Cobra Electronics MR HH475 Floating Feature, Maintenance Troubleshooting, Burp Feature

Operating Your Radio

BURP Feature

BURP Feature

Floating Radio

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Floating Feature

BURP Feature

Cobra’s BURP feature allows the operator to expel water from inside the speaker grill. This is especially useful if the radio is dropped overboard or during extreme foul weather conditions. In these conditions, water can become trapped in the speaker grill and muffle the audio.

To Activate BURP:

1.Press and release the 16 and SCAN keys at the same time.

2.The BURP tone(s) at maximum level will sound from the internal speaker for eight seconds.

3.During this time, the LCD will display the following “burp” as shown to the left.

4.Hold the radio with the speaker grill down to help the water drain out.

5.Press the ESC key at any time to cancel the BURP feature.

Floating Radio

This radio is designed to float if dropped overboard. The orange center makes it visible and easy to retrieve. This rugged radio is also designed to meet JIS7 (IPX7) specifications. This means it’s designed to operate properly after being submerged in one meter deep water for 30 minutes.

NOTE

Do not leave the radio floating in water permanently. This could cause premature corrosion of the battery contacts and other damage.

The radio is only designed to float with its included Lithium-ion battery. Using other approved batteries might cause the radio to sink. This also applies to the AA battery tray included, depending on the weight of the AA batteries used.

Maintenance and

Troubleshooting

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 buildup of salt deposits, which could interfere with button operation.

■If the radio will be stored for a long period, such as over the winter, remove the batteries from the battery tray and store them in a separate package. This is especially important if you are using alkaline batteries.

Troubleshooting		•
Problem	Possible Cause(s)	Solution(s)
No display on LCD	Batteries are exhausted	Recharge or replace batteries
when radio is turned	Batteries not installed properly	Remove batteries and reinstall
On
		according to polarity markings
Batteries run	Batteries are at the end of	Replace with new batteries
down quickly	their life
Will transmit at one	Batteries are low	Recharge or replace batteries
(1) or three (3) watts,	Selected channel is limited	Switch to another channel
but not at six (6) watts
	to one (1) watt
Bluetooth capable	There might be a	Try with another brand or
phone will not pair with	compatibility issue	model mobile phone to
the radio or operation		confirm the problem
isn’t as expected		Contact Cobra with the details
Will not transmit	Selected channel is limited	Switch to
	to receive only	another channel
No sound from	Volume level is too low or	Re-adjust volume
speaker	squelch level is too deep	and squelch
No response to	Button lock is On	Press Backlight/
button press		Key Lock button
No answer to calls	Out of range of	Switch to three (3) or six (6)
	other station	watts or move closer
	Signal is blocked	Move until you have a “line-of-
	by terrain	sight” to the other station
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