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Owner’ s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® TWO- W A Y RADIO MODEL PR 260 WX Printed in China Part No. 480-312-P English Version A PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 1.
Introduction © 2006 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W est Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www .cobra.com Making Life Easier and Safer Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your microT ALK ® radio.
Product Featur es A2 Introduction 1. Antenna 2. External Speaker/ Microphone/Char ge Jack 3. Backlit LCD Display 4. Channel Up/Down Buttons 5. Lock Button 6. Mode/Power Button 7. Speaker/Microphone 8. Call Button 9. Light/Max Range Button 10. T alk Button 11.
Product Featur es A3 Introduction Backlit LCD Display Features • 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only , eight GMRS only . • 38 Privacy Codes • 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radio.
Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Caring for Y our micr oT 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.
2 Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack • T o attach a speaker/microphone: 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microT ALK ® radio. 2. Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack. T o connect a wall charger/adapter: 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microT ALK ® radio.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation T urning on Y our microT ALK ® Radio • Press and hold the Mode/Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on . Y our microT ALK ® radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions.
Using Y our Radio Operation T o Select a Channel • With the radio on , select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/ GMRS.
T o Illuminate Display • Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds. Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • Y our microT ALK ® radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you’ve reached your Maximum Range limit.
Using Y our Radio Operation microT ALK ® Range • Y our range will vary depending on terrain and conditions. In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range. Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation CTCSS Privacy Codes • CTCSS (Continuous T one 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.
Operation Mode Functions NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels • Y ou can use your microT ALK ® radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area. T o 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.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation T o Set VOX Sensitivity: 1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed.
Mode Functions 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. 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 channels.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Privacy Code Scan • Y our microT ALK ® 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 privacy codes.
Mode Functions Operation 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 radio will remain on that channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation 13 Five Call T one Settings • Y ou can choose between five different Call T one Settings to transmit a call alert. T o 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.
14 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 fr equency .
Operation Warranty Introduction 15 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.
16 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.
17 Limited One-Y ear Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microT ALK ® radios and charger , and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www .cobra.com PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 1.
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