Cobra Electronics LI 6500WXC User Manual

Owner’s Manual

TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL

LI 6500WXC

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra

Printed in China

Part No. 480-340-P

Version A

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

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 Canada or 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. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (773) 889 3087 (phone).

Customer Assistance Operators

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday to Friday (except holidays) (514) 683-1771, ext. 2-264 (phone).

Questions

Faxes can be received at (514) 683-5307 (fax).

Technical Assistance

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

For Assistance Outside Canada, the U.S.A.

Contact Your Local Dealer

or in French

6500 West Cortland Street

Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA

www.cobra.com

Introduction

Product Features

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1. Antenna

2. Exter nal Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack

3. Backlit LCD Display

4. 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 Compar tment

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

ALL Hazards Radio

• 121 Privacy Codes

(38 CTCSS codes/ 83 DCS codes)

• Hands-Free

Operation (VOX)

• VibrAlert Silent Paging

• 10 Channel Memory

• Signal Strength Meter

• Scan Channel, privacy codes, memory

• Selectable

Hi•Med•Low Power

In GMRS

• Backlit

LCD Display

• Button Lock

• Call Alert 10 selectable tones

• Speaker/

Microphone/ Charge Jack

• Roger Beep Selectable on/off

• Battery/

Power Saver

• Keystroke Tones Selectable on/off

• Auto Squelch

• Maximum Range

Extender

• Belt Clip

Product Features

Backlit LCD Display

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1. Signal Strength Meter Icon

2. Call Alert and

3. Lock Icon

4. Keystroke Tones Icon

5. DCS Icon

6. Roger Beep Icon

7. VOX Icon

8. NOAA All Hazards

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VibrAlert Icon

Radio Icon

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

Industry Canada Notice:

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

«IC» before the equipment certification number signifies that the Industr met. It does not guarantee that the certified product will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Important FCC Licensing Information

This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies which require a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license in the U.S.A. See page 15 for licensing and other related information.

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9. Memory Icon

10. CTCSS Icon

11. Memory Location Number

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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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: 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 batter expose to high heat. They may explode.

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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.

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

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.

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 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.

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

essing 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 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.

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Listening for a Response

Release the Talk button to receive incoming

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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:

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– 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 High to Medium to Low Power to extend battery life.

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:

– 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.

To Illuminate Display

Press and release the Light/Max Range button to illuminate the display for 10 seconds.

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Using Your Radio

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.

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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 lock on or off request. When in Lock mode,

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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:

1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge

tab on top of your microTALK radio.

2. Insert the plug into the speaker/

microphone/charge jack.

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

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Your microTALK radio has a 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.

Signal Strength

microTALK Range

Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

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 thr

automatically switches to low power, which will limit the range the radio can communicate.

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