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PR580WX

2-WAY RADIO MODEL 

Nothing comes close to a Cobra

®

English

Owner’s Manual 

Printed in Philippines

Part No. 480-139-P

Revised 11-21-03

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR580WX

Page 1: ...PR580WX 2 WAYRADIO MODEL Nothing comes close to a Cobra English Owner s Manual Printed in Philippines Part No 480 139 P Revised 11 21 03 ...

Page 2: ...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 you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services Automated Help Desk English only 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish 8 00 a m to 6 00 p...

Page 3: ...king into the microphone 4 When finished talking release the Talk button and listen for a response A3 English Product Features Introduction Backlit LCD Display Important FCC Licensing Information This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service GMRS frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission FCC license See page 14 for licensing and other related information Receive Transmit ...

Page 4: ...il 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 You...

Page 5: ...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 Off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or if you ve reached your Maximum Range limit You can temporarily turn Off auto squelch or turn On maximum range extender allowing all signals to be receive...

Page 6: ...15 seconds until you 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 transmitting in your area To Listen To All Hazards Radio Channels 1 Press the Mode button until the Weather All Hazards Radio icon and the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel is displayed 2 Use the Channel Up or...

Page 7: ...ed before you entered mode functions During Channel Scan while receiving an incoming transmission You Can Choose From The Following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel 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 If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within ten 1...

Page 8: ...ollowing 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 Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning privacy codes If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within ten 10 seconds of receiving a transmission you will transmit on the channel privacy code on which...

Page 9: ... 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 FRS GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency For example a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel...

Page 10: ...with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two 2 conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Warnings Replacement or substitution of transistors regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature with parts other than those recommended by Cobr...

Page 11: ...ials for a period of one 1 year from the date of first consumer purchase This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser provided that the product is utilized within the U S A Cobra will without charge repair or replace at its option defective GMRS radios products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra Factory Service department accompanied by proof of the date of first consum...

Page 12: ...K Radios Radar Laser Detectors Safety Alert Traffic Warning Systems Accessories GPS Global Positioning System HighGear Accessories VHF Marine Radios Power Inverters For more information or to order any of our products please visit our website www cobra com 560 PDF VERSION qxd 11 20 03 10 47 AM Page 18 ...

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