Cobra Electronics PR550WX owner manual Using Your Radio, Battery Low, Auto Battery Save, Channels

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Operation

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Using Your Radio

Turning On Your microTALK® Radio To Turn On Your Radio:

1.Press and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is On.

Your microTALK® radio is now in Standby Mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio is always in Standby Mode except when the Talk, Call or Mode buttons are pressed.

Battery Low

When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. Your batteries should be replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

Introduction

Mode Button

 

 

 

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Scrolling Through

the Mode Function

By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or turn On preferred features of your microTALK® radio. When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order:

Set Privacy Code

Set NOAA All Hazard Radio Channels Set NOAA All Hazard Alert

Set Channel Scan

Set Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones

Set “Roger Beep” On/Off

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

Auto Battery Save

Your microTALK® radio has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life. If there are no transmissions within ten (10) seconds, the radio will automatically switch to Battery Save Mode and Power Saver icon will flash in the display. This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

Communicating with Another Person

Channel Button

Channel Number

Channels

To Select a Channel:

1.With the radio On, select any of the

22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button.

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate.

Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/

To Talk To Another Person:

GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

2 inches (5 cm) From Mouth

1.Press and hold the Talk button.

2.With the microphone about two (2) inches (5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.

3.Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response.

You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button.

Both radios must be tuned to

the same channel to communicate.

See page 17 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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Contents PR550WX For Assistance In the U.S.A Making Life Easier & SaferAutomated Help Desk Customer Assistance OperatorsProduct Features To Install or Replace Batteries FeaturesBacklit LCD Display Caring for Your microTALK Radio BatteriesBattery Low Using Your RadioAuto Battery Save Communicating with Another PersonCtcss Privacy Codes Standby ModeChannel number flash on the LCD Or Down button for fast advanceUse the Channel Up or Channel Down To Listen to All Hazards Radio ChannelsTo Turn On All Hazards Alert ScanTo Change a Call Tone Setting Call Tone SettingsTo Scan Privacy Codes Roger Beep Confirmation ToneLock Function Display IlluminationAuto Squelch/Maximum Range Press the Light/Max Range button less than five 5 secondsMicroTALK Range General SpecificationsYour microTALK radio has a range Flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum rangeSafety Information for microTALK Radios Licensing, Assistance & WarrantyLimited 1-Year Warranty For Products Purchased in the U.S.A Normal PositionEnglish Optional Accessories Accessories & Order FormTotal Cobra line of quality products includesRadio Una vida más sencilla y segura Transmisión Características del productoAlcance máximo ModalidadCuidado del radio microTALK CaracterísticasBaterías Para instalar o reemplazar las bateríasUso del radio Código de comunicación privada Ctcss VolumenBotón de llamada Canales de radio y aviso de peligro de la NoaaPara rastrear los canales principales RastreoPara activar el aviso de peligro Aviso sonoro de cambio Diez señales de aviso de llamadaPara rastrear los códigos de comunicación privada Para cambiar el aviso de llamadaFunción de bloqueo Iluminación de la pantallaReducción automática de ruido de fondo y alcance máximo Receptáculos para altoparlante y micrófonoEspañol Nada se compara a Cobra Alcance del radio microTALKEspecificaciones generales Preguntas sobre el servicio del producto Licencias, ayuda y garantíaInformación de seguridad de los radios microT ALK ImportanteLa línea de productos de calidad Cobra también incluye CmparaFormulariosse Nada de pedidos y accesoriosEspañol Accesorios optativos Pedidos en los EE.UU Para pedidos con tarjeta de crédito