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.
It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge battery pack.
Battery pack will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well
longer than that.
To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop
charger and simply insert the wall adapter’s round
connector directly into the speaker/microphone/charge
jack located on the top of the radio.
Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for
recharging your Cobra microTALK
®
radio.
Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.
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Turning on Your microTALK
®
Radio
•
Press and hold the Power button until you
hear a series of audible tones indicating 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, Mode or Power buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
•
When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon
will blink. Your batteries should be recharged.
Auto Battery Save
•
Your microTALK
®
radio has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are
no transmissions for 10 seconds, the radio will
automatically switch to Battery Save mode and
the Power Saver icon will flash in the display.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.
Communicating with another person
•
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
2. With the microphone about 2 inches
(5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.
3. Release the Talk button when you are
finished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while
pressing the Talk button.
Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel/privacy code
to communicate.
Introduction
Using Your Radio
Customer Assistance Warranty
Introduction
Operation
Quick Start
1. Press and hold the Power button
to turn on your radio.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to select a channel.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel/privacy code to
communicate.
3. Press and hold the Talk button while
speaking into the microphone.
4. When finished talking, release the Talk
button and listen for a response.
On/Off Power
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
Talk Button
Two Inches (5 cm)
from Mouth
Insert Radio(s)
