Using Your Radio
Operation
Light/Max Range Display Illumination
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To illuminate your display:
1.Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.
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, conditions or if you’ve reached 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: |
Light/Max Range | |
| 1. Press the Light/Max Range button for |
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Speaker/Microphone Jack
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Your microTALK® radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/ Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. Contact your local Cobra dealer or Cobra directly for optional accessories.
Only Cobra authorized accessories are recommended.
Speaker/Microphone To attach your speaker/microphone:
1.Open the speaker/microphone tab on top of your microTALK® radio.
2.Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone jack.
microTALK® Range
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Your microTALK® radio has a range of up to 13 km (8 miles). Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
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: |
1. 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: |
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range |
button or change channels. |
Lock Function
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The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel Down and Mode/Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
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 4 for details.
Lock Button
Lock Icon
To turn the lock on or off:
1.Press and hold the Lock 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.
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