Cobra Electronics PR4200 FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER User Manual 3500
Cobra Electronics Corporation FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER 3500
USERS MANUAL
PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:40 PM Page RC1 Main Icons 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 Main Icons Secure your microTALK radio while on the go. Carrying your microTALK radio with you isNotice easy when using the belt clip. The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse or backpack. Customer Assistance Intro Secondary Icons For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® English For Assistance Outside the U.S.A. Contact Your Local Dealer TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL PR 4200WX Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Customer For Assistance inWarranty the U.S.A. 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 English only. 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week 773-889-3087 (phone). Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). Questions Notice 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). Operation Printed in China Part No. 480-407-P Version A A1 © 2008 Cobra Electronics Corporation™ 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:40 PM Page A2 Main Icons Main Icons Product Features Introduction Intro Operation Customer Assistance 13 Warranty 14 15 16 Secondary Icons 12 Product Features Introduction Intro • 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only • 121 Privacy Codes Secondary Icons (38 CTCSS codes/ 83 DCS codes) • 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio Operation Warranty • Hands-Free Operation (VOX) 11 Notice • 10 Channel Memory • Signal Strength Meter 10 Notice 16 10 • Button LockIntro Operation • Speaker/ Intro Microphone/ Charge JackIcons Secondary Operation • Roger Beep Selectable on/off 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Call Button Light/Max Range Button Talk Button Enter/Hi-Low Power Button Wrist Strap Connector Belt Clip Battery Compartment Battery Door Latch 13 12 • Keystroke Tones Selectable on/off Notice Important FCC Licensing Information • Auto Squelch • Maximum Range Extender • Belt Clip A3 1. Signal Strength Meter Icon 2. Lock Icon 3. Keystroke Tones Icon 4. Roger Beep Icon 5. VOX Icon 6. NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon 7. DCS Icon Customer 8. Scan IconWarranty Assistance 9. Memory Icon 10. Memory Location Number 11. Privacy Code Numbers 12. Hi-Low Icons Customer Warranty 13. Receive/Transmit Icons Assistance 14. Battery Low Indicator 15. Power Saver Icon 16. Channel Numbers Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions. • Battery/Power Saver Secondary Icons 1. Antenna 2. External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack 3. On/Off Volume Knob 4. Backlit LCD Display 5. Channel Up Button 6. Channel Down Button 7. Mode/Lock Button 8. Speaker/Microphone 14 Main Icons • Selectable Hi•Low Power In GMRS • Call Alert 10 selectable tones 11 15 • Scan Channel, privacy code, memory Main Icons • Backlit LCD Display A2 Customer Backlit LCD Display Assistance Notice 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. PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:40 PM Page 1 Main Icons Introduction Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Customer Assistance 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. Secondary Icons Remove Belt Clip Pull Up Lock Latch 008b Insert Batteries Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons • Rechargeable Batteries and Desktop Charger • 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 Notice remove the battery compartment cover. 3. Insert batteries according to polarity markings. 4. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip. Estimated operation time on full charge: 12 hours. These rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance with all applicable laws. They may not be Customer thrown in Assistance the trash. Warranty Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have established collection programs. Please contact your local waste removal authority for instructions, or return to Cobra® for recycling. Wrap batteries carefully and mail postage prepaid to: Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling. Operation Do not put batteries into fire or expose to high heat. They may explode. Notice PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:40 PM Page 2 Main Icons Main Icons Using Your Radio Operation Intro Operation Insert Radio(s) Secondary Icons Main Icons Customer Assistance Warranty For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger: 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. 2. Insert round connector of 120-volt adapter into jack on back of charger. 3. Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet. If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio should be upright. The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the charging well, even after the batteries are fully charged. It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge batteries. Notice Batteries will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well longer than that. Note: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and simply insert the wall adapter’s round connector directly into the speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the top of the radio. Main Icons Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK radio. Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio. Operation Introduction On/Off Power Battery Save Mode Main Icons Talk Button Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Quick Start 1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob to turn on your radio. Secondary Icons 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Operation Customer Warranty button to select a channel. Intro Assistance Notice Secondary Icons 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. Customer Assistance Warranty Customer Turning on Your Assistance microTALKWarranty Radio • 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, to receive transmissions. The radio is Icons Secondaryready always in Standby mode, except when the Talk, Call or Mode/Lock buttons are pressed. Battery Low Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth Secondary Icons Intro Operation Battery Low • When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. Your batteries should be recharged or replaced if Notice using alkaline batteries. Auto Battery Save • Your microTALK radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions for 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 1. Press and hold the Talk button. Operation Customer Warranty 2. With theAssistance microphone about 2 inches (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. Notice • Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate. Main Icons PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:40 PM Page 4 Main Icons Main Icons Intro Main Icons Operation Intro Operation Channel Buttons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Warranty Intro Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Channel Number Enter/Hi-Low Button Secondary Icons Notice Low Power Icon Notice Listening Main Icons Volume Knob Intro Call Button Secondary Icons Listening for a Response • 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 Rotate the On/Off Volume knob. Operation Customer Assistance Call Button To alert another person that you are calling: 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 