Cobra 2-Way Radio User manual

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Featuresof This Product
• UHFFMFrequencies
• No AirTime Fees
• Upto5MileRange
• 15GMRSChannels
(7sharedFRSChannels)
• 38CTCSSSubchannels
• LCDFunctionDisplay
• TalkConfirmationTone
• Call/RingButton
• Recharging Pads
• AutoBatterySaverCircuity
• AutoSquelch
• LockKey
• RingNotification
• BeltClip
Contents
Features..................................................................................................1
The GMRS Story..................................................................................A1
FCC Warnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators.......................................................................A2
Our Thanks to You.............................................................................A3
Customer Support..........................................................................A3
Operating your microTalk Professional
Battery Installation.........................................................................2
Turning On........................................................................................3
LCD Display.......................................................................................4
Auto Battery Power Saver............................................................5
Hi/Lo Power......................................................................................5
Select Main Channel (1-15).........................................................6
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)............................................7
Battery Low.......................................................................................9
Talking To Another Party .............................................................10
Talk Confirmation Tone................................................................11
Listening For Another Party .......................................................11
Calling Another Party....................................................................12
Auto Squelch....................................................................................14
Maximum Range Extender.........................................................14
External Microphone/Speaker Jack .........................................15
Advanced Features...........................................................................16
Button Tone Settings.....................................................................16
Ringer Mode.....................................................................................17
Lock Function..................................................................................18
microTalk Professional Range.....................................................19
Making Life Easier And Safer.......................................................20
Frequency Ranges.............................................................................22
Caring for Your microTalk Professional .................................24
microTalk Professional Specifications ....................................25
LimitedTwoYear Warranty...........................................................26
Optional Accessories .......................................................................27
Order Form ...........................................................................................28
IfYou Think You Need Service .............................Back Cover
How to Use Your Cobra
Professional 2-Way Radio
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OperationOperation
Note
Usehighquality“AA”batteries
suchasalkaline,NiMHor
Ni-Cad.
Incorrectpositioningcandam-
ageboththebatteriesandthe
unit.
SeeAccessoriesonpage27.
Chargeportsarelocatedon
sideofunit.
Note
Whenbatteriesareloworneed
chargingthe ( ) BATT
LOWindicatorwillblink.
Replacealkalinebatteries.
Battery
Installation
Pulllock tab down
and lift door up
(towards you) to
remove battery
cover.
Insert six“AA”bat-
teries.Position bat-
teries according to
polarity markings.
Install Batteries
Note
Whenevertheunitisonyou
canreceivecommunications.
Turning On
Your microTalk
Professional
Antenna
Turning On Your microTalk Professional
Turn the Volume control clockwise to switch
power on.Set volume to desired level.Turn the
Volume control counter-clockwise to turn power
off.
The radio is equipped
with a SMA female anten-
na connector and a
matching UHF antenna.
Place top of unit with
antenna on connector,
turning clockwise until
tight.You can replace this
antenna with an optional
mobile antenna when
using the radio inside a
car,or a base antenna in a
fixed location.
Antenna
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE
PLACE ON
CONNECTOR.
TURN
CLOCKWISE
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Caution
Do not use an external speaker / microphone
with common ground circuits with this radio.The
radio’s BTL (Bridge Tied Load) Audio Circuit would
be overloaded and become damaged over time.
We recommend you use Cobra’s authorized
accessories.
OperationOperation
Note
TheAutoBatterySaveCircuit
doesnoteffecttheunit’s ability
toreceiveincomingtransmis-
sions.
Auto Battery Power Saver
Your microTalk Professional has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within 10 seconds,the unit will
automatically switch to mode.
High/Low Power
When in close proximity to other party, or during
clear weather conditions you can switch from
High to Low Power to extend battery life.
The icon will flash.
Auto Battery
Power Saver
High/Low
Power
Caution
Illuminating
the Display
Illuminating the Display
Pressandrelease MON Button to illuminate
display for ten seconds.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
POWER
SAVER
Press&Releasethe
lockbuttonandit
willswitchfrom
HightoLow
PRESS AND
RELEASE
QUICKLY
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OperationOperation
Note
CTCSS(ContinuousTone
ControlledSquelchSystem)is
anadvancedsubcodingsystem
thatallowssegmentationofa
mainchannel.
Note
IfyoupushandholdtheMode
Button,theLCDdisplaywill
cyclethroughthedifferent
functions.
Note
To returnto operationalmode
andnotsave yourlast setting
pushandreleaseTalkButton.
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)
The CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch
System) is a great convenience when you are in
an area with many radios.It acts like a gate to
transmissions from other radios.Once your radio
is set to a CTCSS code,you will only hear trans-
missions from other radios on the same channel
and the same CTCSS code.
Turn on themicroTalkProfessional.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and then the
LCD willself-test for 3 seconds and then go to
OperationalMode.
continued
Select main channel by pressing the
Channel button up or down.
Select
Channels
Note
Unitsmustbeonsame
channelandsubchannelsto
communicate.
Note
Pushandhold Channelupor
downButtonsforfastchannel
advance.
Select Channels (1-15)
Channels 1-7 are shared with FRS radios.
Turn on microTalk Professional.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and the LCD
will self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
Operational Mode.
Select channel by pressing and releasing the
Channel button up or down.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
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OperationOperation
When desiredsubchannel is displayedpressand
release Enter Button.If keyaudible tone is
on,an audible tone will confirm your selection.
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Battery Low
When in normal use the ( ) icon may begin
flashing. This is a warning to you that your
batteries are getting low.
Replace alkaline batteries as soon as possible or
recharge your rechargeable batteries.
Battery Low
Note
Whenbattery capacityisatthe
1/4levelitisrecommendedthat
youreplacebatteriesor
rechargeyourrechargeable
batteries.
