Cobra 25 LX - Manual

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Page 2 – Mounting and Connection; Hold the radio with the mounting bracket in; Location; continued
Page 3 – Installation
Page 4 – CB Antenna
Page 5 – Press the CB/PA button to change modes.; Operation; Turning On
Page 6 – Unit should be in CB mode. Rotate channel; Selecting A; Selecting A Channel; To Receive
Page 7 – HOLD; Setting Dynamike®; To Transmit; Select desired channel.; Transmit
Page 8 – Menu Mode; Setting the; Setting the Clock; Setting the Alarm; Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to select Set
Page 9 – Setting the Count Down Timer; Setting Display Color Mode; Press Menu/Enter knob and scroll down to select; DISPLAY COLOR; SET COLOR
Page 10 – Setting Brightness Mode; Press Menu/Enter knob to select Set Brightness; Rotate Menu/Enter knob clockwise to Select; Brightness. Press Menu/Enter knob to select; Setting Contrast Mode; Press Menu/Enter knob again to exit routine.; Key Tones Mode On and Off; POWER OUTPUT
Page 11 – Software; Software Version/Factory Settings; NB OFF Button; RF Gain Control; Rotate the RF Gain knob counterclockwise to
Page 12 – Pressing the Scan/Memory Scan button; Program Memory Channels; Dimmer Control; See setting instructions on page 20.; Scan CB Channels; CB SCAN; Scan Memory Channels; To scan memory channels, press and release; CB MEM SCAN
Page 13 – Full clockwise rotation closes the gate; Squelch is the “control gate” for incoming signals.; GA; Setting Squelch; Setting Squelch
Page 14 – External Speaker; Connect an external speaker to the external
Page 15 – Connect an external PA speaker to the PA jack
Page 16 – Base Station; Temporary Mobile Operation; Connect properly installed and matched base
Page 17 – Permitted Example Message; CLIP; A Few Rules You Should Know
Page 18 – How Your CB Can Serve You
Page 19 – Channel
Page 20 – Optional Accessories; Limited Two Year Warranty
Page 21 – FCC Regulations; Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®; Operating Instructions for your; The CB Story; Trademark Info
Page 22 – Customer Support; Controls and Indicators

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Contents

Features

......................................................................................................... 1

The CB Story

................................................................................................. A1

FCC Regulations, FCC Warnings & Included Accessories

Controls & Indicators

................................................................................ A2

Our Thanks to You

..................................................................................... A3

Customer Support

Installation

Location & Mounting/Connection .................................................. 2

Antennas

CB Antenna & Marine Installation ................................................... 6

Ignition Noise Interference

.................................................................... 7

Operating Your 25 LX

Turning On Your CB .............................................................................. 8

Setting Channel Selector .................................................................... 9

To Receive ................................................................................................ 10

Selecting a Channel .............................................................................. 10

S-Meter ...................................................................................................... 11

To Transmit .............................................................................................. 12

Setting Dynamike® ............................................................................... 13

Menu Mode ............................................................................................. 14

Setting the Clock ................................................................................... 15

Setting the Alarm .................................................................................. 15

Setting the Count Down Timer ........................................................ 16

Setting Display Color Mode ............................................................... 17

Setting Brightness Mode .................................................................... 18

Setting Contrast Mode ........................................................................ 18

Key Tones Mode .................................................................................... 19

Radio Check Mode ................................................................................ 19

Software Version/Factory Settings ................................................. 20

NB/Off (Noise Blanker/Automatic ................................................... 21

Noise Limiter Switch)

RF Gain Control ...................................................................................... 21

Program Memory Channels ............................................................... 22

Scan CB Channels .................................................................................. 23

Scan/Memory Scan ............................................................................... 23

Scan Memory Channels ...................................................................... 23

Dimmer Control ..................................................................................... 23

Setting Squelch ...................................................................................... 24

S/RF Meter ................................................................................................ 26

External Speaker .................................................................................... 27

PA (Public Address) ............................................................................... 28

Home And Office Set-Up .................................................................... 30

Temporary Mobile Set-Up .................................................................. 31

How Your CB Can Serve You

................................................................. 32

A Few Rules You Should Know ........................................................ 32

Channel 9 Emergency Messages ..................................................... 32

CB 10 Codes ............................................................................................. 34

Frequency Ranges

..................................................................................... 36

25 LX Specifications

.................................................................................. 37

Warranty Information

.............................................................................. 38

Optional Accessories

................................................................................ 39

If You Need Service/Trademark Info

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Features of This Product
• Selectable 4-Color LCD Display
• 40 CB Radio Channels
• 40 Channel Scan
• Memory Channels
• Channel Frequency Read-Out
• Radio Check Diagnostic
• Clock/Timer/Alarm
• Heavy-Duty Dynamic

Microphone

• Full 4 Watts AM RF Power Output
• Instant Channel 19 and 9
• Front Panel 4-Pin Microphone

Connector

• Switchable Noise Blanker
• Adjustable Dynamike Boost
• Tactile Controls
• 9 Ft Mic Cord
• Programmable Dimmer Control
• RF Gain

How to Use Your Cobra 25 LX

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Page 2 - Mounting and Connection; Hold the radio with the mounting bracket in; Location; continued

Installation Installation Location 3 2 Mounting and Connection Mounting and Connection Hold the radio with the mounting bracket in the exact desired location. If there is no inter-ference, remove the bracket and use it as a template to mark the location for the mount-ing screws. Location Plan locati...

Page 3 - Installation

Installation 5 4 NoteBefore installing the CB radio, visually check the vehicle’s battery connection to deter-mine which terminal, positive or negative, is grounded (pos-itive is the larger of the two) to the engine block (or chas-sis). A negatively grounded vehicle has its negative lead grounded to...

Page 4 - CB Antenna

Ignition Noise Interference Antennas Use of a mobile receiver at low signal levels is normally limited by the presence of electrical noise. The primary source of noise in automo-biles is from the alternator and ignition system. Typically, when signal level is adequate, the back-ground noise does not...