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Getting Started
Operating Your Radio
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
Getting Started
Refer to the foldout at the front of this manual to identify the
HH500 Radio
various controls and indicators on your radio. Throughout
this manual you will be instructed to "Press" or to "Press
and Hold" various buttons (except "Push to Talk") on the
radio. "Press" means a momentary press of approximately
one (1) second. "Press and Hold" means to hold the button
down for approximately two (2) seconds.
Whenever you press any button except the Talk button on
your radio, a brief tone (beep) (if key tones are selected On)
will sound to confirm the button press. With all button
presses, the appropriate icon will appear on the LCD and the
backlight will turn On. The backlight will stay On for 10
seconds after the button is released.
At times, you will hear two (2) other sounds. Two (2) beeps
will sound to confirm your setting changes and three (3)
beeps will sound to notify you of an error.
Common Radio Functions
The following procedures define common operating functions of the radio when in
either Marine Standby mode.
On/Off/Volume Control
Power/Volume Control
(Clockwise)
Power On/Off Control
The On/Off/Volume control is located at the upper right
side of the radio. Turning the On/Off/Volume control
past the detent position will turn the radio On or Off.
Volume Control
Volume is controlled by turning the On/Off/Volume
control.
On/Off/Volume Control
(Counterclockwise)
To increase the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume
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control clockwise.
To decrease the volume, turn the On/Off/Volume
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control counterclockwise.
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Getting Started
Operating Your Radio
VHF Marine Radio Protocols
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Radio Speaker and Microphone
Speaker/Mic Port
The internal Radio Speaker and Microphone are located on the
bottom front face of the radio below the lower control buttons.
An optional Speaker/Microphone port is located at the top
of the radio between the antenna and the Power/Volume
control. Unthread the Speaker/Microphone port cover to access
and install an optional Cobra speaker or microphone into this port.
Talk Button
Talk Button
Press and hold the Talk button to transmit messages.
Release the Talk button to stop transmitting.
Backlight/Key Lock Button
To Display the Backlight Momentarily:
Press the Backlight/Key Lock button. The backlight will
remain On for 10 seconds. If the backlight is already
On, another press of the Backlight/Key Lock button
will turn it Off.
Backlight/Key Lock Button
Key Lock
To prevent accidental changes to your settings, you can
lock all of the following buttons:
Channel Up Button
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Channel Down Button
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SCAN Button
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MEM/ESC Button
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H-M-L Button
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Key Locked Buttons
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ROG
GMRS
VHF
Rewind Button
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X
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A
B
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SAME
MEM
16 Button
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MARINE HH500
TRI-WATCH Button
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CALL
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TW
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Call/Enter/Setup Button
MEM
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ESC
To Lock or Unlock the Buttons:
SUBMERSIBLE
Press and hold the Backlight/Key Lock button for two
Key Lock Icon
(2) seconds. The Key Lock icon will appear or disappear
GMRS
in the LCD. When Key Lock is On, pressing any of the
listed buttons on the front of the radio will result in a
VHF
three (3) beep error message.
Both the Backlight/Key Lock button and the Talk button
are active — you can Receive (Rx) or Transmit (Tx)
a message with Key Lock On, but you cannot change
the channel.
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Button
Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
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