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Customer Assistance

Warranty

Introduction

Operation

Channels

To Select a Channel:
1. With the radio On, select any 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 with FRS/
GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.
Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

See 

page

13 for FRS/GMRS frequency

allocations and compatibility charts.

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. Press the Volume Up or

Volume Down button.

A double beep sound is used 
to indicate the minimum and
maximum volume levels (L1 through L7).

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

12 on how to select between

ten (10) call tone settings.

Turning On Your microTALK

®

Radio

To Turn On Your Radio:
1. Press and hold the Power button until you

hear a series of audible tones indicating the
radio is On.

Your microTALK

®

radio is now in Standby Mode,

ready to receive transmissions. The radio is
always in Standby Mode except when the Talk,
Call or Mode buttons are pressed.

Battery Low

When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon
will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or
recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

Auto Battery Save

Your microTALK

®

radio has a unique circuit

designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within ten (10) seconds, the radio
will automatically switch to Battery Save Mode
and Power Saver icon will flash in the display.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.

Communicating with Another Person

To Talk To Another Person:
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
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 calls while pressing 
the Talk button.

Both radios must be tuned to the same
channel to communicate.

English

Using Your Radio

2

3

Nothing 

comes close to a Cobra

®

Operation

Channel Button

Channel Number

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

2 inches (5 cm) 
From Mouth

Listening

Call Button

Volume Button

Volume Level

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR560

Page 1: ...or wrist strap The belt clip easily attaches to your belt 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...

Page 2: ...for delivery in the U S Prices subject to change without notice Optional Accessories You can find accessories at your local Cobra dealer or in the U S A you can order directly from Cobra A3 English Pr...

Page 3: ...Insert four AAA batteries Always use high quality alkaline batteries Position batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace Battery Compartment cover and belt clip See information on page 17 for...

Page 4: ...s and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is On Your microTALK radio is now in Standby Mode ready to receive transmissions The radio is always in Standb...

Page 5: ...lay 1 Press and release the Light Max Range button to illuminate the display for ten 10 seconds Auto Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch which automatically shuts...

Page 6: ...not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby Mode NOAA All Hazards Radio Channels You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels t...

Page 7: ...or channel privacy code displayed before you entered Mode Functions During An Incoming Transmission You Can Choose From The Following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel Y...

Page 8: ...ose From The Following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel privacy code Your radio will remain on that channel privacy code and return to Standby Mode b Press the Channel U...

Page 9: ...Limiting KHz 2 5 4 Carrier Attack Time mS 80 5 Audio Frequency Response 300 HZ dB 12 2500 HZ dB 6 6 Audio Distortion 3 7 Hum Noise dB 30 8 Transient Frequency Behavior a TX On mS 30 b TX Off mS 5 A FR...

Page 10: ...nd away This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any inter...

Page 11: ...gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 To any product damaged by accident 2 In the eve...

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