Cobra Electronics 2135A FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER User Manual 1

Cobra Electronics Corporation FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER 1

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User Manual 1

Introduction©2012 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USAwww.cobra.comMaking Life Easier and Safer 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. Secure your microTALK® radio while on the go.Carrying your microTALK® radio with you is easy when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap. The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse, or backpack.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 5:30 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 Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Contact Your Local DealerCustomer AssistanceA1Owner’s ManualNothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website:www.cobra.comBelt ClipPrinted in ChinaPart No. 480-840-PEnglishVersion BTWO-WAY RADIO MODEL CXT545CXT545_MANL.indd 1-1 1/17/13 8:11 AM
HI / LOSCANHI / LOSCAN2Product Features137481151514161710 691. Antenna2. External Speaker/ Microphone/ USB Charge Jack3. Mode/Power Button4. Call/Lock Button5. Channel Up/Down Buttons 6. Backlit LCD Display 7. Speaker/Microphone8. Volume Up/Down Buttons9. LED Light Button 10. Talk Button 11. Memory/Escape Button 12. Max Range Hi/Lo Button 13. Scan Button 14. Wrist Strap Connection 15. Belt Clip 16. Battery Compartment 17. Battery Door Latch 18. Rubberized Grips 19. LED FlashlightProduct FeaturesA2Introduction12131918Product FeaturesA3IntroductionFeatures• 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only.• 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio • Weather Alert• 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS codes/ 83 DCS codes)• Hands-Free Operation (VOX)• VibrAlert® Silent Paging• Scan Channels, privacy codes• Backlit LCD Display• LED Flashlight• Call Alert Five selectable tones• Button Lock• Speaker/ Microphone/ Charge Jack• Roger Beep Selectable On/Off• Battery/Power Saver • Keystroke Tones• Battery Level Indicator• Low Battery Audible Alert• Auto Squelch• Maximum Range Extender• Belt ClipImportant FCC Licensing InformationThis radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 15 for licensing and other related information.Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions. Backlit LCD Display1. Battery Level Indicator2. Roger Beep Icon3. VOX Icon4. Weather Icon5. Lock Icon6. Hi/Low Power Icon7. DCS/CTCSS Icons8. Scan/Memory Icon9. Weather Alert Icon10. DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers11. Power Saver Icon12. Channel Numbers13. Receive/Transmit Icon 14. Memory Channel Number 15. VibrAlert® / Call Alert Icon 16. Key Tone Icon123456111213108791415Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) •For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK® radios 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, 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 Rechargeable BatteriesFor products purchased in the U.S.A. and Canada.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 Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.Warranty and TrademarkAcknowledgementWarranty17Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®16CXT545_MANL.indd 2-17 1/17/13 8:12 AM
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.Installing Batteries •To install or replace batteries:1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up.2. Pull up on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover.3. Insert the supplied three AA rechargeable batteries or non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. Position batteries according to polarity markings.4. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip.• Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.• Do not mix old and new batteries.• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries.To charge batteries in radio:1. Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly. 2. Insert the cable into the charge jack located at the top of the radio. 3. Plug the cable into USB power source.Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK radio.Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.HI / LOSCANHI / LOSCANRemove Belt ClipPull Up Lock LatchInsert BatteriesOperation Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction1Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®Radio Charger JackCXT545_MANL.indd 1 1/17/13 8:12 AM
Turning on Your microTALK® Radio • 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.Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction OperationBattery 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. Auto Battery Save •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 receive incoming transmissions.Communicating with Another Person •1. Press and hold the Talk button.2. With the microphone about two 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.2Using Your RadioOperation3Quick Start1. 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.Battery LowHI / LOSCANBattery Save ModeHI / LOSCANTalk ButtonTwo Inches (5 cm) from MouthTo Select a Channel • 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 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.HI / LOSCANChannel ButtonChannel NumberNothing Comes Close to a Cobra®The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging.Mode/PowerFor 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.CXT545_MANL.indd 2-3 1/17/13 8:12 AM
To temporarily turn off auto squelch: 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.Lock Function •The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel Down and Mode/Power buttons to prevent accidental operation. To turn the lock on or off:– 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.Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction OperationUsing Your RadioOperationListening 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.To Adjust Volume • Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button.A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 8).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.See page 13 on how to select between five call tone settings. 45HI / LOSCANVolume ButtonHI / LOSCANCall ButtonListeningVolume LevelLock IconHI / LOSCANLight/Max RangeHI / LOSCANLock ButtonLED/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.HI / LOSCANLED/S.O.S. FlashlightmicroTALK® Range •Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range.Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio.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.HI / LOSCANHI / LOSCANHI / LOSCANMaximum RangeReduced RangeReduced RangeNothing Comes Close to a Cobra®CXT545_MANL.indd 4-5 1/17/13 8:12 AM
Scrolling Through the Mode Function •By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or turn on preferred features of your microTALK® radio. When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order: Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set Vox On/Off Set Vox Sensitivity Set Call Tones 1-10 Set VibrAlert On/Off Set Roger Beep On/Off Set Key Tones On/Off Privacy Codes •Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121 Privacy Codes. Either system can be used on all channels, but both systems cannot be used on the same channel at the same time.To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or DCS) and privacy code number. Each channel will remember the last privacy code system and number you select.The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both the CTCSS and DCS systems.Set CTCSS Privacy Codes •To select a CTCSS privacy code:1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the display.If DCS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the CTCSS icon and “OFF.” To switch from DCS to CTCSS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is flashing “OFF.” The display will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able to proceed to step 2.2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.3. When your desired CTCSS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press and hold the Mode button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. c. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. d. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction OperationUsing Your RadioOperation67Privacy CodeNothing Comes Close to a Cobra®HI / LOSCANMode/PowerHI / LOSCANMode/PowerHI / LOSCANChannel ButtonCXT545_MANL.indd 6-7 1/17/13 8:12 AM

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