Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, IL60707 If You Think You Need Service For technical assistance,please call our Automated Help Desk which can assist you by answering the most frequently asked questions about Cobra products. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A Consumer Service Representative can be reached through this same number Operating Instructions for your (773) 889-3087 2-Way Radio PR 900 DX 8:00 am - 6:00 pm,Monday through Friday, CST. Technical assistance is also available on-line in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section at www.cobra.com or by e-mail to productinfo@cobra.com If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087 "If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in. This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair." You may be asked to send your unit to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following in order to have the product serviced and returned. 1. For Warranty Repair include some form of pr oof-of-purchase, such as a mechanical reproduction or carbon or a sales receipt. If you send the original receipt it cannot be returned. 2. Send the entire product. 3. Enclose a description of what is happening with the unit.Include a typed or clearly print name and address of where the unit is to be returned . 4. Pack unit securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, use the original packing material. 5. Ship prepaid and insured by w ay of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or First Class Mail to a void loss in transit to: Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation,6500 W. Cortland St., Chicago, IL 60707. 6. If the unit is in war ranty, upon receipt of your unit it will either be repaired or exchanged depending on the model. Please allow approximately 3 to 4 weeks before contacting us for status. If the unit is out of war ranty a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions, please call 1.773.889.3087 for assistance. Cobra Electronics Corp.© 2001 Printed in China Part No. 480-007-P Nothing comes close to a CobraTM Controls and Indicators 1. UHF Antenna 2. Speaker/Microphone Jack 3. Charger Jack 4. On/Off Power/Volume Knob 5. LCD Display Panel 6. Speaker 7. Battery Compartment 8. PTT Talk Button 9. Monitor/LCD Display Light Button 10. Channel Up or Down Buttons 1 Call Button 1. 12. Lock Key 13. Mode Button 14. Belt Clip 2 Thank you for purchasing the Cobra microTALK PR 900 DX. Properly used, this Cobra product will give you many years of reliable servic e. 3 WITH COVER OPEN Customer Support Should you encounter any problems with the product or not understand its many features, please refer to this owner's manual. If, after referring to the manual, you still need help, call Cobra Customer Service at 773.889.3087. CAUTION Cobra Customer Service Live operators are available M-F 8:00 am - 6:00 pm CST at: 773.889.3087 Automated Technical Assistance available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.E-mail questions to: productinfo@cobra.com Cobra on the World Wide Web: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) can be found on-line at: www.cobra.com 1 4 Important Safety Information For PR 900 DX Your wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a radio frequency transmitter. When the PTT Talk Button is pushed it sends out RF signals.The device is authorized to operate at a duty fac tor not to exceed 50% to comply with Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) RF exposure safety level guidelines for handheld wireless devices. 10 8 9 13 12 6 5 14 11 To maintain compliance with the FCC's RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away. If you wear the transceiver on your body while using a headset or external microphone accessory, use only the supplied belt clip for this product and ensure that the antenna is at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) from your body when transmitting. If the distance between the antenna and the b ody is LESS THAN 2.0 INCHES (5 CM) DO NOT TRANSMIT WITH THIS DEVICE IN THE BODY WORN CONFIGURATION. Unauthorized antennas,modifications, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations. Normal Operating Position: Hold the transmitter approximately 2 to 3"from your face and speak in a normal voice, with the antenna pointed up and away. 7 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. A2 3 A3 General Mobile Radio Service FCC Licensing Information The PR 900 DX radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communication Commission (FCC) license. For licensing information and application forms, please call the FCC Hotline at: How to Use Your Cobra 2-Way Radio Contents Features .........................................................................................................1 General Mobile Radio Service.............................................................A1 FCC Warnings Included Accessories Controls & Indicators...............................................................................A2 Our Thanks to You.....................................................................................A3 Customer Support.................................................................................A3 Operating your microTALK PR 900 DX Battery Installation................................................................................ 