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

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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