Cobra microTALK PR590WX Owner's Manual

Owner’s Manual

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English

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR590WX

Printed in China

Part No. 480-202-P

Version B

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 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

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Customer Assistance

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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

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For more information or to

order any of our products,

please visit our website:

www.cobra.com

Battery

Compartment

Battery Door

Latch

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap
Connection

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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

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Product Features

A3

Introduction

Backlit LCD Display

Receive/

Transmit Icon

Low

Powe r

Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Lock
Icon

Scan

Icon

Powe r

Saver Icon

Channel

Numbers

Battery Low
Indicator

CTCSS Privacy
Code Numbers

Features

• Two-Way Radio

With up to a 8 miles
(13 km) range.

•

22 Channels

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

•

38 Privacy Codes

• 10 Channel NOAA
All Hazards 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 All Hazards

Radio Icon

Assistance

Warranty

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
F

eder

al Comm

unications Commission (FCC)
license. See page 14 for licensing and other
related information.

Assistance

Warranty

Maximum range may vary and is based on
unobstructed line-of-sight communication
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 Cobradirectly
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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Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction Operation

Communicating with Another Person

•

To talk to another person:

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

2. With the microphone about two inches

(five 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.

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 13 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.

Channel Button

Channel Number

T

alk Button

Two Inches (five
cm) 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.

Using Your Radio

Operation

Mode/Power Button

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

3

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