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order any of our products,
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
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TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
CXT280
please visit our website:
www.cobra.com
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
Owner's Manual
Printed in China
Part No. 480-743-P
English
Version B
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Making Life Easier and Safer
Introduction
Staying in touch with your family and friends is
convenient and easy when using your microTALK
radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:
Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping
track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with
travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging
meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.
Secure your microTALK
Belt Clip
radio while on the go.
Carrying your microTALK
radio with you is easy
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when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse,
or backpack.
Customer Assistance
For Assistance in the U.S.A.
In this user's manual, you should find all the information you need to
operate your microTALK
radio. If you require further assistance after
®
reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer
assistance services:
Automated Help Desk
English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
Customer Assistance Operators
English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time,
Monday through Friday (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
Questions
English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Technical Assistance
English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
English and Spanish. productinfo
cobra.com (e-mail).
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For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
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6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com

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  • Page 1 In this user’s manual, you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK radio. If you require further assistance after ® reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
  • Page 2 All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for 7. DCS/CTCSS Icons • Button Lock a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra 8. Weather Icon shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, •...
  • Page 3: Caring For Your Microtalk

    It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge batteries. Batteries will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well longer than that. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 4: Battery Low

    Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging receive incoming transmissions. your Cobra microTALK radio. Communicating with Another Person Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. • 1. Press and hold the Talk button. Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.
  • Page 5: Lock Function

    See page 4 for details. 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. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 6: Scrolling Through Mode Function

    The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both the CTCSS and DCS systems. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 7: Mode Functions

    Channel Buttons a. Press Mode button to proceed to other functions. b. Press the Lock button to exit All Hazards Radio channel mode and return to Standby mode. *National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 8: Channel Scan

    3. Choose one of the following: Channel Button a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the selected setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the Lock button to enter the selected setting and return to Standby mode. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 9: Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

    Standby mode. c. Press the Lock button to return to Standby. b. Press the Lock button to enter the new setting Channel Button and return to Standby mode. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...
  • Page 10: General Specifications

    GMRS 462.7250 High, Med, or Low Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra...
  • Page 11: Product Service

    Customer Assistance Product Service Questions • For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts are missing…PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…do not return this product to the store. See customer assistance on page A1. For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

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