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TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

CXR950

Printed in China

Part No. 480-475-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 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 6:00 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

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

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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 27 for licensing and other
related information.

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

Features

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22 Channels

7 shared with FRS/GMRS,
7 FRS only, 8 GMRS only

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Rewind-Say-Again™

Digital Voice Recorder

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10 Channel NOAA
ALL Hazards Radio

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142 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS/104 DCS)

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Hands-Free
Operation (VOX)

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VibrAlert

Silent Paging

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10 Channel
Memory

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Scan

Channels, privacy
codes, memory

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Selectable
Hi•Med•Low Power

In GMRS

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Backlit
LCD Display

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Button Lock

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Call Alert

10 selectable
tones

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Speaker/
Microphone/
Charge Jack

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Roger Beep

Selectable on/off

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Battery/
Power Saver

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Keystroke Tones

Selectable on/off

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Auto Squelch

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Maximum Range
Extender

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Belt Clip

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1. Antenna
2. External Speaker/

Microphone/Charge Jack

3. Backlit LCD Display
4.

On/Off Power

Button

Hi-Low Power

Button

Channel Up/Down

Buttons

Mode

Button

Lock/Enter

Button

Rewind

Button

10. Speaker/Microphone
11.

Volume Up/Down

Buttons

12.

Light/Max Range

Button

13.

Talk

Button

14.

Call

Button

15. Wrist Strap Connector
16. Belt Clip
17. Battery Compartment
18. Battery Door Latch

1. Rewind 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. NOAA All Hazards

Radio Icon

9. Memory Icon

10. CTCSS Icon

11. Memory Location

Number

12. Privacy Code

Numbers

13. Receive/Transmit

Icon

14. Hi-Med-Low Power

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15. Battery Low

Indicator

16. Scan Icon
17. Power Saver Icon
18. Channel Numbers

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

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For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK

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
microTALK

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 the U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.

90-Day Warranty on Cobra Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Packs

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

Trademark Acknowledgement

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Cobra

, microTALK

, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

, VibrAlert

and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics
Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ and Rewind-Say-Again™
are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

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Caring for Your microTALK

Radio

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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

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To install or replace battery pack:

Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
latch and sliding clip up.

Pull down on the battery door latch to remove
the battery compartment cover.

Insert lithium ion battery pack. Position
battery pack as shown in radio.

Replace battery compartment cover
and belt clip.

Estimated operation time on full charge:
12 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.

Pull Down Latch

Remove Belt Clip

Insert Battery Pack

For charging microTALK

radio(s) in desktop

charger:

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 and the battery pack is charging. After the battery pack is fully
charged, the charge indicator light will turn

off

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.

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.

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Turning on Your microTALK

Radio

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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

Mode

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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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.

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On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Two Inches (5 cm)
from Mouth

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Using Your Radio

Channels

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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 (2) 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.

To Illuminate Display

•

Press and release the

Light/Max Range

button to illuminate the display for
10 seconds.

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Time-out Timer

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The Time-out Timer feature limits transmit time
to three (3) continuous minutes to extend battery
life and prevent accidental operation. After three
(3) continuous minutes of transmission, the
radio will stop transmitting and will require a rest
period of 30 seconds. During this time the
display will flash on and off, and an error tone
will sound if the

Push-to-Talk

button is pressed.

Selectable High•Medium•Low
Power Output

•

When in close proximity to another party or during
favorable conditions, you can switch from

High

Medium

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 switch from high to medium to low power:

–

Press and release the

Hi•Low

button.

When in High Power and using Channels 1
through 7 and 15 through 22, the

icon will be

visible in the LCD display.

When in Medium Power and using Channels 1
through 7 and 15 through 22, the

Med

icon will

be visible in the LCD.

When in Low Power or while using channels 8
through 14, the

Low

icon will be visible in the

display.

When using an external speaker/
microphone accessory on channels 1-7
or 15-22, your microTALK

radio will

only operate on medium or low power.

Channel Button

Channel Number

Listening

Call Button

Hi-Low Button

Hi Power Icon

Low Power Icon

Light/Max Range

Medium Power Icon

Talk Button

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Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

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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 (5) seconds.

If you hear two (2) 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 (5) seconds until you hear
two (2) 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•Low

and

Power

buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To turn the lock feature on or off:

–

Press and hold the

Lock/Enter

button for

two (2) 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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Lock/Enter Button

Lock Mode

Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

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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:

Open the speaker/microphone/charge
tab on top of your microTALK

radio.

Insert the plug into the speaker/
microphone/charge jack. (See page 5 for
power output settings while using speaker/
microphones.)

To connect a wall charger/adapter:

Open the speaker/microphone/charge
tab on top of your microTALK

radio.

Insert the wall charger/adapter plug
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

Rewind-Say-Again™

•

The

Rewind-Say-Again

feature on your microTalk

radio can record

incoming or outgoing calls. Recorded calls will fill the memory up
to its 20-second capacity. As additional calls are recorded, the
oldest calls will be dropped from memory. To save recordings,
turn

off

the Rewind-Say-Again feature.

To turn on Rewind-Say-Again:

Press and hold the

Rewind

button until the

Rew

icon illuminates.

The feature will remain

until turned

off

To turn off Rewind-Say-Again:

Press and hold the

Rewind

button until the

Rew

icon is no longer illuminated.

