Cobra MicroTalk PR4100WX User manual

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Owner’s Manual
othing Comes Close to a Cobra®
TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
PR 4100WX
Printed in China
Part No. 480-314-P
Version A

A1
Making Life Easier and Safer
Introduction
Staying in touch with your family and friends is
convenient and easy when using your microTALK®
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 travel companions in another car; talking with
neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while
shopping at the mall.
Secure your microTALK
radio while on the go.
Carrying your microTALK radio with
you is easy when using the belt clip.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt,
purse or backpack. Simply squeeze the
clip and place it where you prefer.
For 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. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week(773) 889-3087 (phone).
Customer Assistance Operators
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday
(except holidays) [phone], ext. 2-264 (phone).
Questions
Faxes can be received at [phone] (fax).
Technical Assistance
English and French. www.cobra.ca (on-line: Frequently Asked
Questions).
English and Spanish. [e-mail] (e-mail).
For Assistance Outside Canada, the U.S.A. or in French
Contact Your Local Dealer
Belt Clip
Customer Assistance
©2007 Cobra Electronics Corporation™
6500 West Cortland Street
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
www.cobra.com

A2
Product Features
Introduction
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1. Antenna
2. External Speaker/
Microphone/Charge Jack
3. On/Off Volume Knob
4. Backlit LCD Display
5. Channel Up Button
6. Channel Down Button
7. Mode/Lock Button
8. Speaker/Microphone
9. Call Button
10. Light/Max Range Button
11. Talk Button
12. Enter/Hi-Low Power Button
13. Wrist Strap Connector
14. Belt Clip
15. Battery Compartment
16. Battery Door Latch
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A3
Product Features
Introduction
Backlit LCD Display
•22 Channels
Seven shared
with FRS/GMRS,
seven FRS
only, eight
GMRS only
•38 Privacy Codes
•10 Channel OAA
All Hazards Radio
•Hands-Free
Operation (VOX)
•10 Channel Memory
•Signal Strength
Meter
•Scan
Channel, privacy
code, memory
•Selectable
Hi•Low Power
In GMRS
•Backlit
LCD Display
•Button Lock
•Call Alert
10 selectable tones
•Speaker/
Microphone/
Charge Jack
•Roger Beep
Selectable on/off
•Battery/Power Saver
•Keystroke Tones
Selectable on/off
•Auto Squelch
•Maximum Range
Extender
•Belt Clip
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1. Signal Strength Meter
Icon
2. Lock Icon
3. Keystroke Tones Icon
4. Roger Beep Icon
5. VOX Icon
6. OAA All Hazards
Radio Icon
7. Scan Icon
8. Memory Icon
9. Memory Location
umber
10. CTCSS
Privacy Code umbers
11. Hi-Low
Icons
12.Receive/Transmit Icons
13.Battery Low Indicator
14.Power Saver Icon
15.Channel umbers
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Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed
line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.
Industry Canada Notice:
Operation is sub ect to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
«IC» before the equipment certification number signifies that
the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does
not guarantee that the certified product will operate to the
user’s satisfaction.
Important FCC Licensing Information
This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
frequencies which require a Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) license in the U.S.A. See page 15 for
licensing and other related information.

Operation Customer Assistance Warranty
1
Introduction
Caring for Your microTALK Radio •
Your microTALK radio will give you years of trouble-free service
if cared for properly. andle the radio gently. Keep the radio away
from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place.
Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures.
Rechargeable Batteries and
Desktop Charger •
To install or replace batteries:
1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip
latch and sliding clip up.
2. Pull up on the battery door latch to
remove the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert batteries according to
polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover
and belt clip.
Estimated operation time on full charge:
12 hours.
These rechargeable batteries must be recycled or disposed of
properly in compliance with all applicable laws. They may not be
thrown in the trash.
Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have
established collection programs. Please contact your local waste
removal authority for instructions, or return to Cobra®for recycling.
Wrap batteries carefully and mail postage prepaid to:
Cobra Electronics Corporation™, 6500 West Cortland Street,
Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling.
Do not put batteries into fire or expose to high heat.
They may explode.
Remove Belt Clip
Pull Up Lock Latch
Insert Batteries

2
Using Your Radio
Operation
For charging microTALK 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 charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio should be
upright. The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio
is in the charging well, even after the batteries are fully charged.
It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge batteries.
Batteries will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well
longer than that.
ote: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger
and simply insert the wall adapter’s round connector directly into
the speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the top of the radio.
Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for
recharging your Cobra microTALK radio.
Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.
Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.
Insert Radio(s)
Quick Start
1. Rotate the On/Off Volume knob to turn
on your radio.
2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down
button to select a channel.
Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel/privacy code
to communicate.
3. Press and hold the Talk button while
speaking into the microphone.
4. When finished talking, release the Talk
button and listen for a response.

Customer Assistance WarrantyIntroduction
3
Operation
Turning on Your microTALK Radio •
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.
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/Lock buttons are pressed.
Battery Low •
When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon
will blink. Your batteries should be recharged or
replaced if using alkaline batteries.
Auto Battery Save •
Your microTALK radio has a unique circuit
designed to extend battery life. If there are
no transmissions for 10 seconds, the radio will
automatically switch to Battery Save mode and
the Power Saver icon will flash in the display.
This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
On/Off Power

4
Using Your Radio
Communicating with Another Person •
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
2. With the microphone about 2 inches
(5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.
3. Release the Talk button when you are
finished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while
pressing the Talk button.
Both radios must be tuned to
the same channel/privacy code
to communicate.
Channels •
With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels
by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down
button.
Both radios must be tuned to the
same channel to communicate.
Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and
GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.
Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.
See page 21 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.
Listening for a Response •
Release the Talk button to receive incoming
transmissions. Your microTALK radio is always
in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons
are not pressed.
Operation
Two Inches (5 cm)
from Mouth
Channel umber
Talk Button
Channel Buttons
Listening