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TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
CXR920
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English
Owner's Manual
Printed in China
Part No. 480-499-P
Version C
English
®
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 when using the belt clip.
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).
@
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
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Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
A1
®
6500 West Cortland Street
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  • Page 1 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;...
  • Page 2: Product Features

    Warranty and Trademark Product Features Product Features Acknowledgement Introduction Introduction Warranty Backlit LCD Display Features Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger • • 22 Channels For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Seven shared with FRS/ Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK ®...
  • Page 3: Caring For Your Microtalk

    Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Caring for Your microTALK Radio ® • Your microTALK radio will give you years of trouble-free service ® if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.
  • Page 4: Using Your Radio

    Using Your Radio Introduction Operation Introduction Customer Assistance Warranty For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop Turning on Your microTALK Radio ® ® Insert Radio(s) On/Off Power • charger: Press and hold the Power button until you 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on.
  • Page 5: Call Button

    Using Your Radio Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Channels Time-out Timer Channel Buttons Talk Button • • With the radio on, select any of the The Time-out Timer feature limits transmit time to 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up three (3) continuous minutes to extend battery life or Channel Down button.
  • Page 6 Using Your Radio Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • • radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone, Your microTALK ® Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which ® freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack also serves as the automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise connecting point for the wall charger/adapter.
  • Page 7: Set Ctcss Privacy Codes

    Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Scrolling through Mode Functions Set CTCSS Privacy Codes • • By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to To select a CTCSS privacy code: Mode Button select or turn on/off preferred features of your microTALK radio.
  • Page 8: Microtalk Range

    Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Set DCS Privacy Codes NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels • • You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards ® To select a DCS privacy code: Mode Button Radio channels transmitting in your area.
  • Page 9: Memory Locations

    Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) 10 Memory Locations • • In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used “hands-free,” Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing ® ® automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions combinations.
  • Page 10 Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 6. Choose one of the following: To recall a stored memory channel location: Mode Button a. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon button to select a CTCSS privacy code and the memory location number flash on the (01 through 38) for the channel.
  • Page 11: Channel Scan

    Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty To de-program a memory location: Channel Scan Mode Button • 1. Press the Mode button until the Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. ® Memory icon and the memory location To scan channels: Mode Button flash on the display.
  • Page 12 Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), Privacy Code Scan • you can choose from the following: Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy ® a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 104) that channel.
  • Page 13 Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming Memory Location Scan • transmission), you can choose from the following: Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to ® a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on 10 programmed Memory Locations.
  • Page 14 Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming VibrAlert and Call Alert ® • transmission), you can choose from the following: Your microTALK radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an ®...
  • Page 15: Call Tone Settings

    Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 10 Call Tone Settings Keystroke Tones • • You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit With Keystroke Tones turned on, your radio will sound a unique call alert. beeps each time you press a button or change a setting.
  • Page 16: General Specifications

    General Specifications and FCC License Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty General Specifications IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED • • F RS/GMRS Frequency This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must be Allocation and Compatibility licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 through 7 on high power or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio.
  • Page 17: Product Service

    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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