Owner's Manual

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1. Antenna
2. External Speaker/
Microphone/ USB Charge Jack
3. Mode/Power Button
4. Call/Lock Button
5. Channel Up/Down Buttons
6. Backlit LCD Display
7. Speaker/Microphone
8. Volume Up/Down Buttons
9. LED Light Button
10. Talk Button
11. Memory/Escape Button
12. Tri-Watch Button
13. Scan Button
14. Rewind-Say-Again
®
Button
15. Wrist Strap Connection
16. Belt Clip
17. Battery Compartment
18. Battery Door Screws (2)
19. Rubberized Grips
20. LED Flashlight
21. Weather Button
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Lock Function
The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel
Down, Volume Up, Volume Down and Mode/Power
buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To turn the lock on or off:
– Press and hold the Call/Lock button for
two seconds.
on
or off request. When in Lock mode,
the Lock icon will be displayed.
microTALK
®
Range
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
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 Channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which
will limit the range the radio can communicate.
Staying in touch with your family and friends is
convenient and easy when using your microTALK
®
radio.
Some of the many uses you will discover include:
Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping
track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with
travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging
meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.
Secure your microTALK
®
radio while on
the go.
Carrying your microTALK
®
radio with you is easy
when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse, or
backpack.
Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Making Life Easier and Safer
Introduction
Product Features
Operation
Using Your Radio
Customer Assistance
Product Service & Support
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Caring for Your microTALK
®
Radio
Your microTALK
®
radio will give you years of trouble-free service
if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from dust.
Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.
Installing Batteries
To install or replace batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and
sliding clip up.
2. Loosen the two top and bottom screws on the
back of the radio to remove the battery
compartment cover. HINT: the screws should be
loose enough (and sticking up) that you could use
them to help pull off the battery door if needed.
3. Insert the supplied three AA rechargeable
batteries or non-rechargeable alkaline batteries.
Position batteries according to polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover, screw down
the screws and re-attach the belt clip.
5. Tighten the screws using the tip of the belt clip to
secure the battery door to the radio. Do not
overtighten. Only use the tip of the belt clip to
tighten the screws.
Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries.
To charge batteries in radio:
1. Check to see that the batteries are inserted properly.
2. Insert the cable into the charge jack located at the
top of the radio.
3. Plug the charging cable into a power source.
• Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging
your Cobra microTALK
®
radio.
• Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.
• It normally takes about 15 hours to fully charge batteries.
• Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.
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Two Inches (5 cm)
from Mouth
Battery Low
Battery Low icon will blink and an audible tone will
sound twice before the radio shuts off. Your batteries
should be replaced if using alkaline batteries or
recharged if using rechargeable batteries.
Auto Battery Save
If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the
radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode
and the Power Saver
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.
Communicating with Another Person
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
2. With the microphone about two inches (5 cm) from
your mouth, speak in a normal voice.
3. Release the Talk button when you are
You cannot receive incoming calls while
pressing the Talk button.
To Select a Channel
With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by
pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
The radio’s LCD display will show a blinking
charging status indicator while charging.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
Channel 8 through 14 only operates on
Low power setting.
Listening for a Response
Release the Talk button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK
®
radio is always
in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons
are not pressed.
To Adjust Volume
Press the Volume Up or Volume
Down button.
A double beep sound is used to indicate
the minimum and maximum volume levels
(1 through 8).
Call Button
Press the Call button.
The other person will hear a three second call
tone. This tone is used only to establish voice
communications.
LED/S.O.S. Flashlight
Press the
button below the TALK
bottom of the radio.
To activate S.O.S. function, press and hold the
button to turn on. Press and release to turn off the
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
Your microTALK
®
radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions
and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you’ve reached
your Maximum Range limit.
See page 10 on how to select between
ten call tone settings.
Scrolling Through the Mode Function
By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to
select or turn on preferred features of your microTALK
®
radio. When
scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features
will be displayed in the same predetermined order:
Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
Set DCS Privacy Codes
Set Hi-Mid-Low Power
Set Vox On/Off
Set Vox Sensitivity
Set Call Tones 1-10
Set VibrAlert On/Off
Set Roger Beep On/Off
Set Key Tones On/Off
Set Rewind-Say-Again On/Off
Privacy Codes
Your microTALK
®
radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch
systems that can help to reduce interference from other users
on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch
System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch)
provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121 Privacy
Codes. Either system can be used on all channels, but both systems
cannot be used on the same channel at the same time.
To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both
the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same
channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or DCS)
and privacy code number. Each channel will remember the
last privacy code system and number you select.
The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all
signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both
the CTCSS and DCS systems.
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Mode Functions (continued on back side)
Backlit LCD Display
1. Battery Level Indicator
2. Roger Beep Icon
3. VOX Icon
4. Weather Icon
5. Lock Icon
6. Hi/Med/Low Power Icon
7. DCS/CTCSS Icons
8. Scan/Memory Icon
9. Weather Alert Icon
10. DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers
11. Power Saver Icon
12. Channel Numbers
13. Receive/Transmit Icon
14. Memory Channel Number
15. VibrAlert
®
/ Call Alert Icon
16. Key Tone Icon
17. BURP Icon
18. Rewind-Say-Again
®
Icon
19. Signal Strength Meter
Turning on Your microTALK
®
Radio
Press and hold the Mode/Power button until you hear
a series of audible tones indicating 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/Power buttons are pressed.
