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Cobra Electronics LI 6500WXC Channels, With the radio on, select any of the, Call Button

Models: LI 6500WXC

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Operation	Using Your Radio
Operation
Channel Buttons	Channels	•
	With the radio on, select any of the	•
	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.
	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	•
	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:	•
	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.

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Cobra Electronics LI 6500WXC Channels, With the radio on, select any of the, or Channel Down button, Call Button

Contents

TWO-WAYRADIO MODEL LI 6500WXCOwner’s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a CobraMaking Life Easier and Safer For Assistance in Canada or the U.S.AAutomated Help Desk Customer Assistance OperatorsProduct Features Volume Up/Down ButtonsHi-Low Power Button On/Off Power ButtonFeatures Product FeaturesSelectable HiMedLow Power In GMRS Backlit LCD Display Button Lock Backlit LCD DisplayRechargeable Battery Pack and Desktop Charger To install or replace battery pack4. Replace battery compartment cover and belt clip Caring for Your microTALK RadioUsing Your Radio Insert Radios For charging microTALK radios in desktop charger1. Press and hold the Power button to turn on your radio Quick StartOn/Off Power Battery Low Battery Save Mode Talk Button 2 Inches 5 cm from MouthIntroduction Operationin Standby mode while the Talk or 10 available call tone settingsChannels With the radio on, select any of theTo switch from high to medium to low power Press and release the HiLow buttonTo Illuminate Display 10 secondsLock Feature To turn the lock feature on or offAuto Squelch/Maximum Range for less than five secondsSignal Strength Meter To attach a speaker/microphoneTo connect a wall charger/adapter 2. Insert the wall charger/adapter plugMode Functions Scrolling through Mode FunctionsSet CTCSS Privacy Codes Set DCS Privacy Codes Set NOAA All Hazards Radio Channel Set VOX On/OffSet CTCSS Privacy Codes To select a CTCSS privacy code1. After selecting a channel, press the to proceed to stepSet DCS Privacy Codes To select a DCS privacy codesmall numbers flash on the display 01 throughNOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels To listen to All Hazards Radio channelsTo turn VOX mode on or off 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change the settingVoice Activated Transmit VOX To set VOX sensitivity10 Memory Locations To program a memory location3. Press the Lock/Enter button to enter 5. Press the Lock/Enter buttonb. Press the Mode button to 6. Choose one of the following7. Choose one of the following Mode Functionsmode on the selected memory location To recall a stored memory channel locationdisplay 0 throughTo de-program a memory location flash on the display4. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select Channel 5. Choose one of the followingTo scan channels Channel ScanYour microTALK radio can automatically scan channels Mode Functions b. Press the Mode button to proceed to set privacyIf you press the Talk button while scanning, but more than Privacy Code Scan To scan privacy codesMode Button Scan Privacy Codes Channel Buttons Select ChannelMode Functions b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning privacy codesMode Button Scanning Locations Channel Buttons Memory Location ScanTo scan memory locations b. Press the Mode button to proceed to other functions c. After 10 seconds of inactivity, unit starts scan againMode Functions a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on the channel/privacy code that was displayed before you entered mode functions or memory location on which, during scanning, you last received a transmissionis displayed To change call settingsVibrAlert and Call Alert 10 Call Tone Settings To change a call tone setting1. Press the Mode button until the 3. Choose one of the following a. Press the Mode button to enter3. Choose one of the following Keystroke TonesTo change keystroke tones General Specifications and FCC License General SpecificationsB = Channel No. for 15 Channel GMRS Models C = Type of Radio Service D = Frequency in MHz E = Power OutputNormal Position Safety Information for microTALK RadiosIMPORTANT NOTICE FCC LICENSE REQUIRED Product Service Product ServiceFor Products Purchased in Canada For Products Purchased in the U.S.ASafety and Trademark Acknowledgement Safety Information for microTALK RadiosNormal Position Trademark AcknowledgementWarranty Limited One-Year Warranty on Radios & Charger90-Day Warranty on Cobra Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries For Products Purchased in Canada

Channels

With the radio on, select any of the

or Channel Down button.

Both radios must be tuned to the

same channel to communicate.

Listening for a Response

in Standby mode while the Talk or

Call buttons are not pressed.

Call Button

– Press and release the Call button.

voice communications.

10 available call tone settings.