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Operation

Warranty

Introduction

15

Nothing 

comes close to a Cobr

a

Customer Assistance

14 English

General Specifications

Operation

Nominal

Unit

Nominal

Unit

C. Transmitter

1. 

Power  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mW

500

2. Carrier Frequency Stability  . . . ±Hz 

500

3. Modulation Limiting  . . . . . . . . KHz 

2.5

4. Carrier Attack Time  . . . . . . . . . mS 

80

5. Audio Frequency Response

@ 300 HZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

-12

@ 2500 HZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB

+6

6. Audio Distortion  . . . . . . . . . . . . % 

3

7. Hum Noise  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

30

8. Transient Frequency Behavior

a) TX On  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

30

b) TX Off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

5

A. FRS Frequency 

Allocation 

A = Channel No. For

14 Channel FRS Models

B = Frequency in MHz
C = Power in Watts

A

B

C

462.5625 0.5

2 462.5875 0.5

3 462.6125 0.5
4 462.6375 0.5

5 462.6625 0.5
6 462.6875 0.5

7 462.7125 0.5
8 467.5625 0.5

9 467.5875

0.5

10 467.6125 0.5

11 467.6375

0.5

12 467.6625 0.5

13 467.6875 0.5
14 467.7125

0.5

B. Receiver

1. 

Sensitivity
For 12 DB SINAD  . . . . . . . . . . dBm 

-121

For Call Signal Detection  . . . . dBm 

-121

2. Max. Audio Output 

@10% THD  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mW

200

3. Max. S/N Ratio 

@ 1mV RF Input  . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

50

4. Squelch

a) Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dBm

-121

b) Attack Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

150

c) Closing Time  . . . . . . . . . . . . mS 

200

5. Audio Frequency Response

@ 300 HZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

-3

@ 2500 HZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dB 

-10

6. Signal Displacement BW  . . . +/-KHZ

5

7. Adjacent Channel Rejection  . . . dB 

60

8. Intermodulation Rejection  . . . . dB 

65

9. Spurious Response Rejection  . dB 

55

D. Power Supply

1. 

Battery Life (5:5:90 RATIO)
With Alkaline Batteries  . . . . . . . HR 

24

2. Battery Operating Range . . . . . . V

4.2 - 6.0

Nominal

Unit

The Cobra

®

line of quality 
products includes:

CB Radios 

microTALK

®

Radios

Radar/Laser Detectors

Safety Alert

®

Traffic Warning

Systems

Accessories 

GPS (Global 
Positioning System) 

HighGear

Accessories

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 service on page 2.

Product Service

For Products Purchased in Canada

For out of war

ranty service, ship prepaid this product to: AVS Technologies Inc., 2100 TransCanada

Hwy S., Montreal, Quebec, H9P 2N4. We reserve the right to repair or replace the radio with an
equivalent product. Please include the following information: Date of Purchase, Model Number, 
Dealer Purchased From, Dealer Address, Dealer Phone Number.

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

If your pr

oduct should require factory service, please call Cobra

®

first before sending your radio. 

This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the
Cobra

®

factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned.

1) For Warranty Repair include some form of proof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction 
or carbon of a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned;  2) Send the entire
product;  3) Enclose a description of what is happening with the radio. Include a typed or clearly 
printed name and address of where the radio is to be returned;  4) Pack radio securely to prevent
damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material;  5) 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, 

Illinois 60707 USA;  6) If the radio is in warranty, upon receipt of your radio it will either be repaired or
exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 – 4 weeks before contacting Cobra

®

for status. If the radio is out of warranty, a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair
charge or replacement charge. 

If you have any questions, please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.

Limited 1-Y

ear Warranty

For Products Purchased in Canada.

Y

our new Cobra

®

FRS is covered by a one (1) year replacement warranty. If any manufacturing defect

becomes apparent in this product within one (1) year from the original date of purchase, it will be
replaced. Please return the FRS radio to your dealer with original or copy of dated proof of purchase.
This warranty does not cover damages due to careless handling, negligence, accident, abuse or failure
to follow operating instructions. Alteration of this product or defacing of the serial number cancels all
obligations of this warranty. This warranty gives you specified legal rights. Additional warranty rights
may be provided by law in some areas.

