Cobra LI 3900DXC Owner's Manual

Cobra owner's manual two-way radio li 3900dxc

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Owner's Manual
TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
LI 3900 DX C
Printed in China
Part No. 480-279-P
Version B
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
English

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL LI 3900 DX C Printed in China Part No. 480-279-P Version B Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English...
  • Page 2: Making Life Easier And Safer

    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 assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: Automated Help Desk English and French. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (514) 683-1771, ext.
  • Page 3: Product Features

    Product Features Introduction Wrist Strap Connector Compartment Battery Door Antenna External Speaker/ Microphone/ Hi•Low Power Charge Jack Button Talk Button Light/ Max Range Button A2 English Introduction Features • 22 Channels Seven shared with Belt Clip FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight Battery GMRS only •...
  • Page 4: Caring For Your Microtalk

    Cobra for recycling. Wrap battery packs carefully and mail postage prepaid to: Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60707 USA, Attn: Battery Recycling. Customer Assistance Warranty ®...
  • Page 5: Using Your Radio

    Using Your Radio Introduction For charging microTALK Insert Radio(s) charger: 1. Insert radio(s) into desktop charger as shown. 2. Insert round connector of 120 volt adapter into jack on back of charger. 3. Plug 120 volt adapter into electrical outlet. If charging light is not on, check position of radio.
  • Page 6 Using Your Radio Operation Channels Channel Buttons To select a channel: – 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.
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8: Mode Functions

    Mode Functions Operation Scrolling through Mode Functions By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of your microTALK When scrolling through the Mode Functions, your radio features will be displayed in the following order: Set CTCSS Privacy Codes Mode Button Set DCS Privacy Codes...
  • Page 9 Mode Functions Operation Set DCS Privacy Codes To select a DCS privacy code: Mode Button 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 83). DCS Privacy Code NOTE If CTCSS is turned on at the channel...
  • Page 10: Memory Locations

    Mode Functions Operation 10 Memory Locations Your microTALK ® radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code combinations. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page 20 for memory location scan.) To program a memory location: Mode Button 1.
  • Page 11 Mode Functions Operation To recall a stored memory channel location: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location number flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Memory Icon button to select a memory location (0 through 9).
  • Page 12: Channel Scan

    Mode Functions Operation Channel Scan Your microTALK ® radio can automatically scan channels. To scan channels: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Scan icon and the channel numbers flash on the display. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down Scanning Channels button to begin scanning channels.
  • Page 13 Mode Functions Operation Privacy Code Scan Your microTALK ® radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 83) within one channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time. To scan privacy codes: Select Channel 1.
  • Page 14 Mode Functions Operation Memory Location Scan Your microTALK ® radio can automatically scan up to 10 programmed Memory Locations. If there are one or fewer memory locations programmed in your radio, the scan memory locations option will not be available. To program at least two memory locations, see program memory locations on page 12.
  • Page 15: Roger Beep Confirmation Tone

    Mode Functions Operation VibrAlert ® and Call Alert Your microTALK ® radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. To change call settings: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Call Setting icon flashes on the display.
  • Page 16: Keystroke Tones

    Mode Functions and General Specifications Operation Keystroke Tones With Keystroke Tones turned on, your radio will sound beeps each time you press a button or change a setting. To change keystroke tones: Mode Button 1. Press the Mode button until the Keystroke Tones icon flashes on the display.
  • Page 17 For Products Used in the U.S.A. FCC Licensing Required This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) license. A user must be licensed prior to operating on channels 1 through 7 or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio.
  • Page 18: Trademark Acknowledgement

    , microTALK ® , Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ is a trademark of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. The Cobra line of quality products includes CB Radios •...
  • Page 19: Warranty

    For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra GMRS radios and charger, and the component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of first consumer purchase.

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