Cobra microTALK PR 330 Operating Instructions Manual

FPO

Operating Instructions for Your Cobra® microTALK®

2-WAY RADIO MODEL PR 330

Instrucciones de uso del

RADIO BIDIRECCIONAL MODELO PR 330

Cobra® microTALK®

Nothing comes close to a Cobra

™

Nada se compara a Cobra

™

English, pages 1-16
Español, páginas 17-30

Product Features

• TWO-WAY RADIO with up to a
2 mile (3 km) range

• 22 CHANNELS

• 38 CTCSS PRIVACY CODES

• UHF FM frequencies

• BACKLIT LCD display

• EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE jack

• 10 MEMORY LOCATIONS

• FULL CHANNEL/CTCSS SCAN

• MEMORY SCAN

• DUAL WATCH

• MAXIMUM RANGE extender

• 5 CALL SIGNAL SELECTIONS

• VOX MODE for hands-free transmissions

• selectable "ROGER BEEP" confirmation tone

• selectable KEYSTROKE TONES

• AUTO SQUELCH

• CALL ALERT

• BATTERY SAVER circuitry

• LOCK button

• BELT CLIP

• WRIST STRAP

• WATER RESISTANT

Installing or
Replacing Batteries

1. Pull down the LOCK tab to remove the

battery compartment cover.

2. Insert four AAA batteries. (Always use high

quality alkaline batteries.) Position batteries
according to polarity markings.

(NOTE: See page 16 for information about
optional battery pack and desktop charger
accessories.)

PRODUCT FEATURES

ENGLISH

1

OPERATION

ENGLISH

2

ON-OFF/
POWER
button

backlit LCD display

LOCK button

MODE button

VOLUME UP
& DOWN
buttons

CHANNEL
SELECT
buttons

speaker/
microphone

belt clip

CALL
button

TALK
button

LIGHT/MAX
RANGE
button

Antenna

Lock tab

battery
compartment

battery
charger
pads

LOCK tab

external speaker/
microphone jack

LIGHT/MAX
RANGE button

TALK
button

Important

FCC Licensing
Information

The PR 330 radio
operates on General
Mobile Radio Service
(GMRS) frequencies
which require a Federal
Communications
Commission (FCC)
license. See page 15 for
licensing and additional
information.

BACKLIT LCD DISPLAY

receive/transmit
tower icon

CTCSS Privacy
Code numbers

memory location

memory icon

vox icon

key lock icon

roger beep icon

keystroke tones icon

Dual Watch icon

power saver icon

battery level meter

main channel

numbers

feature on/off icons

scan icon

OPERATION

Selecting a CTCSS
Privacy Code

CTCSS (Continous Tone Coded Squelch
System) is an advanced tone coding system
allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes
to reduce interference from other users on the
channel. (NOTE: If you are using a privacy
code, both radios must be tuned to the same
channel and privacy code to communicate.
Each channel will remember the last privacy
code you selected.) To select a privacy code:

1. After selecting a main channel, press and

release the MODE button. A small number
will flash next to the channel in the LCD.

2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or

down to select a privacy code. You can hold
the button up or down for fast advance.

3. When your desired privacy code is displayed,

press and release the LOCK button or press
the MODE button to enter selection and go
to the next function.

Calling Another Person

To alert another person that you are calling:

1. Press and release the CALL button. The other

person will hear a 2-second ringing tone.

You cannot send or receive transmissions
during the 2-second call tone. (See page
13 for instructions on how to select between
5 call tone settings.)

OPERATION

ENGLISH

4

CALL button

MODE button

CHANNEL
UP

CHANNEL
DOWN

Turning On Your
microTALK®Radio

1. Press and hold the ON/OFF POWER

button for 2 seconds. A series of audible
tones will indicate the radio is on.

2. Your microTALK

®

is now in Standby mode,
ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in Standby mode except when the
TALK, CALL, or MODE buttons are pressed.
(For Advanced Features accessed through
the MODE button, see page 7.)

