Cobra ACXT545 Two Way Radio User Manual

Cobra ACXT545 Two Way Radio

Introduction

Making Life Easier and Safer

Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your micro TALK® radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:
Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.
Secure your micro TALK® radio while on the go.
Carrying your micro TALK® radio with you is easy when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse, or backpack.

Customer Assistance

Product Service & Support

In this user’s guide, you should find all the information you need to operate your micro TALK® radio. 11 you require further assistance after reading this guide, Cobra offers the following customer assistance services:
For Assistance In The U.S.A.
For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, PLEASE CONTACT COBRA FIRST … do not return this product to the retail store. The contact information for Cobra will vary depending on the country in which you purchased and uses the product. For the latest contact information, please go to www.cobra.com/support or call 1-800-543-1608.
If your product should require factory service, please go to www.cobra.com/support and follow the instructions.

Product Features

1. Antenna
2. External Speaker/ Microphone/ USB Charge Jack
3. Mode/Power Button
4. Call/Lock Button
5. Channel Up/Down Buttons
6. Backlit LCD Display
7. Speaker/Microphone
8. Volume Up/Down Buttons
9. LED Light Button
10. Talk Button
11. Memory/Escape Button
12. Max Range Hi/Lo Button
13. Scan Button
14. Wrist Strap Connection
15. Belt Clip
16. Battery Compartment
17. Battery Door Latch
18. Rubberized Grips
19. LED Flashlight
20. Weather Button
    

Features

• 22 Channels

• 10 Channel
  Weather Radio

• Weather Alert

• 121 Privacy Codes
  (38 CTCSS codes/ 83 □cs codes)

• Hands-Free Operation (VOX}

• VibrAlert”
  Silent Paging

• Scan
  Channels, privacy codes

• Backlit LCD Display

• LED Flashlight

• Call Alert
  Ten selectable tones

• Button Lock

• Speaker/ Microphone/ Charge Jack

• Roger Beep Selectable On/Off

• Battery/Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones

• Battery Level Indicator

• Low Battery Audible Alert

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum Range Extender

• Belt Clip

1. Battery Level Indicator
2. Roger Beep Icon
3. VOXlcon
4. Weather Icon
5. Lock Icon
6. Hi/Low Power Icon
7. DCS/CTCSS Icons
8. Scan Icon
9. Memory Icon
10. Weather Alert Icon
11. DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers
12. Power Saver Icon
13. Channel Numbers
14. Receive/Transmit Icon
15. Memory Channel Number
16. VibrAlert / Call Alert Icon
17. Key Tone Icon

Caring for Your micro TALK” Radio
Your micro TALK® radio will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.

Installing Batteries

To install or replace batteries:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull up on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert the supplied three AA rechargeable batteries or non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. Position batteries according to polarity markings.

4. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip

   • Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.
   • Do not mix old and new batteries .
   • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc}, or rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries.

To charge batteries in radio:

1. Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly.

2. Insert the cable into the charge jack located at the top of the radio.

3. Plug the cable into USS-compatible power port.

Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra micro TALK® radio.
Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. Non- rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.

Operation

Using Your Radio

For charging micro TALK radio(s) in desktop charger:

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 USS-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 will stay on 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 on the top of the radio.
The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging. Cobra recommends your radio be turned off while being charged. Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.
Turning on Your micro TALK”‘ Radio

• Press and hold the Mode/Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on.
• Your micro TALK® 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.

Battery Low

• 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.
  The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging if the radio is on.

Auto Battery Save
If there are no transmissions within 1 O seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery 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

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.
   Both radios must be tuned to the ‘Ir/ same channel to communicate.

