To Turn The Lock On Or Off:
1. Press and hold the Lock button for two (2) 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.
To Turn Maximum Range Extender Off:
If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned the maximum range extender On (see below).
To Turn Maximum Range Extender On:
To Temporarily Turn Off Auto Squelch:

Operation

Light/Max Range

Using Your Radio

Display Illumination

To Illuminate Your Display:

1.Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for ten (10) seconds.

Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

Speaker/Microphone Jack

Your microTALK® radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/ Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. Contact your local Cobra® dealer or Cobra® directly for optional accessories. Only Cobra® authorized accessories are recommended.

Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

Your microTALK® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts Off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions, or if you’ve reached your Maximum Range limit.

You can temporarily turn Off auto squelch or turn On maximum range extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum range of your radio.

Light/Max Range

Speaker/Microphone To Attach Your Speaker/Microphone:

1.Open the speaker/microphone tab on top of your microTALK® radio.

2.Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone jack.

microTALK® Range

Your microTALK® radio has a range of up to six (6) miles (10 km). Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

1.Press the Light/Max Range button for less than five (5) seconds.

1.Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five (5) seconds until you hear two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is On.

1.Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels.

Lock ButtonLock Function

The Lock function locks the Channel, Mode, and

Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.

Lock Icon

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

Reduced Range

In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range.

Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.

Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio.

On FRS Channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which will limit the range the radio can communicate.

Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using maximum range extender. See page 4 for details.

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Cobra Electronics PR385WX Display Illumination To Illuminate Your Display, Speaker/Microphone Jack, MicroTALK Range