Cobra CXT1035R FLT Brochure & Specs - User Manual

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Introduction

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Making Life Easier and Safer

Staying in touch with your family and friends is

convenient and easy when using your microTALK

radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:

Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping

track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with

travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging

meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.

Secure your microTALK

radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK

radio with you is easy

when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse,

or backpack.

For Assistance in the U.S.A.

In this user’s manual, you should find all the information you need to

operate your microTALK

radio. If you require further assistance after

reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer

assistance services:

Automated Help Desk

English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators

English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time,

Monday through Friday (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).

Questions

English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance

English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).

English and Spanish. productinfo

cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

Customer Assistance

Owner’s Manual

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For more information or to

order any of our products,

please visit our website:

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Product Features

1. Antenna
2. External Speaker/

Microphone/ USB Charge Jack

Mode/Power

Button

Call/

Lock

Button

Channel Up/Down

Buttons

6. Backlit LCD Display
7. Speaker/Microphone
8.

Volume Up/Down

Buttons

LED

Light

Button

10.

Talk

Button

11.

Memory/Escape

Button

12.

Tri-Watch

Button

13.

Scan

Button

14.

Rewind-Say-Again

Button

15. Wrist Strap Connection

16. Belt Clip

17. Battery Compartment

18. Battery Door Screws (2)

19. Rubberized Grips

20.

LED Flashlight

21. Weather Button

Product Features

Introduction

Product Features

Introduction

Features

•

22 Channels

Seven shared
with FRS/GMRS,
seven FRS only,
eight GMRS only.

•

10 Channel

Weather Radio

• Weather Alert

•

121 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS codes/
83 DCS codes)

•

Hands-Free Operation

(VOX)

•

VibrAlert

Silent Paging

•

Rewind-Say-Again

•

Tri-Watch

•

Scan

Channels,
privacy codes

•

Backlit LCD Display

•

LED Flashlight

•

Call Alert

Five selectable
tones

•

Button Lock

•

Speaker/

Microphone/

Charge Jack

•

Roger Beep

Selectable On/Off

•

Battery/Power Saver

•

Keystroke Tones

•

Battery Level Indicator

•

Low Battery

Audible Alert

•

Auto Squelch

•

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Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
license. See page 21 for licensing and other
related information.

Backlit LCD Display

1.  Battery Level Indicator
2.  Roger Beep Icon
3.  VOX Icon
4.  Weather Icon
5.  Lock Icon
6.  Hi/Med/Low Power Icon
7.

DCS/CTCSS Icons

8.  Scan/Memory Icon
9.  Weather Alert Icon
10.  DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers
11.  Power Saver Icon
12.  Channel Numbers
13.  Receive/Transmit Icon
14.  Memory Channel Number
15. VibrAlert

/ Call Alert Icon

16. Key Tone Icon
17. BURP Icon
18. Rewind-Say-Again

Icon

19. Signal Strength Meter

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Caring for Your microTALK

Radio

•

Your microTALK

radio will give you years of trouble-free service

if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from

dust. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.

Installing Batteries

•

To install or replace batteries:

Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and

sliding clip up.

Loosen the two top and bottom screws on the back

of the radio to remove the battery compartment

cover.

HINT:

the screws should be loose enough

(and sticking up) that you could use them to help

pull off the battery door if needed.

Insert the supplied three AA rechargeable batteries

or non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. Position

batteries according to polarity markings.

Replace battery compartment cover, screw down

the screws and re-attach the belt clip.

Tighten the screws using the tip of the belt clip to

secure the battery door to the radio. Do not overtighten.

Only use the tip of the belt clip to tighten the screws.

•  Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.
•  Do not mix old and new batteries.
•  Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or

rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries.

To charge batteries in radio:
1.

Check to see that the batteries are inserted properly.

Insert the cable into the charge jack located at the

top of the radio.

Plug the charging cable into a power source.

• Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging

  your Cobra microTALK radio.
•  Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.
•  It normally takes about 15 hours to fully charge batteries.
•  Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.

This radio floats with included NiMH battery.

It may not float with some other AA batteries.

Remove Belt Clip

Insert Batteries

Operation

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Radio Charger Jack

Tip of Belt Clip

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Introduction

Operation

Battery Low

•

When battery power is low, the final bar in the

Battery

Low

icon will blink and an audible tone will sound twice

before the radio shuts off. Your batteries should be

replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

Auto Battery Save

•

If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds,

the radio will automatically switch to

Battery Save

mode and the

Power Saver

icon will flash in the

display. This will not affect the radio’s ability to

receive incoming transmissions.

