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Introduction

9

Nothing 

comes close to a Cobra

®

Operation

8

English

Using Your  Radio

CTCSS Privacy Codes

CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System)
is an advanced tone coding system allowing you
to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce
interference from other users on the channel.

If you are using a privacy code, both
radios must be tuned to the same channel
and privacy code to communicate. Each
channel will remember the last privacy
code you selected.

To Select a Privacy Code:
1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode

button until the small numbers next to the
channel number flash on the LCD.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to select a privacy code. You can hold the Up
or Down button for fast advance.

3. When your desired privacy code is displayed:

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 return to Standby Mode.

c. Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds 

to enter the new setting and return to
Standby Mode.

Listening for a Response

When You are Finished Talking:
1. Release the Talk button to receive incoming

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 Person That You Are Calling:
1. Press and release the Call button. 
The other person will hear a two (2) second 
call tone. You cannot send or receive
transmissions during the two (2) second 
call tone.

See page 19 on how to select 
between ten (10) call tone settings.

Selectable High•Medium•Low 
Power Output

When in close proximity to another party or during
favorable conditions, you can switch from High to
Medium to Low Power to extend battery life.

This feature applies to GMRS channels 
1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only.
Channels 8 through 14 operate
exclusively on Low Power.

To Switch from High to Medium to Low Power:
1. Press and release the Hi•Med•Low button.  
When in High Power and using channels 
1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Hi icon 
will be visible in the LCD display.
When in Medium Power and using channels 
1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Med icon 
will be visible in the LCD. 
When in Low Power and when using channels 
8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible in 
the LCD display. 

Mode Button

Channel Button

Privacy Code

Listening

Volume Knob

Call Button

Hi•Med•Low Button

Low Power Icon

Med Power Icon

Hi Power Icon

Operation

38 Privacy Codes

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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