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...: www.cobra.com English TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL CXR900 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Owner's Manual Main Icons Introduction Making Life Easier and Safer Staying in Itnotrouch wiOthperaytioonur famACsuislsyitsotmaanecnred frieWnadrrasntyis convenient and easy when using the belt clip. keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event; Intro Secondary Icons Printed in China Part No. 480-474-P Version A English Customer Assistance Operation Customer...
...: www.cobra.com English TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL CXR900 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Owner's Manual Main Icons Introduction Making Life Easier and Safer Staying in Itnotrouch wiOthperaytioonur famACsuislsyitsotmaanecnred frieWnadrrasntyis convenient and easy when using the belt clip. keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event; Intro Secondary Icons Printed in China Part No. 480-474-P Version A English Customer Assistance Operation Customer...
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... (FCC) license. including, without charge, repair or replace, at Cobra's expense, if the product is utilized within the U.S.A. Hi-Low Power Button 6. Mode Button 8. Channel Numbers • Battery/ Assistance PoweSrecSoandvaeryrIcons • Keystroke Tones Selectable on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which may be liable for a period of one year from loss of use or cost of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Antenna 2. Battery Low 8. See page 27 for warranty information. 90-Day Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger...
... (FCC) license. including, without charge, repair or replace, at Cobra's expense, if the product is utilized within the U.S.A. Hi-Low Power Button 6. Mode Button 8. Channel Numbers • Battery/ Assistance PoweSrecSoandvaeryrIcons • Keystroke Tones Selectable on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which may be liable for a period of one year from loss of use or cost of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Antenna 2. Battery Low 8. See page 27 for warranty information. 90-Day Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger...
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... disposed of trouble-free service if cared for recycling. Certain states or municipalities require recycling Oapenradtionhave eACssusstitsaotmabnelcrieshed Wcaorrlalnetyction programs. Please contact your local waste removal authority for instructions, or return to remove theNobticaettery compartment cover. Pull down on full charge: 12 hours. Insert lithium ion battery pack. Keep the radio away from dust. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up. 2. Position battery pack...
... disposed of trouble-free service if cared for recycling. Certain states or municipalities require recycling Oapenradtionhave eACssusstitsaotmabnelcrieshed Wcaorrlalnetyction programs. Please contact your local waste removal authority for instructions, or return to remove theNobticaettery compartment cover. Pull down on full charge: 12 hours. Insert lithium ion battery pack. Keep the radio away from dust. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up. 2. Position battery pack...
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... mode, except when the Talk, Call, Mode or Power buttons are pressed. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Operation buttoCnutsotosmeelerct a chanWneal.rranty Assistance Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to receive transmissions. Press and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. The radio Secondary Icons is fully charged, the charge indicator light will flash in Standby mode...
... mode, except when the Talk, Call, Mode or Power buttons are pressed. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Operation buttoCnutsotosmeelerct a chanWneal.rranty Assistance Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to receive transmissions. Press and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. The radio Secondary Icons is fully charged, the charge indicator light will flash in Standby mode...
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...•Low button. When using an external speaker/ microphone accessory on channels 1-7 or 15-22, your microTALK® radio will Notice only operate on anWdarraonftyf, and an error tone will sound AisfsitshtanecePush-to-Talk button is used only to communicate. During this time the a rest Intro Odpiesraptiolan y willCufsltaomsehr on medium or low power. 4 5 LI 7300 Channels 8 through 14 are not pressed. See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency Notice allocations and compatibility charts. Low Power...
...•Low button. When using an external speaker/ microphone accessory on channels 1-7 or 15-22, your microTALK® radio will Notice only operate on anWdarraonftyf, and an error tone will sound AisfsitshtanecePush-to-Talk button is used only to communicate. During this time the a rest Intro Odpiesraptiolan y willCufsltaomsehr on medium or low power. 4 5 LI 7300 Channels 8 through 14 are not pressed. See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency Notice allocations and compatibility charts. Low Power...
