background image

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

15

Nothing 

comes close to a Cobra

®

Operation

14 English

Using Your  Radio

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 button until the VOX icon

flashes on the LCD. The current On or Off
setting is displayed.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to turn VOX On or Off.

3. a. Press the Mode button to enter the 

selected On or Off setting and proceed 
to other functions.  

b. Press the Lock button to enter the 

selected On or Off setting and return 
to Standby Mode

To Set the Sensitivity:
1. Press the Mode 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 1 through
5, 5 being the most sensitive level and 
1 being the least sensitive level.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to change the setting.

3. a. Press the Mode button to enter the selected

setting and proceed 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 most
frequently used channels and privacy codes.
These memory channels can be selected
individually or can be scanned (see Using 
Scan, page 18).
To Program Locations:
1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon

and the memory channel location (1 through
10) flashes on the display screen.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to set the memory channel location 
(1 through 10).

3. Press the Lock button to enter the memory

channel location. The channel numbers 
will flash.

4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to set the channel (1 through 22).

5. Press the Lock button to enter the channel

setting. The privacy code numbers will flash.

6. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to set the privacy code (00 through 38).

7. Press the Lock button to enter the privacy

code setting. 

8.  a. Press the Mode button to enter the 

memory channel setting and proceed 
to other functions.

b. Press the Talk button to enter the memory

channel setting and return to Standby Mode.

To clear or un-program a memory location, 
set both the channel and the privacy code to “00.”

VOX Sensitivity Level

Lock Button

Operation

VOX Icon

Mode Button

Memory Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

Channel Button

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR4300WX

Page 1: ...se 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 radio If y...

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...

Reviews: