Cobra microTALK CXT280 User Manual

Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction
Operation
Mode Functions
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Operation
Mode Functions
Channel Scan
•
Your microTALK
®
radio can automatically 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 specific privacy
codes while scanning channels.
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.
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.
The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when privacy code scan
Channel Button
Mode/Power
Scan Channels
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
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 fit 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 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.
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.
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.
VOX Icon
Channel Button
Mode/Power
Channel Button
Mode/Power
VOX Sensitivity Level
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Cobra microTALK CXT280 Specifications

General

Brand	Cobra
Model	microTALK CXT280
Category	Two-Way Radio
Language	English