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.
Install Batteries
Pull lock tab down
and lift door up
(towards you) to
remove battery
cover.
Insert six “AA”batteries.Position batteries according to
po l a ri ty marki n g s .
Turning On Your microtalk Professional
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE
Turn the Volume control clockwise to switch
power on. Set volume to desired level.Turn the
Volume control counter-clockwise to turn
power off.
Antenna
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.
PLACE ON
CONNECTOR.
TURN
CLOCKWISE
Turning On
Your microTalk
Professional
Note
Wh e n ever the unit is on,yo u
can re ce i ve co m m u n i ca t i o n s.
Press and releaseMON Button to illuminate
display for ten seconds.
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 tomode.
POWER
SAVER
Theicon will flash.
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.
Press & Release the
lock button and it
will switch from
High to Low
Auto Battery
Power Saver
Note
The Auto Battery Save Circuit
does not effect the unit ’s ability
to receive incoming
transmissions.
Units must be on same
channel and subchannels to
communicate.
Note
Press and holdCh a n n e l
up or down Buttons for fast
channel advance.
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.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
Select channel by pressing and releasing the
Channel button up or down.
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.
Tu rn on the micro Talk Pro fe s s i o n a l .An audible
“to n e”will indicate the unit is on and then the
LCD will self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
O pe rational Mod e.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
Select main channel by pressing the
Channel button up or down.
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
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.
Press and hold Channel
Button up or down for fast channel advance.
Select CTCSS Subchannel
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Press and releaseFunction Button. Small
numbers flash next to channel display on LCD.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
Se l e ct s u bchannel number by pressing and
releasing the Channel Bu t ton up or dow n.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
When desired subchannel is displayed p ress andrelease Enter Bu t to n . If key audible tone is
o n ,an audible tone will co n f i r m your select i o n .
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 batte ry ca p a c i ty is at the
1/4 level it is re commended that
you re p l a ce alkaline batte ri e s,o r
re c h a rge (if you are using
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. See
Talk Confirmation Tone section
on page 11.
PRESS AND
HOLD
Press and holdPTT Button.
Th e ( ) i con will appe a r.
Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.
RELEASE FOR
RESPONSE
Talk Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible
tone when you release
thePTT 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,ReleasePTT Button to
receive incoming transmissions.
Your microTalk Professional is always in the stand-
To alert another party that you wish to
communicate:
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE
Turn on your microTalk Professional 2-way
radio. An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is
on.The LCD will self-test for 3 seconds and
then to operational mode.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Press and releaseCall Button.The ( )
indicator 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 Professional is always in the
standby mode when thePTT Button is not
depressed.
Operation
Note
Your incoming “Ca l l ”audio ri n ging level is dependent on yo u r
u n i t’s volume setting.
Select desired channel by pressing and
releasingChannel Button up or down.
Both the calling and receiving units must be
on same channel and subchannel for the call
function to work.
To learn more about the range
of your microTalk Professional,
see page 37.
Range is dependent on
battery condition and
geographic territory.
Auto Monitor
Auto Squelch
Your micro Talk Pro fessional is equipped with Au to
Sq u e l c h , which auto m at i cally shuts off weak tra n smissions and unwa nted noise due to te rrain co nditions 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 ) .
PRESS AND
HOLD
Press and hold 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 theButton for five
seconds.You will hear an audible beep confirmation.To return to normal operation,momentarily
press the Button again or change channels.
E x t e rnal Microphone/Speaker Jack
External Microphone/Speaker Jack
Your microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio can be
fitted with a variety of accessories, (not included)
freeing your hands for other tasks.
To attach an external microphone/speaker
accessory:
PLUG IN
HERE
Insert plug intoSPK/MIC hole on side
of unit.
External
Microphone/
Speaker Jack
Note
External microphone/speaker
(item #FA-SM) is not included
with this unit. See Accessories
Section on page 45.
Turn on your microTalk Professional 2 -way
radio.An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is
on.The LCD will go through a 3 second self
test and then go to operational mode.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Press and release Function Button until
weather icon appears. The last weather
channel tuned will be displayed.
Pre s sChannel Bu t ton up or down to
s e l e ct the appro p ri ate channels for your are a .
PRESS AND
RELEASE
To exit we ather re ce p t i o n ,p ress theE nte r
Bu t to n .The radio will go to the last channel
and CTCSS sub-channel.
Your microTalk Professional has 10 memory (0-9)
locations for storing your most frequently used
channels.
Turn on microTalk Professional.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.
Press and releaseFunction Button until
() icon and a memory location flashes.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Advanced Features
Programming Memory Locations continued
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Press and releaseFunction Button again.
Main Channel and () Icon will flash.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Select desired main channel you wish to store
(1-15) by pressingChannel Button up
or down.
Programming
Memory
Locations
Note
Once you enter memory
mode you can talk and
listen to any channel you
select after programming is
complete. See Using
Memory Locations section
on page 24.
The microTalk Professional
“zeros out” the subchannels
to allow scanning of the
main channels.
Scan Function
Turn on microTalk Professional. 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.
