Owner's Manual TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL LI 6500 WXC Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® Printed in China Part No. 480-340-P Version A English Introduction Intro Making Life Easier and Safer Operation Customer Warranty Staying in touch with your family and friends is Assistance convenient and easy when using your microTALK® radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include: Communicating with others while hiking, biking and working; keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with travel companions in another car; talking with Secondary Icons neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall. Belt Clip Secure your microTALK radio while on the go. Carrying your microTALK radio with you is easy when using the belt clip. Notice The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place it where you prefer. Customer Assistance Operation For Assistance in Canada or the U.S.A. In this user's manual, you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK® radio. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: Automated Help Desk English. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (773) 889 3087 (phone). Customer Assistance Operators 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday (except holidays) (514) 683-1771, ext. 2-264 (phone). Questions Notice Faxes can be received at (514) 683-5307 (fax). Technical Assistance English and French. www.cobra.ca (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail). For Assistance Outside Canada, the U.S.A. or in French Contact Your Local Dealer © 2007 Cobra Electronics CorporationTM A1 6500 West Cortland Street Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA www.cobra.com Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Intro Product Features Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 14 15 1 Secondary Icons 2 16 17 3 13 12 Notice 4 5 11 10 9 1. Antenna 2. External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack 3. Backlit LCD Display 4. Mode Button 5. Channel Up/Down Buttons 6. Hi-Low Power Button 7. Speaker/Microphone 8. On/Off Power Button A2 6 7 8 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Lock/Enter Button Volume Up/Down Buttons Light/Max Range Button Talk Button Call Button Wrist Strap Connector Belt Clip Battery Compartment Battery Door Latch Introduction Product Features Intro Features Backlit LCD Display Assistance Operation Customer Warranty · 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only · 10 Channel NOAA Secondary Icons ALL Hazards Radio · 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS codes/ 83 DCS codes) · Hands-Free Operation (VOX) ® · VibrAlertIcons Main Silent Paging · 10 Channel Memory Main · Signal Icons Strength Meter · Scan Channel, privacy Intro codes, memory · Selectable Hi·Med·Low Power In GMRS Intro · Backlit LCD Display Secondary Icons · Button Lock · Call Alert 10 selectable tonesSecondary Icons · Speaker/ Microphone/ Charge Jack · Roger Beep Selectable on/off · Battery/ Power Saver · Keystroke Tones Selectable on/off · Auto Squelch · Maximum Range Extender · Belt Clip 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 18 Notice 11 15 14 13 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 17 16 Operation 1. 12 Customer Warranty Signal Strength Meter Icon Assistance 2. Call Alert and VibrAlert Icon 3. Lock Icon 4. Operation Keystroke Tones Icon Customer Warranty 5. DCS Icon Assistance 6. Roger Beep Icon 7. VOX Icon 8. NOAA All Hazards Radio Icon Memory Icon CTCSS Icon Memory Location Number Privacy Code Numbers Receive/Transmit Icon Hi-Med-Low Power Icons Battery Low Indicator Scan Icon Power Saver Icon Channel Numbers Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions. Notice Notice Industry Canada Notice: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. «IC» before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to the user's satisfaction. Important FCC Licensing Information This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license in the U.S.A. See page 15 for licensing and other related information. A3 Introduction Intro Operation Operation Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Warranty Warranty Caring for Your microTALK Radio · Your microTALK radio will give you years of trouble-free service 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. Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures. Remove Belt Clip Secondary Icons Pull Up Latch Insert Battery Pack Rechargeable Battery Pack and Desktop Charger To install or replace battery pack: 1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up. 2. Pull up on the battery door latch to remove Notice the battery compartment cover. 3. Insert lithium ion battery pack. Position battery pack as shown in radio. 4. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip. Estimated operation time on full charge: 12 hours. · Main Icons Intro Secondary Icons Rechargeable battery packs must be recycled or disposed of properly in compliance with all applicable laws. They may not be thrown in the trash. Certain states or municipalities require recycling Operation Customer and have established Warranty collection programs. Please Assistance contact your local waste removal authority for instructions, or return to Cobra for recycling. Wrap battery packs carefully and mail postage prepaid to: Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling. Do not put battery packs into fire or expose to high heat. They may explode. Notice 1 Introduction Using Your Radio Intro Insert Radio(s) Secondary Icons For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop Assistance 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. Operation Customer Warranty ns 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. It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge battery pack. Notice Battery pack will not be damaged if it stays in the charging well longer than that. Note: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and simply insert the wall adapter's round connector directly into Main Icons the speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the top of the radio. Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK radio. Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Quick Start 1. Press and hold the Power button to turn on your radio. Secondary Icons 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Operation Customer Warranty button to select a channel. Assistance Notice Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate. ary Icons 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. 2 Introduction Operation Intro Customer Assistance Warranty On/Off Power Operation Customer Warranty Turning on YourAssistance microTALK Radio · Press and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on. Your microTALK radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio Secondary Icons is always in Standby mode, except when the Talk, Call, Mode or Power buttons are pressed. Battery Low Battery Low · When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon will blink. Your batteries should be recharged. Notice Battery Save Mode Main Icons Auto Battery Save · 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. Communicating with Another Person · 1. Press and hold the Talk button. Operation Customer Warranty 2. With the microphone about 2 inches Assistance (5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. 3. Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response. You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate. Talk Button Intro 2 Inches (5 cm) from Mouth Secondary Icons Notice 3 Main Icons Intro Operation Operation Using Your Radio Customer Warranty Channels Assistance With the radio on, select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up Operation Customer Warranty or ChannelAssistance button. Down Customer Assistance Warranty Channel Buttons Secondary Icons Intro Operation · Intro Channel Number Secondary Icons Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Notice Channels 1 through 7 are shared by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only. Secondary Icons Notice Main Icons See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency allocations and compatibility charts. Listening for a Response · Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK radio is always in Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons are not pressed. Notice Listening Intro Operation Customer Warranty Call Button Secondary Icons Assistance Call Button To alert another person that you are calling: ­ Press and release the Call button. The other person will hear a two second call tone. This tone is used only to establish voice communications. · See page 24 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings. Notice 4 Intro Operation Introduction Operation Intro Customer Warranty AssistanceCustomer Assistance Warranty Warranty Hi-Low Button Secondary Icons Hi Power Icon Selectable High·Medium·Low Power Output · When in close proximity to another party or during favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Medium to Low Power to extend battery life. This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only. Channels 8 through 14 operate exclusively on low power. Operation Customer Assistance Secondary Icons Notice Medium Power Icon Low Power Icon To switch from high to medium to low power: ­ Press and release the Hi·Low button. Notice When in High Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Hi icon will be visible in the LCD display. When in Medium Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the Med icon will be visible in the LCD. When in Low Power or while using channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible in the display. To Illuminate Display Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds. · Light/Max Range 5 Operation Using Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Auto Squelch/Maximum Range Assistance · Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard. You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be Secondary Icons received and extend the maximum range of your radio. Light/Max Range To briefly turn off auto squelch: ­ Press the Light/Max Range button for less than five seconds. If you hear two beeps, you have turned Notice the maximum range extender on (see below). To turn maximum range extender on: ­ Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five seconds until you hear two beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is on. To turn maximum range extender off: ­ Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels. Lock Feature The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode, Hi·Low and Power buttons to prevent accidental operation. To turn the lock feature on or off: Lock/Enter Button ­ Press and hold the Lock/Enter button for two seconds. A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, Lock Mode the Lock icon will be displayed. · 6 Introduction Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Customer Assistance Warranty Warranty 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 connect ...