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Introduction

Operation

Ten (10) Memory Locations

Your microTALK

®

radio has Ten (10) Memory Locations for storing

your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy codes.
These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can 
be scanned. (See page 17 for memory location scan.)

To Program A Memory Location:
1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon

and the memory location flash on the display.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select the memory location 
(0 through 9).

If a location has been programmed
before, its associated channel/privacy
code will be shown on the display.

3. Press the Lock button to enter a new memory

location or edit an already programmed
memory location. The channel numbers 
will flash on the display.

4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select a channel (1 through 22).

5. Press the Lock button. The privacy code

numbers will flash on the display.

6. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to select a privacy code (00 to 38).

7. Choose one (1) of the following:

a. Press the Lock button to enter the channel/privacy code in 

the selected memory location and return to the beginning 
of memory location options. 

b. Press the Mode button to enter the channel/privacy code in

the selected memory location and proceed to other functions
on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered
mode functions.

c. Press the Talk button to enter the channel/privacy code in 

the selected memory location and return to Standby mode
on the selected memory location.

10 English

Mode Functions

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 (1) 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 (1) 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.

Operation

Lock Button

Memory Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

VOX Sensitivity Level

Mode Button

Channel Button

VOX Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

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Nothing comes close to a Cobra

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Summary of Contents for microTALK PR3180WX

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Nothing comes close to a Cobra English 2 WAY RADIO MODEL PR3180WX Printed in Philippines Part No 480 140 P Revised 3 04...

Page 2: ...iends at a crowded public event checking with travel companions in another car talking with neighbors arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall Secure your microTALK radio while o...

Page 3: ...Clip Wrist Strap Connector A3 English Product Features A2 English Product Features Introduction Backlit LCD Display Channel Up Down Button Speaker Microphone Call Button Mode Button Antenna Lock Butt...

Page 4: ...atically 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 incoming transmissions Communicating With Another Person To...

Page 5: ...to Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch which automatically shuts Off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you ve reached your Maxi...

Page 6: ...essories order form section for ordering information Only Cobra authorized accessories are recommended To Attach Your Speaker Microphone 1 Open the speaker microphone tab on top of your microTALK radi...

Page 7: ...ther 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 Operation NOAA...

Page 8: ...ess the Lock button to enter the channel privacy code in Mode Functions Voice Activated Transmit VOX In VOX mode your microTALK radio can be used hands free automatically transmitting when you speak Y...

Page 9: ...ou entered mode functions Operation To De Program A Memory Location 1 Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down bu...

Page 10: ...e Scan icon and the privacy code numbers flash on the display 3 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning privacy codes Mode Functions Channel Scan Your microTALK radio can automat...

Page 11: ...tomatically return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions During Privacy Code Scan while receiving an incoming transmission You Can Choose Fro...

Page 12: ...y location on which during scanning you last received a transmission To reduce the number of memory locations being scanned you may de program any unwanted locations See page 13 to de program a memory...

Page 13: ...V RF Input dB 50 4 Squelch 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 Rejec...

Page 14: ...r to operating on Channels 1 through 7 or 15 through 22 which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels in violation of FCC rules as s...

Page 15: ...ill without charge repair or replace at its option defective GMRS radios products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department accompanied by proof of the date of first con...

Page 16: ...cludes CB Radios microTALK Radios Radar Laser Detectors Safety Alert Traffic Warning Systems Accessories GPS Global Positioning System HighGear Accessories VHF Marine Radios Power Inverters 3175 PDF V...

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