Lock Function; Call Button; Microtalk Range - Cobra microTALK CXT280 Owner's Manual

Using Your Radio
Operation
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.
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
Press and release the Light/Max Range button
Light/Max Range
to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions
Your microTALK
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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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Operation
Introduction
To turn maximum range extender on:
Light/Max Range
– Press and hold the Light/Max Range button
for at least five seconds until you hear
two beeps which indicates the maximum
range extender is on.
To turn maximum range extender off:
– Press and release the Light/Max Range
button or change channels.

Lock Function

The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel
Lock Button
Down and Mode/Power buttons to prevent
accidental operation.
To turn the lock on or off:
– Press and hold the Lock button for
Lock Icon
two seconds.
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
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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.
On FRS Channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which
will limit the range the radio can communicate.
Reduced Range
Remember, you can achieve maximum
range by using maximum range extender.
See page 4 for details.
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