Cobra Electronics FRS 225 User Manual

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Operating Instructions for your

2-Way Radio

FRS 225

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Nothing comes close to a Cobra™

Family Radio Service

amily Radio Service

er wish you could talk to someone who wasn’t earshot? Like contacting ski partners back the lodge? Or letting a friend know how to find in a busy mall? Cobra®’s microTALK® FRS 225

a great way for friends or family to have fun and safe by staying in touch while on the go.

he FCC (Federal Communications Commission) created 14 license free frequency bands, channels, called Family Radio Service (FRS)

. These channels are in the UHF High Frequency) band which means great

through buildings, thick forests, hills, other dense structures. They are also FM

Modulation) signals which means clear reception even in crowded, noisy

Warnings

or substitution of transistors, regular or other parts of a unique nature, with

other than those recommended by Cobra®, cause a violation of the technical regulations

part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Type ceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.

with your microTALK®

. Belt Clip

. Wrist Strap

. Two microTALK® SNAP™ removable fronts

How to Use Your Cobra® 2-Way Radio

Contents
Features ..........................................................................		1
Family Radio Service ................................................		A1
FCC Warnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators................................................		A2
Our Thanks to You......................................................		A3
Customer Support ...................................................		A3
Operating your microTALK®
Battery Installation...................................................		2
Turning On..................................................................		3
Illuminating the Display ........................................		3
Auto Squelch .............................................................		4
Maximum Range Extender/Auto Monitor ......		4
Select Channel ..........................................................		5
Select CTCSS Privacy Code ...................................		5
Calling Another Party .............................................		6
Talking To Another Party .......................................		6
Roger Beep Confirmation Tone...........................		7
Listening For Another Party .................................		7
Lock Function ............................................................		8
microTALK® Range...................................................		9
Making Life Easier And Safer ...............................		10
microTALK® SNAP™ Removable Front..............		11
External Microphone/Speaker Jack...................		12
Caring for Your microTALK®..................................		14
Frequency Ranges .....................................................		16
microTALK® Specifications ....................................		16
Limited Two Year Warranty....................................		18
Optional Accessories ................................................		19
Order Form ....................................................................		20
If You Think You Need Service.............	Back Cover

Features of This Product

•Two-way radio with up to a 2 mile range

•14 channels

•38 Privacy Codes

•Backlit LCD

•Roger beep confirmation tone

•Call feature

•SuperFlex™ antenna

•Water Resistant

•Speaker/Microphone jacks

•Belt clip

•Wrist strap

•Lock Function

Controls and Indicators	Our Thanks to You

1.Antenna

2.Microphone/Speaker Jack

3.On/Off Volume Switch

4.L LCD Display Panel

5.? Light/Max Range Button

6.Channel Select Button

7.Speaker

8.Battery Compartment

9.Talk Button

10.Call Button

11. microTALK® SNAP™ Removeable Front

12.Lock Button

13.Mode Button

14. Charge Pads	9

		Thank you for purchasing the Cobra® FRS 225
		2-Way Radio. Your microTALK® radio comes with
		the new microTALK® SNAP™ removable front,
1	3	which allows you to customize the appearance
1	3	of your radio! Several color choices are included
2		of your radio! Several color choices are included

with your purchase. For instructions on removing the microTALK® SNAP™ front, see page 11.

For additional color choices available as accessories (sold separately), please see the brochure and order form included.

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Customer Support

Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you years of reliable service. Should you encounter any problems with the product or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If, after referring to the manual, you still need help, call Cobra® Customer Service at 773.889.3087.

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Cobra® Customer Service

Live operators are available M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CST at: 773.889.3087

Automated Technical Assistance available

24 hours a day, seven days a week. E-mail questions to: productinfo@cobra.com

Cobra® on the World Wide Web: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be found on-line at: www.cobra.com

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Operation

Battery	Install Batteries
Installation

Note

Batteries are not included with microTALK® 2-way radio. Always use 3 high quality AA alkaline batteries or optional battery pack (sold separately).

Only the Cobra® NiMH
battery (Part #FA-AA)	-+	+
pack can be recharged.
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Note
When batteries are low the
indicator		Insert three “AA”
1	2	Insert three “AA”
	to remove battery	batteries. Position
Note	cover.	batteries according
Note		to polarity markings.
Visit Cobra® Electronics
(www.cobra.com) for
information about optional
battery pack and desktop
charger accessories.

Turning On Your microTALK®

TURN

SWITCH

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“tone” will indicate the unit is on.

the Display

1 Push and release LIGHT/MAX RANGE button to illuminate display for ten seconds.

Turning

On Your microTALK®

Note

Whenever the unit is on you can receive communications.

Illuminating

the Display

Operation	Operation

Auto Squelch

Maximum

Range

Extender

Auto Squelch

Your microTALK® is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you have reached your range limit.

Range Extender

to Squelch can be temporarily removed to allow signals to enter (Maximum Range Extender).

Note

To learn more

range of your microTALK®, see page 9.

Range is dependent on battery condition and

geographic terrain.

1 Push and hold LIGHT/MAX RANGE button to allow all signals to enter.

Auto Monitor Auto Monitor

When the signal you want to hear is consistently weak, you may place the radio in Maximum Range mode without having to constantly hold the button: Press and hold the Maximum Range Extender button for five seconds. Two beeps confirm Auto Monitor is on. To return to normal

operation, momentarily press the Maximum Range Extender button again or change channels.

Select Main Channel (1-14)

1 Turn on the microTALK® 2-Way Radio.

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Select any of the 14 channels by pushing the channel up or down buttons.

Select CTCSS Privacy Code (00-38)

Select

Channel

Note

Units must be on same channel and privacy code to communicate.

Note

Channels 8-12 generally are less used and give better results for communications in most areas.

Note

Push and hold the channel button for fast channel advance.

Select CTCSS

numbers will flash next to the channel display LCD indicating the privacy code.

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2	number by moving the
	channel button up or down.

3When the desired code is displayed push the mode button and release. An audible tone will

confirm your selection.

Note

Selecting a CTCSS

privacy code will allow you to only hear conversations on that selection. For example, you may be with a group of friends. If all of you select channel 7 and privacy code 1, you will hear your friends but will not hear anybody else on channel 7, privacy codes 2 through 38.

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