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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 the plug into the speaker/
microphone/charge jack.

To connect a wall charger/adapter:
1.

Open the speaker/microphone/charge
tab on top of your microTALK radio.

2.

Insert the wall charger/adapter plug
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

microTALK Range

Your range will vary depending on
terrain and conditions.
In flat, open country your radio will
operate at maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the
signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will
further reduce the range of the radio.
On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which
will limit the range the radio 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
two beeps which indicates the maximum
range extender is

on

.

To turn maximum range extender off:

Press and release the

Light/Max Range

button or change channels.

Lock Feature

The

Lock

feature locks the

Channel

,

Mode/Lock

and

Enter/Hi•Low

Power

buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To turn the lock feature on or off:

Press and hold the

Mode/Lock

button

for two seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your
lock

on

or

off

request. When in

Lock

mode,

the

Lock

icon will be displayed.

Dual Function Buttons

Two of the buttons on the microTALK radio have

Dual Functions

;

Mode/Lock

• Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function.

• Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to turn the

lock function

on

or

off.

Enter/Hi•Low Power

• Press and release the button to enter settings in

Function

mode.

• Press and release to toggle between high and low power

transmission in

Standby

mode.

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

7

Operation

6

Using Your Radio

Operation

Light/Max Range

Lock Mode

Mode/Lock Button

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

Speaker/Microphone/
Charge Jack

Summary of Contents for microTALK CXT450

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: ... 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 ...

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: ... 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 two beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is on To turn maximum range extender off Press and release the Light Max Range button or change c...

Page 7: ...ed 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 the mode functions using the Mode Lock button Each press...

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...

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