Cobra PR561 BLT User manual

Owner’s Manual
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®
Printed in China
Part No. KEM-ML38404-01A
English
TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
PR561 BLT
PR562 BLT

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 or optional wrist strap.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse,
or backpack.
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Belt Clip
For any questions about operating this new Cobra branded product,
PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST...do not return this product to the retail store.
The contact information for support will vary depending on the country in
which you purchased and utilize the product.
To obtain warranty service or other information for products purchased
and utilized in the U.S.A., please call our consumer support line at
[phone], or email us at [email protected]. You will receive
instructions on how to ship the products at your expense to an Altis Global
Limited Authorized Service Center. To obtain service, you must include:
(a) a copy of your receipt, bill of sale or other comparable proof of
purchase; (b) a written description of the problem; and, most importantly;
(c) your address and telephone number.
For warranty and customer service information outside the US, please
contact your local dealer.
For further information needed on its features,
please visit www.cobrawalkietalkie.com
for frequently asked questions and the
electronic manual.
©2016 Altis Global Limited
Berkeley Lake, GA US 30071
www.cobrawalkietalkie.com
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Introduction
Making Life Easier and Safer
Customer Assistance
Product Service & Support

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Product Features
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1. Antenna
2. External Speaker/
Microphone/ USB Charge Jack
3. Mode/Power Button
4. Call/Lock Button
5. Channel Up/Down
Buttons
6. Backlit LCD Display
7. Speaker/Microphone
8. Volume Up/Down Buttons
9. LED Light Button
10. Talk Button
11. Memory/Escape Button
12. Max Range Hi/Lo Button
13. Scan Button
14. Wrist Strap Connection
15. Belt Clip
16. Battery Compartment
17. Battery Door Latch
18. Rubberized Grips
19. LED Flashlight
20. Weather Button
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Introduction
Product Features

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Features
• 22 Channels
Seven shared
with FRS/GMRS,
seven FRS only,
eight GMRS only.
•10 Channel
Weather Radio
•Bluetooth®compatible
Bluetooth headset
pairing
• Weather Alert
•121 Privacy Codes
(38 CTCSS codes/
83 DCS codes)
•Hands-Free Operation
(VOX)
•VibrAlert®
Silent Paging
• Scan
Channels,
privacy codes
• Backlit LCD Display
• LED Flashlight
• Call Alert
Ten selectable
tones
• Button Lock
• Speaker/
Microphone/
Charge Jack
• Roger Beep
Selectable On/Off
• Battery/Power Saver
• Keystroke Tones
• Battery Level Indicator
• Low Battery
Audible Alert
• Auto Squelch
• Maximum
Range Extender
•Belt Clip
Important FCC Licensing Information
This radio operates on General Mobile Radio
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
license. See page 22 for licensing and other
related information.
Maximum range may vary and is based on
unobstructed line-of-sight communication
under ideal conditions.
Backlit LCD Display
1. Battery Level Indicator
2. Roger Beep Icon
3. VOX Icon
4. Weather Icon
5. Lock Icon
6. Hi/Low Power Icon
7. DCS/CTCSS Icons
8. Scan/Memory Icon
9. Weather Alert Icon
10. DCS/CTCSS Privacy Code Numbers
11. Power Saver Icon
12. Channel Numbers
13. Receive/Transmit Icon
14. Memory Channel Number
15. VibrAlert®/ Call Alert Icon
16. Key Tone Icon
17. Bluetooth Icon
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Caring for Your microTALK®Radio •
Your microTALK®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
extreme temperatures.
Installing Batteries •
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 the supplied three AA rechargeable
batteries or non-rechargeable alkaline batteries.
Position batteries according to polarity markings.
4. Replace battery compartment cover and
belt clip.
• Do not attempt to charge alkaline batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or
rechargeable (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, etc.) batteries.
To charge batteries in radio:
1. Check to see that the batteries have been
inserted properly.
2. Insert the cable into the charge jack located at
the top of the radio.
3. Plug the cable into USB power source.
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.
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Remove Belt Clip
Pull Up Lock Latch
Insert Batteries
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Radio Charger Jack

