Cobra Electronics PR250WX C User Manual

Owner’s Manual

TWO-WAYRADIO MODEL

PR 250 WX C

Printed in China Part No. 480-192-P Version B

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Introduction

Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your microTALK radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:

Making Life Easier and Safer

Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.

Belt Clip

Secure your microTALK

radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK®radio with you is easy when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap.

Wrist Strap

The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse, or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place it where you prefer.

Customer Assistance

For Assistance in Canada or the U.S.A.

In this user’s manual, you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK

radio. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:

Automated Help Desk

English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators

English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).

Questions

English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance

English and French. www.cobra.ca (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo

@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside Canada, the U.S.A. or in French

Contact Your Local Dealer

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est Cortland Street

6500

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

Assistance

Warranty

Antenna

Backlit LCD Display

Talk

Button

Light/ Max Range

Button

Product Features

Compartment

Battery Door

External Speaker/ Microphone Jack

Wrist Strap Connection

Belt Clip

Battery

Latch

Mode/Power

Button

Lock

Button

Call

Button

Channel Up/Down

Button

Volume Up/Do

Button

er/

Speak Microphone

Introduction

Features

• Two-Way Radio

With up to a 13 km (8 miles) range.

22 Channels

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Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only.

38 Privacy Codes

•

• 10 Channel NOAA

Weather Radio

• Scan

Channel, privacy code

Backlit LCD

•

Display

• Call Alert

Five selectable tones

Button Lock

•

• Speaker/

Microphone Jack

• Roger Beep

Selectable On/Off

•

Battery/ Power Saver

• Keystroke

Tones

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum

Range Extender

• Belt Clip

Transmit Icon

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

Low

Powe r

Icon

Receive/

NOAA Weather

Radio Icon

Channel

Numbers

Industry Canada Notice: Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. «IC» before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to the user’s satisfaction. Important FCC Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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 of part 95 of the FCC Rules or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules

Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight comm

Roger Beep Icon

Scan

Icon

Power

Saver Icon

unication under ideal conditions

Lock Icon

Battery Low Indicator

CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

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Introduction

Operation Customer Assistance Warranty

Caring for Your microTALK®Radio

Your microTALK®radio will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.

Remove Belt Clip

Batteries

To install or replace batteries:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

latch and sliding clip up.

Pull Up Lock Latch

2. Pull up on the battery door latch to

remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert four AAA batteries. (Always use

high quality alkaline batteries.) Position

Insert Batteries

batteries according to polarity markings.

4. Replace battery compartment cover and

belt clip.

Contact your local Cobra dealer or Cobra directly for optional accessories. Only Cobra authorized accessories are recommended.

The Basics to Get You Started

Your microTALK®radio is easy to use. To get started, simply:

1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button on your radio.

to turn

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select a channel.

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

3. Press and hold the Talk button while

speaking into the microphone.

4. When finished talking, release the Talk

button and listen for a response.

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Operation

Mode/Power Button

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Five cm (tw inches) from Mouth

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Using Your Radio

Turning on Your microTALK®Radio

To turn on your radio:

1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button until

you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is

Your microTALK ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Call or Mode/Power buttons are pressed.

Battery Low

When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable 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 radio will automatically switch to

Power Saver icon will flash in the display.

the This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

Communicating with Another Person

To talk to another person:

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

2. With the microphone about five cm

(two inches) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.

3. Release the Talk button when you are

finished talking and listen for a response.

You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the

on.

radio is now in Standby mode,

Standby mode except when the Talk,

Battery Save mode and

Talk button.

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction Operation

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Channel Button

Channel Number

Channels

To select a channel:

1. With the radio on, select any of the

22 channels by pressing the or Channel Down button.

Channel Up

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Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/ GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.

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Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

See page 12 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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Listening

Volume Button

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Volume Level

Listening for a Response

When you are finished talking:

1. Release the Talk button to receive incoming

transmissions. Your microTALK

Standby mode while the Talk

always in or Call buttons are not pressed.

radio is

Volume

To adjust the volume:

1. Press the Volume Up or Volume

button.

Down

•

A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 8).

Call Button

To alert another person that you are calling:

•

1. Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two second call

tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions during the two second call tone.

See page 11 on how to select between five call tone settings.

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