Cobra 2-Way Radio User manual

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How to Use Your Cobra
Professional 2-Way Radio
Features of ThisProduct
• UHFFM Frequencies
• 10WeatherChannels
• WeatherAlert
• No AirTime Fees
• Upto 5Mile Range
• 15GMRS Channels
(7shared FRSChannels)
• 38CTCSS Subchannels
• LCDFunctionDisplay
• TalkConfirmationTone
• Call/RingButton
• AutoBatterySaverCircuity
• AutoSquelch
• 10Memory Locations
• MemoryScan
• DualWatch
• Channeland CTCSSScan
• LockKey
• CallNotification
• BeltClip
• RubberizedCabinet Grips
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
Battery Installation.........................................................................2
Turning On........................................................................................3
LCD Display.......................................................................................4
Auto Battery Power Saver............................................................5
Hi/Lo Power......................................................................................5
Select Main Channel (1-7)...........................................................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
Listening to Weather Channels.................................................16
Programming Memory Locations............................................20
Scan Function..................................................................................26
Memory Scan Function................................................................29
Tone Settings...................................................................................31
Lock Function..................................................................................33
Dual Watch........................................................................................34
microTalk Range................................................................................37
Making Life Easier And Safer.......................................................38
Frequency Ranges.............................................................................40
Caring for Your microTalk .............................................................42
microTalk Professional Specifications ....................................43
LimitedTwoYearWarranty...........................................................44
Optional Accessories .......................................................................45
Order Form ...........................................................................................46
If You Think You Need Service.....................................Back Cover
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OperationOperation
Note
Usehigh quality“AA”batteries,
suchas alkaline,NiMHor
Ni-Cad.
Incorrectpositioning candam-
ageboth thebatteries andthe
unit.
SeeAccessories onpage 45.
Chargeports arelocatedon
sideof unit.
Note
Whenbatteries arelow orneed
chargingthe ( ) BATT
LOWindicator willblink.
Replacealkaline batteries.
Battery
Installation
Pull lock tab down
and lift door up
(towards you) to
remove battery
cover.
Insert six“AA”bat-
teries.Position bat-
teries according to
polaritymarkings.
Install Batteries
Note
Whenevertheunitis on,you
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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OperationOperation
Note
TheAuto BatterySaveCircuit
doesnot effectthe unit’sability
toreceive incoming
transmissions.
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 Switch
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 Switch
Illuminating
the Display
Illuminating the Display
Pressandrelease MON Button to illuminate
display for ten seconds.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
POWER
SAVER
Press& Releasethe
lockbutton andit
willswitch from
Highto Low
PRESS AND
RELEASE
QUICKLY
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OperationOperation
Note
CTCSS(ContinuousTone
ControlledSquelchSystem) is
anadvanced subcodingsystem
thatallowssegmentationofa
mainchannel.
Note
Ifyou pushand holdthe Mode
Button,the LCD display will
cyclethroughthe different
functions.
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.
Turnon the microTalkProfessional.Anaudible
“tone”will indicate the unit ison and then the
LCDwill self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
OperationalMode.
continued
Select main channel by pressing the
Channel button up or down.
Note
Unitsmust beon same
channeland subchannelsto
communicate.
Note
Pressandhold Channel
upor downButtons forfast
channeladvance.
Select
Channels
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
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Note
PressandholdChannel
Buttonup ordown forfast chan-
neladvance.
Pressandrelease Function Button.Small
numbers flash next to channel display on LCD.
Select CTCSS Subchannel
Selectsubchannel number bypressing and
releasing the Channel Button up or down.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
When desired subchannel is displayedpressand
release Enter Button.If key audible toneis
on,anaudibletonewillconfirm your selection.
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.
Battery Low
Note
Whenbattery capacity is at the
1/4levelitisrecommendedthat
youreplacealkalinebatteries,or
recharge(ifyouareusing
RECHARGEABLEbatteries)using
CA-45Cchargeradapter.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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Operation Operation
Talk
Confirmation
Tone
Standby Mode
Standby Mode
When finished talking, Release PTT Button to
receive incoming transmissions.
Your microTalk Professional is always in the stand-
by mode when the PTT Button is not pressed
and you are not in function mode. See Advanced
Features section on page 16.
Note
While PTT Button is depressed
youcannot receiveincoming
calls.
Note
Whenyou releasethe PTT
Button,the person you are
talkingto willhear atone indi-
catingthat it’soktotalk.See
TalkConfirmation Tonesection
onpage 11.
Pressandhold PTT Button.
The( ) icon will appear.
Release PTT Button and listen
for response.
Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.
Talking to
Another
Party
PRESS AND
HOLD
RELEASE FOR
RESPONSE
10
Talk ConfirmationTone
Your listener will hear an audible
tone when you release
the PTT Button.
This alerts the other party that
you are finished talking and it’s
OKforthemtobegintalking.
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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
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 PTT Button is not
depressed.
