Backlight
The LCD will be illuminated by the backlight whenever the
Backlight/Monitor button is pressed. It will remain On for
(10) seconds. If a button on the front panel is pressed while
the backlight is On, it will remain On for ten (10) seconds
after that button is pressed.
Key Lock
To prevent accidental changes to your settings, you can lock:
■
Channel Up Button
■
Channel Down Button
■
Mode Button
■
Weather/UIC Button
■
High/Low Power Feature
To Lock Or Unlock The Buttons:
1. Press and hold the Hi-Lo Power/Lock button
for three (3) seconds. The Lock icon will appear
or disappear in the LCD.
When Key Lock is On, pressing any of the listed buttons
on the front of the radio will result in a three (3) beep error
message. Both the Backlight/Monitor and the Talk buttons
are active — you can receive or transmit a message with
Key Lock On, but you cannot change the channel.
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Channels
Your radio will receive and transmit VHF signals on
the channel indicated on the LCD. You can change
the channel at any time using the Channel Up and
Channel Down buttons.
To Change Channels:
1. Press the Channel Up or Channel Down button.
You are on Channel 88, pressing the Channel Up
button will advance to Channel 1. If you are on
Channel 1, pressing the Channel Down button
will advance to Channel 88.
You can hold the Channel Up or Channel 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 radio is in the Key Lock mode, the channel will not
change and the three (3) beep error signal will sound.
Transmit Power Output
Your radio can transmit selectively at one-half (
1
⁄
2
) or
two (2) watts of power. Cobra
®
suggests you maintain
the low power setting for short-range communications,
to conserve battery life, and to avoid overpowering nearby
stations with your signal. Use the high power setting for
long-range communications or when you do not receive
a response to a signal sent at one-half (
1
⁄
2
) watt.
To Toggle Between The High
And Low Power Modes:
1. Press the High/Low Power – Lock button.
The LCD will show which mode is in effect.
Operating Your Radio
Operating Your Radio
Low Power Mode
High Power Mode
High/Low Power – Lock Button
Backlight/Monitor Button
Channel Up or Down Buttons
Currently On Channel 88
Locked Buttons
Key Lock Icon
Backlight/Key Lock Button
