Cobra Electronics CXR825C Or Channel Down button, To alert another person that you are calling

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Operation

Using Your Radio

 

 

 

Channel Button

Channels

 

With the radio on, select any of the

 

 

 

22 channels by pressing the Channel Up

 

 

or Channel Down button.

 

Channel Number

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.

 

Introduction

Hi-Low Button

Hi PowerIcon

Operation

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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.

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

See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency

allocations and compatibility charts.

Medium Power Icon

To switch from high to medium to low power:

Press and release the Hi•Low button.

Listening

Listening for a Response

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.

Low Power Icon

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.

Call Button

Call Button

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.

Light/Max Range

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

To Illuminate Display

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

10 seconds.

 

 

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Contents For Assistance in Canada or the U.S.A Making Life Easier and SaferAutomated Help Desk Customer Assistance OperatorsLimited One-Year Warranty on Radios & Charger Product FeaturesWarranty To install or replace battery pack Rechargeable Battery Pack Desktop ChargerReplace battery compartment cover and belt clip Caring for Your microTALK RadioBattery Low Using Your RadioAuto Battery Save Communicating with Another PersonTo alert another person that you are calling Or Channel Down buttonFor less than five seconds To turn the lock feature on or offTo turn maximum range extender on To attach a speaker/microphoneScrolling through Mode Functions Mode FunctionsPrivacy Codes Set Ctcss Privacy CodesSet DCS Privacy Codes Standby modeTo select a DCS privacy code NOAA* All Hazards Radio ChannelsPress the Mode button until To turn VOX mode on or offTo program a memory location Flash on the displayChoose one of the following Press the Mode button toMemory location number flash on the display While recalling a stored memory locationChannel Scan To de-program a memory locationPrivacy Code Scan Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacyPress the Channel Up or Channel Down button to To scan memory locations Memory Location ScanVibrAlert and Call Alert To change call settingsTo change a call tone setting Call Tone SettingsKeystroke Tones To change keystroke tonesGeneral Specifications General Specifications FCC LicenseSafety and Trademark Product ServiceProduct Service Safety Information for microTALK Radios