Cobra FRS315WX 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
Turning On...............................................................................................4
LCD Display..............................................................................................4
Auto Battery Power Saver...................................................................5
Select Main Channel (1-14)................................................................6
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)....................................................7
Battery Low..............................................................................................9
Talking To Another Party.....................................................................10
Talk Confirmation Tone........................................................................11
Listening For Another Party...............................................................11
Calling Another Party...........................................................................12
Auto Squelch...........................................................................................14
Maximum Range Extender.................................................................14
Listening toWeather Channels.........................................................15
Weather Alert ..........................................................................................16
External Microphone/Speaker Jack.................................................17
Advanced Features...................................................................................18
Programming Memory Locations....................................................19
Using Memory Locations....................................................................23
Scan Function..........................................................................................25
Memory Scan Function........................................................................29
Private Call (Voice Scramble).............................................................31
Ringer/Vibrate Modes..........................................................................33
Tone Settings...........................................................................................36
Lock Function..........................................................................................38
Dual Watch Function............................................................................39
microTalk Range........................................................................................42
Making Life Easier And Safer ..............................................................43
Frequency Ranges ....................................................................................45
Caring for Your microTalk ....................................................................47
microTalk Specifications........................................................................48
Limited TwoYear Warranty...................................................................49
Optional Accessories...............................................................................50
Order Form...................................................................................................51
If You Think You Need Service...................................Back Cover
Features of This Product
• UHF FM Frequencies
• 10 Weather Channels
• Weather Alert
• No License Required
• No Air Time Fees
• Up to 2 mile range
• 14 Main Channels
• 38 CTCSS Subchannels
• LCD Function Display
• Pri va te Call® Vo i ce
S c ra m b l i n g
• Talk Confirmation To n e
• Ca l l / Ring Bu t to n
• Recharging Pads
• Retractable Antenna
• Au to Ba t te ry Saver Ci rc u i ty
• Auto Squelch
• 10 Memory Locations
• Memory Scan
• Channel or CTCSS Scan
• Lock Key
• Ri n g / Vi b ra te No t i f i ca t i o n
• Belt Holster
• Water Resistant
• Dual Watch
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Operation
Battery
Installation
Note
Batteries not included with
microTalk 2-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 50.
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
Wh e n ever the unit is on yo u
can re ce i ve co m m u n i ca t i o n s.
Illuminating
the Display
Turning On Your microTalk
Press and hold the Power Bu t ton fo r
two seco n d s.An audible “to n e”will indicate
the unit is on,and the LCD will go on.
Illuminating the Display
Press and release LIGHT/MAX RANGE
Button to illuminate display for ten seconds.
Auto Battery Power Saver
Your microTalk 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.
The icon will flash.
Operation
Auto Battery
Power Saver
Note
The Auto Battery Save
Circuit does not effect the
unit’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.
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Operation
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 Channel up
or down Buttons for fast
channel advance.
Select Main Channel (1-14)
Turn on 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.
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)
The CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch
System) is a great convenience when you are in
an area with many radios.It acts like a gate to
transmissions from other radios.Once your radio
is set to a CTCSS code,you will only hear transmissions from other radios on the same channel
and the same CTCSS code.
Tu rn on the micro Ta l k .An audible “to n e”w i l l
i n d i cate the unit is on and then the LCD will go
t h rough a 3 second self-test and then go to
O pe rational Mod e.
Operation
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Note
CTCSS (Coded Tone
Controlled Squelch System)
is an advanced subcoding
system that allows
segmentation of a
main channel.
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.
Select main channel by moving the Channel
Button up or down.
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Operation
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Note
Press and hold Channel Button
up or down for fast channel
advance.
Select CTCSS Subchannel continued
Press and release Mode Button.Small num-
bers flash next to channel display on LCD.
Se l e cts u bchannel number by moving the
Channel Bu t ton up or dow n.
Battery Low
When in 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 or
recharge NiMH battery pack.
Operation
Battery Low
Note
When batte ry ca p a c i ty is at
the 1/4 level it is re co mmended that you re p l a ce
a l kaline batte ries or
re c h a rge your NiMH (Nicke l
Metal Hyd ride) batte ry 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 #FACR) are not included with
this unit. See Accessories
section on page 50.
When desired subchannel is displayed p ress and
re l e a s e Lock Bu t to n .If key audible tone is
o n ,an audible tone will co n f i rm your select i o n .
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Operation
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 indicating that it’s ok
to talk.See Talk
Confirmation Tone section
on page 13.
Pressand hold Talk Button.
Th e( )i con will appe a r.
Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.
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.
When finished talking:
Operation
Talk
Confirmation
Tone
Standby Mode
Release Talk Button and listen for response.
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Release Talk Button to receive incoming
transmissions.
Your microTalk is 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 18.
Note
While Talk Bu t ton is depre s s e d
you cannot re ce i ve inco m i n g
co m m u n i ca t i o n s.
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Operation
Calling
Another
Party
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.
Placeantenna in full upright position.
Select desired channel by moving Channel
Button up or down.Both the calling and
receiving units must be on same channel and
subchannel for the call function to work.
Operation
Note
Your incoming “Ca l l ”a u d i o
ringing level is dependent on
your unit’s volume setting.
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Press and release Call Button.The ( ) indicator 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.
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Operation
Auto Squelch
Maximum
Range
Extender
Note
To learn more about the
range of your microTALK,
see page 42.
Range is dependent on
battery condition and
geographic territory.
Auto Monitor
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 ) .
Press 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.
Listening to Weather Channels
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 go
operational mode.
Placeantenna in full
upright position.
Press and release Mode Button until weather
icon flashes.The last weather channel
tuned will be displayed.
Operation
Listening to
Weather
Channels
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Operation
Listening to
Weather
Channels
Weather Alert
Turning
Weather Alert
On/Off
Listening to Weather Channels
Pre s s Channel Bu t ton up or down to select
the appro p ri ate channels for your are a .Th e re
a re ten we ather channels to choose fro m ,( 0 - 9 )
To exit weather reception,press the Mode or
Talk Button.The radio will go to the last FRS
channel and CTCSS sub-channel.
Weather Alert
A tone alert will be automatically activated
when NOAA activates emergency weather notification.
To turnWeather Alert on/off:
Press Mode until Weather Alert
Icon flashes
Pressing Channel Button up or down will
turnWeather Alert On or Off.
Once you’ve selected On or Off, press
Lock Button to confirm.
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E x t e rnal Microphone/Speaker Jack
External Microphone/Speaker Jack
Your microTalk 2-Way Radio can be fitted with a
variety of accessories,(not included) freeing your
hands for other tasks.
To attach an external microphone/speaker
accessory:
Open Mic/Spkr tab on top of unit.
Insert plug into the Mic/Spkr jacks.
External
Microphone/
Speaker Jack
Note
External microphone/
speaker (item #FA-SM) is
not included with this unit.
See Accessories Section on
page 50.
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