Cobra Electronics PR5000 FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER User Manual 4700
Cobra Electronics Corporation FRS/GMRS TRANSCEIVER 4700
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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 Introduction Owner’s Manual 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: 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. Belt Clip Secure your microTALK® radio while on the go. Carrying your microTALK® radio with you is easy when using the belt clip. 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 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 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 5050 WX Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Printed in Philippines Part No. 480-252-P Version A A1 English English © 2005 Cobra® Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Introduction Product Features Introduction Wrist Strap Connector Features Belt Clip Battery Compartment Antenna Battery Door Latch External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack On/Off Volume Knob Talk Button Backlit LCD Display Channel Down Button Channel Up Button Lock/Mode Button Call Button Light/ Max Range Button Hi•Low Power/ Enter Button Product Features Backlit LCD Display • 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight Lock Icon GMRS only Keystroke Tones Icon • 38 Privacy Codes • 10 Channel NOAA Roger Beep Icon All Hazards Radio Signal Strength • Hands-Free Meter Icon Operation (VOX) Vox • 10 Channel Hi•Low Icon Memory Power Icon NOAA All • Signal Hazards Strength Meter Radio Icon • Scan Channel, privacy codes, memory • Selectable Hi•Low Power Scan In GMRS Icon • Backlit LCD Display • Button Lock Receive/ • Call Alert Memory Transmit 10 selectable Location tones Icon Number • Speaker/ Memory Microphone/ Icon Charge Jack Channel • Roger Beep Numbers Selectable on/off Power • Battery/ Battery Privacy Code Power Saver Saver Icon Level Numbers • Keystroke Tones Indicator Selectable on/off • Auto Squelch • Maximum Range Maximum range may vary and is based on Extender unobstructed line-of-sight communication under • Belt Clip ideal conditions. Speaker/ Microphone Important FCC Licensing Information This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license. See page 26 for licensing and other related information. A2 English A3 English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 29 Introduction Operation 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. Remove Belt Clip Pull Down Latch Insert Batteries Desktop Charger and Rechargeable Batteries To insert in radio: 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 GA-BN batteries according to polarity markings. 4. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip. Estimated operation time on full charge: 15 hours. • These rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance with all applicable laws. They may not be thrown in the trash. 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. Do not put batteries into fire or expose to high heat. They may explode. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Operation Using Your Radio For charging Cobra’s microTALK® radio(s): 1. Insert radio(s) 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. Batteries will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well longer than that. Not all radio models include charge contacts. Each port can charge one radio. Uses 120 Volt adapter. Use only Cobra NiMH batteries, model GA-BN with charger model GA-CD. Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. Insert Radio(s) The Basics to Get You Started Your microTALK® radio is easy to use. To get started, simply: 1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob to turn on your radio. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate. Introduction On/Off Power Battery Low Battery Save Mode Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Turning on Your microTALK® Radio • To turn on your radio: 1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn on your radio. 2. Rotate the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to reduce the volume. 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 Lock/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 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, if using rechargeable batteries, recharged. 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. 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. English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Operation Talk Button Two Inches (five cm) from Mouth Using Your Radio Introduction Communicating with Another Person • To talk to another person: 1. Press and hold the Talk button. 2. With the microphone about two inches (five 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. Channel Buttons 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. • Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Listening 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 Knob Volume To adjust the volume: 1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob. Call Button 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 23 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. See page 25 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts. English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Operation Hi•Low/Enter Button Hi Power Icon Low Power Icon Light/Max Range English Using Your Radio Introduction Selectable High•Low Power Output • When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life. This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power. To toggle between high and low power: 1. Press and hold the Hi•Low/Enter button for two seconds. 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. Display Illumination To illuminate your display: 1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds. • Operation Customer Assistance 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 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. To briefly turn off auto squelch: Light/Max Range 1. 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: 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 Feature The Lock feature locks the Channel, Lock/Mode and Hi•Low Power/Enter buttons to prevent accidental operation. To turn the lock feature on or off: Lock/Mode Button 1. Press and hold the Lock/Mode 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. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® • Operation Using Your Radio Introduction Dual Function Buttons Two of the buttons on the microTALK® radio have Dual Functions; Lock/Mode • 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. Hi•Low Power/Enter • Press and release the button to enter settings. • Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to toggle between high and low power transmission. Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack 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 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. 2. Insert the wall charger/adapter plug into the speaker/microphone/charge jack. English Signal Strength • Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 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 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 Reduced Range 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. Reduced Range Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 5 for details. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Operation Mode Functions 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 Lock/Mode Button Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set VOX On/Off Set VOX Sensitivity Level Set Memory Locations Set Channel Scan Set CTCSS Privacy Code Scan Set Memory Location Scan Set Call Alert Tone Signal Set Roger Beep On/Off Set Keystroke Tones On/Off Scroll through the mode functions using the Lock/Mode button. Each press and release of the Lock/Mode button will advance to the next mode function. Press the Talk button at any point to return the radio to Standby mode. 10 English Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty CTCSS Privacy Codes • 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. Lock/Mode Button CTCSS Privacy Code Channel Buttons To select a privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Lock/Mode button until the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the display. 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 privacy code is displayed, choose one of the following: a. Press the Lock/Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions. b. Press the Hi•Low/Enter 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® 11
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