19 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings. Notice • Warranty Light/Max Range Warranty Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Customer Selectable High•Low PowerWarranty Output Assistance • When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life. Secondary Icons See page 21 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts. Customer Assistance Intro Hi Power Icon Notice Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. Notice Operation Operation Introduction Customer Warranty Channels Assistance • With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down Operation Customer Warranty button. Assistance Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Using Your Radio This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power. To toggle between high and low power: Press the Enter/Hi•Low button for two seconds. Notice When using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon will be visible on the display. When using those channels on low power and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on the display. To Illuminate Display • Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds. • Auto Squelch/Maximum Range Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard. You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio. • PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:40 PM Page 6 Main Icons Main Icons Using Your Radio Operation Intro Operation Light/Max Range Secondary Icons Notice Customer Assistance Warranty To briefly turn off auto squelch: Press the Light/Max Range button for less than five seconds. If you hear two beeps, you have turned the maximum range extender on (see below). To turn maximum range extender on: 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: Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels. Lock Feature • The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode/Lock and Enter/Hi•Low Power buttons to prevent accidental operation. To turn the lock feature on or off: Mode/Lock Button Press and hold the Mode/Lock button for two seconds. A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, Lock Mode the Lock icon will be displayed. Dual Function Buttons Two of the buttons on the microTALK radio have Dual Functions; Mode/Lock • Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function. • Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to turn the lock function on or off. Enter/Hi•Low Power • Press and release the button to enter settings in Function mode. • Press and release to toggle between high and low power transmission in Standby mode. Operation Introduction Intro Customer Assistance Warranty Customer Warranty Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack Assistance • Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack also serves as the connecting point for an optional wall charger/adapter. Speaker/Microphone/ To attach a speaker/microphone: Charge Jack 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge Secondary Icons tab on top of your microTALK radio. 2. Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack. To connect a wall charger/adapter: 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK radio. Notice 2. Insert the wall charger/adapter plug into the speaker/microphone/charge jack. Signal Strength Main Icons Maximum Range Intro Reduced Range Reduced Range Secondary Icons Operation 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 range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. In flat, open country your radio will operate at Customer maximum range. Operation Warranty Assistance 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 6 for details. Notice PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:40 PM Page 8 Main Icons Main Icons Mode Functions Operation Main Icons Operation Introduction Intro Intro Main Icons Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Scrolling through Mode Functions By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of your microTALK radio. When scrolling through the Mode Functions, your radio features will be displayed in the following order: Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Mode/Lock Button Icons Secondary Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set VOX On/Off Set VOX Sensitivity Level Set Memory Locations Set Channel Scan Notice Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set DCS Privacy Code Scan Set Memory Location Scan Set Call Tones Set Roger Beep On/Off Set Keystroke Tones On/Off Scroll through the mode functions using the Mode/Lock button. Each press and release of the Mode/Lock button will advance to the next mode function. Press the Talk button at any point to return the radio to Standby mode. Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons Intro Secondary Icons Privacy Codes Operation Customer • Warranty • Assistance Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch) provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121 Operation Customer Privacy Codes. Either Warranty system can be used on all channels, but both Assistance systems cannot be used on the same channel at the same time. Notice Operation Intro Customer Assistance Warranty Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Customer Warranty Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Assistance To select a CTCSS privacy code: Mode/Lock Button 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Lock button until the small Secondary Icons numbers next to the channel number flash on the display. Secondary Icons • CTCSS Privacy Code Notice Channel Buttons If DCS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the CTCSS icon and “OFF.” To switch from DCS to CTCSS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the Notice is flashing “OFF.” The display display will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able to proceed to step 2. 2. Press using 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 CTCSS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode/Lock button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the Enter/Hi•Low 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. To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or DCS) and privacy code number. Each channel will remember the last privacy code system and number you select. The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all signals to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both the CTCSS and DCS systems. Notice PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:41 PM Page 10 Main Icons Main Icons Main Icons Mode Functions Operation Intro Intro Operation Operation Customer Set DCS Privacy Codes Mode/Lock Button Secondary Icons Secondary Icons DCS Privacy Code Notice • If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the display will flash the DCS icon and “OFF.” To switch from CTCSS to DCS, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button while the display is flashing “OFF.” The display will then show the small numbers flashing and you will then be able to proceed to step 2. 2. Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a DCS privacy code. You can hold the Up or Down button for fast advance. 3. When your desired DCS privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode/Lock button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the Enter/Hi•Low 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. NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels • 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: Mode/Lock Button 1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the 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. 