Cobra MicroTalk Professional 2-WAY RADIO, MicroTALK PR 1000 Operating Instructions Manual

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Features of This Product

• UHF FM Frequencies

• 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

• Recharging Pads

• Au to Ba t te ry Saver Ci rc u i ty

• Auto Squelch

• Lock Key

• Ring No t i f i ca t i o n

• Belt Clip

Contents

Features..................................................................................................1

The GMRS Story..................................................................................A1

FCC Warnings
Included Accessories

Controls & Indicators.......................................................................A2

Our Thanks toYou.............................................................................A3

Customer Support..........................................................................A3

Operating your microTalk Professional

Battery Installation.........................................................................2

Turning On........................................................................................3

LCD Display.......................................................................................4

Auto Battery Power Saver............................................................5

Hi/Lo Power......................................................................................5

Select Main Channel (1-15).........................................................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

Button Tone Settings.....................................................................16

Ringer Mode.....................................................................................17

Lock Function..................................................................................18

microTalk Professional Range.....................................................19

Making Life Easier And Safer.......................................................20

Frequency Ranges.............................................................................22

Caring for Your microTalk Professional .................................24

microTalk Professional Specifications....................................25

Limited TwoYear Warranty...........................................................26

Optional Accessories .......................................................................27

Order Form...........................................................................................28

IfYou Think You Need Service .............................Back Cover

How to Use Your Cobra

P rofessional 2-Way Radio

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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 27.
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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Caution

Do not use an external speaker / microphone
with common ground circuits with this radio.The
radio’s BTL (Bridge Tied Load) Audio Circuit would
be overloaded and become damaged over time.
We recommend you use Cobra’s authorized
accessories.

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

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

Caution

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.

Note

To return to operational mode
and not save your last setting
push and release Talk Button.

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.

Select
Channels

Note

Units must be on same
channel and subchannels to
communicate.

Note

Push and hold Channel up or
down Buttons for fast channel
advance.

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

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 .

Select CTCSS
Subchannel

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 or
recharge your rechargeable batteries.

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 batte ries or
re c h a rge your re c h a rgeable
b a t te ri e s.

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

UP OR DOWN

PRESS AND

RELEASE

PRESS AND

RELEASE

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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 11.

Operation

Press and hold PTT Talk Button.
Th e ( ) i con will appe a r.

Release PTT Talk Button and listen
for response.

Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.

Talking to
Another
Party

Operation

Talk
Confirmation
Tone

Standby Mode

When finished talking, Release PTT Talk
Button to receive incoming transmissions.

Your microTalk Professional is always in the stand­by mode when the PTT Talk Button is not
pressed and you are not in function mode. See
Advanced Features section on page 16.

Standby Mode

PRESS AND

HOLD

RELEASE FOR

RESPONSE

Talk Confirmation Tone

Your listener will hear an audible
tone when you release
the PTT 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.

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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 Professional is always in the
standby mode when the Talk 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.

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 on your 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

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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

To order optional microphone/
speaker accessories,
see page 27.

Insert plug into SPK/MIC hole on side

of unit.

Operation

Auto Squelch

Maximum
Range
Extender

Note

To learn more about the range
of your microTalk Professional,
see page 23.

Range is dependent on
battery condition and
geographic territory.

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 ) .

Au to Sq u e l c h

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 n d i­tions or if you have reached your range limit.

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

UP OR DOWN

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Advanced Features

Talk Confirmation Tone Indicator

To te m po ra rily eliminate the Talk Co n f i rm ation To n e :

Press Function Bu t to n until flashes.

Press Channel Button up or down to

turn on or off.
To set option:
Press Enter Button.This will immediately

enter new setting;
or Press Function Bu t to n.This will enter

new setting and go to new Function Mode;
or Wait 10 seconds.It will go to Operational

Mode with new setting.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

PRESS AND

RELEASE

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Advanced Features

Advanced Features

Your microTalk Professional has many advanced
features not found on other 2-way radios.
These include:

• Tone Indicator Settings:
– Key Stroke Tone
–Talk Confirmation Tone

• Lock Key

Ringer

Your microtalk professional will signal you that
there is an incoming transmission with a tone.

Advanced
Features

No te

When using or prog ra m m i n g
f u n ct i o n s,p ressing and
releasing the Mode Bu t ton or the
Lock Bu t ton will save all ente re d
i n fo r m a t i o n .

No te

To exit out of function mode and
return to ope rational mode with­out saving ente red info r m a t i o n
s i m p ly press the Lock Bu t to n .

Button Tone
Settings

No te

When pressing the radio butto n ,
the user will now hear an audible
to n e.

Button Tone Settings

Press Enter Button until confirmation beep
and icon disappears.