To Select a Channel
With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.
Listening for a Response
Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your micro TALK® radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.
To Adjust Volume
Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button
A Duple beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels 1 through b
Call Button
Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a three second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications.
LED/S.O.S. Flashlight
Press and release the LED flashlight button below the TALK button to use the LED flashlight located at the bottom of the radio.
To activate S.O.S. function, press and hold the LED flashlight button to turn on. Press and release to turn off the flashlight or S.O.S. function.
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
Your micro TALK® radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you’ve reached your Maximum Range limit.
You can temporarily turn off auto squelch or turn on maximum range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio.
To temporarily turn off auto squelch/ To turn maximum range extender on:
Press and hold the Max Range Hi/Lo button.
To turn maximum range extender off:
Press and hold the Max Range Hi/Lo button or change channels.
Maximum range may vary and is based on ‘Ir/ unobstructed line-of-sight communication
Lock Function
The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel Down, MEM/ESC, Scan, Volume Up, Volume Down, Mode/Power and Weather buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To tum the lock on or off:
Press and hold the Call/Lock button for two seconds.
A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed.
micro TALK”‘ Range
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

• In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range.

• Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.

• Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio.

• On Channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which will limit the range the radio can communicate.
  Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 4 for details.

Mode Functions

Scrolling Through the Mode Function
By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or turn on preferred features of your micro TALK® radio. When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order:

• Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
• Set DCS Privacy Codes
• Set Vax On/Off
• Set Vax Sensitivity
• Set Call Tones 1-10
• Set VibrAlert On/Off
• Set Roger Beep On/Off
• Set Key Tones On/Off

Privacy Codes
Your micro TALK® radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users
on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121 Privacy Codes. Either system can be used on all channels, but both systems cannot be used on the same channel at the same time.

• To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or DCS) and privacy code number. Each channel will remember the last privacy code system and number you select.

Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
To select a CTCSS privacy code:

1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the display. If DCS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the CTCSS icon and “OFF.” To switch from DCS to CTCSS, press the Channel Up
   or Channel Down button while the display is flashing “OFF.” The display will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able to proceed to step 2.

2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.

3. When your desired CTCSS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following:

   • Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.
   • Press the Talk or Call/Lock button to return to Standby mode.
   • Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return to Standby mode.

Set DCS Privacy Codes
To select a DCS privacy code:

1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Power button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (OD through 83).
   If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the DCS icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to DCS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is flashing “OFF.” The display will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able to proceed to step 2.

2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance.

3.  When DCS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following:

   • Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.
   • Press the Talk or Call/Lock button to return to Standby mode.
   • Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to enter the new settings and to return to Standby mode.

Voice Activated Transmit
In Voice VOX mode, Activated your micro TALK® Transmit radio can (VOX) be used “hands-free,” automatically volume transmitting of your when voice you and speak. avoid You can transmissions set the VOX triggered sensitivity by level background to fit the noise.
To turn VOX mode on or off:

1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon flashes on the display. The current ON or Off setting is displayed

2.  Press the Channel button to turn VOX Channel Down On  or Off.

3. Choose one of the following:

4. a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.

5. Press the Talk or Call/Lock button to 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

2. Press the Channel Up or button to change the setting

3. Choose one of the following:

4. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.

5. Press the Talk or Call/Lock button to return to Standby mode.

6. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return to Standby mode.

Memory Location
Your micro TALK® radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code combinations.
These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be scanned.
To program a memory location:

1. Press the MEM/ESC button. Memory icon and the Memory Location show on the display.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location (0 through 9).

3. Press the MEM/ESC button to enter a new memory location or edit an already programmed memory location.

4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location.

5. Press the MEM/ESC button. The channel numbers will flash on the display.

6. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel (1 through 22).

7. Press the MEM/ESC button. The CTCSS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display.

8. Choose one of the following:

   • Press the Channel Up or button to select a CTCSS privacy code(00 through 38) for the channel.
   • Press the MEM/ESC button to switch from CTCSS to DCS. The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display. The Channel Up or Channel Down button can then be used to select a DCS privacy code (00 through 83) for the channel.

9. Choose one of the following:

10. Press the MEM/ESC button to enter the channel/privacy code in the selected memory location. Radio then proceeds to next memory location, which will blink.

11. Press and hold the MEM/ESC button to save the current state of the Set Memory Function and press the MEM/ESC button again return to Standby mode.

To recall a stored memory channel location:

1. Press the MEM/ESC button until the Memory icon and the memory location number flash on the display.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a memory location (0 through 9).

