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TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

CXT345C

Owner’s Manual

Making Life Easier and Safer

Introduction

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 or optional wrist strap.

The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse, or backpack.

Introduction

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MODE

CHANNEL

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12

13

14

15

10

9

8

11

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MODE

CHANNEL

6

5

4

3

7

1. Antenna

2. External Speaker/

Microphone/Charge Jack

3. Mode/Power Button

4. Weather/Lock Button

5. Channel Up/Down

Buttons

6. Backlit LCD Display

7. Speaker/Microphone

8. Volume Up/Down Buttons

9. Light/Max Range Button

10. Talk Button

11. Call Button

12. Wrist Strap Connection

13. Belt Clip

14. Battery Compartment

15. Battery Door Latch

Introduction

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

Features

22 Channels

Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only.

1

2

3 4

5

• 10 Channel

Weather Radio

• Weather Alert

6

9

• 121 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS codes/

83 DCS codes)

8

• Hands-Free Operation

(VOX)

Scan

Channels, privacy codes

Backlit LCD Display

Call Alert

Five selectable tones

Button Lock

• Speaker/

Microphone/

Charge Jack

Roger Beep

Selectable On/Off

Battery/Power Saver

Keystroke Tones

Battery Level

Indicator

Auto Squelch

Maximum

Range Extender

Belt Clip

13

12

1. Battery Level

Indicator

2. VOX Icon

3. Scan Icon

4. Roger Beep Icon

5. Lock Icon

6. Low Power Icon

7. DCS/CTCSS Icons

11

10

8. Weather Icon

7

9. Weather Alert Icon

10. DCS/CTCSS Privacy

Code Numbers

11. Power Saver Icon

12. Channel Numbers

13. Receive/Transmit Icon

Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt

RSS standard(s) :

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

«IC» before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio

Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal

Communications Commission (FCC) license in the U.S.A.

See page 15 for licensing and other related information.

LUME

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty

Caring for Your microTALK

Your microTALK ®

® Radio

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:

Remove Belt Clip

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.

Pull Up Lock Latch

Insert Batteries

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.

Radio Charger Jack

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-compatible power port.

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.

Using Your Radio

Operation

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.

Turning on Your microTALK

VO

LUME

Mode/Power

CHANNEL

Press and hold the

®

Radio a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on.

MODE

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.

Battery Status Indicator

Battery Charge

Status

The battery charge status is shown on the display.

Four bars indicates fully charged.

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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 if the radio is on.

Auto Battery Save

Battery Save Mode

If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Power Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display.

This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

CHANNEL Communicating with Another Person

VO

Talk Button

LUME 1. Press and hold the Talk button.

CALL

MO

DE

Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth

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 to communicate.

VO

LUME

To Select a Channel

Channel Button

With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by

• pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.

CHANNEL

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

CALL

MODE

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.

Your microTALK ®

Using Your Radio

Operation

Listening for a Response

Listening

Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK not pressed.

® radio is always in

Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are

To Adjust Volume

Volume Button

Press the Volume Up or Volume

Down button.

LUME

CALL

Volume Level

MODE

CHANNEL

A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels

(1 through 8).

Call Button

CALL

MODE

Press and release the

CHANNEL

Call button.

The other person will hear a two second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications.

See page 12 on how to select between five call tone settings.

CHANNEL

VO

To Illuminate Display

Light/Max Range

CALL

MO

DE

Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display.

Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

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.

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Introduction

Light/Max Range

CHANNEL

Operation

LUME

Customer Assistance Warranty

MO

DE

CALL 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.

CALL

Lock Function

Lock Button

CHANNEL

The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel

Down and Mode/Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.

MODE

Lock Icon

To turn the lock on or off:

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.

CAL

MODE

Reduced Range

CAL

MODE

Reduced 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.

CAL

MODE

Using Your Radio

Operation

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:

LUME

Mode/Power

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

Set DCS Privacy Codes

Set Vox On/Off

Set Vox Sensitivity

Set Channel Scan

Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan

Set DCS Privacy Code Scan

Set Call Tones

Set Roger Beep 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.

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VO

LUME

CALL

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes

VO

LUME

Mode/Power

CHANNEL

To select a CTCSS privacy code:

CALL

MODE

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.

Channel Button

MODE

CHANNEL

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 the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

Mode Functions

Operation

VO

LUME

Mode/Power

CALL

MODE

Channel Button

CHANNEL

DCS Privacy Code

To select a DCS privacy code:

1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 83).

If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the DCS icon and “OFF.”

To switch from CTCSS to DCS, 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.

CHANNEL

CALL 2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.

3. When DCS 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 the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to

Standby mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

In VOX mode, your microTALK

®

• transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise.

LUME

Mode/Power

CHANNEL

To turn VOX mode on or off:

CALL

MODE

VOX Icon

1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon flashes on the display. The current On or Off setting is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to turn VOX On or Off.

Channel Button

CHANNEL

3. Choose one of the following:

a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the selected On or Off setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the selected On or Off setting and return to Standby mode.

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CALL

Introduction

LUME

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Mode/Power

MODE

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

VOX Sensitivity Level

Channel Button

CHANNEL

Operation Customer Assistance Warranty

To set VOX sensitivity:

1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed.

