Cobra Electronics LI 720 Channels With the radio on, select any, Or Channel Down button

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Selectable High•Medium•Low Power Output

Operation

Using Your Radio

 

 

 

 

Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance

Warranty

Channel Buttons

Channels

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With the radio on, select any of the

 

 

 

22 channels by pressing the Channel Up

 

 

or Channel Down button.

 

Talk Button

Time-out Timer

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The Time-out Timer feature limits transmit time

 

to three (3) continuous minutes to extend battery

 

life and prevent accidental operation. After three

 

Channel Number

Listening

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

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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.

(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-Talkbutton is pressed.

Hi-Low Button

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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.

Call Button

Light/Max Range

Call Button

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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

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Press and release the Light/Max Range

 

button to illuminate the display for

 

10 seconds.

 

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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Contents Staying in touch with your family and friends is Convenient and easy when using your microTALKSecure your microTALK Radio while on the goWarranty and Trademark Acknowledgement Product FeaturesFeatures Trademark AcknowledgementReplace battery compartment cover and belt clip Avoid exposure to extreme temperaturesCaring for Your microTALK Radio Estimated operation time on full charge 12 hoursAuto Battery Save Using Your RadioFor charging microTALK radios in desktop charger Turning on Your microTALK RadioAvailable call tone settings To Illuminate Display Time-out TimerTo switch from high to medium to low power Channels With the radio on, select anySignal Strength Meter Lock FeatureBars visible, the weaker the signal MicroTALK Range To turn the lock feature on or offScrolling through Mode Functions Mode FunctionsSet Ctcss Privacy Codes To select a Ctcss privacy codeTo select a DCS privacy code Set DCS Privacy CodesSmall numbers flash on the display To listen to All Hazards Radio channelsTo program a memory location Press the Mode button until To turn VOX mode on or offVoice Activated Transmit VOX Memory LocationsWhile recalling a stored memory location To recall a stored memory channel locationChannel Scan To de-program a memory locationThrough To scan channelsOr DCS can be scanned at a time Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacyTo scan privacy codes Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the PrivacyYour microTALK radio can automatically scan up to Memory Location ScanProgrammed Memory Locations To scan memory locationsChannel Down button to To change call settingsVibrAlert and Call Alert To change a call tone setting Call Tone SettingsTo change keystroke tones Roger Beep Confirmation ToneGeneral Specifications General Specifications FCC LicenseSafety Information for microTALK Radios Normal PositionFor Products Purchased in the U.S.A Product Service
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