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2-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR 3175 WX

Printed in Philippines

Part No. 480-114-P

Revised 11-21-03

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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.

Secure your microTALK

radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK

radio with you is

easy when using the belt clip or wrist strap.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse,
or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place
it where you prefer.

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, 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

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Customer Assistance

Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

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Caring For Your microTALK

Radio

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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.

Batteries

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To Install Or Replace Batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull down on the battery door latch to

remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert four (4) AAA batteries. (Always use

high 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 charger accessories.

Insert Batteries

Pull Down Lock Latch

Remove Belt Clip

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.

Battery

Compartment

Battery Door

Latch

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Connector

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Product Features

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Product Features

Introduction

Backlit
LCD
Display

Channel
Up/Down
Button

Speaker/
Microphone

Call
Button

Mode
Button

Antenna

Lock
Button

Hi•Low
Power Button

External Speaker/
Microphone Jack

Light/

Max Range

Button

Talk

Button

On/Off
Volume
Knob

Charger
Jack

Introduction

Backlit LCD Display

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.

Features

• 2-Way Radio

With up to a eight (8)
mile (13 km) range

• 22 Channels

Seven (7) shared
with FRS/GMRS,
seven (7) FRS
only, eight (8)
GMRS only

• 38 Privacy Codes
• Ten (10) Channel NOAA

All Hazards Radio

• Hands-Free

Operation (VOX)

• VibrAlert

Silent Paging

• Ten (10) Location

Memory

• Signal Strength

Meter

• Scan

Channel, privacy
code, memory

• Selectable

Hi•Low Power
In GMRS)

• Backlit

LCD Display

• Button Lock
• Call Alert

Ten (10)
selectable tones

• Speaker/

Microphone Jack

• Roger Beep

Selectable On/Off

• Battery/Power Saver
• Keystroke Tones

Selectable On/Off

• Auto Squelch
• Maximum Range

Extender

• Belt Clip
• Wrist Strap

Receive/

Transmit Icon

Hi•Low

Power Icon

Lock Icon

Keystroke Tones Icon

Call Tones and

VibrAlert

Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Signal Strength

Meter Icon

Battery Level

Indicator

Channel Numbers

Power Saver Icon

CTCSS Privacy
Code Numbers

Scan Icon

Vox Icon

Memory
Icon

Memory
Location
Number

All Hazards
Radio Icon

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Using Your Radio

Turning On Your microTALK

Radio

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To Turn On Your Radio:
1. 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 buttons are pressed.

Battery Low

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Your microTALK

radio has a battery level meter

that shows when battery power is decreasing.
The greater the number of ascending 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
recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

Auto Battery Save

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Your microTALK

radio has a unique circuit

designed to extend battery life. If there are
no transmissions within ten (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.

Communicating With Another Person

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To Talk To Another Person:
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
2. With the microphone about two (2) inches

[five (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

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To Select A Channel:
1. 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 with FRS/
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

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When You Are Finished Talking:
1. 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.

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Channel Button

Channel Number

Operation

Two (2) Inches [Five
(5) cm] From Mouth

Listening

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Volume

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To Adjust The Volume:
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.

Call Button

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To Alert Another Person That You Are Calling:
1. Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a two (2)
second call tone. You cannot send or
receive transmissions during the two (2)
second call tone.

See page 19 on how to select
between ten (10) call tone settings.

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.

To Switch From High To Low Power:
1. Press and release the Hi•Low button.
When in high power and using Channels
1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Hi icon
will be visible on the display.
When in low power and when using Channels
8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on
the display.

Display Illumination

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To Illuminate Your Display:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button

to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds.

Low Power Icon

Hi Power Icon

Operation

Hi•Low Button

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, conditions, or if you’ve reached your Maximum
Range limit.
You can temporarily turn Off auto squelch or turn On maximum
range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending
the maximum range of your radio.

To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch:
1. Press the Light/Max Range button less

than five (5) seconds.

If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned
the maximum range extender On (see below).
To Turn Maximum Range Extender On:
1. Press and hold the Light/Max Range button

for at least five (5) seconds until you hear
two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum
range extender is On.

To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range

button or change channels.

Lock Function

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The Lock button locks the Channel, Mode, and
Hi•Low Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.

To Turn The Lock Button On Or Off:
1. Press and hold the Lock button for

two (2) seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your
lock On or Off request. When in Lock mode,
the Lock icon will be displayed.

Light/Max Range

Lock Button

Lock Mode

Volume Knob

Call Button

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Scrolling Through Mode Functions

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By scrolling through the Mode functions, you will be able to
select or turn On preferred features of your microTALK

radio.

