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Operation

Warranty

Introduction

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Nothing 

comes close to a Cobr

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Customer Assistance

18 English

Licensing, Assistance & Warranty

IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED

This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio 

Service) frequencies which 

require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must be licensed prior 
to operating on channels 1 through 7 or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels 
of this radio. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation 
of FCC rules, as stipulated in the Communications Act’s Sections 501 and 502 (amended). 

Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used for station
identification when operating this radio. GMRS users should also cooperate by engaging 
in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users, 
and being prudent with the length of their transmission time. 

For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at 
800-418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding the license 
application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC. Additional information 
is available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov.

Safety Information for microT

ALK

®

Radios

Y

our wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the Talk

button is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate 
at a duty factor not to exceed 50%. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions
(FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices. 

Impor

tant:

FCC RF Exposur

e Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets

the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra

®

accessories supplied or designated for

this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could
damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations. 

Nor

mal Position: 

Hold the transmitter appr

oximately 2 inches from your face and speak in a normal voice, 

with the antenna pointed up and 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 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
Cobra

®

may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC

Rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the Rules.

Customer Assistance

If you have any questions about operation or installing
your new Cobra

®

product, or if you are missing parts…

Please call Cobra

®

first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT

TO THE STORE! See customer service on page 2.

Product Service Questions

If your pr

oduct should require factory service, please call Cobra

®

first before sending your radio. 

This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the
Cobra

®

factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned.

1) For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction
or carbon of a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned;  2) Send the entire
product;  3) Enclose a description of what is happening with the radio. Include a typed or clearly
printed name and address of where the radio is to be returned;  4) Pack radio securely to prevent
damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material;  5) Ship prepaid and insured by way
of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First Class Mail to avoid loss in transit
to 

Cobra

®

Factory Service

, Cobra

®

Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago,

Illinois 60707 USA;  6) If the radio is in warranty, upon receipt of your radio it will either be
repaired or exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 – 4 weeks before
contacting Cobra

®

for status. If the radio is out of warranty, a letter will automatically be sent

informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. 

If you have any questions, 

please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.

Limited 1-Y

ear Warranty

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra

®

Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra

®

GMRS Radios, and the component parts

thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials 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 consumer purchase, such
as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship
the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra

®

’s expense, if the product

is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may
also have other rights which may vary from state to state.

Exclusions:  This limited war

ranty does not apply: 

1) T

o any product damaged by accident;  

2) In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or
repairs;  3) If the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed;  4) If the owner of the
product resides outside the U.S.A.

All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra

®

shall not be liable for any incidental,

consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of 
use or cost of installation. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty
lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, 
so the above limitations may not apply to you.

For pr

oducts purchased outside the U.S.A.,

please contact your local dealer for 

warranty information.

Warranty

Summary of Contents for PR 550WX

Page 1: ...PR550WX 2 WAYRADIO MODEL Nothing Comes Close To A Cobra English Owner s Manual Printed in Philippines Part No 480 055 P ...

Page 2: ... you prefer For 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 ...

Page 3: ...nector 3 English Product Features Introduction Lock Button Backlit LCD Display Channel Up Down Buttons Speaker Microphone Call Button Mode Button Antenna Volume Up Down Button s External Speaker Microphone Jack Light Max Range Button Talk Button On Off Power Button ...

Page 4: ...io 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 4 English Product Features Introduction Backlit LCD Display Important FCC Licensing Information This radio operates on General M...

Page 5: ...nes 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 cir...

Page 6: ...one Coded Squelch System is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce interference from other users on the channel If you are using a privacy code both radios must be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to communicate Each channel will remember the last privacy code you selected To Select a Privacy Code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode...

Page 7: ...andby Mode Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan main channels 1 through 22 or the privacy codes 00 through 38 within one 1 main channel To Scan Main Channels 1 Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and the main channel number flashes on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning the main channels The radio ignores privacy codes while scanning main c...

Page 8: ...s 10 Call Tone Settings You can choose between ten 10 different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert To Change a Call Tone Setting 1 Press the Mode button until the letter C and the current call tone number 1 through 10 is displayed The current call tone will sound for one 1 second 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to hear the other call tone settings 3 a Press the Mode b...

Page 9: ...On 1 Press and hold the Light Max Range button for at least five 5 seconds until you hear two 2 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 Mode and Power buttons to prevent accidental operation To Turn the Lock On or Off 1 Press and hold...

Page 10: ...or the same frequency For example a Cobra 15 channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 channel GMRS tuned to channel 15 Please refer to the chart below for channel frequency number compatibility A Channel No For 22 Channel GMRS Models B Channel No For 15 Channel GMRS Models C Type of Radio Service D Frequency in MHz E Power in Watts A B C D E 1 1 FRS...

Page 11: ...call Cobra first before sending your radio This will ensure the fastest turn around time on your repair You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra factory It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned 1 For Warranty Repair include some form of proof of purchase such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt If you send the original re...

