Call Button; Lock Function; Microtalk Range - Cobra microTALK CXT595 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
HI / LO
Down button.
A double beep sound is used to indicate
the minimum and maximum volume levels
(1 through 8).
Volume Level
HI / LO

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 12 on how to select between ten
call tone settings.
LED/S.O.S. Flashlight
Press and release the LED flashlight button below
LED/S.O.S. Flashlight
the TALK button to use the LED flashlight located at
the bottom of the radio.
To activate S.O.S. function, press and hold the LED
flashlight button to turn on. Press and release to
turn off the flashlight or S.O.S. function.
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 temporarily turn off auto squelch:
Light/Max Range
Press the Max Range Hi/Lo button for
less than five seconds.
To turn maximum range extender on:
– Press and hold the Max Range Hi/Lo 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 Max Range Hi/Lo
button or change channels.
HI / LO

Lock Function

The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel
Lock Button
Down, Volume Up, Volume Down and Mode/
Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To turn the lock on or off:
– Press and hold the Call/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
HI / LO
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
HI / LO
will limit the range the radio can communicate.
Reduced Range
Remember, you can achieve maximum
range by using maximum range extender.
HI / LO
See page 4 for details.
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