Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LI 6500WXC Cobra Electronics
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Owner’ s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English TWO- W A Y RADIO MODEL LI 650 0 WXC Printed in China Part No. 480-340-P Version A.
A1 Making Life Easier and Safer Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Introduction Staying in touch with y our family and friends is con venient and easy when using your microT ALK ® radio.
A2 Product Features Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Introduction 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 7 7 6 6 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 3 9 9 1. Antenna 2. Exter nal Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack 3. Backlit LCD Displa y 4. Mode Button 5.
A3 Product Features Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Introduction Backlit LCD Displa y Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Seco.
Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 1 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Introduction Caring for Y our microT ALK Radio • Y our microT ALK radio will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for properly .
2 For charging microT ALK radio(s) in desktop charger: 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. 2. Insert round connector of 120-volt adapter into jack on back of charger . 3. Plug 120-volt adapter into electrical outlet. If charging light is not on , check position of radio.
3 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons T ur ning on Y our microT ALK Radio • Press and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on . Y our microT ALK radio is now in Standby mode, ready to receive transmissions.
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Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 5 Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Seco.
6 Using Y our Radio Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • Y our microT ALK 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.
Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 7 Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Seco.
Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons 8 Mode Functions Scrolling thr ough Mode Functions • By scrolling through the Mode Functions , you will be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of your microT ALK radio.
Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 9 Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Set CTCSS Privacy Codes • T o select a CTCSS privacy code: 1.
Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons 10 Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Set DCS Privacy Codes • T o select a DCS privacy code: 1.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons 11 NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels • Y ou can use your microT ALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area.
12 Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons V oice Activated T ransmit (VOX) • In VOX mode, your microT ALK radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically transmitting when you speak.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 13 Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Sec.
14 Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons 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.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 15 Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons T o recall a stored memory channel location: 1.
16 Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons T o de-program a memory location: 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display .
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 17 Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Channel Scan • Y our microT ALK radio can automatically scan channels.
18 Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that channel.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 19 Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Privacy Code Scan • Y our microT ALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel.
20 Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Mode Functions During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that channel/privacy code.
Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 21 Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Memory Location Scan • Y our microT ALK radio can automatically scan up to 10 programmed Memory Locations .
Mode Functions 22 Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that memory location.
23 VibrAlert and Call Alert • Y our microT ALK radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. T o change call settings: 1. Press the Mode button until the Call Setting icon flashes on the display .
24 Mode Functions Operation Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons 10 Call T one Settings • Y ou can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert. T o change a call tone setting: 1.
25 Keystroke T ones • With Keystroke T ones turned on , your radio will sound beeps each time you press a button or change a setting. T o change keystroke tones: 1. Press the Mode button until the Keystroke T ones icon flashes on the display . The current on or off setting is displayed.
26 General Specifications and FCC License Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Operation General Specifications • FRS/GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate diff erent channel numbers for the same frequency .
Operation Warr anty Introduction 27 Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons S econdary Icons Customer Assistance IMPORT ANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE REQUIRED • This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) fre quencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license.
28 Product Service • If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you are missing parts… Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See customer assistance on page A1.
29 Safety Information for microT ALK ® Radios • Y our wireless handheld portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter . When the talk button is pushed, it sends out radio frequency (RF) signals. The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50%.
3 3 0 0 W arranty Intro Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Notice Main Icons Secondary Icons Warranty Limited One-Y ear Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger • For Products Purchased in Canada Y our new Cobra GMRS radios and charger are covered by a one-year replacement warranty .
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