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Operation, Calling another party, Battery low – Cobra Electronics FRS 220 User Manual

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Operation

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Operation

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Calling Another Party

To alert another party that you wish to
communicate:

Turn on your microTALK® 2-way radio. An
audible “tone” will indicate the unit is on.

Select a channel
by pushing the
CHANNEL button
up or down.

Calling
Another
Party

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Battery Low

Note
When battery capacity is at
the 1/4 level it is
recommended that you
replace alkaline batteries or
recharge your NiMH (Nickel
Metal Hydride) battery pack.

Only the Cobra® NiMH
battery (Part #FA-BP)
pack can be recharged.

Note
If the NiMH rechargeable
battery pack (Item #FA-BP)
and desktop charger
(Item #FA-CR) are not
included with this unit,
see Accessories Section on
page 19.

Battery Low

When in normal use the icon may begin flashing.
This is a warning to you that the batteries are
getting low.

Replace alkaline batteries as soon as possible
and/or recharge NiMH battery pack.

Auto Battery Save

Your FRS 220 has a unique circuit designed to
extend battery life. If there are no transmissions or
receptions within 10 seconds, the unit will
automatically switch to battery save mode and

will be shown in the display.

Auto Battery
Save

Note
The Auto Battery Save
Circuit does not affect the
unit’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.