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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 
received and extending the maximum range of your radio.

To temporarily turn off auto squelch:

1.

Press the 

Light/Max Range

button for 

less than five seconds. 

If you hear two beeps, you have turned 
the maximum range extender 

on

(see below).

To turn maximum range extender on:

1.

Press and hold the 

Light/Max Range

button

for at least five seconds until you hear 
two beeps which indicates the maximum
range extender is 

on

.

To turn maximum range extender off:

1.

Press and release the 

Light/Max Range

button or change channels.

Lock Function

The 

Lock

function locks the 

Channel Up

,

Channel Down

and

Mode/Power

buttons to prevent accidental operation. 

To turn the lock on or off:

1.

Press and hold the 

Lock

button for 

two seconds.

A double 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

Warranty

Notice

Secondary Icons

Lock Icon

Lock Button

Light/Max Range

Using Your  Radio

Operation

Intro

Operation

Customer
Assistance

Warranty

Notice

Secondary Icons

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 
(1 through 8).

Call Button

To alert another person that you are calling:

1.

Press and release the 

Call

button. 

The other person will hear a two second call
tone. This tone is used only to establish voice
communications.

See page 12 on how to select between
five call tone settings.

Display Illumination

To illuminate your display:

1.

Press and release the 

Light/Max Range

button to illuminate the display for 
10 seconds.

Light/Max Range

Listening

Call Button

Volume Button

Volume Level

English

4

5

Nothing 

comes close to a Cobra

®

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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