Cobra MICROTALK PR 270 Owner's Manual page 5

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Using Your Radio
Operation
Listening for a Response
Release the Talk button to receive incoming
Listening
transmissions. Your microTALK
in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons
are not pressed.
To Adjust Volume
Press the Volume Up or Volume
Volume Button
Down button.
A double beep sound is used to indicate
the minimum and maximum volume levels
(1 through 8).
Volume Level
Call Button
Press and release the Call button.
Call Button
The other person will hear a two second call
tone. This tone is used only to establish voice
communications.
See page 13 on how to select between
five call tone settings.
To Illuminate Display
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Press and release the Light/Max Range button
Light/Max Range
to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
Your microTALK ® radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions
and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you've reached
your Maximum Range limit.
You can temporarily turn off auto squelch or turn on maximum
range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the
maximum range of your radio.
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To temporarily turn off auto squelch:
Light/Max Range
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Press the Light/Max Range button for
less than five seconds.
® radio is always
To turn maximum range extender on:
– Press and hold the Light/Max Range button
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To turn maximum range extender off:
– Press and release the Light/Max Range
Lock Function
The Lock function locks the Channel Up,
Lock Button
Channel Down and Mode/Power buttons to
prevent accidental operation.
To turn the lock on or off:
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– Press and hold the Lock button for
Lock Icon
A double beep sound is used to confirm your
lock on or off request. When in Lock mode,
the Lock icon will be displayed.
microTALK ® Range
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
In flat, open country your radio will
Maximum Range
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
Reduced Range
reduce the range of the radio.
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On FRS Channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which
will limit the range the radio can communicate.
Reduced Range
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for at least five seconds until you hear
two beeps which indicates the maximum
range extender is on.
button or change channels.
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two seconds.
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Remember, you can achieve maximum
range by using maximum range
extender. See page 4 for details.
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