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To briefly turn off auto squelch:

Press the

Light/Max Range

button

for less than five seconds.

If you hear two beeps, you have turned
the maximum range extender

on

(see below).

To turn maximum range extender on:

Press and hold the

Light/Max Range

button

for at least five seconds until you hear
two beeps which indicates the maximum
range extender is

on

.

To turn maximum range extender off:

Press and release the

Light/Max Range

button or change channels.

Lock Feature

The

Lock

feature locks the

Channel

,

Mode/Lock

and

Enter/Hi•Low

Power

buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To turn the lock feature on or off:

Press and hold the

Mode/Lock

button for

two seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your
lock

on

or

off

request. When in

Lock

mode,

the

Lock

icon will be displayed.

Dual Function Buttons

Two of the buttons on the microTALK radio have

Dual Functions

;

Mode/Lock

• Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function.

• Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to turn the

lock function

on

or

off.

Enter/Hi•Low Power

• Press and release the button to enter settings in

Function

mode.

• Press and release to toggle between high and low power

transmission in

Standby

mode.

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

7

Nothing

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Operation

Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

Your microTALK radio can be 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 of your microTALK radio.

2.

Insert the wall charger/adapter plug
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

Signal Strength Meter

Your microTALK radio has a

Signal Strength Meter

that shows

the strength of your incoming and outgoing transmissions. The

ascending bars next to the signal strength
indicate the strength of the signal. The greater
the number of bars visible, the stronger the
signal. The fewer number of bars visible, the
weaker the signal.

microTALK Range

Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

In flat, open country your radio will
operate at maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the
signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will
further reduce the range of the radio.
On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which
will limit the range the radio can communicate.

Remember, you can achieve maximum
range by using maximum range extender.
See page 6 for details.

6

English

Using Your Radio

Operation

Light/Max Range

Lock Mode

Speaker/Microphone/
Charge Jack

Signal Strength

Mode/Lock Button

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

Reduced Range

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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