Introduction Making 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. 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. Customer Assistance Product Service & Support For any questions about operating this new Cobra branded product, PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST do not return this product to the retail store. The contact information for support will vary depending on the country in which you purchased and utilize the product. To obtain warranty service or other information for products purchased from Altis itself or through its authorized reseller or agent and utilized in the U.S.A., please call our consumer support line at
(866) 721-3805, or email us at support@altistec.com. You will receive instructions on how to ship the products at your expense to an Altis Global Limited Authorized Service Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase; (b) a written description of the problem; and, most importantly; (c) your address and telephone number. For warranty and customer service information outside the US, please contact your local dealer. For further information needed on its features, please visit www.cobrawalkietalkie.com for frequently asked questions and the electronic manual. 2017 Altis Global Limited Berkeley Lake, GA US 30071 www.cobrawalkietalkie.com A-1 Battery Low Battery Low When battery power is low, the nal 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 ashing battery icon while charging if the radio is on. Battery Save Mode Auto Battery Save If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Power Save mode and the Power Saver icon will ash in the display. This will not affect the radios ability to receive incoming transmissions. Talk Button 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
nished talking and listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button. Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth Owners Manual TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL CXT235 A Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Printed in China KEM-ML39900-21 English Operation Using 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 nished talking, release the Talk button and listen for a response. Mode/Power 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. Battery Status Indicator Battery Charge Status The battery charge status is shown on the display. Four bars indicates fully charged. Backlit LCD Display 3 4 5 2 1 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 Introduction Product Features 12 13 14 15 2 6 5 4 3 7 1 10 9 8 11 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 Features 22 Channels 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio Weather Alert 121 Privacy Codes 83 DCS codes)
(38 CTCSS codes/
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 6 9 8 7 13 12 11 10 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 8. Weather Icon 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. 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. Listening Listening for a Response To Adjust Volume Volume Button Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button. Volume Level A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels
(1 through 8). Call Button Call Button Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a three second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications. See page 12 on how to select between
ve call tone settings. A-2 A-3 Lock Button for at least ve seconds until you hear two beeps which indicates the maximum To temporarily turn off auto squelch:
Press the Light/Max Range button for less than ve seconds. To turn maximum range extender on:
Press and hold the Light/Max Range button range extender is on. To turn maximum range extender off:
Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels. Light/Max Range Lock Function microTALK Range Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. In at, 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. 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 Lock button for A double beep sound is used to conrm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed. two seconds. Maximum Range Reduced Range Reduced Range Lock Icon Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 4 for details. Remove Belt Clip Pull Up Lock Latch Insert Batteries Radio Charger Jack latch and sliding clip up. To install or replace batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip 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. inserted properly. To charge batteries in radio:
1. Check to see that the batteries have been 2. Insert the cable into the charge jack located at 3. Plug the cable into USB-compatible power port. the top of the radio. 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. Operation Mode Functions 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:
Mode/Power 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. Mode Functions (continued on back side) 1 6 Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. To Illuminate Display Light/Max Range Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display. 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 Number Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Auto Squelch/Maximum Range Your microTALK radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if youve 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. 2 3 4 5 Mode/Power Set DCS Privacy Codes 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 ash on the display (00 through 83). Channel Button If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will ash the DCS icon and OFF. To switch from CTCSS to DCS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is ashing OFF. The display will then show the small numbers ashing and you will then be able to proceed to step 2. 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 b. Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode. c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new settings and to return to Standby mode. proceed to other functions. Operation Mode/Power Mode Functions (continued) Set CTCSS Privacy Codes To select a CTCSS privacy code:
1. After selecting a channel, press appears and the small numbers next to the channel number ash on the display. the Mode/Power button until the CTCSS icon Privacy Code Channel Button If DCS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will ash the CTCSS icon and OFF. To switch from DCS to CTCSS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is ashing OFF. The display will then show the small numbers ashing 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 return to c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to return to Standby mode. Standby mode. Mode/Power Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used hands-free, automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to t the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise. To turn VOX mode on or off:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to turn VOX On or Off. 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 return to Standby icon ashes on the display. The current On or Off setting is displayed. Channel Button mode. VOX Icon Mode/Power To set VOX sensitivity:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon
ashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed. VOX Sensitivity Level Channel Button The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed with letters L 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 b. Press the Lock button to return to Standby selected setting and proceed to other functions. mode. Mode/Power Channel Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. Scan Channels To scan channels:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers appear on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning channels. The radio ignores specic privacy codes while scanning channels. Channel Button 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. 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:
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 within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes. c. Press the Lock button to return to Standby. resume scanning privacy codes. If you do not press any button Select Channel Privacy Code Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either 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. 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
ash on the display. 3. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button channel you selected. to begin scanning privacy codes within the Scan Privacy Codes Mode/Power 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 c. Press the Lock button to return to Standby. within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes. resume scanning privacy codes. If you do not press any button 7 8 9 10 11 Mode/Power Channel Button Call Tone Setting to other functions. to hear the other call tone settings. letter C and the current call tone number
(01 through 05) is displayed. The current To change a call tone setting:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the call tone will sound for one second. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button 3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed b. Press the Lock button to return to Standby Five Call Tone Settings You can choose between ve different Call Tone Settings to transmit a call alert. Roger Beep Conrmation Tone Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button. This alerts the other party that you are nished talking and it is OK for them to speak. To turn roger beep on or off:
1. Press the Mode/Power button until the Roger Beep icon ashes. The current on or off setting is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button 3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to b. Press the Lock button to return to Standby to select roger beep on or off. return to Standby mode. Channel Button Roger Beep Off mode. mode. Mode/Power Weather Button NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area. Hazards Radio Icon Channel Button To listen to All Hazards Radio channels:
1. Press the Weather button until the All Hazards Radio icon and the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel are displayed. 2. Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change All Hazards Radio channels. 3. The All Hazards Radio icon will continue to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on. 4. To exit All Hazards Radio, press and hold the Weather button.
