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Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra
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Introduction
Getting Started Getting Started
Channel Up/Down Button
Your radio will Receive (Rx) and Transmit (Tx) VHF and
GMRS signals on the channel indicated on the LCD display.
You can change the channel at any time using the Channel
Up/Down button.
To Change Channels:
Press the Channel Up/Down button.
If you are on Channel 88, pressing the Channel Up
button will advance to Channel 01. If you are on
Channel 01, pressing the Channel Down button will
advance to Channel 88.
You can press and hold the Channel Up/Down button
for fast advance. The beep sound will occur only at the
first press of the button and not during fast advance.
If the new channel selected is restricted to low power,
the radio will automatically switch to Low Power mode
and the Low Power icon will appear on the LCD.
If the radio is in the Key Lock mode, the channel will
not change and the three (3) beep error signal will
sound.
SCAN Button
Press and release the SCAN button to scan all channels. The
SCAN icon will display on the LCD display. Scanning begins
at lower channels, and scans to higher channels. Press
Channel Up/Down button to change the scan direction.
When a signal is received in SCAN mode, the radio will
pause 10 seconds before resuming SCAN operation. The
scan will stop when the Talk button is pressed.
In Memory mode, press and release the SCAN button to
scan all memory channels. Because the unit is already in the
Memory Channel mode, only the channels in the memory
bank will be displayed.
NOTE
Memory channels need to be saved to effectively
enter the Memory Channel mode and scan all
memory channels.
High/Medium/Low (H-M-L) Power Button
Your radio can transmit selectively at 1, 3 or 5 watts of
power. Cobra suggests you maintain the low power setting
for short-range communications. You will conserve battery
life and avoid overpowering nearby stations with a low
power setting signal. Use the high power setting for long-
range communications or when you do not receive a
response to a signal sent at 1 watt.
To Toggle Between H-M-L Power Modes:
Press the H-M-L Power button. The LCD will show
which mode is in effect. Some channels are restricted
for a maximum use of 1 watt. Your radio will
automatically set the power to Low Power mode when
you select those channels.
NOTE
Some channels, frequency bands and countries of
use might not be able to operate in High Power
mode. For example, units sold in Canada will not
transmit using the 5 watt High Power mode.
Call /Enter/Setup Button
The Call/Enter/Setup button has multiple functions. It is
generally used in the following ways:
■ Press and release to transmit your unique Call Tone
signal to another radio.
■ Press and hold to enter any Setup menu.
■ Functions as an ENTER button when making a selection
in any Setup menu.
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SCAN Button
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Call/Enter/Setup Button