PR 950 DX
FPO
Operating Instructions for Your Cobra
®
microTALK
®
2-WAY RADIO MODEL PR 950 DX
Instrucciones operativas del
RADIO BIDIRECCIONAL
MODELO PR 950 DX
Cobra
®
microTALK
®
Nothing comes close to a Cobra
™
Nada se compara a Cobra
™
English, pages 1-18
Español, páginas 19-35
PRODUCT FEATURES
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PRODUCT FEATURES
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OFF
ON
backlit LCD
display
ENTER button
MODE button
ON/OFF
VOLUME
switch
CHANNEL
SELECT
button
charger
jack
speaker/
microphone
belt clip
CALL
button
HI/LO (power)
LOCK button
TALK
button
LIGHT/MAX
RANGE
button
Antenna
battery
compartment
LOCK tab
external speaker/
microphone jack
LIGHT/MAX
RANGE button
TALK
button
Product Features
• TWO-WAY RADIO with up to a
5 mile (8 km) range
• 22 CHANNELS (7 shared with FRS/GMRS,
7 FRS only, 8 GMRS only)
• 38 CTCSS PRIVACY CODES
• Selectable HI/LOW POWER Output
(on all GMRS channels)
• UHF FM frequencies
• BACKLIT LCD display
• EXTERNAL SPEAKER/MICROPHONE jack
• 10 MEMORY LOCATIONS
• FULL CHANNEL/CTCSS SCAN
• MEMORY SCAN
• SIGNAL STRENGTH Meter
• MAXIMUM RANGE Extender
• 10 CALL SIGNAL selections
• VibrAlert™
• VOX MODE for hands-free transmissions
• Selectable “ROGER BEEP”
confirmation tone
• Selectable KEYSTROKE TONES
• AUTO SQUELCH
• CALL button
• BATTERY SAVER circuitry
• LOCK button
• BELT CLIP
• WATER RESISTANT
receive/transmit
tower icon
CTCSS Privacy
Code numbers
memory
location
low power
icon
vox icon
key lock
icon
keystroke
tones icon
roger beep
icon
memory icon
power saver
icon
battery level meter
main channel
numbers
call tones and
VibrAlert
™
icon
signal strength
meter icon
Important
FCC Licensing
Information
The PR 950 DX radio
operates on General
Mobile Radio Service
(GMRS) frequencies
which require a Federal
Communications
Commission (FCC)
license. See page 15 for
licensing and additional
information.
BACKLIT LCD DISPLAY
scan icon
OPERATION
Selecting a Channel
Channels 1-7 are shared with FRS/GMRS.
Channels 8-14 are FRS only. Channels15-22
are GMRS only. (
IMPORTANT:
See page
16 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and
compatibility chart.)
1. With the radio on,
select any of the
22 channels by
pushing the
CHANNEL SELECT
button up or down. (NOTE: Both radios
must be tuned to the same channel
to communicate.)
Selecting a CTCSS Privacy Code
CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch
System) is an advanced tone coding system
allowing you to select one of 38 privacy
codes to reduce interference from other users
on the channel. (NOTE: If you are using a
privacy code, both radios must be tuned to
the same channel and privacy code to
communicate. Each channel will remember
the last privacy code you selected.)
To select a privacy code:
1. After selecting a
main channel,
press and release
the MODE button.
A small number
will flash next to the channel in the LCD.
2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up
or down to select a privacy code. You
can hold the button up or down for
fast advance.
3. When your desired privacy code
is displayed, press and release the
ENTER button.
Calling Another Person
To alert another person that you are calling:
1. Press and release the CALL button. The
other person will hear a 2-second ringing
tone. (See page 12 on how to select
between 10 call tone settings.)
You cannot send or receive transmissions
during the 2-second call tone.
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Installing or Replacing
Batteries
1. Pull down the LOCK tab to remove the
battery compartment cover.
2. Insert four AAA batteries. (Always use
high quality batteries.) Position batteries
according to polarity markings.
(NOTE: See page 17 for information
about optional battery pack, charger, and
additional accessories.)
Turning On Your
microTALK
®
Radio
1. Rotate the ON-OFF/VOLUME switch
clockwise to turn
on the unit (and to
adjust the volume).
