Cobra Electronics Corporation 1153A User Manual
Turning on Your microTALK
®
Radio
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Press and hold the Mode/Power button until you hear
a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on.
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.
in Standby mode except when the Talk, Call or
Mode/Power buttons are pressed.
Battery Status Indicator
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The battery charge status is shown on the display.
Four bars indicates fully charged.
Four bars indicates fully charged.
Customer Assistance
Warranty
Introduction
Operation
Battery Low
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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.
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
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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.
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.
Communicating with Another Person
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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.
pressing the Talk button.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
same channel to communicate.
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Using Your Radio
Operation
3
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.
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 Low
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CALL
MODE
CHAN
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Battery Save Mode
Talk Button
Two Inches (5 cm)
from Mouth
from Mouth
To Select a Channel
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With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by
pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.
pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
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.
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.
allocations and compatibility charts.
CHANNEL
Channel Button
Channel Number
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®
The radio will display flashing battery icon
while charging if the radio is on.
while charging if the radio is on.
Mode/Power
Battery Charge
Status
Status
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