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Power Saver

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VOX Low

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Product Features

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1.  Antenna
2. External Speaker/

Microphone/Charge Jack

3.  

Mode/Power

Button

4.

Lock

Button

5.  

Channel Up/Down 

Buttons

6. Backlit LCD Display
7. Speaker/Microphone

8.

Volume Up/Down 

Buttons

9.

Light/Max Range 

Button

10.

Talk 

Button

11.

Call 

Button

12. Wrist Strap Connection
13. Belt Clip
14. Battery Compartment
15. Battery Door Latch

Product Features

A3

Introduction

Product Features

A2

Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s)

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK

®

radios

and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship
and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer
purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser,
provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. 

Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective
microTALK

®

radios, 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, 
if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may
vary from state to state.

Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:

1) To any product

damaged by accident; 2) In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or 
as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs; 3) If the serial number
has been altered, defaced, or removed; 4) If the owner of the product
resides outside the U.S.A.

All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose are limited in duration 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 to you.

For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.

90-Day Warranty on Rechargeable Batteries

For products purchased in the U.S.A. and Canada.

Trademark Acknowledgement

Cobra

®

, microTALK

®

, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

®

, VibrAlert

®

and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics
Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark 

of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

Warranty and Trademark

Acknowledgement

Warranty

Features

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22 Channels

Seven shared 

with FRS/GMRS, 

seven FRS only, 

eight GMRS only.

10 Channel NOAA All

Hazards Radio 

• Weather Alert

121 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS codes/

83 DCS codes)

Hands-Free Operation

(VOX)

• 

Scan

Channels, 

privacy codes

• 

Backlit LCD Display

• 

Call Alert 

Five selectable 

tones

• 

Button Lock

• 

Speaker/

Microphone/ 

Charge Jack

• 

Roger Beep

Selectable On/Off

• 

Battery/Power Saver

• 

Keystroke Tones

• 

Battery Low Indicator

• 

Auto Squelch

• 

Maximum 

Range Extender

Belt Clip

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
license. See page 15 for licensing and other 
related information.

Maximum range may vary and is based on
unobstructed line-of-sight communication 
under ideal conditions. 

Introduction

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Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Backlit LCD Display

1. Battery Low Indicator
2. VOX Icon
3. Scan Icon
4. Roger Beep Icon
5. Lock Icon
6. Low Power Icon

7. DCS/CTCSS Icons

8. Weather Icon
9. Weather Alert Icon

10. DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers
11. Power Saver Icon
12. Channel Numbers
13. Receive/Transmit Icon

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CXT240_MANL_OR_9509-PR260 WX vB  4/23/13  3:51 PM  Page A2

Summary of Contents for CXT240

Page 1: ... 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...

Page 2: ...uration 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 ap...

Page 3: ...our AAA rechargeable batteries or non rechargeable alkaline batteries Position batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace 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 batteries in radio 1 Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly 2 Insert the wall charg...

Page 4: ...Up or Channel Down button to select a channel Both radios must be tuned to the same channel privacy code 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 r...

Page 5: ... will hear a two second call tone This tone 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 w...

Page 6: ...e channel and to the same privacy code system CTCSS or DCS and privacy code number Each channel will remember 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 Mode Power Set CTCSS Privacy Codes To select a CTCSS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel pre...

Page 7: ...ton to proceed to other functions b Press the Lock button to exit All Hazards Radio channel mode and return 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 w...

Page 8: ...tomatically 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 to turn VOX On or Off 3 Choose one of the follow...

Page 9: ... other functions b Press the Lock button to enter the new 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 s...

Page 10: ...s 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 General Specifications FRS GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important Please note that Cobra GMRS models ...

Page 11: ... 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 Street Chicago Illinois 60707 ...

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