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Customer Assistance

Warranty

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Caring for Your microTALK

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Radio

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Your microTALK

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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.

Rechargeable Batteries
and Charger

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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.

3.

Insert the supplied four (4) AAA rechargeable
batteries (also works with non-rechargeable
alkaline batteries). Position batteries
according to polarity markings.

4.

Replace battery compartment cover and 
belt clip.

To charge batteries in radio:

1.

Check to see that the batteries have been
inserted properly. See above for battery
installation instructions.

2.

Insert round connector of wall charger/adapter into the charge jack
located at the top of the radio. The wall charger/adapter has two 
round connectors which enables you to charge either one or two
radios at a time.

3.

Plug the wall charger/adapter into electrical outlet.

It normally takes 15 hours to fully recharge batteries. It is not
recommended to recharge batteries more than 24 hours. Estimated
operation time on a full charge is 8 hours.

Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and wall charger/adapter
for recharging your Cobra microTALK

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radio. Non-rechargeable alkaline

batteries can also be used.

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9508-PR255-2VP-D-FinalC #17  3/29/06  3:36 PM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR 255-2 VP

Page 1: ...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 Central Time Monday...

Page 2: ...e 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 ...

Page 3: ...radio 1 Check to see that the batteries have been inserted properly See above for battery installation instructions 2 Insert round connector of wall charger adapter into the charge jack located at the top of the radio The wall charger adapter has two round connectors which enables you to charge either one or two radios at a time 3 Plug the wall charger adapter into electrical outlet It normally ta...

Page 4: ...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 c...

Page 5: ...ll be displayed Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction O Op pe er ra at ti io on n L Lo oc ck k I Ic co on n L Lo oc ck k B Bu ut tt to on n L Li ig gh ht t M Ma ax x R Ra an ng ge e U Us si in ng g Y Yo ou ur r R Ra ad di io o O Op pe er ra at ti io on n Listening for a Response When you are finished talking Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions Your microTALK radio is alwa...

Page 6: ...i iv va ac cy y C Co od de e M Mo od de e P Po ow we er r B Bu ut tt to on n C Ch ha an nn ne el l B Bu ut tt to on n M Mo od de e P Po ow we er r B Bu ut tt to on n U Us si in ng g Y Yo ou ur r R Ra ad di io o O Op pe er ra at ti io on n 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 serv...

Page 7: ...lay The current On or Off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to turn VOX On or Off 3 Choose one 1 of the following a Press the Mode Power button to enter the selected On or Off setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock button to enter the selected On or Off setting and return to Standby mode To Set VOX Sensitivity 1 Press the Mode Power button until th...

Page 8: ...ume scanning channels If you press the Talk button while 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...

Page 9: ...u last transmitted or received C Ca al ll l T To on ne e S Se et tt ti in ng g M Mo od de e P Po ow we er r B Bu ut tt to on n C Ch ha an nn ne el l B Bu ut tt to on n R Ro og ge er r B Be ee ep p O Of ff f M Mo od de e P Po ow we er r B Bu ut tt to on n C Ch ha an nn ne el l B Bu ut tt to on n E En ng gl li is sh h 1 12 2 1 13 3 N No ot th hi in ng g Comes Close to a Cobra Five Call Tone Settings...

Page 10: ...nas modifications or attachments 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 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 ...

Page 11: ...e 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 Chicag...

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