Cobra LI 6700 WX User Manual

Owner’s Manual

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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.

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

The belt clip easily attaches to your
belt, purse or backpack.

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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 (online: Frequently Asked Questions).

For more information or to

order any of our products,

please visit our website:

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TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

LI 6700 WX

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• 22 Channels

Seven shared with
FRS/GMRS, seven
FRS only, eight
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10 Channel NOAA

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ALL Hazards Radio

• 142 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS codes/
104 DCS codes)

Hands-Free

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• VibrAlert
Silent Paging

• 10 Channel
Memory

• Signal
Strength Meter

• Scan
Channel, privacy
codes, memory

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In GMRS

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• Call Alert
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Auto Squelch

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1. Signal Strength
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2. Call Alert and
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3. Lock Icon

4. Keystroke Tones
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5. DCS Icon

6. Roger Beep Icon

7. VOX Icon

8. NOAA All Hazards
Radio Icon

9. Memory Icon

10. CTCSS Icon

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

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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 pur

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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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.

Rechargeable Battery Pack and

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Desktop Charger

To install or replace battery pack:

1. Remove belt clip by releasing belt clip

latch and sliding clip up.

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2. Pull up on the battery door latch to remove

the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert lithium ion battery pack. Position

battery pack as shown in radio.

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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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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
upright. The charge indicator light will stay
is in the charging well

on, check position of radio. Radio should be

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It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge battery pack.
Battery pack will not be damaged if it stays 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.

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Cobra recommends your radio is turned

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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Turning on Your microTALK Radio

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Press and hold the Power button until you
hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio

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Your microTALK radio is now in Standby

mode, ready to receive transmissions. The radio
is always in

Talk, Call, Mode or Power buttons are pressed.

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 microT
designed to extend battery life. If there are

ALK radio has a unique circuit

no transmissions for 10 seconds, the radio will
automatically switch to

Power Saver icon will flash in the display.

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Battery Save mode and

This will not affect the radio’s ability to receive
incoming transmissions.

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.

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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.

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With the radio on, select any of the
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Both radios must be tuned to the

Channel Up

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

Standby mode while the Talk or Call buttons

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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.

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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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This feature applies to GMRS Channels
1 through 7 and 15 through 22 only.
Channels 8 through 14 operate
exclusively on low power.

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– Press and release the Hi•Low button.
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When in Medium Power and using Channels 1
through 7 and 15 through 22, the Med icon will
be visible in the LCD.

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Auto Squelch/Maximum Range

Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which
automatically shuts
due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the

at which signals can be heard.

Range

off weak transmissions and unwanted noise

Maximum

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

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To briefly turn off auto squelch:
– Press the Light/Max Range button

for less than five seconds.

If you hear two 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 seconds until you hear
two 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.

Lock Feature

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

To turn the lock feature on or off:

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– Press and hold the Lock/Enter button for

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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.

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2. Insert the plug into the speaker/

microphone/charge jack.

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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.

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Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

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Your microTALK radio has a Signal Strength

that shows the strength of your incoming

Meter

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.

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Buildings and foliage in the path of the

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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.

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