Cobra CXT545 Owners Manual - Page 4

Operation Using Your Radio For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger: 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. 2. Insert the micro-USB cable into jack on back of charger. 3. Plug the cable into USB-compatible power port. 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, even after the batteries are fully charged. Note: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and simply insert the micro-USB's connector directly into the charge jack located on the top of the radio. The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging. Cobra recommends your radio be turned off while being charged. Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio. Quick Start 1. Press and hold the Mode/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. HI / LO SCAN Turning on Your microTALK® Radio • Mode/Power Press and hold the Mode/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 or Mode/Power buttons are pressed. 2 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Battery Low Battery Low • When battery power is low, the final bar in the Battery Low icon will blink and an audible tone will sound twice before the radio shuts off. Your batteries should be replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries. The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging. Auto Battery Save • Battery Save Mode If there are no transmissions within 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 SCAN receive HiI/nLO coming transmissions. Communicating with Another Person • Talk Button 1. Press and hold the Talk button. 2. With the microphone about two inches (5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth 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. To Select a Channel • Channel HI / LO SCAN Button 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. Channel Number Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/ GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. See page 14 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 3