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....cobra.com TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL CTW285P DC Nothing Comes Close to operate your microTALK® radio. keeping track of family and friends at 773-622-2269 (fax). to your microTALK® radio while on -line: Frequently Asked Questions). Technical Assistance English only. Owner's Manual Introduction Making Life Easier and Safer Staying in touch with your family and friends is easy when using your...
....cobra.com TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL CTW285P DC Nothing Comes Close to operate your microTALK® radio. keeping track of family and friends at 773-622-2269 (fax). to your microTALK® radio while on -line: Frequently Asked Questions). Technical Assistance English only. Owner's Manual Introduction Making Life Easier and Safer Staying in touch with your family and friends is easy when using your...
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... you specific legal rights, and you . Volume Up/Down Buttons 9. Battery Door Latch Introduction Product Features Features Backlit LCD Display • 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only. 2345 1 • 10 Channel NOAA All 6 Hazards Radio • Weather Alert 9 • 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS codes/ 8 83 DCS codes) • Hands-Free Operation (VOX) • Scan Channels, privacy codes • Backlit LCD Display • Call Alert Five selectable tones • Button Lock • Speaker/ Microphone/ Charge Jack • Roger Beep...
... you specific legal rights, and you . Volume Up/Down Buttons 9. Battery Door Latch Introduction Product Features Features Backlit LCD Display • 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only. 2345 1 • 10 Channel NOAA All 6 Hazards Radio • Weather Alert 9 • 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS codes/ 8 83 DCS codes) • Hands-Free Operation (VOX) • Scan Channels, privacy codes • Backlit LCD Display • Call Alert Five selectable tones • Button Lock • Speaker/ Microphone/ Charge Jack • Roger Beep...
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...-zinc), or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries. To charge batteries in a damp place. Plug the wall charger/adapter into electrical outlet. Pull Up Lock Latch 2. Insert Batteries 4. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as the radio is not on back of the radio. 3. If charging light is in desktop charger: 1. Keep the radio away from dust. Note: Desktop charger will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for...
...-zinc), or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries. To charge batteries in a damp place. Plug the wall charger/adapter into electrical outlet. Pull Up Lock Latch 2. Insert Batteries 4. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as the radio is not on back of the radio. 3. If charging light is in desktop charger: 1. Keep the radio away from dust. Note: Desktop charger will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for...
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... button. Plug 12 Volt adapter into the microphone. 4. If charging light is always in Standby mode, ready to communicate. Batteries will not affect the radio's ability to select a channel. Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be tuned to the same channel to receive transmissions. When finished talking, release the Talk button and listen for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts. To Select a Channel • Channel Button With the radio on your mouth, speak in the display...
... button. Plug 12 Volt adapter into the microphone. 4. If charging light is always in Standby mode, ready to communicate. Batteries will not affect the radio's ability to select a channel. Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be tuned to the same channel to receive transmissions. When finished talking, release the Talk button and listen for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts. To Select a Channel • Channel Button With the radio on your mouth, speak in the display...
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... low power, which indicates the maximum range extender is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 14, your radio automatically switches to terrain, conditions or if you can communicate. Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • Your microTALK® radio will hear a two second call tone settings. When in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed. Maximum Range In flat, open country your radio...
... low power, which indicates the maximum range extender is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 14, your radio automatically switches to terrain, conditions or if you can communicate. Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • Your microTALK® radio will hear a two second call tone settings. When in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed. Maximum Range In flat, open country your radio...
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... Comes Close to a Cobra® 7 Operation Using Your Radio Scrolling Through the Mode Function • By scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order: Mode/Power Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set NOAA Alert On/Off Set Vox On/Off Set Vox Sensitivity Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set DCS Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones Set Roger Beep On/Off Privacy Codes • Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that is set to 00 on...
... Comes Close to a Cobra® 7 Operation Using Your Radio Scrolling Through the Mode Function • By scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order: Mode/Power Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set NOAA Alert On/Off Set Vox On/Off Set Vox Sensitivity Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set DCS Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones Set Roger Beep On/Off Privacy Codes • Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that is set to 00 on...
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.... Make sure the strongest Weather channel is flashing "OFF." Press the Lock button to save the new setting and exit the Weather Alert Mode and return to a Cobra® 9 Nothing Comes Close to Standby mode. Operation Mode Functions Set DCS Privacy Codes • Mode/Lock Button To select a DCS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power button until the All Hazards Radio icon and the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel are displayed. 2. DCS Privacy Code Channel Buttons If CTCSS is set to automatically receive NOAA Hazard Alert radio...
.... Make sure the strongest Weather channel is flashing "OFF." Press the Lock button to save the new setting and exit the Weather Alert Mode and return to a Cobra® 9 Nothing Comes Close to Standby mode. Operation Mode Functions Set DCS Privacy Codes • Mode/Lock Button To select a DCS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power button until the All Hazards Radio icon and the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel are displayed. 2. DCS Privacy Code Channel Buttons If CTCSS is set to automatically receive NOAA Hazard Alert radio...
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... automatically scan channels. Press the Mode/Power button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers appear on the display. VOX Icon 2. b. The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels. Channel Button The Scan icon will remain on that channel for 10 seconds. During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you speak. c. Mode/Power To set the VOX sensitivity level to communicate on that channel. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to be used "hands-free," automatically transmitting when...
... automatically scan channels. Press the Mode/Power button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers appear on the display. VOX Icon 2. b. The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels. Channel Button The Scan icon will remain on that channel for 10 seconds. During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you speak. c. Mode/Power To set the VOX sensitivity level to communicate on that channel. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to be used "hands-free," automatically transmitting when...
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... off setting is displayed. Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to a Cobra® 13 Mode/Power To turn roger beep on which you release the Talk button. While in Standby mode, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to hear the other functions. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to Standby mode. This alerts the other party that channel/privacy code. Your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes. Introduction Operation Customer...
... off setting is displayed. Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to a Cobra® 13 Mode/Power To turn roger beep on which you release the Talk button. While in Standby mode, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to hear the other functions. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to Standby mode. This alerts the other party that channel/privacy code. Your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes. Introduction Operation Customer...
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... transmission time. Operation General Specifications and Licensing General Specifications • FRS/GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important: Please note that 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. For example, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be licensed prior to the chart below for microTALK Radios Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter...
... transmission time. Operation General Specifications and Licensing General Specifications • FRS/GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important: Please note that 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. For example, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be licensed prior to the chart below for microTALK Radios Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter...
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... the fastest turn-around time on page A1. If possible, use the original packing material. 5) Ship prepaid and insured by way of the repair charge or replacement charge. For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A. See customer assistance on your radio. If you of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service: Cobra Electronics Corporation...
... the fastest turn-around time on page A1. If possible, use the original packing material. 5) Ship prepaid and insured by way of the repair charge or replacement charge. For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A. See customer assistance on your radio. If you of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service: Cobra Electronics Corporation...