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1.   Antenna
2.   External Speaker/ 
      Microphone/Charge Jack
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Mode/Power

 Button

4.    

Lock

 Button

 5.   

Channel Up/Down 

Buttons 
6.   Backlit LCD Display 

 

7.   Speaker/Microphone
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Volume Up/Down 

Buttons

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Light/Max Range 

Button

 10. 

Talk 

Button

 11. 

Call 

Button

 12.  Wrist Strap Connection
 13.  Belt Clip
 14.  Battery Compartment

Product Features

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Introduction

Product Features

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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 

purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. 
Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective microTALK

®

 

radios, chargers, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra 

Factory Service department, 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 may vary from 

state to state.

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 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 consequential 

damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.

90-Day Warranty on Rechargeable Batteries

For products purchased in the U.S.A. and Canada.

Trademark Acknowledgement 

Cobra

®

, microTALK

®

, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

®

, VibrAlert

®

  

and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics 

Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark  

of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

Warranty and Trademark

Acknowledgement

Warranty

Features

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 22  Channels

  

Seven shared  
with FRS/GMRS,  
seven FRS only,  
eight GMRS only.

  10 Channel NOAA All 

Hazards Radio 

• Weather Alert

  121 Privacy Codes 

(38 CTCSS codes/ 
 83 DCS codes)

  Hands-Free Operation 

(VOX)

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Scan

 

Channels,  
privacy codes

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Backlit LCD Display

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Call Alert 

 

Five selectable  
tones

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 Button  Lock

•  

Speaker/ 

Microphone/  

Charge Jack

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Roger Beep

  

Selectable On/Off

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Battery/Power Saver

 

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Keystroke Tones

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Battery Low Indicator

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Auto Squelch

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Maximum  

Range Extender

  Belt Clip

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio 
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
license. See page 15 for licensing and other  
related information.

Maximum range may vary and is based on 
unobstructed line-of-sight communication  
under ideal conditions. 

Introduction

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Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

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Backlit LCD Display

  1.  Battery Low Indicator
  2.  VOX Icon
  3.  Scan Icon
  4.  Roger Beep Icon
  5.  Lock Icon
  6.  Low Power Icon
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DCS/CTCSS Icons

  8.  Weather Icon
  9.  Weather Alert Icon
 10.  DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers
 11.  Power Saver Icon
 12.  Channel Numbers
 13.  Receive/Transmit Icon

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Summary of Contents for microTALK CXT280

Page 1: ...ould 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 Friday except holiday...

Page 2: ...n 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 consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to...

Page 3: ... rechargeable alkaline batteries Position batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable Ni Cd Ni MH etc batteries To charge radios 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 ch...

Page 4: ... 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 3 Plug the wall charger adapter into electrical outlet Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK radio Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged Non r...

Page 5: ...ne 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 transmiss...

Page 6: ...er 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 Set CTCSS Privacy Codes To select a CTCSS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode Power button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the di...

Page 7: ...urn to Standby mode National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Weather WX Alert Mode Turning On the Weather Alert function will allow your radio to automatically receive NOAA Hazard Alert radio signals and warnings from designated NOAA broadcast stations If the radio is turned ON it will alert to Weather and other emergency alerts broadcast by NOAA This feature is set to OFF by default ...

Page 8: ...e your microTALK radio can be used hands free 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 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 ...

Page 9: ...setting and return to Standby mode Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak To turn roger beep on or off 1 Press the Mode Power button until the Roger Beep icon flashes The current on or off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down...

Page 10: ...chments 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 General Specifications and Licensing Customer Assistance Operation Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra General Specifications FRS GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important Please note ...

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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