O P E R AT I O N | ENGLISH |
ENGLISH | O P E R AT I O N |
Talking to Another Person
1.Press and hold the
TALK button. | TALK button | |
2. With the | ||
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microphone about |
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2 inches (5 cm) |
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from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. | ||
3.Release the button when you’re finished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the TALK button.
2.Adjust the volume by rotating the
ON/OFF
VOLUME
SWITCH
Illuminating the Display
1.Press and release the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button to illuminate the display for
10 seconds.
LIGHT/MAX RANGE button
Maximum Range Extender
You can temporarily | LIGHT/MAX |
turn off Auto Squelch, | RANGE button |
allowing all signals |
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to be received |
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and extending the |
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maximum range of your radio: |
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1.Press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button for 5 seconds. You will hear 2 beeps indicating that Maximum Range Extender is on.
2.To turn Maximum Range Extender off, press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button for 1 second, or change channels.
Using the Lock Function
which are all fully functional while the unit is locked.
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 17 for optional accessories.)
To attach an external speaker/microphone:
1. Open the SPKR/MIC tab on top of |
the unit. |
“Roger Beep”
Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the TALK button. This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak. (NOTE: The Roger Beep can be turned off and on, see page 11.)
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.
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain or conditions, or if you’ve reached your maximum range limit. (NOTE: To learn more about the range of your microTALK® radio, see page 13.)
The Lock function locks the CHANNEL, MODE and ENTER buttons to prevent accidental operation. To use the Lock function:
1. While in Standby
mode, press and hold the LOCK button for one second. The Lock icon will blink
when the unit is locked. Buttons
that are NOT locked are the
CALL, LIGHT/MAX RANGE, and TALK buttons,
2. Insert the plug into the SPKR/MIC jack. |
external microphone
speaker
speaker/microphone 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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