The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed with letters “LE” and a Number 1 through

5, with Number 5 being the most sensitive level and Number 1 being the least sensitive level.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change the setting.

3. Choose one of the following:

a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the selected setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the selected setting and return to Standby mode.

Operation

Channel Scan

Your microTALK

®

radio can automatically scan channels.

LUME

Mode/Power

CHANNEL

To scan channels:

CALL

MODE

1. Press the Mode/Power button until the

Scan icon and the channel numbers appear on the display.

Scan Channels

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning channels.

The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels.

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LUME

Channel Button

CHANNEL

The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when scan is on. Your radio will continue to scan all channels and stop if an incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that channel for

10 seconds.

CALL During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel.

Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels.

c. Press the Lock button to return to Standby.

During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel/ privacy code. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning privacy codes. If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes.

c. Press the Lock button to return to Standby.

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Privacy Code Scan

Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the

CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time.

Select Channel

LUME

VO

Mode/Power

CALL

MODE

CHANNEL

Scan Privacy Codes

To scan privacy codes:

1. While in Standby mode, press the Channel Up or

Channel Down button to choose the channel on which you wish to scan privacy codes.

2. Press the Mode/Power button until either the

CTCSS or the DCS icon appears on the display and the Scan icon and the privacy code numbers flash on the display.

3. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning privacy codes within the channel you selected.

During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel/ privacy code. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning privacy codes. If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes.

c. Press the Lock button to return to Standby.

Mode Functions

Operation

VO

LUME

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LUME

CALL

Five Call Tone Settings

You can choose between five different Call Tone Settings to transmit a call alert.

VO

LUME

Mode/Power

CHANNEL

To change a call tone setting:

CALL

MODE

Call Tone Setting

1. Press the Mode/Power button until the letter “C” and the current call tone number

(01 through 05) is displayed. The current call tone will sound for one second.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to hear the other call tone settings.

Channel Button

CHANNEL

3. Choose one of the following:

a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the

Talk button. This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.

VO

LUME

Mode/Power

CHANNEL

To turn roger beep on or off:

CALL

MODE

1. Press the Mode/Power button until the

Roger Beep icon flashes. The current

on or off setting is displayed.

Roger Beep Off

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select roger beep on or off.

3. Choose one of the following:

a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode.

CHANNEL

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LUME

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LUME

CALL

MODE

CALL

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LUME

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Weather Radio Channels

You can use your microTALK radio to listen to weather channels transmitting in your area.

MODE

To listen to Weather Radio channels:

1. Press the Weather button until the WX icon and the currently selected weather channel is displayed.

Hazards Radio Icon

Channel Button

2. Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change weather channels.

3. The WX weather icon will continue to be displayed when in weather mode.

4. To exit weather mode, press and hold the

Weather button until On or Off is displayed.

CHANNEL

CALL

CALL

MODE Weather (WX) Alert Mode

Turning On the Weather Alert function will allow your radio to automatically

• receive NOAA Hazard Alert radio signals and warnings from designated NOAA broadcast stations. If the radio is turned ON, it will alert to Weather and other emergency alerts broadcast by NOAA.

VO

LUME

This feature is set to

Mode/Power

OFF by default.

CHANNEL

Make sure the strongest

Weather channel is selected for your area using the NOAA

All Hazards Radio Channels selection in the previous menu.

CHANNEL

Weather Button

MODE

CALL

MODE

To turn Weather Alert On or Off:

1. Press the Weather/Lock button until the Weather

Alert icon flashes on the display. The current On or Off setting is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up and Channel Down button to turn Weather Alert On or Off.

3. Press and hold the Weather/Lock button again to save the new setting and exit the Weather Alert

Mode and return to Standby mode.

This radio is rain resistant to JIS3 standards.

General Specifications and Licensing

Operation

General Specifications

FRS/GMRS Frequency

Allocation and Compatibility

Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency.

For example, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 Channel

GMRS tuned to Channel 15. Please refer to the chart below for channel/ frequency number compatibility.

A = Channel No. for 22 Channel FRS/GMRS Models

B = Channel No. for 15 Channel GMRS Models

C = Type of Radio Service

D = Frequency in MHz

E = Power Output

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

A

1

2

3

4

5

6

3

4

5

6

B

1

2

C

FRS/GMRS

FRS/GMRS

FRS/GMRS

FRS/GMRS

FRS/GMRS

FRS/GMRS

7 7 FRS/GMRS

8 FRS

9 FRS

10 FRS

11 FRS

12 FRS

13 FRS

14 FRS

13

10

14

15

11

8

12

9

GMRS

GMRS

GMRS

GMRS

GMRS

GMRS

GMRS

GMRS

D

462.5625

462.5875

462.6125

462.6375

462.6625

462.6875

462.7125

467.5625

467.5875

467.6125

467.6375

467.6625

467.6875

467.7125

462.5500

462.5750

462.6000

462.6250

462.6500

462.6750

462.7000

462.7250

High

Low

Low

Low

Low

Low

Low

Low

E

High

High

High

High

High

High

High

High

High

High

High

High

High

High

COBRA RADAR DETECTORS

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GPS RADAR DETECTOR

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