Illuminating the Display

1. Press and release the LIGHT/MAX RANGE

button to illuminate the display for
10 seconds.

Battery Indicator

When only one
segment of the battery
indicator is blinking,
the battery power is
low and you should
recharge your battery pack or change your
AAA alkaline 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 unit will
automatically switch to Battery Save mode
and POWER SAVER will
appear in the display.
This will not affect the
unit’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.

Selecting a Channel

1. With the radio on, select any of the

22 channels by pushing the CHANNEL UP
or CHANNEL DOWN button.

(NOTE: Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel to communicate.)

ENGLISH

3

ON-OFF/POWER
button

LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button

CHANNEL
UP

CHANNEL
DOWN

MODE
button

LOCK
button

OPERATION

Using the Lock Function

The Lock function locks the CHANNEL, MODE,
and POWER buttons to prevent accidental
operation. To use the Lock function:

1. While in Standby mode, press and hold

the LOCK button for one second.

The Lock icon will be visible when the unit
is locked.

Buttons that are NOT locked are the CALL,
VOLUME, LIGHT/MAX RANGE, and TALK
buttons, which are all fully functional while
the unit is locked.

2. To “unlock” buttons, press and release

the LOCK button again. The Lock icon
disappears and all buttons will be
unlocked.

External Speaker/
Microphone Jack

Your microTALK®radio can be fitted with an
external speaker/microphone, freeing your
hands for other tasks. See page 16 for
optional accessories. To attach an external
speaker/microphone:

1. Open the SPKR/MIC tab on top of

the unit.

2. Insert the plug into the SPKR/MIC jack.

Using the MODE button

The MODE button allows you to use and
program the various functions of your
microTALK

®

radio. If you press and hold the
MODE button, the LCD will cycle through the
different functions.

OPERATION

ENGLISH

6

external microphone
speaker

speaker/microphone
jack

LOCK button

MODE button

Talking to Another Person

1. Press and

hold the
TALK button.

2. With the microphone

about 2 inches (5 cm)
from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.

3. Release the button when you’re finished

talking and listen for a response. You
cannot receive incoming calls while
pressing the TALK button.

“Roger Beep”
Confirmation Tone

Your listener will hear an audible tone when you
release the TALK button. This alerts the other party
that you are finished talking and it is OK for them
to speak. (

NOTE:

The Roger Beep can be turned

off and on, see page 12.)

Listening for a Response

When you are finished talking:

1. Release the TALK button to receive incoming

transmissions. The radio is always in Standby
mode except when the TALK, CALL, or MODE
buttons are pressed.

2. Adjust the volume by pressing and holding

the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN buttons.

Auto Squelch

Your microTALK®radio is equipped with Auto
Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak
transmissions and unwanted noise due to
terrain, conditions, or if you’ve reached your
maximum range limit. (NOTE: To learn more
about the range of your microTALK

®

radio,

see page 13.)

Maximum Range Extender

You can temporarily turn off Auto Squelch,
allowing all signals to be received and
extending the maximum range of your radio:

1. Press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE

button for 5 seconds. You will hear
2 beeps indicating that Maximum Range
Extender is on.

2. To turn Maximum Range Extender off, press

and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE button for
1 second, or change channels.

ENGLISH

5

2 inches away

TALK button

LIGHT/MAX
RANGE button

OPERATION

Using VOX Mode

In VOX mode, your microTALK®can be used
"hands-free," automatically transmitting when
you speak. To turn VOX mode on and off:

1. Press the MODE button until the VOX icon

flashes and the current setting ("on" or
"off") is displayed.

2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or

down to turn VOX mode on or off.

3. Press and release the LOCK button to enter

the new setting, or press the MODE button
to enter the new setting and proceed to
other functions.

Setting the VOX
Sensitivity Level

You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the
volume of your voice and avoid transmissions
triggered by background noise. To set the
sensitivity:

1. Press the MODE button until the VOX

icon flashes and the number for the
current sensitivity level is displayed next
to the letter L (level 5 = most sensitive,
level 1 = least sensitive).

2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or

down to change the setting.

