Cobra 29 LX LE How To Use Manual
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How to Use Your Cobra 29 LX LE
Contents
Features..........................................................................................................1
The CB Story. . ................................................................................................A1
FCC.Regulations
FCC.Warnings
Included.Accessories
Controls & Indicators. . ...............................................................................A2
Our Thanks to You. . ....................................................................................A3
Customer.Support
Location.....................................................................................................2
Mounting.and.Connection.................................................................2
CB.Antenna. . .............................................................................................6
Marine.Installation.................................................................................6
Ignition Noise Interference....................................................................7
Operating Your 29 LX LE
Turning.On.Your.CB. . ............................................................................. 8
. Setting.Channel.Selector. . ................................................................... 9
. Calibrate.For.SWR.(Standing.Wave.Ratio). . ................................... 10
. To.Receive................................................................................................. 12
. Selecting.a.Channel. . ............................................................................. 13
. S-Meter. . ..................................................................................................... 13
. To.Transmit. . ............................................................................................. 14..
. Setting.Dynamike ® ................................................................................ 15
. Menu.Mode.............................................................................................. 16
. Radio.Check.Mode................................................................................. 17
. Setting.Display.Color.Mode. . .............................................................. 18
. Setting.Brightness.Mode..................................................................... 19.
. Setting.Contrast.Mode......................................................................... 19
. Weather.Information. . ........................................................................... 20
. Weather.Channels. . ................................................................................ 21
. Weather.Alert.Mode. . ............................................................................ 22
. Setting.Weather.Alert.Scan................................................................ 22
. Setting.Weather.Auto.Scan................................................................ 22
. Key.Tones.Mode..................................................................................... 23
. Software.version/Factory.Settings. . ................................................. 23
. NB-ANL/Off.(Noise.Blanker/Automatic.......................................... 24
. Noise.Limiter.Switch)
. RF.Gain.Control....................................................................................... 24
. Program.Memory.Channels. . .............................................................. 25
. Scan/Memory.Scan. . .............................................................................. 25
. Scan.CB.Channels. . ................................................................................. 29
. Scan.Memory.Channels....................................................................... 26
. Dimmer.Control...................................................................................... 26
. Setting.Squelch. . ..................................................................................... 26
. S/RF.Meter. . ............................................................................................... 28
. External.Speaker..................................................................................... 29
. PA.(Public.Address). . .............................................................................. 30
. Home.And.Office.Set-Up..................................................................... 32
. Temporary.Mobile.Set-Up. . ................................................................. 33
How Your CB Can Serve You. . ................................................................ 34
. A.Few.Rules.You.Should.Know.........................................................34
. Channel.9.Emergency.Messages. . ....................................................34
. CB.10.Codes. . ............................................................................................36
Frequency Ranges......................................................................................38
29 LX LE Specifications. . ...........................................................................39
Warranty Information. . .............................................................................40
Optional Accessories. . ............................................................................... 41
Optional Accessories Order Info..........................................................42
If You Need Service/Trademark Info.................................Back.Cover
Features of This Product
• Selectable 4-Color LCD Display
• 10 Weather Channels
• Weather Scan
• Emergency Weather Alert
• 40 CB Radio Channels
• 40 Channel Scan
• Memory Channels
• Channel Frequency Read-Out
• Radio Check Diagnostic
• Heavy-Duty Dynamic
Microphone
• Full 4 Watts AM RF Power Output
• SWR Calibration Meter
• Instant Channel 19 and 9
• Front Panel 4-Pin Microphone
Connector
• Switchable Automatic Noise
Limiter & Noise Blanker
• Adjustable Dynamike Boost
• Tactile Controls
• 9 Ft Mic Cord
• Programmable Dimmer Control
• RF Gain
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
How to Use Your Cobra 29 LX LE Contents Features......................1 Features of This Product The CB Story....................A1 FCC.Regulations • Selectable 4-Color LCD Display FCC.Warnings • 10 Weather Channels Included.Accessories Controls & Indicators.................A2 • Weather Scan Our Thanks to You..................A3 Customer.Support... -
Page 2: Installation
Installation Installation Location Location Plan.location.of.transceiver.and.microphone. bracket.before.starting.the.installation. Select.a.location.that.is.convenient.for.operation,. yet.does.not.interfere.with.the.driver.or.passenger. The.transceiver.is.usually.mounted.to.the.under- side.of.the.dash.with.the.microphone.bracket. beside.it. Mounting and Mounting and Connection Connection . . . H old.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. Note template.to.mark.the.location.for.the.mount- The transceiver is held in the ing.screws. universal mounting bracket by . . C onnect.the.antenna.cable.plug.to.the.recep- two thumbscrews which allow tacle.marked.“ANT”..on.the.back.of.the.unit.. - Page 3 Installation Installation Note Before 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 .
