Cobra Electronics PR2000WX User Manual
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How to Use Your Cobra
Professional 2-Way Radio
Features of This Product
• UHF FM Frequencies
• 10 Weather Channels
• Weather Alert
• No Air Time Fees
• Up to 5 Mile Range
• 15 GMRS Channels
(7 shared FRS Channels)
• 38 CTCSS Subchannels
• LCD Function Display
• Talk Confirmation Tone
• Call/Ring Button
• Auto Battery Saver Circuity
• Auto Squelch
• 10 Memory Locations
• Memory Scan
• Dual Watch
• Channel and CTCSS Scan
• Lock Key
• Call Notification
• Belt Clip
• Rubberized Cabinet Grips
Contents
Features..................................................................................................1
The GMRS Story..................................................................................A1
FCC Warnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators.......................................................................A2
Our Thanks to You.............................................................................A3
Customer Support..........................................................................A3
Operating your microTalk
Battery Installation.........................................................................2
Turning On........................................................................................3
LCD Display.......................................................................................4
Auto Battery Power Saver............................................................5
Hi/Lo Power ......................................................................................5
Select Main Channel (1-7)...........................................................6
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)............................................7
Battery Low.......................................................................................9
Talking To Another Party .............................................................10
Talk Confirmation Tone................................................................11
Listening For Another Party.......................................................11
Calling Another Party....................................................................12
Auto Squelch....................................................................................14
Maximum Range Extender.........................................................14
External Microphone/Speaker Jack.........................................15
Advanced Features...........................................................................16
Listening to Weather Channels.................................................16
Programming Memory Locations............................................20
Scan Function..................................................................................26
Memory Scan Function................................................................29
Tone Settings...................................................................................31
Lock Function..................................................................................33
Dual Watch........................................................................................34
microTalk Range................................................................................37
Making Life Easier And Safer.......................................................38
Frequency Ranges.............................................................................40
Caring for Your microTalk .............................................................42
microTalk Professional Specifications....................................43
Limited Two Year Warranty...........................................................44
Optional Accessories.......................................................................45
Order Form...........................................................................................46
If You Think You Need Service.....................................Back Cover
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OperationOperation
Note
Use high quality “AA” batteries,
such as alkaline,NiMH or
Ni-Cad.
Incorrect positioning can damage both the batteries and the
unit.
See Accessories on page 45.
Charge ports are located on
side of unit.
Note
When batteries are low or need
charging the () BATT
LOW indicator will blink.
Replace alkaline batteries.
Battery
Installation
Pull lock tab down
and lift door up
(towards you) to
remove battery
cover.
Insert six “AA”batteries.Position batteries according to
polarity markings.
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1
Install Batteries
Note
Whenever the unit is on,you
can receive communications.
Turning On
Your microTalk
Professional
Antenna
Turning On Your microtalk Professional
Turn the Volume control clockwise to switch
power on.Set volume to desired level.Turn the
Volume control counter-clockwise to turn
power off.
The radio is equipped
with a SMA female antenna connector and a
matching UHF antenna.
Place top of unit with
antenna on connector,
turning clockwise until
tight.You can replace this
antenna with an optional
mobile antenna when
using the radio inside a
car,or a base antenna in a
fixed location.
Antenna
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE
PLACE ON
CONNECTOR.
TURN
CLOCKWISE
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OperationOperation
Note
The Auto Battery Save Circuit
does not effect the unit’s ability
to receive incoming
transmissions.
Auto Battery Power Saver
Your microTalk Professional has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within 10 seconds,the unit will
automatically switch to mode.
P. SAVER
High/Low Power Switch
When in close proximity to other party,or during
clear weather conditions you can switch from
High to Low Power to extend battery life.
The icon will flash.
P. SAVER
Auto Battery
Power Saver
High/Low
Power Switch
Illuminating
the Display
Illuminating the Display
Press and release MON Button to illuminate
display for ten seconds.
MON
PTT
MON
PRESS AND
RELEASE
POWER
SAVER
Press & Release the
lock button and it
will switch from
High to Low
PRESS AND
RELEASE
QUICKLY
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OperationOperation
Note
CTCSS (Continuous Tone
Controlled Squelch System) is
an advanced subcoding system
that allows segmentation of a
main channel.
Note
If you push and hold the Mode
Button,the LCD display will
cycle through the different
functions.
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)
The CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch
System) is a great convenience when you are in
an area with many radios.It acts like a gate to
transmissions from other radios.Once your radio
is set to a CTCSS code,you will only hear transmissions from other radios on the same channel
and the same CTCSS code.
Turn on the microTalk Professional.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and then the
LCD will self-test for 3 secondsand then go to
Operational Mode.
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continued
Select main channel by pressing the
Channel button up or down.
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Note
Units must be on same
channel and subchannels to
communicate.
Note
Press and hold Channel
up or down Buttons for fast
channel advance.
Select
Channels
Select Channels (1-15)
Channels 1-7 are shared with FRS radios.
Turn on microTalk Professional.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and the LCD
will self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
Operational Mode.
Select channel by pressing and releasing the
Channel button up or down.
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1
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
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OperationOperation
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Note
Press and hold Channel
Button up or down for fast channel advance.
Press and release Function Button. Small
numbers flash next to channel display on LCD.
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Select CTCSS Subchannel
Select subchannel number by pressing and
releasing the Channel Button up or down.
4
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
When desired subchannel is displayed press and
release Ent er Button.If key audible tone is
on,an audible tone will confirm your selection.
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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.
Battery Low
Note
When battery capacity is at the
1/4 level it is recommended that
you replace alkaline batteries, or
recharge (if you are using
RECHARGEABLE batteries) using
CA-45C charger adapter.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
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Operation Operation
Talk
Confirmation
Tone
Standby Mode
Standby Mode
When finished talking, Release PTT Button to
receive incoming transmissions.
Your microTalk Professional is always in the standby mode when the PTT Button is not pressed
and you are not in function mode. See Advanced
Features section on page 16.
PTT
PTT
1
Talk Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible
tone when you release
the PTT Button.
This alerts the other party that
you are finished talking and it’s
OK for them to begin talking.
PTT
Note
While PTT Button is depressed
you cannot receive incoming
calls.
Note
When you release the PTT
Button,the person you are
talking to will hear a tone indicating that it’s ok to talk.S ee
Talk Confirmation Tone section
on page 11.
Press and hold PTT Button.
The ( ) icon will appear.
PTT
1
PTT
MON
Release PTT Button and listen
for response.
PTT
3
Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.
2
PTT
MON
Talking to
Another
Party
PRESS AND
HOLD
RELEASE FOR
RESPONSE
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