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Introduction

©2013 Cobra Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

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 companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging 

meeting spots with others while shopping  

at the mall.

 Secure your microTALK

®

  

radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK

®

 radio with you is easy 

when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap. 
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse,  

or backpack.

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

Customer Assistance

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Owner’s Manual

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 Comes Close to a Cobra

® 

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 Comes Close to a Cobra

® 

For more information or to 

order any of our products, 

please visit our website:

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Belt Clip

Printed in China

Part No. 480-815-P

English

Version B

TWO-WAY RADIO  MODEL 

CTW285P DC

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Summary of Contents for CTW285P DC

Page 1: ...d 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 7...

Page 2: ...on to the length of this warranty Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or other damages including without limitation damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply t...

Page 3: ...eplace battery compartment cover and belt clip Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable Ni Cd Ni MH etc batteries To charge radios in desktop charger 1 Insert radio s into desktop charger as shown 2 Insert round connector of 120 volt adapter into jack on back of charger 3 Plug 120 volt adapter into electrical outlet If charging light is not on check...

Page 4: ... to communicate 3 Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone 4 When finished talking release the Talk button and listen for a response Battery Low Turning on Your microTALK Radio Press and hold the Mode 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 The radio is alway...

Page 5: ...e is used only to establish voice communications See page 13 on how to select between five call tone settings 4 5 Volume Button Call Button Listening Volume Level Lock Icon Light Max Range Lock Button To Illuminate Display Press and release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds Auto Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK radio will automatically shut off weak transmissi...

Page 6: ...er the last privacy code system and number you select The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code but allows all signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both the CTCSS and DCS systems Set CTCSS Privacy Codes To select a CTCSS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode Power button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the di...

Page 7: ...rn to Standby mode National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Weather WX Alert Mode Turning On the Weather Alert function will allow your radio to automatically receive NOAA Hazard Alert radio signals and warnings from designated NOAA broadcast stations If the radio is turned ON it will alert to Weather and other emergency alerts broadcast by NOAA This feature is set to OFF by default M...

Page 8: ... 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 To turn VOX mode on or off 1 Press the Mode Power button until the VOX icon flashes on the display The current On or Off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button t...

Page 9: ...setting and return to Standby mode Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak To turn roger beep on or off 1 Press the Mode Power button until the Roger Beep icon flashes The current on or off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down...

Page 10: ...idelines Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Normal Position Hold the transmitter approximately 2 inches from your face and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away The receiver for these two way radios and the external power supply for charging comply with part 15 of the F...

Page 11: ...ription of the problem along with the name and address of where the product is to be returned 4 Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit If possible use the original packing material 5 Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland St...

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