When scrolling through the Mode functions, your radio features
will be displayed in the same predetermined order:

Set Privacy Codes
Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel
Set VOX On/Off
Set VOX Sensitivity Level
Set Memory Locations
Set Channel Scan
Set Privacy Code Scan
Set Memory Location Scan
Set VibrAlert

and/or Call Alert

Set Call Tones
Set Roger Beep On/Off
Set Keystroke Tones On/Off

Scroll through the mode functions by pressing the Mode button
or at any point press the Talk button to return to Standby mode.

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Using Your Radio

Speaker/Microphone Jack

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Your microTALK

radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/

Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. See the
accessories order form section for ordering information.
Only Cobra

authorized accessories are recommended.

To Attach Your Speaker/Microphone:
1. Open the speaker/microphone tab

on top of your microTALK

radio.

2. Insert the plug into the speaker/

microphone jack.

Signal Strength Meter

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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.

microTALK

Range

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Your microTALK

radio has a range of up to eight (8) miles

(13 km). Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

In flat, open country your radio will
operate at maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the
signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will
further reduce the range of the radio.
On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which
will limit the range the radio can communicate.

Remember, you can achieve maximum
range by using maximum range
extender. See page 5 for details.

Mode Button

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

Operation

Speaker/Microphone

Signal Strength

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CTCSS Privacy Codes

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CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced
tone coding system allowing you to select one (1) of 38 privacy
codes to reduce interference from other users on the channel.

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 channel, press the Mode

button until the small numbers next to the
channel number flash on the display.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select a privacy code. You can hold
the Up or Down button for fast advance.

3. When your desired privacy code is displayed,

choose one (1) of the following:
a. Press the Mode button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds

to enter the new setting and return to
Standby mode.

Operation

NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels

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You can use your microTALK

radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards

Radio channels transmitting in your area.

To Listen To All Hazards Radio Channels:
1. Press the Mode button until the Weather

(All Hazards Radio) icon, the currently
selected All Hazards Radio channel,
and signal strength are displayed.

2. Use the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to change All Hazards Radio channels.

3. Weather (All Hazards Radio) icon will

continue to be displayed when All Hazards
Radio is On. Choose one (1) of the following:
a. Press the Mode button to proceed

to other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to exit All

Hazards Radio channel mode and
return to Standby mode.

*National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

Hazards Radio Icon

Channel Button

Mode Button

Channel Button

Privacy Code

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Ten (10) Memory Locations

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Your microTALK

radio has Ten (10) Memory Locations for storing

your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy codes.
These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can
be scanned. (See page 17 for memory location scan.)

To Program A Memory Location:
1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon

and the memory location flash on the display.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select the memory location
(0 through 9).

If a location has been programmed
before, its associated channel/privacy
code will be shown on the display.

3. Press the Lock button to enter a new memory

location or edit an already programmed
memory location. The channel numbers
will flash on the display.

4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select a channel (1 through 22).

5. Press the Lock button. The privacy code

numbers will flash on the display.

6. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select a privacy code (00 to 38).

7. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the Lock button to enter the channel/privacy code in

the selected memory location and return to the beginning
of memory location options.

b. Press the Mode button to enter the channel/privacy code in

the selected memory location and proceed to other functions
on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered
mode functions.

c. Press the Talk button to enter the channel/privacy code in

the selected memory location and return to Standby mode
on the selected memory location.

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Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

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In VOX mode, your microTALK

radio can be used “hands-free,”

automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX
sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid
transmissions triggered by background noise.

To Turn VOX Mode On Or Off:
1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon

flashes on the display. The current On or
Off setting is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to turn VOX On or Off.

3. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the Mode button to enter the

selected On or Off setting and proceed
to other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the

selected On or Off setting and return
to Standby mode.

To Set The Sensitivity:
1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon

flashes and the current sensitivity level is
displayed.

The current sensitivity level is displayed
with letters “LE” and a Number 01
through 05, with Number 05 being the
most sensitive level and Number 01
being the least sensitive level.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to change the setting.

3. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the Mode button to enter the selected

setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the selected

setting and return to Standby mode.

Operation

Lock Button

Memory Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

VOX Sensitivity Level

Mode Button

Channel Button

VOX Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

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Mode Functions

While setting a memory location, if you do not press any buttons
for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby
mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered
mode functions.

To Recall A Stored Memory Channel Location:
1. Press the Mode button until the Memory

icon and the memory location number flash
on the display.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select a memory location
(0 through 9).

If a location has been programmed
before, its associated channel/privacy
code will be shown on the display.

