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Advanced Operation

Operating Your Radio

Advanced Operation

Operating Your Radio

Channel Up/Down Buttons

Advanced Operation

To select the second channel for scanning and enter Dual-Watch mode:

Channel 16 Button

Channel 16

Channel 16

This function gives you quick access to the calling Channel 16 from any operational mode.

To switch to Channel 16:

1.Press the Channel 16 button to change to Channel 16.

To exit the Channel 16 mode and return to whatever status existed before entering this mode, press the Channel 16 button a again.

While in the Channel 16 mode, you can also press the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons to change channels.

If you press this button when Key Lock mode is On, you will get a three-beep error message and your radio will not change mode.

Dual-Watch/Scan Button

Dual-Watch Mode

1.In Standby mode, use the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change to the channel you want to scan along with Channel 16.

2.From Standby mode, press and release the Dual-Watch/Scanbutton.

The Dual-Watchicon will appear on the LCD and the radio will scan between Channel 16 and the channel you selected. A signal on either of the channels will stop the scan for ten seconds to allow you to listen to the traffic on the channel.

To exit Dual-Watch mode:

1.Press and release the Dual-Watch/Scanbutton.

The icon will disappear from the LCD and the unit will return to Standby mode status.

Dual-Watch

Dual-Watchgives you one button access to scan the two channels of most importance to you. Channel 16 will always be one of the scanned channels. You can select the other of them.

NOTE

The radio must be squelched for dual-watch to function. See page 27 for squelch procedure.

Talk or Channel Up/Down

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During dual-watch (while receiving an incoming transmission), you can choose from the following:

a. Press the Talk button to remain on that dual-watch location and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to resume scanning dual-watch locations.

If you do not press any buttons within ten seconds, your radio will automatically resume scanning dual-watch locations.

During dual-watch (while not receiving a transmission), you can choose from the following:

a. Press the Talk button to communicate on the last dual-watch location scanned and return to Standby mode.

b. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button to change scan direction.

 

 

 

 

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Cobra Electronics MR HH300 EU owner manual Advanced Operation, Channel, Dual-Watch

MR HH300 EU specifications

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