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Mode Functions

CTCSS Privacy Codes

CTCSS

(Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced

tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes
to reduce interference from other users on the channel.

If you are using a privacy code, both radios must 
be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to
communicate. Each channel will remember the last 
privacy code you selected.

To select a privacy code:

1.

After selecting a channel, press the 

Mode

button until the small numbers next to the
channel number flashes on the display.

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,
choose one of the following:

a.

Press the 

Mode

button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

b.

Press the 

Lock

button to enter the new

setting and return to 

Standby 

mode.

c.

Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds 
to enter the new setting and return to

Standby 

mode.

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Voice Activated Transmit (VOX)

In 

VOX 

mode, your microTALK

®

radio can be used “hands-free,”

automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the 

VOX

sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid
transmissions triggered by background noise.

To turn VOX mode on or off:

1.

Press the 

Mode

button until the 

VOX

icon

flashes on the display. 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 of the following:

a.

Press the 

Mode

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 the sensitivity:

1.

Press the 

Mode

button until the 

VOX

icon flashes and the current sensitivity 
level is displayed.

The current sensitivity level is displayed
with letters “LE” and a Number 01
through 05, with Number 05 being the
most sensitive level and Number 01 
being the least sensitive level.

2.

Press the 

Channel Up

or 

Channel Down

button to change the setting.

3.

Choose one of the following:

a.

Press the 

Mode

button to enter the selected

setting and proceed to other functions.

b.

Press the 

Lock

button to enter the selected

setting and return to 

Standby 

mode.

Mode Button

Channel Button

Privacy Code

VOX Sensitivity Level

Mode Button

Channel Button

VOX Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR3000DXC

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Nothing comes close to a Cobra English TWO WAY RADIO MODEL PR3000DXC Printed in Philippines Part No 480 201 P...

Page 2: ...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 assista...

Page 3: ...o Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Introduction Backlit LCD Display Channel Up Down Button Speaker Microphone Call Button Mode Button Antenna Lock Button Hi Low Power Butt...

Page 4: ...tions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IC before the equipment certificat...

Page 5: ...high quality alkaline batteries Position batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Contact your local Cobra dealer or Cobra directly for optional charg...

Page 6: ...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 affect the radio s ability to receive incom...

Page 7: ...mination To illuminate your display 1 Press and release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds Low Power Icon Hi Power Icon Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance W...

Page 8: ...obra authorized accessories are recommended To attach your speaker microphone 1 Open the Speaker Microphone tab on top of your microTALK radio 2 Insert the plug into the speaker microphone jack Signal...

Page 9: ...urn to Standby mode Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Voice Activated Transmit VOX In VOX mode your microTALK radio can be used hands free automatically tra...

Page 10: ...on This will return the radio to Standby mode b Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacy code scan on the channel that was either displayed before you entered mode functions or on which during...

Page 11: ...o Standby mode b Press the Mode button to proceed to set VibrAlert and or Call Alert see page 14 for further details c Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that...

Page 12: ...b Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Mode Button Keystroke Tones On Channel Button...

Page 13: ...quelch a Sensitivity dBm 121 b Attack Time mS 150 c Closing Time mS 200 5 Audio Frequency Response 300 Hz dB 3 2500 Hz dB 10 6 Signal Displacement BW kHz 5 7 Adjacent Channel Rejection dB 60 8 Intermo...

Page 14: ...ease allow approximately three to four weeks before contacting Cobra for status If the radio is out of warranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement ch...

Page 15: ...tment accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty servi...

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