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Assistance

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Introduction

5

Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Operation

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Assistance

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4

English

Using Your  Radio

Channels

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

See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency
allocations and compatibility charts.

Listening for a Response

When you are finished talking:

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

Medium Power Icon

Hi Power Icon

Operation

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Hi•Low Button

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.

To switch from high to medium to low power:

Press and release the 

Hi•Low

button.

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.

Display Illumination

To illuminate your display:

Press and release the 

Light/Max Range

button to illuminate the display for 
10 seconds.

Light/Max Range

Call Button

Listening

Channel Buttons

Channel Number

Low Power Icon

Summary of Contents for microTalk LI 6000 WX

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra English TWO WAY RADIO MODEL LI 6000WX Printed in China Part No 480 253 P Version B ...

Page 2: ...t where you prefer 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 773 889 3087 phone Customer Assistance Operators English and Spa...

Page 3: ...ain Icons Secondary Icons Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line of sight communication under ideal conditions Features 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS GMRS seven FRS only eight GMRS only 10 Channels NOAA ALL Hazards Radio 121 Privacy Codes 38 CTCSS codes 83 DCS codes Hands Free Operation VOX VibrAlert Silent Paging 10 Channel Memory Signal Strength Meter Scan Channel privacy c...

Page 4: ... the battery door latch to remove 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 11 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 mu...

Page 5: ...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 To talk to another person 1 Press and hold the Talk button 2 With the microphone about two ...

Page 6: ... 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 Medium Power Icon Hi Power Icon Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons Hi Low Button Selectable High Medium Low Power Output ...

Page 7: ...reduce the range of the radio On FRS channels 8 through 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 English Using Your Radio Auto Squelch Maximum Range Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch which automatically shuts off weak transmi...

Page 8: ...f 121 Privacy Codes Either system can be used on all channels but both systems cannot be used on the same channel at the same time To successfully communicate using a privacy code both the sending and receiving radios must be tuned to the same channel and to the same privacy code system CTCSS or DCS and privacy code number Each channel will remember the last privacy code system and number you sele...

Page 9: ...e 3 When your desired DCS privacy code is displayed 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 c Do not press any buttons for 15 seconds to enter the new setting and return to Standby mode Channel Buttons DCS Privacy Code Mode Button NOAA All Hazards Ra...

Page 10: ...n Memory Icon Channel Buttons Mode Button Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Voice Activated Transmit VOX In VOX mode your microTALK radio can be used hands free automatically transmitting when you speak You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise To turn VOX mode on or off 1...

Page 11: ...on Memory Icon Channel Buttons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 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 ...

Page 12: ...tered mode functions Scanning Channels Mode Button Channel Buttons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Secondary Icons 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 associate...

Page 13: ... functions Channel Buttons Mode Button Select Channel Scan Privacy Codes During channel scan while receiving 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...

Page 14: ...isplayed before you entered mode functions Scanning Locations Mode Button Channel Buttons Mode Functions During 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 ...

Page 15: ...e on that memory location b Your radio will remain on that memory location and return to Standby mode Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning memory locations c After 10 seconds of inactivity unit starts scan again If you press the Talk button while scanning but more than 10 seconds after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the memory location on which during scann...

Page 16: ...ique call alert To change a call tone setting 1 Press the Mode button until the letter C and the current call tone number 01 through 10 is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to hear the other call tone settings 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...

Page 17: ... with FCC RF exposure guidelines Use 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 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons This...

Page 18: ...ning with the radio Include a typed or clearly printed name and address of where the radio 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 W...

Page 19: ... any product damaged by accident 2 In the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs 3 If the serial number has been altered defaced or removed 4 If the owner of the product resides outside the U S A All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this war...

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