Cobra MICROTALK CXR900C Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual

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TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

CXR900C

Printed in China

Part No. 480-483-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.

Carr

ying 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 Canada or 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. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week [phone] (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday
(except holidays) [phone], ext. 2-264 (phone).

Questions

Faxes can be received at [phone] (fax).

Technical Assistance

English and French. www.cobra.ca (on-line: Frequently Asked
Questions).
English and Spanish. [e-mail] (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside Canada, the U.S.A. or in French

Contact Your Local Dealer

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6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

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Product Features

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Product Features

Introduction

Introduction

Backlit LCD Display

Features

• 22 Channels

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

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Rewind-Say-Again™

Digital Voice Recorder

•

10 Channel NOAA
ALL Hazards Radio

• 142 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS/104 DCS)

•

Hands-Free
Operation (VOX)

• VibrAlert

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Silent Paging

• 10 Channel

Memory

• Scan

Channels, privacy
codes, memory

•

Selectable
Hi•Med•Low Power

In GMRS

•

Backlit
LCD Display

• Button Lock

• Call Alert

10 selectable
tones

•

Speaker/
Microphone/
Charge Jack

• Roger Beep

Selectable on/off

•

Battery/
Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones

Selectable on/off

•

Auto Squelch

• Maximum Range

Extender

• Belt Clip

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1. Antenna

2. External Speaker/
Microphone/Charge Jack

3. Backlit LCD Display

4. On/Off Power Button

5. Hi-Low Power Button

6. Channel Up/Down Buttons

7. Mode Button

8. Lock/Enter Button

9. 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

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18

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1. Rewind Icon

2. Call Alert and
VibrAlert

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Icon

3. Lock Icon

4. Keystroke Tones
Icon

5. DCS Icon

6. Roger Beep Icon

7.

VOX Icon

8.

NOAA All Hazar

ds

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
Icons

15.

Battery Low
Indicator

16. Scan Icon

17. Power Saver Icon

18. Channel Numbers

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y Canada Notice:

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference, including
inter

ference that may cause undesired operation of

the device.

«IC» before the equipment certification number signifies
that the Industry Canada technical specifications were
met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will
operate to the user’

s satisfaction.

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service
(GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) license in the U.S.A.
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.

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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

•

To install or replace battery pack:

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.

Pull Down Latch

Remove Belt Clip

Insert Battery Pack

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For charging microTALK®radio(s) in desktop
charger:

1.

Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown.

2. Insert round connector of 120-volt adapter

into jack on back of charger.

3. Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet.
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 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.
Batter

y 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

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, Mode or 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 microT

ALK

®

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

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1. Press and hold the Talk button.

2. With the microphone about 2 inches

(5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.

3. 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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Using Your Radio

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Operation

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.

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Two Inches (5 cm)
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Operation

Using Your Radio

Channels

•

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 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

in

Standby mode while the Talk or 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.

Operation

Time-out Timer

•

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 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.

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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Operation

Using Your Radio

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.

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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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:

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.

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:

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.

Speaker/Microphone/
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Rewind Button

Rewind Icon

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