Operating Your Radio - Cobra MR HH 500 FLT BT EU Owner's Manual

Setup Mode Programming

Operating Your Radio

VHF Marine Radio Protocols
A
USA/International/Canada Channel Maps
Active Channel Map Icon
Three (3) sets of VHF Channel Maps have been established
B
for marine use in the USA, Canada, and the rest of the world
U C I
(International). Most of the channels are the same for all
three (3) maps, but there are definite differences (see table in
EDHI SAM
the Appendix on page 54). Your radio has all three (3) maps
built into it and will operate correctly in whichever area
you choose.
Channel Up/Down Buttons
MARINE HH50
To Set Channel Map Operating Area:
1. The Channel Map mode is the second mode on
the Marine (VHF) Setup programming.
2. U, I and C will display, with the current setting
CALL
(the U icon is the default) flashing.
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3. Press Channel Up/Down button to select the
U, I or C icon.
4. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry
and move to the next Setup mode programming.
NOTE
One or two of the channel maps might have been
disabled for sales of this radio in some countries.
Call Tone Alert
Call Tone Alert
If Call Tone Alert is set to On, the radio will alert you to a call
GMRS
from a compatible Cobra radio with a Call Alert.
VHF
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X
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To Set Call Tone On or Off:
A
1. Display will show Call Tone icon flashing and the
B
U C I
ATIS VOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM
matrix will display CALL TONE ON or OFF.
2. Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF.
3. Press the Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry
and move to the next Setup mode programming. The
Call Tone icon will show in the Standby mode when
set to ON.
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Setup Mode Programming
Operating Your Radio VHF Marine Radio Protocols
Call Tone Select
Call Tone Select
This setting will also allow you to transmit a unique
GMRS
VHF
Call Tone alert to identify your radio when you transmit
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X
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messages. You can select from one of 10 different
A
Call Tone signals.
B
U C I
ATIS VOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM To Set Call Tone:
1. From the previous press of the Call/Enter/Setup
button, the matrix will display CALL TONE SELECT
and the display will flash the current Call Tone
number (01 through 10).
2. Press the Channel Up/Down button to select a
different Call Tone. An example of each call tone will
sound for 1.5 seconds.
3. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and
move to the next Setup mode programming.
NOTE
Call Tones are not usually used for Marine VHF
communications. We allow you to turn it On for your
unique communication needs. It is only compatible
with other Cobra VHF radios.
Roger Beep Mode
Roger Beep Mode
In Roger Beep mode, your listener will hear an audible tone
GMRS
when you release the Talk button. This alerts your listener
VHF
R
X that you are finished talking and it is OK for them to speak.
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A To Set Roger Beep On or Off:
B
U C I
1. Display will show ROG icon flashing and the matrix
ATIS VOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM
will display ROGER BEEP ON or OFF.
2. Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF.
ROG will be displayed when On.
3. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and
move to the next Setup mode programming.
Key Tone Mode
Key Tone Mode
In Key Tone mode, an audible tone will sound each time a
GMRS
VHF
button is pressed or you change a setting.
R
X
T
To Set Key Tone On or Off:
A
1. Display will show Key Tone icon flashing and matrix
B
U C I
ATIS VOX LOMEDHI SAME MEM will display KEY TONE ON or OFF.
2. Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or OFF.
3. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save entry.
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