3. Press and release the LOCK button to enter

the new setting, or press the MODE button
to enter the new setting and proceed to
other functions.

ENGLISH

7

MODE
button

LOCK
button

MODE
button

CHANNEL

UP

CHANNEL
DOWN

CHANNEL
UP

CHANNEL
DOWN

MODE
button

LOCK
button

MODE
button

OPERATION

Programming Memory
Locations

Your microTALK®radio has 10 memory
locations (0-9) for storing your most
frequently used channels and privacy codes.
To program locations:

1. Push the MODE

button until the
Memory icon and
the memory
location flashes.

2. Select the memory

location you wish to
change by pushing
the CHANNEL SELECT
button up or down.

3. Press and release

the MODE button again. The Memory icon
and the main channel number will flash.

4.

Select the main channel you wish to store by
pushing the CHANNEL SELECT button up or
down.

5. Press the MODE button again to store the

main channel in memory and move to
privacy code selection. The privacy code
number begins flashing and the Memory
icon continues to flash.

6. Select the privacy code (0-38) you

wish to store by pushing the CHANNEL
SELECT button up or down.

7. Press the TALK button

to transmit on your
selected channel and
privacy code, which
will be stored into
the memory location
you are using.

8. Press and release the LOCK button to

return to Standby mode at your new
memory location, or press and release the
MODE button to save the memory location
and proceed to other functions.

ENGLISH

8

MODE
button

TALK
button

MODE button

MODE button

LOCK
button

MODE
button

CHANNEL SELECT
button

OPERATIONOPERATION

Using the Scan Function
(continued)

To scan privacy codes:

1. While in Standby mode, press the

CHANNEL SELECT button up or down to
choose the main channel you wish to scan.

2. Press the MODE button until the Scan

icon and the privacy code number flashes.

3. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button

up or down and the unit will begin
scanning privacy codes within the
main channel you selected.

4. The radio will continue to scan privacy

codes and stop if an incoming
transmission is detected. The unit will
remain on that code for 10 seconds.
During that time you can:

a) Press and hold the TALK button and talk.
The radio will remain on that channel and
privacy code, then return to Standby mode.

b) Push the CHANNELSELECT button up or
down to resume scanningprivacy codes.

c) Press the MODE button to proceed
to memory location scanning.

If you do not press any button within
10 seconds, the radio will automatically
resume scanning privacy codes.

To scan memory locations:

1. Press the MODE button until the Scan icon,

Memory Location icon and memory
location number flashes.

2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or

down and the unit will begin scanning
memory locations.

ENGLISH

10

MODE button

TALK button

MODE button

CHANNEL SELECT

button

CHANNEL SELECT
button

MODE button

Recalling Memory Locations

To recall a channel you have stored in a
memory location:

1. Press the MODE button until the Memory

icon and a memory location flashes.

2. Select your desired

memory location
by pushing the
CHANNEL SELECT
button up or down.
Press the LOCK
button to enter
your selection. To
go on to the next
function without
selecting a memory
location, press the MODE button.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to recall other

memory locations.

Using the Scan Function

Your microTALK®radio can automatically
scan main channels (1-22), the privacy
codes (0-38) within one main channel,
or memory locations.

To scan main channels:

1. Press the MODE button until the Scan icon

and main channel number flashes.

2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up

or down and the unit will begin scanning
the main channels. (NOTE: The unit
“ignores” privacy codes while scanning
main channels.)

3. The radio will continue to scan all main

channels and stop if an incoming
transmission is detected. The unit will
remain on that channel for 10 seconds.
During that time you can:

a) Press and hold the TALK button and
talk. The radio will remain on that
channel and return to Standby mode.

b) Push the CHANNEL SELECT button
up or down to resume scanning main
channels.

c) Press the MODE button to proceed
to privacy code scanning (see following
page).

If you do not press any button within
10 seconds, the radio will automatically
resume scanning main channels.

ENGLISH

9

MODE button

CHANNEL SELECT
button

MODE button

LOCK
button

CHANNEL SELECT
button