Cobra Electronics PR3800DX Communicating with Another Person To talk to another person

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Using Your Radio

Operation

 

 

 

 

Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Talk Button

Two Inches (five cm) from Mouth

Communicating with Another Person • To talk to another person:

1.Press and hold the Talk button.

2.With the microphone about two inches (five 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/privacy code to communicate.

Volume Knob

 

Volume

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To adjust the volume:

 

 

 

 

 

Rotate the On/Off Volume knob.

 

 

 

Call Button

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Call Button

 

To alert another person that you are calling:

Press and release the Call button.

The other person will hear a two second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications.

See page 18 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings.

Enter/Hi•Low Button

Selectable High•Low Power Output •

Channel Buttons

Channel Number

Channels

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To select a channel:

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.

Hi Power Icon

When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life.

This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power.

Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only

See page 20 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

Low Power Icon

To toggle between high and low power:

 

 

Press the Enter/Hi•Low button for

 

two seconds.

 

When using Channels 1 through 7 and

 

 

15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon

 

will be visible on the display.

Listening

Listening for a Response

When you are finished talking:

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When using those channels on low power

and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon

will be visible on the display.

Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK® radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed.

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Light/Max Range

Display Illumination

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To illuminate your display:

Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for

10 seconds.

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Contents PR3800DX Making Life Easier and Safer Product Features Product FeaturesAvoid exposure to extreme temperatures Caring for Your microTALK RadioEstimated operation time on full charge 12 hours Using Your Radio Insert radios into desktop charger as shownPlug 120 volt adapter into electrical outlet Communicating with Another Person To talk to another person Selectable HighLow Power OutputListening for a Response When you are finished talking To alert another person that you are callingTo turn the lock feature on or off Lock FeatureEnter/HiLow Power Signal Strength MeterMode Functions Voice Activated Transmit VOX To turn VOX mode on or offOr off setting is displayed Memory LocationsThrough Mode/Lock Button To de-program a memory locationMode/Lock Button To recall a stored memory channel location While recalling a stored memory locationTo scan channels Channel ScanYour microTALK radio can automatically scan channels Privacy Code ScanMemory Location Scan Mode/Lock Button To scan memory locationsPress the Enter/HiLow button to return to Standby Mode/Lock Button To turn roger beep on or off Call Tone SettingsMode/Lock Button To change a call tone setting Keystroke TonesGeneral Specifications FCC Licensing General SpecificationsIf you have any questions about operation or installing Product Service Questions and WarrantyProduct Service Questions Your new Cobra product, or if you are missing parts…Trademarks Trademark AcknowledgementCobra line of quality products includes

PR3800DX specifications

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