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  • Page 1

    Owner’ s Manual Nothing Comes Close T o A Cobra ® English 2 - W A Y RADIO MODEL PR 245 Printed in China Part No. 480-128-P Revise 11.21.03 English Introduction ©2003 Cobra ® Electronics Corporation 6500 W est Cor tland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www .cobra.com Making Life Easier and Safer Staying in touch with y our family and friends [...]

  • Page 2

    Battery Compartment Battery Door Latch Belt Clip Wrist Strap Connection English Product Features A2 Introduction Backlit LCD Display Channel Up/Down Button Speak er/ Microphone Call Button Antenna Loc k Button V olume Up/Do wn Button External Speaker/ Microphone Jack Light/ Max Rang e Button T alk Button Mode/Po wer Button English Product Features [...]

  • Page 3

    Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Caring for Y our microT ALK ® Radio • Y our microT ALK ® 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. Batteries • T o[...]

  • Page 4

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Communicating with Another Person • T o T alk T o Another Person: 1. Press and hold the T alk button. 2. With the microphone about two (2) inches [five (5) cm] from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. 3. Release the T alk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response. Y ou cann[...]

  • Page 5

    Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • Y our microT ALK ® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch , which automatically shuts Off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions, or if you’ve reached your Maximum Range limit. Y ou can temporarily turn Off auto squelch or turn On maximum ran ge ex te nde r , al low in g a ll signals to be re[...]

  • Page 6

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Scrolling Thr ough the Mode Function • By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to select or turn On preferred features of your microT ALK ® radio. When scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features will be displayed in the same predetermined order: Set Privacy Code S[...]

  • Page 7

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation During Scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), Y ou Can Choose From The Following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that channel. Y our radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode. b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning c[...]

  • Page 8

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation During Scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), Y ou Can Choose From The Following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that channel/privacy code. Y our radio will remain on that channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode. b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down b[...]

  • Page 9

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation General Specifications • Nominal Unit Nominal Unit C. T ransmitter 1. Power GMRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W 1 FRS Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mW 500 2. Carrier Frequency Stability . . . ±Hz 500 3. Modulation Limiting . . . . . . . . kHz 2.5 4. Carrier Attack Time . . . .[...]

  • Page 10

    Operation Warr anty Introduction Customer Assistance Important: FCC RF Exposure Requirements: For body-worn operation, this radio has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with Cobra ® accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Us[...]

  • Page 11

    Operation Warranty Introduction 17 Nothing comes close to a Cobr a ® Customer Assistance Customer Assistance 17 Product Service and W arranty Customer Assistance Product Service • If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra ® product, or if you are missing parts… Please call Cobra ® first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUC[...]

  • Page 12

    Name Address (No P .O. Box es) City State/Province Zip Country T elephone Credit Card Number T ype: ❒ Visa ❒ MasterCard ❒ Discover Exp. Date Customer Signature Item # Cost Eac h Qty Amount U.S. Subtotal (T ax if Applicable) Shipping/Handing Canada Subtotal G.S.T . 7% **QST 7,5% T otal Amount Shipping/Handling $10.00 or less . . . . . . . $3.0[...]