Press and releaseFunction button until
() icon and Main Channel flashes.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Advanced Features
Scan Function continued
PRESS
PressChannel button and the unit will
begin scanning the main channels.
Unit will co n tinue to scan all main channels and
s top if an incoming transmission is dete cte d .
Your microTalk Professional will pick it up for 10
seconds.Within 10 seconds you can:
Press and hold Talk button and talk.Your
radio will return to operational mode on
that channel.
If you wish to proceed to the
n ext function mod e,p u s h
and release Fu n c tion Bu t to n .
( M e m o ry Sca n ) .
To scan subchannels:
Press and releaseFunction Button and
subchannel and scan icon will flash.
Press and release Channel button and
subchannel scanning begins and stops when
an incoming transmission is detected.
Your microTalk Professional will pick it up for 10
seconds.Within 10 seconds you can:
Press and hold Talk Bu t ton and talk.Your ra d i o
will re t u rn to ope rational mode on that channel.
o r , To exit the Scan Mode and re t u rn to O pe rational Mod e , p ress and re l e a s eEnter
Bu t to n .
PRESS AND
RELEASE
PRESS
Advanced Features
Memory Scan Function
Me m o ry Scan co n ve n i e ntly allows you to access freq u e ntly used channel and sub-channel co m b i n at i o n s.
Turn on your microTalk Professional 2- way
radio.An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is
on.The LCD will go through a 3 second self
test and then go to operational mode.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Press and releaseFunction Button until
MEM and SCAN icons flash.
The radio will stop at the first memory
location for 1/2 second.
• If no signal is detected it will move on.
• If a signal is detec ted,it will stay at that location for 10 seconds. If you want to stay at
that location for more than 10 seconds, pressand release the PTT button.
Button Tone
PRESS AND
HOLD
To activate pressEnter Button until
confirmation beep and (
icon appears.
)
To deactivate pressEnter Button until confirmation beep and (
icon disappears.
)
Talk Confirmation Tone Indicator
To te m po ra r ily eliminate the Talk Co n f i rm a tion To n e :
PressEnter Button. This will immediately
enter new setting and return to operational
mode.
Press Function Bu t to n.This will enter new
setting and go to new Function Mode;
Wait 10 seconds. It will go to Operational
Mode with new setting.
Lock Function
The purpose of the Lock Function is to lock most
buttons to avoid accidental operation.
To engage the Lock Function:
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Press and hold for one seco n dLock Bu t to n .If
the Beep Fu n ction is ON you will hear an audible
co n f i rm at i o n .Most buttons are loc ke d.
To“unlock” press and hold for one second
Lock Bu t to n again.If the Beep Fu n ction is ON
you will hear an audible co n f i rm at i o n .Buttons
are “unlocked.”
Lock Function
Note
Call Button,MON Button and
PTT Button do not lock andare fully operational while
the unit is locked.
Dual Watch allows you to simultane-
ously monitor any two pre s e l e cte d
Family Radio Se rv i ce channels.
Turn on your microTalk
Professional 2-way radio. An
audible “tone”will indicate the
unit is on. The LCD will go
through a 3 second self test and
then go to operational mode.
Select first channel and CTCSS
code which you desire to Dual
Watch. (please see page 6 )
Press and release Function Bu t to n
u nt i li con flashes.
Pre s s Channel Bu t ton up and down to select
s e cond channel.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Advanced Features
Dual Watch
Function
PRESS
Press Function Bu t ton to set CTC S S .
C TCSS channel numbers will flash.
Pre s sChannel Bu t ton up and down
to select CTC S S .
PRESS
PressEnter Button. This will store the second
channel and CTCSS and start Dual Watch.
To terminate Dual Watch and go to Normal
Mode, press Enter or PTT Button.
Caring for Yo u r
m i c ro Ta l k
P ro f e s s i o n a l
R a d i o
Note
Modifying or tampering
with the radio’s internal
components can cause
malfunction and will
invalidate the warranty.
If your radio is not performing
as it should, please call Cobra
at 773.889.3087. Do not return
the unit to the retailer.
Caring for Your microTalk Professional
Radio
The microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio will give
you years of service if cared for properly.
Here are some suggestions:
Handle unit gently.Keep away
f rom dust.
I.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
B. RECEIVER
1. SENSITIVITY
FOR 12 DB SINAD uV 0.25
FOR CALL SIG.DETECTION uV 0.2
2. MAX. AUDIO OUTPUT @5% THDMW500
3. MAX.S/N RATIO @ 1mV RF INPUT DB 45
4. SQUELCH
a) SENS.uV 0.2
b) ATTACK TIME mS 120
c) CLOSING TIME mS 200
5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESP.
@ 300 HZ DB -8
@ 2500 HZ DB -6
6. SIGNAL DISPLACEMENT BW+/-KHZ 6
7. ADJACENT CH.REJECTION DB 60
8. INTERMODULATION REJECTION DB 65
9. SPURIOUS RESPONSE REJECTION DB 65
C.TRANSMITTER
1. TRANSMITTERS OUTPUT POWERHigh (2.3 W) L ow (500mW)
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its
COBRA Radios, and the component parts thereof, will be
free of defects in workmanship and materials for a
period of two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase.This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer
purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within
the U.S.A.
