Introduction Making Life Easier and Safer Owner's Manual Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your microTALK® radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include: Communicating with others while hiking, biking and working; keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall. Belt Clip Secure your microTALK® radio while on the go. Carrying your microTALK® radio with you is easy when using the belt clip. The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place it where you prefer. Customer Assistance For Assistance in the U.S.A. In this user's manual, you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK® radio. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Contact Your Local Dealer Printed in Thailand Part No. 480-322-P Version B LI 7000 WX Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® A1 © 2007 Cobra Electronics CorporationTM 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com English Introduction Product Features 14 15 2 Introduction Product Features Backlit LCD Display Warranty Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement · Features · 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only · 10 Channel NOAA ALL Hazards Radio · 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS codes/ 83 DCS codes) · Hands-Free Operation (VOX) · VibrAlert® Silent Paging · 10 Channel Memory · Signal Strength Meter · Scan Channel, 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 · Battery/ Power Saver · Keystroke Tones Selectable on/off · Auto Squelch · Maximum Range Extender · Belt Clip 1 13 12 16 17 3 2 1 3 4 Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. 5 6 7 8 9 10 18 17 16 15 1. Signal Strength Meter Icon 2. Call Alert and VibrAlert® Icon 3. Lock Icon 4. Keystroke Tones Icon 5. DCS Icon 6. Roger Beep Icon 7. VOX Icon 8. NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon 9. Memory Icon 10. CTCSS Icon 11 14 13 12 4 5 6 11 10 7 9 1. Antenna 2. External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack 3. Backlit LCD Display 4. On/Off Power Button 5. Hi-Low Power Button 6. Channel Up/Down Buttons 7. Mode Button 8. Lock/Enter Button A2 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 11. Memory Location Number 12. Privacy Code Numbers 13. Receive/Transmit Icon 14. Hi-Med-Low Power Icons 15. Battery Low Indicator 16. Scan Icon 17. Power Saver Icon 18. Channel Numbers Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK® radios and charger, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. Cobra will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective microTALK® radios, chargers, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state. Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply: 1) To any product damaged by accident; 2) In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs; 3) If the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed; 4) If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A. All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A. Please contact your local dealer for warranty information. 90-Day Warranty on Cobra Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Packs For products purchased in the U.S.A. and Canada. 8 Speaker/Microphone Volume Up/Down Buttons Light/Max Range Button Talk Button Call Button Wrist Strap Connector Belt Clip Battery Compartment Battery Door Latch Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions. Important FCC Licensing Information This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 27 for licensing and other related information. Trademark Acknowledgement Cobra®, microTALK®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®, VibrAlert® and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics CorporationTM is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. · A3 29 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 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. Remove Belt Clip Pull Down Latch Insert Battery Pack Rechargeable Battery Pack and Desktop Charger · To install or replace battery pack: 1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up. 2. Pull down on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover. 3. Insert lithium ion battery pack. Position battery pack as shown in radio. 4. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip. Estimated operation time on full charge: 12 hours. Rechargeable battery packs must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance with all applicable laws. They may not be thrown in the trash. Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have established collection programs. Please contact your local waste removal authority for instructions, or return to Cobra for recycling. Wrap battery packs carefully and mail postage prepaid to: Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling. Do not put battery packs into fire or expose to high heat. They may explode. 1 Introduction Using Your Radio For charging microTALK® radio(s) in desktop charger: 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. 2. Insert round connector of 120-volt adapter into jack on back of charger. 3. Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet. Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Insert Radio(s) On/Off Power Turning on Your microTALK® Radio · Press and hold the 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, Mode or Power buttons are pressed. Battery Low · When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. Your batteries should be recharged. Auto Battery Save · Your microTALK® radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions for 10 seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display. This will not affect the radio's ability to receive incoming transmissions. Communicating with Another Person 1. Press and hold the Talk button. 2. With the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. 3. Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate. · If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio should be upright. The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the charging well. It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge battery pack. Battery pack will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well longer than that. NOTE To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and simply insert the wall adapter's round connector directly into the speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the top of the radio. Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK® radio. Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. Quick Start 1. Press and hold the Power button to turn on your radio. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate. 3. Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone. 4. When finished talking, release the Talk button and listen for a response. 2 Battery Low Battery Save Mode Talk Button Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth 3 Operation Using Your Radio Channels With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts. · Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Channel Buttons Talk Button Channel Number Time-out Timer · The Time-out Timer feature limits transmit time to three (3) continuous minutes to extend battery life and prevent accidental operation. After three (3) continuous minutes of transmission, the radio will stop transmitting and will require a rest period of 30 seconds. During this time the display will flash on and off, and an error tone will sound if the Push-to-Talk button is pressed. Selectable High·Medium·Low Power Output · When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Medium to Low Power to extend battery life. This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power. To switch from high to medium to low power: ­ Press and release the Hi·Low button. When in High Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Hi icon will be visible in the LCD display. When in Medium Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Med icon will be visible in the LCD. When in Low Power or while using channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible in the display. When using an external speaker/ microphone accessory on channels 1-7 or 15-22, your microTALK® radio will only operate on medium or low power. Hi-Low Button Listening Listening for a Response · Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK® radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed. Call Button To alert another person that you are calling: ­ Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two (2) second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications. See page 24 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings. · Hi Power Icon Call Button Medium Power Icon Low Power Icon Light/Max Range To Illuminate Display Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds. · 4 5 Operation Using Your Radio Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Auto Squelch/Maximum Range · Your microTALK® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This sli ...