Cobra Electronics PR245 owner manual Using Your Radio, Battery Low, Auto Battery Save

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Using Your Radio

Operation

Mode/Power Button Turning On Your microTALK® Radio

To Turn On Your Radio:

1.Press and hold the Mode/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/Power buttons are pressed.

Battery Low

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

Talk Button

Two (2) Inches [Five

(5) cm] From Mouth

 

 

 

Operation

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Communicating with Another Person

To Talk To Another Person:

1.Press and hold the Talk button.

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

Battery Save Mode

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 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

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 13 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

 

 

 

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Contents Making Life Easier and Safer Product Features FeaturesAvoid exposure to extreme temperatures Batteries To Install Or Replace BatteriesReplace battery compartment cover and belt clip Caring for Your microTALK RadioUsing Your Radio Battery LowAuto Battery Save Communicating with Another Person To Talk To Another PersonLight/Max Range To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch To Turn Maximum Range Extender OnCall Button To Alert Another Person That You Are Calling Display IlluminationScrolling Through the Mode Function Speaker/Microphone JackSpeaker/Microphone To Attach Your Speaker/Microphone MicroTALK RangeMode Functions Channel ScanPress the Mode/Power button to proceed to other functions Privacy Code ScanPress and hold the Talk button to communicate on that To Scan Privacy CodesPower Supply Safety Information for microTALK Radios LicensingLicensing For Products Used in the U.S.AProduct Service Product Service WarrantyLimited 1-Year Warranty Accessories and Order Form Total