Cobra Electronics pr4500wx User Manual

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

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;

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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.

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 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

For more information or to

order any of our products,

please visit our website:

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TWO-WAYRADIO MODEL

PR 4500 WX

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

Printed in China

Part No. 480-315-P

Version A

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

@cobra.com (e-mail).

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Introduction

Product Features

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

9. 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

Introduction

• 22 Channels

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

• 38 Privacy 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

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

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. Scan Icon

8. Memory Icon

9. Memory Location Number

10. CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers

11. Hi-Low Icons

12. Receive/Transmit Icons

13. Battery Low Indicator

14. Power Saver Icon

15. 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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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

Rechargeable Batteries and Desktop Charger

To install or replace batteries:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

PullUp Lock Latch

Insert Batteries

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

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.

latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull up on the battery door latch to

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.

for recycling.

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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.

On/Off PowerInsert Radio(s)

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

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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.

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Signal Strength

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.

Signal Strength Meter

Your microTALK radio has a Signal Strength Meter that shows the strength of your incoming

and outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars next to the signal strength indicate the strength of the signal. The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.

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Talk Button

Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth

Channel Buttons

Channel Number

Listening

Using Your Radio

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.

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.

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Volume Knob

Volume

Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.

Call Button

To alert another person that you are calling:

Press and release the Call button.

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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.

Enter/Hi-Low Button

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Selectable High•Low Power Output

When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch

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from High to Low Power to extend battery life.

Hi Power Icon

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

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

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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.

Light/Max Range

To Illuminate Display

Press and release the Light/Max Range button to

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illuminate the display for 10 seconds.

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