Cobra PR245 User Manual

2-WAY RADIOMODEL

PR245

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Owner’s Manual

Printed in China

Part No. 480-111-P

Revised 11-21-03

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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.

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

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Making Life Easier And Safer

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Secure your microTALK
radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK
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.

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radio with you is easy

For Assistance In The U.S.A.

In this user’s manual, you should find all the information you need
to operate your microTALK
after reading this manual, Cobra

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radio. If you require further assistance

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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

For Assistance Outside The U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

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@cobra.com (e-mail).

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6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Introduction

Antenna

Backlit
LCD
Display

Talk

Button

Light/
Max Range

Button

Product Features

Wrist Strap
Connection

BeltClip
Battery

Compartment

Battery Door

Latch

External Speaker/
Microphone Jack

Mode/Power

Button

Speaker/
Microphone

Lock

Button

Call

Button

Channel
Up/Down

Button

Volume
Up/Down

Button

Introduction

Features

• 2-Way Radio
With up to a six (6)
mile (10 km) range.

• 22 Channels
Seven (7) shared
with FRS/GMRS,
seven (7) FRS only,
eight (8) GMRS only.

• 38 Privacy Codes

• Scan
Channel,
privacy code

• Backlit LCD Display

• Call Alert
Five (5) selectable
tones

• Button Lock

• Speaker/

Microphone Jack

• Roger Beep
Selectable On/Off

• Battery/Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum Range

Extender

• Belt Clip

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

Roger Beep Icon

Scan

Low

Power

Receive/

Transmit Icon

Icon

Icon

Channel

Numbers

Saver Icon

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
license. See page 14 for licensing and other
related information.

Power

Battery Low
Indicator

Lock
Icon

CTCSS Privacy
Code Numbers

Introduction

Caring For Your microTALK®Radio

Your microTALK
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.

Remove Belt Clip

Operation

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radio will give you years of trouble-free service

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Batteries

To Install Or Replace Batteries:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

Pull UpLockLatch

Insert Batteries

latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull up on the battery door latch to
remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert four (4) 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

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dealer or Cobra

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directly for optional accessories. Only Cobra
authorized accessories are recommended.

The Basics To Get You Started

Your microTALK
To get started, simply:

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radio is easy to use.

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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Operation

Mode/Power Button

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Using Your Radio

Tur ni ng 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
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
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within ten (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.

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radio is now in Standby mode,

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radio has a unique circuit

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Talk Button

Communicating With Another Person

To Talk To Another Person:

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1. Press and hold the Tal k button.

Two (2) Inches [Five
(5) cm] From Mouth

2. With the microphone about two (2) inches
[five (5) cm] from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.

3. Release the Tal k button when you are
finished talking and listen for a response.

You cannot receive incoming calls while

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pressing the Talk button.

Both radios must be tuned to the same
channel to communicate.

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Channel Button

Channel Number

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.

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