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Operation

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Channel Button

Call Tone Setting

Roger Beep Off

Five Call Tone Settings 

You can choose between five different 

Call Tone Settings

 to transmit 

a call alert. 

To change a call tone setting:
1.

  Press the 

Mode/Power

 button until the  

letter “C” and the current call tone number  

(01 through 05) is displayed. The current  

call tone will sound for one second.

2.

  Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button 

to hear the other call tone settings.

3. 

 Choose one of the following:

    

a.

  Press the 

Mode/Power

 button to  

enter the new setting and proceed  

to other functions.

    

b.

  Press the 

Lock

 button to enter the new 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

 button 

to select roger beep 

on

 or 

off

.

3. 

 Choose one of the following:

    

a.

  Press the 

Mode/Power

 button to enter the 

new setting and return to 

Standby 

mode.

    

b.

  Press the 

Lock

 button to enter the new setting 

and return to 

Standby 

mode.

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CHANNEL

Mode/Power

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CHANNEL

Channel Button

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CHANNEL

Mode/Power

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CHANNEL

Channel Button

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 

Weather

 button until the 

All Hazards 

Radio

 icon and the currently selected All Hazards 

Radio channel are displayed.

2.

  Use the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

  

button to change 

All Hazards Radio

 channels.

3.

  The

 All Hazards Radio

 icon will continue to  

be displayed when 

All Hazards Radio

 is 

on

4. 

To exit 

All Hazards Radio

, press and hold the  

    

Weather

 button until 

On

 or 

Off

 is displayed.    

*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

Hazards Radio Icon

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MODE

CHANNEL

Channel Button

VO

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MODE

CHANNEL

Weather Button

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. 

To turn Weather Alert On or Off:
1.

  Press the 

Weather/Lock

 button until the Weather 

Alert icon flashes on the display.  The current 

On

 

or 

Off

 setting is displayed.

2. 

 Press the 

Channel Up

 and 

Channel Down

 button  

to turn Weather Alert 

On

 or 

Off

.

3.

  Press and hold the Weather/

Lock

 button again to 

save the new setting and exit the 

Weather Alert 

Mode

 and return to 

Standby 

mode. 

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LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Mode/Power

VO

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Weather Button

This radio is rain resistant to JIS3 

standards.

This feature is set 

to 

OFF 

by default.

Make sure the strongest 

Weather channel is selected 

for your area using the NOAA 

All Hazards Radio Channels 

selection in the previous menu. 

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Summary of Contents for microTALK CXT345

Page 1: ...hould 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 holida...

Page 2: ...ular 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...

Page 3: ...tment cover and belt clip Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable Ni Cd Ni MH etc batteries To charge batteries in radio 1 Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly 2 Insert the cable into the charge jack located at the top of the radio 3 Plug the cable into USB compatible power port Use...

Page 4: ...alk 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 to communicate 2 Using Your Radio Operation 3 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...

Page 5: ...13 on how to select between five call tone settings 4 5 VOLU ME CA LL MODE CHA NNE L Volume Button VO LU ME CALL MODE CH AN NE L Call Button Listening Volume Level Lock Icon V O L U M E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Light Max Range VO LUM E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Lock Button To Illuminate Display Press and release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display Auto Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK ...

Page 6: ...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 display If DCS is turned on at the channel selected the display will flas...

Page 7: ...con flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed with letters LE and a Number 1 through 5 with Number 5 being the most sensitive level and Number 1 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 Power button to enter the selected setting and p...

Page 8: ...nning privacy codes If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes c Press the Lock button to return to Standby Scan Channels VOL UME CALL MODE CHA NN EL Channel Button VOL UM E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Mode Power During scanning while receiving an incoming transmission you can choose from the following a Press and hold the Talk button to c...

Page 9: ...adio 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 Weather button until the All Hazards Radio icon and the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel are displayed 2 Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change All Hazards Radio channels 3 The All Hazards Radio icon will ...

Page 10: ... 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 Operation is subject to...

Page 11: ...blem 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 Illin...

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