Communicating with Another Person

•

Press and hold the

Talk

button.

With the microphone about two inches (5 cm) from

your mouth, speak in a normal voice.

Release the

Talk

button when you are

finished talking and listen for a response.

You cannot receive incoming calls while

pressing the

Talk

button.

Both radios must be tuned to the same

channel/privacy code to communicate.

Using Your Radio

Operation

Battery Low

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Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Two Inches (5 cm)
from Mouth

To Select a Channel

•

With the radio

, select any of the 22 channels by

pressing the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button.

Both radios must be tuned to the

same channel to communicate.

Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/ GMRS.

Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15

through 22 are GMRS only.

See

page 20

for FRS/GMRS frequency

allocations and compatibility charts.

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The radio’s LCD display will show a blinking

charging staus indicator while charging.

Turning on Your microTALK

Radio

•

Press and hold the

Mode/Power

button until you hear

a series of audible tones indicating the radio is

Your microTALK

radio is now in

Standby

mode,

ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always

Standby

mode except when the

Talk

Call

Mode/Power

buttons are pressed.

Quick Start

Press and hold the

Mode/Power

button

to turn

your radio.

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to select a channel.

Both radios must be tuned to the same

channel/privacy code to communicate.

Press and hold the

Talk

button while

speaking into the microphone.

When finished talking, release the

Talk

button and listen for a response.

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Mode/Power

For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger:
1.

Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown.

Insert the micro-USB cable into jack on back

of charger.

Note:

charger should be installed near

the equipment and easily accessible.

Plug the charging cable into a power source.

For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall

be installed near the equipment and shall be easily

accessible.

If charging light is not

, check position of radio. Radio should

be upright. The charge indicator light will stay

until the charging

is complete.

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Lock Function

•

The

Lock

function locks the

Channel Up

Channel

Down, Volume Up, Volume Down

and

Mode/

Power

buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To turn the lock on or off:
–

Press and hold the

Call/Lock

button for

two seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock

off

request. When in

Lock

mode,

the

Lock

icon will be displayed.

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Using Your Radio

Operation

Listening for a Response

•

Release the

Talk

button to receive incoming

transmissions. Your microTALK

radio is always in

Standby

mode while the

Talk

Call

buttons are

not pressed.

To Adjust Volume

•

Press the

Volume Up

Volume

Down

button.

A double beep sound is used to indicate

the minimum and maximum volume levels

(1 through 8).

Call Button

•

Press and release the

Call

button.

The other person will hear a two second call tone. This

tone is used only to establish voice communications.

See page 11 on how to select between ten

call tone settings.

Listening

Volume Level

Lock Icon

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LED/S.O.S. Flashlight

•

Press and release the

LED flashlight

button below

the TALK button to use the LED flashlight located at

the bottom of the radio.
To activate S.O.S. function, press and hold the

LED

flashlight button

to turn on. Press and release to

turn off the flashlight or S.O.S. function.

Auto Squelch

•

Your microTALK

radio will automatically shut

off

weak transmissions

and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you’ve reached your

Maximum Range

limit.

microTALK

Range

•

Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

In flat, open country your radio will

operate at maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the

signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further

reduce the range of the radio.
On FRS Channels 8 through 14, your radio

automatically switches to low power, which

will limit the range the radio can communicate.

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Reduced Range

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Volume Button

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Call Button

LED/S.O.S. Flashlight

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Lock Button

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Scrolling Through the Mode Function

•

By scrolling through the

Mode

function, you will be able to

select or turn

preferred features of your microTALK

radio. When

scrolling through the

Mode

function, your radio features

will be displayed in the same predetermined order:

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

Set DCS Privacy Codes

Set Hi-Mid-Low Power

Set Vox On/Off

Set Vox Sensitivity

Set Call Tones 1-10

Set VibrAlert On/Off

Set Roger Beep On/Off

Set Key Tones On/Off

Set Rewind-Say-Again On/Off

Privacy Codes

•

Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch

systems that can help to reduce interference from other users

on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch

System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch)

provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121

Privacy

Codes

. Either system can be used on all channels, but both systems

cannot be used on the same channel at the same time.

To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both

the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same

channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or DCS)

and privacy code number. Each channel will remember the last

privacy code system and number you select.

The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all signals

to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both

the CTCSS and DCS systems.

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Using Your Radio

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Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

•

To select a CTCSS privacy code:
1.

