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Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

Operation

10

Mode Functions

Operation

11

NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels

You can use your microTALK radio to listen to

NOAA All Hazards

Radio

channels transmitting in your area.

To listen to All Hazards Radio channels:
1.

Press the

Mode

button until the

WX

(All

Hazards Radio) icon, the currently selected All
Hazards Radio channel, and signal strength
are displayed.

2.

Use the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button

to change All Hazards Radio channels.

3. WX

(All Hazards Radio) icon will continue to

be displayed when All Hazards Radio is

on

.

Choose one of the following:

a.

Press the

Mode

button to proceed

to other functions.

b.

Press the

Lock/Enter

button to exit

All

Hazards Radio

channels mode and return

to

Standby

mode.

*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

Set DCS Privacy Codes

To select a DCS privacy code:
1.

After selecting a channel, press the

Mode

button until the DCS icon appears and the
small numbers flash on the display
(01 through 104).

NOTE

If CTCSS is turned

on

at the channel

selected, the display will flash the
DCS icon and “OFF.” To switch from
CTCSS to DCS, press the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button while the

display is flashing “OFF.” The display
will then show the small numbers
flashing and you will then be able
to proceed to step 2.

2.

Press using the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button to select a DCS privacy code. You can
hold the

Up

or

Down

button for fast advance.

3.

When your desired DCS privacy code is
displayed, 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.

c.

Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds
to enter the new setting and return to

Standby

mode.

Mode Button

Channel Buttons

DCS Privacy Code

Mode Button

Channel Buttons

Hazards Radio Icon

Nothing

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Summary of Contents for microTALK CXR750

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: ...one Charge Jack Roger Beep Selectable on off Battery Power Saver Keystroke Tones Selectable on off Auto Squelch Maximum Range Extender Belt Clip 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 10 12 13 9 1 Antenna 2 External Speaker Microphone Charge Jack 3 Backlit LCD Display 4 Mode Button 5 Channel Up Down Button 6 Hi Lo Power Button 7 Speaker Microphone 8 On Off Power Button 9 Lock Enter Button 10 Volume Up Down Button 11 Light...

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: ...n 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 exclusively on low power To toggle between high and low power Press and release the Hi Lo button When using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 on high power the Hi icon will be visible on the display When using those channels on low power...

Page 6: ...croTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio To briefly turn off auto squelch Press the Light Max Range button for less than...

Page 7: ... channel at the same time To successfully communicate using a privacy code both the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same 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 ...

Page 8: ...S privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display 01 through 104 NOTE If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected the display will flash the DCS icon and OFF To switch from CTCSS to DCS press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is flashing OFF The display will then show the small numbers flas...

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 VOX Sensitivity Level Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 13 Operation 12 Mode Functions Operation 10 Memory Locations Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your mos...

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: ...ly 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...

Page 15: ...return to Standby mode b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra General Specifications FRS GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency For example a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to ...

Page 16: ...ion Hold the transmitter approximately two inches from your face and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC...

Page 17: ...tate 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 ...

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