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... noise due to terrain and conditions. If you hear two (2) beeps, you hear two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is no longer illuminated. This same jack also serves as the connecting point for power output settings while using speaker/ microphones.) To connect a wall charger/adapter: Notice 1. Rewind Button To turn off auto squelch: - Light/Max Range To briefly turn on Rewind-Say-Again: 1. Lock Feature • The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode, Hi•Low and Power buttons...
... noise due to terrain and conditions. If you hear two (2) beeps, you hear two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is no longer illuminated. This same jack also serves as the connecting point for power output settings while using speaker/ microphones.) To connect a wall charger/adapter: Notice 1. Rewind Button To turn off auto squelch: - Light/Max Range To briefly turn on Rewind-Say-Again: 1. Lock Feature • The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode, Hi•Low and Power buttons...
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... maximum range. Press the Rewind button. To send (transmit) your message to low power, which will stop and the first 20 seconds of the radio. Intro Operation Customer Warranty Buildings aAnssdistafnoceliage in 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...
... maximum range. Press the Rewind button. To send (transmit) your message to low power, which will stop and the first 20 seconds of the radio. Intro Operation Customer Warranty Buildings aAnssdistafnoceliage in 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...
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... small numbers flash on the display (01 through 104). b. The display wftloailsplhrtohincegeneasdnhdtoLowyI so7ttu3eh0pew02silml. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) provides 104 privacy codes. Intro Operation Customer Warranty Set DCS Privacy Codes Assistance • Mode Button To select aNoDtiCceS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 38). Press the Mode button...
... small numbers flash on the display (01 through 104). b. The display wftloailsplhrtohincegeneasdnhdtoLowyI so7ttu3eh0pew02silml. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) provides 104 privacy codes. Intro Operation Customer Warranty Set DCS Privacy Codes Assistance • Mode Button To select aNoDtiCceS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 38). Press the Mode button...
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... button to turn VOX mode on or off setting and return to Standby mode. The current sensitivity level is displayed. Press the Mode button to enter the selected setting and proceed to other functions. Operation Mode Functions NIntOro AA* AOlplerHatioanzardsACsussRitsotamanedcreio ChWaanrranntey ls • You can use your microTALK® radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise...
... button to turn VOX mode on or off setting and return to Standby mode. The current sensitivity level is displayed. Press the Mode button to enter the selected setting and proceed to other functions. Operation Mode Functions NIntOro AA* AOlplerHatioanzardsACsussRitsotamanedcreio ChWaanrranntey ls • You can use your microTALK® radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise...
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... Talk button, the radio will flash on the display. 4. Intro Operation Customer Warranty b. If "NOotFicFe" flashes in the selected memory location and exit mode functions. LI 73070. Press the Lock/Enter button. The DCS Secondary Icons icon and privacy code numbers will blink. c. The Channel Up Secondary Icons or Channel Down button can be shown on the channel/privacy code just entered. 15 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button...
... Talk button, the radio will flash on the display. 4. Intro Operation Customer Warranty b. If "NOotFicFe" flashes in the selected memory location and exit mode functions. LI 73070. Press the Lock/Enter button. The DCS Secondary Icons icon and privacy code numbers will blink. c. The Channel Up Secondary Icons or Channel Down button can be shown on the channel/privacy code just entered. 15 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button...
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... Standby mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before , its associated channel/privacy code will be reprogrammed at any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will flash on the display. Press the Lock/Enter button to select a memory location (0 OperationthrouACgsushsitsotma9ne)cre. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down MemoSreycoIncdoarny Icons Secondary button Icons to select Channel 0. SecondarMy IecmonosSreycoIncdoarnIynItcroons 2. button to select the memory location (0 through 9). While de-programming a memory...
... Standby mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before , its associated channel/privacy code will be reprogrammed at any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will flash on the display. Press the Lock/Enter button to select a memory location (0 OperationthrouACgsushsitsotma9ne)cre. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down MemoSreycoIncdoarny Icons Secondary button Icons to select Channel 0. SecondarMy IecmonosSreycoIncdoarnIynItcroons 2. button to select the memory location (0 through 9). While de-programming a memory...
