Cobra Micro Talk 3, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ra products 773 889 3087 24 hours a day 7 days a week A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number 8 00 am 8 00 pm Monday through Friday CST Technical assistance is also available on line in the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ section at www cobraelec com or by e mail to productinfo cobraelec com If you think you need service call 1 773 889 3087 If your product should r...

Page 2: ... 8 00 pm CST at 773 889 3087 AutomatedTechnical Assistance available 24 hours a day seven days a week E mail questions to productinfo cobraelec com Cobra on theWorldWideWeb Frequently Asked Questions FAQ can be found on line at www cobraelec com Controls and Indicators A2 13 12 8 14 15 16 1 7 9 10 11 1 2 5 4 3 6 1 Retractable Antenna 2 Belt Clip 3 On Off Volume Control 4 Microphone Jack 5 Speaker ...

Page 3: ... MicroTalk 3 Battery Installation 2 LCD Display 4 Turning On 5 Auto Battery Power Saver 5 Select Main Channel 1 14 6 Select CTCSS Subchannel 00 38 7 Battery Low 9 Calling Another Party 10 Talking To Another Party 12 Talk Confirmation Tone 14 Listening For Another Party 14 Auto Squelch 15 Maximum Range Extender 15 MicroTalk 3 Range 16 Making Life Easier And Safer 17 External Microphone Speaker Jack...

Page 4: ...gh quality alkaline or NiMH batteries Incorrect positioning can damage both the batteries and the unit Only the Cobra NiMH battery Part FA BP pack can be recharged See Accessories on page 47 Charge ports for recharging NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack are located on back of unit Note When batteries are low or need charging the BATT LOW indicator will blink Replace alkaline batteries or recha...

Page 5: ...ng On Your MicroTalk 3 Operation 4 LCD Display LCD Display Note The Auto Battery Save Circuit does not effect the unit s ability to receive incoming transmissions Auto Battery Power Saver Your MicroTalk 3 has a unique circuit designed to extend battery life If there are no transmissions within 10 seconds the unit will automatically switch to battery save mode The PWR SAVER icon will flash Auto Bat...

Page 6: ...ld the button the LCD display will cycle through the different functions Note To return to operational mode and not save your last setting push and release button Note CTCSS Coded Tone Controlled Squelch System is an advanced subcoding system that allows segmentation of a main channel Select CTCSS Subchannel Push and release button Small numbers flash next to channel display on LCD Select CTCSS Su...

Page 7: ...s possible and or recharge NiMH battery pack Note When battery capacity is at the 1 4 level it is recom mended that you replace alkaline batteries or recharge your NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack Only the Cobra NiMH battery Part F A BP pack can be recharged Note NiMH rechargeable battery Pack item FA BP and 2 port desktop charger item FA CH are not included with this unit See Accessories se...

Page 8: ...s volume setting Operation 11 Operation 10 Select desired channel by pushing and releasing buttons 3 4 Wait for the party s response or proceed to Talking To Another Party section on next page 5 1 Calling Another Party Calling Another Party To alert another party that you wish to communicate Channel Call Push and release button The indicator icon will flash and the icon will remain on for 3 second...

Page 9: ...outgoing message Turn on your MicroTalk 3 2 way radio An audible tone will indicate the unit is on The LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then go to operational mode Talking to Another Party 3 4 5 6 1 Place antenna in full upright position 2 Note Both units must be on same channel to communicate PTT PTT The icon will appear Push and hold button Hold mic about 2 inches from mouth Speak in...

Page 10: ...talking and it s OK for them to begin talking Talk Confirmation Tone Maximum Range Extender Auto squelch can be temporarily removed to allow all signals to enter by pressing the button Maximum Range Extender Note To learn more about the range of your MicroTalk 3 see MicroTalk 3 Range Section on page 16 Range is dependent on battery condition and geographic territory Auto Squelch Maximum Range Exte...

Page 11: ... a shopping mall MicroTalk 3 Range Your MicroTalk 3 Radio has a range of up to 2 miles This effective range can be shortened under some conditions To achieve maximum range the auto squelch can be overridden Refer to Maximum Range Extender section on page 15 MicroTalk 3 Range 1 Under flat open conditions you will experience the MicroTalk s maxi mum range 2 Range can be reduced by buildings and foli...

Page 12: ...be fitted with an external microphone speaker not included freeing your hands for other tasks To attach the external microphone speaker External Microphone Speaker Jack Insert jack into the Mic Spkr ports Open Mic Spkr tab on top of unit 1 2 5 Checking on travel ing companions in another car 6 Agree on a meeting spot after an event 3 Communicating between basement and first second or third floor 4...

Page 13: ...tion Tone Lock Key Advanced Features Note When using or programming functions pushing and releasing the button or the button will save all entered information Note To exit out of function mode and return to operational mode without saving entered information simply press the button Function Enter PTT Note If you push and hold the button the MicroTalk 3 will cycle through the differ ent functions I...

