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How to Use Your Cobra
P rofessional 2-Way Radio
Contents
Features..................................................................................................1
The GMRS Story..................................................................................A1
FCC Warnings
Included Accessories
Controls & Indicators.......................................................................A2
Our Thanks toYou.............................................................................A3
Customer Support..........................................................................A3
Operating your microTalk Professional
Battery Installation.........................................................................2
Turning On........................................................................................3
LCD Display.......................................................................................4
Auto Battery Power Saver............................................................5
Hi/Lo Power......................................................................................5
Select Main Channel (1-15).........................................................6
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)............................................7
Battery Low.......................................................................................9
Talking To Another Party .............................................................10
Talk Confirmation Tone................................................................11
Listening For Another Party .......................................................11
Calling Another Party....................................................................12
Auto Squelch....................................................................................14
Maximum Range Extender.........................................................14
External Microphone/Speaker Jack .........................................15
Advanced Features...........................................................................16
Button Tone Settings.....................................................................16
Ringer Mode.....................................................................................17
Lock Function..................................................................................18
microTalk Professional Range.....................................................19
Making Life Easier And Safer.......................................................20
Frequency Ranges.............................................................................22
Caring for Your microTalk Professional .................................24
microTalk Professional Specifications....................................25
Limited TwoYear Warranty...........................................................26
Optional Accessories .......................................................................27
Order Form...........................................................................................28
IfYou Think You Need Service .............................Back Cover
Features of This Product
• UHF FM Frequencies
• No Air Time Fees
• Up to 5 Mile Range
• 15 GMRS Channels
(7 shared FRS Channels)
• 38 CTCSS Subchannels
• LCD Function Display
• Talk Confirmation To n e
• Ca l l / Ring Bu t to n
• Recharging Pads
• Au to Ba t te ry Saver Ci rc u i ty
• Auto Squelch
• Lock Key
• Ring No t i f i ca t i o n
• Belt Clip
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OperationOperation
Battery
Installation
Note
Use high quality“AA”batteries
such as alkaline,NiMH or
Ni-Cad.
Incorrect positioning can damage both the batteries and the
unit.
See Accessories on page 27.
Charge ports are located on
side of unit.
Note
When batteries are low or need
charging the ( ) BATT
LOW indicator will blink.
Replace alkaline batteries.
Install Batteries
Pull lock tab down
and lift door up
(towards you) to
remove battery
cover.
Insert six “AA”batteries.Position batteries according to
po l a ri ty marki n g s.
Turning On Your microTalk Professional
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE
Turn the Volume control clockwise to switch
power on.Set volume to desired level.Turn the
Volume control counter-clockwise to turn power
off.
Antenna
The radio is equipped
with a SMA female antenna connector and a
matching UHF antenna.
Place top of unit with
antenna on connector,
turning clockwise until
tight.You can replace this
antenna with an optional
mobile antenna when
using the radio inside a
car,or a base antenna in a
fixed location.
PLACE ON
CONNECTOR.
TURN
CLOCKWISE
Turning On
Your microTalk
Professional
Note
Wh e n ever the unit is on yo u
can re ce i ve co m m u n i ca t i o n s.
Antenna
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OperationOperation
Illuminating
the Display
Caution
Illuminating the Display
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Press and release MON Button to illuminate
display for ten seconds.
Caution
Do not use an external speaker / microphone
with common ground circuits with this radio.The
radio’s BTL (Bridge Tied Load) Audio Circuit would
be overloaded and become damaged over time.
We recommend you use Cobra’s authorized
accessories.
Auto Battery Power Saver
Your microTalk Professional has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within 10 seconds, the unit will
automatically switch to mode.
POWER
SAVER
The icon will flash.
High/Low Power
When in close proximity to other party,or during
clear weather conditions you can switch from
High to Low Power to extend battery life.
Press & Release the
lock button and it
will switch from
High to Low
Auto Battery
Power Saver
Note
The Auto Battery Save Circuit
does not effect the unit’s ability
to receive incoming transmissions.
High/Low
Power
PRESS AND
RELEASE
QUICKLY
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OperationOperation
Select
Channels
Note
Units must be on same
channel and subchannels to
communicate.
