User manual COBRA FRS 110 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] These channels are in the UHF (Ultra High Frequency) band which means great penetration through buildings, thick forests, hills, and other dense structures. They are also FM (Frequency Modulation) signals which means crystal clear reception even in crowded noisy environments. How to Use Your Cobra® 2-Way Radio Contents Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 The FRS Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 FCC Warnings Included Accessories Controls & Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Operating your microTALK® Battery Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Turning On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Illuminating the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Auto Squelch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Maximum Range Extender/Auto Monitor . . . . . . 4 Select Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Auto Battery Save. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Calling Another Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Talking To Another Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Talk Confirmation Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Listening For Another Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 microTALK® Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Making Life Easier And Safer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Holster-Belt Clip/Desk Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 External Microphone/Speaker Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Caring for Your microTALK®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Frequency Ranges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 microTALK® Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Limited Two Year Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Optional Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Order Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 If You Think You Need Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover 1 Features of This Product · Two-way static-free radio with up to a 2 mile range · 14 channels · SuperFlexTM antenna · Holster belt clip · Roger beep confirmation tone · Backlit LCD · Speaker/Microphone jacks FCC Warnings 1 Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra®, may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules. Included with your microTALK® 1. Charge Pads Our Thanks to You Thank you for purchasing the Cobra® FRS 110 2-way Radio. Properly used, this Cobra® product will give you many years of reliable service. Cobra® Customer Service Live operators are available M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CST at: 773. 889. 3087 Automated Technical Assistance available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. [. . . ] Speak in a normal voice. 4 Release TALK button and listen for response. 6 7 Operation Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the TALK button. This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it's OK for them to begin talking. Operation microTALK® Range Your microTALK® Radio has a range of up to 2 miles. This effective range can be shortened under some conditions. microTALK® Range Note To achieve maximum range the auto squelch can be overridden. Refer to Maximum Range Extender section on page 4. Listening For Another Party Listening For Another Party When finished talking: 1. Under flat, open conditions you will experience the microTALK®'s maximum range. Range can be reduced by buildings and foliage in the path of the signal. Range will be further reduced by dense foliage and hilly terrain. Note While the TALK button is depressed you cannot receive incoming calls. 1 Release TALK button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK® is always in listening mode when the TALK button is not pressed. 2 Adjust volume by pushing DOWN/UP buttons. 9 8 Making Life Easier and Safer microTALK® 2-Way Radio Can Make Life Easier and Safer microTALK® 2-Way Radio Can Make Life Easier and Safer As you become familiar with your microTALK® Radio you will find many of your own uses for the unit. Agree on a meeting spot after an event. Holster/Belt Clip/Desk Stand Your microTALK® Radio comes with a custom molded plastic holster. Its unique dual-function design enables it to act as a handy desktop storage unit, as well as easily attaching to your belt for maximum convenience and portability. HolsterBelt Clip and Desk Stand 3. Communicating between basement and first, second or third floor. 4. Belt Clip 11 10 External Microphone/ Speaker Jack External Microphone/ Speaker Jack External Microphone/Speaker Jack Your microTALK® 2-Way Radio can be fitted with an external microphone/speaker, freeing your hands for other tasks. To attach the external microphone/speaker: External Microphone/ Speaker Jack Note If external microphone/ speaker is not included with the unit. See Accessories on page 19 for available units. 1 Open Spkr/Mic tab on top of unit. 2 Insert plug into the Spkr/Mic jack. 12 13 Caring for Your microTAL Radio Caring for Your microTALK® Radio 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 773. 889. 3087. Do not return the unit to the retailer. Caring for Your microTALK® Radio The microTALK® 2 Way Radio will give you years of service if cared for properly. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures. 14 15 Specifications I. FREQUENCIES CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT CH 1: 462. 5625MHz CH 2: 462. 5875MHz CH 3: 462. 6125MHz CH 4: 462. 6375MHz CH 5: 462. 6625MHz CH 6: 462. 6875MHz CH 7: 462. 7125MHz B. SPURIOUS RESPONSE REJECTION dBm dB m mW dB dB m mS mS dB dB dB dB dB NOMINAL -119 -121 150 45 -121 120 200 -15 -10 60 65 65 C. [. . . ] Include a typed or clearly print name and address of where the unit is to be returned. Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to: Cobra® Factory Service, Cobra® Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707USA. If the unit is in warranty, upon receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 to 4 weeks before contacting us for status. [. . . ]