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TWO-WAYRADIO MODEL
PR170C
Printed in the Philppines Part No. 480-333-P Version A
Making Life Easier
and Safer
S
taying in touch with your family and
friends is convenient and easy when using your
m
icroTALK
®
r
adio. Some of the many
u
ses you will discover include:
C
ommunicating with others while hiking, biking,
a
nd working; keeping track of family and friends at a
crowded public event; checking with travel companions
i
n another car; talking with neighbors; arranging
meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.
For Customer 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
f
urther assistance after reading this manual, Cobra
®
E
lectronics offers the following customer assistance services:
A
utomated Help Desk (English Only)
24 hours a day, 7days aweek (773) 889-3087 (phone).
C
ustomer Assistance Operators (English and French)
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday
(
except Holidays) - (
514) 683-1771, ext. 2-264 (
phone).
Q
uestions (English and French)
Faxes can be received at (514) 683-5307 (fax).
T
echnical Assistance English and French. www.cobra.ca
(on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
E
nglish and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).
For Products Used in Canada
IndustryCanadaNotice
Operationissubjectto thefollowingtwoconditions:1)this devicemaynotcause
interference,and2) thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterference
thatmaycauseundesired operationofthedevice.
«IC»beforetheequipment certificationnumbersignifiesthattheIndustryCanada
technicalspecificationsweremet. Itdoesnotguaranteethatthe certifiedproduct
willoperatetothe user’ssatisfaction.
For Products Used in the U.S.A.
FCCLicensingRequired
Thistwo-wayradiooperates onGMRS(GeneralMobileRadioService)frequencies
whichrequire anFCC(FederalCommunications Commission)license.A usermust
belicensed priortooperatingon Channels1through 7or15through 22,which
comprisethe GMRSchannelsofthis radio.Seriouspenalties couldresultfor
unlicenseduse ofGMRSchannels,in violationofFCC rules.Operationofthis
radiois subjecttoadditionalrules specifiedin47 C.F.R.Part95.
Licenseduserswillbe issuedacallsignbythe FCC,whichshouldbeusedfor station
identificationwhenoperatingthis radio.GMRSusersshouldalsocooperate byengaging
inpermissibletransmissionsonly,avoidingchannel interferencewithotherGMRSusers,
andbeingprudentwith thelengthoftheirtransmissiontime.
Forlicensinginformationandapplicationforms,pleasecall theFCCHotlineat800-418-FORM.
Requestform#159and form#605.Questionsregardingthelicense applicationshouldbe
directedtotheFCC at888-CALL-FCC.Additionalinformationisavailable ontheFCC’s
websiteatwww.fcc.gov.
SafetyInformation formicroTALK
®
Radios
Yourwirelesshandheldportabletransceivercontainsalowpowertransmitter.Whenthetalk
buttonispushed,itsendsoutradiofrequency(RF)signals.Thedeviceisauthorizedtooperate
atadutyfactornottoexceed50%.InAugust1996,theFederalCommunicationsCommission
(FCC)adoptedRFexposure guidelineswithsafetylevelsforhandheld wirelessdevices.
Important:
FCCRFExposureRequirements: Forbody-wornoperation,thisradiohas beentestedand
meetstheFCCRF exposureguidelineswhenusedwithCobra accessoriessuppliedor
designatedforthisproduct. Useofotheraccessoriesmaynot ensurecompliancewithFCC
RFexposureguidelines.Useonlythesuppliedantenna.Unauthorizedantennas,modifications,
orattachmentscoulddamage thetransmitterandmayviolateFCC regulations.
NormalPosition:
Holdthetransmitterapproximately fivecmfromyourfaceand speakinanormalvoice,
withtheantennapointed upandaway.
Product Service Questions
Ifyouhaveany questionsaboutoperationorinstallingyour newCobraproduct,
orifyouare missingparts…
PleasecallCobrafirst!DONOTRETURNTHISPRODUCTTOTHESTORE!
Seecustomerassistanceabove.
