Cobra Electronics MICROTALK PR5000DX - Manual (Page 8)

Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction
9 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ®
Operation
Signal Strength Meter
•
Your microTALK ® radio has a Signal Strength
Meter that shows the strength of your incoming
and 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 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 7 for details.
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Using Your Radio
Dual Function Buttons
Two of the buttons on the microTALK ® radio have Dual Functions;
Lock/Mode
• Press and release the button to scroll to the next mode function.
• Press and hold the button for two seconds or more to turn the
lock function on or of
Hi•Low Power/Enter
• Press and release the button in standby to change power settings.
• Press and release in mode functions to enter settings.
Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack
•
Your microTALK ® radio can be fitted with an external
Speaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks.
This same jack also serves as the connecting point for
an optional wall charger/adapter.
To attach a speaker/microphone:
1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge
tab on top of your microTALK ® radio.
2. Insert the plug into the speaker/
microphone/charge jack.
To connect a wall charger/adapter:
1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge
tab on top of your microTALK ® radio.
2. Insert the wall charger/adapter plug
into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.
Operation
Speaker/Microphone
/Charge Jack
Signal Strength
Reduced Range
Reduced Range
Maximum Range