Note
PressandholdChannel
Buttonupordownforfastchan-
neladvance.
Pressandrelease Function Button.Small
numbers flash next to channel display on LCD.
Select CTCSS Subchannel
Selectsubchannel number bypressing and
releasing the Channel Buttonup or down.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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Note
WhileTalkButtonisdepressed
youcannot
receiveincomingcalls.
Note
Whenyoureleasethe
Talk Button,the person you are
talkingtowillhearatoneindi-
catingthatit’soktotalk.See
TalkConfirmation Tone section
onpage11.
Operation
Pressandhold PTT Talk Button.
The ( ) iconwill appear.
Release PTT Talk Button and listen
for response.
Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.
Talking to
Another
Party
Operation
Talk
Confirmation
Tone
Standby Mode
When finished talking, Release PTTTalk
Button to receive incoming transmissions.
Your microTalk Professional is always in the stand-
by mode when the PTT Talk Button is not
pressed and you are not in function mode. See
Advanced Features section on page 16.
Standby Mode
PRESS AND
HOLD
RELEASE FOR
RESPONSE
Talk Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible
tone when you release
the PTT Talk Button.
This alerts the other party that
you are finished talking andit’s
OK for themto begin talking.
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Pressandrelease Call Button.The ( )
indicator icon will flash and the ( ) icon will
remain on for 3 seconds.The unit you are
calling will hear a 2 second ring tone.
Your microTalk Professional is always in the
standby mode when the Talk Button is not
depressed.
Note
Yourincoming“Call”audioring-
inglevelisdependentonyour
unit’s volumesetting.
Operation
Select desired channel by pressing and
releasing Channel Button up or down.
Both the calling and receiving units must be
on same channel and subchannel for the call
function to work.
Operation
Calling
Another
Party
Calling Another Party
To alert another party that you wish to
communicate:
Turnon your microTalk Professional 2-way
radio.
An audible“tone”will indicate the unit is on.
The LCD will self-test for 3 seconds and then to
operational mode.
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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External Microphone/Speaker Jack
Your microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio can be
fitted with a variety of accessories,(not included)
freeing your hands for other tasks.
To attach an external microphone/speaker
accessory:
External
Microphone/
Speaker Jack
External Microphone/Speaker Jack
Note
Toorderoptionalmicrophone/
speakeraccessories,
seepage27.
Insert plug into SPK/MIC hole on side
of unit.
Operation
Auto Squelch
Maximum
Range
Extender
Note
To learnmore aboutthe range
ofyourmicroTalkProfessional,
seepage23.
Rangeisdependenton
batteryconditionand
geographicterritory.
Maximum Range Extender
Auto squelch can be temporarily removed to allow
all signals to enter (Maximum Range Extender).
Auto Squelch
Your microTalk Professional is equipped with Auto
Squelch,whichautomatically shuts offweak trans-
missions and unwanted noise due toterrain condi-
tions or if you have reached your rangelimit.
Pressandhold Button to allow all signals
to enter.
Auto Monitor
Auto Monitor
When the signal you want to hear is consistently
weak,you may place the radio in Maximum
Range mode without having to constantly hold
the button:Press and hold the Button for five
seconds.You will hear an audible beep confirma-
tion.To return to normal operation,momentarily
press the Button again or change channels.
PLUG IN
HERE
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
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Advanced Features
Talk Confirmation Tone Indicator
To temporarily eliminatetheTalkConfirmationTone:
Press Function Button until flashes.
Press Channel Button up or down to
turn on or off.
To set option:
Press Enter Button.This will immediately
enter new setting;
orPress Function Button.This will enter
new setting and go to new Function Mode;
orWait 10 seconds. It will go to Operational
Mode with new setting.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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Advanced Features
Advanced Features
Your microTalk Professional has many advanced
features not found on other 2-way radios.
These include:
• Tone Indicator Settings:
– Key Stroke Tone
– Talk Confirmation Tone
• Lock Key
Ringer
Your microtalk professional will signal you that
there is an incoming transmission with a tone.
Advanced
Features
Note
Whenusingorprogramming
functions,pressingand
releasingtheModeButtonorthe
LockButtonwillsaveallentered
information.
Note
Toexitoutoffunctionmodeand
returntooperationalmodewith-
outsavingenteredinformation
simplypresstheLockButton.
Button Tone
Settings
Note
Whenpressingtheradiobutton,
theuserwillnowhearanaudible
tone.
Button Tone Settings
PressEnter Button until confirmation beep
and icon disappears.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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microTalk
Professional
Range
microTalk Professional Range
microTalk Professional Range
Your microTalk Professional Radio has a range up to
5 miles in GMRS. This effective range can be short-
ened under some conditions.
Under flat,open condi-
tions you will experi-
ence the microTalk
Professional’s
maximum range.
Range can be reduced
by buildings and foliage
in the path of the signal.
Rangewill be further
reducedby dense
foliage and hilly terrain.
Note
Toachievemaximum
rangetheautosquelch
canbeoverridden.
RefertoMaximumRange
Extendersection on
page14.
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Advanced Features
Pressandholdforonesecond Lock Button.If
the Beep Functionis ON you will hear an audible
confirmation. Most buttons are locked.Key
icon will flash.
To“unlock”pressandholdforone second
Lock Button.If the BeepFunction is ON you
willhear an audible confirmation.Buttons are
“unlocked.”There is no key icon visible.
Note
CallButton,RangeExtender
Button andTalkButton
do not lock and are fully
operational whiletheunit
islocked.
Theunitcannotlockwhilein
FunctionMode.
Lock Function
The purpose of the Lock Function is to lock most
buttons to avoid accidental operation.
To engage the Lock Function:
Lock Function
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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