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Battery 

Compartment

Battery Door

Latch

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Connector

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

5

Nothing 

comes close to a Cobra

®

Introduction

4

English

Product Features

3

English

Product Features

Introduction

Compass

Button

Backlit 
LCD 
Display

Channel 
Up/Down 

Buttons

Speaker/
Microphone

Call 

Button

Mode

Button

Antenna

Key Lock

Button

Hi•Med•Low

Power Button

External Speaker/
Microphone Jack

Light/

Max Range

Button

Talk

Button

On/Off
Volume 

Knob

Charger

Jack

Introduction

Backlit LCD Display

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
license. See page 26 for licensing and other 
related information.

Receive/

Transmit 

Tower Icon

Hi•Med•Low 

Power Icon

Lock Icon

Keystroke Tones Icon

Call Tones and
VibrAlert

Icon

NOAA All 

Hazards Alert Icon 

Roger Beep Icon

Signal Strength

Meter Icon

Memory Icon

Battery Level

Indicator

Main Channel

Numbers

Power Saver Icon

CTCSS Privacy 
Code Numbers

Alarm Icon

Vox Icon

Scan
Icon

NOAA All 
Hazards Radio Icon

Stopwatch Icon

Compass Icon

AM/PM Indicators

Memory 
Location

Features

• Two-Way Radio 

with up to a ten (10)
mile (16 km) range

• 22 Channels

(7 shared with
FRS/GMRS, 7 FRS
only, 8 GMRS only)

• 38 PRIVACY Codes
• 10 CHANNEL 

NOAA All 
Hazards Radio

• NOAA All 

Hazards Alert

• 8-Point Digital

Compass

• Clock/Alarm
• Stopwatch

with Split-timer

• Hands-Free

Operation (VOX)

• VibrAlert

®

Silent Paging

• Signal 

Strength Meter

• 10 Channel Memory
• Scan

(channel, privacy
code, memory)

• Selectable 

Hi•Med•Low 
Power 
(in GMRS)

• Backlit 

LCD Display

• Call Alert 

(10 selectable 
tones)

• Lock
• Speaker/

Microphone Jack

• “Roger Beep”

(selectable On/Off)

• Battery/Power Saver
• Keystroke Tones

(selectable On/Off)

• Auto Squelch
• Maximum Range

Extender

• Belt Clip
• Wrist Strap

Caring for Your microTALK

®

Radio

Your microTALK

®

radio will give you years of trouble-free service if

cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from
dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure
to extreme temperatures.

Batteries

To Install or Replace Batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip 

latch and sliding clip down.

2. Pull down on the Battery Door Latch to 

remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert four (4) AA batteries. (Always use high

quality alkaline batteries.) Position batteries
according to polarity markings.

4. Replace Battery Compartment cover and belt clip.

See information on page 28 for optional
charger accessories ordering instructions.

Insert Batteries

Pull Down Lock Latch

Remove Belt Clip

The 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 channel.

Both radios must be tuned to the 
same channel to communicate.

3. Press and hold the Talk button while 

speaking into the microphone.

4. When finished talking, release the Talk

button and listen for a response.

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR4250WX

Page 1: ...elt purse or backpack Simply squeeze the clip and place it where you 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 rad...

Page 2: ...h with Split timer Hands Free Operation VOX VibrAlert Silent Paging Signal Strength Meter 10 Channel Memory Scan channel privacy code memory Selectable Hi Med Low Power in GMRS Backlit LCD Display Cal...

Page 3: ...tton 2 With the microphone about two 2 inches 5 cm from your mouth speak in a normal voice 3 Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response You cannot receive incoming...

Page 4: ...ing transmissions Your microTALK radio is always in Standby Mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed Volume To Adjust the Volume 1 Rotate the On Off Volume knob Call Button To Alert Another...

Page 5: ...ock button or do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby Mode c Press the Talk button to enter the new settings and return to Standby Mode National Oceanogr...

Page 6: ...ming calls but the LCD will continue to show the Clock display You can also transmit as normal with the Talk button or in VOX Mode When you do the LCD will automatically return to normal display Once...

Page 7: ...d to other functions b Press the Lock button to enter the selected setting and return to Standby Mode 10 Channel Memory Your microTALK radio has ten 10 memory locations 1 through 10 for storing your m...

Page 8: ...ning see page 17 for further details If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within ten 10 seconds of receiving transmission you will transmit on the last channel you transmitted or receiv...

Page 9: ...program all unwanted locations by changing both the main channel and privacy code to 00 See page 15 for more details You must have at least two 2 memory locations programmed in order to scan memory lo...

Page 10: ...annel Up or Channel Down button to turn Keystroke Tones On or Off 3 a Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and...

Page 11: ...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 L...

Page 12: ...bers for the same frequency For example a Cobra 15 channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 channel GMRS tuned to channel 15 Please refer to the chart...

Page 13: ...where the radio is to be returned 4 Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit If possible use the original packing material 5 Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as Unit...

Page 14: ...Make check or money order payable to Cobra Electronics Attn Accessories Dept 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA To order online please visit our website www cobra com The Cobra line of qu...

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