Cobra Electronics CXR925C User Manual

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Secure your microTALK radio while on the go.

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.

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Customer Assistance

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 reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:

Automated Help Desk

English. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (773) 889 3087 (phone). Customer Assistance Operators

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday (except holidays) (514) 683-1771, ext. 2-264 (phone).

Questions Faxes can be received at (514) 683-5307 (fax).

Technical Assistance English and French. www.cobra.ca (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).

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

For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website:

www.cobra.com

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

CXR925C

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Printed in China

Part No. 480-631-P

Version A

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Contact Your Local Dealer

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6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

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Product Features

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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Features

• 22 Channels 7 shared with FRS/GMRS, 7 FRS only, 8 GMRS only

• Rewind-Say-Again™ Digital Voice Recorder

• 10 Channel NOAA

ALL Hazards Radio

• 142 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS/104 DCS)

• Hands-Free

Operation (VOX)

• VibrAlert 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

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

1. Rewind Icon

2. Call Alert and VibrAlert

3. Lock Icon

4. Keystroke Tones Icon

5. DCS Icon

6. Roger Beep Icon

7. VOX Icon

8. NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon

9. Memory Icon

10. CTCSS Icon

11. Memory Location

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

Industry 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 interference 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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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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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.

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radio will give you years of trouble-free service

Rechargeable Battery Pack and Desktop Charger

Remove Belt Clip

Pull Down Latch

Insert Battery Pack

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.

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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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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.

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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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Turning on Your microTALK® Radio

On/Off Power

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.

radio is now in Standby

Battery Low

Auto Battery Save

Battery Save Mode

When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. Your batteries should be recharged.

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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Communicating with Another Person

Talk Button

Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth

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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Channels

Channel Button

Channel Number

With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.

Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

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.

Call Button

To Illuminate Display

Light/Max Range

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.

Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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See page 24 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings.

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Time-out Timer

Talk Button

Selectable High•Medium•Low Power Output

Hi-Low Button

Hi Power Icon

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.

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.

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To switch from high to medium to low power:

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Medium Power Icon

Low Power Icon

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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 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 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

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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

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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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 oldest calls

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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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