COBRA will,without charge, repair or replace, at its option,
Cobra Electronics
Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707
defective radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the COBRA factory Service Department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such
as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship
the product for warranty service, but the return charges
will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is repaired or
replaced under warranty.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply; 1) to any
product damaged by accident;2) in the event of misuse or
abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs;3) if the serial number has been altered,
defaced or removed;4) if the owner of the product resides
outside the U.S.A.
All implied wa rra nt i e s ,including wa rra nties of
m e rc h a nt a b i l i ty and fitness for a particular purpose
a re limited in duration to the length of this wa rra nty.
CO B RA shall not be liable for any incident a l ,co n s e q u e ntial or other damages; i n c l u d i n g, without limitat i o n ,d a mages resulting from loss of use or cost of installat i o n .
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Ba t te r i e s
212-001-N-001 $3.95 each
Ear Bud Mi c ro p h o n e
Mi n i a t u re microphone and earbud for pri va t e liste n i n g.
M A-EBM $29.95
Optional Accessories
Ch a rger Ad a p te r
CA-45C $10.00
Lapel Speaker/ Microphone
Remote speaker/microphone
combination.
M A- S M$ 2 4 . 9 5
You Can Find These Fine Accessories At Your Local
Cobra Dealer
If you wish, you can order directly from Cobra.
Order by phone
Call 1.773.889.3087
(Press 1 from the main menu) 8 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F CST.
Order by mail or fax
Please fill out order form on next page, and mail/fax
directly
to Cobra.
212-001-N-001
C A - 4 5 CC h a rger Adapter$ 1 0 . 0 0
4 2 0 - 0 3 0 - N - 0 0 2
M A - E B MEar Bud Micro p h o n e$ 2 9 . 9 5
MA-SMLapel Speaker/Microphone $24.95
M A - V O XVox Headset/Mic$ 4 9 . 9 5
For credit card orders fill out order
form and fax to: 1.773.622.2269
or call 1.773.889.3087
(Press 1 from the main menu)
8:00 am - 6:00 pm, M-F, CST.
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Address (No P.O. Box)
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Customer Signature
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Subtotal
(Tax if applicable)
Shipping/handling
Total
Make check or money order (no stamps)
payable to:
Cobra Electronics
Accessories Dept.
6500 West Cortland St. Chicago, IL 60707
Shipping & Handling
Amount ofShipping/
OrderHandling
$25.00 and under $4.75
$25.01–$40.00$6.95
$40.01–$80.00$9.25
$80.01–$120.00 $10.25
$120.01–$160.00 $11.75
$160.01 and up$14.50
For AK,HI and PR please add
an additional $15.00 for UPS
shipments.
Allow 4 to 6 weeks for deliver y. Offer valid in Continental U.S.only.
Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707
Pro fe s s i o n a l
If You Think You Need Service
For te c h n i cal assistance, please call our Au to m a ted Help Desk which can assist
you by answering the most fre q u e n t ly asked questions about Co b ra prod u ct s.
(773) 889-3087
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number
8:00 am - 6:00 pm,Monday through Friday,CST.
Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
section at www.cobraelectronics.com or by e-mail to productinfo@cobraelectronics.com
If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087
“If your product should require fac tory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in.
This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair .”
You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory.It will be necessary to furnish the following in order to have the product serviced and returned.
1. For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction
or carbon or a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned.
2. Send the entire product.
3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the unit.Include a typed or clearly print name
and address of where the unit is to be returned.
4. Pack unit securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing ma terial.
5. Ship prepaid and insured by w ay of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First
Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation,6500
W.Cortland St., Chicago, IL 60707.
6. If the unit is in war ranty, upon receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or exchanged
depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 to 4 weeks before contacting us for
status. If the unit is out of warranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the
repair charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions, please call 1.773.889.3087
for assistance.
The PR 2000WX Professional radio operates on
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies
which require a Federal Communication
Commission (FCC) license. GMRS frequencies
have been allocated by the FCC for recreational
use such as;skiing, hiking,camping, etc.
For licensing information and application forms,
please call the FCC Hotline at
1-800-418-FORM
(You need form #574)
If you have any questions regarding the license
application you can contact the FCC direct at
1-888-CALL-FCC.
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
1
of part 95 of the FCC Rules,or violation of Type
Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.
Thank you for purchasing this Cobra microTalk
Professional 2-way Radio. Properly used, this
Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service.
Customer Support
Should you encounter any problems with the
product or not understand its many features,
please refer to this owner’s manual. If, after
referring to the manual, you still need help,
call Cobra Customer Service at 773.889.3087.
This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC rules. Operation is subject to
the condition that this device does not
cause harmful interference.
Cobra Customer Service
Live operators are available
M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CST at:
773.889.3087
Automated Technical Assistance
available 24 hours a day, seven
days a week.E-mail questions to:
productinfo@
cobraelectronics.com
Co b ra on the Wo r ld Wide We b :
Fre q u e n t ly As ked Questions (FAQ )
can be found on-line at:
www.cobraelectronics.com
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