Limited 1-Y

ear Warranty

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra

®

Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra

®

FRS radios, and the component parts thereof, 

will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of first
consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the
product is 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,

accompanied 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 return
charges will be at Cobra

®

’s expense, if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty

gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state.

Exclusions:  This limited war

ranty does not apply: 

1) T

o any product damaged by accident;  2) In the

event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs;  3) If the serial
number has been altered, defaced, or removed;  4) If the owner of the product resides outside the U.S.A.

All implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are
limited in duration to the length of this warranty. Cobra

®

shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential

or other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss of use or cost of installation.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to
you.

For pr

oducts purchased outside the U.S.A.,

please contact your local dealer for war

ranty information.

Warranty

Summary of Contents for microTALK FRS237

Page 1: ...FRS237 2 WAYRADIO MODEL Nothing Comes Close To A Cobra English Owner s Manual Printed in Philippines Part No 480 052 P ...

Page 2: ... Assistance In Canada or the U S A In this user s manual you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK radio If you require further assistance after reading this manual Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services Automated Help Desk English only 24 hours a day 7 days a week 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators English and Spanish 8 00 a ...

Page 3: ...nector 3 English Product Features Introduction Lock Button Backlit LCD Display Channel Up Down Buttons Speaker Microphone Call Button Mode Button Antenna Volume Up Down Button s External Speaker Microphone Jack Light Max Range Button Talk Button On Off Power Button ...

Page 4: ...CD Display Lock Icon Roger Beep Icon Receive Transmit Tower Icon Battery Low Main Channel Numbers Power Saver Icon CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers Scan Icon Features Two Way Radio With a range up to three 3 kilometers 2 miles 14 Channels 38 Privacy Codes Backlit LCD Display Scan channel privacy code Water Resistant Speaker Microphone Jack Call Alert 10 selectable tones Lock Roger Beep selectable On Off...

Page 5: ...and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is On Your microTALK radio is now in Standby Mode ready to receive transmissions The radio is always in Standby Mode except when the Talk Call or Mode buttons are pressed Battery Low When battery power is low the Battery Low icon will blink Your batteries should be replaced or recharged if using rechargeable ba...

Page 6: ...radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby Mode b Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels c Press the Mode button to proceed to privacy code scanning see page 10 for further details 8 English Using Your Radio Operation To Select a Privacy Code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode button until the small numbers next to the channel number flash on t...

Page 7: ...you transmitted or received on If you do not press any button within ten 10 seconds your radio will automatically resume scanning privacy codes Channel Button Mode Button Select Channel Scan Privacy Codes 10 Call Tone Settings You can choose between ten 10 different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert To Change a Call Tone Setting 1 Press the Mode button until the letter C and the c...

Page 8: ...tton or change channels Operation Lock Mode Lock Button Light Max Range Light Max Range Lock Function The Lock function locks the Channel Mode and Power buttons to prevent accidental operation To Turn the Lock On or Off 1 Press and hold the Lock button for two 2 seconds A double beep sound is used to confirm your Lock On or Off request When in Lock Mode the Lock icon will be displayed Speaker Micr...

Page 9: ... UPS or First Class Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago Illinois 60707 USA 6 If the radio is in warranty upon receipt of your radio it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model Please allow approximately 3 4 weeks before contacting Cobra for status If the radio is out of warranty a letter will auto...

Page 10: ...Ordering From U S Amount Shipping Handling 10 00 or less 3 00 10 01 25 00 5 50 25 01 50 00 7 50 50 01 90 00 10 50 90 01 130 00 13 50 130 01 200 00 16 50 200 01 plus 10 of purchase U S Tax Table Ohio Wisconsin add 5 Indiana Michigan add 6 Illinois add 8 75 Call 773 889 3087 for pricing or visit www cobra com For credit card orders complete and return this order form to fax number 773 622 2269 Or ca...

