Cobra CXT345 Owners Manual - Page 5

Operation Using Your Radio Listening for a Response • Listening 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. To Adjust Volume • Volume Button Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button. CALL MODE Volume Level VOLUME CHANNEL A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 8). CHANNEL VOLUME Call Button • Call Button Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice CALL MODE communications. CHANNEL See page 13 on how to select between five call tone settings. VOLUME To Illuminate Display CALL MODE • Light/Max Range Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display. Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • Your microTALK® radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you've reached your Maximum Range limit. You can temporarily turn off auto squelch or turn on maximum range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio. 4 VOLUME CHANNEL Introduction Light/Max Range Operation Customer Assistance Warranty VOLUME CALL MODE To temporarily turn off auto squelch: Press the Light/Max Range button for less than five seconds. To turn maximum range extender on: - Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five seconds until you hear two beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is on. To turn maximum range extender off: - Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels. CHANNEL Lock Function • Lock Button The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel Down and Mode/Power buttons to prevent CALL MODE accidental operation. To turn the lock on or off: Lock Icon - Press and hold the Lock button for two seconds. A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed. microTALK® Range • Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. Maximum Range In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range. VOLUME Buildings and foliage in the path of the CHANNEL CALL MODE signal can reduce the range of the radio. Reduced Range Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio. CALL MODE Reduced Range CHANNEL VOLUME CALL MODE VOLUME CHANNEL On FRS Channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which will limit the range the radio can communicate. Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 4 for details. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 5