After selecting a channel, press

the

Mode/Power

button until the

CTCSS

icon

appears and the small numbers next to the

channel number flash on the display.

If DCS is turned

at the channel selected,

the display will flash the CTCSS icon and

“OFF.” To switch from DCS to CTCSS,

press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button while the display is flashing “OFF.”

The display will then show the small

numbers flashing and you will then be able

to proceed to step 2.

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Channel Button

Press using the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to select a

privacy code. You can hold the

Down

button for fast advance.

When your desired CTCSS privacy code is displayed, press the

Mode/Power

button to enter the new setting and proceed to other

functions, or press

Talk

button to enter the new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

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Set DCS Privacy Codes

•

To select a DCS privacy code:

After selecting a channel, press the

Mode/Power

button until the DCS icon appears and the small

numbers flash on the display (01 through 83).

Press using the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to select a DCS

privacy code. You can hold the

Down

button for fast advance.

When DCS privacy code is displayed, press the

Mode/Power

button

to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions, or press

Talk

button to enter the new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

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DCS Privacy Code

If CTCSS is turned

at the channel

selected, the display will flash the DCS

icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to

DCS, press the

Channel Up

Channel

Down

button while the display is flashing

“OFF.” The display will then show the

small numbers flashing and you will then

be able to proceed to step 2.

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Set High/Medium/Low (H-M-L) Power Button

•

Your radio can transmit selectively at 0.5, 1, or 2 watts of power Use

the low power setting for short-range communications and use the high

power setting for long-range communications.

To toggle between H-M-L Power Modes:
1.

Press the

Mode/Power

button until

HI MED LO

icon appears.

Press using the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to select between High/Medium/Low power.

When the desired power is selected, press the

Mode/Power

button to enter the new setting

and proceed to other functions, or press

Talk

button to enter the new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

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Channel 8 through 14 only operates on

Low

power setting.

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Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

•

VOX

mode, your microTALK

radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically

transmitting when you speak. You can set the

VOX

sensitivity level to fit the

volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise.

To turn VOX mode on or off:

Press the

Mode/Power

button until the

VOX

icon flashes on the display. The current

Off

setting is displayed.

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to turn VOX

Off

When VOX is turned on or off, press the

Mode/Power

button to enter the new setting

and proceed to other functions, or press

Talk

button to enter the new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

To set VOX sensitivity:

Press the

Mode/Power

button until the

VOX

icon

flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed.

The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed

with letters “L” and a Number 1 through 5,

with Number 5 being the most sensitive level

and Number 1 being the least sensitive level.

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to change the setting.

When VOX sensitivity is selected, press the

Mode/Power

button to enter the new setting

and proceed to other functions, or press

Talk

button to enter the new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

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VOX Sensitivity Level

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Channel Button

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Channel Button

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Mode/Power

VibrAlert

and Call Alert

•

Your microTALK

radio can alert you to incoming

signals by sounding an audible call tone, by

vibrating silently or both.

To change call settings:
1.

Press the

Mode

button until the

Call Setting

icon flashes on the display. The current setting

(“01” vibrate + ring, “02” ring only) is displayed.

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to

change the call setting.

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode

button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

Press

Talk

Call/Lock

button to enter the

new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter

the new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

Ten Call Tone Settings

•

You can choose between ten different

Call Tone Settings

to transmit

a call alert.

To change a call tone setting:
1.

Press the

Mode/Power

button until the

letter “C” and the current call tone number

(01 through 10) is displayed. The current

call tone will sound for three seconds.

Press the

Channel

Down

button

to hear the other call tone settings.

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode/Power

button to enter the

new setting and proceed to other functions.

Press

Talk

Call/Lock

button to enter the

new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter

the new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

Call Tone Setting

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Call Tone On/

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Call Tone On/

Vibrate Off

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Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

•

Your listener will hear an audible tone 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.

Press the

Mode/Power

button until the

Roger Beep

icon flashes. The current

off

setting is displayed.

Press the

Channel

Down

button

to select roger beep

off

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode/Power

button to enter the

new setting and proceed to other functions.

Press

Talk

Call/Lock

button to enter the

new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter

the new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

Roger Beep On

Key Tone On/Off

•

When

Key Tone

, an audible tone will sound each time a button

is pressed.

To turn key tone on or off:
1.

Current key tone status On/Off will flash.

Press the

Channel

Down

button

to select key tone on or off.

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode/Power

button to enter the

new setting and proceed to other functions.

