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  • Page 1

    Ho w to U se Y our Co br a M i c ro Ta l k 2 - W ay Ra di o 1 Features of This Product • UHF FM Frequencies • 10 W eather Channels • No License Required • No Air Time Fees • Up to 2 mile range • 14 Main Channels • 38 CTCSS Subchannels • LCD Function Display • Pr i va t e Ca ll ® V o i c e S c ra m b l i n g • T alk C onfirm ati[...]

  • Page 2

    Pull lock tab down and lift door up (towards you) to remov e batter y cover . Inser t four “ AAA ” batteries. Position batteries according t o p o l a ri t y m ark i n g s . Remov e b elt clip by (A.) pulling tab out and (B.) Sliding b elt clip up and off unit. Operation 3 Operation 2 Note Batteries not included with MicroTalk 2-w ay radio. Not[...]

  • Page 3

    T urning On Y our MicroTalk Rotate ON - OFF V olume Control clockwise . An audible “tone ” will indicat e the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self-test and then go to oper ational mode. Operation 5 Note Whenever the unit is on you can receive communica - tions. T urning On Y our MicroTalk Operation 4 LCD Display LCD Displ[...]

  • Page 4

    Select main channel b y pushing and releasing buttons. Operation 7 Note Units must be on same channel and subchannels to communicate. Note Channels 8-12 generally are less used and give better results for communications in most areas. Note Pu sh and h ol d t he buttons for fast channel advance . Select Main Channel Operation 6 Select Main Channel ([...]

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    Operation 9 Operation 8 S e l e c t s u b chan nel num ber by pu shin g and r e l e a s i n g buttons. When desired subchannel is displa yed push and release button. If k e y stroke tone is on, an audible tone will confirm your selection. Select CTCSS Subchannel continued 4 5 Battery L ow W hen in normal use the icon may begin flashing. T his is a [...]

  • Page 6

    Push and release button. The indic ator icon will flash and the icon will remain on for 3 seconds. The unit you are calling will hear a 2 second ring tone . Turn on y our MicroTalk 2-w ay radio. An audible “tone ” will indicate the unit is on. T he LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then to oper ational mode. Note Bot h the c all ing [...]

  • Page 7

    The i c on will app e a r . Operation 13 Note While PTT button is depressed you cannot receive incoming calls. Note When you release the PTT button,the person you are talking to will hear a tone indicating that it ’ s ok to talk. See T alk Confirmation T one section on page 14. Operation 12 T alking T o Another Part y T o send your outgoing messa[...]

  • Page 8

    Operation 15 Maximum Range E xtender A uto squelch can be temporarily remo ved t o allow all signals to en ter by pressing the button (Maximum Range Ex tender). Note T o learn more about the range of your MicroTalk , see MicroTalk Range Section on page 18. Range is dependent on battery condition and geographic territory . Auto Squelch Maximum Range[...]

  • Page 9

    Operation 17 Listening to W eather Channels Listening to W eather Channels Operation 16 Listening to Weather Channels Turn on your MicroTALK 2 -way radio . An audi - ble “tone” will indica te the unit is on. The LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then go operational mode. Listening to W eather Channels 1 Place antenna in full upright [...]

  • Page 10

    Making Life Easier and Safer 19 MicroTalk 2-W ay Radios Can Make Lif e Easier and Safer As you become familiar with your MicroTalk R adio you will find many of your own uses for the unit. Some suggestions include: MicroTalk 2-Way Radios Can Make Life Easier and Safer 1. T alking with fello w hikers. 2. Keeping track of the kids in a shopping mall. [...]

  • Page 11

    E x t e r na l Mic rophon e/Spea ker Jack 21 External Microphone/Speaker Jack Y our MicroTalk 2-W a y Radio can be fitted with a variety of accessories , (not included) freeing your hands for other tasks . T o attach an e x ternal microphone/speaker accessory: External Microphone/ Speaker Jack Insert plug in t o the Mic/Spkr jacks . Open Mic/Spkr t[...]

  • Page 12

    Advanced Features 23 Note I f you push and hold the button,the MicroTalk will c ycle through the dif - ferent functions. If, after 10 seconds no selec - tion is made, the unit will return to operational mode. Advanced Features 22 Adv anced Features Y our MicroTalk has many advanced features not found on other 2-w ay radios. These include: • 10 Me[...]

  • Page 13

    Push and release button again. MAIN CHANNEL will flash and only the icon will remain flashing. Select desired main channel you wish to stor e (1-14) by pushing and releasing buttons. (Use CHANNEL 12 for this example.) 5 Advanced Features 25 Note Once you enter memor y mode you can talk and lis - ten to any channel you select af ter programming is c[...]

  • Page 14

    Y our MicroTalk will stay in the subchannel section until you: Push and hold button to set memor y loca tion and stay in memory scan. or... Push and release button to return to operational mode. or... Push and release button to proc eed to next function mode (Scan). Advanced Features 27 Note If you push and hold the button,the LCD display will cycl[...]

  • Page 15

    Advanced Features 29 Push and hold button and talk. Y our radio will stay on this recalled lo cation until you e xit out of memory function mode . Repeat step 2 for recalling other memor y locations. 3 4 Push and release button. T o exit the Memory M ode and return t o Operational Mode: 5 Note If function button is pushed while listening/talking, p[...]

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    Advanced Features 31 Push and release buttons and the unit will begin scanning the main channels. U nit will continue to scan all main channels and stop if an incoming transmission is detected. 3 4 Y our MicroTalk will pick it up for 10 seconds . Within 10 seconds you can: Push and hold button and talk. Y our radio will return to operational mode o[...]

