2-WAY RADIO

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Antenna belt clip

CALL
button LOCK
POWER button
button MODE
button
TALK charge
button jack

LIGHT/MAX
RANGE VOLUME
button CONTROL battery
buttons compartment LOCK
tab
CHANNEL
SELECT backlit LCD
buttons display
charge
jack
speaker/microphone

TALK
button

LIGHT/MAX
RANGE
external speaker/ button
microphone jack
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Features of This Product Product Information

• TWO-WAY RADIO with up to This Cobra® microTALK® radio has been manufactured to
a 3 km (2 mile) range meet all required standards for radio equipment using
PMR 446 frequencies as authorized. The use of this
• 8 MAIN CHANNELS* 2-way radio product involves the public airways and its
• 38 CTCSS privacy codes use may be subject to local laws or regulations. Contact
your radio licensing authority for more information.
• BACKLIT LCD display
• WATER RESISTANT Caring for Your microTALK® Radio
• BATTERY SAVER circuitry Your microTALK® radio will give you years of trouble-free
service if cared for properly. Here are a few suggestions:
• MAXIMUM RANGE Extender • Handle the radio gently.
• VOX mode for hands-free transmissions • Keep it away from dust.
• Never put the radio in water or in a damp place.
• BABY MONITOR function • Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.
• INTERCOM capability
• CALL ALERT Installing or Replacing Batteries
1. Pull down the LOCK tab to remove the battery
• DUAL WATCH programmable 2-channel scan compartment cover.
• LOCK button
• AUTO SQUELCH LOCK tab
• On/off “ROGER BEEP” confirmation tone
• On/off KEYSTROKE tone
• EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE jack
• BELT CLIP 2. Insert four AAA batteries. Position batteries according to
polarity markings.
• WRIST STRAP

*You are not allowed to use channels 1 and 2 in France. This situation
can change; please contact the French radio licensing authority for
more information.
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Charging Batteries Turning On Your microTALK® Radio

When using the Cobra® NiMH battery pack (part No. FA-BP), the 1. Press and hold the POWER
batteries can be charged using the optional Cobra® Wall button for 2 seconds to turn on POWER
Mount Charger (part No. PA-CE or PA-CU). Simply place the the unit. An audible tone will button
Cobra® NiMH battery pack (part No. FA-BP) in the battery indicate that the radio is on.
compartment, open the CHG/INT tab on the side of the 2. Your microTALK® is now
unit and insert the plug into the charge jack to start charging. in Standby mode, ready to
The batteries should be fully charged in 12 hours. (NOTE: receive transmissions. The
Only the Cobra® NiMH battery pack [part No. FA-BP, see radio is always in Standby mode except when the TALK,
Accessories] can be recharged.) CALL, or MODE buttons are pressed. (See Advanced Features
for functions accessed through the MODE button.)
3. Adjust the volume to the desired level using the VOLUME
UP or VOLUME DOWN buttons.

VOLUME UP

Battery Low VOLUME DOWN

Battery power is indicated by the segments appearing at
the bottom of the LCD. As battery power decreases, fewer
segments will be visible. When the last segment begins 4. To turn off the unit, press and hold the POWER button for
to flash, the batteries should be recharged or replaced. 2 seconds again.

Illuminating the
Display LIGHT/MAX
RANGE
1. Press and release the
button
LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button to illuminate the
display for 10 seconds.
Auto Battery Save
If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the unit will Selecting a Channel
automatically switch to Battery Save mode and POWER 1. With the radio on, select any of the 8 channels by pushing
SAVER will appear in the the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button. (NOTE: Both
display. This will not affect radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.)
the unit’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.

