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Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

Operation

Mode Functions

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Operation

Mode Functions

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Channel Scan 

  

Your microTALK

®

 radio can automatically scan channels.

To scan channels:
1.

  Press the 

Mode/Power

 button until the  

Scan

 icon and the channel numbers appear  

on the display.

2.

  Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to 

begin scanning channels.  

The radio ignores specific privacy  

codes while scanning channels.

The 

Scan

 icon will continue to be displayed when 

scan is 

on

. Your radio will continue to scan all 

channels and stop if an incoming transmission is 

detected. Your radio will remain on that channel for 

10 seconds. 

During scanning (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.

  Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to resume  

scanning channels.

c.

  Press the 

Lock

 button to return to 

Standby

.

During scanning (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.

  Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to  

resume scanning privacy codes.     If you do not press any button

within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning  

privacy codes. 

    

c.

  Press the 

Lock

 button to return to 

Standby

.

Scan Channels

VO

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Channel Button

VO

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Mode/Power

During scanning (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.

  Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to  

resume scanning privacy codes.     If you do not press any button

within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning  

privacy codes. 

    

c.

  Press the 

Lock

 button to return to 

Standby

.

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:
1.

  While in 

Standby 

mode, press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to choose the channel on 

which you wish to scan privacy codes.

2.

  Press the 

Mode/Power

 button until either the 

CTCSS or the DCS icon appears on the display 

and the 

Scan

 icon and the privacy code numbers 

flash on the display.

3.

  Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button 

to begin scanning privacy codes within the 

channel you selected.

Select Channel

Scan Privacy Codes

VO

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Mode/Power

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Summary of Contents for CXT395

Page 1: ...hould 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 holida...

Page 2: ...rticular 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...

Page 3: ...ttery compartment cover and belt clip Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries 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 cable into the charge jack located at the top of the radio 3 Plug the cable into USB compatible po...

Page 4: ...to the microphone 4 When finished talking release the Talk button and listen for a response Battery Low VO LUM E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Battery Save Mode V O L U M E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Talk Button Two Inches 5 cm from Mouth To Select a Channel With the radio on select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button Note both radios must be tuned to the same channel to comm...

Page 5: ...o select between five call tone settings 4 5 VOL UME CALL MODE CHA NN EL Volume Button VO LU M E CALL MODE CH A N N EL Call Button Listening Volume Level Lock Icon V O L U M E CALL MODE CH AN N EL Light Max Range VO LU M E CALL MODE CH AN N EL 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 micr...

Page 6: ...Scrolling Through the Mode Function By scrolling through the Mode function you will be able to select or turn on preferred features of your microTALK radio When scrolling through the Mode function your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set Vox On Off Set Vox Sensitivity Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set DCS...

Page 7: ...on flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed with letters L and a Number 1 through 5 with Number 5 being the most sensitive level and Number 1 being the least sensitive level 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change the setting 3 Choose one of the following a Press the Mode Power button to enter the selected setting and pro...

Page 8: ...ning privacy codes If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes c Press the Lock button to return to Standby Scan Channels VO LUM E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Channel Button VO LU ME CALL MODE CH AN NE L Mode Power During scanning while receiving an incoming transmission you can choose from the following a Press and hold the Talk button to ...

Page 9: ... L Channel Button VO LU ME CALL MODE CH AN NE L Mode Power VO LUM E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Channel Button Weather Radio Channels You can use your microTALK radio to listen to weather channels transmitting in your area To listen to Weather Radio channels 1 Press the Weather button until the WX icon and the currently selected weather channel is displayed 2 Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button to ...

Page 10: ...ios Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter When the talk button is pushed it sends out radio frequency RF signals The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commissions FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices Important FCC RF Exposure Requirements 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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