Cobra Electronics PR3000DXC owner manual Using Your Radio

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Using Your Radio

Operation

 

 

 

 

Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

On/Off Power Turning on Your microTALK® Radio •

To turn on your radio:

1.Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn on your radio and adjust the volume. A series of tones will indicate 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.

Talk Button

Five cm (Two Inches) from Mouth

Communicating with Another Person • To talk to another person:

1.Press and hold the Talk button.

2.With the microphone about five cm (two inches) 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.

Battery Low

Battery Low

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Your microTALK® radio has a battery level meter that shows when battery power is decreasing. The greater the number of ascending bars visible,

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.

Battery Save Mode

the stronger the battery level. When the battery level is low, the last bar and “bALo” will flash indicating your batteries should be replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.

Auto Battery Save

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

Channel Button

Channel Number

Channels

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

See page 16 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

Listening

Listening for a Response

When you are finished talking:

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1.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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Contents PR3000DXC Automated Help Desk Making Life Easier and SaferFor Assistance in Canada or the U.S.A Customer Assistance OperatorsProduct Features Features Caring for Your microTALK Radio Avoid exposure to extreme temperaturesBatteries To install or replace batteries Latch and sliding clip upUsing Your Radio To switch from high to low power Volume To adjust the volumeSelectable HighLow Power Output Call Button To alert another person that you are callingSpeaker/Microphone Jack Scrolling through Mode FunctionsSignal Strength Signal Strength Meter Speaker/Microphone To attach your speaker/microphoneMode Functions To scan channels Channel ScanYour microTALK radio can automatically scan channels English Nothing comes close to a CobraPress and hold the Talk button to communicate on that This will return the radio to Standby modePrivacy Code Scan To scan privacy codesVibrAlert and Call Tones To change call settingsTo change a call tone setting Roger Beep Confirmation ToneSafety Information for microTALK Radios General SpecificationsGeneral Specifications LicensingLicensing and Product Service Product ServiceWarranty Limited One-Year Warranty
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