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Cobra PR 255 VP manual

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  • Page 1

    E E n n g g l l i i s s h h I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n © 2006 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobr a.com M M a a k k i i n n g g L L i i f f e e E E a a s s i i e e r r a a n n d d S S a a f f e e r r S S t t a a y y i i n n g g i i n n t t o o u u c c h h w w i i t t h h[...]

  • Page 2

    1 1 7 7 N N o o t t h h i i n n g g Comes Close to a Cobra ® E E n n g g l l i i s s h h P P r r o o d d u u c c t t F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s A A 3 3 I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n B B a a c c k k l l i i t t L L C C D D D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Receive/ T ransmit Icon Low Pow er Icon Roger Beep Icon Battery Low Indicato[...]

  • Page 3

    Operation Customer Assistance Warranty I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n Caring for Y our microT ALK ® Radio • • Y our 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 ex[...]

  • Page 4

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n Communicating with Another Person • • T o talk to another person: 1. Press and hold the T alk button. 2. With the microphone about two inches (five cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. 3. Release the T alk button when you are finished talking and listen for a[...]

  • Page 5

    Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • • Y our microTALK ® 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 range extender , allowing all si gnals to be receive[...]

  • Page 6

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n Scrolling Through 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 predetermi[...]

  • Page 7

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n Channel Scan • • Y our microTALK ® radio can automatically scan channels. T o scan channels: 1. Press the Mode/Power button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers appear on the display . 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to begin scanning channels. [...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n Privacy Code Scan • • Y our microTALK ® radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (00 through 38) within one channel. T o scan privacy codes: 1. While in Standby mode, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to choose the channel on which you wish to scan pr[...]

  • Page 9

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that channel/privacy code. Y our rad[...]

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    Operation Warranty Introduction E E n n g g l l i i s s h h 1 1 4 4 1 1 5 5 N N o o t t h h i i n n g g Comes Close to a Cobra ® IMPORT ANT 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 t[...]

  • Page 11

    E E n n g g l l i i s s h h 1 1 6 6 Product Service Questions • 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 PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1. For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. If your product should require fac[...]