Cobra Electronics MR HH425LI Getting Started, Common Radio Functions All Bands, Volume Control

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Installation

Batteries and Charger

Fully Charged

Maintaining the Battery Charge

Getting Started

Operating Your Radio

Getting Started

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As you use your radio, the battery power icon will show the battery power remaining. When the icon begins to flash, it is time to recharge or change the batteries.

MR HH425LI Radio

Refer to the foldout at the front of this manual to identify the various controls and indicators on your radio. Throughout this manual you will be instructed to “Press” or to “Press and Hold” various buttons (except “Push to Talk”) on the

Partially Charged

Fully Discharged

NOTICE

Use only the drop-in charger provided by Cobra. Do not use the charger with alkaline batteries; only the lithium-ion (LiON) battery pack is rechargeable. Spent alkaline batteries must be discarded and replaced.

It is a good idea to keep a set of fresh, high-quality AA alkaline batteries with your radio. Should the rechargeable battery pack become discharged and no electrical power source is available, you can insert the alkaline battery tray with fresh alkaline batteries and continue to use your radio.

NOTE

radio. “Press” means a momentary press of approximately one (1) second. “Press and Hold” means to hold the button down for approximately three (3) seconds.

Whenever you press any button except the Talk button on your radio, a brief tone (beep) will sound to confirm the button press. With all button presses, the appropriate icon will appear on the LCD and the backlight will turn On. The backlight will stay on for 10 seconds after the button is released.

At times, you will hear two (2) other sounds. Two (2) beeps will sound to confirm your setting changes and three (3) beeps will sound to notify you of an error.

Some radios with LiON batteries have AA or AAA battery packs which only allow low power transmit. The optional AA battery tray for the MR HH425LI and a fresh set of alkaline batteries will allow for full power emergency transmissions.

On/Off Volume Control (Clockwise)

On/Off Volume Control (Counterclockwise)

Common Radio Functions (All Bands)

The following procedures define common operating functions of the radio when in either Marine Standby, GMRS Standby or Weather (WX) Standby modes.

Power/Volume/Squelch Controls

Power On/Off Control

The On/Off/Volume control is located at the upper right side of the radio. Turning the On/Off/Volume control past the detent position will turn the radio On or Off.

Volume Control

Volume is controlled by turning the On/Off/Volume control.

■To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control clockwise.

■To decrease the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume control counterclockwise.

 

 

 

 

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Contents For Assistance Outside the U.S.A Our Thanks to You Customer AssistanceHow Your CobraMarine VHF/GMRS Radio Works For Assistance in the U.S.ABacklit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Radio Controls IndicatorsBacklit LCD Screen Product Features Instant Channel 16/9 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery PackSignal Strength Meter Channel Scan/Memory ScanTable of Contents Always use only Cobra authorized accessories Important Safety InformationSafety Training Information Important Safety InformationRecommendations for Marine Communication Recommendations for Marine CommunicationRadio Call Sign VHF Marine FCC Licensing InformationStation License International Station LicenseVHF Marine Radio Procedures Vessel Corsair is calling the vessel Vagabond VHF Marine Voice CallingVHF Marine Voice Calling VHF Marine Radiotelephone Calls VHF Marine Emergency Messages and Distress ProcedureIf You Hear a Distress Call Marine Emergency SignalsThree 3 spoken international emergency signals are End message by saying Marine Distress ProcedureTell where you are SayVHF Marine Channel Assignments 03A Government Only International Distress, Safety and Calling156.700 Rx Only 156.750 156.800 156.85023A Government Only 20A Port Operations Port Operations, Ship Movement21A U.S. Government Only Canada Coast Guard Only Digital Selective Calling Voice communications not allowed 64A U.S. Government Only Canada Commercial Fishing81A U.S. Government Only Environmental Protection Operations Gmrs FCC Licensing Gmrs Communication Gmrs FCC LicensingGMRS/FRS Frequency Allocation and Compatibility Gmrs CommunicationWeather Frequency/Channel Noaa Weather Channels AlertNoaa Test Alert System Noaa Emergency Weather Alert Specific Area Message EncodingSAME Alerts Specific Area Message Encoding Same Alerts Included in this Package Belt Clip Antenna, Wrist Strap Belt ClipBatteries and Charger Wrist StrapAlkaline Batteries To Remove Battery Pack from RadioInitial Charge Common Radio Functions All Bands Power/Volume/Squelch Controls Power On/Off ControlVolume Control Getting StartedBacklight/Key Lock Button Call/Enter/Setup Button To Lock or Unlock the ButtonsSquelch Control Talk ButtonScan Button High/Medium/Low H-M-L Power ButtonTo Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes Call /Enter/Setup ButtonTo Set Channel Map Operating Area Setup Mode ProgrammingSetup Mode Programming USA/International/Canada Channel MapsTo set VOX Sensitivity Level Voice Activated Transmit VOX ModeTo turn VOX Mode On or Off VibrAlert ModeTo Set Call Tone Call Tone ModeRoger Beep Mode Key Tone ModeTo Set DCS Code Entry Ctcss and DCS Coding ModeTo Set Ctcss Code Entry To Set DCS Code Scan Ctcss and DCS Code Scan ModeTo Set Ctcss Code Scan To Set Specific Area Message Encoding Same Alert On or Off To Set WX Alert On or OffTo Set WX Auto Search Scan On or Off Standby/Receive and Transmit Marine VHF Standby ModeStandby/Receive Transmit Marine VHF, Gmrs and WX Alert Standby Band SelectionsTransmit Tx Icon Bar Graph Icon To Transmit a Message Gmrs Standby ModeTransmit Tx and Receive Rx Modes Receive Rx Icon Bar Graph IconWX Auto Search Scan function is On Weather WX Standby ModeWX Alert Standby Mode WX Auto Search Scan Mode FunctionAdvanced Operation Channel 16/9 ModeAdvanced Operation To Program or Edit the Tri-Watch Locations Tri-Watch ModeUsing Tri-Watch Tri-Watch Scan Mode To Recall a Stored Memory Location To Exit Memory Location ModeMemory Locations To Program Memory LocationsMemory locations, see Channel Scan ModeMemory Location Scan To Enter Channel ScanExample Rewind-Say-Again FeatureUsing Rewind-Say-Again Using Rewind-Say-Again to Record Audio TransmissionTroubleshooting Maintenance TroubleshootingSpecifications MaintenanceProduct Service Product ServiceLapel Speaker Microphone AccessoriesAccessories
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