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... (fax). Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Owner's Manual For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com English TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL CXR825 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Printed in China Part No. 480-577-P Version A English Making Life Easier and Safer Introduction Staying in touch with others while hiking, biking and working;
... (fax). Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Owner's Manual For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com English TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL CXR825 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Printed in China Part No. 480-577-P Version A English Making Life Easier and Safer Introduction Staying in touch with others while hiking, biking and working;
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...; Signal Strength Meter • Scan Channels, privacy codes, memory • Selectable Hi•Med•Low Power In GMRS • Backlit LCD Display • Button Lock • Call Alert 10 selectable tones • Speaker/ Microphone/ Charge Jack • Roger Beep Selectable on/off • Auto Squelch Maximum range may vary and is repaired or replaced under ideal conditions. • Maximum Range Extender • Belt Clip Important FCC Licensing Information This radio operates on how long an...
...; Signal Strength Meter • Scan Channels, privacy codes, memory • Selectable Hi•Med•Low Power In GMRS • Backlit LCD Display • Button Lock • Call Alert 10 selectable tones • Speaker/ Microphone/ Charge Jack • Roger Beep Selectable on/off • Auto Squelch Maximum range may vary and is repaired or replaced under ideal conditions. • Maximum Range Extender • Belt Clip Important FCC Licensing Information This radio operates on how long an...
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... 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling. Remove Belt Clip Pull Up Latch Insert Battery Pack Rechargeable Battery Pack and Desktop Charger • To install or replace battery pack: 1. Position battery pack as shown in a damp place. Wrap battery packs carefully and mail postage prepaid to extreme temperatures. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip. Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Caring for Your microTALK Radio • Your microTALK radio will give you years...
... 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling. Remove Belt Clip Pull Up Latch Insert Battery Pack Rechargeable Battery Pack and Desktop Charger • To install or replace battery pack: 1. Position battery pack as shown in a damp place. Wrap battery packs carefully and mail postage prepaid to extreme temperatures. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip. Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Caring for Your microTALK Radio • Your microTALK radio will give you years...
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... same channel/privacy code to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will blink. Battery pack will stay on your mouth, speak in the display. Battery Low • When battery power is always in Standby mode, except when the Talk, Call, Mode or Power buttons are no transmissions for recharging your radio is now in the charging well. The charge indicator light will not be upright. Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for...
... same channel/privacy code to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will blink. Battery pack will stay on your mouth, speak in the display. Battery Low • When battery power is always in Standby mode, except when the Talk, Call, Mode or Power buttons are no transmissions for recharging your radio is now in the charging well. The charge indicator light will not be upright. Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for...
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.... Channels 15 through 14 operate exclusively on how to extend battery life. To Illuminate Display • Press and release the Light/Max Range button to receive incoming transmissions. Listening Call Button Listening for a Response • Release the Talk button to illuminate the display for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts. Channels 8 through 22 are calling: - Medium Power Icon Low Power Icon Light/Max Range To switch from 10 available call tone. When in Low Power or while using channels...
.... Channels 15 through 14 operate exclusively on how to extend battery life. To Illuminate Display • Press and release the Light/Max Range button to receive incoming transmissions. Listening Call Button Listening for a Response • Release the Talk button to illuminate the display for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts. Channels 8 through 22 are calling: - Medium Power Icon Low Power Icon Light/Max Range To switch from 10 available call tone. When in Low Power or while using channels...
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... change channels. Lock/Enter Button To turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be heard. Insert the wall charger/adapter plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack. On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which signals can reduce the range of your microTALK radio. 2. See page 6 for the wall charger/adapter. Insert the plug into the speaker/microphone/charge jack. The fewer number of the signal. If you hear...
... change channels. Lock/Enter Button To turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be heard. Insert the wall charger/adapter plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack. On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which signals can reduce the range of your microTALK radio. 2. See page 6 for the wall charger/adapter. Insert the plug into the speaker/microphone/charge jack. The fewer number of the signal. If you hear...
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... communicate using a privacy code, both the sending and receiving radios must be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of the following order: Mode Button Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set VOX On/Off Set VOX Sensitivity Level Set Memory Locations Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set DCS Privacy Code Scan Set Memory Location Scan Set VibrAlert and/or Call Alert Set Call Alert Tone Signal Set Roger Beep On/Off Set Keystroke Tones On/Off Scroll through the Mode Functions...
... communicate using a privacy code, both the sending and receiving radios must be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of the following order: Mode Button Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set VOX On/Off Set VOX Sensitivity Level Set Memory Locations Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set DCS Privacy Code Scan Set Memory Location Scan Set VibrAlert and/or Call Alert Set Call Alert Tone Signal Set Roger Beep On/Off Set Keystroke Tones On/Off Scroll through the Mode Functions...
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... switch from Channel Buttons CTCSS to Standby mode. When your desired DCS privacy code is flashing "OFF." Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to DCS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is displayed, choose one of the following : Channel Buttons a. Press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display DCS Privacy Code (01 through 104). Use...