Note
Push and hold Channel up or
down Buttons for fast channel
advance.
Select Channels (1-15)
Channels 1-7 are shared with FRS radios.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
Turn on microTalk Professional.An audible
“tone”will indicate the unit is on and the LCD
will self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
Operational Mode.
Select channel by pressing and releasing the
Channel button up or down.
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)
The CTCSS (Continuous Tone Controlled Squelch
System) is a great convenience when you are in
an area with many radios. It acts like a gate to
transmissions from other radios.Once your radio
is set to a CTCSS code,you will only hear transmissions from other radios on the same channel
and the same CTCSS code.
Tu rn on the micro Talk Pro fe s s i o n a l .An audible
“to n e”will indicate the unit is on and then the
LCD will self-test for 3 seconds and then go to
O pe rational Mod e.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
Select main channel by pressing the
Channel button up or down.
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Note
CTCSS (Continuous Tone
Controlled Squelch System) is
an advanced subcoding system
that allows segmentation of a
main channel.
Note
If you push and hold the Mode
Button,the LCD display will
cycle through the different
functions.
Note
To return to operational mode
and not save your last setting
push and release Talk Button.
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OperationOperation
Select CTCSS
Subchannel
Note
Press and hold Channel
Button up or down for fast channel advance.
Select CTCSS Subchannel
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Press and release Function Button.Small
numbers flash next to channel display on LCD.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
Se l e ct s u bchannel number by pressing and
releasing the Channel Bu t ton up or dow n.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
When desired subchannel is displayed p ress and
release Enter Bu t to n .If key audible tone is
o n ,an audible tone will co n f i rm your select i o n .
Battery Low
When in normal use the ( ) icon may begin
flashing. This is a warning to you that your
batteries are getting low.
Replace alkaline batteries as soon as possible or
recharge your rechargeable batteries.
Battery Low
Note
When batte ry ca p a c i ty is at the
1/4 level it is re commended that
you re p l a ce batte ries or
re c h a rge your re c h a rgeable
b a t te ri e s.
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Operation
Talking to
Another
Party
Note
While Talk Button is depressed
you cannot
receive incoming calls.
Note
When you release the
Talk Button,the person you are
talking to will hear a tone indicating that it’s ok to talk.See
Talk Confirmation Tone section
on page 11.
PRESS AND
HOLD
Press and hold PTT Talk Button.
Th e ( ) i con will appe a r.
Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth.
Speak in a normal voice.
RELEASE FOR
RESPONSE
Talk Confirmation Tone
Your listener will hear an audible
tone when you release
the PTT Talk Button.
This alerts the other party t h at
you are finished talking and it’s
OK for them to begin talki n g.
Standby Mode
When finished talking, Release PTT Talk
Button to receive incoming transmissions.
Your microTalk Professional is always in the standby mode when the PTT Talk Button is not
pressed and you are not in function mode. See
Advanced Features section on page 16.
Operation
Talk
Confirmation
Tone
Standby Mode
Release PTT Talk Button and listen
for response.
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Operation
Calling
Another
Party
Calling Another Party
To alert another party that you wish to
communicate:
TURN KNOB
CLOCKWISE
Turn on your microTalk Professional 2-way
radio.
An audible “tone”will indicate the unit is on.
The LCD will self-test for 3 seconds and then to
operational mode.
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Press and release Call Button.The ( )
indicator icon will flash and the ( ) icon will
remain on for 3 seconds.The unit you are
calling will hear a 2 second ring tone.
Your microTalk Professional is always in the
standby mode when the Talk Button is not
depressed.
Operation
Note
Your incoming “Ca l l ”audio ri n ging level is dependent on yo u r
u n i t’s volume setting.
Select desired channel by pressing and
releasing Channel Button up or down.
Both the calling and receiving units must be
on same channel and subchannel for the call
function to work.
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Operation
Auto Squelch
Maximum
Range
Extender
Note
To learn more about the range
of your microTalk Professional,
see page 23.
Range is dependent on
battery condition and
geographic territory.
Auto Monitor
Au to Sq u e l c h
Your micro Talk Pro fessional is equipped with Au to
Sq u e l c h ,which auto m at i cally shuts off weak tra n smissions and unwa nted noise due to te rrain co n d itions or if you have reached your range limit.
