Cobra PR3175WX Service Manual

Owner’s Manual
2-WAY RADIOMODEL
PR3175 WX
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Printed in Philippines
Part No. 480-114-P
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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
Making Life Easier And Safer
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Secure your microTALK radio while on the go.
Carrying your microTALK
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radio with you is
easy when using the belt clip or wrist strap.
Wrist Strap
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse, or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place it where you prefer.
Customer Assistance
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 customer assistance services:
Automated Help Desk
English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
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radio. If you require further assistance
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Electronics offers the following
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
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©2003 Cobra®Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
Introduction
Talk
Button
Light/
Max Range
Button
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Product Features
Wrist Strap
Connector
BeltClip
Battery
Compartment
Battery Door
Antenna
External Speaker/ Microphone Jack
Latch
On/Off Volume
Knob
Lock
Button
Channel Up/Down
Button Backlit
LCD Display
Hi•Low
Power Button
Call
Button
Mode
Button
Charger
Jack
Speaker/ Microphone
Introduction
Features
2-Way Radio With up to a eight (8) mile (13 km) range
22 Channels Seven (7) shared with FRS/GMRS, seven (7) FRS only, eight (8) GMRS only
38 Privacy Codes
Ten (10) Channel NOAA
All Hazards Radio
Hands-Free Operation (VOX)
VibrAlert Silent Paging
Ten (10) Location Memory
Signal Strength Meter
Scan Channel, privacy code, memory
Selectable
Hi•Low Power
In GMRS)
Backlit
LCD Display
Button Lock
Call Alert Ten (10) selectable tones
Speaker/
Microphone Jack
Roger Beep Selectable On/Off
Battery/Power Saver
Keystroke Tones Selectable On/Off
Auto Squelch
Maximum Range
Extender
Belt Clip
Wrist Strap
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Power Icon
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Transmit Icon
Channel Numbers
Product Features
Backlit LCD Display
Lock Icon
Call Tones and
VibrAlert®Icon
Signal Strength
Meter Icon
Hi•Low
Receive/
Battery Level
Indicator
Important FCC Licensing Information
This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 22 for licensing and other related information.
Keystroke Tones Icon
Roger Beep Icon
CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers
All Hazards Radio Icon
Memory Icon
Scan Icon
Vox Icon
Power Saver Icon
Memory Location Number
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 DownLockLatch
latch and sliding clip up.
2. Pull down on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert four (4) AAA batteries. (Always use
Insert Batteries
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 charger accessories.
The Basics To Get You Started
Your microTALK
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radio is easy to use.
To get started, simply:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob 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/privacy code 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
On/Off Power
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
Using Your Radio
Tur ni ng On Your microTALK®Radio
To Turn On Your Radio:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn On your radio and adjust the volume. A series of tones will indicate the radio is On.
Your microTALK mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode, except when the Talk, Call or Mode buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
Your microTALK that shows when battery power is decreasing. The greater the number of ascending bars visible, the stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the last bar and “bALo” will flash indicating 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
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radio has a battery level meter
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radio has a unique circuit
Operation
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
pressing the Talk button.
Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.
Channel Button
Channels
To Select A Channel:
1. With the radio On, select any of the
Channel Number
Listening
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 21 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.
Listening For A Response
When You Are Finished Talking:
1. Release the Tal k button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK
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radio is
always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.
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Operation
Volume Knob
Call Button
Hi•Low Button
Hi Power Icon
Low Power Icon
Light/Max Range
Using Your Radio
Volume
To Adjust The Volume:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.
Call Button
To Alert Another Person That You Are Calling:
1. Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two (2)
second call tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions during the two (2) second call tone.
See page 19 on how to select between ten (10) call tone settings.
Selectable High•Low Power Output
When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life.
This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power.
To Switch From High To Low Power:
1. Press and release the Hi•Low button. When in high power and using Channels
1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Hi icon will be visible on the display.
When in low power and when using Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on the display.
Display Illumination
To Illuminate Your Display:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds.
Operation
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
Your microTALK automatically shuts Off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions, or if you’ve reached your Maximum Range limit.
You can temporarily turn Off auto squelch or turn On maximum range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio.
Light/Max Range
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radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which
To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch:
1. Press the Light/Max Range button less than five (5) seconds.
If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned the maximum range extender On (see below).
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To Turn Maximum Range Extender On:
1. Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five (5) seconds until you hear two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is On.
To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels.
Lock Function
The Lock button locks the Channel, Mode, and Hi•Low Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
Lock Button
Lock Mode
To Turn The Lock Button On Or Off:
1. Press and hold the Lock button for two (2) seconds.
A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock On or Off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed.
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