2 Battery Low ..............................................................................................3 Turning On...............................................................................................4 LCD Display ..............................................................................................4 Select Main Channel (1-15)................................................................5 Select CTCSS Privacy Code (00-38)..................................................5 Talking To Another Party.....................................................................8 Calling Another Party...........................................................................10 Auto Squelch...........................................................................................12 Maximum Range Extender.................................................................12 External Microphone/Speaker Jack .................................................13 Advanced Features...................................................................................14 Lock Function..........................................................................................14 Busy Channel Lock Out........................................................................15 VOX..............................................................................................................16 Scan Function..........................................................................................17 Auto Channel Scan List........................................................................19 Priority Scan Channel...........................................................................20 Key Tone Settings..................................................................................21 microTALK PR 900 DX Range...............................................................22 Making Life Easier And Safer ..............................................................23 Frequency Ranges ....................................................................................25 Caring for Your microTALK PR 900 DX ...........................................27 microTALK PR 900 DX Specifications ..............................................28 Limited Two Year Warranty...................................................................29 Optional Accessories ...............................................................................30 Order Form ...................................................................................................31 If You Think You Need Service............................................Back Cover Features of This Product · UHF FM Frequencies · Up to 5 Mile Range · 15 GMRS Channels (7 shared FRS Channels) · 38 CTCSS Privacy Codes · LCD Function Display · Auto Squelch · Lock Key · Call Feature (5 tone settings) · Belt Clip · VOX · SuperFlexTM Antenna · Programmable/Priority Scan · Rechargeable Batteries Included · Charger Adapter Included 1-800-418-FORM (You need form #159 and form #605) If you have any questions regarding the license application you can contact the FCC direct at 1-888-CALL-FCC. FCC Warnings Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or other parts of a unique nature, with parts other than those recommended by Cobra, may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC Rules, or violation of Type Acceptance requirements of Part 2 of the Rules. Included with your microTALK PR 900 DX 1 1 Belt Clip A1 1 Operation Battery Installation Install Batteries Battery Low Operation Battery Low Note When battery capacity is at the 1/3 level it is recommended that you recharge your rechargeable batteries or replace your alkaline batteries. Charge port is located on side of unit. Note Rechargeable NiMH batteries are included with your PR 900 DX. When not using your NIMH batteries, always use high quality alkaline batteries. Incorrect positioning can damage batteries and unit. When in normal use the ( ) BATT LOW icon may begin flashing. This is a warning tha t batteries are getting low. Antenna The radio is equipped with a SuperFlexTM antenna,which flexes without breaking and withstands the demands of an active lifestyle. Antenna Pull lock tab down and lift door up (towards you) to remove battery cover. Insert 4 "AAA" batteries. Position batteries according to polarity markings. 2 3 Operation Turning On Your microTALK PR 900 DX Turning On Y our microTALK TURN KNOB PR 900 DX CLOCKWISE Note Whenever the unit is on you can receive communications, (except while pushing the PTT Talk Button, or while in Mode Function). Operation Select Channels (1-15) Main Channels 1-7 are shared with FRS radios . Select Channels Note Units must be on same Main Channel and CTCSS Privacy Code to communicate. Turn the Volume Control clockwise to switch power on. Set volume to desired level. Turn the Volume Control counter-clockwise to turn power off. PRESS UP OR DOWN Note Illuminating the Display Illuminating the Display Turn on your microTALK PR 900 DX. An audible "tone" will indicate the unit is on and the LCD will self-test for 2 seconds and then go to Operational Mode. Select channel by pressing and releasing the Channel Up or Down Buttons. Push and hold Channel Up or Down Buttons for fast channel/code advance. Select CTCSS Privacy Code Note If you push and hold the Mode Button,the LCD display will cycle through the different functions. PRESS AND RELEASE Select CTCSS Privacy Code (00-38) Selecting a CTCSS Privacy Code will enable you to filter out unwanted conversations and allow greater privacy. For example, when with a group of friends, you select channel 7 and privac y code 1, you will hear your friends and filter out conversations on channel 7 with privacy c odes 2 through 38. Press and release Monitor Button to illuminate display for ten seconds. 4 5 Operation Select CTCSS Privacy Code Select CTCSS Privacy Code continued PRESS AND RELEASE Operation Note Press and hold Channel Up or Down Buttons for fast channel/code advance. PRESS AND RELEASE When desired CTCSS Privacy Code is displayed press and release PTT Talk Button or the Mode Button to confirm your selection. After selecting a Main Channel as instructed on page 5, press and release Mode Button. Smaller numbers and the "CTCSS" icon will flash next to Main Channel display on LCD. Your PR 900-2 DX can also display the CTCSS Privacy Code as a frequency number rather than as a privacy code number.To select the frequency number display option, make sure your PR 900-2 DX is off. While pressing the Mode Button, turn on the unit. Use the Channel Up/Down Buttons to toggle between TcCode (privacy code number) and TcFrE9 (privacy code frequency number). Push the PTT Talk Button to confirm your selection.CTCSS Privacy Code numbers and the corresponding frequency numbers are listed on page 26. 7 PRESS UP OR DOWN Select CTCSS Privacy Code number by pressing and releasing the Channel Up or Down Buttons. 6 Operation Talking to Another Party Note While PTT Talk Button is depressed you cannot receive incoming calls. Operation Standby Mode PRESS AND HOLD Standby Mode When finished talking, release PTT Talk Button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK PR 900 ...