Cobra microTALK PR3000DXC Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

Nothing comes close to a Cobra

®

English

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR 3000 DXC

Printed in Philippines Part No. 480-201-P

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English

Making Life Easier and Safer

Introduction

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 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 only. www.cobra.com (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

For more information or to order any of our products,
please visit our website: www.cobra.com

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Customer Assistance

© 2003 Cobra®Electronics Corporation

6500

W

est Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Battery

Compartment

Battery Door

Latch

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Connector

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Product Features

Introduction

Backlit
LCD
Display

Channel
Up/Down

Button

Speaker/
Microphone

Call

Button

Mode

Button

Antenna

Lock

Button

Hi•Low

Power Button

External Speaker/
Microphone Jack

Light/

Max Range

Button

Talk

Button

On/Off
Volume

Knob

Charger

Jack

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Product Features

Introduction

Backlit LCD Display

Receive/

Transmit Icon

Hi•Low

Power Icon

Lock Icon

Keystroke Tones Icon

Call Tones and

VibrAlert®Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Signal Strength

Meter Icon

Battery Level Indicator

Channel Numbers

Power Saver Icon

CTCSS Privacy
Code Numbers

Scan Icon

Vox Icon

Features

• Two-Way Radio

With up to a 13 km range

•

22 Channels

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

•

38 Privacy Codes

• Hands-Free
Operation (VOX)

• VibrAlert®Silent Paging

• Signal

Strength Meter

• Scan
Channel,
privacy code

•

Selectable
Hi•Low Power

In GMRS

•

Backlit
LCD Display

• Button Lock

• Call Alert
10 selectable tones

•

Speaker/
Microphone Jack

• Roger Beep
Selectable on/off

•

Battery/
Power Saver

• Keystroke
Tones

Selectable
on/off

•

Auto Squelch

• Maximum Range
Extender

• Belt Clip

• Wrist Strap

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.

The Cobra®line of quality products includes:

CB Radios • microTALK®Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors •
Safety Alert

®

Traffic Warning Systems • Handheld GPS
Receivers • Mobile GPS Navigation Systems •
HighGear

®

Accessories • CobraMarine™VHF Radios •

Power Inverters • Accessories

Operation Customer Assistance Warranty

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Nothing comes close to a Cobra

®

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 down 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 charger accessories.

Insert Batteries

Pull Down
Lock Latch

Remove Belt Clip

Assistance

Warranty

The Basics to Get You Started

Your microTALK®radio is easy to use.
To get started, simply:

1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob 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/privacy code 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.