Cobra Electronics PR550WX owner manual Using Your Radio, Battery Low, Auto Battery Save, Channels

Models: PR550WX

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Operation

On/Off Power

Battery Low

Using Your Radio

Turning On Your microTALK® Radio To Turn On Your Radio:

1.Press and hold the 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 buttons are pressed.

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

Mode Button

 

 

 

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Scrolling Through

the Mode Function

By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or turn On preferred features of your microTALK® radio. When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order:

Set Privacy Code

Set NOAA All Hazard Radio Channels Set NOAA All Hazard Alert

Set Channel Scan

Set Privacy Code Scan Set Call Tones

Set “Roger Beep” On/Off

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

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 Power Saver icon will flash in the display. This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive incoming transmissions.

Communicating with Another Person

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/

To Talk To Another Person:

GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

2 inches (5 cm) From Mouth

1.Press and hold the Talk button.

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

See page 17 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts.

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Cobra Electronics PR550WX Using Your Radio, Battery Low, Auto Battery Save, Communicating with Another Person, Channels