Cobra MICROTALK CXR725C Owner's Manual - User Manual

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English

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

CXR725C

Printed in China

Part No. 480-629-P

Version A

Introduction

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.
The belt clip easily attaches to

your belt, purse or backpack.

For Assistance in Canada or 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. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (773) 889 3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday

(except holidays) (514) 683-1771, ext. 2-264 (phone).

Questions

Faxes can be received at (514) 683-5307 (fax).

Technical Assistance

English and French. www.cobra.ca (on-line: Frequently Asked

Questions).

English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside Canada, the U.S.A. or in French

Contact Your Local Dealer

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

CustomerAssistance

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Product Features

Introduction

Backlit LCD Display

Industry Canada Notice:

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» before the equipment certification number signifies

that the Industry Canada technical specifications were

met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will

operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio

Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal

Communications Commission (FCC) license in the U.S.A.

See page 27 for licensing and other related information.

Maximum range may vary and is based on
unobstructed line-of-sight communication under
ideal conditions.

Features

•

22 Channels

Seven shared

with FRS/GMRS,

seven FRS only,

eight GMRS only

•

142 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS codes/

104 DCS codes)

•

Hands-Free

Operation (VOX

)

•

VibrAlert

Silent Paging

•

10 Channel

Memory

•

Signal

Strength Meter

•

Scan

Channels, privacy

codes, memory

•

Selectable

Hi•Low Power

In GMRS

•

Backlit

LCD Display

•

Button Lock

•

Call Alert

10 selectable

tones

•

Speaker/

Microphone/

Charge Jack

•

Roger Beep

Selectable on/off

•

Battery/

Power Saver

•

Keystroke Tones

Selectable on/off

•

Auto Squelch

•

Maximum Range

Extender

•

Belt Clip

1. Antenna

2. External Speaker/

Microphone/Charge Jack

3. Backlit LCD Display

Mode

Button

ChannelUp/Down

Button

Hi-LoPower

Button

7. Speaker/Microphone

On/OffPower

Button

Lock/Enter

Button

10.

VolumeUp/Down

Button

11.

Light/MaxRange

Button

12.

Talk

Button

13.

Call

Button

14. Wrist Strap Connector

15. Belt Clip

16. Battery Compartment

17. Battery Door Latch

15
16
17

3 4

8
9

1. Signal Strength

Meter Icon

2. Call Alert and VibrAlert

Icon

3. Lock Icon

4. Keystroke Tones Icon

5. DCS Icon

6. Roger Beep Icon

7. VOX Icon

8. Memory Icon

9. CTCSS Icon

10. Memory Location Number

11. Privacy Code Numbers

12. Receive/Transmit Icon

13. Hi-Low Power Icons

14. Battery Low Indicator

15. Scan Icon

16. Power Saver Icon

17. Channel Numbers

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Warranty

Warranty

Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger

•

For Products Purchased in Canada

Your new Cobra GMRS radios and charger are covered by a one-year

replacement warranty. If any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in

this product within one year from the original date of purchase, it will be

replaced. Please return the GMRS radio or charger to your dealer with

original or copy of dated proof of purchase. This warranty does not cover

damages due to careless handling, negligence, accident, abuse or failure to

follow operating instructions. Alteration of this product or defacing of the

serial number cancels all obligations of this warranty. This warranty gives

you specified legal rights. Additional warranty rights may be provided by

law in some areas.

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra GMRS radios and

charger, 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 GMRS

radios, chargers, 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 Canada or the U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.

90-Day Warranty on Cobra Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries

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

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Operation

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Introduction

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. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid

exposure to extreme temperatures.

Rechargeable Battery Pack and Desktop Charger

•

To install or replace battery pack:
1.

Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

latch and sliding clip up.

Pull up on the battery door latch to remove

the battery compartment cover.

Insert lithium ion battery pack. Position

battery pack according to polarity markings.

Replace battery compartment cover

and belt clip.

Estimated operation time on full charge:

10 hours.

Rechargeable battery packs must be recycled

or disposed of properly in compliance with all

applicable laws. They may not be thrown in

the trash.
Certain states or municipalities require

recycling and have established collection

programs. Please contact your local waste

removal authority for instructions, or return to

Cobra

for recycling.

Wrap battery packs carefully and mail postage

prepaid to: Cobra Electronics Corporation,

6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707

USA, Attn: Battery Recycling.

Do not put battery packs into fire or

expose to high heat. They may explode.

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For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop

charger:
1.

Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as

shown.

