Cobra MicroTalk microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio, MicroTalk PR 2000WX Operating Instructions Manual
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How to Use Your Cobra
P rofessional 2-Way Radio
Features of This Product
• UHF FM Frequencies
• 10 Weather Channels
• Weather Alert
• No Air Time Fees
• Up to 5 Mile Range
• 15 GMRS Channels
(7 shared FRS Channels)
• 38 CTCSS Subchannels
• LCD Function Display
• Talk Confirmation To n e
• Ca l l / Ring Bu t to n
• Au to Ba t te ry Saver Ci rc u i ty
• Auto Squelch
• 10 Memory Locations
• Memory Scan
• Dual Watch
• Channel and CTCSS Scan
• Lock Key
• Call No t i f i ca t i o n
• Belt Clip
• Rubberized Cabinet Grips
Contents
Features..................................................................................................1
The GMRS Story..................................................................................A1
FCC Warnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators.......................................................................A2
Our Thanks toYou.............................................................................A3
Customer Support..........................................................................A3
Operating your microTalk
Battery Installation.........................................................................2
Turning On........................................................................................3
LCD Display.......................................................................................4
Auto Battery Power Saver............................................................5
Hi/Lo Power......................................................................................5
Select Main Channel (1-7)...........................................................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
External Microphone/Speaker Jack .........................................15
Advanced Features...........................................................................16
Listening to Weather Channels.................................................16
Programming Memory Locations............................................20
Scan Function..................................................................................26
Memory Scan Function................................................................29
Tone Settings...................................................................................31
Lock Function..................................................................................33
Dual Watch........................................................................................34
microTalk Range................................................................................37
Making Life Easier And Safer.......................................................38
Frequency Ranges.............................................................................40
Caring for Your microTalk .............................................................42
microTalk Professional Specifications....................................43
Limited TwoYear Warranty...........................................................44
Optional Accessories.......................................................................45
Order Form...........................................................................................46
IfYou Think You Need Service.....................................Back Cover
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OperationOperation
Note
Use high quality“AA”batteries,
such as alkaline,NiMH or
Ni-Cad.
Incorrect positioning can damage both the batteries and the
unit.
See Accessories on page 45.
Charge ports are located on
side of unit.
Note
When batteries are low or need
charging the ( ) BATT
LOW indicator will blink.
Replace alkaline batteries.
Battery
Installation
Pull lock tab down
and lift door up
(towards you) to
remove battery
cover.
Insert six “AA”batteries.Position batteries according to
po l a ri ty marki n g s.
Install Batteries
Note
Wh e n ever the unit is on,yo u
can re ce i v e co m m u n i ca t i o n s.
Turning On
Your microTalk
Professional
Antenna
Turning On Your microtalk Professional
Turn the Volume control clockwise to switch
power on.Set volume to desired level.Turn the
Volume control counter-clockwise to turn
power off.
The radio is equipped
with a SMA female antenna connector and a
matching UHF antenna.
Place top of unit with
antenna on connector,
turning clockwise until
tight.You can replace this
antenna with an optional
mobile antenna when
using the radio inside a
car,or a base antenna in a
fixed location.
Antenna
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE
PLACE ON
CONNECTOR.
TURN
CLOCKWISE
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OperationOperation
Note
The Auto Battery Save Circuit
does not effect the unit’s ability
to receive incoming
transmissions.
Auto Battery Power Saver
Your microTalk Professional has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within 10 seconds, the unit will
automatically switch to mode.
High/Low Power Switch
When in close proximity to other party,or during
clear weather conditions you can switch from
High to Low Power to extend battery life.
The icon will flash.
Auto Battery
Power Saver
High/Low
Power Switch
Illuminating
the Display
Illuminating the Display
Press and release MON Button to illuminate
display for ten seconds.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
POWER
SAVER
Press & Release the
lock button and it
will switch from
High to Low
PRESS AND
RELEASE
QUICKLY
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OperationOperation
Note
CTCSS (Continuous 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.
