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Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

17

Nothing 

comes close to a Cobra

®

Operation

16 English

Using Your  Radio

To Recall a Stored Memory Channel Location:
1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon

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

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to select a memory channel location.

3. a. Press the Talk button to transmit on the

selected memory channel and return to
Standy Mode on that memory channel.

b. Press the Mode button to exit the Memory

Mode without changing the memory channel
setting and proceed to other functions.

Scan

Your microTALK

®

radio can automatically scan

main channels (1 through 22) or the privacy
codes (00 through 38) within one (1) main
channel, or memory locations.
To Scan Main Channels:
1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and

the main channel number flashes on the display.

2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

to begin scanning the main channels.  

The radio ignores privacy codes 
while scanning main channels.

3. The Scan icon will continue to be displayed

when scan is On. Your radio will continue to
scan all main channels and stop if an incoming
transmission is detected. Your radio will
remain on that channel for ten (10) seconds. 
During this time, you can:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate

with others. Your radio will remain on that
channel and return to Standby Mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to resume scanning channels.

c. Press the Mode button to proceed to privacy

code scanning (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 received on.
If you do not press any button within ten
(10) seconds, your radio will automatically 
resume scanning main channels. 
To Scan Privacy Codes:
1. While in Standby Mode, press the Channel Up

or Channel Down button to choose the main
channel you wish to scan.

2. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and

the privacy code number flashes on the display.

3. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button

and your radio will begin scanning privacy
codes within the main channel you selected.

4. The Scan icon will continue to be displayed

when scan is On. Your radio will continue to
scan privacy codes and stop as incoming
transmission is detected. Your radio will
remain on that channel and privacy code for
ten (10) seconds. During this time, you can:

a. Press and hold the Talk button to

communicate with others. Your radio will
remain on that channel and privacy code
and return to Standby Mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down

button to resume scanning privacy codes.

c. Press the Mode button to proceed to memory

scanning (see page 18 for further details).

If you press the Talk button while scanning 
(see page 16 for further details) and not within
ten (10) seconds of receiving transmission, 
you will transmit on the last channel you
transmitted or received on.
If you do not press any button within ten
(10) seconds, your radio will automatically 
resume scanning privacy codes. 

Channel Button

Mode Button

Select Channel

Scan Privacy Codes

Operation

Memory Icon

Mode Button

Channel Button

Scanning Channels

Mode 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...

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