CHANNEL CHANNEL
DOWN UP
button button
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Selecting a CTCSS Privacy Code 2. With the microphone

CTCSS (Continous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an about 5 cm (2 inches)
advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of from your mouth, speak
5 cm
38 privacy codes to reduce interference from other users on in a normal voice.
the channel. (NOTE: If you are using a privacy code, both 3. Release the button when
radios must be tuned to the same channel and privacy code you have finished talking and
to communicate. Each channel will remember the last privacy listen for a response.You
code you selected.) To select a privacy code: cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the TALK button.
1. After selecting a main channel, press and release the
MODE button. A small number will flash next to the channel "Roger Beep" Confirmation Tone
in the LCD. Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the
TALK button. This alerts the other party that you have finished
MODE button talking and it is OK for them to speak. (NOTE: The Roger
Beep can be turned off and on, see Advanced Features.)

Listening for a Response

When you have finished talking:
1. Release the TALK button to receive incoming transmissions.
2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or down to select The radio is always in Standby mode except when the TALK,
a privacy code. You can hold the button up or down for CALL, or MODE buttons are pressed.
fast advance. 2. Adjust the volume by pressing the VOLUME UP or VOLUME
3. When your desired privacy code is displayed, press and DOWN buttons.
release the LOCK button.
microTALK® Range
Calling Another Person Your microTALK® radio has a range of up to 3 km (2 miles).
To alert another person that you are calling: Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
1. Press and release the In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum
CALL button. The other person CALL range. Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can
will hear a 2-second ringing button reduce the range. Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further
tone. You cannot send or reduce the signal.
receive transmissions during
the 2-second call tone. Auto Squelch
Your microTALK® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which
Talking to automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted
TALK noise due to terrain conditions or if you have reached your
Another Person button
1. Press and hold the maximum range limit.
TALK button.
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Maximum Range Extender Using the MODE button

You can temporarily turn off Auto Squelch, allowing all signals to The MODE button allows you to use and program the various
be received and extending the maximum range of your radio: functions of your microTALK® radio. If you press and hold the
1. Press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button for MODE button, the LCD will cycle through the different functions.
5 seconds. You will hear 2 beeps indicating that
Maximum Range Extender is on. Using VOX Mode
2. To turn Maximum Range Extender off, press and hold the In VOX mode, your microTALK® can be used “hands-free,”
LIGHT/MAX RANGE button for 1 second, or change channels. automatically transmitting when you speak. To turn VOX
mode on and off:
LIGHT/MAX RANGE 1. Press the MODE button until the VOX icon flashes and
button the current setting (“on” or “off”) is displayed.
2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or down to turn
VOX mode on or off.
3. Press and release the LOCK button to enter the new
setting, or press the MODE button to enter the new setting
Using the Lock Function and proceed to other functions.
The Lock function locks the CHANNEL, MODE, and
POWER buttons to prevent accidental operation. To Setting the VOX Sensitivity Level
use the Lock function: You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your
1. While in Standby mode, press and hold the LOCK voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise.
button for one second. The Lock icon will appear when the To set the sensitivity:
unit is locked. Buttons that are NOT locked are the CALL, 1. Press the MODE button until the VOX icon flashes and the
LIGHT/MAX RANGE, TALK and VOLUME buttons, which number for the current sensitivity level is displayed next to the
are all fully functional while the unit is locked. letter L (level 5 = most sensitive, level 1 = least sensitive).
2. To unlock buttons, press and release the LOCK
button again. The Lock icon disappears and all buttons MODE button
will be unlocked.