Note
Yourincoming“Call”audioring-
inglevelisdependentonyour
unit’s volumesetting.
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
External microphone/speaker
(item#FA-SM)isnotincluded
withthis unit.SeeAccessories
Section onpage 45.
Operation
Auto Squelch
Maximum
Range
Extender
Note
Tolearn moreabout therange
ofyour microTalkProfessional,
seepage 37.
Range isdependent on
batterycondition and
geographicterritory.
Auto Squelch
Your microTalk Professionalis equipped with Auto
Squelch,which automatically shuts off weak trans-
missions and unwanted noisedue to terrain con-
ditions or if you have reached your rangelimit.
Maximum Range Extender
Auto squelch can betemporarilyremoved to allow
all signalsto enter (Maximum Range Extender).
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 AND
HOLD Insert plug into SPK/MIC hole on side
of unit.
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Listening to Weather Channels
Turnon your microTalk Professional 2 -way
radio.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.
Listening to
Weather
Channels
Pressandrelease Function Button until
weather icon appears.The last weather
channel tuned will be displayed.
Press ChannelButton upordown to
selectthe appropriate channelsfor your area.
Listening to
Weather
Channels
Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Features
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
To exit weather reception,press the Enter
Button.The radio will go to the last channel
and CTCSS sub-channel.
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Advanced Features
continued
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Advanced Features
Advanced Features
Your microTalk Professional has many advanced
features
not found on other 2-way radios.
These include:
• 10 Memory Storage Location and Recall
• Memory Scan
• Dual Watch
• Channel/Sub Channel Scan
• Tone Indicator Settings:
– Key Stroke Tone
– Talk Confirmation Tone
• Lock Key
Advanced
Features
Turning
Weather Alert
ON or OFF
Turning Weather Alert ON or OFF
Press Function Button until ( ) icon
flashes.
Push Channel Button to switch
between ON or OFF
Then press Enter to lock in selection.The
radio will double beep to confirm.
The ( ) icon will flash to show it is enabled.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Weather Alert
Weather Alert
A tone alert will be automatic when NOAA
activates emergency weather notification.
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Advanced Features
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Programming
Memory
Locations
Advanced Features
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Pressandrelease Function Button again.
Main Channel and ( ) Icon will flash.
Select desired main channel you wish to store
(1-15) by pressing Channel Button up
or down.
Programming Memory Locations continued
Note
Onceyouentermemory
modeyoucantalkand
listentoanychannelyou
selectafter programmingis
complete. SeeUsing
MemoryLocations section
onpage24.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Pressandrelease Function Button until
() icon and a memory location flashes.
Select memory location you wish to change
by pressing Channel Button up or
down.
Programming Memory Locations
Your microTalk Professional has 10 memory (0-9)
locations for storing your most frequently used
channels.
Turn on microTalk Professional.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.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Programming
Memory
Locations
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Advanced Features
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Advanced Features
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Programming Memory Locations continued
Your microTalk Professional will stay in the sub-
channel section until you:
Pressandrelease Enter Button to return to
Operational Mode.
or...
Pressandrelease Function Button to pro-
ceed to next Function Mode (Scan).
Note
Ifyoupushandholdthe
Function Button,the LCD
displaywillcyclethrough
thedifferentfunctions.
Programming
Memory
Locations
Press the Function button to set the main
channel in memory and move to subchannel
selection. The subchannel begins flashing.The
( ) icon will remain flashing.
Selectdesired subchannel you wish to store
(00-38) by pushing Channel Button up
or down.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Programming
Memory
Locations
Note
PressandholdtheUp/
Downchannelbutton
forfastchanneladvance.
Note
Youcanpushandholdthe
TalkButtontobegintalking
anytime.
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Advanced Features
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Advanced Features
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Pressandhold PTT button and talk.Your radio
will stay on this recalled location until you exit
out of memory function mode.
Repeat step 2 for recalling other memory
locations.
To exit the Memory Mode and return to
Operational Mode:
Pressandrelease Enter button.
Using Memory Locations continued
Using
Memory
Locations
PRESS AND
HOLD
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Select desired memory location you wish to
recall (0-9) by pushing the Channel
button.
Pressandrelease Function Button until
() icon and a memory location flashes.
Memory Channel Recall/Talk
To recall a channel in memory:
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Using
Memory
Locations
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Advanced Features
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Advanced Features
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Press Channel button and the unit will
begin scanning the main channels.
Unit will continueto scan all main channels and
stop if an incoming transmission isdetected.
Your microTalk Professional will pick it up for 10
seconds.Within 10 seconds you can:
Pressandhold Talk button and talk.Your
radio will return to operational mode on
that channel.
or...Press Channel button to rescan the main
channel.
or...Proceed to subchannel scan on next page.
Scan Function continued
Scan Function
PRESS
Scan Function
Turn on microTalk Professional. 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.