PRESS AND

RELEASE

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microTalk
Professional
Range

microTalk Professional Range

microTalk Professional Range

Your micro Talk Pro fessional Radio has a range up to
5 miles in GMRS.This effective range can be short­ened under some conditions.

Under flat,o pen co n d i­tions you will ex pe ri­e n ce the micro Ta l k
Pro fe s s i o n a l’s
maximum ra n g e.

Range can be re d u ce d
by buildings and fo l i a g e
in the path of the signal.

Range will be furt h e r
re d u ced by dense
foliage and hilly te rra i n .

Note

To achieve maximum
range the auto squelch
can be ove r ri d d e n .
Re fer to Maximum Ra n g e
Extender section on
page 14.

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Advanced Features

Press and hold for one seco n d Loc kBu t to n .If
the Beep Fu n ction is ONyou will hear an audible
co n f i rm at i o n . Most buttons are loc ke d. K ey
i con will flash.

To“unlock”press and hold for one second

Loc kBu t to n.If the Beep Fu n ction is ONyo u
will hear an audible co n f i rm at i o n .Buttons are
“unlocked.”There is no key icon visible.

Note

Call Button,Range Extender
Button and Talk Button

do not lock and are fully
operational while the unit

is locked.

The unit cannot lock while in
Function Mode.

Lock Function

The purpose of the Lock Function is to lock most
buttons to avoid accidental operation.

To engage the Lock Function:

Lock Function

PRESS AND

RELEASE

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microTalk
Professional
2-Way Radios
Can Make
Your Life
Easier and
Safer

Making Life Easier and Safer

microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio Can
MakeYour Life Easier and Safer

Checking on traveling
companions in another
car.

Agree on a meeting
spot after an event.

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Making Life Easier and Safer

continued

microTalk
Professional
2-Way Radios
Can Make
Your Life
Easier and
Safer

microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio Can
MakeYour Life Easier and Safer

As you become familiar with your microTalk
Professional Radio you will find many of your own
uses for the unit. Some suggestions include:

Talking with
fellow hikers.

Keeping track of the kids in
a shopping mall.

Ta l king to a neighbor or a
f ri e n d.

Communicating
be tween basement and
f i r s t,s e cond or third
f l oo r.

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Frequency Range

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Frequency Range

01 67.0 Hz 21 136.5 Hz
02 71.9 Hz 22 141.3 Hz
03 74.4 Hz 23 146.2 Hz
04 77.0 Hz 24 151.4 Hz
05 79.7 Hz 25 156.7 Hz
06 82.5 Hz 26 162.2 Hz
07 85.4 Hz 27 167.9 Hz
08 88.5 Hz 28 173.8 Hz
09 91.5 Hz 29 179.9 Hz
10 94.8 Hz 30 186.2 Hz
11 97.4 Hz 31 192.8 Hz
12 100.0 Hz 32 203.5 Hz
13 103.5 Hz 33 210.7 Hz
14 107.2 Hz 34 218.1 Hz
15 110.9 Hz 35 225.7 Hz
16 114.8 Hz 36 233.6 Hz
17 118.8 Hz 37 241.8 Hz
18 123.0 Hz 38 250.3 Hz
19 127.3 Hz
20 131.8 Hz

CTCSS CTCSS

Channel Frequency Channel Frequency

The microTalk Professional unit represents one of

the most advanced FM two-way radios available.

Frequency
Ranges

1 462.5625
2 462.5875
3 462.6125
4 462.6375
5 462.6625
6 462.6875
7 462.7125
8 462.5750
9 462.6250
10 462.6750
11 462.5500
12 462.6000
13 462.6500
14 462.7000
15 462.7250

Channel

GMRS Frequency

Channel In MHz

(Channels 1-7

shared with FRS)

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Specifications

I.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

B.RECEIVER

UNIT

1. SENSITIVITY
FOR 12 DB SINAD uV 0.25
FOR CALL SIG.DETECTION uV 0.2

2. MAX. AUDIO OUTPUT @5% THD MW 500

3. MAX.S/N RATIO @ 1mV RF INPUT DB 45

4. SQUELCH
a) SENS. uV 0.2
b) ATTACK TIME mS 120
c) CLOSING TIME mS 200

5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESP.
@ 300 HZ DB -8
@ 2500 HZ DB -6

6. SIGNAL DISPLACEMENT BW +/-KHZ 6

7. ADJACENT CH.REJECTION DB 60

8. INTERMODULATION REJECTION DB 65

9. SPURIOUS RESPONSE REJECTION DB 65

C.TRANSMITTER

UNIT

1. EFFECTIVE RADIATED POWER W 2

2. CARRIER FREQ.STABILIT Y + 1 - p p m 3.5

3. MODULATION LIMITING KHZ 4.0

4. CARRIER ATTACK TIME mS 80

5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE
@ 300 HZ DB -10
@ 2500 HZ DB +4

6. AUDIO DISTORTION % 3

7. HUM and NOISE DB -40

8. TRANSIENT FREQ.BEHAVIOR
a) TX ON mS 30
b) TX OFF mS 5

D.POWER SUPPLY

1.BATTERY LIFE (1:1:18 RATIO) HR 20

2.BATTERY (6 x AA) V

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Caring for Your

Never place the
unit in water or in
a moist place.

