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Introduction

Operation

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Nothing

Comes Close to a Cobra

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English

FCC Licensing and
Product Service Questions

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Customer Assistance

Warranty

Customer Assistance

LICENSING

For Products Used in Canada

Industry Canada Notice

Operation is subject to the 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 Used in the U.S.A.

FCC Licensing Required

This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)
frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications
Commission) license. A user must be licensed prior to operating on
channels 1 through 7 or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS
channels of this radio. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed
use of GMRS channels; operation of this radio is subject to additional
rules specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 95.

Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be
used for station identification when operating this radio. GMRS users
should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only,
avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users, and being
prudent with the length of their transmission time.

For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC
Hotline at 800-418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605.
Questions regarding the license application should be directed to the
FCC at 888-CALL-FCC. Additional information is available on the FCC’s
website at www.fcc.gov.

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 service, ship this product prepaid to: AVS Technologies Inc.
(A Division of SYNNEX Canada Limited), 3300 Côte-Vertu, Ste 310 Ville
St-Laurent, Québec, CANADA H4R 2B7, www.cobra.ca. We reserve the right
to repair or replace the radio with an equivalent product. Please include the
following information: Date of Purchase, Model Number, Dealer Purchased
From, Dealer Address, Dealer Phone Number.

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first before
sending your radio. This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your
repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra factory. It will be
necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned.

1) For warranty repair include some form or proof-of purchase, such as a

mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt.
If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned.

2) Send the entire product.

3) Enclose a description of what is happening with the radio. Include a

typed or clearly printed name and address of where the radio 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, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.

6) If the radio is in warranty, upon receipt of your radio, it will either be

repaired or exchanged depending on the model.

Please allow approximately three to four weeks before contacting Cobra for
status. If the radio is out of warranty, a letter will automatically be sent
informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If you have any
questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.

For Products Purchased Outside Canada or the U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for product service information.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or
other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by
Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC
rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.

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Summary of Contents for microTalk CXT420C

Page 1: ...se or backpack For Assistance in Canada or 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 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators 9 00 a m to 5 ...

Page 2: ...3 Keystroke Tones Icon 4 Roger Beep Icon 5 VOX Icon 6 NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon 7 DCS CTCSS Icons 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 13 14 15 16 Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line of sight communication under ideal conditio...

Page 3: ...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 waste removal aut...

Page 4: ...croTALK 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 When battery power is low the Battery Low icon will blink Your batteries should be r...

Page 5: ... Button Enter Hi Low Button Hi Power Icon Low Power Icon Light Max Range 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: ...n Standby mode Light Max Range Lock Mode Mode Lock Button Reduced Range Speaker Microphone Charge Jack Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external Speaker Microphone freeing your hands for other tasks This same jack also serves as the connecting point for a wall charger adapter To attach a speaker microphone 1 Open the speaker microphone charge tab on top of your microTALK radio 2 Insert t...

Page 7: ...e channel at the same time To successfully communicate using a privacy code both the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same channel and to the same privacy code system CTCSS or DCS and privacy code number Each channel will remember 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...

Page 8: ...k button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Enter Hi Low button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode c Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode DCS Privacy Code Channel Buttons Mode Lock Button NOAA All Hazards Radio Channels You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channe...

Page 9: ... Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code 01 through 38 for the channel b Press the Enter Hi Low button to switch from CTCSS to DCS The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display The Channel Up or Channel Down button can then be used to select a DCS privacy code 01 through 83 for the channel If OFF flashes in place of the privacy code numbers a privacy code is already set in the...

Page 10: ...ssion This will return the radio to Standby mode Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 15 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Operation 14 English 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 displayed Press the Enter Hi Low button to begin While recalling a stored memory location if you do n...

Page 11: ...tions or the channel privacy code on which during scanning you last received a transmission Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 17 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Operation 16 English Mode Functions If you do not press any button within 10 seconds after receiving a scanned transmission your radio will automatically resume scanning channels During channel scan while not receiving a transmissio...

Page 12: ... Enter Hi Low button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 19 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Operation 18 English Mode Functions Memory Location Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to 10 programmed Memory Locations If there are one or fewer memory locations programmed in your radio the scan memory locations option will not be ...

Page 13: ...igh or Low 20 10 GMRS 462 6750 High or Low 21 14 GMRS 462 7000 High or Low 22 15 GMRS 462 7250 High or Low Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Roger Beep is an audible tone that your listener will hear 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 button until the Roger Beep icon flas...

Page 14: ...310 Ville St Laurent Québec CANADA H4R 2B7 www cobra ca We reserve the right to repair or replace the radio with an equivalent product Please include the following information Date of Purchase Model Number Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone Number For Products Purchased in the U S A If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your radio This...

Page 15: ...ration of this product or defacing of the serial number cancels all obligations of this warranty This warranty gives you specified legal rights Additional warranty rights may be provided by law in some areas For Products Purchased in the U S A Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra GMRS radios and charger and the component parts thereof will be free of defects in workmanship and mat...

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