Cobra Electronics MICROTALK PR 950 DX - Manual (Page 4)

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Maximum Range Extender
You can temporarily
turn off Auto Squelch,
allowing all signals
to be received
and extending the
maximum range of your radio:
1. Press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button for 5 seconds. You will hear 2
beeps indicating that Maximum Range
Extender is on.
2. To turn Maximum Range Extender off,
press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button for 1 second, or change channels.
Using the Lock Function
The Lock function locks the CHANNEL, MODE
and ENTER buttons to prevent accidental
operation. To use the Lock function:
1. While in Standby
mode, press and
hold the LOCK
button for one
second. The Lock
icon will blink
when the unit is
locked. Buttons
that are NOT
locked are the
CALL, LIGHT/MAX RANGE, and TALK buttons,
which are all fully functional
while the unit is locked.
2. To “unlock” buttons, press and release
the LOCK button again. The Lock
icon disappears and all buttons will
be unlocked.
External Speaker/
Microphone Jack
Your microTALK ® radio can be fitted with an
external speaker/microphone, freeing your
hands for other tasks. (See page 17 for
optional accessories.)
To attach an external speaker/microphone:
1. Open the SPKR/MIC tab on top of
the unit.
2. Insert the plug into the SPKR/MIC jack.
( CAUTION: Do not use an external
speaker/microphone with common
ground circuits with this radio. Damage
can result. We recommend using only
Cobra
® authorized accessories.)
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Talking to Another Person
1. Press and hold the
TALK button.
2. With the
microphone about
2 inches (5 cm)
from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.
3. Release the button when you’re finished
talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls
while pressing the TALK button.
“Roger Beep”
Confirmation Tone
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. (
NOTE: The Roger
Beep can be turned off and on, see page 11.)
Listening for a Response
When you are finished talking:
1. Release the TALK button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK ® is always
in listening mode while the TALK button is
not pressed.
2. Adjust the volume by rotating the
ON-OFF/VOLUME switch.
Illuminating the Display
1. Press and release the LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button to illuminate the display for
10 seconds.
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK ® radio is equipped with Auto
Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak
transmissions and unwanted noise due to
terrain or conditions, or if you’ve reached
your maximum range limit. (
NOTE: To
learn more about the range of your
microTALK
® radio, see page 13.)
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external microphone
speaker
speaker/microphone
jack LOCK button
LIGHT/MAX
RANGE button
2 inches away
TALK button
ON/OFF
VOLUME
SWITCH
LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button