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Cobra Electronics FRS 220 manual

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  • Page 1

    2 W a y Radio Operating Instructions for y our N othing c omes close to a Cobra™ FRS 220[...]

  • Page 2

    The Family Radio Service Story A1 T he F amily Radio Ser vice Story Ev er wish you could talk to someone who wasn ’t within earshot? Like contacting sk i partners back at the lodge? Or letting a friend know how to find you in a busy mall? Cobr a®’ s microT ALK® FRS 220 is a great way f or friends or family to increase their fu n–and safety?[...]

  • Page 3

    Our Thanks to Y ou A3 T hank you f or purchasing the Cobra® FRS 220 2-way Radio. Properly used , this Cobra® product will give you man y years of reliable service. C ustomer Support Should you encounter an y problems with the product or not understand its many features , please refer to this o wner ’ s manual. If , after re fe rring to the manu[...]

  • Page 4

    Operation 3 Operation 2 P ull lock tab down to r emove battery cover . Insert f our “ AAA ” batteries. P osition batteries according to polarity mark ings. Note Always use high quality alkaline or NiMH batteries. Incorrect positioning can damage both the batteries and the unit. Only the Cobra® NiMH battery (Par t #F A-BP) pack can be recharged[...]

  • Page 5

    Operation 5 Operation 4 S elect any of the 14 channels by moving the channel button up or down. S elect Main Channel (1-14) Tu rn on the microT ALK® 2-W ay Radio. Note S electing a CTCSS privacy code will allow you to only hear conversations on that selection. For example, you may be with a group of friends. If all of y ou select channel 7 and pri[...]

  • Page 6

    Operation 7 Operation 6 C alling Another P ar ty To aler t another part y that you wish to c ommunicate: T urn on y our microT ALK® 2-way radio . An audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on. S elect a channel by pushing the CHANNEL button up or down. Calling Another Party 1 2 Battery Low Note When battery capacity is at the 1/4 level it is [...]

  • Page 7

    Operation 9 Operation 8 Note Y our incoming “Call” signal level is dependent on your unit volume setting. T alking T o Another Party P ush and release CALL button. The unit you are calling will hear a two second ringing t one. 3 T alking T o Another Party P ush and hold T ALK button. 1 T he TX indicator will be displayed . 2 Hold mic about 2 in[...]

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    Operation 11 Operation 10 Note C all button, Range Extender button and T alk button do not lock and are fully operational while the unit is locked . The unit cannot lock while in function mode. Lo ck Function T he purpose of the L OCK function is to lock most buttons to av oid accidental operation. To engage the L OCK function: Lock Function microT[...]

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    Making Life Easier and Safer 13 Making Life Easier and Safer 12 5. Checking on trav eling c ompanions in another car . 6. Agree on a meeting spot after an event. Holster/Belt Clip/Desk Stand Y our microT ALK® Radio comes with a custom molded plastic holster . I ts unique dual-function design enables it to act as a handy desktop storage unit, as we[...]

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    Caring for Y our Radio 15 External Microphone/ Speaker Jack 14 Ca ring for Y our microT ALK® Radio T he microT ALK® 2 W ay Radio will give you years of service if cared for properly . Here are some suggestions: Caring for Y our microT ALK ® Radio Note Modifying or tampering with the radio ’ s internal co mponents can cause malfunction and will[...]

  • Page 11

    Specifications 17 Specifications 16 C. RECEIVER UNIT NOMINAL 1. SENSITIVIT Y FOR 12dB SINAD dBm -119 FOR CALL SIGNAL DETECTION dBm -121 2. MAX. AUDIO OUTPUT @ 10% THD mW 150 3. MAX S/N RA TIO @ 1mV RF INPUT dB 45 4. SQUEL CH a) SENSITIVIT Y dBm -121 b) A T T ACK TIME mS 120 c) CL OSING TIME mS 200 5. AUDIO FREQUENCY RESP . @ 300 HZ dB -15 @ 2500 HZ[...]

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    Optional Accessories 19 Y ou Can Find These Fine A ccessories At Y our Local Cobra® Dealer If y ou wish, you can order directly from Cobra®. Order by phone C all 773.889.3087 (Press 1 fr om the main menu) 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F CST . ) Order by mail or fax C all 773.889.3087 for pricing . Fill out order form on next page, and mail/fax direc tly to Cob[...]

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    Accessory Order Form 20 Subtotal (T ax if applicable) Shipping/handling T otal T ax T able I llinois residents add 8.75% Indiana residents add 5% M ichigan residents add 6 % Ohio r esidents add 5 % Wisconsin residents add 5% Pr ices subject to change without notice. MA-EBM Ear Bud Mic with PT T MA-VOX Vox Headset Mic MA-SM Lapel Speaker/ Microphone[...]

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    Cobra® Electronics Corporation 6500 W est Cortland Street Chicago, IL 60707 USA www .cobra.com © 2002 Cobra® Electronics Corporation Printed in Thailand Part No. 480-306-P-001 F or technical assistance, please call our Automated Help Desk which can assist y ou by answering the most frequently asked questions about Cobra® products. (773) 889-308[...]