Avoid ex po s u re
to ext reme
te m pe rat u re s.

Ca ring for Your micro Talk Pro fessional Ra d i o

The microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio will give
you years of service if cared for properly.Here are
some suggestions:

Caring for Yo u r
m i c ro Ta l k
P ro f e s s i o n a l
R a d i o

Note

Modifying or tampering
with the radio’s internal
components can cause
malfunction and will
invalidate the warranty.
If your radio is not performing
as it should,please call Cobra
at 773.889.3087.Do not return
the unit to the retailer.

Handle unit gently. Keep away fro m

d u s t .

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Vox Headset/ Mic

VOX (Voice Operated Trans­mitter) provides hands- free
operation.
MA-VOX $49.95

Optional Accessories

27

You Can Find These Fine Accessories AtYour Local
Cobra Dealer

If you wish,you can order directly from Cobra.

Order by phone

Call 1.773.889.3087

(Press 1 from the main menu) 8 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F CST.

Order by mail or fax

Please fill out order form on next page, and mail/fax
directly
to Cobra.

Order over the Web:www.cobraelectronics.com

Ear Bud Mi c ro p h o n e

Mi n i a t u re microphone and ear­bud for pri va te liste n i n g .

M A-EBM $29.95

Ba t te r i e s

212-001-N-001 $3.95 each

Ch a rger Ad a p te r

CA-45C $10.00

Lapel Speaker/ Microphone

Remote speaker/microphone
combination.

M A- S M $ 2 4 . 9 5

Limited Two Year Warranty

COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONwarrants that its
COBRA Radios,and the component parts thereof,will be
free of defects in workmanship and materials for a
period of two (2) years from the date of first consumer pur­chase.This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer
purchaser,provided that the product is utilized within
the U.S.A.

COBRA will,without charge,repair or replace,at its option,
defective radios,products or component parts upon deliv­ery to the COBRA factory Service Department,accompa­nied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase,such
as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.

You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship
the product for warranty service,but the return charges
will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is repaired or
replaced under warranty.

Exclusions:This limited warranty does not apply; 1) to any
product damaged by accident;2) in the event of misuse or
abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alter­ations or repairs;3) if the serial number has been altered,
defaced or removed;4) if the owner of the product resides
outside the U.S.A.

All implied wa rra nt i e s,including wa rra nties of
m e rc h a nt a b i l i ty and fitness for a particular purpose
a re limited in duration to the length of this wa rra nty.

CO B RA shall not be liable for any incident a l ,co n s e q u e n­tial or other damages;i n c l u d i n g,without limitat i o n ,d a m­ages resulting from loss of use or cost of installat i o n .

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclu­sion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam­ages,so the above limitations may not apply to you.

Cobra Electronics
Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago,Illinois 60707

Cigarette Lighter

4 2 0 - 0 3 0 - N - 0 0 2 $ 1 0 . 0 0

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Accessory Order Form

Subtotal
(Tax if applicable)
Shipping/handling

Total

Tax Table

Illinois residents add 7%
Cook Co.residents add .75% (7.75% total)
Chicago residents add 1% (8.75% total)

Indiana residents add 5%
Michigan residents add 4 %
Ohio residents add 6%
Wisconsin residents add 5%

Prices subject to change without notice.

212-001-N-001

B a t t e r i e s $3.95 each
C A - 4 5 C Charger Adapter $ 1 0 . 0 0
4 2 0 - 0 3 0 - N - 0 0 2

Cigarette Lighter $ 1 0 . 0 0
M A - E B M Ear Bud Microphone $ 2 9 . 9 5
MA-SM Lapel Speaker/Microphone $24.95
M A - V O X Vox Headset/Mic $ 4 9 . 9 5

Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty. Amount

Please print clearly
Name
Address (No P.O.Box)
City State
Zip
Telephone ( )
Credit Card No. Exp.Date
Customer Signature
Circle One: Visa MasterCard Discover

Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.Offer valid in Continental U.S.only.

For credit card orders fill out order
form and fax to: 1.773.622.2269
or call 1.773.889.3087
(Press 1 from the main menu)
8:00 am - 6:00 pm, M-F, CST.

