Cobra pmnPR3100DX Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual

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English

2-WAY RADIO MODEL

PR 3100 DX

Printed in Philippines

Part No. 480-129-P

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 Canada or 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 Canada, the U.S.A. or in French

Contact Your Local Dealer

For more information or to order any of our products,
please visit our website:

www.cobra.com

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Customer Assistance

Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

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

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

Features

•

2-Way Radio

With up to a 13 km range

•

22 Channels

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

•

38 Privacy
Codes

•

Hands-Free
Operation (VOX)

•

VibrAlert

Silent Paging

•

Ten (10) Memory
Locations

•

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

Memory
Icon

“Industry Canada Notice:

Operation is subject to the following two (2)

conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference, and 2) this device
must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
«IC» before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry
Canada technical specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the
certified product will operate to the user’s satisfaction.”

Important FCC Information:

This device complies with part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 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.

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

Operation

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Caring For Your microTALK

Radio

•

Your microTALK

radio will give you years of trouble-free service

if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away
from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place.
Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.

Batteries

•

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

your radio.

2. Press the

Channel Up

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

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Using Your Radio

Turning On Your microTALK

Radio

•

To Turn On Your Radio:

1. Rotate the

On/Off Volume

knob clockwise to

turn

your radio and adjust the volume.

A series of tones will indicate the radio is

Your microTALK

radio is now in

Standby

mode,

ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in

Standby

mode, except when the

Talk

Call

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 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

•

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

•

To Talk To Another Person:

1. Press and hold the

Talk

button.

2. With the microphone about 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

•

To Select A Channel:

1. With the radio

, select any of the

22 channels by pressing the

Channel Up

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 20 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.

Listening For A Response

•

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

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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Using Your Radio

Volume

•

To Adjust The Volume:

1. Rotate the

On/Off Volume

knob.

Call Button

•

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 18 on how to select
between ten (10) call tone settings.

Selectable High•Low Power Output

•

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

High

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

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

•

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

•

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

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

(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

To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off:

1. Press and release the

Light/Max Range

button or change channels.

Lock Function

•

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

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

•

By scrolling through the

Mode

functions, you will be able to

select or turn

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 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

•

Your microTALK

radio can be fitted with an external

Speaker/

Microphone

, freeing your hands for other tasks. Contact your local

Cobra

dealer or Cobra

directly for optional charger accessories.

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

•

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

•

Your microTALK

radio has a range of up to 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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Mode Functions

CTCSS Privacy Codes

•

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 flashes on the display.

2. Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to select a privacy code. You can hold
the

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

Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

•

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

Off

setting is displayed.

2. Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to turn

VOX On

Off

3. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the

Mode

button to enter the

selected

Off

setting and proceed

to other functions.

b. Press the

Lock

button to enter the

selected

Off

setting and return

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

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.

Mode Button

Channel Button

Privacy Code

VOX Sensitivity Level

Mode Button

Channel Button

VOX Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

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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

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.

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Mode Functions

Ten (10) Memory Locations

•

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 16 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

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

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

Channel Down

button to select a

privacy code (0 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.

Operation

Lock Button

Memory Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

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Memory Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

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Mode Functions

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

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

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.

Operation

Channel Scan

•

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

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

. 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

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.

Scanning Channels

Mode Button

Channel Button

Lock Button

Memory Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

Channel 0

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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

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 16 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.

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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

•

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

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

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

. 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.

Operation

Channel Button

Mode Button

Select Channel

Scan Privacy Codes

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

Channel Down

button to resume

scanning memory locations.

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 deprogram any unwanted locations.
(See page 12 to de-program a memory location.)

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Mode Functions

Memory Location Scan

•

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 10.

To Scan Memory Locations:

1. Press the

Mode

button until the

Scan

icon,

Memory

icon and the memory location

number flashes on the display.

2. Press the

Channel Up

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

. 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.

Operation

Scanning Locations

Mode Button

Channel Button

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Mode Functions

VibrAlert

And Call Tones

•

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

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

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.

Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

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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

Off

setting is displayed.

2. Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to select roger beep

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

, 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

Off

setting is displayed.

2. Press the

Channel Up

Channel Down

button to turn keystroke tones

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

Call Tone Setting

Channel Button

Mode Button

VibrAlert

+ Ring

VibrAlert

Only

Ring Only

Channel Button

Mode Button

Keystroke Tones On

Channel Button

Mode Button

Roger Beep On

Channel Button

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General Specifications

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General Specifications

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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 a

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 65

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

Operation

Licensing

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For Products Used in the U.S.A.

FCC Licensing 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 Communication 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.

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Product Service

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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 Canada

For out of warranty service, ship prepaid this product to: AVS Technologies Inc.,
2100 Trans Canada Hwy S., Montreal, Quebec, H9P 2N4. We reserve the right to
repair or replace the radio with an equivalent product. Please include the following
information: Date of Purchase, Model Number, Dealer Purchased From,
Dealer Address, Dealer Phone Number.

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. or Canada

Please contact your local dealer for product service information.

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Customer Assistance

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.

For Products Used in Canada

Industry Canada Notice

Operation is subject to the following two (2) conditions: 1) this device may
not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

«IC» before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry
Canada technical specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the
certified product will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

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.

Limited 1-Year Warranty

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For Products Purchased in Canada

Your new Cobra

GMRS is covered by a one (1) year replacement warranty.

If any manufacturing defect becomes apparent in this product within one (1)
year from the original date of purchase, it will be replaced. Please return the
GMRS radio to your dealer with original or copy of dated proof of purchase.
This warranty does not cover damages due to careless handling, negligence,
accident, abuse or failure to follow operating instructions. Alteration of this
product or defacing of the serial number cancels all obligations of this
warranty. This warranty gives you specified legal rights. Additional warranty
rights may be provided by law in some areas.

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. or Canada

Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.

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