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Mode Functions

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During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), 
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 received a transmission. 
This will return the radio to 

Standby

mode.

If you do not press any button within 10 seconds after 
receiving a scanned transmission, your radio will automatically
resume scanning channels. 

During channel scan (while not receiving a transmission), 
you can choose from the following:

a.

Press and hold the 

Talk

button to communicate on the

channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before
you entered mode functions or the channel on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission. This will then
return the radio to 

Standby 

mode.

b.

Press the 

Mode

button to proceed to set privacy code scan 

on the channel that was either displayed before you entered
mode functions or on which, during channel scanning, you
last received a transmission (see page 20 for further details).

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 channel on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission.

Channel Scan

Your microTALK

®

radio can automatically scan channels.

To scan channels:

1.

Press the 

Mode

button until the 

Scan

icon and the channel numbers 

flash on the display.

2.

Press the 

Channel Up

or 

Channel Down

button to begin scanning channels.

The radio ignores specific privacy 
codes while scanning channels.

The 

Scan

icon will continue to be displayed 

when scan is 

on

. Your radio will continue to 

scan all channels and stop if an incoming
transmission is detected. Your radio will 
remain on that channel for 10 seconds. 

While setting channel scan, if you do not 
press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio 
will automatically return to 

Standby 

mode on 

the channel or channel/privacy code displayed
before you entered mode functions.

Scanning Channels

Mode Button

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Channel Button

Summary of Contents for microTALK CXR950

Page 1: ...sing 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 day 7 days a week 773...

Page 2: ... Channel Numbers 5 8 12 17 7 5 Limited One Year Warranty on Radio s Charger For Products Purchased in the U S A Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK radios and charger and the component parts thereof will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer pu...

Page 3: ...or latch to remove the battery compartment cover 3 Insert 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 re...

Page 4: ...hen 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 displa...

Page 5: ...d release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Time out Timer The Time out Timer feature limits transmit time to three 3 continuous minutes to extend battery life and prevent accidental operation After three 3 continuous minutes of transmission the radio will stop transmitting and will requ...

Page 6: ...Max Range LI 7300 Lock Enter Button Lock Mode Speaker Microphone Charge Jack Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external Speaker Microphone freeing your hands for other tasks This same jack also serves as the connecting point for the wall charger adapter To attach a speaker microphone 1 Open the speaker microphone charge tab on top of your microTALK radio 2 Insert the plug into the speaker...

Page 7: ...maximum range extender See page 6 for details Maximum Range Reduced Range Reduced Range To play back an incoming transmission 1 Check that the Rew icon is illuminated If it is not turn on Rewind Say Again 2 Press the Rewind button The most recent call recorded will play then second most recent and so on Play back can be stopped at any time by pressing the Rew or Talk button To record an outgoing m...

Page 8: ...by mode c Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode DCS Privacy Code LI 7300 Mode Button Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Privacy Codes Your microTALK radio incorporates two 2 advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel CTCSS Continuous Tone ...

Page 9: ...ayed The current sensitivity level is displayed with letters LE and a Number 01 through 05 with Number 05 being the most sensitive level and Number 01 being the least sensitive level 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change the setting 3 Choose one of the following a Press the Mode button to enter the selected setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock Enter button to e...

Page 10: ...ll blink b Press the Mode button to enter the channel privacy code in the selected memory location and proceed to other functions on the channel privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions c Press the Talk button to enter the channel privacy code in the selected memory location and exit mode functions Upon release of the Talk button the radio will enter Standby mode on the channel pri...

Page 11: ... Press the Mode button to enter the channel privacy code in the selected memory location and proceed to other functions on the channel privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions While de programming a memory location if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code displayed before you entered mode functio...

Page 12: ...ered mode functions or the channel on which during scanning you last received a transmission This will then return the radio to Standby mode b Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacy code scan on the channel that was either displayed before you entered mode functions or on which during channel scanning you last received a transmission see page 20 for further details c Press the Lock Enter ...

Page 13: ...n to proceed to set memory location scan see page 22 for further details 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 channel privacy code on which during scanning you last received a transmission Mode Functions Privacy Code Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes either CT...

Page 14: ...ons 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 17 to de program a memory location Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty...

Page 15: ...n 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 vibrate 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 oth...

Page 16: ...re guidelines Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or 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 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons This device complies wi...

Page 17: ...eturned 2 Send 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 ...

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