Recording will be ended and the most recent 20
seconds of recording will be retained in memory.

To record incoming transmissions:

Turn

Rewind-Say-Again.

If Rewind-Say-Again is already

, incoming calls

will be recorded without further action on your part.

Speaker/Microphone/
Charge Jack

Rewind Button

Rewind Icon

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Scrolling through Mode Functions

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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 NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel
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.

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Range

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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.

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

To play back an incoming transmission:

Check that the

Rew

icon is illuminated. If it is

not, turn

Rewind-Say-Again.

Press the

Rewind

button.

The most recent call recorded will play, then second
most recent, and so on. Play back can be stopped at
any time by pressing the

Rew

Talk

button.

To record an outgoing message:

Check that the

Rew

icon is illuminated. If it is

not, turn

Rewind-Say-Again.

While no message is being received, press
and hold the

Hi-Lo Power

button until the

Rew

icon blinks.

Press and hold the

Talk

button and begin recording your

message. The display will show a 20-second countdown and
the

Rew

icon will stop blinking.

Release the

Talk

button at the end of your message to end recording.

The

Rew

icon will remain illuminated.

If attempting a long recording, two beeps will sound at the end of
20 seconds, then recording will stop and the first 20 seconds of your
message will be saved.

To review your recorded outgoing message:

Check that the

Rew

icon is illuminated. If it is not, turn

Rewind-Say-Again.

Press the

Rewind

button.

The message will play through the speaker and the display will show
a 20-second countdown, but the message will not be transmitted.
The radio will return to standby at the end of the message.

To send (transmit) your message:

Check that the

Rew

icon is illuminated. If the icon is not

illuminated, turn

Rewind-Say-Again.

Press and hold the

Talk

button, then press the

Rewind

button.

Release the

Talk

button when you hear the beginning of the

message from the speaker.

The message will continue to transmit and play to the end, then the
radio will return to standby. Transmission can be stopped at any time
by pressing the

Rew

Talk

button.

Rewind Button

Rewind Icon

Talk Button

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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.

Set DCS Privacy Codes

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To select a DCS privacy code:

After selecting a channel, press the

Mode

button until the DCS icon appears and the
small numbers flash on the display
(01 through 104).

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 the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to select a DCS privacy code. You can
hold the

Channel Up

Channel 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.

DCS Privacy Code

Mode Button

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Privacy Codes

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Your microTALK

radio incorporates two (2) 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.

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

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To select a CTCSS privacy code:

After selecting a channel, press the

Mode

button until the CTCSS icon appears

and the small numbers flash on the display
(01 through 38).

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

Channel Up

Channel Down

button for fast advance.

CTCSS Privacy Code

Mode Button

Channel Button

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Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

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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:

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
to

Standby

mode.

VOX Icon

VOX Sensitivity Level

Mode Button

NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels

•

You can use your microTALK

radio to listen to

NOAA All Hazards

Radio

channels transmitting in your area.

To listen to All Hazards Radio channels:

Press the

Mode

button until the

(All

Hazards Radio) icon, the currently selected All
Hazards Radio channel, and signal strength
are displayed.

Use the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button

to change All Hazards Radio channels.

3. WX

(All Hazards Radio) icon will continue to

be displayed when All Hazards Radio is

Choose one of the following:

Press the

Mode

button to proceed

to other functions.

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to exit

All Hazards Radio

channels mode

and return to

Standby

mode.

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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.

10 Memory Locations

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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 22 for memory location scan.)

To program a memory location:

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.

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To de-program a memory location:

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.

To recall a stored memory channel location:

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.

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Channel 0

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Memory Icon

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Channel Button

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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 Up

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 20 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.

Channel Scan

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Your microTALK

radio can automatically scan channels.

To scan channels:

Press the

Mode

button until the

Scan

icon and the channel numbers

flash on the display.

Press the

Channel Up

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.

Scanning Channels

Mode Button

Channel Button

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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 Up

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 22 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.

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Privacy Code Scan

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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:

While in

Standby

mode, press the

Channel Up

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 Up

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.

Select Channel

Scan Privacy Codes

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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 Up

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 17
to de-program a memory location.)

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Memory Location Scan

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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 (2) memory locations, see program
memory locations on page 14.

To scan memory locations:

Press the

Mode

button until the

Scan

icon,

Memory

icon and the memory location

number flash on the display.

Press the

Channel Up

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.

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Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

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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:

Press the

Mode

button until the

Roger Beep

icon flashes on the display.

The current

off

setting is displayed.

Press the

Channel Up

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.

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:

Press the

Mode

button until the

Keystroke

Tones

icon flashes on the display. The

current

off

setting is displayed.

Press the

Channel Up

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.

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:

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 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 the

Lock/Enter

button to enter the

new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

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:

Press the

Mode

button until the

letter “C” and the current call tone number
(01 through 10) is displayed.

Press the

Channel Up

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.

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Keystroke Tones On

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Call Tone Setting

Mode Button

VibrAlert

+ Ring

VibrAlert

Only

Ring Only

Mode Button

Channel Button

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General Specifications

and FCC License

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.

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 two inches from your face and

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

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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.

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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

11 FRS

467.6375

Low

FRS

467.6625

Low

13 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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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.

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