Cobra CXT545 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 ButtonHI / LO Press the Volume Up or Volume SCAN Down button. Volume Level A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 8). HI / LO SCAN 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 communications. SCAN SeeHI/LO page 13 on how to select between five call tone settings. LED/S.O.S. Flashlight • LED/S.O.S. Flashlight Press and release the LED flashlight button below the TALK button to use the LED flashlight located at the bottom of the radio. To activate S.O.S. function, press and hold the LED flashlight button to turn on. Press and release to turn off the flashlight or S.O.S. function. 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 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Light/Max Range To temporarily turn off auto squelch: HI / LO SCAN Press the Max Range Hi/Lo button for less than five seconds. To turn maximum range extender on: - Press and hold the Max Range Hi/Lo 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 Max Range Hi/Lo button or change channels. HI / LO SCAN Lock Function • Lock Button The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel Down and Mode/Power buttons to prevent accidental operation. To turn the lock on or off: Lock Icon - Press and hold the Call/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. Buildings and foliage in the path of the HI / LO SCAN signal can reduce the range of the radio. Reduced Range Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio. HI / LO SCAN Reduced Range HI / LO SCAN 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