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).
Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have established collection programs. Please contact your local waste removal authority for instructions, or return to Cobra for recycling. Wrap battery packs carefully and mail postage prepaid to: Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling.
Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK ® radio. Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. Quick Start 1. Press and hold the Power button to turn on your radio. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel.
Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Turning on Your microTALK ® Radio On/Off Power • Press and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on. Your microTALK ® radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions.
Using Your Radio Operation Channels Channel Buttons • With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button. Both radios must be tuned to the Channel Number same channel to communicate. Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS.
Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Time-out Timer Talk Button • The Time-out Timer feature limits transmit time to three (3) continuous minutes to extend battery life and prevent accidental operation. After three (3) continuous minutes of transmission, the radio will stop transmitting and will require a rest period of 30 seconds.
Using Your Radio Operation Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • Your microTALK ® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard. You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio.
Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack • Your microTALK ® radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack also serves as the connecting point for the wall charger/adapter. To attach a speaker/microphone: Speaker/Microphone/ 1.
Mode Functions Operation Scrolling through Mode Functions • By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of your microTALK ® radio. When scrolling through the Mode Functions, your radio features will be displayed in the following order: Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Mode Button Set DCS Privacy Codes...
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Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Set CTCSS Privacy Codes • To select a CTCSS privacy code: Mode Button 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 38).
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Mode Functions Operation Set DCS Privacy Codes • To select a DCS privacy code: Mode Button 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 83). DCS Privacy Code NOTE If CTCSS is turned on at the channel...
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Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels • You can use your microTALK ® radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area. To listen to All Hazards Radio channels: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the WX (All Hazards Radio) icon, the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel, and signal strength are displayed.
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Mode Functions Operation Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) • In VOX mode, your microTALK ® radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise.
Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 10 Memory Locations • Your microTALK ® radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code combinations. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page 21 for memory location scan.) To program a memory location: Mode Button 1.
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Mode Functions Operation 6. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code (01 through 38) for the channel. b. Press the Lock/Enter button to switch from CTCSS to DCS. The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display.
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Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty To recall a stored memory channel location: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location number flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a memory location Memory Icon (0 through 9).
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Mode Functions Operation To de-program a memory location: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location Memory Icon (0 through 9).
Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Channel Scan • Your microTALK ® radio can automatically scan channels. To scan channels: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning channels.
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Mode Functions Operation During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel. Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode. b.
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Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Privacy Code Scan • Your microTALK ® radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time. To scan privacy codes: Select Channel 1.
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Mode Functions Operation During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel/privacy code. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode. b.
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Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Memory Location Scan • Your microTALK ® radio can automatically scan up to 10 programmed Memory Locations. If there are one or fewer memory locations programmed in your radio, the scan memory locations option will not be available. To program at least two (2) memory locations, see program memory locations on page 13.
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Mode Functions Operation During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that memory location. b. Your radio will remain on that memory location and return to Standby mode.
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Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty VibrAlert ® and Call Alert • Your microTALK ® radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. To change call settings: Mode Button VibrAlert ® + Ring 1.
Mode Functions Operation 10 Call Tone Settings • You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert. To change a call tone setting: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the letter “C” and the current call tone number (01 through 10) is displayed.
Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Keystroke Tones • With Keystroke Tones turned on, your radio will sound beeps each time you press a button or change a setting. To change keystroke tones: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Keystroke Tones icon flashes on the display.
Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency. For example, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS tuned to Channel 15.
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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.
This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned.
® radios, chargers, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra’s expense,...
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