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Maintenance
Operating Your Radio
Maintenance
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Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine™ VHF radio in good operating condition.
■Keep the radio and charger clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild detergent. Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners, which could damage the case or scratch the LCD screen.
■If the radio is exposed to salt water, wipe with a soft, moist cloth at least once a day to prevent
■If the radio will be stored for a long period, such as over the winter, remove the batteries from the battery compartment and store them in a separate package. This is especially so if you are using alkaline batteries.
Troubleshooting
Operating Your Radio
Troubleshooting
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| No display on LCD | Batteries are exhausted | Replace or recharge batteries | |
| when radio is turned | Batteries not installed | Remove batteries and | |
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| properly | reinstall according to | ||
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| NiMH batteries run | Batteries are at the | Replace with new batteries | |
| down quickly | end of their life |
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| Will transmit at | Batteries are low | Replace or recharge | |
| 1⁄2 watt, but not at | Selected channel is | batteries | |
| 2 watts | Switch to another channel | ||
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| Will not transmit | Selected channel is | Switch to | |
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| limited to receive only | another channel | |
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| No sound from speaker | Volume level is too low | ||
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| No response to | Button Lock is On | Press and hold High/Low | |
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| No answer to calls | Out of range of | Switch to 2 watts | |
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| other station | or move closer | |
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| Signal is blocked | Move until you have | |
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| by terrain | a | |
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34 English | Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 35 | ||
