O P E R AT I O N | ENGLISH |
ENGLISH | O P E R AT I O N |
CALL |
Button |
Calling Another Person
To alert another person that you are calling:
1.Press and release the CALL button. The other person will hear a two (2) second ringing tone. (See page 11 on how to select between ten (10) call tone settings.)
| To temporarily turn Off Auto Squelch: | |
LIGHT/ | 1. Press the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button less than five (5) | |
seconds. | ||
MAX RANGE | ||
Button | If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned the Maximum |
Range Extender On (see below).
You cannot send or receive transmissions during the two
(2) second call tone.
To turn Maximum Range Extender On:
1. Press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button for at |
least five (5) seconds until you hear two (2) beeps |
TALK |
Button |
Talking to Another Person
1. | Press and hold the TALK button. |
2. | With the microphone about two (2) inches (5 cm) |
| from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. |
3. | Release the button when you’re finished talking and |
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.
ON/OFF |
VOLUME |
Switch |
listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls |
while pressing the TALK button. |
Listening for a Response
When you are finished talking:
1.Release the TALK button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK® is always in listening mode while the TALK button is not pressed.
2.Adjust the volume by rotating the
LOCK |
Button |
Using the Lock Function
The Lock function locks the CHANNEL, MODE and HI/LOW POWER buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To use the Lock function:
1. While in Standby mode, press and hold the LOCK |
button for one (1) second. The Lock icon will blink |
when the radio is locked. Buttons that are NOT locked |
are the CALL, LOCK, LIGHT/MAX RANGE, TALK buttons, |
and |
functional while the radio is locked. |
| Illuminating the Display | |
| 1. Press and release the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button to | |
LIGHT/ | illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds. | |
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range | ||
MAX RANGE | ||
Button | 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.
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External |
Microphone |
Speaker |
Speaker/ |
Microphone |
Jack |
2. To “unlock” buttons, press and release the LOCK |
button again. The Lock icon disappears and all buttons |
will be unlocked. |
External Speaker/Microphone Jack
Your microTALK® radio can be fitted with an external speaker/microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. (See page 16 for optional accessories.)
To attach an external speaker/microphone:
1.Open the SPKR/MIC tab on top of the radio.
2.Insert the plug into the SPKR/MIC jack.
(CAUTION: Do not use an external speaker/ microphone with common ground circuits with this radio. Damage can result. We recommend using only Cobra® authorized accessories.)
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