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Our Thanks to You and
Customer Assistance
Introduction
Our Thanks to You
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Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine VHF radio.
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Owner’s Manual Properly used, this Cobra product will give you
many years of reliable service.
How Your CobraMarine VHF Radio W orks
This radio is a battery-powered, portable transceiver for use afloat. It gives you
two-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily
for safety
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MRHH330_EU_CVR:MR HH 330 Cover 12/28/09 11:19 AM Page 4 Radio Controls Backlit LCD Screen and Indicators and Product Features Product Features Introduction Introduction Introduction Belt Clip Engagement Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen Product Features (continued) • • Transmit and Receive Icons Low/Medium/High Power Icons Call Tones (Selectable) Roger Beep Tone (Selectable) Speaker/ ON/OFF/ Microphone 10 selectable call tones. Confirmation tone indicates the Signal Level Icons
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 1 Table of Contents Introduction Introduction Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1 Radio Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A2 Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 2 Important Safety Information General Precautions Intr Introduction oduction Introduction Important Safety Information WARNINGS • Your radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it is transmitting. Before installing and using your CobraMarine VHF radio, please read these To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessive amounts of general precautions and warnings. that energy, DO N
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 4 Recommendations for Marine Communication Licensing Information Intr Introduction oduction Introduction Licensing Information Recommendations for Marine Communication • • The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vessel use according to International, Canadian or U.S.A. regulations. It features instant naviga
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 6 Included in this Package Wrist Strap and Belt Clip Installation VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Pr Installation otocols 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 Stra
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 8 Batteries and Charger Batteries and Charger Installation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Power Sources Batteries and Charger 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 DC pack (P/N CM 110-021) that is rechargeable. power cord
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 10 Batteries and Charger Batteries and Charger Installation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Locking Tab Fully Charged To Remove Battery Pack from Radio Maintaining the Battery Charge 1. Pivot the locking tab off of the back of the battery pack As you use your radio, the battery power icon will show the to unlock. battery power remaining. When the icon begins to flash, it is time to rech
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 12 Getting Started Getting Started Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols 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 HH330 Radio bottom front face of the radio below the lower control buttons. various controls and indicators
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 14 Getting Started Getting Started Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols Backlight/Key Lock Button Channel Up/Down Buttons Backlight/Key Lock Button 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 in
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 16 Getting Started Setup Mode Programming Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols 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 (5 watts in Australia). Cobra suggests you maintain features
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 18 Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols Channel Up/Down Buttons Active Channel Map Icon Squelch Control International/Canada/USA 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
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 20 Setup Mode Programming ATIS ID Programming VHF Marine Radio Pr Operating Your Radio otocols Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols Call Tone Select continued Call Tone Select ATIS ID Programming To Set Call Tone: • 1. From the previous press of the Call/Enter/Setup button, The Automatic Transmission Identification System (ATIS) feature of this Cobra radio the LCD will display the letter “C” and the current Call i
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:04 AM Page 22 Standby/Receive and Transmit Advanced Operation Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols Advanced Operation Standby/Receive and Transmit • • Marine Standby and Receive (Rx) Mode Channel 16 Mode Channel 16 Button Marine Standby mode is the default mode for the radio whenever it is turned on. Channel 16 mode gives you quick access to calling on From this mode, you can
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:05 AM Page 24 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols Channel Up/Down Button MEM/ESC Button 2. Press Channel Up/Down button to select the desired Memory Location Mode Tri-Watch channel. Your radio has unlimited memory locations for storing your 3. Press and release TRI-WATCH button or most frequently used channels. These memory locations can Ca
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:05 AM Page 26 Advanced Operation Advanced Operation VHF Marine Radio Pr Operating Your Radio otocols VHF Marine Radio Pr Operating Your Radio otocols MEM Icon Scanning To Recall a Stored Memory Location: Channel Scan Mode 1. Press the MEM/ESC button. The MEM icon will be During Channel Scan mode, the radio will rapidly switch turned On. from channel to channel through all the channels. 2. Press the Channel Up/Down button to select the
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:05 AM Page 28 Advanced Operation Floating Feature Operating Y VHF Marine Radio Pr our Radio otocols VHF Marine Radio Pr Operating Your Radio otocols Memory Location Scan Burp Feature Memory Location Scan Mode Burp Feature During Memory Location Scan mode, the radio will rapidly Cobra’s Burp feature allows the operator to expel water from scan through all pre-assigned memory channels. inside the speaker grill. This is especially useful
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:05 AM Page 30 Maintenance and VHF Marine Radio Troubleshooting Procedures Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Maintenance VHF Marine Radio Procedures • • Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio Maintain Your Watch in good operating condition: Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and be tuned to n Keep the radio and charger clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild deterg
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:05 AM Page 32 Radiotelephone Calls, Emergency Voice Calling Messages and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Voice Calling Radiotelephone Calls • • Boaters may make and receive radiotelephone calls to and from any number on the To call another vessel or shore installation (e.g, lock or bridge tender): telephone network by using the services of public coast stations. For a fee, calls can n Make sure th
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MRHH330EU_MANL_vC.qx:MRHH330_ENG_Body 12/28/09 10:05 AM Page 34 Emergency Messages Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure Marine Emergency Signals Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are: MAYDAY 1. Make sure your radio is On. The distress signal MAYDAY is used to indicate that a station is threatened by grave 2. Select Channel 16. and
