Cobra PR580WX Service Manual

2-WAYRADIOMODEL

PR580WX

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Owner’s Manual

Printed in Philippines

Part No. 480-139-P

Revised 11-21-03

English

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

Secure your microTALK radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK

radio with you is easy

when using the belt clip or optional 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).

radio. If you require further assistance

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

For Assistance Outside The U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

English

@cobra.com (e-mail).

Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Introduction

Talk

Button

Light/Max

Range

Button

English

Product Features

Wrist Strap Connection

BeltClip

Battery

Antenna

Compartment

Battery Door

External Speaker/ Microphone Jack

Latch

On/Off Power

Button

Lock

Button

Channel Up/Down

Button

Backlit LCD Display

Volume Up/ Down Button

Mode

Button

Call

Button

Speaker/ Microphone

Introduction

Features

• 2-Way Radio

With a range up to six (6) miles (10 km).

• 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)

• Backlit LCD Display

• Scan

Channel, privacy code

• Water Resistant

• Speaker/ Microphone Jack

• Call Alert

Ten (10) selectable tones

• Button Lock

• Roger Beep

Selectable On/Off

• Battery/ Power Saver

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum Range Extender

• Belt Clip

English

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

Lock

Icon

VOX Icon

Low

Power Icon

Receive/ Transmit

Tower Icon

Main

Channel

Numbers

Power

Saver Icon

Important FCC Licensing Information

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.

NOAAAll Hazards Radio Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Battery Low

CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

Scan Icon

Introduction

Caring For Your microTALK®Radio

Your microTALK

Operation

radio will give you years of trouble-free service

Customer Assistance

Warranty

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

Batteries

To Install Or Replace Batteries:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

Pull DownLock Latch

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 high quality alkaline batteries.) Position

Insert Batteries

batteries according to polarity markings.

4. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip.

Contact your local Cobra directly for optional accessories. Only Cobra

dealer or Cobra

authorized accessories are recommended.

The Basics To Get You Started

Your microTALK To get started, simply:

radio is easy to use.

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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Operation

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Two (2) Inches [Five (5) cm] From Mouth

English

Using Your Radio

Tur ni ng 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 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 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.

Communicating With Another Person

To Talk To Another Person:

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

2. With the microphone about two (2) inches [five (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.

radio is now in Standby mode,

radio has a unique circuit

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction Operation

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Channel Button

Channel Number

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.

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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.

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Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

See page 13 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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Listening

Listening For A Response

When You Are Finished Talking:

1. Release the Tal k button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK

radio is

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always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.

Volume Button

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Volume

To Adjust The Volume:

1. Press the Volume Up or

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Volume Level

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:

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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 12 on how to select between ten (10) call tone settings.

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