Cobra Electronics LI 6500WXC owner manual Making Life Easier and Safer

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Making Life Easier and Safer

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: 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. or in French Contact Your Local Dealer

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Contents LI 6500WXC Making Life Easier and Safer Product Features Features Privacy CodesEstimated operation time on full charge 12 hours Replace battery compartment cover and belt clipCaring for Your microTALK Radio Using Your Radio Insert radios into desktop charger as shownOperation Listening for a Response ChannelsOr Channel Down button Call ButtonSeconds Press and release the HiLow buttonTo Illuminate Display Auto Squelch/Maximum Range Lock FeatureTo turn the lock feature on or off For less than five secondsTo connect a wall charger/adapter Signal Strength MeterTo attach a speaker/microphone MicroTALK RangeSet Keystroke Tones On/Off Mode FunctionsScrolling through Mode Functions Privacy CodesAfter selecting a channel, press Set Ctcss Privacy CodesTo select a Ctcss privacy code To proceed to stepSmall numbers flash on the display Set DCS Privacy CodesTo select a DCS privacy code ThroughNOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels To listen to All Hazards Radio channelsTo set VOX sensitivity To turn VOX mode on or offVoice Activated Transmit VOX Press the Lock/Enter button to enter Memory LocationsTo program a memory location Press the Lock/Enter buttonPress the Mode button to Choose one of the followingWhile recalling a stored memory location To recall a stored memory channel locationDisplay While de-programming a memory location To de-program a memory locationFlash on the display To scan channels Channel ScanYour microTALK radio can automatically scan channels Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacy If you press the Talk button while scanning, but more thanPrivacy Code Scan To scan privacy codesMode Functions Memory Location Scan To scan memory locationsPress the Mode button to proceed to other functions Is displayed To change call settingsVibrAlert and Call Alert Press the Mode button until Call Tone SettingsTo change a call tone setting Roger Beep Confirmation ToneKeystroke Tones To change keystroke tonesGeneral Specifications and FCC License General SpecificationsImportant Notice FCC License Required Product Service Product ServiceSafety and Trademark Acknowledgement Safety Information for microTALK RadiosWarranty Limited One-Year Warranty on Radios & Charger