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Mobile GPS Navigation Systems • HighGear® Accessories • Staying in touch with your family and friends is
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CobraMarine™ VHF Radios • Power Inverters • Accessories 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;
Owner’s Manual checking with travel companions in another car; talking with
neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while
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shopping at the mall.

Belt Clip Secure your microTALK®
radio while on the go.
Carrying your microTALK® radio with
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you isNotice
easy when using the belt clip.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt,
purse or backpack. Simply squeeze the
clip and place it where you prefer.

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In this user’s manual, you should find all the information you need
to operate your microTALK® radio. If you require further assistance
after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following
customer assistance services:
Automated Help Desk
Secondary Icons English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
Customer Assistance Operators
English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT,
Monday through Friday (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
Questions
English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
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Technical Assistance
English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
English and Spanish. [email protected] (e-mail).
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
For more information or to Contact Your Local Dealer
order any of our products, TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

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please visit our website: © 2005 Cobra® Electronics Corporation
Printed in Philippines 6500 West Cortland Street
www.cobra.com Part No. 480-207-P
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
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Product Features Introduction
Product Features
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Assistance Features Backlit LCD Display
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Connector
• Two-Way Radio
With up to an 12 miles
Belt Clip (19 km) range DCS Icon

Battery • 22 Channels
Seven shared with Lock Icon Keystroke Tones Icon
Compartment FRS/GMRS, seven
Call Alert and Roger Beep Icon
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Battery Door FRS only, eightIcons
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GMRS only VibrAlert® Icon
Antenna Latch
• 121 Privacy Codes Signal Strength
External Speaker/ (38 CTCSS codes/ Meter Icon Vox Icon
Microphone/Charge Jack 83 DCS codes)
• 10 Channel NOAA Hi•Low NOAA All
All Hazards Radio Power Icon Hazards
On/Off • Hands-Free Radio Icon
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Volume Operation (VOX)
Knob • VibrAlert®
Silent Paging
• 10 Channel
Talk Memory
Button • Signal
Backlit LCD Strength Meter
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Display • Scan
Channel, privacy CTCSS
Channel Down codes, memory Receive/ Icon
Button • Selectable
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Hi•Low Power Icon Memory
Channel Up In GMRS Location
Button • Backlit Intro Operation Customer Warranty Number
LCD Display Assistance
Memory
Lock/Mode Channel Scan
• Button Lock Numbers Icon
Button Icon
• Call Alert
10 selectable Power Battery
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Call tones Level Privacy Code
Saver Icon Assistance
Button • Speaker/ Indicator Numbers
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Microphone/
Charge Jack
Hi•Low Power/
Light/ Enter Button • Roger Beep
Max Range Selectable on/off Maximum range may vary and is based on
Button • Battery/
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Power Saver ideal conditions.
Speaker/ • Keystroke Tones Notice
Microphone Selectable on/off
Important FCC Licensing Information
• Auto Squelch
This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
• Maximum Range
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Extender Notice
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
• Belt Clip license. See page 26 for licensing and other
related information.
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Caring for Your microTALK Radio ®
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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. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place.
Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.
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To install or replace batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
latch and sliding clip up.
Pull Down Latch 2. Pull Down on the battery door latch to
remove
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the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert four AA batteries. (Always use high
quality alkaline batteries.) Position batteries
Insert Batteries according to polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover
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and belt clip.
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Contact your local Cobra dealer or Cobra
directly for optional battery pack and wall
charger accessories.

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Your microTALK® radio is easy to use.

To get started, simply:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob to turn
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2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to select a channel.
Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel/privacy code
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to communicate.
3. Press and hold the Talk button while
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4. When finished talking, release the Talk
button and listen for a response.

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On/Off Power Notice Turning on Your microTALK® Radio
Caution Warning
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To turn on your radio: To talk to another person:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise 1. Press and hold the Talk button.
to turn on your radio. Intro Operation Customer
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microphone about two inches
2. Rotate the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise to Two Inches (five (five cm) from your mouth, speak in a
cm) from Mouth
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reduce the volume. 3. Release the Talk button when you are
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Your microTALK® radio is now in Standby finished talking and listen for a response.
mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio Secondary Icons
You cannot receive incoming calls while
is always in Standby mode, except when the pressing the Talk button.
Talk, Call or Lock/Mode buttons are pressed.
Notice Both radios must be tuned to
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Battery Low Battery Low the same channel/privacy code
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that shows when battery power is decreasing.
The greater the number of bars visible, the Channel Buttons Channels
stronger the battery level. When the battery •
To select a channel:
level is low, the last bar and “bALo” will flash
indicating your batteries should be replaced or, Secondary Icons
1. With the radio on, select any of the
if using rechargeable batteries, recharged. Intro 22 channels
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by pressing
Channel Number or Channel Down button.
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Battery Save Mode Auto Battery Save

