Cobra Electronics CXR800C owner manual Light/Max Range To briefly turn off auto squelch

Operation

Using Your Radio

Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty

Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

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Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum

Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

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YourmicroTALK radio canbe fittedwith an externalSpeaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. This samejack also serves as the connecting point for the wall charger/adapter.

Range at which signals can be heard.

You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio.

Light/Max Range To briefly turn off auto squelch:

– Press the Light/Max Range button for less than five seconds.

If you hear two beeps, you have turned

the maximum range extender on (see below).

To turn maximum range extender on:

Speaker/Microphone/ Charge Jack

To attach a speaker/microphone:

1.Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK radio.

2.Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack.

To connect a wall charger/adapter:

1.Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK radio.

2.Insert the wall charger/adapter plug

into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

–Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five seconds until you hear two beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is on.

To turn maximum range extender off:

–Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels.

Lock Feature

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The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode, Hi•Low and Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.

Signal Strength	Signal Strength Meter	•
	Your microTALK radio has a Signal Strength
	Meter that shows the strength of your incoming
	and outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars
	next to the signal strength indicate the strength
	of the signal. The greater the number of bars
	visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer
	number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.
microTALK Range		•
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

Lock/Enter Button

Lock Mode

To turn the lock feature on or off:

–Press and hold the Lock/Enter button for two seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed.

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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