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Using Your  Radio

Channels

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 by FRS and
GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only.
Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

See page 25 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.

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 23 on how to select from 
10 available call tone settings.

Operation

Intro

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Assistance

Warranty

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Selectable High•Low Power Output

When in close proximity to another party or
during favorable conditions, you can switch 
from 

High

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.

To toggle between high and low power:

Press and release the 

Hi•Lo

button.

When using Channels 1 through 7 and 
15 through 22 on high power, the 

Hi

icon 

will be visible on the display.

When using those channels on low power 
and on Channels 8 through 14, the 

Low

icon 

will be visible on the display.

To Illuminate Display

Press and release the 

Light/Max Range

button to illuminate the display for 
10 seconds.

Channel Buttons

Channel Number

Listening

Call Button

Hi-Low Button

Hi Power Icon

Low Power Icon

Light/Max Range

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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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