Cobra Electronics LI 6500WX Listening for a Response, To switch from high to medium to low power

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Selectable High•Medium•Low Power Output

Using Your Radio

Operation

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.

Introduction

Operation

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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.

Channel Number

Both radios must be tuned to the

Hi Power Icon

Listening

Call Button

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.

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 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.

Medium Power Icon

Low Power Icon

Light/Max Range

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

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

10 seconds.

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Contents For Assistance in the U.S.A Making Life Easier and SaferAutomated Help Desk Customer Assistance OperatorsFeatures Product Features Warranty and Trademark AcknowledgementLimited One-Year Warranty on Radios & Charger For Products Purchased in the U.S.AEstimated operation time on full charge 12 hours Replace battery compartment cover and belt clipCaring for YourmicroTALKRadio Battery Low Using Your RadioAuto Battery Save For charging microTALK radios in desktop chargerListening for a Response To switch from high to medium to low powerCall Button To alert another person that you are calling To Illuminate DisplaySignal Strength Meter Lock FeatureAuto Squelch/Maximum Range MicroTALK RangeScrolling through Mode Functions Mode FunctionsPrivacy Codes Set Ctcss Privacy Codes To select a Ctcss privacy codeSet DCS Privacy Codes To select a DCS privacy code NOAA* All Hazards Radio ChannelsSmall numbers flash on the display Through To listen to All Hazards Radio channelsVoice Activated Transmit VOX To turn VOX mode on or offMemory Locations To set VOX sensitivityChoose one of the following Press the Mode button toTo recall a stored memory channel location DisplayTo scan channels To de-program a memory locationChannel Scan Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacyPrivacy Code Scan Select Channel To scan privacy codesTo scan memory locations Memory Location ScanVibrAlert and Call Alert To change call settingsRoger Beep ConfirmationTone Call ToneSettingsKeystroke Tones General Specifications General Specifications FCC LicenseSafety Information for microTALK Radios Normal PositionFor Products Purchased in the U.S.A Product ServiceProduct Service Questions