Press

Talk

Call/Lock

button to enter the

new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter

the new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

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Channel Button

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Channel Button

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Mode/Power

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Mode/Power

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Rewind-Say-Again
Button

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Channel Button

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Icon

Rewind-Say-Again

•

Rewind On/Off

Rewind

is enabled, the last 20 seconds of incoming audio is recorded

and you can play back calls by pressing the

Rewind

button.

To set the Rewind mode ON or OFF:
1.

Press the

Mode/Power

button until the

Rewind

icon appears.

Press Channel Up/Down button to select

OFF

Press

Push-to-talk (PTT)

button to save entry.

Use the Cobra exclusive

Rewind-Say-Again

feature to replay or record the last 20 seconds of an

incoming audio transmission.

Example 1:

When music or conversation creates too much

noise to hear an inbound message clearly, press the

REWIND

button to hear the message a second time.

Example 2:

When listening to an urgent message with confusing

background noise, press the

REWIND

button to hear

the message a second time. To erase the recorded

audio, hold down the

REWIND

button while turning

on the radio. 2 confirmation beeps will be heard

indicating that the recorded audio has been erased.

Hold the

Rewind

button to lock the recording

memory (the

Rewind

icon flashing) and save

the currently recorded transmission.

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English

Operation

Mode Functions

If “

” flashes in place of the privacy code numbers,

a privacy code is already set in the opposite (CTCSS
or DCS) system. Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to cancel the opposite code and select a privacy

code from the active system for the selected channel.

Choose one of the following:

Press the

MEM/ESC

button to enter the channel/privacy code

in the selected memory location. Radio then proceeds to next

memory location, which will blink.

Press and hold the

MEM/ESC

button to save the current state of

the Set Memory Function and return to

Standby mode

To recall a stored memory channel location:
1.

Press the

MEM/ESC

button until the

Memory

icon and the memory location number flash on

the display.

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button

to select a memory location (0 through 9).

If a location has been programmed before,

its associated channel/privacy code will be

shown on the display.

Press and hold the

MEM/ESC

button to return

Standby

mode

on the selected memory

location.

A memory location can be reprogrammed

at any time it is displayed. Press the

MEM/ESC

button to begin.

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LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Channel Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

MEM/ESC Button

10 Memory Locations

•

Your microTALK radio has

10 Memory

Locations

for storing

your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code

combinations. These

Memory Locations

can be selected individually or

can be scanned.

To program a memory location:

Press and hold the

MEM/ESC

button.

Memory

icon

and the

Memory Location

show on the display.

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button

to select the memory location (0 through 9).

If a location has been programmed before,

its associated channel/privacy code will be

shown on the display.

Press the

MEM/ESC

button to enter a

new memory location or edit an already

programmed memory location.

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button

to select the memory location.

Press the

MEM/ESC

button. The channel

numbers will flash on the display.

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button

to select a channel (1 through 22).

Press the

MEM/ESC

button. The

CTCSS

icon

and privacy code numbers will flash on the

display.

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to select a CTCSS privacy code (01

through 38) for the channel.

Press the

MEM/ESC

button to switch from

CTCSS to DCS. The DCS icon and privacy code
numbers will flash on the display. The

Channel

Channel Down

button can then be used

to select a DCS privacy code (01 through 83)

for the channel.

Vox

HI MED LO WX

TW DCS Scan

CTCSS Mem

BURP Power Saver

Memory Channel

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

H-M-L

Channel Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

H-M-L

Channel Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

H-M-L

Channel Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

H-M-L

MEM/ESC Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

H-M-L

MEM/ESC Button

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Operation

Mode Functions

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

Tri-Watch Set-up

•

Your microTALK

radio can be set up to scan three of your favorite

channels for activity.

To Program or Edit the Tri-Watch Channels:

Press and hold the

TRI-WATCH

button from

GMRS Standby

mode for two (2) seconds to

activate

Tri-Watch Setup

mode. The

icon on

the display will turn

Press

Channel

Down

button to

select the desired

Tri-Watch

channel.

Press and release

TRI-WATCH

button to

confirm entry.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to program the remaining

additional

Tri-Watch

memory channel.

After programming both

Tri-Watch

memory

channels the radio will immediately engage

Tri-Watch

mode.

The main channel number will flash to

indicate channel position.

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Tri-Watch Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Channel Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Tri-Watch Button

Using Tri-Watch:
1.

From

GMRS Standby

mode, press the

TRI-WATCH

button. The

will appear in the display along with

the three channels stored in the

Tri-Watch

memory.