• Both radios must be tuned to the
Your microTALK® radio has a unique circuit same channel to communicate.
designed to extend battery life. If there are
no transmissions for 10 seconds, the radio will Channels
Notice 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and
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automatically switch to Battery Save mode and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.
the Power Saver icon will flash in the display. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions. See page 25 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.
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Listening Listening for a Response
•
When you are finished talking:
1. 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.

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Volume Knob
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Volume
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To adjust the volume: Your microTALK® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob. automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise
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Call Button Range at which signals can be heard.
Call Button •
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To alert another person that you are calling: off auto
You can turnSecondary squelch to allow all signals to be
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1. Press and release the Call button. received and extend the maximum range of your radio.
The other person will hear a two second Light/Max Range To briefly turn off auto squelch:
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call tone. This tone is used only to establish 1. Press the Light/Max Range button
voice communications. for less than five seconds.
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See
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page 23 on how to select from
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If you hear two beeps, you have turned
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10 available call tone settings. the maximum Noticerange extender on (see below).

To turn maximum range extender on:

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Hi•Low/Enter Button Selectable High•Low Power Output 1. Press and hold the Light/Max Range button
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When in close proximity to another party or for at least five seconds until you hear
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during favorable conditions, you can switch two beeps which indicates the maximum
from High to Low Power to extend battery life. range extender is on.
Hi Power Icon To turn maximum range extender off:
This feature applies to GMRS Channels
1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. 1. Press and release the Light/Max Range
Channels 8 through 14 operate button or change channels.
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exclusively on low power. Lock Feature
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To toggle between high and low power: The Lock feature locks the Channel, Lock/Mode and Hi•Low
1. Press and hold the Hi•Low/Enter button for Power/Enter buttons to prevent accidental operation.
two seconds. Lock/Mode Button To turn the lock feature on or off:
When using Channels 1 through 7 and 1. Press and hold the Lock/Mode button for
15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon two seconds.
will be visible on the display. A double beep sound is used to confirm your
When using those channels on low power Lock Mode lock on or off request. When in Lock mode,
and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon the Lock icon will be displayed.
will be visible on the display.

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.

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Two of the buttons on the microTALK® radio have Dual Functions; Your microTALK® radio has a range of up to 12 miles (19 km).
Lock/Mode Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
• Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function. Maximum Range In flat, open country your radio will
operate at maximum range.
• Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to turn the
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lock function on or off Buildings
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signal can reduce the range of the radio.

Hi•Low Power/Enter
Reduced Range Dense foliage and hilly terrain will
• Press and release the button to enter settings.
further reduce the range of the radio.
• Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to toggle
On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio
between high and low power transmission. Secondary Icons
automatically switches to low power, which
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Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack will limit the range the radio can communicate.
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• Reduced Range
Your microTALK® radio can be fitted with an external Remember, you can achieve maximum
Speaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. range by using maximum range
This same jack also serves as the connecting point for extender. See page 5 for details.
an optional wall charger/adapter. Notice

Speaker/Microphone/ To attach a speaker/microphone: Scrolling through Mode Functions