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    Note If you wi sh to pr ocee d to t he n e x t f un cti on mo d e , p u s h an d r ele ase b u t to n . ( P r i va t e Ca l l V o i c e Scr a m b l e ) . Advanced Features 33 Push and release button. T o exit the Scan M ode and return t o Operational Mode: 1 Y our MicroTalk will pick it up for 10 seconds . Within 10 seconds you can: Push and hold b[...]

  • Page 18

    Advanced Features 35 Advanced Features 34 Memory Scan Function M e m o r y S ca n c o n v e n i e n tl y al low s y o u t o ac c es s fr e- q u e n t l y u sed c ha nn el a nd su b -c ha nn el c o m b i n at i o n s . Memory Scan Function Push and release the buttons to begin the scan mode. T he radio will stop at the first memory lo cation for 1/2[...]

  • Page 19

    Advanced Features 37 Note When you push and hold the PTT button,the unit exits out to operational mode. If, after 10 seconds no selection is made, the unit will return to operational mode. Push and release buttons until icon is visible. 4 Push and release button. Unit will go t o opera tional mode or push function button t o proceed to nex t functi[...]

  • Page 20

    Push and release buttons until icon appears for ringer mode. Advanced Features 39 3 continued Advanced Features 38 Ringer/Vibrate Modes Y our Microtalk will signal you that there is an incoming transmission with either a tone or a vibration or both. T o set for Ringer/Vibr ate: Rotate ON - OFF V olume Control clockwise . An audible “tone ” will[...]

  • Page 21

    Advanced Features 41 Aft er selecting the mode you desir e push and release button or button to pr oceed t o next function. 6 Ringer/Vibrate T est T o test the ringer/vibr ate mode: T urn on unit. P ush and hold button. Q uickly push and release button. Unit will ring, vibr ate , or ring/vibrate for 4 seconds . 1 2 3 Note Unit must be in operationa[...]

  • Page 22

    Advanced Features Note For more information see T alk Confirmation T one section on page 14. Note T o restore the Talk Confirmation T one repeat steps 1- 3 as shown t o the left. Note When you push and hold the PTT button,the unit exits out to operational mode. If, after 10 seconds no selec - tion is made, the unit will return to operational mode. [...]

  • Page 23

    Advanced Features 45 Dual W atch Function Dual Watch Function P ush and release button. icon flashes. Most buttons are locked . Advanced Features 44 Note Call button, Range Ex tender button and PTT button do not lock and are full y operational while the unit is locked. The unit cannot lock while in function mode. Lock Function The purp ose of the L[...]

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    Advanced Features 46 Dual W atch Function continued Dual Watch Function Advanced Features 47 Dual W atch Function continued Dual W atch Function Press b u t t on to s et CT C S S . C TC S S chan nel num bers wi ll flas h. P r e s s b u t t ons to select C T C S S . 7 6 Pr ess button. T his will store the second channel and CTCSS and start Dual Wat [...]

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    The MicroTalk unit represents one of the most advanced FM two-way radios available. 1 462.5625 8 467.5625 2 462.5875 9 467.5875 3 462.6125 10 467.6125 4 462.6375 11 467.6375 5 462.6625 12 467.6625 6 462.6875 13 467.6875 7 462.7125 14 467.7125 Channel Channel FRS Frequency FRS Frequency Channel In MHz Channel In MHz Frequency Range 48 Frequency Rang[...]

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    50 3. Never place or stor e the unit in w ater or in a moist plac e. 4. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures. Caring for Y our MicroTalk Radio MicroTalk Specifications 51 I.GENERAL SPECIFIC A TIONS A. GENERAL CH=14 CHANNELS WITHIN 462-467 MHZ B. RECEIVER UNIT 1. SENSITIVITY FOR 12 DB SINAD uV 0.25 FOR CALL SIG.DETECTION uV 0.2 2. MAX. AUDIO OUTPU[...]

  • Page 27

    C.TRANSMITTER UNIT 1. EFFECTIVE RADIATED POWER mW 500 2. CARRIER FREQ.STABILIT Y H Z 500 3. MODULATION LIMITING KHZ 2.5 4. CARRIER ATT A CK TIME mS 80 5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE @ 300 HZ DB -6 @ 3000 HZ DB -6 6. A UDIO DISTORTION % 3 7. HUM and NOISE DB 45 8. TRANSIENT FREQ.BEHAVIOR a) TX ON mS 30 b) TX OFF mS 5 D. POWER SUPPL Y 1. BA TTERY LIFE ([...]

  • Page 28

    V ox Headset/ Mic VOX (Voice Operated Transmitter) pr ovides hands-free operation. MA-VO X $49.95 Optional Accessories 54 Y ou Can Find These Fine Accessories At Y our Lo cal Cobra Dealer If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra. Order by phone Call 1.773.889.3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F CST. Order by mail or fax Please[...]

  • Page 29

    2 W ay Radio FRS 310 WX O pe r ating Instr u c tions for your “In genio us Pro d u c ts for Ea sier C o m m u n i c a t i o n .” Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W est Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 Cobra Electronics Corp.© 1999 Printed in Thailand Part No. 480-284-P-001 Fo r t e c h n i c al a ss is tan c e, pl ease ca l l ou r A u to m [...]

  • Page 30

    The Family Radio Service Story A1 The Family Radio Service S tory Ev er wish you could talk to someone who wasn ’t within earshot? Like contacting ski partners back a t the lodge? Or letting a friend know how to find y ou in a busy mall? Cobr a’ s MicroTalk radio is a great wa y for friends or family to increase their fu n–and sa f e ty – b[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing this Cobra MicroTalk 2-way Radio. Properly used, this Cobra pr oduct will give you many years of reliable servic e. Customer Support Should you encoun ter any problems with the pro duct or not understand its many features , please refer to this owner ’s manual. If , after referring to the manual, you still need help , c a[...]