Using Your Radio - Cobra microTALK PU880 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 as long as the radio is in the charging
mode, 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 on the left side 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 VOL Knob clockwise to turn the radio on and counter
clockwise to turn the radio off.
2. Select a desired 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 nished talking, release the Talk button and listen for a
response.
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radio(s) in desktop charger:
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Turning on Your microTALK
Turn 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 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 need to be
recharged.
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
Battery Save Mode
radio 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. Position 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
from Mouth You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk
button.
Both radios must be tuned to the same
channel and privacy code to communicate.
This radio is equipped with default Privacy Code on each channel
for minimizing unwanted signals from others. See page 9 to 10 for
procedures changing your radio from default Privacy Code to a
different Privacy Code or disabling Privacy Code.
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