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® How to Use Your Cobra Family Radio Service 2-Way Radio Contents Family Radio Service Features ..........................................................................1 Ever wish you could talk to someone who wasn’t Features of This Product Family Radio Service ................................................A1 within earshot? Like contacting ski partners back FCC Warnings at the lodge? Or letting a friend know how to find •Two-way radio with Included Accessories you in a busy mall? Cobra®’s
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lock Controls and Indicators Our Thanks to You 1. Antenna Thank you for purchasing the Cobra® FRS 225 2-Way Radio.Your microTALK® radio comes with 2. Microphone/Speaker Cobra® Customer Service the new microTALK® SNAP™ removable front, Jack which allows you to customize the appearance Live operators are available 3. On/Off Volume Switch 1 3 of your radio! Several color choices are included M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CST 2 4.LLCD Display Panel with your purchase. For instructions on removing at: 773
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lock Operation Operation Install Batteries Turning On Your microTALK® Battery Turning Installation On Your ® microTALK TURN Note SWITCH Batteries are not included Note with microTALK® 2-way BATT LOW Whenever the unit is on radio. Always use 3 high you can receive quality AA alkaline batteries communications. or optional battery pack (sold separately). 1 Turn the On/Off/Volume switch. An audible Only the Cobra® NiMH call “tone” will indicate the unit is on. battery (Part #FA-AA) pack can be rec
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lock lock Operation Operation Auto Squelch Select Main Channel (1-14) Auto Squelch Select 1 Channel Your microTALK® is equipped with Auto Squelch, Turn on the microTALK® 2-Way Radio. which automatically shuts off weak transmissions Note and unwanted noise due to terrain conditions or Units must be on same if you have reached your range limit. channel and privacy code to communicate. Maximum Range Extender Maximum Note BATT LOW Auto Squelch can be temporarily removed to allow Range Channels 8-12
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lock lock Operation Operation Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Calling Another Party Roger Beep Calling Confirmation Another To alert another party that you wish to Your listener will hear an communicate: audible tone when you Tone Party release the TALK button. BATT LOW BATT LOW This alerts the other party Note that you are finished talking call Both units must be ON and call and it’s OK for them to begin tuned to the same channel. talking. Your incoming “Call” signal 1 call Push and releas
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lock Operation Operation ® Lock Function microTALK® Range Lock Function microTALK Range The purpose of the LOCK function is to lock most Your microTALK® Radio has a range of up to buttons to avoid accidental operation. 2 miles. This effective range can be shortened Note To engage the LOCK function: under some conditions. Note To achieve maximum Call button, Range range the auto squelch BATT LOW Extender button and Talk can be overridden. Refer to button do not lock and are Maximum Range Exten
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Making Life Easier and Safer ® microTALK® 2-Way Radios Can Make Life microTALK Easier and Safer 2-Way Radios Can Make As you become familiar with your microTALK® Radio you will find many of your own uses Life Easier for the unit. and Safer Some suggestions include: 5. Checking on 6. Agree on a meeting traveling spot after an event. companions in another car. ® microTALK® SNAP™ Removable Front microTALK 1. Talking with fellow 2. Keeping track Your microTALK® Radio comes with the new SNAP™ hike
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External Microphone/ External Microphone/ Speaker Jack Speaker Jack External Microphone/Speaker Jack External Microphone/ Your microTALK® 2-Way Radio can be fitted with an external microphone/speaker, freeing your Speaker Jack hands for other tasks. To attach the external microphone/speaker: Note External microphone/ speaker is not included with the unit. See page 19 for optional accessories. 1 2 Open Spkr/Mic tab on top of unit. Insert plug into the Spkr/Mic jack. 12 13
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Caring for Your Radio Caring for Your microTALK® Radio Caring for Your The microTALK® 2-Way Radio will give you years ® of service if cared for properly. microTALK Radio Here are some suggestions: Note Modifying or tampering with the radio’s internal components can cause malfunction and will invalidate the warranty. If your radio is not performing as it should, please call Cobra® at 1. Handle unit gently. 2. Keep away 3. Never place the 4. Avoid exposure 773.889.3087. from dust. unit in w
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Specifications Specifications I. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS C. TRANSMITTER UNIT NOMINAL 1. EFFECTIVE RADIATED POWER mW 500 A. FREQUENCIES CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT + _ 2. CARRIER FREQ. STABILITY Hz 500 CH 1: 462.5625MHz CH 8: 467.5625MHz 3. MODULATION LIMITING KHz 2.5 CH 2: 462.5875MHz CH 9: 467.5875MHz CH 3: 462.6125MHz CH 10: 467.6125MHz 4. CARRIER ATTACK TIME mS 30 CH 4: 462.6375MHz CH 11: 467.6375MHz 5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESPONSE CH 5: 462.6625MHz CH 12: 467.6625MHz @ 300 HZ dB -10 CH 6: 462.687
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y t n a r r a W QUALITY SEAL Limited Two Year Warranty Optional Accessories COBRA® ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that its COBRA® FRS Radios, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for period of two (2) years from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the Vox Headset Mic product is utilized within the U.S. VOX (Voice Operated COBRA® will, without charge, repair or r
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Accessory Order Form Item # Description Cost Ea. Qty. Amount MA-VOX Vox Headset Mic MA-EBM Ear Bud Mic with PTT MA-SM Lapel Speaker/ Microphone FA-AA NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack FA-CS 2 Port Desktop Charger FA-BC2 Replacement Belt Clip Shipping & Handling Prices subject to change without notice. Subtotal Amount Shipping/ (Tax if applicable) Tax Table of Order Handling Illinois residents add 8.75% Shipping/handling $25.00 and under $4.75 Indiana residents add 5% Total Michigan residents ad
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Cobra® Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA If You Think You Need Service The Cobra® line of quality products For technical assistance, please call our Automated Help Desk which can assist also includes: you by answering the most frequently asked questions about Cobra® products. (773) 889-3087 •Citizens Band Radios 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number •microTALK® Radios 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, M
