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  • Page 1

    Owner’ s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English TWO- W A Y RADIO MODEL P R 5000 D X Printed in Philippines Part No. 480-251-P Version A[...]

  • Page 2

    A1 English Making Life Easier and Safer Introduction Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your microT ALK ® radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include: Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with trav[...]

  • Page 3

    29 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Battery Compartment Battery Door Latch Belt Clip Wrist Strap Connector A3 English Product Featur es A2 English Product Featur es Introduction Backlit LCD Display Speaker/ Microphone Hi•Low Power/ Enter Button Call Button On/Off V olume Knob Antenna Lock/Mode Button Channel Up Button Channel Down Button Externa[...]

  • Page 4

    Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 1 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 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 ext[...]

  • Page 5

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 3 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 2 English Using Y our Radio For charging microT ALK ® radio(s) in desktop charger: 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. 2. Insert round connector of 120 volt adapter into jack on back of charger . 3. Plug 120 volt adapter into electrical outlet. If[...]

  • Page 6

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 5 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 4 English Using Y our Radio Communicating with Another Person • T o talk to another person: 1. Press and hold the T alk button. 2. With the microphone about two inches (five cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. 3. Release the T alk button when you are[...]

  • Page 7

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 7 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 6 English Using Y our Radio Selectable High•Low Power Output • When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Low Power to extend battery life. This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 thr[...]

  • Page 8

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 9 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation Signal Strength Meter • Y our microT ALK ® radio has a Signal Strength Meter that shows the strength of your incoming and outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars next to the signal strength indicate the strength of the signal. The greater the number of bar[...]

  • Page 9

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 11 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 10 English Mode Functions Scrolling thr ough Mode Functions • By scrolling through the Mode Functions , you will be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of your microT ALK ® radio. When scrolling through the Mode Functions , your radio features w[...]

  • Page 10

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation 12 English Mode Functions Operation 13 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 10 Memory Locations • Y our microT ALK ® radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code combinations. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be sca[...]

  • Page 11

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 15 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 14 English Mode Functions Operation 7. Choose one of the following: a. Press the Hi•Low/Enter button to enter the channel/privacy code in the selected memory location and return to Step 1 to program another memory location. b. Press the Lock/Mode button to en[...]

  • Page 12

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 17 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 16 English Mode Functions Operation During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that channel. Y our radio will remain on that channel and return to Stand[...]

  • Page 13

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 19 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 18 English Mode Functions Operation During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that channel/privacy code. Y our radio will remain on that channel/p[...]

  • Page 14

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 21 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 20 English Mode Functions Operation During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that memory location. After 10 seconds of inactivity , unit resta[...]

  • Page 15

    23 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English Mode Functions 22 Keystroke T ones • With Keystroke T ones turned on , your radio will sound beeps each time you press a button or change a setting. T o change keystroke tones: 1. Press the Lock/Mode button until the Keystroke T ones icon flashes on the display. The current on or off setting is display[...]

  • Page 16

    24 English 25 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® General Specifications • FRS/GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate diff erent channel numbers for the same frequency . For e xample, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order to commu[...]

  • Page 17

    Operation Warr anty Introduction 27 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Customer Assistance 26 English Product Service and W arranty Limited One-Y ear Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microT ALK ® radios and charger , and the component parts thereof, wil[...]

  • Page 18

    T rademark Acknowledgement • Cobra ® , microT ALK ® , Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® , VibrAlert ® and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. 28 English T rademark Acknowledgement Warranty[...]

  • Page 19

    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English The Cobra line of quality products includes: CB Radios • microT ALK ® Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors • Safety Alert ® T raffic Warning Systems • Handheld GPS Receivers • Mobile GPS Navigation Systems • HighGear ® Accessories • CobraMarine™ VHF Radios • Power Inverters • Accessories Fo[...]