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Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

19

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Operation

18 English

Mode Functions

If you press the 

Talk

button while scanning, but more than 

10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on 
the memory location on which, during scanning, 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 memory locations. 

During memory location scan (while not receiving a
transmission), you can choose from the following:

a.

Press and hold the 

Talk

button to communicate on the

channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered
mode functions or memory location on which, during
scanning, you last received a transmission. 

b.

Press the 

Mode/Lock

button to proceed to other functions.

c.

Press the 

Enter/Hi•Low

button to return to 

Standby 

mode

on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you
entered mode functions or the memory 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 location.)

10 Call Tone Settings

You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit 
a unique call alert. 

To change a call tone setting:

1.

Press the 

Mode

button until the letter “C” and

the current call tone number (01 through 10)
is displayed.

2.

Press the 

Channel Up

or 

Channel Down

button to hear the other call tone settings.

3.

Choose one of the following:

a.

Press the 

Mode/Lock

button to enter the

new setting and proceed to other functions.

b.

Press the 

Enter/Hi•Low

button to enter the

new setting and return to 

Standby 

mode.

Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

Roger Beep

is an audible tone that your listener will hear when you

release the 

Talk

button. This alerts the other party that you are

finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.

To turn roger beep on or off:

1.

Press the 

Mode

button until the 

Roger Beep

icon flashes on the display. The current 

on

or 

off

setting is displayed.

2.

Press the 

Channel Up

or 

Channel Down

button to select roger beep 

on

or 

off

.

3.

Choose one of the following:

a.

Press the 

Mode/Lock

button to enter 

the new setting and proceed to other
functions.

b.

Press the 

Enter/Hi•Low

button to enter the

new setting and return to 

Standby 

mode.

Keystroke Tones

With 

Keystroke Tones

turned 

on

, your radio will sound 

beeps each time you press a button or change a setting.

To change keystroke tones:

1.

Press the 

Mode/Lock

button until the

Keystroke Tones

icon flashes on the display. 

The current 

on

or 

off

setting is displayed.

2.

Press the 

Channel Up

or 

Channel Down

button to turn keystroke tones 

on

or 

off

.

3.

Choose one of the following:

a.

Press the 

Mode/Lock

button to enter the

new setting and return to 

Standby

mode.

b.

Press the 

Enter/Hi•Low

button to enter the

new setting and return to 

Standby

mode.

Operation

Mode/Lock Button

Call Tone  Setting

Channel Buttons

Mode/Lock Button

Keystroke Tones On

Channel Buttons

Mode/Lock Button

Roger Beep On

Channel Buttons

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR3800DX

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra English TWO WAY RADIO MODEL PR3800DX Printed in China Part No 480 247 P Version A...

Page 2: ...prefer For Assistance in the U S 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...

Page 3: ...lated information Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line of sight communication under ideal conditions 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS GMRS seven FRS only eight GMRS only 38 Privac...

Page 4: ...latch to remove the battery compartment cover 3 Insert GA 3ANH batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Estimated operation time on full charge 12 ho...

Page 5: ...he Basics to Get You Started Your microTALK radio is easy to use To get started simply 1 Rotate the On Off Volume knob to turn on your radio 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a c...

Page 6: ...ncoming transmissions Your microTALK radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed Low Power Icon Hi Power Icon Operation Enter Hi Low Button Volume To adjust the volu...

Page 7: ...to the signal strength indicate the strength of the signal The greater the number of bars visible the stronger the signal The fewer number of bars visible the weaker the signal 6 English Using Your R...

Page 8: ...Roger Beep On Off Set Keystroke Tones On Off Scroll through the mode functions using the Mode Lock button Each press and release of the Mode Lock button will advance to the next mode function Press th...

Page 9: ...ns 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 s...

Page 10: ...displayed before you entered mode functions Operation To de program a memory location 1 Press the Mode Lock button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display 2 Press the Channe...

Page 11: ...cy codes and stop as an incoming transmission is detected Your radio will remain on that channel privacy code for 10 seconds 14 English Mode Functions Channel Scan Your microTALK radio can automatical...

Page 12: ...16 English Mode Functions 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 disp...

Page 13: ...d 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to hear the other call tone settings 3 Choose one of the following a Press the Mode Lock button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions...

Page 14: ...s should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users and being prudent with the length of their transmission time For licensing inf...

Page 15: ...ty 22 Customer Assistance Limited One Year Warranty on Radio s Charger For Products Purchased in the U S A Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK radios and charger and the co...

Page 16: ...croTALK Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra VibrAlert and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation USA Cobra Electronics Corporation is a trademark of Cobra Electronics C...

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