Lock/Enter Button
Lock Mode
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Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

Using Your Radio

Operation

Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

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

 

 

 

 

Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Your microTALK® radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack 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 (5) seconds.

If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned the maximum range extender on (see below).

To turn maximum range extender on:

Press and hold the Light/Max Range button

for at least five (5) seconds until you hear

two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum

range extender is 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. (See page 5 for power output settings while using speaker/ microphones.)

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.

To turn maximum range extender off:

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

Lock Feature

The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode, Hi•Low and Power

Rewind-Say-Again

 

The Rewind-Say-Againfeature on your microTalk® radio can record

incoming or outgoing calls. Recorded calls will fill the memory

 

up to its 20-second capacity. As additional calls are recorded, the

 

oldest calls will be dropped from memory. To save recordings,

 

turn off the Rewind-Say-Again feature.

 

buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To turn the lock feature on or off:

Press and hold the Lock/Enter button for two (2) 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.

Rewind Button

Rewind Icon

To turn on Rewind-Say-Again:

1.Press and hold the Rewind button until the Rew icon illuminates.

The feature will remain on until turned off.

To turn off Rewind-Say-Again:

1.Press and hold the Rewind button until the Rew icon is no longer illuminated.

Recording will be ended and the most recent 20 seconds of recording will be retained in memory.

To record incoming transmissions:

1.Turn on Rewind-Say-Again.

If Rewind-Say-Again is already on, incoming calls will be recorded without further action on your part.

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Cobra Electronics CXR925 Auto Squelch/Maximum Range, To turn maximum range extender on, To attach a speaker/microphone

CXR925 specifications

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