Cobra Electronics CXR900 Channels, Time-out Timer, Listening for a Response, Call Button

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Selectable High•Medium•Low Power Output

Using Your Radio

Operation

Introduction

 

 

 

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Channel Button

Channel Number

Channels

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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 through 22 are GMRS only.

Talk Button

Hi-Low Button

Time-out Timer

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The Time-out Timer feature limits transmit time to three (3) continuous minutes to extend battery life and prevent accidental operation. After three

(3)continuous minutes of transmission, the radio will stop transmitting and will require a rest period of 30 seconds. During this time the display will flash on and off, and an error tone will sound if the Push-to-Talkbutton is pressed.

See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to

Listening

Listening for a Response

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Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK® radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.

Medium to Low Power to extend battery life.

Hi Power Icon

This feature applies to GMRS Channels

 

1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only.

 

Channels 8 through 14 operate

 

exclusively on low power.

Call Button

Light/Max Range

Call Button

To alert another person that you are calling:

– Press and release the Call button.

The other person will hear a two (2) second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications.

See page 24 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings.

To Illuminate Display

Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for

10 seconds.

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Medium Power Icon

Low Power Icon

To switch from high to medium to low power:

–Press and release the Hi•Low button.

When in High Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Hi icon will be visible in the LCD display.

When in Medium Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Med icon will be visible in the LCD.

When in Low Power or while using channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible in the display.

When using an external speaker/ microphone accessory on channels 1-7 or 15-22, your microTALK® radio will only operate on medium or low power.

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Contents For Assistance in the U.S.A Making Life Easier and SaferAutomated Help Desk Customer Assistance OperatorsProduct Features Warranty and Trademark AcknowledgementFeatures Backlit LCD Display Trademark AcknowledgementReplace battery compartment cover and belt clip Avoid exposure to extreme temperaturesCaring for Your microTALK Radio Estimated operation time on full charge 12 hoursBattery Low Using Your RadioAuto Battery Save For charging microTALK radios in desktop chargerChannels Time-out TimerListening for a Response Call ButtonRewind-Say-Again Lock FeatureAuto Squelch/Maximum Range MicroTalk Range Using your Radio and Mode FunctionsScrolling through Mode Functions Privacy Codes Mode FunctionsSet Ctcss Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy CodesNOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels To turn VOX mode on or offVoice Activated Transmit VOX To set VOX sensitivityTo program a memory location Memory LocationsWhile recalling a stored memory location To recall a stored memory channel locationTo de-program a memory location While de-programming a memory locationYour microTALK radio can automatically scan channels Channel ScanTo scan channels If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more thanPress the Channel Up or Channel Down button to Privacy Code ScanTo scan memory locations Memory Location ScanAfter 10 seconds of inactivity, unit starts scan again VibrAlert and Call Alert Call Tone SettingsRoger Beep Confirmation Tone Keystroke TonesGeneral Specifications General Specifications FCC LicenseProduct Service Questions Product Service
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