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Operation

Using Your Radio

 

 

 

Channel Buttons

Channels

 

With the radio on, select any of the

 

 

 

22 channels by pressing the Channel Up

 

 

or Channel Down button.

 

Channel Number

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.

 

Introduction

Operation

Customer Assistance Warranty

Hi-Low Button

Selectable High•Low Power Output

 

When in close proximity to another party or

 

during favorable conditions, you can switch

 

from High 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.

 

Channels 15 through 22 are GMRS only.

 

 

See page 26 for FRS/GMRS frequency

 

 

allocations and compatibility charts.

 

Listening

Listening for a Response

 

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

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.

 

Low Power Icon

Light/Max Range

To toggle between high and low power:

Press and release the Hi•Low button.

When using Channels 1 through 7 and

15 through 22 on high power, the Hi icon will be visible on the display.

When using those channels on low power and on Channels 8 through 14, the Low icon will be visible on the display.

To Illuminate Display

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

10 seconds.

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Cobra Electronics LI 4900WXC owner manual Channels, Or Channel Down button, Listening for a Response, Call Button