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Owner’s Manual
TWO-WAYRADIO MODEL
Printed in China
Part No. 480-340-P
LI 6500WXC
Version A
®
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra English
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Main Icons Making Life Easier and Safer Introduction Intro 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 w
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Main Icons Product Features Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warr1 1 anty 4 4 Assistance 1 15 5 2 2 1 16 6 1 1 Secondary Icons 1 17 7 1 13 3 3 3 1 12 2 Notice 4 4 5 5 1 11 1 1 10 0 6 6 9 9 7 7 8 8 1. Antenna 9. Lock/Enter Button 2. External Speaker/ 10. Volume Up/Down Buttons Microphone/Charge Jack 11. Light/Max Range Button 3. Backlit LCD Display 12. Talk Button 4. Mode Button 13. Call Button 5. Channel Up/Down Buttons 14. Wrist Strap Connector 6. Hi-Low Power Button 15. Belt Clip 7. Speak
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Main Icons Product Features Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty Features Backlit LCD Display Assistance • 22 Channels Seven shared with 4 4 3 3 5 5 FRS/GMRS, seven 6 6 2 2 FRS only, eight 7 7 GMRS only 1 1 • 10 Channel NOAA Secondary Icons ALL Hazards Radio 8 8 • 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS codes/ 9 9 83 DCS codes) • Hands-Free Operation (VOX) 1 10 0 ® • VibrAlert Main Icons Silent Paging Notice 1 18 8 1 11 1 • 10 Channel Memory Main Icons • Signal 1 17 7 1 12 2 Strength Meter 1
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Main Icons Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Caring for Your microTALK Radio Assistance • 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. Secondary Icons Rechargeable Battery Pack and Remove Belt Clip Desktop Charger • To install or replace battery pack: 1. Re
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Main Icons Using Your Radio Introduction Intro Operation Customer Warranty Insert Radio(s) 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. Secondary Icons 3. Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet. 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 char
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Main Icons Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty O On n//O Of ff f P Po ow we er r Turning on Your microTALK Radio Assistance • 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 Batt
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Main Icons Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Main Icons Assistance Using Your Radio Operation Intro Operation Customer Warranty C Ch ha an nn ne ell B Bu ut tt to on ns s Channels Assistance • With the radio on, select any of the Secondary Icons 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance or Channel Down button. C Ch ha an nn ne ell N Nu um mb be er r Both radios must be tuned to the Secondary Icons same channel to communicate. Notice Channel
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Main Icons Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Introduction Operation AssistanceCustomer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty H Hii- -L Lo ow w B Bu ut tt to on n Selectable High•Medium•Low Assistance Power Output • When in close proximity to another party or during Secondary Icons favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Medium to Low Power to extend battery life. H Hii P Po ow we er r IIc co on n Secondary Icons This feature applies to GMRS Channels 1 throu
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Main Icons Using Your Radio Operation 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. L Liig gh ht t//M Ma ax x R Ra an ng g
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Main Icons Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack Assistance • Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack also serves as the connecting point for the wall charger/adapter. To attach a speaker/microphone: Speaker/Microphone/ Charge Jack 1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge Secondary Icons tab on top of your microTALK radio. 2. Insert the p
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Main Icons Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Warranty Scrolling through Mode Functions Assistance • By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of your microTALK radio. When scrolling through the Mode Functions, your radio features will be displayed in the following order: M Mo od de e B Bu ut tt to on n Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Secondary Icons Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set VOX On/Off Set V
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Main Icons Main Icons Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Oper Assistance ation Customer Warranty Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Assistance • To select a CTCSS privacy code: M Mo od de e B Bu ut tt to on n 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the CTCSS icon appears Secondary Icons and the small numbers flash on the display Secondary Icons (01 through 38). C CT TC CS SS S P Pr riiv va ac cy y C Co od de e NOTE If DCS is turned
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Main Icons Main Icons Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Set DCS Privacy Codes Assistance • M Mo od de e B Bu ut tt to on n To select a DCS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the Secondary Icons small numbers flash on the display Secondary Icons (01 through 83). D DC CS S P Pr riiv va ac cy y C Co od de e NOTE If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the displa
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Main Icons Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels Assistance • 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: M Mo od de e B Bu ut tt to on n 1. Press the Mode button until the WX (All Secondary Icons Hazards Radio) icon, the currently selected All Hazards Radio channel, and signal strength are displayed. H Ha az za ar
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Main Icons Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Warranty Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) Assistance • 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. M Mo od de e B Bu ut tt to on n To turn VOX mode on or off: Secondary Icons 1. Press the Mode button until the VOX icon flashes on the display. The current o
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Main Icons Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Main Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty 10 Memory Locations Assistance • Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code combinations. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page 21 for memory location scan.) Intro Operation Customer Warranty M Mo od de e B Bu ut tt to on n To program a memory location: Secondary Icons Assi
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Main Icons Main Icons Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Warranty 6. Choose one of the following: Assistance a. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code (01 through 38) for the channel. Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance b. Press the Lock/Enter button to switch from CTCSS to DCS. The DCS Secondary Icons icon and privacy code numbers will flash on the display. The Channel Up or Channel Down button can then be Secondary Icons used to
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Main Icons Main Icons Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty M Mo od de e Main Icons B Bu ut tt to on n To recall a stored memory channel location: Assistance Assistance 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location number flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down M Me em mo or ry y IIc co on n Secondary Icons button to select a memory location Secondary Icons Intro Oper
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Main Icons Main Icons Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Warranty Intro Operation Customer Warranty M Mo od de e B Bu ut tt to on n To de-program a memory location: Assistance Assistance 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 M Me em mo or ry y IIc co on n Secondary Icons button to select the memory location Secondary Icons (0 through 9). If a location has been programmed before, its a
