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Owner’s Manual

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

®

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL 

PR4500WX

Printed in China

Part No. 480-315-P

Version A

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Summary of Contents for microTALK PR4500WX

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra TWO WAY RADIO MODEL PR4500WX Printed in China Part No 480 315 P Version A PR4500WX qxd 9 1 06 3 43 PM Page F1...

Page 2: ...the U S A In this user s manual you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK radio If you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the fo...

Page 3: ...e Knob 4 Backlit LCD Display 5 Channel Up Button 6 Channel Down Button 7 Mode Lock Button 8 Speaker Microphone 9 Call Button 10 Light Max Range Button 11 Talk Button 12 Enter Hi Low Power Button 13 Wr...

Page 4: ...ion VOX 10 Channel Memory Signal Strength Meter Scan Channel privacy code memory Selectable Hi Low Power In GMRS Backlit LCD Display Button Lock Call Alert 10 selectable tones Speaker Microphone Charg...

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Page 6: ...rity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Estimated operation time on full charge 12 hours These rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance wit...

Page 7: ...single radio you can bypass the desktop charger and simply insert the wall adapter s round connector directly into the speaker microphone charge jack located on the top of the radio Use only the supp...

Page 8: ...ry Save Your microTALK radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life If there are no transmissions for 10 seconds the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save mode and the Power Sa...

Page 9: ...y of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS Channels 8 through 1...

Page 10: ...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 toggle between high and low power Press...

Page 11: ...range extender on see below To turn maximum range extender on Press and hold the Light Max Range button for at least five seconds until you hear two beeps which indicates the maximum range extender i...

Page 12: ...reeing your hands for other tasks This same jack also serves as the connecting point for an optional wall charger adapter To attach a speaker microphone 1 Open the speaker microphone charge tab on top...

Page 13: ...hrough the Mode Functions you will be able to select or turn on off preferred features of your microTALK radio When scrolling through the Mode Functions your radio features will be displayed in the fo...

Page 14: ...cting a channel press the Mode Lock button until the small numbers next to the channel number flash on the display 2 Press using the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a privacy code You can...

Page 15: ...p or Channel Down button to change All Hazards Radio channels 3 The All Hazards Radio icon will continue to be displayed when All Hazards Radio is on Choose one of the following a Press the Mode Lock...

Page 16: ...er functions b Press the Enter Hi Low button to enter the selected on or off setting and return to Standby mode To set VOX sensitivity 1 Press the Mode Lock button until the VOX icon flashes and the c...

Page 17: ...umbers will flash on the display 4 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel 1 through 22 5 Press the Enter Hi Low button The privacy code numbers will flash on the display 6 Pre...

Page 18: ...n button to select a memory location 0 through 9 If a location has been programmed before its associated channel privacy code will be shown on the display 3 Press the Talk button to return to Standby...

Page 19: ...f the following a Press the Enter Hi Low button to enter the channel privacy code in the selected memory location and return to the beginning of memory location options b Press the Mode Lock button to...

Page 20: ...automatically return to Standby mode on the channel or channel privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions During channel scan while receiving an incoming transmission you can choose fro...

Page 21: ...u entered mode functions or the channel on which during scanning you last received a transmission Privacy Code Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes 01 through 38 within o...

Page 22: ...ssion This will then return the radio to Standby mode If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes During privacy code scan while not re...

Page 23: ...radio will continue to scan memory locations and stop if an incoming transmission is detected Your radio will remain on that memory location for 10 seconds While setting memory location scan if you do...

Page 24: ...c Press the Enter Hi Low button to return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the memory location on which during scanning you last rec...

Page 25: ...other functions b Press the Enter Hi Low button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Keystroke Tones With Keystroke Tones turned on your radio will sound beeps each time you press a but...

Page 26: ...MRS Models C Type of Radio Service D Frequency in MHz E Power Output A B C D E 1 1 FRS GMRS 462 5625 High or Low 2 2 FRS GMRS 462 5875 High or Low 3 3 FRS GMRS 462 6125 High or Low 4 4 FRS GMRS 462 63...

Page 27: ...low power transmitter When the talk button is pushed it sends out radio frequency RF signals The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 In August 1996 the Federal Communicat...

Page 28: ...led description of the problem along with the name and address of where the product is to be returned 4 Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit If possible use the original packing material 5...

Page 29: ...aged by accident 2 In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 If the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 If the owner of the...

Page 30: ...Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra English For more information or to order any of our products please visit our website www cobra com PR4500WX qxd 9 1 06 3 43 PM Page RC1...

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