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
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 Talk Pro fe s s i o n a l .An audible
“to n e”will indicate the unit is on and then the
LCD will self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
O pe rational Mod e.
continued
Select main channel by pressing the
Channel button up or down.
Note
Units must be on same
channel and subchannels to
communicate.
Note
Press and hold Ch a n n e l
up or down Buttons for fast
channel advance.
Select
Channels
Select Channels (1-15)
Channels 1-7 are shared with FRS radios.
Turn on microTalk Professional.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and the LCD
will self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
Operational Mode.
Select channel by pressing and releasing the
Channel button up or down.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
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OperationOperation
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Note
Press and hold Channel
Button up or down for fast channel advance.
Press and release Function Button.Small
numbers flash next to channel display on LCD.
Select CTCSS Subchannel
Se l e ct s u bchannel number by pressing and
releasing the Channel Bu t ton up or dow n.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
When desired subchannel is displayed p ress and
release Enter 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 .
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.
Battery Low
Note
When batte r y ca p a c i ty is at the
1/4 level it is re commended that
you re p l a ce alkaline batte ri e s,o r
re c h a rge (if you are using
R E C H A RGEABLE batte ries) using
CA-45C charger adapte r.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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Operation Operation
Talk
Confirmation
Tone
Standby Mode
Standby Mode
When finished talking, Release PTT Button to
receive incoming transmissions.
Your microTalk Professional is always in the standby mode when the PTT Button is not pressed
and you are not in function mode. See Advanced
Features section on page 16.
Note
While PTT Button is depressed
you cannot receive incoming
calls.
Note
When you release the PTT
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 11.
Press and hold PTT Button.
Th e( ) i con will appe a r.
Release PTT Button and listen
for response.
Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.
Talking to
Another
Party
PRESS AND
HOLD
RELEASE FOR
RESPONSE
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Talk Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible
tone when you release
the PTT Button.
This alerts the other party t h at
you are finished talking and it’s
OK for them to begin talki n g.
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Operation
Select desired channel by pressing and
releasing 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
Calling
Another
Party
Calling Another Party
To alert another party that you wish to
communicate:
Turn onyour microTalk Professional 2-way
radio. An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is
on.The LCD will self-test for 3 seconds and
then to operational mode.
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
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 Professional is always in the
standby mode when the PTT Button is not
depressed.
Note
Your incoming “Ca l l ”audio ri n ging level is dependent on yo u r
u n i t’s volume setting.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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External Microphone/Speaker Jack
Your microTalk Professional 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:
External
Microphone/
Speaker Jack
E x t e rnal Microphone/Speaker Jack
Note
External microphone/speaker
(item #FA-SM) is not included
with this unit.See Accessories
Section on page 45.
Operation
Auto Squelch
Maximum
Range
Extender
Note
To learn more about the range
of your microTalk Professional,
see page 37.
Range is dependent on
battery condition and
geographic territory.
Auto Squelch
Your micro Talk Pro fessional is equipped with Au to
Sq u e l c h ,which auto m at i cally shuts off weak tra n smissions and unwa nted noise due to te rrain co nditions 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 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 Button for five
seconds.You will hear an audible beep confirmation.To return to normal operation,momentarily
press the Button again or change channels.
PLUG IN
HERE
PRESS AND
HOLD
Insert plug into SPK/MIC hole on side
of unit.
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Listening to Weather Channels
Turn on your microTalk Professional 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 to operational mode.
Listening to
Weather
Channels
Press and release Function Button until
weather icon appears.The last weather
channel tuned will be displayed.
Pre s s Channel Bu t ton up or down to
s e l e ct the appro p ri ate channels for your are a .
Listening to
Weather
Channels
Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Features
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
To exit we ather re ce p t i o n ,p ress the E nte r
Bu t to n .The radio will go to the last channel
and CTCSS sub-channel.
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