ForProductsPurchasedin Canada
Foroutofwarrantyservice,shipprepaidthisproductto:AVSTechnologiesInc.,2100Trans
CanadaHwyS.,Montreal,Quebec,H9P2N4,www.cobra.ca.Wereservetherighttorepairor
replacetheradioorchargerwithequivalentproducts.Pleaseincludethefollowinginformation:
DateofPurchase,ModelNumber,DealerPurchasedFrom,DealerAddress,DealerPhoneNumber.
ForProductsPurchasedin theU.S.A.
Ifyourproductshould requirefactoryservice,please callCobrafirstbeforesendingyour
radio,chargerorbatterypack(s).Thiswillensurethefastestturn-aroundtimeonyourrepair.
YoumaybeaskedtosendyourproductstotheCobrafactory.Itwillbenecessary to furnish
thefollowingtohavetheproduct servicedandreturned.1)Forwarrantyrepairincludesome
formofproof-of-purchase,suchas amechanicalreproductionorcarbonof asalesreceipt.
Ifyousendtheoriginalreceipt,itcannotbereturned.2)Sendtheentireproduct.3)Enclose
adescriptionofwhat ishappeningwiththeproduct.Include atypedorclearlyprintedname
andaddressofwhere theproductistobereturned. 4)Packproductsecurelytoprevent
damageintransit.Ifpossible,usetheoriginalpackingmaterial.5)Shipprepaidandinsured
bywayofa traceablecarriersuchasUnitedParcelService(UPS)orPriority Mailtoavoid
lossintransitto: CobraFactoryService,Cobra ElectronicsCorporation,6500WestCortland
Street,Chicago,Illinois60707 U.S.A.6)Iftheproductis inwarranty,upon receiptofyour
productitwilleither berepairedorexchangeddependingon themodel.
PleaseallowapproximatelythreetofourweeksbeforecontactingCobraforstatus.Ifthe
productisoutofwarranty,aletterwillautomaticallybesentinformingyouoftherepair
chargeorreplacementcharge.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasecall773-889-3087forassistance.
ForProductsPurchasedOutside theU.S.A.orCanada
Pleasecontactyourlocal dealerforproductserviceinformation.
Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) and Charger
ForProductsPurchasedin Canada
YournewCobraGMRSradioand charger arecoveredbyaoneyear replacementwarranty.
Ifanymanufacturingdefect becomesapparentintheseproductswithin oneyearfromthe
originaldateofpurchase,they willbereplaced.Pleasereturnthe GMRSradioorchargerto
yourdealerwithoriginal orcopyofdatedproofof purchase. Thiswarrantydoesnotcover
damagesduetocareless handling,negligence,accident,abuseorfailure tofollow
operatinginstructions.Alterationof theseproductsordefacingofthe serialnumber
cancelsallobligationsof thiswarranty.This warrantygivesyouspecifiedlegalrights.
Additionalwarrantyrightsmay beprovidedbylawinsome areas.
ForProductsPurchasedin theU.S.A.
CobraElectronicsCorporationwarrantsthatitsCobraGMRSradiosandcharger,andthe
componentpartsthereof,willbefreeofdefectsinworkmanshipandmaterialsforaperiod
ofoneyearfromthedateoffirstconsumerpurchase.Thiswarrantymaybeenforcedby
thefirstconsumerpurchaser,providedthattheproductisutilizedwithintheU.S.A.
Cobrawill,withoutcharge, repairorreplace,atitsoption, defectiveGMRSradios,
chargers,productsorcomponent partsupondeliverytothe CobraFactoryService
department,accompaniedbyproof ofthedateoffirstconsumer purchase, suchas
aduplicatedcopyof asalesreceipt.
Youmustpayanyinitialshipping chargesrequiredtoship theproductforwarranty
service,butthe returnchargeswillbeatCobra’sexpense,ifthe productisrepaired
orreplacedunderwarranty.Thiswarranty givesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou
mayalsohaveother rightswhichmayvaryfrom statetostate.
Exclusions:Thislimitedwarranty doesnotapply:
1)Toanyproductdamagedbyaccident;2)Intheeventofmisuseorabuseoftheproduct
orasaresult ofunauthorizedalterationsorrepairs;3) Iftheserialnumberhasbeen
altered,defaced,orremoved; 4)Iftheownerofthe productresidesoutsidetheU.S.A.
