Cobra microTALK PR250WX C Owner's Manual
English
Introduction
© 2005 Cobra®Electronics Corporation
6500
W
est Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
Making Life Easier and Safer
Staying in touch with your family and friends is
convenient and easy when using your microTALK
®
radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:
Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working;
keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event;
checking with travel companions in another car; talking with
neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping
at the mall.
Secure your microTALK
®
radio while on the go.
Carrying your microTALK®radio with you is easy
when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse,
or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place
it where you prefer.
For Assistance in Canada or the U.S.A.
In this user’s manual, you should find all the information you need
to operate your microTALK
®
radio. If you require further assistance
after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following
customer assistance services:
Automated Help Desk
English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
Customer Assistance Operators
English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT,
Monday through Friday (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
Questions
English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Technical Assistance
English and French. www.cobra.ca (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
English and Spanish. productinfo
@cobra.com (e-mail).
For Assistance Outside Canada, the U.S.A. or in French
Contact Your Local Dealer
Belt Clip
Wrist Strap
Customer Assistance
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Owner’s Manual
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English
TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
PR 250 WX C
Printed in China Part No. 480-192-P Version B
English
Product Features
A3
Introduction
Backlit LCD Display
Receive/
Transmit Icon
Low
Powe r
Icon
Roger Beep Icon
Lock
Icon
Scan
Icon
Power
Saver Icon
Channel
Numbers
Battery Low
Indicator
CTCSS Privacy
Code Numbers
Features
• Two-Way Radio
With up to a 13 km
(8 miles) range.
•
22 Channels
Seven shared
with FRS/GMRS,
seven FRS only,
eight GMRS only.
•
38 Privacy Codes
• 10 Channel NOAA
Weather Radio
• Scan
Channel,
privacy code
•
Backlit LCD
Display
• Call Alert
Five selectable
tones
•
Button Lock
• Speaker/
Microphone Jack
• Roger Beep
Selectable
On/Off
•
Battery/
Power
Saver
• Keystroke
Tones
• Auto Squelch
• Maximum
Range Extender
• Belt Clip
NOAA Weather
Radio Icon
Assistance
Warranty
Industry Canada Notice: Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
«IC» before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry
Canada technical specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the
certified product will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Important FCC Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Warnings: 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
Battery
Compartment
Battery Door
Latch
Belt Clip
Wrist Strap
Connection
English
Product Features
A2
Introduction
Backlit
LCD
Display
Channel
Up/Down
Button
Speak
er/
Microphone
Call
Button
Antenna
Lock
Button
Volume
Up/Do
wn
Button
External Speaker/
Microphone Jack
Light/
Max Range
Button
Talk
Button
Mode/Power
Button
Assistance
Warranty
Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed
line-of-sight comm
unication under ideal conditions
.
Operation Customer Assistance Warranty
Introduction
Caring for Your microTALK®Radio
•
Your microTALK®radio will give you years of trouble-free service
if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away
from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place.
Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.
Batteries
•
To install or replace batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
latch and sliding clip up.
2. Pull up on the battery door latch to
remove the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert four AAA batteries. (Always use
high quality alkaline batteries.) Position
batteries according to polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover and
belt clip.
Contact your local Cobra dealer or Cobra directly
for optional accessories. Only Cobra authorized
accessories are recommended.
Insert Batteries
Pull Up Lock Latch
Remove Belt Clip
The Basics to Get You Started
Your microTALK®radio is easy to use.
To get started, simply:
1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button
to turn
on your radio.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to select a channel.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
3. Press and hold the Talk button while
speaking into the microphone.
4. When finished talking, release the Talk
button and listen for a response.
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Listening
Call Button
Volume Button
Volume Level
Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction Operation
Channels
•
To select a channel:
1. With the radio on, select any of the
22 channels by pressing the
Channel Up
or Channel Down button.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/
GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.
Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.
See page 12 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.
Listening for a Response
•
When you are finished talking:
1. Release the Talk button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK
®
radio is
always in
Standby mode while the Talk
or Call buttons are not pressed.
Volume
•
To adjust the volume:
1. Press the Volume Up or Volume
Down
button.
A double beep sound is used to indicate
the minimum and maximum volume levels
(1 through 8).
Call Button
•
To alert another person that you are calling:
1. Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two second call
tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions
during the two second call tone.
See page 11 on how to select between
five call tone settings.
Channel Button
Channel Number
Talk Button
Five cm (tw
o
inches) from Mouth
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Turning on Your microTALK®Radio
•
To turn on your radio:
1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button until
you hear a series of audible tones indicating
the radio is
on.
Your microTALK
®
radio is now in Standby mode,
ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in
Standby mode except when the Talk,
Call or Mode/Power buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
•
When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon
will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or
recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.
Auto Battery Save
•
Your microTALK®radio has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio will
automatically switch to
Battery Save mode and
the
Power Saver icon will flash in the display.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.
Communicating with Another Person
•
To talk to another person:
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
2. With the microphone about five cm
(two inches) from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.
3. Release the Talk button when you are
finished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while
pressing the
Talk button.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
Using Your Radio
Operation
Mode/Power Button
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
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