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Our Thanks to You and Radio Controls
Customer Assistance and Indicators
Introduction Introduction
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Backlit LCD Screen and Product Features Product Features Notes Introduction Introduction Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen Product Features (continued) • • Transmit and Receive Icons TM Low/Medium/High Power Icons MicroBlue Signal Strength Meter Weather Icon ® Shows the strength of incoming Bluetooth Wireless Technology in a Signal Level Icons or outgoing signals. Frequency unique noise canceling design. Widely Band Icon Weather Alert Icon compatible for all mobile phones with Eas
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Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Radio Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Important Safety Information General Precautions Introduction Introduction Introduction Important Safety Information General Precautions • • Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read these The following WARNINGS and NOTICE information will make you aware of RF general precautions and warnings. exposure hazards and how to assure you operate the radio within the FCC RF exposure limits established for the radio. Warning and Notice Statements To make the most o
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Recommendations for General Precautions Marine Communication Introduction Introduction Introduction Recommendations for Marine Communication • NOTICE The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel Your radio is waterproof only when the batteries are properly installed. navigation and operational messages over a range suitable for nearshore voyages. AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above If the 6 watt maximum o
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FCC Licensing Information FCC Licensing Information Introduction Introduction FCC Licensing Information User Responsibility and Operating Locations • CobraMarine VHF radios comply with the FCC (Federal Communications All users are responsible for observing domestic and foreign government regulations Commission) requirements that regulate the Maritime Radio Service. and are subject to severe penalties for violations. The VHF frequencies on your radio are reserved for marine use and require
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Included in this Package Wrist Strap and Belt Clip Installation VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Included in this Package Wrist Strap and Belt Clip • • You should find all of the following items in the package with Wrist Strap Wrist Strap your CobraMarine VHF radio: The radio comes with the wrist strap already attached. It can be easily removed if you choose not to use it. Radio Wrist Strap Drop-In Battery Charger Belt Clip Belt Clip Secured to Belt Use t
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Batteries and Charger Batteries and Charger VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Batteries and Charger Power Sources Initial Charge • The Cobra-provided LiON battery pack may be charged at LiON Battery Pack The radio is shipped with a sealed lithium-ion (LiON) battery home, in a car or in a boat using the appropriate 12V or pack (P/N CM 110-021) that is rechargeable. 120V power cord with the charger. WARNING 1. Insert one (1) of the power cords
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Batteries and Charger Batteries and Charger VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation Installation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Locking Tab Fully Charged To Remove Battery Pack from Radio Maintaining the Battery Charge As you use your radio, the battery power icon will show the 1. Pivot the locking tab off of the back of the battery pack battery power remaining. When the icon begins to flash, it is to unlock. time to recharge or change the batteries. 2. Lift the bottom of the battery pa
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Getting Started Getting Started VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio Operating VHF Marine Radio Protocols Your Radio Speaker/Mic Port Getting Started Radio Speaker and Microphone • The internal Radio Speaker and Microphone are located on the Refer to the foldout at the front of this manual to identify the HH475 Radio bottom front face of the radio below the lower control buttons. various controls and indicators on your radio. Throughout this manual you will be instructed to “Press”
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Getting Started Getting Started VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio Backlight/Key Lock Button Backlight/Key Lock Button Channel Up/Down Buttons Channel Up/Down Buttons The LCD will be illuminated by the backlight as long as any Your radio will Receive (Rx) and Transmit (Tx) VHF signals button is pressed and will remain On for 10 seconds after the on the channel indicated on the LCD display. You can change button is released. the chan
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Getting Started Setup Mode Programming Operating VHF Marine Radio Protocols Your Radio Operating VHF Marine Radio Protocols Your Radio H-M-L Power Button High/Medium/Low (H-M-L) Power Button Setup Mode Programming • Your radio can transmit selectively at 1, 3 or 6 watts of The following series of procedures is designed to allow you to set the programmable power. Cobra suggests you maintain the low power setting features of your radio. Correctly following these steps results in a minimal amo
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Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Operating VHF Marine Radio Protocols Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio Channel Up/Down Buttons Squelch Control Active Channel Map Icon USA/International/Canada Channel Maps Squelch Control filters weak signals and radio frequency (RF) Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established noise so that you will clearly hear the signals you want. for marine use in the USA, Canada, and the rest of the world The Squelch Co
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® Bluetooth Mode Pairing Setup Mode Programming and Programming VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio Call Tone Select Call Tone Select ® Bluetooth Mode Pairing and Programming This setting will also allow you to transmit a unique ® Bluetooth wireless technology is a standard which has been developed for use in Call Tone alert to identify your radio when you transmit mobile (cell) phones and other devices. This radio can be wirelessl
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® ® Bluetooth Mode Pairing Bluetooth Mode Pairing and Programming and Programming Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Bluetooth Pairing 4. You will then see a confirmation of successful Call Tone Alert Call Tone Alert pairing or a notice to try again if pairing did If Call Tone Alert is set to On, the radio will “ring” with one not occur. The LCD will briefly display the word of your Cobra selected tones when you receive a call on your “PairEd.” mobile phone. If Call Tone Alert is
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® Bluetooth Mode Pairing Standby/Receive and Programming and Transmit Operating Your Radio Operating Your Radio Bluetooth Radio On Bluetooth Radio On/Off Weather (WX) Mode Programming This setting allows you to turn On and Off the small Bluetooth Programming these features will allow your radio to listen to all NOAA Hazard Alert radio inside this VHF radio. The default setting radio channels. is ON. Turning it Off can save some power. It can easily be switched On at any time. Start from WX
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Standby/Receive Standby/Receive and Transmit and Transmit Operating VHF Marine Radio Protocols Your Radio Operating VHF Marine Radio Protocols Your Radio Standby/Receive and Transmit Transmit (Tx) Icon • NOTE Marine Standby and Receive (Rx) Mode If the Talk button is held down for five (5) minutes, Marine Standby mode is the default mode for the radio whenever it is turned on. the radio will automatically sound a series of beeps From this mode, you can change current settings by becomi
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Standby/Receive and Transmit Advanced Operation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio Operating VHF Marine Radio Protocols Your Radio WX/H-M-L Button Advanced Operation Weather (WX) Standby Mode • To enter the WX Standby mode, press and hold the Channel 16/9 Button Channel 16/9 Mode WX/H-M-L button. Channel 16/9 mode gives you quick access to calling on Channel 16 and Channel 9 from any operational mode. Receiving a Weather Alert To Switch to Channel 16 or Channel 9: NOAA bro
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Advanced Operation Advanced Operation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio Operating VHF Marine Radio Protocols Your Radio TRI-WATCH Button TRI-WATCH Button Using Tri-Watch Tri-Watch Mode Tri-Watch Scan Mode: Tri-Watch mode gives you one (1) button access to scan a total of three (3) channels of most importance to you. 1. From Marine Standby mode, press the TRI-WATCH Channel 16 is preprogrammed and will always be one (1) button. The TRI icon will appear on the LCD display of t
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Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Operating VHF Marine Radio Protocols Your Radio Operating VHF Marine Radio Protocols Your Radio MEM/ESC Button MEM Icon To Recall a Stored Memory Location: Memory Location Mode 1. Press the MEM/ESC button. The MEM icon will be Your radio has unlimited memory locations for storing your turned On. most frequently used channels. These memory locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page 37 2. Press the Channel Up/Down button to select t