Insert round connector of 120-volt adapter

into jack on back of charger.

Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet.

If charging light is not

, check position of radio. Radio should

be upright. The charge indicator light will stay

as long as the

radio is in the charging well

It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge battery pack.

Battery pack will not be damaged if it stays in the charging well

longer than that.

Note:

To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop

charger and simply insert the wall adapter’s round connector

directly into the speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the

top of the radio.
Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for

recharging your Cobra microTALK radio.
Cobra recommends your radio is turned

off

while being charged.

Turning on Your microTALK Radio

•

Press and hold the

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 in

Standby

mode, except when the

Talk

Call

Power

buttons are pressed.

Battery Low

•

When battery power is low, the

Battery Low

icon

will blink. Your batteries should be recharged

Auto Battery Save

•

Your microTALK radio has a unique circuit

designed to extend battery life. If there are

no transmissions for 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 2 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.

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Using Your Radio

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Operation

On/OffPower

BatteryLow

BatterySaveMode

TalkButton

InsertRadio(s)

Quick Start

Press and hold the

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.

2Inches(5cm)from

Mouth

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Operation

Using Your Radio

Channels

•

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 by FRS and

GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.

Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency

allocations and compatibility charts.

Listening for a Response

•

Release the

Talk

button to receive incoming

transmissions. Your microTALK radio is always

Standby

mode while the

Talk

Call

buttons are not pressed.

Call Button

•

To alert another person that you are calling:
–

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 24 on how to select from

10 available call tone settings.

Operation

Selectable High•Low Power Output

•

When in close proximity to another party or

during favorable conditions, you can switch

from

High

Low Power

to extend battery life.

This feature applies to GMRS Channels

1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only.

Channels 8 through 14 operate

exclusively on low power.

To toggle between high and low power:
–

Press and release the

Hi•Lo

button.

When using Channels 1 through 7 and

15 through 22 on high power, the

icon

will be visible on the display.
When using those channels on low power

and on Channels 8 through 14, the

Low

icon

will be visible on the display.

To Illuminate Display

•

Press and release the

Light/Max Range

button to illuminate the display for

10 seconds.

ChannelButton

ChannelNumber

Listening

CallButton

Hi-LowButton

HiPowerIcon

LowPowerIcon

Light/MaxRange

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Introduction

Operation

Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

•

Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external

Speaker/Microphone

freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack also serves as the

connecting point for the wall charger/adapter.

To attach a speaker/microphone:
1.

Open the speaker/microphone/charge

tab on top of your microTALK radio.

Insert the plug into the speaker/

microphone/charge jack.

To connect a wall charger/adapter:
1.

Open the speaker/microphone/charge

tab on top of your microTALK radio.

Insert the wall charger/adapter plug

into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

Signal Strength Meter

•

Your microTALK radio has a

Signal Strength

Meter

that shows the strength of your incoming

and outgoing transmissions. The ascending

bars next to the signal strength indicate the

strength of the signal. The greater the number of

bars visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer

number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.

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.

Remember, you can achieve maximum

range by using maximum range

extender. See page 6 for details.

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 to allow all signals to be

received and extend the maximum range of your radio.

To briefly turn off auto squelch:
–

Press the

Light/Max Range

button

for less than five seconds.

If you hear two beeps, you have turned

the maximum range extender

(see below).

To turn maximum range extender on:
–

Press and hold the

Light/Max Range

button

for at least five seconds until you hear

two beeps which indicates the maximum

range extender is

To turn maximum range extender off:
–

Press and release the

Light/Max Range

button or change channels.

Lock Feature

•

The

Lock

feature locks the

Channel

Mode

Hi•Lo

and

Power

buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To turn the lock feature on or off:
–

Press and hold the

Lock/Enter

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.

Operation

Light/MaxRange

Lock/EnterButton

LockMode

Speaker/Microphone/

ChargeJack

SignalStrength

MaximumRange

ReducedRange

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Operation

Mode Functions

Scrolling through Mode Functions

•

By scrolling through the

Mode Functions

, you will be able to

select or turn

on/off

preferred features of your microTALK radio.

When scrolling through the

Mode Functions

, your radio features

will be displayed in the following order:

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

Set DCS Privacy Codes

Set VOX On/Off

Set VOX Sensitivity Level

Set Memory Locations

Set Channel Scan

Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan

Set DCS Privacy Code Scan

Set Memory Location Scan

Set VibrAlert and/or Call Alert

Set Call Alert Tone Signal

Set Roger Beep On/Off

Set Keystroke Tones On/Off

Scroll through the mode functions using the

Mode

button. Each

press and release of the

Mode

button will advance to the next

mode function. Press the

Talk

button at any point to return the

radio to

Standby

mode.