*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration 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. This feature is set to OFF by default. Make sure the strongest Weather channel is selected for your area using the NOAA All Hazards Radio Channels selection in the previous menu. Mode/Power Weather Button To turn Weather Alert On or Off:
1. Press the Weather/Lock button until the Weather Alert icon ashes on the display. The current On or Off setting is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up and Channel Down button 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. to turn Weather Alert On or Off. Operation General Specications Frequency Allocation FRS A = Channel No. for 22 Channel FRS Mode B = Frequency in MHz A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 B 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 C High High High High High High High Low Low Low Low Low Low Low High High High High High High High High IMPORTANT NOTICE:
WARNING:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation. 12 13 14 Please visit our website at www.cobrawalkietalkie.com for a list of jurisdictions wherein this limited warranty is valid. This limited warranty does not cover damage due to misuse, abuse, negligence, acts of God, accident, commercial use or modication of, or to any part of this product. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper operation, maintenance or installation; ordinary wear and tear; or attempted alterations or repairs by anyone other than Altis or someone authorized by Altis to do warranty work. Any unauthorized alterations or repairs will void this warranty. This limited warranty does not cover product sold AS IS or WITH ALL FAULTS. This limited warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number or date stamp has been altered, defaced or removed from this product. This limited warranty does not cover product purchased or utilized in a jurisdiction not covered. The procedure for obtaining service and support, and the applicability of this warranty, will vary depending on the country or juristiction in which you purchase and utilize the product. For details on obtaining product service, support and other warranty information please visit www.cobrawalkietalkie.com. This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and country to country. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY, ALTIS MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ALTIS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. 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THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WILL BE EFFECTIVE EVEN IF ALTIS OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF ALTIS HAS BEEN ADVISED BY YOU OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES. Some states and countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state and country to country. Provided that the product was purchased from Altis itself or through its authorized reseller or agent and utilized in the U.S.A., Altis will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective products, products or component parts upon delivery to the authorized Altis Global Limited Authorized Service Center, accompanied by proof of the date of rst customer 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, to an address in the U.S.A, will be at Altis expense, if the product is under warranty. For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A. Please contact your authorized local reseller or agent for warranty information. Trademark Acknowledgment Manufactured, distributed, or sold by Altis Global Limited, ofcial licensee for this product. Cobra, microTalk, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra, and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation is a trademark of Cobra Elecronics Corporation, USA. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. 2018 Altis Global Limited, Berkeley Lake, GA, USA. All rights reserved. 16 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Warranty & Trademark Acknowledgment Limited One-Year Warranty Altis Global Limited warrants to the original consumer purchaser only that this product and the component parts thereof, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of rst consumer purchase. During this period, Altis will, repair or replace, at its sole option and discretion, this product or any defective parts. Altis liability hereunder shall be limited to repair or replacement of the defective part or parts, and such correction shall constitute a fulllment of all of Altis warranties hereunder. This limited warranty is only valid for the original consumer purchaser in limited jurisdictions and is not transferrable. This limited warranty will automatically terminate prior to expiration if this product is sold or otherwise transferred to another party. The product must be purchased from Altis or an authorized dealer or the warranty is void. This limited warranty is valid only for products purchased and utilized in specic jurisdictions. 15