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Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
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TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
LI 720
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English
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
Owner's Manual
Printed in China
Part No. 480-656-P
Version A
English
®
Making Life Easier and Safer
Introduction
Staying in touch with your family and friends is
convenient and easy when using your microTALK
radio. Some of the many uses you will discover include:
Communicating with others while hiking, biking and working;
keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event;
checking with travel companions in another car; talking with
neighbors; arranging meeting spots with others while
shopping at the mall.
Secure your microTALK
®
Belt Clip
radio while on the go.
Carrying your microTALK
radio with
®
you is easy when using the belt clip.
The belt clip easily attaches to your belt,
purse or backpack.
Customer Assistance
For Assistance in the U.S.A.
In this user's manual, you should find all the information you
need to operate your microTALK
radio. If you require further
®
assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers
the following customer assistance services:
Automated Help Desk
English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
Customer Assistance Operators
English and Spanish. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time,
Monday through Friday (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
Questions
English and Spanish. Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Technical Assistance
English only. www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
English and Spanish. productinfo
cobra.com (e-mail).
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For Assistance Outside the U.S.A.
Contact Your Local Dealer
©2010 Cobra Electronics Corporation™
Chicago, Illinois 60707 USA
A1
®
6500 West Cortland Street
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  • Page 1 In this user’s manual, you should find all the information you need to operate your microTALK radio. If you require further ® assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: Automated Help Desk English only. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
  • Page 2: Product Features

    ® • Hands-Free to the Cobra Factory Service department, accompanied by proof of the date Operation (VOX) of first consumer purchase, such as a duplicated copy of a sales receipt. • VibrAlert ®...
  • Page 3: Caring For Your Microtalk

    Certain states or municipalities require recycling and have established collection programs. Please contact your local waste removal authority for instructions, or return to 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.
  • Page 4: Using Your Radio

    1. Press and hold the Talk button. recharging your Cobra microTALK radio. ® 2. With the microphone about 2 inches Cobra recommends your radio is turned off while being charged. (5 cm) from your mouth, speak in a normal voice. Quick Start Two Inches (5 cm) 3.
  • Page 5: Call Button

    Using Your Radio Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Channels Time-out Timer Channel Buttons Talk Button • • With the radio on, select any of the The Time-out Timer feature limits transmit time 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up to three (3) continuous minutes to extend battery or Channel Down button.
  • Page 6: Microtalk Range

    Using Your Radio Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack Auto Squelch/Maximum Range • • Your microTALK radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone, ® Your microTALK radio is equipped with Auto Squelch, which ® freeing your hands for other tasks. This same jack also serves as the automatically shuts off weak transmissions and unwanted noise connecting point for the wall charger/adapter.
  • Page 7: Set Ctcss Privacy Codes

    Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Scrolling through Mode Functions Set CTCSS Privacy Codes • • By scrolling through the Mode Functions, you will be able to To select a CTCSS privacy code: Mode Button select or turn on/off preferred features of your microTALK radio.
  • Page 8 Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Set DCS Privacy Codes NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels • • You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards ® To select a DCS privacy code: Mode Button Radio channels transmitting in your area.
  • Page 9: Memory Locations

    Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) 10 Memory Locations • • In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used “hands-free,” Your microTALK radio has 10 Memory Locations for storing ® ® automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the your most frequently used channels and channel/privacy code VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid combinations.
  • Page 10 Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 6. Choose one of the following: To recall a stored memory channel location: Mode Button a. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon button to select a CTCSS privacy code and the memory location number flash on the (01 through 38) for the channel.
  • Page 11: Channel Scan

    Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty To de-program a memory location: Channel Scan Mode Button • 1. Press the Mode button until the Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. ® Memory icon and the memory location To scan channels: Mode Button flash on the display.
  • Page 12 Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), Privacy Code Scan • you can choose from the following: Your microTALK radio can automatically scan the Privacy ® a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 104) within one channel.
  • Page 13 Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming Memory Location Scan • transmission), you can choose from the following: Your microTALK radio can automatically scan up to ® a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on 10 programmed Memory Locations.
  • Page 14 Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming VibrAlert and Call Alert ® • transmission), you can choose from the following: Your microTALK radio can alert you to incoming signals by ® a.
  • Page 15: Call Tone Settings

    Mode Functions Operation Introduction Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 10 Call Tone Settings Keystroke Tones • • You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit With Keystroke Tones turned on, your radio will sound a unique call alert. beeps each time you press a button or change a setting.
  • Page 16: General Specifications

    22 15 GMRS 462.7250 High, Med, or Low Cobra may cause a violation of the technical regulations of part 95 of the FCC rules, or violation of type acceptance requirements of part 2 of the rules.
  • Page 17: Product Service

    This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair. You may be asked to send your radio to the Cobra factory. It will be necessary to furnish the following to have the product serviced and returned.

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