Cobra Electronics PR250 FRS/GMRS UHF Transceiver User Manual 250WX
Cobra Electronics Corporation FRS/GMRS UHF Transceiver 250WX
Users Manual
The Cobra line of quality products includes: CB Radios • microTALK® Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors • Safety Alert® Traffic Warning Systems • Handheld GPS Receivers • Mobile GPS Navigation Systems • HighGear® Accessories • CobraMarine™ VHF Radios • Power Inverters • Accessories Making Life Easier and Safer Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty Staying in touch with your family and friends is Assistance 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 Secondary Icons neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall. Owner’s Manual Belt Clip Wrist Strap Main Icons Secure your microTALK® radio while on the go. Carrying your microTALK® radio with you is easy whenNotice using the belt clip or optional wrist strap. The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse, or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place it where you prefer. Customer Assistance For Assistance in Canada Warranty or the U.S.A. Operation Customer Assistance 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 Secondary Icons 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). Notice Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). Intro For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com ® Nothing comes close to a Cobra English TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL PR 250 WX Nothing comes close to a Cobra® For Assistance Outside Canada, the U.S.A. or in French Contact Your Local Dealer © 2005 Cobra Electronics Corporation ® Printed in China Part No. 480-191-P Version A A1 English English 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Product Features Introduction Intro Operation Customer Wrist Strap Warranty Connection Assistance Features Battery Compartment Secondary Icons Backlit LCD Display Talk Button Notice Intro Operation Battery Door Latch • 22 Channels Seven shared Secondary Icons with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only. External Speaker/ Microphone Jack • 38 Privacy Codes Mode/Power Button Lock Button Warranty Roger Beep Icon Low Power Icon Scan Icon Lock Icon • 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio Notice • Scan Channel, privacy code Main Icons • Backlit LCD Display • Call Alert Five selectable Receive/ tones Transmit Icon Call Button Channel Up/Down Button • Button Lock Intro NOAA Operation Customer All Hazards Main Icons Assistance • Speaker/ Radio Icon Microphone Jack • Battery/Power Saver Secondary Icons Operation • Auto Squelch Volume Up/Down Button CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers Battery Low Indicator Power Saver Icon Customer Assistance Warranty Important FCC Licensing Information • Maximum Range Extender • Belt Clip Warranty Channel Numbers • Roger Beep Selectable On/Off • Keystroke Tones Intro Light/ Max Range Button Customer Backlit LCD Display Assistance • Two-Way Radio With up to a 8 miles (13 km) range. Belt Clip Antenna Product Features Introduction Notice Secondary Icons Speaker/ Microphone This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 14 for licensing and other related information. Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions. Notice A2 English A3 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 17 Introduction Operation Intro Customer Assistance Operation Customer ® Assistance Warranty Warranty 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. Icons RemoveSecondary Belt Clip Pull Up Lock Latch Insert Batteries ons Intro 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. Notice 3. Insert four 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 accessories. Only Cobra authorized accessories are recommended. The Basics to Get You Started Your microTALK® radio is easy to use. To get started, simply: 1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button Operation Customer on your radio. Warranty to turn Assistance 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. ary Icons 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. Nothing comes close to a Cobra® Using Your Radio Operation Intro Operation Mode/Power Button Secondary Icons Battery Low Notice Battery Save Mode Customer Assistance Warranty Turning on Your microTALK® Radio • To turn on your radio: 1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating 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/Power buttons are pressed. Battery Low • When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. 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 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. Introduction Operation Intro Customer Assistance Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Warranty Communicating with Another Person • To talk to another person: 1. Press and hold the Talk button. 2. With the microphone about two inches Two Inches (five (five cm) from your mouth, speak in a cm) from Mouth Secondary Icons 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. Talk Button Both radios must be tuned to the Notice same channel to communicate. Channel Button Channel Number Channels 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 13 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts. English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® Using Your Radio Operation Intro Listening Secondary Icons Volume Operation Button Volume Level Notice Call Button Customer Assistance Introduction Warranty 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 or Call buttons are not pressed. Volume To adjust the volume: 1. Press the Volume Up or Volume Down button. A double beep sound is used to indicate the minimum and maximum volume levels (1 through 8). Call Button To alert another person that you are calling: 1. Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications. • • See page 12 on how to select between five call tone settings. Light/Max Range English Display Illumination To illuminate your display: 1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds. • Operation Intro Customer Assistance Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Warranty 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 on Secondary Icons maximum range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio. To temporarily turn off auto squelch: Light/Max Range 1. Press the Light/Max Range button for less than five seconds. If you hearNotice two 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 seconds until you hear two 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 The Lock function locks the Channel Up, Channel Down and Mode/Power buttons to prevent accidental operation. To turn the lock on or off: Lock Button 1. Press and hold the Lock button for two seconds. A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, Lock Icon the Lock icon will be displayed. Nothing comes close to a Cobra® • Using Your Radio Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Introduction Warranty 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 accessories. Only Cobra authorized accessories are recommended. To attach your speaker/microphone: Speaker/Microphone Secondary Icons 1. Open the speaker/microphone tab on top of your microTALK® radio. 2. Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone jack. Intro • microTALK® Range Notice • Your microTALK® radio has a range of up to 8 miles (13 km). Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. In flat, open country your radio will Maximum Range 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 Reduced Range 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. English Customer Assistance Warranty Warranty • CTCSS Privacy Codes Notice • CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce interference from other users on the channel. 