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Introduction

©2013 Cobra Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Making Life Easier and Safer

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.

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.

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 5:30 p.m. Central Time, 
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

Customer Assistance

A1

Owner’s Manual

Nothing

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Nothing

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

For more information or to 

order any of our products, 

please visit our website:

www.cobra.com

Belt Clip

Printed in China

Part No. 480-742-P

English

Version C

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL 

CXT240

CXT240_MANL_OR_9509-PR260 WX vB  4/23/13  3:51 PM  Page AA1

Summary of Contents for CXT240

Page 1: ... 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 5 30 p m Central Time Monday through Friday except holidays 773 889...

Page 2: ...uration to the length of this warranty Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or other damages including without limitation damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not ap...

Page 3: ...our AAA rechargeable batteries or non rechargeable alkaline batteries Position batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable Ni Cd Ni MH etc batteries To charge batteries in radio 1 Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly 2 Insert the wall charg...

Page 4: ...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 Battery Low Turning on Your microTALK Radio Press and hold the Mode Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the r...

Page 5: ... will hear a two second call tone This tone is used only to establish voice communications See page 13 on how to select between five call tone settings 4 5 Volume Button Call Button Listening Volume Level Lock Icon Light Max Range Lock Button To Illuminate Display Press and release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds Auto Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK radio w...

Page 6: ...e channel and to the same privacy code system CTCSS or DCS and privacy code number Each channel will remember the last privacy code system and number you select The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code but allows all signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both the CTCSS and DCS systems Mode Power Set CTCSS Privacy Codes To select a CTCSS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel pre...

Page 7: ...ton to proceed to other functions b Press the Lock button to exit All Hazards Radio channel mode and return to Standby mode National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Weather WX Alert Mode Turning On the Weather Alert function will allow your radio to automatically receive NOAA Hazard Alert radio signals and warnings from designated NOAA broadcast stations If the radio is turned ON it w...

Page 8: ...tomatically transmitting when you speak You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise To turn VOX mode on or off 1 Press the Mode Power button until the VOX icon flashes on the display The current On or Off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to turn VOX On or Off 3 Choose one of the follow...

Page 9: ... other functions b Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak To turn roger beep on or off 1 Press the Mode Power button until the Roger Beep icon flashes The current on or off s...

Page 10: ...s Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Normal Position Hold the transmitter approximately 2 inches from your face and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away General Specifications FRS GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important Please note that Cobra GMRS models ...

Page 11: ... with the name and address of where the product is to be returned 4 Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit If possible use the original packing material 5 Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago Illinois 60707 ...

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