User's Guide

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
RX100
Antenna
Installing Batteries
Printed in China, Part No. AL-ML100303
Buit-In
Microphone
Buit-In
Speaker
LCD Display
Talk Button
Call Button
Menu/Power Button
Making Life Easier And Safer
Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your
microTALK
®
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.
User’s Guide
Press one time to alert others that you are
calling, this will send a ringtone to the
other person.
Press and hold the Talk button to communicate
with others. The microphone should be placed
about 2 inches away from your mouth. When
talking, speak in normal voice.
Release the Talk button when you finish talking
and listen for a response from the other person.
You cannot receive at the same time while
pressing the Talk button.
NOTE: Both radios must be set at the same
channel/privacy code to
communicate.
Press and hold Menu button for 3 seconds to
turn the radio on or off.
There are 8 options you may set to your
preferences. Each press of the Menu button
advances you to the next option setting. Press
the + or – buttons to change the setting, you
may also press Talk button to enter new
setting and return to standby mode.
To Install or Replace Batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by pressing on the release tab and
sliding belt clip up at the same time.
2. Pull up on the battery door latch to remove the battery
compartment cover.
3. Insert 3 (AAA) batteries (not included) per radio and
position batteries according to polarity markings.
• 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.
Volume / Menu options
(+) and (–) Buttons
Press the + or – buttons to increase or decrease the volume. Level 8 is the highest volume.
Press the Menu button for going through the menu options, and then press the + or – buttons to
change the setting.
Press and hold – button to use the monitor function, it can temporarily turn off auto squelch for
allowing all signals (including static noise) to be received and extending the maximum range of
your radio.
Press and hold – button again to turn the monitor function off.
Menu
CTCSS
#
DCS
#
Off
On/Off
On/Off
1-83
VOX
1-51-381-22*
On/OffOn/Off
Channel
Selection
Channel
Scan
§
On/Off
VOX
Sensitivity
◊
Roger
Beep
^
Key
Tone
Key
Lock
‡
* Ch1-22 will be shown on display as the selected channel mode for two seconds once activated.
#
Your 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) and DCS (Digitally Coded
Squelch) provide 38 or 83 privacy codes respectively.
Either system can be used on any channels, but cannot be used on the same channel at the same time.
◊
With level 1 being the least sensitive level.
§
Press Call or Talk button to exit channel scanning mode.
^
The Roger Beep conrmation tone alerts the other party that you have nished talking and it is OK for them to
speak, after you release the Talk button.
‡
Press and hold Menu/Power button to turn the keypad lock off.
Wrist Strap
Connection
Belt Clip
Battery Cover
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The NOAA NWR Frequency Table
Channel No. NWR Frequency
1 162.550MHz
2 162.400MHz
3 162.475MHz
4 162.425MHz
5 162.450MHz
Channel No. NWR Frequency
6 162.500MHz
7 162.525MHz
8 161.650MHz
9 161.775MHz
10 163.275MHz
Battery Level Indicator
Indicates the battery level.
The last status bar of the
battery low icon will blink
when battery power is low.
Lock Icon
Visible when keypad lock
turned on.
Channel / Volume Numbers
While in Standby mode or when
selecting a channel, shows current
channel (1 through 22).
When adjusting the volume, shows
current level (1 through 8).
Receive/Transmit Icon
Visible when receiving or
transmitting a message.
Scan Icon
Visible when in
Scan mode.
CTCSS/DCS Icon
Shown in either Privacy Code
system selected.
VOX Icon
Visible when VOX feature turned
on. The VOX sensitivity level can
be adjusted from level 1 to 5,
with level 1 being the least
sensitive level.
Weather Alert Icon
Visble when in Weather Alert
mode. If the radio is turned ON,
it will alert to Weather and
other emergency alerts
broadcast by NOAA.
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Weather Icon
Visible when in NOAA weather
radio mode. You can use your
microTALK
®
radio to listen to
weather channels transmitting
in your area.
Privacy Code Numbers
Code 0 in either code system is not a privacy code as
default, that allows all signals to be heard on a channel.
Features
• 22 Channels
• 10 Channels Weather Radio
• Weather Alert
• 121 Privacy Codes
(38 CTCSS codes / 83 DCS codes)
• Hands-Free Operation (VOX)
• Scan Channels, privacy codes
• LCD Display
• Call Alert
• Button Lock
• Roger Beep Selectable On/Off
• Battery/Power Saver
• Keystroke Tones
• Battery Level Indicator
• Low Battery Audible Alert
• Auto Squelch
• Belt Clip
Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight
communication under ideal conditions.
For detailed instructions, please visit www.cobrawalkietalkie.com
for the full version of user manuals.