Cobra Electronics PR3100 Users manual

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The Cobra®line of quality products includes:

CB Radios • microTALK®Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors Safety Alert®Traffic Warning Systems • Accessories GPS (Global Positioning System) • HighGear®Accessories VHF Marine Radios • Power Inverters

For more information or to

order any of our products,

please visit our website:

www.cobra.com

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Making Life Easier and Safer

Owner’s Manual

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2-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR 3175 W X

Printed in Philippines

Part No. 480-114-P

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.

Secure your microTALK

radio while on the go.

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

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Customer Assistance

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

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Talk

Button

Light/

Max Range

Button

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Product Features

Wrist Strap

Connector

BeltClip

Battery

Compartment

Battery Door

Antenna

External Speaker/ Microphone Jack

Latch

On/Off Volume

Knob

Lock

Button

Channel Up/Down

Button Backlit

LCD Display

Hi•Low

Power Button

Call

Button

Mode

Button

Charger

Jack

Speaker/ Microphone

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Features

• 2-Way Radio With up to a seven (7) mile (11 km) range

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22 Channels

Seven (7) shared with FRS/GMRS, seven (7) FRS only, eight (8) GMRS only

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38 Privacy Codes

• Ten (10) Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio

• Hands-Free Operation (VOX)

• VibrAlert Silent Paging

• Ten (10) Location Memory

• Signal Strength Meter

• Scan Channel, privacy code, memory

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Selectable Hi•Low Power

In GMRS)

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Backlit LCD Display

• Button Lock

• Call Alert Ten (10) selectable tones

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Speaker/ Microphone Jack

• Roger Beep Selectable On/Off

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Battery/Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones Selectable On/Off

Auto Squelch

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• Maximum Range

Extender

• Belt Clip

• Wrist Strap

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Power Icon

Transmit Icon

Channel Numbers

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

Lock Icon

Call Tones and

VibrAlert®Icon

Signal Strength

Meter Icon

Hi•Low

Receive/

Battery Level

Indicator

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 22 for licensing and other related information.

Keystroke Tones Icon

Roger Beep Icon

CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

All Hazards Radio Icon

Memory Icon

Scan Icon

Vox Icon

Power Saver Icon

Memory Location Number

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Optional Accessories

You can find quality Cobra®products and accessories at your local

Cobra

dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra®.

Ordering From U.S.A.

Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. For credit card orders, complete and return this order form to fax

number 773-622-2269. Or call 773-889-3087 (Press 1 from the main menu) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Make check or money order payable to: Cobra®Electronics, Attn: Accessories Dept., 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.

To order online, please visit our website: www.cobra.com

Name

Address (No P.O. Boxes)

City State/Province Zip Country

Telephone

Credit Card Number Type: ❒Visa ❒MasterCard ❒Discover Exp. Date

Customer Signature

Item # U.S.Cost Each Qty Amount

Amount Shipping/Handling*

$10.00 or less . . . . . $3.00

$10.01-$25.00 . . . . . $5.50

$25.01-$50.00 . . . . . $7.50

$50.01-$90.00 . . . . $10.50

$90.01-$130.00 . . . $13.50 $130.01-$200.00 . . $16.50

$200.01 plus . . . . . 10% of

purchase

Tax Table

Wisconsin add 5% Indiana, Michigan,

Ohio add 6% California add 7.25% Illinois add 8.75%

*For AK, HI and PR add additional $26.95 for FedEx Next Day or

$10.95 for FedEx 2nd Day. Excludes weekends and holidays shipments. Please allow two (2) to three (3) weeks for delivery in the U.S.A. Prices subject to change without notice.

U.S. Subtotal

(Tax if Applicable)

Shipping/Handling

Total

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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 DownLockLatch

Insert Batteries

2. Pull down on the battery door latch to remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert four (4) AAA batteries. (Always use high quality alkaline batteries.) Position batteries according to polarity markings.

4. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip.

Contact your local Cobra

dealer or Cobra

directly for optional charger accessories.

The Basics to Get You Started

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

1. Rotate the On your radio.

2. Press the button to select a channel.

On/Off Volume knob to turn

Channel Up or Channel Down

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.

3. Press and hold the speaking into the microphone.

4. When finished talking, release the

Talk button while

Talk

button and listen for a response.

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Operation

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Using Your Radio

Tur ni ng On Your microTALK®Radio

To Turn On Your Radio:

1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn

On your radio and adjust the volume.

A series of tones will indicate the radio is

Your microTALK mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Talk, Call or Mode buttons are pressed.

radio is now in Standby

Standby mode, except when the

Battery Low

Your microTALK®radio has a battery level meter that shows when battery power is decreasing. The greater the number of ascending bars visible, the stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the last bar and “bALo” will flash indicating 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 ten (10) seconds, the radio will automatically switch to

Save

mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display. This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

On.

Battery

Operation

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Talk Button

Communicating with Another Person

To Talk To Another Person:

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1. Press and hold the Talk button.

Two (2) Inches [Five (5) cm] From Mouth

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2. With the microphone about two (2) inches [five (5) cm] from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.

3. Release the finished talking and listen for a response.

You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the

Talk button when you are

Talk button.

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.

Channel Button

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Channel Number

Channels

To Select A Channel:

1. With the radio On, select any of the 22 channels by pressing the

Channel Up

or Channel Down button.

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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 21 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

Listening

Listening for a Response

When You Are Finished Talking:

1. Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK always in

Standby mode while the Talk or

radio is

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Call buttons are not pressed.

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Operation

Volume Knob

Call Button

Hi•Low Button

Hi Power Icon

Low Power Icon

Light/Max Range

Using Your Radio

Volume

To Adjust The Volume:

1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.

Call Button

To Alert Another Person That You Are Calling:

1. Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two (2)

second call tone. You cannot send or receive transmissions during the two (2) second call tone.

See page 19 on how to select between ten (10) call tone settings.

Selectable High•Low Power Output

When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life.

This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power.

To Switch From High To Low Power:

1. Press and release the Hi•Low button. When in high power and using Channels

1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the will be visible on the display.

When in low power and when using Channels 8 through 14, the the display.

Low icon will be visible on

Display Illumination

To Illuminate Your Display:

1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds.

Hi icon

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Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

Your microTALK®radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts due to terrain, conditions, or if you’ve reached your

limit.

Range

You can temporarily turn range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio.

Light/Max Range

Off weak transmissions and unwanted noise

To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch:

1. Press the Light/Max Range button less than five (5) seconds.

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Maximum

Off auto squelch or turn On maximum

If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned the maximum range extender

On (see below).

To Turn Maximum Range Extender On:

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1. Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five (5) seconds until you hear two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is

On.

To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off:

1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels.

Lock Function

The Lock button locks the Channel, Mode, and

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Hi•Low Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.

Lock Button

Lock Mode

To Turn The Lock Button On Or Off:

1. Press and hold the Lock button for two (2) seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock

On or Off request. When in Lock mode,

the

Lock icon will be displayed.

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