Cobra Electronics PR4200 Users manual

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

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Owner’s Manual

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR 4200 WX

Printed in China

Part No. 480-407-P

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.

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.

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, seven (7) days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

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

@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

Belt Clip

Customer Assistance

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

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Product Features

Introduction

Backlit LCD Display

• 22 Channels

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

•

121 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS codes/

83 DCS codes)

•

10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio

• Hands-Free Operation (VOX)

• 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

1. Antenna

2. External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack

3. On/Off Volume Knob

4. Backlit LCD Display

5. Channel Up Button

6. Channel Down Button

7. Mode/Lock Button

8. Speaker/Microphone

Call Button

10. Light/Max Range Button

11. Talk Button

12. Enter/Hi-Low Power Button

13. Wrist Strap Connector

14. Belt Clip

15. Battery Compartment

16. Battery Door Latch

Assistance

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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.

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

1. Signal Strength Meter Icon

2. Lock Icon

3. Keystroke Tones Icon

4. Roger Beep Icon

5. VOX Icon

6. NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon

7. DCS Icon

8. Scan Icon

9. Memory Icon

10. Memory Location Number

11. Privacy Code Numbers

12. Hi-Low Icons

13. Receive/Transmit Icons

14. Battery Low Indicator

15. Power Saver Icon

16. Channel Numbers

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Operation Customer Assistance Warranty

Introduction

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.

Rechargeable Batteries and Desktop Charger

•

To install or replace batteries:

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 batteries according to

polarity markings.

4. Replace battery compartment cover

and belt clip.

Estimated operation time on full charge: 12 hours.

These rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance with all applicable laws. They may not be thrown in the trash.

Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have established collection programs. Please contact your local waste removal authority for instructions, or return to Cobra

for recycling.

Wrap batteries carefully and mail postage prepaid to: Cobra Electronics Corporation

™, 6500 West Cortland Street,

Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling.

Do not put batteries into fire or expose to high heat. They may explode.

Remove Belt Clip

Pull Up Lock Latch

Insert Batteries

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Turning on Your microTALK Radio

•

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

•

When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. Your batteries should be recharged or replaced if using alkaline batteries.

Auto Battery Save

•

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

•

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

2. With the microphone about 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/privacy code to communicate.

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Operation

Using Your Radio

Operation

For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger:

Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown.

2. Insert round connector of 120-volt adapter

into jack on back of charger.

3. Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet.

If charging light is not

on, check position of radio. Radio should be

upright. The charge indicator light will stay

on as long as the radio

is in the charging well, even after the batteries are fully charged. It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge batteries.

Batteries will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well longer than that.

Note: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and simply insert the wall adapter’s round connector directly into the speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the top of the radio.

Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK radio.

Cobra recommends your radio is turned

off while being charged.

Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

On/Off PowerInsert Radio(s)

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Quick Start

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.

Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth

Talk Button

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Operation

Using Your Radio

Operation

Channel Number

Enter/Hi-Low Button

Channel Buttons

Hi Power Icon

Low Power Icon

Light/Max Range

Listening

Channels

•

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 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 for a Response

•

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.

Volume

•

Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.

Call Button

•

To alert another person that you are calling:

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 19 on how to select from 10 available 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 toggle between high and low power:

Press 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.

To Illuminate Display

•

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

Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

•

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.

Volume Knob

Call Button

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