Cobra Two-Way Radio - Manuals

A3 Product Features Introduction Backlit LCD Display • 22 Channels Seven sharedwith FRS/GMRS,seven FRSonly, eightGMRS only • 38 Privacy Codes • 10 Channel NOAAAll Hazards Radio • Hands-FreeOperation (VOX) • 10 Channel Memory • Signal StrengthMeter • Scan Channel, privacycode, memory • SelectableHi•L...

Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 1 Introduction Caring for Your microTALK Radio • Your microTALK radio will give you years of trouble-free serviceif cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio awayfrom dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place.Avoid exposure to extr...

2 Using Your Radio Operation For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktopcharger: 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. 2. Insert round connector of 120-volt adapterinto jack on back of charger. 3. Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet. If charging light is not on , check position o...

Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 3 Operation Turning on Your microTALK Radio • Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn on your radio and adjust the volume. A series of tones will indicate the radio is on . Your microTALK radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions. ...

4 Using Your Radio Communicating with Another Person • 1. Press and hold the Talk button. 2. With the microphone about 2 inches(5 cm) from your mouth, speak in anormal voice. 3. Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls whilepr...

Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 5 Operation Volume • Rotate the On/Off Volume knob. Call Button • To alert another person that you are calling: Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two secondcall tone. This tone is used only to establishvoice communications. See ...

6 Using Your Radio Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch , which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard. You can turn off auto squelch...

Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 7 Operation Dual Function Buttons Two of the buttons on the microTALK radio have Dual Functions ; Mode/Lock • Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function. • Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to turn the lock function on o...

8 Mode Functions microTALK Range • Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. In flat, open country your radio willoperate at maximum range. Buildings and foliage in the path of thesignal can reduce the range of the radio. Dense foliage and hilly terrain willfurther reduce the range o...

Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 9 Operation CTCSS Privacy Codes • CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codesto reduce interference from other users on the channel. If you are using a privacy code, both radio...

10 Mode Functions Operation NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels • You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area. To listen to All Hazards Radio channels: 1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the All Hazards Radio ) icon, the currently selected Al...

12 Mode Functions 10 Memory Locations • Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy codecombinations. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page 18 for memory location scan.) To program a memory...

Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 15 Operation Channel Scan • Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. To scan channels: 1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanni...

16 Mode Functions During channel scan (while not receiving a transmission),you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed beforeyou entered mode functions or the channel on which, duringscanning, you last ...

18 Mode Functions Memory Location Scan • Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to10 programmed Memory Locations . If there are one or fewer memory locationsprogrammed in your radio, the scan memorylocations option will not be available. To programat least two memory locations, see programme...

Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 19 Operation If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit onthe memory location on which, during scanning, you last receiveda transmission. This will return the radio to Standby mode....

20 Mode Functions andGeneral Specifications Operation 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. To turn roger beep on or off: 1....

21 Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation General Specifications • FRS/GMRS FrequencyAllocation and Compatibility Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency. Forexample, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model woul...

IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED • This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must be licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 through 7 on high power or 15 through 22, which comprise ...

Introduction Operation 23 Product Service Questions • If you have any questions about operation or installingyour new Cobra product, or if you need to order replacementparts… Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCTTO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1. For Products Purchased i...

24 Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALKradios and charger, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defectsin workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date...