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Page 4: Antennas
Weather Feature (WX), the.vehicle’s.engine.turned.off..The.unit.requires. na location is on the center of a Dual Band (Center Load/Base Load) antenna very.little.current.and.therefore.will.not.signifi- the roof. Second choice is on the is recommended..Consult.your.Cobra.dealer.for. cantly.discharge.the.vehicle’s.battery. center of the trunk. further.details,.or.call.773.889.3087.and.speak.to.a. Cobra.representative.. Even.though.the.Cobra.29.LX.LE.has.an.auto- Note matic.noise.limiter,.in.some.installations.ignition. -
Page 5: Setting.channel.selector
Operation Operation Turning On Turning On Setting Channel Setting Channel Selector Selector Make.sure.the.power.cord,.antenna.and.micro- NB/ANL phone.are.connected.to.their.proper.connectors. CH 9/ SCAN NB/ANL before.starting.. MEM SCAN S/ RF S/RF Note NB/ANL 5 7 9 +30dB SWR/CAL CH 9/ WX ! SCAN Press CB/WX/PA to select CB, NB/ANL MEM SCAN DYNAMIKE... -
Page 6: Calibrate.for.swr.(Standing.wave.ratio)
Operation Operation Calibrate For Calibrate for SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) SWR (Standing PUSH & SWR.calibration.is.done.to.properly.adjust.the. Wave Ratio) length.of.the.antenna.and.to.monitor.the.quality. HOLD of.the.coaxial.cable.and.all.RF.connections. This.calibration.is.critical.in.order.to.achieve.opti- mum.performance. Note Calibration must be made in an NB /ANL CH 9/ SCAN open area (never in a garage). MEM SCAN Vehicle doors must be closed. -
Page 7: To.receive
Operation Operation Calibrate for Selecting A Selecting A Channel NB /ANL CH 9/ SCAN SWR continued NB /ANL Channel CH 9/ SCAN MEM SCAN S/ RF MEM SCAN S/RF 5 7 9 +30dB SWR /CAL 5 7 9 +30dB SWR/CAL WX ! DYNAMIKE RF GAIN... -
Page 8: To.transmit
Operation Operation Setting To Transmit Setting Dynamike® To Transmit ® Dynamike NB /ANL This.controls.the.microphone.sensitivity.. CH 9/ SCAN NB/ANL (outgoing.audio.level). MEM SCAN S/ RF S/RF Caution! NB/ANL CH 9/ 5 7 9 SCAN NB/ANL +30dB Be sure the antenna is properly SWR /CAL WX ! MEM SCAN... -
Page 9: Menu.mode
Operation Operation Radio Check Radio Check Mode Menu Mode Menu Mode NB/ANL Mode CH 9/ Used.to.program.special.features..Menu/Enter. Allows.testing.of.important.radio.functions. SCAN knob.is.used.to.move.cursor.to.desired.feature.. MEM SCAN Test 1- Battery Level:.Confirms.that.battery. Note S/ RF Note to.program.. voltage.level.is.between.10.8.V.to.15.8.V..If.in.that. Use Dim/Escape button to exit Press Dim/Escape button to 5 7 9 +30dB range,.it.is.“PASS”..Outside.of.that.range,.either. -
Page 10: Setting.display.color.mode
Operation Operation NB /ANL CH 9/ SCAN NB/ANL MEM SCAN Setting Display Setting Setting Display Color Mode Setting Brightness Mode S/RF S/RF Color Mode Brightness Press.Menu/Enter.knob.to.select.Set Brightness 5 7 9 +30dB SWR /CAL WX ! Mode NB /ANL CH 9/ DYNAMIKE RF GAIN DELTA TUNE... -
Page 11: Weather.information
