Operation; Using Your Radio - Cobra microTALK RX680 Owner's Manual

Operation

Using Your Radio

For charging microTALK
1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown.
2. Insert the micro-USB cable into jack on back of charger.
3. Plug the cable into USB-compatible power port. For
pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed
near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio
should be upright. The charge indicator light will stay on
(Red) as long as the radio is in the charging well, and the light will go off when
the charging is complete.
Note: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and simply
insert the micro-USB's connector directly into the charge jack located at the
right of the radio.
The radio will display ashing battery icon while charging.
Cobra recommends your radio be turned off while being charged.
Quick Start
1. Turn ON/OFF/Volume Knob clockwise to turn the radio on and
counter clockwise to turn the radio off.
2. Select a desired channel. (Details please refer P.8)
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 nished talking, release the Talk button and listen for a
response.
Getting Started
Waterproof
This radio is waterproof to IP54 standards. It is dust / splashproof from any
direction. The radio is resistant to water and rain splashes only when the
battery cover, headset accessory and micro-USB ports are sealed. Open the
battery compartment door or headset port/USB charge cover only when the
radio is dry. Use of a headset accessory should be in dry environments only.
The micro-USB cable and plug is not waterproof. Do not expose the charger to
rain or snow. Charge the radios only in a dry location. The battery door must be
tightly closed with the screw to maintain the weatherproof seal of the radio.
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radio(s) in desktop charger:
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Turning your Radio On and Off
Turn ON/OFF Knob clockwise to turn the radio on and counterclockwise to turn
the radio off.
1. In the ON position, the radio chirps and brie y shows
ON/OFF Knob
all feature icons available on the radio.
2. The display screen then shows the current channel,
code and all features that are enabled.
Battery Low
When battery power is low, the nal bar in the Battery
Battery Low
Low icon will blink and an audible tone will sound twice
before the radio shuts off. Your batteries should be
recharged. It normally takes about 8 hours to fully charge
batteries.
The radio will display ashing battery icon
while charging if the radio is on.
Auto Battery Save
If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio
Battery Save Mode
will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the
Power Saver icon will ash 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.
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 nished talking
and listen for a response.
Two Inches
You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the
from Mouth
Talk button.
Both radios must be tuned to the same
channel/privacy code to communicate.
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