Cobra Electronics PR255 Users manual

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Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

English

Owner’s Manual

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR 650 WX

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

Printed in the Philippines

Part No. 480-246-P

Version A

English

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

Customer Assistance

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

For Assistance in 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. Central Time, 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 only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo

@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

English

est Cortland Street

6500

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Introduction

Antenna

Volume Up/Down

Buttons

Talk

Button

Light/ Max Range

Button

Call

Button

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Product Features

Wrist Strap Connection

Belt Clip

Battery

Compartment

Battery Door

Latch

External Speaker/ Microphone/ Charge Jack

Backlit LCD Display

Channel Up/Down

Buttons

Lock

Button

Mode/Power

Button

Speaker/ Microphone

Introduction

Features

• 22 Channels

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

38 Privacy Codes

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• 10 Channel NOAA

All Hazards Radio

• Hands-Free Operation (VOX)

• Scan Channel, privacy code

Backlit LCD Display

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• Call Alert Five selectable tones

Button Lock

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• Speaker/

Microphone/ Charge Jack

• Roger Beep Selectable On/Off

Battery/Power Saver

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• Keystroke Tones

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum

Range Extender

• Belt Clip

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Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

Lock

VOX

Icon

Low

Powe r

Icon

Receive/

Transmit Icon

Channel

Numbers

Powe r

Saver Icon

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a

eder

F license. See page 15 for licensing and other related information.

Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.

unications Commission (FCC)

al Comm

Roger Beep Icon

NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon

Battery Low Indicator

CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

Scan Icon

Warranty and Trademark

Warranty

Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK®radios and charger, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year 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, defective microTALK 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. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.

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 warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation.

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.

For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.

90-Day Warranty on GA-3ANC Rechargeable Batteries

For products purchased in the U.S.A. and Canada.

Trademark Acknowledgement

Cobra®, microTALK®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®, VibrAlert and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark

of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

Acknowledgement

radios, chargers, products or component parts upon delivery

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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

Rechargeable Batteries and Charger

To install or replace batteries:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

Pull Up Lock Latch

latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull up on the battery door latch to

remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert the supplied four (4) AAA rechargeable

Insert Batteries

batteries (also works with non-rechargeable alkaline batteries). Position batteries according to polarity markings.

4. Replace battery compartment cover and

belt clip.

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Radio Charger Jack

To charge batteries in radio:

1. Check to see that the batteries have been

inserted properly. See above for battery installation instructions.

2. Insert round connector of wall charger/adapter into the charge

jack located at the top of the radio. The wall charger/adapter has two round connectors which enables you to charge either one or two radios at a time.

3. Plug the wall charger/adapter into electrical outlet.

It normally takes 15 hours to fully recharge batteries. It is not recommended to recharge batteries more than 24 hours. Estimated operation time on a full charge is 8 hours.

Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and wall charger/adapter for recharging your Cobra microTALK Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used.

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Operation

Mode/Power Button

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

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Using Your Radio

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

to turn

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

3. Press and hold the Talk button while

4. When finished talking, release the Talk

on your radio.

button to select a channel.

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

speaking into the microphone.

button and listen for a response.

Turning on Your microTALK®Radio

To turn on your radio: – 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.

on.

radio is now in Standby mode,

Standby mode except when the Talk,

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.

Battery Save mode and

Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction Operation

Talk Button

Communicating with Another Person

To talk to another person:

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1. Press and hold the Talk button.

Two Inches (five cm) from Mouth

2. With the microphone about two inches

(five cm) 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

Talk button.

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

Channel Button

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Channel Number

Channels

To select a channel: – 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. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

See page 14 for FRS/GMRS frequency

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allocations and compatibility charts.

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