Cobra Electronics CXT90C User Manual

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

CXT90C

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

Owner’s Manual

Printed inChina

Part No. 480-477-P

Version A

English

ntroduction

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:

Making Life Easier and Safer

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 or optional wrist strap. 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

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

Contact Your Local Dealer

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

ntroduction

Product Features

1. Antenna

2. External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack

3. Mode/Power Button

4. Lock Button

5. Channel Up/Down Button

6. Backlit LCD Display

7. Speaker/Microphone

8. Volume Up/Down Button

9. Light/Max Range Button

10. Talk Button

11. Call Button

12. Wr ist Strap Connection

13. Belt Clip

14. Batter y Compartment

15. Batter y Door Latch

Introduction

Features

• 22 Channels

Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only.

• 121 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS codes/

83 DCS codes)

• Hands-Free

Operation (VOX)

• Scan

Channels, privacy codes

• Backlit LCD Display

• Call Alert

Five selectable tones

• Button Lock

• Speaker/

Microphone/ Charge Jack

• Roger Beep

Selectable On/Off

• Battery/Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones

• Battery Low

Indicator

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum

Range Extender

• Belt Clip

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

1. Batter y Low Indicator

2. VOX Icon

3. Scan Icon

4. Roger Beep Icon

5. Lock Icon

6. Low Power Icon

7. DCS/CTCSS Icons

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 cer tification 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 15 for licensing and other related information.

10. Channel Numbers

11. Receive/Transmit

8. DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

9. Power Saver Icon

Icon

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.

Rechargeable Batteries and Charger

Remove Belt Clip

To install or replace batteries:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull up on the battery door latch to remove

PullUp Lock Latch

Insert Batteries

the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert the supplied four AAA rechargeable

batteries or non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. Position batteries according to polarity markings.

4. Replace battery compartment cover and

belt clip.

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Radio Charger Jack

It normally takes 15 hours to fully recharge batteries. It is not recommended to recharge batteries more than 24 hours. Estimated operation time on a full charge is 8 hours.

Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and wall charger/adapter for recharging your Cobra microTALK

To charge batteries in radio:

1. Check to see that the batteries have been

inserted properly.

2. Insert the wall charger/adapter into the charge

jack located at the top of the radio. The wall charger/adapter has two round connectors which enables you to charge either one or two radios at a time.

3. Plug the wall charger/adapter into electrical

outlet.

radio.

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Operation

Using Your Radio

Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

Speaker/Microphone/ Charge Jack

To attach a speaker/microphone:

1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge

tab on top of your microTALK

2. Insert the speaker/microphone accessory

plug into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

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.

Quick Start

1. Press and hold the Mode/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.

Turning on Your microTALK®Radio

Mode/Power

English

Press and hold the Mode/Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on.

Your microTALK ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode except when the Talk, Call or Mode/Power buttons are pressed.

radio is now in Standby mode,

radio.

Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction Operation

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Battery Low

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

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recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

Auto Battery Save

Battery Save Mode

If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery

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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

Talk Button

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

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2. With the microphone about two inches

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

Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth

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.

To Select a Channel

Channel Button

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Channel Number

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/privacy code to communicate.

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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 14 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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