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Battery 

Compartment

Battery Door

Latch

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Connector

A3 English

Product Features

A2 English

Product Features

Introduction

Backlit LCD 
Display

Speaker/
Microphone

Mode/Lock

Button

On/Off
Volume 

Knob

Antenna

Call 

Button

Enter/
Hi•Low Power

Button

Channel Up 

Button

Channel Down 

Button

External Speaker/
Microphone/Charge Jack

Light/

Max Range

Button

Talk

Button

Introduction

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22 Channels

Seven shared 
with FRS/GMRS, 
seven FRS 
only, eight  
GMRS only

38 Privacy Codes

10 Channel NOAA 
All Hazards Radio

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Hands-Free 
Operation (VOX)

• 

10 Channel Memory

• 

Signal Strength 
Meter

• 

Scan

Channel, privacy 
code, memory

• 

Selectable 
Hi•Low Power 

In GMRS

• 

Backlit 
LCD Display

• 

Button Lock

• 

Call Alert 

10 selectable tones

• 

Speaker/
Microphone/
Charge Jack

• 

Roger Beep

Selectable on/off

• 

Battery/Power Saver

• 

Keystroke Tones

Selectable on/off

• 

Auto Squelch

• 

Maximum Range
Extender

Belt Clip

VOX Icon

NOAA All
Hazards
Radio Icon

Industry Canada Notice:

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 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 certification number signifies that the
Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not
guarantee that the certified product will operate to the user’s
satisfaction.

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
frequencies which require a Federal Communications commission
(FCC) license in the U.S.A. See page 23 for licensing and other
related information.

Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed 
line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.

Backlit LCD Display

Receive/
Transmit 
Icons

Hi•Low Power Icons

Lock Icon

Keystroke Tones Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Scan Icon

Signal Strength

Meter Icon

Battery Low Indicator

Channel Numbers

Power Saver Icon

Memory 
Location 
Number

CTCSS Privacy 
Code Numbers

The Cobra line of quality products includes:

CB Radios  •  microTALK

®

Radios  •  Radar/Laser Detectors  •  

Safety Alert

®

Traffic Warning Systems  •  Handheld GPS Receivers  • 

Mobile GPS Navigation Systems  •  HighGear

®

Accessories  • 

CobraMarine™ VHF Radios  •  Marine Chartplotters  •
Power Inverters  •  Accessories

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR3850WXC

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra English TWO WAY RADIO MODEL PR3850WXC Printed in China Part No 480 299 P Version A...

Page 2: ...or Assistance in Canada or 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 Cobr...

Page 3: ...interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device IC before the equipment certification number signifies that the Ind...

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: ...et Call Tones Set 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...

Page 9: ...wn 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 sel...

Page 10: ...ess 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 Pres...

Page 11: ...l on which you last received a transmission This will return the radio to Standby mode If you do not press any button within 10 seconds after receiving a scanned transmission your radio will automatic...

Page 12: ...g you last received a transmission Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 17 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Operation 16 English Mode Functions During channel scan while not receiving a transmissio...

Page 13: ...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 retu...

Page 14: ...igh or Low 16 8 GMRS 462 5750 High or Low 17 12 GMRS 462 6000 High or Low 18 9 GMRS 462 6250 High or Low 19 13 GMRS 462 6500 High or Low 20 10 GMRS 462 6750 High or Low 21 14 GMRS 462 7000 High or Low...

Page 15: ...h Licensing and Product Service 22 Customer Assistance Product Service If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product or if you are missing parts Please call Cobra firs...

Page 16: ...pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service but the return charges will be at Cobra s expense if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty This warrant...

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