Page 14: ...plete See Using Memory Locations section on page 26 continued Advanced Features 22 Programming Memory Locations Your MicroTalk 3 has 10 memory 0 9 locations for storing your most frequently used channels Rotate ON OFF Volume Control clockwise An audible tone will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then go to operational mode Programming Memory Locatio...

Page 15: ...button which sets main channel in memory and moves to subchannel selection The subchannel begins flashing The MEM icon will remain flashing 6 7 Note Push and hold the buttons for fast channel advance Note You can push and hold the button to begin talking anytime Note If you push and hold the button the LCD display will cycle through the different functions A B C Function Channel Channel PTT PTT En...

Page 16: ...ion mode Repeat step 2 for recalling other memory locations 3 4 Push and release button To exit the Memory Mode and return to Operational Mode 5 Push and release button until MEM icon and a memory location flashes Memory Channel Recall Talk To recall a channel in memory 1 Note If function button is pushed while listening talking programming will begin See Programming Memory Locations on page 22 Fu...

Page 17: ...d release buttons and the unit will begin scanning the main channels Unit will continue to scan all main channels and stop if an incoming transmission is detected 3 4 Your MicroTalk 3 will pick it up for 10 seconds Within 10 seconds you can Push and hold button and talk Your radio will return to operational mode on that channel or Push and release button to rescan the main channel or Proceed to su...

Page 18: ... Mode 1 A B Channel Channel PTT Function Enter Function Push and release button and subchannel and scan icon will flash Note If you wish to proceed to the next function mode push and release button Private Call Voice Scramble Your MicroTalk 3 will pick it up for 10 seconds Within 10 seconds you can Push and hold button and talk Your radio will return to operational mode on that channel or Push and...

Page 19: ...ge the Private Call function Rotate ON OFF Volume Control clockwise An audible tone will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then go to operational mode 2 1 Private Call V oice Scramble 4 Push and release button Unit will go to operational mode or push function button to proceed to next function 4 Function Enter Channel Push and release buttons until O...

Page 20: ...or Ringer Vibrate Rotate ON OFF Volume Control clockwise An audible tone will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self test and then go to operational mode Ringer Vibrate Modes 2 1 3 continued Channel Function Push and release button until icon flashes Push and release buttons until icon appears for ringer mode FRS300 MANUAL qx 10 2 98 12 39 PM Page 40 ...

Page 21: ... button or button to proceed to next function 6 1 2 3 Note Unit must be in operational mode to test ring vibrate Channel Channel Enter Call Function Enter Push and release buttons again icon appears for vibrator mode Push and release buttons again and both icons will be displayed for ringer vibrate mode Ringer Vibrate Test To test the ringer vibrate mode Turn on unit Push and hold button Quickly p...

Page 22: ...oke Tone and Talk Confirmation Tone can be temporarily turned on or off during the operation of your MicroTalk 3 2 Way Radio Key Stroke Tone Indicator BEEP You will hear an audible tone when any button is pushed except PTT button You can turn the audible tone on or off by Push and hold button until BEEP icon disappears in the LCD display To return to the audible mode push and hold button until BEE...

Page 23: ...ced Features 40 Note Call button Range Extender button and PTT button do not lock and are full y operational while the unit is locked The unit cannot lock while in function mode Lock Function 1 2 Lock Lock Push and release button icon flashes Most buttons are locked Lock Function The purpose of the LOCK function is to lock most buttons to avoid accidental operation To engage the LOCK function To u...

Page 24: ...e are some suggestions Caring for Your MicroTalk Radio 42 Caring for Your MicroTalk 3 Radio Note Modifying or tampering with the radio s internal components can cause malfunction and will invalidate the warranty If your radio is not perform ing as it should please call Cobra at 773 889 3087 Do not return the unit to the retailer 1 Handle unit gently 2 Keep away from dust FRS300 MANUAL qx 10 2 98 1...

Page 25: ...k Specifications 45 MicroTalk Specifications 44 I GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS A GENERAL CH 14 CHANNELS WITHIN 462 467 MHZ B RECEIVER UNIT 1 SENSITIVITY FOR 12 DB SINAD uV 0 25 FOR CALL SIG DETECTION uV 0 2 0 0 4 2 MAX AUDIO OUTPUT 10 THD MW 100 3 MAX S N RATIO 1mV RF INPUT DB 45 4 SQUELCH a SENS uV 0 2 b ATTACK TIME mS 120 c CLOSING TIME mS 200 5 AUDIO FREQUENCY RESP 300 HZT DB 6 3000 HZ DB 6 6 SIGNAL ...

Page 26: ...s utilized within the U S A COBRA will without charge repair or replace at its option defective FRS radios products or component parts upon delivery to the COBRA factory Service Department accom panied by proof of the date of first consumer purchase such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product for warranty service but the retur...

Page 27: ...op Charger 24 95 CA 40 Lapel Microphone 25 95 FA CC CamouflageCoverCarryingCase 19 95 FA BC Replacement Belt Clip 4 95 Item Description Cost Ea Qty Amount Please print clearly Name Address No P O Box City State Zip Telephone Credit Card No Exp Date Customer Signature Circle One Visa MasterCard Discover Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery Offer valid in Continental U S only For credit card orders fill ...