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VHF MARINE RADIO
MR HH400X VP
Nothing comes close to a Cobra
®
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine
Properly used, this Cobra
many years of reliable service.
How your CobraMarine
This radio is a battery powered portable transceiver for use afloat. It gives you
2-way vessel-to-vessel and vessel-to-shore station communications, primarily
for safety and secondarily for navigation and operational purposes. With it, you
can call for help, get information from other boaters, talk to lock or bridge tenders,
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and make radiotelephone calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.
Besides 2-way communications, the radio can provide quick access to receive
all ten (10) NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration)
weather channels and alert you to weather emergencies with a tone on a
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weather channel you can select for your area.
Customer Assistance
Customer assistance
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Should you encounter any problems with this product, or not understand
its many features, please refer to this owner's manual. If you require further
assistance after reading this manual, Cobra
customer assistance services:
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For assistance in the U.S.A.
Automated help desk English only.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week 773-889-3087 (phone).
Customer assistance operators English and Spanish.
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CT Mon. through Fri. (except holidays) 773-889-3087 (phone).
Questions English and Spanish.
Faxes can be received at 773-622-2269 (fax).
Technical assistance English only.
www.cobra.com (on-line: Frequently Asked Questions).
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For assistance outside the U.S.A.
Contact your local dealer
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Page 1: Customer Assistance
VHF MARINE RADIO MR HH400X VP Nothing comes close to a Cobra ® Introduction Intro Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine Properly used, this Cobra many years of reliable service. How your CobraMarine This radio is a battery powered portable transceiver for use afloat. It gives you... -
Page 2: Radio Controls And Indicators
Radio Controls and Indicators Introduction Antenna Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Squelch Knob Customer Installation Assistance On-Off Power/ Secondary Icons Volume Knob Backlight/ Key Lock Button Notice Caution Warning Talk Button Channel Up/Down Buttons Weather/ UIC Button High/Low Power Button Speaker/ Microphone A2 English... -
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Page 4: Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information Introduction Intro Operation Customer Assistance Important Safety Information Before assembling and using your CobraMarine please read these general precautions and warnings. Warranty Customer Installation Warning and caution statements Assistance To make the most of this radio, it must be assembled and used properly. Secondary Icons Please read the assembly and operating instructions carefully before assembling Customer... -
Page 5: Customer
Important Safety Information Customer tion Assistance Introduction Intro Operation Customer Assistance CAUTION Your radio is waterproof only when the antenna and batteries Caution Warning are properly installed. Customer Installation Assistance AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -4˚F (-20˚C) or above 140˚F (60˚C). -
Page 6: Vhf Marine Radio Procedures
FCC Licensing Information VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance International station license If your vessel will be entering the sovereign waters of a country other than the U.S.A. or Canada, you should contact that country’s communications regulatory authority for licensing information. -
Page 7: Voice Calling
Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Voice calling To call another vessel or a shore installation such as a lock or bridge tender: Customer Make sure your radio is On. Installation Assistance Customer... -
Page 8: Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure
Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Emergency messages and distress procedure The ability to summon assistance in an emergency is the primary reason to have a VHF marine radio. The marine environment can be unforgiving, and what may initially be a minor problem can rapidly develop into a Customer Installation... - Page 9 Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Marine distress procedure Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is On. Customer Installation 2. Select VHF Channel 16. Assistance 3. Press Talk button and say: Secondary Icons “MAYDAY —...
