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Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

5

Nothing

comes close to a Cobr

a

Introduction

Caring for Y

our microTALK

®

Radio

Y

our microTALK

®

radio will give you years of trouble-free service if

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

Batteries

T

o Install or Replace Batteries:

1.

Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip 
latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull down on the 

Batter

y Door Latch

to

remove the battery compartment cover.

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.

See information on page 20 for optional
battery pack and desktop charger
accessories ordering instructions.

Insert Batteries

Pull Down Lock Latch

Remove Belt Clip

The Basics to Get You Started

Your microTALK

®

radio is easy to use. 

To get started, simply:
1. Press the 

Power

button 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 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.

4

English

Product Features

Introduction

Backlit LCD 
Display

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio

Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
license. See page 18 for licensing and other 
related information.

Receive/

Transmit

Tower Icon

Low

Power Icon

Lock

Icon

NOAA All 

Hazards Alert Icon 

(PR 350 WX only)

Roger
Beep Icon

Battery
Low

Main

Channel

Numbers

Power

Saver Icon

CTCSS Privacy 
Code Numbers

Scan Icon

NOAA All 
Hazards Radio Icon
(PR 350 WX only)

Features

Two-Way Radio 

W

ith a range up 

to five (5) miles 
(8 km).

22 Channels 

Seven shar

ed

with FRS/GMRS,
seven FRS only
eight GMRS only.

38 Privacy Codes

• 10 Channel NOAA 

All Hazards Radio

(PR 350 WX only)

NOAA All 
Hazards Alert 

(PR 350 WX only)

Backlit LCD
Display

• Scan 

(channel,

privacy code)

Water Resistant

• Speaker/

Microphone Jack

• Call Alert

(10 selectable

tones)

Lock

• “Roger Beep”

(selectable On/Of

f)

Battery/
Power Saver

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum 

Range Extender

• Belt Clip

• Wrist Strap

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR 240

Page 1: ...PR240 PR350WX 2 WAYRADIO MODELS Nothing Comes Close To A Cobra English Owner s Manual Printed in Philippines Part No 480 048 P...

Page 2: ...you prefer 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 Co...

Page 3: ...ector 3 English Product Features Introduction Lock Button Backlit LCD Display Channel Up Down Buttons Speaker Microphone Call Button Mode Button Antenna Volume Up Down Button s External Speaker Microp...

Page 4: ...con PR 350 WX only Roger Beep Icon Battery Low Main Channel Numbers Power Saver Icon CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers Scan Icon NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon PR 350 WX only Features Two Way Radio With a range...

Page 5: ...r AAA batteries Always use high quality alkaline batteries Position batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace Battery Compartment cover and belt clip See information on page 20 for optional b...

Page 6: ...ry life If there are no transmissions within ten 10 seconds the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save Mode and Power Saver icon will flash in the display This will not affect the radio s abi...

Page 7: ...50 WX Set Privacy Code Set NOAA All Hazard Radio Channels Set NOAA All Hazard Alert Set Channel Scan Set Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones Set Roger Beep On Off Channels To Select a Channel 1 With the...

Page 8: ...mber flash on the LCD 2 Press 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 a Press t...

Page 9: ...two 2 second call tone See page 13 on how to select between ten 10 call tone settings NOAA All Hazards Radio Channels and Alert PR 350 WX only You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Ha...

Page 10: ...mode and return to Standby Mode To Turn On All Hazards Alert PR 350 WX only 1 Press the Mode button until the Alert icon flashes and the current On or Off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up o...

Page 11: ...r radio will continue to scan all main channels and stop if an incoming transmission is detected Your radio will remain on that channel for ten 10 seconds During this time you can a Press and hold the...

Page 12: ...our radio will remain on that channel and privacy code for ten 10 seconds During this time you can a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate with others Your radio will remain on that channel an...

Page 13: ...er 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 This feature...

Page 14: ...r turn On Maximum Range Extender allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch 1 Press the Light Max Range button less than fiv...

Page 15: ...used to confirm your Lock On or Off request When in Lock Mode the Lock icon will be displayed Speaker Microphone Jack Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external Speaker Microphone freeing you...

Page 16: ...l 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 maximu...

Page 17: ...Type of Radio Service D Frequency in MHz E Power in Watts A B C D E 1 1 FRS GMRS 462 5625 1 0 2 2 FRS GMRS 462 5875 1 0 3 3 FRS GMRS 462 6125 1 0 4 4 FRS GMRS 462 6375 1 0 5 5 FRS GMRS 462 6625 1 0 6...

Page 18: ...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...

Page 19: ...e call 773 889 3087 for assistance Limited 1 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...

Page 20: ...nday through Friday Make check or money order payable to Cobra Electronics Attn Accessories Dept 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA To order online please visit our website www cobra com T...

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