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Owner’s Manual
TWO-WAYRADIO MODEL
PR260 WX
Printed in China
Part No. 480-312-P
English
Version A
®
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page A1 Making Life Easier and Safer Introduction Staying in touch with your family and 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 shopp
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page A2 Product Features Introduction 12 13 14 2 15 1 11 3 10 4 5 6 9 7 8 1. Antenna 8. Call Button 2. External Speaker/ 9. Light/Max Range Button Microphone/Charge Jack 10. Talk Button 3. Backlit LCD Display 11. Volume Up/Down Buttons 4. Channel Up/Down Buttons 12. Wrist Strap Connection 5. Lock Button 13. Belt Clip 6. Mode/Power Button 14. Battery Compartment 7. Speaker/Microphone 15. Battery Door Latch A2
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page A3 Product Features Introduction Features Backlit LCD Display • 22 Channels Seven shared 3 4 with FRS/GMRS, 2 5 seven FRS only, eight GMRS only. 1 • 38 Privacy Codes • 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio 6 • Hands-Free Operation (VOX) • Scan Channel, privacy code 11 7 • Backlit LCD Display • Call Alert 10 8 Five selectable 9 tones • Button Lock 1. Low Power Icon 2. VOX Icon • Speaker/ 3. Lock Icon Microphone/ 4. Roger Beep Icon Cha
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 1 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty ® Caring for Your microTALK Radio • ® Your microTALK radio will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for properly. Handle the radio gently. Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures. Rechargeable Batteries and Charger Remove Belt Clip • To install or replace batteries: 1. Release belt clip and pull
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 2 Using Your Radio Operation Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack • To attach a speaker/microphone: Speaker/Microphone /Charge Jack 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge ® tab on top of your microTALK radio. 2. Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack. To connect a wall charger/adapter: 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge ® tab on top of your microTALK radio. 2. Insert the wall charger/adapter plug into the speaker/micropho
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 3 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty ® Turning on Your microTALK Radio Mode/Power • Press and hold the Mode/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/Power buttons are pressed. Battery Low Battery Low • When battery power is low, the B
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 4 Using Your Radio Operation To Select a Channel Channel Button • With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button. Channel Number Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/ GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. See page 14 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts. L
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 5 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Light/Max Range To Illuminate Display • Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds. Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • ® Your microTALK radio will automatically shut 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 ex
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 6 Using Your Radio Operation ® microTALK Range • Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. In flat, open country your radio will Maximum Range operate at maximum range. Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio. Reduced Range 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, whi
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 7 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty CTCSS Privacy Codes • CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System) is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce interference from other users on the channel. If you are using a privacy code, both radios must be tuned to the same channel and privacy code to communicate. Each channel will remember the last privacy code you selected. To selec
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 8 Mode Functions Operation NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels • ® You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area. Mode/Power To listen to all hazards radio channels: 1. Press the Mode button until the All Hazards Radio icon and the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel is displayed. 2. Use the Channel Up or Channel Down button Hazards Radio Icon to change All Hazards Radio cha
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 9 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Mode/Power To Set VOX Sensitivity: 1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed. VOX Sensitivity Level The current VOX sensitivity level is displayed with letters “LE” and a Number 1 through 5, with Number 5 being the most sensitive level and Number 1 being the least sensitive level. Channel Button 2. Press the Channel Up o
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 10 Mode Functions Mode Functions Operation During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel. Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode. b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels. If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within 10 seconds of receiving a trans
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 11 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Privacy Code Scan • ® Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (00 through 38) within one channel. To scan privacy codes: Select Channel 1. While in Standby mode, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to choose the channel on which you wish to scan privacy codes. Mode/Power 2. Press the Mode/Power button until the Scan icon and the privacy code numbers
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 12 Mode Functions Operation During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel/privacy code. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode. b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning privacy codes. If you press the Talk button while scanning and not within 10 seconds of rec
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 13 Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Five Call Tone Settings • You can choose between five different Call Tone Settings to transmit a call alert. Mode/Power To change a call tone setting: 1. Press the Mode/Power button until the letter “C” and the current call tone number (01 through 05) is displayed. The current call tone will sound for one second. Call Tone Setting 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 14 General Specifications and Licensing Operation General Specifications • FRS/GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency. For example, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS tuned to Channel 15. Please refer to the chart below for
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 15 Warranty Introduction Operation Customer Assistance IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED • This two-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
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PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 16 Product Service Customer Assistance Product Service Questions • If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you need to order replacement parts… Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1. 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