Operation Operation Weather Weather Alert Weather Weather Alert Scan Information Channels What You Should Know About Weather The.unit.will.continually.scan.all.10.WX.channels.for. 1050.Hz.tone..If.the.tone.is.detected.the.unit.will. If.threatening.weather.is.nearby,.the.National. Note What is Weather Radio? activate.WX.mode.on.the.channel.with.the.tone.. Weather.Service.may.broadcast.a.10.second.alert. If you wish to receive a list- Default.state.is.Off..Go.to.Menu.mode.to.choose. NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a tone..This.tone.will.be.heard.through.the.CB,. -
Page 12: Weather.alert.mode
Operation Operation Setting Weather Alert Mode Key Tones Key Tones Mode On and Off Weather Alert Mode Mode Turns.WX.Alert.On/Off...Default.is.Off.. Press.Menu/Enter.knob.and.rotate.clockwise. Press.Menu/Enter.knob.to.select.Set WX Alert.. to.Set Key Tones..Press.Menu/Enter.to.set.Key. Note If.Weather.is.On,.WX.Alert.Icon.will.be.displayed.. Tones.On/Off. Select EXIT to return to Note NB /ANL NB /ANL main menu. Press Dim/Escape CH 9/ CH 9/ SCAN... -
Page 13: Nb-Anl/Off
Operation Operation Program Memory Program Memory Channels NB-ANL/OFF NB-ANL/OFF (Noise Blanker/Automatic Channels Noise Limiter) Button (Noise Blanker / Set.first.channel..Press.and.hold.Scan/MemScan. Note Automatic Noise button..Memory.icon.will.appear..Select.second. channel,.press.and.hold.Scan/MemScan.button. The radio should be Limiter) Button squelched before scan again.until.Memory.icon.appears..Repeat.above. NB/ANL features are activated. steps.to.enter.up.to.10.channels.in.memory. Note CH 9/ SCAN NB/ANL... -
Page 14: Scan.cb.channels
Operation Operation Setting Squelch Scan CB Scan CB Channels Setting Squelch Channels To.scan.all.40.CB.channels,.the.unit.must.be. Squelch.is.the.“control.gate”.for.incoming.signals.. Gate closed squelched..Press.and.release.Scan/Mem Scan. NB/ANL button.once. CH 9/ SCAN NB/ANL STRONG SIGNALS MEM SCAN S/ RF S/RF 5 7 9 +30dB SWR/CAL WX ! CH 9/ SCAN CB SCAN NB/ANL... -
Page 15: Setting.squelch
NOISE clockwise.just.until.the.noise.stops...This.is.the. nected. See accessory page 41. DSS.setting. Note . . C onnect.an.external.speaker.to.the.external. Cobra external speakers are speaker.jack.on.the.rear.panel.. S/RF Meter S/RF Meter rated at 10 watts. This.meter.swings.proportionately.to.the.RF. output.(outgoing.signal).while.transmitting.. NB/ANL CH 9/ SCAN... -
Page 16: Pa.(Public.address)
Operation Operation PA (Public PA (Public Address) Address) PUSH & HOLD Note Speaker should have 8-ohm impedance and be rated to handle at least 4.0 watts. Note The speaker should be directed away from the microphone to prevent acoustic feedback. . -
Page 17: Home.and.office.set-Up
Do not attempt to operate this station.antenna. transceiver by connecting it directly to 120V AC. Temporary Mobile Operation Temporary Mobile Set-Up Note For.temporary.mobile.operation.you.may.want. to.purchase.an.optional.cigarette.lighter.adapter. For further information call from.your.COBRA.dealer..This.adapter.and.a. Cobra Customer Service magnetic.mount.antenna.allow.you.to.quickly. 1.773.889.3087. “install”.your.transceiver.for.temporary.use.. . S imply.connect.the.red.(+).and.black.(-).. leads.of.the.transceiver.to.the.corresponding. terminals.of.the.power.pack. -
Page 18: How Your Cb Can Serve You
