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Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

7

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Operation

Dual Function Buttons

Two of the buttons on the microTALK

®

radio have 

Dual Functions

;

Mode/Lock

• Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function.

• Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to turn the

lock function 

on

or 

off.

Enter/Hi•Low Power

• Press and release the button to enter settings in 

Function

mode.

• Press and release to toggle between high and low power

transmission in 

Standby

mode.

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 serves as the connecting point for 
an optional wall charger/adapter.

To attach a speaker/microphone:

1.

Open the speaker/microphone/charge 
tab on top of your microTALK

®

radio.

2.

Insert the plug into the speaker/
microphone/charge jack.

To connect a wall charger/adapter:

1.

Open the speaker/microphone/charge 
tab on top of your microTALK

®

radio.

2.

Insert the wall charger/adapter plug 
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

Signal Strength Meter

Your microTALK

®

radio has a 

Signal Strength

Meter

that shows the strength of your incoming

and outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars
next 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  Radio

Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

Your microTALK

®

radio is equipped with 

Auto Squelch

, which

automatically shuts 

off

weak transmissions and unwanted noise 

due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the 

Maximum

Range

at which signals can be heard.

You can turn 

off 

auto squelch to allow all signals to be 

received and extend the maximum range of your radio.

To briefly turn off auto squelch:

Press the 

Light/Max Range

button 

for less than five seconds. 

If you hear two beeps, you have turned 
the maximum range extender 

on

(see below).

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 

on

.

To turn maximum range extender off:

Press and release the 

Light/Max Range

button or change channels.

Lock Feature

The 

Lock

feature locks the 

Channel

Mode/Lock

and 

Enter/Hi•Low

Power

buttons to prevent accidental operation. 

To turn the lock feature on or off:

Press and hold the 

Mode/Lock

button for 

two seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your
lock

on

or 

off

request. When in 

Lock 

mode, 

the 

Lock

icon will be displayed.

Operation

Speaker/Microphone/
Charge Jack

Signal Strength

Light/Max Range

Mode/Lock Button

Lock Mode

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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