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To temporarily turn off auto squelch:

Press the 

Light/Max Range

button for 

less than five seconds. 

To turn maximum range extender on:

Press and hold the 

Light/Max Range

button 

for at least five seconds until you hear 
two beeps which indicates the maximum
range extender is 

on

.

To turn maximum range extender off:

Press and release the 

Light/Max Range

button or change channels.

Lock Function

The 

Lock

function locks the 

Channel Up

,

Channel

Down

and 

Mode/Power

buttons to prevent

accidental operation. 

To turn the lock on or off:

Press and hold the 

Lock

button for 

two seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock

on

or

off 

request. When in 

Lock 

mode, 

the 

Lock

icon will be displayed.

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

Operation

Using Your Radio

Operation

Listening for a Response

Release the 

Talk

button to receive incoming

transmissions. Your microTALK

®

radio is always in

Standby 

mode while the 

Talk

or 

Call

buttons are

not pressed.

To Adjust Volume

Press the 

Volume Up

or 

Volume 

Down 

button.

A double beep sound is used to indicate 
the minimum and maximum volume levels 
(1 through 8).

Call Button

Press and release the 

Call

button. 

The other person will hear a two second call tone.
This tone is used only to establish voice
communications.

See page 13 on how to select between five
call tone settings.

4

5

Volume Button

Call Button

Listening

Volume Level

Lock Icon

Light/Max Range

Lock Button

To Illuminate Display

Press and release the 

Light/Max Range

button 

to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.

Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

Your microTALK

®

radio will automatically shut 

off

weak transmissions and

unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you’ve reached your

Maximum Range

limit.

You can temporarily turn 

off

auto squelch or turn 

on

maximum range

extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum
range of your radio.

Light/Max Range

microTALK

®

Range

Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

In flat, open country your radio will 
operate at maximum range.

Buildings and foliage in the path of the 
signal can reduce the range of the radio.

Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further 
reduce the range of the radio.

On FRS Channels 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 4 for details.

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

Reduced Range

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Summary of Contents for microTALK CXT225

Page 1: ...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 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish 8 00 a m to 5 30 p m Central Time Monday through F...

Page 2: ...ess for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental consequential or other damages including without limitation damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequentia...

Page 3: ...A rechargeable batteries or non rechargeable alkaline batteries Position batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip To charge batteries in radio 1 Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly 2 Insert the wall charger adapter into the charge jack located at the top of the radio The wall charger adapter has two round connectors which en...

Page 4: ...croTALK radio 2 Insert the wall charger adapter plug into the speaker microphone charge jack Using Your Radio Operation 3 Speaker Microphone Charge Jack Quick Start 1 Press and hold the Mode 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 w...

Page 5: ...all button The other person will hear a two second call tone This tone is used only to establish voice communications See page 13 on how to select between five call tone settings 4 5 Volume Button Call Button Listening Volume Level Lock Icon Light Max Range Lock Button To Illuminate Display Press and release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds Auto Squelch Maximum R...

Page 6: ...olling Through the Mode Function By scrolling through the Mode function you will be able to select or turn on preferred features of your microTALK radio When scrolling through the Mode function your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set Vox On Off Set Vox Sensitivity Set Channel Scan Set...

Page 7: ...vity 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 Power 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 Power button to enter the selected On or Off s...

Page 8: ...own button to begin scanning privacy codes within the channel you selected Mode Functions Channel Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels To scan channels 1 Press the Mode Power button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers appear on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning channels The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning ch...

Page 9: ...ng scanning you last received a transmission This will return the radio to Standby mode b Press the Mode Power button to proceed to other functions c Press the Lock 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 transmitted or received 12 13 Five Call Tone Settings You c...

Page 10: ...ories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure 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 2 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 Ope...

Page 11: ...ription 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 Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland St...

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