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Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

Operation

Battery Low

When battery power is low, the 

Battery Low

icon

will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or
recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

Auto Battery Save

If there are no transmissions within 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 and hold the 

Talk

button.

2.

With the microphone about two inches (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 to communicate.

Using Your Radio

Operation

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.

Battery Low

Turning on Your microTALK

®

Radio

Press and hold the 

Mode/Power

button until you

hear a series of audible tones indicating 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/Power 

buttons are pressed.

Mode/Power

Talk Button

Battery Save Mode

Two Inches (5 cm) from
Mouth

To Select a Channel

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.  

Channel Button

Channel Number

Summary of Contents for microTALK cxt235

Page 1: ...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 Owne...

Page 2: ...on 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 12 13 10 8 7 9 Remove Belt Clip PullUpLockLatch Insert Batteries Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Caring for Your microTALK Radio Your microTAL K radio will give you years of trouble free service if cared for properly Handle the radio gently K eep the radio away from dust Never put the radio in water or in a damp place Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures Ins...

Page 3: ...ess 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 Battery Low Turning on Your microTALK Radio Press and hold th...

Page 4: ... and release the Call button The other person 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 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 Squ...

Page 5: ...olling through the Mode function you will be able to select or turn on preferred features of your microTALK radio When scrolling through the Mode function your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set NOAA Alert On Off Set Vox On Off Set Vox Sensitivity Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Co...

Page 6: ...one of the following a Press Mode button to proceed to other functions b Press the Lock button to exit All Hazards Radio channel mode and return to Standby mode 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 will alert to Weat...

Page 7: ...s free automatically 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 t...

Page 8: ...tions 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 setting is d...

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