Cobra Electronics pmnPR3100DX manual

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    A1 English Making Life Easier And Safer Owner’ s Manual Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® English 2 - W A Y RADIO MODEL PR 3 1 00 D X Printed in Philippines Part No. 480-129-P Introduction Staying in touch with y our family and friends is con venient and easy when using your microT ALK ® radio. Some of the many uses y ou will discover include: C[...]

  • Page 2

    Battery Compartment Battery Door Latch Belt Clip Wrist Strap Connector A3 English Product Features A2 English Product Features Introduction Bac klit LCD Displa y Channel Up/Do wn Button Speaker/ Microphone Call Button Mode Button Antenna Lock Button Hi•Low P ower Button External Speaker/ Microphone Jack Light/ Max Range Button T alk Button On/Off[...]

  • Page 3

    Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 1 Nothing comes close to a Cobr a ® Introduction Caring For Y our microT 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. Avoid exposure to ex[...]

  • Page 4

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 3 Nothing comes close to a Cobr a ™ Operation 2 English Using Y our Radio T urning On Y our microT ALK ® Radio • T o T urn On Y our Radio: 1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob clockwise to turn On your radio and adjust the volume. A series of tones will indicate the radio is On . Y our microT ALK ® radio [...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 5 Nothing comes close to a Cobr a ™ Operation 4 English Using Y our Radio V olume • T o Adjust The Volume: 1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob. Call Button • T o Alert Another Person That You Are Calling: 1. Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two (2) second call tone. Y ou ca[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 7 Nothing comes close to a Cobr a ™ Operation Scrolling Thr ough Mode Functions • By scrolling through the Mode functions, you will be able to select or turn On preferred features of your microT ALK ® radio. When scrolling through the Mode functions, your radio features will be displayed in the same pr[...]

  • Page 7

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 9 Nothing comes close to a Cobr a ™ Operation 8 English Mode Functions CTCSS Privacy Codes • CTCSS (Continuous T one Coded Squelch System) is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one (1) of 38 privacy codes to reduce interference from other users on the channel. If you are using a priva[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation While setting a memory location, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code displayed before you entered mode functions. T o Recall A Stored Memor y Channel Location: 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory ico[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 13 Nothing comes close to a Cobr a ™ Operation 12 English Mode Functions T o De-Program A Memor y Location: 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display . 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location (0 through 9). If a locatio[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 15 Nothing comes close to a Cobr a ™ Operation While setting privacy code scan, if you do not press any buttons for 15 seconds, your radio will automatically return to Standby mode on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions. During Privacy Code Scan (while receiving a[...]

  • Page 11

    During Memory Location Scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), Y ou Can Choose From The Following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that memory location. Y our radio will remain on that memor y location and return to Standby mode. b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning memory locations. If you[...]

  • Page 12

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 19 Nothing comes close to a Cobr a ™ Operation 18 English Mode Functions VibrAlert ® And Call T ones • Y our microT ALK ® radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently , or both. T o Change Call Settings: 1. Press the Mode button until the Call Setting[...]

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    Operation Warr anty Introduction 21 Nothing comes close to a Cobr a ® Customer Assistance 20 English General Specifications 21 Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® General Specifications • Nominal Unit Nominal Unit C. T ransmitter 1. Power GMRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W 2 FRS Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mW 500 2. Carrier Fr[...]

  • Page 14

    Operation Warr anty Introduction 23 Nothing comes close to a Cobr a ® Customer Assistance Product Service • 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 assistance on page A1. For Products Pur cha[...]

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    Limited 1-Y ear Warranty • For Products Pur chased in Canada Y our new Cobra ® GMRS 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 GMRS radio to your dealer with original or copy of dated[...]