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:
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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.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt,
purse or backpack.
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
after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following
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radio. If you require further assistance
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
Seven shared
with FRS/GMRS,
seven FRS
only, eight
GMRS only
• 121 Privacy Codes
(38 CTCSS codes/
83 DCS codes)
• 10 Channel NOAA
All Hazards Radio
• Hands-Free
Operation (VOX)
• 10 Channel Memory
• Signal Strength
Meter
• Scan
Channels, privacy
codes, memory
• Selectable
Hi•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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Product Features
Backlit LCD Display
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1. Signal Strength Meter Icon
2. Lock Icon
3. Keystroke Tones Icon
4. Roger Beep Icon
5. VOX Icon
6. NOAA All Hazards Radio
Icon
7. DCS/CTCSS Icons
8. Scan Icon
Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed lineof-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 tha t
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 Ser vice (GMRS)
frequencies which require a Federal Communica tions
Commission (FCC) license in the U.S.A. See page 22 for
licensing and other related information.
9. Memory Icon
10. Memory Location
11. Privacy Code Numbers
12. Hi-Low Power Icons
13. Receive/Transmit Icons
14. Battery Low Indicator
15. Power Saver Icon
16. Channel Numbers
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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.
Remove Belt Clip
Rechargeable Batteries and
Desktop Charger
To install or replace batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
PullUp Lock Latch
Insert Batteries
These rechargeable batteries 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
Wrap batteries carefully and mail postage prepaid to:
Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street,
Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling.
Do not put batteries into fire or expose to high heat.
They may explode.
latch and sliding clip up.
2. Pull up on the battery door latch to
the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert batteries according to
polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover
and belt clip.
Estimated operation time on full charge:
12 hours.
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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. Radio should be
upright. The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio
is in the charging well, even after the batteries are fully charged.
It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge batteries.
Batteries will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well
longer than that.
Note: 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.
Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.
Quick Start
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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Turning on Your microTALK Radio
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 radio is now in Standby mode,
ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in Standby mode, except when the Talk,
Call or Mode/Lock buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon
will blink. Your batteries should be recharged or
replaced if using alkaline batteries.
Auto Battery Save
Your microTALK 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.
Signal Strength Meter
Your microTALK radio has a Signal Strength
Meter that shows the strength of your incoming
and outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars
next to the signal strength indicate the strength
of the signal. The greater the number of bars
visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer
number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.
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 Buttons
Channel Number
Listening
Volume Knob
Call Button
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 21 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.
Volume
Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.
Call Button
To alert another person that you are calling:
Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two second
call tone. This tone is used only to establish
voice communications.
See page 19 on how to select from
10 available call tone settings.
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during favorable conditions, you can switch
from High to Low Power to extend battery life.
Hi Power Icon
This feature applies to GMRS Channels
1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only.
Channels 8 through 14 operate
exclusively on low power.
Low Power Icon
To toggle between high and low power:
Press the Enter/Hi•Low button for
two seconds.
When using Channels 1 through 7 and
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15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon
will be visible on the display.
When using those channels on low power
and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon
will be visible on the display.
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Light/Max Range
To Illuminate Display
Press and release the Light/Max Range button
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to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.
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Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which
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automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise
due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the MaximumRange 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.
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