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Owner's Manual
TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL
LI 6500 WXC
Printed in China
Part No. 480-340-P
Version A
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
®
English

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual TWO-WAY RADIO MODEL LI 6500 WXC Printed in China Part No. 480-340-P Version A 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® radio. If you require further assistance after reading this manual, Cobra Electronics offers the following customer assistance services: Automated Help Desk English.

  • Page 3: Product Features

    Product Features Introduction Intro Secondary Icons 1 1 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1. Antenna 2. External Speaker/ Microphone/Charge Jack 3. Backlit LCD Display 4. Mode Button 5. Channel Up/Down Buttons 6.
  • Page 4 Product Features Introduction Intro Backlit LCD Display Features • 22 Channels Seven shared with FRS/GMRS, seven FRS only, eight GMRS only • 10 Channel NOAA ALL Hazards Radio Secondary Icons • 121 Privacy Codes (38 CTCSS codes/ 83 DCS codes) •...
  • Page 5 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, Secondary Icons Attn: Battery Recycling.

  • Page 6: Using Your Radio

    Introduction Intro Insert Radio(s) Secondary Icons If charging light is not on, check position of radio. Radio should be upright. The charge indicator light will stay on as long as the radio is in the charging well. It normally takes about 15 hours to fully recharge battery pack. Battery pack will not be damaged if it stays in the charging well longer than that.
  • Page 7 Introduction Operation Intro Turning on Your microTALK Radio O O n n / / O O f f f f P P o o w w e e r r Press and hold the Power button until you hear a series of audible tones indicating the radio is on.
  • Page 8 Intro Main Icons Operation Intro Operation C C h h a a n n n n e e l l B B u u t t t t o o n n s s Secondary Icons Intro C C h h a a n n n n e e l l N N u u m m b b e e r r Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice...
  • Page 9 Intro Operation Introduction Operation Intro Selectable High•Medium•Low H H i i - - L L o o w w B B u u t t t t o o n n Power Output When in close proximity to another party or during Secondary Icons favorable conditions, you can switch from High to Medium to Low Power to extend battery life.
  • Page 10 Operation Intro 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 Secondary Icons received and extend the maximum range of your radio.
  • Page 11 Introduction Operation Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack Intro 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. To attach a speaker/microphone: Speaker/Microphone/ Charge Jack 1.

  • Page 12: Mode Functions

    Operation Intro 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 radio. When scrolling through the Mode Functions, your radio features will be displayed in the following order: M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n Secondary Icons Notice...
  • Page 13 Introduction Operation Intro Operation Intro Set CTCSS Privacy Codes To select a CTCSS privacy code: M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n 1. After selecting a channel, press the Secondary Icons Secondary Icons C C T T C C S S S S P P r r i i v v a a c c y y C C o o d d e e...
  • Page 14 Operation Intro Intro Operation Set DCS Privacy Codes M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n Secondary Icons Secondary Icons D D C C S S P P r r i i v v a a c c y y C C o o d d e e C C h h a a n n n n e e l l B B u u t t t t o o n n s s Notice Mode Functions...
  • Page 15 Introduction Operation Intro NOAA* All Hazards Radio Channels You can use your microTALK radio to listen to NOAA All Hazards Radio channels transmitting in your area. To listen to All Hazards Radio channels: M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n 1.
  • Page 16 Operation Intro Operation Voice Activated Transmit (VOX) In VOX mode, your microTALK radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically transmitting when you speak. You can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and avoid transmissions triggered by background noise. M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n Secondary Icons V V O O X X I I c c o o n n...
  • Page 17 Introduction Operation Main Icons Intro 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 21 for memory location scan.) To program a memory location: Intro Operation...
  • Page 18 Main Icons Operation Intro Operation Intro Secondary Icons Secondary Icons Notice Mode Functions Customer Warranty 6. Choose one of the following: Assistance a. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select a CTCSS privacy code (01 through 38) for the channel. Operation Customer Assistance...
  • Page 19 Introduction Operation Intro To recall a stored memory channel location: Intro Operation M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n Main Icons 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location number flash on the display.
  • Page 20 Operation Intro Operation Intro M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n M M e e m m o o r r y y I I c c o o n n Secondary Icons Secondary Icons C C h h a a n n n n e e l l B B u u t t t t o o n n s s...
  • Page 21 Main Icons Introduction Operation Intro Channel Scan Your microTALK radio can automatically scan channels. Intro Operation To scan channels: M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n 1. Press the Mode button until the Secondary Icons Secondary Icons 2.
  • Page 22 Operation Intro Operation During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel. Your radio will remain on that channel and return to Standby mode. b.
  • Page 23 Introduction Operation Intro 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: S S e e l l e e c c t t C C h h a a n n n n e e l l Secondary Icons...
  • Page 24 Operation Intro Operation During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that channel/privacy code. Your radio will remain on that channel/privacy code and return to Standby mode. b.
  • Page 25 Operation Customer Assistance Introduction Operation Intro 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 Secondary Icons Notice at least two memory locations, see program...
  • Page 26 Operation Intro Operation During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the Talk button to communicate on that memory location. b. Your radio will remain on that memory location and return to Standby mode.
  • Page 27 Introduction Operation Intro 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: M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n 1.
  • Page 28 Operation Intro Operation 10 Call Tone Settings You can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert. M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n Secondary Icons C C a a l l l l T T o o n n e e S S e e t t t t i i n n g g Notice...
  • Page 29 Introduction Operation Intro 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: M M o o d d e e B B u u t t t t o o n n 1.

  • Page 30: General Specifications

    Operation Intro Operation General Specifications FRS/GMRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Important: Please note that Cobra GMRS models with 15 Channels may designate different channel numbers for the same frequency. Secondary Icons For example, a Cobra 15 Channel GMRS model would need to be tuned to Channel 11 in order to communicate with a 22 Channel GMRS tuned to Channel 15.
  • Page 31 Introduction IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC LICENSE 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 on high power or 15 through 22, which comprise the GMRS channels of this radio.

  • Page 32: Product Service

    5) Ship prepaid and insured by way of a traceable carrier such as United Parcel Service (UPS) or Priority Mail to avoid loss in transit to Cobra Factory Service, Cobra Electronics Corporation, 6500 West Cortland Street, Chicago, Illinois 60707 U.S.A.
  • Page 33 Trademark Acknowledgement Cobra ® , microTALK ® 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 • microTALK Safety Alert ®...

  • Page 34: Warranty

    Additional warranty rights may be provided by law in some areas. For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra GMRS radios and Notice 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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