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The

Scan

icon will continue to be displayed

when privacy code scan is

on

. Your radio will

continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an
incoming transmission is detected. Your radio
will remain on that channel/privacy code for
10 seconds.

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

Standby

mode on

the channel/privacy code that was displayed
before you entered mode functions.

During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming
transmission), you 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/privacy code on which you last received a
transmission. This will then return the radio to

Standby

mode.

If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, your
radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes.

During privacy code scan (while not receiving a transmission),
you can choose from the following:

a.

Press and hold the

Talk

button to communicate on

the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you
entered mode functions or the channel/privacy code on
which, during scanning, you last received a transmission.
This will return the radio to

Standby

mode.

b.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button to proceed to set memory

location scan (see page 18 for further details).

c.

Press the

Enter/Hi•Low

button to return to

Standby

mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed
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 not receiving a transmission),
you can choose from the following:

a.

Press and hold the

Talk

button to communicate on the

channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before
you entered mode functions or the channel on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission. This will then
return the radio to

Standby

mode.

b.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button to proceed to set privacy

code scan on the channel that was either displayed before
you entered mode functions or on which, during channel
scanning, you last received a transmission (see below for
further details).

c.

Press the

Enter/Hi•Low

button to return to

Standby

mode

on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you
entered mode functions or the channel on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission.

Privacy Code Scan

Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the

Privacy Codes

(either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one
channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be
scanned at a time.

To scan privacy codes:
1.

While in

Standby

mode, press the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button

to choose the channel on which you
wish to scan privacy codes.

2.

Press the

Mode/Lock

button until either the

CTCSS or the DCS icon appears on the
display and the

Scan

icon and the privacy

code numbers flash on the display.

3.

Press the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button to begin scanning privacy codes
within the channel you selected.

Operation

Select Channel

Scan Privacy Codes

Channel Buttons

Mode/Lock Button

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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