10 Operation Intro To select a DCS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode/Lock button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 83). Notice Channel Buttons Introduction Warranty Customer Assistance Warranty Assistance Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 3. The All Hazards Radio icon will continue to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode/Lock button to proceed to other functions. Channel Buttons Secondary Icons b. Press the Enter/Hi-Low button to exit All Hazards Radio channel mode and return to Standby mode. c. Press Talk button to exit and start on Enter/Hi-Low Button last used transmitting channel. Hazards Radio Icon *National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Notice Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) • 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. Mode/Lock Button To turn VOX mode on or off: 1. Press the Mode/Lock 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 VOX Icon button to turn VOX on or off. 3. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode/Lock button to enter the selected on or off setting and proceed to Channel Buttons other functions. b. Press the Enter/Hi•Low button to enter the selected on or off setting and return to Standby mode. To set VOX sensitivity: 1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the VOX icon flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed. 11 Intro Operation 5/11/07 Customer PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 12:41 PM Warranty Page 12 Assistance Main Icons Main Icons Main Icons Secondary Icons Operation Intro Operation Mode/Lock Button Mode Functions Customer Assistance Notice VOX Sensitivity Level Secondary Icons Channel Buttons Notice Main Icons Intro 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 of the following: a. Press the Mode/Lock button to enter the selected setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the Enter/Hi•Low button to enter the selected setting and return to Standby mode. Intro Secondary Icons 10 Memory Locations • Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code combinations. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page Customer 18 for memory location scan.) Intro Operation Warranty To programAssistance a memory location: 1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the Mode/Lock Button Memory icon and the Memory Location flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Secondary Icons button to select the memory location (0 through 9). Memory Icon If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will be shown on the display. Operation Introduction Warranty Enter/Hi-Low Button 12 3. Press the Enter/Hi•Low 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 Enter/Hi•Low button. The CTCSS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display. Customer Warranty 6. Choose Customer one of the following: Assistance Warranty a. PressAssistance the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code (01 through 38) for the channel. b. Press the Enter/Hi•Low button to switch from CTCSS to DCS. The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display. The Channel Up or Channel Down button can Icons Secondary then be used to select a DCS privacy code (01 through 83) for the channel. If “OFF” flashes in place of the privacy code numbers, a privacy code is already set in the opposite (CTCSS or DCS) system. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Notice button to cancel the opposite code and select a privacy Notice code from the active system for the selected channel. 7. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Enter/Hi•Low button to enter the channel/privacy code in the selected memory location. Radio then proceeds to next memory location, which will blink. b. Press the Mode/Lock 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. Main Icons c. Press the Talk button to enter the channel/privacy code in the selected memory location and exit mode functions. Upon release of the Talk button, the radio will enter Standby mode on the channel/privacy code just entered. Operation Intro Mode/Lock Button Notice Channel Buttons Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Memory Icon Icons Secondary Operation Customer Warranty To recall aAssistance stored memory channel location: 1. Press the Mode/Lock 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). Notice If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will be shown on the display. 13 PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:41 PM Page 14 Main Icons Main Icons Intro Operation Icons Intro Secondary Operation Channel Buttons Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Mode Functions Customer Assistance Warranty 3. Press the Talk button to return to Standby mode on the selected memory location. Main Icons Notice A memory location can be reprogrammed at any time it is displayed. Press the Enter/Hi•Low button to begin. Secondary Icons 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. Intro Operation Customer Warranty Mode/Lock Button To de-program a memory location: Assistance 1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the Notice Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Memory Icon Secondary Icons button to select the memory location (0 through 9). Channel Buttons Notice Enter/Hi-Low Button Channel 0 14 If a location has been programmed before, its associated channel/privacy code will be shown on the display. 3. Press the Enter/Hi•Low 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 of the following: a. Press the Enter/Hi•Low button to enter the channel/privacy code in the selected memory location and return to the beginning of memory location options. Introduction Operation Intro Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Customer Warranty b. Press the Mode/Lock button to enter the channel/privacy Assistance code in the selected memory location and proceed to other functions on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions. Icons WhileMain de-programming a memory location, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return Secondary Icons to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions. Channel Scan Intro Operation Customer Warranty Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. Assistance To scan channels: Mode/Lock Button Notice 1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the display. Secondary Icons Scanning Channels 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning channels. • The radio ignores specific privacy codes while scanning channels. Channel Buttons Notice 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. 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. 15 PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:41 PM Page 16 Main Icons Main Icons Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Introduction Warranty If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds after 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 after receiving a scanned transmission, your radio will automatically resume Secondary Icons scanning channels. 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 Notice scanning, you last received a transmission. This will then return the radio to Standby mode. b. Press the Mode/Lock 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 Enter/Hi•Low 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 (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time. To scan privacy codes: Select Channel 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. Mode/Lock Button 2. Press the Mode/Lock button until either the CTCSS or the DCS icon appears on the display and the Scan icon and the privacy code numbers flash on the display. 