Cobra PR350WX, PR240 User Manual

PR240
PR350WX
2-WAY RADIOMODELS
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English
Owner’s Manual
Printed in Philippines
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Making Life Easier & Safer
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.
Secure your microTALK
®
radio while on the go.
Carrying your microTALK®radio with you is
easy when using the belt clip or wrist strap. The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse,
or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place it where you prefer.
For Assistance In the U.S.A.
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).
For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
Belt Clip
Wrist Strap
Customer Assistance
©2002 Cobra®Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
Battery
Compartment
Battery Door
Latch
BeltClip
Wrist Strap
Connector
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Product Features
Introduction
Lock
Button
Backlit LCD Display
Channel
Up/Down
Buttons
Speaker/ Microphone
Call
Button
Mode
Button
Antenna
Volume Up/
Down
Button(s)
External Speaker/ Microphone Jack
Light/Max
Range
Button
Talk
Button
On/Off
Power
Button
Operation
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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 down 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.
See information on page 20 for optional battery pack and desktop charger accessories ordering instructions.
Insert Batteries
Pull Down Lock Latch
Remove Belt Clip
The Basics to Get You Started
Your microTALK®radio is easy to use. To get started, simply:
1. Press the
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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Introduction
Backlit LCD Display
Important FCC Licensing Information
This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 18 for licensing and other related information.
Receive/ Transmit
Tower Icon
Low
Power Icon
Lock
Icon
NOAAAll
Hazards Alert Icon
(PR 350 WX only)
Roger Beep Icon
Battery Low
Main
Channel
Numbers
Power
Saver Icon
CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers
Scan Icon
NOAAAll Hazards Radio Icon (PR 350 WX only)
Features
Two-Way Radio
With a range up
to five (5) miles (8 km).
22 Channels
Seven shared
with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only eight GMRS only.
38 Privacy Codes
• 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio
(PR 350 WX only)
NOAA All
Hazards Alert
(PR 350 WX only)
Backlit LCD
Display
• Scan
(channel,
privacy code)
Water Resistant
• Speaker/ Microphone Jack
• Call Alert
(10 selectable
tones)
Lock
• “Roger Beep”
(selectable On/Off)
Battery/
Power Saver
• Auto Squelch
• Maximum Range Extender
• Belt Clip
• Wrist Strap
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Operation
Scrolling Through
the Mode Function
By scrolling through the Mode function, you will
be able to select or turn On preferred features of your microTALK
®
radio. When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order:
PR 240
Set Privacy Code
Set Channel Scan Set Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones Set “Roger Beep” On/Off
PR 350 WX
Set Privacy Code
Set NOAA All Hazard Radio Channels Set NOAA All Hazard Alert Set Channel Scan Set Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones Set “Roger Beep” On/Off
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 17 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.
Turning On Your microTALK®Radio
To Turn On Your Radio:
1. Press and hold the 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 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®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
and Power Saver icon will flash in the display.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.
Communicating with Another Person
To Talk To Another Person:
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
2. With the microphone about two (2) inches (5 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.
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Using Your Radio
Operation
Mode Button
Channel Button
Channel Number
On/Off Power
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
Talk Button
2 inches (5 cm) From Mouth
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Volume
To Adjust the Volume:
1. Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button.
A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (L1 through L7).
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 13 on how to select between ten (10) call tone settings.
NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels
and Alert (PR 350 WX only)
You can use your microTALK®radio to listen to
NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area.
You can also program your microTALK
®
radio to sound a tone alert when a local NOAA channel activates an Emergency All Hazards Alert. This will warn you of weather, chemical, and other civilian emergencies.
*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
Hazards Radio Icon
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Using Your Radio
Operation
CTCSS Privacy Codes
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce interference from other users on the channel.
If you are using a privacy code, both radios must be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to communicate. Each channel will remember the last privacy code you selected.
To Select a Privacy Code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode
button until the small numbers next to the
channel number flash on the LCD.
2. Press the
Channel Up or Channel Down button
to select a privacy code. You can hold the
Up
or Down button for fast advance.
3. When your desired privacy code is displayed:
a. Press the
Mode button to enter the new
setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press the
Lock button to enter the new
setting and return to
Standby Mode.
c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds
to enter the new setting and return to
Standby Mode.
Listening for a Response
When You are Finished Talking:
1. Release the Talk button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK
®
radio is
always in
Standby Mode while the Talk or
Call buttons are not pressed.
