Cobra PR 255 VP, Owner'S Manual

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Turning on Your microTALK ® Radio
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To turn on your radio:
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Press and hold the Mode/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/Power buttons are pressed.
Battery Low
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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
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Your microTALK ® radio has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are no
transmissions within 10 seconds, the radio will
automatically switch to
Battery Save mode and
the Power Saver icon will flash in the display.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.
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The Basics to Get You Started
Your microTALK ® radio is easy to use.
To get started, simply:
1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button
to turn on your radio.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to select a channel.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
3. Press and hold the Talk button while
speaking into the microphone.
4. When finished talking, release the Talk
button and listen for a response.
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Five Call Tone Settings
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You can choose between five different Call Tone Settings to
transmit a unique call alert.
To change a call tone setting:
1.
Press the Mode/Power button until the
letter “C” and the current call tone number
(01 through 05) is displayed. The current
call tone will sound for one second.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to hear the other call tone settings.
3. Choose one of the following:
a. Press the Mode/Power button to
enter the new setting and proceed
to other functions.
b. Press the Lock button to enter the new
setting and return to Standby mode.
Roger Beep Confirmation Tone
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Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the
Talk button. This alerts the other party that you are finished
talking and it is OK for them to speak.
To turn roger beep on or off:
1.
Press the Mode/Power button until the
Roger Beep icon flashes. The current
on or off setting 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 mode.
b. Press the Lock button to enter the new
setting and return to Standby mode.