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Keystroke Tones

With 

Keystroke Tones

turned 

on

, your radio will sound 

beeps each time you press a button or change a setting.

To change keystroke tones:
1.

Press the 

Mode

button until the 

Keystroke

Tones

icon flashes on the display. The

current 

on

or 

off

setting is displayed.

2.

Press the 

Channel Up

or 

Channel Down

button to turn keystroke tones 

on

or 

off

.

3.

Choose one of the following:

a.

Press the 

Mode

button to enter the new

setting and return to 

Standby

mode.

b.

Press the 

Lock/Enter

button to enter the

new setting and return to 

Standby

mode.

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10 Call Tone Settings

You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit 
a unique call alert. 

To change a call tone setting:
1.

Press the 

Mode

button until the 

letter “C” and the current call tone number 
(01 through 10) is displayed.

2.

Press the 

Channel Up

or 

Channel Down

button to hear the other call tone settings.

3.

Choose one of the following:

a.

Press the 

Mode

button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

b.

Press the 

Lock/Enter

button to enter the

new setting and return to 

Standby 

mode.

Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

Roger Beep

is an audible tone that your listener will hear 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

button until the 

Roger Beep

icon flashes on the display. 

The current 

on

or 

off

setting is displayed.

2.

Press the 

Channel Up

or 

Channel Down

button to select roger beep 

on

or 

off

.

3.

Choose one of the following:

a.

Press the 

Mode

button to enter 

the new setting and proceed to other
functions.

b.

Press the 

Lock/Enter

button to enter the

new setting and return to 

Standby 

mode.

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Summary of Contents for microTalk CXR800

Page 1: ...y yo ou ur r m mi ic cr ro oT TA AL LK K r ra ad di io o w wh hi il le e o on n t th he e g go o Carrying your microTALK radio with you is easy when using the belt clip The belt clip easily attaches to your belt purse or backpack F Fo or r A As ss si is st ta an nc ce e i in n t th he e U U S S A A In this user s manual you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK radio I...

Page 2: ...imited warranty does not apply 1 To any product damaged by accident 2 In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 If the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 If the owner of the product resides outside the U S A All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in...

Page 3: ...k as shown in radio 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Estimated operation time on full charge 12 hours Rechargeable battery packs 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 author...

Page 4: ... Your batteries should be recharged 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 Communicating with Another Person 1 Press an...

Page 5: ...ble High Medium Low Power Output When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions you can switch from High to Medium 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 medium to low power Press and release the Hi Low button When in High Powe...

Page 6: ...e maximum range by using maximum range extender See page 6 for details 6 6 U Us si in ng g Y Yo ou ur r R Ra ad di io o Auto Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard You can turn off auto squelch to a...

Page 7: ... successfully communicate using a privacy code both the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same 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 ...

Page 8: ...ons b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode c Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode NOAA All Hazards Radio Channels You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area To listen to All Hazards Radio channels 1 Press the Mode button until the WX All Haz...

Page 9: ...voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise To turn VOX mode on or off 1 Press the Mode 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 following a Press the Mode button to enter the selected on or off setting and proceed to other functions b Press the...

Page 10: ...hannel b Press the Lock Enter button to switch from CTCSS to DCS The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display The Channel Up or Channel Down button can then be used to select a DCS privacy code 01 through 104 for the channel If OFF flashes in place of the privacy code numbers a privacy code is already set in the opposite CTCSS or DCS system Press the Channel Up or Channel Down b...

Page 11: ... Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location 0 through 9 If a location has been programmed before its associated channel privacy code will be shown on the display 3 Press the Lock Enter button The channel numbers will flash on the display 4 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select Channel 0 5 Choose one of the following a Press the Lock Enter button to enter the ch...

Page 12: ... a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode b Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the channel on which you last received a transmission This will return the...

Page 13: ...can choose from the following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel privacy code Your radio will remain on that channel privacy code and return to Standby mode b Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning privacy codes If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the channel pr...

Page 14: ...ons c After 10 seconds of inactivity unit starts scan again If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the memory location on which during scanning you last received a transmission If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will automatically resume scanning memory locations During memory location scan w...

Page 15: ...call tone settings 3 Choose one of the following a Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Roger Beep is an audible tone that your listener will hear when you release the Talk button This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is ...

Page 16: ...attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Normal Position Hold the transmitter approximately two inches from your face and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept an...

Page 17: ...oblem along 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 Illi...

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