The radio will scan through the three (3)

Tri-Watch

memory channels.

A signal on any one (1) of the three (3) channels will

stop the scan for 10 seconds to allow you to listen

to the traffic on that location.

Press

Channel

Down

button to

resume scanning the

Tri-Watch

channels or to

change the scan direction.

To EXIT the

Tri-Watch

scan, press the

TRI-WATCH

button again, and the radio will return to

GMRS

Standby

mode.

After the

Tri-Watch

scan stops to monitor a

channel, as long as you do not press any buttons

within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically

resume scanning the

Tri-Watch

channels

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Tri-Watch Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Channel Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Tri-Watch Button

Channel Scan

•

Your microTALK

radio can automatically scan channels.

To scan channels:
1.

Press and release the

Scan

button until the

Scan

icon and the channel numbers appear

on the display.

Press and hold the

Scan

button to begin scanning

channels.

The radio ignores specific privacy

codes while scanning channels.

The

Scan

icon will continue to be displayed when

scan is

. Your radio will continue to scan all

channels and stop if an incoming transmission is

detected. Your radio will remain on that channel for

10 seconds.

During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission),

you can choose from the following:

Press and hold the

Talk

button to communicate on that channel.

Your radio will remain on that channel and return to

Standby

mode.

Press the

Channel

Down

button to resume

scanning channels.

Press and hold the

Scan

button to return to

Standby

Vox

HI WX

TW DCS Scan

CTCSS Mem

BURP Power Saver

Scan Channels

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Channel Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Scan Button

BURP

•

BURP

features allows the user to expel water from inside the speaker

grille. This is useful if the radio is dropped in the water which may

become trapped in the speaker grille and muffle the audio.

To activate BURP:
1.

Press and release the

MEM/ESC

and

Rewind

buttons at the same time.

The Burp tone(s) at maximum level will sound from

the internal speaker for 8 seconds. During this

time,

BURP

will appear in the display.

Hold the radio with the speaker grille down to help

the water drain out.

After an 8-second interval, the radio will return to

standby.

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

MEM/ESC Button

Vox

HI MED LO WX

TW DCS Scan

CTCSS Mem

BURP Power Saver

BURP Icon

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NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels

•

You can use your microTALK radio to listen to

NOAA All Hazards

Weather Radio

channels transmitting in your area.

To listen to All Hazards Radio channels:
1.

Press the

Weather

button until the

All Hazards

Radio

icon and the currently selected All Hazards

Radio channel are displayed.

Use the

Channel

Down

button to change

All Hazards Radio

channels.

The

All Hazards Radio

icon will continue to

be displayed when

All Hazards Radio

To exit

All Hazards Radio

, press and hold the

Weather

button until

Off

is displayed.

*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

Nothing

Comes Close to a Cobra

Hazards Radio Icon

Weather (WX) Alert Mode

•

Turning

the

Weather Alert

function will allow your radio to automatically

receive NOAA weather signals and warnings from designated weather

broadcast stations. If the radio is turned

, it will alert to Weather and other

emergency alerts broadcast by NOAA.

To turn Weather Alert On or Off:
1.

Press the

Weather

button to enter the

All

Hazards (Weather)

radio mode.

Press the

Weather

button again and the Weather

Alert icon flashes on the display. The current

Off

setting is displayed.

Press the

Channel Up

and

Channel Down

button

to turn Weather Alert

Off

Press the

Weather

button again to save the new

setting.

This feature is set

OFF

by default.

Make sure the strongest

Weather channel is selected

for your area using the channel

selection in the previous menu.

Privacy Code Scan

•

Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the

Privacy Codes

(either

CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel. Only

one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time.

To scan privacy codes:
1.

While in

Standby

mode, press and release the

Scan

button twice (CTCSS) or three times (DCS)

until the CTCSS or DCS icon and numbers are

flashing.

Press and hold the

Scan

button to begin scanning

privacy codes within the selected channel.

The

Scan

icon will continue to be displayed when privacy code scan

. Your radio will continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an

incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that

channel/privacy code for 10 seconds.

During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission),

you can choose from the following:

Press the

Mode/Power

button to enter the new setting and

proceed to other functions.

Press

Talk

Call/Lock

button to enter the new setting and return

Standby

mode.

Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and

return to

Standby

mode.

