Cobra LI6000WXVP Service Manual

Owner’s Manual

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

LI 6000 WX

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Printed in China

Part No. 480-253-P

Version B

English

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:

Making Life Easier and Safer

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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.

ying your microTALK

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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

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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

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Antenna

Hi•Low

Power

Button

Button

Max Range

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Talk

Light/

Button

Product Features

Wrist Strap

Compartment

Battery Door

External Speaker/
Microphone/
Charge Jack

Connector

Belt Clip

Battery

Latch

On/Off

Button

Call

Button

Backlit LCD
Display

Channel Up/
Down

Button

Mode Button

Volume

Button

Lock/Enter

Button

Speaker/
Microphone

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Features

• 22 Channels

Seven shared with
FRS/GMRS, seven
FRS only, eight
GMRS only

10 Channels NOAA

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ALL Hazards Radio

• 121 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS codes/
83 DCS codes)

Hands-Free

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Operation (VOX)

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• VibrAlert
Silent Paging

• 10 Channel
Memory

• Signal
Strength Meter

• Scan
Channel, privacy
codes, memory

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Selectable
Hi•Med•Low Power

In GMRS

Backlit

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LCD Display

• Button Lock

• Call Alert
10 selectable
tones

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Speaker/
Microphone/
Charge Jack

• Roger Beep
Selectable on/off

Battery/

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Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones
Selectable on/off

Auto Squelch

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• Maximum Range

Extender

• Belt Clip

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Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

DCS Icon

Lock Icon

Call Alert and

VibrAlert®Icon

Signal Strength

Meter Icon

Channel
Numbers

Privacy

Powe r

Saver Icon

Code

Scan

Numbers

Icon

Maximum range may vary and is based on

ucted line-of-sight communication under

unobstr
ideal conditions.

tant FCC Licensing Inf

Impor

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 inf

ormation.

Keystroke Tones Icon

Roger Beep Icon

Vox Icon

NOAA All
Hazards
Radio

Memory
Icon

Memory
Location
Number

CTCSS
Icon

Recieve/
Transmit
Icon

Battery Level
Indicator

Hi • Med • Low
Power Icons

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Caring for Your microTALK®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

Rechargeable Battery Pack and
Desktop Charger

To install or replace battery pack:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

Pull Up Latch

latch and sliding clip up.

2. Pull up on the battery door latch to remove

the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert lithium ion battery pack. Position

Insert Battery Pack

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 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 batter
expose to high heat. They may explode.

y packs into fire or

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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 and the battery pack is charging. After the
battery pack is fully charged, the charge indicator light will turn

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.

Each port can charge one radio. Uses 120 V
Cobra recommends your radio is turned

olt adapter.

off while being charged.

The Basics to Get You Started

Your microTALK®radio is easy to use.
To get started, simply:

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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On/Off Power

Battery Low

Battery Save Mode

Talk Button

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Turning on Your microTALK®Radio

To turn on your radio:
– Press and hold the Power button until you

hear a series of audible tones indicating the

on.

radio is

Your microTALK
mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio
is always in
Talk, Call, Mode or Power buttons are pressed.

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radio is now in Standby

Standby mode, except when the

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

Power Saver icon will flash in the display.

the

Battery Save mode and

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 inches

(five cm) from your mouth, speak in a
normal voice.

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.

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Channel Buttons

Channel Number

Listening

Call Button

Using Your Radio

Channels

To select a channel:
– With the radio on, select any of the

22 channels by pressing the
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

Standby mode while the Talk or

always in
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.

Channel Up

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Hi•Low Button

Hi Power Icon

Selectable High•Medium•Low
Power Output

When in close proximity to another party or during
favorable conditions, you can switch from
Medium to Low Power to extend battery life.

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High to

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

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

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Low Power Icon

visible in the LCD display.
When in Medium Power and using Channels 1

through 7 and 15 through 22, the

Hi icon will be

Med icon will

be visible in the LCD.
When in Low Power or while using channels 8

through 14, the
display.

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Light/Max Range

Display Illumination

To illuminate your display:
– Press and release the Light/Max Range

button to illuminate the display for

Low icon will be visible in the

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