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For charging microTALK radio(s) 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 position of radio. Radio should be 

upright. The charge indicator light will stay 

on

 as long as the radio is in 

the charging well

.

It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge battery pack.  

Battery pack will not be damaged if it stays in the charging well longer 

than that. 

Note:

 To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger 

and simply insert the wall adapter’s round connector directly into the 

speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the top of the radio.
Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging 

your Cobra microTALK radio.
Cobra recommends your radio is turned 

off

 while being charged.

Turning on Your microTALK Radio 

 Press and hold the 

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 

always in 

Standby mode

, except when the 

Talk

Call

 or 

Power

 buttons 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’s ability to receive incoming 

transmissions.

Communicating with Another Person  •

1.

 Press and hold the 

Talk

 button.

2.

  With the microphone about 2 inches 

(5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a  

normal voice.

3.

  Release the 

Talk

 button when you are 

finished talking and listen for a response.

You cannot receive incoming calls while  
pressing the 

Talk

 button.

Both radios must be tuned to the same 

channel/privacy code to communicate.

Introduction

Using Your Radio

Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

Operation

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Insert Radio(s)

2 Inches (5 cm) 
from Mouth

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Quick Start

1.

  Press and hold the 

Power

 button 

to turn 

on

 your radio.

2.

  

Press the 

Channel 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.

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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