Cobra Electronics FRS237 owner manual Using Your Radio, Battery Low, Channels, Auto Battery Save

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Operation

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Using Your Radio

Turning On Your microTALK® Radio To Turn On Your Radio:

1.Press and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is On.

Your microTALK® radio is now in Standby Mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby Mode except when the Talk, Call or Mode buttons are pressed.

Battery Low

When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

Introduction

Mode Button

Channel Button

 

 

 

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Scrolling Through

the Mode Function

By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or turn On preferred features of your microTALK® radio. When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order:

Set Privacy Code

Set Channel Scan

Set Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones

Set “Roger Beep” On/Off

Channels

To Select a Channel:

Battery Save Mode

Auto Battery Save

Your microTALK® radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions within ten (10) seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save Mode and Power Saver icon will flash in the display. This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive

Channel Number

1.With the radio On, select any of the

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

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

Talk Button

incoming transmissions.

Communicating with Another Person

38 Privacy Codes CTCSS Privacy Codes

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced tone coding system allowing you

To Talk To Another Person:

to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce

5 cm (2 inches) From Mouth

1.Press and hold the Talk button.

2.With the microphone about five (5) centimeters (2 inches) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.

3.Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response.

You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button.

Both radios must be tuned to

the same channel to communicate.

interference from other users on the channel.

If you are using a privacy code, both radios must be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to communicate. Each channel will remember the last privacy code you selected.

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