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Mode Functions

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VibrAlert and Call Alert 

Your microTALK radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an 

audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. 

To change call settings:
1.

  Press the 

Mode

 button 

until the 

Call Setting

 icon  

flashes on the display.  

The current setting (“01”  

v ring, “02” vibrate  

only or “03” ring only)  

is displayed.

2.

  Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to 

change the call setting.

3. 

  Choose one of the following:

    

a.

  Press the 

Mode

 button to enter the new setting 

and proceed to other functions.

    

b.

  Press the 

Lock/Enter

 button to enter the new setting and return to 

Standby mode.

During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming trans-

mission), you can choose from the following:

    

a.

  Press and hold the 

Talk

 button to communicate on that 

memory location.     

    b.

  Your radio will remain on that memory location and return to 

Standby mode.

 Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to 

resume scanning memory locations.

    c.

  After 10 seconds of inactivity, unit starts scan again.

If you press the 

Talk

 button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds 

after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the memory location 

on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission. 
If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, your radio will 

automatically resume scanning memory locations. 

During memory location scan (while not receiving a transmission), 

you can choose from the following:

    

a.

  Press and hold the 

Talk

 button to communicate on the 

channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode 

functions or memory location on which, during scanning, you last 

received a transmission. 

    

b.

  Press the 

Mode

 button to proceed to other functions.

    

c.

  Press the 

Lock/Enter

 button to return to 

Standby mode

 on the 

channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode 

functions or the memory location on which, during scanning, you 

last received a transmission.

To reduce the number of memory locations being scanned, you may 

de-program any unwanted locations. (See page 16 to de-program a 

memory location.)

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

Operation

Mode Button

Channel Buttons

Vib Ring

VibrAlert Only

Ring Only

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

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Summary of Contents for microTALK CXR725

Page 1: ...ith you is easy when using the belt clip 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...

Page 2: ...d 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 chargers products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department accompanied by proof of the d...

Page 3: ...ery pack according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Estimated operation time on full charge 10 hours Rechargeable battery packs must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance with all applicable laws They may not be thrown in the trash Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have established collection programs Please contact your local ...

Page 4: ...uttons are pressed Battery Low When battery power is low the Battery Low icon will blink Your batteries should be recharged Auto Battery Save Your microTALK radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life If there are no transmissions for 10 seconds the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display This will not affect the radio ...

Page 5: ...e is used only to establish voice communications See page 24 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings Operation Selectable High Low Power Output When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only Channels 8 through 14 operate exclus...

Page 6: ...automatically switches to low power which will limit the range the radio can communicate Remember you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender See page 6 for details 6 Using Your Radio Auto Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions This slightly reduces ...

Page 7: ...on Press the Talk button at any point to return the radio to Standby mode Operation Mode Button Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Privacy Codes Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel CTCSS Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System provides 38 privacy codes and DCS Digitally Coded Squelch provides 104 p...

Page 8: ...y buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Mode Button Channel Buttons DCS Privacy Code Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Set CTCSS Privacy Codes To select a CTCSS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display 01 through 38 NOTE If DCS is turned on at the channel selected the dis...

Page 9: ...enter the selected setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the selected setting and return to Standby mode Mode Button Mode Button Channel Buttons Channel Buttons VOX Icon Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 13 Operation 12 Mode Functions Operation 10 Memory Locations Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used chan...

Page 10: ...ress the Lock Enter button to switch from CTCSS to DCS The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display The Channel Up or Channel Down button can then be used to select a DCS privacy code 01 through 104 for the channel If OFF flashes in place of the privacy code numbers a privacy code is already set in the opposite CTCSS or DCS system Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to c...

Page 11: ...emory location flash on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location 0 through 9 If a location has been programmed before its associated channel privacy code will be shown on the display 3 Press the Lock Enter button The channel numbers will flash on the display 4 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select Channel 0 5 Choose one of the followin...

Page 12: ...ing 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 If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the channel on which you last received a transmission This will return ...

Page 13: ...owing 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 press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the channel privacy code on which you ...

Page 14: ...again If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the memory location on which during scanning you last received a transmission If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will automatically resume scanning memory locations During memory location scan while not receiving a transmission you can choose from ...

Page 15: ... off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select roger beep on or off 3 Choose one of the following a Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Mode Functions and General Specifications Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation M...

Page 16: ...tation identification when operating this radio GMRS users should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users and being prudent with the length of their transmission time For licensing information and application forms please call the FCC Hotline at 800 418 FORM Request form 159 and form 605 Questions regarding the license applic...

Page 17: ...d the entire product 3 Enclose a detailed description 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...

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