Page 11: ...Rien n est comparable à un Cobra Français Guide d utilisation Imprimé en Philippines n de pièce 480 052 P FRS237 POSTE ÉMETTEUR RÉCEPTEUR ...

Page 12: ...ous voulez Pour obtenir de l aide au Canada et aux États Unis Vous trouverez dans ce guide d installation les renseignements qui vous permettront d utiliser les nombreuses fonctions du poste émetteur récepteur microTALK Si vous avez besoin d aide après avoir lu ce guide Cobra Electronics offre à sa clientèle les services suivants Centre d assistance automatisé En anglais seulement 24 heures sur 24...

Page 13: ...ton de verrouillage lock Affichage à cristaux liquides rétroéclairé Sélecteur de canal vers le haut ou vers le bas channel Haut parleur microphone Bouton d appel call Bouton de mode Antenne Bouton de volume vers le haut et vers le bas Prise de haut parleur microphone Bouton d éclairage de portée maximale Bouton de con versation Bouton interrupteur ...

Page 14: ...rez les piles Abaissez le verrou Retirez l agrafe de ceinture Fonctionnement de base Le poste émetteur récepteur microTALK est facile à utiliser 1 Appuyez sur le bouton interrupteur pour allumer le poste 2 Appuyez sur le sélecteur de canal vers le haut ou vers le bas pour choisir le canal Pour communiquer les deux postes émetteurs récepteurs doivent syntoniser le même canal 3 Maintenez le bouton d...

Page 15: ...tteur récepteur microTALK Pour allumer le poste 1 Maintenez le bouton interrupteur enfoncé jusqu à ce que vous entendiez une série de tonalités indiquant que le poste est en fonction Le poste microTALK est en mode d attente et il est prêt à recevoir des communications Le poste est toujours en mode d attente sauf quand les boutons de conversation d appel ou de mode sont enfoncés Piles faibles Quand...

Page 16: ... poste restera sur ce canal puis reviendra au mode d attente b Appuyer sur le sélecteur de canal vers le haut ou vers le bas pour reprendre le balayage des canaux c Appuyer sur le bouton de mode pour passer au balayage des codes de confidentialité pour plus de détails reportez vous à la page 10 8 Français Utilisation du poste Pour sélectionner un code de confidentialité 1 Après avoir sélectionné u...

Page 17: ...reçu une communication Si vous n appuyez sur aucun bouton pendant dix 10 secondes le poste reprend automatiquement le balayage des codes de confidentialité Sélecteur de canal Bouton de mode Canal sélectionné Balayage des codes de confidentialité Dix tonalités d appel Vous pouvez choisir entre dix 10 tonalités d appel afin d envoyer un signal d avertissement d appel reconnaissable Pour changer la t...

Page 18: ... de verrouillage La fonction de verrouillage bloque le sélecteur de canal le bouton de mode et le bouton interrupteur afin d empêcher le fonctionnement accidentel du poste Pour activer ou désactiver la fonction de verrouillage 1 Maintenez le bouton de verrouillage enfoncé pendant deux 2 secondes Une double tonalité confirme la demande d activation ou de désactivation de la fonction de verrouillage...

Page 19: ...s Unis Cobra Electronics Corporation garantit que ses postes émetteurs récepteurs FRS Cobra ainsi que les pièces qui les composent seront exempts de défauts de matériel ou de main d oeuvre pendant une période d un 1 an qui suit la date de sa première vente au détail Cette garantie s applique au premier acheteur au détail sous réserve que le produit soit utilisé aux États Unis Cobra réparera ou rem...

Page 20: ...nutenion Montant et transport 10 00 et moins 3 00 10 01 25 00 5 50 25 01 50 00 7 50 50 01 90 00 10 50 90 01 130 00 13 50 130 01 200 00 16 50 200 01 et plus 10 du total Tableau des taxes pour les É U Ohio Wisconsin 5 Indiana Michigan 6 Illinois 8 75 Pour connaître les prix composez le 773 889 3087 ou allez à l adresse suivante www cobra com Pour les commandes par carte de crédit remplissez ce bon d...

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