Cobra Electronics FRS225A User Manual

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How to Use Your Cobra

M i c ro Ta l k 2 - Way Radio

Contents

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

Family Radio Service................................................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

Select CTCSS Subcode............................................5

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

Talking To Another Party.......................................6

Roger Beep Confirmation Tone...........................7

Listening For Another Party.................................7

Lock Function............................................................8

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

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

microTALKSNAP Removable Front....................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

If You Think You Need Service.............Back Cover

Features of This Product

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

• 14 channels

• 38 Subcodes

• Backlit LCD

• Roger beep confirmation tone

• Call feature

• SuperFlex™ antenna

• Water Resistant

• Speaker/Microphone jacks

• Belt clip

• Wrist strap

• Lock Function

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Operation

Battery Installation

Note

Batteries are not included with microTALK 2-way radio.Always use 3 high q u a l i ty AA alkaline batte ri e s or optional batte ry pack (sold separa te ly ) .

Only the Cobra NiMH battery (Part #FA-AA) pack can be recharged.

Note

When batteries are low the

i n d i ca tor willb l i n k .

Note

Visit Cobra Electronics ( w w w. co b ra e l e ct ro n i c s. co m ) for information abo u t optional batte ry pack and d e s k top charger acce s s o ri e s.

Install Batteries

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Pull lock tab down to remove battery cover.

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

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Operation

Turning On Your microTALK

Turnthe On/Off/Volume switch.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.

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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 terrain.

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.Two beeps confirm Auto Monitor is on.To return to normal operation,momentarily press the Maximum Range Extender button again or change channels.

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Operation

Select Main Channel (1-14)

Turn on the microTALK 2-Way Radio.

Select any of the 14 channels by pushing the channel up or down buttons.

Select CTCSS Subcode (00-38)

Press the mode butto n .After a short delay,s m a l l n u m bers will flash next to the channel display LCD indicating the subc h a n n e l .

Select subcode number by moving the channel button up or down.

When the desired code is displayed push the mode button and release.An audible tone will confirm your selection.

Select Channel

Note

Units must be on same channel and subcode to communicate.

Note

Channels 8-12 generally are less used and give better results for communications in most areas.

Note

Push and hold the channel button for fast channel advance.

Select CTCSS Subcode

Note

Selecting a CTCSS subcode will allow you to only hear conversations on that selection.For example,you may be with a group of friends.If all of you select channel 7 and subcode 1,you will hear your friends but will not hear anybody else on channel 7,subcodes 2 through 38.

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Operation

Calling Another Party

Note

Both units must be ON and tuned to the same channel.

Your incoming “Call”signal volume is dependent on the unit volume s e t t i n g.

Talking To Another Party

Note

While the TALK button is depressed you cannot receive incoming calls.

Calling Another Party

To alert another party that you wish to communicate:

Push and release CALL button.The unit you are calling will hear a two second ringing tone.

Talking To Another Party

Push and hold TALK button.

The TX / RX indicato r will be displayed.

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Hold mic about 2 inches f rom mouth.Speak in a n o rmal vo i ce.

Release TALK button and listen for response.

Listening For Another Party

When finished talking:

Release TALK button to receive incoming transmissions.

Your microTALK is always in listening mode when the TALK button is not pressed.

Adjust volume by turning the On/Off Volume Switch

Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the TALK button.

This alerts the other party t h at you are finished talki n g and it’s OK for them to be g i n t a l ki n g.

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Operation

Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

Listening For Another Party

Note

While the TALK button is depressed you cannot receive incoming calls.

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Operation

Lock Function

Note

Call button,Range Extender button and Talk button do not lock and are fully operational while the unit is locked.

The unit cannot lock while in function mode.

Lock Function

The purpose of the LOCK function is to lock most buttons to avoid accidental operation. To engage the LOCK function:

Push and hold Lock button until flashes.Channel up/down and Mode buttons are now locked.An audible tone will also confirm lock function.

To“unlock”push and hold Lock button until disappears.

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