Cobra CXT345 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

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www.cobra.com		English
		Version G4
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Making Life Easier and Safer

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.

Belt Clip	Secure your microTALK®
	radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK® radio with you is easy when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap.

The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse, or backpack.

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. [e-mail] (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer	©2015 Cobra Electronics Corporation
	6500 West Cortland Street
A1	Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
	www.cobra.com

Introduction	Product Features		Introduction	Product Features
			Features		Backlit LCD Display
		12					3		4
			• 22 Channels			2				5
		13	Seven shared
			with FRS/GMRS,		1
			seven FRS only,
		14	eight GMRS only.
1			• 10 Channel NOAA All							6
	2	15	Hazards Radio
			• Weather Alert							9
			• 121 Privacy Codes							8
			(38 CTCSS codes/
		6	83 DCS codes)
			• Hands-Free Operation		13					7
			(VOX)			12				10
10			• Scan					11
		5	Channels,
			privacy codes		1.	Battery Level Indicator
		4	• Backlit LCD Display		2. VOX Icon
					3.	Scan Icon
9			• Call Alert
					4. Roger Beep Icon
		3	Five selectable		5.	Lock Icon
8			tones		6.	Low Power Icon
			• Button Lock		7.	DCS/CTCSS Icons
					8.	Weather Icon
		7	• Speaker/		9.	Weather Alert Icon
11			Microphone/		10. DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers
			Charge Jack		11.	Power Saver Icon
			• Roger Beep		12. Channel Numbers
					13.	Receive/Transmit Icon
			Selectable On/Off

					• Battery/Power Saver
					• Keystroke Tones
					• Battery Level
					Indicator
	1.	Antenna	7.	Speaker/Microphone	• Auto Squelch
	2.	External Speaker/	8.	Volume Up/Down Buttons
		Microphone/Charge Jack	9.	Light/Max Range Button	• Maximum
	3.	Mode/Power Button	10.	Talk Button	Range Extender
	4.	Weather/Lock Button	11.	Call Button	• Belt Clip
	5.	Channel Up/Down	12.	Wrist Strap Connection
		Buttons	13.	Belt Clip
	6.	Backlit LCD Display	14.	Battery Compartment
			15.	Battery Door Latch
	A2				A3

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 15 for licensing and other related information.

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

	Warranty and Trademark
Warranty	Acknowledgement

	Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s)	•
	For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK® radios 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, 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 Rechargeable Batteries

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

	Trademark Acknowledgement	•
	Cobra®, microTALK®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®, VibrAlert®
	and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics
	Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark
	of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
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	Introduction	Operation	Customer Assistance	Warranty

	Caring for Your microTALK® Radio	•
	Your microTALK® radio will give you years of trouble-free service

if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.

Installing Batteries	•

To install or replace batteries:

Remove Belt Clip

Pull Up Lock Latch

Insert Batteries

Radio Charger Jack

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

2.Pull up on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover.

3.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.

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 port.

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.

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To Select a Channel

Turning on Your microTALK® Radio

Using Your Radio

Operation

Quick Start

1.Press and hold the Mode/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.

Mode/PowerLUME

CHANNEL

CALL	MODE

•

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.

Battery Status Indicator		•
Battery Charge	The battery charge status is shown on the display.
Status	Four bars indicates fully charged.

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Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

Battery Low	When battery power is low, the final bar in the Battery•
Battery Low
	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.
	The radio will display flashing battery icon
	while charging if the radio is on.

	Auto Battery Save		•
	Battery Save Mode	If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the
		radio will automatically switch to Power 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
		your mouth, speak in a normal voice.

	3. Release the Talk button when you are
Two Inches (5 cm)	finished talking and listen for a response.
from Mouth	You cannot receive incoming calls while
	pressing the Talk button.
	Both radios must be tuned to the
	same channel to communicate.

Channel Button

CHANNEL

Channel Number

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 14 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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