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Customer Assistance

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Introduction

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Comes Close to a Cobra

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Operation

8

English

Mode Functions

Operation

Scrolling through Mode Functions

By scrolling through the

Mode Functions

, you will be able to

select or turn

on/off

preferred features of your microTALK radio.

When scrolling 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

Scroll through the mode functions using the

Mode/Lock

button.

Each press and release of the

Mode/Lock

button will advance to

the next mode function. Press the

Talk

button at any point to

return the radio to

Standby

mode.

Privacy Codes

Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch
systems that can help to reduce interference from other users
on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch
System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded
Squelch) provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121

Privacy Codes

. Either system can be used on all channels, but both

systems cannot be used on the same 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 to 00 on both
the CTCSS and DCS systems.

Mode/Lock Button

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

To select a CTCSS privacy code:
1.

After selecting a channel, press
the

Mode/Lock

button until 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
CTCSS icon and “OFF.” To switch from
DCS to CTCSS, press the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button while the

display is flashing “OFF.” The display
will then show the small numbers
flashing and you will then be able
to proceed to step 2.

2.

Press using the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button to select

a privacy code. You can hold the

Up

or

Down

button for fast advance.

3.

When your desired CTCSS privacy code is displayed, choose one
of the following:

a.

Press the

Mode/Lock

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.

CTCSS Privacy Code

Channel Buttons

Mode/Lock Button

Summary of Contents for MICROTALK CXT450C

Page 1: ...ly attaches to your belt purse 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 Assista...

Page 2: ...ngth Meter Icon 2 Lock Icon 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 commun...

Page 3: ...Insert batteries 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 y...

Page 4: ... response 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 When battery power is low the Battery Low icon will blin...

Page 5: ...ne settings Volume Knob Call 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 to...

Page 6: ...and low power transmission in 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 you...

Page 7: ...ms cannot be used on the same 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 he...

Page 8: ...llowing a Press the Mode Lock 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 N...

Page 9: ...ss the Channel Up or Channel 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 privac...

Page 10: ... you last received a transmission 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...

Page 11: ...before you entered mode functions 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...

Page 12: ... other functions b Press the 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 l...

Page 13: ...or Low 19 13 GMRS 462 6500 High 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 un...

Page 14: ...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 be...

Page 15: ... operating instructions Alteration 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 de...

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