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Channel Button

Mode/Power

Scan Channels

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

Operation

During scanning (while not receiving a transmission),
you can choose from the following:

a.

Press and hold the

Talk

button to communicate on the

channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before
you entered mode functions or the channel on which,
during scanning, you last received a transmission.
This will return the radio to

Standby

mode.

b.

Press the

Mode/Power

button to proceed to set privacy

code scan on the channel that was either displayed before
you entered mode functions or on which, during channel
scanning, you last received a transmission (see page 11
for further details).

c.

Press the

Lock

button to return to

Standby

mode on the

channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
mode functions or the channel on which, during scanning,
you last transmitted or received.

Privacy Code Scan

Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the

Privacy Codes

(either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one
channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be
scanned at a time.

To scan privacy codes:
1.

While in

Standby

mode, press the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button

to choose the channel on which you
wish to scan privacy codes.

2.

Press the

Mode/Power

button until either

the CTCSS or the DCS icon appears on the
display and the

Scan

icon and the privacy

code numbers flash on the display.

3.

Press the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button to begin scanning privacy codes
within the channel you selected.

Mode Functions

Channel Scan

Your microTALK

®

radio can automatically scan channels.

To scan channels:
1.

Press the

Mode/Power

button until the

Scan

icon and the channel numbers appear

on the display.

2.

Press the

Channel Up

or

Channel Down

button

to begin scanning channels.

The radio ignores specific privacy
codes while scanning channels.

The

Scan

icon will continue to be displayed

when scan is

on

. Your radio will continue to

scan all channels and stop if an incoming
transmission is detected. Your radio will
remain on that channel for 10 seconds.

While setting channel scan, if you do not press any buttons for 15
seconds your radio will automatically return to

Standby

mode on the

channel or channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode
functions.

During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission),
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.

If you press the

Talk

button while scanning and not within

10 seconds of receiving a transmission, you will transmit
on the channel on which 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 automatically resume scanning channels.

English

10

11

Nothing

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Operation

Mode Functions

Channel Button

Mode/Power

Select Channel

Scan Privacy Codes

Summary of Contents for MicroTalk CXT90C

Page 1: ...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 Assistance Operators 9...

Page 2: ...ated information 1 Battery Low Indicator 2 VOX Icon 3 Scan Icon 4 Roger Beep Icon 5 Lock Icon 6 Low Power Icon 7 DCS CTCSS Icons 8 DCS CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers 9 Power Saver Icon 10 Channel Numbers 11 Receive Transmit Icon 2 1 3 7 11 8 4 5 13 14 15 10 6 9 1 Antenna 2 External Speaker Microphone Charge Jack 3 Mode Power Button 4 Lock Button 5 Channel Up Down Button 6 Backlit LCD Display 7 Speaker...

Page 3: ... batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip To charge batteries in radio 1 Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly 2 Insert the wall charger adapter into the charge jack located at the top of the radio The wall charger adapter has two round connectors which enables you to charge either one or two radios at a time 3 Plug the wall c...

Page 4: ...14 for FRS GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts English 2 Speaker Microphone Charge Jack To attach a speaker microphone 1 Open the speaker microphone charge tab on top of your microTALK radio 2 Insert the speaker microphone accessory 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 ...

Page 5: ...e maximum range by using maximum range extender See page 4 for details Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Using Your Radio Operation Listening for a Response Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions Your microTALK radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed To Adjust Volume Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button A double beep ...

Page 6: ... By scrolling through the Mode function you will be able to select or turn on preferred features of your microTALK radio When scrolling through the Mode function your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set Vox On Off Set Vox Sensitivity Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set DCS Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones S...

Page 7: ...ollowing a Press the Mode Power button to enter the selected setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock button to enter the selected setting and return to Standby mode Operation Mode Functions Set DCS Privacy Codes To select a DCS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode Power button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display 01 through 83 2 P...

Page 8: ... 3 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning privacy codes within the channel you selected Mode Functions Channel Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels To scan channels 1 Press the Mode Power button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers appear on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning channels The radio ignores spec...

Page 9: ...u last received a transmission This will return the radio to Standby mode b Press the Mode Power button to proceed to other functions c Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel privacy code on which during scanning you last transmitted or received English 12 13 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Five...

Page 10: ...ng 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 General Specifications FRS GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compa...

Page 11: ...a 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 repa...

Page 12: ... accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service but the return charges will be at Cobra s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary fr...

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