Operation; Using Your Radio - Cobra microTALK PX650 Owner's Manual

Operation

Using Your Radio

For charging microTALK
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. For
pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed
near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio
should be upright. The charge indicator light on desktop
charger will stay on (Red) as long as the radio is in the charging well, and the
light will go off when the charging is complete.
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 at the
right of the radio.
The radio will have Red LED indicator ON while charging.
Cobra recommends your radio be turned off while being charged.
Quick Start
1. Turn ON/OFF/Volume Knob clockwise to turn the radio on and
counter clockwise to turn the radio off.
2. Select a desired channel. (Details please refer P.9)
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.
Getting Started
Waterproof
This radio is waterproof to IP54 standards. It is dust / splashproof from any
direction. The radio is resistant to water and rain splashes only when the
battery cover, headset accessory and micro-USB ports are sealed. Open the
battery compartment door or headset port/USB charge cover only when the
radio is dry. Use of a headset accessory should be in dry environments only.
The micro-USB cable and plug is not waterproof. Do not expose the charger to
rain or snow. Charge the radios only in a dry location. The battery door must be
tightly closed with the screw to maintain the weatherproof seal of the radio.
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radio(s) in desktop charger:
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Turning your Radio On and Off
Turn ON/OFF Knob clockwise to turn the radio on and counterclockwise to turn
the radio off.
ON/OFF Knob
1. In the ON position, the radio chirps, and the current
channel number and user adjusted privacy code setting
(if any) prompted after that.
Your microTALK
to receive transmissions. The radio is always in
Standby mode except when the Talk, Call or other
buttons are pressed or the Channel/Privacy Code
Selection Knob is turned.
2. In Standby mode, Green LED flashes every 5 seconds.
Battery Low
When battery power is low, Red LED flashes every 5 seconds. Voice prompt
"Please charge" will be heard approximately 30 minutes before device
automatically powers off.Your batteries should be recharged. It normally takes
about 8 hours to fully charge batteries.
Auto Battery Save
If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio will automatically
switch to Battery Save mode. This will not affect the radio's ability to receive
incoming transmissions.
Communicating with Another Person
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
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.
Two Inches
from Mouth
You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the
Talk button.
Both radios must be tuned to the same
channel/privacy code to communicate.
® radio is now in Standby mode, ready
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