Cobra microTALK PR385WX, Owner'S Manual

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Speaker/Microphone Jack
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Your microTALK ® radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/
Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. Contact your
local Cobra
® dealer or Cobra ® directly for optional accessories.
Only Cobra ® authorized accessories are recommended.
To Attach Your Speaker/Microphone:
1. Open the speaker/microphone tab
on top of your microTALK ® radio.
2. Insert the plug into the speaker/
microphone jack.
microTALK ® Range
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Your microTALK ® radio has a range of up to six (6) miles (10 km).
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
In flat, open country your radio will operate
at maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal
can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further
reduce the range of the radio.
On FRS Channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which will
limit the range the radio can communicate.
Remember, you can achieve maximum
range by using maximum range
extender. See page 4 for details.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation
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Using Your Radio
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Operation
Display Illumination
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To Illuminate Your Display:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button
to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds.
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
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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 Maximum
Range limit.
You can temporarily turn Off auto squelch or turn On maximum
range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending
the maximum range of your radio.
To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch:
1. Press the Light/Max Range button for
less than five (5) seconds.
If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned
the maximum range extender On (see below).
To Turn Maximum Range Extender On:
1. Press and hold the Light/Max Range button
for at least five (5) seconds until you hear
two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum
range extender is On.
To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range
button or change channels.
Lock Function
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The Lock function locks the Channel, Mode, and
Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To Turn The Lock On Or Off:
1. Press and hold the Lock button for
two (2) 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.
Reduced Range
Reduced Range
Maximum Range
Lock Icon
Lock Button
Light/Max Range
Light/Max Range
Speaker/Microphone
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