Charge Jack •
1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to
tab on top of your microTALK® radio. select or turn on/off preferred features of your microTALK® radio.
2. Insert the plug into the speaker/ When scrolling through the Mode Functions, your radio features
microphone/charge jack. will be displayed in the following order:
To connect a wall charger/adapter: Lock/Mode Button Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge Set DCS Privacy Codes
tab on top of your microTALK® radio. Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel
Set VOX On/Off
2. Insert the wall charger/adapter plug Set VOX Sensitivity Level
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack. Set Memory Locations
Signal Strength Signal Strength Meter Set Channel Scan
• Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan
Your microTALK® radio has a Signal Strength Set DCS Privacy Code Scan
Meter that shows the strength of your incoming Set Memory Location Scan
and outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars Set VibrAlert® and/or Call Alert
next to the signal strength indicate the strength Set Call Alert Tone Signal
of the signal. The greater the number of bars Set Roger Beep On/Off
visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer Set Keystroke Tones On/Off
number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.
Scroll through the mode functions using the Lock/Mode button.
Each press and release of the Lock/Mode button will advance to the
next mode function. Press the Talk button at any point to return the
radio to Standby mode.
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Privacy Codes Assistance 3. When your desired CTCSS privacy code is
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displayed, choose one of the following:
Your microTALK ®
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radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch
systems that can help to reduce interference from other users a. Press the Lock/Mode button to enter the
on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch Main Icons new setting and proceed to other functions.
System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded b. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter the
Squelch)
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system can be used on all channels, but both c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds
systems cannot be used on the same channel at the same time.
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to enter the new setting and return to
To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both Standby mode.
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the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same Set DCS Privacy CodesAssistance
channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or •
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DCS)
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DCS privacy code:
the last privacy code system and number you select. 1. After selecting a channel, press the
Lock/Mode button until the DCS icon
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The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all appears and the small numbers flash
signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both on the display (01 through 83).
DCS Privacy Code
the CTCSS and DCS systems.
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Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Assistance If CTCSS is turned on at the channel
• selected, the display will flash the
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Lock/Mode Button To select a CTCSS privacy code: Channel Buttons
DCS icon and “OFF.” To switch from
1. After selecting a channel, press the CTCSS to DCS, press the Channel Up
Lock/Mode button until the CTCSS icon or Channel Down button while the
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appears and the small numbers flash display is flashing “OFF.” The display
on the display (01 through 38). will then show the small numbers
CTCSS Privacy Code
flashing and you will then be able
NOTE to proceed to step 2.
If DCS is turned on at the channel
selected, the display will flash the 2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down
Channel Buttons
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CTCSS icon and “OFF.” To switch from button to select a DCS privacy code. You can
DCS to CTCSS, press the Channel Up hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.
or Channel Down button while the 3. When your desired DCS privacy code is
display is flashing “OFF.” The display displayed, choose one of the following:
will then show the small numbers a. Press the Lock/Mode button to enter the
flashing and you will then be able new setting and proceed to other functions.
to proceed to step 2.
b. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter the
2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel new setting and return to Standby mode.
Down button to select a CTCSS privacy c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to
code. You can hold the Up or Down enter the new setting and return to Standby
button for fast advance. mode.
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NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels
Assistance Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) Assistance
• •
You can use your microTALK® radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards In VOX mode, your microTALK® radio can be used “hands-free,”
Radio channels transmitting in your area. automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX
Lock/Mode Button To listen to All Hazards Radio channels: sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid
transmissions triggered by background noise.
1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the WX
Secondary Icons (All Hazards Radio) icon, the currently Lock/Mode Button SecondaryTo turn VOX mode on or off:
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selected All Hazards Radio channel, 1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the VOX
Hazards Radio Icon
and signal strength are displayed. icon flashes on the display. The current on
2. Use the Channel Up or Channel Down or off setting is displayed.
button to change All Hazards Radio channels. VOX Icon 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
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3. WX (All Hazards Radio) icon will continue to button to turn VOX on or off.
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Channel Buttons
be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on. 3. Choose Noticeone of the following:
Choose one of the following: a. Press the Lock/Mode button to enter the
a. Press the Lock/Mode button to proceed Channel Buttons selected on or off setting and proceed to
to other functions. other functions.
b. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to exit Intro
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button to enter
All Hazards Radio channel mode and the selected on or off setting and return
return to Standby mode. to Standby mode.
*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Lock/Mode Button To set VOX sensitivity:
1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the VOX
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icon flashes and the current sensitivity level
is displayed.
VOX Sensitivity Level
The current sensitivity level is displayed
with letters “LE” and a Number 01
through 05, with Number 05 being the
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most sensitive level and Number 01
Channel Buttons being the least sensitive level.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to change the setting.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Lock/Mode button to enter
the selected setting and proceed to
other functions.
b. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to
enter the selected setting and return
to Standby mode.

