Cobra PR250WX User Manual

Owner’s Manual

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English

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR 250 WX

Printed in China

Part No. 480-191-P

Version A

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©2005 Cobra®Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

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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.

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Carrying your microTALK

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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.

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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).

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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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Backlit
LCD
Display

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Button

Speaker/
Microphone

CCaallll

Button

Antenna

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Button

VVoolluummee
UUpp // DD oowwnn

Button

External Speaker/
Microphone Jack

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Button

TTaallkk

Button

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Button

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Receive/

Transmit Icon

Low

Power

Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Lock
Icon

Scan

Icon

Power

Saver Icon

Channel

Numbers

Battery Low
Indicator

CTCSS Privacy
Code Numbers

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• 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

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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.

Maximum range may vary and is based on
unobstructed line-of-sight communication
under ideal conditions.

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

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

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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

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Communicating with Another Person

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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

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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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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

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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.

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