Maximum Range Extender
Au to squelch can be te m po ra rily re m oved to allow
all signals to enter (Maximum Range Exte n d e r ) .
PRESS
UP OR DOWN
Press and hold Button to allow all signals
to enter.
Auto Monitor
When the signal you want to hear is consistently
weak,you may place the radio in Maximum
Range mode without having to constantly hold
the button:Press and hold the Button for five
seconds.You will hear an audible beep confirmation.To return to normal operation,momentarily
press the Button again or change channels.
E x t e rnal Microphone/Speaker Jack
External Microphone/Speaker Jack
Your microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio can be
fitted with a variety of accessories,(not included)
freeing your hands for other tasks.
To attach an external microphone/speaker
accessory:
PLUG IN
HERE
Insert plug into SPK/MIC hole on side
of unit.
External
Microphone/
Speaker Jack
Note
To order optional microphone/
speaker accessories,
see page 27.
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Advanced Features
Advanced
Features
No te
When using or prog ra m m i n g
f u n ct i o n s,p ressing and
releasing the Mode Bu t ton or the
Lock Bu t ton will save all ente re d
i n fo r m a t i o n .
No te
To exit out of function mode and
return to ope rational mode without saving ente red info r m a t i o n
s i m p ly press the Lock Bu t to n .
Button Tone
Settings
No te
When pressing the radio butto n ,
the user will now hear an audible
to n e.
Advanced Features
Your microTalk Professional has many advanced
features not found on other 2-way radios.
These include:
• Tone Indicator Settings:
– Key Stroke Tone
–Talk Confirmation Tone
• Lock Key
Ringer
Your microtalk professional will signal you that
there is an incoming transmission with a tone.
Button Tone Settings
Press Enter Button until confirmation beep
and icon disappears.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Advanced Features
Talk Confirmation Tone Indicator
To te m po ra rily eliminate the Talk Co n f i rm ation To n e :
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Press Function Bu t to nuntil flashes.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Press Channel Button up or down to
turn on or off.
To set option:
Press Enter Button.This will immediately
enter new setting;
or Press Function Bu t to n.This will enter
new setting and go to new Function Mode;
or Wait 10 seconds.It will go to Operational
Mode with new setting.
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Advanced Features
Lock Function
Note
Call Button,Range Extender
Button and Talk Button
do not lock and are fully
operational while the unit
is locked.
The unit cannot lock while in
Function Mode.
Lock Function
The purpose of the Lock Function is to lock most
buttons to avoid accidental operation.
To engage the Lock Function:
Press and hold for one seco n d Loc kBu t to n .If
the Beep Fu n ction is ONyou will hear an audible
co n f i rm at i o n . Most buttons are loc ke d. K ey
i con will flash.
To“unlock”press and hold for one second
will hear an audible co n f i rm at i o n .Buttons are
“unlocked.”There is no key icon visible.
PRESS AND
RELEASE
Loc kBu t to n.If the Beep Fu n ction is ONyo u
microTalk Professional Range
microTalk Professional Range
Your micro Talk Pro fessional Radio has a range up to
5 miles in GMRS.This effective range can be shortened under some conditions.
Under flat,o pen co n d itions you will ex pe rie n ce the micro Ta l k
Pro fe s s i o n a l’s
maximum ra n g e.
Range can be re d u ce d
by buildings and fo l i a g e
in the path of the signal.
Range will be furt h e r
re d u ced by dense
foliage and hilly te rra i n .
microTalk
Professional
Range
Note
To achieve maximum
range the auto squelch
can be ove r ri d d e n .
Re fer to Maximum Ra n g e
Extender section on
page 14.
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Making Life Easier and Safer
microTalk
Professional
2-Way Radios
Can Make
Your Life
Easier and
Safer
microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio Can
MakeYour Life Easier and Safer
As you become familiar with your microTalk
Professional Radio you will find many of your own
uses for the unit. Some suggestions include:
Talking with
fellow hikers.
Keeping track of the kids in
a shopping mall.
Making Life Easier and Safer
microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio Can
MakeYour Life Easier and Safer
Checking on traveling
companions in another
car.
