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
Making Life Easier And Safer
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Secure your microTALK
radio while on the go.
Carrying your microTALK
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radio with you is
easy when using the belt clip or wrist strap.
Wrist Strap
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse,
or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place
it where you prefer.
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
after reading this manual, Cobra
customer assistance services:
Automated Help Desk
English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
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radio. If you require further assistance
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Electronics offers the following
Customer Assistance Operators
English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT,
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
• 2-Way Radio
With up to a eight (8)
mile (13 km) range
• 22 Channels
Seven (7) shared
with FRS/GMRS,
seven (7) FRS
only, eight (8)
GMRS only
• 38 Privacy Codes
• Ten (10) Channel NOAA
All Hazards Radio
• Hands-Free
Operation (VOX)
• VibrAlert
Silent Paging
• Ten (10) Location
Memory
• Signal Strength
Meter
• Scan
Channel, privacy
code, memory
• Selectable
Hi•Low Power
In GMRS)
• Backlit
LCD Display
• Button Lock
• Call Alert
Ten (10)
selectable tones
• Speaker/
Microphone Jack
• Roger Beep
Selectable On/Off
• Battery/Power Saver
• Keystroke Tones
Selectable On/Off
• Auto Squelch
• Maximum Range
Extender
• Belt Clip
• Wrist Strap
English
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Power Icon
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Transmit Icon
Channel Numbers
Product Features
Backlit LCD Display
Lock Icon
Call Tones and
VibrAlert®Icon
Signal Strength
Meter Icon
Hi•Low
Receive/
Battery Level
Indicator
Important FCC Licensing Information
This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
license. See page 22 for licensing and other
related information.
Keystroke Tones Icon
Roger Beep Icon
CTCSS Privacy
Code Numbers
All Hazards
Radio Icon
Memory
Icon
Scan Icon
Vox Icon
Power Saver Icon
Memory
Location
Number
Introduction
Caring For Your microTALK®Radio
Your microTALK
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.
Remove Belt Clip
Operation
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radio will give you years of trouble-free service
Customer Assistance
Warranty
Batteries
To Install Or Replace Batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
Pull DownLockLatch
latch and sliding clip up.
2. Pull down on the battery door latch to
remove the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert four (4) AAA batteries. (Always use
Insert Batteries
high quality alkaline batteries.) Position
batteries according to polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover and
belt clip.
Contact your local Cobra
®
dealer or Cobra
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directly for optional charger accessories.
The Basics To Get You Started
Your microTALK
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radio is easy to use.
To get started, simply:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob 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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Operation
On/Off Power
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
Using Your Radio
Tur ni ng On Your microTALK®Radio
To Turn On Your Radio:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise
to turn On your radio and adjust the volume.
A series of tones will indicate the radio is On.
Your microTALK
mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio
is always in Standby mode, except when the
Talk, Call or Mode buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
Your microTALK
that shows when battery power is decreasing.
The greater the number of ascending bars visible,
the stronger the battery level. When the battery
level is low, the last bar and “bALo” will flash
indicating your batteries should be replaced or
recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.
Auto Battery Save
Your microTALK
designed to extend battery life. If there are
no transmissions within ten (10) seconds,
the radio will automatically switch to BatterySave mode and the Power Saver icon will flash
in the display. This will not affect the radio’s
ability to receive incoming transmissions.
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radio is now in Standby
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radio has a battery level meter
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radio has a unique circuit
Operation
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Talk Button
Communicating With Another Person
To Talk To Another Person:
Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction
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1. Press and hold the Tal k button.
Two (2) Inches [Five
(5) cm] From Mouth
2. With the microphone about two (2) inches
[five (5) cm] from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.
3. Release the Tal k button when you are
finished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while
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pressing the Talk button.
Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel/privacy code to
communicate.
Channel Button
Channels
To Select A Channel:
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1. With the radio On, select any of the
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Channel Number
Listening
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 21 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.
Listening For A Response
When You Are Finished Talking:
1. Release the Tal k button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK
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radio is
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always in Standby mode while the Talk or
Call buttons are not pressed.
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Operation
Volume Knob
Call Button
Hi•Low Button
Hi Power Icon
Low Power Icon
Light/Max Range
Using Your Radio
Volume
To Adjust The Volume:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.
Call Button
To Alert Another Person That You Are Calling:
1. Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two (2)
second call tone. You cannot send or
receive transmissions during the two (2)
second call tone.
See page 19 on how to select
between ten (10) call tone settings.
Selectable High•Low Power Output
When in close proximity to another party or
during favorable conditions, you can switch from
High 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 Low Power:
1. 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 on the display.
When in low power and when using Channels
8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on
the display.
Display Illumination
To Illuminate Your Display:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button
to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds.
Operation
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Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
Your microTALK
automatically shuts Off weak transmissions and unwanted noise
due to terrain, conditions, or if you’ve reached your MaximumRange limit.
You can temporarily turn Off auto squelch or turn On maximum
range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending
the maximum range of your radio.
Light/Max Range
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radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which
To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch:
1. Press the Light/Max Range button less
than five (5) seconds.
If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned
the maximum range extender On (see below).
Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction
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To Turn Maximum Range Extender On:
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1. 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:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range
button or change channels.
Lock Function
The Lock button locks the Channel, Mode, and
Hi•Low Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
Lock Button
Lock Mode
To Turn The Lock Button On Or Off:
1. Press and hold the Lock 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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