Carrying your microTALK
you is easy when using the belt clip.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt,
purse or backpack.
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Owner’s Manual
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
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
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. productinfo
Maximum range may vary and is based on
unobstructed line-of-sight communication under
ideal conditions.
Important FCC Licensing Information
This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
license. See page 27 for licensing and other
related information.
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11. Memory Location
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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
Warranty and Trademark
Warranty
Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger
For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.
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Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK®
radios and charger, 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
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 Cobra Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Packs
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™ and Rewind-Say-Again™
are trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.
Acknowledgement
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radios, chargers, products or component parts upon delivery
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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
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radio will give you years of trouble-free service
Rechargeable Battery Pack and
Desktop Charger
To install or replace battery pack:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
Pull Down Latch
Insert Battery Pack
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.
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Introduction
Insert Radio(s)
Using Your Radio
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.
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.
Battery pack will not be damaged if it stays in the charging well
longer than that.
Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for
recharging your Cobra microTALK
Radio should be upright. The charge
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.
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radio.
Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.
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.
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On/Off Power
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
Talk Button
Two Inches (5 cm)
from Mouth
Operation
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Turning on Your microTALK® Radio
Press and hold the Power button until you
hear a series of audible tones indicating the
radio is on.
Your microTALK
mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio
is always in Standby mode, except when the
Talk, Call, Mode or Power buttons are pressed.
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radio is now in Standby
Battery Low
When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon
will blink. Your batteries should be recharged.
Auto Battery Save
Your microTALK
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.
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radio has a unique circuit
Communicating with Another Person
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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Channel Button
Channel Number
Listening
Call Button
Light/Max Range
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
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.
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Talk Button
Hi-Low Button
Hi Power Icon
Medium Power Icon
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.
To switch from high to medium to low power:
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This feature applies to GMRS Channels
1 through 7 and 15 through 22
only. Channels 8 through 14 operate
exclusively on low power.
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– 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
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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
only operate on medium or low power.
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Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
Your microTALK
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.
Light/Max Range
Using Your Radio
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radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which
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.
Lock/Enter Button
Lock Mode
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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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Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack
Your microTALK
freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack also serves as the
connecting point for the wall charger/adapter.
Speaker/Microphone/
Charge Jack
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radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone,
To attach a speaker/microphone:
1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge
tab on top of your microTALK
2. Insert the plug into the speaker/
microphone/charge jack. (See page 5 for
power output settings while using speaker/
microphones.)
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radio.
To connect a wall charger/adapter:
1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge
tab on top of your microTALK
2. Insert the wall charger/adapter plug
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.
Rewind-Say-Again™
The Rewind-Say-Again feature on your microTalk
incoming or outgoing calls. Recorded calls will fill the memory
up to its 20-second capacity. As additional calls are recorded, the
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oldest calls will be dropped from memory. To save recordings,
turn off the Rewind-Say-Again feature.
Rewind Button
To turn on Rewind-Say-Again:
1. Press and hold the Rewind button until the
Rew icon illuminates.
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The feature will remain on until turned off.
Rewind Icon
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.
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