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How to Use Your Cobra 

m i c ro Ta l k

2 - Way Radio

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Features of This Product

• UHF FM Frequencies

• 10 Weather Channels

• Weather Alert

• No License Required

• No Air Time Fees

• Up to 2 mile range

• 14 Main Channels

• 38 CTCSS Subchannels

• LCD Function Display

• Pri va te Call®  Vo i ce 

S c ra m b l i n g

• Talk Confirmation To n e

• Ca l l / Ring Bu t to n

• Recharging Pads

• Retractable Antenna

• Au to Ba t te ry Saver Ci rc u i ty

• Auto Squelch

• 10 Memory Locations

• Memory Scan

• Channel or CTCSS Scan

• Lock Key

• Ri n g / Vi b ra te No t i f i ca t i o n

• Belt Holster

• Water Resistant

• Dual Watch

Contents
Features 
.........................................................................................................1
The FRS Story ..............................................................................................A1

FCC Warnings
Included Accessories

Controls & Indicators...............................................................................A2
Our Thanks to You.....................................................................................A3

Customer Support .................................................................................A3

Operating your microTalk 

Battery Installation................................................................................2
Turning On...............................................................................................4
LCD Display ..............................................................................................4
Auto Battery Power Saver...................................................................5
Select Main Channel (1-14)................................................................6
Select CTCSS Subchannel (00-38)....................................................7
Battery Low ..............................................................................................9
Talking To Another Party.....................................................................10
Talk Confirmation Tone........................................................................11
Listening For Another Party ...............................................................11
Calling Another Party ...........................................................................12
Auto Squelch...........................................................................................14
Maximum Range Extender.................................................................14
Listening to Weather Channels.........................................................15
Weather Alert ..........................................................................................16

External Microphone/Speaker Jack .................................................17
Advanced Features...................................................................................18

Programming Memory Locations....................................................19
Using Memory Locations....................................................................23
Scan Function..........................................................................................25
Memory Scan Function........................................................................29
Private Call (Voice Scramble).............................................................31
Ringer/Vibrate Modes..........................................................................33
Tone Settings...........................................................................................36
Lock Function..........................................................................................38
Dual Watch Function............................................................................39

microTalk Range ........................................................................................42
Making Life Easier And Safer ..............................................................43
Frequency Ranges ....................................................................................45
Caring for Your microTalk  ....................................................................47
microTalk Specifications........................................................................48
Limited Two Year Warranty...................................................................49
Optional Accessories ...............................................................................50
Order Form ...................................................................................................51
If You Think You Need Service...................................Back Cover

FRS315WX MANUAL.qx  12/5/00  11:17 AM  Page 1

Содержание Cobra

Страница 1: ...allation 2 Turning On 4 LCD Display 4 Auto Battery Power Saver 5 Select Main Channel 1 14 6 Select CTCSS Subchannel 00 38 7 Battery Low 9 Talking To Another Party 10 Talk Confirmation Tone 11 Listening For Another Party 11 Calling Another Party 12 Auto Squelch 14 Maximum Range Extender 14 Listening to Weather Channels 15 Weather Alert 16 External Microphone Speaker Jack 17 Advanced Features 18 Pro...

Страница 2: ...page 50 Charge ports for recharging NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack are located on back of unit Note When batteries are low or need charging the BATT LOW indicator will blink Replace alkaline batteries or recharge NiMH battery pack Battery Installation Pull lock tab down and lift door up towards you to remove battery cover Insert four AAA batteries Position batteries according to polarity m...

Страница 3: ...it does not effect the unit s ability to receive incoming transmissions Auto Battery Power Saver Your microTalk has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds the unit will automatically switch to battery save mode The icon will flash Auto Battery Power Saver Illuminating the Display Illuminating the Display Press and release LIGHT MAX RANGE Bu...

Страница 4: ... trans missions from other radios on the same channel and the same CTCSS code Turn on the microTalk An audible tone will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then go to Operational Mode continued Select main channel by moving the Channel Button up or down Note Units must be on same channel and subchannels to communicate Note Channels 8 12 generally are ...

Страница 5: ... NiMH battery pack Note When battery capacity is at the 1 4 level it is recom mended that you replace alkaline batteries or recharge your NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack Only the Cobra NiMH battery Part FA BP pack can be recharged Note NiMH rechargeable battery Pack item FA BP and desktop charger item FA CR are not included with this unit See Accessories section on page 50 Battery Low Note ...