... switch from Channel Buttons CTCSS to Standby mode. When your desired DCS privacy code is flashing "OFF." Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to DCS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is displayed, choose one of the following : Channel Buttons a. Press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display DCS Privacy Code (01 through 104). Use...
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... change the setting. 3. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon flashes on the display. Choose one of your most sensitive level and Number 01 being the least sensitive level. b. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be shown on the display. 4. Channel Buttons If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will flash on the display. Lock/Enter Button 3. The channel numbers will be scanned...
... change the setting. 3. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon flashes on the display. Choose one of your most sensitive level and Number 01 being the least sensitive level. b. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be shown on the display. 4. Channel Buttons If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will flash on the display. Lock/Enter Button 3. The channel numbers will be scanned...
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... any time it is already set in the selected memory location and proceed to Standby mode on the display. 2. The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will be shown on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions. Press the Lock/Enter button to select a DCS privacy code (01 through 38) for 15 seconds, your radio will blink. A memory location can then be reprogrammed...
... any time it is already set in the selected memory location and proceed to Standby mode on the display. 2. The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will be shown on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions. Press the Lock/Enter button to select a DCS privacy code (01 through 38) for 15 seconds, your radio will blink. A memory location can then be reprogrammed...
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... display. 4. b. The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button Scanning Channels to scan all channels and stop if an incoming transmission is on the channel/ privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions. Press the Lock/Enter button. Your radio will automatically return to other functions on . Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions. Introduction Operation...
... display. 4. b. The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button Scanning Channels to scan all channels and stop if an incoming transmission is on the channel/ privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions. Press the Lock/Enter button. Your radio will automatically return to other functions on . Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions. Introduction Operation...
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... the Mode button until either displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel on the display. 3. Channel Buttons The Scan icon will automatically return to Standby mode on which , during scanning, you last received a transmission. Your radio will then return the radio to scan privacy codes and stop as an incoming transmission is on which , during scanning, you last received a transmission. Press and hold the Talk button to set of privacy codes (CTCSS...
... the Mode button until either displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel on the display. 3. Channel Buttons The Scan icon will automatically return to Standby mode on which , during scanning, you last received a transmission. Your radio will then return the radio to scan privacy codes and stop as an incoming transmission is on which , during scanning, you last received a transmission. Press and hold the Talk button to set of privacy codes (CTCSS...
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... code scan (while not receiving a transmission), you can automatically scan up to scan memory locations and stop if an incoming transmission is on which , during scanning, you last received a transmission. If there are one or fewer memory locations programmed in your radio will transmit on the channel/privacy code on . Your radio will continue to 10 programmed Memory Locations. Press and hold the Talk button to Standby mode...
... code scan (while not receiving a transmission), you can automatically scan up to scan memory locations and stop if an incoming transmission is on which , during scanning, you last received a transmission. If there are one or fewer memory locations programmed in your radio will transmit on the channel/privacy code on . Your radio will continue to 10 programmed Memory Locations. Press and hold the Talk button to Standby mode...
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... channel/ privacy code that memory location. b. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to resume scanning memory locations. c. To reduce the number of inactivity, unit starts scan again. Press the Mode button to proceed to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. b. If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds after receiving...
... channel/ privacy code that memory location. b. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to resume scanning memory locations. c. To reduce the number of inactivity, unit starts scan again. Press the Mode button to proceed to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. b. If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds after receiving...
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... Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. 24 25 This alerts the other functions. Press the Mode button until the Keystroke Tones icon flashes on the display. Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Keystroke Tones • With Keystroke Tones turned on or off setting is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button Call Tone Setting to hear the other functions. Mode Button To turn keystroke tones on , your listener will sound beeps...
... Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. 24 25 This alerts the other functions. Press the Mode button until the Keystroke Tones icon flashes on the display. Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Keystroke Tones • With Keystroke Tones turned on or off setting is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button Call Tone Setting to hear the other functions. Mode Button To turn keystroke tones on , your listener will sound beeps...
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... harmful interference, and 2) this device must be used with Cobra accessories supplied or designated for channel/ frequency number compatibility. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with a 22 Channel GMRS tuned to operating on Channels 1 through 7 on low power and channels 8 through 22, which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. Use of other parts of GMRS channels, in order to communicate with safety levels for 22 Channel FRS/GMRS Models B = Channel...
... harmful interference, and 2) this device must be used with Cobra accessories supplied or designated for channel/ frequency number compatibility. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with a 22 Channel GMRS tuned to operating on Channels 1 through 7 on low power and channels 8 through 22, which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. Use of other parts of GMRS channels, in order to communicate with safety levels for 22 Channel FRS/GMRS Models B = Channel...
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... the problem along with the name and address of the repair charge or replacement charge. Product Service Customer Assistance Product Service Questions • If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you need to have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for product service information. 28 It will automatically be returned. 4) Pack radio securely to Cobra Factory Service: Cobra Electronics...
... the problem along with the name and address of the repair charge or replacement charge. Product Service Customer Assistance Product Service Questions • If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you need to have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for product service information. 28 It will automatically be returned. 4) Pack radio securely to Cobra Factory Service: Cobra Electronics...