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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 

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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

,

Mode

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.

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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 
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communicate.

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Talk

button and listen for a response.

Summary of Contents for microTalk CXR800

Page 1: ...y yo ou ur r m mi ic cr ro oT TA AL LK K r ra ad di io o w wh hi il le e o on n t th he e g go o Carrying your microTALK radio with you is easy when using the belt clip The belt clip easily attaches to your belt purse or backpack F Fo or r A As ss si is st ta an nc ce e i in n t th he e U U S S A A In this user s manual you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK radio I...

Page 2: ...imited 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...

Page 3: ...k as shown in radio 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Estimated operation time on full charge 12 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 waste removal author...

Page 4: ... 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 an...

Page 5: ...ble High Medium Low Power Output When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions you can switch from High to Medium 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 switch from high to medium to low power Press and release the Hi Low button When in High Powe...

Page 6: ...e maximum range by using maximum range extender See page 6 for details 6 6 U Us si in ng g Y Yo ou ur r R Ra ad di io o 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 the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard You can turn off auto squelch to a...

Page 7: ... 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 to 00 on both the CTCSS and ...

Page 8: ...ons 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 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 Haz...

Page 9: ...voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise To turn VOX mode on or off 1 Press the Mode 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 following a Press the Mode button to enter the selected on or off setting and proceed to other functions b Press the...

Page 10: ...hannel b Press 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 b...

Page 11: ... 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 following a Press the Lock Enter button to enter the ch...

Page 12: ... 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 the...

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

Page 14: ...ons 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 w...

Page 15: ...call tone settings 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 Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Roger Beep is an audible tone that your listener will hear when you release the Talk button This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is ...

Page 16: ...attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Normal Position 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 an...

Page 17: ...oblem 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 Street Chicago Illi...

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