Cobra Electronics CXR725C manual

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    A1 Making Life Easier and Safer Owner’s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English TWO- WAY RADIO MODEL CXR725C Printed in China Part No. 480-629-P Version A Introduction Staying in touch with your family and friends is conv enient and easy when u sing your micro T ALK ® radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include: Communicating[...]

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    A3 Product Features A2 Product Features Introduction Introduction Backlit LCD Display Industry Canada Notice: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. «IC» before the equ[...]

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    1 Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Caring for Your microTALK Radio • Your microTALK radio will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures. Rechargeable Battery Pack a[...]

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    3 2 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 uprigh t. The charge indicator light will stay o[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 5 Operation 4 Using Your Radio Channels • With the radio on , select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 thro[...]

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    7 Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack • Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone , freeing your hands for other tasks. This sa me jack also serves as the connecting point for the wall charger/adapter. To attach a speaker/microphone: 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge [...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 9 Operation 8 Mode Functions 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 CTCS[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation 10 Mode Functions Operation 11 Set DCS Privacy Codes • To select a DCS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 104). NOTE If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will fl[...]

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    Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) • In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically 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. T o t u rn VO X m od e o n o r o f f : 1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon [...]

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    15 Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation 14 Mode Functions Operation To recall a stored memory channel location: 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and 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[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 17 Operation 16 Mode Functions Operation Channel Scan • Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. To scan channels: 1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning channels. The radio ig[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 19 Operation 18 Mode Functions Operation Privacy Code Scan • Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 104) 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 Standb[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 21 Operation 20 Operation 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 locations option will not be available. To program at least two memory locations, see pro[...]

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    23 Mode Functions 22 VibrAlert and Call Alert • Your microTALK radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. To change call settings: 1. Press the Mode button until the Call Setting icon flashes on the display. The current setting (“01” vibrate + ring, “02” vibrate only or “03?[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 25 Operation 24 10 Call Tone Settings • You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert. To change a call tone setting: 1. Press the Mode button until the letter “C” and the current call tone number (01 through 10) is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Do[...]

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    Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 27 26 General Specifications and FCC License LICENSING • For Products Used in Canada Industry Canada Notice Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause unde[...]

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    29 Introduction Safety Information for microTALK ® Radios • Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the talk button is pushed, it sends ou t ra dio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) [...]