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Intro
Operation
Customer
Intro
Operation
Customer
Warranty
Assistance
Assistance
Batteries and Charging
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
Customer
Customer
Installation
Installation
Assistance
Batteries and Charging
Assistance
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The radio is is shipped with five NiMH rechargeable batteries.
Install Batteries
Notice
Caution
Warning
Notice
Caution
When your rechargeable batteries begin to discharge too
quickly, it is time to install new batteries. Your radio will also
operate with five (high-quality AAA alkaline batteries.
Installing the Batteries
Install the AAA batteries in the slots in the battery
Install Batteries
compartment with the batteries oriented according
to the polarity (+ & -) marks in the slots.
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Initial Charge
The Cobra-provided NiMH batteries may be charged in a car
or boat using the appropriate 12V power cord.
1. Insert the power cord into the side of the radio.
Intro
Operation
Customer
Warranty
Power Source
Assistance
2. Insert the other end of the power cord into a 12V power
source.
3. Observe that the red light on the power cord glows to
Customer
Installation
indicate that power is present.
Assistance
4. Allow the batteries to charge for 12 to 14 hours before use.
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Notice
Caution
Warning
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Warranty
WARNING
The 12V power cord supplied with this radio is only
to be used with its rechargeable batteries. Do not
Warning
attempt to charge any other type of batteries in the
radio as fire, explosion or battery damage will occur.
Rechargeable battery life will be prolonged if extreme
ambient temperatures are avoided.
WARNING
Only the rechargeable NiMH batteries can be
recharged. You MUST use the charging device provided
with this radio. Do not substitute any other type of
charging adapter. Battery damage, fire or explosion
may result. It is equally important to prevent the NiMH
batteries from freezing to obtain best performance
from them.
Intro
Operation
Intro
Operation
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
Installation
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Installation
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Notice
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Notice
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Operation
Fully Charged
Installation
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Partially Charged
Notice
Fully Discharged
Customer
Warranty
Assistance
Batteries and Charging
Customer
Warranty
Assistance
Customer
Assistance
To Remove Batteries from Radio
Customer
1. Loosen the 2 screws on the back of the battery door.
Assistance
2. Pull the individual batteries out of the radio housing.
NOTICE
Caution
Warning
NiMH batteries are toxic. Please dispose of properly.
Some marine suppliers accept old batteries for
Caution
Warning
recycling and some municipal waste disposal agencies
have special provisions for battery disposal.
Customer
Warranty
Assistance
Maintaining the Battery Charge
As you use your radio, the battery power icon will show the
Customer
Assistance
battery power remaining. When the icon begins to flash, it is
time to recharge or change the batteries.
NOTICE
Use only the 12V power cord provided by Cobra. Do
Caution
Warning
not use the power cord with alkaline batteries; only
the NiMH batteries are rechargeable. Spent alkaline
batteries must be discarded and replaced.
It is a good idea to keep a set of fresh, high-quality AAA
alkaline batteries with your radio. Should the rechargeable
batteries become discharged and no electrical power source
be available, you can insert fresh alkaline batteries and
continue to use your radio.
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