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VOX Sensitivity Level

Mode/Lock Button

Channel Buttons

VOX Icon

Mode/Lock Button

Channel Buttons

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

Operation

10 Memory Locations

Your microTALK

®

radio has

10 Memory Locations

for storing 

your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code
combinations. 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/Lock

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 

Enter/Hi•Low

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 

Enter/Hi•Low

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 of the following:

a.

Press the 

Enter/Hi•Low

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/Lock

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/Lock

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/Lock

button to enter the

selected 

on

or 

off

setting and proceed to

other functions.  

b.

Press the 

Enter/Hi•Low

button to enter 

the selected 

on

or 

off

setting and return 

to 

Standby 

mode. 

To set VOX sensitivity:

1.

Press the 

Mode/Lock

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 03, with Number 03 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/Lock

button to enter 

the selected setting and proceed to 
other functions.

b.

Press the 

Enter/Hi•Low

button to 

enter the selected setting and return 
to 

Standby 

mode.

Operation

Enter/Hi•Low Button

Memory Icon

Mode/Lock Button

Channel Buttons

11

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

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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