Cobra PR145 Service Manual

Mode/Power Button

Press and release to enter mode function to change channels.

The channel numbers will blink when that mode is selected. Use the

Up/ Down

buttons to select a channel.

LCD Display

Press and hold to turn the radio

On or Off.

Up/Down Buttons

While in mode function, press and release to change channels.

Press and release to adjust the volume.

Call Button

Press and release to alert others that you are calling.

Battery Compartment Cover

Antenna

Talk Button

Press and hold to communicate with others. With the microphone about two (2) inches [five (5) cm] from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.

Release the

Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the

Talk button.

NOTE Both radios must

be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

User’s Guide

2-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR145

The Cobra®line of quality products includes:

CB Radios • microTALK®Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors • Safety Alert®Traffic Warning Systems • Accessories • GPS (Global Positioning System) • HighGear®Accessories • VHF Marine Radios • Power Inverters

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.

Customer Assistance

In this user’s guide, you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK

radio. If you require further assistance after reading this guide,

Cobra

Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:

For Assistance In The U.S.A.

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 The U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

Channel Numbers

While in Standby mode or when selecting a

channel, shows current channel (1 through 22).

When adjusting the volume,

shows current level (1 through 7).

Channel/Volume Indicator

“CH” is visible when in

Standby mode or when selecting a channel.

“LE” is visible when

adjusting volume.

Receive Icon

Visible when receiving a message.

Transmit Icon

Visible when transmitting a message.

Battery Low Icon

Blinks when battery power level is low. Your microTALK®radio has a unique circuit

designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions within ten (10) seconds, the radio will automatically switch to

Battery

Save

mode. This will not affect the radio’s

ability to receive incoming transmissions.

Batteries

To Install Or Replace Batteries

Remove battery compartment cover. Insert three (3) AAA alkaline batteries. Position batteries according to

polarity marks in radio. Replace battery compartment cover.

Slide Cover Down

Insert Batteries

IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED

This 2-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must be licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 through 7 or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Act’s Sections 501 and 502 (amended).

Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used for station identification when operating this radio. GMRS users should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of their transmission time.

For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at 800-418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding the license application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC. Additional information is available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov.

Safety Information For microTALK®Radios

Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the Talk button is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices.

Important:

FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra

accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.

Normal Position:

Hold the transmitter approximately two (2) inches from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away.

Product Service Questions

If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra

product, or if you are missing parts…

Please call Cobra®first! DO NOTRETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance above.

For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.

If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra

first before sending your radio. This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra

factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned.

1. For warranty repair include some form of proof-

of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned.

2. Send the entire product.

3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the

radio. Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where the radio is to be returned.

4. Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit.

If possible, use the original packing material.

5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier

such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to:

Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.

6. If the radio is in warranty, upon receipt of your

radio it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model.

Please allow approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks before contacting Cobra

for status. If the radio is out of warranty, a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.

For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for product service information.

Limited 1-Year Warranty

For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.

Cobra®Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra®GMRS radios, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A.

Cobra

will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective GMRS radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra

Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.

You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra

’s expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.

Exclusions:

This limited warranty does not apply:

1. To any product damaged by accident;

2. In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or

as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs;

3. If the serial number has been altered, defaced,

or removed;

4. If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A. All implied warranties, including warranties of

merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra

shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.

NOTE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two (2) 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.