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Cobra microTALK PR3800DXC Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual
TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
PR 3800DX C
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
English

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL PR 3800DX C Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English...

  • Page 2: Making Life Easier And Safer

    For Assistance in Canada or the U.S.A. In this user’s manual, you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: Automated Help Desk English and French. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (514) 683-1771, ext.

  • Page 3: Product Features

    Product Features Introduction Wrist Strap Connector Compartment Battery Door Antenna External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack Talk Button Call Button Light/ Max Range Button A2 English Introduction • 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, Belt Clip seven FRS only, eight Battery GMRS only •...

  • Page 4: Caring For Your Microtalk

    Cobra for recycling. Wrap batteries carefully and mail postage prepaid to: Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling. Do not put batteries into fire or expose to high heat.

  • Page 5: Using Your Radio

    Using Your Radio Operation For charging microTALK Insert Radio(s) charger: 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. 2. Insert round connector of 120 volt adapter into jack on back of charger. 3. Plug 120 volt adapter into electrical outlet. If charging light is not on, check position of radio.
  • Page 6 Using Your Radio Operation Communicating with Another Person Talk Button To talk to another person: 1. Press and hold the Talk button. 2. With the microphone about two inches Two Inches (five (five cm) from your mouth, speak in a cm) from Mouth normal voice.
  • Page 7 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. You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio.

  • Page 8: Mode Functions

    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. Dense foliage and hilly terrain will Reduced Range further reduce the range of the radio.
  • Page 9 Mode Functions Operation 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. To turn VOX mode on or off: Mode/Lock Button 1.
  • Page 10 Mode Functions Operation 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. To recall a stored memory channel location: Mode/Lock Button 1.

  • Page 11: Channel Scan

    Mode Functions Operation 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. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Scanning Channels button to begin scanning channels.
  • Page 12 Mode Functions Operation 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. During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a.
  • Page 13 Mode Functions Operation 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. This will return the radio to Standby mode. If you do not press any button within 10 seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning memory locations.

  • Page 14: General Specifications

    For Products Used in the U.S.A. FCC Licensing 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.

  • Page 15: Trademark Acknowledgement

    , microTALK ® , Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. The Cobra line of quality products includes CB Radios •...

  • Page 16: Warranty

    For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra GMRS radios and charger, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase.

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