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Turning on Your microTALK®Radio •
Press and hold the Mode/Power button until you hear
a series of audible tones indicating 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/Power buttons are pressed.
Quick Start
1. Press and hold the Mode/Power button
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.
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Mode/Power
For charging microTALK radio in desktop charger:
1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown.
2. Insert the micro-USB cable into jack on back
of charger.
3. Plug the cable into USB-compatible power port.
For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall
be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
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, and the light will go off when the charging is complete.
Note: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and
simply insert the micro-USB’s connector directly into the charge jack located
on the top of the radio.
The radio will display flashing battery icon while charging.
Cobra recommends your radio be turned off while being charged.
Non-rechargeable alkaline batteries can also be used in your radio.
Operation
Using Your Radio

Battery Low •
When battery power is low, the final bar in the Battery
Low icon will blink and an audible tone will sound twice
before the radio shuts off. Your batteries should be
replaced or recharged, if using rechargeable batteries.
Auto Battery Save •
If there are no transmissions within 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.
Communicating with Another Person •
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
2. With the microphone about two 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.
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Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
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Talk Button
Two Inches (5 cm)
from Mouth
To Select a Channel •
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 with FRS/ 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.
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Channel Button
Channel Number
The radio will display flashing battery icon
while charging.

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.
To Adjust Volume •
Press the Volume Up or Volume
Down button.
A double beep sound is used to indicate
the minimum and maximum volume levels
(1 through 8).
Call Button •
Press and release the Call button.
The other person will hear a three second call tone. This
tone is used only to establish voice communications.
See page 12 on how to select between ten
call tone settings.
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Volume Button
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Call Button
Listening
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Max Range Hi/Lo
LED/S.O.S. Flashlight •
Press and release the LED flashlight button below
the TALK button to use the LED flashlight located at
the bottom of the radio.
To activate S.O.S. function, press and hold the LED
flashlight button to turn on. Press and release to
turn off the flashlight or S.O.S. function.
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range •
Your microTALK®radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions
and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you’ve reached your
Maximum Range limit.
You can temporarily turn off auto squelch or turn on maximum range
extender, allowing all signals to be received and extending the maximum
range of your radio.
To temporarily turn off auto squelch:
–Press and hold the Max Range Hi/Lo button
for at least five seconds until you hear
a beep which indicates the maximum
range extender is on.
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LED/S.O.S. Flashlight

–Press and hold the Max Range Hi/Lo button or
change channels to return to Standby mode.
To turn maximum range extender on:
–Press the Max Range Hi/Lo button for less than
five seconds. Hi icon will be displayed. (High
power is not valid on channels 8~14)
To turn maximum range extender off:
–Press Max Range Hi/Lo button until Low icon
displayed.
Lock Function •
The Lock function locks the Channel Up,Channel
Down, Volume Up, Volume Down and Mode/
Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.
To turn the lock on or off:
–Press and hold the Call/Lock button for
two seconds.
A beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off
request. When in Lock mode,
the Lock icon will be displayed.
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Lock Icon
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Lock Button
Hi Power Icon
Low Power Icon
microTALK®Range •
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.
In flat, open country your radio will
operate at maximum range.
Buildings and foliage in the path of the
signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further
reduce the range of the radio.
On FRS Channels 8 through 14, your radio
automatically switches to low power, which
will limit the range the radio can communicate.
Remember, you can achieve maximum
range by using maximum range extender.
See page 4 for details.
Maximum Range
Reduced Range
Reduced Range

Scrolling Through the Mode Function •
By scrolling through the Mode function, you will be able to
select or turn on preferred features of your microTALK®radio. When
scrolling through the Mode function, your radio features
will be displayed in the same predetermined order:
Set CTCSS Privacy Codes
Set DCS Privacy Codes
Set Vox On/Off
Set Vox Sensitivity
Set Call Tones 1-10
Set VibrAlert On/Off
Set Roger Beep On/Off
Set Key Tones On/Off
Set Bluetooth On/Off
Set iVox Sensitivity (only valid when a Bluetooth headset connected)
Privacy Codes •
Your microTALK®radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch
systems that can help to reduce interference from other users
on any given channel. CTCSS (Continuous Tone Coded Squelch
System) provides 38 privacy codes and DCS (Digitally Coded Squelch)
provides 83 privacy codes. This provides a total of 121 Privacy
Codes. Either system can be used on all channels, but both systems
cannot be used on the same channel at the same time.
To successfully communicate using a privacy code, both
the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same
channel and to the same privacy code system (CTCSS or DCS)
and privacy code number. Each channel will remember the last
privacy code system and number you select.
The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code, but allows all signals
to be heard on a channel that is set to 00 on both
the CTCSS and DCS systems.
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Mode/Power
Operation
Mode Functions