16 Intro Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Customer Warranty 3. Press the ChannelAssistance 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 Channel Buttons continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an Secondary Icons 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 Notice 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, but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the channel/privacy code on which you last received a transmission. This will then return the radio to Standby mode. If you do not press any button within 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/Lock button to proceed to set memory location scan (see page 18 for further details). Scan Privacy Codes • Operation 17 PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:41 PM Page 18 Main Icons Main Icons Main Icons Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Introduction Warranty Intro c. Press the Enter/Hi•Low button to return to Standby Customer Warranty modeAssistance 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. Intro Operation Memory Location Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to 10 programmed Memory Locations. Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice If there are one or fewer memory locations programmed in your radio, the scan memory locations option will not be available. To program Notice at least two memory locations, see program memory locations on page 12. Mode/Lock Button Scanning Locations Channel Buttons To scan memory locations: 1. Press the Mode/Lock 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 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 after 10 seconds of no activity, radio will start memory location scan again. 18 Operation • Customer Assistance Warranty Operation Customer Warranty b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume Assistance scanning memory locations. If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds after 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. Secondary Icons If you do not press any button within 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 Notice mode functions or memory location on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission. b. Press the Mode/Lock button to proceed to other functions. c. Press the Enter/Hi•Low 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 14 to de-program a memory location.) 10 Call Tone Settings • You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert. To change a call tone setting: Mode/Lock Button 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 Call Tone Setting button to hear the other call tone settings. 3. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode/Lock button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. Channel Buttons b. Press the Enter/Hi•Low button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. 19 PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:41 PM Page 20 Main Icons Main Icons Mode Functions and General Specifications Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Roger Beep Confirmation Tone • Roger Beep is an audible tone that your listener will hear 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: Mode/Lock Button Secondary Icons 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 Roger Beep On button to select roger beep on or off. 3. Choose one of the following: Notice a. Press the Mode/Lock button to enter the new setting and proceed to other Channel Buttons functions. b. Press the Enter/Hi•Low 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: Mode/Lock Button 1. Press the Mode/Lock 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 Keystroke Tones On button to turn keystroke tones on or off. 3. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Mode/Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. Channel Buttons b. Press the Enter/Hi•Low button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode. 20 Operation Introduction Intro Customer Assistance Warranty Operation General Specifications Customer Assistance 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 Secondary Icons 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 FRS/GMRS Models B = Channel No. for 15 Channel GMRS Models C = Type of Radio Service Notice D = Frequency in MHz E = Power Output 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 FRS/GMRS FRS/GMRS FRS/GMRS FRS/GMRS FRS/GMRS FRS/GMRS FRS/GMRS FRS FRS FRS FRS FRS FRS FRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS GMRS 11 12 13 10 14 15 462.5625 462.5875 462.6125 462.6375 462.6625 462.6875 462.7125 467.5625 467.5875 467.6125 467.6375 467.6625 467.6875 467.7125 462.5500 462.5750 462.6000 462.6250 462.6500 462.6750 462.7000 462.7250 High or Low High or Low High or Low High or Low High or Low High or Low High or Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Low High or Low High or Low High or Low High or Low High or Low High or Low High or Low High or Low 21 PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd 5/11/07 12:41 PM Page 22 n Icons Main Icons Customer Assistance Intro Operation Customer Assistance FCC Licensing and Product Service Questions Warranty 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 on high power 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. ondary Icons 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. Notice Channel 1 through 7 on low power and channels 8 through 14 comprise the FRS (Family Radio Service). No license is required to operate on the FRS. Safety Information for microTALK Radios Main Icons 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 Intro 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 CustomerUnauthorized Warranty antennas, modifications or attachments supplied antenna. Assistance could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations. Normal Position Hold the transmitter approximately 2 inches from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away. Secondary Icons 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 22 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. Introduction Operation Intro • 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 need to order replacement 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 a copy of the original sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned. 2) Send the entire product. 3) Enclose a detailed description of the problem along with the name and address of where the product 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 under warranty, it will 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. 23 PR4200WX_PH3b.qxd Customer Assistance 12:41 PM Page 24 Warranty and Trademarks Warranty Operation 5/11/07 Warranty Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger Notice For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK radios and charger, 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 microTALK radios, chargers, 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. 90-Day Warranty on Cobra Rechargeable Batteries For products purchased in the U.S.A. and Canada. Trademark Acknowledgement Cobra®, microTALK®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®, VibrAlert® and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. 24 •
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