3. Press the Talk button to return to Standby

mode on the selected memory location.

Pressing the Lock button will put
you in “program a memory location.”

While recalling a stored memory
location, if you do not press any
buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will
automatically return to Standby mode
on the channel/privacy code displayed
before you entered mode functions.

Operation

To De-Program A Memory Location:
1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon

and the memory location flash on the display.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select the memory location
(0 through 9).

If a location has been programmed
before, its associated channel/privacy
code will be shown on the display.

3. Press the Lock button. The channel numbers

will flash on the display.

4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select Channel 0.

5. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the Lock button to enter the

channel/privacy code in the selected
memory location and return to the
beginning of memory location options.

b. Press the Mode button to enter the

channel/privacy code in the selected
memory location and proceed to other
functions on the channel/privacy code
displayed before you entered mode
functions.

While de-programming a memory location,
if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds,
your radio will automatically return to Standby
mode on the channel/privacy code displayed
before you entered mode functions.

Memory Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

Lock Button

Memory Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

Channel 0

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During Channel Scan (while not receiving a transmission),
You Can Choose From The Following:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel

or channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
mode functions or the channel on which, during scanning,
you last received a transmission. This will return the radio
to Standby mode.

b. Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacy code scan on

the channel that was either displayed before you entered mode
functions or on which, during channel scanning, you last
received a transmission (see below for further details).

c. Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode on the

channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
mode functions or the channel on which, during scanning,
you last received a transmission.

Privacy Code Scan

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Your microTALK

radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes

(00 through 38) within one (1) channel.

To Scan Privacy Codes:
1. While in Standby mode, press the

Channel Up or Channel Down button to
choose the channel on which you wish
to scan privacy codes.

2. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and

the privacy code numbers flash on the display.

3. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to begin scanning privacy codes
within the channel you selected.

The Scan icon will continue to be displayed
when privacy code scan is On. Your radio will
continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an
incoming transmission is detected. Your radio
will remain on that channel/privacy code for
ten (10) seconds.

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Channel Scan

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Your microTALK

radio can automatically scan channels.

To Scan Channels:
1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon

and the channel numbers flash on the display.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to begin scanning channels.

The radio ignores specific privacy
codes while scanning channels.

The Scan icon will continue to be displayed when
scan is On. Your radio will continue to scan all
channels and stop if an incoming transmission is
detected. Your radio will remain on that channel
for ten (10) seconds.
While setting channel scan, if you do not
press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio
will automatically return to Standby mode on
the channel or channel/privacy code displayed
before you entered mode functions.

During Channel Scan (while receiving an incoming transmission),
You Can Choose From The Following:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that

channel. Your radio will remain on that channel and return
to Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume

scanning channels.

If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within ten
(10) seconds of receiving a transmission, you will transmit on
the channel on which you last received a transmission. This will
return the radio to Standby mode.
If you do not press any button within ten (10) seconds, your radio
will automatically resume scanning channels.

Operation

Channel Button

Mode Button

Select Channel

Scan Privacy Codes

Scanning Channels

Mode Button

Channel Button

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Memory Location Scan

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Your microTALK

radio can automatically scan up to ten (10)

programmed Memory Locations.

If there are one (1) or fewer memory locations
programmed in your radio, the scan memory
locations option will not be available. To program
at least two (2) memory locations, see program
memory locations on page 11.

To Scan Memory Locations:
1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon,

Memory icon and the memory location
number flash on the display.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to begin scanning memory locations.

The Scan icon and the Memory icon will
continue to be displayed when memory location
scan is On. Your radio will continue to scan
memory locations and stop if an incoming
transmission is detected. Your radio will remain
on that memory location for ten (10) seconds.
While setting memory location scan, if you do
not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio
will automatically return to Standby mode on
the channel/privacy code displayed before
you entered mode functions.

During Memory Location Scan (while receiving an Incoming
transmission), You Can Choose From The Following:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that

memory location. Your radio will remain on that memory
location and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume

scanning memory locations.

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Mode Functions

While setting privacy code scan, if you do not press any buttons
for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby
mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before
you entered mode functions.
During Privacy Code Scan (while receiving an incoming
transmission), You Can Choose From The Following:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that

channel/privacy code. Your radio will remain on that
channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume

scanning privacy codes.

