Cobra Electronics MT 850 manual Listening for a Response, To Adjust Volume, Call Button, Channels

Light/Max Range Button

OPERATION English

Listening for a Response

Release the TALK button to	Listening
receive incoming transmissions.
Your microTALK® is always in
LISTENING MODE except when
the TALK, CALL or MODE
buttons are pressed.

To Adjust Volume

Press the VOLUME UP or the	Volume Buttons
VOLUME DOWN buttons.
A double beep sound is used to
indicate that you have reached
the minimum (1) or maximum
(8) volume level.	Volume Level

Call Button

Press and release the CALL	Call Button
button.
The other person will hear a
two (2) second ringing tone.
You cannot receive
transmissions while sending a call.

NOTE: Both radios must be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to communicate.

To Illuminate Display

Press and release the	Light/Max Range
LIGHT/MAX RANGE button to	Button
illuminate the display for 10
seconds.
Auto Squelch/

Maximum Range Extender

Your microTALK® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise resulting from terrain, conditions, or from reaching your maximum range limit.

You can temporarily turn Off Auto Squelch or turn On Maximum Range Extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio.

To Temporarily 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).

Channels
With the radio ON, select any	Channel Buttons
of the 8 channels by pushing
the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL
DOWN button.
You can press and hold the
CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL	Channels
DOWN button for fast advance.
NOTE: Both radios must be
tuned to the same

channel and privacy

code (see “CTCSS Privacy Codes” or “DCS Privacy Codes”) to communicate.

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, indicating that the Maximum Range Extender is On.

To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off:

–Press and release the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button or change channels.

microTALK® Range

Your microTALK® radio has a range of up to 5 kilometres (3 miles). Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

Lock Function

The LOCK button locks the CHANNEL UP, CHANNEL DOWN, and MODE/POWER buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To Use the Lock Function:

– Press and hold the LOCK	Lock Button
button for two (2) seconds
to turn the Lock On or Off.
A double beep sound is used to
confirm your Lock On or Off
request. When the radio is in	Lock Icon
Lock Mode, the Lock icon will
be displayed.

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

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

Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the signal.

Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using Maximum Range Extender. See above for details.

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

Reduced Range