Turning On Your Cb Radio; Volume; Channel 9/Channel 19; Squelch - Cobra 19 MINI Owner's Manual

Operation
Operating Your CB Radio
Intro Operation Customer

Turning on Your CB Radio

Assistance
On-Off/Volume Knob
Push and release the Vol/ON/OFF knob to power
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ON the radio.
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Volume

On-Off/Volume Knob
Rotate the channel knob left or right to adjust the volume.
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Channel 9/Channel 19

Channel 9/Channel 19 Button
Set CH 9 to obtain instant access to the emergency channel.Set CH 19
to obtain instant access to the information and calling channel.
Channel 9/19 access:
1. Push and release the Channel 9/19 button to quick select channel 9.
2. Push and release the Channel 9/19 button a second time to
select channel 19.
3. Push and release the Channel 9/19 button a third time to return to the
last used channel

Squelch

Adjust Squelch
This control is used to cut off or eliminate receiver background noise in the
absence of an incoming signal when properly adjusted.
To squelch your radio:
1. Push and release the SQ/ASQ button.
2. Rotate the Channel knob to set the desired squelch level.
3. Push and release the SQ/ASQ button to save the setting.
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Operating Your CB Radio

Auto Squelch

Adjust Squelch
The Auto Squelch (ASQ) feature can help to improve the receiver
performance experience when enabled for communicating with
nearby stations. For weaker or more distant stations consider using
the SQ (traditional squelch) system or disable squelch for continuous
receiver audio.
To auto squelch your radio:
1. Push and hold the SQ/ASQ button until "AQ" shows on the LCD
display. The ASQ level set will also show in the lower left side
of the display.
2. Rotate the Channel knob to set the desired squelch level.
3. Push and release the SQ/ASQ button to save the setting.

Operating Procedure to Receive

On-Off/Volume Knob
Be sure the power cord, antenna and microphone are connected to
the proper connectors before proceeding further (see pages 4 and 5).
To receive:
1. Turn ON the radio.
2. Select the desired channel.
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3. Set squelch to OFF (audio noise heard from speaker).
4. Set the receiver volume to a comfortable listen level.
Squelch/ASQ Button
5. Reset the squelch level for the intended listening requirements.

Operating Procedure to Transmit

Press-to-Talk Switch
Be sure the antenna is properly connected to the radio before
transmitting. Prolonged transmitting without an antenna, or with a
poorly matched antenna, could cause damage to the transmitter.
To transmit:
1. Select the desired channel.
2. The receiver and transmitter are controlled by
the Push-to-Talk switch on the microphone.
Press the switch and the transmitter is activated; release
switch to receive. When transmitting
(on a clear channel), hold the microphone
two inches from the mouth and speak clearly
in a normal voice.
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