Cobra MicroTalk Professional 2-WAY RADIO, MicroTALK PR 1000 Operating Instructions Manual
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Features of This Product
• UHF FM Frequencies
• No Air Time Fees
• Up to 5 Mile Range
• 15 GMRS Channels
(7 shared FRS Channels)
• 38 CTCSS Subchannels
• LCD Function Display
• Talk Confirmation To n e
• Ca l l / Ring Bu t to n
• Recharging Pads
• Au to Ba t te ry Saver Ci rc u i ty
• Auto Squelch
• Lock Key
• Ring No t i f i ca t i o n
• Belt Clip
Contents
Features..................................................................................................1
The GMRS Story..................................................................................A1
FCC Warnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators.......................................................................A2
Our Thanks toYou.............................................................................A3
Customer Support..........................................................................A3
Operating your microTalk Professional
Battery Installation.........................................................................2
Turning On........................................................................................3
LCD Display.......................................................................................4
Auto Battery Power Saver............................................................5
Hi/Lo Power......................................................................................5
Select Main Channel (1-15).........................................................6
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)............................................7
Battery Low.......................................................................................9
Talking To Another Party.............................................................10
Talk Confirmation Tone................................................................11
Listening For Another Party .......................................................11
Calling Another Party....................................................................12
Auto Squelch....................................................................................14
Maximum Range Extender.........................................................14
External Microphone/Speaker Jack .........................................15
Advanced Features...........................................................................16
Button Tone Settings.....................................................................16
Ringer Mode.....................................................................................17
Lock Function..................................................................................18
microTalk Professional Range.....................................................19
Making Life Easier And Safer.......................................................20
Frequency Ranges.............................................................................22
Caring for Your microTalk Professional .................................24
microTalk Professional Specifications....................................25
Limited TwoYear Warranty...........................................................26
Optional Accessories .......................................................................27
Order Form...........................................................................................28
IfYou Think You Need Service .............................Back Cover
How to Use Your Cobra
P rofessional 2-Way Radio
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OperationOperation
Note
Use high quality“AA”batteries
such as alkaline,NiMH or
Ni-Cad.
Incorrect positioning can damage both the batteries and the
unit.
See Accessories on page 27.
Charge ports are located on
side of unit.
Note
When batteries are low or need
charging the ( ) BATT
LOW indicator will blink.
Replace alkaline batteries.
Battery
Installation
Pull lock tab down
and lift door up
(towards you) to
remove battery
cover.
Insert six “AA”batteries.Position batteries according to
po l a ri ty marki n g s.
Install Batteries
Note
Wh e n ever the unit is on yo u
can re ce i v e co m m u n i ca t i o n s.
Turning On
Your microTalk
Professional
Antenna
Turning On Your microTalk Professional
Turn the Volume control clockwise to switch
power on.Set volume to desired level.Turn the
Volume control counter-clockwise to turn power
off.
The radio is equipped
with a SMA female antenna connector and a
matching UHF antenna.
Place top of unit with
antenna on connector,
turning clockwise until
tight.You can replace this
antenna with an optional
mobile antenna when
using the radio inside a
car,or a base antenna in a
fixed location.
Antenna
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE
PLACE ON
CONNECTOR.
TURN
CLOCKWISE
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Caution
Do not use an external speaker / microphone
with common ground circuits with this radio.The
radio’s BTL (Bridge Tied Load) Audio Circuit would
be overloaded and become damaged over time.
We recommend you use Cobra’s authorized
accessories.
OperationOperation
Note
The Auto Battery Save Circuit
does not effect the unit’s ability
to receive incoming transmissions.
Auto Battery Power Saver
Your microTalk Professional has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within 10 seconds, the unit will
automatically switch to mode.
High/Low Power
When in close proximity to other party,or during
clear weather conditions you can switch from
High to Low Power to extend battery life.
The icon will flash.
Auto Battery
Power Saver
High/Low
Power
Caution
Illuminating
the Display
Illuminating the Display
Press and release MON Button to illuminate
display for ten seconds.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
POWER
SAVER
Press & Release the
lock button and it
will switch from
High to Low
PRESS AND
RELEASE
QUICKLY
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OperationOperation
Note
CTCSS (Continuous Tone
Controlled Squelch System) is
an advanced subcoding system
that allows segmentation of a
main channel.
Note
If you push and hold the Mode
Button,the LCD display will
cycle through the different
functions.
Note
To return to operational mode
and not save your last setting
push and release Talk Button.
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)
The CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch
System) is a great convenience when you are in
an area with many radios. It acts like a gate to
transmissions from other radios.Once your radio
is set to a CTCSS code,you will only hear transmissions from other radios on the same channel
and the same CTCSS code.
Tu rn on the micro Talk Pro fe s s i o n a l .An audible
“to n e”will indicate the unit is on and then the
LCD will self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
O pe rational Mod e.
continued
Select main channel by pressing the
Channel button up or down.
Select
Channels
Note
Units must be on same
channel and subchannels to
communicate.
Note
Push and hold Channel up or
down Buttons for fast channel
advance.
Select Channels (1-15)
Channels 1-7 are shared with FRS radios.
Turn on microTalk Professional.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and the LCD
will self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
Operational Mode.
Select channel by pressing and releasing the
Channel button up or down.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
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OperationOperation
When desired subchannel is displayed p ress and
release Enter Bu t to n .If key audible tone is
o n ,an audible tone will co n f i rm your select i o n .
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Battery Low
When in normal use the ( ) icon may begin
flashing. This is a warning to you that your
batteries are getting low.
Replace alkaline batteries as soon as possible or
recharge your rechargeable batteries.
Battery Low
Note
When batte r y ca p a c i ty is at the
1/4 level it is re commended that
you re p l a ce batte ries or
re c h a rge your re c h a rgeable
b a t te ri e s.
Note
Press and hold Channel
Button up or down for fast channel advance.
Press and release Function Button. Small
numbers flash next to channel display on LCD.
Select CTCSS Subchannel
Se l e ct s u bchannel number by pressing and
releasing the Channel Bu t ton up or dow n.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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Note
While Talk Button is depressed
you cannot
receive incoming calls.
Note
When you release the
Talk Button,the person you are
talking to will hear a tone indicating that it’s ok to talk.See
Talk Confirmation Tone section
on page 11.
Operation
Press and hold PTT Talk Button.
Th e ( ) i con will appe a r.
Release PTT Talk Button and listen
for response.
Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.
Talking to
Another
Party
Operation
Talk
Confirmation
Tone
Standby Mode
When finished talking, Release PTT Talk
Button to receive incoming transmissions.
Your microTalk Professional is always in the standby mode when the PTT Talk Button is not
pressed and you are not in function mode. See
Advanced Features section on page 16.
Standby Mode
PRESS AND
HOLD
RELEASE FOR
RESPONSE
Talk Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible
tone when you release
the PTT Talk Button.
This alerts the other party t h at
you are finished talking and it’s
OK for them to begin talki n g.
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