Cobra microTALK PR 260 WX Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR 260 WX

Printed in China

Part No. 480-312-P

English

Version A

Introduction

6500 West 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 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. Central Time, 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 only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo

@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

Customer Assistance

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Product Features

Introduction

1. Antenna

2. External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack

3. Backlit LCD Display

4. Channel Up/Down Buttons

5. Lock Button

6. Mode/Power Button

7. Speaker/Microphone

8. Call Button

9. Light/Max Range Button

10. Talk Button

11. Volume Up/Down Buttons

12. Wrist Strap Connection

13. Belt Clip

14. Battery Compartment

15. Battery Door Latch

Product Features

Introduction

Backlit LCD Display

Features

• 22 Channels

Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only.

• 38 Privacy Codes

• 10 Channel NOAA

All Hazards Radio

• Hands-Free Operation (VOX)

• Scan Channel, privacy code

• Backlit LCD Display

• Call Alert Five selectable tones

• Button Lock

• Speaker/

Microphone/ Charge Jack

• Roger Beep Selectable On/Off

• Battery/Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones

• Battery Low Indicator

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum

Range Extender

• Belt Clip

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 15 for licensing and other related information.

Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.

1. Low Power Icon

2. VOX Icon

3. Lock Icon

4. Roger Beep Icon

5. Battery Low Indicator

6. CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

7. Scan Icon

8. NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon

9. Power Saver Icon

10. Channel Numbers

11. Receive/Transmit Icon

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.

Rechargeable Batteries and Charger

•

To install or replace batteries:

1. Release belt clip and pull up.

2. Press the battery door latch to

remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert the supplied four (4) AAA rechargeable

batteries or non-rechargeable alkaline batteries. Position batteries according to polarity markings.

4. Replace battery compartment cover and

belt clip.

To charge batteries in radio:

1. Check to see that the batteries have been

inserted properly.

2. Insert the wall charger/adapter into the charge

jack located at the top of the radio. The wall charger/adapter has two round connectors which enables you to charge either one or two radios at a time.

3. Plug the wall charger/adapter into electrical

outlet.

It normally takes 15 hours to fully recharge batteries. It is not recommended to recharge batteries more than 24 hours. Estimated operation time on a full charge is 8 hours.

Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and wall charger/adapter for recharging your Cobra microTALK

radio.

Remove Belt Clip

Pull Up Lock Latch

Insert Batteries

Radio Charger Jack

Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

•

To attach a speaker/microphone:

1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge

tab on top of your microTALK

radio.

2. Insert the plug into the speaker/

microphone/charge jack.

To connect a wall charger/adapter:

1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge

tab on top of your microTALK

radio.

2. Insert the wall charger/adapter plug

into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

Using Your Radio

Operation

Speaker/Microphone /Charge Jack

Quick Start

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.

Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction Operation

Turning on Your microTALK®Radio

•

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

•

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

•

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

2. With the microphone about two inches

(5 cm) 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.

Mode/Power

Battery Low

Talk Button

Battery Save Mode

Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth

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