Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product CXT545 Cobra Electronics
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Introduction © 2012 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Making Life Easier and Safer Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your microTALK ® radio.
HI / LO SCAN HI / LO SCAN 2 Product Features 1 3 7 4 8 11 5 15 14 16 17 10 6 9 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.
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. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.
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.
To temporarily turn off auto squelch: Press the Max Range Hi/Lo button for less than five seconds. To turn maximum range extender on: – Press and hold the Max Range Hi/Lo button for at least five seconds until you hear two beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is on .
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.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Operation Mode Functions 8 9 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 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 numbers flash on the display (0 1 th rou gh 8 3).
VibrAlert ® and Call Alert • Your microTALK ® radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. To change call settings: 1. Press the Mode button until the Call Setting icon flashes on the display.
Privacy Code Scan • Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel.
Operation Mode Functions 14 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 numbers flash on the display (0 1 th rou gh 8 3). 2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS privacy code.
16 General Specifications • FRS/GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency.
18 Product Service Questions • For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts are missing… PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST … do not return this product to the store. See customer assistance on page A1. For Products Purchased in the U.
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