Cobra AM845 User Manual

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Product Features

1. Antenna

2. External Speaker/ Microphone/ USB Charge Jack

3. Mode/Power Button

4. Call Button

5. Channel Up/Down Buttons

6. Backlit LCD Display

7. Speaker/Microphone

8. Volume Up/Down Buttons

9. LED Light Button

10. Talk Button

11. Memory/Escape Button

12. Max Range Button

13. Scan Button

14. Wrist Strap Connection

15. Belt Clip

16. Battery Compartment

17. Battery Door Latch

18. Rubberized Grips

19. LED Flashlight

20. Lock Button

Radio Controls and Indicators

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TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

AM845

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KEM-ML38403

Product Features

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Features

• 8 Channels

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121 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS codes/ 83 DCS codes)

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Hands-Free Operation

(VOX)

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VibrAlert®

• Scan Channels, privacy codes

• Backlit LCD Display

• LED Flashlight

• Call Alert Ten selectable tones

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Button Lock

• Speaker/ Microphone/ Charge Jack

• Roger Beep Selectable On/Off

• Battery/Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones

• Battery Level

Indicator

• Low Battery Audible Alert

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum

Range Extender

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Belt Clip

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

Backlit LCD Display

1. Battery Level Indicator

2. Roger Beep Icon

3. VOX Icon

4. VibrAlert® / Call Alert Icon

5. Lock Icon

6. Key Tone Icon

7. DCS/CTCSS Icons

8. Scan/Memory Icon

9. Memory Channel Number

10. DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

11. Power Saver Icon

12. Channel Numbers

13. Receive/Transmit Icon

Product Information Caring for Your Radio

This MicroTALK radio has been manufactured to meet all required standards for radio equipment using PMR 446 frequencies as authorized. The use of this two-way radio product involves the public airways and its use may be subject to local laws or requlations. Contact your radio licensing authority for more information.

Your MicroTALK radio will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for properly. Here are a few suggestions:

• Handle the radio gently.

• Keep it away from dust.

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

• Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.

*You are not allowed to use channels 1 and 2 in France. This situation can change; please contact the French radio licensing authority for more information.

Operation

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Installing Batteries

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To install or replace batteries:

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 the supplied three AA rechargeable batteries or non-

rechargeable alkaline batteries. Position batteries according to polarity markings.

4. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip.

• Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or

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

Caution - Risk of fire or explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

To charge batteries in radio:

1. Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly.

2. Insert the cable into the charge jack located at the top of

the radio.

3. Plug the cable into USB-compatible power source.

Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK radio.

Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio. Maximum/Minimum Operating Range: -20°C to +45°C. Maximum SAR values: 0.934W/kg for FM 25KHz (boby-Worn).

Remove Belt Clip

Pull Up Lock Latch

Insert Batteries

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Radio Charger Jack

Turning on Your microTALK® Radio

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Press and hold the Mode/Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on.

Your microTALK

radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode except when the Talk, Call or Mode/Power buttons are pressed.

Quick Start

1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button to turn on your radio.

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.

Press and hold the Talk button while

speaking into the microphone.

When finished talking, release the Talk

button and listen for a response.

For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger:

1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown.

Insert the micro-USB cable into jack on back

of charger.

Plug the cable into USB-compatible power port.

For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio should be upright. The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the charging well, and the light will go off when the charging is complete.

Note: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and simply insert the micro-USB’s connector directly into the charge jack located on the top of the radio.

The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging. Cobra recommends your radio be turned off while being charged.

Product Features

Using Your Radio

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Mode/Power

Battery Low

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When battery power is low, the final bar in the Battery Low icon will blink and an audible tone will sound twice

before the radio shuts off. Your batteries should be replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

Auto Battery Save

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If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display. This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

Communicating with Another Person

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1. Press and hold the Talk button.

With the microphone about two inches (5 cm) from

your mouth, speak in a normal voice.

Release the Talk button when you are

finished talking and listen for a response.

You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button.

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

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Talk Button

Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth

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Channel Button

Channel Number

The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging.

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To Select a Channel

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With the radio on, select any of the 8 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.

Product Features

Using Your Radio

Listening for a Response

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Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK

radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.

To Adjust Volume

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Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button.

A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 8).

Call Button

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Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a three second call tone. This

tone is used only to establish voice communications.

See page 14 on how to select between ten call tone settings.

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Volume Button

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Call Button

Listening

Volume Level

LED/S.O.S. Flashlight

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Press and release the LED flashlight button below the TALK button to use the LED flashlight located at the bottom of the radio.

To activate S.O.S. function, press and hold the LED flashlight button to turn on. Press and release to turn off the flashlight or S.O.S. function.

Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

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Your microTALK

radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you’ve reached your Maximum Range limit.