Vox

HI MED LO WX

TW DCS Scan

CTCSS Mem

BURP Power Saver

Select Channel

Vox

HI MED LO WX

TW DCS Scan

CTCSS Mem

BURP Power Saver

Scan Privacy Codes

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Channel Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Scan Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Weather Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Channel Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Weather Button

MEM

ESC

TRI

WATCH

SCAN

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Channel Button

Operation

Mode Functions

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

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General Specifications

•

FRS/GMRS Frequency

Allocation and Compatibility

Important:

Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels

may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency.
For example, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be
tuned to Channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 Channel
GMRS tuned to Channel 15. Please refer to the chart below for
channel/ frequency number compatibility.

A = Channel No. for 22 Channel FRS/GMRS Models

B = Channel No. for 15 Channel GMRS Models

C = Type of Radio Service

D = Frequency in MHz

E = Power Output

A B C

FRS/GMRS

462.5625

High

FRS/GMRS

462.5875

High

FRS/GMRS

462.6125

High

FRS/GMRS

462.6375

High

FRS/GMRS

462.6625

High

FRS/GMRS

462.6875

High

FRS/GMRS

462.7125

High

FRS

467.5625

Low

FRS

467.5875

Low

FRS

467.6125

Low

FRS

467.6375

Low

FRS

467.6625

Low

FRS

467.6875

Low

FRS

467.7125

Low

GMRS

462.5500

High

GMRS

462.5750

High

GMRS

462.6000

High

GMRS

462.6250

High

GMRS

462.6500

High

GMRS

462.6750

High

GMRS

462.7000

High

GMRS

462.7250

High

General Specifications

and Licensing

Operation

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 the GMRS channels of this radio. Serious

penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules. Operation of this radio

is subject to additional rules specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 95.
Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used for station identification when

operating this radio. GMRS users should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding

channel interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of their transmission time.
For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at 800-418-FORM. Request form

#159 and form #605. Questions regarding the license application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-

FCC. Additional information is available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov.
Channel 1 through 7 on low power and channels 8 through 14 comprise the FRS (Family Radio Service).

No license is required to operate on the FRS.

WARNING

: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.”

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Safety Information for microTALK Radios

Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the talk button is

pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not

to exceed 50%. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure

guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices.

Important

FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF

exposure guidelines when used with Cobra accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other

accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use only the supplied antenna.

Unauthorized antennas, modifications or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.

Normal Position

Hold the transmitter approximately 2 inches from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the

antenna pointed up and away.

MODEL CXT1035:

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device

must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired

operation.
FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts

of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra may cause a

violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC rules, or violation of type

acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.

General Specifications

and Licensing

Operation

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Product Service Questions

•

For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts are missing…

PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…

do not return this product to the store. See customer assistance

on page A1.

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first before sending your radio. This will

ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra

factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned.
1) For warranty repair include a copy of the original sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it

cannot be returned.

2) Send the entire product.
3) Enclose a detailed description of the problem along with the name and address of where the product

is to be returned.

4) Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material.
5) Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority

Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service:

Cobra Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.

6) If the radio is under warranty, it will be repaired or exchanged depending on the model.
Please allow approximately three to four weeks before contacting Cobra for status. If the radio is out of

warranty, a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If

you have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.

For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for product service information.

Licensing &

Product Service

Customer Assistance

FCC Part 15.21 Warning Statement-

NOTE:

THE

GRANTEE

IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY

APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE

USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

IC RSS-GEN, Sec 7.1.3 Warning Statement-

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

IC RSS-GEN, Sec 7.1.2 Warning Statement-

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type

and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential

radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent

isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.

IC RSS-102, Sec 2.6 Warning Statements

The applicant is responsible for providing proper instructions to the user of the radio device, and any usage

restrictions, including limits of exposure durations. The user manual shall provide installation and operation

instructions, as well as any special usage conditions, to ensure compliance with SAR and/or RF field strength

limits. For instance, compliance distance shall be clearly stated in the user manual.

Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s)

•

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK

radios

and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and

materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This

warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the

product is utilized within the U.S.A.
Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective microTALK

radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service

department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such

as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for

warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra’s expense,

if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives you

specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from

state to state.

Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:

1) To any product

damaged by accident; 2) In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or

as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs; 3) If the serial number has

been altered, defaced, or removed; 4) If the owner of the product resides

outside the U.S.A.
All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for

a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra

shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including,

without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts

and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential

damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.

90-Day Warranty on Rechargeable Batteries

For products purchased in the U.S.A. and Canada.

Trademark Acknowledgement

•

Cobra

, microTALK

, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

, VibrAlert

and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics

Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark

of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

Warranty and Trademark

Acknowledgement

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