Cobra FRS305MA Service Manual
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How to Use Your Cobra
M i c ro Ta l k 2 - Way Radio
Contents
Features.....................................................................................1
The FRS Story .........................................................................A1
FCCWarnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators..........................................................A2
Our Thanks toYou................................................................A3
Customer Support.............................................................A3
Operating your microTALK
Battery Installation............................................................2
LCD Display..........................................................................4
Turning On............................................................................4
Auto Battery Power Saver...............................................5
Select Main Channel (1-14)............................................5
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)................................7
Battery Low ..........................................................................8
Calling Another Party.......................................................9
Talking To Another Party.................................................10
Talk Confirmation Tone....................................................12
Listening For Another Party...........................................12
Auto Squelch........................................................................13
Maximum Range Extender..............................................13
microTALK Range...............................................................13
Advanced Features..............................................................14
Programming Memory Locations................................15
Using Memory Locations................................................19
Scan Function......................................................................21
Ringer/Vibrate Modes......................................................25
Tone Settings.......................................................................28
Lock Function......................................................................30
Dual Watch Function........................................................31
microTALK Range...............................................................35
Making Life Easier And Safer..........................................36
External Microphone/Speaker Jack ............................38
Frequency Ranges................................................................40
microTALK Specifications.................................................41
Limited Two Year Warranty..............................................42
Optional Accessories ..........................................................43
Order Form..............................................................................44
IfYou Think You Need Service..................Back Cover
Features of This Product
• UHF FM Frequencies
• No License Required
• No Air Time Fees
• Up to 2 mile range
• 14 Main Channels
• 38 CTCSS Subchannels
• LCD Function Display
• Talk Confirmation To n e
• Ca l l / Ring Bu t to n
• Recharging Pads
• Retractable Antenna
• Auto Battery Saver Circuity
• Auto Squelch
• 10 Memory Locations
• Full Channel/CTCSS Scan
• Lock Key
• Ring/Vibrate Notification
• Belt Clip
• Water Resistant
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Operation
Battery
Installation
Note
Batteries not included with
microTALK2-way radio.
Install Batteries
Clear antenna.
Pull lock tab down
and lift door up
(towards you) to
remove battery
cover.
Insert four “AAA”
batteries.Position
batteries according
to po l a ri ty marki n g s.
Operation
Note
Always use high quality
alkaline or NiMH batteries.
Incorrect positioning can
damage both the batteries
and the unit.
Only the Cobra NiMH
battery (Part # FA-BP)
pack can be recharged.
See Accessories on page 43.
Charge ports for recharging
NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride)
battery pack are located on
back of unit.
Note
When batteries are low or need
charging the
BATT LOW indicator will blink.
Replace alkaline
batteries or recharge NiMH
battery pack.
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Operation
Turning
On Your
microTALK
Note
Whenever the unit is on you
can receive communications.
Illuminating
the Display
Turning On Your microTalk
Press and hold the power button for 2
seconds.An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is
on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second
self-test and then go to Operational Mode.
Illuminating the Display
Press and release LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button to illuminate display for ten seconds.
Auto Battery Power Saver
Your microTALKhas 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.
The icon will flash.
Select Main Channel (1-14)
Turn on the microTALK.An audible “tone”will
indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will
go through a 3 second self-test and then go to
Operational Mode.
Select channel by moving the Channel Button
up or down.
Operation
Auto Battery
Power Saver
Note
The Auto Battery Save Circuit
does not effect the unit’s
ability to receive incoming
transmissions.
Select Main
Channel
Note
Units must be on same
channel and subchannels 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
up/down button for fast channel advance.
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Operation
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Note
If you push and hold the Mode
Button,the LCD display will
cycle through
the different functions.
Note
To return to Operational Mode
and not save your last setting
push and release talk
button.
Note
CTCSS (Coded Tone Controlled
Squelch System) is an
advanced subcoding
system that allows
segmentation of a main channel.
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)
The CTCSS Subchannel allows the user to utilize a less
used channel range (00-38) within a main channel.
Turn on the microTALK.An audible “tone”will
indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go
through a 3 second self-test and then go to
Operational Mode.
Select main channel by the Channel Button up
or down.
Se l e ct s u bcode number by moving the Ch a n n e l
Bu t ton up or dow n.