Can temporaily turn off auto squelch for having maximum range extension allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio

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LED/S.O.S. Flashlight

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To temporarily turn off auto squelch:

Press the Max Range button for at least three seconds.

To turn maximum range extender off: –

Press and hold the Max Range

button or change channels.

Lock Function

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The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel Down, Volume Up, Volume Down and Mode/ Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To turn the lock on or off: –

Press and hold the Lock button for

three 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.

Lock Icon

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Light/Max Range

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Lock Button

microTALK® 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.

Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 6 for details.

HI / LO

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

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Product Features

Using Your Radio

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Scrolling Through the Mode Function

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By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or turn on preferred features of your microTALK

radio. When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order:

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

Set DCS Privacy Codes Set Vox On/Off Set Vox Sensitivity Set Call Tones 1-10 Set VibrAlert On/Off Set Roger Beep On/Off Set Key Tones On/Off

Privacy Codes

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Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121 Privacy Codes. Either system can be used on all channels, but both systems cannot be used on the same channel at the same time.

To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or DCS) and privacy code number. Each channel will remember the last privacy code system and number you select.

The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both the CTCSS and DCS systems.

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Mode/Power

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Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

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To select a CTCSS privacy code:

After selecting a channel, press

the Mode/Power button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the display.

If DCS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the CTCSS icon and “OFF.” To switch from DCS to CTCSS, press the Channel Up or 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 or Channel Down button

to select a privacy code. You can hold the Up or

Down button for fast advance.

When your desired CTCSS privacy code is

displayed, choose one of the following:

Press the Mode/Power button to enter the

new setting and proceed to other functions.

Press Talk or Call button to return to Standby

mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds

to return to Standby mode.

Privacy Code

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Mode/Power

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Channel Button

Set DCS Privacy Codes

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To select a DCS privacy code:

After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power

button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 83).

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS privacy

code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.

When DCS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following:

a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and

proceed to other functions.

Press Talk/Call button to return to Standby mode.

Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return to Standby mode.

External Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

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Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an optional external speaker/microphone (not included), freeing your hands for other tasks.

To attach an external speaker/microphone or

charger

Open the charge tab at the top of the radio.

2. Insert the plug into the jack.

DCS Privacy Code

If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the DCS icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to DCS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is flashing “OFF.” The display will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able to proceed to step 2.

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Mode/Power

Radio Charger Jack

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Channel Button

Product Features

Using Your Radio

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NOTE: Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

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In VOX mode, your microTALK® radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise.

To turn VOX mode on or off:

Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon

flashes on the display. The current On or Off setting is displayed.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to turn VOX On or Off.

3. Choose one of the following: a.

Press the Mode/Power button to enter the

new setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press Talk or Call button to return to Standby

mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return

to Standby mode.

To set VOX sensitivity:

Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon

flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed.

The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed with letters “L” and a Number 1 through 5, with Number 5 being the most sensitive level and Number 1 being the least sensitive level.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to change the setting.

3. Choose one of the following: a.

Press the Mode/Power button to enter the

new setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press Talk or Call button to return to Standby

mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return

to Standby mode.

VOX Icon

VOX Sensitivity Level

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Mode/Power

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Channel Button

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Mode/Power

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Channel Button

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Using Your Radio

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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 18 for memory location scan.)

To program a memory location:

Press the MEM/ESC button. Memory icon and

the Memory Location show on the display.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to select the memory location (0 through 9).

If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will be shown on the display.

Press the MEM/ESC button to enter a

new memory location or edit an already programmed memory location.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to select the memory location.

Press the MEM/ESC button. The channel

numbers will flash on the display.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to select a channel (1 through 8).

Press the MEM/ESC button. The CTCSS icon

and privacy code numbers will flash on the display.

8. Choose one of the following:

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select a CTCSS privacy code (00 through 38) for the channel.

Press the MEM/ESC button to switch from

CTCSS to DCS. The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display. The Channel Up or Channel Down button can then be used

to select a DCS privacy code (00 through 83) for the channel.

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MEM/ESC Button

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Channel Button

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MEM/ESC Button

Memory Channel

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Channel Button

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Channel Button

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If “oF” 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 or Channel Down button to cancel the opposite code and select a privacy code from the active system for the selected channel.

9. Choose one of the following:

Press the MEM/ESC button to enter the channel/privacy code

in the selected memory location. Radio then proceeds to next memory location, which will blink.

Press and hold the MEM/ESC button to save the current state of

the Set Memory Function and press the MEM/ESC button again return to Standby mode.

To recall a stored memory channel location:

Press the MEM/ESC button until the Memory

icon and the memory location number flash on the display.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to select a memory location (0 through 9).

If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will be shown on the display.

Press and hold the Talk

button to communicate

with another person as usual

Press and hold the MEM/ESC button to return

to Standby mode on the selected memory location.

A memory location can be reprogrammed at any time it is displayed. Press the MEM/ESC button to begin.

