Getting Started
Operating Your Radio
International/Canada/U.S.A. Channel Maps
Three sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use internationally, in Canada and in the U.S.A. Most of the channels are the same for all three maps, but there are definite differences (see table on pages 14 – 23). Your radio has all three maps built into it and will operate correctly in whichever area you choose.
Operating Your Radio
Low Power Mode
High Power Mode
Getting Started
Transmit Power Output
Your radio can Transmit selectively at 1 or 5 watts of power. Cobra Electronics Corporation™ suggests you maintain the low power setting for
UIC Button
Active Channel Map Icon
Channel Up/Down Buttons
To set your radio for the area in which you will be using it:
1.From Standby mode, press and hold the UIC button for two seconds. The radio will shift one channel map and the Active Channel Map icon on the LCD will show the change on the LCD.
Repeat step 1 to shift to the next channel map(s).
Channels
Your radio will receive and transmit VHF signals
on the Channel indicated on the LCD. You can change the Channel at any time using the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons.
To change channels:
High/Low Power Button
Backlight
a response to a signal sent at 1 watt.
To toggle between the High and Low Power modes:
1.Press the High/Low Power button. The LCD will show which mode is in effect.
Some channels are restricted to use at a maximum of 1 watt. Your radio will automatically set the power to Low Power mode when you select those channels.
While using the U.S.A. channel map, if, in an emergency, you need to increase the output power on Channel 13 and Channel 67 for your signal to be heard, you can override the Low Power mode by pressing and holding the High/ Low Power button.
Currently on Channel 88
1. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button.
If you are on Channel 88, pressing the Channel Up button will advance to Channel 1. If you are on Channel 1, pressing the Channel Down button will advance to Channel 88.
You can hold the Channel Up or Channel Down button for fast advance.
The beep sound will occur only at the first press of the button and not during fast advance.
If the new channel selected is restricted to low power, the radio will automatically switch to Low Power mode and the Low Power icon will appear on the LCD.
If the radio is in the Key Lock mode, the channel will not change and the
The LCD will be illuminated by the Backlight when any key is pressed and will remain on for five seconds after the button is released.
Backlight/Key Lock Button | If you need to turn On the backlight |
| without disturbing any settings: |
1.Press the Backlight/Key Lock button. The backlight will remain On for ten seconds.
If the backlight is On, a press of the Backlight/Key Lock button will turn it Off.
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