Cobra 19 DX IV 19DXIV1 - Page 7

Operating Your Mobile Radio Operation Intro Operation Customer Warranty Operation Assistance • Ignition Noise Interference Use of a mobile receiver at low signal levels is normally limited by the presence of electrical noise. UInnsdtaellartiomn ostCAosusspitsotemanrecareting conditions, when signal level is adequate, the background noise does not present a serious problem. Also, when extremely Secondary Icons low level signals are being received, the transceiver may be operated with vehicle engine turned off.MaTin Ihcoens unit requires very little current and therefore will not significantly discharge the vehicle battery. Even though this radioNohticae s an aCuatuotiomn atic nWoairsnienglimiter, in some installations ignition interference may be high enough to make good communications impossible. Consult your authorized Cobra dealer or a two-way radio technician for help in locating anIdntrocorreOcpteirantiogn the Csusotoumerrce ofWsareranvtyere noise. Assistance Temporary Mobile Operation For Temporary Mobile Operation, you may want to purchase an additional cigarette lighter adapter from your Cobra dealer. This Installation Customer Assistance adapter and a magnetic mount antenna allow you to quickSelcyond"ariynIcosnstall" your transceiver for temporary use. Temporary Mobile Operation ANT PA EXT 13.8V DC NOTE Red Wire is connected to positive side Notice of sCoauctioknet cenWtearrnintgip. Black Wire is connected to negative side contacts. Radio resets to CH 9 when connected to cigarette lighter plug. When using the unit with cigarette adapter, turn off when not in use to avoid draining the battery. Warning Warranty Caution Assistance Customer Assistance Customer Notice Installation Operation Main Icons Installation Operation Customer Assistance Operating Your Mobile Radio Secondary Icons Intro Operation Customer Warranty Operation Intro Operation Assistance Customer Warranty • Assistance On-Off/Volume Knob Operating Procedure to Receive Be sure that power cord, antenna and microphone Notice InstallaCtiaountion arCAesussitscotmaoneWncreanrneincgted to the proper connectors before Secondary Icons Installation pCruosctoemeerding further. The CB/PA switch should be inAstshisteancCeB position. Secondary Icons To receive: Notice Adjust Squelch/RF Gain Knob Notice 1. Turn the radio on by rotating the COauntio-nOff/VolWuamrnineg knob clockwise. 2. Rotate the Squelch/RF Gain knob CcauotiuonnterclocWkawrniinsge until incoming signal is heard. Main Icons 3. Select the desired channel. 4. Set the On-Off/Volume knob and the Squelch/RF Gain knob to a comfortable listening level. Intro Operating Procedure to Transmit 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. Press-to-Talk Switch To transmit: 1. Select the desired channel. Secondary Icons 2. The receiver and transmitter are controlled by the Press-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. 8 English Nothing comes close to a Cobra® 9