Cobra Electronics FRS307C Users manual

Operating Instructions for Your Cobra

microTALK

2-WA Y RADIO MODEL FRS 307-2 VP

Operating Instructions for Your Cobra

microTALK

2-WA Y RADIO MODEL FRS 307-2 VP

Operating Instructions for Your Cobra

microTALK

2-WA Y RADIO MODEL FRS 307-2 VP

FPO

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English, pages 1-16 French, pages 17-32 Spanish, pages 33-46

OPERATION

Antenna

CALL button

ON-OFF/ POWER button

TALK button

LIGHT/MAX RANGE button

speaker/ microphone

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, violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.

LOCK button

LIGHT/MAX RANGE button

may cause a

MODE button

backlit LCD display

VOLUME UP & DOWN buttons

CHANNEL SELECT buttons

LOCK tab

TALK button

belt clip

battery compartment

external speaker/ microphone jack

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battery charger pads

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Product Features

• TWO-WAY RADIO with up to a 2 mile (3 km) range

• 14 CHANNELS

• 38 CTCSS PRIVACY CODES

• UHF FM frequencies

• BACKLIT LCD display

• EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE jack

• 10 MEMORY LOCATIONS

• FULL CHANNEL/CTCSS SCAN

• MEMORY SCAN

• DUAL WATCH

• MAXIMUM RANGE extender

• 5 CALL SIGNAL SELECTIONS

• VOX MODE for hands-free transmissions

• selectable "ROGER BEEP" confirmation tone

• selectable KEYSTROKE TONES

• AUTO SQUELCH

• CALL ALERT

• BATTERY SAVER circuitry

• LOCK button

• BELT CLIP

• WRIST STRAP

• WATER RESISTANT

• 2 NiMH BATTERY packs

• 2-PORT DESKTOP RAPID CHARGER

• 2 EARBUD MICROPHONES

OPERATION

Installing or Replacing Batteries

1. Pull down the LOCK tab to remove the

battery compartment cover.

Lock tab

2. Insert your NiMH battery pack or four AAA

batteries. Position batteries according to polarity markings. (NOTE: NiMH batteries are included with your microTALK When not using your NiMHs, always use high quality alkaline batteries. Recharge NiMH battery pack according to the instructions for the FA-CJ charger.)

Only the Cobra

NiMH battery pack (included) can be recharged using the recharging pads on the back of the unit. See page 16 for optional accessories.

radio.

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Turning On Your microTALK®Radio

1. Press and hold the ON/OFF POWER

button for 2 seconds. A series of audible tones will indicate the radio is on.

ON-OFF/POWER b u t t o n

2. Your microTALK®is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby mode except when the TALK, CALL, or MODE buttons are pressed. (For Advanced Features accessed through the MODE button, see page 7.)

Illuminating the Display

1. Press and release the LIGHT/MAX RANGE

button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.

LIGHT/MAX RANGE b u t t o n

Battery Indicator

When only one segment of the battery indicator is blinking, the battery power is low and you should recharge your FA-BP battery pack or change your AAA alkaline batteries.

Auto Battery Save

Your microTALK®radio 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 POWER SAVER will appear in the display. This will not affect the unit’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

Selecting a Channel

1. With the radio on, select any of the

14 channels by pushing the CHANNEL UP or CHANNEL DOWN button. (NOTE: Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.)

Selecting a CTCSS Privacy Code

CTCSS (Continous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce interference from other users on the channel. (NOTE: If you are using a privacy code, both radios must be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to communicate. Each channel will remember the last privacy code you selected.) To select a privacy code:

1. After selecting a main channel, press and release the MODE button. A small number will flash next to the channel in the LCD.

M O D E b u t t o n

2 . Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or

down to select a privacy code. You can hold the button up or down for fast advance.

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3. When your desired privacy code is displayed, p ress and release the LOCK button or pre s s mode to enter selection and go to the next f u n c t i o n .

LOCK b u t t o n

Calling Another Person

To alert another person that you are calling: 1 . P ress and release the CALL button. The other

person will hear a 2-second ringing tone.

CALL button

You cannot send or receive transmissions during the 2-second call tone. (See page 13 for instructions on how to select between 5 call tone settings.)

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