Cobra PR5000DXVP Service Manual

Owner’s Manual

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR 5000 DX

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Printed in Philippines

Part No. 480-251-P

Version A

English

Introduction

Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your microTALK

Making Life Easier and Safer

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

Customer Assistance

Secure your microTALK radio while on the go.

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.

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 Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:

radio. If you require further assistance

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).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

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6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Introduction

Antenna

Talk

Button

Max Range

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Light/

Button

Product Features

Wrist Strap

Connector

Belt Clip

Battery

Compartment

Battery Door

Latch

External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack

On/Off Volume

Knob

Backlit LCD Display

Channel Down

Button

Channel Up

Button

Lock/Mode

Button

Call

Button

Hi•Low Power/

Button

Enter

Speaker/ Microphone

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Features

• 22 Channels

Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only

38 Privacy Codes

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• Hands-Free

Operation (VOX)

• 10 Channel Memory

• Signal Strength Meter

• Scan Channel, privacy codes, memory

Selectable

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Hi•Low Power

In GMRS

Backlit

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LCD Display

• Button Lock

• Call Alert 10 selectable tones

Speaker/

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Microphone/ Charge Jack

• Roger Beep Selectable on/off

Battery/

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Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones Selectable on/off

Auto Squelch

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• Maximum Range

Extender

• Belt Clip

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Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

Lock Icon

Signal Strength

Meter Icon

Hi•Low

Power Icon

Receive/ Transmit Icon

Channel Numbers

Powe r

Saver Icon

Battery

Level

Indicator

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

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 25 for licensing and other related information.

Keystroke Tones Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Vox Icon

Memory Location Number

Privacy Code Numbers

Scan Icon

Memory Icon

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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.

Remove Belt Clip

Rechargeable Batteries and Desktop Charger

To insert batteries into radio:

Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

Pull Down Latch

Insert Batteries

latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull down on the battery door latch to

remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert the supplied GA-BN batteries according

to polarity markings. May also be used with four AA non-rechargeable alkaline batteries per radio (not included).

4. Replace battery compartment cover

and belt clip.

Estimated operation time on full charge: 15 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.

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Operation

Insert Radio(s)

Using Your Radio

For charging microTALK®radio(s) in desktop charger:

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 on, check position of radio. Radio should be upright. The charge indicator light will stay on 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-BN with charger model GA-CD.

Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.

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.

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

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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.

2. Rotate the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise to

increase the volume or counterclockwise to reduce the volume.

Your microTALK mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in

radio is now in Standby

Standby mode, except when the

Talk, Call or Lock/Mode buttons are pressed.

Battery Low

Your microTALK®radio has a battery level meter that shows when battery power is decreasing. The greater the number of 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, if using rechargeable batteries, recharged.

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 the

Power Saver icon will flash in the display.

This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

Battery Save mode and

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Operation

Talk Button

Two Inches (five cm) from Mouth

Channel Buttons

Channel Number

Using Your Radio

Communicating with Another Person

To talk to another person:

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

Channels

To select a channel:

Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

Talk button.

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.

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.

See page 24 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

Operation

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Listening

Listening for a Response

When you are finished talking:

Release the Talk button to receive incoming

transmissions. Your microTALK always in

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radio is

Standby mode while the Talk or

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Call buttons are not pressed.

Volume Knob

Call Button

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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 22 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings.

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