Operation

ModeButton

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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 104 privacy codes. This provides a total of 142

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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Introduction

Operation

Mode Functions

Operation

Set DCS Privacy Codes

•

To select a DCS privacy code:
1.

After selecting a channel, press the

Mode

button until the DCS icon appears and the

small numbers flash on the display

(01 through 104).

NOTE

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.

Press using the

Channel Up

Channel

Down

button to select a DCS privacy code.

You can hold the

Down

button for

fast advance.

When your desired DCS privacy code is

displayed, choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode

button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

Press the

Lock/Enter

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.

ModeButton

ChannelButton

DCSPrivacyCode

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Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

•

To select a CTCSS privacy code:
1.

After selecting a channel, press the

Mode

button until the CTCSS icon appears

and the small numbers flash on the display

(01 through 38).

NOTE

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.

Press using the

Channel Up

Channel

Down

button to select a CTCSS privacy

code. You can hold the

Down

button for fast advance.

When your desired CTCSS privacy code is

displayed, choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode

button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

Press the

Lock/Enter

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.

ModeButton

ChannelButton

CTCSSPrivacyCode

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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

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

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode

button to enter the

selected

off

setting and proceed

to other functions.

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to enter

the selected

off

setting and return

Standby

mode.

To set VOX sensitivity:
1.

Press the

Mode

button until the

VOX

icon

flashes and the current sensitivity level

is displayed.

The current sensitivity level is displayed

with letters “LE” and a Number 01

through 05, with Number 05 being the

most sensitive level and Number 01

being the least sensitive level.

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to change the setting.

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode

button to enter

the selected setting and proceed to

other functions.

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to

enter the selected setting and return

Standby

mode.

ModeButton

ChannelButton

VOXIcon

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Operation

Mode Functions

Operation

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. (See page 21 for memory location scan.)

To program a memory location:
1.

Press the

Mode

button until the

Memory

icon and the memory location

flash 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

Lock/Enter

button to enter

a new memory location or edit an already

programmed memory location. The channel

numbers will flash on the display.

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to select a channel (1 through 22).

Press the

Lock/Enter

button.

The CTCSS icon and privacy code

numbers will flash on the display.

ModeButton

ChannelButton

MemoryIcon

Lock/EnterButton

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Operation

Mode Functions

Operation

To recall a stored memory channel location:
1.

Press the

Mode

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 the

Talk

button to return to

Standby

mode on the selected memory location.

A memory location can be reprogrammed

at any time it is displayed and flashing.

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to begin.

While recalling a stored memory location,

if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds,

your radio will automatically return to

Standby

mode on the channel/privacy code displayed

before you entered mode functions.

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

Lock/Enter

button to

switch from CTCSS to DCS. The DCS

icon and privacy code numbers will

flash on the display. The

Channel Up

Channel Down

button can then be

used to select a DCS privacy code

(01 through 104) for the channel.

If “OFF” 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

Lock/Enter

button to enter

the channel/privacy code in the selected

memory location. Radio then proceeds to

next Memory location, which will blink.

Press the

Mode

button to

enter the channel/privacy code in

the selected memory location and

proceed to other functions on the channel/

privacy code displayed

before you entered mode functions.

Press the

Talk

button to enter the channel/

privacy code in the selected memory

location and exit mode functions. Upon

release of the

Talk

button, the

radio will enter

Standby

mode on the

channel/privacy code just entered.

ModeButton

ChannelButton

MemoryIcon

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Introduction

Operation

Mode Functions

Operation

Channel Scan

•

Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels.

To scan channels:
1.

Press the

Mode

button until the

Scan

icon and the channel numbers

flash on the display.

Press the

Channel

Down

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.
While setting channel scan, if you do not

press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio

will automatically return to

Standby

mode on

the channel or channel/privacy code displayed

before you entered mode functions.

To de-program a memory location:
1.

Press the

Mode

button until the

Memory

icon and the memory location

flash 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

Lock/Enter

button. The channel

numbers will flash on the display.

Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to select Channel 0.

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to enter

the channel/privacy code in the selected

memory location and return to the

beginning of memory location options.

Press the

Mode

button to

enter the channel/privacy code in

the selected memory location and

proceed to other functions on the channel/

privacy code displayed

before you entered mode functions.

