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Cobra Marine MR HH400 EU Owner's Manual

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a CobraMarine
VHF radio.
™
Properly used, this product will give you many years
of reliable service.
How Your CobraMarine
™
VHF Radio Works
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
and make radiotelephone calls to anywhere in the world through a marine operator.
Customer Assistance
Customer Assistance
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, please contact your local dealer.
This equipment is intended for use in:
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For Warranty, Product Service and
Accessory Information
Please contact your local dealer or distributor.
See the enclosed leaflet that provides contact
information for the CobraMarine
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international
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©2004 Cobra Electronics Europe Limited
Dungar House
Northumberland Avenue
Dun Laoghaire
County Dublin, Ireland
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  • Page 1: Customer Assistance

    Accessory Information Please contact your local dealer or distributor. See the enclosed leaflet that provides contact information for the CobraMarine ™ international distributors. ©2004 Cobra Electronics Europe Limited Dungar House Northumberland Avenue Dun Laoghaire County Dublin, Ireland www.cobra.com A1 English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Radio Controls and Indicators Introduction Belt Clip Antenna Engagement Knob Squelch Knob On-Off Power/ Volume Knob Backlight/ Key Lock Button Talk Button Battery Compartment Channel Wrist Up/Down Strap Buttons Connector Memory UIC Button Button High/Low Scan Power Button Button Backlit LCD Screen Speaker/ Instant...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    NEVER allow the antenna to touch any part of your body when transmitting. KEEP the radio and antenna at least as far from bystanders as from yourself. DO NOT operate the radio without the supplied antenna or a Cobra Electronics Corporation ™...

  • Page 4: Recommendations For Marine Communication

    Important Safety Information Introduction CAUTIONS Your radio is only waterproof when the antenna and batteries are properly installed. AVOID using or storing the radio at temperatures below -20˚C or above 60˚C. KEEP your radio at least 1 m away from your vessel’s magnetic navigation compass.

  • Page 5: Vhf Marine Radio Protocols

    Licensing Information VHF Marine Radio Protocols Licensing Information The radio operates on all currently allocated marine channels and is switchable for use according to International, Canadian or U.S.A. regulations. It features instant access to emergency Channel 16 by pressing one key. CobraMarine ™...

  • Page 6: Voice Calling

    Voice Calling VHF Marine Radio Protocols Voice Calling To call another vessel or a shore installation such as a lock or bridge tender: Make sure your radio is On. Select Channel 16 and listen to make sure it is not being used. When the channel is quiet, press the Talk button and call the ship you wish to contact.

  • Page 7: Emergency Messages And Distress Procedure

    Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols 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 situation beyond your control.
  • Page 8 Emergency Messages and Distress Procedure VHF Marine Radio Protocols Marine Distress Procedure Speak slowly — clearly — calmly. 1. Make sure your radio is On. 2. Select VHF Channel 16. 3. Press Talk button and say: “MAYDAY — MAYDAY — MAYDAY” (or “PAN PAN —...

  • Page 9: Vhf Marine Channel Assignments

    VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols VHF Marine Channel Assignments Three sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established for marine use internationally, in Canada and in the U.S.A. Most of the channels are the same for all three maps, but there are definite differences (see table on the following pages).
  • Page 10 VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Number Int’l Canada USA Transmit Receive • • 156.050 160.650 • 156.050 156.050 • • 156.100 160.700 • • 156.150 160.750 • 156.150 156.150 • 156.200 160.800 • 156.200 156.200 •...
  • Page 11 VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Number Int’l Canada U.S.A. Transmit Receive • 156.900 161.500 • • 156.900 156.900 • 156.950 161.550 • • 156.950 156.950 • • • 157.000 161.600 • 157.000 157.000 •...
  • Page 12 VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Number Int’l Canada USA Transmit Receive • 156.175 160.775 • 156.175 156.175 • • 156.225 160.825 • • 156.225 156.225 • 156.275 160.875 • • 156.275 156.275 • 156.325 160.925 •...
  • Page 13 VHF Marine Channel Assignments VHF Marine Radio Protocols Channel Channel Map Frequency Number Int’l Canada U.S.A. Transmit Receive • 156.975 161.575 • • 156.975 156.975 • 157.025 161.625 • • 157.025 157.025 • 157.075 161.675 • • 157.075 157.075 • 157.125 161.725 •...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Included in this Package Installation Included in this Package You should find all of the following items in the package with your CobraMarine ™ VHF radio: Radio Wrist Strap Flexible Antenna Battery Charger Power Cord For connection to AC wall outlet. Battery Charger Power Cord Operating Instruction Manual For connection to 12 volt source...

  • Page 15: Batteries And Charger

    Antenna, Wrist Strap and Belt Clip Installation Belt Clip Use the Belt Clip to carry your radio around with you. 1. Slide the clip onto your belt. Slide Belt Clip onto Belt 2. Insert the knob on the back of the radio into the channel on the back of the belt clip.
  • Page 16 Batteries and Charger Installation Initial Charge Power Sources The CobraMarine ™ provided NiMH batteries can be Charged at home, in your car or in your boat using the appropriate AC or 12 volt power cord with the charger. A UK compatible adapter is included if required.

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting Started Operating Your Radio 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 on the radio.
  • Page 18 Transmit Power Output Low Power Mode Your radio can Transmit selectively at 1 or 5 watts of power. Cobra Electronics Corporation low power setting for short-range communications, to conserve battery life and to avoid overpowering nearby stations with your signal. Use the high power setting for...

  • Page 19: Standby/Receive And Transmit

    Standby/Receive and Transmit Operating Your Radio Key Lock Locked Buttons To prevent accidental changes to your settings, you can Lock: Channel Up Button Channel Down Button Scan Button Memory Button UIC Button Backlight/Key Lock Button 16 Button High/Low Power Button Tri-Watch Button To lock or unlock the buttons: 1.

  • Page 20: Advanced Operation

    Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Advanced Operation Channel 16 This function gives you quick access to the calling Channel 16 from any operational mode. To switch to Channel 16: Channel 16 Button 1. Press the Channel 16 button to change to Channel 16. To exit the Channel 16 mode and return to whatever status existed before entering this mode, press the Channel 16 button a again.
  • Page 21 Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio To enter Tri-Watch mode: Tri-Watch Button 1. From Standby mode, press the Tri-Watch button. The Tri-Watch icon will appear on the LCD and the radio will scan among Channel 16, tri-watch location one and tri-watch location two. A signal on any one of the three locations will stop the scan for ten seconds to allow you to listen to the traffic on that location.
  • Page 22 Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio Channel Scan Scanning During Channel Scan, the radio will rapidly switch from channel to channel through all the channels. Whenever any activity is detected, the radio will stop the scan for ten seconds to allow you to listen briefly on that channel. It will then continue to scan unless you switch out of the Scan mode.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    Advanced Operation Operating Your Radio To enter memory location scan: Memory Button 1. From Standby mode, press the Memory button. 2. Press the Scan button. The radio will immediately begin to scan the channels you programmed into the memory. The Scan and Memory icons Scan Button will show on the LCD.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    FM Hum and Noise -40 dB 44 English Operating Your Radio Declaration of Conformity • We, Cobra Electronics Europe Limited of Dungar House Northumberland Avenue Dun Laoghaire County Dublin, Ireland, Declare under our sole responsibility that the product Portable Marine Radio : MR HH400EU To which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative documents.

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