Cobra Electronics MR HH100 VP EU owner manual Standby/Receive and Transmit, Backlight, Key Lock

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Operating Your Radio

Backlight/Monitor Button

Locked Buttons

High/Low Power-Lock Button

Key Lock Icon

Getting Started

Backlight

The LCD will be illuminated by the Backlight whenever the Backlight/Monitor button is pressed. It will remain On for ten seconds. If a button on the front panel is pressed while the Backlight is On, it will remain On for ten seconds after that button is pressed.

Key Lock

To prevent accidental changes to your settings, you can Lock:

Channel 16 Button

Channel Up Button

Channel Down Button

High/Low Power Feature

Mode Button

UIC Button

To lock or unlock the buttons:

1.Press and hold the High/Low Power-Lockbutton for three seconds. The Lock icon will appear

or disappear in the LCD.

When key lock is On, pressing any of the listed buttons on the front of the radio will result in a three-beep error message. Both the Backlight/Monitor button and the Talk button are active — you can receive or transmit a message with key lock On, but you cannot change the channel.

Operating Your Radio

Check Channel Number

Low Power Mode

5 cm from Mouth

Talk Button

Standby/Receive and Transmit

Transmit

Transmit mode gives you the ability to interact with safety services, other vessels and shore stations. When you use this capability, be sure to follow the procedures and to observe the courtesies that govern its use so everyone benefits. (See pages 12 – 21 to help you select the proper channels.)

To transmit a message:

1.Check to see that your radio is set to a proper channel for the type of message you plan to send.

2.Toggle to the low power setting.

3.With the microphone about 5 cm from your mouth, press and hold the Talk button and speak into the microphone. The Transmit icon will appear on the LCD.

4.Release the Talk button when you have finished speaking. Your radio can only operate in either the Transmit or the Receive mode at any given time. You will not hear the response to your message unless the Talk button is released.

When the last segment disappears from the Battery Power icon, the battery outline of the icon will start to blink to indicate very little power is left. The radio will still transmit until the battery voltage drops below the

Standby/Receive and Transmit

Standby and Receive

minimum required to operate the radio.

Standby mode is the usual mode for the radio whenever it is turned On. From this mode, you can change your settings using the buttons on the front of the radio and switch to Transmit mode using the Talk button. Signals will be Received

on the selected channel(s) and alerts broadcast by the coastguard will activate the corresponding routines in your radio.

NOTE

Coastguard alerts are broadcast on Channel 16.

While in Standby mode, you will receive any messages sent on the channel to which you are tuned.

30 English

Transmit Icon

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Contents MR HH100 VP EU Customer Assistance For Warranty, Product Service Accessory InformationΑPT Backlit LCD Liquid Crystal Display Screen Controls and IndicatorsBacklit LCD Screen Product Features Product FeaturesTable of Contents Important Safety Information Important Safety InformationGeneral Precautions Licensing Information Recommendations for Marine CommunicationVHF Marine Radio Procedures Voice Calling Radiotelephone Calls Emergency Messages Distress ProcedureSay Marine Distress ProcedureTell where you are Press Talk button and sayVHF Marine Channel Assignments Channel Use Frequency Power NumberChannel Canada USA23A Government Only Frequency Power Number Int’lReceive Limits 21A U.S. government only Canada coastguard onlyDigital Selective Calling voice communications not allowed 64A U.S. government only Canada Commercial Fishing82A 79A80A 81AWrist Strap Included in this PackageWrist Strap, Belt Clip, Spkr/Mic Jack and Waterproof Pouch Included in this PackageWaterproof Pouch Installing the BatteriesBatteries and Charger Jack External Speaker/Microphone JackGetting Started Batteries and ChargerInternational/Canada/U.S.A. Channel Maps VolumePower Saver Transmit Power OutputTransmit Standby/Receive and TransmitBacklight Key LockChannel Scan Advanced OperationAdvanced Operation ChannelTroubleshooting MaintenanceTroubleshooting MaintenanceCE Marking SpecificationsSpecifications Declaration of Conformity
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