While de-programming a memory location,

if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds,

your radio will automatically return to

Standby

mode on the channel/privacy code displayed

before you entered mode functions.

ModeButton

ChannelButton

ScanningChannels

ModeButton

ChannelButton

MemoryIcon

Lock/EnterButton

Channel0

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Introduction

Operation

Mode Functions

Operation

Privacy Code Scan

•

Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the

Privacy

Codes

(either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 104)

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 the

Channel

Down

button

to choose the channel on which you

wish to scan privacy codes.

Press the

Mode

button until either the CTCSS

or the DCS icon appears on the display and

the

Scan

icon and the privacy code numbers

flash on the display.

Press the

Channel

Down

button to begin scanning privacy codes

within the channel you selected.

The

Scan

icon will continue to be displayed

when privacy code scan is

. 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.
While setting privacy code scan, if you do not

press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio

will automatically return to

Standby

mode on

the channel/privacy code that was displayed

before you entered mode functions.

During channel scan (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.

If you press the

Talk

button while scanning, but more than

10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit

on the channel on which you last received a transmission.

This will return the radio to

Standby

mode.

If you do not press any button within 10 seconds after

receiving a scanned transmission, your radio will automatically

resume scanning channels.

During channel scan (while not receiving a transmission),

you can choose from the following:

Press and hold the

Talk

button to communicate on the

channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before

you entered mode functions or the channel on which, during

scanning, you last received a transmission. This will then

return the radio to

Standby

mode.

Press the

Mode

button to proceed to set privacy

code scan on the channel that was either displayed before

you entered mode functions or on which, during channel

scanning, you last received a transmission (see page 19

for further details).

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to return to

Standby

mode

on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you

entered mode functions or the channel on which, during

scanning, you last received a transmission.

ModeButton

ChannelButton

SelectChannel

ScanPrivacyCodes

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Introduction

Operation

Memory Location Scan

•

Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to

10 programmed

Memory Locations

If there are one or fewer memory locations

programmed in your radio, the scan memory

locations option will not be available. To program

at least two memory locations, see program

memory locations on page 13.

To scan memory locations:
1.

Press the

Mode

button until the

Scan

icon,

Memory

icon and the memory location

number flash on the display.

Press the

Channel

Down

button to begin scanning memory locations.

The

Scan

icon and the

Memory

icon will

continue to be displayed when memory

location scan is

. Your radio will continue

to scan memory locations and stop if an

incoming transmission is detected. Your

radio will remain on that memory location

for 10 seconds.
While setting memory location scan, if you

do not press any buttons for 15 seconds,

your radio will automatically return to

Standby

mode on the channel/privacy code

displayed before you entered mode functions.

During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming

transmission), you can choose from the following:

Press and hold the

Talk

button to communicate on

that channel/privacy code. Your radio will remain on

that channel/privacy code and return to

Standby

mode.

Press the

Channel

Down

button to

resume scanning privacy codes.

If you press the

Talk

button while scanning, but more than

10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit

on the channel/privacy code on which you last received a

transmission. This will then return the radio to

Standby

mode.

If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, your

radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes.

During privacy code scan (while not receiving a transmission),

you can choose from the following:

Press and hold the

Talk

button to communicate on

the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you

entered mode functions or the channel/privacy code on

which, during scanning, you last received a transmission.

This will return the radio to

Standby

mode.

Press the

Mode

button to proceed to set memory location

scan (see page 21 for further details).

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to return to

Standby

mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed

before you entered mode functions or the channel/

privacy code on which, during scanning, you last

received a transmission.

Mode Functions

ModeButton

ChannelButton

ScanningLocations

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Mode Functions

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” vibrate

only or “03” ring only)

is displayed.

Press the

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 the

Lock/Enter

button to enter the

new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming

transmission), you can choose from the following:

Press and hold the

Talk

button to communicate on that

memory location.

Your radio will remain on that memory location and return to

Standby

mode. Press the

Channel

Down

button

to resume scanning memory locations.

After 10 seconds of inactivity, unit starts scan again.

If you press the

Talk

button while scanning, but more than

10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on

the memory location on which, during scanning, you last received

a transmission.
If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, your radio

will automatically resume scanning memory locations.

During memory location scan (while not receiving a

transmission), you can choose from the following:

Press and hold the

Talk

button to communicate on the

channel/privacy code that was displayed before you

entered mode functions or memory location on which,

during scanning, you last received a transmission.

Press the

Mode

button to proceed to other functions.

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to return to

Standby

mode

on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you

entered mode functions or the memory location on which,

during scanning, you last received a transmission.

