Cobra Electronics PR260 Users manual

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

Owner’s Manual

PR 700 WX

Nothing

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Printed in China

Part No. 480-313-P

English

Version A

Introduction

©2006 Cobra Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Making Life Easier and Safer

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:

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.

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.
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

Customer Assistance

A1

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Product Features

A3

Introduction

Product Features

A2

Introduction

1. Antenna

2. External Speaker/
Microphone/Charge Jack

3. Backlit LCD Display

4. Channel Up/Down Buttons

5. Lock Button

6. Mode/Power Button

7. Speaker/Microphone

8. Call Button

9. Light/Max Range Button

10. Talk Button

11. Volume Up/Down Buttons

12. Wrist Strap Connection

13. Belt Clip

14. Battery Compartment

15. Battery Door Latch

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Backlit LCD Display

Features

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22 Channels

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

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38 Privacy Codes

•

10 Channel NOAA
All Hazards Radio

•

Hands-Free
Operation (VOX)

•

Scan

Channel,
privacy code

•

Backlit LCD Display

•

Call Alert

Five selectable
tones

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Button Lock

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Speaker/
Microphone/
Charge Jack

•

Roger Beep

Selectable On/Off

•

Battery/Power Saver

•

Keystroke Tones

•

Battery Low Indicator

•

Auto Squelch

•

Maximum
Range Extender

•

Belt Clip

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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.

1. Low Power Icon

2. VOX Icon

3. Lock Icon

4. Roger Beep Icon

5. Battery Low Indicator

6. CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

7. Scan Icon

8. NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon

9. Power Saver Icon

10. Channel Numbers

11. Receive/Transmit Icon

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Product Features

A3

Introduction

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

®

radios, chargers, 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. 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.

Warranty and Trademark
Acknowledgement

Warranty

Backlit LCD Display

Features

•

22 Channels

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

•

38 Privacy Codes

•

10 Channel NOAA
All Hazards Radio

•

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

•

Battery Low Indicator

•

Auto Squelch

•

Maximum
Range Extender

•

Belt Clip

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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.

1. Low Power Icon

2. VOX Icon

3. Lock Icon

4. Roger Beep Icon

5. Battery Low Indicator

6. CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

7. Scan Icon

8. NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon

9. Power Saver Icon

10. Channel Numbers

11. Receive/Transmit Icon

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Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

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.

Release belt clip and pull up.

2.

Press the battery door latch to
remove the battery compartment cover.

3.

Insert the supplied four (4) AAA rechargeable
batteries or 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.

2.

Insert the 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.

1

Remove Belt Clip

Pull Up Lock Latch

Insert Batteries

Radio Charger Jack

Operation

Using Your Radio

Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

Speaker/Microphone
/Charge Jack

To attach a speaker/microphone:

1.

Open the speaker/microphone/charge
tab on top of your microTALK

2.

Insert the plug into the speaker/
microphone/charge jack.

To connect a wall charger/adapter:

1.

Open the speaker/microphone/charge
tab on top of your microTALK

2.

Radio Charger Jack

1

Insert the wall charger/adapter plug
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

Earbud Microphone

1.

Placed in Ear

2

Clipped to Clothing

3

Plug earbud microphone into radio.

2.

Place earbud in ear.

3.

Clip microphone onto clothing 3" to 6" from
your mouth.

4.

Push to talk.

Quick Start

1.

Press and hold the
to turn onyour radio.

2.

Press the

Channel Up

button to select a channel.

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

3.

Press and hold the
speaking into the microphone.

4.

When finished talking, release the
button and listen for a response.

Mode/Power

or

Channel Down

Talk

button while

®

®

radio.

radio.

button

Talk

Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction Operation

•

Mode/Power

Turning on Your microTALK®Radio

Press and hold the

Mode/Power

button until you

•

hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio
is on.

Your microTALK
ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in

Call

or

Battery Low

•

Battery Save Mode

Battery Low

When battery power is low, the
will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or
recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

Auto Battery Save

If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds,
the radio will automatically switch to

Save

mode and the

®

Standby

Mode/Power

radio is now in

mode except when the

buttons are pressed.

Standby

Battery Low

Power Saver

Battery

icon will flash

mode,

Talk

icon

,

•

•

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

Talk Button

Two Inches (5 cm)
from Mouth

Communicating with Another Person

1.

Press and hold the

2.

With the microphone about two inches
(5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.

3.

Release the

Talk

button.

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.

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