Cobra Electronics PR350 Users manual

English

Making Life Easier & Safer

PR240 PR350WX

2-WAY RADIO MODELS

Nothing Comes Close To A Cobra

™

English

Owner’s Manual

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

www.cobra.com

Printed in Philippines

Part No. 480-048-P

RADIO

BIDIRECCIONAL

MODEL

Nada se compara a Cobra

™

Español

Manual del

propietario

PR240

PR350WX

Printed in Philippines

Part No. 480-048-P

Español

Una vida más sencilla y segura

Introducción

Es muy fácil y práctico mantenerse en contacto con su familia y

sus amigos cuando utiliza un radio microTALK

. Usted descubrirá

gran número de aplicaciones para el radio, como las siguientes:

comunicación con otras personas en excursiones, paseos el bicicleta o en el

trabajo; contacto con la familia y los amigos en concurridos eventos públicos,

comunicación con compañeros de viaje en otro automóvil; conversaciones con

los vecinos; ponerse de acuerdo en un punto de reunión durante una visita al

centro comercial.

Transporte el radio

microT ALK

con seguridad.

Es muy fácil transportar el radio microTALK

con la

pinza para cinturón o la correa para la muñeca.

La pinza se sujeta fácilmente al cinturón, un bolso o

una mochila. Sólo tiene que oprimir la pinza y

colocarla donde quiera.

Ayuda en los EE.UU.

En este manual para el usuario encontrará toda la información necesaria para

usar el radio microTALK

. Si después de leer este manual requiere ayuda

adicional, Cobra

Electronics ofrece los siguientes servicios de apoyo a clientes:

Centro automatizado de ayuda

Únicamente inglés. Disponible las 24 horas del día, todos los días del año,

llamando por teléfono al 773-889-3087.

Operadores de ayuda al cliente

Inglés y español. Disponibles de 8:00 a.m. a 6:00 p.m., hora del centro de

EE.UU., de lunes a viernes (excepto días festivos), llamando por teléfono al

773-889-3087.

Preguntas

Inglés y español. Puede enviar sus preguntas por fax al 773-622-2269.

Ayuda técnica

Únicamente inglés. www.cobra.com (en Internet: preguntas más frecuentes).

Inglés y español. Corre electrónico: productinfo@cobra.com

Ayuda fuera de los EE.UU.

Comuníquese con un distribuidor de productos Cobra

de su localidad.

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Pinza para el cinturón

Correa para la muñeca

Ayuda a clientes

Introduction

Talk

Button

Light/Max

Range

Button

English

Product Features

Wrist Strap

Connector

BeltClip

Antenna

External Speaker/ Microphone Jack

Battery

Compartment

Battery Door

Latch

On/Off Power

Button

Lock

Button

Channel Up/Down

Buttons

Backlit LCD Display

Volume Up/ Down

Mode

Button

Call

Button

Speaker/ Microphone

Button(s)

Features

• Two-Way Radio

With a range up to five (5) miles (8 km).

• 22 Channels

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

• 38 Privacy Codes

• 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio

(PR 350 WX only)

• NOAA All Hazards Alert

(PR 350 WX only)

• Backlit LCD Display

• Scan

(channel, privacy code)

• Water Resistant

• Speaker/ Microphone Jack

• Call Alert

(10 selectable tones)

• Lock

• “Roger Beep”

(selectable On/Off)

• Battery/ Power Saver

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum Range Extender

• Belt Clip

• Wrist Strap

English

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

Main

Channel

Power

Saver Icon

Lock

Icon

NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon (PR 350 WX only)

NOAA All

Hazards Alert Icon

(PR 350 WX only)

Low

Power Icon

Receive/ Transmit

Tow er Icon

Numbers

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 16 for licensing and other related information.

Roger Beep Icon

Battery Low

CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

Scan Icon

IntroductionIntroduction

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

Pull DownLockLatch

latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull down on the remove the battery compartment cover.

Battery Door Latch to

3. Insert four AAA batteries. (Always use high

Insert Batteries

quality alkaline batteries.) Position batteries according to polarity markings.

4. Replace Battery Compartment cover and belt clip.

See information on page 20 for optional battery pack and desktop charger accessories ordering instructions.

The Basics to Get You Started

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

1. Press the

2. Press the

Power button to turn On your radio. 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 speaking into the microphone.

4. When finished talking, release the

Talk button while

Talk

button and listen for a response.

Nothing comes close to a Cobra

™

•

Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction

Nothing comes close to a Cobra

™

Operation

Scrolling Through the Mode Function

•

By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or turn On preferred features of your microTALK

radio. When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order:

PR 240

Set Privacy Code Set Channel Scan Set Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones Set “Roger Beep” On/Off

PR 350 WX

Set Privacy Code Set NOAA All Hazard Radio Channels Set NOAA All Hazard Alert Set Channel Scan Set Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones Set “Roger Beep” On/Off

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.

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 17 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

Tur ni ng On Your microTALK®Radio

•

To Turn On Your Radio:

1. Press and hold the 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 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 ten (10) seconds, the radio will automatically switch to

Battery Save Mode

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

Communicating with Another Person

•

To Talk To Another Person:

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

2. With the microphone about two (2) 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.

English

Using Y our Radio

Operation

Mode Button

Channel Button

Channel Number

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

2 inches (5 cm) From Mouth

Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction

Nothing comes close to a Cobra

™

Operation

Volume

•

To Adjust the Volume:

1. Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button. A double beep sound is used to indicate

the minimum and maximum volume levels (L1 through L7).

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 13 on how to select between ten (10) call tone settings.

NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels and Alert (PR 350 WX only)

•

You can use your microTALK®radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area.

You can also program your microTALK

radio to sound a tone alert when a local NOAA channel activates an Emergency All Hazards Alert. This will warn you of weather, chemical, and other civilian emergencies.

*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

Hazards Radio Icon

English

Using Y our Radio

Operation

CTCSS Privacy Codes

•

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce interference from other users on the channel.

If you are using a privacy code, both radios must be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to communicate. Each channel will remember the last privacy code you selected.

To Select a Privacy Code:

1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode

button until the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the LCD.

2. Press the

Channel Up or Channel Down button

to select a privacy code. You can hold the

or Down button for fast advance.

3. When your desired privacy code is displayed:

a. Press the

Mode button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press the

Lock button to enter the new

setting and return to

Standby Mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds

to enter the new setting and return to Standby Mode.

Listening for a Response

•

When You are Finished Talking:

1. Release the Talk button to receive incoming

transmissions. Your microTALK

radio is

always in

Standby Mode while the Talk or

Call buttons are not pressed.

Listening

Call Button

Volume Button

Volume Level

Privacy Code

Mode Button

Channel Button

Hazards Alert Icon

38 Privacy Codes

+ 7 hidden pages