Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MT 550 Cobra Electronics
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E N G L I S H POWER Button VOLUME CONTROL Buttons LOCK Button MODE Button CHANNEL SELECT Buttons Speaker/ Microphone Belt Clip CALL Button External Speaker/ Microphone Jack LIGHT/MAX RANGE Button Batt.
Features • T wo-W ay Radio with up to a 5 km (3 mile) range • 8 Channels * • 38 CTCSS Privacy Codes • Backlit LCD Display • Batter y Saver Circuitry • Maximum Range Extender • Call Alert.
Desktop Charger and Rechargeable Batteries T o Insert Batteries in Radio: 1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up. 2. Pull down on lock tab to remove battery cover. 3. Insert GA-3ANH batteries according to polarity markings.
Communicating with Another Person T o T alk T o Another Person: 1. Press and hold the TALK button. 2. With the microphone about 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. 3. Release the button when you have finished talking and listen for a response.
Display Illumination T o Illuminate Y our Display: – Press and release the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds. Auto Squelch/Maximum Range Extender Y our microTALK .
Scrolling Through the Mode Functions By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to select or change preferred features of your microTALK ® radio.
T o Set the VOX Sensitivity Level: 1. Press the MODE button until the VOX icon flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed. The current sensitivity level is displayed with the letter “LE” and a number 1 to 3, 3 being the most sensitive level and 1 being the least sensitive level.
CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Y our microTALK ® radio can automatically scan the CTCSS privacy codes (01 to 38) within one (1) channel. T o Scan Privacy Codes: 1. While in LISTENING MODE, press the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button to choose the channel on which you wish to scan the CTCSS privacy codes.
3. When your desired Roger Beep Mode setting is displayed, choose one of the following: a. Press the MODE button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the LOCK button to enter the new setting and return to LISTENING MODE. c.
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