Cobra Electronics LI 7000WX User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

 

For more information or to

TWO-WAYRADIO MODEL

 

 

order any of our products,

Version B

 

please visit our website:

LI 7000WX

 

 

 

 

www.cobra.com

 

Printed in Thailand

 

 

Part No. 480-322-P

 

 

 

 

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®

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NothingComes Close to a Cobra®

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Making Life Easier and Safer

Introduction

Staying in touch with your family and friends is 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 neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while shopping at the mall.

Belt Clip

Secure your microTALK®

 

radio while on the go.

Carrying your microTALK® radio with you is easy when using the belt clip.

The belt clip easily attaches to your belt, purse or backpack. Simply squeeze the clip and place it where you prefer.

Customer Assistance

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 Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).

Questions

English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).

Technical Assistance

English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo@cobra.com (e-mail).

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

 

 

©2007 Cobra Electronics Corporation™

 

 

6500 West Cortland Street

 

 

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

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www.cobra.com

Cobra Electronics LI 7000WX User Manual

Product Features

Product Features

Introduction

Introduction

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Features

Backlit LCD Display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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22 Channels

 

 

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5

 

 

Seven shared with

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3

6

2

 

FRS/GMRS, seven

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FRS only, eight

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7

 

GMRS only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10 Channel NOAA

 

 

 

 

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ALL Hazards Radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

121 Privacy Codes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(38 CTCSS codes/

 

 

 

 

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83 DCS codes)

 

 

 

 

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Hands-Free

 

 

 

 

 

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Operation (VOX)

 

 

 

 

 

 

VibrAlert®

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silent Paging

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11

 

10 Channel

 

 

 

 

 

Memory

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12

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Signal

 

 

 

Strength Meter

 

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15

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13

Scan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel, privacy

 

 

 

 

 

 

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codes, memory

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Signal Strength

11.

Memory Location

Selectable

 

Meter Icon

 

 

Number

 

Hi•Med•Low Power

2.

Call Alert and

12.

PrivacyCode

 

In GMRS

 

 

VibrAlert® Icon

 

Numbers

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Backlit

3.

Lock Icon

 

13.

Receive/Transmit

LCD Display

4.

Keystroke Tones

14.

Icon

 

Button Lock

5.

Icon

 

Hi-Med-Low Power

 

Call Alert

DCS Icon

 

 

Icons

 

6.

Roger Beep Icon

15.

BatteryLow

 

10 selectable

 

7.

VOX Icon

 

 

Indicator

 

tones

 

 

 

8.

NOAA All Hazards

16.

Scan Icon

 

Speaker/

 

 

Radio Icon

 

17.

Power Saver Icon

 

Microphone/

9.

Memory Icon

18.

Channel Numbers

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Charge Jack

10.

CTCSS Icon

 

 

 

Roger Beep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selectable on/off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

Battery/

 

 

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Power Saver

 

 

 

Keystroke Tones

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Antenna

9.

Speaker/Microphone

Selectable on/off

Auto Squelch

2.

External Speaker/

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VolumeUp/Down Buttons

Maximum Range

 

Microphone/ChargeJack

11.

Light/Max Range Button

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Backlit LCD Display

12.

Talk Button

Extender

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On/Off Power Button

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Call Button

Belt Clip

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Hi-Low Power Button

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Wrist Strap Connector

 

6.

Channel Up/Down Buttons

15.

Belt Clip

 

7.

Mode Button

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Battery Compartment

 

8.

Lock/Enter Button

17.

Battery Door Latch

 

Maximum range may vary and is based on unobstructed line-of-sight communication under ideal conditions.

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.

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Warranty and Trademark

Acknowledgement

Warranty

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.

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Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

 

Caring for YourmicroTALK® Radio

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.

Remove Belt Clip

Pull Down Latch

Insert Battery Pack

Rechargeable Battery Pack and

Desktop Charger

To install or replace battery pack:

1.Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip latch and sliding clip up.

2.Pull down on 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: 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 your local waste removal authority for instructions, or return to Cobra for recycling.

Wrap battery packs carefully and mail postage prepaid to: Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling.

Do not put battery packs into fire or expose to high heat. They may explode.

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3. Release the Talk button when you are finished talking and listen for a response.
You cannot receive incoming calls while pressing the Talk button.
Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.
Communicating with Another Person
1. Press and hold the Talk button.
2. With the microphone about 2 inches (5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice.
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 is always in Standby mode, except when the Talk, Call, Mode or Power buttons are pressed.
Turning on Your microTALK® Radio

Introduction

Insert Radio(s)

Using Your Radio

For charging microTALK® 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. Radio should be upright. The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the charging well.

It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge battery pack. Battery pack will not be damaged if they stay in the charging well longer than that.

NOTE

To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger and simply insert the wall adapter’s round connector directly into the speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the top of the radio.

Use only the supplied rechargeable batteries and charger for recharging your Cobra microTALK® radio.

Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged.

Quick Start

1.Press and hold the Power button to turn on your radio.

2.Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a channel.

Both radios must be tuned to the same channel/privacy code to communicate.

3.Press and hold the Talk button while speaking into the microphone.

4.When finished talking, release the Talk button and listen for a response.

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Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

On/Off Power

Battery Low

 

Battery Low

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When battery power is low, the Battery Low icon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

will blink. Your batteries should be recharged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Battery Save

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery Save Mode

 

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 affect the radio’s ability to receive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

incoming transmissions.

 

Talk Button

Two Inches (5 cm) from Mouth

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Selectable High•Medium•Low Power Output

Operation

Channel Buttons

Channel Number

Listening

Call Button

Light/Max Range

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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 26 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 (2) 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.

To Illuminate Display

Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for

10 seconds.

Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

 

Talk Button

Time-out Timer

 

 

 

The Time-out Timer feature limits transmit time to three (3) continuous minutes to 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.

Hi-Low Button

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.

Hi Power Icon

This feature applies to GMRS Channels

 

1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only.

 

Channels 8 through 14 operate

 

exclusively on low power.

Medium Power Icon

Low Power Icon

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.

When using an external speaker/ microphone accessory on channels 1-7 or 15-22, your microTALK® radio will only operate on medium or low power.

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Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

Using Your Radio

Operation

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 slightly reduces the Maximum Range at which signals can be heard.

You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio.

Light/Max Range

Lock Feature

To briefly turn off auto squelch:

Press the Light/Max Range button for less than five (5) seconds.

If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned the maximum range extender on (see below).

To turn maximum range extender on:

Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five (5) seconds until you hear two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is on.

To turn maximum range extender off:

Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels.

The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode, Hi•Low and Power buttons to prevent accidental operation.

Lock/Enter Button

Lock Mode

To turn the lock feature on or off:

Press and hold the Lock/Enter button for two (2) seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode,

the Lock icon will be displayed.

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Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

YourmicroTALK® radio can be fittedwith an external Speaker/Microphone, freeing your hands for other tasks. This samejack also serves as the connecting point for the wall charger/adapter.

Speaker/Microphone/

Charge Jack

Signal Strength

To attach a speaker/microphone:

1.Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK® radio.

2.Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack. (See page 5 for power output settings while using speaker/ microphones.)

To connect a wall charger/adapter:

1.Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK® radio.

2.Insert the wall charger/adapter plug

into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

Signal Strength Meter

Your microTALK® radio has a Signal Strength

Meter that shows the strength of your incoming and outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars next to the signal strength indicate the strength of the signal. The greater the number of bars visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer number of bars visible, the weaker the signal.

microTALK® Range

Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

Reduced Range

In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range.

Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.

Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further 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.

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