Cobra Electronics PR5000DX HiLow/Enter Button Selectable HighLow Power Output, Lock Feature

Using Your Radio

Operation

Hi•Low/Enter Button Selectable High•Low Power Output •

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

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Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

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Your microTALK® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard.

Hi Power Icon

Low Power Icon

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

To toggle between high and low power:

Press the Hi•Low/Enter button.

When using Channels 1 through 7 and

15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon will be visible on the display.

When using those channels on low power and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on the display.

You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio.

Light/Max Range	To briefly turn off auto squelch:
	Press the Light/Max Range button
	for less than five seconds.
	If you hear two beeps, you have turned
	the maximum range extender on (see below).
	To turn maximum range extender on:
	Press and hold the Light/Max Range button
	for at least five seconds until you hear
	two beeps which indicates the maximum
	range extender is on.

Light/Max Range Display Illumination

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To turn maximum range extender off:

To illuminate your display:

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

10 seconds.

Press and release the Light/Max Range

button or change channels.

Lock Feature

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The Lock feature locks the Channel, Lock/Mode and

Hi•Low Power/Enter buttons to prevent accidental operation.

Lock/Mode Button

Lock Mode

To turn the lock feature on or off:

Press and hold the Lock/Mode button for two seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed.

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