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Cobra MicroTalk PR4100WX Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English...
  • Page 2 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Owner’s Manual TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL PR4100WX Printed in China Part No. 480-314-P Version A Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®...

  • Page 3: Making Life Easier And Safer

    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. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week(773) 889-3087 (phone).

  • Page 4: Product Features

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Product Features Introduction 1. Antenna 9. Call Button 2. External Speaker/ 10. Light/Max Range Button Microphone/Charge Jack 11. Talk Button 3. On/Off Volume Knob 12. Enter/Hi-Low Power Button 4. Backlit LCD Display 13. Wrist Strap Connector 5.
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Product Features Introduction Backlit LCD Display • 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only • 38 Privacy Codes • 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio • Hands-Free Operation (VOX) •...
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com...
  • Page 7 They may not be thrown in the trash. Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have established collection programs. Please contact your local waste removal authority for instructions, or return to Cobra ® for recycling. Wrap batteries carefully and mail postage prepaid to:...

  • Page 8: Using Your Radio

    Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK radio. Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio. Quick Start 1.

  • Page 9: Battery Low

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Turning on Your microTALK Radio On/Off Power • Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn on your radio and adjust the volume. A series of tones will indicate the radio is on. Your microTALK radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions.
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Your Radio Operation Communicating with Another Person Talk Button • 1. Press and hold the Talk button. 2. With the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.

  • Page 11: Call Button

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Volume Volume Knob • Rotate the On/Off Volume knob. Call Button • To alert another person that you are calling: Call Button Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two second call tone.

  • Page 12: Lock Feature

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Using Your Radio Operation Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard.

  • Page 13: Signal Strength Meter

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Dual Function Buttons Two of the buttons on the microTALK radio have Dual Functions; Mode/Lock • Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function. •...

  • Page 14: Mode Functions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Mode Functions Operation microTALK Range • Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. In flat, open country your radio will Maximum Range operate at maximum range. Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty CTCSS Privacy Codes • CTCSS (Continuous Tone 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.
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Mode Functions Operation NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels • You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area. To listen to All Hazards Radio channels: Mode/Lock Button 1.
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) • In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise.

  • Page 18: Memory Locations

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Mode Functions Operation 10 Memory Locations • Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code combinations. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page 18 for memory location scan.) To program a memory location: Mode/Lock Button 1.
  • Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty While setting a memory location, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions.
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Mode Functions Operation To de-program a memory location: Mode/Lock Button 1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Memory Icon button to select the memory location (0 through 9).

  • Page 21: Channel Scan

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Channel Scan • Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. To scan channels: Mode/Lock Button 1. Press the Mode/Lock button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the display.
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Mode Functions Operation During channel scan (while not receiving a transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel or channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or the channel on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission.
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty While setting privacy code scan, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Mode Functions Operation Memory Location Scan • Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to 10 programmed Memory Locations. If there are one or fewer memory locations programmed in your radio, the scan memory locations option will not be available.
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission, you will transmit on the memory location on which, during scanning, you last received a transmission.

  • Page 26: General Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Mode Functions and General Specifications Operation Roger Beep Confirmation Tone • Roger Beep is an audible tone that your listener will hear when you release the Talk button. This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.
  • Page 27 Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for 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.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 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.

  • Page 30: Trademark Acknowledgement

    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.

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