Agree on a meeting
spot after an event.
microTalk
Professional
2-Way Radios
Can Make
Your Life
Easier and
Safer
Communicating
be tween basement and
f i r s t,s e cond or third
f l oo r.
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Ta l king to a neighbor or a
f ri e n d.
continued
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Frequency Range
Frequency
Ranges
The microTalk Professional unit represents one of
the most advanced FM two-way radios available.
CTCSS CTCSS
Channel Frequency Channel Frequency
01 67.0 Hz 21 136.5 Hz
02 71.9 Hz 22 141.3 Hz
03 74.4 Hz 23 146.2 Hz
04 77.0 Hz 24 151.4 Hz
05 79.7 Hz 25 156.7 Hz
06 82.5 Hz 26 162.2 Hz
07 85.4 Hz 27 167.9 Hz
08 88.5 Hz 28 173.8 Hz
09 91.5 Hz 29 179.9 Hz
10 94.8 Hz 30 186.2 Hz
11 97.4 Hz 31 192.8 Hz
12 100.0 Hz 32 203.5 Hz
13 103.5 Hz 33 210.7 Hz
14 107.2 Hz 34 218.1 Hz
15 110.9 Hz 35 225.7 Hz
16 114.8 Hz 36 233.6 Hz
17 118.8 Hz 37 241.8 Hz
18 123.0 Hz 38 250.3 Hz
19 127.3 Hz
20 131.8 Hz
Channel
GMRS Frequency
Channel In MHz
1 462.5625
2 462.5875
3 462.6125
4 462.6375
5 462.6625
6 462.6875
7 462.7125
8 462.5750
9 462.6250
10 462.6750
11 462.5500
12 462.6000
13 462.6500
14 462.7000
15 462.7250
Frequency Range
(Channels 1-7
shared with FRS)
22 2323
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Caring for Your
Caring for Yo u r
m i c ro Ta l k
P ro f e s s i o n a l
R a d i o
Note
Modifying or tampering
with the radio’s internal
components can cause
malfunction and will
invalidate the warranty.
If your radio is not performing
as it should,please call Cobra
at 773.889.3087.Do not return
the unit to the retailer.
Ca ring for Your micro Talk Pro fessional Ra d i o
The microTalk Professional 2-Way Radio will give
you years of service if cared for properly.Here are
some suggestions:
Handle unit gently. Keep away fro m
d u s t .
I.GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
B.RECEIVER
1. SENSITIVITY
FOR 12 DB SINAD uV 0.25
FOR CALL SIG.DETECTION uV 0.2
2. MAX. AUDIO OUTPUT @5% THD MW 500
3. MAX.S/N RATIO @ 1mV RF INPUT DB 45
4. SQUELCH
a) SENS. uV 0.2
b) ATTACK TIME mS 120
c) CLOSING TIME mS 200
5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESP.
@ 300 HZ DB -8
@ 2500 HZ DB -6
6. SIGNAL DISPLACEMENT BW +/-KHZ 6
7. ADJACENT CH.REJECTION DB 60
8. INTERMODULATION REJECTION DB 65
9. SPURIOUS RESPONSE REJECTION DB 65
C.TRANSMITTER
1. EFFECTIVE RADIATED POWER W 2
2. CARRIER FREQ.STABILITY + 1 - p p m 3.5
3. MODULATION LIMITING KHZ 4.0
4. CARRIER ATTACK TIME mS 80
5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE
@ 300 HZ DB -10
@ 2500 HZ DB +4
6. AUDIO DISTORTION % 3
7. HUM and NOISE DB -40
8. TRANSIENT FREQ.BEHAVIOR
a) TX ON mS 30
b) TX OFF mS 5
Specifications
UNIT
UNIT
D.POWER SUPPLY
Never place the
unit in water or in
a moist place.
24 2525
Avoid ex po s u re
to ext reme
te m pe rat u re s.
24
1.BATTERY LIFE (1:1:18 RATIO) HR 20
2.BATTERY (6 x AA) V
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Limited Two Year Warranty
COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONwarrants that its
COBRA Radios,and the component parts thereof,will be
free of defects in workmanship and materials for a
period of two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase.This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer
purchaser,provided that the product is utilized within
the U.S.A.
