Cobra Electronics LI6500 Users manual

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

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

Communicating with others while hiking, biking and working;

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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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Secure your microTALK radio while on the go.

ying your microTALK radio with

Carr 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 (online: Frequently Asked Questions). English and Spanish. productinfo

For more information or to

order any of our products,

please visit our website:

www.cobra.com

English

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

LI 6550 WX

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

Printed in China

Part No. 480-321-P

Version A

English

For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

@cobra.com (e-mail).

est Cortland Street

6500

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

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Product Features

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1. Antenna

2. External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack

3. Backlit LCD Display Mode Button

5. Channel Up/Down Buttons

6. Hi-Low Power Button

7. Speaker/Microphone

8. On/Off Power Button

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9. Lock/Enter Button

10. Volume Up/Down Buttons

11. Light/Max Range Button

12. Talk Button

13. Call Button

14. Wrist Strap Connector

15. Belt Clip

16. Battery Compartment

17. Battery Door Latch

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Features

• 22 Channels

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

10 Channel 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)

• 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

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

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1. Signal Strength Meter Icon

2. Call Alert and VibrAlert Icon

3. Lock Icon

4. Keystroke Tones Icon

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 unobstr ideal conditions.

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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 inf

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12. Privacy Code Numbers

13. Receive/Transmit Icon

14. Hi-Med-Low Power Icons

15. Battery Low Indicator

16. Scan Icon

17. Power Saver Icon

18. Channel Numbers

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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 and Earbud Microphones

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.

Acknowledgement

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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

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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

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

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.

for recycling.

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Insert Radio(s)

Using Your Radio

For charging microTALK radio(s) in desktop charger:

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

on, check position of radio. Radio should be

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.

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

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

on.

is 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.

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

1. Press and hold the Talk button.

2. With the microphone about 2 inches

(5 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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Using Your Radio

Channels

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

Release the Talk button to receive incoming transmissions. Your microTALK radio is always

Standby mode while the Talk or

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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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.

To switch from high to medium to low power:

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– Press and release the Hi•Low button. When in High Power and using Channels 1

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through 7 and 15 through 22, the visible in the LCD display.

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When in Medium Power and using Channels 1 through 7 and 15 through 22, the

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

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through 14, the display.

To Illuminate Display

Press and release the Light/Max Range

Low icon will be visible in the

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button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.

Operation

Using Your Radio

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

two seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your

on or off request. When in Lock mode,

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Lock icon will be displayed.

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Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack

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.

Speaker/Microphone/ Charge Jack

To attach a speaker/microphone:

Open the speaker/microphone/charge

tab on top of your microTALK radio.

2. Insert the plug into the speaker/

microphone/charge jack.

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To connect a wall charger/adapter:

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.

Radio Charger Jack

Earbud Microphone

1. Plug earbud microphone into radio.

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2. Place earbud in ear.

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Clipped to Clothing

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3. Clip microphone onto clothing 3" to 6" from

your mouth.

4. Push to talk.

Push to Talk

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.

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