Cobra Electronics LI 720 owner manual Auto Squelch/Maximum Range, To briefly turn off auto squelch

	Using Your Radio
Operation
Auto Squelch/Maximum Range		•
Your microTALK® radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which
automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise
due to terrain and conditions. This slightly reduces the Maximum
Range at which signals can be heard.

You can turn off auto squelch to allow all signals to be received and extend the maximum range of your radio.

Light/Max Range	To briefly turn off auto squelch:
	– Press the Light/Max Range button
	for less than five (5) seconds.
	If you hear two (2) beeps, you have turned
	the maximum range extender on (see below).
	To turn maximum range extender on:

–Press and hold the Light/Max Range button for at least five (5) seconds until you hear two (2) beeps which indicates the maximum range extender is on.

To turn maximum range extender off:

–Press and release the Light/Max Range button or change channels.

Lock Feature	•
The Lock feature locks the Channel, Mode, Hi•Low and Power
buttons to prevent accidental operation.

Introduction	Operation	Customer Assistance Warranty
Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack			•
Your microTALK® radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone,
freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack also serves as the
connecting point for the wall charger/adapter.
Speaker/Microphone/	To attach a speaker/microphone:
Charge Jack	1. Open the speaker/microphone/charge
	tab on top of your microTALK® radio.

2.Insert the plug into the speaker/ microphone/charge jack. (See page 5 for power output settings while using speaker/ microphones.)

To connect a wall charger/adapter:

1.Open the speaker/microphone/charge tab on top of your microTALK® radio.

2.Insert the wall charger/adapter plug

into the speaker/microphone/charge jack.

	Signal Strength Meter
Signal Strength		•
	Your microTALK® radio has a Signal Strength
	Meter that shows the strength of your incoming
	and outgoing transmissions. The ascending bars
	next to the signal strength indicate the strength
	of the signal. The greater the number of bars
	visible, the stronger the signal. The fewer number
	of bars visible, the weaker the signal.
microTALK® Range		•
Your range will vary depending on terrain and conditions.

Lock/Enter Button

Lock Mode

To turn the lock feature on or off:

–Press and hold the Lock/Enter button for two (2) seconds.

A double beep sound is used to confirm your lock on or off request. When in Lock mode, the Lock icon will be displayed.

Maximum Range

Reduced Range

In flat, open country your radio will operate at maximum range.

Buildings and foliage in the path of the signal can reduce the range of the radio.

Dense foliage and hilly terrain will further reduce the range of the radio.

On FRS channels 8 through 14, your radio automatically switches to low power, which will limit the range the radio can communicate.

Reduced Range Remember, you can achieve maximum

range by using maximum range extender. See page 6 for details.

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