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Using Your Radio

Operation

To Select a Channel

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 14 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.

Listening for a Response

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.

To Adjust Volume

Press the 

Volume Up

or 

Volume 

Down 

button.

A double beep sound is used to indicate 
the minimum and maximum volume levels 
(1 through 8).

Call Button

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 13 on how to select between
five call tone settings.

4

Volume Button

Call Button

Listening

Volume Level

Channel Number

Channel Button

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Summary of Contents for microTALK PR 260 WX

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra TWO WAY RADIO MODEL PR260 WX Printed in China Part No 480 312 P English Version A...

Page 2: ...t clip easily attaches to your belt purse or backpack Simply squeeze the clip and place it where you prefer For Assistance in the U S A In this user s manual you should find all the information you ne...

Page 3: ...LCD Display 4 Channel Up Down Buttons 5 Lock Button 6 Mode Power Button 7 Speaker Microphone 8 Call Button 9 Light Max Range Button 10 Talk Button 11 Volume Up Down Buttons 12 Wrist Strap Connection...

Page 4: ...or Auto Squelch Maximum Range Extender Belt Clip Important FCC Licensing Information This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service GMRS frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commiss...

Page 5: ...eries 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 2 Insert the wall char...

Page 6: ...TALK radio 2 Insert the wall charger adapter plug into the speaker microphone charge jack Using Your Radio Operation Speaker Microphone Charge Jack Quick Start 1 Press and hold the Mode Power button t...

Page 7: ...batteries Auto Battery Save If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Saver icon will flash in the display This will not af...

Page 8: ...r a Response 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 To Adjust Volume Press the Volume U...

Page 9: ...for less than five seconds To turn maximum range extender on 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...

Page 10: ...e range the radio can communicate Remember you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender See page 5 for details Scrolling Through the Mode Function By scrolling through the Mode functi...

Page 11: ...elect a privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode Power button until the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the LCD 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select...

Page 12: ...return to Standby mode National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Voice Activated Transmit VOX In VOX mode your microTALK radio can be used hands free automatically transmitting when you sp...

Page 13: ...e Channel Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels To scan channels 1 Press the Mode Power button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers appear on the display 2 Press the Channel...

Page 14: ...hannels 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 b...

Page 15: ...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 con...

Page 16: ...e radio to Standby mode If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes During scanning while not receiving a transmission you can choose f...

Page 17: ...ress the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button This alerts the other par...

Page 18: ...l No for 15 Channel GMRS Models C Type of Radio Service D Frequency in MHz E Power Output A B C D E 1 1 FRS GMRS 462 5625 High 2 2 FRS GMRS 462 5875 High 3 3 FRS GMRS 462 6125 High 4 4 FRS GMRS 462 63...

Page 19: ...er When the talk button is pushed it sends out radio frequency RF signals The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission FCC...

Page 20: ...etailed description of the problem along with the name and address of where the product is to be returned 4 Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit If possible use the original packing materi...

Page 21: ...1 To any product damaged by accident 2 In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 If the serial number has been altered defaced or removed...

Page 22: ...Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra English For more information or to order any of our products please visit our website www cobra com...

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