To reduce the number of memory locations being scanned,

you may de-program any unwanted locations. (See page 16

to de-program a memory location.)

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

Operation

ModeButton

ChannelButton

VibrAlert+Ring

VibrAlertOnly

RingOnly

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Introduction

Operation

10 Call Tone Settings

•

You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit

a unique call alert.

To change a call tone setting:
1.

Press the

Mode

button until the

letter “C” and the current call tone number

(01 through 10) is displayed.

Press the

Channel

Down

button to hear the other call tone settings.

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode

button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to enter the

new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

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.

Press the

Mode

button until the

Roger Beep

icon flashes on the display.

The current

off

setting is displayed.

Press the

Channel

Down

button to select roger beep

off

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode

button to enter

the new setting and proceed to other

functions.

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to enter the

new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

Operation

ModeButton

ChannelButton

RogerBeepOn

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ChannelButton

ModeButton

ChannelButton

CallToneSetting

Keystroke Tones

•

With

Keystroke Tones

turned

, your radio will sound

beeps each time you press a button or change a setting.

To change keystroke tones:
1.

Press the

Mode

button until the

Keystroke

Tones

icon flashes on the display. The

current

off

setting is displayed.

Press the

Channel

Down

button to turn keystroke tones

off

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode

button to enter the new

setting and return to

Standby

mode.

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to enter the

new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

ModeButton

KeystrokeTonesOn

Mode Functions

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Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

General Specifications

and FCC License

LICENSING

•

For Products Used in Canada

Industry Canada Notice

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» before the equipment certification number signifies that

the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does

not guarantee that the certified product will operate to the user’s

satisfaction.

For Products Used in the U.S.A.

FCC Licensing Required

This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General MobileRadio Service)

frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications

Commission) license. A user must be licensed prior to operating on

channels 1 through 7 or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS

channels of this radio. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed

use of GMRS channels; 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.

Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject

tothefollowingtwoconditions:1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful

interference,and2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,

includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
FCCWarnings:Replacementorsubstitutionoftransistors,regulardiodesor

otherpartsofauniquenature,withpartsotherthanthoserecommendedby

Cobramaycauseaviolationofthetechnicalregulationsofpart95oftheFCC

rules,orviolationoftypeacceptancerequirementsofpart2oftherules.

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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

FRS/GMRS

462.5625

High, Med, or Low

FRS/GMRS

462.5875

High, Med, or Low

FRS/GMRS

462.6125

High, Med, or Low

FRS/GMRS

462.6375

High, Med, or Low

FRS/GMRS

462.6625

High, Med, or Low

FRS/GMRS

462.6875

High, Med, or Low

FRS/GMRS

462.7125

High, Med, or Low

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, Med, or Low

GMRS

462.5750

High, Med, or Low

GMRS

462.6000

High, Med, or Low

GMRS

462.6250

High, Med, or Low

GMRS

462.6500

High, Med, or Low

GMRS

462.6750

High, Med, or Low

GMRS

462.7000

High, Med, or Low

GMRS

462.7250

High, Med, or Low

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Introduction

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 Commission (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 five cm (two inches) from your face

and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away.

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.

The Cobra line of quality products includes

•

CB Radios • microTALK

Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors •

Safety Alert

Traffic Warning Systems • HighGear

Accessories •

CobraMarine

VHF Radios • Power Inverters • Trucker Nav •

Systems • LED Lights • Jumpstarters • Accessories

Safety and Trademark

Acknowledgement

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Product Service

Customer Assistance

CustomerAssistance

Product Service

•

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 Canada

If your product should require factory service, please call AVS Technologies

Inc. at 514-683-1771 ext. 2-264 before sending your radio. For out of

warranty service, ship this product prepaid to: AVS Technologies Inc.

(A Division of SYNNEX Canada Limited), 3300 Côte-Vertu, Ste 310 Ville

St-Laurent, Québec, CANADA H4R 2B7, www.cobra.ca. We reserve the

right to repair or replace the radio with an equivalent product. Please

include the following information: Date of Purchase, Model Number,

Dealer Purchased From, Dealer Address, Dealer Phone Number.

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 some form or proof-of purchase, such as a

mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt. If you send the

original receipt, it cannot be returned.

2) Send the entire product.
3) Enclose a description of what is happening with the radio. Include a

typed or clearly printed name and address of where the radio 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 in warranty, upon receipt of your radio, it will either 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 Canada or the U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for product service information.

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