Cobra Electronics FRS305 User Manual

How to Use Your Cobra

M i c ro Ta l k 2 - Way Radio

Contents

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

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

FCC Warnings Included Accessories

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

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

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

Operating your microTALK

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

LCD Display ..........................................................................4

Turning On............................................................................4

Auto Battery Power Saver...............................................5

Select Main Channel (1-14)............................................5

Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)................................7

Battery Low ..........................................................................8

Calling Another Party .......................................................9

Talking To Another Party .................................................10

Talk Confirmation Tone....................................................12

Listening For Another Party ...........................................12

Auto Squelch........................................................................13

Maximum Range Extender..............................................13

microTALK Range...............................................................13

Advanced Features...............................................................14

Programming Memory Locations................................15

Using Memory Locations................................................19

Scan Function......................................................................21

Ringer/Vibrate Modes......................................................25

Tone Settings.......................................................................28

Lock Function......................................................................30

Dual Watch Function........................................................31

microTALK Range...............................................................35

Making Life Easier And Safer............................................36

External Microphone/Speaker Jack...............................38

Frequency Ranges.................................................................40

microTALK Specifications..................................................41

Limited TwoYear Warranty................................................42

Optional Accessories............................................................43

Order Form...............................................................................44

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

Features of This Product

• UHF FM Frequencies

• No License Required

• No Air Time Fees

• Up to 2 mile range

• 14 Main Channels

• 38 CTCSS Subchannels

• LCD Function Display

• Talk Confirmation To n e

• Ca l l / R ing Bu t to n

• Recharging Pads

• Retractable Antenna

• Auto Battery Saver Circuity

• Auto Squelch

• 10 Memory Locations

• Full Channel/CTCSS Scan

• Lock Key

• Ring/Vibrate Notification

• Belt Clip

• Water Resistant

Operation

Battery Installation

Note

Batteries not included with microTALK2-way radio.

Install Batteries

Clear antenna.

Pull lock tab down

and lift door up (towards you) to remove battery cover.

Insert four “AAA”

batteries. Position batteries according to po l a ri ty marki n g s.

Note

Always use high quality alkaline or NiMH batteries.

Incorrect positioning can damage both the batteries and the unit.

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

See Accessories on page ??. Charge ports for recharging NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) battery pack are located on back of unit.

Note

When batteries are low or need charging the BATT LOW indicator will blink.Replace alkaline batteries or recharge NiMH battery pack.

Operation

Turning On Your microTALK

Note

Whenever the unit is on you can receive communications.

Illuminating the Display

Turning On Your microTalk

Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds.An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self-test and then go to Operational Mode.

Illuminating the Display

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

Auto Battery Power Saver

Your microTALK 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.

The icon will flash.

Select Main Channel (1-14)

Turn on the microTALK.An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self-test and then go to Operational Mode.

Select channel by moving the Channel Button

up or down.

Auto Battery Power Saver

Note

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

Select Main Channel

Note

Units must be on same channel and subchannels 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 up/down button for fast channel advance.

Operation

Select CTCSS Subchannel

Note

If you push and hold the Mode Button,the LCD display will cycle through the different functions.

Note

To return to Operational Mode and not save your last setting push and release talk button.

Note

CTCSS (Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System) is an advanced subcoding system that allows segmentation of a main channel.

Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)

The CTCSS Subchannel allows the user to utilize a less used channel range (00-38) within a main channel.

Turn on the microTALK.An audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self-test and then go to Operational Mode.

Select main channel by the Channel Button up

or down.

Se l e cts u bcode number by moving the Ch a n n e l

Bu t ton up or dow n.

When desired code is displayed press and release Lock Button. If key stroke tone is

on,an audible tone will confirm your selection.

Select CTCSS Subchannel

Note

Press and hold the Channel Button up and down for fast channel advance.

Push and release Mode Button. Small num-

bers flash next to channel display on LCD.

Operation

Battery Low Calling

Note

When battery capacity is at the 1/4 level it is recommended that you replace alkaline batteries or recharge your NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) battery pack.

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

Note

NiMH rechargeable battery Pack (item #FA-BP) and desktop charger (item #FA-CR) are not included with this unit. See Accessories section on page 43.

Battery Low

When in normal use the icon may begin flashing. This is a warning to you that your batteries are getting low.

Replace alkaline batteries as soon as possible and/or recharge NiMH battery pack.

Calling Another Party

To alert another party that you wish to communicate:

Turn onyour microTALK 2-way radio.

An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is on. The LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then to Operational Mode.

Placeantenna in full upright position.

Another Party

Operation

HeadlineOperation

Talking to Another Party

Note

Your incoming “Call”audio ringing level is dependent on your unit’s volume s e t t i n g.

Select desired channel by moving the Channel

Button up and down. Both the calling and receiving units must be on same channel and subchannel for the call function to work.

Press and release Call Button. The indica- tor icon will flash and the icon will remain on for 3 seconds. The unit you are calling will hear a 2 second ring tone.

Your microTALK is always in the Standby Mode when the Talk Button is not depressed.

Press and hold Talk Button.

Th e i con will appe a r.

Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth. Speak in a normal voice.

Talking to Another Party

Note

While Talk Button is

depressed you cannot receive incoming calls.

Note

When you release the Talk Button,the person you

are talking to will hear a tone indicating that it’s ok to talk. See Talk Confirmation Tone

section on page 14.

Release Talk Button and listen for response.

Operation

Talk Confirmation Tone

Standby Mode

Note

While Talk Button is depressed you cannot receive incoming communications.

Talk Confirmation Tone

Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk Button.

This alerts the other party t h at you are finished talking and it’s OK for them to begin talki n g.

Standby Mode

When finished talking:

Release Talk Button to receive incoming

transmissions.

Your microTALK is always in the Standby Mode when the Talk Button is not pressed and you are not in Function Mode. See Advanced Features section on page 14.

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

Au to squelch can be te m po ra rily re m oved to allow all signals to enter (Maximum Range Exte n d e r ) .

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.You will hear an audible “beep”confirmation. To return to normal operation,momentarily press the Maximum Range Extender Button again or change channels.

Auto Squelch

Maximum

Range

Extender

Note

To learn more about the

range of your microTALK,

see page 35. Range is dependent on

battery condition and geographic territory.

Auto Monitor

Advanced Features

No te

When using or prog ra m m i n g f u n ct i o n s,pushing and releasing the Mode Bu t t on or the Lock Bu t t on will save all e n te red info r m a t i o n .

No te

To exit out of Fu n c tion Mod e and return to Ope ra t i o n a l M ode without saving ente re d i n f ormation simply press the Press to Talk Bu t to n .

Advanced Features

Your microTALK has many advanced features not found on other 2-way radios.

These include:

• 10 Memory Storage Location and Recall

• Full Channel/Sub Channel Scan

• Dual Watch

• Ring/Vibrate Notification Modes

• Tone Indicator Settings

Key Stroke Tone

Talk Confirmation Tone

• Lock Key

Programming Memory Locations

Your microTALK has 10 memory (0-9) locations for storing your most frequently used channels.

Turn on the microTALK. An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self-test and then go to Operational Mode.

Push and release Mode Button until

icon and a memory location flashes.

Programming

Memory

Locations

Select memory location you wish to change by

pressing the Channel Button up and down

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