Cobra PR 1050 WX Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 9)

OPERATION

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OPERATION

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Turning Roger Beep Off and On

With Roger Beep turned on, your listener will

hear an audible tone when you release the

TALK button. To change Roger Beep mode:

1. Press the MODE button until the Roger

Beep icon flashes and the current setting

(“on” or “off”) is displayed.

2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up or

down to turn Roger Beep on or off.

3. To enter the new setting you can press

and release the ENTER button, or press

the MODE button to enter the new

setting and proceed to other functions.

Turning Keystroke Tones

Off and On

With Keystroke Tones turned on, your unit will

sound beeps each time you press a button or

change a setting. To change Keystroke Tones:

1. Press and hold the ENTER button for

5 seconds to turn keystroke tones off.

A double beep will sound and the Beep

icon will disappear.

2. To turn keystroke tones back on, press and

hold the ENTER button for 5 seconds again.

A single beep will sound and the Beep icon

will appear.

(NOTE: The unit

must not be in

Lock mode during

these steps.)

Changing Call Tone Settings

You can choose between ten different call

tone settings to transmit a unique call alert.

To select a call tone setting:

1. With the power

turned off, press

and hold the CALL

button as you turn

the power on. The

number of the current call tone setting will

display and the tone will sound for one

second, after releasing the CALL button.

2. Push the CHANNEL SELECT button up

or down to hear

the other call

tone settings.

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3. With the number of your desired call

tone setting displayed, press and release

the TALK button or ENTER button. Your

selection will be entered.

4. If no buttons are pushed for 15 seconds,

the unit will automatically enter the last

call tone pattern that was displayed.

High/Low Power

When in close proximity to another party, or

during favorable conditions you can switch from

High to Low Power to extend battery life.

(NOTE: This feature applies to GMRS channels

1-7 and 15-22 only. Channels 8-14 operate

exclusively on low power.)

To switch from high to low power:

1. Press and release the HI/LO LOCK button.

When in low power, and when using

channels 8-14, the LOW icon will be

visible in the LCD display.

Signal Strength Meter

Your microTALK

®

radio is equipped with a signal

strength meter that shows the strength of your

incoming or outgoing transmissions. The ascending

bars next to the signal strength indicate the

strength of the signal. The greater the number

of bars visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer

number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.

microTALK

®

Range

Your microTALK

®

radio has a range of up to

5 miles (8 km) when using GMRS channels on

HI power. In LOW power and on channels 8-14,

your radio’s range is up to 2 miles (3 km).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.

Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further

reduce the signal.

Remember, you can achieve maximum

range by using Maximum Range Extender.

See page 6 for details.

CALL button

CHANNEL SELECT

button

TALK

button

ENTER

button

HI/LO LOCK button

ENTER

button

MODE

button

MODE

button

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