Cobra Electronics PR255-2VP-C User Manual

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©2006 Cobra Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

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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.

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Carrying your microTALK

®

radio with you is easy

when using the belt clip or optional wrist strap.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse,

or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place
it where you prefer.

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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 and French. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
[phone], ext. 2-264 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday
(except Holidays) [phone], ext. 2-264 (phone).

Questions

Faxes can be received at [phone] (fax).

Technical Assistance

English and French. www.cobra.ca (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
English and Spanish. [e-mail] (e-mail).

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Contact Your Local Dealer

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Owner’s Manual

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

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English

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR 255 VP C

Printed in the Philippines Part No. 480-276-P Version B

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Receive/

Transmit Icon

Low

Powe r

Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Battery Low
Indicator

Lock

Icon

Powe r

Saver Icon

Channel

Numbers

Scan Icon

CTCSS Privacy
Code Numbers

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• 22 Channels

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

• 38 Privacy Codes

• Hands-Free

Operation (Vox)

• Scan

Channel,
privacy code

• Backlit LCD Display

• Call Alert

Five selectable
tones

• Button Lock

• Speaker/

Microphone/
Charge Jack

• Roger Beep

Selectable On/Off

• Battery/Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum

Range Extender

• Belt Clip

Battery

Compartment

Battery Door

Latch

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap
Connection

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Backlit
LCD
Display

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Buttons

Speaker/
Microphone

CCaallll

Button

Antenna

LLoocckk

Button

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UUpp//DDoowwnn

Buttons

External Speaker/
Microphone/
Charge Jack

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Button

TTaallkk

Button

MMooddee//PPoowweerr

Button

Vox

Icon

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 Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service
(GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) license in the U.S.A. See page 23 for
licensing and other related information.

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

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Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

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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.

Rechargeable Batteries
and Charger

••

To install or replace batteries:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull up on the battery door latch to

remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert the supplied four AAA rechargeable

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

4. Replace battery compartment cover and

belt clip.

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

®

radio. Non-rechargeable

alkaline batteries can also be used.

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Radio Charger Jack

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Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction

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Communicating with Another Person

••

To talk to another person:

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

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.

Channels

••

To select a channel:
– With the radio on, select any of the

22 channels by pressing the Channel Up
or Channel Down button.

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
allocations and compatibility charts.

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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 on.

Your microTALK

®

radio is now in Standby mode,

ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in Standby mode except when the Talk,
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 Battery Save mode and
the Power Saver icon will flash in the display.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.

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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 on your radio.

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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