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Owner’s Manual

Nothing

comes close to a Cobra

®

English

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL 

PR 590 WX

Printed in China  

Part No. 480-202-P

Version B

English

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

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Introduction

© 2005 Cobra

®

Electronics Corporation

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Making Life Easier and Safer

Staying in touch with your family and friends is 
convenient and easy when using your microTALK

®

radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:

Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working;
keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event;
checking with travel companions in another car; talking with
neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping 
at the mall.

Secure your microTALK

®

radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK

®

radio with you is easy

when using the belt clip or optional 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 Canada or 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.m. CT, 
Monday through Friday (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone). 

Questions

English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax). 

Technical Assistance

English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). 
English and Spanish. productinfo

@

cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside Canada, the U.S.A. or in French

Contact Your Local Dealer

Belt Clip

Wrist Strap

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

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The Cobra line of quality products includes:

CB Radios  •  microTALK

®

Radios  •  Radar/Laser Detectors  •

Safety Alert

®

Traffic Warning Systems  •  Handheld GPS Receivers  •

Mobile GPS Navigation Systems  •  HighGear

®

Accessories  •

CobraMarine™ VHF Radios  •  Power Inverters  •  Accessories

Nothing

comes close to a Cobra

®

English

For more information or to 

order any of our products, 

please visit our website:

www.cobra.com

Summary of Contents for microTALK PR590WX

Page 1: ...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 f...

Page 2: ...Way Radio With up to a 8 miles 13 km range 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS GMRS seven FRS only eight GMRS only 38 Privacy Codes 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio Scan Channel privacy code Backlit LC...

Page 3: ...lity alkaline batteries Position batteries according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Contact your local Cobra dealer or Cobradirectly for optional accessories On...

Page 4: ...ility charts Channel Button Channel Number Talk Button Two Inches five cm from Mouth English 2 Turning on Your microTALK Radio To turn on your radio 1 Press and hold the Mode Power button until you he...

Page 5: ...beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request When in Lock mode the Lock icon will be displayed Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance War...

Page 6: ...r the new setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode c Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and retu...

Page 7: ...page 10 for further details c Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel on which during scanning...

Page 8: ...er functions c Press the Lock button to return to Standby mode on the channel privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel privacy code on which during scanning you...

Page 9: ...ng is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select roger beep on or off 3 Choose one of the following a Press the Mode Power button to enter the new setting and return to Standby...

Page 10: ...e and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away o Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice ons This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the fo...

Page 11: ...s which may vary from state to state Exclusions This limited warranty does not apply 1 To any product damaged by accident 2 In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorize...

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