English dropdown-ico

Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Cobra Electronics service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Cobra Electronics LI 3900DX item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Owner’ s Manual Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English TWO- W A Y RADIO MODEL LI 39 0 0 DX Printed in China Part No. 480-249-P Version B[...]

  • Page 2

    A1 English Making Life Easier and Safer Introduction Staying in touch with y our family and friends is con venient and easy when using your microT ALK ® radio. Some of the many uses y ou will discover include: Communicating with others while hiking, biking, and working; keeping track of family and friends at a crowded public event; checking with t[...]

  • Page 3

    29 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Battery Compartment Battery Door Latch Belt Clip Wrist Strap Connector A3 English Product Features A2 English Product Features Introduction Backlit LCD Display Speaker/ Microphone Lock/Enter Button Call Button On/Off Button Antenna Mode Button Channel Up/ Down Button External Speaker/ Microphone/ Charge Jack Lig[...]

  • Page 4

    Operation Customer Assistance Warranty 1 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Introduction Caring for Y our microT ALK ® Radio • Y our microT ALK ® radio will give you years of trouble-free service if cared for properly . Handle the radio gently . Keep the radio away from dust. Never put the radio in water or in a damp place. Avoid exposure to ext[...]

  • Page 5

    3 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 2 English For charging microT ALK ® radio(s) in desktop 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. Radio should be u[...]

  • Page 6

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 5 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 4 English Using Y our Radio Channels • T o select a channel: – With the radio on , select any of the 22 channels by pressing the Channel Up or Channel Down button. Both radios must be tuned to the same channel to communicate. Channels 1 through 7 are shared [...]

  • Page 7

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 7 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation Speaker/Microphone/Charge Jack • Y our microT ALK ® radio can be fitted with an external Speaker/Microphone , freeing your hands for other tasks. This sa me jack also serves as the connecting point for an optional wall charger/adapter . T o attach a speaker/m[...]

  • Page 8

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 9 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 8 English Mode Functions Scrolling thr ough Mode Functions • By scrolling through the Mode Functions , you will be able to select or turn on/off preferred features of your microT ALK ® radio. When scrolling through the Mode Functions , your radio features wil[...]

  • Page 9

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation 10 English Mode Functions Operation 11 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® V oice Activated T ransmit (VOX) • In VOX mode, your microT ALK ® radio can be used “hands-free,” automatically transmitting when you speak. Y ou can set the VOX sensitivity level to fit the volume of your voice and av[...]

  • Page 10

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 13 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 12 English Mode Functions Operation 10 Memory Locations • Y our microT ALK ® 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 sca[...]

  • Page 11

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 15 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 14 English Mode Functions Operation T o de-program a memory location: 1. Press the Mode button until the Memory icon and the memory location flash on the display . 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to select the memory location (0 through 9). If a [...]

  • Page 12

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 17 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 16 English Mode Functions Operation During channel scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that channel. Y our radio will remain on that channel and return to Stand[...]

  • Page 13

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 19 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 18 English Mode Functions Operation During privacy code scan (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that channel/privacy code. Y our radio will remain on that channel/p[...]

  • Page 14

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 21 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Operation 20 English Operation During memory location scan (while receiving an Incoming transmission), you can choose from the following: a. Press and hold the T alk button to communicate on that memory location. b. Y our radio will remain on that memory location and ret[...]

  • Page 15

    23 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English Mode Functions 22 10 Call T one Settings • Y ou can choose from 10 different call tone settings to transmit a unique call alert. T o change a call tone setting: 1. Press the Mode button until the letter “C” and the current call tone number (01 through 10) is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up or Ch[...]

  • Page 16

    24 English 25 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Keystr oke Tones On Keystroke T ones • With Keystroke T ones turned on , your radio will sound beeps each time you press a button or change a setting. T o change keystroke tones: 1. Press the Mode button until the Keystroke T ones icon flashes on the display . The current on or off setting is displa[...]

  • Page 17

    Operation Warr anty Introduction 27 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Customer Assistance 26 English FCC License and Product Service Product Service Questions • If you have any questions about operation or installing your new Cobra product, or if you are missing parts… Please call Cobra first! DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE! See custom[...]

  • Page 18

    Limited One-Y ear Warranty on Radio(s) & Charger • For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. Cobra Electronics Corporation warrants that its Cobra microT ALK ® 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. This warranty [...]

  • Page 19

    Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® English The Cobra line of quality products includes: CB Radios • microT ALK ® Radios • Radar/Laser Detectors • Safety Alert ® T raffic Warning Systems • Handheld GPS Receivers • Mobile GPS Navigation Systems • HighGear ® Accessories • CobraMarine™ VHF Radios • CobraMarine™ Chartplotters • P[...]