Cobra Electronics FRS132 Users manual

FRS132

2-WAY RADIOMODEL

Nothing Comes Close To A Cobra

™

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Owner’s Manual

Printed in China Part No. 480-051-P

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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. or Canada

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. or in French

Contact Your Local Dealer

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Customer Assistance

Battery

Compartment

Battery

Door Latch

BeltClip

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Product Features

Introduction

On/Off Power

Button

Backlit LCD Display

Channel Up/ Down

Buttons

Speaker/Microphone

Call Button

Light/Max Range

Button

Antenna

Volume Up/ Down

Button(s)

Lock

Button

Talk

Button

Speaker/ Microphone

Jack

Important FCC Licensing Information

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference.

FCC Warnings: 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.

Industry Canada Notice: Operation is subject to the following two (2) conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. «IC» before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry

Canada technical specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Wrist Strap

Connector

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Product Features

Introduction

Features

• Two-Way Radio

With a range up to two (2) miles (3 km).

• 14 Channels

Seven shared with FRS/ GMRS, seven FRS only.

• UHF FM Frequencies

• Backlit LCD Display

• Call Alert

• Key Lock Button

• “Roger Beep”

Selectable On/Off confirmation tone.

• Battery/Power Saver

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum Range Extender

• Speaker/ Microphone Jack

• Belt Clip

• Wrist Strap

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.

Installing and Replacing Batteries

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull up on the

Battery Latch to remove

the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert four (4) 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 11 for optional battery pack and desktop charger accessories.

Insert Batteries

Pull Up Lock Tab

Remove Belt Clip

Backlit LCD Display

Receive/Transmit

Tower Icon

Lock

Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Battery Low Icon

Main Channel Numbers

Turning On Your microTALK®Radio

1. Press and hold the Power button for two (2) seconds. A series of audible 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

or Call 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.

Battery/Power Saver

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

Talking to Another Person

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

2. With the microphone about two (2) inches (5cm)

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 Y our Radio

Operation

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Talk Button

2" From Mouth

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Using Y our Radio

Selecting a Channel

1. With the radio On, select any of the

14 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.

See page 8 for FRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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.

Adjusting the Volume

1. Adjust the volume by pressing the

Volume Up or Volume Down button.

Calling Another Person

1. To alert another person that you are

calling, press the

Call button.

The other person will hear a two (2) second ringing tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions during the two (2) second call tone.

Operation

Channel Select

Call Button

Listening

Adjusting Volume

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Using Y our Radio

Operation

“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.

Turning “Roger Beep” On or Off

When turning On your microTALK®radio for the first time, “Roger Beep” will be On.

1. Press the

Call and Lock buttons at the same

time to turn the “Roger Beep” On or Off.

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.

Illuminating the Display

1. Press the Light/Max Range button to

illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds.

Maximum Range

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

You can temporarily turn Off Auto Squelch, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio.

To Turn Maximum Range Extender On:

1. Press and hold the Light/Max Range button

for five (5) seconds. You will hear two (2) beeps indicating your radio is On.

To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off:

1. To turn Maximum Range Extender Off,

press and hold the

Light/Max Range button

for one (1) second or change channels.

Call/Lock

Roger Beep Icon

Light/Max Range

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