk Confirmation Tone Auto Squelch Talk Confirmation Your MicroTalk is equipped with Auto Squelch, Your listener will hear an which automatically shuts off weak transmissions Tone audible tone when you and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or release the PTT button. if you have reached your range limit. This alerts the other party Maximum Range Extender Maximum t h at you are finished talk i n g Auto squel
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 16 Operation Operation Listening to Weather Channels Listening to Weather Channels Listening to Listening to 1 Weather Turn on your MicroTALK 2 -way radio. An audi- Weather ble “tone”will indicate the unit is on. The LCD Channels Channels will go through a 3 second self test and then go operational mode. 4 Press the buttons to select the 2 Place antenna in full appropriate channels for your area. upright position. 5 To exit weather
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 18 MicroTalk Range Making Life Easier and Safer MicroTalk MicroTalk Range MicroTalk 2-Way Radios Can Make Life MicroTalk 2-Way Radios Easier and Safer Range Your M i c ro Talk Radio has a range of up to 2 miles. Can Make This effective range can be shortened under As you become familiar with your MicroTalk Life Easier some conditions. Radio you will find many of your own uses for and Safer the unit. Some suggestions include: 1. Under flat, o pe n
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 20 Making Life Easier and Safer E x t e rnal Microphone/Speaker Jack MicroTalk 2-Way Radios Can Make Life External Microphone/Speaker Jack MicroTalk External Easier and Safer continued 2-Way Radios Your MicroTalk 2-Way Radio can be fitted with Microphone/ a variety of accessories, (not included) Can Make Speaker Jack freeing your hands for other tasks. Life Easier and Safer To attach an external microphone/speaker accessory: 3. Communicating 4. Talk
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 22 Advanced Features Advanced Features Advanced Features Advanced Features Your MicroTalk has many advanced features not found on other 2-way radios. These include: No te • 10 Memory Storage Location and Recall When using or prog ra m m i n g f u n ct i o n s,pushing and • Memory Scan releasing the button or • Channel/Sub Channel Scan the button will save all e n te red info r m a t i o n . • Private Call® (Voice Scramble) • Ring
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 24 Advanced Features Advanced Features Programming Memory Locations Programming Memory Your MicroTalk has 10 memory (0-9) locations for storing your most frequently used channels. Locations 1 Rotate ON - OFF Volume Control clockwise. An audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self-test and then go to operational mode. 4 Push and release button again. Note MAIN CHANNEL will flash and only the Once y
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 26 Advanced Features Advanced Features Programming Memory Locations continued Your MicroTalk will stay in the subchannel Programming section until you: Memory A Locations Push and hold button to set memory location and stay in memory scan. Note or... If you push and hold the B Push and release button to return to Note button,the LCD display will operational mode. cycle through the different Push and hold the or... functions. buttons for fast chann
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 28 Advanced Features Advanced Features Memory Channel Recall/Talk Using Memory To recall a channel in memory: Locations Note If function button is pushed 3 Push and hold button and talk. Your radio while listening/talking, will stay on this recalled location until you programming will begin. exit out of memory function mode. See Programming Memory 1 Push and release button until icon and Locations on page 24. 4 Repeat step 2 for recalling o
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 30 Advanced Features Advanced Features Scan Function Scan Function 1 Rotate ON - OFF Volume Control clockwise. An audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self-test and then go to operational mode. 3 Push and release buttons and the unit Note will begin scanning the main channels. The MicroTalk “zeros out” the subchannels to allow 4 Unit will continue to scan all main channels scanning of the main
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 32 Advanced Features Advanced Features Your MicroTalk will pick it up for 10 seconds. Scan Function continued Scan Function Within 10 seconds you can: To scan subchannels: A Push and hold button and talk. Your radio will return to operational mode on that channel. or... B Push and release button to rescan the main channel. To exit the Scan Mode and return to Operational Mode: Note If you wish to proceed to the n ext function mo d e, p u s h and releas
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 34 Advanced Features Advanced Features Memory Scan Memory Scan Function Memory Scan Function continued Memory Scan Function Function Me m o ry Scan c o nve n i e ntly allows you to access fre- q u e ntly used channel and sub-channel c o m b i n at i o n s. 1 Turn on your MicroTALK 2 -way radio. An audi- ble “tone” will indicate the unit is on. The LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then go to operational mode. 4 Push and release the
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 36 Advanced Features Advanced Features Private Call (Voice Scrambling) Private Call ( V o i c e Private Call ensures that no one can eavesdrop on your conversation. S c r a m b l i n g ) To engage the Private Call function: 1 Rotate ON - OFF Volume Control clockwise. An audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on 4 Push and release buttons until icon and then the LCD will go through a 3 second is visible. Note self-test and then go to operation
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310WX.MANUAL.qx copy 6/17/99 12:18 PM Page 38 Advanced Features Advanced Features Ringer/Vibrate Modes Ringer/Vibrate Modes Your Microtalk will signal you that there is an incoming transmission with either a tone or a vibration or both. To set for Ringer/Vibrate: 1 Rotate ON - OFF Volume Control clockwise. An audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self-test and then go to operational mode. 3 Push and release buttons until icon appears