If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within ten (10)
seconds of receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the
channel/privacy code on which you last received a transmission.
This will return the radio to Standby mode.
If you do not press any button within ten (10) seconds, your radio
will automatically resume scanning privacy codes.
During Privacy Code Scan (while not receiving a transmission),
You Can Choose From The Following:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the

channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
mode functions or the channel/privacy code on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission. This will return
the radio to Standby mode.

b. Press the Mode button to proceed to set memory location

scan (see page 17 for further details).

c. Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode on the

channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
mode functions or the channel/privacy code on which,
during scanning, you last received a transmission.

Operation

Scanning Locations

Mode Button

Channel Button

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Mode Functions

If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within ten (10)
seconds of receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the
memory location on which, during scanning, you last received
a transmission. This will return the radio to Standby mode.
If you do not press any button within ten (10) seconds, your radio
will automatically resume scanning memory locations.
During Memory Location Scan (while not receiving a
transmission), You Can Choose From The Following:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the

channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
mode functions or memory location on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission. This will
return the radio to Standby mode.

b. Press the Mode button to proceed to other functions.
c. Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode on the

channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
mode functions or the memory location on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission.

To reduce the number of memory locations being scanned,
you may de-program any unwanted locations. (See page 13
to de-program a memory location.)

VibrAlert

And Call Tones

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Your microTALK

radio can alert you to incoming signals by

sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently, or both.

To Change Call Settings:
1. Press the Mode button until

the Call Setting icon flashes
on the display. The current
setting (vibrate + ring,
vibrate only, or ring only)
is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up or

Channel Down button to
change the call setting.

3. Choose one (1) of

the following:

a. Press the Mode button

to enter the new setting
and proceed to other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

Ten (10) Call Tone Settings

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You can choose between ten (10) different call tone settings to
transmit a unique call alert.

To Change A Call Tone Setting:
1. Press the Mode button until the letter “C”

and the current call tone number (01 through
10) is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to hear the other call tone settings.

3. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the Mode button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

Operation

Mode Button

Call Tone Setting

Channel Button

Mode Button

VibrAlert

+ Ring

VibrAlert

Only

Ring Only

Channel Button

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Nominal

Unit

Nominal

Unit

C. Transmitter

1. Power

GMRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W

FRS Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mW

500

2. Carrier Frequency Stability . . . ±Hz

500

3. Modulation Limiting . . . . . . . . kHz

2.5

4. Carrier Attack Time . . . . . . . . . mS

5. Audio Frequency Response

@ 300 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

-12

@ 2500 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

6. Audio Distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . %

7. Hum Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

8. Transient Frequency Behavior

a) TX On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS

b) TX Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS

A. FRS/GMRS

Frequency
Allocation and
Compatibility

Important: Please note that Cobra

GMRS models with 15 Channels may
designate different channel numbers for
the same frequency. For example, a
Cobra

15 Channel GMRS model would

need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order
to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS
tuned to Channel 15. Please refer to the
chart below for channel/ frequency
number compatibility.

A = Channel No. For

22 Channel GMRS Models

B = Channel No. For 15

Channel GMRS Models

C = Type of Radio Service
D = Frequency in MHz
E = Power in Watts

a = 2.0/0.5 (selectable)
b = 0.5

1 1 FRS/GMRS 462.5625 a
2 2

FRS/GMRS

462.5875 a

3 3

FRS/GMRS 462.6125 a

4 4  FRS/GMRS  462.6375  a
5 5  FRS/GMRS  462.6625  a
6 6  FRS/GMRS  462.6875  a
7 7  FRS/GMRS  462.7125  a
8 FRS

467.5625

9 FRS

467.5875

10 FRS

467.6125

11 FRS

467.6375

12 FRS

467.6625

13 FRS

467.6875

14 FRS

467.7125

15 11 GMRS

462.5500

16 8 GMRS

462.5750 a

17 12 GMRS

462.6000

18 9 GMRS

462.6250 a

19 13 GMRS

462.6500

20 10 GMRS

462.6750

21 14 GMRS

462.7000

22 15 GMRS

462.7250

B. Receiver

1. Sensitivity

For 12 dB SINAD . . . . . . . . . . dBm

-121

For Call Signal Detection . . . . dBm

-121

2. Max. Audio Output

@ 10% THD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mW

200

3. Max. S/N Ratio

@ 1mV RF Input . . . . . . . . . . . dB

4. Squelch

a) Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dBm

-121

b) Attack Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS

150

c) Closing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . mS

200

5. Audio Frequency Response

@ 300 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

-3

@ 2500 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

-10

6. Signal Displacement BW . . . . +/-kHz

7. Adjacent Channel Rejection . . . dB

8. Intermodulation Rejection . . . . dB

9. Spurious Response Rejection . dB

D. Power Supply

1. Battery Life (5:5:90 RATIO)

With Alkaline Batteries . . . . . . . HR

2. Battery Operating Range . . . . . . V

4.2 - 6.0

Nominal

Unit

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.

