Cobra microTALK PR250WX C Owner's Manual page 5

Using Your Radio
Operation
Intro Operation Customer
Display Illumination
Light/Max Range
Assistance
To illuminate your display:
1. Press and release the Light/Max Range button
to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range
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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.
Notice
To temporarily turn off auto squelch:
Light/Max Range
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:
Lock Button
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,
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the Lock icon will be displayed.
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Warranty
Introduction
Speaker/Microphone Jack
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Your microTALK ®
Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. Contact your
local Cobra dealer or Cobra directly for optional accessories.
Only Cobra authorized accessories are recommended.
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Speaker/Microphone
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microTALK ® Range
Your microTALK ®
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
Maximum Range
Reduced Range
Reduced Range
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Operation
Customer Assistance Warranty
Intro Operation Customer
Assistance
radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/
To attach your speaker/microphone:
1. Open the speaker/microphone tab
on top of your microTALK ®
2. Insert the plug into the speaker/
microphone jack.
Notice
radio has a range of up to 13 km (8 miles).
In flat, open country your radio will
operate at maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the
signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further
reduce the range of the radio.
On FRS Channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which will
limit the range the radio can communicate.
Remember, you can achieve maximum
range by using maximum range
extender. See page 4 for details.
Nothing comes close to a Cobra
Warranty
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radio.
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