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Product Service Questions

For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product,

or if parts are missing…

PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST…

do not

return this product to the store. See customer assistance on page A1.

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

If your product should require factory service, please call Cobra first 

before sending your radio. This will ensure the fastest turn-around 

time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the 

Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have 

the product serviced and returned.

1) For warranty repair include a copy of the original sales receipt. 

If you send the original receipt, it cannot be returned. 

2) Send the entire product. 

3) Enclose a detailed description of the problem along with the name and

address of where the product is to be returned. 

4) Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit. If possible, 

use the original packing material. 

5) Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such 

as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in 

transit to Cobra Factory Service: 

Cobra Electronics Corporation 

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A. 

6) If the radio is under warranty, it will be repaired or exchanged

depending on the model. 

Please allow approximately three to four weeks before 

contacting Cobra for status. If the radio is out of warranty, 

a letter will automatically be sent informing you of the repair 

charge or replacement charge. If you have any questions, 

please call 773-889-3087 for assistance.

For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.

Please contact your local dealer for product service information.

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Summary of Contents for microTALK LI 5600 DX

Page 1: ...using the belt clip The belt clip easily attaches to your belt purse or backpack For Assistance in 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 only 24 hours a day 7 days a week 77...

Page 2: ...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 purchase This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser provided that the product is utilized within the U S A Cobra will without charge repair or replace at its option defective microTALK radios chargers products or com...

Page 3: ...ment cover 3 Insert lithium ion battery pack Position battery pack according to polarity markings 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Estimated operation time on full charge 10 hours 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 and have ...

Page 4: ...lk Call or Power buttons are pressed Battery Low When battery power is low the Battery Low icon will blink Your batteries should be recharged 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...

Page 5: ...rt 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 23 on how to select from 10 available call tone settings Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Selectable High Low Power Output When in close proximity to anoth...

Page 6: ...ugh 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 6 for details 6 Using Your Radio Auto Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch which automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise due to terrain and conditions This...

Page 7: ...e of the Mode button will advance to the next mode function Press the Talk button at any point to return the radio to Standby mode Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Mode Button Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Privacy Codes Your microTALK radio incorporates two advanced coded squelch systems that can help to reduce interference from other users ...

Page 8: ... new setting and return to Standby mode c Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Mode Button Channel Buttons DCS Privacy Code Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Set CTCSS Privacy Codes To select a CTCSS privacy code 1 After selecting a channel press the Mode button until ...

Page 9: ...selected setting and return to Standby mode Mode Button Mode Button Channel Buttons Channel Buttons VOX Icon Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 13 Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons 12 Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notic...

Page 10: ... Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons 6 Choose one of the following a Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code 01 through 38 for the channel b Press the Lock Enter button to switch from CTCSS to DCS The DCS icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display The Channel Up or Channel Down button can then be used to select a DCS privacy code 01 through 104 for the...

Page 11: ...code displayed before you entered mode functions To de program a memory location 1 Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location 0 through 9 If a location has been programmed before its associated channel privacy code will be shown on the display 3 Press the Lock Enter button The ...

Page 12: ...g an incoming transmission you can choose from the following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode b Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning channels If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the channel on...

Page 13: ...ing privacy code scan while receiving an incoming transmission you can choose from the following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel privacy code Your radio will remain on that channel privacy code and return to Standby mode b Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning privacy codes If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds...

Page 14: ...ion you will transmit on the memory location on which during scanning you last received a transmission If you do not press any button within 10 seconds your radio will automatically resume scanning memory locations During memory location scan while not receiving a transmission you can choose from the following a Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel privacy code that was dis...

Page 15: ...wn button to select roger beep on or off 3 Choose one of the following a Press the Mode button to enter the new setting and proceed to other functions b Press the Lock Enter button to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Mode Functions and General Specifications Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Warranty Introdu...

Page 16: ...only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations Normal Position Hold the transmitter approximately two inches from your face and speak in a normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device ma...

Page 17: ...returned 2 Send the entire product 3 Enclose a detailed description of the problem along with the name and address of where the product is to be returned 4 Pack radio securely to prevent damage in transit If possible use the original packing material 5 Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service UPS or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory...

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