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Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

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Making Life Easier and Safer

Owner’s Manual

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

® 

TWO-WAY RADIO  MODEL 

CXT425

Printed in China

Part No. 480-575-P

Version A

Introduction

Staying in touch with your family and friends is  

convenient and easy when using your microTALK

®

 

radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:

Communicating with others while hiking, biking and working; keeping 

track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with 

travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging 

meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.
 

Secure your microTALK  

radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK radio with  

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 day, seven (7) days a week  

773-889-3087 (phone). 

Customer Assistance Operators 

English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 773-889-3087 (phone). 

Questions 

English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). 

Technical Assistance 

English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).  

English and Spanish. productinfo

@

cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. 

Contact Your Local Dealer

Belt Clip

Customer Assistance

©2009 Cobra Electronics Corporation™ 

6500 West Cortland Street 

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Summary of Contents for microTALK CXT425

Page 1: ...g your microTALK radio with 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...

Page 2: ...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 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...

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: ...ation 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 ...

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: ...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 Scroll through th...

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: ...ns 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 example a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS m...

Page 14: ...k 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...

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