CXT135
User’s Guide
Making Life Easier
And Safer
Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your microTALK® radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:
Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping track of family and friends
at a crowded public event; checking with travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.
Talk Button
Press and hold to communicate with others. With the microphone about two
(2)inches [five (5) cm] from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.
Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button.
NOTE Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.
Customer Assistance
In this user’s guide, you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK® radio. If you require further assistance after reading this guide, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:
For Assistance In The U.S.A.
Automated Help Desk English only.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. | Weather Icon | |||||
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Antenna 
Mode/Power Button
Press and hold to turn the radio On or Off.
Press and release to enter mode function to change channels.
The channel numbers will blink when that mode is selected. Use the Up/ Down buttons to select a channel.
Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed
Installing Batteries
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Belt Clip
Battery
Compartment
Cover
Call Button
Press and release to alert others that you are calling. This tone is used only to establish voice communications.
Press and release again to enter the NOAA Weather Channels.
Use the Up/Down buttons to select the strongest weather channel in your area.
Up/Down Buttons
Press and release to adjust the volume.
While in mode function, press and release to change channels.
3. Insert three (3) AAA batteries. Position batteries according to polarity markings.
Insert Batteries
4.Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip.
Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com
For Assistance Outside The U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
Trademark Acknowledgement
Cobra®, microTALK®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, U.S.A.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED
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Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used for station identification when operating this radio. GMRS users should also cooperate
by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of their transmission time.
For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at
license application should be directed to the FCC at
Safety Information For microTALK® Radios
Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the Talk button is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices.
Important:
FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For
been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories
may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.
Normal Position:
Hold the transmitter approximately two (2) inches from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away.
Product Service Questions
If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you are missing parts…
Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance above.
For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.
If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first before sending your radio, charger or battery pack(s). This will ensure the fastest turn-
around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your products to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced
and returned. 1) For warranty repair include some form of
printed name and address of where the product is to be returned. 4) Pack product securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material.
5)Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to:
Cobra Factory Service
Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.
6)If the product is in warranty, upon receipt of your product it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model.
Please allow approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks before contacting Cobra for status. If the product is out of warranty, a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions, please call
For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A.
Please contact your local dealer for product service information.
Limited 1-Year Warranty On Radio(s)
For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.
Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra GMRS radio(s), and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A.
Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective GMRS radio(s), products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra’s expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:
1)To any product damaged by accident; 2) In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs; 3) If the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed; 4) If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A.
All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A.
Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.
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FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.
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