Cobra Electronics PR3800DX - Manual (Page 5)

Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction
3 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®
Operation
2 English
Using Your Radio
Turning on Your microTALK ® Radio
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To turn on your 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
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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
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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.
On/Off Power
Battery Low
Battery Save Mode
Operation
The Basics to Get You Started
Your microTALK ® radio is easy to use.
To get started, simply:
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.
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.
Each port can charge one radio. Uses 120 Volt adapter. Use only
Cobra NiMH batteries, model GA-3ANH with charger model
GA-CC2.
Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.
Insert Radio(s)