MicroTalk FRS 225 Operating Instructions Manual
How to Use Your Cobra
M i c ro Ta l k 2 - Way Radio
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Features of This Product
• Two-way radio with
up to a 2 mile range
• 14 channels
• 38 Subcodes
• Backlit LCD
• Roger beep confirmation
tone
• Call feature
• SuperFlex™ antenna
• Water Resistant
• Speaker/Microphone
jacks
• Belt clip
• Wrist strap
• Lock Function
Contents
Features..........................................................................1
Family Radio Service................................................A1
FCCWarnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators................................................A2
Our Thanks toYou......................................................A3
Customer Support ...................................................A3
Operating your microTALK
Battery Installation...................................................2
Turning On..................................................................3
Illuminating the Display ........................................3
Auto Squelch.............................................................4
Maximum Range Extender/Auto Monitor......4
Select Channel..........................................................5
Select CTCSS Subcode............................................5
Calling Another Party .............................................6
Talking To Another Party.......................................6
Roger Beep Confirmation Tone...........................7
Listening For Another Party.................................7
Lock Function............................................................8
microTALK Range.....................................................9
Making Life Easier And Safer...............................10
microTALKSNAP Removable Front....................11
External Microphone/Speaker Jack...................12
Caring for Your microTALK....................................14
Frequency Ranges.....................................................16
microTALK Specifications.......................................16
Limited TwoYear Warranty....................................18
Optional Accessories................................................19
Order Form....................................................................20
If You Think You Need Service.............Back Cover
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Turnthe On/Off/Volume switch. An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on.
Pull lock tab down
to remove battery
cover.
Insert three “AA”
batteries.Position
batteries according
to po l a ri ty marki n g s.
Operation
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Operation
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Note
Batteries are not included
with microTALK 2-way
radio.Always use 3 high
q u a l i ty AA alkaline batte ri e s
or optional batte ry pack
(sold separa te ly ) .
Only the Cobra NiMH battery (Part #FA-AA) pack
can be recharged.
Note
When batteries are low the
i n d i ca tor willb l i n k .
Note
Visit Cobra Electronics
( w w w. co b ra e l e ct ro n i c s. co m )
for information abo u t
optional batte ry pack and
d e s k top charger acce s s o ri e s.
Install Batteries
Battery
Installation
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Turning On Your microTALK
Note
Whenever the unit is on
you can receive communications.
Turning
On Your
microTALK
Illuminating the Display
Illuminating
the Display
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Push and release LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button to illuminate display for ten seconds.
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Select any of the 14 channels by pushing the
channel up or down buttons.
Select Main Channel (1-14)
Turn on the microTALK 2-Way Radio.
Operation
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Select
Channel
Note
Units must be on same
channel and subcode to
communicate.
Note
Channels 8-12 generally
are less used and give better results for communications in most areas.
Note
Push and hold the channel
button for fast channel
advance.
Operation
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Note
To learn more about the
range of your microTALK,
see page 9.
Range is dependent on
battery condition and
geographic terrain.
Auto Squelch
Maximum
Range
Extender
2
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Maximum Range Extender
Auto Squelch can be temporarily removed to allow
all signals to enter (Maximum Range Extender).
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK is equipped with Auto Squelch,
which automatically shuts off weak transmissions
and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or
if you have reached your range limit.
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Push and hold LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button to allow all signals to enter.
Auto Monitor
Auto Monitor
When the signal you want to hear is consistently
weak,you may place the radio in Maximum
Range mode without having to constantly hold
the button:Press and hold the Maximum Range
Extender button for five seconds.Two beeps
confirm Auto Monitor is on.To return to normal
operation,momentarily press the Maximum Range
Extender button again or change channels.
Note
Selecting a CTCSS
subcode will allow you to
only hear conversations on
that selection.For
example,you may be with
a group of friends.If all of
you select channel 7 and
subcode 1,you will hear
your friends but will not
hear anybody else on
channel 7,subcodes 2
through 38.
Select CTCSS Subcode (00-38)
Press the mode butto n .After a short delay,s m a l l
n u m bers will flash next to the channel display
LCD indicating the subc h a n n e l .
Select CTCSS
Subcode
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Select subcode number by moving the channel button up or down.
When the desired code is displayed push the
mode button and release.An audible tone will
confirm your selection.
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The TX / RX indicato r
will be displayed.
Operation
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Note
While the TALK button is
depressed you cannot
receive incoming calls.
Note
Both units must be ON and
tuned to the same channel.
Your incoming “Call”signal
volume is dependent on the
unit volume s e t t i n g.
Roger Beep
Confirmation
Tone
Listening For
Another Party
Operation
6
Calling Another Party
To alert another party that you wish to
communicate:
Talking To Another Party
Push and release CALL button.The unit
you are calling will hear a two second ringing
tone.
Roger Beep Confirmation Tone
Calling
Another
Party
Note
While the TALK button is
depressed you cannot
receive incoming calls.
Talking To
Another Party
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Release TALK
button and listen for
response.
Hold mic about 2 inches
f rom mouth.Speak in a
n o rmal vo i ce.
Push and hold
TALK button.
Listening For Another Party
When finished talking:
Release TALK button to receive incoming
transmissions.
Your microTALK is always in listening mode
when the TALK button is not pressed.
Adjust volume by turning the On/Off Volume
Switch
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Your listener will hear an
audible tone when you
release the TALK button.
This alerts the other party
t h at you are finished talki n g
and it’s OK for them to be g i n
t a l ki n g.
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