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MEM/ESC Button

Memory Channel

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Channel Button

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VibrAlert® and Call Alert

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Your MicroTALK

radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone or an audible tone with VibrAlert

To change call settings:

Press the Mode button until the Call Setting

icon flashes on the display. The current setting (“01” vibrate + ring, “02” ring only) is displayed.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change the call setting.

Choose one of the following:

Press the Mode button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

Press Talk or Call button to return to Standby

mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return

to Standby mode.

Ten Call Tone Settings

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You can choose between ten different Call Tone Settings to transmit a call alert.

To change a call tone setting:

Press the Mode/Power button until the

letter “C” and the current call tone number (01 through 10) is displayed. The current call tone will sound for three seconds.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to hear the other call tone settings.

3. Choose one of the following: a.

Press the Mode/Power button to enter the

new setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press Talk or Call button to return to Standby

mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return

to Standby mode.

Call Tone Setting

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Mode/Power

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Channel Button

Call Tone On/ Vibrate On

Call Tone On/ Vibrate Off

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Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

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Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button. This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.

To turn roger beep on or off:

Press the Mode/Power button until the

Roger Beep icon flashes. The current on or off setting is displayed.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to select roger beep on or off.

3. Choose one of the following: a.

Press the Mode/Power button to enter the

new setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press Talk or Call button to return to Standby

mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return

to Standby mode.

Channel Button

Roger Beep Off

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Mode/Power

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Channel Button

Key Tone On/Off

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When Key Tone is On, an audible tone will sound each time a button is pressed.

To turn key tone on or off:

Press the Mode/Power button until the keytone

icon Flashes. Current key tone status On/Off will flash.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to select key tone on or off.

3. Choose one of the following: a.

Press the Mode/Power button to enter the

Standby mode.

b. Press Talk or Call button to return to Standby

mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return

to Standby mode.

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Mode/Power

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Channel Button

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Channel Scan

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Your microTALK

radio can automatically scan channels.

To scan channels:

Press and release the Scan button until the Scan

icon and the channel numbers appear on the display.

Press and hold the Scan button to begin scanning

channels.

The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels.

The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when scan is on. Your radio will continue to scan all channels and stop if an incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that channel for 2 seconds.

During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel.

Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume

scanning channels.

Press and hold the Scan button to return to Standby.

Scan Channels

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Channel Button

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Scan Button

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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 83) 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 and release the

Scan button twice (CTCSS) or three times (DCS)

until the CTCSS or DCS icon and numbers are flashing.

Press and hold the Scan button to begin scanning

privacy codes within the selected channel.

The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when privacy code scan is on. 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 6 seconds.

During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

a. 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.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to resume scanning privacy codes. If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes.

c. Press the Scan button to return to Standby.

Select Channel

Scan Privacy Codes

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Scan Button

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Channel Button

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Memory Scan

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Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the stored memory locations.(See page 12 for setting memory locations)

To scan memory locations:

Make sure 2 or more memory locatios

programmed already.

Press and release the MEM/ESC button to enter

Memory mode from Standby mode.

Memory icon and the Memory Location

show

on the display.

Press and release the Scan button, then the

Scan icon will flash on the display.

Then press Scan button again, Scan

icon and Memory icon will flash on the display simultaneously.

Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to begin scanning stored channel locations.

The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when Memory Scan is On.

Your radio will continue to scan memory locations and stop as an incoming transimmision is detected. Your radio will remain on that stored channel/ privacy code for 6 seconds.

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MEM/ESC Button

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Scan Button

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Channel Button

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Declaration of Conformity(DoC)

We, Altis Global Limited of Berkeley Lake, GA 30071 USA

declare under our side responsibility that the product:

Private Mobile Radio (PMR 446) - Walkie Talkie Two-way Radio

Model: AM845

to which this declaration relates is in confirmity with all the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the R&TTE Directive (1995/5/CE). The product is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative documents:

Health (Article 3.1(a)): EN50566:2013

Safety (Article 3.1(a)): EN60950-1:2006/A2:2013

EMC (Article 3.1(b)):

EN301 489-1 V1.9.2 (2011-09)

EN301 489-5 V1.3.1 (2002-08)

Spectrum (Article 3.2): EN300 296-2 V1.4.1 (2013-08)

This product complies with Commission Regulation (EC) No 278/2009 of 6 April 2009 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for no-load condition electric power consumption and average active efficiency of external power supplies and is in conformity with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrial and electronic equipment.

The radio will not comply with the standard at voltage below 3.4V.

Warranty & Customer Service

For warranty and customer service information, please go to:

www.cobrapmr.com

For use in EU countries, subject to local laws and regulations.

CEEL is a registered trademark of Cobra Electronics Europe, Ltd.

Snake design and microTALK are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

Berkeley Lake, GA, USA 1 OCT 2016

Bernard Auyang CEO

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