Cobra microTALK PU880 Owner's Manual page 6

To Select a Channel
Press Mode button once, then press Up button or
Up & Down Button
Down button.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
Channel Number
See page 8 for frequency
allocations charts.
Note: Your radio has 8 channels by default. In countries where 16
channels are allowed, you can activate Channels 9 to 16 with the
following steps:
• Press and hold Mode button and then, turn on the power with
Volume knob.
• 8 ch or 16 ch will be shown on display for two seconds. (8 ch
and 16 ch represent 8 channels mode and 16 channels mode
respectively).
• Repeat steps above to toggle between the 8 channels or 16
channels mode.
Note: Only Channels 1 to 8 are available by default. Channels 9 to
16 need to be activated by user before they can be selected.
Channels 9 to 16 should only be used in countries where these
frequencies are allowed by government authorities.
Listening for a Response
Release the Talk button to receive incoming
Listening
transmissions. Your microTALK
Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not
pressed.
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® radio is always in
To Adjust Volume
1. Rotate clockwise to increase the volume.
2. Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an uncomfortable
level, it can hurt your ear.
Call Button
Press and release the Call button.
Call Button
The other person will hear a three second call tone. This
tone is used only to establish voice communications.
Auto Squelch
radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions and
Your microTALK ®
unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions limit.
Lock Function
The Lock function locks the Up, Down and Mode
Lock Button
buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To turn the lock on or off:
– Press and hold the Lock button for two seconds.
A double beep sound is used to con rm your lock
enabled. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be
Lock Icon
displayed also.
microTALK Range
®
Your range will vary depending on terrain and
conditions.
In at, 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.
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