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Maintenance and, Troubleshooting, Floating Feature

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Main Icons Main Icons VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioaPdirootocols Intro Operation Floating Radio Main Icons Intro Installation Secondary Icons Main IconIsntro Secondary Icons Floating Feature Customer Warranty FAlsosisatantceing Radio This radio is designed to float if dropped overboard. The flashing light Operation at the bottom Customer Assistance of the Warranty radio will activate as soon as it makes coCunsttoamcetr with water and the orange center makes it visible and eaAsssyistatnoceretrieve. This rugged radio is also designed to meet JIS8 OIn(apsIetafPrlatlatXeitoionr8n )bsepineCACAgssuucssssiiittsssoofttmmaaiunnceeccbrraeemtioenrgsW.earTdranhtiynis means it's designed to operate properly more than one meter deep water for 30 plus minutes. INntorotice Secondary Icons Secondary Icons NOTE Installation OperaCtiaonution Customer ACsussitsotamneWcrearning Warranty ThAessisrtaandceio must be turned on for the strobe light to operate. Notice Caution Warning NOTE Installation Notice DoCunstoomterleave the radio floating in water permanently. This could cause ACssaiusttiaonnce pWraernimng ature corrosion of the battery contacts and other damage. ARINE HH600 DSC+GPS 16 USA 6W TIME:10:00 LOC DATE:06/30 32 49.800N 999.11.077W MORE Soft Key A EMERGENCY SOG: 3.7 KTS COG: 015 M LOG BURP MORE MOB SQL BURP USA 6W EXCUSE ME! EMERG 16+ NAV BURP MORE NOTE The radio is only designed to float with its included LithiumNotice ionCabuatiotntery. UWsairnnigng other approved batteries might cause the radio to sink. This includes the optional AA battery tray, depending on the weight of the AA batteries used. Burp Feature Cobra's Burp feature allows the operator to expel water from inside the speaker grill. This is especially useful if the radio is dropped overboard or during extreme foul weather conditions. In these conditions, water can become trapped in the speaker grill and muffle the audio. To Activate Burp: 1. Press the MORE soft key until the BURP soft key appears. 2. The Burp tone(s) at maximum level will sound from the internal speaker for eight seconds. 3. During this time, the matrix will display EXCUSE ME!. 4. Hold the radio with the speaker grill down to help the water drain out. 5. After an 8-second interval, the radio will return to standby. 46 English MRHH600_ENG_MANL.indd 46-47 Main Icons VOHpFerMatainrigneYoRuardRioaPdirootocols Maintenance and Troubleshooting Intro Operation Customer Warranty Maintenance Assistance • Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio in good operating condition: n Keep the raIndstiaollataionn d chaCAsurssgitsoetmarnecrce lean by wiping 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 wNoitliclebe storCeaudtiofnor a lonWgarnpineg riod, 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 Batteries run down quickly Will transmit at one (1) or three (3) watts, but not at six (6) watts Will not transmit No sound from speaker No response to button press Possible Cause(s) Batteries are exhausted Batteries not installed properly Batteries are at the end of their life Batteries are low Selected channel is imited to one (1) watt Selected channel is limited to receive only Volume level is too low or squelch level is too deep Button lock is On Solution(s) Recharge or replace batteries Remove batteries and reinstall according to polarity markings Replace with new batteries Recharge or replace batteries Switch to another channel Switch to another channel Re-adjust volume and squelch Press Backlight/ Key Lock button Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra® 47 4/3/17 5:03 PM

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Nothing
Comes Close to a Cobra
®
Maintenance and
Troubleshooting
Floating Radio
Operating Your Radio
46
English
Floating Feature
Operating Your Radio
No display on LCD when
radio is turned On
Batteries are exhausted
Batteries not installed
properly
Recharge or
replace batteries
Remove batteries and
reinstall according to
polarity markings
Batteries run
down quickly
Batteries are at the
end of their life
Replace with new batteries
Will transmit at
one (1) or three (3) watts,
but not at six (6) watts
Batteries are low
Selected channel is imited
to one (1) watt
Recharge or
replace batteries
Switch to
another channel
Will not transmit
Selected channel is limited
to receive only
Switch to
another channel
No sound from speaker
Volume level is too low or
squelch level is too deep
Re-adjust volume
and squelch
No response to
button press
Button lock is On
Press
Backlight/
Key Lock
button
Problem
Possible Cause(s)
Solution(s)
Maintenance
Very little maintenance is required to keep your CobraMarine VHF radio
in good operating condition:
n
Keep the radio and charger clean by wiping with a soft cloth and mild detergent°
Do not use solvents or harsh or abrasive cleaners, which could damage the case or
scratch 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 will be stored for a long period, 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
EMERG
NAV
BURP MORE
EXCUSE ME!
USA 6W
BURP
MORE
16
A
EMERGENCY
S
COG: 015
M
W
MORE Soft Key
BURP
Floating Radio
This radio is designed to float if dropped overboard° The flashing
light at the bottom of the radio will activate as soon as it makes
contact with water and the orange center makes it visible and
easy to retrieve° This rugged radio is also designed to meet JIS8
(IPX8) specifications° This means it’s designed to operate properly
after being submerged in more than one meter deep water for 30
plus minutes°
NOTE
The radio must be turned on for the strobe light to operate°
NOTE
Do not leave the radio floating in water permanently° This
could cause premature corrosion of the battery contacts and
other damage°
NOTE
The radio is only designed to float with its included Lithium-
ion battery° Using other approved batteries might cause
the radio to sink° This includes the optional AA battery tray,
depending on the weight of the AA batteries used°
Burp Feature
Cobra’s
Burp
feature allows the operator to expel water from
inside the speaker grill° This is especially useful if the radio is
dropped overboard or during extreme foul weather conditions° In
these conditions, water can become trapped in the speaker grill
and muffle the audio°
To Activate Burp:
1.
Press the
MORE
soft key until the
BURP
soft key
appears°
2.
The
Burp
tone(s) at maximum level will sound
from the internal speaker for eight seconds°
3.
During this time, the matrix will display
EXCUSE ME!
°
4.
Hold the radio with the speaker grill down to help
the water drain out°
5.
After an 8-second interval, the radio will return to
standby°
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