External Speaker/Microphone Jack

Your microTALK® radio can be fitted with an external
speaker/microphone (not included), freeing your hands 2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or down to change
for other tasks. See Accessories for optional accessories. the setting.
To attach the external speaker/microphone: 3. Press and release the LOCK button to enter the new
1. Open the SPKR/MIC tab on top of the unit. setting, or press the MODE button to enter the new
2. Insert the plug into the SPKR/MIC jack. setting and proceed to other functions.
external speaker/ Setting Dual Watch
microphone Dual watch allows you to simultaneously monitor any two
SPEAKER/ channels/privacy codes you select. To program Dual Watch:
MICROPHONE jack 1. Select the first channel and privacy code you wish to
monitor (see Operation).
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2. Press the MODE button 2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or down to turn
until the Dual Watch icon MODE button Roger Beep on or off.
flashes. 3. Press and release the LOCK button to enter the new
3. Push the CHANNEL SELECT setting, or press the MODE button to enter the new setting
button up or down to select and proceed to other functions.
the second channel you wish
to monitor. Turning Keystroke Tones Off and On
4. Press the MODE button. The privacy code flashes. With Keystroke Tones turned on, your unit will sound beeps
5. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or down to select the each time you press a button or change a setting. To change
second privacy code. Keystroke Tones mode:
6. Press and release the LOCK button to store the second 1. Press and hold the LOCK button for 5 seconds to turn
channel/privacy code and engage Dual Watch. keystroke tones off. A double beep will sound and the Beep
7. To terminate Dual Watch and return to normal Standby mode, icon will disappear.
press and release the LOCK or TALK button.
LOCK
Using Baby Monitor button
With the Baby Monitor function on, a radio left near a baby
will transmit to another unit on the same channel whenever a
sound is detected. Baby Monitor uses the same sensitivity
level you set for the VOX function. If you have not set a VOX
sensitivity level, the maximum sensitivity level 5 will 2. To turn keystroke tones back on, press and hold the LOCK
automatically be used. To turn Baby Monitor ON: button for 5 seconds again. A double beep will sound and the
1. Press and release the MODE Beep icon will appear. (NOTE: The unit must not be in Lock
button until the Baby Monitor icon mode during these steps.)
flashes. The setting will be OFF.
MODE button
2. Press CHANNEL SELECT
Intercom
button up or down to change With the optional intercom adapter and two external
the setting to ON. Press LOCK to speaker/microphone attachments, a single microTALK® radio
activate BABY MONITOR. The icon will remain on. can be used as an intercom system. (Ideal for motorcyclists.)
3. To turn Baby Monitor OFF, press and release the TALK button.

Turning Roger Beep Off and On

With Roger Beep turned on, your listener will hear an audible
tone when you release the TALK button. To change Roger
Beep mode:
1. Press the MODE button
until the Roger Beep icon MODE button
flashes and the current setting
(“on” or “off”) is displayed.
ACCESSORIES

For accessory orders, warranty and customer service

information, please contact your local dealer.

Lapel Speaker/ Replacement NiMH Rechargeable

Microphone Belt Clip Battery Pack
MA-SM PA-BC1 FA-BP

Wall Mount Charger Wall Mount Charger

PA-CU PA-CE
(240 V, 3-pin UK plug) (220 V, 2-pin CE plug)

VOX Headset Mic Ear Bud Mic

MA-VOX with PTT
MA-EBM
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6500 West Cortland Street
0681 ! Chicago, IL 60707 USA
For use in EU countries subject
to local laws and regulations. www.cobra.com
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This declaration is the responsibility of the manufacturer/importer

Cobra® Electronics Europe Limited
Dungar House
Northumberland Avenue
Dun Laoghaire
County Dublin, Ireland

This certifies that the following designated product

PRIVATE MOBILE RADIO: MT 700
(Product Identification)
complies with the essential protection requirements of R & TTE Directive 1999/5/EC on the approximation of
the laws of the Member States relating to Radio Spectrum Matters, EMC and Electrical Safety.
This declaration applies to all specimens manufactured in accordance with the attached technical documentation
described in Annex II of the Directive which forms part of this declaration.
Assessment of compliance of the product (class 2.6) with the requirements relating to the essential requirements
according to Article 3 R & TTE was based on Annex IV of the Directive 1999/5/EC and the following standards:
EN 300 296-2 v.1.1.1 (02/01)
Radio Spectrum: ....................................................................................
(Identification of regulations/standards)
EN 301 489-5 (07/2000)
EMC: ....................................................................................
(Identification of regulations/standards)
EN 60065: 1998
Electrical Safety: ....................................................................................
(Identification of regulations/standards)
DUBLIN, IRELAND MIKE KAVANAGH