background image

Turning on Your microTALK Radio

Rotate the

On/Off Volume

knob clockwise to turn

on

your radio and adjust the volume. A series

of tones will indicate the radio is

on

.

Your microTALK radio is now in

Standby

mode,

ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in

Standby

mode, except when the

Talk

,

Call

or

Mode/Lock

buttons are pressed.

Battery Low

When battery power is low, the

Battery Low

icon

will blink. Your batteries should be recharged or
replaced if using alkaline batteries.

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 display.

This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.

Communicating with Another Person

1.

Press and hold the

Talk

button.

2.

With the microphone about 2 inches
(5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.

3.

Release the

Talk

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/privacy code
to communicate.

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

3

Operation

2

Using Your Radio

Operation

For charging microTALK radio(s) 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 charger.

3.

Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet.

If charging light is not

on

, check position of radio. Radio should be

upright. The charge indicator light will stay

on

as long as the radio

is in the charging well, even after the batteries are fully charged.

It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge batteries.
Batteries will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well
longer than that.

Note:

To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger

and simply insert the wall adapter’s round connector directly into
the speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the top of the radio.

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-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

On/Off Power

Insert Radio(s)

Quick Start

1.

Rotate the

On/Off Volume

knob 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 while

speaking into the microphone.

4.

When finished talking, release the

Talk

button and listen for a response.

Two Inches (5 cm)
from Mouth

Talk Button

Summary of Contents for microTALK CXT400

Page 1: ... you is easy when using 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 da...

Page 2: ... 8 Scan Icon 9 Memory Icon 10 Memory Location Number 11 Privacy Code Numbers 12 Hi Low Power Icons 13 Receive Transmit Icons 14 Battery Low Indicator 15 Power Saver Icon 16 Channel Numbers Safety and Trademark Acknowledgement Safety Safety Information for microTALK Radios Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter When the talk button is pushed it sends out radio ...

Page 3: ...ries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Estimated operation time on full charge 12 hours These rechargeable batteries 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 require recycling and have established collection programs Please contact your local wa...

Page 4: ...peration For charging microTALK radio s 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 charger 3 Plug 120 volt adapter into electrical outlet If charging light is not on check position of radio Radio should be upright The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the charging well even after t...

Page 5: ...ations See page 19 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings Selectable High Low Power Output When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power To toggle between high and low po...

Page 6: ...can communicate Remember you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender See page 6 for details To briefly turn off auto squelch Press the Light Max Range button for less than five seconds If you hear two beeps you have turned the maximum range extender on see below To turn maximum range extender on Press and hold the Light Max Range button for at least five seconds until you hear tw...

Page 7: ...olling through the Mode Functions your radio features will be displayed in the following order Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set VOX On Off Set VOX Sensitivity Level Set Memory Locations Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set DCS Privacy Code Scan Set Memory Location Scan Set Call Tones Set Roger Beep On Off Set Keystroke Tones On Off Sc...

Page 8: ...annel Buttons Mode Lock Button Mode Lock Button Set DCS Privacy Codes To select a DCS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode Lock button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display 01 through 83 2 Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS privacy code You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance 3 When your desired DCS priva...

Page 9: ... the memory location number flash on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a memory location 0 through 9 If a location has been programmed before its associated channel privacy code will be shown on the display 13 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 ...

Page 10: ...n 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 14 Mode Functions 3 Press the Talk button to return to Standby mode on the selected memory location A memory location can be reprogrammed at any time it is disp...

Page 11: ...ers flash on the display 3 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning privacy codes within the channel you selected The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when privacy code scan is on Your radio will continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an incoming transmission is detected Your radio will remain on that channel privacy code for 10 seconds While setting privacy code sc...

Page 12: ... Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning memory locations If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the memory location on which during scanning you last received a transmission This will return the radio to Standby mode If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will automaticall...

Page 13: ...tions and General Specifications 21 Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation General Specifications Roger Beep On Keystroke Tones On Channel Buttons Channel Buttons Mode Lock Button Mode Lock Button FRS GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency For exa...

Page 14: ...ak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away FCC Licensing and Product Service Questions 22 Customer Assistance Product Service Questions If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product or if you need to order replacement parts Please call Cobra first DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE See customer assistance on page A1 For Products Purchased in the...

Page 15: ...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 leng...

Reviews: