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Cobra Electronics MT 550 manual

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    E N G L I S H POWER Button VOLUME CONTROL Buttons LOCK Button MODE Button CHANNEL SELECT Buttons Speaker/ Microphone Belt Clip CALL Button External Speaker/ Microphone Jack LIGHT/MAX RANGE Button Battery Compartment Lock Tab TALK Button Antenna Two - Wa y R a d i o M o d e l M T 5 5 0 Wrist Strap Connection Location Charger A T BA BE BG CH CS CY CZ[...]

  • Page 2

    Features • T wo-W ay Radio with up to a 5 km (3 mile) range • 8 Channels * • 38 CTCSS Privacy Codes • Backlit LCD Display • Batter y Saver Circuitry • Maximum Range Extender • Call Alert • Scan (Channel, Privacy Code) • Vox Mode for Hands-Free Operation • Auto Squelch • Selectable On/Off "Roger Beep" Confirmation T o[...]

  • Page 3

    Desktop Charger and Rechargeable Batteries T o Insert Batteries in Radio: 1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up. 2. Pull down on lock tab to remove battery cover. 3. Insert GA-3ANH batteries according to polarity markings. NOTE: Estimated operation time on full charge: 12 hours. These rechargeable batteries must be re[...]

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    Communicating with Another Person T o T alk T o Another Person: 1. Press and hold the TALK button. 2. With the microphone about 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. 3. Release the button when you have finished talking and listen for a response. Y ou cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the TALK button. NOTE: Both radios[...]

  • Page 5

    Display Illumination T o Illuminate Y our Display: – Press and release the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds. Auto Squelch/Maximum Range Extender Y our microTALK ® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise resulting from terrain, conditions, or fro[...]

  • Page 6

    Scrolling Through the Mode Functions By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to select or change preferred features of your microTALK ® radio. While you are scrolling through the Mode Functions, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order: Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set VOX On/Off Set VOX Sensitivity Level [...]

  • Page 7

    T o Set the VOX Sensitivity Level: 1. Press the MODE button until the VOX icon flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed. The current sensitivity level is displayed with the letter “LE” and a number 1 to 3, 3 being the most sensitive level and 1 being the least sensitive level. 2. Press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to chan[...]

  • Page 8

    CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Y our microTALK ® radio can automatically scan the CTCSS privacy codes (01 to 38) within one (1) channel. T o Scan Privacy Codes: 1. While in LISTENING MODE, press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to choose the channel on which you wish to scan the CTCSS privacy codes. 2. Press the MODE button until the Scan icon and t[...]

  • Page 9

    3. When your desired Roger Beep Mode setting is displayed, choose one of the following: a. Press the MODE button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the LOCK button to enter the new setting and return to LISTENING MODE. c. Do not press any buttons for fifteen (15) seconds to enter the new setting and return to LISTENIN[...]