Cobra MR HH150 FLT MR HH150 FLTE Manual - International - Page 15

Maintenance and Troubleshooting VOHpFerMatainrgineYoRuardRioadPirootocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty Maintenance Assistance • Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in good operating condition: n Keep the radInisotallcatlioenan by wiping Customer Assistance with a soft cloth and mild detergent. Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners, which could damage the case or scratch Secondary Icons the LCD screen. n If the radio is exposed to salt water, wipe with a soft, moist cloth at least once a day to prevent buildup of salt deposits, which could interfere with button operation. n If the radio wiNllotbicee storeCdauftioonr a longWaprneinrgiod, such as over the winter, remove the batteries from the battery tray and store them in a separate package. This is especially important if you are using alkaline batteries. Troubleshooting Problem No display on LCD when radio is turned On NiMH batteries run down quickly Will transmit at .5 or 1 Watt, but not at 3 Watts Will not transmit No sound from speaker • Possible Cause(s) Solution(s) Batteries are exhausted Recharge or replace batteries Batteries not installed properly Remove batteries and reinstall according to polarity markings Batteries are at the end of their life Replace with new batteries Batteries are low Selected channel is limited to one (1) watt Recharge or replace batteries Switch to another channel Selected channel is limited Switch to to receive only another channel Volume level is too low Re-adjust volume No response to button press No answer to calls 24 English Button lock is On Out of range of other station Signal is blocked by terrain Press Backlight/ Key Lock button Switch to three watts or move closer Move until you have a "lineof-sight" to the other station VHF Marine Radio Procedures VHF Marine Radio Protocols Intro Operation Customer Warranty VHF Marine Radio PAssrisotancceedures • Maintain Your Watch Whenever your boat is underway, the radio must be turned On and be tuned to Channel 16 Power excIensptatllawtionhen bCeusitnomgerused Assistance for messages. TrSyeco0nd.a5rywIconastts first, if the station being called is within a few miles. If there is no answer, switch to 1 watt and call again. You have the ability to go up to 3­­watts of output power to increase your calling distance. Remember, the lower wattage outputs will conserve your battery and minimize interference to other users. Calling CoasNtoticSe tatioCnautsion Warning Call a coast station on its assigned channel. You may use Channel 16 when you do not know the assigned channel. Calling Other Vessels Call other vessels on Channel 16 or on Channel 9. (Channel 9 is preferred for recreational vessel use.) You may also call on ship-to-ship channels when you know that the vessel is listening on a ship-to-ship channel. Initial Calling on Channel 16 or 9 The use of Channel 16 is permitted for making initial contact (hailing) another vessel. The limits on calling must be followed. Be reminded, Channel 16's most important function is for Emergency Messages. If for some reason, Channel 16 is congested, the use of Channel 9, especially in U.S. waters, may be used as the initial contact (hailing) channel for non-emergency communication. Limits on Calling You must not call the same station for more than 30 seconds at a time. If you do not get a reply, wait at least two minutes before calling again. After three calling periods, wait at least 15 minutes before calling again. Change Channels After contacting another station on a calling channel, change immediately to a channel which is available for the type of message you want to send. Station Identification Identify, in English, your station by your CE call sign (if available), vessel name and the state registration number, at both the beginning and at the end of the message. Prohibited Communications You MUST NOT transmit: n False distress or emergency messages. n Messages containing obscene, indecent or profane language. n General calls, signals or messages (messages not addressed to a particular station) on Channel 16, except in an emergency or if you are testing your radio. n When you are on land. Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 25