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Introduction |
Making Life Easier and Safer |
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Staying in touch with your family and friends is |
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Communicating with others while hiking, biking and working; |
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neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while |
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shopping at the mall. |
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Belt Clip |
Secure your microTALK® |
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radio while on the go. |
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Carrying your microTALK® radio with |
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you is easy when using the belt clip. |
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The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, |
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purse or backpack. |
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For more information or to |
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Version A |
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order any of our products, |
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please visit our website: |
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Part No. 480-578-P |
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Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® |
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Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® |
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Customer Assistance
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 ©2009 Cobra Electronics Corporation™ 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com
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Introduction
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Wrist Strap Connector |
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Extender |
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Important FCC Licensing Information |
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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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Warranty and Trademark |
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Acknowledgement |
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Warranty |
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Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger |
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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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and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics |
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Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ and Rewind-Say-Again™ |
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Introduction |
Operation |
Customer Assistance |
Warranty |
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Caring for Your microTALK® Radio |
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if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away |
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from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. |
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Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures. |
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Remove Belt Clip
Pull Down Latch
Insert Battery Pack
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1.Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up.
2.Pull down on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover.
3.Insert lithium ion battery pack. Position battery pack as shown in radio.
4.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.
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Using Your Radio
Introduction
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For charging microTALK® radio(s) in desktop |
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Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. |
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Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet. |
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Radio should be upright. The charge |
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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.
Quick Start
1. Press and hold the Power button to turn on your radio.
2.Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel.
Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.
3.Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone.
4.When finished talking, release the Talk button and listen for a response.
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On/Off Power |
Turning on Your microTALK® Radio |
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Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth
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Channel Button
Channel Number
Listening
Call Button
Light/Max Range
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When in close proximity to another party or during• favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Medium to 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 Hi 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.
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Using Your Radio
Operation
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.
Light/Max Range 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 on (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 on.
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 on or off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed.
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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.
Speaker/Microphone/ To attach a speaker/microphone:
Charge Jack 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK® radio.
2.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:
1.Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK® radio.
2.Insert the wall charger/adapter plug
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.
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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.
Rewind Button
Rewind Icon
To turn on Rewind-Say-Again:
1.Press and hold the Rewind button until the Rew icon illuminates.
The feature will remain on until turned off.
To turn off Rewind-Say-Again:
1.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: 1. Turn on Rewind-Say-Again.
If Rewind-Say-Again is already on, incoming calls will be recorded without further action on your part.
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