Cobra PR3850WX User Manual
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
English
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 • CobraMarine™ Chartplotters •
Power Inverters • Accessories
For more information or to
order any of our products,
please visit our website:
www.cobra.com
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Owner’s Manual
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
English
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PR 3850 WX
Printed in China
Part No. 480-248-P
Version A
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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
®
radio with
you is easy when using the belt clip.
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. Central Time,
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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Contact Your Local Dealer
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©2005 Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
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Battery
Compartment
Battery Door
Latch
Belt Clip
Wrist Strap
Connector
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Backlit LCD
Display
Speaker/
Microphone
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External Speaker/
Microphone/Charge Jack
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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.
Maximum range may vary and is based on
unobstructed line-of-sight communication under
ideal conditions.
• 22 Channels
Seven shared
with FRS/GMRS,
seven FRS
only, eight
GMRS only
• 38 Privacy Codes
• 10 Channel NOAA
All Hazards Radio
• Hands-Free
Operation (VOX)
• 10 Channel Memory
• Signal Strength
Meter
• Scan
Channel, privacy
code, memory
• Selectable
Hi•Low Power
In GMRS
• Backlit
LCD Display
• Button Lock
• Call Alert
10 selectable tones
• Speaker/
Microphone/
Charge Jack
• Roger Beep
Selectable on/off
• Battery/Power Saver
• Keystroke Tones
Selectable on/off
• Auto Squelch
• Maximum Range
Extender
• Belt Clip
Receive/
Transmit
Icons
Hi•Low
Power Icons
Lock Icon
Keystroke Tones Icon
Roger Beep Icon
Vox Icon
Scan Icon
Signal Strength
Meter Icon
Battery Low
Indicator
Channel Numbers
Power Saver Icon
CTCSS Privacy
Code Numbers
Memory
Location
Number
Memory
Icon
NOAA All
Hazards
Radio Icon
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.
Rechargeable Batteries and
Desktop Charger
•
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 GA-3ANH batteries according to
polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover
and belt clip.
Estimated operation time on full charge:
12 hours.
These rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of
properly in compliance with all applicable laws. They may not be
thrown in the trash.
Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have
established collection programs. Please contact your local waste
removal authority for instructions, or return to Cobra for recycling.
Wrap batteries carefully and mail postage prepaid to:
Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street,
Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling.
Do not put batteries into fire or expose to high heat.
They may explode.
Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction
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Turning on Your microTALK®Radio
••
To turn on your radio:
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
®
radio is now in Standby
mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio
is always in Standby mode, except when the
Talk, Call or Mode/Lock buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
••
When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon
will blink. Your batteries should be recharged or
replaced if using alkaline batteries.
Auto Battery Save
••
Your microTALK
®
radio has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are
no transmissions for 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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The Basics to Get You Started
Your microTALK
®
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.
For charging microTALK®radio(s) in desktop
charger:
1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown.
2. Insert round connector of 120 volt adapter
into jack on back of charger.
3. Plug 120 volt adapter into electrical outlet.
If charging light is not
oonn
, check position of radio. Radio should be
upright. The charge indicator light will stay
oonn
as long as the radio
is in the charging well, even after the batteries are fully charged.
It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge batteries.
Batteries will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well
longer than that.
Each port can charge one radio. Uses 120 Volt adapter. Use only
Cobra NiMH batteries, model GA-3ANH with charger model
GA-CC2.
Cobra recommends your radio is turned
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while being charged.
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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 Ta lk button.
2. With the microphone about two inches
(five cm) from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.
3. Release the Ta lk button when you are
finished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while
pressing the Tal k button.
Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel/privacy code
to communicate.
Channels
••
To select a channel:
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 by FRS and
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:
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.
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Volume
••
To adjust the volume:
Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.
Call Button
••
To alert another person that you are calling:
Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two second
call tone. This tone is used only to establish
voice communications.
See page 19 on how to select from
10 available 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 toggle between high and low power:
Press the Enter/Hi•Low button for
two seconds.
When using Channels 1 through 7 and
15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon
will be visible on the display.
When using those channels on low power
and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon
will be visible on the display.
Display Illumination
••
To illuminate your display:
Press and release the Light/Max Range
button to illuminate the display for
10 seconds.
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