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Product Features

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Product Features

Operation

Warranty

Introduction

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Nothing 

Comes Close to a Cobra

®

Customer Assistance

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Product Features

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Product Features

Introduction

Introduction

Backlit LCD Display

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio 
Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 
license. See page 27 for licensing and other  
related information.

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 Channel NOAA 

ALL Hazards Radio

  142 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS codes/ 

104 DCS codes)

•  Hands-Free 

Operation (VOX)

•  VibrAlert

®

 

Silent Paging

•  10 Channel 

Memory

•  Signal 

Strength Meter

•  Scan

Channels, privacy  

codes, memory

•  Selectable 

Hi•Med•Low Power  

In GMRS

•  Backlit 

LCD Display

•  Button Lock
•  Call Alert 

10 selectable  

tones

•  Speaker/

Microphone/ 

Charge Jack

•  Roger Beep 

Selectable on/off

•  Battery/

Power Saver 

•  Keystroke Tones 

Selectable on/off

•  Auto Squelch
•  Maximum Range 

Extender

  Belt Clip

Warranty and Trademark

Acknowledgement

Warranty

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  1.  Antenna

  2.  External Speaker/ 

 

  Microphone/Charge Jack

  3.  Backlit LCD Display

  4. 

On/Off Power

 Button

  5. 

Hi-Low Power

 Button

  6. 

Channel Up/Down

 Buttons

  7. 

Mode

 Button

  8. 

Lock/Enter 

Button

  9.  Speaker/Microphone

 10. 

Volume Up/Down 

Buttons

 11. 

Light/Max Range 

Button

 12. 

Talk

 Button

 13. 

Call

 Button

 14.  Wrist Strap Connector

 15.  Belt Clip

 16.  Battery Compartment

 17.  Battery Door Latch

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  1.  Signal Strength 

 

  Meter Icon

  2.  Call Alert and 

 

  VibrAlert

®

 Icon

  3.  Lock Icon

  4.  Keystroke Tones 

 

  Icon

  5.  DCS Icon

  6.  Roger Beep Icon

  7.  VOX Icon

  8.  NOAA All Hazards 

 

  Radio Icon

  9.  Memory Icon

 10.  CTCSS Icon

 11.  Memory Location 

 

  Number

 12.  Privacy Code 

 

  Numbers

 13.  Receive/Transmit 

 

  Icon

 14.  Hi-Med-Low Power 

 

  Icons

 15.  Battery Low 

 

  Indicator

 16.  Scan Icon

 17.  Power Saver Icon

 18.  Channel Numbers

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Limited One-Year Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger 

For Products Purchased in the U.S.A.

Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK

®

 

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 component parts upon delivery 

to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date 

of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. 
You must pay any initial shipping charges required to ship the product  

for warranty service, but the return charges will be at Cobra’s expense,  

if the product is repaired or replaced under warranty. This warranty gives 

you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which may 

vary from state to state.
Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply: 1) To 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 

warranty. Cobra shall not be liable for any incidental, consequential or 

other damages; including, without limitation, damages resulting from loss 

of use or cost of installation. 
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts 

and/or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 

damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

For Products Purchased Outside the U.S.A.
Please contact your local dealer for warranty information.

90-Day Warranty on Cobra Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Packs 
For products purchased in the U.S.A. and Canada.

Trademark Acknowledgement 

Cobra

®

, microTALK

®

, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

®

, VibrAlert

®

 

and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics 

Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of  

Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA.

Summary of Contents for microTalk LI 720

Page 1: ...io with you is easy when 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 hou...

Page 2: ...he U S A Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microTALK 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 repl...

Page 3: ...ery pack Position battery pack as shown in radio 4 Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Estimated operation time on full charge 12 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 established collection programs Please contact yo...

Page 4: ...Mode 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 af...

Page 5: ...extend battery life and prevent accidental operation After three 3 continuous minutes of transmission the radio will stop transmitting and will require a rest period of 30 seconds During this time the display will flash on and off and an error tone will sound if the Push to Talk button is pressed Selectable High Medium Low Power Output When in close proximity to another party or during favorable c...

Page 6: ...adio 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 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 ...

Page 7: ...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 select The privacy code 00 is not a privacy code but allows all signals to be heard on a channel that...

Page 8: ... 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 NOAA All Hazards Radio Channels You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area To listen to All Hazards Radio channels 1 Pr...

Page 9: ...smitting 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 Press the Mode button until the VOX icon flashes on the display The current on or off setting is displayed 2 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to turn VOX on or off 3 Choose one of the following a Press the Mode b...

Page 10: ...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 channel If OFF flashes in place of the privacy code numbers a privacy code is already set in the opposite CTCSS or DCS system Press the Channel Up or Channel D...

Page 11: ... 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 channel numbers will flash on the display 4 Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select Channel 0 5 Choose one ...

Page 12: ...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 which you last received a transmission Th...

Page 13: ...on 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 after receiving a transmission you will transmit on the cha...

Page 14: ... 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 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...

Page 15: ... 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 return to Standby mode Roger Beep Confirmation Tone Roger Beep is an audible tone that your listener will hear when you release the Talk button This alerts the other party that you are finished talking and it is OK f...

Page 16: ...ot ensure compliance 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 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is...

Page 17: ...re 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 Electroni...

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