Cobra Electronics PR 3500, PR 3500-2 DX VP User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

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TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR 3500 DX

Printed in Philippines

Part No. 480-165-P

Version B

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. 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

Customer Assistance

Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

2255

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Battery

Compartment

Battery Door

Latch

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Connector

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Product Features

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Product Features

Introduction

Backlit LCD Display

Speaker/ Microphone

Mode/Lock

Button

On/Off Volume

Knob

Antenna

Call

Button

Enter/ Hi•Low Power

Button

Channel Up

Button

Channel Down

Button

External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack

Light/

Max Range

Button

Talk

Button

Introduction

Backlit LCD Display

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 21 for licensing and other related information.

Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.

Features

• Two-Way Radio

With up to an 10 mile (16 km) range

• 22 Channels

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

• 38 Privacy Codes

• Hands-Free

Operation (VOX)

• VibrAlert

Silent Paging

• 10 Channel Memory

• Signal Strength

Meter

• Scan

Channel, privacy code, memory

• Selectable

Hi•Low Power

In GMRS

• Backlit

LCD Display

• Button Lock

• Call Alert

10 selectable tones

• Speaker/

Microphone/ Charge Jack

• Roger Beep

Selectable on/off

• Battery/Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones

Selectable on/off

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum Range

Extender

• Belt Clip

Receive/

Transmit Icon

Hi•Low

Power Icon

Lock Icon

Keystroke Tones Icon

Call Alerts and

VibrAlert®Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Vox Icon

Scan Icon

Signal Strength

Meter Icon

Battery Level

Indicator

Channel Numbers

Power Saver Icon

CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

Memory Location Number

Memory Icon

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

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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.

Batteries

•

To install or replace batteries:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull up on the battery door latch to

remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert four 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 battery pack and wall charger accessories.

Insert Batteries

Pull Up Latch

Remove Belt Clip

The Basics to Get You Started

Your microTALK

radio is easy to use.

To get started, simply:

1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob 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/privacy code 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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Operation

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Using Your Radio

Turning on Your microTALK®Radio

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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 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/Lock buttons are pressed.

Battery Low

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Your microTALK

radio has a battery level meter that shows when battery power is decreasing. The greater the number of 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, if using rechargeable batteries, recharged.

Auto Battery Save

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Your microTALK

radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions for 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

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To talk to another person:

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

2. With the microphone about two inches

(five 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/privacy code to communicate.

Channels

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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 by FRS and GMRS. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.

See page 20 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

Listening for a Response

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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.

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Channel Buttons

Channel Number

Operation

Two Inches (five cm) from Mouth

Listening

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Using Your Radio

Volume

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To adjust the volume:

1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.

Call Button

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To alert another person that you are calling:

1. Press and release the Call button.

The other person will hear a two second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications.

See page 18 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings.

Selectable High•Low Power Output

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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 toggle between high and low power:

1. Press and hold the Enter/Hi•Low button for

two seconds.

When using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon will be visible on the display.

When using those channels on low power and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on the display.

Display Illumination

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To illuminate your display:

1. Press and release the Light/Max Range

button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.

Low Power Icon

Hi Power Icon

Operation

Enter/Hi•Low Button

Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

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Your microTALK

radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard.

You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio.

To briefly turn off auto squelch:

1. Press the Light/Max Range button

for less than five seconds.

If you hear two beeps, you have turned the maximum range extender on (see below).

To turn maximum range extender on:

1. Press and hold the Light/Max Range button

for at least five seconds until you hear two 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 Feature

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The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode/Lock and Enter/Hi•Low Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To turn the lock feature on or off:

1. Press and hold the Mode/Lock button for

two 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.

Light/Max Range

Mode/Lock Button

Lock Mode

Volume Knob

Call Button

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