An audible tone
will indicate the
radio is on.
2. Your microTALK
®
is now in Standby mode,
ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in Standby mode except when the
TALK, CALL, or MODE buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
Battery power is indicated by the segments
appearing at the bottom of the LCD. As
battery power decreases, fewer segments
will be visible. When BAT LO begins to
flash, the batteries should be replaced. If
you are using rechargeable batteries, they
should be recharged.
Auto Battery Save
Your microTALK
®
radio has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are
no transmissions within 10 seconds, the unit
will automatically switch to Battery Save
mode and POWER SAVER will appear in the
display. This will not affect the unit’s ability to
receive incoming transmissions.
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ON-OFF/VOLUME
switch
CALL button
ENTER
button
MODE
button
CHANNEL SELECT
button
Lock tab
OPERATION
Maximum Range Extender
You can temporarily
turn off Auto Squelch,
allowing all signals
to be received
and extending the
maximum range of your radio:
1. Press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button for 5 seconds. You will hear 2
beeps indicating that Maximum Range
Extender is on.
2. To turn Maximum Range Extender off,
press and hold the LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button for 1 second, or change channels.
Using the Lock Function
The Lock function locks the CHANNEL, MODE
and ENTER buttons to prevent accidental
operation. To use the Lock function:
1. While in Standby
mode, press and
hold the LOCK
button for one
second. The Lock
icon will blink
when the unit is
locked. Buttons
that are NOT
locked are the
CALL, LIGHT/MAX RANGE, and TALK buttons,
which are all fully functional
while the unit is locked.
2. To “unlock” buttons, press and release
the LOCK button again. The Lock
icon disappears and all buttons will
be unlocked.
External Speaker/
Microphone Jack
Your microTALK
®
radio can be fitted with an
external speaker/microphone, freeing your
hands for other tasks. (See page 17 for
optional accessories.)
To attach an external speaker/microphone:
1. Open the SPKR/MIC tab on top of
the unit.
2. Insert the plug into the SPKR/MIC jack.
(CAUTION: Do not use an external
speaker/microphone with common
ground circuits with this radio. Damage
can result. We recommend using only
Cobra
®
authorized accessories.)
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Talking to 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 button when you’re finished
talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls
while pressing the TALK button.
“Roger Beep”
Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible tone when
you release the TALK button. This alerts the
other party that you are finished talking and it
is OK for them to speak. (NOTE: The Roger
Beep can be turned off and on, see page 11.)
Listening for a Response
When you are finished talking:
1. Release the TALK button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK
®
is always
in listening mode while the TALK button is
not pressed.
2. Adjust the volume by rotating the
ON-OFF/VOLUME switch.
Illuminating the Display
1. Press and release the LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button to illuminate the display for
10 seconds.
Auto Squelch
Your microTALK
®
radio is equipped with Auto
Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak
transmissions and unwanted noise due to
terrain or conditions, or if you’ve reached
your maximum range limit. (NOTE: To
learn more about the range of your
microTALK
®
radio, see page 13.)
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external microphone
speaker
speaker/microphone
jack
LOCK button
LIGHT/MAX
RANGE button
2 inches away
TALK button
ON/OFF
VOLUME
SWITCH
LIGHT/MAX RANGE
button
OPERATION•ADVANCED FEATURES
Programming Memory
Locations
Your microTALK
®
radio has 10 memory
locations (1-10) for storing your most
frequently used channels and privacy codes.
To program locations:
1. Push the MODE
button until the
Memory icon and
the memory
location flashes.
2. Select the memory
location you wish
to change by
pushing the
CHANNEL SELECT
button up or down.
3. Press and release the MODE button again.
The Memory icon and the main channel
number will flash.
4. Select the main channel you wish to store
by pushing the CHANNEL SELECT button up
or down.
5. Press the MODE
button again to
store the main
channel in memory
and move to
privacy code selection. The privacy code
number begins flashing and the Memory
icon continues to flash.
6. Select the privacy code (00-38) you
wish to store by pushing the CHANNEL
SELECT button up or down.
