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Cobra microTALK 650 manual

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  • Page 1

    ENGLISH 1 T w o - W a y R a d i o M o d e l M T 6 5 0 1. Antenna 2. External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack 3. Mode/Power Button 4. Lock Button 5. Channel Select Buttons 6. Speaker/Microphone 7. Light/Max Range Button 8. V olume Control Buttons 9. T alk Button 10. Call Button 11. Belt Clip 12. Battery Compar tment 13. Lock T ab Pri nted i n China [...]

  • Page 2

    Features • T wo-Way Radio with up to a 5 km (3 mile) range • 8 Channels * • 38 CTCSS Privacy Codes • 83 DCS Privacy Codes • Backlit LCD Display • Batter y Saver Circuitry • Maximum Range Extender • Call Alert (5 selectable tones) • Scan (Channel, Privacy Codes) • V ox Mode for Hands-Free Operation • Auto Squelch • Selectable[...]

  • Page 3

    Rapid Charger and Rechargeable Batteries T o Insert Batteries in Radio: 1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up. 2. Push up on lock tab to remove batter y cover . 3. Insert batteries according to polarity markings. NOTE: Estimated operation time on full charge: 12 hours. These rechargeable batteries must be recycled or [...]

  • Page 4

    Communicating with Another Person 1. Press and hold the T ALK 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 T ALK button. NOTE: Both radios must be tuned to the same c[...]

  • Page 5

    T o Illuminate Display – Press and release the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds. Auto Squelch/Maximum Range Extender Y our microT ALK ® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise resulting from terrain, conditions or from reaching your maximum range limi[...]

  • 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 microT ALK ® 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 DCS Privacy Codes Set VOX On/Off Set[...]

  • Page 7

    DCS Privacy Codes DCS (Digital Coded Squelch) is an advanced digital coding system allowing you to select one of 83 privacy codes to reduce incoming transmissions from other users on the channel. NOTE: If you are using a DCS code, both radios must be tur ned to the same channel and DCS privacy code to communicate. Each channel will remember the las[...]

  • Page 8

    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 “L” and a number 1 to 5, 5 being the most sensitive level and 1 being the least sensitive level. 2. Press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to chang[...]

  • Page 9

    CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Y our microT ALK ® 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, CTC[...]

  • Page 10

    DCS Privacy Code Scan Y ou can automatically scan the DCS privacy codes (01 to 83) within one channel. NOTE: The radio must be in the CTCSS OFF MODE when scrolling through mode functions or DCS mode will be skipped. T o Scan DCS Privacy Codes: 1. While in the LISTENING MODE, press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to choose the channel on which[...]

  • Page 11

    Set Call T ones Y ou can choose between five (5) different call tones to transmit a unique call alert. T o Change a Call T one Setting: 1. Press the MODE button until the letter “C” is displayed. The current call tone number will be flashing on the display next to the “C.” The current call tone will sound for one (1) second. 2. Press CHANNE[...]

  • Page 12

    Declaration of Conformity This declaration is the responsibility of the manufacturer/importer Cobra Electronics Europe Limited Dungar House Northumberland Avenue Dun Laoghaire County Dublin, Ireland Date: 15 January 2007 This certifies that the following designated product PRIVA TE MOBILE RADIO : MT 600 complies with the essential protection requir[...]