Battery Indicator - Cobra microTALK PR 330 Operating Instructions Manual

O P E R AT I O N
Turning On Your
®
microTALK Radio
1. Press and hold the ON/OFF POWER
button for 2 seconds. A series of audible
tones will indicate the radio is on.
ON-OFF/POWER
button
2. Your microTALK ® is now in Standby mode,
ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in Standby mode except when the
TALK, CALL, or MODE buttons are pressed.
(For Advanced Features accessed through
the MODE button, see page 7.)
Illuminating the Display
1. Press and release the LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button to illuminate the display for
10 seconds.
LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button
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Battery Indicator

When only one
segment of the battery
indicator is blinking,
the battery power is
low and you should
recharge your battery pack or change your
AAA alkaline batteries.
Auto Battery Save
®
Your microTALK radio has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within 10 seconds, the unit will
automatically switch to Battery Save mode
and POWER SAVER will
appear in the display.
This will not affect the
unit's ability to receive
incoming transmissions.
Selecting a Channel
1. With the radio on, select any of the
22 channels by pushing the CHANNEL UP
or CHANNEL DOWN button.
CHANNEL CHANNEL
DOWN UP
(NOTE: Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel to communicate.)
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Selecting a CTCSS
Privacy Code
CTCSS (Continous Tone Coded Squelch
System) is an advanced tone coding system
allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes
to reduce interference from other users on the
channel. (NOTE: If you are using a privacy
code, both radios must be tuned to the same
channel and privacy code to communicate.
Each channel will remember the last privacy
code you selected.) To select a privacy code:
1. After selecting a main channel, press and
release the MODE button. A small number
will flash next to the channel in the LCD.
MODE button
2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or
down to select a privacy code. You can hold
the button up or down for fast advance.
CHANNEL
CHANNEL
DOWN
UP
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3. When your desired privacy code is displayed,
press and release the LOCK button or press
the MODE button to enter selection and go
to the next function.
MODE
LOCK
button button
Calling Another Person
To alert another person that you are calling:
1. Press and release the CALL button. The other
CALL button
person will hear a 2-second ringing tone.
You cannot send or receive transmissions
during the 2-second call tone. (See page
13 for instructions on how to select between
5 call tone settings.)
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