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Page 10: Vhf Marine Channel Assignments
VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance VHF marine channel assignments Three (3) sets of VHF channels have been established for marine use in the U.S.A., Canada, and the rest of the world (International). Most of the channels are the same Customer for all three (3) maps, but there are definite differences (see table on the following Installation... -
Page 11: Installation
VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Channel Channel Map Frequency Number Int’l Canada Transmit Receive • • 156.050 160.650 Customer Installation Assistance • 156.050 156.050 Secondary Icons • • 156.100 160.700 • • 156.150 160.750 •... -
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VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Channel Channel Map Frequency Number Int’l Canada Transmit Receive • 156.900 161.500 Customer Installation Assistance • • 156.900 156.900 Secondary Icons • 156.950 161.550 • • 156.950 156.950 •... -
Page 13: Installation
VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Channel Channel Map Frequency Number Int’l Canada Transmit Receive • 156.175 Customer Installation Assistance • 156.175 Secondary Icons • • 156.225 • • 156.225 • 156.275 Notice Caution Warning •... -
Page 14: Installation
VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Channel Channel Map Number Int’l Canada Transmit • 156.925 Customer Installation • • 156.925 Assistance • 156.975 Secondary Icons • • 156.975 • 157.025 • • 157.025 Notice Caution Warning... -
Page 15: Noaa Weather Channels And Alert
NOAA Weather Channels And Alert VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance NOAA Weather Channels And Alert Monitoring the weather will probably be a frequent use of your VHF radio. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides continuous, around-the-clock broadcasts of the latest weather information. -
Page 16: Antenna, Wrist Strap, And Belt Clip
Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Antenna, Wrist Strap, And Belt Clip Main Icons Installation Customer Installation Assistance Antenna, Wrist Strap, And Belt Clip Secondary Icons Antenna Installation Install Antenna The flexible Antenna for the radio is shipped separately in Intro Operation Customer Warranty... -
Page 17: Warning
Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Batteries And Charger Installation Customer Installation Assistance Initial Charge Power Sources The Cobra ® provided NiMH batteries can be Charged Secondary Icons at home, in your automobile, or in your boat using the appropriate 12 or 120 volt power cord with the charger. 1. -
Page 18: Getting Started
Getting Started Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Getting Started Refer to the foldout on the front cover 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 buttons Customer Installation Assistance... - Page 19 Getting Started Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance 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 the world (International). Most of the channels are the same for all three (3) maps, but there are definite differences (see table on Customer Installation...
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Page 20: Standby/Receive And Transmit
Standby/Receive And Transmit Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Key Lock Locked Buttons To prevent accidental changes to your settings, you can Lock: Channel Up Button Customer Installation Assistance Channel Down Button Secondary Icons Scan Button Memory Button Weather/UIC Button Backlight/Key Lock Button 16/9 Button... -
Page 21: Noaa All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alerts
Main Icons Weather Radio And Alert Operating Your Radio Intro Intro Operation Operation Customer Customer Warranty Warranty Assistance Assistance NOAA All Hazards/Weather Radio And Alert Weather Radio NOAA broadcasts Weather information as described in the NOAA weather Customer Installation Assistance Customer channels section on page 24 of this manual. -
Page 22: Advanced Operation
Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Tri-Watch Tri-Watch gives you one (1) button access to scan the three (3) locations of most importance to you. Channel 16 will always be one (1) of the scanned Customer Installation Assistance... -
Page 23: Installation
Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Memory Locations Your radio has ten (10) Memory Locations for storing your most frequently used channels. These Memory Locations can be selected individually or can be scanned. (See page 42 under memory location scan.) Customer Installation Assistance... - Page 24 Main Icons Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Memory Location Scan Main Icons Memory Location Scan Intro Operation Customer Warranty During Memory Location Scan, the radio will rapidly switch Assistance from memory location to memory location. Whenever any activity is detected, the radio will stop the scan for ten (10) Customer Installation...
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Page 25: Maintenance
Maintenance And Troubleshooting Operating Your Radio Intro Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Maintenance Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine in good operating condition. Keep the radio and charger clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild Customer Installation Assistance detergent. -
Page 26: Limited 3-Year Warranty
Warranty Warranty Operation Customer Warranty Assistance Limited 3-Year Warranty For Products Purchased In The U.S.A. Cobra ® Electronics Corporation warrants that its CobraMarine component parts thereof, will be free of defects in workmanship and materials Customer Installation Assistance for a period of three (3) years from the date of first consumer purchase. This warranty may be enforced by the first consumer purchaser, provided that the product is utilized within the U.S.A. -
Page 27: Warning
Customer Service Intro Operation Customer Order Form Assistance Name Customer Installation Assistance Address (No P.O. Boxes) Secondary Icons City Notice Caution Telephone Credit Card Number Customer Signature Amount Shipping/Handling* $10.00 or less ..$3.00 $10.01-$25.00 ..$5.50 $25.01-$50.00 .