Altis Technology PR561 BLT user manual

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR561 BLT PR562 BLT

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

Owner’s Manual

Part No. KEM-ML38404-01

Printed in China

English

Introduction

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.

Belt Clip

Secure your microTALK radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK

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

For any questions about operating this new Cobra branded product, PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST...do not return this product to the retail store. The contact information for support will vary depending on the country in which you purchased and utilize the product.

To obtain warranty service or other information for products purchased and utilized in the U.S.A., please call our consumer support line at (866) 721-3805, or email us at support@altistec.com. You will receive instructions on how to ship the products at your expense to an Altis Global Limited Authorized Service Center. To obtain service, you must include: (a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of purchase; (b) a written description of the problem; and, most importantly; (c) your address and telephone number.

For warranty and customer service information outside the US, please contact your local dealer.

For further information needed on its features, please visit www.cobrawalkietalkie.com for frequently asked questions and the electronic manual.

Berkeley Lake, GA US 30071

www.cobrawalkietalkie.com

Introduction

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 Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only.

• 10 Channel

Weather Radio

• Bluetooth

compatible

Bluetooth headset pairing

• Weather Alert

• 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS codes/ 83 DCS 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

Backlit LCD Display

1. Battery Level Indicator

2. Roger Beep Icon

3. VOX Icon

4. Weather Icon

5. Lock Icon

6. Hi/Low Power Icon

7. DCS/CTCSS Icons

8. Scan/Memory Icon

9. Weather Alert Icon

10. DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

11. Power Saver Icon

12. Channel Numbers

13. Receive/Transmit Icon

14. Memory Channel Number

15. VibrAlert

16. Key Tone Icon

17. Bluetooth Icon

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 22 for licensing and other related information.

Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.

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Caring for Your microTALK® Radio

Your microTALK 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.

radio will give you years of trouble-free service

Installing Batteries

To install or replace batteries:

Remove Belt Clip

Pull Up Lock Latch

Insert 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.

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Radio Charger Jack

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 USB power source.

Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK

radio. Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.

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Quick Start

1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button to turn on your radio.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel.

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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.

Auto Battery Save

Battery Save Mode

If there are no transmissions within 10 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

Talk Button

Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth

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 same channel/privacy code to communicate.

To Select a Channel

Channel Button

Channel Number

With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/ GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

See page 21 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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Listening for a Response

Listening

To Adjust Volume

Volume Button

Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.

Press the Volume Up or Volume

Down button.

radio is always in

A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 8).

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.

See page 12 on how to select between ten call tone settings.

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 microTALK 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.

Max Range Hi/Lo

radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions

To temporarily turn off auto squelch: – Press and hold the Max Range Hi/Lo button

for at least five seconds until you hear

a beep which indicates the maximum range extender is on.

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Hi Power Icon

Low Power Icon

– Press and hold the Max Range Hi/Lo button or change channels to return to Standby mode.

To turn maximum range extender on: – Press the Max Range Hi/Lo button for less than

five seconds. Hi icon will be displayed. (High power is not valid on channels 8~14)

To turn maximum range extender off: – Press Max Range Hi/Lo button until Low icon

displayed.

Lock Function

Lock Button

The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel Down, Volume Up, Volume Down and Mode/ Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To turn the lock on or off:

Lock Icon

– Press and hold the Call/Lock button for

two seconds.

A beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed.

microTALK® Range

Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

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 FRS 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.

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