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.
Making Life Easier and Safer
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Belt Clip
Customer Assistance
Secure your microTALK®
radio while on the go.
Carrying your microTALK
when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse,
or backpack.
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radio with you is easy
For Assistance in the U.S.A.
In this user’s manual, you should find all the information you need to
operate your microTALK
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).
This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
license. See page 21 for licensing and other
related information.
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Caring for Your microTALK® Radio
Your microTALK® radio will give you years of trouble-free service
if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from
dust. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.
Installing Batteries
To install or replace batteries:
1.
Remove Belt Clip
Insert Batteries
Tip of Belt Clip
Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and
sliding clip up.
2.
Loosen the two top and bottom screws on the back
of the radio to remove the battery compartment
cover. HINT: the screws should be loose enough
(and sticking up) that you could use them to help
pull off the battery door if needed.
3.
Insert the supplied three AA rechargeable batteries
or non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. Position
batteries according to polarity markings.
4.
Replace battery compartment cover, screw down
the screws and re-attach the belt clip.
5.
Tighten the screws using the tip of the belt clip to
secure the battery door to the radio. Do not overtighten.
Only use the tip of the belt clip to tighten the screws.
• Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries.
Radio Charger Jack
• Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging
your Cobra microTALK radio.
To charge batteries in radio:
1.
Check to see that the batteries are inserted properly.
2.
Insert the cable into the charge jack located at the
top of the radio.
3.
Plug the charging cable into a power source.
• Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.
• It normally takes about 15 hours to fully charge batteries.
• Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.
This radio floats with included NiMH battery.
It may not float with some other AA batteries.
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Using Your Radio
For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger:
1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown.
2.
Insert the micro-USB cable into jack on back
of charger.
Note: charger should be installed near
the equipment and easily accessible.
3. Plug the charging cable into a power source.
For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall
be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio should
be upright. The charge indicator light will stay on until the charging
is complete.
accessible.
Quick Start
1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button
to turn on your radio.
Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
2.
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.
When finished talking, release the Talk
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button and listen for a response.
Turning on Your microTALK® Radio
Press and hold the Mode/Power button until you hear
a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on.
Your microTALK
ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always
in Standby mode except when the Talk, Call or
Mode/Power buttons are pressed.
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radio is now in Standby mode,
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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.
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The radio’s LCD display will show a blinking
charging staus indicator while charging.
Auto Battery Save
Battery Save Mode
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
Talk Button
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
2.
With the microphone about two inches (5 cm) from
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your mouth, speak in a normal voice.
3.
Release the Talk button when you are
Two Inches (5 cm)
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To Select a Channel
Channel Button
CHANNEL
Channel Number
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.
With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by
pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/ GMRS.
Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15
through 22 are GMRS only.
See page 20 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.
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Using Your Radio
Listening for a Response
Listening
Release the Talk button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK
Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are
not pressed.
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radio is always in
To Adjust Volume
Volume Button
VOLUME
Volume Level
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
Call Button
Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two second call tone. This
tone is used only to establish voice communications.
See page 11 on how to select between ten
call tone settings.
LED/S.O.S. Flashlight
LED/S.O.S. Flashlight
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK
and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you’ve reached your
Maximum Range limit.
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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.
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Lock Function
Lock Button
The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel
Down, Volume Up, Volume Down and Mode/
Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
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microTALK® Range
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
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Press and hold the Call/Lock button for
two 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.
In flat, open country your radio will
operate at maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the
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Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further
reduce the range of the radio.
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