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Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

Operation

Mode Functions

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Operation

Mode Functions

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Comes Close to a Cobra

®

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 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. 

During scanning (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.

c.

  Press the 

Lock

 button to return to 

Standby

.

During scanning (while receiving an 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 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

VO

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Channel Button

VO

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Mode/Power

During scanning (while receiving an 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 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

.

Privacy Code Scan 

Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the 

Privacy Codes

 (either 

CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel. Only 

one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time.

To scan privacy codes:
1.

  While in 

Standby 

mode, press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button to choose the channel on 

which you wish to scan privacy codes.

2.

  Press the 

Mode/Power

 button until either the 

CTCSS or the DCS icon appears on the display 

and the 

Scan

 icon and the privacy code numbers 

flash on the display.

3.

  Press the 

Channel

 

Up

 or 

Channel

 

Down

 button 

to begin scanning privacy codes within the 

channel you selected.

Select Channel

Scan Privacy Codes

VO

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Mode/Power

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Summary of Contents for microTALK CXT345C

Page 1: ...lectronics offers the following customer assistance services Automated Help Desk English 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m Eastern Time Monday to Friday except holidays 514 683 1771 ext 2 264 phone Questions Faxes can be received at 514 683 5307 fax Technical Assistance English and French www cobra ca on line Frequently Asked Questio...

Page 2: ...is product within one year from the original date of purchase it will be replaced Please return the GMRS radio to your dealer with original or copy of dated proof of purchase This warranty does not cover damages due to careless handling negligence accident abuse or failure to follow operating instructions Alteration of this product or defacing of the serial number cancels all obligations of this w...

Page 3: ...ttery compartment 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 po...

Page 4: ... 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 channel p...

Page 5: ...to select between five call tone settings 4 5 VOL UME CALL MODE CHA NN EL Volume Button VO LU M E CALL MODE CH A N N EL Call Button Listening Volume Level Lock Icon V O L U M E CALL MODE CH AN N EL Light Max Range VO LU ME 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 radio wil...

Page 6: ...t 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 flash the CT...

Page 7: ...hes 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 proceed t...

Page 8: ...ivacy 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 VO LUM E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Channel Button VO LU ME 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 communi...

Page 9: ... LUM E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Channel Button Hazards Radio Icon VO LUM E CALL MODE CH AN NE L Channel Button VO LU M E CALL MODE CH A N N EL 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...

Page 10: ...following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation 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...

Page 11: ...es Product Service For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product or if parts are missing PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST do not return this product to the store See customer assistance on page A1 For Products Purchased in Canada If your product should require factory service please call AVS Technologies Inc at 514 683 1771 ext 2 264 before sending your radio For out of warranty se...

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