Cobra Electronics MRHH475FLTBTEU To Set Squelch Control, To Set Channel Map Operating Area

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Operating Your Radio

Channel Up/Down Buttons

Squelch Control

Setup Mode Programming

Squelch Control

Squelch Control filters weak signals and radio frequency (RF) noise so that you will clearly hear the signals you want. The Squelch Control on this radio is set through the following keypad operation.

To Set Squelch Control:

1. With the power On, press and hold Call/Enter/Setup button to access the Setup menu.

2.Squelch control will be the first menu item to appear. Press the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to set level. The signal level bar graph shows squelch level while you are in Setup mode on the squelch adjust function.

3.To tune your squelch, press the Channel Down button until you hear a hissing sound, then press and release the Channel Up button until the hissing stops. This will establish a “Baseline” squelch.

4.By pressing the Channel Up button further, you will filter weak and medium strength signals. By pressing Channel Down button, you will receive weaker signals.

5.Press the Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next Setup mode programming.

NOTE

If the Squelch is set so that you can hear a continuous hissing sound, the Memory Scan and Tri-Watchfunctions will be blocked.

Operating Your Radio

Active Channel Map Icon

Channel Up/Down Buttons

Call Tone Alert

Setup Mode Programming

International/Canada/USA Channel Maps

Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use: International, Canada and USA. Most of the channels are the same for all three (3) maps, but there are definite differences (see table in the Apendix on page 50).

Your radio has all three (3) maps built into it and will operate correctly in whichever area you choose.

To Set Channel Map Operating Area:

1.The Channel Map mode is the second mode on the Marine (VHF) Setup programming.

2.U, I and C will display, with the current setting (the I icon is the default) flashing.

3.Press Channel Up/Down button to select the I, C or U icon.

4.Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next Setup mode programming.

NOTE

One or two of the channel maps might have been disabled for sales of this radio in some countries.

Call Tone Alert

If Call Tone Alert is set to On, the radio will alert you to a call from a compatible Cobra radio with a Call Alert.

To Set Call Tone On or Off:

1.Display will show Call Tone icon and ON or OFF flashing.

2.Press Channel UP/Down button to select ON or OFF.

3.Press the Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and move to the next Setup mode programming. The Call Tone icon will show in the Standby mode when set to ON.

Call Tone Select

This setting will also allow you to transmit a unique Call Tone alert to identify your radio when you transmit messages. You can select from one of 10 different Call Tone signals.

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MRHH475FLTBTEU specifications

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