Allimpliedwarranties,including warrantiesofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticular
purposearelimitedindurationtothelengthofthiswarranty.Cobrashallnotbeliableforany
incidental,consequentialorotherdamages;including,withoutlimitation,damagesresulting
fromlossofuse orcostofinstallation.
Somestatesdonot allowlimitationsonhowlongan impliedwarrantylastsand/ordo
notallowtheexclusion orlimitationofincidentalorconsequential damages,sothe
abovelimitationsmaynot applytoyou.
ForProductsPurchasedOutside theU.S.A.orCanada
Pleasecontactyourlocal dealerforwarrantyinformation.
90-Day Warranty on Rechargeable Batteries
ForProductsPurchasedin theU.S.A.andCanada
This device complies with part15of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the followingtwo conditions: 1) This device may not cause
harmfulinterference, and 2) this device must accept anyinterference
received,including interferencethat may cause undesired operation.
FCCWarnings: Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular
diodesor otherparts of a unique nature, with parts other than those
recommendedby Cobra may cause a violation of thetechnical
regulationsof part 95 of the FCCrules, or violation of type
acceptancerequirements of part 2 of the rules.
Trademark Acknowledgement
Cobra
®
,microTALK
®
,Nothing ComesClosetoa Cobra
®
and
thesnake designareregisteredtrademarks ofCobraElectronics
Corporation,U.S.A. CobraElectronicsCorporation™is atrademark
ofCobra ElectronicsCorporation,U.S.A.
M
ode/Power Button
P
ress and release to enter
mode functions to change
c
hannels or privacy codes.
The channel numbers or
privacy code numbers will
blink when that mode is
selected. Use the Up/Down
buttons to select a channel
or privacy code.
C
ombination
Speaker/
Microphone
C
harge Jack
Press and hold to turn the
r
adio on or off.
Up/Down Buttons
While in mode functions,
press and release to change
channels or privacy codes.
Press and release to adjust
the volume.
Channel Numbers
While in Standby mode or when
s
electing a channel, shows current
channel (1 through 22).
W
hen adjusting the volume,
shows current level (1 through 8).
Privacy Code Numbers
W
hile in Standby mode,
shows current privacy
c
ode (00 through 38).
R
eceive Icon
Visible when
r
eceiving a message.
Transmit Icon
V
isible when
transmitting a message.
Battery Low Icon
Blinks when battery power level is low.
Your microTALK
®
radio has a unique
c
ircuit designed to extend battery life.
If there are no transmissions within
1
0 seconds, the radio will automatically
switch to Battery Save mode. This will
not affect the radio’s ability to receive
i
ncoming transmissions.
Battery
Compartment
Cover
Belt
Clip
Antenna
T
alk Button
P
ress and hold to communicate with
others. With the microphone about
t
wo inches (five cm) from your mouth,
speak in a normal voice.
Release the Talk button when you are
f
inished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls
w
hile pressing the Talk button.
NOTE Both radios must be tuned
t
o the same channel and privacy
code to communicate.
Call Button
Press and release to alert others that
you are calling. This tone is used only
to establish voice communications.
Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed
l
ine-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.
LCD
Display
Batteries and Charger
To Install or Replace Batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
l
atch and sliding clip up.
2. Pull up on the battery door latch to remove
the battery compartment cover.
3
. Insert the supplied three (3) AAA
rechargeable batteries (also works with
non-rechargeable alkaline batteries). Position
b
atteries according to polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover
and belt clip.
T
o Charge Batteries in Radio:
1. Check to see that the batteries have been
inserted properly. See above for battery
i
nstallation instructions.
2. Insert round connector of wall charger into
the charge jack located at the top of the
radio. The wall charger has two round
connectors which enables you to charge
either one or two radios at a time.
3. Plug the wall charger into electrical outlet.
It normally takes 15 hours to fully recharge batteries. It is not
recommended to recharge batteries more than 24 hours. Estimated
operation time on a full charge is 8 hours.
Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and wall charger
for recharging your Cobra microTALK
®
radio. Non-rechargeable
alkaline batteries can also be used.
Insert Batteries
PullLatch Up
Remove Belt Clip
R
adioChargerJack
For Assistance Outside Canada, the U.S.A. or in French
Contact Your Local Dealer
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®
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®
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