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Introduction

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Operation

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English

Mode Functions

Scrolling through Mode Functions

By scrolling through the

Mode Functions

, you will be able to

select or turn

on/off

preferred features of your microTALK radio.

When scrolling through the

Mode Functions

, your radio features

will be displayed in the following order:

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
Set DCS Privacy Codes
Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel
Set VOX On/Off
Set VOX Sensitivity Level
Set Memory Locations
Set Channel Scan
Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan
Set DCS Privacy Code Scan
Set Memory Location Scan
Set VibrAlert and/or Call Alert
Set Call Alert Tone Signal
Set Roger Beep On/Off
Set Keystroke Tones On/Off

Scroll through the mode functions using the

Mode

button. Each press

and release of the

Mode

button will advance to the next mode function.

Press the

Talk

button at any point to return the radio to

Standby

mode.

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 privacy codes. This provides a total of 142

Privacy Codes

. Either system can be used on all channels, but both

systems cannot be used on the same 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 to 00 on both
the CTCSS and DCS systems.

Operation

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

code. You can hold the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button for fast advance.

3.

When your desired CTCSS 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

Mode Button

Channel Button

CTCSS Privacy Code

Summary of Contents for MICROTALK CXR800C

Page 1: ...ly attaches to your belt purse or backpack For Assistance in Canada or 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 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assista...

Page 2: ... Free Operation VOX VibrAlert Silent Paging 10 Channel Memory Signal Strength Meter Scan Channels privacy codes memory Selectable Hi Med Low Power In GMRS Backlit LCD Display Button Lock Call Alert 10 selectable tones Speaker Microphone Charge Jack Roger Beep Selectable on off Battery Power Saver Keystroke Tones Selectable on off Auto Squelch Maximum Range Extender Belt Clip 1 Antenna 2 External S...

Page 3: ...lithium ion battery pack Position battery pack 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 P...

Page 4: ...pt 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 di...

Page 5: ...unications See page 24 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings Operation Selectable 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...

Page 6: ...ls 8 through 14 your radio 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 English 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 an...

Page 7: ... cannot be used on the same 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 hear...

Page 8: ...ode 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 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 Haza...

Page 9: ...ee automatically transmitting when you speak You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your 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 followi...

Page 10: ...hrough 38 for the channel 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 U...

Page 11: ...tton until the Memory icon and the memory 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 Ch...

Page 12: ...sion 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 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 receiv...

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

Page 14: ...own 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 mem...

Page 15: ...hoose 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 OK for them to speak T...

Page 16: ... of the device IC before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to the user s satisfaction For Products Used in the U S A FCC Licensing Required This two way radio operates on GMRS General Mobile Radio Service frequencies which require an FCC Federal Communications Commiss...

Page 17: ...ll AVS Technologies Inc at 514 683 1771 ext 2 264 before sending your radio For out of warranty service ship this product prepaid to AVS Technologies Inc A Division of SYNNEX Canada Limited 3300 Côte Vertu Ste 310 Ville St Laurent Québec CANADA H4R 2B7 www cobra ca We reserve the right to repair or replace the radio with an equivalent product Please include the following information Date of Purcha...

Page 18: ...epartment accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service but the return charges will be at Cobra s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which ma...

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