Operation
Insert Radio(s)
Using Your Radio
For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger:
1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown.
2. Insert round connector of
3.Plug
Introduction | Operation | Customer Assistance Warranty |
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On/Off Power | Turning on Your microTALK Radio | • | |
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Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn on your radio and adjust the volume. A series of tones will indicate 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/Lock buttons are pressed.
If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio should be upright. The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the charging well, even after the batteries are fully charged.
It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge batteries. Batteries will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well longer than that.
Note: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and simply insert the wall adapter’s round connector directly into the speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the top of the radio.
Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK radio.
Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.
Quick Start
1.Rotate the On/Off Volume knob to turn on your radio.
2.Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel.
Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.
3.Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone.
4.When finished talking, release the Talk button and listen for a response.
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
Signal Strength
Talk Button
Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth
Battery Low
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When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. Your batteries should be recharged or replaced if using alkaline batteries.
Auto Battery Save
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Your microTALK radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are
no transmissions for 10 seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.
Signal Strength Meter
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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.
Communicating with Another Person •
1.Press and hold the Talk button.
2.With the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) 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/privacy code to communicate.
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