Page 2 - Customer Support; CAUTION; Controls and Indicators
A3 Thank you for purchasing the Cobra microTALK PR 900 DX. Properly used, this Cobra productwill give you many years of reliable servic e. 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 referrin...
Page 3 - General Mobile Radio Service; FCC Licensing Information; FCC Warnings; Belt Clip; How to Use Your Cobra
General Mobile Radio Service A1 1 FCC Licensing Information The PR 900 DX radio oper ates on General MobileRadio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require aFe d e ral Co m m u n i cation Commission (FCC) lice n s e. For licensing information and applic ation forms,please call the FCC Hotline at: 1-80...
Page 4 - Antenna; When in normal use the (; Battery Low; Operation; Battery; Install Batteries
3 Operation Antenna The radio is equippedwith a SuperFlex™ antenna,which flexeswithout breaking andwithstands the demandsof an active lifestyle. Antenna Battery Low When in normal use the ( ) BAT T LOW icon may begin flashing. This is a warning tha tbatteries are getting lo w. Battery Low Note When ...
Page 5 - Main Channels 1-7 are shared with FRS radios .; Illuminating the Display; Press and release; Turning On Your microTALK PR 900 DX
5 Operation Select Channels Note Units must be on same MainChannel and CTCSS PrivacyCode to communicate. Note Push and hold Channel Up or Down Buttons for fast channel/code advance. Select Channels (1-15) Main Channels 1-7 are shared with FRS radios . Turn on your microTALK PR 900 DX. An audible“ton...
Page 6 - Mode Bu t ton to co n f i rm your select i o n .; Select CTCSS; Select CTCSS Privacy Code continued; Channel Up or Down Buttons.
Your PR 900-2 DX can also display the CTCSS Pri va cy Code as a fre q u e n cy number rather thanas a p ri va cy code numbe r. To s e l e ct the fre q u e n cyn u m be r d i s p l ay option, m a ke sure your PR 900-2 DX is off. While p re s s i n g t h e Mode Bu t to n , turn on the unit. Use the Ch...
Page 7 - Standby Mode; Press and hold; Talking to
9 Operation Standby Mode When finished talking, release PTT Talk Button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK PR 900 DX is always in the Standby Mode when the PTT Talk Button is not pressed and you are not in M ode Function.See Advanced Features section on page 14. Standby Mode 8 Note Wh...
Page 8 - Calling; Calling Another Par ty
11 Press and release Call Button. The unit you are calling will hear a 2 second ring tone, and the transmit LED willlight up in red Your PR 900 DX allows you to send call alerts in any 1 of 5 user tone settings.To select your desired tone:A. Make sure your PR 900 DX is off. B. Press and hold the Cal...
Page 9 - External Mic/Headphone Jack; To attach an exte rnal mic/headphone acce s s o ry:; Insert plug into SPKR/MIC jack on the top of; E x t e rnal Mic/Headphone Jack; Maximum Range E xtender; Mo n i tor Bu t to n
13 External Mic/Headphone Jack Your microTALK PR 900 DX can be fitted with avariety of accessories (not included),freeing yourhands for other tasks. To attach an exte rnal mic/headphone acce s s o ry: External Mic/ Headphone Jack Note To order optional microphone/speaker accessories, see page 31. In...
Page 10 - Pre s s; Lock Function; To engage the L ock Function:; Advanced Features; Advanced Features; Press and hold the
15 Advanced Features Busy Channel Lock Out (BCLO) BCLO Mode prevents transmission whenever the unit detects another con versation on the same channel. Lock Function Busy Channel Lock Out (BCLO) To “unlock” press and hold the Lock Bu t to nfor one seco n d. There is no lock icon visible. Ifthe Beep F...
Page 11 - Scan Function; Ro t a te the Volume Co nt rol co u nte rc l oc kwise; To set the VOX sensitivity leve l ,; A . Pre s s the Mode Bu t ton until VOX ico n; VOX
17 Advanced Features Scan Function Turn on microTALK PR 900 DX. An audible“tone” will indicate the unit is on and then the LCD will go through a 3 second self-testand then go to Oper ational Mode. Press and release Mode Button until ( ) icon and Main Channel flashes. PRESS AND RELEASE 16 Advanced Fe...
Page 12 - Auto Channel Scan List Selection M ode; Auto Channel; A. Press and hold PT T Talk Button and talk.; continued
19 19 Auto Channel Scan List Selection M ode This fe at u re allows you to add or re m ove Ma i nChannels from the scan list.The scan list is p re - p rog rammed to channels 1-15 with no C TCSS Pri va cy Cod e s. Press the Mode Bu t ton until the icon S K I Por S CA N flashes on the LCD panel. The c...
Page 13 - Key Tone Settings; Priority Scan Channel Selection M ode
21 Advanced Features Key Tone Settings This function allows the radio to sound a tone w h e n ever the fo l l owing keys are pre s s e d : Mo n i to rBu t to n , Channel Up or Down Bu t to n s, Mode Bu t ton or Scan Bu t to n .To turn the key tones on or off: Press the Mode Bu t ton until the musica...
Page 14 - Making Life Easier and Safer; microTALK PR 900 DX Range
23 Making Life Easier and Safer microTALK PR 900 DX 2-Way Radios Can Make Your Life Easier and Safer microTALK PR 900 DX Can Make Your LifeEasier and Safer As you become familiar with your microTALKProfessional Radio you will find many of your ownuses for the unit. Some suggestions include: Talking ...
Page 15 - Frequency Range; Channel
25 Frequency Range The microTALK PR 900 DX unit represents one ofthe most ad vanced FM 2-Way Radios available. Frequency Ranges 1 462.5625 2 462.5875 3 462.6125 4 462.6375 5 462.6625 6 462.6875 7 462.7125 8 462.5750 9 462.6250 10 462.6750 11 462.5500 12 462.6000 13 462.6500 14 462.7000 15 462.7250 C...
Page 16 - Caring for Your; Ca ring for Your micro TALK PR 900 DX; Here are some suggestions:; Caring for Yo u r
27 27 Caring for Your Never place the unit in water or in a moist plac e. Avoid ex po s u re to ext reme te m pe rat u re s. Ca ring for Your micro TALK PR 900 DX The microTALK PR 900 DX will give you years of service if cared for properly . Here are some suggestions: Caring for Yo u r microTALK PR ...
Page 17 - Limited Two Year Warranty; Specifications
29 29 Limited Two Year Warranty COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants that itsCOBRA Radios, and the component parts thereof , will befree of defects in wor kmanship and materials for a perio dof two (2) years from the da te of first consumer purchase.This warranty may be enforced by the first consu...
Page 18 - Accessory Order Form; Optional Accessories
31 Accessory Order Form Subtotal(Tax if applicable) Shipping/handlingTotal Tax Table Illinois residents add 8.75% Indiana residents add 5% Michigan residents add 6 % Ohio residents add 5% Wisconsin residents add 5% Prices subject to change without notice. FA - B C Replacement Belt Clip M A - E B M E...
Page 19 - No t h i n g comes close to a Co b ra; Notes
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