Cobra MicroTalk User manual

How to Use Your Cobra
MicroTalk 2-Way Radio
1
Featuresof This Product
• Two-wayradiowith
uptoa2milerange
• 14channels
• 38Subcodes
• BacklitLCD
• Rogerbeepconfirmation
tone
• Callfeature
• SuperFlex™antenna
• WaterResistant
• Speaker/Microphone
jacks
• Beltclip
• Wriststrap
• LockFunction
Contents
Features..........................................................................1
Family Radio Service................................................A1
FCCWarnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators................................................A2
Our Thanks toYou......................................................A3
Customer Support ...................................................A3
Operating your microTALK
Battery Installation...................................................2
Turning On..................................................................3
Illuminating the Display ........................................3
Auto Squelch.............................................................4
Maximum Range Extender/Auto Monitor......4
Select Channel..........................................................5
Select CTCSS Subcode............................................5
Calling Another Party .............................................6
Talking To Another Party.......................................6
Roger Beep Confirmation Tone...........................7
Listening For Another Party.................................7
Lock Function............................................................8
microTALK Range.....................................................9
Making Life Easier And Safer...............................10
microTALKSNAP Removable Front....................11
External Microphone/Speaker Jack...................12
Caring for Your microTALK....................................14
Frequency Ranges .....................................................16
microTALK Specifications.......................................16
LimitedTwoYearWarranty....................................18
Optional Accessories................................................19
Order Form....................................................................20
If YouThink You Need Service.............Back Cover
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Pulllock tab down
to remove battery
cover.
Insert three“AA”
batteries.Position
batteries according
to polarity markings.
Operation
2
Note
Batteriesarenotincluded
withmicroTALK2-way
radio.Alwaysuse3high
qualityAAalkalinebatteries
oroptionalbatterypack
(soldseparately).
Onlythe CobraNiMH bat-
tery(Part#FA-AA) pack
canbe recharged.
Note
Whenbatteriesare low the
indicatorwillblink.
Note
VisitCobraElectronics
(www.cobraelectronics.com)
forinformationabout
optionalbatterypackand
desktopchargeraccessories.
Install Batteries
Battery
Installation
1 2
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Turn the On/Off/Volume switch.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on.
Operation
3
Turning On Your microTALK
Note
Whenevertheunitison
youcanreceivecommuni-
cations.
Turning
On Your
microTALK
Illuminating the Display
Illuminating
the Display
1
1Pushandrelease LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button to illuminate display for ten seconds.
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Operation
4
Note
To learnmore aboutthe
rangeofyourmicroTALK,
seepage9.
Rangeisdependenton
batteryconditionand
geographicterrain.
Auto Squelch
Maximum
Range
Extender
Maximum Range Extender
Auto Squelch can be temporarily removed to allow
all signals to enter (Maximum Range Extender).
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK is equipped with Auto Squelch,
which automatically shuts off weak transmissions
and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or
if you have reached your range limit.
1Pushandhold LIGHT/MAX RANGE
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 Maximum Range
Extender button for five seconds.Two beeps
confirm Auto Monitor is on.To return to normal
operation,momentarily press the Maximum Range
Extender button again or change channels.
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Select any of the 14 channels by pushing the
channel up or down buttons.
Select Main Channel (1-14)
Turn on the microTALK 2-Way Radio.
Operation
5
Select
Channel
Note
Unitsmustbeonsame
channelandsubcode to
communicate.
Note
Channels8-12generally
arelessusedandgivebet-
terresultsforcommunica-
tionsinmostareas.
Note
Pushandholdthechannel
buttonforfastchannel
advance.
2
1
Note
SelectingaCTCSS
subcodewillallowyouto
onlyhearconversations on
thatselection.For
example,youmaybe with
agroupoffriends.Ifallof
youselectchannel7and
subcode1,youwillhear
yourfriendsbutwillnot
hearanybody elseon
channel 7,subcodes2
through38.
Select CTCSS Subcode (00-38)
Press the mode button.After ashort delay,small
numbers will flash next to the channel display
LCD indicating thesubchannel.
Select CTCSS
Subcode
1
Select subcode number by moving the chan-
nel button up or down.
When the desired code is displayed push the
mode button and release.An audible tone will
confirm your selection.
2
3
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2The TX/RX indicator
will be displayed.
Note
BothunitsmustbeONand
tunedtothesamechannel.
Yourincoming“Call”signal
volumeisdependentonthe
unit volume setting.
Operation
6
Calling Another Party
To alert another party that you wish to
communicate:
Talking To Another Party
Pushandrelease CALL button.The unit
you are calling will hear a two second ringing
tone.
Calling
Another
Party
Note
Whilethe TALKbuttonis
depressedyoucannot
receiveincomingcalls.
Talking To
Another Party
1
3 4
1
Release TALK
button and listen for
response.
Holdmicabout 2inches
from mouth.Speakin a
normal voice.
Pushand hold
TALK button.
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Operation
7
Note
Whilethe TALKbuttonis
depressedyoucannot
receiveincomingcalls.
Roger Beep
Confirmation
Tone
Listening For
Another Party
Roger Beep Confirmation Tone
LK
en for
Listening For Another Party
When finished talking:
Release TALK button to receive incoming
transmissions.
Your microTALK is always in listening mode
when the TALK button is not pressed.
Adjust volume by turning the On/Off Volume
Switch
1
Your listener will hear an
audible tone when you
release the TALK button.
This alerts the other party
thatyouarefinishedtalking
and it’s OK for them to begin
talking.
2
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Operation
8
Lock Function
Note
Callbutton,Range
ExtenderbuttonandTalk
buttondonotlockandare
fullyoperationalwhilethe
unitislocked.
Theunitcannotlockwhile
infunctionmode.
Lock Function
The purpose of the LOCK function is to lock most
buttons to avoid accidental operation.
To engage the LOCK function:
Push and hold Lock button until
flashes.Channel up/down and Mode buttons
are now locked. An audible tone will also con-
firm lock function.
To“unlock”push and hold Lock button
until disappears.
1
2
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Operation
9
Note
Toachievemaximum
rangetheautosquelch
canbeoverridden.Referto
MaximumRangeExtender
sectiononpage4.
microTALK
Range
microTALK Range
YourmicroTALK Radio has a range ofup to 2 miles.
This effective range can be shortened under
some conditions.
1. Under flat, open
conditions you
will experience
the microTALK’s
maximum range.
2. Range can be
reduced by
buildings and
foliage in the
path of the signal.
3. Range will be
further reduced by
dense foliage and
hilly terrain.
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Making Life Easier and Safer
10
microTALK 2-Way Radios Can Make Life
Easier and Safer
As you become familiar with your microTALK
Radio you will find many of your own uses for the
unit.
Some suggestions include:
microTALK
2-Way Radios
Can Make
Life Easier
and Safer
1. Talking with fellow
hikers. 2. Keeping track of the kids in a
shopping mall.
3. Communicating
between basement
and first,second or
third floor.
4. Talking to a
neighbor or a
friend.
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