Pressandrelease Function button until
() icon and Main Channel flashes.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Note
ThemicroTalkProfessional
“zerosout”thesubchannels
toallowscanningofthe
mainchannels.
Scan Function
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Advanced Features
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Memory Scan Function
MemoryScanconvenientlyallowsyoutoaccessfre-
quentlyusedchannelandsub-channelcombinations.
Turnon your microTalk Professional 2-way
radio.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.
Memory Scan
Function
Pressandrelease Function Button until
MEM and SCAN icons flash.
Advanced Features
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PRESS AND
RELEASE
Pressandrelease Function Button and
subchannel and scan icon will flash.
To scan subchannels:
Pressandrelease Channel button and
subchannel scanning begins and stops when
an incoming transmission is detected.
Your microTalk Professional will pick it up for 10
seconds.Within 10 seconds you can:
Pressand hold Talk Buttonand talk.Your radio
willreturn tooperational mode onthatchannel.
or,To exit the Scan Mode and returnto
Operational Mode,pressandrelease Enter
Button.
PRESS
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Note
Ifyouwishtoproceedtothe
nextfunctionmode,push
andreleaseFunctionButton.
(MemoryScan).
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Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Features
ButtonTone
To activate press Enter Button until
confirmation beep and ( )icon appears.
To deactivate press Enter Button until confir-
mation beep and ( )icon disappears.
PRESS AND
HOLD
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Button Tone
Settings
Talk Confirmation Tone Indicator
To temporarily eliminate theTalk ConfirmationTone:
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Note
Whenpressingtheradiobut-
ton,theuserwillnowhear
anaudibletone.
Press Channel button to begin the
scan mode.
The radio will stop at the first memory
location for 1/2 second.
• If no signal is detected it will move on.
• If a signal is detected,it will stay at that loca-
tion for 10 seconds. If you want to stay at
that location for more than 10 seconds,press
andrelease the PTT button.
Memory Scan Function continued
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Memory Scan
Function
Press Function Button until flashes.
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Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Features
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Pressandholdforonesecond Lock Button.If
theBeepFunction is ONyou will hear an audible
confirmation.Mostbuttonsarelocked.
To“unlock”pressandholdforone second
Lock Button again.IftheBeepFunctionis ON
you willhear anaudibleconfirmation.Buttons
are“unlocked.”
Lock Function
The purpose of the Lock Function is to lock most
buttons to avoid accidental operation.
To engage the Lock Function:
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Note
Call Button,MON Button and
PTTButton do not lock and
are fully operational while
theunit islocked.
Theunit cannotlock whilein
FunctionMode.
Lock Function
Press Channel Button up or down to
turn on or off.
To set option:
Press Enter Button.This will immediately
enter new setting and return to operational
mode.
Press Function Button.This will enter new
setting and go to new Function Mode;
Wait 10 seconds.It will go to Operational
Mode with new setting.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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Advanced Features
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Dual Watch
Function
Press Function Button to set CTCSS.
CTCSS channel numbers will flash.
Press Channel Buttonup and down
to select CTCSS.
Press Enter Button.This will store the second
channel and CTCSS and start DualWatch.
To terminate Dual Watch and go to Normal
Mode,press Enter or PTT Button.
PRESS
PRESS
Dual Watch Function
DualWatch allows you to simultane-
ously monitorany two preselected
Family Radio Service channels.
Turn on your microTalk
Professional 2-way radio. 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.
Select first channel and CTCSS
code which you desire to Dual
Watch. (please see page 6 )
Pressandrelease Function Button
until icon flashes.
PressChannel Button upand down to select
second channel.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
DualWatch
Function
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Advanced Features
microTalk
Professional
Range
microTalk Professional Range
microTalk Professional Range
YourmicroTalk 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 thesignal.
Range will be further
reducedbydense
foliage and hilly terrain.
Note
To achievemaximum
rangetheautosquelch
canbeoverridden.
RefertoMaximumRange
Extendersectionon
page14.
3736
Dual Watch Function
To enter Dual Watch when the second channel
and CTCSS are already stored,press the
Function Button until icon flashes.
Press Enter Button. Dual watch will begin.
Press Enter or PTT Button to exit DualWatch
Mode.
PRESS
Dual Watch
Function
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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microTalk
Professional
2-Way Radios
Can Make
Your Life
Easier and
Safer
Making Life Easier and Safer
microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio Can
MakeYour Life Easier and Safer
Checking on traveling
companions in another
car.
Agree on a meeting
spot after an event.
Making Life Easier and Safer
microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio Can
Make Your Life Easier and Safer
As you become familiar with your microTalk
Professional Radio you will find many of your own
uses for the unit. Some suggestions include:
Talking with
fellow hikers. Keeping trackof the kids in a shopping mall.
Talkingtoaneighboror
afriend.
Communicating
betweenbasement and
first,second or third
floor.
microTalk
Professional
2-Way Radios
Can Make
Your Life
Easier and
Safer
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