COBRA will,without charge,repair or replace,at its option,
defective radios,products or component parts upon delivery to the COBRA factory Service Department,accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase,such
as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship
the product for warranty service,but the return charges
will be at Cobra's expense, if the product is repaired or
Cobra Electronics
Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago,Illinois 60707
replaced under warranty.
Exclusions:This limited warranty does not apply;1) to any
product damaged by accident;2) in the event of misuse or
abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs;3) if the serial number has been altered,
defaced or removed;4) if the owner of the product resides
outside the U.S.A.
All implied wa rra nt i e s,including wa rra nties of
m e rc h a nt a b i l i ty and fitness for a particular purpose
a re limited in duration to the length of this wa rra nty.
CO B RA shall not be liable for any incident a l ,co n s e q u e ntial or other damages;i n c l u d i n g,without limitat i o n ,d a mages resulting from loss of use or cost of installat i o n .
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Ba t te r i e s
212-001-N-001 $3.95 each
Ear Bud Mi c ro p h o n e
Mi n i a t u re microphone and earbud for pri va te liste n i n g.
M A-EBM $29.95
Optional Accessories
Ch a rger Ad a p te r
CA-45C $10.00
Lapel Speaker/ Microphone
Remote speaker/microphone
combination.
M A- S M $ 2 4 . 9 5
You Can Find These Fine Accessories AtYour Local
Cobra Dealer
If you wish,you can order directly from Cobra.
Order by phone
Call 1.773.889.3087
(Press 1 from the main menu) 8 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F CST.
Order by mail or fax
Please fill out order form on next page,and mail/fax
directly
to Cobra.
Order over the Web:www.cobraelectronics.com
Cigarette Lighter
4 2 0 - 0 3 0 - N - 0 0 2 $ 1 0 . 0 0
Vox Headset/ Mic
VOX (Voice Operated Transmitter) provides hands- free
operation.
MA-VOX $49.95
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Accessory Order Form
Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty. Amount
212-001-N-001
C A - 4 5 C Charger Adapter $ 1 0 . 0 0
4 2 0 - 0 3 0 - N - 0 0 2
M A - E B M Ear Bud Microphone $ 2 9 . 9 5
MA-SM Lapel Speaker/Microphone $24.95
M A - V O X Vox Headset/Mic $ 4 9 . 9 5
Prices subject to change without notice.
Tax Table
Illinois residents add 7%
Cook Co.residents add .75% (7.75% total)
Chicago residents add 1% (8.75% total)
Indiana residents add 5%
Michigan residents add 4 %
Ohio residents add 6%
Wisconsin residents add 5%
For credit card orders fill out order
form and fax to: 1.773.622.2269
or call 1.773.889.3087
(Press 1 from the main menu)
8:00 am - 6:00 pm, M-F, CST.
Please print clearly
Name
Address (No P.O.Box)
City State
Zip
Telephone ( )
Credit Card No. Exp.Date
Customer Signature
Circle One: Visa MasterCard Discover
B a t t e r i e s $3.95 each
Cigarette Lighter $ 1 0 . 0 0
Subtotal
(Tax if applicable)
Shipping/handling
Total
Make check or money order (no stamps)
payable to:
Cobra Electronics
Accessories Dept.
6500 West Cortland St. Chicago, IL 60707
Notes
Shipping & Handling
Amount of Shipping/
Order Handling
$25.00 and under $4.75
$25.01–$40.00 $6.95
$40.01–$80.00 $9.25
$80.01–$120.00 $10.25
$120.01–$160.00 $11.75
$160.01 and up $14.50
For AK,HI and PR please add
an additional $15.00 for UPS
shipments.
Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery.Offer valid in Continental U.S.only.
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The Co b ra line of quality prod u cts
also includes:
• Ci t i zens Band Ra d i o s
• High Ge a r™Ac ce s s o ri e s
• Radar De te cto r s
• Sa fe ty Al e rt
™
Traffic Wa rning Sys te m s
• Family Radio Se rv i ce (FRS)
2-Way Ra d i o s
Nothing comes close to a Co b ra
™
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Cobra Electronics Corporation
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, IL 60707
Pro fe s s i o n a l
If You Think You Need Service
For te c h n i cal assistance,please call our Au to m a ted Help Desk which can assist
you by answering the most fre q u e n t ly asked questions about Co b ra prod u ct s.
