Cobra Electronics PR 255 VP Using Your Radio, Channels To select a channel, Auto Battery Save

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Using Your Radio

Operation

The Basics to Get You Started

Your microTALK® radio is easy to use.

To get started, simply:

1.Press and hold the Mode/Power button to turn on your radio.

2.Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel.

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

3.Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone.

4.When finished talking, release the Talk button and listen for a response.

Introduction

Talk Button

Two Inches (five cm) from Mouth

Channel Button

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 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 to communicate.

Channels

To select a channel:

Mode/Power Button

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Battery Save Mode

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Turning on Your microTALK® Radio

To turn on your radio:

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.

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

Auto Battery Save

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 Number

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 14 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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Contents Making Life Easier and Safer Product Features Warranty and Trademark AcknowledgementFeatures Limited One-Year Warranty on Radios & ChargerCaring for Your microTALK Radio To install or replace batteriesRemove Belt Clip Rechargeable Batteries Charger Using Your Radio Auto Battery SaveCommunicating with Another Person To talk to another person Channels To select a channelCall Button To alert another person that you are calling Display IlluminationLight/Max Range To temporarily turn off auto squelch To turn maximum range extender onScrolling Through the Mode Function Speaker/Microphone/Charge JackSpeaker/Microphone/ To attach a speaker/microphone MicroTALK RangeMode Functions Mode/Power Button To Turn VOX Mode On Or OffMode/Power Button To Set VOX Sensitivity Voice Activated Transmit VOXPrivacy Code Scan This will return the radio to Standby modeTo scan privacy codes Five Call Tone Settings Mode/Power Button To turn roger beep on or offRoger Beep Confirmation Tone Press the Channel Up or Channel DownGeneral Specifications and Licensing General SpecificationsProduct Service Product Service Questions