Cobra Electronics FRS 110 User Manual

O pe rating Instru ctions for your

2-Way Radio

FRS 110

No t h i n gcomes close to a Co b ra ™

How to Use Your Cobra

The Family Radio Service Story

Ever wish you could talk to someone who wasn’t within earshot? Like contacting ski partners back at the lodge? Or letting a friend know how to find you in a busy mall? Cobra®’s microTALK® FRS 110 is a great way for friends or family to increase their fun–and safe ty – by staying in touch while on the go.

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has created 14 license free frequency bands, or channels,called Family Radio Service (FRS) frequencies. These channels are in the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band which means great penetration through buildings,thick forests,hills, and other dense structures.They are also FM (Frequency Modulation) signals which means crystal clear reception even in crowded noisy environments.

FCCWarnings

Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular

diodes or other parts of a unique nature,with parts other than those recommended by Cobra®, may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC Rules,or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.

Included with your microTALK®

1. Holster/Belt Clip/Desk Stand

Contents

Features...........................................................................1

The FRS Story................................................................A1

FCCWarnings Included Accessories

Controls & Indicators.................................................A2

Our Thanks toYou.......................................................A3

Customer Support ...................................................A3

Operating your microTALK®

Battery Installation...................................................2

Turning On..................................................................3

Illuminating the Display ........................................3

Auto Squelch.............................................................4

Maximum Range Extender/Auto Monitor......4

Select Channel..........................................................5

Auto Battery Save.....................................................5

Calling Another Party .............................................6

Talking To Another Party.......................................7

Talk Confirmation Tone..........................................8

Listening For Another Party.................................8

microTALK® Range...................................................9

Making Life Easier And Safer...............................10

Holster-Belt Clip/Desk Stand................................11

External Microphone/Speaker Jack...................12

Caring for Your microTALK®....................................14

Frequency Ranges.......................................................16

microTALK® Specifications......................................16

Limited TwoYear Warranty......................................18

Optional Accessories..................................................19

Order Form.....................................................................20

IfYou Think You Need Service...............Back Cover

2 - Way Radio

Features of This Product

• Two-way static-free radio with up to a 2 mile range

• 14 channels

• SuperFlex™ antenna

• Holster belt clip

• Roger beep confirmation tone

• Backlit LCD

• Speaker/Microphone jacks

Controls and Indicators

Our Thanks to You

1. Antenna

2. Microphone/Speaker

Jack

3. On/Off Power Button

4.L LCD Display Panel

5.? Light/Max Range Button

6. Down/Up Volume

Control

7. Speaker

8 . Battery Compartment

9. Talk Button

10. Call Button

11. Channel Select Button

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Thank you for purchasing the Cobra® FRS 110 2-way Radio. Pro pe rly used,this Co b ra® prod u ct will give you many years of reliable serv i ce.

Customer Support

Should you encounter any problems with the

Cobra® Customer Service

Live operators are available M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CST at: 773.889.3087

product or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner’s manual. If,after referring to the manual, you still need help,

call Cobra® Customer Service at 773.889.3087.

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Automated Technical Assistance available 24 hours a day,seven days a week.E-mail questions to: p rod u ct i n fo @ co b ra . co m

Co b ra® on the Wo rld Wi d e We b : Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be found on-line at: www.cobra.com

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Operation

Battery Installation

Note

Always use high quality a l caline batte ri e s.

When batte ries are low the

i n d i ca tor will blink.

Install Batteries

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Pull lock tab down to remove battery cover.

Insert four “AAA” batteries.Position batteries according to po l a ri ty marki n g s.

Turning On Your microTALK®

Push and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds.An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is on.

Illuminating the Display

Turning On Your microTALK

Note

Whenever the unit is on you can receive communications.

Illuminating the Display

Push and release LIGHT/MAX RANGE button to illuminate display for ten seconds.

Operation

Auto Squelch

Maximum Range Extender

Note

To learn more about the range of your microTALK®, see page 9.

Range is dependent on battery condition and geographic territory.

Auto Monitor

Auto Squelch

Your microTALK® is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you have reached your range limit.

Maximum Range Extender

Auto squelch can be temporarily removed to allow all signals to enter (Maximum Range Extender).

Push and hold LIGHT/MAX RANGE button to allow all signals to enter.

Auto Monitor

When the signal you want to hear is consistently weak,you may place the radio in Maximum Range mode without having to constantly hold the button:Press and hold the Maximum Range Extender button for five seconds.To return to normal operation, momentarily press the Maximum Range Extender button again or change channels.

Select Channel

Turn on the microTALK® 2-Way Radio.

Select any of the 14 channels by moving the channel button up or down.

Auto Battery Save

Your FRS 110 has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds,the unit will automatically switch to battery save mode and will be shown in the display.

Select Channel

Auto Battery Save

Note

The Auto Battery Save Circuit does not effect the unit’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

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