CXT125C
Making Life Easier
For Customer Assistance in Canada or the U.S.A.
User’s Guide
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 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.
In this user’s manual, you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK® radio. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra® Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:
Automated Help Desk (English and French) |
| Technical Assistance English and French. www.cobra.ca | |||
24 hours a day, 7 days a week (514) |
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Customer Assistance Operators (English and French) |
| English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com | |||
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday |
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(except Holidays) – (514) |
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Questions (English and French) |
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| Channel Numbers | Transmit Icon | ||
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Combination |
| selecting a channel, shows current | transmitting a message. | ||
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Speaker/ |
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Microphone |
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Charge Jack |
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LCD | Battery Low Icon |
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Blinks when battery power level is low. |
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Display |
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If there are no transmissions within ten (10) |
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| affect the radio’s ability to receive | Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed | |||
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Mode/Power Button
Batteries and Charger
Antenna 
Belt
Clip
Battery
Compartment
Cover
Call 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.
Up/Down Buttons
Press and release to adjust the
While in mode function, press
Remove Belt Clip
Pull Latch Up
Insert Batteries
Radio Charger Jack
To Install or Replace Batteries:
1.Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up.
2.Pull up on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover.
3.Insert the supplied three (3) AAA rechargeable batteries (also works with
4.Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip.
To Charge Batteries in Radio:
1.Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly. See above for battery installation instructions.
2.Insert round connector of wall charger into the charge jack located at the top of the radio. The wall charger has two round connectors which enables you to charge either one or two radios at a time.
3.Plug the wall charger into electrical outlet.
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.
Press and release to alert others that you are calling. This tone is used only to establish voice communications.
and release to change channels.
It normally takes 15 hours to fully recharge batteries. It is not recommended to recharge batteries more than 24 hours. Estimated operation time on a full charge is 8 hours.
Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and wall charger
for recharging your Cobra microTALK® radio.
For Products Used in Canada | Product Service Questions |
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Industry Canada Notice
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference, and
2)this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
«IC» before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
For Products Used in the U.S.A.
FCC Licensing Required
This
be licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 through 7 or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules. Operation of this
radio is subject to additional rules specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 95.
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
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 Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices.
Important:
FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For
Normal Position:
Hold the transmitter approximately five (5) cm from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away.
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 Canada
For out of warranty service, ship prepaid this product to: AVS Technologies Inc.
(A Division of SYNNEX Canada Limited), 3300
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
a description of what is happening with the product. Include a typed or clearly 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 Priority 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 to four 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. or Canada Please contact your local dealer for product service information.
Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) and Charger
For Products Purchased in Canada
Your new Cobra GMRS radio and charger are covered by a one year replacement warranty.
If any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in these products within one year from the original date of purchase, they will be replaced. Please return the GMRS radio or charger to your dealer with original or copy of dated proof of purchase. This warranty does not cover
damages due to careless handling, negligence, accident, abuse or failure to follow operating instructions. Alteration of these products or defacing of the serial number
cancels all obligations of this warranty. This warranty gives you specified legal rights. Additional warranty rights may be provided by law in some areas.
For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.
Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra GMRS radios and charger, 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 radios,
chargers, 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. or Canada Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.
90-Day Warranty on Rechargeable Batteries
For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. and Canada
Printed in China Part No. 480
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject | The Cobra line of quality products includes |
to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful | CB Radios • microTALK® Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors • Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems • |
interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, | |
including interference that may cause undesired operation. | HighGear® Accessories • CobraMarine® VHF Radios • Power Inverters • Trucker Nav Systems • |
FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular | LED Lights • Jumpstarters • Accessories |
diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those | |
recommended by Cobra may cause a violation of the technical |
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regulations of part 95 of the FCC rules, or violation of type |
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acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules. |
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