Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto PR260 WX del fabbricante Cobra
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Owner’ s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® TWO- W A Y RADIO MODEL PR 260 WX Printed in China Part No. 480-312-P English Version A PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 1.
Introduction © 2006 Cobra Electronics Corporation 6500 W est Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www .cobra.com Making Life Easier and Safer Staying in touch with your family and friends is convenient and easy when using your micr oT ALK ® radio.
Pr oduct Features A2 Introduction 1. Antenna 2 . External Speaker/ Microphone/Char ge Jack 3. Backlit LCD Display 4. Channel Up/Down Buttons 5. Lock Button 6. Mode/Power Button 7. Speaker/Microphone 8. Call Button 9. Light/Max Range Button 10. T alk Button 11.
Pr oduct Features A3 Introduction Backlit LCD Display Featur es • 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only , eight GMRS only . • 38 Privacy Codes • 10 Channel NOAA All Hazards Radi.
Operation Customer Assistance W arranty Introduction Caring for Y our microT ALK ® Radio • Y our microT ALK ® radio will give you years of trouble-free ser vice if cared for properly . Handle the radio gently . Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place.
2 Speaker/Micr ophone/Charge Jack • T o attach a speaker/microphone: 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microT ALK ® radio. 2. Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack. T o connect a wall charger/adapter: 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microT ALK ® radio.
Customer Assistance W arranty Introduction Operation T ur ning on Y our microT ALK ® Radio • Press and hold the Mode/Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on . Y our microT ALK ® radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions.
Using Y our Radio Operation T o Select a Channel • With the radio on , select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Channels 1 through 7 are shared with FRS/ GMRS.
T o Illuminate Display • Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds. Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • Y our microT ALK ® radio will automatically shut off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain, conditions or if you’ve reached your Maximum Range limit.
Using Y our Radio Operation micr oT ALK ® Range • Y our range will var y depending on terrain and conditions. In flat, open countr y your radio will operate at maximum range. Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.
Customer Assistance W arranty Introduction Operation CTCSS Privacy Codes • CTCSS (Continuous T one Coded Squelch System) is an advanced tone coding system allowing you to select one of 38 privacy codes to reduce inter ference from other users on the channel.
Operation Mode Functions NOAA* All Hazar ds Radio Channels • Y ou can use your microT ALK ® radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area. T o listen to all hazards radio channels: 1. Press the Mode button until the All Hazards Radio icon and the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel is displayed.
Customer Assistance W arranty Introduction Operation T o Set VOX Sensitivity: 1. Press the Mode/Power button until the VOX icon flashes and the current sensitivity level is displayed.
Mode Functions During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that channel. Y our radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode. b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels.
Customer Assistance W arranty Introduction Operation Privacy Code Scan • Y our microT ALK ® radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (00 through 38) within one channel. T o scan privacy codes: 1. While in Standby mode, press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to choose the channel on which you wish to scan privacy codes.
Mode Functions Operation During scanning (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that channel/privacy code. Y our radio will remain on that channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode.
Customer Assistance W arranty Introduction Operation 13 Five Call T one Settings • Y ou can choose between five different Call T one Settings to transmit a call alert. T o change a call tone setting: 1. Press the Mode/Power button until the letter “C” and the current call tone number (01 through 05) is displayed.
14 General Specifications • FRS/GMRS Fr equency Allocation and Compatibility Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate differ ent channel numbers for the same frequency .
Operation W arranty Introduction 15 IMPOR T ANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED • This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license.
16 Pr oduct Service Questions • If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you need to order replacement parts… Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1.
17 Limited One-Y ear W arranty on Radio(s) & Charger • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microT ALK ® radios and charger , and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer pur chase.
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www .cobra.com PR260-2WX VP-D-FINALB_With_Edits 5/26/06 11:23 AM Page 1.
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Se non hai ancora comprato il Cobra PR260 WX è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Cobra PR260 WX - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Cobra PR260 WX imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Cobra PR260 WX ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Cobra PR260 WX, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Cobra PR260 WX.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Cobra PR260 WX. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Cobra PR260 WX insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