Make check or money order (no stamps)
payable to:
Cobra Electronics
Accessories Dept.
6500 West Cortland St. Chicago, IL 60707

Shipping & Handling

Amount of Shipping/
Order Handling

$25.00 and under $4.75
$25.01–$40.00 $6.95
$40.01–$80.00 $9.25
$80.01–$120.00 $10.25
$120.01–$160.00 $11.75
$160.01 and up $14.50

For AK,HI and PR please add
an additional $15.00 for UPS
shipments.

Notes

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The Co b ra line of quality prod u cts
also includes:

• Ci t i zens Band Ra d i o s

• High Ge a r™Ac ce s s o ri e s

• Radar De te cto r s

• Sa fe ty Al e rt

™

Traffic Wa rning Sys te m s

• Family Radio Se rv i ce (FRS)
2-Way Ra d i o s

Nothing comes close to a Co b ra

™

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2Way Radio

PR 1000

O pe rating Instru ctions for your

“Ingenious Prod u cts for Easier Co m m u n i cat i o n .”

Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707

Cobra Electronics Corp.© 2000
Printed in Thailand

Part No. 480-294-P-001

For te c h n i cal assistance,please call our Au to m a ted Help Desk which can assist
you by answering the most fre q u e n t ly asked questions about Co b ra prod u ct s .

[phone]

24 hours a day,7 days a week.

A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number

8:00 am - 6:00 pm,Monday through Friday,CST.

Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

section at www.cobraelectronics.com or by e-mail to [e-mail]

If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087

“If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in.
This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair.”

You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory.It will be necessary to furnish the follow­ing in order to have the product serviced and returned.

1. For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase,such as a mechanical reproduction
or carbon or a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned.

2. Send the entire product.

3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the unit.Include a typed or clearly print name
and address of where the unit is to be returned.

4. Pack unit securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material.

5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First
Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation,6500
W.Cortland St., Chicago,IL 60707.

6. If the unit is in warranty,upon receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or exchanged
depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 to 4 weeks before contacting us for
status.If the unit is out of warranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the
repair charge or replacement charge.If you have any questions,please call 1.773.889.3087
for assistance.

If You Think You Need Service

Pro fe s s i o n a l

Professional

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General Mobile Radio Service

Important Information

A1

1

FCC Licensing Information

The PR 1000 Professional radio operates on
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies
which require a Federal Communication
Commission (FCC) license. GMRS frequencies
have been allocated by the FCC for recreational
use such as;skiing,hiking,camping,etc.

For licensing information and application forms,
please call the FCC Hotline at:

1-800-418-FORM

(You need form #574)
If you have any questions regarding the license

application you can contact the FCC direct at

1-888-CALL-FCC.

FCCWarnings

Replacement or substitution of transistors,regular
diodes or other parts of a unique nature,with
parts other than those recommended by Cobra,
may cause a violation of the technical regulations
of part 95 of the FCC Rules,or violation of Type
Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.

Included with your microTalk Professional

1 Belt Clip

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Thank you for purchasing this Cobra microTalk
Professional 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.

Our Thanks to You

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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:
productinfo@
cobraelectronics.com

Co b ra on the Wo rld Wide We b :
Fre q u e n t ly As k ed Questions (FAQ )
can be found on-line at:
www.cobraelectronics.com

This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC rules.Operation is subject to
the condition that this device does not
cause harmful interference.

Controls and Indicators

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3

10

10

11

11

14

12

7

9

1

1

2

2

4

5

16

13

3

6

6

8

15

17

4

5

1. Detachable UHF Antenna

2. Microphone Jack

3. Speaker Jack

4. Charger Jack

5. External DC Jack

6. On/Off Power/Volume Knob

7. LCD Display Panel

8. Speaker
9 . Battery Compartment

10. Talk Button

11.

M o n i to r / LCD Di s p l ay
Light Bu t to n

12. Channel Select Button

13. Call Button

14. Hi-Lo/Lock Key

15. Function Key

16. Enter Key

17. Belt Clip

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CAUTION

Important Safety Information

for PR1000

Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a radio fre­quency transmitter. When the PTT button is pushed the trans­mitter sends out RF signals.The device is authorized to operate
at a transmit duty factor not exceed 5% using alkaline AA size

batteries to comply with Federal Communications Commissions
(FCC) RF exposure safety level guidelines for hand-held wireless
devices.

To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines
hold the transceiver at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) from your
face and speak in a normal voice,with the antenna pointed up

and away.If you wear the transceiver on your body using the
supplied belt clip,do not transmit with this device in the body
worn configuration.Unauthorized antennas,modifications,or
attachments could damage the transceiver and may violate FCC

regulations.

Normal Operating Position:Hold the transceiver approximately 2
inches to 3 inches from your face with the antenna pointed up

and away.

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