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Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

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Privacy Code Scan

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Your microTALK

®

radio can automatically scan the 

Privacy Codes

(00 through 38) within one channel.

To scan privacy codes:
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.

2.

Press the 

Mode/Power

button until 

the 

Scan

icon and the privacy code 

numbers appear on the display.

3.

Press the 

Channel 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

continue to scan privacy codes and stop as an
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 entered mode functions. 

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During scanning (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.

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 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 scanning, you last received a transmission. 
This will return the radio to 

Standby 

mode.

b.

Press the 

Mode/Power

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 page 11 
for further details).

c.

Press the 

Lock

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 transmitted or received.

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9508-PR255-2VP-D-FinalC #17  3/29/06  3:36 PM  Page 10

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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