Cobra microTALK CX190 User Manual

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
CX190
Making Life Easier
And Safer
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 compan-
ions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging
meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.
While in Standby mode or when selecting
a channel, shows current channel (1 through 22).
Icon blinks and an audible tone will be
heard when battery power level is low.
Your microTALK radio has a unique circuit
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designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within ten (10) seconds, the radio
will automatically switch to Battery Save mode.
This will not affect the radio's ability to receive
Talk Button
Press and hold to communicate with
others. With the microphone about two
(2) inches [five (5) cm] from your mouth,
speak in a normal voice.
Release the Talk button when you are
finished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while
pressing the Talk button.
NOTE Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel to communicate.
Call Button
Press and release to alert others that you
are calling. This tone is used only to establish
voice communications.
Mode/Power Button
Press and hold to turn the radio On or Off.
Press on the Mode button once to
change channels.
The channel numbers will blink when that
mode is selected. Use the Up/Down buttons
to select a channel.
Press on the Mode button twice to enter the
Weather Channels. Use the Up/Down
buttons to select the strongest weather
channel in your area.

Customer Assistance

In this user's guide, you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK
further assistance after reading this guide, Cobra offers the following customer assistance services:
For Assistance In The U.S.A.
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Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish.
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time,
Monday through Friday (except holidays)
866-721-3805 (phone) or
support@altistec.com (email)
www.cobrawalkietalkie.com
Channel Numbers
When adjusting the volume,
shows current level (1 through 8).
Battery Low Icon
incoming transmissions.
Weather Icon
Visible when in weather radio mode. You can use your microTALK
radio to listen to weather channels transmitting in your area.
Receive Icon
Visible when receiving a message.
Transmit Icon
Visible when transmitting a message.
Channel/Volume Indicator
Visible when receiving a message.
"CH" is visible when in Standby mode or when
selecting a channel."LE" is visible when adjusting volume.
Speaker/Microphone
Jack
Belt Clip
LCD
Display
Compartment
USB Charge
Jack
Up/Down Buttons
Press and release to
adjust the volume.
While in mode function,
press and release to
change channels.
Installing Batteries
User's Guide
radio. If you require
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Antenna
Battery
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Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed
line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.
To Install or Replace Batteries:
Remove Belt Clip
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
latch and sliding clip up.
2. Pull up on the battery door latch to remove the
battery compartment cover.
Pull Latch Up
3. Insert three (3) AAA batteries. Position
batteries according to polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover
and belt clip.
Insert Batteries
• Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries.
• If you are planning to buy NiMh batteries,
please purchase Cobra supplied batteries only.
Battery low icon will be displayed and blinking when the
radio is charging
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