3. Press and hold the MEM/ESC button to return to Standby mode on the selected memory location.

Ten Call Tone Settings
You can choose between ten different Call Tone Settings to transmit a call alert.
To change a call tone setting:

1. Press the Mode/Power button until the letter “C” and the current call tone number (01 through 10) is displayed. The current call tone will sound for three seconds.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to hear the other call tone settings.

3. Choose one of the following:

   • Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.
   • Press Talk or Call/Lock button to return to Standby mode.
   • Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return to Standby mode.

Your Micro TALK® radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone or an audible tone with VibrAlert®.
To change call settings:

1. Press the Mode button until the Call Setting icon flashes on the display. The current setting (“01 ” vibrate+ ring, “02” ring only) is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change the call setting.

3. Choose one of the following:

4. Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.

5. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to return to Standby mode.

6. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return to Standby mode.

Roger Beep Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button. This alerts the other party that you have finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.
To turn roger beep on or off:

1. Press the Mode/Power button until the Roger Beep icon flashes. The current on or off setting is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select roger beep on or off

3. Choose one of the following:

4. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.

5. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to return to Standby mode.

6. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to Standby mode.

Key Tone On/Off
When Key Tone is On, an audible tone will sound each time a button is pressed.
To turn key tone on or off:

1. Current key tone status On/Off will flash.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select key tone on or off.

3. Choose one of the following:

4. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the Standby mode.

5. Press Talk or Call/Lock button to return to Standby mode.

6. Do not press any buttons for 6 seconds to return to Standby mode.

Channel Scan
Your micro TALK® radio can automatically scan channels.
To scan channels:

1. Press and release the Scan button until the icon and the channel numbers appear Scan on the display.

2. Press and hold the Scan channels. button to begin scanning
   The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when scan is on. detected. Your radio will remain on that channel for 6 seconds after the last incoming transmission.

During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

• Press the Talk button to stop the scan. Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby Talk button to communicate on that  press and hold the
• Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels.
• Press and hold the Scan button to return to Standby.

Memory Scan
Your micro TALK® radio can automatically scan memory channels.
To scan Memory channels;

1. Press and release the Scan button while you are on Memory Standby mode until the starts flashing. Scan Menu

2. Press either Channel Up or Channel Down begin scanning memory channels.
   The Scan Mem will continue to be displayed when scan is on. Your radio will continue to scan all memory channels and stop if an incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on the channel for 6 seconds after the last incoming transmission .

During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

• Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel. Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Memory Standby mode.
• Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels.
• Press and hold the Scan button to return to Memory Standby.

Privacy Code Scan
Your micro TALK® radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time.
To scan privacy codes:

1. While in Standby mode, press and release the Scan button twice CTCSS or three time DCS are flashing.

2. Press and hold the Scan button to begin scanning privacy codes within the selected channel.

3. The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when privacy code scan is on. Your radio will continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code for 6 seconds after the last incoming transmission.

You can use your micro TALK® radio to listen to channels transmitting in your NOAA All Hazards Radio area.
To listen to All Hazards Radio channels:

1. Press the Weather button once until the All Hazards Radio icon and the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel are displayed.

2. Use the Channel Up or button to change Channel Down All Hazards Radio channels.

3. The All Hazards Radio icon will continue to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on.

4. To exit All Hazards Radio, press and hold the Weather button until On or Off is displayed.

Weather (WX) Alert Mode
Turning On the Weather Alert function will allow your radio to automatically receive NOAA weather signals and warnings from designated weather broadcast stations. If the radio is turned ON, it will alert to Weather and other emergency alerts broadcast by NOAA.
This feature is set to OFF by default.
To turn Weather Alert On or Off:

1. Press the Weather button twice until the Weather Alert icon flashes on the display. The current On or Off setting is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up and Channel Down button to turn Weather Alert On or Off.

3. Press and hold the Weather button again to save the new setting and exit the Weather Alert Mode and return to Standby mode

General Specifications

Frequency Allocation and Compatibility

Safety Information for micro TALK Radios
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