Listening
Call Button
Volume Button
Volume Level
Privacy Code
Mode Button
Channel Button
Hazards Alert Icon
38 Privacy Codes
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OperationOperation
To Listen to All Hazards Radio Channels
(PR 350 WX only):
1. Press the Mode button until the Weather
(All Hazards Radio) icon and the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel are displayed.
2. Use the
Channel Up or Channel Down
button to change All Hazards Radio channels.
3. Weather (All Hazards Radio) icon will continue
to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is On. a. Press the
Mode button to proceed
to other functions.
b. Press the
Lock button to exit All Hazards
Radio channel mode and return to
Standby Mode.
To Turn On All Hazards Alert (PR 350 WX only):
1. Press the Mode button until the Alert icon
flashes and the current On or Off setting is displayed.
2. Press the
Channel Up or Channel Down button
to turn All Hazards Alert On or Off.
3. Alert icon will continue to be displayed when
All Hazards Alert is On. a. Press the
Mode button to enter the new
setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press the
Lock button or do not press any
buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to
Standby Mode.
c. Press the
Talk button to keep original
settings and return to
Standby Mode.
Scan
Your microTALK®radio can automatically scan
main channels (1 through 22) or the privacy codes (00 through 38) within one (1) main channel.
To Scan Main Channels:
1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and
the main channel number flashes on the display.
2. Press the
Channel Up or Channel Down button
to begin scanning the main channels.
The radio ignores privacy codes while scanning main channels.
3. The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when Scan is On. Your radio will continue to scan all main channels and stop if an incoming transmission is detected.Your radio will remain on that channel for ten (10) seconds. During this time, you can:
a. Press and hold the
Talk button and communicate
with others. Your radio will remain on that channel and return to
Standby Mode.
b. Press the
Channel Up or Channel Down
button to resume scanning channels.
c. Press the
Mode button to proceed to
privacy code scanning (see page 12 for further details).
If you press the
Talk button while scanning,
and not within ten (10) seconds of receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the last channel you transmitted or received on.
If you do not press any button within ten (10) seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning main channels.
Hazards Alert Icon
Mode Button
Channel Button
Mode Button
Channel Button
Hazards Radio Icon
Mode Button
Channel Button
Scan Channels
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Product Features
To Scan Privacy Codes:
1. While in Standby Mode, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to choose the main
channel you wish to scan.
2. Press the
Mode button until the Scan icon and
the privacy code number flashes on the display.
3. Press the
Channel Up or Channel Down button
and your radio will begin scanning privacy codes within the main channel you selected.
4. The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when Scan is On. Your radio will continue to scan privacy codes and stop an incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that channel and privacy code for ten (10) seconds. During this time, you can:
a. Press and hold the
Talk button to
communicate with others. Your radio will remain on that channel and privacy code and return to
Standby Mode.
b. Press the
Channel Up or Channel Down
button to resume scanning privacy codes.
c. Press the
Mode button to proceed to
other functions.
If you press the
Talk button while scanning,
and not within ten (10) seconds of receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the last channel you transmitted or received on.
If you do not press any button within ten (10) seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes.
10 Call Tone Settings
You can choose between ten (10) different call
tone settings to transmit a unique call alert.
To Change a Call Tone Setting:
1. Press the Mode button until the letter “C”
and the current call tone number (1 through
10) is displayed. The current call tone will sound for one (1) second.
2. Press the
Channel Up or Channel Down
button to hear the other call tone settings.
3. a. Press the
Mode button to enter the new
setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press the
Lock button to enter the new
setting and return to
Standby Mode.
“Roger Beep” Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible tone when you
release the
Talk button. This alerts the other party
that you are finished talking and it is
OK for them
to speak. This feature can be turned On or Off.
To Turn “Roger Beep” On or Off:
When turning On your microTALK®radio
for the first time, “Roger Beep” will be On.
1. Press the
Mode button until the Roger
Beep icon flashes. The current On or Off setting is displayed.
2. Press the
Channel Up or Channel Down button to select “Roger Beep” On or Off.
3. a. Press the
Mode button to enter the new
setting and proceed to other functions.
b. Press the
Lock button to enter the new
setting and return to
Standby Mode.
The setting you select will be saved when you turn your radio Off and On again. When the “Roger Beep” is On, the “Roger Beep” icon will be displayed.
Channel Button
Mode Button
Select Channel
Scan Privacy Codes
Call Tone Setting
Mode Button
Channel Button
Roger Beep Off
Mode Button
Channel Button
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