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. Mode/Power Button Privacy Code Channel Button Customer Assistance Operation Scrolling Through the Mode Function By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or turn on preferred features of your microTALK® radio. When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order: Mode/Power Button Secondary Icons Set Privacy Code Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channels Set Channel Scan Set Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones Set Roger Beep on/off Reduced Range Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 5 for details. Operation To select a privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/ Power button until the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the LCD. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a privacy code. You can hold the Channel Up or Channel Down button for fast advance. 3. When your desired privacy code is displayed: a. Press the Mode/Power 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. Nothing comes close to a Cobra® Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Introduction Warranty NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels • You can use your microTALK® radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area. Mode/Power Button To listen to all hazards radio channels : 1. Press the Mode button until the Weather (All Secondary Icons Hazards Radio) icon and the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel is displayed. 2. Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button Hazards Radio Icon to change All Hazards Radio channels. Weather (All Hazards Radio) icon will continue to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on. Notice 3. Choose one of the following: Channel Button a. Press the Mode button to proceed to other functions. b. Press the Lock button to exit All Hazards Radio channels mode and return to Standby mode. *National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Channel Scan Your microTALK® radio can automatically scan channels. Mode/Power Button To scan channels: 1. Press the Mode/Power button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Scan Channels button to begin scanning channels. The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels. Channel Button English 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 10 seconds. • Operation Intro Customer Assistance Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Warranty 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 scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: Secondary Icons 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 Notice scanning and not within 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 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning channels. During scanning (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/Power 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 page 10 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 transmitted or received. Nothing comes close to a Cobra® Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Privacy Code Scan • Your microTALK® radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (00 through 38) within one channel. To scan privacy codes: Select Channel 1. While in Standby mode, press the Secondary Icons Channel Up or Channel Down button to choose the channel on which you wish to scan privacy codes. Mode/Power Button 2. Press the Mode/Power button until the Scan icon and the privacy code numbers flash on the display. Notice 3. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Scan Privacy Codes 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 Channel Button incoming transmission is detected. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code for 10 seconds. 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. 10 English Introduction Operation Intro Customer Assistance Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Warranty During scanning (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 Secondary Icons resume scanning privacy codes. If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within 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 buttonNotice within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes. During scanning (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/Power 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 channel/privacy code on which, during scanning, you last transmitted or received. Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 11 Mode Functions and General Specifications Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Five Call Tone Settings You can choose between five different Call Tone Settings to transmit a unique call alert. Mode/Power Button To change a call tone setting: 1. Press the Mode/Power button until the Secondary Icons letter “C” and the current call tone number (01 through 05) is displayed. The current call tone will sound for one second. Call Tone Setting 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to hear the other call tone settings. 3. Choose one of the following: Notice a. Press the Mode/Power button to Channel Button enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. Intro • 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. Mode/Power Button To turn roger beep on or off: 1. Press the Mode/Power button until the Roger Beep icon flashes. The current on or off setting is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Roger Beep Off button to select roger beep on or off. 3. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode/Power button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. Channel Button b. Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. 12 English Operation Introduction Warranty Customer Assistance Operation General Specifications Customer Assistance Warranty Warranty • 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, Secondary Icons 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 Notice FRS/GMRS FRS/GMRS 462.5625 462.5875 FRS/GMRS FRS/GMRS 462.6125 462.6375 FRS/GMRS FRS/GMRS 462.6625 462.6875 FRS/GMRS FRS 462.7125 467.5625 10 FRS FRS 467.5875 467.6125 11 12 FRS FRS 467.6375 467.6625 13 14 FRS FRS 467.6875 467.7125 15 16 11 GMRS GMRS 462.5500 462.5750 17 18 12 GMRS GMRS 462.6000 462.6250 19 20 13 10 GMRS GMRS 462.6500 462.6750 21 22 14 15 GMRS GMRS 462.7000 462.7250 Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 13 o Customer Assistance Operation Customer Assistance Licensing and Product Service IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED This two-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. Operation of this radio is subject to additional rules specified in 47 C.F.R. Part 95. 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 Notice 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 Commission (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 Operation Customer Warranty supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments Assistance could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations. Normal Position: Hold the transmitter approximately two inches from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away. ons 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. Notice 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. 14 English Introduction Operation Intro Warranty • Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Customer Warranty Product Service Questions Assistance 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. • Secondary Icons 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. Notice 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 Priority 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 to four 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. Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 15 Warranty Warranty and Trademark Acknowledgement Customer Assistance Limited Warranty One-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 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. Trademark Acknowledgement • Cobra®, microTALK®, Nothing comes close to a Cobra® and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. 16 English
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