Cobra Electronics PR3100DX User Manual

2-WAYRADIO MODEL

PR 3100 DX

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Owner’s Manual

Printed in Philippines

Part No. 480-129-P

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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 wrist strap.

Wrist Strap

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

Customer Assistance

For Assistance In Canada or 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

radio. If you require further assistance

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 Canada, the U.S.A. or in French

Contact Your Local Dealer

For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com

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est Cortland Street

6500

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

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Talk

Button

Light/

Max Range

Button

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Product Features

Wrist Strap

Connector

Belt Clip

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 13 km range

22 Channels

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

38 Privacy

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Codes

• Hands-Free Operation (VOX)

• VibrAlert®Silent Paging

• Ten (10) Memory

Locations

• Signal Strength Meter

• Scan Channel, privacy code, memory

Selectable

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Hi•Low Power

In GMRS

Backlit

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LCD Display

• Button Lock

• Call Alert Ten (10) selectable tones

Speaker/

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Microphone Jack

• Roger Beep Selectable On/Off

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Battery/Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones Selectable On/Off

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Auto Squelch

• Maximum Range Extender

• Belt Clip

• Wrist Strap

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Transmit Icon

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

Call Tones and

VibrAlert®Icon

Signal Strength

Meter Icon

Hi•Low

Power Icon

Receive/

Channel Numbers

Battery Level Indicator

“Industry Canada Notice: Operation is subject to the following two (2) 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 Information: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Warnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra®may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC Rules or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.

The Cobra®line of quality products includes:

CB Radios • microTALK®Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors

Safety Alert GPS (Global Positioning System) • HighGear VHF Marine Radios • Power Inverters

Traffic Warning Systems • Accessories

Lock Icon

Keystroke Tones Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Scan Icon

Vox Icon

Power Saver Icon

CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

Memory Icon

Accessories

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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.

Remove Belt Clip

Batteries

To Install Or Replace Batteries:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up.

Pull Down LockLatch

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

3. Insert four (4) AAA batteries. (Always use high

Insert Batteries

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 Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel.

3. Press and hold the speaking into the microphone.

On/Off Volume knob to turn

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

Talk button while

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

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Operation

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Using Your Radio

Turning On Your microTALK®Radio

To Turn On Your Radio:

1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to

On your radio and adjust the volume.

turn A series of tones will indicate the radio is

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

radio is now in Standby mode,

Standby mode, except when the Talk,

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

Power Saver icon will flash in the

and the

Battery Save mode

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

On.

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 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

Talk button.

the

Talk button when you are

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

Channel Button

Channels

To Select A Channel:

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

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Channel Number

or Channel Down button.

Both radios must be tuned to the

Channel Up

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 20 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

Standby mode while the Talk or

always in Call buttons are not pressed.

radio is

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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 18 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

High to Low Power to extend battery life.

from

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

Operation

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Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

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

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reached your You can temporarily turn Off auto squelch or turn On

maximum range extender, allowing all signals to be

Maximum Range limit.

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Off weak transmissions and

received and extending the maximum range of your radio.

Light/Max Range

To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch:

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

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

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

On or Off request. When in Lock mode,

Loc

k Mode

lock

Lock icon will be displayed.

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