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Owner’s Manual
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PR4200WX Version A |
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Making Life Easier and Safer
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.
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Carrying your microTALK radio with you is easy when using the belt clip.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse or backpack.
Customer Assistance
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
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Talk Button |
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Backlit LCD Display |
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Wrist Strap Connector |
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Channel Up Button |
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Belt Clip |
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Product Features
Introduction
• 22 Channels |
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• 121 Privacy Codes
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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
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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
Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.
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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Customer Assistance Warranty |
Caring for Your microTALK Radio |
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if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away |
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Remove Belt Clip
Pull Up Lock
Latch
Rechargeable Batteries and
Desktop Charger
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To install or replace batteries:
1.Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up.
Insert Batteries
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.
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Operation 
Insert Radio(s)
Using Your Radio
For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger:
1. 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.
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.
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On/Off Power
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
Talk
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Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth
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Using Your Radio
Operation
Channel Buttons |
Channel Number
Channels
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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
Volume Knob
Call Button
Listening for a Response
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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
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Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.
Call Button
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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.
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Operation |
Customer Assistance Warranty |
Enter/Hi-Low Button |
Hi Power Icon
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.
Low Power Icon
Light/Max Range
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.
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Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.
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.
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