To Turn Roger Beep On Or Off:
1. Press the Mode button until the Roger Beep

icon flashes on the display. The current On or
Off setting is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select roger beep On or Off.

3. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the Mode button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

Keystroke Tones

•

With Keystroke Tones turned On, your radio will
sound beeps each time you press a button or
change a setting.
To Change Keystroke Tones:
1. Press the Mode button until the Keystroke

Tones icon flashes on the display. The current
On or Off setting is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to turn keystroke tones On or Off.

3. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the Mode button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Lock button to enter the new

setting and return to Standby mode.

Operation

Mode Button

Keystroke Tones On

Channel Button

Mode Button

Roger Beep On

Channel Button

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Operation

Warranty

Introduction

Nothing comes close to a Cobra

Customer Assistance

Product Service Questions

•

If you have any questions about operation or installing
your new Cobra

product, or if you are missing parts…

Please call Cobra

first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT

TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1.

For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.

If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra

first

before sending your radio. This will ensure the fastest turn-around
time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the
Cobra

factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following 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 of 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 radio.

Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where
the radio is to be returned.

4) Pack radio 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 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.

6) If the radio is in warranty, upon receipt of your radio it will

either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model.

Please allow approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks before
contacting Cobra

for status. If the radio 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 773-889-3087 for assistance.

For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for product service information.

English

Licensing And Service

Customer Assistance

IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED

•

This 2-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service)
frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
license. A user must be licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 through 7
or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio. Serious
penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of
FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Act’s Sections 501 and
502 (amended).

Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used
for station identification when operating this radio. GMRS users should also
cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel
interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of
their transmission time.

For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline
at 800-418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding
the license application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC.
Additional information is available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov.

Safety Information For microTALK

Radios

Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter.
When the Talk button is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%.
In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted
RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices.

Important:
FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has
been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra

accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories
may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use only the
supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments
could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.

Normal Position:
Hold the transmitter approximately two (2) inches from your face and
speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two (2) conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC Warnings: 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 of part 95 of the FCC

rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.

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Operation

Warranty

Introduction

Customer Assistance

Name

Address (No P.O. Boxes)

City

State/Province

Zip

Country

Telephone

Credit Card Number Type:

❒

Visa

❒

MasterCard

❒

Discover

Exp. Date

Customer Signature

Item #

U.S. Cost Each

Qty

Amount

U.S. Subtotal

(Tax if Applicable)

Shipping/Handling

Total

Amount Shipping/Handling*
$10.00 or less . . . . . $3.00
$10.01-$25.00 . . . . . $5.50
$25.01-$50.00 . . . . . $7.50
$50.01-$90.00 . . . . $10.50
$90.01-$130.00 . . . $13.50
$130.01-$200.00 . . $16.50
$200.01 plus . . . . . 10% of

purchase

Tax Table

Wisconsin add 5%

Indiana, Michigan,
Ohio add 6%
California add 7.25%
Illinois add 8.75%

*For AK, HI and PR add additional $26.95 for FedEx Next Day or

$10.95 for FedEx 2nd Day. Excludes weekends and holidays shipments.
Please allow two (2) to three (3) weeks for delivery in the U.S.A.
Prices subject to change without notice.

Optional Accessories

•

You can find quality Cobra

products and accessories at your local

Cobra

dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra

Ordering From U.S.A.

Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com.
For credit card orders, complete and return this order form to fax
number 773-622-2269. Or call 773-889-3087 (Press 1 from the
main menu) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.
Make check or money order payable to: Cobra

Electronics, Attn:

Accessories Dept., 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 U.S.A.
To order online, please visit our website: www.cobra.com

Nothing comes close to a Cobra

Limited 1-Year Warranty

•

For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.

Cobra

Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra

GMRS radios,

and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship
and materials for a period of one (1) year 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

GMRS 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 replaced under warranty. This warranty gives
you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may
vary from state to state.

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 warranties, including warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of
this warranty. Cobra

shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential

or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from
loss of use or cost of installation.

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.

For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.

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Warranty And Accessories

Warranty

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Nothing comes close to a Cobra

English

The Cobra

line of quality products includes:

CB Radios • microTALK

Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors

Safety Alert

Traffic Warning Systems • Accessories

GPS (Global Positioning System) • HighGear

Accessories

VHF Marine Radios • Power Inverters

For more information or to

order any of our products,

please visit our website:

www.cobra.com

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