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Cobra Electronics LI 720 manual

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  • Page 1

    No th in g C om es C lo se to a C ob ra ® En gl is h For more information or to order any of our products, please visit our website: www.cobra.com A1 Making Life Easier and Safer Owner’s Manual No th in g C om es C lo se to a C ob ra ® En gl is h TWO- WAY RADIO MODEL L I 7 2 0 Printed in China Part No. 480 -656-P Version A Introduction S tay in[...]

  • Page 2

    A2 English Product Features A3 English Product Features Operation Warranty Introduction 29 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Cus tom er As sis tanc e A3 Product Features A2 Product Features Introduction Introduction Ba ckl it L CD Di spl ay Impor tant FCC Licens ing Informa tion This radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies[...]

  • Page 3

    1 Operation Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Ca rin g for You r mic roT ALK ® Rad io • Your microTALK ® 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 extreme temperatures. Rech argeab le [...]

  • Page 4

    For charging microTALK ® 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 upright. The charge indicator light will stay on [...]

  • Page 5

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 5 Operation 4 Using Your Radio Chan nels • 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 by FRS and GMRS. Channels 8 through 14 are FRS only. Channels 15 thr[...]

  • Page 6

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 7 Operation Sp eak er/ Mic rop hon e/C har ge Jack • Y ou r m ic ro TA LK ® r ad io c an b e fi tt ed w it h a n e xt e rn al S pe ak e r/ Mi cr op h on e , fr eei ng y our han ds f or ot her tas ks. Thi s s am e ja ck a lso ser ves as t he co nne cti ng p oin t fo r th e wal l ch arg er /ad apt er. To a[...]

  • Page 7

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 9 Operation 8 Mode Functions Sc rol lin g thr ou gh Mo de Fu nc tio ns • 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 ord[...]

  • Page 8

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction Operation 10 Mode Functions Operation 11 Se t DCS Pri vac y Cod es • To select a DCS privacy code: 1. After selecting a channel, press the Mode button until the DCS icon appears and the small numbers flash on the display (01 through 104). NOTE If CTCSS is turned on at the channel selected, the display wil[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 13 Operation 12 Mode Functions Operation 10 Memo ry L oca tio ns • Your microTAL K ® radi o has 10 Memory Lo cations for storing your most frequen tly used channels and channel/pr ivacy code combina tions. These Memory Locatio ns can be selecte d individually or can be scanned. (See page 21 for memory lo[...]

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    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 15 Operation 14 Mode Functions Operation To recall a stored memory channel location: 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 button to select a memory location (0 through 9). If a location has been programmed[...]

  • Page 11

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 17 Operation 16 Mode Functions Operation Ch ann el Sc an • Your microTALK ® radio can automatically scan channels. To scan channels: 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 button to begin scanning channels. The ra[...]

  • Page 12

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 19 Operation 18 Mode Functions Operation Pr iva cy Co de S can • Your microTALK ® radio can automatically scan the Privacy Codes (either CTCSS 01 through 38 or DCS 01 through 104) within one channel. Only one set of privacy codes (CTCSS or DCS) can be scanned at a time. To scan privacy codes: 1. While in[...]

  • Page 13

    Customer Assistance Warranty Introduction 21 Operation 20 Operation Me mor y Loc ati on Sc an • 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 (2) memory locati[...]

  • Page 14

    23 Mode Functions 22 Vi brA ler t ® an d Cal l Al ert • Your microTALK ® radio can alert you to incoming signals by sounding an audible call tone, by vibrating silently or both. To change call settings: 1. Press the Mode button until the Call Setting icon flashes on the display. The current setting (“01” vibrate + ring, “02” vibrate onl[...]

  • Page 15

    Ke yst rok e Ton es • With Keystroke Tones turned on , your radio will sound beeps each time you press a button or change a setting. To change keystroke tones: 1. Press the Mode button until the Keystroke Tones icon flashes on the display. The current on or off setting is displayed. 2. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to turn keystroke[...]

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    Operation Warranty Introduction 27 Cus tom er As sis tanc e 26 General Specifications and FCC License IM POR TAN T NOT IC E: FC C LIC EN SE RE QUI RED • This two-way radio operates on GMRS (General Mobile Radio Servic e) frequencies which require an FCC (Federal Commun ications Commission ) license. A user must be licensed prior to operating on C[...]

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    28 Product Service Cus tom er As sis tanc e Pr odu ct Se rvi ce Qu es tio ns • For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or if parts are missing… PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST… do not return this product to the store. See customer assistance on page A1. For Products Purchased in the U.S.A. If your product should requir[...]