Страница 6: ...transmissions Your microTalk is always in the standby mode when the Talk Button is not pressed and you are not in function mode See Advanced Features section on page 18 Note WhileTalkButtonis depressed youcannotreceiveincoming communications Release Talk Button and listen for response Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth Speak in a normal voice Talk Confirmation Tone Your listener will hear an audib...

Страница 7: ...Button The indi cator icon will flash and the icon will remain on for 3 seconds The unit you are calling will hear a 2 second ring tone Your microTalk is always in the standby mode when the Talk Button is not depressed Note Your incoming Call audio ringing level is dependent on your unit s volume setting Operation 13 Select desired channel by moving Channel Button up or down Both the calling and r...

Страница 8: ...or Auto Monitor When the signal you want to hear is consistently weak you may place the radio in Maximum Range mode without having to constantly hold the button Press and hold the Maximum Range Extender Button for five seconds You will hear an audible beep confirmation To return to normal operation momentarily press the Maximum Range Extender Button again or change channels Listening to Weather Ch...

Страница 9: ...Alert Weather Alert Turning Weather Alert On Off Operation 16 Press Channel Button up or down to select the appropriate channels for your area There are ten weather channels to choose from 0 9 To exit weather reception press the Mode or Talk Button The radio will go to the last FRS channel and CTCSS sub channel A tone alert will be automatically activated when NOAA activates emergency weather noti...

Страница 10: ...he Lock Buttonwillsave all entered information Note To exit outof function mode and return tooperational mode withoutsaving entered information simply press the Lock Button Press and release Mode Button until icon and a memory location flashes Select memory location you wish to change by pressing Channel Button up or down Programming Memory Locations Your microTalk has 10 memory 0 9 locations for ...

Страница 11: ...n page 23 Advanced Features 20 Programming Memory Locations continued Programming Memory Locations Press Channel Button up or down to set the main channel in memory and moves to sub channel selection The subchannel begins flashing The icon will remain flashing Select desired subchannel you wish to store 00 38 by pushing Channel Button up or down Note Press andhold Channel Button up or down for fas...

Страница 12: ...d your unit will automatically set the Memory and Main Sub Channels It will then go to the NEW channel Press and release Lock Button to return to Operational Mode original Main Channel or Press and release Mode Button to proceed to next Function Mode Scan Programming Memory Locations Using Memory Locations Select desired memory location you wish to recall 0 9 by pushing Channel Button up or down P...

Страница 13: ...alking programming will begin See Programming Memory Locations on page 22 Advanced Features 24 Using Memory Locations continued Using Memory Locations Note The microTALK zeros out the subchannels to allow scanning of the main channels Scan Function Scan Function Turn on microTALK An audible tone will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then go to Opera...

Страница 14: ...d talk Your radio will return to operational mode on that channel or Press Channel Button up or down to rescan the main channel or Proceed to subchannel scan on next page continued Advanced Features 26 Scan Function continued Scan Function Press and release Mode Button and subchannel and scan icon will flash To scan subchannels Press and release Channel Button up or down and subchannel scanning be...

Страница 15: ...wn to rescan the main channel To exit the Scan Mode and return to Operational Mode Advanced Features 28 Memory Scan Function Memory Scan convenientlyallows you to access fre quently used channel and sub channel combinations Turn on your microTALK 2 way radio An audi ble tone will indicate the unit is on The LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then go to operational mode Place antenna in f...

Страница 16: ...d hold the Talk Button the unit will exit out to operational mode If after 10 seconds no selection is made the unit will returnto operational mode Private Call Voice Scrambling Private Call ensures that no one can eavesdrop on your conversation To engage the Private Call function Turn on microTalk An audible tone will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self test an...

Страница 17: ...ivate Call Voice Scrambling continued Ringer Vibrate Modes continued Ringer Vibrate Modes Your microTALK will signal you that there is an incoming transmission with either a tone or a vibration or both To set for Ringer Vibrate Turn on microTALK An audible tone will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then go to Operational Mode Press and release Mode ...

Страница 18: ...e in operational mode to test ring vibrate Advanced Features 34 Note When you push and hold the Talk Button the unit exits out to operational mode If after 10seconds no selec tion is made the unit will return to operational mode Ringer Vibrate Modes continued Ringer Vibrate Modes Press and release Channel Button up and down again and both icons will be displayed for Ringer andVibrate Mode Press an...

