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Customer

Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

7

Nothing

comes close to a Cobr

a

Operation

Scr

olling Through 

the Mode Function

By scr

olling 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:

PR 240

Set Privacy Code

Set Channel Scan
Set Privacy Code Scan
Set Call Tones
Set “Roger Beep” On/Off

PR 350 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

T

o 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 17 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.

T

urning On Your microTALK

®

Radio

T

o Turn On Your Radio:

1.

Press and hold the 

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 

T

alk

,

Call

or

Mode

buttons ar

e pressed.

Batter

y Low

When batter

y power is low, the Battery Low icon

will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or
recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

Auto Batter

y Save

Y

our microTALK

®

radio has a unique circuit

designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within ten (10) seconds, the radio
will automatically switch to 

Batter

y Save Mode

and

Power Saver icon will flash in the display. 

This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.

Communicating with Another Person

T

o Talk To Another Person:

1. Pr

ess and hold the 

T

alk

button.

2. With the microphone about two (2) inches (5 cm)

from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.

3. Release the 

T

alk

button when you ar

e finished 

talking and listen for a response.

You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing 
the

T

alk

button.

Both radios must be tuned to 
the same channel to communicate.

6

English

Using Your Radio

Operation

Mode Button

Channel Button

Channel Number

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

2 inches (5 cm) 
From Mouth

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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