Cobra Electronics PR260 WX User Manual

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

Owner’s Manual

PR 260 WX

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

Printed in China

Part No. 480-312-P

English

Version A

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:

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

Wrist Strap

Making Life Easier and Safer

Secure your microTALK radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK 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

radio with you is easy

it where you prefer.

Customer Assistance

For Assistance in the U.S.A.

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

radio. If you require further assistance

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

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

@cobra.com (e-mail).

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Introduction

Product Features

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

Introduction

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

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

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

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.

Introduction

Caring for Your microTALK®Radio

Your microTALK 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

Operation

radio will give you years of trouble-free service

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Rechargeable Batteries and Charger

To install or replace batteries:

1. Release belt clip and pull up.

Pull Up Lock Latch

Insert Batteries

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.

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Radio Charger Jack

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

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.

radio.

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. Insert the wall charger/adapter plug

into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

Quick Start

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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radio.

Mode/Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth

Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction Operation

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

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

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.

Communicating with Another Person

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

2. With the microphone about two inches

(5 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.

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