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Battery Low   

 

When battery power is low, the final bar in the 

 

Battery Low

 icon will blink and an audible tone will  

 

sound twice before the radio shuts off. Your batteries  

 

need to be recharged.

Auto Battery Save   

 

If there are no transmissions within 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.

 Position the microphone about two 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.

To Select a Channel

 Press 

Mode

 button once, then press 

Up

 button or 

Down

 button.

3

4

Battery Low

Two Inches
from Mouth

The radio will display flashing battery icon

while charging if the radio is on.

Both radios must be tuned to the 

same channel to communicate.

See 

page 11

 for frequency

allocations charts.

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.

Up & Down Button

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Channel Number

Listening

Operation

Using Your Radio

Turning on Your microTALK

®

 Radio 

Turn         clockwise to turn the radio on and counterclockwise to turn the 

radio off.
1.  In the ON position, the radio chirps and briefly shows all feature icons 

available on the radio.

2.  The display screen then shows the current channel, code and all features 

that are enabled.

Quick Start

1. Turn On/Off VOL Knob clockwise to turn the radio on and counter 

clockwise to turn the radio off.

2.

 Select a desired channel.

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.

Both radios must be tuned to the same

channel/privacy code to communicate.

For charging microTALK

®

 radio(s) in desktop charger:

1.

 Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. 

2.

 Insert the micro-USB cable into jack on back of charger.

3.

 Plug the cable into USB compatible power port. 

  For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be  

  installed near the equipment and shall be easily  

 accessible.
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, and the light will go 

off

 when the charging is complete.

Note: 

To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and 

simply insert the micro-USB’s connector directly into the charge jack 
located on the left side of the radio.
The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging.
Cobra recommends your radio be turned 

off

 while being charged.

Both radios must be tuned to the same 

channel and privacy code to communicate.

This radio is equipped with 

default Privacy Code on each 

channel

 for minimizing unwanted signals from others. See page 6 

to 8 for procedures changing your radio from default Privacy Code 

to a different Privacy Code or disabling Privacy Code. 

Summary of Contents for microTALK PX880

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Printed in China Part No KEM ML42000 English TWO WAY RADIO MODEL PX880 PX880 Owner s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ...

Page 2: ... in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire Do not disassemble crush puncture shred or otherwise attempt to change the form of your battery Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a hair dryer or microwave oven A small leakage of liquid from the battery cells may occur under extreme usage or temperature conditions This does not indicate a...

Page 3: ...opped into water disconnect any charger from its power supply discontinue use of the product Electromagnetic Interference Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference EMI if inadequately shielded designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility Turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so These facilities may incl...

Page 4: ... Connect the connector of the battery to the socket of the radio inside the battery compartment 3 Place the battery inside the battery compartment and align the wire as shown Make sure the wire does not block the screw holes 4 Replace the battery compartment cover screw down the screws mildly Screw nuts may be damaged if applying too strong force when tightening 5 Re attach the holster To charge b...

Page 5: ...chirps and briefly shows all feature icons available on the radio 2 The display screen then shows the current channel code and all features that are enabled Quick Start 1 Turn On Off VOL Knob clockwise to turn the radio on and counter clockwise to turn the radio off 2 Select a desired channel 3 Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone 4 When finished talking release the Ta...

Page 6: ...o On Channels 8 through 14 your radio automatically switches to low power which will limit the range the radio can communicate 5 6 Call Button Lock Button Mode Button Lock Icon Operation Mode Functions Channel 22 channels with default privacy code VOX on off On or off shown on LCD VOX sensitivity 5 levels VibrAlert selection 0 Off 1 Enable CTCSS code setting 38 codes for setting DCS code setting 8...

Page 7: ... 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 Button Privacy Code DCS Privacy Code Up Down Button Mode Button Up ...

Page 8: ...ally transmitting when you speak You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise To turn VOX mode on or off 1 Press the Mode button until the VOX icon shown on the display The current On or Off setting is displayed 2 Press the Up or Down button to turn VOX On or Off 3 Choose one of the following a Press the Mode button to ...

Page 9: ...ith safety levels for handheld wireless devices Important FCC RF Exposure Requirements For body worn operation this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra accessories supplied or designated for this product Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications...

Page 10: ...ULAR PURPOSE ALTIS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED TO THE TERMS OF THIS EXPRESSED WARRANTY LIMITATION OF REMEDIES AND DAMAGES REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE CONSUMER ALTIS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING...

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