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10 Memory Locations Assistance 6. Choose one of the following:
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Your microTALK® radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing a. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code button to select a CTCSS privacy code
combinations. These Memory Locations can be selected individually Intro Operation
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for the channel.
or can be scanned. (See page 20 for memory location scan.) b. PressAssistance
the Hi•Low/Enter button to
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location: Secondary Icons switch from CTCSS to DCS. The DCS

1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the icon and privacy code numbers will
Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display. The Channel Up
flash on the display. or Channel Down button can then be
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used to select a DCS privacy code
Memory Icon 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
Secondary Icons (01 through 83) for the channel.
button to select the memory location
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code numbers, a privacy code is

If a location has been programmed
already set in the opposite (CTCSS
Channel Buttons before, its associated channel/privacy Notice
or DCS) system. Press the Channel Up
code will be shown on the display.
Notice or Channel Down button to cancel
3. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter the opposite code and select a privacy
a new memory location or edit an already code from the active system for the
Hi•Low/Enter Button programmed memory location. The channel selected channel.
numbers will flash on the display.
7. Choose one of the following:
4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
a. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter
button to select a channel (1 through 22).
the channel/privacy code in the selected
5. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button. memory location and return to Step 1
The CTCSS icon and privacy code to program another memory location.
numbers will flash on the display.
b. Press the Lock/Mode button to
enter the channel/privacy code in
the selected memory location and
proceed to other functions on the
channel/privacy code displayed
before you entered mode functions.
c. Press the Talk button to enter the
channel/privacy code in the selected
memory location and exit mode functions.
Upon release of the Talk button, the
radio will enter Standby mode on the
channel/privacy code just entered.

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Lock/Mode
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Button To recall a stored memory channel location:
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Lock/Mode Button To de-program
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1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the Memory 1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the
icon and the memory location number flash Memory icon and the memory location
on the display. flash on the display.
Memory Icon 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Memory Icon 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
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button to select the memory location
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(0 through 9).
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If a location has been programmed If a location has been programmed
Channel Buttons before, its associated channel/privacy Channel Buttons before, its associated channel/privacy
code will be shown on the display. code will be shown on the display.
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Notice 3. Press the Talk button to return to Standby 3. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button. The channel
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mode on the selected memory location. numbers will flash on the display.
Hi•Low/Enter Button
A memory location can be reprogrammed 4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
at any time it is displayed. Press the button to select Channel 0.
Hi•Low/Enter button to begin. 5. Choose one of the following:
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Channel 0
a. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter
While recalling a stored memory location, the channel/privacy code in the selected
if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, memory location and return to the
your radio will automatically return to Standby beginning of memory location options.
mode on the channel/privacy code displayed
before you entered mode functions. b. Press the Lock/Mode button to
enter the channel/privacy code in
the selected memory location and
proceed to other functions on the
channel/privacy code displayed
before you entered mode functions.
While de-programming a memory location,
if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds,
your radio will automatically return to Standby
mode on the channel/privacy code displayed
before you entered mode functions.

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Channel Scan Assistance During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission),
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To scan channels: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on
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that channel. Your radio will remain on that channel
1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the
and return to Standby mode.
Scan icon and the channel numbers
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Secondary Icons Up or Channel Down button to
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Scanning Channels
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to begin scanning channels. If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than
10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit
The radio ignores specific privacy on the channel on which you last received a transmission.
codes while scanning channels. This will return the radio to Standby mode.
Channel Buttons
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The Scan icon will continue to be displayed
Notice If you do not press any buttonNotice within 10 seconds after
when scan is on. Your radio will continue to receiving a scanned transmission, your radio will automatically
scan all channels and stop if an incoming resume scanning channels.
transmission is detected. Your radio will During channel scan (while not receiving a transmission),
remain on that channel for 10 seconds. you can choose from the following:
While setting channel scan, if you do not a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the
press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before
will automatically return to Standby mode on you entered mode functions or the channel on which, during
the channel or channel/privacy code displayed scanning, you last received a transmission. This will then
before you entered mode functions. return the radio to Standby mode.
b. Press the Lock/Mode button to proceed to set privacy
code scan on the channel that was either displayed before
you entered mode functions or on which, during channel
scanning, you last received a transmission (see page 18
for further details).
c. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to return to Standby mode
on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you
entered mode functions or the channel on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission.