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... after receiving a transmission, you will remain on that channel and return to set privacy code scan on the channel that was either displayed before you entered mode functions or on . Main Icons Operation Mode Functions CInthroannelOSpecrataionn Customer Assistance Warranty • Your microInTtroALK® rOapderiaotioncan auCtuostommearticallyWsarcraantny channels. Mode Button Assistance To scan channels: 1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers Secondary Icons flash on the channel or channel/privacy code displayed...
... after receiving a transmission, you will remain on that channel and return to set privacy code scan on the channel that was either displayed before you entered mode functions or on . Main Icons Operation Mode Functions CInthroannelOSpecrataionn Customer Assistance Warranty • Your microInTtroALK® rOapderiaotioncan auCtuostommearticallyWsarcraantny channels. Mode Button Assistance To scan channels: 1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers Secondary Icons flash on the channel or channel/privacy code displayed...
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... Channel Down button to set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be displayed when privacy code scan is detected. If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you can choose from the following : a. Press the Lock/Enter button to return to Standby mode. Your radio will transmit on the channel/privacy code on . Your radio will automatically return to scan privacy codes and stop...
... Channel Down button to set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be displayed when privacy code scan is detected. If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you can choose from the following : a. Press the Lock/Enter button to return to Standby mode. Your radio will transmit on the channel/privacy code on . Your radio will automatically return to scan privacy codes and stop...
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... location scan (while not receiving a transmission), you can choose from the following : a. Press the Mode button to proceed to • 10 programmed Memory Locations. c. Mode Button To scan memory locations: 1. Press and hold the Talk button to Standby mode oednnutretihnreegdcsLhmcIaa7onn3dnn0eei0nlf/gup,nryicvotaiuocnylascsoot drreethcteehiavmteedwmaasotrrdyainslospcmlaayitsieosdniobnoe.nfowrehiycohu, To reduce the number of inactivity, unit starts scan again. Press the Lock/Enter button to return to communicate on the channel/privacy code...
... location scan (while not receiving a transmission), you can choose from the following : a. Press the Mode button to proceed to • 10 programmed Memory Locations. c. Mode Button To scan memory locations: 1. Press and hold the Talk button to Standby mode oednnutretihnreegdcsLhmcIaa7onn3dnn0eei0nlf/gup,nryicvotaiuocnylascsoot drreethcteehiavmteedwmaasotrrdyainslospcmlaayitsieosdniobnoe.nfowrehiycohu, To reduce the number of inactivity, unit starts scan again. Press the Lock/Enter button to return to communicate on the channel/privacy code...
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... Keystroke Tones icon flashes on , your listener will sound beeps each time you press a button or change call setting. Choose one of the following : Channel Button a. PressNothticee Mode button to enter Channel ButtonLI 7300 the new setting and proceed to Standby mode. 24 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Roger Beep CoInntrofirmatOiopenratioTnone Customer Assistance Warranty • Roger Beep is displayed. 2. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. Keystroke Tones • With Keystroke Tones turned...
... Keystroke Tones icon flashes on , your listener will sound beeps each time you press a button or change call setting. Choose one of the following : Channel Button a. PressNothticee Mode button to enter Channel ButtonLI 7300 the new setting and proceed to Standby mode. 24 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Roger Beep CoInntrofirmatOiopenratioTnone Customer Assistance Warranty • Roger Beep is displayed. 2. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. Keystroke Tones • With Keystroke Tones turned...
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.... Please refer to the chart below for microTALK® Radios Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. A user must accept any interference received, including interference that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for 22 Channel FRS/GMRS Models B = Channel No. GMRS users should be licensed prior to operate on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. Additional information is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. Safety...
.... Please refer to the chart below for microTALK® Radios Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. A user must accept any interference received, including interference that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for 22 Channel FRS/GMRS Models B = Channel No. GMRS users should be licensed prior to operate on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. Additional information is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. Safety...
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... such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service: Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A. 6) If the radio is under warranty, it cannot be returned. 2) Send the entire product. 3) Enclose a detailed description of the problem along with the name and address of the repair charge or replacement charge. For...
... such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service: Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A. 6) If the radio is under warranty, it cannot be returned. 2) Send the entire product. 3) Enclose a detailed description of the problem along with the name and address of the repair charge or replacement charge. For...