How Your CB Can Serve You How Your CB Can Serve You •. Warn.of.traffic.problems The.FCC.gives.these.examples.of.permitted.and. •. Provide.weather.and.road.data prohibited.messages.for.channel.9...These.are. •. Provide.help.in.event.of.an.emergency. only.guidelines.and.not.all-inclusive: •. Provide.direct.contact.with.home.or.office. •. Assist.police.by.reporting.erratic.drivers Permitted Example Message •. Get.“local.information”.to.find.destination •. Communicate.with.family.and.friends Yes. “Tornado.sighted.six.miles.north.. •. Suggest.spots.to.eat.and.sleep . of.town.” •. Keep.you.alert.while.traveling “Post.number.10... -
Page 19: Cb.10.Codes
How Your CB Can Serve You Code Meaning CB 10-Codes 10-29. Time.is.up.for.contact Citizen.Bands.have.adopted.the.“10-CODES”.for. 10-30.. Does.not.conform.to.FCC.rules standard.questions.and.answers...These.codes. 10-33..Emergency.traffic... provide.quick.and.easy.communication,.especially. 10-34. Trouble.at.this.station in.noisy.areas...Following.are.some.of.the.more. 10-35..Confidential.information common.codes.and.meanings: 10-36..Correct.time.is Code Meaning 10-37..Wrecker.needed.at 10-1..Receiving.poorly 10-38..Ambulance.needed 10-2..Receiving.well 10-39..Message.delivered 10-3..Stop.transmitting 10-41..Turn.to.channel 10-4..OK,.message.received 10-42..Traffic.accident.at 10-5..Relay.message 10-43..Traffic.tie.up.at 10-6.. -
Page 20: Frequency Ranges
Frequency Ranges 29 LX LE Specifications The.Cobra.29.LX.LE.transceiver.represents.one.of. GENERAL CHANNELS. CB.-.40.CH. the.most.ad. v anced.AM.two-way.radios.used.as.a. FREQUENCY.RANGE. CB.-.26.965.TO.27.405.MHZ. WX.-.162.400.TO.162.775.MHZ Class.D.station.in.the.Citizens.Radio.Service..This. FREQUENCY.TOLERANCE. 0.005.% unit.features.advanced.Phase.Lock.Loop.(PLL).. FREQUENCY.CONTROL.. PLL.(PHASE.LOCK.LOOP).SYNTHESIZER OPERATING.TEMPERATURE. circuitry.providing.complete.cov. e r. a ge.of.all.40.CB. RANGE. -30°.C.TO.+.50°.C chan. n els. MICROPHONE. Plug-in.dynamic INPUT.VOLTAGE.. . 1 3.2VDC.nom..(positive.or.negative.ground). Channel Channel Current.Drain. -
Page 21: Optional Accessories
Limited Two Year Warranty Optional Accessories You can find quality Cobra products and accessories at your local Cobra dealer, or in the U.S.A., you can order directly from Cobra. See ordering info on page 38. COBRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION.warrants.that.its. Cobra.CB.Radios,.and.the.com. p o. n ent.parts.thereof,.will.be. -
Page 22: If You Need Service/Trademark Info
(to.a.wide.audience)..Thus,.advertising.is.not. allowed.on.CB.Channels.because.that.is.“broad- If you think you need service call 1.773.889.3087 casting.”... “If your product should require factory service please call Cobra first before sending your unit in. FCC Warnings This will ensure the fastest turn-around time on your repair.” All.transmitter.adjustments.other.than.those.. - Page 23 Controls and Indicators Our Thanks to You Optional Accessories Front Side Ordering From U.S.A. 4-Pin Microphone Thank.you.for.purchasing.the.Cobra.29.LX.LE. Call 773-889-3087 for pricing or visit www.cobra.com. Connector 50th.Anniversary.Limited.Edition.CB.Radio.. For Credit Card Orders Power On/Off, Volume Main Icons Properly.used,.this.Cobra.product.will.give.you. Cobra Customer Service Call 773-889-3087 [Press one from the main menu] 8:00 a.m.