Cobra FRS 110 User Manual

Operating Instructions for your

2-Way Radio

FRS 110

Nothing comes close to a Cobra™

The Family Radio Service Story

he Family Radio Service Story

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 110

a great way for friends or family to increase fun–and safety–by staying in touch while on

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 1 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®

. Holster/Belt Clip/Desk Stand

How to Use Your Cobra® 2-Way Radio

Contents
Features...........................................................................		1
The FRS Story ................................................................		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
Auto Battery Save.....................................................		5
Calling Another Party .............................................		6
Talking To Another Party .......................................		7
Talk Confirmation Tone ..........................................		8
Listening For Another Party .................................		8
microTALK® Range...................................................		9
Making Life Easier And Safer ...............................		10
Holster-Belt Clip/Desk Stand................................		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 static-free radio with up to a 2 mile range

•14 channels

•SuperFlex™ antenna

•Holster belt clip

•Roger beep confirmation tone

•Backlit LCD

•Speaker/Microphone jacks

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Controls and Indicators

1.Antenna

2.Microphone/Speaker

	Jack
3.	On/Off Power Button	1	2
4.L	LCD Display Panel
5.?	Light/Max Range Button

6.Down/Up Volume Control

7.	Speaker			1
8.	Battery Compartment			2
9.	Talk Button
10.	Call Button
11.	Channel Select Button			3
12.	Charge	9		11
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		10
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			6	9	11
			7	10

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Our Thanks to You

Thank you for purchasing the Cobra® FRS 110 2-way Radio. Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you many years of reliable service.

Customer Support

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.

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: [e-mail]

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

A2	A3

Operation

Operation

Battery	Install Batteries
Installation

Note

Always use high quality alcaline batteries.

When batteries are low the

indicator will blink.

- + - +

+ - + -

1	2 Insert four “AAA”
to remove battery	batteries. Position
cover.	batteries according
	to polarity markings.

Turning On Your microTALK®	Turning
	On Your
	microTALK®
	Note
	Whenever the unit is on
	you can receive
	communications.

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2 seconds. An audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on.

the Display	Illuminating
	the Display

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

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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 about the range of your microTALK®, see page 9.

Range is dependent on battery condition and

geographic territory.

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. To return to normal operation, momentarily press the Maximum Range Extender button again or change channels.

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Select Channel

1 Turn on the microTALK® 2-Way Radio.

channel button up or down.

Auto Battery Save

Your FRS 110 has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds, the unit will automatically switch to battery save mode and

will be shown in the display.

Select

Channel

Auto Battery

Save

Note

The Auto Battery Save Circuit does not effect the unit’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

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