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Privacy Code Scan Assistance During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming
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Your microTALK® radio can automatically scan the Privacy transmission), you can choose from the following:
Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on
within one channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS that channel/privacy code. Your radio will remain on
or DCS) can be scanned at a time. that channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode.
Select
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Secondary Icons Up or Channel Down button to
1. While in Standby mode, press the resume scanning privacy codes.
Channel Up or Channel Down button If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than
to choose the channel on which you 10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit
Lock/Mode Button
wish to scan privacy codes. on the channel/privacy code on which you last received a
2. Press the Lock/Mode button until either the transmission. This will then return the radio to Standby mode.
Notice CTCSS or the DCS icon appears on the display If you do not press any buttonNoticewithin 10 seconds, your
and the Scan icon and the privacy code radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes.
numbers flash on the display. During privacy code scan (while not receiving a transmission),
Scan Privacy Codes
3. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down you can choose from the following:
button to begin scanning privacy codes a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on
within the channel you selected. the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you
The Scan icon will continue to be displayed entered mode functions or the channel/privacy code on
Channel Buttons when privacy code scan is on. Your radio will which, during scanning, you last received a transmission.
continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an This will return the radio to Standby mode.
incoming transmission is detected. Your radio b. Press the Lock/Mode button to proceed to set memory
will remain on that channel/privacy code for location scan (see page 20 for further details).
10 seconds.
c. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to return to Standby
While setting privacy code scan, if you do not mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed
press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio before you entered mode functions or the channel/
will automatically return to Standby mode on privacy code on which, during scanning, you last
the channel/privacy code that was displayed received a transmission.
before you entered mode functions.

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Memory Location Scan Assistance During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming
Assistance
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cons
Your microTALK® radio can automatically scan up to transmission), you can choose from the following:
10 programmed Memory Locations. a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that
memory location. Your radio will remain on that memory
If there are one or fewer memory locations location and return to Standby mode.
programmed in your radio, the scan memory
Secondary Icons locations option will not be available. To program b. Press the Channel
Secondary Icons Up or Channel Down button to resume
Notice
at least two memory locations, see program scanning memory locations.
memory locations on page 12. If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than
10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on
Lock/Mode Button To scan memory locations: the memory location on which, during scanning, you last received
1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the Scan a transmission. This will return the radio to Standby mode.
Notice icon, Memory icon and the memory location If you do not press any buttonNotice within 10 seconds, your radio
number flash on the display. will automatically resume scanning memory locations.
Scanning Locations 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down During memory location scan (while not receiving a
button to begin scanning memory locations. transmission), you can choose from the following:
The Scan icon and the Memory icon will a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the
continue to be displayed when memory channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
Channel Buttons location scan is on. Your radio will continue mode functions or memory location on which, during
to scan memory locations and stop if an scanning, you last received a transmission. This will
incoming transmission is detected. Your then return the radio to Standby mode.
radio will remain on that memory location b. Press the Lock/Mode button to proceed to other functions.
for 10 seconds.
c. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to return to Standby mode
While setting memory location scan, if you on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you
do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, entered mode functions or the memory location on which,
your radio will automatically return to during scanning, you last received a transmission.
Standby mode on the channel/privacy code
displayed before you entered mode functions. To reduce the number of memory locations being scanned,
you may de-program any unwanted locations. (See page 15
to de-program a memory location.)

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VibrAlert and Call Alert
®
Assistance 10 Call Tone Settings Assistance
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Your microTALK® radio can alert you to incoming signals by You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit
sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. a unique call alert.
Lock/Mode Button To change call settings: VibrAlert + Ring
®
Lock/Mode Button To change a call tone setting:
1. Press the Lock/Mode 1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the
Secondary Icons button until the Call Setting letter “C” and the current call tone number
Secondary Icons

icon flashes on the display. (01 through 10) is displayed.

Channel Buttons
The current setting (“01” VibrAlert Only
® 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
Call Tone Setting
vibrate + ring, “02” vibrate button to hear the other call tone settings.
only or “03” ring only)
3. Choose one of the following:
is displayed.
a. Press the Lock/Mode button to enter the
Notice 2. Press the Channel Up or Notice
Ring Only Channel Buttons new setting and proceed to other functions.
Channel Down button to
change the call setting. b. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Lock/Mode
button to enter the new setting
and proceed to other functions. Roger Beep Confirmation Tone
b. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter the •
Roger Beep is an audible tone that your listener will hear when
new setting and return to Standby mode. you release the Talk button. This alerts the other party that you
are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.
Lock/Mode Button To turn roger beep on or off:
1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the
Roger Beep icon flashes on the display.
The current on or off setting is displayed.
Roger Beep On 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to select roger beep on or off.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Lock/Mode button to enter
Channel Buttons the new setting and proceed to other
functions.
b. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode.

