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Cobra Electronics CXT545 manual

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  • Page 1

    Introduction © 2012 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Making Life Easier and Safer Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your microTALK ® radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include: Communicating with others while hiking, biking, [...]

  • Page 2

    HI / LO SCAN HI / LO SCAN 2 Product Features 1 3 7 4 8 11 5 15 14 16 17 10 6 9 1. Antenna 2. External Speaker/ Microphone/ USB Charge Jack 3. Mode/Power Button 4. Call/ Lock Button 5. Channel Up/Down Buttons 6. Backlit LCD Display 7. Speaker/Microphone 8. Volume Up/Down Buttons 9. LED Light Button 10. Talk Button 11. Memory/Escape Button 12. Max Ra[...]

  • Page 3

    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. Installing Batteries • To install or replace batteries: 1. Remove belt cl[...]

  • Page 4

    Turning on Your microTALK ® Radio • Press and hold the Mode/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 or Mode/Power buttons are pressed. Customer Assistance Warra[...]

  • Page 5

    To temporarily turn off auto squelch: Press the Max Range Hi/Lo button for less than five seconds. To turn maximum range extender on: – Press and hold the Max Range Hi/Lo button for at least five seconds until you hear two beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is on . To turn maximum range extender off: – Press and release the Max Ra[...]

  • Page 6

    Scrolling Through the Mode Function • 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 Sen[...]

  • Page 7

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Operation Mode Functions 8 9 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 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 (0 1 th rou gh 8 3). 2. Press using the Channel Up [...]

  • Page 8

    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” ring only) is displayed. 2. Press the [...]

  • Page 9

    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 and release the Scan button twice (CTCSS) or three times (DCS) until t[...]

  • Page 10

    Operation Mode Functions 14 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 (0 1 th rou gh 8 3). 2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button[...]

  • Page 11

    16 General Specifications • FRS/GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency. For example, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS tuned to Channel 1[...]

  • Page 12

    18 Product Service Questions • For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts are missing… PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST … do not return this product to the store. See customer assistance on page A1. For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first befo[...]