Page 12: ...onday through Friday Make check or money order payable to Cobra Electronics Attn Accessories Dept 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA To order online please visit our website www cobra com The Cobra line of quality products includes CB Radios microTALK Radios Radar Laser Detectors Safety Alert Traffic Warning Systems Accessories GPS Global Positioning System HighGear Accessories Amount ...

Page 13: ...RADIO BIDIRECCIONAL MODEL Nada se compara a Cobra Español Manual del propietario PR550WX Printed in Philippines Part No 480 055 P ...

Page 14: ...os EE UU En este manual para el usuario encontrará toda la información necesaria para usar el radio microTALK Si después de leer este manual requiere ayuda adicional Cobra Electronics ofrece los siguientes servicios de apoyo a clientes Centro automatizado de ayuda Únicamente inglés Disponible las 24 horas del día todos los días del año llamando por teléfono al 773 889 3087 Operadores de ayuda al c...

Page 15: ...l producto Introducción Botón de bloqueo de teclas Pantalla de cristal líquido iluminada Botones de cambio de canal Altoparlante y micrófono Botón de llamada Botón de modalidad Antena Botones de ajuste de volumen Receptáculo para micrófono y altoparlante externos Botón de iluminación y alcance máximo Botón de transmisión Botón de encendido y apagado ...

Page 16: ...unicarse 3 Mantenga oprimido el botón de transmisión mientras habla al micrófono 4 Al terminar de hablar suelte el botón de transmisión y oiga la respuesta 4 Español Características del producto Introducción Pantalla de cristal líquido iluminada Información de licencias de la FCC Este radio funciona en frecuencias del Servicio General de Radio Móvil GMRS General Mobile Radio Service que requieren ...

Page 17: ...lamadas mientras el botón de transmisión está oprimido Ambos radios deben estar sintonizados en el mismo canal para que puedan comunicarse 6 Español Uso del radio Operación Encendido y apagado Baterías con carga baja Modalidad de ahorro de baterías Botón de transmisión 5 cm 2 de la boca Ayuda a clientes Garantía Introducción 7 Nada se compara a Cobra Operación Desplazamiento por la función de moda...

Page 18: ... espera Para escuchar a la otra persona Al terminar de hablar 1 Suelte el botón de transmisión para recibir transmisiones El radio microTALK siempre está en la modalidad de espera cuando los botones de transmisión o de llamada no están oprimidos Escuche Código de comunicación privada Botón de modalidad Botón de cambio de canal 38 códigos de comunicación privada Ayuda a clientes Garantía Introducci...

Page 19: ...o Botón de modalidad Botón de cambio de canal Ayuda a clientes Garantía Introducción 11 Nada se compara a Cobra Operación Rastreo El radio microTALK puede rastrear automáticamente los canales principales 1 a 22 o los códigos de comunicación privada 00 a 38 de un canal principal Para rastrear los canales principales 1 Oprima el botón de modalidad hasta que aparezca el icono de rastreo y comience a ...

Page 20: ...ión 13 Nada se compara a Cobra Operación Diez señales de aviso de llamada Usted puede elegir diez señales para transmitir un aviso de llamada exclusivo Para cambiar el aviso de llamada 1 Oprima el botón de modalidad hasta que la letra C y el número de aviso de llamada vigente 1 a 10 aparezcan en la pantalla La señal vigente de aviso de llamada sonará durante un segundo 2 Oprima los botones de camb...

Page 21: ...o Iluminación de la pantalla Para iluminar la pantalla 1 Oprima y suelte el botón de iluminación y alcance máximo para iluminar la pantalla durante diez segundos Reducción automática de ruido de fondo y alcance máximo El radio microTALK está equipado con una función de reducción automática de ruido de fondo que cancela automáticamente las transmisiones débiles y el ruido indeseable provocado por e...

Page 22: ...S de 15 canales tendría que sintonizarse al canal 11 para comunicarse con un modelo GMRS de 22 canales sintonizado en el canal 15 Consulte la siguiente tabla para conocer la compatibilidad de canales y frecuencias A Número de canal para los modelos GMRS de 22 canales B Número de canal para los modelos GMRS de 15 canales C Tipo de servicio de radio D Frecuencia MHz E Potencia vatios A B C D E 1 1 F...

Page 23: ...ervicio del producto Si el producto requiere servicio de fábrica llame a Cobra antes de enviar el radio De esta manera asegurará el tiempo de respuesta más rápido en la reparación Se le puede solicitar que envíe el radio a la fábrica Cobra Para el servicio y la devolución del producto será necesario que proporcione lo siguiente 1 Para reparaciones cubiertas por la garantía incluya un comprobante d...

Page 24: ...U de lunes a viernes Elabore el cheque o giro monetario a la orden de Cobra Electronics Attn Accessories Dept 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago IL 60707 USA Para efectuar pedidos vía Internet visite nuestro sitio en www cobra com La línea de productos de calidad Cobra también incluye Radios de banda ciudadana CB Radios microTALK Detectores de radar y láser Sistemas de advertencia de tráfico Safety...

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