Floating Feature - Cobra MR HH600W FLT GPS BT Owner's Manual

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VHF Marine Radio Protocols Operating Your Radio
Intro Operation
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Notice
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ARINE HH600 DSC+GPS
16
USA 6W
TIME:10:00 LOC
DATE:06/30 A
MORE Soft Key
32 49.800N
EMERGENCY
999.11.077W
SOG: 3.7 COG: 015
KTS
M
LOG BURP MORE
BURP
MOB
USA 6W
EXCUSE ME!
EMERG
SQL 16+
NAV BURP MORE
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Floating Feature

Customer Warranty
Floating Radio
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This radio is designed to float if dropped overboard . The flashing
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light at the bottom of the radio will activate as soon as it makes
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contact with water and the orange center makes it visible and
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easy to retrieve . This rugged radio is also designed to meet JIS8
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(IPX8) specifications . This means it's designed to operate properly
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after being submerged in more than one meter deep water for 30
plus minutes .
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Caution Warning
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The radio must be turned on for the strobe light to operate .
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Notice Caution Warning
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Do not leave the radio floating in water permanently . This
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could cause premature corrosion of the battery contacts and Assistance
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other damage .
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The radio is only designed to float with its included Lithium-
Notice ion battery . Using other approved batteries might cause Caution Warning
the radio to sink . This includes the optional AA battery tray,
depending on the weight of the AA batteries used .
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 the MORE soft key until the BURP soft key
appears .
2. The Burp tone(s) at maximum level will sound
from the internal speaker for eight seconds .
3. During this time, the matrix will display EXCUSE ME! .
4. Hold the radio with the speaker grill down to help
the water drain out .
5. After an 8-second interval, the radio will return to
standby .
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Maintenance and
Troubleshooting
Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols
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Maintenance
Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio
in good operating condition:
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Keep the radio and charger clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild detergent .
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Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners, which could damage the case or
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scratch the LCD screen .
If the radio is exposed to salt water, wipe with a soft, moist cloth at least once a day
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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,
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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)
No display on LCD when Batteries are exhausted
radio is turned On
Batteries not installed
properly
Batteries run Batteries are at the
down quickly end of their life
Will transmit at Batteries are low
one (1) or three (3) watts,
but not at six (6) watts
Selected channel is imited
to one (1) watt
Will not transmit Selected channel is limited
to receive only
No sound from speaker Volume level is too low or
squelch level is too deep
No response to Button lock is On
button press
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Solution(s)
Recharge or
replace batteries
Remove batteries and
reinstall according to
polarity markings
Replace with new batteries
Recharge or
replace batteries
Switch to
another channel
Switch to
another channel
Re-adjust volume
and squelch
Press Backlight/
Key Lock button
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