Quick Start
1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button to turn on your radio.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select
a channel.
3. Press and hold the Talk button while
speaking into the microphone.
4.
Talk
button and listen for a response.
Both radios must be tuned to the same
channel/privacy code to communicate.
For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger:
1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown.
2. Insert the micro-USB cable into jack on back of charger.
Note: Charger should be installed near the equipment
and easily accessible.
3. Plug the charging cable into a power source. For
pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be
installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio should be
upright. The charge indicator light will stay on until the charging is
complete.
Battery Save Mode
Operation
Mode Functions
Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
To select a CTCSS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press
the Mode/Power button until the CTCSS icon
appears and the small numbers next to the
2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a
privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.
3. When your desired CTCSS privacy code is displayed, press the
Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to other
functions, or press the Talk button to return to Standby mode.
If DCS is turned on at the channel
CTCSS icon and “OFF.” To switch from
DCS to CTCSS, press the Channel Up
or Channel Down button while the display
will then be able to proceed to step 2.
Set DCS Privacy Codes
To select a DCS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power
button until the DCS icon appears and the small
2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS
privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.
3. When DCS privacy code is displayed, press the Mode/Power button
to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions, or press the
Talk button to return to Standby mode.
If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected,
To switch from CTCSS to DCS, press the
Channel Up or Channel Down button while
you will then be able to proceed to step 2.
Belt Clip
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Remove Belt Clip
Insert Batteries
Radio Charger Jack
Tip of Belt Clip
Battery Low
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X
Vox
HI MED LO WX
TW DCS Scan
CTCSS Mem
BURP Power Saver
Talk Button
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X
Vox
HI MED LO WX
TW DCS Scan
CTCSS Mem
BURP Power Saver
Channel Number
Listening
Volume Level
LED/S.O.S. Flashlight
Lock Icon
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Vox
HI MED LO WX
TW DCS Scan
CTCSS Mem
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Vox
HI MED LO WX
TW DCS Scan
CTCSS Mem
BURP Power Saver
Privacy Code
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Vox
HI MED LO WX
TW DCS Scan
CTCSS Mem
BURP Power Saver
DCS Privacy Code
Set High/Medium/Low (H-M-L) Power Button
Your radio can transmit selectively at 0.5, 1, or 2 watts of power. Use the
low power setting for short-range communications and use the high
power setting for long-range communications.
To toggle between H-M-L Power Modes:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until HI MED LO
icon appears.
2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to select between High/Medium/Low power.
3. When the desired power is selected, press the
Mode/Power button to proceed to other functions,
or press the Talk button to return to Standby mode.
Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)
In VOX mode, your microTALK
®
radio can be used hands-free, automatically
transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX
volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise.
To turn VOX mode on or off:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX
On or Off
setting is displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to turn VOX On or Off.
3. When VOX is turned on or off, press the
Mode/Power button to enter the new setting
and proceed to other functions, or press the Talk
button to return to Standby mode.
To set VOX sensitivity:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to change the setting.
3. When VOX sensitivity is selected, press the
Mode/Power button to enter the new setting
and proceed to other functions, or press the Talk
button to return to Standby mode.
The current VOX sensitivity level is
displayed with letters “L” and a Number 1
through 5, with Number 5 being the most
sensitive level and Number 1 being the
least sensitive level.
Vox
VOX Icon
R
X
Vox
HI MED LO WX
BURP Power Saver
VOX Sensitivity Level
Call Tone Setting
R
X
Call Tone On/
Vibrate On
X
Call Tone On/
Vibrate Off
Ten Call Tone Settings
You can choose between ten different Call Tone Settings to transmit
a call alert.
To change a call tone setting:
1. Press the Mode/Power button several times until
the letter “C” and the current call tone number (01
through 10) is displayed. The current call tone will
sound for three seconds.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to
hear the other call tone settings.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new
setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to return to
Standby mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 12 seconds to
return to Standby mode.
VibrAlert
®
and Call Alert
Your MicroTALK
®
radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an
audible call tone or an audible tone with VibrAlert
®
.
To change call settings:
1. Press the Mode button several times until the Call
Setting
setting (“01” vibrate + ring, “02” ring only) is
displayed.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to
change the call setting.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode button to enter the new setting
and proceed to other functions.
b. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to return to
Standby mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 12 seconds to
return to Standby mode.
TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
Printed in China
Part No. KEM-ML38202B
English
Features
• 22 Channels
• 10 Channel Weather
Radio
• Weather Alert
• 121 Privacy Codes
(38 CTCSS codes/ 83
DCS codes)
• Hands-Free Operation
(VOX)
• VibrAlert
®
Silent Paging
• Rewind-Say-Again
®
• Tri-Watch
• Scan
Channels, privacy codes
• Backlit LCD Display
• LED Flashlight
• Call Alert
Ten selectable tones
• Button Lock
• Speaker/Microphone/
Charge Jack
• Roger Beep
Selectable On/Off
• Battery/Power Saver
• Keystroke Tones
• Battery Level Indicator
• Low Battery Audible Alert
• Auto Squelch
• Belt Clip
See page 19 for frequency allocations.

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