(773) 889-3087
24 hours a day,7 days a week.
A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number
8:00 am - 6:00 pm,Monday through Friday,CST.
Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
section at www.cobraelectronics.com or by e-mail to productinfo@cobraelectronics.com
If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087
“If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in.
This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair.”
You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory.It will be necessary to furnish the following in order to have the product serviced and returned.
1. For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase,such as a mechanical reproduction
or carbon or a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned.
2. Send the entire product.
3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the unit.Include a typed or clearly print name
and address of where the unit is to be returned.
4. Pack unit securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible,use the original packing material.
5. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First
Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service,Cobra Electronics Corporation,6500
W.Cortland St.,Chicago,IL 60707.
6. If the unit is in warranty,upon receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or exchanged
depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 to 4 weeks before contacting us for
status.If the unit is out of warranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the
repair charge or replacement charge.If you have any questions,please call 1.773.889.3087
for assistance.
Cobra Electronics Corp.© 2000
Printed in Thailand
Part No. 480-294-P-001
O pe rating Instru ctions for your
Professional
2Way Radio
PR 1000
“Ingenious Prod u cts for Easier Co m m u n i cat i o n .”
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General Mobile Radio Service
Important Information
FCC Licensing Information
The PR 1000 Professional radio operates on
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies
which require a Federal Communication
Commission (FCC) license. GMRS frequencies
have been allocated by the FCC for recreational
use such as;skiing,hiking,camping,etc.
For licensing information and application forms,
please call the FCC Hotline at:
1-800-418-FORM
(You need form #574)
If you have any questions regarding the license
application you can contact the FCC direct at
1-888-CALL-FCC.
FCCWarnings
Replacement or substitution of transistors,regular
diodes or other parts of a unique nature,with
parts other than those recommended by Cobra,
may cause a violation of the technical regulations
1
of part 95 of the FCC Rules,or violation of Type
Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules.
Included with your microTalk Professional
1 Belt Clip
A1
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Controls and Indicators
1. Detachable UHF Antenna
2. Microphone Jack
3. Speaker Jack
4. Charger Jack
5. External DC Jack
6. On/Off Power/Volume Knob
7. LCD Display Panel
8. Speaker
9 . Battery Compartment
10. Talk Button
11.
M o n i to r / LCD Di s p l ay
Light Bu t to n
12. Channel Select Button
13. Call Button
14. Hi-Lo/Lock Key
15. Function Key
16. Enter Key
17. Belt Clip
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Thank you for purchasing this Cobra microTalk
Professional 2-way Radio. Properly used,this
Cobra product will give you many years of reliable service.
Customer Support
Should you encounter any problems with the
product or not understand its many features,
please refer to this owner’s manual. If,after
referring to the manual, you still need help,
call Cobra Customer Service at 773.889.3087.
This device complies with part 15 of
the FCC rules.Operation is subject to
the condition that this device does not
cause harmful interference.
Cobra Customer Service
Live operators are available
M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CST at:
773.889.3087
Automated Technical Assistance
available 24 hours a day,seven
days a week.E-mail questions to:
productinfo@
cobraelectronics.com
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Fre q u e n t ly As ked Questions (FAQ )
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CAUTION
Important Safety Information
for PR1000
Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a radio frequency transmitter. When the PTT button is pushed the transmitter sends out RF signals.The device is authorized to operate
at a transmit duty factor not exceed 5% using alkaline AA size
batteries to comply with Federal Communications Commissions
(FCC) RF exposure safety level guidelines for hand-held wireless
devices.
To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines
hold the transceiver at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) from your
face and speak in a normal voice,with the antenna pointed up
and away.If you wear the transceiver on your body using the
supplied belt clip,do not transmit with this device in the body
worn configuration.Unauthorized antennas,modifications,or
attachments could damage the transceiver and may violate FCC
regulations.
Normal Operating Position:Hold the transceiver approximately 2
inches to 3 inches from your face with the antenna pointed up
and away.
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