Cobra Electronics CXR850C Listening for a Response, Call Button, To Illuminate Display

Operation

Using Your Radio

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Channel Button Channels •

With the radio on, select any of the

22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.

Hi-Low Button	Selectable High•Medium•Low
	Power Output	•

When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Medium to Low Power to extend battery life.

Channel Number

Both radios must be tuned to the

Hi PowerIcon

Listening

Call Button

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.

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

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.

Call Button

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To alert another person that you are calling:

–Press and release the Call button.

The other person will hear a two 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.

Medium Power Icon

Low Power Icon

Light/Max Range

This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power.

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.

To Illuminate Display

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

10 seconds.

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