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Owner’s Manual TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL PU500 Printed in China Part No. KEM-ML41902-01 PU500 Owner’s Manual English Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® ®...
4. Do not attempt to service the receiver yourself. Removing the cover will void your colleagues in store or warehouse. the warranty. Changes or modi cations not expressly approved by Cobra may void the user’s authority granted by the FCC to operate this device and should not be made.
Introduction Customer Assistance Operational Cautions Product Features Exposure to high volume sound levels may cause temporary or permanent damage to your hearing. Although there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone, you should always use your radio with the volume set at low level and avoid prolonged exposure to high volume sound levels.
• Auto Squelch selected. recharging your Cobra microTALK radio. ® • Holster Channels 9 to 16 should only be used in countries where these frequencies are allowed by government Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. authorities.
The radio will display ashing battery icon while charging. and the Power Saver icon will ash in the display. Cobra recommends your radio be turned off while being charged. This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.
To Adjust Volume To Select a Channel 1. Rotate clockwise to increase the volume. Press Mode button once, then press Up button or Down Up & Down Button button. 2. Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the volume. Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an uncomfortable Both radios must be tuned to the level, it can hurt your ear.
Channel and Default Privacy Code Table Operation Privacy Code Channel Freq.(MHz) Mode Functions Type Number 446.00625 Scrolling Through the Mode Function 446.01875 By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or turn on 446.03125 preferred features of your microTALK radio.
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Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes To select a CTCSS privacy code: Mode Button To select a DCS privacy code: Mode Button 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the CTCSS icon appears and the small numbers next the DCS icon appears and the small numbers ash on to the channel number ash on the display.
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Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) Call Alert In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used “hands-free,” Your microTALK radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an ® ® automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity audible call tone.
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PTT Feature PTT mode button Connect the Audio Accessory Select PTT mode on your headset. Surveillance Headset* (GA-SV01) Microphone Jack Plug earbud/microphone into radio. Two inches from mouth Place the microphone about two inches (5 cm) from your mouth. Wearing Place earbud in ear.
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Trademark CEEL™ is a registered trademark of Cobra Electronics Europe, Ltd. We, the company Altis Zenus BV in the Netherlands Wassenaarseweg 57, 2596CL The Haugue Snake design and microTALK are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics ®...
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