The Cobra® line of quality products includes:
CB Radios • microTALK® Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors
Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems • Accessories
GPS (Global Positioning System) • HighGear® Accessories
VHF Marine Radios • Power Inverters
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Nothing Comes Close To A Cobra® |
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Making Life Easier and Safer
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
Wrist Strap
Secure your microTALK® radio while on the go.
Carrying your microTALK® radio with you is easy when using the belt clip or 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® radio. If you require further 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 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@cobra.com (e-mail).
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer |
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Product Features
Introduction
Talk
Button
Light/
Max Range
Button
Wrist Strap
Connector
Belt Clip
Battery
Compartment
Battery Door 
Antenna Latch
External Speaker/
Microphone Jack
On/Off
Volume
Knob
Lock
Button
Channel
Up/Down
Button
Backlit
LCD
Display
Hi•Low
Power Button
Call
Button
Mode
Button
Charger
Jack
Speaker/
Microphone
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Backlit LCD Display |
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• 22 Channels |
VibrAlert® Icon |
Roger Beep Icon |
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• Ten (10) Channel NOAA |
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•VibrAlert® Silent Paging
•Ten (10) Location Memory
•Signal Strength Meter
•Scan
Channel, privacy code, memory
•Selectable Hi•Low Power
In GMRS)
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LCD Display |
Receive/ |
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• Button Lock |
Scan Icon |
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Transmit Icon |
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Vox Icon |
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Battery Level |
Power Saver Icon |
Microphone Jack |
Indicator |
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•Roger Beep
Selectable On/Off
•Battery/Power Saver
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Extender |
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Introduction |
Operation |
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Optional Accessories
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You can find quality Cobra® products and accessories at your local Cobra® dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra®.
Ordering From U.S.A.
Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com.
For credit card orders, complete and return this order form to fax number 773-622-2269. Or call 773-889-3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
Make check or money order payable to: Cobra® Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.
To order online, please visit our website: www.cobra.com
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$10.00 or less . . . . . $3.00 |
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Introduction |
Operation |
Customer Assistance |
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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.
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Pull Down Lock Latch 2.
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Insert Batteries
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The Basics to Get You Started
Your microTALK® 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
Using Your Radio
Turning 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® radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode, except when the Talk, Call or Mode buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
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Battery Low
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Your microTALK® radio has a battery level meter 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
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Your microTALK® radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions within ten (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.
Introduction
Talk Button
Two (2) Inches [Five
(5) cm] From Mouth
Communicating with Another Person •
To Talk To Another Person:
1.Press and hold the Talk button.
2.With the microphone about two (2) inches [five (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.
Channel Button
Channel Number
Listening
Channels
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To Select A Channel:
1.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 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
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When You Are Finished Talking:
1.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.
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Operation 
Volume Knob
Call Button
Hi•Low Button
Hi Power Icon
Low Power Icon
Light/Max Range
4 English
Using Your Radio
Volume
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To Adjust The Volume:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.
Call Button
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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
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To Illuminate Your Display:
1.Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds.
Introduction |
Operation |
Customer Assistance Warranty |
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
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Your microTALK® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts Off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions, or if you’ve reached your Maximum Range 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 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).
To Turn Maximum Range Extender On:
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.
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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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