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While de-programming a memory location, if you do not press
any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return
to

Standby

mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before

you entered mode functions.

Channel Scan

Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels.

To scan channels:

1.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button until the

Scan

icon and the channel numbers

flash on the display.

2.

Press the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button to begin scanning channels.

The radio ignores specific privacy
codes while scanning channels.

The

Scan

icon will continue to be displayed

when scan is

on

. Your radio will continue to

scan all channels and stop if an incoming
transmission is detected. Your radio will
remain on that channel for 10 seconds.

While setting channel scan, if you do not press any buttons for
15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to

Standby

mode

on the channel or channel/privacy code displayed before you
entered mode functions.

During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission),
you can choose from the following:

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 radio to

Standby

mode.

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

15

Nothing

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Operation

14

English

Mode Functions

3.

Press the

Talk

button to return to

Standby

mode on the selected memory location.

A memory location can be reprogrammed
at any time it is displayed. Press the

Enter/Hi•Low

button to begin.

While recalling a stored memory location, if you do not press
any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return
to

Standby

mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before

you entered mode functions.

To de-program a memory location:

1.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button until the

Memory

icon and the memory location

flash on the display.

2.

Press the

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

Enter/Hi•Low

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

Enter/Hi•Low

button to enter

the channel/privacy code in the selected
memory location and return to the
beginning of memory location options.

b.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button to enter

the channel/privacy code in the selected
memory location and proceed to other
functions on the channel/privacy code
displayed before you entered mode
functions.

Operation

Memory Icon

Enter/Hi-Low Button

Channel 0

Scanning Channels

Channel Buttons

Channel Buttons

Mode/Lock Button

Mode/Lock Button

Channel Buttons

Channel Buttons

Summary of Contents for microTalk CXT400C

Page 1: ...ly attaches to your belt purse or backpack For Assistance in Canada or 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 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assista...

Page 2: ...Battery Compartment 16 Battery Door Latch 1 Signal Strength Meter Icon 2 Lock Icon 3 Keystroke Tones Icon 4 Roger Beep Icon 5 VOX Icon 6 NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon 7 CTCSS DCS Icons 8 Scan Icon 9 Memory Icon 10 Memory Location Number 11 Privacy Code Numbers 12 Hi Low Power Icons 13 Receive Transmit Icons 14 Battery Low Indicator 15 Power Saver Icon 16 Channel Numbers 13 14 15 16 Maximum range may...

Page 3: ... 3 Insert batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Estimated operation time on full charge 12 hours These rechargeable batteries 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 contac...

Page 4: ...ode to communicate Operation For charging microTALK radio s in desktop charger 1 Insert radio s into desktop charger as shown 2 Insert round connector of 120 volt adapter into jack on back of charger 3 Plug 120 volt adapter into electrical outlet If charging light is not on check position of radio Radio should be upright The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the chargi...

Page 5: ...gh 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 toggle between high and low power Press the Enter Hi Low button for two seconds When using Channels 1 through 7 and ...

Page 6: ...e fitted with an external Speaker Microphone freeing your hands for other tasks This same jack also serves as the connecting point for a wall charger adapter To attach a speaker microphone 1 Open the speaker microphone charge tab on top of your microTALK radio 2 Insert the plug into the speaker microphone charge jack To connect a wall charger adapter 1 Open the speaker microphone charge tab on top...

Page 7: ...ot be used on the same channel at the same time To 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 ...

Page 8: ...Cobra Set DCS Privacy Codes To select a DCS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode Lock button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display 01 through 83 2 Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS privacy code You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance 3 When your desired DCS privacy code is displayed choose one of the fol...

Page 9: ...hannel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code 01 through 38 for the channel b Press the Enter Hi Low 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 83 for the channel If OFF flashes in place of the privacy code numbers a privacy code is already set ...

Page 10: ...t received a transmission This will return the radio to Standby mode Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 15 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Operation 14 English Mode Functions 3 Press the Talk button to return to Standby mode on the selected memory location A memory location can be reprogrammed at any time it is displayed Press the Enter Hi Low button to begin While recalling a stored memory ...

Page 11: ...before you entered mode functions or the channel privacy code on which during scanning you last received a transmission Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 17 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Operation 16 English Mode Functions If you do not press any button within 10 seconds after receiving a scanned transmission your radio will automatically resume scanning channels During channel scan while...

Page 12: ... 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 This will return the radio to Standby mode If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will automatically resume scanning memory locations During memory location scan while not receiving a transmis...

Page 13: ...eneral Specifications 21 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation General Specifications FRS GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency For example a Cobra15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order...

Page 14: ...10 Ville St Laurent Québec CANADA H4R 2B7 www cobra ca We reserve the right to repair or replace the radio with an equivalent product Please include the following information Date of Purchase Model Number Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone Number For Products Purchased in the U S A If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your radio This ...

Page 15: ...re to follow operating instructions Alteration of this product or defacing of the serial number cancels all obligations of this warranty This warranty gives you specified legal rights Additional warranty rights may be provided by law in some areas For Products Purchased in the U S A Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra GMRS radios and charger and the component parts thereof will b...

Page 16: ...NOTES Notes Notes 26 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ...

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