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English
Owner’s Manual
TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
PR 4700 WX
Nothing comes close to a Cobra
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Printed in Philippines
Part No. 000-000-P
Version A
English
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
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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.
Belt Clip
Secure your microTALK
radio while on the go.
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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. 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
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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
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©2005 Cobra®Electronics Corporation
English
est Cortland Street
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6500
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com
Introduction
Antenna
Talk
Button
Max Range
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Light/
Button
Product Features
Wrist Strap
Connector
Belt Clip
Battery
Compartment
Battery Door
Latch
External Speaker/
Microphone/Charge Jack
On/Off
Volume
Knob
Backlit LCD
Display
Channel Down
Button
Channel Up
Button
Lock/Mode
Button
Call
Button
Hi•Low Power/
Button
Enter
Speaker/
Microphone
Introduction
Features
• Two-Way Radio
With up to an 12 miles
(19 km) range
22 Channels
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Seven shared
with FRS/GMRS,
seven FRS
only, eight
GMRS only
121 Privacy Codes
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• 10 Channel NOAA
All Hazards Radio
• Hands-Free
Operation (VOX)
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• VibrAlert
Silent Paging
• 10 Channel Memory
• Signal
Strength Meter
• Scan
Channel, privacy
code, memory
Selectable
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Hi•Low Power
In GMRS
Backlit
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LCD Display
• Button Lock
• Call Alert
10 selectable
tones
Speaker/
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Microphone/
Charge Jack
• Roger Beep
Selectable on/off
Battery/
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Power Saver
• Keystroke Tones
Selectable on/off
Auto Squelch
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• Maximum Range
Extender
• Belt Clip
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Transmit Icon
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Product Features
Backlit LCD Display
Call Tones and
VibrAlert®Icon
Signal Strength
Meter Icon
Hi•Low
Power Icon
Receive/
Channel
Numbers
Saver Icon
Powe r
Scan
Icon
Battery
Level
Indicator
Maximum range may vary and is based on
ucted line-of-sight comm
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ideal conditions.
Important FCC Licensing Information
adio operates on General Mobile Radio
This r
vice (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Ser
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
See page 22 f
.
license
related information.
or licensing and other
Lock Icon
Keystroke Tones Icon
Roger Beep Icon
Vox Icon
Memory
Icon
CTCSS Privacy
Code Numbers
unication under
All Hazards
Radio Icon
Memory
Location
Number
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Introduction
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
latch and sliding clip up.
Pull Up Latch
2. Pull up on the battery door latch to
remove the battery compartment cover.
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.
Contact your local Cobra dealer or Cobra
directly for optional battery pack and wall
charger accessories.
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
On/Off Power
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
Using Your Radio
Turning on Your microTALK®Radio
To turn on your radio:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise
on your radio and adjust the volume.
to turn
A series of tones will indicate the radio is
Your microTALK
mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio
is always in
Talk, Call or Lock/Mode buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
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
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
Power Saver icon will flash in the display.
the
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.
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radio is now in Standby
Standby mode, except when the
Battery Save mode and
on.
Operation
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Talk Button
Communicating with Another Person
To talk to another person:
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1. Press and hold the Talk button.
Two Inches (five
cm) from Mouth
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.
Channel Buttons
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Channel Number
Channels
To select a channel:
1. With the radio on, select any of the
22 channels by pressing the
or Channel Down button.
Channel Up
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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.
See page 25 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.
Listening
Listening for a Response
When you are finished talking:
1. Release the Talk button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK
Standby mode while the Talk or
always in
Call buttons are not pressed.
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radio is
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