Operation

Using Your Radio

Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

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•Low Power Output

 

When in close proximity to another party or

 

 

 

during favorable conditions, you can switch

 

 

from High to Low Power to extend battery life.

 

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.

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.

Listening

Call Button

Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

See page 25 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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.

Call Button

To alert another person that you are calling:

Press and release the Call button.

Low Power Icon

Light/Max Range

To toggle between high and low power:

Press and release the Hi•Lo button.

When using Channels 1 through 7 and

15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon will be visible on the display.

When using those channels on low power and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on the display.

To Illuminate Display

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

10 seconds

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

microTALK Range

Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

See page 23 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings.

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

Reduced Range

In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range.

Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.

Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio.

On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which will limit the range the radio can communicate.

Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 6 for details.

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Cobra Electronics CXR750C owner manual To alert another person that you are calling, To toggle between high and low power

CXR750C specifications

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