Страница 19: ...nter new setting Press Mode Button This will enter new set ting and go to new Function Mode Wait 10 seconds It will go to Operational Mode with new setting Press Mode Button until flashing Press Channel Button up or down to turn On or Off To set option Press Lock Button This will immediately enter new setting Press Mode Button This will enter new set ting and go to new Function Mode Wait 10 second...

Страница 20: ...y operational while the unit is locked The unit cannot lock while in Function Mode Lock Function The purpose of the LOCK function is to lock most buttons to avoid accidental operation To engage the LOCK function Lock Function Dual Watch Function Dual Watch allows you to simultane ously monitor any two preselected Family Radio Service channels Select first channel and CTCSS code which you desire to...

Страница 21: ...ore the sec ond channel and CTCSS and start Dual Watch To terminate Dual Watch and go to Normal Mode press Lock or Talk Buttons Dual Watch Function Dual Watch Function To enter Dual Watch when the second channel and CTCSS are already stored press the Mode Button until icon flashes Press Talk Button to exit Dual Watch Mode Press Lock Button Dual watch will begin FRS315WX MANUAL qx 12 5 00 11 17 AM ...

Страница 22: ...the path of the signal Range will be further reduced by dense foliage and hilly terrain To achieve maximum range the auto squelch can be overridden Refer to Maximum Range Extender section on page 14 microTALK 2 Way Radio Can Make Life Easier and Safer As you become familiar with your microTALK Radio you will find many of your own uses for the unit Some suggestions include Talking with fellow hiker...

Страница 23: ...85 4 Hz 27 167 9 Hz 08 88 5 Hz 28 173 8 Hz 09 91 5 Hz 29 179 9 Hz 10 94 8 Hz 30 186 2 Hz 11 97 4 Hz 31 192 8 Hz 12 100 0 Hz 32 203 5 Hz 13 103 5 Hz 33 210 7 Hz 14 107 2 Hz 34 218 1 Hz 15 110 9 Hz 35 225 7 Hz 16 114 8 Hz 36 233 6 Hz 17 118 8 Hz 37 241 8 Hz 18 123 0 Hz 38 250 3 Hz 19 127 3 Hz 20 131 8 Hz CTCSS CTCSS Channel Frequency Channel Frequency microTALK 2 Way Radio Can Make Life Easier and S...

Страница 24: ...posure to extreme temperatures Caring for Your microTALK Radio The microTALK 2 Way Radio will give you years of service if cared for properly Here are some suggestions Caring for Your microTALK Radio Note Modifying or tampering with the radio s internal components can cause malfunction and will invalidate the warranty If your radio is not perform ing as it should please call Cobra at 773 889 3087 ...

Страница 25: ... purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty COBRA shall not be liable for any incidental consequen tial or other damages including without limitation dam ages 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 exclu sion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam ages so the...

Страница 26: ...ra Electronics Accessories Dept 6500 West Cortland St Chicago IL 60707 Shipping Handling Amount of Shipping Order Handling 25 00 and under 4 75 25 01 40 00 6 95 40 01 80 00 9 25 80 01 120 00 10 25 120 01 160 00 11 75 160 01 and up 14 50 For AK HI and PR please add an additional 15 00 for UPS shipments Vox Headset Mic VOX Voice OperatedTrans mitter provides hands free operation MA VOX 49 95 Optiona...

Страница 27: ...ucts also includes Citizens Band Radios MicroTalk Radios Family Radio Service High Gear Accessories Radar Detectors SafetyAlert Traffic Warning Systems Nothing comes close to a Cobra Notes FRS315WX MANUAL qx 12 5 00 11 18 AM Page 52 ...

Страница 28: ...ary to furnish the follow ing in order 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 or 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 unit Include a typed or clearly print name and address of wh...

Страница 29: ...els are easily accessed on your Cobra FRS radio These chan nels are in the UHF Ultra High Frequency band which means great penetration through build ings thick forests hills and other dense structures They are also FM Frequency Modulation signals which means crystal clear reception even in crowded noisy environments FCC Warnings Replacement or substitution of transistors regular diodes or other pa...

Страница 30: ...lable 24 hours a day seven days a week E mail questions to productinfo cobraelectronics com Cobra on the World Wide Web Frequently Asked Questions FAQ can be foundon line at www cobraelectronics com This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference Controls and Indicators A2 1 Antenna 2 Microphone Speaker J...

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