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Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

9

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Operation

Signal Strength Meter

Your microTALK

®

radio has a 

Signal Strength

Meter

that shows the strength of your incoming

and outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars
next to the signal strength indicate the strength
of the signal. The greater the number of bars
visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer
number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.

microTALK

®

Range

Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. 

In flat, open country your radio will 
operate at maximum range. 

Buildings and foliage in the path of the 
signal can reduce the range of the radio.

Dense foliage and hilly terrain will 
further reduce the range of the radio.

On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which 
will limit the range the radio can communicate.

Remember, you can achieve maximum
range by using maximum range
extender. See page 5 for details.

8

English

Using Your Radio

Dual Function Buttons

Two of the buttons on the microTALK

®

radio have 

Dual Functions

;

Lock/Mode

• Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function.

• Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to turn the

lock function on or off.

Hi•Low Power/Enter

• Press and release the button to enter settings.

• Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to toggle

between high and low power transmission.

Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

Your microTALK

®

radio can be fitted with an external 

Speaker/Microphone

, freeing 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 of your microTALK

®

radio.

2.

Insert the plug into the speaker/
microphone/charge jack.

To connect a wall charger/adapter:

1.

Open the speaker/microphone/charge 
tab on top of your microTALK

®

radio.

2.

Insert the wall charger/adapter plug 
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

Operation

Speaker/Microphone
/Charge Jack

Signal Strength

Reduced Range

Reduced Range

Maximum Range

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR5050WX

Page 1: ...he go Carrying your microTALK radio with you is easy when using the belt clip The belt clip easily attaches to your belt purse or backpack Simply squeeze the clip and place it where you prefer For Ass...

Page 2: ...ay vary and is based on unobstructed line of sight communication under ideal conditions Features 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS GMRS seven FRS only eight GMRS only 38 Privacy Codes 10 Channel NOAA...

Page 3: ...rt GA BN batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Estimated operation time on full charge 15 hours These rechargeable batteries must be recycled or di...

Page 4: ...icroTALK radio is now in Standby mode ready to receive transmissions The radio is always in Standby mode except when the Talk Call or Lock Mode buttons are pressed Battery Low Your microTALK radio has...

Page 5: ...e same channel to communicate Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only See page 25 for FRS GMRS frequency allocations and...

Page 6: ...matically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard You can turn off auto squelch to allow all...

Page 7: ...e 5 for details 8 English Using Your Radio Dual Function Buttons Two of the buttons on the microTALK radio have Dual Functions Lock Mode Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode functio...

Page 8: ...tion 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 chan...

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