7. Press the ENTER
button to program
your selection. You
may also press the
TALK button to
transmit your selected channel and
privacy code, which will be stored into
the memory location you are using.
(NOTE: To “unprogram” a memory
location you programmed previously,
select 00 for both the main channel and
privacy code in steps 4 through 6.)
8. Press and release the ENTER button to
return to Standby mode at your new
memory location, or press and release the
MODE button to
save the
memory location
and proceed to
other functions.
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Using the MODE button
The MODE button allows you to use and
program the various functions of your
microTALK
®
radio. If you press and hold the
MODE button, the LCD will cycle through the
different functions.
Using VOX Mode
In VOX mode, your microTALK
®
can be used
"hands-free," automatically transmitting when
you speak. To turn VOX mode on and off:
1. Press the MODE button until the VOX icon
flashes and the current setting ("on" or
"off") is displayed.
2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or
down to turn VOX mode on or off.
3. Press and release the ENTER button
to enter the new setting, or press the
MODE button to enter the new setting
and proceed to other functions.
Setting the VOX
Sensitivity Level
You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the
volume of your voice and avoid transmissions
triggered by background noise. To set
the sensitivity:
1. Press the MODE
button until the VOX
icon flashes and the
number for the
current sensitivity
level is displayed
next to the letter L (level 5 = most
sensitive, level 1 = least sensitive).
2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or
down to change the setting.
3. Press and release the ENTER button to
enter the new setting, or press the
MODE button to enter the new setting
and proceed to other functions.
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CHANNEL
SELECT
button
MODE
button
MODE
button
ENTER button
ENTER button
MODE button
MODE
button
CHANNEL
SELECT
button
TALK button
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OPERATION
Using the Scan Function (continued)
To scan privacy codes:
1. While in Standby mode, press the
CHANNEL SELECT button up or down to
choose the main channel you wish to scan.
2. Press the MODE
button until the
Scan icon and the
privacy code
number flashes.
3. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or
down and the unit will begin scanning
privacy codes within the main channel
you selected.
4. The radio will continue to scan privacy
codes and stop if an incoming transmission
is detected. The unit will remain on that
code for 10 seconds. During that time
you can:
a) Press and hold the TALK button and talk.
The radio will remain on that channel and
privacy code, then return to Standby mode.
b) Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up
or down to resume scanning privacy codes.
c) Press the MODE button to proceed to
memory location scanning (see below).
If you do not press any button within
10 seconds, the radio will automatically
resume scanning privacy codes.
To scan memory locations:
1. Press the MODE button until the Scan
icon, Memory Location icon and memory
location number flashes.
2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or
down and the unit will begin scanning
memory locations.
3. The radio will continue to scan all memory
locations and stop if an incoming
transmission is detected. The unit will
remain on that location for 10 seconds.
During that time you can:
a) Press and hold the TALK button
and talk. The radio will remain on
that memory
location channel
and return to
Standby mode.
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Recalling Memory Locations
To recall a channel you have stored in a
memory location:
1. Press the MODE button until the Memory
icon and a memory location flashes.
2. Select your desired
memory location
by pushing the
CHANNEL SELECT
button up or
down. Your radio
will stay at this
memory location
until you exit
Memory Function
mode by pressing
the ENTER button.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to recall other
memory locations.
Using the Scan Function
Your microTALK
®
radio can automatically
scan main channels (1-22), the privacy
codes (00-38) within one main channel,
or memory locations.
To scan main channels:
1. Press the MODE button until the Scan icon
and main channel number flashes.
2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or
down and the unit will begin scanning the
main channels. (NOTE: The unit “ignores”
privacy codes while scanning main channels.)
3. The radio will continue to scan all main
channels and stop if an incoming
transmission is detected. The unit will
remain on that channel for 10 seconds.
During that time you can:
a) Press and hold
the TALK button
and talk. The radio
will remain on that
channel and return
to Standby mode.
b) Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or
down to resume scanning main channels.
c) Press the MODE button to proceed to
privacy code scanning (see following page).
If you do not press any button within
10 seconds, the radio will automatically
resume scanning main channels.
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MODE button
ENTER
button
TALK button
CHANNEL
SELECT
button
MODE
button
TALK button
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