Cobra Electronics 0131A FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER User Manual
Cobra Electronics Corporation FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER
User Manual
Installing Batteries
To Install or Replace Batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
latch and sliding clip up.
2. Pull up on the battery door latch to remove the
battery compartment cover.
3. Insert three (3) AAA batteries. Position
batteries according to polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover
and belt clip.
• Donotmixoldandnewbatteries.
• Donotmixalkaline,standard(carbon-zinc),or
rechargeable(Ni-Cd,Ni-MH,etc.)batteries.
User’s Guide
TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
CX102A
NOTE 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.
Making Life Easier
And Safer
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:
Communicatingwithotherswhilehiking,biking,
andworking;keepingtrackoffamilyandfriends
atacrowdedpublicevent;checkingwithtravelcompanions
inanothercar;talkingwithneighbors;arrangingmeeting
spotswithotherswhileshoppingatthemall.
Customer Assistance
Inthisuser’sguide,youshouldfindalltheinformationyouneedtooperateyourmicroTALK®radio.Ifyourequire
furtherassistanceafterreadingthisguide,CobraElectronicsoffersthefollowingcustomerassistanceservices:
For Assistance In The U.S.A.
Automated Help Desk Englishonly.
24hoursaday,7daysaweek773-889-3087(phone).
Customer Assistance OperatorsEnglishandSpanish.
8:00a.m.to5:30p.m.CentralTime,Mondaythrough
Friday(exceptholidays)773-889-3087(phone).
QuestionsEnglishandSpanish.
Faxescanbereceivedat773-622-2269(fax).
Up/Down Buttons
Whileinmodefunction,press
and release to change channels.
Press and release to adjust
the volume.
Call Button
Press and release to alert others that you
arecalling.Thistoneisusedonlytoestablish
voice communications.
PrintedinChinaPartNo.480-842-PVersionC
Talk Button
Pressandholdtocommunicatewith
others.Withthemicrophoneabouttwo
(2)inches[five(5)cm]fromyourmouth,
speak in a normal voice.
Release the Talkbuttonwhenyouare
finishedtalkingandlistenforaresponse.
Youcannotreceiveincomingcallswhile
pressing the Talk button.
NOTE Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel to communicate.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED
Thistwo-wayradiooperatesonGMRS(GeneralMobileRadioService)frequencies
whichrequireanFCC(FederalCommunicationsCommission)license.Ausermustbe
licensedpriortooperatingonChannels1through7or15through22,whichcomprisethe
GMRSchannelsofthisradio.whichcomprisetheGMRSchannelsofthisradio.Serious
penaltiescouldresultforunlicenseduseofGMRSchannels,inviolationofFCCrules.
Operationofthisradioissubjecttoadditionalrulesspecifiedin47C.F.R.Part95.
LicenseduserswillbeissuedacallsignbytheFCC,whichshouldbeusedfor
stationidentificationwhenoperatingthisradio.GMRSusersshouldalsocooperate
byengaginginpermissibletransmissionsonly,avoidingchannelinterferencewithother
GMRSusers,andbeingprudentwiththelengthoftheirtransmissiontime.
Forlicensinginformationandapplicationforms,pleasecalltheFCCHotlineat
800-418-FORM.Requestform#159andform#605.Questionsregardingthe
licenseapplicationshouldbedirectedtotheFCCat888-CALL-FCC.Additionalinformationis
availableontheFCC’swebsiteatwww.fcc.gov.
Safety Information For microTALK® Radios
Yourwirelesshandheldportabletransceivercontainsalowpowertransmitter.
WhentheTalkbuttonispushed,itsendsoutradiofrequency(RF)signals.
Thedeviceisauthorizedtooperateatadutyfactornottoexceed50%.
InAugust1996,theFederalCommunicationsCommissions(FCC)adopted
RFexposureguidelineswithsafetylevelsforhandheldwirelessdevices.
Important:
FCCRFExposureRequirements:Forbody-wornoperation,thisradiohas
beentestedandmeetstheFCCRFexposureguidelineswhenusedwithCobraaccessories
suppliedordesignatedforthisproduct.Useofotheraccessories
maynotensurecompliancewithFCCRFexposureguidelines.Useonlythe
suppliedantenna.Unauthorizedantennas,modifications,orattachments
coulddamagethetransmitterandmayviolateFCCregulations.
Normal Position:
Holdthetransmitterapproximatelytwo(2)inchesfromyourfaceand
speakinanormalvoice,withtheantennapointedupandaway.
Product Service Questions
IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutoperationorinstallingyournewCobraproduct,
orifyouaremissingparts…
Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE!
See customer assistance above.
For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.
Ifyourproductshouldrequirefactoryservice,pleasecallCobrafirstbefore
sendingyourradio,chargerorbatterypack(s).Thiswillensurethefastestturn-
aroundtimeonyourrepair.YoumaybeaskedtosendyourproductstotheCobrafactory.It
willbenecessarytofurnishthefollowingtohavetheproductserviced
andreturned.1)Forwarrantyrepairincludesomeformofproof-of-purchase,
suchasamechanicalreproductionorcarbonofasalesreceipt.Ifyousendthe
originalreceipt,itcannotbereturned.2)Sendtheentireproduct.3)Enclose
adescriptionofwhatishappeningwiththeproduct.Includeatypedorclearly
printednameandaddressofwheretheproductistobereturned.4)Packproductsecurely
topreventdamageintransit.Ifpossible,usetheoriginalpackingmaterial.
