CHANNEL SELECT button
CALL button

O P E R AT I O N

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O P E R AT I O N

Turning Roger Beep Off and On

With Roger Beep turned on, your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the TALK button. To change Roger Beep mode:

1.Press the MODE button until the Roger Beep icon flashes and the current setting (“on” or “off”) is displayed.

MODE button

1.Press and hold the ENTER button for

5 seconds to turn keystroke tones off. A double beep will sound and the Beep icon will disappear.

2.To turn keystroke tones back on, press and hold the ENTER button for 5 seconds again. A single beep will sound and the Beep icon will appear.

(NOTE: The unit must not be in Lock mode during these steps.)

3.With the number of your desired call tone setting displayed, press and release the TALK button or ENTER button. Your selection will be entered.

TALK

ENTER

button

button

4.If no buttons are pushed for 15 seconds, the unit will automatically enter the last call tone pattern that was displayed.

Signal Strength Meter

Your microTALK® radio is equipped with a signal strength meter that shows the strength of your incoming or outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars next to the signal strength indicate the strength of the signal. The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.

2.Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or down to turn Roger Beep on or off.

3.To enter the new setting you can press and release the ENTER button, or press the MODE button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions.

ENTER

button

MODE

button

Turning Keystroke Tones Off and On

With Keystroke Tones turned on, your unit will sound beeps each time you press a button or change a setting. To change Keystroke Tones:

Changing Call Tone Settings

You can choose between ten different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert. To select a call tone setting:

1. With the power turned off, press and hold the CALL button as you turn the power on. The

number of the current call tone setting will display and the tone will sound for one second, after releasing the CALL button.

2.Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up

or down to hear the other call tone settings.

High/Low Power

When in close proximity to another party, or during favorable conditions you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life. (NOTE: This feature applies to GMRS channels 1-7 and 15-22 only. Channels 8-14 operate exclusively on low power.)

To switch from high to low power:

1.Press and release the HI/LO LOCK button. When in low power, and when using channels 8-14, the LOW icon will be visible in the LCD display.

HI/LO LOCK button

microTALK® Range

Your microTALK® radio has a range of up to

5 miles (8 km) when using GMRS channels on HI power. In LOW power and on channels 8-14, your radio’s range is up to 2 miles (3 km).Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. In flat, open country your radio will operate

at maximum range.

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

Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the signal.

Remember, you can achieve maximum range by using Maximum Range Extender. See page 6 for details.

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Cobra Electronics PR 1050 WX Signal Strength Meter, Turning Keystroke Tones Off and On, Changing Call Tone Settings