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Keystroke Tones Assistance General Specifications Assistance
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With Keystroke Tones turned on, your radio will sound
beeps each time you press a button or change a setting.
FRS/GMRS Frequency
Allocation and Compatibility
Lock/Mode Button To change keystroke tones:
1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels
may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency.
Secondary Icons Keystroke Tones icon flashes on the display. Secondary Icons
For example, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be
The current on or off setting is displayed. tuned to Channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 Channel
Keystroke Tones On 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down GMRS tuned to Channel 15. Please refer to the chart below for
button to turn keystroke tones on or off. channel/ frequency number compatibility.

3. Choose one of the following: A = Channel No. for 22 Channel FRS/GMRS Models
B = Channel No. for 15 Channel GMRS Models
a. Press the Lock/Mode button to enter the C = Type of Radio Service
Notice Notice
Channel Buttons new setting and return to Standby mode. D = Frequency in MHz
b. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter the
new setting and return to Standby mode. A B C D
1 1 FRS/GMRS 462.5625
2 2 FRS/GMRS 462.5875
3 3 FRS/GMRS 462.6125
4 4 FRS/GMRS 462.6375
5 5 FRS/GMRS 462.6625
6 6 FRS/GMRS 462.6875
7 7 FRS/GMRS 462.7125
8 FRS 467.5625
9 FRS 467.5875
10 FRS 467.6125
11 FRS 467.6375
12 FRS 467.6625
13 FRS 467.6875
14 FRS 467.7125
15 11 GMRS 462.5500
16 8 GMRS 462.5750
17 12 GMRS 462.6000
18 9 GMRS 462.6250
19 13 GMRS 462.6500
20 10 GMRS 462.6750
21 14 GMRS 462.7000
22 15 GMRS 462.7250

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED
Assistance Product Service Questions Assistance
• •
This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies If you have any questions about operation or installing
which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must your new Cobra product, or if you are missing parts…
be licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 through 7 on high power or 15
through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio. Serious penalties Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT
could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules. TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1.
Operation of this radio is subject to additional rules specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 95. Secondary Icons
For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.
Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used for
station identification when operating this radio. GMRS users should also cooperate If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first
by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with before sending your radio. This will ensure the fastest turn-around
other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of their transmission time. time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the
For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have
at 800-418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding the product serviced and returned.
the
Notice license application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC. Notice
Additional information is available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov. 1) For warranty repair include some form of proof-of-purchase,
such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt.
Channel 1 through 7 on low power and channels 8 through 14 comprise the
FRS (Family Radio Service). No license is required to operate on the FRS. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned.
2) Send the entire product.
Safety Information for microTALK® Radios
3) Enclose a description of what is happening with the radio.
Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter.
Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where
When the talk button is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. the radio is to be returned.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted 4) Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible,
RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices. use the original packing material.
Important 5) Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as
FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in
been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra transit to Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation,
accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.
may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use only the 6) If the radio is in warranty, upon receipt of your radio, it will
o supplied antenna.
Operation Unauthorized
Customer Warrantyantennas, modifications or attachments
either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model.
could damageAssistance
the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.
Please allow approximately three to four weeks before
Normal Position contacting Cobra for status. If the radio is out of warranty,
Hold the transmitter approximately two inches from your face and a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair
speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away. charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions,
ons please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.
interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation. Please contact your local dealer for product service information.
FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or
other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by
Notice Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC
rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.

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Warranty
Acknowledgement
Customer Warranty
Limited One-Year Warranty
Assistance
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For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.
Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK®
radios, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in
workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first
consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer
purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A.
Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective
microTALK® radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the
Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of
first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product
for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra’s expense,
if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have
other rights which may vary from state to state.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply: 1) To any product
damaged by accident; 2) In the event of misuse or abuse of the product
or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs; 3) If the serial
number has been altered, defaced or removed; 4) If the owner of the
product resides outside the U.S.A.
All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the length of
this warranty. Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential
or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from
loss of use or cost of installation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.
Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.
Trademark Acknowledgement
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Cobra®, microTALK®, Nothing comes close to a Cobra®, VibrAlert®
and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics
Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark
of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

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