When desired code is displayed press and
release Lock Button.If key stroke tone is
on,an audible tone will confirm your selection.
Operation
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Note
Press and hold the Channel
Button up and down for fast
channel advance.
Push and release Mode Button.Small num-
bers flash next to channel display on LCD.
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Operation
Battery Low Calling
Note
When battery capacity is at the
1/4 level it is recommended
that you replace alkaline batteries or recharge your NiMH
(Nickel Metal Hydride) battery
pack.
Only the Cobra NiMH
battery (Part # FA-BP)
pack can be recharged.
Note
NiMH rechargeable battery
Pack (item #FA-BP) and desktop charger (item #FA-CR) are
not included with this unit. See
Accessories section on page 43.
Battery Low
When in normal use the icon may begin
flashing. This is a warning to you that your
batteries are getting low.
Replace alkaline batteries as soon as possible
and/or recharge NiMH battery pack.
Calling Another Party
To alert another party that you wish
to communicate:
Turn on your microTALK 2-way radio.
An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is on.
The LCD will go through a 3 second self test
and then to Operational Mode.
Place antenna in full upright position.
Operation
Another
Party
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Operation
Talking to
Another Party
Note
Your incoming “Call”audio
ringing level is dependent on
your unit’s volume s e t t i n g.
Select desired channel by moving the Channel
Button up and down. Both the calling and
receiving units must be on same channel and
subchannel for the call function to work.
Press and release Call Button.The indica-
tor icon will flash and the icon will remain
on for 3 seconds.The unit you are calling will
hear a 2 second ring tone.
Your microTALK is always in the Standby Mode
when the Talk Button is not depressed.
Press and hold Talk Button.
Th e i con will appe a r.
Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.
HeadlineOperation
Talking to
Another Party
Note
While Talk Button is depressed
you cannot
receive incoming calls.
Note
When you release the
Talk Button,the person you are
talking to will hear a tone indi-
cating that it’s ok to talk.See
Talk Confirmation Tone section
on page 14.
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Release Talk Button and listen for response.
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Operation
Talk
Confirmation
Tone
Standby Mode
Note
While Talk Button is depressed
you cannot receive incoming
communications.
Talk Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible
tone when you release
the Talk Button.
This alerts the other party t h at
you are finished talking and it’s
OK for them to begin talki n g.
Standby Mode
When finished talking:
Release Talk Button to receive incoming
transmissions.
Your microTALKis always in the Standby Mode
when the Talk Button is not pressed and you are
not in Function Mode. See Advanced Features
section on page 14.
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.
Maximum Range Extender
Au to squelch can be te m po ra rily re m oved to allow
all signals to enter (Maximum Range Exte n d e r ) .
Push and hold LIGHT/MAX RANGE
Button to allow all signals to enter.
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.You will hear an
audible “beep”confirmation.To return to normal
operation,momentarily press the Maximum
Range Extender Button again or change channels.
Operation
Auto Squelch
Maximum
Range
Extender
Note
To learn more about the range
of your microTALK,
see page 35.
Range is dependent on
battery condition and
geographic territory.
Auto Monitor
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Advanced Features
Advanced
Features
No te
When using or prog ra m m i n g
f u n ct i o n s,pushing and
releasing the Mode Bu t ton or
the Lock Bu t ton will save all
e n te red info r m a t i o n .
No te
To exit out of Fu n ction Mod e
and return to Ope rational Mod e
without saving ente red info rmation simply press the Press to
Talk Bu t to n .
Advanced Features
Your microTALK has many advanced features
not found on other 2-way radios.
These include:
• 10 Memory Storage Location and Recall
• Full Channel/Sub Channel Scan
• Dual Watch
• Ring/Vibrate Notification Modes
• Tone Indicator Settings
Key StrokeTone
Talk Confirmation Tone
• Lock Key
Advanced Features
Programming Memory Locations
Your microTALK has 10 memory (0-9) locations
for storing your most frequently used channels.
Turn on the microTALK. An audible “tone”will
indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will
go through a 3 second self-test and then go to
Operational Mode.
Push and release Mode Button until
icon and a memory location flashes.
Programming
Memory
Locations
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Select memory location you wish to change by
pressing the Channel Button up and down
continued
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