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PR145 VP

User’s Guide

Making Life Easier And Safer

Staying in touch with your family and

Customer Assistance

In this user’s guide, you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK® radio. If you require further assistance after reading this guide, Cobra® Electronics offers the following customer assistance services:

friends is convenient and easy when using your microTALK® radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:

Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with travel companions in another car; talking with neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.

For Assistance In The U.S.A.

Automated Help Desk English only.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).

Questions English and Spanish.

Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance English only. www.cobra.com

(on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).

English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside The U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

Channel Numbers

Transmit Icon

Talk Button

Press and hold to communicate with others. With the microphone about two (2) inches [five (5) cm] from

your mouth, speak in a normal voice. LCD

	While in Standby mode or when selecting a	Visible when
	channel, shows current channel (1 through 22).	transmitting a message.
	When adjusting the volume, shows current level	Receive Icon
	(1 through 7).	Receive Icon
	(1 through 7).	Visible when
		Visible when
	Battery Low Icon	receiving a message.
	Battery Low Icon

Display

Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button.

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

Antenna

Blinks when battery power level is low.

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. This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

Mode/Power Button

Press and hold to turn the radio On or Off.

Press and release to enter mode function to change channels.

Channel/Volume

Indicator

“CH” is visible when in Standby mode or when

selecting a channel.

“LE” is visible when adjusting volume.

Batteries

To Replace Battery Pack(s)

Slide Cover Down		Remove battery compartment cover.
		Insert battery pack as indicated on
		battery pack. Replace cover.

Battery

Compartment

Cover

Call Button

Press and release to alert others that you are calling.

The channel numbers will blink when that mode is selected. Use the Up/ Down buttons to select a channel.

Up/Down Buttons

Press and release to adjust the volume.

While in mode function, press and release to change channels.

NOTE Radio can also be used with three (3) AAA alkaline batteries. Position batteries according to polarity markings in radio. Alkaline batteries cannot be recharged.

To Charge Battery Packs In Radio(s)

Insert battery pack into radio

according to directions above,

then insert radio into charger. Insert round connector into the back of the charger and plug into

an electrical outlet. If the charging light is not On, check position of the radio. The radio should be upright.

It normally takes about eight (8) hours to fully recharge a NiCD battery pack. Battery packs will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well longer than that.

No. 480-122-P

IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED

This 2-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must be licensed prior to operating on Channels 1 through 7 or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio. Serious penalties could result for unlicensed use of GMRS channels, in violation of FCC rules, as stipulated in

the Communications Act’s Sections 501 and 502 (amended).

Licensed users will be issued a call sign by the FCC, which should be used for station identification when operating this radio. GMRS users should also cooperate by engaging in permissible transmissions only, avoiding channel interference with other GMRS users, and being prudent with the length of their transmission time.

For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at 800-418-FORM. Request form #159 and form #605. Questions regarding the license application should be directed to the FCC at 888-CALL-FCC. Additional information is available on the FCC’s website at www.fcc.gov.

Safety Information For microTALK® Radios

Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter. When the Talk button is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%.

In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for handheld wireless devices.

Important:

FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has

been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra® accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use only the supplied antenna. Unauthorized antennas, modifications, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations.

Normal Position:

Hold the transmitter approximately two (2) inches from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away.

Product Service Questions

If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra® product, or if you are missing parts…

Please call Cobra® first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance above.

For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.

If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra® first before sending your radio. This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra® factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned. 1) For warranty repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon of a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned. 2) Send the entire product. 3) Enclose a description of what is happening with the radio. Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where the radio is to be returned. 4) Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material.

5)Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to:

Cobra Factory Service

Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.

6)If the radio is in warranty, upon receipt of your radio it will either be

repaired or exchanged depending on the model.

Please allow approximately three (3) to four (4) weeks before contacting Cobra® for status. If the radio is out of warranty, a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.

For Products Purchased Outside The U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for product service information.

Limited 1-Year Warranty

For Products Purchased In The U.S.A.

Cobra® Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra® GMRS radios, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A.

Cobra® will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective GMRS radios, products or component parts upon delivery to the Cobra® Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt.

You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra®’s expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.

Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:

1) To any product damaged by accident; 2) In the event of misuse or abuse

of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs; 3) If the serial number has been altered, defaced, or removed; 4) If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A.

All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for

a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra® shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.