5)ShipprepaidandinsuredbywayofatraceablecarriersuchasUnitedParcel
Service(UPS)orFirstClassMailtoavoidlossintransitto:
CobraFactoryService
CobraElectronicsCorporation
6500WestCortlandStreet
Chicago,Illinois60707U.S.A.
6)Iftheproductisinwarranty,uponreceiptofyourproductitwilleitherbe
repairedorexchangeddependingonthemodel.
Pleaseallowapproximatelythree(3)tofour(4)weeksbeforecontactingCobra
forstatus.Iftheproductisoutofwarranty,aletterwillautomaticallybesent
informingyouoftherepairchargeorreplacementcharge.Ifyouhaveany
questions,pleasecall773-889-3087forassistance.
For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A.
Pleasecontactyourlocaldealerforproductserviceinformation.
Limited 1-Year Warranty On Radio(s)
For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.
CobraElectronicsCorporationwarrantsthatitsCobraGMRSradio(s),andthecomponentparts
thereof,willbefreeofdefectsinworkmanshipandmaterialsforaperiodofoneyearfrom
thedateoffirstconsumerpurchase.Thiswarrantymaybeenforcedbythefirstconsumer
purchaser,providedthattheproductisutilizedwithintheU.S.A.
Cobrawill,withoutcharge,repairorreplace,atitsoption,defectiveGMRSradio(s),
productsorcomponentpartsupondeliverytotheCobraFactoryServicedepartment,
accompaniedbyproofofthedateoffirstconsumerpurchase,suchasaduplicatedcopy
ofasalesreceipt.
Youmustpayanyinitialshippingchargesrequiredtoshiptheproductforwarrantyservice,
butthereturnchargeswillbeatCobra’sexpense,iftheproductisrepairedorreplaced
underwarranty.Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother
rightswhichmayvaryfromstatetostate.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:
1)Toanyproductdamagedbyaccident;2)Intheeventofmisuseorabuseoftheproductor
asaresultofunauthorizedalterationsorrepairs;3)Iftheserialnumberhasbeenaltered,
defaced,orremoved;4)IftheowneroftheproductresidesoutsidetheU.S.A.
Allimpliedwarranties,includingwarrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticular
purposearelimitedindurationtothelengthofthiswarranty.Cobrashallnotbeliableforany
incidental,consequentialorotherdamages;including,withoutlimitation,damagesresulting
fromlossofuseorcostofinstallation.
Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlonganimpliedwarrantylastsand/or
donotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,
so the above limitations may not apply to you.
For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A.
Pleasecontactyourlocaldealerforwarrantyinformation.
LCD
Display
Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed
line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.
Insert Batteries
Pull Latch Up
Remove Belt Clip
Trademark Acknowledgement
Cobra®,microTALK®,NothingComesClosetoaCobra® and the snake design are registered
trademarksofCobraElectronicsCorporation,U.S.A.CobraElectronicsCorporation™isa
trademarkofCobraElectronicsCorporation,U.S.A.
The Cobra® line of quality products includes:
CBRadios•microTALK®Radios•Radar/LaserDetectors•SafetyAlert®TrafficWarningSystems•
HighGear®Accessories•CobraMarine®VHFRadios•PowerInverters•TruckerNavSystems•
LEDLights•JumpstartersAccessories
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Channel Numbers
While in Standbymodeorwhenselecting
achannel,showscurrentchannel(1through22).
Whenadjustingthevolume,
showscurrentlevel(1through8).
Battery Low Icon
Iconblinksandanaudibletonewillbe
heardwhenbatterypowerlevelislow.
YourmicroTALK®radiohasauniquecircuit
designedtoextendbatterylife.Ifthereareno
transmissionswithinten(10)seconds,theradio
willautomaticallyswitchtoBattery Save mode.
Thiswillnotaffecttheradio’sabilitytoreceive
incoming transmissions.
Receive Icon
Visiblewhenreceiving
a message.
Transmit Icon
Visiblewhentransmitting
a message.
Channel/Volume
Indicator
Visiblewhenreceiving
a message.
“CH”isvisiblewhenin
Standbymodeorwhen
selecting a channel.
“LE”isvisiblewhen
adjusting volume.
Technical Assistance
Englishonly.www.cobra.com
(on-line:FrequentlyAskedQuestions).
EnglishandSpanish.productinfo@cobra.com
(e-mail).
For Assistance Outside The U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
Weather Icon
VisiblewheninNOAAWeatherradio
mode.YoucanuseyourmicroTALK®
radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards
Radio channels transmitting in your area.
Mode/Power Button
Pressandreleasetoentermodefunctionto
change channels.
Thechannelnumberswillblinkwhenthat
modeisselected.UsetheUp/ Down buttons
to select a channel.
Press and hold to turn the radio On or Off.
Press and release again to enter the NOAA
WeatherChannels.UsetheUp/Down buttons
toselectthestrongestweatherchannelin
your area. Battery
Compartment
Cover
Antenna