Page 2 - Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen; Meets JIS4 waterproof standards.; Product Features
A3 English Introduction A2 English Radio Controlsand Indicators Introduction Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Screen • Instant Channel16/9 Button ON/OFF/Volume Control External Speaker/ Microphone Jack Antenna Backlit LCD Screen Battery Compartment Backlight/ Key Lock Button Memory/EscapeButton ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Introduction 1 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Table of Contents Introduction Our Thanks to You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A1Radio Controls ...
Page 4 - Important Safety Information; Important Safety Information; Warning and Notice Statements; General Precautions
3 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 2 English Important Safety Information Introduction Important Safety Information WARNINGS Your radio generates electromagnetic RF (radio frequency) energy when it istransmitting. To ensure that you and those around you are not exposed to excessiveamounts of that en...
Page 5 - FCC Licensing; Recommendations for Marine Communication; Station License; NOTE; Replacement or substitution of transistors, regular diodes or
Introduction 5 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 4 English FCC Licensing Marine Communication,Procedures & FCC Licensing Introduction Recommendations for Marine Communication • The frequencies your radio uses are set aside to enhance safety afloat and for vesselnavigation and operational messages...
Page 6 - Included in this Package; Wrist Strap; External Speaker/Microphone Jack; To attach the external speaker/microphone:
7 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 6 English Included in this Package Wrist Strap, Belt Clipand External Speaker/Mic Included in this Package • You should find all of the following items in the package with your CobraMarine VHF radio. Wrist Strap and Belt Clip • Wrist Strap The radio comes with the ...
Page 7 - Batteries and Charging; WARNING; Insert the power cord into the side of the radio.; WARNING; To Remove Batteries from Radio; Pivot the locking tab on the battery cover and remove it.; NOTICE; Maintaining the Battery Charge
Install Batteries VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation VHF Marine Radio Protocols Installation 9 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 8 English Batteries and Charging Batteries and Charging Batteries and Charging • The radio is is shipped with five (5) NiMH rechargeablebatteries. WARNING The 12V powe...
Page 8 - Getting Started; Common Radio Functions
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio 11 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 10 English Getting Started Getting Started Getting Started • Refer to the foldout at the front of this manual to identify thevarious controls and indicators on your rad...
Page 9 - Backlight/Key Lock Button
VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols 13 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 12 English Getting Started Getting Started Backlight/Key Lock Button The LCD will be illuminated by the backlight as long as anybutton is pressed and will remain On for 10 seconds afterthe button is released. T...
Page 10 - Setup Mode Programming
VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols 15 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 14 English Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming U.S.A./International/Canada Channel Maps Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use in the U.S.A.,Canada, and the rest of th...
Page 11 - Roger Beep Mode
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio 17 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 16 English Setup Mode Programming Setup Mode Programming Roger Beep Mode In Roger Beep mode, your listener will hear an audible tone when you release the Talk button. T...
Page 12 - Standby, Receive and Transmit; NOAA Weather Channels
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio 19 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 18 English NOAA All Hazards/WeatherRadio and Alert Standby, Receiveand Transmit Standby, Receive and Transmit • Marine Standby and Receive (Rx) Mode Marine Standby mode...
Page 13 - WX Alert Standby Mode; Advanced Operation
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio 21 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 20 English Advanced Operation NOAA All Hazards/WeatherRadio and Alert WX Alert Standby Mode When NOAA broadcasts a weather alert signal and your radio is in WX Alert St...
Page 14 - Memory Location Mode
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio 23 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Advanced Operation 22 English Advanced Operation Dual-Watch Scan Mode To enter Memory mode, press Memory/Escape button. The display will show the MEM icon and the Memor...
Page 15 - Memory Location Scan Mode
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio 25 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Advanced Operation 24 English Advanced Operation To Recall a Stored Memory Location: 1. Press the Memory/Escape button. The MEM icon will be turned On. 2. Press the Cha...
Page 16 - Channel Scan Mode; Key Lock; Problem; Maintenance
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Maintenance andTroubleshooting 26 English Advanced Operation Channel Scan Mode During Channel Scan mode, the radio will rapidly switch from channel to channel through ALL the channels.Whenever any activity is detected, the radio will stop thescan for 10 seconds to allow yo...
Page 17 - VHF Marine Radio Procedures; You; MUST NOT; False distress or emergency messages.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols 29 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® VHF Marine RadioProcedures 28 English VHF Marine RadioProcedures VHF Marine Radio Procedures • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and be tuned toChannel 16 except wh...
Page 18 - “Over and Out”; Voice Calling; Make sure the radio is On.; Radiotelephone Calls; private, as it is on a regular
VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Radio Protocols 31 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® Voice Calling & Radiotelephone Calls ■ If the other party does not respond, wait two (2) minutes and repeat. You arepermitted to attempt contact three (3) times, two (2) minutes apart. If you stillhave not ...
Page 19 - Marine Emergency Signals; Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure; If You Hear a Distress Call; Talk
Marine Emergency Signals The three (3) spoken international emergency signals are: The distress signal MAYDAY is used to indicate that a station is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requests immediate assistance. The urgency signal PAN PAN is used when the safety of the vessel or person is...
Page 20 - Limited 1-Year Warranty; Exclusions: This limited warranty does not apply:; Trademark Acknowledgement
For Example Warranty VHF Marine Radio Protocols 35 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 34 English Warranty and TrademarkAcknowledgement Emergency Messagesand Distress Procedure “Mayday — Mayday — Mayday” “This is Corsair — Corsair — Corsair” [or “IL 1234 AB,” repeated three (3) times] “Mayday Corsair (...
Page 21 - Product Service; Product Service; Specifications; General
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Introduction 37 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® 36 English Specifications Product Service • For any questions about operating or installing this new Cobra product, or ifparts are missing …PLEASE CALL COBRA FIRST… do not return this product to the store. If this product sh...
Page 22 - Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima; Canal 9; VHF Marine Channel Assignments; Channel 9
Apéndice Appendix 39 Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra ® /Nada se compara a Cobra ® 38 English/Español Asignación de canales de VHFpara radiocomunicación marítima VHF MarineChannel Assignments Asignación de canales de VHF para radiocomunicación marítima • Existen tres (3) juegos de canales VHF para uso...
Page 29 - Muchos de los canales de números simples, como 01, 02 y 03, transmiten; NOTA; Weather Channel Assignments; Asignaciones de canales meteorológicos; RX Frequency MHz
Appendix VHF Marine ChannelAssignments NOTE Many of the plain-numbered channels, such as 01, 02 and 03, transmit and receive on different frequencies. This is termed duplex operation. The rest of theplain-numbered channels and all of the A channels, such as 01A, 03A and04A, transmit and receive on a...
Page 30 - Lapel Speaker/Microphone; button on the lapel speaker/; Accessories; This page intentionally left blank.
VHF Marine Radio Protocols Accessories • Optional Cobra accessories can enhance the use of the radio and offerconvenience to the end user. Lapel Speaker/Microphone A speaker/microphone, that attaches to your lapel.Order P/N CM 330-001. This unique accessory allows you to wear the radio onyour belt w...